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The Washington times., 1918-05-10
s. COPPERS NAB
MISTAH JOLSON IN
WILD FILM CHASE

NEW YORK, May 10-Al Jolson. com
edian, was sentenced to serve six months
in the Workhouse yesterday after thirt.-
five motorcycle policemen had pursued
him IN his automobile through the
Bronx parks at ninety miles an hour.
Make II a year." said Mr.. Jolson, who
appeared in his negro makeup, and
Magistrate House gave one Of his hest
lectures from the bench against speed
ing
All this was filmed nv many motion
picture cameras both during the chase
and in court. as part OF a thriller"
which soon will be seen on screens
throughout the country. ARRANGEMENTS
for the police and court participation in
the hlm were made by DR.. John \ liar
riss, special deputy police commissioner.
40 per cent OF the profits from the Sin
20 70 to the children OF policemen killeI
in service.
The pursuit through the parks was
staged Monday and yesterday Mr.. .lo.-
son appeared in the court scene !!e
said he didn't care what the sentence
was
Or. HARRIS announced Yesterday that
an Identification card will be issued 10
qualified pracucing ply sicians in New
York upon application to him. A ply
eician holding one Of these cards will he
permitted TO leave his automobile Unat-
tended in the street while answering
calls.
The card will have the name and ad-
dress o. the physician. reference 10 he
general order under which Il il granted
and a fac-simile Of Dr. HARRIS sigma
ture. An Identification plate, of Yellow
metal and circular. will be given with
the card The plate will bear the card
number and is 10 be placed on the dash
board Of the automobile.
Dr.. HsrTiss. who had 5000 cards and
plates made at his own expense. said
holders OF cards will not be permitted 10
use the streets for the storage OF their
automobiles or leave them for long
rine in front OF their otfcs
The Washington times., 1918-05-10
ROBBED ESTATE
OF S57,968, IS
SUICIDES MESSAGE

NEW YORK. May 1o.-Joseph w.
Spencer, State transfer tax appraiser.
flied a report yesterday in the Hal.
OF Records showing that s5l.9G2 was
Incorporated from the estate OF
Elizabeth Watson. This money VAS
stolen from the estate by Edward W.
Davidson. New Rochelle ATTORNEY. as
he admitted IN a written confession
three days before he committed sui
eide. Mrs. Watson died in October.
1911. Her gross estate is S25I,IjS.
Relatives received the bulk OF ii.
Davidson handled the assets OF the
estate for many years. On the day he
killed himself he wrote:
81 did not expect TO be alive to-
day, but for home reasons ! put off
my last act Of shame"
A letter from Davidson to Howard
Ives, former executor OF the estate.
hlsd with the report. follows:
Some twelve or fifteen years ago
I was cheated out Of some $4,000,
which ] had worked hard for. really
earned and saved. When that hap
pened something snapped inside of
me. Not meaning to wrong any
body. gradually began TO make use
OF moneys. which were not mine. in
a small way. fully intending TO soon
replace #. But 1t was the old story
when one begins that path. Instead
OF things getting better they got
worse
Finally Mrs. Watson and Charles
futile came to my office to go over
all her papers, mortgages. etc. il
was a desperate situation, and took
the weak course. Had ] had the
courage to tell them I was short they
would probably have let me go. even
10 they did dismiss me as their at
torney. ! prepared a fake mortgage
which was among the good ones they
checked up. once having taken the
plunge I had TO live up to it TO cover
my tracks. II grew until my short
aEe-defalcation is the true and
nasty wBrd--is enormous
The Washington times., 1918-05-10
Kimonos for Riddles

lust lie l.Ind or l,imonos that
lfttle girls VIII like Made OF
lowered Japanese creme in many
rui"rs. and finished with bgttgE-
hole" scallop edge. o. with satin
binding There arc big pockets
On sn'hs styles. and others arc
iES' tho reCrIlr ton kiElor0 STILES
seen in tunSe made for adults
$3.50 and 500
fourth Moor. Seventh street
The Washington times., 1918-05-10
Bingham Dresses
for Girls

Every gin wants fresh. Ir"'i"
Bingham Dresses now for S"u"'I
and for play ard ~" new ones
ave in sUci bright, aTtiFtir r"n.
b.ua;iD1s 81 color that turt"
no trouble 20 ma just what a
Eir1 arts. rather The trouble fs
- !.tD.l hc~ wants To- uu!y the
required number.
Some OF tho new Bingham
Dresses are finished with The
popular sash Srpls open B."
front to Fast.n cHsIly, some have
square l"w ECclEs and nhUI
sleeves for the hot d1rs. TrlW
mIuEs range from contracting
cCiora to bits OF hanuiwork.
Prices are from 500 20 500.
Fourth floor, Eleventh street
The Washington times., 1918-05-10
Kate Hinton Learns

Yesterday when Mother and went shop
ping for furniture had an insight into what
it means to be a member Of the big household
of an up-to-date Department Store. A young
saleswoman near us was taken suddenly i'll,
and in the twinking of an eye trained nurse
was at her side. Then of course, Mother be-
gan asking questions, and these are just some
of the things learned:
When anyone applies at the employment
office IF Woodward & Lothrop she is assign
ed to the department for which she expresses
a preference, for naturally she can sell best
that which she likes best. Then after she is
enrolled she goes to the Educational Direc-
tor where she is taught, in big airy class
room, the routine of her work, and the how
and why # the rules of the store When the
lunch hour comes she goes to a big
cheerful cafeteria where she gets delicious
lunch for just enough to pay for the
actual food, and it is good wholesome food,
too. After lunch she spends the rest of her
recess period in the lounging room, or in the
reading room that is maintained fer the en-,
ployees, or she rests on a comfortable couch.
After she has been employed in the store for
six months she is eligible for membership in
the relief association that is maintained
by the employees, and from which she
may draw allowances in case of sickness or
dividends at the end of each year A trained
nurse and doctor are employed to look
after her while she is in the store, and the
nurse also looks after her welfare at home.
Then there are number of social organi-
cations among the employees Just now
most of the young women are interested in
the Patriotic League and they are doing all
kinds of patriotic work, and one branch is
sending an ambulance to the war zone.
But the greatest evidence that | found of
the real human and humane side of the store
is that there is a TWENTY YEAR CLUB
which has quite large membership of clerks
who have been employed in the store for
twenty years or more! Doesn't that speak
volumes? 1t must be indeed happy place
that is able to hold workers for so long
time
have often been struck by the cheerful
ness, the happy air about the store, and |
have heard other shoppers comment upon it,
but never stopped to think that it can only
mean one thing, and that is that the people
in the store must themselves be happy, and
be in happy surroundings, and from what |
learned of the many things that the firm does
for its employees the many little kindly,
friendly things that are not written down in
black and white in the rules and regulations,
| know now that this CHEEKY, cheerful atmos-
phere comes from just this, that Woodward
& Lothrop really have an interest in the peo-
pie it employs, and that things that you, an
outsider, would never dream Of are done to
make the employees happy, and comfortable
and contented.
The Washington times., 1918-05-10
WoooWaro & Iotbrop
New YOrk-WASHINGTON-
Roche Spiral Puttees for Men
Are Curved to Follow the Leg Contour

They made of elastic, fabric which supports
and aids the leg muscles They easily adjusted because
there strings to tie and will work loose.
They reversbleone side is always ready for and
they will any other puttee. INDEPENDENTLY
cesned-can be washed.
They possess many exclusive features For Off
GERS Aviators Medical and Red Cross Men, Enlisted
Men, Golfers Pedestrians, Equestrians and Athletes
Roche Puttees priced, $500 the pair.
Men Shoe shop. floor, street.
The Washington times., 1918-05-10
Betty Wales Summer Dresses
Are Here

styles YOU advertised the high class
fashion Organd and Wolfe the materials used
for the making of these pretty frocks.
and white orgardies solid coOrs made with deep
tucked skirts and fchu waists tiny pleaed f edge tucks
and fchu.
combined with pink copenhagen linen, in
another DRESS with embroidery designs in the color Of the
linen
Voiles dainty checks Of pink, blue gray and green the
check broken with tiny pink conventional design
Very servceabe of White Wolfe combined with
Navy Wolfe fOuard patterns and others combined
with stylish black and white checks.
There arc many styles shown here for your selection.
exclusive Washington agents for the Betty Wales
Dress
The Washington times., 1918-05-10

FOR Wear the First Summery Days That Are Rapidly
Approaching
And they here charming varetn both white and cOOrS
The white skirts begin moderate $780, will buy
plain tailored fine Pque Skirts made with pocket and
stitched belt.
At $3.50 and $3.50 and $3.50 there quite variety Of styles
different
dine and linen Some made with pockets others with
patch There plain belts and slip through belts.
At SS75 and S00O-andsome beautifully tailored
shown in French and plain and fancy striped bengn
veloped in all manner Of clever styles.
From SI2T5 $500 many heavy
Belgian Linen plain tailored models with buttons
with touch of color in the blOrs others beautifully embro
ersdone embroidered the hem founce eff
feet another embroidered around the hips yoke STYLE in
the softest shades of rose ard old blue.
The Washington times., 1918-05-10
Colored Tub Skirts

Are Important Factors of the Early Spring Wardrobe.
Some shown with just hint Of color in the stripe
black and white and blue and whtegabarne plain and
pds Of and blue AID gold pretty blue linen that looks
and COOL and khaki gabarne that excellent for gong and
other sports.
The Washington times., 1918-05-10
RED CROSS WoRKRooMS

Have been opened Second Floor by the Wood
ley Park Auxliary These workrooms are open to the
public day, and women who have spare time
invited to come in and do their bit OF knitting or
sewing. Only workers presenting proper CERTIFICATES
Will be admitted into the surgical dressing wOrkroom
fee OF ten cents IL asked from each worke= who
member Of the auxiliary to overhead expenses
The Washington times., 1918-05-10
$3.50 to $12.75

excellent models black
popn made all around gathered style with small cut pockets and
separate belt, $500
noOr,
The Washington times., 1918-05-10

Sand Boxes, With Canopy Tops
Mean great fun for little folks. We
have several sizes; they are made
strongly and painted cool green, and
stand about six inches from the ground
SO that the air can circulate freely I'M
der them.
3x4H ft.... $500
5X 5 #. $500
7x7 ft....$4 5.00
Sand Toys.
There are sets of buckets, pals,
shovels, molds, and sifters, from Toe
to 35e.
Tents.
Play Tents, of heavy white duck,
SKIS. 500.
WigWamS. painted with Indian de-
signs. $3.50, $500, 500.
Lawn Tables.
Metal Table and four Chairs, with
green and white canopy umbrella,
$4,000.
Lawn Swings.
Steel Lawn Swing, with canopy
top, nothing to get out of fix, SASS.
Gliding Settles, green stained
wood, with canopy top, $3.50.
The Washington times., 1918-05-10

Baby Walkers.
Made of well seasoned, smoothly
finished wood, $2.75.
Baby Gates.
A necessity on every porch where
little folks play
3 #. :. 500 6 fl. $1.75
4 it.. .$1.25 ] fl. $500
IT,. $3.50 it,. $2.2S
Lullaby Swings.
Comfortable Swings for very little
folks, $1.0O and $1.50.
Metal Swing, or Baby Tender.
Made of enamel metal on strong
coil spring, with back rest and strong
clamp that may be fastened over the
sill of any door, $5.95. Can be at
tached or detached in a moment
Kiddie Hoops.
The combination Crib, Piay-pen,
BasSinet, and Baby Tender, $500 to
$1,000.
We also have complete line Of Crib
Cars, with the top screen that keeps baby
safe from ha-~1, $500; Carioles, $1,000,
and Kumfy I-,..G $1,000.
Fourth floor. Eleventh street
The Washington times., 1918-05-10
What are You going to do
Nth that child of Yours
this Summer?

o
let them a.
That that outdoor furnishings
The Washington times., 1918-05-10
Women Who Are Doing
Patriotic Work,
Nurses and Housewives,

Sr0I'd see .hs two-pIece uni
forms that we are showing. They
&c made Of good Quality white
Cto'a. vi:n fitted skirt that -
gathered SUll across the bacN,
bUttoned s:rs ght down the fTun'.
and finished with capaciouH
pockei. The wsis. IS V-nFCk, col
IarlysS. long siecvCd, ana mas
sma. brSssf pocket.
$500 each
Third floor. r street
The Washington times., 1918-05-10
The Two Biggest Novels of the Year
on Sale Today

Mary Roberts Rinehart-"The Amazing interlude.'
EI.4O
Ethel NJ Dell-"Greatheart." $3.50.
Second floor, T street.
The Washington times., 1918-05-10
Tub Skirts Are in Demand

For Wear the First Summary Days That Are Rapidly
Approaching
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09
NEGROES AT CAMP
Letter from Richmond Coun-
ty Drafted Colored Man
at Camp Grant, Illinois.

were sent from Richmond county
to Camp Grant, Illinois. Thomas
P. Griffin was placed in charge
of the squad. The editor request
ed Thomas to write for the paper
concerning the boys in camp, i'm
mediately upon his arrival there,
and this he has done. The fol-
lowing is his letter:
Camp Grant, Illinois,
10Th Company, 16lst
Depot Brigade,
May 9Th. 1918.
DEAR Mr.. LONDON
lam glad you
have given me the opportunity
to write back home through our
county paper, the st-Dispath.
TAs you know, we 81 mem left
Rockingham on the $40 S. A. L.
train Saturday night, April 9th,
going by way of Atlanta. We
arrived at Camp Grant (six miles
from Rockford, Illinoiss) Monday
evening about 7 o'clock. The
trip was pleasant and we are still
enjoying ourselves. AS we Rich
mond county boys marched
through Camp Grant down to
our barracks, the air was filled
with hearty hurrahs, coming up
from North Carolineans who had
entered military life prior to our
entrance. Some of our Richmond
county boys were in the crowd
giving us welcome: Claud Rob
inson, George Spencer, Hays
Mayner, George Ericsson, Willie
Simons and Robert Bruton. All
of the boys are as happy as can
be.
We have all taken our first shot
Injection into the arm to prevent
typhoid fever, but not a one of
us was made sick by it; of course
our arms felt sore. We are now
Iready for the second shot.
Our Richmod county boys are
doing nicely. Our Sergeant said
yesterday that we were advanc-
ing faster than any of the boys
that had been here for some time.
We all seem and feel at home;
nothing to complain of; the TODD
is entirely good.
Mr.. Emmett ]. Scott, special
assistant to the Secretary of War.
and Secretary of Tuskegee Insti-
tute, visited the camp last Thurs
day. He came to inspect the
colored troops. His duty is to
get in touch with the negro SOL
diers, hear any special complaints
if they have any and give them
a word of encouragement. In
his speech he asked that we 60
over and make a name for our
people that will ring through all
the years to come. This is no
idle call, for we are determined
to make a name for our race that
will last should we be fortunate
enough to "cross the pond" To
our relatives and friends back
home, would say: don't worry
| about us; we are being well cared
for, and as soon as we 60 lover
!, yonder" and help plant the Stars
and Stripes in Berlin we will re.
turn and be better citizens for
having gone. And you colored
people will be better citizens il
you will give us your hearty
support by doing what the gov
eminent asks of you in the mat
. ter of saving wheat -four, buying
!. War Savings Stamps and con
4 tributing to the Red Cross cam
/ paign!
On our way from Rockingham
to Camp Grant our boys conduct
ed themselves splendidly. Eacl
! night before retiring, c. S. Revels
! of Gibson, would call all of us t
our feet and have a word of pray
er. He is a fine young man ant
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09

THE hope Of the world is not alone
that the armies of humanity win
be victorious, but that the spirit and
purpose Of our warfare will prevail in
our victory. The hope Of the world
is in the Red Cross, because the Red
Cross is voicing this spirit and pur-
pose that must, through the force of
our arms, triumph. Just to the de-
gree that we can evidence this Red
Cross spirit Of mercy and brother
hood we will hold true in the dan
gerous hour OF victory to the ideals
that have forced us into the trenches
in the defense of human rights and
human liberty.
The one sane and saving thought
in this delirium of death that now
possesses the world is the Red Cross.
Wherever the storms of battle
hell rage, amid the fires Of ruthless
destruction, in trench and camp and
hospital, these soldiers OF mercy with
heroism unsurpassed are carrying the
flag of the highest conceivable ideals
of humanity. The ideals for which
our armies have taken the field are,
by these unarmed hosts, proclaimed
to friend and foe, in that unmistaka-
BILE language Of universal mercy and
brotherhood. In the terms of wasted
towns rebuilt, of broken humanity
salvaged, Of dying children rescued,
of desolate families succored, the Red
Cross declares the cause for which we
war and proclaims the principles and
ideals that must and will in the end
prevail. Above the thunder Of the
guns, the roar of exploding mines,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-09
THE HOPE OF THE WORLD
By HAROLD BELL WRIGHT.

the crash of fallen cities and the cries
Of tortured humanity, the voice Of
the Red Cross carries clear and strong
the one message Of hope to our war
burdened world.
The black horror Of this worlds
crisis would be unbearable were it
not for the spirit and work of this
mighty force. The normal mind re-
fuses to contemplate the situation
without this saving power.
1t is the knowledge that in every
city, town and hamlet, men, women
and children are united in this work
of declaring to the world, through
the Red Cross, our message Of mercy
and brotherhood, that keeps our
hearts from sinking underline burden
of woe and sustains our faith in hui
man kind. It is the constant daily,
almost hourly touch with the Red
Cross work that is felt by every citi-
zen in the land, that inspires us with
courage and hope.
Out of this hell Of slaughter the
Red Cross will guide the warning ma
tons to a heaven of worldwide peace
and brotherhood.
Because it is the living expression
of those ideals and principles in de-
Tense of which we are giving our all
in lives and material wealth-because
on every field Of death it is proclaim
ing its message of life-because it
keeps ever before us and the world
the cause for which we war-because
it will preserve us in the hour of our
victory from defeating ourselves-the
Red Cross is the hope Of the world.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-06
HIGHWAY Commission
DEFERS OPENING BIDS

Portland. Feb. 1.-THE state high
way commission. in session here. in
definitely deferred opening bids Tor
s500.0 900 OF road bonds and voted
to do no road building except on such
main line sections as would be avail
able for military purposes, and then
only after such work was author
ICED by the federal government.
The action was taken following
the receipt OF telegram from Pau,
VI. Warburg. chairman OF the capital
issues committee OF the federal re-
serve board. In reply to request for
permission to receive bids.
Mr.. Warburg's message said the
committee broadly holds that no ex-
penditures should be made AT this
time except those that are clearly
compatible and essential to the ma
tlonal welfare as distinguished from
local interest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-06
SCOUTS CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY WEEK

The anniversary week celebrating
the eighth birthday Of the Boy
Scouts OF America will be observed
by the local troop in M Interesting
manner. on Friday evening of this
week the first part o. the examira-
tions for second class scout will b.
given by the troop committee on
Saturday the field tests and conclud-
ing examinations will be held. Spe-
cial services In the various churches
in recognition OF the boys will oc-
cupy the Sunday program. On We'd
nesday in the Chamber OF Commerce
rooms special banquet prepared by
the ladies of the Red Cross for the
Boys and their dads" and TO others
who are specially interested in Boy
Scouts work will complete the cele-
bration.
Interest in the work of the Boy
Scouts Is specially pronounced at
this time on account OF their signal
service in war garden. food conser-
vation and liberty loan campaigns
In the second Liberty loan campaign
the Boy Scouts numbering nearly
3O0,0 sold bonds worth more than
s102. 100000. That is one out Of
every Is bonds was sold by the boys
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-06
JOSEPHINE WOMEN
IN HOME ECONOMICS

4 meeting of representative wom'
en- from different communities OF
Josephine county was held In Grants
Pass Tuesday afternoon. Twenty
women were present and took part
In perfecting an organization which
viii be known as the Josephine
County Home Economics Commit
tee The meeting was called by Miss
Anne McMormlck. emergency home
demonstration agent. Tor Jackson
aud josephine counties, The mem'
bers OF the committee voted to adopt
the county program OF work for the
year which was presented by Miss
Mccormick
Mr. Wylberg. president of the jos
sephine Agricultural council, Mr.
Thompson. county agricultural
agent. Mrs. Bacon. county school SUI
perlntendent. and Miss Anna NJ. Tur-
ley. state leader OF home demonstra'
tion agents, were present, at the
meeting. Miss Turley outlined a
plan OF organization In which the
home demonstration work. the agri'
cultural work and the boys and girls
club work OF the county could be CO.
related. and showed the strength
that would result from union oI
these three factors In the war emer'
gency work In the county. Mrs. W
G. white. Mrs. L. ID. Mlhills, and
MIR. wylberg were chosen as the Of
ficers OF the home economies com
mittee. and will also serve on th'
executive committee OF the county
agricultural council.
A very delightful luncheon was
served to those In attendance by the
domestic science girls of the Grants
Pass high school under the supervi'
sion OF their instructor. Miss Edna
Cornell
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-06
". S. S. EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE NAMED

The War Savings Stamps executive
committee which will have direction
Of the sale OF thrift stamps and war
saving certificates during the year
was last night selected by Chairman
X. W. Clarke. and Postmaster Quin-
Ian and County School Superinten-
dent Bacon. who are named by the
state organization as members OF the
committee. The entire executive com
mittee is as follows:
Chairman-R. w. Clarke.
Promotion section--T. P. Cramer.
Education section-Alice Bacon.
Commercial section-F s. Bram-
we'll.
Industrial section. A. Robie.
General section-L. Myron Boozer.
Postoffice department-W. P.
Quinlan.