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The Washington times., 1917-08-01

Cool breezes from the Potomac and
a wealth OF shade supplement the
varied list OF amusements ON the dailN
program at Glen Echo Park which u
providing diversion for crowds that
every evening run well up into the
thousands. Reached by the most At
tractiye car ride out OF the city, the
park offers free, open air movies.
dancing in an open pavilion, two
thrilling rides and a score of lesser
attractions. For the Sunday crowds a
series Of concerts will be given ~
Minister'S Band and as usual no charge
for admission will be made.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
COTTON CROP ONLY
7O.3 PER CENT NORMAL

The condition OF the cotton crop on
July % was TO.3 per cent OF normal.
as compared with 7o.3 on June IS.
and 77.5, the average on July 25 of
the past ten years, the Bureau OF
Crop estimates announced today.
A condition Of 703 on July % fore
casts a yield per acre OF about 1863
pounds and a total production Of
about IL .949. 900 bales. Last years
production was I1.449. $50 bales, and
three years ago 16.134.930.
The condition of the cotton crop
by States follows: Virginia. az:
North Carolina. 65: South Carolina, -:
Georgia, 50: Florida. 80: Alabama. 65:
Mississippi. 70; Louisiana, "A: Texas.
IS; Arkansas, Il: Tennessee. Il; Mis-
souri,, IS; Oklahoma, a; California,
o.; Arizona, S.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01

The Meistersingers. the triple quar-
tet of vocaIists, separately known as
the Harvard, Weber and Schubert
quartets OF Boston, Will next week
make their fourth annual visit to
B. F. Keith's TheAter in The Flag
Station" Brenda Fowler and com
pany will be the added stellar feature
in "The Spirit of 10" a sketch that
is said to have vastly stimulated re-
cruitInE. other attractions will be
Toots Paka and her Hawaiian trouba'
dours. Bert Swor. the blackface com
edy star: Jack Ingliss and Jimmy
Duffy. described as nuts full OF non
sense" Kennedy and Burt, In En-
gagged -Aiarried-Divorced;" Waller
and Thompson, recital musicians;
Nullervo brothers, the upside down
marvels: the pipe organ and the
Hearst-Pathe pictorial and war scenes
films. Next Sunday at and $40
p. m. the bill will OFFER all this weeks
program.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
Coming to the Capitals Theaters

Thursday and Sunday, at a m. and
on Saturdays at 4 p. m On these trips
the steamer makes stops at Quantico.
the new summer resort nearest to
Washington by the Potomac. The
ever popular forty-mile moonlight
trips Of the st. Johns are given ev-
cry Monday, Wednesday. and Friday
evening at D. m. Dancing and
music are features Of the trip.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01

The Poll Players will close their
1917 season with a big farewell at
traction next week in The story or
the Rosary" This is one Of the most
successful OF the war plays. and Is
regarded is an exceptionally interest
ing vehicle for presentation at this
time. The closing OF the Poll Players
season at this time is due TO the fact
that the members OF the organization
have given their notices" in order to
begin renearsals in New York Tor
plays in which they are under con-
tract to nppear during the coming
season.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
PRIESTS FUNERAL TOMORROW

Funeral services for the Rev. John
O'Hara. \. J. assistant pastor Of the
Holy Trinity Church, in Georgetown.
who died in the rectOry yesterday
from appoplexy. superinduced by the
heat, will take place tomorrow
morning from Holy Trinity Church at
o o'clock. He was IS years old
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
ToDAYs SALES.

Washington Railway and Electric,
As, S1.OOO677&.
American GRAPHIC 6s. $1oO61Oo; 800
@IOOh, $1OOQIOOH, S1OO91oOB. 500
6lOOk.
American National Bank. 10@1b6.
American Sec. and Trust, 1042b6.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01

Many washingtonians, seeking rest
and recreation. are making the trip
to Colonial Beach The amusements
at the beach include salt water bath
ing, dancing. fishing. grabbing and
sailing The st. Johns leaves the
Seventh street wharf every Tuesday,
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
Central CoIIseum.

Central Coliseum.
Central Coliseum Is nightly
thronEed with dancers. The music
provided by the orchestra IL just 70
their liking, and the many powerful
electric fans keep the teniperaturs
down TO a comfortable level. Prise
dancing events are held each week
on Monday. Wednesday, and Saturday
nights.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01

All is in readiness for the Inaugural
ton Of the 1O1T-lS burlesque season In
washington which will be officially
observed at the Gayety Theater Satur-
day night. when Rose Sydells Famous
London Bellies Company will present
its new show for the first time on any
stage. This attraction will be held
over for the week following. and be
ginning Sunday, matinees will be held
daily. The cast is headed by trio
OF funmakers-Geo F. Hayes, TED
Burns. and Kate Pullman-aI OF
whom are well known locally. others
are Louise Hartman, a prima donna :
]. Hunter Wilson, character man, ana
Smith and Pullman, billed as the
fastest dancers in the world. twenty
Young women comprise the beauty
chorus.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
PRODUCE MARKET.

The following prices prevailed at the
sunicipaI Farmers Produce Market thiA
1ornipg according TO the Department Of
Weights. Measures and Markets Of the Dis
The Washington times., 1917-08-01

BY THE SOLDIERS HOME BAND.
JOHN S. NJ ZIMMERMANN. Director.
THIS AFTERNOON.
BEGINNING AT Z O'CLOCK.
MY Country 'Tis OF Thee
March "Our Governor ..-.-. Zimmerman
overture La Refine dun Jour" Adam
Song Paraphrase, The Rosary
Nevin Zimmerman
Excerpts from The Heart Breakers
Gideon
Fox Trot. when the Sun Goes Down
in Dixie" .......--.-....... Won ilzer
Intermszzo. Mexican Beauties = ngey
waltz Suite ''valse MilitAire" waldteufel
Finale, Indiana .......-. .....-...- Hanley
''The stAr-SpanEled Banner
The Washington times., 1917-08-01

LOeyy's Columbia
THE Amazons." a screen VisuaIiza-
ton OF Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's IA
nous rIay. will he shown at Loew-%
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
THE BOND MARKET.

Priees furnished by ". Il HIbbs q c.
members Of New York stock Exchange.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01

AT O'CLOCK.
March. ''Invincib'e Eagle"...........S ousa
Overture ''TAnnhauseT '........... Wagner
IeRende No 2................ ........ DVorak
A New National Hymn, America
MaCMillen
Music de Ballet Russo ....-..... Luisini
(al CzArdas. Cbl Nalse lente. tcl Scene.
tdl MAzurka. (sl Marche RusFe.
A Patriotic Patrol. Tho Spirit Of
America" --...........-..-...-- Zamcenik
Grand scenes from Romeo and
Juliet ..--.......-. .-....-- ...-..... Gounod
March, sons Of America" ~...-.-... Pierson
The Star Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
Band Concerts

BY THE U. S MARINE BAND.
WILLIAM II. sANTELMASN. LEADER.
AT CAPITOL THIS AFTERNOON
At Z or org
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
LOCAL eoND MARKET.

Washington. Gas U.s.. 100 1OO%
RAILROAD BONDS.
Cap. Traction r. R. SIS. l03 lo3&
Metropolitan r. r. IS. 100
Wash. Ry. & Elec. As. TIN 1Sh
Wash, Alex. & Mt. V. SIS 10
Wash. BALTIC. & An. IS. so
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17

liberty under the American flag, he laced out thus:
 That flag is now unfurled. We have been assailed by the enemy. They've spit in our face and hurled insults into our teeth. Surely when we unfurl the flag we'll not deny loy- alty to it. The fellow who will make the skirt and petticoat of some girl the shelter behind which he evades the service of Uncle Sam-oh, he's a stacker and a coward and he comes mighty close to being traitor! It's a disgrace when there are twice as many applications at the marriage bureaus of Brooklyn and New York as there are at the recruiting station. v
 And the fighting evangelist. after swatting the slackers. addressed him. self to another section of the congrc- gation by saying: You women have your part for servIce too. You can all oin the Red Cross or take up war relief work
 It is encouraging to note that Sun day is not merely battler in the pull pit and a pacifst on the battlefield.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17
TEDDY WOULD DRAFT
 ALL COLLEGE MEN

NEW. YORK, May 17.-Colonel Roosevelt, and Henry l.. Stimson, former secretary of war, in addresses here yesterday before 2.000 college men, deplored the amazing lack of interest exhibited by college gradu- ates in the training camps for officers.
 Their remarks were prompted by the reading of a report which quoted figures showing New York City, with the largest number of college men in the country, was far behind other cit ies in the Union.
 Col. Roosevelt said he was shock ed, surprised and pained" by the fig ures.
 Any man with a college educa- ton" the colonel continued, is re- creant to the republic until he treats the advantage he has had as impos- ing on him the duty of additional ser vice to his country.
 "Unless your reasons are over whelming you ought to be ashamed not to volunteer, and if l had my way in the selective draft l would pick out every blessed college man who had not volunteered.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17
\ REPLACEMENT EVANGELIST

Billy" Sunday, like the renOwn- ed colonel. is spectacular, and like the colonel he is a scrapper, and he does not Init soft In one of his ser mons in New York the other night he paused in his assaults upon the devil and all his handiwork to shy a few brickbats at the kaiser and still more at the slackers who get mar ried in the hope of escaping conscrip- ton.
 After saying the ancestors of many in his audience had come through Castle Garden of Ellis Island to seek
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17
FIGHT OVER CENSORSHIP

The most serious defeat President Wilson has sustained in congress since war was declared with Germany came yesterday when the house struck out the administration censorshOp clause in the espionage bill. It was de- feated for the president because he not only openly approved of the of lending section but sent an emissary to the house to work for it's passage.
 The bill as originally drawn plac- ed absolute authority in the hands of the president to determine what should and what should not be pub lished regarding the war. The prin- cipal basis of objection was that such bill denied the constitutional grant of free speech, and the fear was en- tertained that such weapon should not be placed in anybody's hands. be- cause it could be employed to pro- hibit the newspapers from criticising the acts of any official.
 President Wilson said publicly that he welcomed constructive criticism of his own acts. but this waiver failed to convince congress that the censor ship bill would not be abused-nOt, perhaps by the president but by some of his subordinates. ["
 The substitute passed by the house intends to meet the criticism which led to the defeat of the administra- tion section. The president is graat- ed broad powers in defining subjects which shall not be subject to public comment, but the right of the press 10 criticise official acts or official pol icies shall not be abridged. In other words, the house aims to confine the censorship to matters, which, if re- veafed would be of. military value to the enemy.
 No loyal newspaper will object to such a censorship. In fact, it is ab- solutely necessary. But to go beyond that is to move in the same direction as the ear or the kaiser moved in suppressing free speech.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1917
BUSINESS WILL HUM

Secretary McAdoo, of the treasury, says that Americas war with Ger many can be financed without dis turbing the business structure of the nation. In spite of the flow of billions of dollars into the channels of war, the commercial life of the country will go on as before, and, in fact, the nations prosperity after the per iod of readjustment is over, prob- ably will increase rather than dim inish.
 The country has been preparing for the war for more than two years. It's sound banking system is its first line of defense. Moreover,-andp per hapS this is the most important of all--the people have become adjusted to a condition of war, so that they have not been suddenly thrown off Possibilities. The actual shock of war, 50 far as the commercial factor is concerned has been negligible. There 'ias been no panic, no running around n circles
 The food question is the only source of uncertainty, but the government is taking steps to handle that, and with a bumper harvest of many sta lles in sight, prices should be lower aext winter than they are today. Speculation will be eliminated and the people will benefit to the extent of millions of dollars thereby.
 The country is making enormous loans to the entente allies. This mOn- ey--or practically all of twill be spent in the United States. It will raise the credit of the allies and stimu-
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17
TWO GERMAN VESSELS
 AT SAMOA ARE SEIZED

PAGO PAGO, SamOa-lnfOrmation that state of war has been declared between the United States and Ger many was made public here by Con- mander John NJ. Foyer. the governor of American Samoa Saturday, April.
 2, after the two German steamships in the harbor had first been seized by naval detacnrents. It is understood
 here the fact that state of war had been declared reached the commander about [ o'clock that morning. the German ships were seized half an
 hour later.
 The vessels were the Elsass, 6.59i tons, on the Nolf, $40 tons, The talk ing of the German ships was accom-
 plished quietly.
 The officers of thirty-five men of the crews of the evssels were at breakfast when the bluejactes board- ed the ship. The breakfast was con- tinued later ashore. The officers have
 been given quarters in the station barracks and the sailors confined in
 the building used by the island gov ernment as a jail. While some of the
 parts of the Elsass engines were re- moved about February 1, when the
 first news arrived of the break of diplomatic relations between the Chi ted States and Germany. her hull, eE
 zines and boilers are generally be- lieved to be in good condition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17

late business. The loans, consequent ly, are really an impulse to American prosperity, in spite of the fact that the interest rates to the allies are low. From now on the entente na- tions will be able to buy whatever they desire here without being in danger of having their credit inn paired.
 The business situation is encour- aging. There need be no slackening in the prosperous trend of commerce It behooves the people to increase the output of foodstuffs and to eliminate waste, but business should be, and will be, kept humming.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17
TERRIBLE CONDITIONS
 PREVAIL IN FRANCE

LONDON, May TIT. P. O'Con- nor. @ho has just returned from viS- it to the devastated district recently wrested by the Allies from the grip of the Hun invader. has written d graphic description of the terrible conditions prevailing France. lie says that destruction and atrocity have been reduced to science and was carried out with the sanction of the German Government. Abomlnatlono were practiced which cannot be told in print.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17
BASEBALL FANS ARE
 REQUESTED TO MEET

All baseball players and patrons of the sport are requested to meet at the baseball grounds at : o'clock this evening for the purpose of ar ranging for putting the grounds in shape for the season.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17

AMSTERDAM, May 17.-Baron Friederich von Falkenhausen has been appointed the new governor gen eral of Belgium and has arrived at Brussels to take up the new duties of his office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17

A fresh lot of Haas Candies receiv- ed on last boat, from 50 cents to 52 a box Valdez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17

Capt. Duncan Stewart, with the launch Eagle. will leave tomorrow morning for Latouche. where he will remain for the summer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17

A full and complete line of Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17

All of the latest Books. Magazines and News Papers received on each boat Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17

FOR SALE-A bargain. one small Victor Monograph. Enquire Pros pector. U
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17

A pretty line of colored crochet cotton and stamped pillow slips at
 the Needlecraft Shop. II
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17

Ice cream every day, specials on Sunday at Hunts Candy Kitchen. II
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17
New Records

Two hundred Columbia Phono' graph Records of the latest music received on the last boat at the Owl Good dance records. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17

CITY EXPRESS, Phone S2; ready to transfeI that bagSase for you. 1T
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17
General Trucking and Freighting
 to all Interior Points.
LIVERY and FEED STABLE,
 STORAGE, Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un'
 less Paid for in Advance

Subscribe for the Prospector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17

BEIIGICM GETS A
 NEW GOVERNOR
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17

Just received, a new line or Toilet Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co,
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-17
ArcticHOtel Watch This
 Space PHONE 133 MRS. STRING, Prop

Ice Cream every day at the. Key stone. tf
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
First Aid to Marriaue.

OF what use is diamond, anyway?
Conservationists who are for cutting
out all extravaganza during the war
are asking the question, says the Kan
sas City Star.
The answer, based upon statistics
furnished by jewelers., seems to be
that the diamond is most valuable
as an aid to marriage. II Is said
that the trade In diamonds goes up or
down in ratio with increasing or de-
creasing numbers of marriages. This
Is because the diamond Is used so
much as the setting in engagement
rings.
Last year the United States i'm
ported $34,000,000 worth Of dia-
monds, an increase Of 70 per cent
over 1915 and 40 per cent over 1914.
Looking into this startling growth
of the diamond trade 1t was dlscov-
cred that, according to leading i'm
porters, "every girl expects real dia-
mond In pledge of plighted troth these
days, and the growth Of that custom,
coupled with good times and an in
crease in the number of marriages, ac-
counts for It,"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
new KINDS OF LIFE INSURANCE
Old Colony Life Insurance Company,

Old Colony Building. Chicago. H.. an
Old Line company chartered under the
laws OF Illinois and licensed TO do busi-
ness In your State. insuree males and fe-
males at the same rates, under Partici-
paung and Non-Participating Policies
with Double Indemnity, Waiver of Pre-
miums and Disability Annuity features.
The company's regular age limits are
from IL to 60. but II has also special poll
cies with Qiberally) graded death benefits
on the annual premium plan tD-Payment
Life. @-Year Endowment etc.) for chill
dren from years up. Many father 10
glad OF the opportunity TO buy his 6-year-
old son. ON the annual premium plan. q
3-year Endowment Policy for one or two
thousand dollars, maturing at age -,
when the young man shall be ready to
start In business for himself death Of the
father makes such policy paid up. to
mature without further payment Of pre-.
miums for the full sum insured.) Old
Colony Life statesmen are equipped to in
sure the entire family on Ordinary plans
What Industrial companies are doing for
the working classes on the weekly pre-
MUM plan. the Old Colony Life IL pre-.
pared to do for larger amounts OF insur-
ance for all classes OF people on the an
nual. semi-annuai. and quarterly premium
plan. 7rIE
Extending the Company Insurance
facilities to women and children gives
the salesman a wider field and n
ample Offset for the loss of his young
men prospects who have gone q
war-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
Meteors From the Moon.

Taking up an old theory of meteors,
Emile Belot, French astronomer, has
attempted to demonstrate that these
bodies may have resulted from vol
canic eruptions on the moon and other
satellites Of the solar systems planets.
He finds that an initial velocity Of
projection comparable to that which
has been observed In the eruption OF
CotOpaxi and only twice as great as
that developed in artillery of the pres
ent war would be sufficient to carry
II body free from the moon and he has
made calculations Of the speed of pro-
lection and other conditions that would
cause such body to become a satellite
of the moon, Of the earth, or Of the
sun.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
For Which Will You Voter

Have you boy to spare? The sa-
loon must have boys or 1t must shut
up its shop. 1t is great factory, and
unless it can have 100000 from each
generation for raw material, some OF
these factories must close up, the oper-
atives be thrown out upon the cold
world and the public revenue dwindle !!
One family out of every five must con-
tribute boy in order to keep up the
supply! VIII you help? Which of
your boys shall 1t be?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-11-22
SIGNIFICANT sIDELioHTs.

In the first weekend under Nebras-
ka's dry law, one Omaha store reports,
the sales of infants shoes increased
8 per cent. At the end of the second
and third weeks the increases were
still more marked. A woman told a
department manager that when the sa-
looms We're open her husband spent one
half of his weekly earnings for liquor.
Now, after n few weeks Of prohibition,
she had $25 in the savings bank, and
had bought S11 worth of cooking uten-
sils, articles she had needed for years.
This is just one of many similar sto-
ries from dry states.