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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
"COPPER'S", PLOW TURNS
UP HUGE CANNON BALL
"MOIlie" Gets Fnsky and Police
man Has Vision of Wealth.

'MoIlie." she of uncertain age, who
takes care OF the pulling end OF the
farm of Policeman Leo Murray, in
Anacostia, felt the call to arms yes
terdsy afternoon.
'Mollie," who may have been an
army mule, at the time of the trouble
with Spain. became rather frisky
when the pillow she was pulling ran
amuck a big cannon ball.
Copper" Murray was at the han
dies OF the pillow when the crash
came. The officer who does his
asphalt pounding from the First pre-
cinct station, thought he had discOv-
cred buried treasure.
But Mollie was not to be fooled. She
knew at once that the great round
object turned up by the pillow was
nothing but one of those cannon
balls which the British hurled at the
Nations Capital during the unpleas-
antness of 1872.
The find was much rusted. and Is
supposed to be one OF the shells from
the heavy artillery of the British. It
is about six inches in diameter.
The finding of the ball stopped
work on the farm for the afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN And ABOUT CITY
What Has Happened, What Is
Going On, and Where.
HUMAN INTEREST OF STREET
Incidents Noted In Daily Round Of
National Capital.
HUMAN INTEREST OF STREET

Down in a little hamlet in Wiz
Einia a mother with four children is
happier today than she has been for
six weeks. Now she is certain to have
enough to eat for her children.
Six weeks ago her husband, the
breadwinner of the family-the child
rem all being too small to wOrk-en-
listed in the navy. At that time il
seemed that the family could live
with the assistance Of the wife's par
ents, supplemented by the small sums
the husband could send.
Unfortunately the parents died,
leaving the mother and her four
children entirely dependent on what
the father could send. and the meager
sums the mother could realize by sew
ing.
For a short time she struggled to
keep the wolf from the door, but she
could not bear her children's cries
for food, and so wrote to Lieut. l.. e.
Morgan. in charge of the navy re
cruiting station here, asking for her
husbands discharge.
This could not be granted, but Lieu
tenant Morgan did the next best
thing As a result Louis E. Stein.
assistant director general OF the Red
Cross, has promised that every aid
will be given the family Immediately.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
SEEKS PLACES FOR
IMMIGRANTS HERE
Committee Takes Up Prob
lem Of Foreign Women.
BACK TO FARM PLAN URGED
Headquarters Of AUGMENTATION
Body Opened in Capital.
BACK TO FARM PLAN URGED

zone OF the greatest problems
which confront the United states
in this time OF peril is the one per-
tanning to the utilization in this
country OF its immigrants and aliens,
especially women immigrants"
Mrs. Frank II. Bliss, newly appoint
ed assistant chairman OF the Ma
tionaI Americanization Committee Of
One Hundred, who has just come from
Buffalo to open headquarters here in
the committees interests, made this
statement today.
In fact, the problem OF what to do
with the foreign women in this coun-
try is a pressing one. 1t is one which
needs delicate handling, and one with
which our committee is prepared to
cope. It would seem, from hereditary
instincts, these foreign women should
be urged to interest themselves in
the back tothe farm" idea.
Present Psychological Time.
1.-THE present is the psychological
the vast mass in America. We must
build up a common language. a COM
mon understanding and appreciation
of American ideals, and a genuine
allegiance to the United States.
at is for this purpose that the Ma
tional Committee OF One Hundred
was first organized last February at
the time OF the America First" con-
vention. and II is for this purpose
that we are rededicating our efforts
by the establishment OF headquarters
in our National Capital
Anthony Caminetti, commissioner
general OF immigration: Ernest L.
Thurston, superintendent OF schools,
and Harrison H. Wheaton, OF the Blu
reau OF Education, are the local
members OF the committee.
To Aid Governments Campaign.
Mrs. Bliss explained today that 1t
was not the object OF her committee
to work individually. but rather to
get behind the Governments cam
paign in the interest of the educa-
ton OF immigrants.
Imperative need OF translators Is
pointed out by Mrs. Bliss. We have
just experienced a great deal of diff
ficulty, she added, in finding trans
lators available for the work OF
translating President Wilson's mes
sage into the various languages.
Within a short time, Mrs. Bliss
said, the committee OF one hundred
will be enlarged ten fold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
COSTLY ROOFING
PROVES FAILURE
Timed Copper All Right, But
COrrosiOn Eats It.
BUREAU SOLVES The PROBLEM
Leaks Threaten Damage to Books
in Library Of Congress.

After several years OF experiment
and study. experts OF the Bureau OF
Standards have determined that moth
ing ails the expensive roofing on the
Library OF Congress. except the gen
eral lack Of corrosion-resisting quail
tiles by the timed sheetcopper used.
When the roofing was put on the
Library of Congress in 1898 II was
considered the most substantial and
weather resisting that could be found.
For the past ten or fifteen years.
however. II has become pitted all
over, the pits, or corroded spots often
extending through the heavy sheets,
and causing the roof TO leak.
Action Deemed sUnusuaI.-
Scientists were puzzled for years,
and sought in vain for the cause of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
Prepare For Memorial Day.

Practically every Catholic organi-
zation in Washington will be repre-
scented at a mass meeting in Gonzaga
Hall, A 1 street northwest, tonight
Ito complete arrangements for the
Catholic loyalty demonstration to be
held on the Union Station plaza on
Memorial Day. J. Hadley Doyle. rep
resenting the Holy Name Society,
will preside, and the Rev. Eugene De
l. Mcdonnell, pastor OF Holy Trinity
Church. will speak. Congressman
Norton also will deliver an address.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

Resolutions were adopted by the
Federation of Women's Clubs last
night at the Ebbitt, asking that the
Supreme Court OF the District reap
point Ernest H. Daniel and W. T.
Galliher members OF the Board of Ed,
ucation. 1t also was announced that
a nurse to assist poor mothers in the
care OF their babies during the sum
mer would be furnished by the ny.
giene committee OF the federation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
VIII Instruct In Canning.

NJ. Danziger and Miss H. Smith, OF
the Department OF Agriculture. will
give a canning demonstration Of
fruits and vegetables for the Parent
Teacher Association of the Grant
Toner-Weightman schools at the
cooking school. 100 Twenty-fourth
street northwest, tomorrow afternoon
at 1870 o'clock. This is the last meet
ing of the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

The Telephone Society OF Washing
ton has elected Risley G. Hunt. chair
man; Carl F. Wells, vice chairman:
Stephen o. Ford. secretary-treasurer
and James r. Sands and James NJ.
Burns, members OF the executive com
mittee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

at First Congregational Church by
Or: &. J. DAnchise, OF New York. DR..
DAnchise will tell of relief work
along the long Italian battle line.
The lecture will be repeated tomor-
row night at the Church of the Cow
enant, Connecticut avenue and n
street and again Friday night at
washington Heights Church, Kalo-
rama and Columbia roads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
HIEh school To EIhIbit Work.

music departments of the Eastern
High School will exhibit their work
Friday night from until 1890. The
exhibition Of the drawing depart
ment is also to be given from 2:jO
TO S o'clock. Monday afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
Miss Gray Lectures Tonight.

How To Realize Abundance" will
be the subject OF the lecture by Miss
Emma Gray. president of the National
New Thought Center, in a speech at
the Washington Loan and Trust build
ing at s o'clock tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
GNU. ENDING YEARS WORK
Examinations Now Being Held in
Arts and Sciences Dept.

Glasses in the three branches of
the Department of Arts and Sciences
at George Washington University
ended yesterday. and final examina-
lions began this morning. The ex-
sminations will continue daily until
the evening OF May %.
Seniors in the Veterinary College.
in the Medical School, and students
in the College OF Pharmacy have
completed their examinations, and
most OF them have enlisted in the
army service.
examinations in the Law School
begin May 81 and end June 2. Nurses
training school examinations will be
held next month.
Graduation exercises for all nine
departments OF the university will be
held on the evening OF Wednesday.
June 8, in the assembly hall OF
Central High School, Thirteenth and
Clifton streets northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, national
president OF the Florence Crittenton
Home, will speak in the Langdon N.
E. Church tomorrow evening on "Ex-
perience in Home Work" The ad-
dress will be open to the public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
To Extend Red Cross Work.

The Red Cross Circle of the Wash
ington College of Law will meet in
the college hall Friday night at 1870
o'clock to discuss the further extern
sion Of its work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

Major L. W. B. Rees, V. C, NJ. c.. OF
the British flying corps and attached
TO the Balfour commission, addressed
the Cambrisn Society at the First
Congregational Church last night. He
told of air fighting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
WISCONSIN DRY BILL VETOED.

MADISON. Wis, May "a bill call
ing for submission OF the question of
State wide prohibition in Wisconsin
to a vote Of the people next April
was vetoed yesterday by Gov. E. l.
Philip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

The Eastern and Mckinley Manual
Training School alumni will Join in
an excursion to Marshall Hall, on
June S, il was announced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

A public recital will be given by
the Park View Community Orchestra
Friday night at the Park View
School building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

this unusual" action. An interesting
equation was the fact that Washing
ton is particularly free from smoke
and gases that are generally consid-
cred a contributing cause.
Experts OF the Bureau OF Standards
have found, however. that corrosion
was due to no accidental inferiority
OF material or to any outside cause.
but that II is to be considered as
characteristic OF all material OF this
type.
1t appears, therefore. that timed
copper is not superior in any way to
tin plate for roofing material, though
1t Is more costly.
Timed sheet copper is extensively
used for containing vessels, such as
milk cans, fittings for troughs, tanks,
soda fountains. and breweries, be-
cadse 1t was believed TO resist rust
and corrosion. The bureau experts
declare that these vessels would be
pitted and corroded. just as Is the
Library roof, II they were not worn
out by abrasion before they had q
chance to rust out.
May Need New Roof.
The Library of Congress roof is
needing repairs, and re-
roofing has been suggested. In view
OF the finding OF the Bureau OF Stand
ards IT is probable that Congress will
be asked for funds to put on a new
roof, as leaks damage the building,
and threaten books and papers Of In
estimable value.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

The alumni Of the University o.
Michigan will meet at the Wilson Nor
NAL School. Eleventh and Harvard
streets northwest, Friday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
May Need New Roof.

SEE THE HE'LL GATE BRIDGE
Take the Colonial Express. through day
train to New Haven, Providencs and Boston
Leaves Washington daily Sis A NJ, Penn
sylvanIa r. r. and N. Y. n. H. 4 H. R. r..
.Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

the Parish Hall OF st. Johns Church
Friday night at o'clock. All wo-
men are invited to attend and any
questions will be answered after the
lecture
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

The National Society of Keep-wells
will hear a lecture by DIR. Charles A
Simpson on 1.-THE Hair and Skin" in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

Homes. Attractive folder Of Mountain and
Sea shore resorts and Country Homes ready
for distrfbution. l31a = Et.-Adyf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23

To Be Married In June.
Consult GUIDE now about the flowers
and floral decorations. 1914 F St
Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
DR.. D'ANcHIsE TO LECTURE.

Italy from the Abruzzi to the
Isonzo" will be the subject of an H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Don't Forget the "wednesday and Sat.
urday Dances at st. James Hotel.
REUNION UNITED CONFEDERATE VET
ERANS. Confederate Veterans residing or
temporarily residing In the District Of Co
lumbia are requested 10 send their names
commands and addresses 20 the undersigned
at No. l222 Vermont avenue n. ". Readers
ere requested 10 call this notice 10 the atten-
ton OF Confederates OF their acquaintance.
WILLIAM A GORDON. Chairman
Confederate Veterans OF D. c
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-23
.CONCERTSTODAY

BY THE U. S. MARINE BAND,
WILLIAM H sANTELMANN. Leader.
POTOMAC DRIVE. O'CLOCK TO-DAY.
March, The Worlds Progress &c. Herbert
Overture. Beethoven ......-....... LAssen
"A Bowl OF Roses .........-.... -.-.. Aibefs
Grand fantasia. La BOheme" .-.-Puccinl
Waltz. The Bachelors" ..santelmann
simplicity ..--....-....-...---...-. Lee
Battle Hymn and War March from
EAlenLl .--s...----s W dhhFA
March. Liberty Rell'' .....-..-...-... Sousa
The Star-Spangled Banner
BY L. s. SOLDIERS HOME BAND.
BAND STAND TODAY. AT O'CLOCK.
JOHN $. NJ ZIMMERMANN. Director.
Ny Country It's OF Thee"
March. "BroOkes TriumphaI' ......... Seitz
Overture. Bohemian Life" .Bergenholtz
Entr' acte:
ta) Dance OF the Bayderes'' Rubinstein
CbD Dance OF the Hours" ..Ponchielh
Selection. III Trovatore" Verdi
Characteristics. Parade OF the Dolls
Gruenwald
Nalse. "Lazarre' ......-.........-...-B lanke
Patrol. In CAIRO '.--...---------N on blon
Finale. "A Deed OF the Pen. .-..... NOret
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-09-07
EDITOR BECKHAM EXPIRES.

Dublin, Sept. 5-R. Y. Beck
ham, editor Of the I.aurens County
Citizen, died suddenly here this
afternoon from an acute attack Of
heart trouble. He had been in III
health for about 10 days, but was
apparently much improved until
just before his death.
Mr.. Beckham had been connected
with newspaper and printing busi-
ness in Dublin for the greater part
of the last II years. He was 81
years Of age and leaves wife and
2 children; his mother, Mrs. + |
Beckham of Zebulon; abrother and
3 sisters. He had been editor and
Of the Citizen for nearly
2 years and previous to that had
been advertising manager OF the
Dublin Courier.Herald, which he
helped establish.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-09-07
Submarine Tiger Found.

Albany, Sept. While fishing
in the Flint river yesterday several
Albany women made peculiar
catch. The hook on one ofthe lines
got caught, and after much exertion
on the part of the women, heavy
wire was brought to the surface,
followed by a large fish basket,
filed with sealed bottles Of blind
tiger" liquor. After giving their
/" catch an astonished < once
over, " the ladies letgo the wire and
the submarine tiger sank back
to the water quarters. The sup
position is that this was portion
of the hidden stock Of some local
bootlegger.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-09-07
MRS. W. W. PAUL
HURT IN RUNAWAY

On Monday afternoon, Mrs. w.
w. Paul, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Florence and niece,
Miss Sallie EIledge, Of Moro, Ark.
were driving up Main street when
their horse became unmanageahle
and ran away capsizing the buggy
and throwing out the occupants.
Mrs. Paul sustained a broken
shoulder bone and several minor
bruises. Beside a severe shaking
and fright the young ladies were
not injured, Mrs. Paul was taken
to the nearby home Of her niece,
Mrs. 7. G. Tnarpe, where she was
given medical treatment before he
ing taken to her home.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-09-07
IAMERICUS HAS MADE
BID FOR AVIATION CAMP

Americus has gone after the avi-
alton camp which the government
will locate somewhere in Georgia.
There are dozens Of cities apply
ing for this camp, several having
sent delegations to Washington.
Griffin vas first recommended by
Governor Dorsey, but he withdrew
that endorsement when the other
cities protested and asked that they
be given to make a showing
The Chamber Of Commerce Of
Americas has telegraphed Repre-
sentative Crisp to present this city's
claims and advantages for the
camp. The chief advantage which
Americas offers is the readiness Of
buildings. The fair buildings have
been rendered. No other city ap.
plying for the camp is so well pre-
pared to take care Of the aviators at
once.
The camp will be for the instrnc-
ton Of aviators in the signal ser
vice. About $500 men will be
housed in tents, but it win require
a half dozen large buildings for the
machines.
1t is believed that Congressman
Crisp can do ali that is necessary
toward seeing that Americas is Civ.
en- just consideration, and on that
account the Chamber Of Commerce
will not send any delegation to
Washington. - Times Recorder.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-09-07
ONLY few LICENSES
ISSUED TO HUNTERS

Only a few hunting licenses have
been issued in Sumter county, not
many availing themselves Of the
privilege OF shooting doves during
the open season in August.
County Game Warden McMath
states, however, that he expects a
lively hunting season this fall, as
quail are reported to be more plent-
iful than for several years.
The season for doves closed Aug
ust 81 and will remain closed Until
November 90.
With the first Of September, how
ever, the law allows the shooting Of
summer duck, migratory duck and
marsh hens. Summer duck can be
shot from September to January
/. Migratory duck can be shot
from September to April l..
Marsh hens can be shot from Sep
TENDER to December /, Rabbits,
as is we'll known, can be hunted
the year round. Cat squirrels can
be hunted from October to March
1.
No other game can be hunted
until November 20, under the state
law, the warden says, and he adj
vises hunters to consult their briefs
on the laws, printed on the backs
of their licenses. Times Recorder.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-09-07
The Little Lazy Boy.

Once little. lazy boy
Who had some work to do,
Thought he'd play the hours away;
And toll when hewas through.
He said to Johnny Bumblebee,
NOW won't you play with me?'
But Johnny doomed away and said,
"I'm busy as bee"!
''Come play with me, the lazy boy
To Master Robin said
Who answered, ~ must find worms,
And swiftly off he sped.
When next the wind was asked to play
He said to lazy boy,
81 cannot play with you, I'm in
A windmill mans EMPLOY"
And so it was; the world seemed full
OF those with work to do,
Who never spend their time in play
Until their tasks are through.
The little lazy boy went back
TO work he'd left undone;
And when he started in again
1t seemed not work, but fun Ex.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-09-07
LET'S GO A BIT FATHER!

On to Francel"
That's'the slogan of the American
soldier boys who, by thousands and
thousands, are preparing to cross
the Atlantic.
But France is not their ultimate
destination.
They're due to go bit father.
Not until a long-limbed, tan
checked southern gentleman clad in
khaki walks arrogantly down the
Broadway of Berlin, strikes match
on the Hindenberg monument. and
throws quiz of tobacco in the
stony face Of the Kaisers statue
not until then will we, or the sol.
dier lads, be entirely satisfied.
So why not make it
On to Berlin! Times Record
pr
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-09-07
SumterviIle. News

School opened at the Sumterville
school building Monday morning,
with enrolment of 25 scholars.
The principal is Mr. Philip Smith,
Of Chipley, Ga. with Miss Jewel
Jones of Whigham, assistant teach
er.
We are sorry to hear that Miss
Frances Kaylor is indisposed this
week.
Mr.. ] I. Paul Jr. has returned
home from Atlanta after spending
several months.
Among those spending Tuesday
with Mrs. w B Heath, were Mrs.
J I Paul, Misses Thelma Paul and
Bertha Cannon and Mr.. J L Paul
Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] I Kaylor visited
Ileesburg Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Cannon spent last
week as house guest of Mrs. Edd
Ferguson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] L Paul and fami-
ly, and Mrs. w B Heath spent Sun
day with Mrs. T NJ Wilson of Ca
milla Ga.
We regret very much to hear Of
Miss Edith Clifton's illness and
wish for her a speedy recovery.
Mr.. Rube Clifton of Leslie is
the guest of Mr.. Dodswell Clifton.
Mr.. Walker I.aramore has re-
turned home, after spending the
summer with friends at Blue
Springs, near Valdosta.
Miss Grace Laramore, and Mr..
Walker and Hugh Laramore, were
shopping in Albany Tuesday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-09-07
PEANUTS BOUGHT
BY ALBANY FIRM

Dawson, Sept, 5--It isannounced
that q produce firm Of Albany has
bought of John E. Moreland, OF
Sasser, a carload Of peanuts, con-
tanning %, 1000 to 10000 pounds OF
the nuts. The price paid for the
nuts is not definitely stated, but is
understood to have been $1.05 bu.
This is believed to be the first
car load of peanuts sold in Georgia
this season. The nuts sold were
all good qualify and we'll cleaned.
These peanuts are 4 few weeks ahead
Of the major portion Of the crop OF
this section, as the farmers have
not been gathering for much more
thar 2 weeks, and the peanuts have
to dry out from 6 to 5 weeks before
they are ready to be put on the
market.
The movement of peanuts has not
yet gathered sufficient Roadway for
the establishment of a regular mar
ket.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-09-07
COIOred People Delighted with new
Discovery to Bleach the Skin.
bootIegger

Atlanta, Ga.-Says that recent tests
have proven without doubt that swarthy
or saiIow complexions can bemade light
by a new treatment recently discovered
by man in Atlanta Just ask your
druggist for Cocotone Skin Whitener
People who have used it are amazed at
its wonderful effect. Rid your face OF
that awful dark color or greasy appear
ance in few minutes. 1t costs so little
that you can't afford to be without it.
Just think how much prettier would
look with that old dark skin gone and
new soft, light skin in its place. Men
and women today must care for their
complexions to enter society.
If your druggist will not supply you
with Cocotone Skin Whitener, send Zoe
for large package to Cocotone Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.