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The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-11
LEON IS FIRST
ROMAN SECOND

The annual Field Meet of District
% was held in Leon last Saturday.
May s. The meet was witnessed by
large crowd from Roman and vicin-
ity, and other parts of the district.
All events came reasonably close to
State records considering that the
late spring prevented much practice.
The field events took place after din
ner on the grounds of the Post Creek
school building. The results of the
field meet are as follows:
so yard dash, 5 As sec.--Archle
Mcdonald, Irving Allard Walter
Fisher.
100 yard dash, If 2-5 sec.-Archie
Mcdonald, Irving Allard, Walter
Fisher.
22O yard dash, 81 2-5 sec Archie
Mcdonald, Sheldon McFadden, Irving
Allard.
44O yard dash, 1 min. 2-5 Sec
Irving Allard, Sheldon McFadden,
Archie Mcdonald.
$50 yard dash, min. 81 As Sec
Irving Allard, John l.. Conner, Bert
Lish.
Mile run, 5 min. 81 sec.-Mclvin
Dix, Harvey Cole, Leo Norberly.
Shot put, 80 feet 5 IA in.-Archie
Mcdonald Irving Allard, Paul kerns.
Discus throw, 100 feet 6in.-Archie
Mcdonald Irving Allard, Harry Nc
Fadden.
Jarelin throw, 1863 feet in,-
Archie Mcdonald, Melvin Dix, Irving
Alard
Pole vault, feet in.--Melvin Dix
Harold Resner, Philip White, Ornar
White.
Broad Jump 19 feet 10 IA inch.-
Irving Allard, Archie Mcdonald, Mel
vim Dix.
High jump, 5 feet S 1-2 inches
Archie Mcdonald, Melvin Dix, Walter
Fisher.
Final results-Post Creek II points
Roman 27 points, st. 1gnatius 10
points.
Three highest contestants-Archie
Mcdonald 80 points, Irving Allard
80 points, Melvin Dix II points.
During the State lntcrscholast'c
Meet of 1915, Hawk of Missoula threw
the Javcln 1872 G-10 feet, thereby
establishing new record in this
event. McDonald's throw exceeds that
of Hawk by 10 12 feet.
In the final Declamatory contest
held last Saturday at Leon the VIM
ners from the senior division were:
John l.. Conners Of st. Ignatius, first;
Alice Sheen of Roman, second; Jessie
Kerns of Leon, third. In the junior
division: Drothy Dali of Round Butte
irst; Nellie Marcy of Leon, second
Marie Bouchard of Roman, third. Mr.
Logan acted as chairman and intro
duced the speakers in turn. Miss
June White of Poison Officiated as
sole judge.
The dance held by the Parent
Teachers Association of Leon, Satur-
day evening. May 5th, was we'll at
tended, all schools of the district
being represented. A good supper was
served at l2 o'clock. Music was fur
nished by the St. Ignatius orchestra.
After six home bakings, one every
week, the final contest of the class
A Bread Club was held in the DOM
estic Science labratory on Wednesday.
May 2. Before the final contest each
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-11

loaf was brought to schoo1 and judg-
ed and at the end of the six bakings
the average grades of the three men,
bers resulted in tic. The leaves of
following points,:
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
Stuff PTCKETS RAPED
BY METHODIST PASTOR
The Rev. Dr.. Montgomery Scores
Militant Activities.

The White House pickets were sew.
erely scored and their tactics declar.
ed to be most reprehensible by the
Rev. james Shera Montgomery. in a
sermon on women at the White
House Gates" at Calvary NJ. L.
Church last night.
There was almost tragedy enacted
at the White House gates by these
pIckets," declared the Rev. Mr.. Mont,
gomery. Now, when every effort
should be bent to show our enemies
that we are a united nation, without
even a suggestion OF dissent, these
women to promote their own selfish,
foolish standards and ideals take
steps which SAVIOR strongly Of a short
ugly word-treason.
AT this hour, there is a before un.
equaled opportunity for women TO
make immortal those ideals most de-
sirable in social and political life.
ROwdyIsm ArOuSes Regrets.
The rowdyism these pickets have
displayed caused a deep. keen feel,
ing OF regret in every breast of
Americans patriotic to the core.
Now. when the most momentous
situation that could be conceived
confronts us as a nation. the petty.
private squabbles OF minute organi-
cations should be compounded for
the common good.
The power of woman will be real
lied during this war as never before.
Within the grasp Of wOman's being
there is a power unbelievable be
cause OF its intensity. Give this
power full sway and guide It Alright,
and a higher standard OF conduct in
public and private life will result.
Man is a coarser animal When
woman shows that she is Initiating
the coarseness OF man, she is falling.
The pickets have failed. All this
country needs in an addition Of rev.
erences and goodness. We need not
yearn for a greater volume OF cIti,
Zenry. The bulk of an unworthy
manhood in this land is large. and
unless woman comes TO lift that bulk
skyward to reform and practice those
virtues in which man is woefully de-
ficient, we cannot welcome her ad-
vent"
The Washington times., 1917-06-25

the armies OF IN United States Once
the actual real truth OF affairs is
made known to the Germans. there
viii be no more lighting.
World knowledge means world
peace. The Germans are lighting In
the darkness. Their eyes will b
opened when the truth IL presented
to them believe that should the
German people be told of existing
conditions. which would overthrow
the imperialism and milltaism under
which they have been laboring.
The political truth will bring q
revolution In the affairs Of the world
No same person would continue to
destroy mankind II he knew the facts
- they really are.
by our armies carrying with gun
and sword into the very VitAls Of
Germany. full knowledge Of things
- they are. and no tss they have
been told to the misguided German
peoples. q quicker. more lasting
world peace will come Il r. un-
fortunate that Il can come In No
other way"
The Washington times., 1917-06-25

Full houses at the Leader yesterday
attested the popularity OF Mime. Olga
Petrova, who made her first screen
appearance there under her new con-
tract with the Jesse L. Lasky Com
pany In THE Undying Flame" which
will be the attraction at the Leader
all this week
The stars first picture under her
long-term contract - one OF Intense
interest. a vivid and startling combI-
nation OF the ancient and the modern.
First she is pictured as a child of
ancient Egypt, a charming picture
in the garb and Jewels OF an Egyp-
ton princess. who falls in love with
a shepherd lad. or course. they can
not marry, her rank forbIdding, but
they plight their troth by breaking
in half a rare scarab, each taking a
part, and separate, never to meet
again.
Next she is seen as a modern girl,
centuries later, and meets the REIN
carnation OF her shepherd lad. They
fall in love, and discover that each
has q half Of the ancient scarab. In
their marriage their destiny is full
flled, and the play Is given a charm
ing conclusion.
An excellent cast is seen in support
OF Nine. Petrova and Maurice Taur-
neur, the director, has given n won
derful stage setting. All the glory
and barbAric splendor of ancient
Egypt is pictured In the costume, and
settings for the various scenes.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
SERMONS BREATHE
MARTIAL SPIRIT
Pastors Of All Denominations
Touch on War Crisis.
SEEK WELFARE OF SOLDIERS
GerUnen Draw Lessons From
Our National Sacrifices.

Sermons heard in washington a.
America progresses further into the
war are assuming an Increasing mar
tial spirit. and from the local pulpitl
yesterday preachers Of nearly every
denomination urged q vigorous prose
cution Of the work into which the IA
ton has embarked. and drew lessons
from the national and Individual Sacrt
ness being made.
Though our streets are more and
more becoming thronEsd with men In
khaki. Il does not mean that these
soldiers love hghtilE or that this u
naturally . eombativs people. said the
Rev. DR.. walter Z. Burnett. at Foun-
dry Methodist Episcopal Church
Call Has Gene.
at means that q call has come 70
these boys" he said. as clearly a. II
God spoke within their own souls: I
have need of thee, for q cause that 10
dear to me IL In danger: high and
permanent interests of humanity are
in jeopardy; will you server And the
boys, though they do not love Tight
ing. would not have II otherwise
The Rev. DR.. Charles Wood, at the
Prssbyterian Church Of the Covenant
preached yesterday on Our Soldiers
In Camp" and prophssied that ma
tion-wide bone-dry prohibition would
relieve the Secretary OF War Of the
duty Of Cleaning up" the districts
surrounding the training camps He
urged that those who stay At home.
both men and women. write very fire.
qusntIy to the boys In uniform. both
those In the camps here and At the
front
At sseoad Baptist Church.. Fourth
street and Virginia avenue south
east. the Rev. l. Stewart added HIS
voice to those demanding an immense
air navy, his subject being Aero
plane Artillery, or Winged Warfare"
Unless military experts were far
aneld In their calculations. he said.
the outcome OF the present war would
be determined in the air.
Speaks At Chautauaua.
Preaching on Gods Hand In His
tory" the Rev. Albert H Zimmerman
At the ehautauqua at Great Falls,
commanded the ability of Herbert
Hoover. food administrator. and said
that war demands wartime meas-
urea" Of which a rigid food control
was one. Many soldiers heard his
sermon. the men representing sixteen
States
Judge William Norris. of the De-
partment OF Justice. was the prInei-
pal speaker at q service held yestsr-
day evening on the lawn Of Emmanuel
Baptist Church, Sixteenth street and
Columbia road He spoke OF the
ideals Of democratic government
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
HOW TO GET
RID OF CORNS
A Simple, Safe and Reliable Way.
No Pain or Soreness

Thanks to q new discovery made
from q japanese product, women will
soon be wearing smaller and prettier
shoes than ever. Corns are to be =
thing Of the past. A new preparation
called Ice-Mint II said to make any
corn or callous Bhrfvel right up and
lift off easily. Hard corns, soft eornS
or corns between the toes can soon Be
lifted right out. root and all. Ice
Mint Il wonderful No pain and not q
bit OF soreness while applying II or
afterwards. People are warned to
stop cutting and trimming their eorns
and avoid the risk Of blood poison
Simply get a small jar Of Ice-Aint
from your druggist and from the very
second that II touches that sore. tan
der corn your poor, tired. aching feet
will feel so cool, easy. and comfort
able that you viii just sigh with re-
lief. Think OF Il; just q little touch
Of that cooling. soothing Ice-Aint and
real foot-joy IL yours X ts the real
japanese secret Of fine, healthy little
feet, and Is highly appreciated By
women who wear high heel shoes
and men who have TO stand on their
feet all day.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
GIRLS HELP RED CROSS
Three Little Ones Raise $11.o6 fol-
War Service Fund.

Three little girls, twelve years of
age and under. have helped the Red
Cross by giving a children's lawn
fete to which the little folks in the
vicinity OF Montague street, Sixteenth
Street Highlands. came.
The idea was successfully carried
out by Virginia, Grace, and Elizabeth
Poole. living at 1884 Montague street
northwest. The little Misses Poole
were assisted by other children of
the neIghborhood, including Con-
stance Hughes, Frances Wright. Dor
othey Bernhard. Annie Atkinson.
Dorothy Powell and Beverly Brooks.
The sum Of S11.O6 was cleared, and
has been turned into the Red Cross
fund.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
Avenue Grand.

Mary Pickford's most recently re-
leased photoplay, "A Romance of the
Redwoods," was the principal attrac-
ton at CrandalPs Avenue Grand yes
terday and is again being shown at
that house today. II exemplihes the
art OF the talented young actress at
its best in a thoroughly logical story
and scenic surroundings of excep-
tional beauty. Its action takes place
in California in the golden days of
-.
A young Eastern miss-Miss Pick
ford-goes there to seek a missing
relative. She fails to md him, but
she does ind a man who is to be, af-
ter a series OF strange adventures, her
husband. Wallace Reid and Myrtle
Stedman are to be featured at the
Avenue Grand tomorrow in the ro-
mantle drama, The Prison without
Walls" Other hlm subjects for the
week are: Wednesday, Peggy Hy-
land and Marc MacDermott in The
Sixteenth Wife," Thursday, vaIeska
Suratt in an adaptation from II. Rider
Haggard's famous novel. "She;" Fri
day, Jack Pickford in The Dummy"
Saturday. Constance Talmadge in
The Girl of the Timber Claims" and
the patriotic feature, The Star
Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
RESERVISTS FIGHT
FOE In TRENCHES
Student Soldiers Charge in
Big New Offensive.
BOCHES ARE TERRIBLY BEATEN
Exciting Attack With Bomb and
Bayonet Varies Routine.

Embryo generals in training at the
reservists' camp at Fort Myer. took
the offensive today.
Armed with clippers, they stormed
the barbed wire entanglements that
were thrown around trenches, tore
down the barriers with a loud huzzs
and leaped upon the imaginary forms
of German soldiers. With their bay
onets they quickly mades holes in the
mythical Hun line. Sizzling smoke
bombs, dealing death right and left
were thrown into the stormed dug
outs where the Boches were suspect
ed to lie hidden. Hand grenades pol.
lshed off the job. The prospective
American generals won the fight.
There was nothing to II but an Amer.
lean victory.
RaIded The New Trenches.
Thus the nine infantry companies,
the three batteries OF field artillery
and. a troop OF cavalry departed from
their customary routine program Of
trench digging today, and, under the
leadership of Capt. Charles S. Haight.
and company instructors, raided the
trenches they had built with so much
care last week. to learn the two view
points OF trench fighting. the often
sive as well as the defensive.
At Z o'clock this morning the infantry
men marched out. closely followed by
the troop of horseless cavalry (the
mounts haven't reached camp yeti and
the three batteries OF field artillery.
After units Of the infantry had become
breathless charging imaginary Fritzies.
they took their places in the trench and
allowed their comrades the privilege Of
Capturing" them In the excitement the
men with callouses in their hands for
got all about their troubles and Jumped
eagerly at their new task.
More Room For Field Work.
With the cost artillery units removed
to Fort Monroe for practice with
the big guns. room is made at the camp
for the other students to get a bit Of
field practice. Engineers at Belvoir are
getting intensive training in sanitation.
engineering and bridge building.
Beginning this week, the reservists will
be given a, chance to demonstrate their
marksmanship on the EdsaIl open air
rife range. A company Of men will be
sent out every day for rife practice.
A group Of students come in town
every day to try their hand at indoor
shooting at the L street armory. Fifty
lie in the ranges in the morning and
the same number In the afternoon.
Building OF bomb-proof shelters for
trenches will be taken up this week at
the camp.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
PICTURE PLAYS SEEN
ON WEEKS PROGRAM
Current Movie Houses Bills Fea-
ture Many Stars.

The ceIIuloId translation of the
amazing agility of Douglas Fair
banks in wild and Woody" on a
screen at Loew's Columbia all this
week, delighted packed houses yes
terday. The adventures of Jen Hill
ington. son ola railroad magnate
and whose obession is that lue West
IL as IL was in the eighties. provide
a series OF thrilling incidents of a
melodramatic nature heavily sugared
with, comedy.
Jen goes West to determine for
his father whether the plea of a dele
cation OF Arizona business men for
a spur line to their mines is reason
able Nell. daughter of the hotel
owner. makes anything look reason
able to Jeff. even a joyous masquerade
reproducing the aspects of life in
Arizona more than a score of years
ago.
But the villain who pursues Nell
takes advantage OF the rout to make
the fake express car hold-up a real
one and the Indian uprising that was
10 be a picnic developed into a real
raid by drink cr@Zed redskins, Incl
dental to which circumstances the
active Mr.. Fairbanks performs one of
his startling feats of agility by leap
ing to a ceiling beam and kicking
his way into the room above, where
reposes his well-stocked arsenal
Then many a redskin bites the dust
Eileen Percy II Nell. a very attrac-
tive prairie flower" and she plays
up to the acrobstic hero with spirit
and vivacity.
'Motoy." a novelty picture with an
imated baby figures as the actors.
was a feature OF the program. The
picture review OF events included
films OF the Russian mission in Wash
ington and New York were ex-
eeptionally Interesting.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
Casino.

"In The Great White Trail" the
attraction all this week at the Casino
Theater, Seventh and F streets north
west, Doris Kenyon displays fine act
ing throughout the picture, a seven
reel superfeature by the whartons.
The scenes are in the Klondike,
with q little child and a pair OF baby
shoes as the pivot OF the plot. The
daughter of q rich man has a misun-
derstanding with her husband, and
becomes separated from him and her
child. For thirteen years she searches
for the little one, going finally to
Alaska
The flm wildly pictures the famous
"slide back" where many ''mushers''
met disaster during the gold rush.
Hundreds OF "mushers" can be seen.
with packs strapped to their backs,
wearily climbing the slide"
The story Is splendidly balanced.
with just enough each OF pathos.
humor and action. After many stir
ring scenes, husband and wife are
brought together. and their child,
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
CLERKS GIVE AMBULANCE
Department Of Agriculture EN-
pIoYes Aid Red cross.

The employees Of the Department
of Agriculture have donated a fully
equipped Red Cross ambulance for
service in Europe. which will be
known as the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture Ambulance"
The $500 employees OF the depart
ment In one day oversubcribed the
cost OF the ambulance, which was
81 .45O A mass meeting and the dis-
tribution OF posters was quietly fol-
lowed by patriotic donations.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
TEMPLE FACTIONS
CLAIM TWORABBIS
Above ShOlem Congregation
VIII Go to Courts.
EDFTCE DOORS PADLOCKED
New Organization May Be Result
Of Church Differences.

A throng OF more than 200 mem
bers Of Above Sholem Temple. at
Fifth and I streets northwest, gath
cred In front OF the edifice yesterday
afternoon under the watchful eyes
of four policemen and furnished an
exciting climax to the contest being
waged between two factions in the
congregation over the question, who
is to be the rabbi, the Rev. NJ Abram-
son or the Rev. DR.. Joseph Glushak?"
Half Of the throng-supporters OF
the Rev. Abramson-wanted to get in
the temple to hold a business meet
ing and hear a sermon by him on
Harmony" a sermon intended to heal
the breach in the congregation.
Big PadIocIs Barred Entrance.
But big padlocks on the doors
barred entrance. The keys were held
by followers Of Max Mazo. president
OF the congregation, who is opposing
Rabbi AbramsOn and supporting Rab-
bi GlushGk.
After three hours of talking be-
tween the two factions, the throng
dispersed.
Members Of the congregation, hop
ing that the temple would be opened
at 9 o'clock for the regular evening
service, waited in vain, as a big man.
with q blue badge and said to be a
followers Of Mr.. MaIo, walked guard
duty before its locked doors.
Hold Rival Meeting.
Shortly after Z o'clock. the hour
when the evening services are over,
Rabbi Abramson left the temple, fol-
lowed by q part Of the congregation,
and held q meeting two blocks away
in a hall at TI9 Sixth street The
outcome of the meeting may be the
formation OF a new congregation.
Sam Gusack, of the firm of Topper
4 Gusack, attorneys for Mr.. Mazo,
came on the scene twice during the
afternoon, and held short confer
ences with Mr.. Mazo.
The contract OF Rabbi Abramson
will expire on June 30. and as he
claims he was reelected, he does not
intend to quit. July 1 will find
Rabbi Glushak in town, according TO
those who elected him, to take
charge OF the temple and then the
differences OF the congregation will
be settled In the courts.
The controversy, which has been
raging since June 3. is a dispute over
two elections for rabbi.
Minutes are Rejected.
At the annual meeting on that date,
Mr.. Mazo claimed the election OF the
Rev. DR.. Glushak, Of Atlantic City. by
q large majority. and the officers enter
ed into & contract with the Rev. Dr..
Glushak to serve the temple as RABBI
for one year. commencing July l. Later.
Il IL said. the congregation refused 70
adopt the minutes Of the meeting which
had elected the Rev. DR.. Glushak and
II u said that Mr.. Mazo. the president.
adjourned the meeting. About ninety
members Of the congregation held a
meeting in the vestry room Of the
temple and proceeded to re-elect Rabbi
Abramson. by a vote OF IS to 2. and now
each side is claiming that the other
held an illegal election.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
CHURCH PRESENTED FLAG
Patriotic Exercises Held BY Christ
Episcopal conarsaatIon.

The climax Of yesterday mornings
patriotic services in Christ Episcopal
Church. Sixth and G streets southeast
came when the church was presented
q large American Tag. The nag was a
gift Of the George H. Thomas Aux
lliary to the Sons OF Veterans. U. 8. A
II was presented by Mrs. Nellie o.
Nichols. The Rev. David R. Covell.
pastor II the church. accepted the
nag. Mr.. covell preached q patriotic
sermon
The services opened with the sing
ing OF America" Henry Krugaf
sang.
The various divisions and camps Of
the Sons Of Veterans were represent
ed. E H. Grove. recently elected com
mander OF Maryland division. which
was instrumental IN securing the nag.
represented his division
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
NO PEACE POSSIBLE ...
UNTIL TRUTH RULES
America Must Open the Eyes Of
Germans, Says McMaster.

Until the mIsinformed Germans
have a full knowledge OF political
events, there can be no world peace, /"
declared the Rev. William W. Nc
Master. pastor Of the First Baptist
Church, yesterday in his morning
sermon.
AT present. the only way to carry
to them that knowledge Is through
The Washington times., 1917-06-25
DEDICATE VIRGINIA CHURCH
Washington Pastors and Laymsn
Attend Services at IdyfNood.

washington Pastors ana Laymon
Attend Services at IdyfWood.
A number Of Washington pastors
and lAymen attended the dedication
OF the Irwin Memorial PresbytsriEa
Church at Idylwood. Fairfax county
Va. yesterday. the principal address
being delivered By the Rev. DR.. wal
lace Radcliffe. pastor Of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church
The church 10 . memorial to the
late Harvey 8. Irwin. one time mem
Der OF Congress and later In charge
OF Presbyterian activities In Idyl-
wood A large bell was presented to
the church by the Christian Endeavor
Society, through Albert st. Clair,
president of the Christian Endeavor
Society OF the New York Avenue
Church
The Washington times., 1917-06-25

II your hair Is getting thin and you are
troubled with dandruf or itching scalp. get
about four ounces OF Partisan sage from your
druggist This helps to prevent haldnsss and
grayness and keeps the scalp clean.
The Washington times., 1917-06-25

Everyone knows rage Is good for the hair.
but be TO ask your dTugEist for Partisan
rage (Giroux's). for this brand VIII not stain
or streak the hair and IL delcately perfumed.
o'Donnsll's Drug Store can supply you
AdVI
The Washington times., 1917-06-25

Before going to bed rub Iit;le Partisan
sage into my scalp" says woman whose
luxurious. soft and huny hair is grectly ad
mired This keens the hair from falling out
and makes It easy to dress attractiNely.