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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-21

Or. Glen Levin swloqett. formerly
Of the University Of Tennessee and re-
Gently assistant secretary general OF
the second rsa-Amcriean scientific
congress. has been appointed specialist
N commercial education In the bureau
Of education. department Of the Int
rlos. IN thls new work the bureau pro
poses TO investigate local. state ard
national educational opportunities for
buslrsss training. 70 reeomrend
courses ct study and to ee-opsfate
through advice and eounssl In the es-
ts6isshn,snt Of the proper relations BE-
tween opportunity for training ard the
needs OF business
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-21
SE|PBU|LD|hG PROBE
ORDEREDBY SENATE
SWEEPING INQUIRY INTO ALL
THE DIFFICULTIES THAT At
TEND GIGANTIC TAsK.
The keyacts Of ocmsnn for investi-
cation Was Necessity for Build
in9 Ships " Nation Is TO
Win the wse

NaehlnRloo Representation 81 the
GoFernment's eMchinerS for building d
merchant mefine culininata Tuesday
a. the ortering ~ thorough invest.
gallon Of the whole sitasnon by the
senate
almost ~ the niomenf f.i.airuan
Hurley ~ the shipping ioard Nas an.
ACQUIRING The resignation 81 hsar Ad.
mtsd Harris ~ general mansE.r Of
the Emergency Fleet corporation. aud
The appointment 81 Charles A. Pier ~
Chicago 20 the place. resolHfi01ss for
investigation we're being introduced 10
hofb hoiiscs. and heated charges az
~rsvd laise "inefficiency." "a crime"
ard oihv HOT phrases Of dennneinflon
we're heard
Action came on the resolution intro
dnced 81 senator Harding o. Ohio.
who denounced the boards continuing
diffirniaies ma "nn interminable tanglc
Of red tape.
Win haste rarely shown, the senate
sudluug committee. which first has 10
pass 0n the rxlfnse ~ such lneesfigh-
iian-. approved senator iiardlng's res
oiuiiog and the sfsnte ordered the In.
an'ry. referring q 10 the commerce
committee.
Probe 10 &c Deep
u i more than likely ihai ;he whole
inside story u the shipping boards
progress. beginning with The cele.
buted row bclween former Chairman
penuan and Major General 1oetlnis.
will b. laid bnrc
Tho keynote ~ the demand for In
tesilmti0n WIS the necessity for iuild
ins ships u The nation b fo win the
war.
senator Chamberlain. an administrn
ton spokesman. declared the shipping
hoard had resolved Itself into "dc-
batting society and added
Something has got 10 be done. FOR
nothing can be- accomplished as long
a. there ARE constant changes being
made Ia the personnel OF The board
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
SMILES AND TEARS
BLENDEDBYLAUDER
IN WAR FUND PLEA

Appeals for aid In raising . fund OF
1,oO0, 900 pounds sterling for wounded
Scottish soldiers, stories OF the battle
front in France and songs, new and
old, formed q pot-pourri OF entertain
ment given last night by Harry
Lauder at the Belasco, before an audi
enee that overfiowed the auditorium,
balcony and gallery, and had to be
given accommodations on the stage.
Lauder was at his best and his
quaint blending OF humor and pathos
at times had his hearers undecided
between laughter and tears His
stories Of the hardships at the front
"over there" and OF the handicaps
under which soldiers, permanently in
jured, faced life upon return from
the trenches were compelling and
graphic. Besides his repertoire of
new songs, the little Scotch comedian
was forced to go over his stock OF
older compositions, familiar to all
American theater goers.
In addition to the entertainment Of
fered by Lauder, an excellent YGude-
Vile bill was provided by Manager
william Norris. The fve Kitamuras,
Bell and Arnold, Francis Renault, the
Arnaut brothers, and Cleo Gascoigne,
are some OF the stars who appeared.
The performance will be repeated
this afternoon and tonight, with
Lauder again before the footlights.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
ENGLISH GENIUS.
TO REMAKE HOLY
CITY, SAYS RABBI

The Jerusalem OF the future must
be a Jerusalem transformed by Eng
lish genius, a Jerusalem whose eco
nomic and social status will surpass
the palmy days of Paul. The new
Jerusalem will not be a habitation
with pearly gates and surplice-clad
choir boys; It will be a thoroughly hu-
man city with live, wide-awaks peO-
pie living in it.
"Tomorrow's Jerusalem will be
made safe for democracy and there
will be certain changes in the past
order of things. Dogs will no longer
be considered more important than
human beings there; streets no longer
heavy with dirt; water and milk sup
ply, kept so shockingly below nor
NAL, will know those ways no more;
lepers, paupers, and men, women, and
children whose eyes are blighted with
scrofula and who have lost the nor
NAL 10y Of their fve senses will regain
their riRhtful but delayed heritage.
'Tomorrow's Jerusalem will not be
the old, old one-the hlthiest on earth
but the cleanest. It will be q newer,
larger, and reinterpreted Jerusalem
with new Hebrew poets, prophets, ana
thinkers who will re-Jerusalemize the
thought of the twentieth century,
that should maintain the
religious leadership Of the world.
Such were the specifications and ex-
pectations for the New Jerusalem as
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
D. c. POSTOFfICE
MAKES BIG PROFIT.
IN HALF MONTH

As a going business concern. the
Washington city postoffice would
make a fine investment. This office.
under direction Of Postmaster II. o.
Chance, turned over to the Treasury
Of the United States today a profit Of
i11 1.1s1.55 for the FIRST half OF Decem-
Der.
This represents the surplus Of all
receipts at the office over the neces-
sary expenditures.
During this period the Washington
office stood third among all those in
the United States in the amount Of
registry business handled.
The volume of Christmas mail has
lagged, only 1892 sacks being re-
ceived at the city postoffice In the
twCnty-four hours ended at midnight
yesterday, as compared with 1924
sacks received in the corresponding
limo last year. The falling on Is as
cribed in part by Assistant PostmaS-
ter Rerlin to the handling OF many
large packages without the use Of
sacks.
The number of letters cancelled at
the Washington postonIce during the
same twenty-four hours was 96e, ,I23,
as against 745.06o for the same period
last year. Similarly. sacks of mail
dispatched from the District amount
ed to 1882, compared with 11.410 in
1916. Collections at the various sub
stations show a corresponding in
crease over those of last year. there
being 1899 sacks collected in the day
ended at midnight yesterday. while a
year ago the number was ,4s5.
Parcel post business has taken the
same boost, there being delivered
yesterday 1912 of these packages, as
against $3.50 the same day last year.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22

given last evening by Rabbi Abram
Simon in an eloquent discussion OF the
future of Palestine in the Washington
Hebrew Temple.
Rabbi Simon characterized the day
which saw the capture OF Jerusalem
as one Of the most momenTOuS in ell
history and stated that 1t would grow
increasingly important as the years
passed. That the Germans and Aus
trians took a sneaking delight in 'he
(act that Jerusalem was no longer in
the hands OF the Turks and that the
whole outside world took unfeigned
delight therein. was another express
sion OF the rabbi The Germans, he
said, IL they had taken the city. would
have had the same political and eco
nomic purposes In view as had the
British.
The rabbi paid tribute to the man
ner in which the English soldiery took
Jerusalem.
They" he said, seemed to have
felt the intense Righteousness and sa-
credness of the occasion and their en-
trance into the city was more like a
crusade crusade OF modern days
than anything else. Somehow, one
feels proud OF the English for their
behavior on entering the ancient city;
proud that II was possible to conquer
1t without q shot being fired and with
out becoming bestialized and brutal
lied"
It would be impossible, declared the
rabbi, to forecast the future OF Pales-
tine, except that ii will never pass
out of the hands and trusteeship OF
the British.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
COMMITTEEPLANS
W.S.S. CAMPAIGN
AFTER CHRISTMAS

Plans for the aftsr-Christmas war
savings stamp drive are being con-
sidered today by the District COM
mittee. During the holidays the
school children of Washington can
not be reached through the schools,
but the committee plans to push the
sale of war savings thrift stamps
with q rush upon the reopeninE OF
the schools. Returns from the schools
have been highly satisfactory 30 far,
1t is said, but these will naturally
fall off during the vacation But af-
ter the holidays the committee will
bend its efforts to bring the sub
scriptions of the students rapidly to
the front.
over $4,000 is the total sales at the
postoffice announced by Postmaster
M. o. Chance. Indications point TO
heavy sales of savings stamps during
the few days left before Christmas
Not only are the banks and business
houses buying quantities of the war
savings certificates for use ~ Christ
mas gifts but individuals are pur-
chasing the stamps heavily for prss-
ents.
House-to-housO campaigning for
the sale of war savings stamps be-
gins today among the apartment
houses of the northwest section Of
the city. Gilbert H. Grosvsnor, chair
man of District No. Q, has appointed
of the war savings
drive in the sixty-two apartment
houses in his district, and the thrift
stamps are to be put IN every home
in the district
Boy scouts are taking part in the
W. s. S. movement today. Fifteen
scouts reported at headquarters this
morning, and will distribute cam
paign literature. They are also to
put up posters in various parts Of
Washington.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
When a Snail
Gets Excited

and opens up the high
speed lever and steps
on the gas, and uses
every atom of power he's
got, he makes a speed
of ten feet a day, and
thinks he's breaking all
records. He doesn't realize
that a million other creepy,
crawling things are get
ting farther in an hour
than he does in a week.
So said a recent, Multi
graph advertisement. 1t
interested us very much.
Here in Washington
there are businesses forg-
ing ahead for the simple
reason that right now
Washington is a boom
town, in the fullest sense
of the word. While they
are drifting along with
the tide, their more
energetic competitors are
bending to the oars with a
will that will leave Mr..
Observation-Disclosures so
far behind that even SUPER
human effort cannot over
come the distance, once
the tide of business loses
its present truly terrific
momentum. On the other
hand, Mr.. Make-hay-while-
the-sun-shines will have
long since reached his de-
sired destination, and
riveted it down so COM
petition cannot pry it loose
all the while marking time
until the next opportunity
for a real drive forward
presents itself.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
WANT FARMERS EXEMPTED.

The need Of exemption OF farm
labor, and OF methods of keeping men
on the farms, is being urged upon
Government officials today by mem
bers OF the New York State Farm
Bureau Federation, who are meeting
here to discuss the problem These
men declare the food supply can not
be increased. or even maintained,
without Government measures to
solve the farm labor question.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
WILL H. HAYS SLATED
TO SUCCEED WILCOX

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-wiH II. Hays,
chairman OF the Republican State
OF Indiana, will succeed
Willism r. Wilcox, present National
chairman, 1t was predict
ed by a Republican leader here today
Wilcox, 1t is said, will retire when
the committee meets here or in New
York in January.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
You Can't Stay in U. S.
Army If You Want to
Fight, Declare Experts

CAMP HANCOCK. AUGUSTA,
Ca. Dec. 22.-Men OF nghting
proclIVities-those who want to
go at their feilow-rookies with
bare fists on trifling provocations
are to be weeded out of the
army.
They have been declared by
experts in q "psycopathic state"
and unfit for overseas service.
This was the statement OF .
high official here today.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
]: AovERTIsEMENTs
Obtain New Lie By T1kisH
.HOw.IIs LYMPHINE Tablet.

Restores lost nerve force. creating new lifs
Improvement comes 20 stay, guaranteed frOa
from Chloral, Cocaine, Morphine or othar
narcotic drugs. Write for booklet. Each
paclzaFs contains % days treatment, by mail
sc c. H. Howells & Co., 90 Church ST., New
York Sold by James O'Donnell and othar
leading druEE1EtE.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
NARROW DRESSES pEcREEp.

ECHICAGO, Dec. 22.-The ChicaKo
Garment Manufacturers' Association
announces the material in womenss
dresses viii be limited to thres,Rnd q
half yards next spring.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
To the People
OF the South:

y Every year the normal travel is greatly Increased
during the Holiday Season This year will be swelled
by the return their homes for Christmas of large
number of the troops in camp in the South. Fur
thermore, extraordinary traffic in military sup
plies fuel and necessary commercial freight may be
pected during the holidays to limit ability to provide
comfortable passenger transportation
In view of these conditions Southern Railway Com
pany earnestly appeals to the travelling public not to at
tempt trips during the Christmas Holidays except there
be urgent necessity to the end that those who must
travel may do with minimum of inconvenience.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
FAIRFAX HARRISON
PrEHSr1L
We,Ebrior c.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
SINGLE WATER AND
SEWER SYSTEM FOR
NEARBY MARYLAND

a single water and sewer system
for the 1O2 square miles of nearby
Maryland territory in Montgomery
ana Prince George counties, known as
the Washington suburban sanitary
district, will be recommended by the
Washington suburban sanitary com
mission to the coming session Of the
Maryland Legislature. It was learned
today.
Maryland communities suburban to
Washington will be furnished with
District water and District sewer IA
Critics under the plan, and the entire
system Will be operated as a part OF
the District system
All existing water and sewer sys-
TENS within the area will be taken
over by the commission under the
contemplated plan. and the munich
paIities affected will be paid fair
value in such cases. Takoma Park,
Hyattsville, Mt Rainier. Kensington.
Glen Echo. Brentwood, and Somerset
ara among the communities affected.
Extension Of District Of Columbia
water and sewers to nearby Maryland
territory, in every sense except polit-
cslly a part OF Washington. has for
some time been recognized by those
IdiIlleS Win Ine Sllualou 70 po lHehll-
able
Times Has Favored Extension
For some time The Washington Times
has pointed out the desirability and nee
essity Of the extension on sanitary and
other grounds as well. The Maryland
territory naturally drains into the Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia, and health authorities
of both jurisdictions have realized for
some time that increasing pollution OF
the District streams, such as Rock Creek
apd the Eastern Branch, incident TO the
rapid increase in population Of the Mary
land territory, is a growing menace TO
the health of the Capital City.
Congress at its last session author
lied the extension OF District water
mains and District sewer to serve the
Maryland territory. and empowered
the District Commissioners to enter
into a contract with the Maryland au-
thorities fixing the rates for the serv-
ioe. District sewers have been con-
structed sufficiently large for the
purpOse.
The Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission. however, has not perma-
nent existence, II having been created
By the last session of the Maryland
legislature merely as a joint study
hoard to make a survey of conditions
1n Montgomery and Prince Georges
counties. and TO report to the coming
session Of the legislature.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22

OPPORTUNITY NO. II.
Closed
OPPORTUNITY NO. II.
Closed.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22

OPPORTUNITY NO. ..
Future Assets Versus Present LiabIli'
ties.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22

OPPORTUNITY NO. B..
Preparing to Plead Ills Mothers
Cause,
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
Enabling Act NecesIary.

sBefors the extensions planned by
Ebe commission can be made, an
enabling act will have 10 be passed
by tie Maryland Legislature making
the commission a permanent body
and empowering It to enter into con-
ttacts with the District Commission
eFs. 1t is expected that the commits
sion will make his recommendation
IN its report.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22
NEEDS3,5OOFOR
1OOPPORTUN|TIES
FOR XMAS CHARITY

Shall the ten remaining Xmas op-
portunities have a glad Christmas?
Can the $500 still needed be secured
by Christmas morning? VIII Wash
ington fill every stocking of these
sixty-eight peace orphans so that no
one of their homes shall be left out
not one mother compelled to part
with her children next year? In the
seven years that the opportunities
have been running at Christmas time
the answer has always been yes. No
home has been broken up where the
mother was a good caretaker, and the
problem was simply one OF poverty.
There must be no exception this year,
even in the face OF war demands at
home and abroad.
The fourteen opportunities have just
turned the halfway point in subscrip-
tions received.
Three thousand seven hundred and
forty-five dollars has been received
up to date. -Four OF the opportunities,
Nos. 4. 10, 13, and Il, are now closed.
A considerable sum of money Is re-
quired in several OF the remaining op-
portunities. This is particularly so
win opportunities Nos. and IL,
while No. 3 needs only $3.50 - close.
The difference I'm the amounts asked
for in the various families depends
upon health conditions, and the ages
of the children and their number and
the ability OF relatives and family's
church to help. All OF these factors
have been carefully studieu and fam
fr in.
stance. All Of the opportunities are
heIpabIe because the mothers are will
ing to do their part. The same prob
lem confronts each family: namely,
shall the children have their Christ
mas wish, the assurance OF a mothers
care and love uninterruptedly for an
other year?
Every Case Watched.
In each family the Associated Char
tiles seeks to have a friendly visitor
who keeps closely in touch with the
mother and children throughout the
year. The attendance OF the children
at school IS carefully watched and
their health safeguarded by medical
and dental care. These are
all normal families except for the fact |
that the mother is widowed or desert |
ed and is now the responsible head Of
the household. Upon her deyolves the
OF family problems unshared
by the father OF her chaldren.
The Times will receive contribu-
tions or they may be sent directly to |
the Associated Charities, John Joy |
Edison, Treasurer, 923 H street north |
west.
OPPORTUNTTT NO. 1.
H. ur.1kerIa~u ChIIdrem NJ Ifalv.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22

OPPORTUNITY NO. I0-CLOSED.
OPPORTUNITY NO II.
Who VIII Help John Carry His Load.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22

OPPORTUNITY NO. 5.
Independence Only n Few Months
The Washington times., 1917-12-22

OPPORTUNITY NO. 4.
CIoaed
The Washington times., 1917-12-22

3. c. ROGERS. Business Manager.
The Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1917-12-22

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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-20
kEOSAuQuA.

Mrs. Anderson, mother of Elwood
Anderson, is quite i'll at her home
here.
Miss Thelna DeFord, who was Wis
iting Keosauqua relatives, was called
home Sunday by the illness OF her
mother, Mrs. Edwin DeFord.
Will Haney, county sheriff, and hts
wife are in, Kirksville where Mr.
growth in his side.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c, Calhoun and Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Morrison drove out to
Center chapel Sunday evening where
Mr. Calhoun made an address on the
War Y. NJ. C. A.
Perry Trebil and wife are visiting
thcir daughter in Moulton this week.
James Wilson and Darral Warner
are at home on a two days furlough
from Camp Dodge.
Mrs. ], d. Clark of Missouri, who is
spending the winter with her daugh-
ter in Eldon, visited a few days with
Keosauqua friends, returning to Eldon
Tuesday morning.
The funeral OF the late James l..
Hickey was held at the home Tues
day afternoon, Rev. Perkins, assisted
by Rev. ]. e. Monkman, conducting
the services.
The Ruthian society held their reg
ular monthly meeting at the home Of
Mrs. George Davidson yesterday after
noon. 1t being the annual election of
officers, Mrs. j. NJ Gilchrist was
elected president: Mrs. J. c.. Calhoun,
vice-president: Mrs. Donald, treas
urer, and Mrs. Heminger, secretary.
The retiring president, Mrs. M. II. De-
Hart, who has filed that office for
eight years, was rendered vote OF
thanks.
Miss Edna Day has gone to Water
loo where she expects to spend the
winter with two sisters who reside
there.
Samuel Beer and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mathus of Pennington at
tended the James Hickey funeral
Tuesday.
Atty. w. B. Newbold. wife and son,
Joe. attended an entertainment given
by the Monthly Music club in Keokuk
last Friday.
An Army Y. NJ. c. A. mass meeting
will be held at the Opera house this
evening. The address will be by DR..
F. E. Day of Ottumwa. Arrangements
are made for an overflow meeting at
the M. E. church at the same hour.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-20
RELEASED so THEY
CAN HELP ITALY

Des Moines, Nov. 17.vBecause they
want to do their bit to help Uncle
Sam and the allies whip the kaiser,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morasco of Des
Moines will not be tried on charge
of bootlegging.
Husband and wife appeared before
District Judge Hutchinson. The man
asked for permission to return to
Italy and help his fellow countryme.
repulse the Austrian troops, which
are threatening 10 break down the
Italian defense at the Piave river. The
woman begged leave to accompany
her husband and aid the Red Gross.
Judge Hutchinson granted the re-
quests. He dismissed the indictment
and released the bondsmen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morasco will leave at
once for Italy
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-20
PLAN MILITARY
ROAD in IOWA

Council Bluffs. Nov Ills the fed
eral government planning to make use
of the Lincoln highway? Is a question
that has been aroused here through the
report made by H. c. Osterman of DE
troit, field secretary of the Lincoln
Highway association, who has just Wis
tied Council Bluffs on tour Of the
west
Mr. Osterman otld l.. e. Jones, who
is in charge of the Pottawattamie
county section of the Lincoln highway
that the plan of federalizing the Lin
coin highway was under consideration
1t is the understanding from what he
stated, that the government would take
over the road and divide it into dis.
tricts or divisions as the railroads are
operated. Mr.. Osterman left the I'M
preston that the federal government
considered it might become q neces
sity to use the highway for tra1spor.
tation of troops and government
stores.
Yesterday fleet" of motors from
the government station in Omaha
made a trial trip over the Lincoln
highway to Missouri Valley and re.
turn. Just the object in making the
trip was not disclosed by the army of.
ficers who we're in charge of the ex-
petition. The various heavy motors
made formidable appearance. Some
Of them carried balloons and acces.
softoA