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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-07
ITALIAN CUSTOMS MEN
ROWN ON BASEBALL

ROME, Jan. Thomas Nelson
PaEs. Ameriean ambassador, II today
proving that he 10 q fan and loyal TO
the great American game Of baseball
BY seeking 20 obtain an exemption OF
baseball equipment from tho recent
law against the importation OF AL
luxuries or unnecessary articles.
Ambassador Page was appealed to
after the italian customs authorities
issued an order forbidding the i'm
poYtation Of baseball outfits.
"B1sebslis and bats are useless
toys" the customs officials ruled.
Local stocks OF baseball outfits were
recently soid out, and more were or
dersd from the United States.
Ambassador Page will contend that
baseball il necessary TO maintain the
health Of the Americans in Italy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-07
PRESIDENT COMMENDS
Y. W. c. A. WAR WORK

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-President
Wilson has addressed to the war coun-
ell Of the Young Women's Christian
Association here a letter commencing
the organization for its welfare work
with the soldiers and expressing his
hest wishes for the movement OF the
association to raise S1,750,O0o here for
war work.
The association" said the Presi-
dents letter. has responded in this
time OF need in. the most admirable
way to the claims upon its patriotic
services and I wish 20 give myself
fIe pleasure OF expressing ny appre-
citation and the high value put upon
is work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-07

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trimmed with good embroidery and lace, beading
and ribbon.
Combinations (open drawers) of good nainsook
dantily trimmed with lace or embroidery, beading
and ribbon.
ThrdF1oo Street
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Nickel Towel Bars

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-07

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Books the text books for much of the
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-07

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-07

Our Sales Of ndzmuhns shave awaysh flor the
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-07
BUSINESS HOURS:
Open, $50 A. M.
Close, $50 P. M.
Women Practicing Economy Will Certainly Patronize
oava0a raboy This January Sale of Csc Undern1usins
Wooowaro & Iotbrop


To the Shopping Public
The u. S. Government
Requests
Through the Council of National Defense)
That the Merchants of the District of Columbia
Cooperate With the National Government
in the Elimination of Waste, by:
l. Restricting Deliveries to One Day.
Beginning Monday, January 9TH, there
shall be not more than one delivery in any
one day over any route in any part of the
District of Columbia
2. Cutailing the Return Privilege.
The return of merchandise of all kinds shall
be limited to three days from day of pur-
chase.
3. Elimination of All Special Deliveries.
The practice of having goods sent by
special delivery shall be entirely abolished.
4. Deposit on al c. o. DIS.
The following deposit shall be required on
c. o. d. purchases-lo per cent of the
total amount of the purchase with mini
mum deposit of 25c; said deposit to be
NON-Returnable ~.
S Deliveries Win Be Made as Follows:
8 a. m.-From 10th street N w. West to
and on 37th street at Georgetown, and in
Guiding 1900 block on u street. North at
Connecticut avenue to and including 1900
block North at 14th street to and on
Shepherd street. North at 9TH street to
and on Shepherd street. p. m.-East of
Tenth street northwest, also the entire
NORTHEAST Southeast and Southwest sec
tons including Anacostia and vicinity.
Suburban deliveries 8 a. m. Not more than
one delivery in any one day by any one
store.
In preparing these new regulations every
effort has been made to consider the customers,
while still following the strict nunctions of the
Government concerning the conservation of man
power and war material.
A careful reading of them will show that
they impose no hardship on the purchasing pub
lic-merely the use of little more thought in
the selection of goods and the very slight in
convenience (reaIly patriotic duty that should
give great pleasure to perforu) of carrying
home small packages instead of having them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-07
Good News Supplied by a Quick Visit
to the Housefurnishing Store

Simplex ELECTRIC Heaters
Supply just the necessary warmth
to relieve the chill of those cold rooms
so prevalent at this time.
New shipment just in.
$500 each
Nickel Towel Bars
Good substantial quality and rustleSS.
18-inch size. ................ Soc
24-inch size. .75c
S0-inch size. .S5c
\ very uncommon value at the
present time.
Iirth F,0ug-ElsvsaJG Street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-07
Whiskbrooms, Special at
Zoe Each

A broom of splendid size and ex-
cephonally fine straw, tightly bound.
You are familiar with broom price
advances, so we know you will recog-
nize the value here offered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-07

Special Price of $1.S5 for
White Enameled Tea Kettles
Four quart size of thoroughly
good quality; with thick and durable
enamel. An excellent size for small
families.
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Deposit on al C. o. D..

The following deposit shall be required on
c. o. d. purchases-lo per cent of the
total amount of the purchase with mini
mum deposit of 25c; said deposit to be
NON-ReturnabIe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-25
TAG DAY SALES
Will NET LARGE
sum FOR drive

Thousands of women and girls in
addition to the many hundreds now
actively engaged in the Red Cross
drive, were on hand this morning to
promote the Tag Day which is being
held by the Minute women of the city.
Nearly every man, woman and child
wore a tag before half the morning
was over.
1t is expected that the Tag Day
will bring in many thousands of dol
lars to be added 10 the drive fund. A
similar affair held several weeks ago
neted about $4,000 and today's total
thought Like in the similar drive,
automobiles were stopped by the traf-
fic policemen, while Red Cross nurses
proceeded to sell flags for the cars,
and other workers were on hand to
tag the owners and occupants of the
cars should they fail to display a tag.
Throughout the cetner Of the city
several hundred women and school
girls were stationed every several
feet, while groups of three and four
were on the various corners.
The firemen have not let up their
interest in the drive and this morning
several armed with helmets collected
whatever a giver might feel was right
for the music which a hurdy gurdy
propelled by two other members of
the department dispensed 1t is I'M
derstood that many hundred dollars
had been taken in by the fire fighters
in this manner
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-25
OK D " Read c.
EsEeh/iShe0 1861
THE HOPE OF THE WORLD
By HAROLD BELL WRIGHT.

THE hope of the world is not alone
that the armies of humanity will
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
Gross 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,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-25

the crash of fallen cities and the cries
of tortured humanity, the voice of
the Red Gross 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.
It 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 under the 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.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-25
PERSHING MAKES
FULL REPORT ON
DEATH OF z men

Washington, May 25-Gen. PERISH
ing in his communication for May "a,
reported to the war department the
death on Wednesday of two American
officers, First Lieut.. Walter V. Barely,
Signal Corps, and Second Lieut.. Ken
meth P. Colbert, United States ma
rines, as a result of injuries received
in an aeroplane fall. Before they died
they were decorated with the war
cross.
The communication follows:
Section A-There are no new de-
velopments to report. 1t is establish
ed that our aviators shot down two
hostile machines on May 81.
Section Bon Wednesday after
noon First Lieut.. Walter v. Barely.
Barely. Signal Corps, Of Sumner,
Wash, and Second Lieut.. Kenneth F.
Colbert, United States Marines, of
Orange, N. J.. were fatally injured by
the accidental fall of an aeroplane in
which they were acting respectively as
pilot and observer. Both officers died
during the night In the evening both
were decorated with the croix de
guerre with palm for excellent, faith
full and courageous work in numerous
former flights. Their valor in oper-
ating in Seicheprey, on April 20, un-
der heavy fire and under adverse
weather conditions, was especially
mentioned"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-25
MIDNIGHT GIVING
g HE CONTRIBUTION Of newspaper men TO tbe Be

HE CONTRIBUTION of newspaper men to the Red Gross
was thoroughly successful The novelty of their mid
night froc appealed the imagination community and
gea NUMBER OF people saw the thing through The house
filled Many novelties presented Fifty dollars bills ato
gaped by Secretary McAdoo auconed $40 and
the other at $780, that mans gift $500 Melted 1850 he
sloes providing quantity OF wholesome mrh The newspa-
boys, venturing into the fields dramatic art nreand
newspaper office as it is sometimes and an excellent oh
Of it, with the aid of veteran newspaper men, like Bill Stnp
and Dan Mcnamara.
II was wonderful evening" by which the Red Cross and
those who to the froic equally enriched be ono
! in cash, and the other in Joy of living
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-25


war in April. 1917, the line of COM
munication between the German gov
eminent and the leaders of the Sim
Fem party was broken temporarily,
though there was no reason to give
that the messenger between Ameri-
ca and Ireland, devised by John De-
voy, was affected.
"A clue to the new line of commu-
nication was obtained subsequently
and has been followed up actively.
The effect OF this new line in Ireland
is visible IN the speeches of the Sim
Fem leaders during this period.
@F'or some considerable time it was
difficult to obtain accurate informa-
ton as to the German Slim Fein
plans, but about April, 1918, it was
ascertained definitely that plan for
landing arms in Ireland was ripe for
execution and that the Germans only
awaited definite information from Ire
land as to the time, place and date.
The British authorities were able
to warn the Irish command regarding
the probable landing of an agent of
Germany from a submarine. The
agent actually landed on April IL and
was arretSed.
1.-THE new rising depended largely
on the landing of munitions from sub
marines and there is evidence to
show that it was planned to follow a
successful German offensive in the
west and was to take place at time
when Great Britain presumably would
be stripped of troops.
According to documents found on
his person De Valera had worked out
in great detail the constitution of his
rebel army. He hoped to be able to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-25

Mr.. Morgan complained that in
spectors employed by the war depart
ment have not had technical training,
The Labor Commission, he said. is
satisfactory, although housing prob
lens are causing some concern.
Enough heavy Browning machine
guns to equip complete division have
been manufactured, the war depart
ment announced, and are in process
OF shipment to Camp Meade, Md,
enough OF the same guns for instruc-
uon purposes, it was said, have been
shipped to every National Guard
training camp and NatioHal Army
cantonment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-25
ORDNANCE MAKER
TO BEAT SCHEDULE

sideral Washington, May 25-The Senate
ly in military committee started the first of
new prits war inquiries yesterday with a sub
duce Bcommittee holding hearings on the
is now production of heavy ordnance. w. H.
parts o Morgan, manufacturer of Alliance,
by the Ohio, told the committee his plant
would fill its $4,000, 900 contract for
The heavy ordnance long before the limit
ed thiexpires. He said his concern saved
which the government 100000 by making
been ahn improved wheel for gun carriages.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-25
He WEATHER

New Haven, May 25-For
Bridgeport and vicinity: Prob
ably showers tonight and Sum
day; slightly warmer tonight.
The western disturbance now
forms long trough of low pres
sure extending from Colorado
northeastward to Michigan. 1t Is
causing unsettled cloudy weather
with local showers In all the
northern districts east of the
Rocky mountains. Snow was re-
ported from Montana. Pleasant
weather prevails in the southern
olstr1cts. The temperature con-
unues high in the central dis
Iricts but is low along the north
ern border.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-29
From Letters From
Soldier Boys "OVer 7here''

Peter Krupsky, of Dogden is now at
Morrison, Va. Part of his letter home
follows: when l was at home ask
ed some of my friends to enlist with
me, just to have friend with me. Be.
fore enlisted I thought I would be
without any friends but afterwards
found that had more friends in the
army than ever before. Every man
you see wearing Uncle Sans uniform
Is friend of mine and yours"
Word was received last week from
Oswald Peterson by his sister, Miss
Selma Peterson, that he had arrived
in France and was feeling fine. Ossie,
as he is known here, enlisted last fall
and must have made splendid progress
to be among those sent over so soon.
Lieutenant A. v. Seifert, who is with
the American Expeditionary Forces in
France, STATED that he was glad Pc
pie in America were beginning to see
the right side of the war Il wish
that I could tell some of the things
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-29

which I really know" states the lieu
tenant. "Take it from me the kaiser
must be crushed. If people would on.
ly realize what we are" up against
they would go into this war with all
their force. I know what I am talk.
ing about. I have seen many things
and many have come to me first
hand. Don't let anyone tell you that
the German prisoners over here are
not being treated we'll. l am >surpris-
ed at the way they are being treated.
They are satisfied and would much
rather be prisoners here than go back
where they came from. I know this
to be fact, because for two weeks
have been among them and talked to
them. Just to show you how we'll
they like to stay here l will relate an
incident l observed. One day while
cerran prisoners were loading a
French auto-truck, and they had all
piled on, the French guard-but one
was guarding them, handed his gun
to one of the men and then climbed
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-29

such a short time had performed mir
acles. The large force in France, all
equipped and ready for the great work
of conquering the enemies of Democ-
tracy. He compared the American
soldier, the morale and spirit of whom
was in such marked contrast to that
of the soldiers of the Kaiser. Imbued
with spirit of true love of mankind,
fighting against foe that was foe
of freedom of mankind, the American
soldier was going in to win the war.
The doctor visited hospitals, talked
with nurses, visited orphan homes,
talked with crippled and handless
and armless little boys, talked with
priests, went to prisons and talked
with the German and Austrian pris-
oners and what he told Sleepy Eye
people was true.
"He urged people to wake up, work
and save for the good of our country
and the cause of the starving of Eu-
rope. Dr. Gray is fluent and con.
vincing speaker and he left deep
impression on those who heard him.
after the close Of his talk he spent
half hour with few friends and he
even told more and more cruel and
hideous work of the soldiers of Will
helm. He left for Window where he
spoke Sunday afternoon" +
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-29
MAKING THE WORLD
SAFE FOR AUTocRAcv

ine world will be made safe for au
tocracy If General Won Liebert has his
way. The following program of de
slde-rata" for the future peace and
happiness of the world was pronounc-
cd by the general at the recent con-
gress of the German Conservative par-
ty at Halle. 1t is reported by the Ber-
liner Tageblatt. We can be liberal
minded enough to ascribe at least one
virtue to this junker warrior-that of
frankness.
For US there is only one principle
to be followed and we must recognize
no other. We hold that might is
right We muCt know neither senti-
ment, humanity, consideration nor
compassion. We will incorporate
Courlad and bring into our own popu-
lation 60 million Russians The Slay
nightmare shall ride US no longer.
We must have Belgium and the north
of France. The curse Of. God is up
on the French people; let us consider
ourselves fortunate that he has sep
:arated US from that people which is
as ungodly as 1t is infamous. The
Portuguese coloniar possessions must
disappear. France must be made to
pay until she is bled white. You
may call me lingo or a chauvinist
or anything you like, but what say
is-we must have strong peace"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-29

Ia number of years, and during the
last few weeks has been one of the
rural route drivers. Rudolph Klein
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gotlieb
Klein, who have also been residents
of Washburn for many years. Rudolph
is the brother Of Karl Klein, the land
man. He has a sister and five bro
theirs, besides his parents. JOS. Perkl
came here a little over year ago to
accept a position as superintendent of
the Central Power Company. He left
here a week ago to visit his parents
at Owatonna, with the Intentions of
leaving for camp from there, but de-
cided later to return and go with the
rest of the fellows. Ernest Hecht Is
a brother of Mrs Frank Thompson.
He was married last fall to Miss Sadie
Chesworth. He has been employed
by the Schulz Motor Co. for the last
year or two John Luthander is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Luthan-
der who live east of town. He has
spent most of his life on the farm,
and will now try soldering for a
while. The Washburn citizens are
interested in all these young men and
hope to see them return after.-a big
victory over the kaiser.
The weather yesterday was very
|disagreeable for the large crowds to
come in by auto that were expected,
but a little rain can never dampen
some peoples spirits and they came
anyway. They wanted to give the
boys the proper send-of, which was
surely appreciated by them. They
were sent away with smiles and will
be greeted upon their return by shouts
as the war will then be over and
peace will again reign over all the
land.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-29
SEED BONDING LAW
TO BE TESTED

Minneapolis, March 19.-With new
applications from North Dakota farm.
ers for loans Of s3,O0O,00O pending
today, the Federal Farm Loan bank
OF st. Paul, which has outstanding
loans Of $6,5O0,O0O in that state. has
notified all agencies it will not do an
other dollars worth of business in
North Dakota while the seed bonding
law remains in operation.
E. G. Quamme, president of the bank.
said today the directors are quite
aware of the effect of so drastic an
order just In advance of crop seeding
time.
Inc law requires that a loan made
by the Federal Farm Loan bank sha,,
be first len," Mr.. Quamme said
Under the seed bonding law of North
Dakota, seed bonds would take prior
ity over bank loans. We took the
action following legal advice from
Washington"
he has advices today that North
dakota will make test case as soon
as possible, Mr.. Quamme said. The
state supreme court will be asked tn
pass on the validity of the seed bond.
Ing law. If that law is declared in
valid the bank will again do business
IN North Dakota. If the seed bond
ing law stands, the bank is out of it
permanently. Mr.. Quamme said.
1T is not matter in which the bank
officials have any choice" he said, "It
1s simply case Of law"
Mr.. Quamme said all loans that
W were signed and put On record in
North Dakota prior to Jan. 20 will he
closed as matter of keeping good
faith