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Evening star., 1917-11-10
SEEK AID
Of PRESIDENT WILSON
Headed by Mrs. Gait and DR.. Shaw,
Committee Calls at White House to
Urge Federal Amendment.

Suffragists from New York. Indiana
and Ohio. headed by Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, president of the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion, and DR.. Anna Howard Shaw. hon
orary president. called at the White
House late yesterday and, after thank
ing President Wilson for his support
in the victorious New York campaign
urged him to include in his coming
message to Congress a recommends
tion for the federal constitutional
woman's suffrage amendment.
Although the President did not prom
ise to change his position that suffrage
Is a question to be dealt with by the
individual states. the women left the
White House greatly pleased with
their interview. The conference lasted
nearly three-quarters of an hour
Afterward the White House author
ized the statement that the President
by the suffragists, who expressed ap-
probation for his attitude. and that a
general discussion Of the suffrage
movement followed.
With Mrs. Gait and Mrs. Shaw were
Mrs. Horace c. Stillwell of Anderson
Ind; Mrs. A. H. Beardsley of Elkhart
Ind: Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton of War
rem, Ohio, and Mrs. Helen Gardner OF
the congressional committee of the Ma
The party was escorted to the White
House by a delegation of local suffra-
gists in automobiles bedecked with
yellow and white flags.
Evening star., 1917-11-10
PATRIOTIC PLEDGES FOR
Students SIGNATURES
Distribution Of Cards Among the
2,20O Of the George Wash.
ington University.

Pledges OF patriotism are being dis
tributed among students of George
Washington University for signature.
Tho form Of pledge was proposed by
President Eley OF the University of
tiona1 Educational Association. Rear
Admiral Charles Herbert Stockton, U.
g. N, retired, president Of George
washington University, who attended
the convention of the association. has
directed the distribution of the pledge
cards among tho 1900 students Of the
institution. The pledge follows:
"As a non-combatant propose to rem
der service to my country and to her
allies In the following way:
II. will keep myself SO well posted
on the causes and progress Of the
world war that may be a source of
Information and influence to others.
b "2. I appreciate so thoroughly the
danger of internal enemies that I will
report to the proper authorities the
name and location Of every native or
alien citizen whose conduct or utter
ances indicate enmity to- our country
| or lack of sympathy with our aims.
.. VIII do all in my power to en-
courage increased production of food
| materials. both animal and vegetable
| -. will cheerfully change my habits
OF eating so as to help conserve wheat
meat. animal fats dairy products and
| sugar.
IS. will assist in every possible wa,
to make all succeeding liberty loans .
success.
&c. will practice economy and deny
myself luxuries so that I may contrib.
ute large sums to the various necessary
war philanthropies.
| 81. I will help to stabilize publ,
opinion by showing the reasonabienes.
and necessity Of the governments de.
mands and the baselessness Of the un.
founded rumors relating to the war
! g. I will be friend and comforter
to the families of soldiers and minister
to their needs in every possible way.
| "s. will try to meet all the varied
events Of the war with patience, calm
ness and optimism.
10. l will work harder and NOR
earnestly SO that I may contribute m,
part to make up the loss due to tn,
withdrawals from industry Of larg,
numbers Of men for the Army"
Evening star., 1917-11-10
NEW WAR INDUSTRIES PLAN.
Each Trade to Have Committee Il
Advise Government.

In the reorganization of the auxiliary
committees, which will be effected next
week. the existing committees for each
trade and raw material will be dis
solved and the industry requested to
designate an advisory committee to
consult with the council when needed.
The advisory commission will retain the
services of one or two experts in each
line, who will be government employees.
Under the old system. hastily organ
ized when the United States entered
the war, committees from industries
represented the government in making
recommendations for contracts. Now
the committees will act solely in the
interest of their particular line and
will represent their trade as a whole.
rather than any special section.
Evening star., 1917-11-10
KEEP LOOKINCYOUNC
It's Easy-f You Know Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets.

The secret of keeping young is to
feel young-to do this you must
watch your liver and bowels-there's
no need of having a sallow complex
ion-dark rings under your eyes
pimples-a bilious look in your face
dull eyes with no sparkle. Your
doctor will tell you ninety per cent
of all sickness comes from inactive
bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, a well known physl-
clan in Ohio, perfected a vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil to act
on the liver and bowels, which he
gave to his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, are gentle in their
action, yet always effective. They
bring about that exuberance of spirit,
that natural buoyancy which should
be enjoyed by every one, by toning
mp the liver and clearing the system
Of impurities.
You will know DIR. Edwards Olive
Tablets by their olive color.
10c and 2Sc per box.
All
Evening star., 1917-11-10
SPUR TO PUBLIC INTEREST.
Reserve Banks to Keep Liberty Loan
Before the People.

Plans for continuing the liberty loan
financing between periods Of intensive
campaigns. through disposal of bonds
by banks and other large purchasers
to individuals who have not already
subscribed to the extent Of their abil-
ity. have been formulated by govern
ors of the twelve district reserve banks
in conference with Secretary McAdoo
and the federal reserve board.
As one detail Of a comprehensive
scheme for preparing the nation to alb
sorb other war loans. the reserve banks
will urge that member banks dispose
of liberty bonds now held by them. try
ing particularly to place them with
farmers. To assist in this movement
the governors suggested that the gov
ernment maintain an active publicity
system to emphasize the need Of bond
buying. e, -
Evening star., 1917-11-10
TO OCCUPY SEIZED OFFICES.
War Trade Board to Move Into
Hamburg-American Line Quarters.

Ofices of the Hamburg-American line
at 45 Broadway. seized this week by
the government. will be occupied by the
New York ONCE OF tho war trade
board. which will be moved immediate
ly from the present location at II
Broadway.
The war trade board intends to in
crease the facilities Of its New York
ling the work intrusted to II by ex-
ecutive order under tho espionage and
trading with-the- enemy acts, with a
desire to expedite tho legitimate trade
of tho country as far as possible.
In line with this policy, branches Of
the bureau Of transportation and Of
the bureau of enemy trading have been
established at New York. In addition to
the branch OF the bureau Of exports,
previously operating there.
Evening star., 1917-11-10
OVERLAND FROM INDIANA.
Ambulance and Field Hospital Out
fits Ordered to Fort Oplethorpe.

Four ambulance companies and four
field hospitals from the medical train
ing establishment at Fort Benjamin
Harrison. Ind, are to make an overland
journey to Fort oglethorpe. Ga. under
orders issued by the surgeon general.
The trip will take about eight days.
Two ambulance companits and two of
the hospital units will be motored and
the others will be mule-drawn The
entire equipment of each unit will be
transported in its own trucks or
wagons.
The trip IL planned to furnish an OPP
portunity for training In actual held
work for the medical units. and to re-
lieve the railroads Of the burden of
transportation. :
Evening star., 1917-11-10
AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION BooMs.
Declared American Output Can Be
Doubled if Army Needs It,

Aircraft production in American fac
tories is developing at such a rate that
1t is said the present program of 22.-
900 planes and $4,000 motors by July 1
can be doubled In the last six months
of next year II the needs of the Army
demand 1t.
Consideration Is being given to the
substitution Of metal tubing for spruce
wood in American airplane manufac-
ture. The change may be unnecessary
because the spruce supply. which was
interrupted by labor troubles in the
northwest. Is now almost normal The
French are using an alloy tubing for
their plane frames.
Evening star., 1917-11-10
Smelly Discharged From Custody.

RICHMOND. Va. November 10.-w.
R Smelly, cousin and former sweet
heart Of Mrs. Thomas L. Walker. who
was assaulted and murdered in her
Meck1enburg county home ten days
after her marriage. was discharged
from custody yesterday at Boydton by
Justices A. A. Bracey and L. w. Dug
ger, when he proved a complete alibi
that removed all possibility of his
having been the assailant and murderer.
Evening star., 1917-11-10
Pleased at Reception.

-"The President listened to all that
we had to say with apparent interest,
and asked US many questions" said
Mrs. Gait. I'VE made clear to him that
we believe it is the duty of the nation
to grant the federal amendment now.
in order that the women may be saved
the expense and the long struggle which
is involved in the state by state refer
endum. We are all agreed about this
and anxious that the federal amend
ment should pass the Sixty-fifth Con-
gress.
I'VE have recognized ever since our
Atlantic City convention a year or more
ago, when the President said he was
going to fight with US, that he was at
heart a very sincere suffragist. The
National Woman Suffrage Association
and it's auxiliaries have asked a great
many favors of him in the past year.
and he has done his best to grant every
one. We outlined to him the program
we have before us and he said he did
not see any reason why we should not
carry it out. We believe that he is go
ing to do everything he can do to help
u.s.
Evening star., 1917-11-10
The Art Of Pleasing

is the ART OF LIVING itself. The power to at
tract and convince others is of the greatest
possible business assets. This power can be ac-
Quired through knowledge and developed to such
an extent that you can become a social and bus
1ness magnet. The methods whereby this is done
are detailed in that invaluable little manual.
'1hs Art Of Pleasing" 105 pp.. paper. so cents.
PLENTY PUBLISHING CO., SD and Western
ave-, Waahin4ton, D. c. 1os
Evening star., 1917-11-10
Church Services Tomorrow.

The various churches will hold serv-
ices, to which all enlised men are in
vited. tomorrow. The Church of the
Covenant will entertain at lunch at
1:15 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
University Club officers from the ord
nance department and the American
University camp.
The Christian Endeavor vesper serv-
ice will be held at the church at $50
o'clock. The following churches will
have special hour from s to o'clock.
at which light refreshments will be
served: Hamline Methodist, Central
Presbyterian and the Church of the
Epiphany.
Men from Washington barracks are
to be the special guests at an enter
tainment and dance Tuesday evening at
o'clock at the Epiphany Chapel, 18th
and streets southwest.
Evening star., 1917-11-10
Help to Save
Nations Food Supply

In this time Of high cost Of living every
body should use all possible means to prevent
wlste and to help save food. No one means
can be more effective than q vigorous cam
pafgn to e1terminate rats, which destroy
over two hundred million dollars worth Of
foodstuffs annually. Keep garbage in rat
proof cans. stop up their holes. and above all
extermfnate them with Stearns' Paste, which
can be bought for thirty-fve cents at any
store. A two-ounce box will usually rid q
house or barn Of every rat. 1t destroys mice,
eockroaches and waterbugs as well.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1917-11-10

turned into cargo-carrying boats and
find ready purchasers at good prices in
England. The royal yacht of Siam, the
Maha Chakrkir. has been sold for con-
version into a trader
Evening star., 1917-11-10
REPORTS WANTED ON
CONSERVED PRODUCTS

Every person in Washington who
canned. dried or preserved fruits or
vegetables this year has been asked to
notify the committee on food supply
and conservation of the District Coun-
ell of Defense what products were con-
served in this way. The committee is
taking an inventory of food saved.
Those who canned much or little are
asked to I'LL out tho accompanying
blank and mail 1t to room 504, District
building.
Evening star., 1917-11-10
Time-saving Contemplated.
Two Hurt in Collision,

Jerry Boyd and George Tyler. both
colored. the former living at 1245 South
Capitol street and the latter at 991
Florida avenue, last night were In
jured In a collision between a motor
cycle they were riding and a light de-
livery wagon owned and operated by
Frank A. Schroth, Rosslyn. Va, at 18th
and NJ streets. Boyd was taken to
Emergency Hospital. where it was said
the brain and injuries to his scalp.
Tyler. who received an injury to his
right knee, was able to go horhe
Joseph Morders, 1908 Davenport
street, Thursday afternoon was injured
about the body when his wagon was
struck by an automobile operated by
Arthur Davis, 1888 Wisconsin avenue.
at Massachusetts and Wisconsin ave-
nues
Mrs. Christine He'll. sixty years old,
II 6th street northeast, yesterday
afternoon fell and was slightly injure ed
while attempting to board a street car
at Pennsylvania avenue and 11th street.
She was taken home.
Nicholas Adrianopolis sos 4th street,
suffered a slight injury yesterday when
his wagon was struck by a street car
at 18th street and Columbia road.
Harry Petty of Takoma Park. Nd,
who was knocked down by a taxicab
at Pennsylvania avenue and 22d street
Thursday night and seriously hurt, Is
still under treatment at Emergency
Hospital Physicians think he will re-
cover. Joseph West, chauffeur in
charge of the taxicab, has been re-
leased on bond for his appearance in
Police Court to answer several charges
filed against him.
Evening star., 1917-11-10
FOR
MEN IN UNIFORM
Programs Tonight and Tomor-
row by Various Churches
and Organizations.

The many soldiers sailors and ma
rines in Washington from camps in and
around the city will not want for
tonight, as many Of the churches have
arranged programs of entertainment,
receptions and dances for their benefit.
The twenty-nrst weekly reception by
the Church Of tho Covenant will be held
this evening In the church parlors. All
are invited.
Entertainment and refreshments will
be provided at the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church. Columbia road
west OF 18th street It will be an open
house to all men in uniform.
Soldiers from Fort Myer will be
guests Of the Temple Baptist Church
this evening at the church, 10th and H
streets.
At the entertainment this evening at
st. Margarets Episcopal Church men
from st. Asaph's will be the guests OF
honor All men in uniform, however
are invited.
A program Of entertainment and re-
freshments will be given for the ben
eft of the enlisted men this evening at
the First Presbyterian Church.
evening tonight at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, New York avenue
between 18th and 14th streets. to be given
under the auspices Of the Christian En-
deavor societies Of the downtown district
Martha Chapter Order Of Eastern Star.
will be host to enlisted men at the en-
tertainment this evening at soldiers and
sailors recreation rooms. 1418 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Mrs N. NJ Patterson.
worthy matron, will preside as hostess.
A program embracing literary and musi-
cal numbers Is to be given for the benefit
Of enlisted men at the rooms tomorrow,
under the auspices Of Northwest Union
Of the w. s. T. u, Of which DR.. Lawretta
Kress is president. The hostess will be
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Schedule for Next Week.

The schedule Of entertainments for the
men in uniform for next week at these
rooms includes the following:
Monday evening. entertainment under
auspices Of Brookland Union. W. c. T. U. +;
Mrs. E. NJ. Edmonds, president, and Mrs.
c. " Burnside, hostess. Musical and liter
ary program.
Tuesday evening. entertainment under
auspices of the lexington Union. W. C. T.
u: Mrs N. NJ Pollock. president. and
Mrs Leland Fowkes, hostess. Musical
program.
wednesday evening, under auspices
of Mount Pleasant Union, Mrs. ]. A.
Edgar. president, and Miss Elizabeth
Reiss. superintendent Of soldiers and
sailors department. W. c. T. U, host
ess; brief talk by William s. Culbert-
SON of the tariff commission, solo by
Mrs. w. S. Cu1bertson and recitations
by Mrs. Fred Weston.
Evening star., 1917-11-10
CHANGE IN PLANS.
FOR SAFETY FIRST
Police Program at Theaters to
Be Succeeded by Associa-
tion Campaign.

Members of the Safety First Associa-
ton and tho police traff1c squad who
have been participating in Maj. Pull
mans safety first campaign in the
theaters will conclude their program
tonight, and next week the campaign
Of the Safety First Association. OF
which William F. Peabody is president.
will be inaugurated.
Mai. Pullman last night visited sew
eral of the theaters and heard safety
first speakers In their f1ve-minute
talks He observed that they were
given enthusiastic receptions and that
they were generously appauded. con-
vincing him that their advice and in
structions are likely to accomplish
much good.
to have traffic conditions in this city
shown in films at the several more
prominent moving picture theaters
Owners of the theaters have consented
to show all the pictures that are OBJ
tanned by the superintendent of police,
Time-saving Contemplated.
Maj Pullman is deeply interested in
a move that is being considered by the
New York police department In the
matter of saving policemen from spend
ing so much time In court in traffic
cases The New York plan Is intended
to avoid the necessity for policemen to
attend court in traffic cases in which
alleged offenders admit responsibility
for accidents at the time of their
arrest
BY adopting such a procedure It is
stated. much time will be saved In
many instances policemen are required
to spend much of their time in court,
it is stated. when they should be get
ting needed rest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-01
MADE IN IOWA" WEEK
Windows OF Main Street Worth Study
Learn Of State Products and Give
Support-Abbott & Son Displays
Create Attsntion-Ail Four Windows
Are interesting.

Windows that are attracting con-
siderable attention are the four win
dows OF Abbott & Sons hardware
store. The Made in Iowa" week is
well supported by this well known
store, as products Of the c. A. Durham
Manufacturing Company. Marshalltown
Trowel Company. White Lily Washing
Machine Company, of Davenport, and
the Herrick Refrigerator Company Of
Waterloo. ara on display
The Durham Manufacturing Com
pany. Of MarshaIltown. make the Dun
ham air trap and other heating de-
vices. and the Marshalltown Trowel
Company make t-owels and masons'
tools and a-e attractiveiy displayed
The Lily Washing Machine Company.
OF Daven port make q washing ma
cSine Of many excellent features, and
this is also handled by Abbott & Son
This IS one OF the window displays that
should appeal TO the women.
The Herrick refrigerator. as famous
as the Abbot. & Son store, is displayed
IS another Iowa product as II is made
by the Herrick Refrigerator Company.
81 Waterloo. This should prove most
interesting OF all displays Of the Made
in Iowa" products. as it's the greatest
known in the conservation OF food,
which IS the mast widely discussed
subject Of the press and home today.
After seeing the Herrick window dis
play, you should talk with the sales
man IN the store about the merits OF
this wonderful refrigerator. and find
out why your home should have one.
It's Made IN Iowa" week. and the
Iowa man and woman will DO well TO
learn Of the products manufactured
and produced in this state and give the
support these products are worthy OF.
| Il means the building Of greater
state, and as each of us is a unit, our
unison means better and quicker pro-
gress in the building. You can learn
much from the window displays along
Main street this week. but above all
don't fail to study the Abbott & Son
hardware store windows. Abbott s.
Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-01

following word Of the operation aud
Mr.. Movers critical condition. The
body was brought here Sunday even
ing.
Mr. Meyer was native Of Lancas-
ter county, Ohio. where he was born
July %. 1865. He was reared In Ne
braska, where his parents moved in
1876. On Aug. 2, 1891, Mr. Meyer was
united in marriage with Miss leila
varvel at Mountain Grove Mo-, and
four years later came to Iowa. In 1900
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer moved to this city,
and since that time, until he took sick
six months ago. Mr.. Meyer has been
travelling for the local oil concern.
Surviving Mr. Meyer are his widow
and three children-Ralph. Marie, and
Carlton. Three sisters and brother
are living, in the persons Of Mrs.
Mabel Alexander. Nebraska City. Neb.:
Mrs. Chloe Trotter Chicago; Miss
Jeanette Meyer, Idaho Falls, Idaho:
and Clinton Meyer. of Mountain Grove.
Mo-
Mr.. Meyer was a member of the
Methodist church and the local Mod
ern woodmen and Odd Fellows organ
izations.
Funeral services will be ~held from
the residence at e:S0 Tuesday after
noon, burial following in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-01
DEFEAT BOYS TRAINING SCHOOL
IN FIRST GAME OF YEAR,
12 TO o.
LINE PRESENTS GREAT
STONE WALL DEFENSE
Back Field Runs Ends Successfully.
Sut Fails to Gain Consistently Thru
line-ExeeIIent Interference Makes
Scoring Pessible-EIdera Has Advan-
tase Of Greater Weight.

In its first match of the season, Sat
urday afternoon, the Marshalltown
high school football team won from
the state training school for boys, AT
Eldora, by a score of u 10 0. The
game, which was scheduled as a prac-
tice contest, was important mainly IN
that il affurded Coach Sanford an
opportunity TO judge of the merits OF
his proteges in actual combat and
brought 10 his attention the defects in
individual and team play.
Sitter opposition than had been an
,jcipated was furnished by the train
ing school boys. who had a decided
advantage in weight and greater ex-
pe-ience, having met West Waterloo in
a match game the week before
Marshaiito~n Line Adamaat.
Deteasively the Ma-shaltown line
played a great game. presenting a stone
wall defense TO the rushes OF Eldora's
backs. The, local backs executed end
runs successfully, and the Interference
was excellent, but the line plunging
lacked force and failed as a factor in
ground gaining.
The rush OF the Eldora backs was
generally halted without gain by the
MarshaIltown forward wall, and the end
runs were not successful. The tacklinS
Of Santord's proteges was good
Few forward passes were attempted
because OF cross diagonal wind which
prevented accurate passing.
Score Two Touehde~ns.
Mershalltown put the ball over the
Eldora goal line twice, Dixon and "Ty
Smith carrying the oval across All
manner Of plays and formations were
tired and no effort was made to pile up
score. Wh;tehill played a remark
able game for Marshalltown, and Allen,
a Marshall county boy, was the star OF
the Eldora eleven The lineup:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-01
How Picture. Show Southern Franco

How Pictures Show Southern France
The lover Of nature and Of travel will
revel with delight at the infinite variety
Of new scenes.vi brantwith beauty.which
Lyman H. Howe will present at the
Odeon Tbeater Tuesday evening. One
df the most notable examples is
pictorial excursion to the gorSes. cas-
ca6es and ancient ruins Of southern
France which are all reproduced with
amazing fidelity in the colors ofnature.
Another series that is profoundly i'm
pressive unfolds the majestic grandeur
Of the Alps where fearless climbers
face tremendous perils during their
ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc
America, too contributes some remark
able scenes such as logging In Maine
a ride over the Great Divide via the
Cascade mountains in Washington and
a broncho- breaking contest that IL
crowded with thrills.
BY authority and with the co-opera-
ton Of the U. S. navy department MI.