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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
MAIL BY AEROPLANE
TO Be time SAVER
IMPORTANT RAILROAD CoNNEC-
TIONS TO RESULT FROM SER
VICE BY BIRD POSTWAR.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Aerial
mail service between Washington,
Philadelphia and New York. to begin
not later than May Is, will mean not
only time saving in the delivery of
letters to these three Cities. but will
result in better service to many 9th
er cities and towns.
The postoffice department stated
today that many important railroad
connections will be possible under
the aerial service.
An airplane leaving New York at
noon will arrive at Philadelphia at
1880 o'clock and at Washington at
$3.50, the department announced.
Earlier train schedules from New
York will be made with trains for
Camden and Atlantic City, N. j.;
Paoli, Lancaster and Harrisburg and
Chester, Pa; Wilmington, Del; Fort
Deposit, Nd; Cape May, N. j., and
Reading and Pottsville, Pa.
The time saved on these connec-
tons would amount to eight hours
or more. In order to make these con-
nections by rail it would be necessary
for mail to be dispatched from New
York at 8 a. m. On account of more
frequent train service and different
schedules of trains going north, the
saving of time would not be as great
to outlying stations for this mail.
The three landing fields for the
aerial mail service have now been Sc
lected and the work of preparing the
fields and erectino tba honpay.cs Will
be pushed as rapidly as possible. The
service will be in operation not later
than the 18th of May. The date of
its Inauguration may be advanced
considerably.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
JUNE SUN ECLIPSE
FIRST in IS YEARS
TOTAL DARKNESS WILL FALL
UPON PART OF U. S. AN AS
ECONOMICAL WONDER.

On June 8, 1918, there will be a
total eclipse of the sun passing over
the United States. The path of to-
tally will enter the United States in
the state of Washington and will
travel in southeasterly direction
through Colorado, Mississippi and in
teryening states, passing off the con-
tinent near Orlando, Fa.
The shadow will reach the Missis-
sihpi River at 5;37 p. m. on June 8,
1918, present reckoning. The time
of arrival at the western boundaries
of Arkansas and Alabama will be
about one minute earlier and later,
respectively.
The beginning will be an hour ear
lier, and the ending an hour later
than the above time. Near Mena,
Ark, the time of totally will proba-
bly, be 68 seconds, at the Mississippi
river SO seconds.
The northern boundary of the
shadow for Arkansas, Mississippi and
Alabama will follow a line from a
point south of Fort Smith and near
Arcola, through Waldran, Cedar
Creek, Saginaw Junction, Hison, Hol-
ly, in the state of Arkansas; Green
vile, Pickens, Oklahoma, Meehan and
Energy, in the state of Mississippi,
and Campbell, Evergreen and lola, in
the state of Alabama It will be the
hrst total eclipse in eighteen years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
one accept my full share of the bur-
den of blao :"
A 'Irdin- Statement

What a pitlaaafk ,nnent was
that of General Sharpe said
ne didn't know and was neve,
how, many troops we were going
send, and how many he should bro
vide uniforms for"
Recalling the statement of Senator
OVerman that the present bill pro
yldes the scissors to cut red tame /"
Senator Smith said eff there is red
tape the president has the scissors
now. If we are loaded down with red
tape what we need is a little execu-
tive ability, some one to step on Gus
toms and practices.
If the president had this law fully
explained to him I don't believe he
would want it."
Il am aware that the president is
popular man." said Senator Smith.
i am also aware that in. nv own
state there are many who would have
me vote for any bill which bears the
label administration approved but
are we here merely to seek retention.
to work for our states or for the ma
ton? / believe we must follow our
convictions, and if the present bill
Is not amended it should not be pass
ed" ''1'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
MINUS IT'S TEETH
SEDITION BILL PASSES
AMENDMENTS PERMIT LEGITI-
MATE CRITICISM IN THE WAR.
VERY BITTER DEBATE.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-With num-
erous notifications the senate, with
out roll call, this afternoon passed
the sedition bill.
The action came with surprising
abruptness after a week of bitter de-
bate. The measure already has pass
ed the house, but on account of the
changes made by the senate it will
be sent to conference before it is
laid before the president.
The changes were in the clause
penalizing "disloyal, profane, sour
r'lous, abusive or contemptuous lam
guage" directed at the form of gov
eminent, constitution, flag or uni
forms of the nation, and calculated
to bring them into contempt or scorn.
Senator Thomas, of Colorado, of
fered an amendment to provide that
such acts should be "wilfuI." and
Senator Borah, of Idaho, proposed to
substitute the word intended" for
calculated" There were objections
that convictions would be difficult to
secure under such language, but both
amendments were approved, that of
Senator Borah by a vote of "a to 28,
with partisan lines disregarded.
The fight on the measure assumed
today an aspect bitterly personal. For
more than half an hour Senator Poin-
dexter, of Washington, and Senator
Hardwick, Of Georgia, engaged in an
acrimonious Interchange, and on sew
eral occasions the chair was forced
to call the attention of the senators
to the rules of the chamber.
Hardwick Fires Hot Shot.
Senator Poindexter asked the
Georgian if he was in favor of war
for the same reasons that the presi-
dent has given for continuing the
war. Senator Hardwick said he
thought we were in the war for one
and only one reason, and that was
that Germany had denied to US the
freedom of the seas.
I'VE shouldn't have entered this
war If Germany had not done that"
ne said. millions of people, in fact
a majority of the people, believed
that the war was not our concern. If
that isn't true the senator from
Washington and his friends were
siackers and laggards since Belgium
was inavded'
The senator from Georgia." said
Senator Poindexter, "has INDUCED in
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
SMITH LAMBASTS
The OVERMAN Bill
TUE GEORGIA SENATOR MAKES
SPEECH IN WHICH HE SETS
FORTH HIS OBJECTIONS.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The strug-
nls over the Overman bill, giving the
Urosident the authority to reorganize
tho executive departments, was re-
sumed in the senate this afternoon
after more than a week of truce.
Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
onened the offensive, He declared
that he favored the bill in so far as
# affects the coordination of the mil
itarv establishment, but said any at
tempt to reorganize civil depart
ments would only produce confusion
and disorder"
He recited the alleged failure of
the administration properly to reor-
ganize under the present laws. He de-
clared that it had been conclusively
shown that although they have had
power to reorganize they have failed
to do so, and conjectured whether or
not they would reorganize if given
new powers.
Business Efficiency Not Increased.
1--WE gave the war department five
and half billions of dollars to spend,
but their business machinery was not
increased" Senator Smith declared.
He then declared that the war de-
partment should have been reorgan-
lied with more efficient business or
ganization in order to meet the great
burden which had been placed upon
it.
There has been lack of vision" by
war department officials for the enor-
nous war task, Senator Smith said,
as well as failure" in business or
ganization and instances of money
mot wisely spent"
when we entered the war our
chief of staff went to Europe" he
said eff we needed a chief of staff
didn't we need him here? Then a
new chief of staff was appointed, and
he went to Europe, and an acting
chief Of staff placed in authority.
Nov We are asked to appoint two
assistant secretaries of war. One of
them | shall vote for, but I doubt
the others ability to organize. Has
! he the executive ability? Can he put
any impetus in the movement to win
the war?
IF We had had 100000 trained
4 men year ago January there never
would have been an American ship
sunk, said Senator Smith. 81 for
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
GREAT PORK SUPPLY
Is HELD BY PACKERS
REPORT OF STOCK ON HAND
REVEALS REASON FOR ABoL-
ISHING MEATLESS DAYS.

CHICAGO, Ill.-Reasons for the
abolishing of meatless days were re-
vealed in report on pork in storage
IN mid-western packing centers issued
by the Illinois food administration.
AT storage houses in Chicago, Kan
sas City, Omaha, st. Joseph, Milwau-
kee and East st. Louis, according to
the report, the aggregate pork stock
on April was 440,210,566 pounds.
an increase of 139,099,874 pounds
over April l, 1917, and of 1853, 1885,
918 pounds over the same time two
years ago. In Chicago alone the in
crease for one year is 53,738,49S
pounds and 7,776,376 for the month
of March.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16

insulting limitations and improper
language here"
Mr.. Hardwick leaped from his
chair and shouted:
The senator cannot use that Ian
guage about the senator from Geor-
giaw
I'm not going to yield the floor
any more" said Mr.. Poindexter.
I'm not asking you to yield the
floor" snapped Mr.. Hardwick. 81 rise
to a point of order, Mr.. President. |
ask if the senator is not violating
the rules of the senate in his choice
of language?"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
MOTHER GETS TWO YEARS
FOR TORTURING HER BABY
Court Had No Mercy For Inhuman
Negro Woman Who Held In
FAINT on the Stove.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-"Mercy?"
You are not deserving of mercy af-
ter the hideous crime of which YOU
have been convicted in this court"
This was the answer of Justice
Stafford in criminal court when AL
berta Young, a colored woman, con-
victed of holding the hands and feet
of her baby on the top of red-hot
stove, pleaded before him for mercy.
The woman was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
JUDGE THOMAS DENIES
W. |. JOHNSON A new TRIAL
Case Will Now Be Appealed to the
United States Supreme Court
as a Last Resort

AMERICUS, GA new trial has
been denied Warren /. johnson by
Judge w. E. Thomas, which means
that bill of exceptions viii now be
carried to the supreme court,
Johnson is convicted of being an
accomplice in the killing of Walter
Wade. The arguments before the SUI
preme court on the appeal of DR.. c..
K. Chapman, under conviction as be-
ing the principal, viii be made on
April 18th.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
THE PRESIDENT is PAID
QUITE A TIDY LITTLE SUM

Somebody is always wanting to
know how much salary the president
gets. The total amount the govern
ment provides him for clerk hire and
white house expenses, including his
salary, is 100000 annually Of this
$4,000 is straight salary, $4,000
for travelling expenses and 100000
for the rest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
LAST CHILD OF r. E. WATSON
is BURIED AT THOMSON, GA.
Died at His Fathers Winter Home
in Florida After Brief Illness.

THOMSON, Ga.-The funeral of
Durham Watson, last surviving child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Watson,
occurred here today, following his
death at his fathers winter home at
Hobe Sound, Fla, on Monday. The
deceased was just 81 years of age.
He had represented McDuffie county
in the legislature, and for number
of years had been business manager
of The Jeffersonian and had assisted
his father in the editing of the pa
per. Besides his parents the deceas-
ed is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Jessie Watson, and a daughter, Geor-
gia Watson.
The Watsons lost their daughter a
little less than year ago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
COMMISSION GRANTED
INCREASED PASSENGER FARES
Railroads Will Now Be Allowed to
Charge One-Quarter of a Cent
More Per Mile Than Formerly.

Increase of one-quarter of a cent
per mile on party and mileage rail-
road rates was Tuesday granted by
the Georgia roalroad commission to
all roads doing interstate business in
Georgia who either sell or honor
mileage books.
The party and mileage book rates
have heretofore been two cents per
mile, and mileage books have been
sold in their coupons. The new or
der will eliminate the 2,OO0-mile
books and raise the price of the
l ,000-mile books to $3.50. The or
der is effective May /.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
COLONEL BRYAN TAKES
OWN BREAD TO BANQUET
Illness Is Given as Excuse For His
Surprising Act.

AURORA, Ill-At banquet given
to William j. Bryan at the Hotel Au-
rora here Mr.. Bryan created sur
prise by unwrapping his own loaf of
bread. Friends explained he has
been carrying his own bread with
him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
A Comparison of the Featu,
of the Saxon six with thos
of Higher Priced Cars

Fourteen of the finest cars made in America confirm
your judgment
think what proves to Saxon "SN value and quality
class.
IA $4,000 cars endorse Saxon "Sx"
We say fourteen So 900 cars. That is not the whole
truth
AS matter of fact all IA of these cars sell for more
Than $3OOO-rangng price from So $50 for the low
est priced to $4,000 for the coslest the group
Zach of the eight important Saxon "Six" features is
also used by from to of these fourteen great cars
Two of them use Timken axIes So does Saxon "Six'
at S995 f. o. b. Detroit.
Four use Timken bearings; so does Saxon six"
Three use the Shomberg carburetor; so does the Sax
on "SM"
Two use Remy ignition; so does the Saxon "Six."
Eight use the Feeders radiator; does Saxon "Six"
Nine use the Spiral bevel gear; does Saxon "Six"
Five use the semi-foatng axle so does Saxon "Six"
hree use the Exde storage battery; does Saxon Sx
Just stop for moment and figure out the tremendous
oerence in price between these at So $50 to $1O
oOO and Saxon six" at 1895.
then the full significance of the real car-vave of Sax
On "SX" strikes home to you.
Now take the Saxon "Sx' motor-built by Continental
o. we've other ranging in price from $1175 to
Pz,1OO also use the Continental built motor.
here's not single feature of Saxon "Six' whose
worth is open to question
It is simply wonderful car-and wonderful value
And $500 or $500 more than the Saxon "Sx' price
Cannot get better car.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-09
E. ]. WALSH NAMED
REGIONAL INSPECTOR
Georgetown Dean Goes to New
England with Majors Rank.

The Rev. Edward J. Walsh. S. j..
since last May dean Of the depart
ment of arts and sciences at George
town University, has been appointed
regional inspector Of the colleges of
New England, which have Student
Army Training Corps, it was an
nOunced yesterday. He has gone to
Harvard University, at Boston. where
he will make his headquarters. His
new duties come under the direction
Of the war department
Father Walsh will have the status
Of a major in the army. although his
duties will not pertain to the progress
Of the training of students fr the
army colleges. On :he other rand.
the Jesuit leader will inspect the col
Iegiate work at the different univer-
sites and schools which have stu
dent military organizations, reporting
to the war department any deficiency
in progress of students, or their gem
eral advancement and progress.
Father Walsh has been succeeded
at Georgetown by the Rev. William
Coleman Nevils, S. J.. who has been
professor Of romance languages at the
Jesuit Novitiate at st. Andrew-on-the
Hudson. POughkeepsie. N. Y. His ap-
pointment was authorized by the Rev
Joseph H. Rockwell, S. J.. provincial
of the New YOrk-Maryland province
of the Jesuit order.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-09
CHILD'S tongue
BECOMES coated
IF CONSTIPATED
When Cross, Feverish and Sick
Give California Syrup
of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is,
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick. feverish, don't eat.
sleep or act naturally, breath Is bad.
system full of cold. has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Motherl See IL the tongue is coated.
then give a teaspoonful Of California
Syrup Of Figs" and in a few hours
all the constipated waste, sour bile
and undigested food passes out Of the
system. and you have a well. playful
child again.
Millions of mothers give California
Syrup Of Figs" because 1t Is perfectly
harmless; children love 1t, and 1t new
sr fails to act on the stomach. liver
and bowels.
Ask your druggist for bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Beware Of coun-
terfeits sold here. Get the genuine.
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany." Refuse any other kind with
contempt-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-09
BEN RUBIN IN
CUSTODY AGAIN.
Convict Figuring in Roy
Case Caught After
Chase.

Ben Rubin, after escaping from the
Fairfax County Jail and successfully
eluding the authorities for two days.
was captured by the local police
yesterday afternoon. Rubin recently
confessed" the murder of Eva Roy.
later repudiating his statement
Rubin was buying a pistol in q
store on the corner of Tenth and D
streets northwest, when F. W. Miller,
of the Lorton Reformatory, saw him.
Rubin saw Miller about the same
time Miller recognized him, and fed
before the Lorton officer could seize
him. ]. E. Bobo, a bicycle officer,
Joined in the pursuit and chased
Rubin into a house on Tenth street.
The fugitive went to the upper story
of the house, doubtless hoping to
escape through the roof The officer,
however. caught him before he could
make good his getaway, and took
him to No. l precinct.
Was in suIIen Mood.
Later in the afternoon, Rubin was
taken to headquarters and thor
oughly questioned by the detectives.
The prisoner, however, took refuge
in sullen silence, and refused to
make any statement in regard to
his escape.
He declared that he had the saw
with which he crt his way to free
dom in his posse. ~ when he was
taken from WashiEs ---. Fairfax,
recently. The police authorities,
however, believe this to be a lie, as
the man was thoroughly searched
after his first arrest in Washington,
and after his arrival in Fairfax.
The prisoner denied having a re-
volver at the time OF his escape
from the Fairfax jail, a statement
apparently borne out by the fact
that he was in the act Of purchas-
ing one when arrested. He says
that the Haass girl, who told the
authorities that he held a revolver
in his hands as he ran pass her cell.
told a lie"
Rubin refused to tell when he ar
rived in Washington. The authorities
believe he came in some time last
night, and had been in hiding until he
went out to secure a pistol
When asked by the detectives why
he had Confessed to the Roy muir
der. Rubin said that 1t was because
he thought 1t would be easier to es-
cape from the Fairfax county Jail
than to elude the local authorities.
He admitted that he had had no con-
nection with the crime and declared
that he had never even heard of 1t
until recently.
Rubin said that while in the Fair
fax Jail he had received a package
Of food from the married daughter of
Peter Roy, father of the murdered
girl. the only package he received
while there.
The Fairfax officers will make an
attempt to have Rubin returned to
their custody in order to discover
who sent him the saw.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-09
NAVIES READY
FOR HUN SALLY
Daniels and Ceddes Confer
on Steps to Meet Any
Move by Foe.

The destruction of the last Ger
man submarine in operation and a
complete preparation to meet an
expected suicide hope dash to sea
OF the German high seas fleet are
the prime objects of the conferences
being held here between Secretary
OF the Navy Daniels and his naval
experts and Sir Eric Geddes, and
the complete Stan he has brought
with him 10 Washington.
Tho conferences As announced
began yesterday and were contIn-
ued until late In the afternoon at
the new Navy Building. The most
important OF these was that which
secretary Daniels, sir Erie and
Admiral William Benson. Chief of
Operations, u. =. n. held for two
hours early yesterday, In the office
or Admiral Benson. following this
talk. conferences were held with
every sea officer who has anything
TO do in an administrative capacity
with operations against the enemy.
1t is belieYed here that both the
United States and Great Britain
knew what was going on in the Vi
emma and Berlin cabinets before Sir
Eric Geddes came TO the United
states. and that there was going
on before his arrival timely prep
aration for any sudden insane acts
of the German feet. 'Oficials, there
fore. were enabled to say yesterday
with assurance that THE allies were
safe against the emergence OF the
German feet two weeks ago"
Offset Ships from Baltic.
This assurance is even based on
The knowledge that Germany has
been able to add to her feet some
OF the destroyers, submarines and
cruisers of the Russian Baltic feet.
Since that accession, however, the
allies have also been busy and have
met the new conditions as to reIa-
tive naval power.
It was stated yesterday that II the
German fleet came out not one shin
would ever get back home. One Of
the conferees said on this point:
The enemy feet must either fight
as one armada against another and
settle the naval supremacy Of the
world, or it must fight and have its
scattered units roam the North Sea
or the Atlantic until each one has
struck or been sent to the bottom.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-09
sage and SULPHUR
DARKENS GRAY HAIR
It's GrandmotherIs Recipe to Re-
store Color, Gloss and
Attractiyeness.

Almost every one knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound
ed. brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streak
ed or gray Years ago the only way
to get this mixture was to make 1t at
home. which is mussy and trouble
some. Nowadays, by asking at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" you will get a large
bottle Of this famous old recipe, i'm
proved by the addition Of other in
gradients, at a small cost.
Don't stay gray! Try it! No one can
possibly tell that you darkened your
hair. as II does it so naturally and
evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft
brush with 1t and draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand at
a time; by morning the gray hair dis
appears, and after another application
or two, your hair becomes beautifully
dark. glossy and attractive.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
is delightful toilet requisite for those
who desire dark hair and a youthful
appearance. It Is not intended for the
cura mitigation or prevention Of dis
ease.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-09

Episcopal Church. This was done
owing to the epidemic of Spanish in
fluenza. The wedding therefore will be
private.
James Milton woodward. II years
old. died today at his parents resi-
dence. 1856 Commerce street, of pneu-
monia-
Mrs. Hantzman. wife OF Carroll E.
Hantzman. and infant child died today
at their home. Raymond avenue, PO-
tomac, Alexandria County. Her hus-
band survives.
William Harrison Javins, q years
old. a boilermaker. died this morning
at 731 South Fairfax street. His wife
and two children are living. The body
was taken to 121S Prince street for
burial.
Alfred Woods, who was employed as
a carpenter at Camp Humphreys, Va.
died yesterday and his funeral took
place today from Demaine's chapel,
Rev. L F. Kelly, of St Mary's Cath
olic Church, officiating. The body was
shipped to Nashville, Tenn. for
burial
Rev. f. V. REGISTER. D. D.. pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. this afternoon oficiated at
the funeral of Mrs. Albert D. Goods.
held at the residence Of her parents,
Rosemont. The body was placed in
the Henderson vault in the M. p.
Cemetery.
Mrs. Mortimer. 81 years old, died
Sunday at Bailey's Cross Roads.
Fairfax County. and her funeral
took place this afternoon, Rev. s. A.
Wallis. d. D., of the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary, officiating.
The funeral Of Mrs. J. L. Vaughan
will takke place at o'clock Wed
nesday afternoon from her late resi-
dence. 302 North Alfred street.