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The Washington times., 1918-01-12
D. c. SUFFRAGE
WORKERS REPORT
CAMPAIGN PLAN

Federal citizenship for tn District
Of Columbia is a step nearer realiza-
ton today, with the completion OF the
preliminary work of the drive.
At a meeting OF the executive COM
mIttee Of the joint committee to Sc
cure national representation for
/ Washington yesterday, the report OF
campaign activities was submitted by
Theodore W. Noyes, chairman o. the
committee.
The full cooperation OF the leading
organizations in the Capital and the
program of the preliminary work for
the drive for the ballot were re-
porte, and the committee adopted the
report, which will be laid before the
joint committee.
ChaiTmen OF the various subcom-
mittees gave an outline Of the work
being accomplished by their respec-
tive groups. For the finance COM
mittee, William T. GaIliher reported
that $500 had been collected.
at must be borne in mind that
when the next national election is
held" said f. f. CIemAn. OF the
Boosters Committee. that the boys
IN France will cast their vote with
DIE rest or~the nation. But II will
be very hard to explain to rhe watch
ing British and French why. when the
men from the States mrIch up to
mark their ballots. the soldiers from
the District of Columbia must sit and
suck their thumbs"
Mrs. Ellen Spencer MusSCy. repre-
senting the Woman's organizations.
was present and knitted steadily dur
ing the proceedings.
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CHARWOMAN'S PAY
FOR NIGHT WORK
EVOKED NOLAN BILL

Aftsr the House committee meeting
was over. and 1t had been decided to
report favorabIy the 50 minimum
wage bill, some one start-d to con-
graduate Congressman John l. Nolan
OF California, who had made the sue
cessful fight.
1.-THE fight isn't over by any means"
said the Congressman. smilingi ut
still has to go before the House and
Senate, you know.
But here is the real author of the
bill Mr.. Ainsworth, l present Mr..
Blank"
A quiet little man with white hair
and a short-cropped mustache, ac-
lsnowledged the introduction, and
slipped away while several loud
lobbyists held the floor.
Frank II. Ainsworth. who IL now a
lieutenant, senior grade, in the United
States naval reserve force. and from
San Francisco. Mr.. Nolan's district.
is the father OF the Nolan minimum
wage bill which will come before the
House next Wednesday.
For q number OF years he was presf-
dent OF the Pacific Coast FEDERATION
OF Federal Employees. with headquar-
tiers In San Francisco. and for five
years he and John ]. Nolan have been
working on the bill. According to
Lieutenant Ainsworth he first planned
the bill one night after working late
in the San Francisco postoffice build
ing, when he learned from an old
charwoman who appeared at mid
night to do her work that she was
getting but S25 a month
He then helped org nize the Fed
eral emplC yes, and with the aid OF
Nolan evolved the DILL
which provides a minimum wage OF
So a day for all Coz eminent en-
ployes. Congressman Nolan will
make the committees favorable re-
port on the hill before the House,
Wednesday, and expects an early VIC
tory.
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Mime. Hempel, Piqued
By Review, Sues Musical
Critic Who Wrote Il

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Piqued
by the review OF one of her re-
cent performances by New York
dramatic critic, Nine. Freda Hem
pei, OF the Metropolitan Opera
House, has instituted court pro-
ceedings against him. She
charges that the criticism was
inspired by her refusal to adver-
tise In his publication.
Her sole purpose in fling suit,
she says, Is to end an abuse to
which minor artists are helpless,
but which can be fought by one
of her reputation and position
Joseph Deyaldos. OF the staff
OF a musical publication, is the
defendant, in the suit. He says
he recently encountered a cham
pion OF Nine. Hempel in the
opera house, and that while no
blows were struck many Fighting
words" were used.
The Washington times., 1918-01-12
EARL READING PREPARES
TO COME TO WASHINGTON

LONDON, Jan. 1o.-Earl Reading is
making final preparations for his de-
parture for the United States to en-
missioner and ambassador.
The British courts Yesterday took
formal cognizance OF his leave. At a
meeting of the bar, deep apprecis-
ton was expressed of the public
spirit OF the chief justice who is
laying aside his robes Of office to
serve his country at this time. He
will not give up the office of chief
justice in accepting the appointment
to the United States, but will be on
indefinite leave.
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business, will be used in connection
with spring orders for tires. tubes,
accessories and repair materials, but
not for other products OF the COM
pany. The Government Is extremely
anxious that the funds OF the Federal
Reserve Bank be utilized to the
greatest possible extent, for its slim
ulating effect on the varied indus
tries OF the country, and to this end
the Federal Reserve Bank is urging
the use of the trade acceptance
throughout the land.
The Goodyear factories are run
ming to capacity, and amply able 70
supply ITS dealers with spring mer-
chandise, utilizing the trade accept
ancs plan as recommended by the
Government.
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BICYCLE COMES BACK y
INTO own THROUGH WAR

A French writer on cycling AFFAIRS
makes note Of the fact that the world
war Is creating on all sides a new
desire for the simple thiiGs OF life,
and illustrates his point with the
bicycle
He states that the pedal two
wheeler, always popular abroad. is in
greater demand than ever before.
aud that the list Of its d,vOte"s In
any European city today would serve
az an almost complete register OF
Who's Who in social, professional and
Official circles.
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BRAVE FIREMAN STOPS
HORSE IN RUNAWAY

This city was treated 10 an old.tims
runaway on Pennsylvania avenue to,
day. when q horse attached TO a wagon
VI the Standard oil company. tore down
toward the Capitol.
A. J. Ncrnig. foreman OF No. l Fire
Truck. caught the runaway. lie Was
dragged several feet before he brought
the frightened animal TO a stop. The
dryer, Archie Flynn, was unhurt.
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MAJOR GARDNER ILL.

MACON. Ca. Jan. 13.--MaJor Au-
gustus 7. Gardner. former Congress
man from Massachusetts. Is critically
III today at Camp Wh"eIer's base hos
pItal. Attending physicians state that
he il threatened with pneumonia.
Major Gardner was formerly adjutant
Of the Thirty-first division.
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ACCUSED OF FLIRTING,
WIFE ASKS A DIVORCE

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 13.-Assert-
Ing that her husband falsely accused
her OF flirting with guests at their
Long Island home. AIRS. Anne Pea.
body. New York society woman. has
filed suit here for divorce from
stephen Peabody. II. whom she aC
cusrs az drinking {" excess He is
worth easily a million. says her
petition. She asks 5000 a month.
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
RATIFIES DRY MEASURE

RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 12-Both
branches of the Virginia general assem-
bly, have formally ratified the constitu-
tional amendment for national bone
dry prohibition. and prohibition workers
who have been here working I'm the State
House and Senate are planning TO send
their representatives 10 other States TO
use their influence with other State
legislatures.
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America Best Prepared.


He cited that the three most sue
cessful warriors the world has ever
known-Alexander, Caesar, and Ma
poleon-aehieYed their great success
es with few men and little money and
food. He followed his assertions on
this point with the statement that
America, of all countries, Germany
not excepted. had proved to be the
best prepared nation in the world for
the prosecution OF war.
Despite all the talk we have heard
about our lack of preparation the
United States was best prepared with
out knowing so," he asserted. Il mean
by this that the country had almost
instantly at its command the worlds
greatest industrialiSm for the quick
prosecution of the prime necessities
OF present-day warfare, the motorized
transports, and the motorized aero
plane.
Germany could not go through us
In the water and she sought to go
under. She failed. By the same token.
the job of going through Hindenburg
on the western front will be simpli-
fled because Americans will take to
the sky ana go over him and on TO
Berlin. Americas motor plants will
make this possible"
Herbert Kaufman, widely known
writer. citing the Importance OF Amer
ica's industrialisDa, asserted that this
rapidly was approaching the
attitude nationally which made il
plain that every man could at least
throw a hammer at a German IL he
was unable to send a bullet his way.
Mr.. Kaufman brought out the import
ance OF putting the country's giant in
dustry to work.
Ar. Marcossan. who has just returned
from his fifth trip TO the battlefields,
said that America has made possible the
wide use OF that factor which, In his
opinion, will bring victory to the allies,
the motorized transport. both for men
and their guns. In this he substantiated
Mr.. Brisbane's expressions.
Mr.. Toner. in his initial address. stated
that although Walter Flanders was I'M
able TO be present. advices he had just
received from Washington were inspir-
Ing. Mr.. Flanders telegram was read
10 the assemblage and its contents
served as most reassuring especially in
that 1t stated that the huge Government
orders undertaken by the various De-
trOit factories would not seriously ham
per the production OF cars needed by the
dealers from the continuation
II their business.
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Optimistic Predictions.

The dinner OF the Msxwell-chal-
mers Motor Company. at the .Biltmore
Hotel last night, proved a big boost
to the industry and optimistic pre-
dictions were made by several speak
ers as to the part the motor car in
dustry will play in winning the war.
Among the speakers were Arthur
Brisbane. Herbert Kaunnsn, Isaac
Marcossan and T. J. Toner. vice presi-
dent of the Chalmers-Ma:well Com.
pany, who acted as toastm1ster.
Intelligence alone, not men, money
and food, will win the war and ul-
timately conquer the kRiser-made ma
jority, Me and Gott.' thus upsetting
the age-oId theory that war is won
or lost on the stomachs Of the
armies" said Mr.. Brisbane.
Mr.. Brisbane said that men, money
and food are prime essentials, but
America will prove to be the conquer
ing factor in this world struggle, be
cause she applies intelligence to, her
warning and in the effective mus
tering of huge natural and industrial
resources.
The Washington times., 1918-01-12
NEW YORK'S AUTO
SHOW .UND|MMED
BY WAR HORRORS

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Although
figures are not available today, early
reports Indicate that the attendance
at the Automobile Show at the Grand
Central Palace will excee1 by 20 per
cent the best previous rs1ords- The
number of exhibits has been increased
and war times apparently have not
placed a damper on the interest OF the
general public.
Motor car dealers and factory repre-
sentatives at the show are displaying
great confidence in the business out
look. Many new improvements are
expected to result from the unusual
activity OF engineers working in the
motor industry. Members "f the so
ciety of automobile Engineers divided
their time between sessions OF the
society and examinations OF exhibits
at the Palace.
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TO HOLD SERVICES
HERE IN EULOGY Of
S. v. WOODWARD

Services at Calvary Baptist Church
In euIogy of The late Samuel W. Wood
ward will be held at o'clock to-
morrow night. Dean William Allen
Wilbur, OF George Washington Uni
versity, will preside. The dead mer-
chants life. and character will be
dwelt upon. las a Churchman, by
J. J. Darlington: AS a Citizen OF
Washington" by Henry u. F. Macfsr-
land; AS a Citizen of the World" b$
Fletcher s. Brockman. of New York.
and las His Pastor Knew Him." by
the Rev. Samuel II. Greene.
There will be special music for tho
occasion, and several OF Mr.. Wood
wards favorite hymns will be sung.
To Resume Services.
Regular services will be resumed at
Calvary tomorrow. and/in tho morn
Ing the Rev. James Shera Montgom-
cry will preach on the THE Specialist
and His Work" At night his subject
will be THE Conditions of Peace and
the Emancipation Proclamation" deal
ing with the recent message of Presi-
dent Wilson.
The regular Saturday evening SO
cial for soldiers and sailors al the
various downtown churches will lie
given this evening by the Christian
Endeavor Society of the First Con
gregational Church, Tenth and e.
streets northwest.
AN Irishman's Quick Mouth" Is
the subject of L. Hez Swem's story
tomorrow night at the Centennial
Baptist Church. There will be hap
tism after the sermon. The morning
subject will be "Jesusward."
At Second Baptist.
The Rev. Howard I. Stewart, pas
tor Of the Second Baptist Church.
will preach tomorrow night an evan
gelistic sermon on "a Bugle Blast
Against False Peace" In the morn
ing the theme will be "a Crippled
Prince and a Courteous King"
DR.. Charles Wood breaches three
times tomorrow at the Church Of the
Covenant-in the morning at the com
munion service, in the afternoon at
$3.50, and in the evening at 8. DIR.
Woods afternoon subject Is the
ACrown OF Life" In the evening the
pastor breaches upon The Saving and
the Perfecting of Man by Culture and
by Christ" There will be music By
100 voices.
In the New York Avenue Church
tomorrow evening, DIR. Radcliffe win
discuss an "Old-Time Revival"
The Washington times., 1918-01-12
Too~ooo What It
Secretary Baker on Metcuus Justice and Common Justice
The War Department and the Welfare Of Women and Children
Congress and the Presidents Peace Tems-he New Water
Power Authorship Of the Railroad Control Bill Ken
lucky Ready for Democratic Peace.
By W. V. BYARS.

Secretary of the right
-. don could Inn
The Washington times., 1918-01-12

In the House yesterday. Meyer
London, lately the Lonesomest Man
in America, Endorsed the President
for an hour in his own characteristic
way. with respectful attention and
considerable applause.
AS soon as the President came into
the House. Mr.. London had a pre-
sentiment" that he would do exactly
the right thing-or, at least. so near
The Washington times., 1918-01-12

tHe IIbHI IHIuS, mat Meyer DOn-
don could agree with him.
The general drift of his argument
was that while a very short time
ago, any one who had made a Meyer
London argument in Kalamazoo or
any other equally famous center OF
American determination to win the
war, might have risked his neck, now
the President and Meyer London
we're so nearly in agreement that
there was no reason whatever for
any patriotic American to doubt that
the President had used the soundest
judgment, and that Meyer had been
right all the time.
The Washington times., 1918-01-12

CONGRESSMAN Fuller Of Massachu-
sets would like TO see the maximum
prices of all the neccssaries OF life
established and regulated by 4
common commodities commission"
He introduced a bill to that effect
yesterday.
The pole OF the earth is not quite
steady. II is we'll known that it
makes an irregular circle around the
Pole star. If it were only stabilized
BY a commission. perhaps everything
else would stabilize itself.
Evening journal., 1918-01-18
SENATOR WOLCOTT TO
ADDRESS GRADUATES

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Jan. is.-The funeral OF
Edwin S. Armstrong who died on Mon
day. was held yesterday afternoon with
services at his late home cooch's
Bridge and was largely attended The
services were conducted by Or. sam
uel c. Mitchell. president OF Delaware
College. Interment was made IN the
Glasgow Presbyterian Cemetery.
Senator Josiah o. Wolcott will make
the annual Y. NJ. C. A. address to Del
aware College students on Sunday
morning, June ..
Announcement was made yesterday
that nine Delaware College students VINO
had applied for enlistment In the Engi-
ueer's reserve Corps at Washington,
had been accepted. They have been
detailed however, 10 remain at Della
ware College until they complete their
courses. The nine students are r. l..
Sumwalt, A. L. Lauritsen. James Nc
Kinney. G. NJ. Lang, Roland Wright
Dale Cannon, Cantwell and Olsen.
At the meeting Of the Newark New
Century Club this week Mrs. Lee Cooch
and Mrs. C. A. McCue read interesting
papers.
Dr.. Bayard Murray. viii leave this
week for New ORLEANS to spend the
winter.
The Junior Glass Of Delaware College
has fixed February 8. for the Junior
Prom" This year the dance will be
restricted to students, members Of the
faculty and alumni and TO ninety cou-
pies.
DIT. Jacob J. Tautenhaus. formerly
connected with the Delaware College
Experiment station and now head Of
the Department Of Plant Pathology at
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege. Of Texas was a Newark visitor this
week
Women Of Strickersville raised Sis
recently at a poultry supper. which
amount was spent for clothing for the
30lth Regiment Of Engineers stationed
at Camp Meade. Md.
Evening journal., 1918-01-18

NJ. c. A. or K Of {. "huts" for their
amusement.
Sergeant George II. Madden. OF Com.
pany B, 307th Machine Gun Battalion
in a letter to Mr.. Murphy. states that
the only machine the soldiers have had
is an old one, and is now out Of order
so that there is little amusement for
them An appeal has been received
every day this week by the postmaster
urging him TO hustle and get them a
Nictrola."
William Dickerson sustained a
wrenched wrist and a cut on the face
on Wednesday when he fell at his
boarding house at Dobbinsville
Slipping on the ice at Harmony street
and the Strand, on Wednesday. Joseph
Coke suffered a painful cash on bis
head.
Members Of the New Castle Hish
School Alumnae Association will meet
at the home Of Miss Mabel Cleweu TO-
night.
Professor Henry Handy Hay ad-
dressed the meeting OF the literature
class Of the Century Club this after
noon on Faust"
Postmaster John P. Murphy has an
nounced the following list Of unclaimed
letters: s. Willard Adams, Fred and
William Burns. Ernest Boyd, Miss
Myrthle Cameron, L. Earl Dutton, H. J.
Ford. Thomas Gray. Harry Halle, sam
uel Hedgein, Miss James. Evan Jones.
Miss Name Morris, D. A. Parker.
Ernest Potts. Miss Carrie Sadler. and
Miss Margaret Thompson.
Evening journal., 1918-01-18
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW CASTLE
Six Big Industries Suspend
Operations Under Garfield
Fuel Order
TOWN TO PURCHASE
FIRE FIGHTER
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.


NEW CASTLE, Del, Jan. is-At a
conference between members Of City
Council and members Of the Good VIII
Fire Company, held in the fre house
last evening, plans for the purchasing
OF a new motor fire apparatus were
discussed. While 10 was not decided
what make Of engine Will be secured.
a committee Of three was appointed 10
work in conjunction with the nre COM
mittee Of Council toward the purchase
Of an apparatus.
The committee appointed last night
consists Of Richard S. Rodney, former
mayor; Mayor Theodore w. Caveuder.
and Charles Toner.
In compliance with the fuel order,
six local manufacturing plants, which
have for many months been working
continuously on war contracts, shut
down last midnight. not 10 resume
work for five days. The closing Of the
plants forms a striking contrast to the
industrial activity that has been mani
rested here virtually since the begin
ming Of the war. Hundreds Of work
men Of this place. Wilmington and
other nearby places are thrown out
OF work for the duration Of the shut
down period.
The plants that have had 10 shut
down after a long stretch Of rush work
are the Baldt plant Of the Penn Sea-
board Castings Company. the Bethle-
hem Steel Proiectlle Plant. the Deemer
steel Plant plants B" and &C.. Of the
American Manganese Steel Company,
and the plant Of the Wilmington Fibre
Speciality Company.
Dr.. Julius Dodd Yesterday treated w.
7. Sparks, Of West Ninth street. this
place, for mashed foot The acci-
dent occurred at one Of the local steel
plants.
Interest Is being aroused by Post
master John p. Murphy 10 raise 500
% purchase for the New Castle soldiers
~ Camp Dix two victrolas and records.
Ihis is In response TO a number Of an
peals received by Mr.. Murphy from
the boys" who ere In quarantine AZ
nc camp and unable to attend the Y
Evening journal., 1918-01-18
''PdsS the Salt, Susan -

Lazy SuSaHS" getting mighty popular, especial
Iy at family tables IDheTe mattress Is dispensed
LDith. At q touch of the finger she'll pass you the
salt. sugar, butter anything else she holds. being
reUoIUing disk of polished U0od in mahogany, oak or
other finishes. She helps in quick table serUice By
eliminating passing and By remOUiH0 many little
things from the body of the table
Susan IoiH receiUc on the Fifth floor during the
February Furniture Sale, and for SII to S23 accord
ing to her diameter she'll 90 back home Uith you.
Evening journal., 1918-01-18
open new CLUDHOU-E
FOR DUPONT WORKERS

GIBBsTov-N. n. J.. Jan. is.-one OF
the most important community events
in South Jersey since the New Year
was the opening Wednesday evening Of
the superb new $4,000 clubhouse
here. the gift OF the E. l. dupont de
Nemours Powder Company TO the at
taches Of their Repauno high explosive
plant and eastern laboratory.
The spacious building. designed by
dupont architects, Is the last word in
modern clubhouse architecture, being
equipped with every comfort and con-
yenience, as well as apparatus for the
promotion OF athletic sports. Included
is a complete modern theatre with mo-
tion pictures attachment.
Amony the many prominent guests
OF Superintendent j. w. Mccoy and
staff, many Of whom were accompanied
by their families. were Pierre s
dupont, president Of the dupont cor
poration; Lewis T. Bryant. n. j., COM
missioner Of labor, Trenton; j. B. Rates
VIM. r. Reed. Camden: Emerson l.
Richards. Atlantic City; Francis D. Pat
terson. chief Of division, Pennsylvania
department OF labor. and c. L. Patter-
son. Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1918-01-18

WE said there were
W two ways of look
ing at Patrick's read
mess to pay $1,000 for a
mahogany hod.
Here's t h e second
viewpoint: What a SEN
sible fellow he was, to
want the best there was
in something connect
ed with his daily work,
and to be willing to
stand the outlayl
And if he had stop
ped on his way to call
on Judy O'Grady, or
had met the Colonel's
lady, he would have
found them Sisters
under the skin" to him
self as we'll as to each
other.
They, too, realize in
stinctively that th e
best there is in furnish
ings-which means the
$4,000 sample pieces
collected for the great
est Furniture Sale in
Evening journal., 1918-01-18

the world on the Fifth,
Sixth and part of the
Seventh floors of this
Store-is none too good
for a good home.
TEA wagons orna-
mental things, did
you say?
Surely, e sp ecially
these in this Sale. But
don't forget that they
are labor-saving d e.
vices, too. Many a step
and much bobbing up
and down from the
table do they save.
Every housekeepei
not only needs a tea
wagon but can have it.
Prices begin as low az
$3.50.
Handsome ones in
mahogany with loose
glass trays and good
sized drawer for silver,
four ru b b e r-t ire d
wheels and roomy low
er shelf only $3.50.
Evening journal., 1918-01-18
Pedigreed
Furniture

SeUeTul n OF a b / e
groups of diHiHg-rooBr
and IiDiHg-YoOHl fuJni-
ture in period styles
LoiIL be offered in the
Sale at savings GUerag-
ing 1875 per cent.
About $4,000 north
of occasional pieces
tea wagons, day beds,
drop-Leof tables and so
on, exceptionally fine
UoIues, at a similar re-
ductioH-
Evening journal., 1918-01-18

So handy to wheel in
the kitchen, place the
viands and o t h e r
things on it, roll it back
in the dining-room and
preside at your table
with ease and grace.
Evening journal., 1918-01-18

The best time to buy
it is when you can get
lowest prices on it.
The best place to buyit
is where you know that
th e e reduced prices
represent a genuin e
sum in subtraction, and
not, like the corrobora-
tive details of Nanki-
Poo's supposed execu-
tion in "The Mikado,"
and like the corrobora-
tive details of the an
nouncements of some
reduction sales" we've
known Of
Invented TO give ar
tistic verisimilitude TO a
bald and unconvincing
narrative"
Q ONE families that
- account themselves
poor, en- d enough
money in six months on
chewing-gum, sundaes,
movies, fiashy maga-
zines and other "uncon-