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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-03
A Buying Guide

A Ii this is important for housewives to under
"A stand-the SO because they know with
certainty the values they are buying For, as on
hundreds Of Armour Products with which women
are already SO familiar the best grade of each of
these many new products added to meet the con-
se-vation needs of wartime, will bear the O-al
Label
T = the housewife buying under this famous
-. CHE identification of top grade TO matter on
lat IL be found can be not alone OF widest
r-age cf choice but of utmost de?erda5.ity. prime
consideration under existing circumstances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-03
Brighton Carlsbad Sleepingwear

\ Is Your Guide to Nightwear Satisfaction
II For Little Tots Growing Gnls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-03

Mrs. W. L. PUlliUm will entertain
q few guests informally al tea this
afternoon at the Wyoming. Mrs.
Pullium is spending the winter with
her brother-in-law and sister. Col.
and Mrs. w. r. Graham. while her
husband is in Chile on business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-03

Matthew n. NIaury ha- returned to
Roanoke. Va. after spending few
days with President and Mrs. Wilson
at tho White House. His two young
daughters. the Misses Lucy and Anne
lIauiy. are remaining for short
time with their. aunt. Mrs. Wilson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-03

The second secretary of the Japa-
nese embassy at Mexico City and
Nine. ohta have arrived In Washing
ton, and will be at the Arlington for
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-03

Justice ard Mrs. Mahlon Pitney
have returned to their residence. 1876
Il street. after an absence of several
ecks. Mrs. Pitney is cOnvalescinG
after a serious operation.
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prices is very positive encouragement to the con-
sumption of other foods. Through the Oval Label,
she is enabled to do this.
With the increased need for true values which
has become apparent in the past year. the variety
of foods sold under the Oval Label has been consd-
erably extended. Milk condensares vegetable pack
ing plants, fruit .canneries, bean warehouses-sll
these and many others have been incorporated into
the Armour organization that they may have the
economical management which has made it
possible for Armour to prepare and sell at lower
charge on the dollar than any other industry deal
ing in necessities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-03

Mrs. ]. p. Miley was at home in
formally on New Year Day for mem
bers of the class Of sc Military
Academy now resident in Washington
and their wives.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
JEWS TO OBSERVE
FEAST OF PURIM

The Jewish feast OF purim. one OF the
minor festivals IN the religious calen-
dar. will be celebrated in the Jewish
syuaogogucs Of tho city This evening
Purim according 10 the Scrlptural book
Of Esther. wherein the tale IS narrated,
means "lots," lots having been cast be-
fore Hamsn, vizier OF Persia, for the
purpose OF determining tho day most
auspiclous FOR the consumnation OF his
plan OF exterminallng all Tho Jews
dwelling IN the land. But tho day was
fatal only 10 Hamans plans and 20 Ha-
man himself. for through a chain OF re-
markable happenings the Jews were de-
llvered from their imminent peril and
the doom he had decreed for them fell
on their enemy himself. From that
year TO the present time, Jews all over
The world have celebrated the anniver-
sary OF the day on which the wondrous
deliverance had occurred
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
ONLY az SURVIVORS
OF FLORIZEL WRECK
RY The Inlled pross.

By The United Press.
ST. JOHNS, n. r.. Feb. pa story
Of hardship. self sacrifice and unnnch-
Ing courage unequalled even in the
graveyard OF the Atlantic" as the New
Foundland waters are named. was un-
folded here today by survivors OF the
wreck Of tho steamship Florizel These
survivors. i3 in number, left % OF their
fellows behind them-dead.
Grewsomo In It's awfulness, tragic
IN its fction-like telling. the story Of
the Florizsl and her brave rescuors left
q thrill with St. Johns today as prepar-
ations were made TO dispose OF the
bodies which have arrived from Broad
Cove, where the pitiful hulk Of the
pride OF the Red Cross line stlll pounds
on the rocks.
Inside Of five minutes from the time
The vessel struck nothing movable on
the main deck was left standing from
the midship AFT and she was submerged
TO her saloon deck.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
The Stamp of Patriotism Is
The Thrift Stamp

For service to sovereign and to country patents of
nobility conferred upon loyal subjects of onarchica
governments.
For us, as loyal citizens OF great republic the Thrift
Card we'll filled with stamps, is the patent of nobility
conferred for patriotic services rendered.
Some of cannot fight to keep it great and re-
public. But all of invest rs cents for Thrift
Stamp and then
Preferably now. Buy one before nightfan.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
FINE HUN SIS FOR
SMASHING MANS NOSE

William Wolf, charged before Munich
pal Court yesterday, with assault and
battery on Domlnlck Lamodski, while
the men were working at the Pusey
and Jones Co. nlant several days ago.
and which case was continued until
today for further investigation, was
nned s25 and costs by Judge Churchman
today.
Lamodsh accidentally dropped on
Wclfs head. a bolt. whereupon, Wolf
Is alleged 10 have climbed % where
Lamodski was stationed and struck him
a blow which fractured his nose.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
CENTURY CLUB CURRENT EVENTS.

A Very Interesting program was car
rled out at the meeting this morning
Of the New Century Club Resides most
charming Scandinavian music render
ed by Mrs. Charles +. Grinlth, and a
talk on current events by Mrs. Garrett
J. Hart who dwelt upon some interest
ing subjects. Miss Whitlock, instructor
for the Consumers League gave
lengthy talk on subjects pertaining TO
women, work and war Miss Whit
lock said that with short working
hours, sanitary conditions and congen-
ial surroundings, the woman Of today
Is able 90 turn out a days work that
severely takes It's place IN the general
results IN the struggles OF our ma
ton"
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
FAILS TO GIVE CASH,
Is BRUTALLY BEATEN

SALEM, n. j., Feb 26-When William
Saunders failed 10 come across with
money when o demand was made OF
him. John Walsh assaulted him IN such
a manner that he had 90 be taken 20
hospital for treatment. Walsh is now
under $500 bail for court
The two men were waiting FOR a troll
ley here, and as Saunders refused 90
give up the money, Walsh dealt him
several blows, Telling him 10 the
ground. When Saunders was picked up
10 was found that he had several ugly
wounds, as If made with some sharp In
strument Walsh Is a-native OF Hobo
ken and is employed at the Carney's
Point powder works.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
LEASE CITY MH,RNEs.

At a meeting Of the Board Of Harbor
Commissioners today city wharf priv
ileges were awarded as follows:
King street wharf. three years. az
si55 a year, 90 the Charles Warner
Company.
Tatnall street wharf for i've years
at $50 a year. TO Bethlehem Shipbuild-
ing Corporation.
Shipley street wharf. for five years al
$50 year, 90 Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Company.
French street wharf, for five years,
at s225 a year, to George w. Bush Sons
Company.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26

over 1000 dining room
pieces. Several hun
dred complete sets as
we'll.
A LII these are marked
L n at half price for
today, tomorrow and
Thursday. But its a
wise Mrs. Smith that
comes today.
Many people have
been eagerly straining
their ears for some
such message from OPP
portunity, an d will
throng to the sale and
buy these remarkable
offerings
At less cost, as they
lCeH kHOW, than they
could buy them IUIiOLe-
sale.
Do not look for OPP
portunity to do more
for you than for an
other. In our mention
today of any individu-
al piece which we have
for sale at half price
today, it must be real
lied that we cannot
guarantee that it will
outlast today, or at
most, tomorrow.
But there's a big,
plentiful selection;
and that prices are
wonderful are shown
in this single item -
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
High Spots
in the
HGLf-Price Sale

HdH-Prfce Sale
To increase the joy Of
living in the liUing
room, lCo have:
3-pieee suit, upholstered
with cretonne, sofa,
armchair and rocker,
$35.
Armchair upholstered in
light blue velour, loose
cushion seat, S24.
Large mahogany arm
chair, with black leath-
er seat and slat back,
Sl0.50.
Overstuffed sofa, 90
inches long, covered
with tapestry, S2l.
Three-pieee Jacobean ma
hogany suit, 64-inch
davenport, arm chair
and wing chair, COW
cred with tapestry, sos.
Mahogany settee. with
cane back and tapestry
seat, SIC.
Morris chair, with adjust
able back, brown leath-
er cushions, $3.50.
Four-piece suit Of old oak,
with cane back. pad
seats, Jacobean style,
settee, rocker and two
arm-ehairs, S74.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26

Slated doors and sides
and an arched top, is
specially priced at S28.
SO rich in tone and
generally pleasing is
this piece of furniture
that it will prove an
agreeable addition to
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
MORE ANN ENLIsTMENTs.

The following cnlistments were re-
ceived at the army recruiting station
today:
Robert L. Young, Negro, and Edward
]. Biokta, for the cavalry.
Albert c. Craner, for the aviation
section OF the Signal Corps, and Howard
3. Blockson, for the engineering de-
psrtineni
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
Here's Opportunity's Double Knock
At the HOme-Mdker' Door
Hundreds of Pieces of Furniture Half Priced
At WANAMAKER'S

mas been made exactly
half the original price.
That is the situation
in a nutshell. We have
close on to 1000 odd
pieces of bedroom fur
niture, close on to 600
living-room pieces, and
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
COMMISSIONERS IN pHILA.

The Levy Court Commissioners will
attend a meeting TO be held in the
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. Philadelphia
tonight, under the auspices Of the Ma
tional City Planning Association.
The principal question 20 be discuss
ed will be in regard 10 developing the
Delaware river front between Philadel-
phla and Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
nETAINEn on LARcENY cnARGT.

Detectives Riley and kempski today
arrested Mitchell Fregel at the request
Of the Brooklyn \. Y. police depart
ment. The local police recovered two
suit cases nlled with silk. which Fregel
Is alleged to have pawned here and
which are thought 70 be stolen prop
erty
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
Tn nIscuss scOIlr cAMpAIGN.

Members Of The Wilmington Council
Of Boy Scouts Of America will meet at
noon tomorrow 10 consider additional
plans for the raising Of the fund Of
$4,000. with which 70 carry on the
work for the next two years.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26

the pieces in the dining
room, whether they be
of walnut, dark ma
hogany, or of nut
brown or early English
oak.
Another fascinating
china closet in dark
rich walnut is in the
distinctive .Jacobean
style, as shown by its
characteristic twisted
legs, is $24. The glass
doors are divided into
two sections, the upper
one of which is fretted.
And in mahogany
there is an adorable
china closet in the
dainty slender outline
of the Sheraton style,
for only $21.
A walnut serving
table in Jacobean Ga
delightfully."- congenial
companion to the china
closet we mentioned
above) with a cane
panel in the back
board, and deep service
drawer, is marked $1S.
OF the quality of this
~ furniture we are
saying one thing only,
because it is the one
thing needful;
1t is our furniture
and it bears our guar
antee.
Most of the people
have seen the furni-
ture. Those that have
not, know the Wana-
maker guarantee. Of
its merits they admit
as little question as did
the French gendarme,
in the old school-read-
er story. You .remem-
ber that the American
youth, visiting Paris,
complained:
"These French are
queer people ! Even
when they speak their
o W n language it
doesn't make sense. /
just went up to that
big gendarme and told
Evening journal., 1918-02-26

An assortment of $50
dining-room and bed
room chairs in maple
and oak, walnut and
mahogany, priced at
50 to $40. Worth double
that amount, of course.
COME of the most
- striking examples
of extraordinary values
in odd or individual
pieces, are these:
An Adam love-seat
with heavy rolled arms
in ivory enamel on ma
hogany, covered with
old rose plush for $15.
The frame is delicate
ly carved and fiuted,
with gracefully curved
back running to a con-
venient comfortable
height. A charming
piece of furniture -
a piece that lends color
and artistic effect to
its surroundings and is
worth many times its
price.
A graceful chalse
Tongue in black enamel
and cane for S13. An
other in ivory and
cane, $l5..
A solid mahogany
tea table, measuring %
inches in diameter,
with a pie-crust edge,
and handsomely carv-
ed base, fit to grace any
home and capable of
making a happy host
ess happier, is only
$751;
IT REASURES for
the dining-room-
precious pieces so far
as beauty and value 60,
but almost absurdly
low in their proper
tionate price, - in
clude:
A beautiful china
closet in William and
Mary style, of hand
somely grained wal
nut, standing on a high
graceful base, with
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
TO AnnnEss CRusAnERS CASTLE.

Former Governor Charles r. Miller
Will address the members Of CRU
eaders' Castle. X. G.. f.. tonight. at
Seventeenth street and Woodlawn ave-
nue., in the interests Of the War Saw
ings Stamp campaign.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
nFrICEns ON sIcK IIsT

Sergeant OF Police Tucker is confined
o his home by Illness. and Special
Ofiicer Johnson is acting house sergeant
10 hi, plac7 Sergeant 9eorge r. Lyon.
Patraimen ''eoiliiou and T. J Riley
50 az in
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
MRS. ID. W. NANnEGRIET nEAn.

Mrs d. William Vandegrift. formerly
OF this city. died at the home Of her
husband in Washington on Friday Tho
body will be inferred IN hiverview
Cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
CHAIRMAN or WAR INDUSTRIES.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26 6-Bernard
Barusch today was named chairman Of
the war industries board. succeeding
Daniel Willard, who resigned
Evening journal., 1918-02-26

him | thought Napoleon
Bonaparte the greatest
man that ever lived, and
the only answer he
made me was:
" That goes without
saying! that goes with
out sayingP" "
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
GAYS Mr.. Dooley:


mans dure wanst. On some
mems dures IL hammers ontil
II breaks down the dure; thin
Il goes in and wakes him up If
he's asleep. and afterwards IL
wurrks fer him a. a night
watehman.
"On other mems dures *
knocks and runs away. On the
dures Of some men Il knocks
and when they come out II hits
thin over the head wid an axe.
But cverywan has an oppor-
chunity."
Personally W e we
found Opportunity
much more steady
going on all his rounds
than as described
above.
His clear rap-tap at
the door of the home
maker with the max
ings Of a home to buy
began on February
first, when we opened
the biggest Furniture
Sale in the world.
1t has not stopped
for a single day. Every
one in or around Phila-
delphia knows of the
sale, and thousands
have thronged h ere
and bought the furni-
ture offered at Feb
ruary reductions.
Because your aver
age prudent home
maker is rarely too
sleepy to recognize OPP
portunity when he sees
him on the doorstep. 1t
has been one of the
most wonderful sales
we have ever had.
But HOIC he's double
knocking, ICith I1OH-
derfnI ReICs to deIiUer.
Louder and louder IUiH
il sound during today,
tOmOrrOIO and Thurs
day, IUhen Icith the
closing hour of the
Sale he ICiH reluctant
Iy quit your doorstep.
But iUeryIOGR has
his OpPOrchUnitH"
Mr.. DOOLey's right in
that.
During the NEXT
three days thousands
of pieces of Americas
best cabinet ICOrk JCiH
be sold at half price.
TO sale could go
- ahead as this has
been going for
the past three weeks,
and not accumulate
unmatched pieces and
odd suits.
The greater the Sale,
the greater the number
of such pieces.
cpl take all the rest
of the bedroom suit
says Mrs. Brown, but
| don't want the chif-
fonier."
Mrs. Smith, coming
in today, has cause to
thank her, for today's
price on the chiffonier
.TOE
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-08
Control Trade After War

Extension for n period of three years after the
close of the war Of the extraordinary powers now
overcsed by the government In the regulation or
imnorts and exports is the object of Il bill now
before parliament according to commerce reports.
This measure entitled imports and exports C"n-
porary contrOD bill. presented by the president OF
the board of trade embodies the most important
legislation thus far initiated with a view to pro-
tccting and controlling British trade after the
war Unless extended. present powers of control
Of exports and imports viii to great extent lapse
upon the cessation of hoStties.
Section l. paragraph l Of the bin reads MS fol
lows:
.The lords Of the council the recommends
ton Of the board of trade may by order prohlbt
the importation or cNr0rtatiun Of goods OF amy
class description, or or lin, or produced or manu-
facturCd in whole IN part in any country or
place specified in the order, either generally or
from or TO any country or place named IN me
order, subject in either case 10 such exceptions
Gf any us may be specified in the order, and TO
any licenses the grant Of which may be auth
orzed by the order"
While ordinary legislation has given authority
for certain mcasur,s If control in times Of
pence. the particular powers which it is desired
to make effective beyond the duration of the war
are the following: u'biton of importation Of
goods of specified ori- o.; prohibition of eNporta-
ton of goods of any sind; prohibition of eXpor-
tation of all goods To- any country or place spe-
cited
The desire on the part Of British interests for
some action Of this nature Is shown in a r"solu-
ton ip favor Of 'rc,t. ton, by tariff or other
wise Of the trade relations with enemy countries
adopted by the Assoca,. on Of Chambers Of Com
merce of the United Einadom in 1916.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-08

d, fc,. DAYS before the cun~ccratiou Mr. Everett
sent TO the president newspaper containing his
spccch in full--two whole pages. The president
spcaling Of this act to a friend, said:
1T was very kind of Mr. Everett To send me
This I suppose he was afraid ! should say some
tnino he wanted TO say He needn't have been
alarmed. My speech isn't long. 1t IS Snort
short short"
Mr.. Lincoln began his address while at the White
House. writing it in ink upon a sheet of executive
letter paper He finished il in pencil upon sheet
Of foolScap the morning of the day he spoke ut
gettysburg.
Some historians have maintained the president
wrote his speech while on the tram on 'he way 10
Gettysburc but John c. Ncoluy, his private sec
retorv. said that this WAS not the case Lincoln
he maintained knew before that time what he
should say and was plainly disturbed by the leel-
ing that his address would not prove adequate.
owing TO the presence of thousands Of visitors
parents of the dead who were TO be reburled
there crippled soldiers, sightScerS, officials from
various states-the president and his party spent
the night before the cOnsecraton at the Wits
home 1t was n crystal clear night From the
business section of the village rose the music OF
many bands that had come to take part IN the
ceremonies Crowds of scrcnaders and gee clubs
went from house to house, where there were hola-
bles demanding speeches. Mr.. Lincoln responded
to a call but declined to make u speech, saying
only:
"In my position ii is somewhat important that
/ should not say any foolish things IL Ner! ol'en
happens that the Ohly way 10 he'P " - ~ '"'
nothing ut all"
Secretary Seward who consented to make n
specch. made the remarkable error Of placing Get
tysburg within the state of Maryland. HIS W"rdS
rang with reprOof for he believed he was SpoaNihS
to Shareholders or those who sympathzcd, at least
with the cause Of slavery. David Wills recalling
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-08
Wachinoton Once Drafted.

Even Washington himself was once
drafted into the service of his country.
If was in 179S. long after the revolu-
ton, and after Washington had been
president for two terms, and had gone
into wcll-ouruCd retirement at MI.
Vernon. France had broken relations
with us, and war impended. Congress
appointed Washington commander OF
the army, and the secretary of war
carving the commission to him. found
him in the harvest field. When Wash
ington learned the errand on which his
visitor had come, he said: 81 am ready
for any service that | can give my
country."-Youth's Companion.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-08
Not the Same.

4 hedgling author at the Century
club in New York drew forth Il manu-
script ana volunteered to read it to
Robert W. Chambers, the popular
novelist.
you know how Poe the young
man said. read his stories to an cd
colorcd mamny, don't you? He be-.
liovcd that what pleased the old mann
my would please the public. ana he
killed the scenes the old girl didn't
like, and bui.t mp those she did. Wei,
Bob, want--ha, ha, ha-I want TO
use YOU i'm the sam" way. Have a
drink and cigar, and then"
Excuse me, my man" said Mr..
Chambers as he rose and took his hat
and stick.
You don't happen to be Poe, and
therefore | don't feel called on to be
YOUR old colorcd nanny"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-08
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, Soothe the in
flammation of a sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring a good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy eXpectoration
in the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. a won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
lied countries.-Adv.
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Clearly Up to Somebody.

Bobby. with his mother ald niue
friend. was at movie. Bobby had
some popcorn which he passed 10 MS
friend. who took generous portion.
After waiting few moments, appar-
entity for his friend, Bobby said
Thank you"
Bobby, YOU shouldn't say that; 1t
was the little boys place tn say THINK
you
well. know II. but somebody had
To say IT,"
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Soldiers Needles.

II women who have been looking for
some way to send needles to the sol
dlers without having them rust wii
try this method. told 10y n tailor. they
will have no trouble: Dry thorough
ly fine coffee grounds and siulf lit
le wooden hnG with them. emery fash
ion. very hard. After threading the
needles run them into the bag. eye
and NIL.
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Got Il at Last.

The man In the drug store was per
picked. Try as he would. he could not
remember what his wife had told him
to get. Presently he Frightened up
Say, name over few young peoples
societies"
christian Endeavor,' began the
druggist.
"No."
young Peoples Union?"
"No."
"Epworth league"
THAT'S II, That's it, Give me hve
cents worth of Epworth salts. ."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
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THE NEXT CAMPAIGN.

Morning jim"
Morning senator
Jim suppose you are going to vote Tor me-
as usual. My policies
"Your policies nre an right. senator. But there
was mighty pretty girl around today looking
for votes"
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RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint Ct water add | OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound,
and a oz. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing md use come in each box Of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darkcn
streaked, faded gray hair and make 1t soft
and glossy 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub oil. AaV'