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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02

The United States employment serv-
ice will not place a child under four
teen in any kind of work anywhere,
and the employment of children be-
tween the ages of fourteen and sixteen
is discouraged in every way possible.
The employment service is planning to
place in every branch Office a Junior
labor examiner. When a boy of fifteen
or sixteen applies for work, it is the
duty of this examiner to make careful
inquiries and find out If it is really
necessary that he should work. If II
is not possible for the boy to return
to school, the employment service will
endeavor to place him in some suita bic
work with light hours, which will also
give him an opportunity to learn some
thing of real value to his future.
At a conference held recently at
! the boys working reserve a branch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09
It's Really Pleasure to Clean House
If You Have Hoover Electric Suction Sweeuer

Dustless Sweeping-that in itself is a
real pleasure; no sitting clouds of dust get
ting into your nostrils and throat and set
thing all over your furniture.
But better than that is the ease with
which the Hoover cleans and sweeps; loose
dirt and lint, imbedded dirt and grit; stub
born, clinging litter-all are swallowed up by
the Hoover. And your carpets are greatly
the dirt.
You gently push the Hoover over the floor
and it does the work-no back-breaking
nerve-trying, tiresome sweeping.
Come in and let us demonstrate it to you
or we will send representative and test it
in your own home, without any obligation
whatever to YOU.
Fifth floor. Eleventh street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09
$l,5OO,OOO HOUSING
PLAN AT NEWPORT NEWS

Congress has agreed 10 lend practi-
cal aid toward solving housing condi-
tions at the Newport News drydock.
An appropriation Of $1.5OO.OOo will be
advanced TO the Newport News Dry
dock and Shipbuilding C.-mPany to
house its laborers.
Homer Ferguson, president OF the
company. declares that housing eondi-
lions are so unsatisfactory that ship
building is being SERIOUSLY hampered.
lie cited an instance where eighteen
persons are living in a single room
Such housing facilities as were
available before the wa have al
ready been used by the army, Mr.. Fer
guson said. 4 detailed investigation
Of the Newport News situItion is be-
ing made by the Council nj National
Defense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09
c. OF c. OFFICERS
ARE UNANIMOUSLY
RECHOSENFOR 1918

The Washington Chamber of Com
merce today begins the work OF the
year with the same officers who di-
rected its activities during 1917.
At the annual meeting OF the
Chamber at Rauscher's last night, A.
Leftwich Sinclair was reelected pres
ident. Albert Schulteis, first vice
president. and Isaac Cans, second
vice president. The reelection of all
three was unanimous. the secretary
casting a single ballot for them all.
Ten directors were elected to FIN
vacancies on the board. They are:
Earl Goodwin. Charles J. Bell, F. W.
BoIgiano. Col. Robert n. Harper, J.
Leo KoIb. James T. Lloyd. H. B. F.
mcfarland. Miss Mary O'Toole, John
Poole and T. a. Van Reuth.
Legislation to utilize the Cheasa-
peake and Ohio Canal to bring
freight, particularly coal, into Wash
ington is favored by the chamber
4 motion introduced by Mr.. Cans en-
dorsing the project was carried unan-
imously.
In his annual report to the Cham
Der, President Sinclair reviewed the
work of the organization for the
year. He called particular attention
TO the movement to secure representa-
tlon for the District.
ut is encouraging to note he
Aaid, that the people OF the District |
of Columbia have organized TO press
for Representation in Congress and
in the Electoral College. Since the |
Chamber took up this question about |
continent in favor Il
of this form Of representation has |
grown and spread to such an extent |
that il is now favored by nearly |
everybody in the District
On motion of Winfield Jones the /
Chamber condemned the action OF the
Commissioners of the District in
recommending that the Government
take over the National Guard Armory
for civil use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09
Wash Day Won't Trouble You If You Have An
Eden Electric Washing Machine

Domestic help is hard to get and wages increasing all
the time Why not do the washing yourself rather attend
to doing it. for the Eden Electric Washing Machine really
does the work. simply operate the machine which easy
and simple to do Or you still want the laundress to do
she may and have the major part of the help you
other household duties.
The Eden gets the dirt out Of the clothes without rubbing
and scrubbng them to pieces you do the dashboard
If the articles to be washed dainty and sheer thick
heavy and dirty it does the efficient work Your clothes
come out sweet and cean and the patent wrnger attachment
gently presses out the water but does not wiring and
single piece
Besides all its efficiency in washing its to operate is
most reasonable
Eleventh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09
You VIII Need
Pictures and Mirrors
If You Are Furnishing One, or Many Rooms

lou Are Furnishing One or Many Rooms
WALLACE NUTTING PICTURES+The hand-colored
photographs by Mr. Nuttng depicting many charming out
door and indoor views old Colonial exterors in all their
charming quantness lowered lanes picturesque brooks Pop
ular at all seasons for gifts.
Unframed 25e to $500 Framed, 81 90 to $500
MIRRORS in handsome hand-carved frames; upright and
oblong shapes, with and without pictures at top
$1,000, $500 and SIS co.
GENUINE OIL PAINTINGS by Ribcowsky Beautiful
in subject and execution large number marine views
and landscapes that you will enjoy having
$500, $500 and $4,000.
Exceptional values at all times both Standing and Hang
ing Frames in many sizes and styles large section of our
Picture Galleries devoted exclusively to them.
FRAMES TO YOUR ORDER: We maintain Shons on
the Premises for the making Frames Order experienced
and skfu wormen assuring you promptness and reIiab
ity holdings of innumerabe styles for selection
Fourth foor Feminist
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09
DRESS CATCHES FIRE;
CHILD'S BURNS FATAL

Dorothy Lewis. eight years old. and
coIored. of 90S Second street south
cast. is dead today. The girl. the
police say, was amusing herself by
stuffing rags in the kitchen stove to
watch the clouds Of smoke that curled
up to the ceiling. Her parents were
out at the time.
The fire caught her dress, and she
became enveloped in flames. She was
taken to the Casualty Hospital,
where she died a few hours later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09
TWO SCHMIDS WANT
TO JOIN SMITH ARMY

Oliver Hermann Schmid and his
brother. Henry Andrew ST hnid, have
asked the District Supreme Court to
have their namesNchanged 20 Smith"
They declare that because OF the
names origin it has raised and may
raise in the future in the minds OF
The curious questions as T. the loyal
y Of its possessor"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09
4 FIREMEN KLLEDIN
CHICAGO THEATER FIRE

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Four firemen
were killed and four others seriously
injured early today when :hey were
buried under the falling walls OF the
chicago Theater, West Side movie"
house, which caught fire s,:nrtly after
midnight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09
Things New and Interesting
on Our First Floor

Americdnuade Enamel Goods formerly imported frons
France but made in country Endmeed IN pastel
shades Fourteen karat gold plate sterling sIuer There is
great vdrey Of articles to choose om-Vany BOres Salts
and Perfume Bottles Ponder and Cream Jars Picture FrcneS
Clocks, and UarioHs articles of Jecehy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09

Handsome and useful Desk Sets m real Bronze Inad
SUer Bronze and Leather, Sterling SUer aud Leather
Desk Fittings in Brass and OnyE. One dainty little set that
tCod bring to the heart of any youngster ce
the fittings carved out of rood in cunning childish figures and
painted IN colors Nth fierce metal dogge standing on
guard. $500 for the set
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09


selected with single and eceab The values something
thy of very special mention. -
Maqusete Curtains at
patterns trimming LFE%HI
Dutch ks1E!INeY
dsappomt White and both IA and z9IG
21s yard lengths. k$$*~t'aI QMLE44l !
Wolfe Curtains to Ef+-F4-tysaad M
III IIEN4E VA
edged -244fEkd
motifs R9MN II
LIN l%kTN al
white and EsSsss5N=-aTgEH MR.
Such Display Sofa Pnows-Rolr I'll
Pillows Flat Pillows SHRED Pillows Boil
Pillows Round Pillows Pillows
imaginable both plain and
showing the combination of plain and
SIPS o Each
Tapestry CouchCo sin DarkCo
figured effects We
phaSze good at and each.
Tapestry for Upholstery andW Coverings
beautiful and lasting
especially appealing line rde floral and other effects
Fifth floor SITS to $500 Yard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09

Gorgeous Ribbons In t1dts tcitk designs in qod
and silver on decdey shaded grounds also dark coIors az
beautiful floral and conventional designs The for these
ribbons are too numerous to mention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09

Odds and Ends of Exceptionally Good Stationery at the
special price of 35f boz Special packages of stationery for
the Soldier Boy tn convenient folding coUer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09
Vuooowaro & Iotbrop
The Art of Shopping

11O al VI SAAOFk>AA6
There has been great deal of good humor,
or rather pointIess SATIRE aimed at what is called
"Woman's Passion for Shopping
Shopping, properly understood, represents
in the life of the home, the same wisdom and
economy as is represented in the father when
buying for his business.
The family income is divided, one part 60
ing to necessities, which must be wisely bought
another part to pleasures, the other to provision
for the FUTURE.
The Art of Shopping" is the art of using
wisely and with the best possible results each
dollar invested for the requirements of the day,
or of the season.
The fact that millions of American mothers
do their shopping, their buying, with intense seri-
business and conscientious study means dollar
value-to the dollar that the father earns and
training in economy to the children.
Everybody knows that the precious asset of
great business is the thoroughly trained, COM
petent BUYER.
The greatest business in this nation is the
American home, and the mother who does the
shopping is BUYER of that great national estab-
lishment upon which all others depend.
Wise buying means wise investment
Itmeans foresight that sees the coming need
and provides for it on the basis of present eco
nomical opportunity.
Wise shopping understands the value of one
dollar, and the value of thousands of dollars and
the proper distribution of funds in the different
channels.
The trained housewife must understand
buying that is to say, SHOPPING, wisely and
prudently in many directions; the children the
house, the dining room, the grown members of
the family, provision for the appetite and the
mind, clothing, books, amusements-alI these
things the conscientious and careful shopping of
the mother must and does understand.
This house stands dedicated to that PRJJ-
DENT BUYING which means OBTAINING
THE BEST OF ITS KIND AT THE FAIREST
PRICE FOR THE BEST.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09

The fetching "SdLe Brocn Belts Combination belt
leather 81 So :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09
The Glistening White Clearly Appearance of
Vollrath Enamel Kitchen Utensils

Pe they will glad learn
packed big shipment perfect quality smooth Aawess enamel and noted Tor
standard
Sizes varied enough families every z The shapes
those that have desirable and practical.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09

Tinter-for silks that lamder 1t restores the original
dainty color and fresh your silk underear hose
and aOaists: All pastel shades Zoe aud Use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09
Business Hours $50 A. M. to $50 P. M.
What Different Appearance Curtains,
Pillows and Couch Covers Give the Home

n cTedtabe home and
ference for refinement and good appearance Here and varied stocks
with single beauty and ceay The values something
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-09

1t increases your appreciation of good music an
makes you familiar with the worlds musical classics
1t dscloseS new realms of enjoyment for the entir
family, and exerts vital uplifting influence
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

the Battle Of Adrianople, accompanied
BY the military attaches of the mission
in their colorful uniforms, was cheered
enthusiastically. DR.. Milenko YES
mitch, Serbian Minister to France and
head Of the mission, was singled out
for especial plaudits from the many
people of Slavonic blood in the crowd.
The members of the mission waited
for several minutes, standing on the
dais in the Aldermanic Chamber. be-
fore Mayor Hylan appeared, accom-
panied by his secretary. Grover Wha-
len. The Mayor was taken in tow by
an attachc of the mission and intro
duced to each Of it's members. The
Mayor extended his hand and said to
each one in turn "I'm pleased to meet
you" He read his address of welcome.
The Mayor said that Serbia's fight
for liberty was an illustrious example
to all the world. He bade the mission
q cordial and enthusiastic welcome, and
declared that New York considered it
a great privilege and honor to receive
them as visitors.
4'Thc Serbian people have suffered in
this war probably as much as any ma
tion," said the Mayor. "Their fight
for liberty will be recorded in history
as one of the most inspiring struggles
of a brave people-an illustrious ex-
ample to all the world We salute you,
and through you the people of Serbia,
who have by their great struggle made
a place for themselves in the hearts Of
here may serve to secent the bonds of
friendship between our respective
countries is the wish of the chief ex-
ecutlve and the people Of the City of
New York"
Replying to the welcomes from the
Mayor, Chairman Alexander of the re-
ception committee, and from Professor
M L. Pupin, of Columbia, Dr. Vesnitch
thanked. them for the splendid greeting
from the metropolis, which he called
the greatest city in the world" He
said that the assurances of symathn
and help from the United States gave
promise OF a better future for Serbia.
Ur. Vesnitch's reference to President
Wilson as "the right man, not only in
the rightrplace, but the right man in
the right historical moment" brought
much applause.
Professor .Pupin reviewed the strug-
gle OF Serbia. in the present war. de-
clearing that the little nation had re-
tanned its national honor and con-
queled the hearts of the civilized world.
Predicting Il victorious outcome of the
war, Professor Pupin asserted that
more glorious Serbia than ever will
arise from the struggle.
After the City Hall reception the
members of the mission were enter
tanned at tea at the home of Mrs.
Helen Hartley jenkins. 232 Madison
Avenue, and last night we're the guests
of Mr.. Alexander and also of the Soci-
ETY. Of the Genesee at the Harvard Club.
The Slavonic societies will hold a re-
ception to-day at the Hotel Astor from
10 a. m. to 3 p. m. in honor of the
mission. and President Butler, of Co.
lumbia. will tender them dinner to-
night. The mission will visit West
Point tomorrow as the guests of the
War Department and return to Wash
ingtOn tomorrow night.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Gern1any's Gamble

She is expecting a weakening in that
spirit which SO nearly overcame her in
1916, but again she reckons without
Clemenceau, whose ringing message to
England speaks for France as for him
self: 1--WE shall never lay down the
arms we were forced 10 take up in self
defence until we have vanquished the
spirit of despotic oppression against
which we struggle. This is a debt to
our dead. Their memory spurs US
afresh to rise above all underground
Vaccinations and above all falterinp.
Our cause stands trmer than ever"
Yet, despite the firm spirit of the
Premier and the splendid morale of the
French army, we are, IS I have said, at
the most critical moment of the war
1t is neither possible nor desirable to
conceal our danger.
The moment, however, is not one for
pessimism; for America it should be
one for awakening, for resolution, for
speeding up; for US all, it is one in
which to fling challenge into the face
OF the spiritless and the doubters and
the complacent. There is no halfway
house between victory and defeat, said
Lloyd George three weeks ago.
TO resourcefur America, fresh and of
abounding strength, France, showing
the strain of her long, consuming
struggle, looks for the decisive blow to
Germany.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
u. S. Takes Over
Billings Park Site
For Base Hospital
57-Acre Property Rou.h,
by Rockefeller to Accom-.
modate Wounded

The property at the north end :,
Manhattan Island recently pures..'s 4. =, y
by the Rockefellers from c. K G ','sa y,
lings and others for a publc r.s. ~ OIL
been taken over by the unitsa {. as'
government as the site for h,.s~ ss
pital. nos
Within A few days the Ams..
Building Company will begin inssslasn ~
100000 worth of temporary 1efst!
which, with Tryon Hall, FORM. s.olhss,
of Mr.. Billings, will house tbe nome
ment and patients. The eormer sqlp p
l'ngs residence will also be remoa.i,.', H,',
10 SUIT the requirements Of hosn;s..ss'a
The site which the governmsnsp vp'ss'. !.
taken over was sold to John y ID psIS ms
Teller and his son for about s2ooo a,Osss ase
1t comprises tiftyseven acres ss,.p AZ Nv
the Billings. Hays and Scha.f.s,l =. lsnd
tates. "sies es-
A short time ago officers Of III. ",
lcai Corps inspected the proner., "so
pronounced it ideal as the site sa0
base hospital. where soldiers ,s ss,;.sr, ,or a
wounded IN France could be c.,sS c,Sy.siy W
The United States then took oS.. iof' 70
site with the understanding thst !. .as
conclusion of the war it would ~ - Inc
available for use by the city, S'u's
Inc land upon which the hos,;,.,
VIII be built is one of the most sdas' Sp.;s
able sites in the city. 1t ineiudsss sssl,. ".
highest point on Manhattan. and ss asosas ,ae
an excellent view of the Hudson aD.a, ~;
the Palisades. On d clear dsv 'S S.s.N sna
King and the Statue of Liberty SS,S ba,s
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Mrs. Murphy" Is Sad;
Bill Snyder Is to Quit
Hippo and Other Inmates of
Central Park Zoo Will Miss
Their Kindly Keeper

"Mrs. Murphy" is sad. And she is
not alone in her gloom. Trouble is
abroad in the land, and now it has hit
the Central Park Zoo. Bill Snyder, for
thirty years keeper of the menagerie, is
leaving.
"Mrs. Murphy" probably the most
famous hippopotamus in the world.
hasn't said a word since the announce
ment was made, but as she buries her
head in the soft, warm mash set before
her it is not hard to see that she is
worried. And we'll may she be. There
never can be but one Bill Snyder
Since the day he began his duties as
keeper of the menagerie Bill--no one
ever has called or ever will call him
anything clse-has been friend of
every one of the dumb creatures in
trusted to his care. II Et;ah, The man
eating tiger, had a toothache, Bill per-
sonally saw 70 it that the troublesome
molar was fixed. Ii Tommy, the laugh
ing hyena, refused to eat, Bill expert
mented with his food until he found
something he liked or else prescribed a
bit of a tonic to fix up the appetite of
his fourfooted charge.
Fifteen years ago the keeper was
nearly killed by Little Tip, an elephant.
The authorities Immediately ordered
the pachyde: m put to death Bill Sny-
Ger fought hard to have the order re-
scnded, but was overruled.
The famous keeper was originally a
circus man. He became keeper at the
Central Park menagerie in 1888 In
Bill said he had been thinking of leav-
ing for some time. Just as he would
get ready to go some of his pets would
be taken sick, and then he didn't feel
that he could leave. Now they are all
in fine shape and there is nothing to
hold him.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20
Continued from page I
reinforced by America is patent and
desperate

desperate.
She is fronting the need for de-
cision, with her outlook the best 1t
has been since 1915, before she
launched her pcnt-up force upon
Vcrdun. She knows that in 1919
America will be on the battle line in
full force, and that with America in
full force her defeat is inevitable.
She turns, therefore, now to the West
front as the one where a successful
blow will be also decisive one, and to
the French end Of the line because
she believes that France, having paid
in blood more than all the Allies COM
bined. has passed the meridian of her
man power and cannot endure another
Nerdun without exhaustion.
She remembers the campaign Of last
April, which to her amazed relief cane
to a sudden end at moment when
her line was yielding to the masterly
attack of Generals Haig and Nivellc--
halted in its winning course by French
politicians in a panic over exaggerated:
if not faxed, French losses.
The Germans are preparing their
blow in the belief that another panic
will seize upon the War Minister and
his Chamber of Deputies.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-20

John W. Conner and w. N. Hudiburg,
formerly Of Knoxville, Tenn, the home
city of Mr.. Austin. COnnOr and Hudl-
burg acted as solicitors for the Repub-
lican Congressional Committee during
the last campaign on, what is generally
believed to havo been percentage
basis.
The Mckinley circular to-day is the
elimination Of feud between the
Woods and Mckinley forces on the Re
publican Congressional Committee lt
is interpreted here as an attempt to
discredit Chairman Woods, so that his
defeat as head Of the Republican Con
gressional organization next week will
be possible. For some weeks now the
Mckinley element on the Congression-
al committee has been attempting to
line up it's members to dsplace Chair
man Woods with Representative Mad
den, of Illinois, who, it is known, is an
aspirant for the place.
The Mckinley circular included an
exchange Of correspondence between
William Cooper Proctor, Of Cincinnati,
and Messrs. Woods and Austin, in which
MIR. Proctor was asked to contribute to
the Republican campaign chest. An ac-
acknowledgements of a $500 contribution
from Mr.. Proctor, signed by Chairman
Woods, was set forth with the follow
ing comment:
"When this $500 was received by the
Congressional committee, Mr.. Woods,
chairman of the Congressional commit
tee, and Mr.. Austin, chairman Of the
finance committee, appear to have
promptly given S125 of the amount to
Messrs. John W. Connor and w. II.
Iludiburg, formerly Of Knoxville, Tenn.
"In the six months from April to Oc-
tober, 1916. about 10000 letters sub
stantaily like the above were sent
out to known contributors to the party
funds and leading citizens all over the
United States at cost to the COM
mittee of some $5,673. Owing to the in
terest in the 1915 campaign vast sum
over 0,000--was paid into the COM
mittcc.
"From the report they were compelled
to file with the clerk of the House,
gather that Messrs. Woods and Austin
handled some 100000 or $400,000 of
the committee funds.
at seems to me from what can learn
of the situation that Messrs. Woods
and Austin have paid Messrs. ]. w.
Connor and w. N. Hudiburg, of Knox
Vile, Tenn, some $4,000 without being
instructed to do SO by the Congression-
al committee of the Gath Congress or
65th Congress. OF course, they have
not Intentionally done wrong, but it is
my opinion that Messrs. Woods and
Austin are legally liable to return to
the committee large part of the $7O,-
600 paid Mcssrs. Connor and Hudi-
burg"