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The Washington times., 1917-02-11

, wooIley, Mrs. Richardson Gibson
Mrs. George Duncan, Mrs. Joseph w
Folk. Mrs. Blaine Elkins, Mrs. Robert
Larner, Mrs. Poe White and Kath
crime Burritt, of Fairfax, Va.
1t seems rather a pity that the Hunt
Ball. that gay and festive function,
which, 1t is promised. will put the Bealx
Arts balls OF other years in the shade,
should be scheduled for the same eve
ming as the famous Bal Masque in Phil
adelphia-February 20. There are a
number of Washingtonians who go to
Philadelphia each season for this func-
ton, and this year they are torn be-
tween conflicting desires.
Admiral and Mrs. Harris-the Fred
eric R. Harrisses-have declared in
favor OF Philadelphia, where they were
stationed for a long time. and will be
the guest OF friends for several days.
on the other hand the Won Winckler
girls, Charlotte and Lily, have refused
several alluring invitations for Philadel-
phia and the ball, to attend our own
Mardi Gras celebration. They are to
take part in the pageant. / believe.
Marine Corps Chief
Has His Hands Full.
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett
are among those who usually go over
from Washington for the Bal Masque.
but 1 suspect they are both too busy 10
leave town just now. The head OF the
Marine Corps naturally has his hands
full in the present circumstances, and
Mrs. Barnett is busy organizing the
wives Of officers of the Marine Corps in
connection with the Laywoman's Service
League Of the Red Cross
The Washington times., 1917-02-11
Electric Coffee Percolators

D OILING draws out bitterness from the coffee
- berry-also caffein and other dsagreeable sub
stances which nobody likes. But how you help
it with an old-fashioned pot Od-fashioned
flame? You can't; so do it electrically in the newest
fashioned pot on-nOt any fame! Many pleasing
designs
The Washington times., 1917-02-11
Mrs. Won EnEIeken to BE
At HOme Tomorrow.

Mrs. yon Engleken will be at home
tomorrow afternoon for the first time
this season, and will receive again
Ahe following Monday. Assisting her
tomorrow will be Mrs. Robert W.
The Washington times., 1917-02-11
Electric Teapots

co simple for any one. You can make
~ it right at the table in a few minutes
and you have real tea wiA no boiling, no
leaves, no taint of>tannic acid; six cups
for a cent. The model illustrated is made
of heavy copper, timed inside, the out
side nickeled and highly polished.
Price Complete, So Up
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

fixing interstate freight and passen-
ger rates. The result of this inves-
tigation will surely be accepted as
basis for taxation and for fixing
freight and passenger rates in this
state.
at is but fair to me, and neces-
sary to the protection of the vast
interests of the state involved, that |
should be placed in a position to
deal with the subject involved, that
] should be placed in a position to
deal with the subject intelligently and
have fair opportunity and funds TO
inform myself.
81 request an, appropriation OF
100000 to be expended under my d.
rection in such investigation or other
course as shall be found necessary
for the protection of our interests in
the matter and to be express author
ity to call to my assistant therein for
work under my direction, any officer
or employee of the state whose serv-
ices can be employed to advantage
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Drawn for
The Bee
by ...
George q.
McManus
BRANDEIS LOSE
TO KANSAS FIVE
Fail to Get Under Way Until
the Game Is Practically
Completed.
BURKE GETS BUT / GOAL

Failure to get under way until the
last few minutes of the last half, re-
suited in the defeat Of the BrandcS
quintet at the hands OF thelfive repre-
senting the Newton, (Kan.) Athletic
club at the Young Mems Christian
association. The locals lost, 20 to q.
A squirt toward the end OF the first
half gave the Jayhawkers their wide
margin. They shot four or FIVE baskets
in the last three or four minutes Of
play in the opening period with the
result that the half closed with the
count 10 to Sin favor OF the visitors,
who then easily held their lead the
rest Of the distance.
The Brandeis made desperate ef-
fort to retrieve their lost laurels in the
final minutes of the laA half, but the
margin was too great,
The Newton guards put up a
wonderful exhibition Of close guard
ing Les BurkcnioAd, one Of the
fanciest basket shooters around these
parts. could only nail one basket due
to the active work OF Kliewer and
Shambaugh. Strauss, the Newton CEN
ter, tipped baskets with deadly ac-
curacy and marked up six goals de-
spite the vigil Of Warren Richie.
The Brandeis five greatly out
weighed the visitors, but their failure
to get together until too late, lost
for them. The lineup:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Creighton Wins From Doane
BY twenty-five to Ten

Creighton eliminated Doane from
the, state basket ball championship
race, % TO 10, at tic Creighton uni
versity gymnasium Thursday, The
trip taken by the blue and white
squad seemed to have slowed up the
hilltop aggregation. for they put up
the poorest exhibition Of basket ball
turned out by the squad this year.
Captain Splitter Of Creighton fought
il out with Captain Boyer Of Doane
at center for the honors OF the eve
ming, Splitter scoring four field goals
while Boyer Gagged three. The game
was unusually free from fouls, Mickle
Of Doane and Vandever OF Creighton
being the only offenders, OF the eve
ming, with a personal foul apiece.
The game last night was the last
game on the home floor for Creighton
before its extended trip into Iowa,
Wisconsin and Illinois. The lineup.
CREIGHTON DoANE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

AT the end of such period as shall
be reasonably necessary for the dis
position OF these matters, | urge that
you provide for recess to day GER
tain, and this recess be employed i'll
investigation OF the larger matters
first touched on herein and in formu-
ating definite plean for dealing with
them.
II suggest a committee from your
membership, selected as you shall de-
termine, to take up the problem OF
revising the system for raising rev.
enues, a similar committee to take up
the problem of overlapping author
ity and the appointment of small
number of skilled and competent per-
sons trained in the law to edit the
existing codes and to clarity and SIM
plify them. The result of their la
bors can be placed before the as
sembly within a reasonable time, say
sixty days before the day set for re-
converting and a short session there
after can dispose of them in such a
manner that we shall have a record
of accomplishment in our labors and
the fulfillment of our pledges.
Appraisal of Railroads.
Under all act of congress passed
some three years ago the Interstate
Commerce commission has engaged
in valuation of all the property OF
the railroads. The investigation is
intended as permanent basis for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
powers not participating in the war.
"The invincibility OF the German
decision is certain this time"
Hole is Discovered in
Wall of Red Oak Jail

Red Oak, Ia, Feb. Especial. y
Repairs were made in the county jail
here yesterday closing hole in the
wall, which was evidently made
by prisoner with the intention Of
milking his escape Sheriff X. A.
Dunn while inspecting the CELLS Mon
day evening discovered a place in the
brick wall where enough of the bricks
had been removed to make an open
ing large enough for man to crawl
through. The bricks had been care
fully replaced. The hole was made
behind the radiator, which the sheriff
found could be laid down on the floor,
and for that reason it had not been
discovered before. All Of the bricks
III the wall, except the outside course,
had been removed so that it would
have been matter of but few
minutes for a prisoner to complete
the opening and make his escape.
The sheriff thinks that the hole was
made some time ago and that it was
not done by any OF the four prison.
ers now in the jail, all of whom are
serving short time sentences.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Trying to Graft New
Nose On Red Oak Man

Red Oak, Ia, Feb. Especial y
II the operation which D. c. Wilson
OF this city is undergoing in a hos
pital at Council Bluffs proves a sue
cess he will soon have nose, mem
Der which he has been without Tor
several years as the result OF catarrh.
He has been given assurance by ply
sicians that the lost part can be re-
stored by the operation. -,
An operation was performed Mon
day on the little finger of the LETT
hand, splitting that member open to
the bone and shaping it as desired,
and within a few days an operation
will be performed on the nose, the
bone Of the finger will then be placed
on the bone of the nose and the two
held together for twenty.one days IN
the hope that they will knit. II the
two parts unite properly the hnger
will be cut off and the operation COM
pleted by shaping it into nose. The
entire operation will require about six
weeks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Jerry Howard Wins
And He Also Loses

(From Staff Corrospondentl
Lincoln, Feb. Especial. "A
crown rests upon the head of the
Hon. Jerry Howard of Douglas
county, but alas the crown is stud
ded with thorns for while he
made fight to prevent the govern
mcnt from Quitting in" and placing
a postmaster in the house instead OF
allowing some poor man to have the
job, and won out the victory lost
much Of its glory, because the house
committee appointed another man
from the one Howard wanted and
he did not know the thing had been
done unil after the work was over.
The new postmaster is Walter I.
Strand of Fremont.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Seats Go on Sale for
Stecher-P Match

Seats for the wrestling match be-
tween Joe Stccher and Charlie Peters
were placed ON sale yesterday. The
opening day of the sale would indi-
cate. that a capacity house will attend
the match, as the sale was unusually
brisk for an opening day. II the
advance sale continues at its present
gait it is said all of the choice seats
will practically be gone two days be-
fore the event. Seats are selling at
the Auditorium. the Merchants and
Henshaw hotels, Merits pharmacy
and Pete Loch's.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
HARDING CALLS FOR
SOME REAL WORK
Governor of Iowa Outlines a
Program of Constructive
Legislation.
STATE RAIL VALUATION

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 2,-Govcrnor
William L. Harding in a message
read today to joint session of the
Thirty-seventh Iowa general assem-
bly, asked for an appropriation of
100000 to defray expenses for check
ing up the physical valuation of rail-
roads within the state by the Inter
state Commerce commission and
called attention Of the legislators to
the pend;ng resolution providing for
resubmission to the voters of the
state OF the constitutional amendment
providing for woman suffrage. The
governor also declared for recess
of the present session and reconven-
ing after investigation of the budget
system OF appropriations, and the
codihcatioh Of Iowa laws as they now
exist.
The house and senate assembled
in joint session in the house chant
Der at noon. The governor was in
troducedj by Lieutenant Governor T.
r. Moore, and began to speak I'M
mediately. He said in part
I'VE are definitely pledged to re-
duce the number of persons and pub
lie bodies now employed in the pub
lie business; to see that there are
not two or several officers or public
bodies unnecessarily engaged in the
same work, to see that there are not
state officers and public bodies per-
forming the public business which
can as we'll and more cheaply be
| performed by long established local
officers to the existence OF which the
people arc accustomed. -.
Suggests Constructive Program.
Il am frmly of the, opinion that
this legislature, as it is now COM
posed, owes it TO the people of the
state to accomplish something def
mite and constructive in these mat
tiers; revision of these methods Of
raising revenue, reducing the volume
of law AMI elimination OF the over
tapping activities of different depart
ments and Offices wherever possible
"My suggestion and recommends
ton is that you proceed now to make
the necessary appropriations for the
biennial period, and to the consider,
alton Of general important measures
not inhering in the matters hereto
fore discussed, neglecting as you pro.
coed no opportunity for repeal Of
obsolete and unavoidable laws; take
up the question of how best to han
die the state printing and binding
and go carefully into the various road
measures which are and will be be,
fore you. Among these is the ques.
ton of the extension of the right Of
| suffrage to women pending before
you. If you shall give these matters
as | know you will, the attention ant
study they deserve. your time will
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Today's SportC Calendar

Track Athlotics-Annual indoor track and
field games Of Boston Athletic association,
Mt Boston
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Twin Cities Auto
mobile show, at 81. Paul.
squash Tennls--Nationai Class cham
pIonships, at Yale club, New York City.
Observation-Disclosures against Rutgers. ut
New Brunswick, n. >.
Basket BaIi--University Of Illinois against
University Of Chicago, nj Chicago. Ohio
state university against University Of Min
nesota, at Minneapolis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Married Fifty Years
AGO at Council Bluffs

Logan, Ia, Feb. Especial. On
the fftieth anniversary OF their we'd
ding Mr.. and Mrs. AL Oviatt were
given a surprise by their relatives
and friends numbering about $50 at
the Odd Fellows hall at Magnolia,
Wednesday. Music, speeches, an elab7
crate dinner and kind remembrances
were features OF the occasion. Mr.. and
Mrs. Oviatt were born in Vermont,
1888 and 1889, respectively They were
united in marriage at Council Bluffs
January 81, 1867, and shortly after
ward they came to Harrison county
and have since made their home at
Magnolia. Their three sons, wives
and children were in attendance; Ed
win and Marian Oviatt of Omaha and
Linn Oviatt Of Logan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Hundred Dollars a Head
For Pure Bred Dur0CS

Missouri Valley, Ia, Feb. 2.-(Spc-
cial. Sale Of purebred Durocs, hogs
of NJ. A. Meats & Sons here Wednes-
day, brought $4,l7l75 for forty-one
head! The intense cold of the day
doubtless kept many buyers from at
tending. Iowa, Nebraska, Texas and
South Dakota were among the state
represented by buyers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Car Repairer Injured.

Alliance, Neb., Feb, Especial
Frank Ayres, car repairer, aged
about25 years, had both legs crushed
below the knees tonight while he
was attempting to crawl under car,
not noticing switch engine about to
couple on. II is thought both legs
will have to be amputated. He is
married and came here from Seneca,
Neb., short time ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Creighton High Is Easy
For the PapilIion Bows

In the curtain raiser for the Doane-
Creighton game last night Creighton
High lost its FIRST Intercity league
game to Papillion.
At the end Of the first half the high
school was leading, 10 to 2, and when
the final whistle blew the count was
"a up.
In the extra FIVE minutes OF play
Papillion annexed five mere for a
total OF twenty-nine, while Creighton
Highs best effort netted only twenty
sly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Leaders in Dog Race
Pass Clear Lake, MINI.

Clear Lake, Mimi, Feb. -Four
leaders in the Winnipeg-St. Paul dog
race-Campbell brothers, Grayson
and Metcalf--arrived here at l:s0 p.
m. and departed at 2:l0. Hartman
reached here at 2:ls and left at 2:22
D. N. Clear Lake is sixty-hve miles
from St, Paul.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Thirty-Six Hole Medal
PLAY at BURGESS Nash

- thirty-six-hol: medal play COM
petition will be held on the indoor
golf course at the Burgess-Nash COM
pany today. The play is open to all
On1ahans,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

SubstItutes.F trelghton, Nhndever, kItp-
SCR. Muihoiand. Field goals Klepser,
Parish Piatz Kearney az, Splitter tN.
Lutes. Andrews t3l, Boyer t3) scorer.
Gartner. Timekeepcr; weigle. Referee
Fitzgerald Notre Dame.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

Shields, cohn for Shields, Jones for Strauss.
Field goals. potson, unreh ~. Strauss t6),
Iiiewcr, Burkenroad, Koran "a, Rector tD.
Shields (s), cohn. Richie (s). Foul goals.
Strauss ~, Richie. Referee: Mulllgan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Recess for Committee Work.

be fully taken up for reasonable
Deriod
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-28
PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Police Jury or the Parish of Nat.
chitoches, La, at it's session held on
the 26th. day of May 1917, l, r. E.
Hammett, President of the Police Jury
hereby give notice in compliance with
said resolution. That a special election
be held in Road District No. %, Ward 5,
of the Parish of Natchitoches on the
End day of July 1917, for the purpose
of submitting to the property tax pay
ers qualified to vote at said election un-
der the laws of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana the following propo-
sition:
To levy special mill tax on all the
assessable property in said District for
perold of five years, said district COM
posing and comprising all that portion
OF Ward five known as the Union Grove
and Three Pines School District except
that portion of Road District No. 2,
which might be said district, Said tax
to be devoted for the construction of
roads and bridges in said District.
Said election to be held in accordance
with the laws of the State of Louisi-
ana, and at polling place Ajax, Ward
five. The following are appointed
Commissioners to serve at said election,
Chester Walker, B. l. Teer, and Jas.
Blue, Commissioners. and B. R. Place,
Clerk of said election.
Notice is hereby given that the said
Police Jury of the Parish of Natchi-
toches, La, will meet at its regular |
meeting place in the Court house in the /
City of Natchitoches on Tuesday the |:
Bird day of July 1917, and in open session
thsn and there proceed to open the bal
lot boxes examine and couht the ballots
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-28
The Red Cross Drive

The result of last weeks worl
while very gratifying in a way t,
the committees in charge, did no
quite come up to their expecta
tions. as there was no little plan
ming, work and time given to il
and the balance should have beer
very much largtr.
|. The spirit shown on part OF
some OF our people was lovely but
oh, the many VI 1ho could have done
and didn't. Til E ladies held the
reins all thru tbe drive and ac-
complished the following: Tues
day night A;nu4u benefit in charge
of Mrs. j. j. Johnson, assisted by
q number of YQtng ladies cleared
1925.
Thursday night-Olympic bene-
tit in charge of Mrs. Winslow and
Miss Bertha Katie, who arranged
the entrance of the brilliantly
lighted arcade like Red Cross
hospital tent, U. S. and Red Cross
flags flying with wounded soldier
properly bandaged according to
the First Aid rules, on a genuine
army cot with pretty Red Cross
nurses. having table of medicines,
bandages, etc., cleared 25.S5.
Friday afternoon, Children's
Lawn Party in charge of Miss
Charlotte Dreyfus and Mrs. w. T. |
Cunningham, assisted by num-
Der of young ladies, cleared $500.
Saturday, Tag Day in charge of
Miss July Breazeale, assisted by
nearly all the young ladies in town, |
cleared 81.40.
Saturday night, Normal hill in
charge of Miss Weeks and Mr..
and a number of young
aides, cleared $4,000.
Monday night. progressive
'uchre in charge of Mines. j. S.
stephens and Macoomb. cleared
800.
Total amount made by ladies
turing drive 1880
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-28
Street Fair Dots

| ~ r
If the Red Cross benefit is not sue
success on the Fourth of July, it won I
|be the fault of the committees in
charge as they are leaving nothing un-
done to make it so and everything in
town including the men, has been placed
at their disposal.
Pretty girls, in fancy costumes will
dance with all the grace possible, the
dances of all nations while the ancient
Grecians never posed any more artis-
tic models than those that will be in
Statuary hall Wednesday.
No ladies win be admitted to the
tent For Men Only" which will be in
charge of the right kind of barker.
The most valuable, oldest and rarest
articles viii be on exhibition In the
Museum.
Don't forget to take your money
along if you want to play the candy
wheel and win box Of delicious home
made candy.
Evening dresses as well as street
costume win be de riguer for the block
dancing. Just 50 you pay the price,.
z . 4
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-28
Grand Parade, Street Fair, Dancing.
Babies, Little, Medium and Big Performers,
All Stores Close at 4 D. m.-Parade
at 5:3O---Pe1om1ance I'M
mediately After

On next Wednesday July 4th
old Natchitoches will celebrate the
day by opening its great White
Way" with proper dedicatory cer-
emony and the Red Cross Chapter
will give an entertainment, the
like of which has never before
been equailed in the history of
tue old town.
Different committees are at work
carrying out their particular part
ofthe program and from reports
Everything promises to be great.
A Baby parade along the White
Way will open the ball at $50
sharp led by the Goddess of Lib
ertv,. then Uncle Sam and Colum-
bia, Dixie, babies in go-carts. the
! Navy and MILDLY Girls, Red Cross
Nurses and Doctors with Ambu-
lance, Camp Fire Girls, Blue
Birds and scout Boys and imme-
diately after, the Street Fair will
begin and continuous performan-
ces will continue until $50 when |
the block dancing will start.
The attractions of the street fair
promise to be unusually good and
viii be:
Falces Of all Nations by some OF
our prettiest girls.
Statuary Hall, some of our pret-
test girls posing.
Museum or Sell Cell, containing
objects of art and interest from all
parts of the world.
For Men Only.
An amusement tent for the
children, and a candy wheel.
Five and ten cents will be the
greatest amount asked for admis
sion to anything or for the sand s
wiches. ice cream, candy, and popc
that will be sold. 3
Visitors are expected from all "a
the surrounding towns; patriotic +
speeches will be made and fine d
band will be in attendance. e
So be sure to be on hand and t
bring everybody you, know to the
big Red Cross entertainment and
Eourth of Jnly celebration on :
next Wednesday.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-28
Some of the Things
to be seen i'm ssMiSs
Jackie Of The Navy"

Margarita Fisher all dressed
up like a sailor boy.
Peter the Great, the most IA
nous bull dog in pictures.
The U; S. Battleship "South
Dakota"
California's lie a ding social
light dancing at a real masQue
ball.
A 28-foot python. ,
Margarita Fischer holding it.
The ceremonial dance to the
snake god of Voodoo worship
ers.
Fifty natives of the South
Seas.
A ''fiivver" that can do SO
milers an hour.
The 'fiivver" doing it.
A fight that broke j. Gordon
Russell's noser
Miss Beatrice Van with her
pretty blonde locks all fixed up
and her best dress on.
Jack Mower as a handsome
hero.
The fashionable Hotel del
Coronado.
A frock that cost the Pollard
Picture Plays Company $50
bucks.
A black and white bathing
suit tnat cost them so cents.
And last but not least, we'd
ding bells for a man who had
sworn no wedding bells for him.
OLYMPIC THEATRE i
Friday June 29th
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-28
I THANK you.
First Baptist Church New.

Services last Sunday were well ct.
tended in spite Of the heat. At the
morning service, nine young ladies were
presented with diplomas which confer
red upon them the degree s'King's
Teacher This was in recognition for
work done in the Teacher Training De-
partment of the Sunday school,. At the
evening service there was one public
profession Of faith.
! On Sunday next, at the suggestion of
Mr.. Herbert Hoover, the pastor will
discuss the relation of food to the pres.
ent war and at the close of the service
the Lords Supper will be celebrated.
''Life's Choice viii be the theme Of
the evening service. The public Is
cordially invited to all Of these SER
wees.
DANA TERRY, Pastor.