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The Washington times., 1918-01-06
I ouis ThOmpsOn's
Latest Poems Out.

A tiny booklet in a sky-blue color
has come to me and it IL refreshing
to find in all this turmoiled world OF
ours that some one is yet thinking
tender and lovely thoughts. And this
will interest you, ] know, for it is the
very first book of poems that a young
musician Of Washington has had put
into print.
The book bears the it'll" lie SOir-
Poems" and Louis THOMPSON, whose
singing you know as well as his ar
tistic work in Mrs Hemmick's plays.
is the author. Truly il is an artistic
little volume, with Illustrations that
lend atmosphere TO bits of verse or
blank verse that are atmospheric
word pictures themselves.
] like them, too-sOme of them
and have a feeling tina the title,
Evening" gives them a reason for
being yelled in somewhat intangible
language. II is extreme modern word
painting that is allied with modern
music and its color symbolism. as
The Washington times., 1918-01-06
Women 10 Aid
Bobby Bells Work.

Bobby" Bell-nobody calls him
anything else-son OF Mr. and Mrs.
Charles J. Bell, who has been work.
ing almost alone to provide enter
tainment for the soldier boys at Fort
Myer. will have able assistance
hencefOrth. for Mrs. Lawrence Town
send is cooperating with him, as
sisted by Mrs. William a. Slater, Mrs.
Hope Slater, Miss Gwynn, and
number Of other clever women. and
Mrs. Townsend is a host in herself
when II comes to getting up an en-
tertainment. particularly IL it's OF q
musical nature.
They are arranging a concert to be
given at the Y. NJ. c. 4. hut at Fort
Myer next Thursday afternoon. and
are going to try to have some sort
OF a jolli1cation. If only to serve hot
coffee or tea and sandwiches, once a
week. There's no formal organiza-
ton, simply the ladies have agreed
To cooperate with the Y. ". g. \.
secretary at Myer in providing amuse-
ment for the sOldiers-particular
the new batch of engineers there.
Occasionally, also. they will go out
TO Walter Reed Hospital TO provide
some sort of entertainment for the
Mrs. Townsend is going up to New
York later in the month for a short
stay-for little music. she says,
musical program being
a little limited.
Tuesday next is the day sacred to
the Boston symphony, which, how
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

! is a pianist of real ability, blessed
with temperament and Imagination
not the sort who, as a musical friend
OF mine aptly pharsed it, plays the
piano by thunder"
Mrs. Eustis was Rosamond Street,
a New York girl, and suspect she's
thoroughly enjoying her winter back
home"
Nine. Louise Homer's recital on
January IS at the National Theater
ought to be very popular one, for
several reasons. There need be no
qualms OF conscience on the score OF
patriotism, for she is a thorough
MISREPRESENTATION born, bred, and
OF American lineage-and she is to
open her recital by singing The
Star-Spangled Banner" Those who
have heard her say that her rendition
of 1t really thrills one through and
through.
The recital is for the beneht Of
Friendship House, an added reason
for its popularity, for the settlement
Is doing such splendid work in south
east Washington, especially just now,
when the war has broug 1t added bur
dens here at home.
Madame Homer is taking a great
personal interest in the recital and
the object for which 1t is to be given,
and has Offered to contribute 500 to
Friendship House IL nine other per
sons VIII do the same thing. Because
OF the great increase in expenses as
well as In the work needing to be
done. the board OF managers of
Friendship House is very much in
hopes that this extra 81 900 may be
raised. Henry P. Blair is president OF
the board. Mrs. William G. Stuart
secretary. and Mrs. Kirk Holmes fnan-
cial secretary.
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

As Lady Spring Rice she has made
hosts of friends quite aside from her
role as British ambassadress.
Incidentally, the recall of an am
bassador is usually followed by a gen
eral shake-up in the personnel of the
embassy staff, and in the case of the
British embassy this would be par
ticularly regrettable. There are so
many people connected with the en-
bassy who are unusually popular and
prominent here, the ColvilIe Barclays.
for instance, the Guy Gaunts, Thomas
Beaumont Hohler, the second cOun-
selor, a bachelor of means and dis
tinction whose dinner parties have be-
come quite famous: Brig. Gen. ]. d.
McLachlan, d. S. o., the military at
tache, who has been renewing friend
ships formed in this country years
ago, and all the attractive list OF
younger secretaries, Tom Spring Rice,
the ambassadors nephew; Nigel Law,
Robert Spear Hudson, and the rest.
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Then there's Arnold Robertson. the
first secretary, who not only has a
place in the-affections OF Washing
ton on his own account but who
married an unusually popular Wash
ington girl, Gladys Ingalls,. I do
hope that they, at least, will stay on
here. It's my guess, although I'll
admit / know nothing about the mat
ter, that Sir Richard Crawford, the
adviser. and the other
members of the temporary staff, who
are technical men appointed for
specific work, are more likely to re-
main in Washington than the regular
attaches.
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The Washington times., 1918-01-06

President Wilson. and then she shook
hands with Secretary OF War Baker,
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels. and
Secretary Tumulty. II was an event
full afternoon for her, and as a me-
mento OF the occasion she has the
American Beauty roses from the Presi-
dents desk.
As a war worker Miss Landy has
been active in the Red Cross and
Liberty loan campaigns. When the
Otis Skinner company was in Chicago,
where 1t played for ten weeks, she
sold Liberty bonds on the streets
with other members OF the company
Before visiting the White House on
Friday afternoon Miss Landy had sort
Of a notion she could be of some ser
vice in the Secret Service, but after
she had talked to the debonair ode
tects," Messrs. Murphy. Jervis, SIye,
Sullivan, and Fitzgerald. and was in
formed there were 10000 applications
for their jobs, she lost hope.
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Kathryn Hitchcock Is
Supervising Playground.
Kathryn Hitchcock, who is always
doing something interesting and max
ing a success thereof. Is now devotinE
most of her time to the playground
recently established under the au-
spices of GunstOn School. Supervised
Play" has a fine, efficient, modern
sound, but from. the shrieks of glee
which 1 heard issuing from the
grounds back OF the St Nicholas
apartment one day whcr I passed,
gave evidence that efficiency had not
been allowed to interfere with the
Riddles enjoyment.
. The idea is to keep the children of
the streets-even youngsters whose
families are well to do often seem to
do most OF their playing under the
very wheels of motor cars-and to
direct their tremendous fund OF en-
ergy and Imagination into construc-
tive lines. The playground is, OF
course, in the first instance. for the
primary pupils at Gunston, but other
Riddles are welcomed. Kathryn
Hitchcock is e splendid person to have
in charge, for she's full OF enthusiasm,
has a lovely voice, does things we'll. |
and has a way" with children.
The Washington times., 1918-01-06

Do you know ] believe the Serbian
mission has actually passed the high
water mark set by the British and
French missions. the first TO visit this
country, in the number of festivities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25
Limit Club
PrObe7S Get
Six Buyers
Woman Phones War Stamp
Workers to Get After Her
Husband For $1,000.

A new committee was being in
stalled in war savings stamps head
quarters Thursday morning for in
vestigation and building up the Texas
Limit club members, in the place Of
the committee which donated time to
The work Tuesday and Wednesday. As
the result OF the Wednesdays sitting
OF the committee S. o. Bottorff. Z. T.
Amonett, n. FEEDER. Joseph A. Shan
berg Mrs. J. NJ Crowdus, and ". L.
Amonett pledged for $1,000 each in the
club. New committees viii be in
stalled in this work for the time they
can donate to it, until the membership
is complete said H B. Mcdowell
The pledges reported for less than
$1,000 were: G. W Theisen, $3.50. for
his daughter. Myrtle; Mrs. j. H. Nor
rison. 500; J. H. Morrison, 500. The
cash collected at headquarters on
" ednesday amounted to $500, and
the pledges were $1,000.
a prominent woman telephOned 70
headquarters this morning and asked
that the committee solicit her hus-
band for $1,000. She said that he had
not gone the limit in buying bonds
While he has bought some Liberty
bonds and some war stamps, az the
same time he was able financially 70
carry a Limit club membership and
was not doing so, she said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25
City Condemns
Part Of Route;
Scenic DriUe
City Councils Resolution
Includes Offers to Two
Owners Of Land.

A resolution condemning parts Of
the route Of the Scenic drive and con
tanning an offer to the private own
ers was adopted at the weekly meet
ing Of the city council Thursday. The
resolution offered $500 to D. storms
for lot s. block 9s. Alexander addi-
ton, and $500 to NJ. D. Kerbey for
lots one to five. block ss. same addi-
ton.
On request Of Roy " Walker. Joe
ing the Central Labor union, the
council granted permission for use Of
the streets for the Labor day parade
and accepted the invitation that the
council participate.
- Deaths. - Births.
There were IS deaths and % births
in the city during the week ending
Wedn esday, the health department
reported. The deaths were nine
Americans, - Mexicans and two ne
groes- The births were nine Ameri-
cans and Is MeXicans. Contagious
disease cases remaining were one
each Of measles and scarlet fever.
three each Of smallpox and typhoid
fever, two of diphtheria and q OF
WhOOping cough. total 81 Food con-
pounds Of fruit and vegetables and
three cows Six sanitary toilets were
connected during the week.
Sanitary commissioner /. D. Hull
lum reported his department handled
during the week SOS. 400 pounds Of
garbage. $4,000 pounds Of ashes and
1000 pounds Of manure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25
COLORADO DEMOCRATS
NAME 4 FOR CONGRESS

Denver. Cole. July 25.-The Demo
cratic congressional assembly, Of the
first district in session here today
designated four candidates for con-
gress. They are Z. v Holland. j. Leo
Stack, James r. killian and William
J.. Morrissey. The name Of Benjamin
c. billiard. incumbent, who was read
out" OF the party at the Denver coun-
ty convention last week was not men
toned in the cOnyeHtiOn today. With
a view. IL is said, OF heading off the
candidacy Of billiard through petition,
the convention adopted a motion TO
the effect that the party should Sc
iect It's representative from the can
didates designated py the convention
Resolution Of praise for president
Wilson. and United States senator's
Shafroth and Thomas, and the admin
fstratiou OF Gov. Gunter. were adopt
ed The resolution also favored IA
vorabIe amendments for woman's SUI
frage and national prohibition
AVinfor Cadet Dies
Memphis. Tenn, July 25.-James
Francis Eenney Of Denver. cadet avi-
ator. died yesterday Of injuries re-
ceived July 5 when his airplane went
into a tail spin and fell near Park
field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25
OPPOSE MINERAL
CONTROL BILL
Western Solons Tell Wilson
They Fear Bill Gives
Too Much Power.

Washington. d. C., July 25.-Mining
Legislation was discussed today with
president Wilson by senator Hender-
son Of Nevada, chairman, and SEN
ators Walsh, Of Montana. and Jones,
OF New Mexico. OF the senate mines
committee. They called at the white
house TO express opposition TO the
house minerals control bill which they
regard as contemplating inadvisable
extension OF government control OF
mines.
AS substitute legislation. the sem
ators suggested the establishment or
a government corporation. under the
presidents authority. 10 buy and sen
minerals. They said the government
thus would be able 70 control the mar
ket prices OF minerals. and establish
such prices as would stimulate pro-
ductiou-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITALS
MUST BE ENLARGED

New York. July 25.-PressiuE need
for immediate increase Of hospital IA
cilities to accommodate tuberculosis
persons. said to be more than 1000. 600
in the United States. is emphasized in
a statement issued here today by the
National tuberculosis association.
IL was recently reported that in
connection with the conservation of
capital Tor war purposes the capital
issues committee would probably not
approve anything except the most in
expensive temporary structures in the
way OF new hospital buildings for the
care OF sufferers from tuberculosis.
Our association and the 1900 or more
state ind local tuberculosis agencies
throughout the country were greatly
concerned over the report We feared
IL might mean the holding up for the
duration OF the war Of any adequate
increase in hospital and sanatorium
accommodation As more than 1.000.-
coo persons are now suffering from
the disease in the United States and
as the previous shortage in accommo-
detions has been rendered more acute
by the problem OF providing proper
care for men rejected in the draft
and discharged from the army on ac-
count Of tuberculosis. any ban at this
time on new building Of proper char
acrer would be extremely serious.
We have now gone into the question
with the capital issues committee.
however, and find that its rulings in
this matter are by no means so rigid
as at first understood
The committee. according to iufOr-
nation at hand. does not pass upon.
and indeed. has nothing 10 do with
building projects which do not require
the issuance OF bonds or other securi-
ties, OF those which can be covered
by capital Issues not exceeding
500. 900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25
SEEKS SAVING OF MILEAGE
ON ROAD TO SAN ANTONIO

The FL Paso Automobile club was
visited Thursday by z. D. Balloon, Of
Balmorhea. Tex who is visiting the
different counties interested in short
ening the road route to san Antonio,
and organizing committees. From
these committees one delegate IS eX-
pected TO attend the general highway
meeting in Ozona, Tex. october l.
The purpose Of this meeting is to
boost the highway and get the state
commissioners 10 assist, that saw
ing OF mileage in the cut off on the
san AntOnio-El Paso state highway
out Of Fort Stockton via Balmorhea
and Kent may be secured
Two new members have been added
TO the club list. j. F. Candara, and
Fletcher D. Belk, the latter OF Vim
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25
MEN HELD FOR
RANSOM reed
Mexican Bandits Shot and
Killed When They Come
for Expected Money.

Eagle Pass, Texas. July 25.-Nut
Malone and sam BarksdaIe. cattlemen
who had been held for ransom by
Mexican bandits, have returned 70
their homes near here. after having
been rescued by Mexican federal
troops.
The bandit leader, Felipe Musquiz.
and six Of his men were killed. There
were no federal casualties
Malone and Barksdale had been
held by the outlaws for several days
the bandits demanding $500 ransom
Tuesday an arrangement was made
whereby the money was to be left az
a certain point in the mountains
Gen. Peraldi, Mexican commander At
Piedras Negrass opposite Eagle Pass
having been apprised OF the plan, sent
troops TO the scene.
When the outlaws appeared TO col
lect the money they found federal
troops awaiting them. A fight en-
sued in which Felipe Musquiz. the
bandit leader. and six q his men,
were killed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25
DenDer Lads Plan Sahara Desert
Kingdom OUer Which To Rule

the desert the first task the partner
ship kings had set for themselves
was the Organization af an army OF
1000. 900 natives. This army was 20
dig two wells from which the water
was TO be siphoned to the Sahara re-
gious- lying below sea level Thus.
two lakes OF an area OF 100000 square
miles were TO be produced The riv-
ers Senegal and Niles were 70 be
flooded. making IL impossible for
prospective enemies TO transport
troops and munitions to the new king
dom.
After equippinE an army Of 1000, 900
the youthful monarchs were to coerce
Portugal into a secret treaty making
Portuguese East Africa part OF the
kingdom Of Sahara. In return Portu-
gal was 70 aueE British and French
Guinea in Liberia, German Southwest
Africa and part OF German East
Africa.
Personal revenues OF the partner
kings were 10 be S1A500.00o each.
Parents Of Merrill have started a ma
ton wide search for the lad They
believe he is headed for Africa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25
PITMAN HEADS
THE PIONEERS
Native FL Pasoans With the
Colors, Members; Plan
ming to Move Relics.

The election Of Park w Pltman 10
head the FL Paso Pioneers association
for the coming year. and resolutions
admitting to membership in the or
ganfzation all native born FL Paso
boys who are serving with the colors,
were features Of the business meeting
Of the pioneers Wednesday afternoon
at Harris mill Retiring president J.
A. smith presided
The other officers elected were:
Judge j. a. Buckler, vice president;
Arthur T. SamWorth, secretary, and
r. NJ. Andreas. treasurer. p Knee
Zel was selected TO head the nuilQ-
ing committee. with ID. stuart ana j.
r. Pollard as associates me slch
committee TO care for and visit III
and INDECENT members Is made up OF
j. F. Hunter, ". B. AndreaSs rom
Holland and j. Y. Wadhngton-
Going After Members.
At the Urgent suggestion OF num-
Der OF members an active campaign
for members was proposed Tor the
coming year 10 be headed by mem
bership committee Of p i. kern, j.
Sorenson and J. w. Eubanks.
Judge Buckler offered a resolution
which was passed unanimously, max
ing all young men who have been in
III PasO 20 years or % years, ana
who are in the country s ser n lEes IDl4-
orary members. and active members,
with no dues or fees for the duration
OF the war. Native born El Pasoans
with the c0lors were admitted as
honorary members in all cases.
Ei=hteen Die in Year.
President Smith read a list Of
names Of IS members who had died
since the last meeting Of the orEani-
cation, which follows: r. C. Light-
body. Max Weber. J. II. COmstock,
=. T. tNeeson- Henry $. Lyter, Al How
ard. Theo Eggers, Thomas White,
w. w. Fink, Parker Durham, Charles
Neifer. D. W. SchOonmaker, Carter
White W. II. Austin. r. B. Bias. =. C.
Pew. Juan S. Hart and D. L Doane-
Memorials for the Dead
J. ID. Ponder was appointed chair
man of q committee TO draft resOlu-
tons and q brief biographical sketch
on the late Capt Hart. with f. F.
Hunter. Thomas O'keeffe, and LEV
H. Davis as assistants Mr. Davis
was appointed chairman Of a commit
tee TO draft resolutions on the deaths
OF the IS pioneers.
New members admitted TO the as
ISOLATION were Dr. Howard Thomp-
son. A. Schwartz. A. T. Priest and T.
A shelton
Z G. GaaI. James Redmond. H H.
Audreas and Lee Robertson were ap-
pointed TO arrange for new storage
quarters for the relics Of the asso-
citation now in the chamber OF COM
merce building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25

DENVER, Gallo. July Edgar Z
y Merrill. Is years old. and Alvin
Berta. Is, originated a plan Of setting
up a Kingdom OF Sahara Desert and
themselves as rulers
thereof Merrill who, despite his lack
Of years. has received patent papers
for two inventions. fled when his in
vasion plans were seized and is stin
missing. Berta. after d conference
with his father and government
agents. has consented not To become a
king until he reaches his majority.
Data and maps seized when the Of
flee Of young Merrill was raided show
the lads had a knowledge Of Africa
that would do credit to a college pro-
fessor. For months the boys have
passed their evenings in the public
library gathering information they
hoped to utilize in the invasion.
The date set for the establishment
OF the new Kingdom OF the Sahara
was October II. 1920 Upon reaching
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25
HARRY LOCKE SAYS ROADS
EAST ARE IN GOOD SHAPE

After a seven weeks trip through
Texas and adjoining states. Harry
Locke returned to Fl Paso Wednes-
day night. more enthusiastic than
ever. he said. over the roads leading
east from this city. Practically all
Of the r0ucs are being worked on.
and. though they have suffered some
from the continued drouth in west
Texas, the roads are in a fine shape
Mr.. Locke has been mapping and
recharting the roads. He said all Of
them are being worked on and since
the rains Of the past week are look
ING much better than they did in
June. He expects 10 leave Friday
morning for Los Angeles by automo-
bile and will map and chart the roads
west Of this city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25
SCHOOL GARDEN ARMY
RAISES TONS OF FOOD

san Francisco. Cal, July 25--Cali-
fornia's United States school garden
army Is contributing substantial
quota TO the food production Of the
country.
Twenty thousand acres of uuproduc-
tive homes and vacant lots have
been converted into productive land
Fifty thousand teachers have received
valuable instruction in gardening
through the garden leaflets written
by experts and distributed Hundreds
OF thousands Of parents have been in
tcrested in the garden movement and
are working with their children In
home gardens. one and one half mil
lion children have been given some
thing TO do this summer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25
PFLUGERVILLE HOME GUARD
BARS THE USE OF GERMAN

Austin. Texas, July z5--Ihe nome
guard Of the town Of Pflugerville
would prohibit the use Of the German
language within that berg, according
to a resolution adopted by that or
ganizatiou. The resolution reads as
follows;
Resolved. that the German LAM
guaEe be eliminated in public and
private places in and near Pfluger-
VILE. and over telephones with the
exception Of extremely old people,
who are unable to speak the American
language. Every member Of the home
guard Of PflugerTille are hereby
pledged TO see that the above resolu-
tion is enforced" The resolution is
signed by H D. Darlington, secretary
of the organization. Pflugerville is
essentially a German community