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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-14
GROWS INCH TO ENLIST
Height Only Glued On, However
and Youth Is Rejected.

ALBANY. N. Y, May 14.-Trying to
boost his 5 feet 3 inches up to the
standard required for military ser
vice, willis Hartman, patriotic
youth from Glenwood, near here
tried a form OF elevation that almost
got by the United States Marine Corps
recruiting officers here today.
Willis went through without a
flaw until he stripped to be examined
for scars when the doctor discovered
several layers of adhesive paster and
a small cotton pad under each heel
that gave a 'French-heel eject" to
the would-be warrior. When-it was
removed, he lacked one inch OF meet
ing the required height
at don't want to be q Stacker, so
tried my best to enlist" said Hart.
man, when he was rejected. The
scheme would be all. right, too" he
added, '1f could only make It stick
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-14
ZEPPELIN SHOWN IN HEAVEN
Comic Papers Idea Of His Lauda-
tIon by ST. Peter.

MUNICH, May 1.-THE Bavarian
humorous paper Simplicissimus fea-
lures on its front page picture OF
Count Zeppelin in Heaven" The de-
ceased count has flown up to heaven
in one OF his own cruisers, which is
seen resting on a cloud bank in the
background and undergoing the in
spection OF crowd OF admiring
angels.
Count Zeppelin. attended by a com
mittee OF cherubs, is being welcomed
by st. Peter, who makes him a lauda'
tory address, informing him that he
has been given one Of the finest loca
lions. a feature OF the new residence,
remarks st. Peter, is that you can
see Germany from the front window.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-14
HOLDING EXAMINATIONS.

Civil service examinations will be
held today in a number Of Eastern
cities to secure eligibles for appoint
ment as stenoRraphers and typewrit-
ers In the field service of the Govern
ment. and for appointment to the first
clerical grade I'm the field service out
siAe OF Washington. Washington APP
plicants and those from nearby terri
tory will be examined at the Civil
Service Commission building here,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-14
FUNERAL OF GUARDSMAN
Joseph c. Ryan to Be Buried Tomor,
row With Military Honors.

Funeral services for Joseph G.
Ryan, aged tbiTty-seven, member of
Company A, Third District of Column
bia Infanesy. who died az Georgetown
University Hospital yesterday, will be
held from the home OF his brother, p.
J. Ryan, 224 F street northwest. to-
morrow. Requiem high mass will be
said at st. Aloysius' Church at 10
o'clock.
Military honors viii be accorded the
guardsman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-14
GIRLS HOIST OLD GLORY
Patriotic Exercises Mark Washing
ton College commencement.

A huge American flag was the gift
Of the graduating class Of the Wash
Ington College to their alma mater to
day. The flag was received by DR.
Flournoy Menefee. president OF the
college, and was raised over the
school with appropriate ceremonies
As the colors were being hoisted &
bugle call was sounded by a bugleI
detailed from the War Department.
Following the flag-raising former
Congressman James p. Lloyd deliver
d a patriotic address.
The girls OF the college recently
netitIoned the faculty to abandon the
Elaborate commencement exercise:
which had been planned, and instead
II spending the class funds for socia
functions, to allow the senior clasI
TO present a flag to the college anc
70 make the exercises purely patriotic
Class day exercises will be held to
lay at 4:30 and diplomas will b.
7v-Nrded tonight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-14
A WASHINGTON MAN
COULD NOT SLEEP
Relates How He Suffered for
Over Two Years With a
Bad Stomach.

A true formula should have three
essentials: First, it should give quick
relief; second, II should destroy germs
OF disease, and, third. 1t should build
up new tissue. The hrst Is to inspire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-14
DANCING


Everybody Going to ToddIe.
Mr. and Mrs. Hartley. directors Studio
lI23 10th ". W. Phi. n 2lS4 Est 'g6.
GLOVER'S. SIS End. Glasses Tues, En-
Drum. Priv. lessons any time. 5oc. for ia.
Latest method. all dances. Phi W. ll2s.
American Dansante Gardens
CENTRAL COLISEUM. 9th and Pa ave. NV.
Dancing Every Night, $50 to II 20.
We Teach You to Dance Lady Teachers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-14
Avenue Grand.

At CrandaIrs Avenue Grand Theater
yesterday the attraction was Broad
way Jones' with George NJ. cohan pic
tured In the role which he created for
the stage. 1t Will again occupy the
screen at this house today. Marguerite
Snow am Crawford Kent are members
Of the cast pictured in support Of Mr..
Conan.
The program Of attractions for the re-
mainder Of the week Is as follows: To
morrow. Fannie Ward in Betty to the
Rescue" Wednesday. Frances Nelson
in The Power OF Decision :" Ralph
Herr in Love Dope" and Bushman and
Bayne in The Great Secret :" Thursday
and Friday, "Womanhood, the Glory
Of the Nation" the notable patriotic
spectacle-picture. featuring Alice Joyce
and Harry Morey, ana Saturday, House
Peters and Myrtle Stedman in THE
Happiness Of Three Women"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-14
PICTURE PLAYS ON
WEEKS PROGRAM
Current Bills IN Movie Thea
tiers Feature Many Stars.
VARIED ATTRACTIONS SHOWN
Film Offerings Include Many Types
Of the PhOtOplay.
VARIED ATTRACTIONS SHOWN

Although a main film attraction
Thomas Meighan and Blanche Sweet
IN .aThe Silent. Partner" was the fea-
ture At Loew's Columbia Theater yes
terday. perhaps the greatest interest
was conferred on a showing Of minor
film $1,000,
ing story of business life telling how
the pluclxy little stenographer assls-
tant Of a broker saves his fortune
and gains his love.
This plot, however, was in no way
able to compete with an animated
nieture taken from the Popular
Science Monthly. This film showed
inst how mines are carried, set and
sprlnC in the ocean. Together with
several other items including the
Pathe weekly, of timely interest, this
sometimes neglected portion OF the
program was by far the most inter-
estinE.
ssThe Silent Partner" will be shown
until Thursday, when the bill VIII be
changed TO feature Mae Murray in
ssThe Primrose Ring" The story has
TO do with a little nurse in chill
dren's hospital, and wonderful fairy
stories. Many OF the scenes were hlm5
ed IN the children's hospital and the
picture was shown to the children
Immediately upon its completion-the
first time that many Of the little I'M
fortunates had ever seen a motion
picture
In the supporting cast are Tom
Moore, Little Billy Jacobs, Winter
Hall, and Mayme Kelso.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-14
Savoy.

Blood VIII Tell" featuring will
lam Desmond, was shown at Gran
dalIs Savoy yesterday. The picture
recounts the affairs of young Samp-
son Oakley, Sd, last OF q long line Of
financial giants, whose appreciation
OF the Joy Of living is greater than
his interest in money grubbing. Be.
coming entsngled in a college scrape,
he is expelled because he refuses to
inform upon his classmates. AS q re.
suit, he is cast upon his own re.
sources, but the vigorous old blood OF
his ancestors asserts itself and he is
able to render to his family the one
big service necessary to its existence.
Enid Marley is pictured as the prin.
cipal female character.
Today's attraction at the Savoy will
be THE Bond Between" featuring
George Beban.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-14


George Beban was the pictured star
at the Leader yesterday in the first
showing in this city Of his newest
photopIay, 1.-THE Bond Between"
In "The Bond Between" Mr.. Beban
Is seen as Papa Duval, a Frenchman
living with four cronies in a French
restaurant in New York city. By his
meager earnings as a teacher OF the
piano, he Is educating his son as an
art student in Paris. The war brings
the son home and upon his return trip,
he unconsciously acts as an agent of
a clever band Of crooks. Included in
the cast are Colin Chase, VIOLA Vale,
and Eugene Palette.
Tuesday and Wednesday Blanche
Sweet will be seen in a perturbation
Of f. Hopkinson Smiths novel, The
Tides of Barnegat."
Thursday, Friday, and. Saturday
Pauline Frederick in sleeping Fires"
will be shown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-14
Apollo.
- which stars n

Intrigue" which stars Marc Mac.
Dermott, Peggy Hyland. and Bobby
Connolly, holds the screen at Gran.
dalrs Apollo Theater today.
For tomorrow, Kitty Gordon will
be seen in the stellar role OF Forget
Me-NOt," an adaptation from the stage
success OF a generation ago, "Stefa
nile"
Other pictures on the weeks pro
gram are as follows: Wednesday
Clara Kimball Young. wilton Lackaye
and Paul McAllister In "TTIlby;r
Thursday. Lillian Walker in sally
In a Hurry" Friday, Jack Pick
ford and Louise Huff In The Dunn
my" and Saturday, Earle Williams in
Apartment 90"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-14
CrandaIl'a.

Moral Courage" with Muriel Ostriche
and Arthur Ashley pictured in the
central roles, was yesterdays screen
subject at Crandalfs. The film tells
OF the manner in which Mary Nc
Clinton, a Scotch lassie who works as
a hand" in the. Connecticut mill
owned by old Joshua Arson, marries
Anson's son. and then when the lat
ter's father disinherits him, how she
wins q fortune for both in a striking
and unexpected manner.
Tomorrow attraction is a return
showing OF "A Tale OF Two Cities
founded on the Dickens novel. VIII
Liam Farnum is the featured player.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
S1 to s1.95 Boudoir caps

The Neckwear Store ln- sists that it's boudoir caps are the prettiest ever con ceived. They are dainty coverin gs for dainty heads. These are beanti- full and frilly and lacey and beribboned affairs. In the dainty light tints to harmoniYe with pretty negligees. Many unique new ideas displayed for the first time now.
 (Main FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
Hair ornaments Always acceptable
 gifts SIPS to $3.5O

Hair ornaments appeal to a woman's sense of beauty and are at the same time useful and necessary to the arrangement of the hair. Therefore they are suitable for gift-giving. We offer the fashionable J a anes S e style back combs in fan shapes, of shell, amber and denai- amber. colors. These are set with brilliant rhine stones and colored effects, priced 1.25 to $50.
 JeweIed barrettes, brilliantly
 set with rich rhinestones,
 combined with enamel, in
 shell or amber, priced 100 to
 500. (MaIn FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10

gle with the last day holiday crowds. It's great fun. But don't put all shopping off until the last day. Make your list and be- gin now to gradually complete it. Leave but little to do the last few days so that you will have lots of time to be on the streets and enjoy the hustle and hustle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
War SaUings Stamps. Buy q Ba by Bond and help Uncle Sam WHIP THE KAISER
 9th FloOr)
Timely and useful gifts Suggested from the store of home
 linens and bedding

The center aisle in the rear of the main foorthe home of the Linen and Bedding Sectonis ideal spot to choose practical gifts for Here nprety boxes one may choose blankets decorative linens or warm comforts or any one of number of useful articles that
 woman would receive gratefully any gift you might choose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10

Shop early in the morning. Shop early in the month And you will enjoy your shopping more, the service will be better, and the selec- tions more complete.
 We don't blame people for liking to min
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
For the little car- penter

smsSl size union tool chest 5oc Boys' esons1ny tool chests IFS
 seven-piece tool chest i.s5 Large s-pieke tool cheat a.s5 Extra large 'tsei eAest s.oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
Irish linen Handke Box Of six $1

Beautiful real Irish linen handkerchiefs, extra fine and exceedingly sheer. Made with dainty narrow hem stitched hems and hand em- broidered initials. A box of six will make a splendid gift, and the price is un- usually low-1.00.
 Three linen handker-
 chiefs in a box Csc Women's pure linen handkerchiefs, three in box. with colored em- broidered corners and narrow hem stitched hems. A gift any woman will appreciate.
 Silk 'kerchiefs 25c Crepe de chine handkerchiefs, solid sports colors or with printed bor- ders and colored embroidered hem stitched hems. (Main FIooT)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10

$50 and 7.5O, 30-in. velvet, good s,.cE s1,os range no 3.95 $50 and 400 pan silk velvet and velutinn costume velvets, 9 EQ cOlOrs, no blacks 6sOC 1.75 27-in. costume velvets. Il % all cOlOrs 1sAO 2.5O 27-in. A. W. B. boule- | EO yard velvet, all colOrs lsOC challis OON sse French and storm 5Qc serEes, all colOrs COO 2.5O in some instances are the value on serEes, popIin I co and epingles, special 1sOO 1.25 serges, diaEOnals, Q0n plaids and checks COO $50 broadcIoth. 54-in. wide, sp,"rs .ponsed and 'hrunk' all 2.48
 (2nd Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
Silks DRESS GOODS -VelvetS The mdrk-dOUn man hds played
 haUOc With prices

With the nearing end of 1917 comes the imperative need of a complete clearance of silks, vevets and wooens. 1Too much stock for the season."
 We consider this our wses make the clearanc
 and sureto give bargains in fabrics that will appeal dir your needs We tell you frankly many of the materials off this today priced at cost to usn many insts less From standpoint heavy loss is involved but count loss It's true receive less than paid but thi Endofthe Year Clear-Away Sale and have already sol sands of dollars worth of silks at reasonable profit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10

Cotton Comforts-Good warm, large size 9 E0 silkoline covered each OsOO Cotton Blankets Good quality cotton blankets, n1Ss,s shss plain P,ss white osq or gray and tan $50 Plaid Blankets-All wool plaid blankets of assorted ssds ss,sr@g;, .a,s;, for single or double $50 Fancy Bath Towels-Coored bordered bath towels, ! which when crocheted on the ends make QE0 ideal gifts. Priced three for 100, or each c1N Hemstitched Pillow Covers Embroidered and hem stitched pillow. covers, of extra fine muslin, E0 regulation size, pair in box for AscO Bed Sets consisting of one hemstitched and eln- brodered sheet size S1x99, and one pair 4 E0 of pillow covers to match, complete 1scV Dresser scarfs- line of lace edge dresser searfs, in Assorted patterns offering (0 7 splendid choice for Pepperell Sheets-A practical gift suggestion. 81x90 Peppere sheets at price so special we will
 only sell three to customer; 00 each AeVO Jap Luncheon Sets-13-piece Jap luncheon sets, in blue or plain white, crochet edge, new O2 and beautiful designs, per set A.D' Bed Spreads "A useful gift Large size heavy crochet bed spreads, assorted O2 designs, each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
Educational toys

Word and problem bnilter 1.75 Reversible blackboards 1.25 Small blackboards 1Oc chbOards with counting
 numbers 100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
,A
 ;, A$!!'.b :, sYfESasEza AWuN ea asanz sanzsEf sseaaeHHs HsA. 1OO1 toys

Let Santa Claus lead you and the children on personally conducted tour through the spacious venues and beautiful streets of the L0veman Joseph & Loeb Toy Town
 We could list thousand different toys in the Toy Store without duplicating. Everything from toy to shoot the -chutes--every toy of American make and best of a toys that are substantial and lasting and in many instances of educational value
 We are glad to have you as locker in Toy Store We have provided jolly old Santa to keep the chil- dren entertained while you look not only ill the Toy Store but other foors-just put them in his We are going list few of the toys just to show you what splendid stocks you may choose from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-10
For the little house.
 keeper

Pewter tea sets. s1 pieces. 10c Fancy decorated tea sets 50c Large size decorated pewter
 sets O3c Extra large tea setA. silver
 finished 3.05 Small decorated tin tea sets 25c Large tin tea sets. fancy. l4
 pieces 1.10 Wash sets for little girls.
 complete 0Oe
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
(From Mondays Daily.)

Mrs. Harriet Olmstead and Miss
Ada Hildman returned to their homes
in Des Moines this morning follow
ing a fortnight spent visiting the
John, e. Olmstead and Dell Leopold
families.
Mrs. Lon Smith, accompanied by
her little granddaughter. Jean Pote,
went to Scranton this morning on
business connected with the Eastern
Star.
Miss Grace Keller, who recently
finished term of school teaching in
Sioux City, stopped off here for an
over-Sunday visit with Mrs. G. T,
Adams and other relatives, while en-
route home to Albion.
Miss Hazel Johnson returned to
her home in Ames this morning after
a visit with Mrs. Rhoda Johnson and
the C. B. Haldeman family.
Miss Irene Berg, who has been
teaching in one of the Waterloo
grade schools since the middle of the
school term, has finished her work
and returned home for the summer
Miss Berg has been reelected to fill
this position during the next school
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hoyt, who
have been experimenting some I'M
provements on their summer home at
Lake Okoboji, returned Saturday and
will remain until the latter part OF
this week, when they will go to the
lake to spend the summer.
Miss Louise Swanson returned
home Saturday night, having fin
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
NURSES CAN SERVE /
COUNTRY At HOME

New York, June 11.-Mrs. Will
liam X. Vanderbilt, ST., head of the
American ambulance hospital in
Paris, strongly urges public health
nurses in this country, in view of
pressing needs at home, to apply to
their profession the principle Of Sc
lective CONSUMPTION during the per-
iod of the war. She advises them
not to lose their heads and throw
up the positions in which they are
Of vital service to their fellow men
| for the sake of undertaking work
abroad or Joining the societies that
are seeking to organize women for
war service.
"One Of the great home needs of
America" she said, during the war
will be the need for public health
nursing. The organizations which
are engaged in this work, instead of
being weakened by loss OF member
ship, should be strengthened to meet
o.
the increased demands which will be
made upon them. Trained and ex-
perienced nurses who are now TAX
ing care of women, children and tu-
bercular patients in their homes and
in dispensaries can do no greater
work for the country and for human
ity than by remaining on their jobs.
"They must not consider them
selves slackers or feel that they are
lacking in patriotism II they stick to
their daily round of duties. On the
contrary, it would be absolutely
wrong for them to give up their work
and jump at the first chance which
offers for war service abroad.
Somebody has to take care of the
women and children while the men
are at the front. It is irrational for
those who take care of them, and
who know and understand their
needs, to fly off to some other place
and other work and leave them at
the mercy of inexperienced workers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12

trouble for you, and it will be much
easier for me to make good If you will
just feel like you and l have been ac-
quainted for years, and years, and
years.
My family is not large-she only
weighs 1913 pounds-but if she told
me to wade across Lake Okoboji, I'd
do 1t if had to drink all the water
in the lake. l cannot conceive just
how much hen-pecked husband
would do for his wife. do out Of
the ordinary things for my wife. just
to please her and make life easy for
me. In fact, my disposition must
not be of the worst or Mrs. Falstaff
would not still be darning my socks
and trying to see how near she can
come to my head with rolling pin
without breaking a window glass.
She would have already collected my
life insurance and be doing Broad
way-and that is the only way she
will ever be able to do Broadway. II
Mrs. Falstaff and her dutiful hus-
band can convince the readers of the
News-Herald that they should love us
as we'll as we love them, we are both
going to die of old age, right here In
Spencer-unless the squirrels get
too numerous and get us before that
time.
Just as soon as the opportunity
presents itself, will take my think
tank down to the renovating shop
and have some of the sawdust blown
off, after which I will get to going
after things, like the early bird goes
after the worm, and instead of ask
ing Mr.. White to assist me in getting
to going, ! am going to ask the BUSH
ness and professional men of Spencer
to help me by feeling and acting as
if they had been acquainted with me
for several centuries.
There, if News-Herald readers are
doubtful concerning the reliability Of
this biography, would suggest that
they. refer to any nearby "rogues'
gallery" and a more vivid descrip-
ton will be found.
At any rate, l am for Spencer,
stronger than a washtub full Of
horseradish, and if there is anything
I can do to help make fair. a base
ball team, band, or any other pub
lie improvement (not barring city
hall or a fire truck) success, am
there with lard in my hair.
Yours without pain,
FALSTAFF o. SATTER.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
A tunnel BENEATH
THE ENGLISH CHANNEL

London, June 11-One Of the fond.
est dreams of England's engineers
for centuries, tunnel beneath the
English Channel, will PROBABLY be
realized after the war.
Sir Francis Fox has enabled the
United Press to give an outline OF
how such a tunnel, which, burrow-
ing 100 feet beneath the sea floor,
could disgorge express and freight
trains between England and France,
and remove forever the menace OF
the submarine, can be constructed
To drive a double tunnel through
the grey Cenomonian chalk, divert
ing it ingeniously at one point
through the gault,, is today a sim
pie feat of engineering, Sir Francis
declared. Revolving cutters, fixed
in Greathead shields, will eat through
the earth like butter, and the debris
can be constantly removed from the
face by high-speed endless belts. dis
charging directly into wagons.
The Fox plan includes two tun-
nels, each IS feet in diameter, join
ed at intervals of 200 yards by cross
tunnels. A complete system of VEN
tilation is to be worked by electricity.
Electric trains are to bring and take
away the workmen.
In case such tunnel should be
seized by a hostile force, a water
lock, constructed to deal with such
an emergency, will enable the ada
cent military authorities to flood it
with water at an instant's notice.
When the emergency is over, the wa
ter can be pumped out by electric
power.
The English entrance to the tunnel
would be commanded by the Dover
forts and by men-of-war in Dover
harbor.
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