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The Washington times., 1917-03-14
NEWS AT HYATTSVILlE
Berwyn Home and School Assoela
tIon Gives Entertainment.

The Berwyn Home and School AS
sociation, under the direction of W. A.
Duvall, president, gave an entertain
ment last night in the -Berwyn school
building. Prof. Charles Richardson,
of the State college, gave several dra-
matte readings. A musical program
was given.
The Riverdale Current Topics
Club met yesterday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. w. B. Worley. The
topic was Maryland Laws and Di-
vorce."
The following officers and directors
were selected last night at the annual
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
ROYAL TEAM FAILS
TO CATCH RIVALS
Half Game Behind ContinentaIS
In District League After
2-to-1 Win.
C0NTENDERS WIN A GAME
Prove Stumbling for Royals.
Pennant Fighting Teams
Clash on March 27.
CoNTENDERS WIN A GAME

Contenders managed to win the
final game of a match with the Roy
ais in the District Duckpin League
last night, and as a result the Royals
were unable to gain a tie with the
ContinentaIs for first place in the
league pennant race, which is attract
ing more and more the attention OF
bowIers throughout the city.
As the teams now stand the Con-
tinentals are leading with half a
game margin over the Royals. Only
twelve games remain on the schedule
of each team and the Royals, favorites
for the championship, are likely to
find trouble picking up the lost
ground.
Royals Meat COntInentals.
Both teams must encounter one or
two strong combinations and all eyes
will be turned on the District League
during the next few weeks. Royals
and Continentals get together on
March 81, and this probably will be
the greatest match of the season from
a standpoint of interest.
Last night the Royals shot $40 and
$50 in the first two games with the
Contenders. falling shy of the 500 mark.
while in the third game the Contend
ers rolled 525 to the Royals SOC.
Stanford Is Star.
Harry Stanford, who has been out
of the Royal lineup for some time
with a sore finger, resumed rolling
in the match and obtained scores Of
1881 and 116. He was the star Of
the contest Reichard was the Con-
tenders best performer, his 1913 string
spelling defeat for the Royals in the
third game.
Robb, of the Pioneers, rolled well
at tenpins, against Ahe Commission
ers In the Washington City League.
Robb had all games above 200 for a
set of PA.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

Funeral services for George F.
Mathieson, who died Sunday, were
held yesterday from the Anacostis
Baptist Church. Interment was in
Congressional Cemetery. The Rev.
Henry T. Cousins conducted the serv-
ices. Mr.. Mathieson was one OF the
oldest residents of Apacostia. He is
survived by three sons, all of whom
are residents of the District.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE
SUBURBS OF THE CAPITAL
Members of D. A. R. Request Alexandra
Council to Permit Drinking Fountain
Given to City to Remain:

before Judge Louis C. Barley and a
jury. He was sentenced to serve eight
months in the city jail.
Mrs Matte Callahan, wife. OF w. D..
Callahan. of Del Ray, died yesterday
afternoon, aged IL.
A marriag license was issued In
Baltimore yesterday to Miss Effie
Rawlings, of Groom, Nd, and Joseph
Dodd, of this city.
The fourteenth degree was conferred
on a class of candidates by Washing
ton Memorial Lodge of Perfection, No.
z last night, in the Masonic Temple.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

Funeral services for Charles c.
Loomis. aged eighty-two years. who
died at his home in Mt. Rainier Monday
night will be held tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock. interment being In Ar
lington National Cemetery. Mr.. LOOMS
was a native Of New York and civil
war veteran. He Is survived by his
widow. one son. d. C. Loomis; two
daughters, Mrs. orlo Crannell, OF Re-
we're Beach, Mass, and Mrs. J. T. Carr,
of McCaHister, Okla.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
DIAMOND FOR POTATOES.

BOSTON, March 14.-George Cowles,
a jeweler. has swapped a fine young
diamond for a bushel of potatoes.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

A special meeting of the Brother
hood of st. Andrew, OF Emmanuel
Church, was held last night in the
parish hall. in V street, to outline
plans for future activities.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14


cation Of six members OF Mt. Vernon
Chapter. Daughters OF the American
Revolution, OF which Mrs. William
Morton, wife of the rector of Christ
Church, acted as spokesman, appeared
before joint session of the common
council and board of aldermen last
night to ask that, the bronze drinking
fountain at Cameron and Royal
streets, presented to the city by the
chapter in 1912. be permitted to re-
main there. Mrs. Morton said the
fountain cost nearly $500, and that
1t was conceded to be not only orna-
mental, but useful as we'll, and that
consent had been obtained from the
legislature for Its erection where 1t
stands. II the city authorities would
not give II proper care, she said, the
Mt. Vernon Chapter would do so. A
petition was presented, signed by q
number OF merchants and others, pro-
testing against the proposed removal
which was adopted. but which was
later referred to the general laws
committee.
The council appropriated over
$4,000 for street improvements In
order to carry out o comprehensive
plan presented several months ago.
Mayor Fisher sent in a veto OF the
ordinance providing for a recodihca-
ton Of the city laws. The council
then passed the ordinance over his
veto.
The sum Of $500 was appropriated
to pay the expenses of the committee
of business men who are engaged In
the effort to secure recommendations
of other cities favoring Alexandria
as the site of the new Government
armor plant.
A petition was received from the
Glass Bottle Blowers Association ask
ing that repairs be made to Fairfax
street from Princess to Montgomery
street, in order that business al the
glass factories might not be Hinder
ed by the bad condition of the street
as Ii now is.
The announcement was made last
night by the Alexandria Fertilizer and
Chemical Company that 1t purposes
spending from 100000 to $4,000 in
the enlarging of it's plant on North
Union street Permission has been
granted by the common council and il
is exupected the work will be started
soon.
Portsmouth is another Virginia city
to come out in favor of Alexandria as
the site for the proposed Government
armor plant, by recent action OF It's
Business Mems Association. From re-
ports received IL is expected there will
be still others to follow in giving their
Endorsements to this city II is said
the general hoard will send. its COM
mittee here soon to inspect the pro-
posed site.
Benjamin Franklin Costello. aged
nine, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Co.'S
teilo. OF Accotink. died at the Alexan-
drfa Hospital yesterday from lock-Jaw.
caused by a cut on his hand several
days ago. The body will be sent to
Accotink today.
Silas Dempsey. an elderly man.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

Silas Dempsey, an elderly man.
charged with assault. entered a plea
Of guilty in corporation court yesterday
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

Anacostia Council, No. 16, Junior
Order of United American Mechanics,
initiated several candidates last
night.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

The officers and teachers OF the
Sunday school OF Emmanuel Church
met last evening. The rector. the
Rev. w. o. Roome, jr., addressed those
present.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

The annual meeting Of the congregation
Of the First Presbyterian Church VIII
be held tonight
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

Benjamin Franklin Costello. aged
nine. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Cos
teilo. OF Accotink. died at the Alexan-
dr1a Hospital yesterday from lock-Jaw.
caused by a cut on his hand several
days ago. The body will be sent to
Accotink today.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

The following officers and directors
we're selected last night at the annual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
RED CROSS AUXILIARY
Emporia Normal School Teaches Girls
to Meet War Needs.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. 5.-A Red
Cross auxiliary has been organized at
the Kansas State Normal school to
carry on work in the making of sur
gicaI dressings, knitting, home nurs-
ing. civilian relief and first aid.
The surgical dressings work began
Monday night when a class of twenty
seven women met to receive instruc-
tions in the making of surgical dress
ings. Another class was organized
Wednesday. Each class will meet
twice a week. The courses consist of
eight lessons and new classes will be
organized as soon as these have fin
ished.
THE object of the class work is to
train students for instructors in the
making of surgical dressings that the
work may be carried to every part of
the state when the women go home
in the spring." Miss Irene Howat; in
structor in physiology and hygiene
and chairman of the surgical dress
ings work, said today. I'VE hope to
reach every woman in the normal by
spring. 1t is especially important that
the work be carried into the small
towns and rural communities. This
can be accomplished if every woman
who goes out from the State Normal
school to teach is trained to organ
ize and instruct workers in the MAX
ing of surgical dressings"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
TALK OLD TINES
Most Successful Meeting of Old
Settlers Here.
Big Program to Be Arranged
for Topeka Day.

The ubiquitous German spy came IN
for another period of uncompromislng
condemnation at the Old Settlers
meeting held at the First Presbyter-
ian church Treason in any or It's
varied forms and espionage OF any
kind were denounced by the whole as
senblage by the adoption of a resolu.
ton setting forth the sentiment OF
these empire builders of the west. The
resolution was read by ]. G. WOOD
and was adopted with cheering APP
probation with not one dissenting
voice.
The annual celebration of Topeka
day was discussed and the officers of
the association were empowered to ar
range for a program on that day An
other action of the association that
will be of inestimable benefit II sue
cessful is the replacement of the old
records of the old Settlers which were
lost or destroyed in some unknown
manner in 1915. The writing and
publication of a history of Shawnee
county was strongly endorsed and h
call has gone forth for a volunteer
historian to prepare such book.
The one thing most remarkable
about the meeting of the Old Settlers
was the sumptuous feast enjoyed by
the pioneers was remarkable by its
absence. This is the first time in the
history of the organization that there
has not been a great long table groan-
ing under a store of good things to
eat but in Difference to Hoover the
feast was eliminated from the pro-
gram on this occasion.
The program proper was opened
with the entire audience singing
America" under the leadership of
NJ. c. Holman. H. o. Carney, presi-
dent of the Old Settlers delivered the
address of welcome. Doctor Edmund
James Kulp gave the principal address
of the day eulogizing and commence
rating the valiant service done by the
pioneers in carving an empire out of
a desert. Mrs. DeWitte c. Nellis and
Freeman Sardou both read interesting
papers. The memorial address was
given by Judge George A. Huron for
the members who have died during
the past year. Colonel George w.
Veale, hero of the Battle of the Blue,
was given special recognition as one
of the greatest pioneers of Shawnee
county and the state of Kansas. This
special eulogy was read by ]. M
Meade Other features of the program
were rhythm by the pupils of Cen
trail Park school and a Renaissance
by Mrs. S. M. Wood concerning the
troublous days ''befo tn wah.''
The officers elected by the Shaw
nee County Old Settlers for the COM
ing year are: Freeman Sardou, presi-
dent; Judge George A. Huron, vice
president; Josiah Jordan, secretary
D. w. Nellis, treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
CLOSE STATE MEET
Three Days Of Practical Lectures in
horticultural Society.

Cater a three days series OF prac-
teal lectures on the care and Guilt
walton of fruit, the final program or
the Kansas State Horticultural socie-
ty was held this afternoon. Promi-
nent fruit growers from all over the
state have been in attendance and
fruit and tree experts from Kansas
university and the Kansas State Ag-
ricultural college have lectured at
every meeting.
The odd-district trustees were elect
ed Wednesday afternoon at the bust
ness session. They were Carl Holman
of Leavenworth, in the First; F. l..
Kenoyer of Independence, in the
Third; Albert Dickens of Manhattan,
in the Fifth; and E. E. Yaggy of
Hutchinson, in the Seventh. The last
three succeeded themselves while Hol-
man of Leavenworth replaced George
T. Groh, Jr., of Wathena.
Among the speakers on the pro-
gram today were: D. Debacker, of To-
peka; Fred Burre. of Leavenworth
Frank Ohlhausen, of Leavenworth; H.
L. Ferris, of Usage City; Carl Hol-
man, of Leavenworth; F. W. Dixon.
of Holton; F. P. Rude, of Topeka.
Otis E. Hall, of K. S. A c., and Mrs.
Myrtle Rowles, of Topeka.
One hundred dollars in prizes for
the best exhibits of horticultural prod
ucts was distributed today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
MEETS AT HUTCHINSON
SecretariaI Association Members Have
Big Day in Salt City.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 6.-Affilia-
ton of the Kansas, Missouri and Okla
homa Secretarial associations was one
of the topics to be discussed at the
semi-annual meeting of the Kansas
SecretariaI association, which opened
here this morning and will close with
a dinner at $50 this evening. Dele
gates from many parts of the state
were expected to attend.
The convention opened at $50
o'clock this morning with an address
of welcome by Mayor F. w. Cook of
this city A question box was to be
conducted during the morning and
afternoon sessions. Problems of the
state association were to be taken up
by A L. Oliger. A motor tour of the
city was scheduled as the first event
of the afternoon. The Newton sys-
tenn on Apprehension of Criminals"
was to be explained by Cooper Jack
son, followed by a discussion Fol-
lowing this, affiliation of the Kansas,
Missouri, Oklahoma associations was
to be discussed by w. A. Rayson, sec
rotary of the Merchants association of
Tulsa, Okla The dinner this evening
will be served at the Methodist church
and will be followed by program of
music, readings and addresses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
KAN. |. w. W. IN TOLLS
Federal Officials at Wichita Have Evil
dence Against Them.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 6.@The L w
W. of the oil fields near Wichita have
been caught with evidence of disloyal-
ty which is of highly discriminating
nature and the disturbers are now in
the tolls of the federal authorities.
Conspiracy against the government
and obstruction of laws pertaining to
national defense and security are
among the charges brought against
more than a score of members of this
organization in the warrant for their
arrest which was issued by United
States Commissioner Paul J. Wall
Letters and quotations from literature
found in their possession are quoted
in this warrant and they afford a
sensational basis for federal action.
The general trend of the acts named
in the warrant is in violation of the
espionage act.
1t is also charged that the l. w W.
has used the United States mails in
circulating seditious matter and that
the members have INSTRUCTED and in
cited resistance to the draft laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
NO FUND TO RUMANIA
Russian Ambassador Restores $1,000
900 to United States.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The Russian
ambassador has returned to the treas
ury the $5,000,00O given to him for
advance to Rumania.
1t was explained at the Russian en-
bassy today that it was impossible to
have the money changed into rubles
by the Russian state bank at Petro-
grad. The original plan was to have
the Russian ambassador here receive
the funds in dollars and then to issue
an order on the Petrograd state bank
the value in rubles. The recent re-
port of the Russo German armistice
extending to Rumanian troops prob
ably will defer disposition of the
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
BIBLES FOR SOLDIERS
Topeka Churches Plan General Col
lection Next Sunday.

Next Sunday will be- the national
Testament-for-th e-soldier day. The
American Bible society set aside Sun
day, the ninth of December, as the
day when every church in the nation
is to take a special collection to pro-
vide every American soldier with a
Testament to carry with him into the
trenches.
In response to the call, the State
Journal has given freely of its news
columns to promote the interests of
the society in this matter. A meeting
of the Topeka Ministerial union will
be held Saturday to plan for church
collections turnout the city the next
day. A majority of the Topeka
churches already are planning to OBJ
serve the day.
Methodist church, announces that spe-
cial collections will be taken up at
both Sunday school and church serv-
ices for the purpose of supplying TeS-
taments for the soldiers. DR.. Willis
L. Goldsmith announces that a Spe-
cia1 collection will be taken up at
Central Congregational church at the
church service only for the same pur-
pose.
DR.. S. S. Estey. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, says his church
has been gathering a Testament for
the soldiers fund ever since the boys
We're called into service last August.
This fund is now of respectable size
and has been gathered by the personal
| solicitation method.
Some of the smaller churches al
ready have provided soldiers of their
respective congregations with the
khaki covered Testaments.
Individual subscriptions will be re-
| ceived by the State Journal Just III
out the blank on page 2. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
PLEAD GUILTY TO PLOT
Former German Embassy Attaches
at Frisco Confess to Conspiracy.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 6.-Lieut.
Baron Wilhelm Won Brincken of the
German army, former military at
tache of the German consulate here,
today withdrew his plea of not guilty
in the Hindu plot trial and pleaded
guilty. His example was followed by
two other Northumberland Roe
dix, former German consul at Homo
lulu, and H r. Schroeder, Roedik's
former secretary. The three will he
arraigned Monday for sentence
Defense counsel announced that
former German Consul Franz Bonn
and e. H Van Schaak. former vice
consul, protested their innocence and
would stand trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
ESTABLISH CAMP ZONES
Funston Officers Bar Alien Enemies
From Government Reservation.

Junction City. Kan. Dec. 5.-The
restricted zones around Fort Riley and
Camp Funston and in Junction City
were announced Wednesday by c. b.
Drake, deputy United States marshal,
who has an office in this city
Zone No l includes the entire bust
ness district and a considerable por-
ton of the residence section CT juno
ton City.
Zone No. ? is belt of land one
half mile wide completely encircling
the military reservation upon which
Fort Riley and Camp Funston are
situated.
No enemy alien, even tho he has
taken out his first naturalization pa
pers, may enter either of these zones
without a permit granted by the Unit
ed States marshal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. "a con-
ference is being held at the Kansas
State Agricultural college here for
practical farmers who are qualified to
do the work of the emergency demon
stration agents. These men now are
being appointed by the division of ex-
tension of the college, for the fed
eral government. This is the third
conference of the kind to be held at
the college since the passage of the
special appropriation act last August.
The conference opened Monday and
will close Wednesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

The STORY of the Orphans Home" by
Mrs. G. S. Baker, netted the ladies so, and
the Elks' doll which was voted to the
Elks the most popular lodge, brought
$50. The doll donated by the Kansas
Mutual Life association brought $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

1.-THE Bottom of the Sea-" William A
Bradys grand spectacular production, viii
be the attraction at the Crawford mex
Saturday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

this great hour in their history, and,
like, you be ready to strive, and hope,
and suffer, to the end"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
Urge Further MeatIessness.

Washington. Dec. 6.-Protests by
Chicago packers against a meatless
day will not deter the food admins
tration's plans for further conserva-
ton of meat. Directions are about to
be issued to householders, urging still
closer savings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From Gks columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

The snow storm which struck Topeka
this morning and continued almost with
out interruption until this afternoon, was
general Ihruout Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado
and to the eastward The streets were not
blockaded but travelling was difficult. The
electric road had all its men at work early
with trolley cars in twos and threes push
ing snow plows but were unable to get
their tracks clear in time to carry business
men and others down town. North Topeka
people walked over the bridge in parties
of ten and a dozen, and the people from the
western part of the city Joined their Pot
win neighbors, and waded thru the snow
open and running except the Eighth and
Tenth streets, and the Oakland line.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather
about thirty-five couples assembled at *.
of 2. hall to attend the first social dance
of the sea son given by Gala division No. 8.
The entertainment committee for last even
ing's dance consisted of ], w. Douthitt,
George P. Wallace and Abe L. Gilmer.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-05-28
LOCATION OF POLLS
when YOU REGISTER

Following are the list of the polling
places in the city of WATERFOWL
where men between the ages of q and
81 years must register on Tuesday
June 5:
First ward-Chm Bros. building, No.
105 Market street.
Second ward-Liederkranz hall, No.
217 North Fourth street
Third ward = Basement reading
room of public library.
Fourth Ward-Phoenix engine house
No. 127 North Water street.
Fifth ward-Fifth ward hall, North
Church street.
Sixth ward-Not definite
Seventh ward-Knicks mill, No. HOO
River drive.
Eighth ward Dornfeld building
Fifth and Market streets
Ninth ward-North basement room
: Of new high school building.
Tenth Ward-Gymnasium of North
western college, College avenue.
Eleventh ward-Gorder blilding. COS
Main street, rear.
Twelfth ward-CourvilIe building
Baxter street
Thirteenth ward-Mearzke shop, No
1881 North Fourth street.
Fourteenth ward-316 North Warren
street.