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The Washington times., 1918-12-13

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-This Is now
curfew town.
So Is Sag Harbor. And Newton.
~ J.. and Holyoke. Mass. Also Nor
wich. N. Y. and Bergeuaeld. n. J.
and thriving Four Corners. OKLA
There was much doing when the
curfew law went into effect along
Main street. New York. and on the
village green's of our fair village Of
Gotham. The constables were all
astir. They scurried around with fur
tive vigil. They poked their night
sticks behind barrels and peeked into
the shed alongside Cy Higgins gen.
eral store and stormed in force the
Union railroad depot
1t would have gone III. by gosh!
with any ill-doing Tom Sawyer OF
Huckleberry Finn had be dared snoop
about in defiance OF the law Of the
community.
Norwich. N Y, saw the light lcug
years ago, and since then eurfew has
rung every single night at $40
o'clock The result has been that
years OF age there has been q Grim
inal record of 90 per cent
Put Youths Under Quilts.
Lodi, Cal. was blessed with a vision
of righteousness, and in March, 1915.
decided that the deprayed youth Of
this generation should remain under
quilt and cover after $50 O'Clock IN
the evening.
Nor was BemidjI. MINI. slack in
it's civic duties. No miscreant under
sixteen, be he male or female, may
haunt his hardened face on its vii
lage streets later than o'clock.
Thanks to the infinite wisdom Of
ffty-seven aldermen OF this village
OF Gotham. who overrode the mega
tive votes Of seven unholy brethren
on the board. there went into effect
recently in New York a curfew law.
1t has been decreed that whenever
Johnny Smith shall raise his high
pitched voice at a party to bear out
mammals contention that he recites
"Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight" too
cutely for anything. he shall be re-
minded that. in the summer time. the
law OF the village. as decided by the
81 and opposed by the 2, compe1s
all boys and girls under sixteen to
be indoors at 10 o'clock, and in win
ter at 0. unless they are in the com
pany OF their parents or guardians.
Lest the potential miscreants un-
der sixteen have opportunity to con-
taminate their elders with their pres
ence in the streets, the constabIes of
Gotham are to lead them to the So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO
Children
Inasmuch as our constables have
little to do, they are hereafter to de-
vote their energies to curbing the out
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LATEST SONG HITS
SIGN PAINTING.
NEW AND SECOND HAND CLOTHES

WE who are familiar with actual eondi-
tions know what square value means,
and doing an extensive business, positively
the largest south Of New York, we expect
to buy the best Of mems worn suits. over
coats, pants, etc. from you direct: price
satisfactory. JUSTH'S OLD STAND,
61s d. lis
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GET NEW MEsskITs.

PARIS. Dec. 13.-A new 1918 model
messkit was issued Just prior to the
end OF the fighting. It created more
interest along the lines OF the Amer
lean Expeditionary Forces than the
news that Germany had asked for an
armistice. Despite possible objec-
tions from Mr.. Hoover, the new mess
tin holds more than. ever
The Washington times., 1918-12-13
ATTENTION
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS

A POORLY worded. consumptIve
4 looking advertisement has very
little pulling power.
II your ad Is not pulling the maxi
mum amount OF results there - .
reason We have employed trained
men whose business II is 70 make
q thorough study Of CLASSIFIED adver-
tistng not only IN Washington but
in other large cities. It will not
obligete you in any way toNhave our
representative call on you. We VIII
simply want to show you how an
intelligent force, can be applied 70
your business.
PHONE THE TINES
Main 526O. CLASSIFIED AdVt Dept
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OLD-FAsHIONED
HERR REMEDIES
PROPOSALS


OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. ID. G.,
Washington, December II, l9ls.-Sealed
proposals will be received at the office Of
the Secretary to the Board Of Commission
erF. Room Oil, District building, until .
o'clock y. m. op January 7. 1919. for con
strurting bridge In Concord avenue. be-
tween 3rd and 9Th streets -. w. Forms Of
proposals. specifications and necessary M
InrIuati may be obtained from the Ghi-f
Clerk Of the Engineer Department. Room
427 District building, Washington. ID. G
LOUIS BROWNLOW, JOHN O. ID.
KNIGHT, W. GwYEN GARDINER, Com
mlsaioners. ID. c, 1-l2.13,ll.16.T.1S is
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SPECIAL NOTICES

Why Not Save Money on
Window Shades by eG%i1s ,S. sses1Ts s1Tset to
THE SHADE SHOP, pa Is' Il. ,i'h ,ss, =,
noy5-tf
10 EXTERAEINATE BED BUtss, reaches.
ants and water bugs. use 30th Ceutu-y
lnseeticide. Sold by druggists or A. n c
Co. Sl New York ave. oe3I-2
NOTICE Is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the stockholders OF the wash
tngton American League Baseball Club will
building. Washington. ID. c, on Tuesday.
January Z. 1919, at IL o'clock noon, for the
purpose Of electing a Board Of Directors
for the ensuing year. and for such other
business as may be properly brought before
said meeting. EDWARD J. WALSH.
1-i3,20.77.3 Secretary.
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DEATHS


C0x-On wednesday, December II, 1913.
HELEN MAE BACON, wife Of Dr. Percy
n. Cox and daughter Of the Rev. and
Mrs George c. Bacon.
Funeral services at her late residence
50 Bryant street northwest, Friday, De-
cember IL, at 10 a. m Interment at
Monkton. Baltimore county, Nd, Friday,
December IL, at 1850 p. m. 1-13
HUTCHINsoN-On wednesday, Decem-
Der IL. 1913, at $50 D. m. at her rest
dence. 1895 w street northwest. CARRIE
T, beloved daughter OF Amelia Hutehin-
son.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. LIS
wANDER-0n wednesday, December IL,
1918. ANNIE ELLEN WANDER lnee
Smith), beloved wife Of Joseph +. Wan-
der and devoted mother Of Joseph y.
Wander. Jr.. in her thirty ninth year.
Funeral from CosteIlo'r parlors. IL H
street northeast, Saturday. December IL
at 10 g. m Requiem high mass At ST.
Aloysius Church Interment at Mt
Olivet. ,l-l3s
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Complete office equipment
= for sale.

Complete office equipment
for sale.
MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE.
Two typewriter desks.
Two Underwood typewriters.
Two swivel typewriter chairs.
One 6o-inch flat-top desk.
One directors table.
One addreSsograph.
One multipost sealer.
One mimeograph (Edison).
One large clothes hanger with
hatrack and umbrella stand.
One banquet table.
Four white tables.
Four steel waste baskets.
7i8 nth ST. N. w.
l-lS
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY
OFFICIAL NOTICE
coMMIssIONERs OF THE DISTRICT o

COMMISSIONEhS OE IhE OF
COLUMBIA. Washington. ID. c, Decsm-
Der s, 19lS-Applications for permission to
take the examination for the selection OF
candidates to be recommended by the Com
missionsrs OF the District OF Columbia 70
take the examinations for admission to the
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY,
in June. 1919. will be received at this Of
fee not later thaa o'clock p. m. on sat
urday, January Is, 1919. No person will be
permitted to appear at these examinations
who is not an actual resident OF the Dis
trict of Columbia. Applications must be
signed in the applicants handwriting and
be addressed to the Commissioners Of the
District OF Columbia, Room sos. District
Building. Washington, ID. C.: must state
the place and date Of the birth Of the
applicant. and his postoffice address. and
he accompanied by certificate from two
reputable residents OF the District OF Co
iumbia that the applicant is person OF
good moral character and that he Is an
actual resident Of the District OF Columbia
Applicants must not be less than II nor
more than - years OF age on June IL
1919, and not less than feet inches in
height. at the age OF Il: nor less than 5
feet inches in height at the age OF Is and
upward. They will be subjected to a COM
petitivc mental examination. beginning az .
o'clock a. m. on MONDAY, JANUARY 90
1913, on the following topics: Algebra
Through quadratic equations and progress
sions). Plane geometry, English grammar
English composition and literature. descrip-
tive geography. the elements Of physical
geography and United States and Euro
plan history durinE the period mentioned
in the War Department regulations. in
the Franklin School Building. situated at
the southeast corner of Thirteenth and X
streets northwest; and to physical eN-
animation. beginning at 10 o'clock A. m,
on FRIDAY, JANUARY "a, 1919 in the
Fire Department Truck House. No. J. silt
uatcd at the southeast corner of 18th
street and Ohio avenue northwest.
copy OF a circular OF information issued
by the War Department respecting the re-
uuircments Of candidates for admission to
the United States Military Academy may
~ oh AnnllCa thRFRfOT q
this office. No person will be permitted
to present himself fOr either mental or
paysicaI cxami.It!on who shall not have
heSn notified in writing o; the aprrovE: ct
his application by tn Com miSS;onr=s.
Blank applications will be fuIEished upon
application n this Office LOUIS BROWN
T.6v, JOHN G. D. KNIGHT. W. GwYNH
GARDINER, Commissioners or the Dis
trict OF Columbia 1-7.s.1o.11.I2,1s
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MADAME ENA MEO,
SKILLED INVESTIGATOR

L. s AND FOREIGN TRAVEL, CIEIT.
CASES EXCLUSIVELY. RESULTS COUNT.
PHONE DAY OR NIGHT. NORTH ss4s.
OCl6-90t
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DIR. REED. SPECIALIST

DR.. REED, SPECIALIST
SO4 SEVENTEENTH STREET
Nver 80 YearSc1Teees5giT9D 81 9DP6ni P6HGtiss in the
and Special Diseases OF Men and Women.
Means health to you if you .suffer
from Catarrh, Obesity. rheumatism, Cum
stipatiOn. Piles. Throat Lungs, Brain
Heart. Blood and Skin Diseases, Nervous
Debility, Kidney Diseases Bladder
troubles. Specific Blood Poisoning. Erup-
tions. Ulcers. and All Private Diseases
Cured for Life by Safe Methods.
6O6, Bacteria Vaccine, and all the new
serums and anti-toXins administered
Charges low. Medicine furnished.
OLD-FASHIONED
HERB REMEDIES. .
Act on the liver and kidneys and drive
away uric acid BY cleansing the stomach.
preventing rheumatism and colds, etc.
We have treatments for other ailments
NJ. A. LOUIS & SON,
229 st. " w ocS-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30
DELAY IN PROVIDING HOSPITALS.

The War Department has sent to the House the draft
bill giving the government authority hos
pitfalls that may be needed for the and treatment Of
sick and wounded soldiers. We cannot conceive of a
board OF directors of hospital who would hesitate
raa their establishment accor.--1Gate
soldiers, there many civilian patients such in
willing find quarters elsewhere
order that their might be occupied b.
the front
But why not the situation foreseen months ago
which millions Of engaged than that there
through period or weeks ara months before they are
able again their former activity The
facilities private hospitals built only the
dons OF peace are of course totally Inadequate
with the emergencies Of ii is JUST imperative 10
provide specially medical surgical
soldiers build for their earlier
trai-ne Not Go is criminal negligence the part
Of those responsible for the health Of bows.
Immediately after the training camps had been com
peted steps should been taken provide hospital
accommodations for the sick and injured who
home from France. The building organizations
available that sine could have utilized once in
construction of modern hosr5, buildings planned
many thousand natients 9he authorities
deemed necessary There has ample time for their
completion and thorough equipment ready for the men
who are now returning n increasing numbers Instead
that. matter has been allowed drag along with
no effective the conditions that were
imminent The department finds itself confronted
with real emergency and the bill seize existing hos
pitfalls under private control its way of meeting the
situation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

service Immediately after graduation usually have
no money their with which buy equipment and
must so debt Naturally many hesitate "a do this,
though they may be entirely willing to war work
Even VINO have been in private work FOR some
frequently able AFFORD outlay Of $500
$59o 1hey have often other persons provide
eides themselves and though their Of eompensa.
zen high to those who employ them, yet are
tDe stand continuous employment and often :de
rhe in the service is much less than their private
rates ana this face has be considered in connection
Vita their personal obligations.
Everything considered. harsh Judgment Of nurses
should be suspended They private soldiers pro
yided with their equipment w the and all
travelling expenses paid. While officers. VINO buy .he
outfits. paid salaries supposed bo sufficient
THE purpose 1t is tvue that mill
tary regulations and free home they
VH but there is no reason 10 doubt taat they
patriotic their brothers ana wculd willingly pledge
themselves to serve through war if the way were
made easy for the
Complaint is made that girls who ace 70 pay
their way are slow 10 the schools there
is no. hing remarkable about This Before the girls
Of that class looking nursing occuDa-
ton and felt call either necessity choice IN
dertake the training Vow tAey feel that he
~ be before the training they would begin
could be finished, they are doubtless right il il 4
pity are not volunt eering for itary
but the government liberal with oatlegs in
some directions, has one remedy in oan hands
indianapolis Star.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30
NO POLITICS HERE.
SITUATION

DANBURY. CONN. Oct. 21.--A mere girl Of -
day and the next steplnother to man 63 Years
old grandmother her youthful stepson'= children,
each old enough BE- ner mother, and Ereat-grand-
mother to her stepson's grandchildren nearer her
sge-and lastly bride OF Samuel II Rumble, Sc
yearoId banker worth S5.000.000such is the record
@ Miss Gladys A Brown Of Washington and New
Miss Brown and he aged millionaire il be
known here today. we're married IN Greenwinh
last Saturday Ruadle's physician declared the hap
~ millionaire had added a. least FIVE Years 70 lifc
that would have ended in lone. mess that much
scnner.-Ne News Tisratcu
Well we DON wish Samuel any hing ba GOOD 0u
while the fair Gladys IS adding years % his nfe 81
ought make him step some, ard lsave "a tN Gladys
when her lily white fingers Trough tbat fly
million dollars there will be something doing IN tha
dear old Danbury. There's fool like old fool AM
win be greatly disappointed If TIE bewtchus Glady
doesn't make Samuel realize the frlt that hewhsf
cred and hoary adage- i certainly Is relief i4r-
from and politics long enough v.sualize he doc
derins old Samuel trying to keep ny wtfh Gladys AM
imagine C,adv- motherng her stepsons grandchildren
each Of the aforesaid grandchildren being old enouFh e
be GLADYS mother Go TO it, Gladys Go 70 il. Samuel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30
II lhosg ru.. blao ana yellow


II those pinb blue ana yellow
- ~
,o- our
auicS we
SHALL. have Id fan back on
BIO compound nga,p
SOMETIMES rs we look over .ne
UNION suit underwear models
~ the mag zines
AND see the girls capering aroaud in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30
y - - - - y -
The United States Demands
an Unconditional Surrender.
LETTING OTHERS DO YOUR THINKING.

Patriotism does not mean the submers.ls ones
10! ca beliefs Patrio,sn the love o. country the
love OF home and family. Without homes thore can ba
neither country nor family When loves his coun
try Il because to his home and
family. THEY ARE NEVER DIsAssOCIATED. To be
good citizen and good patriot politi
cal beliefs He is worth nothing to hone family
country who doesn't the best there is for them II
he -araits others 10 run his home or his family
tax Is lot good ci5.-eI Is HE PERMITS rIII.s5
TO DO HIS POLITICAL II gSf-l1SG For HIN si- IFS
NOT \ GOOD PATRIOT. a has right 10 Be
ei.aer COCO democrat good republican and such
opinions must be respec-sd poor democrat or
poor republican isn't worth anything anybody far
as citizenship is concerned democrat take issue
republican vice but he has reason to
na into cutter darkness because he is republican
democrat,
Nsa. the president Of the United States a demo
crs asked have political opinions at
II time differ from his He asks 10 lay aside
becf republican principles IF every in the
United States followed the advice Of President Wilson
No ONE WOULD VOTE ANYTHING NEXT TUES
DAY BIT TIE DEMOCRATIC TICKET In other
vee1 would completely destroy tha republican entity
There would be nothing but party in America next
Wednesday. Whether the electorate thinks this would
be a good thing country and the home the
fsrilv remains TO be We think it would be bad
the country. The law Of balances would get q
rfae srsck- The government would be lopsided. IT
WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. Russia in its
palmiest days would nothing the United
then The democratic party is 4 ohgarchy con
trolled b. That is a IS two and
Tuesday the people Of this country viii
to permit olgarchy controlled absolutely by
decide the most momentous issues that
the nation II viii RE-EsTABLIsH THE sYs-
TEN OF GOVERNMENTAL CHECK AND COUNTER,
CHECK
These few remaining days before election should be
given by the voter solemn and conscientious scrutiny
OF these IN them the should put his patriot
ism to test
HE MUST DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT ONE NAN
is TO DO ALI THE THINKING FOR ONE HUNDRED
MILLION PEOPLE.
The issue is-iust that.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30
7osroEFlcs eplroRs ARE DIFFERENT.

There some little addline pososfce newspaper
asound here @ho haze TO put Up 4 squawk for the
Democrats lose their 5obs. course Coo
here are some Democratic newspapers tina. no
afraid out and tell the truth about wilson ane
his autocracy The New York World made bone
about telling him he ard comes th'
Cincinnati Enquirer md Saws:
We firmly convinced that when any crave
question arises which involves patriotism selfish
tsan feeling VIII always be swept aside by The
American paople It has been during tie Nar. and
solid front presented 10 any enemy.
"Presi fent Wilson, plea Tor suppoTt OF he candi-
his party as pledge Of support to himself is
l-tnmed and illadvscd. it. indeed. advice asked
received. All America is supporting the admins
traon regardless OF politics We believe that such
support VII stu be accorded the presidan regard
less of the outcome of the election Whether they
are Dom 0rrats Republicans believe placing
Americans and Americans only guard That is the
that shoul dbe applied every candidacy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30
THE SHORTAGE OF NURSES.

The writer Of the letter Sundays Star in regard
70 the shortage of for service undoubtedly
puts her finger on one great cause OF hesitation Of
these young volunteer their services namely,
sthe expense involved, which many unable 70
The equipment they required % buy costs. as
THE correspondent says-a statement authorativelY
confrmed-not less than $500 when they go 70
camps and hospitals in the United States When they
20 abroad expensive outfit is required,
They pay their railroad expenses, though The gov
OF charge.
Now. girls who take The three years training AIS
have done heretofore Tor the purpose
ing a living and for phianthIopic patriotic rea-
sons. They receive very small and Inadequate wage
allowance while they arc learning and when they enter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

alr PEREZ formerly did he prsss work
cor tho Owss basketball team ana Is
now writing for the Tale SPINS. tic
Camp paper. lie IS also doing squad
fen notes and football. In addition to
this he was elected manager of tho
squadron = football team. In regard
- this he SAYS: Some job. believe
nc NJ experience with the owls
'il help. IIave bunch OF good fell
ioYcs 70 work wlth-fast. clever and
eager for a game" His address now
; Charles s. PEREZ. Squadron E, FL
Ilngton Field. Houston. Texas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

The largest number of mon vet In
Quoted into the ncld artillery central
officers. training school from the three
sources of supply wiz arrive this week
AZ Camp Taylor from the eou7tfl a.
large. TWcnty-fodr handred men.
some from the enlisted ranks. Others
from civil rse and great part from
thc stJdeut training camps. have been
ordered 10 report with the new mer
more than 1000 a:ep 0oo of them can
didate officers. ev.ll ae ia training. Ow-
Ing to tile irHuea1o epidemic the re-
ceigt Of candidates % the school has
fallen behind. Dut with the gradual
passing OF the disease TIE officers OF
the school expect to receive 1.4o0 every
week. This viii mean marked IN
crease of graduates everv Wednesday
tine graduation da
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30
Formcr Citr scnler CIarcnec Rcno

Former City senler Clarence Ren"i-
let writes a letter to Manor Hodges
Of Gary. yesterday from Hog Island
lie is now engaged in the service Of
the government al the big federal
shipyards at Hog Island. lie did not
state the particular line Of his duty
but it is understood that it is that
Of a clerical nature Nj. Rennollet
writes that he is enjoying his work
very much
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

Private Matthias II. Kuhn, son of Mr..
Peter Euhn. Schercrville. md. IS To-
Gated = Burlington. Vt. IS n the best
3: health ard likes army life. He
would like to hear from his many
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

air. and Mrs. +. II. Want. Lowell.
bave received letter from tier son.
Zim. who is in the marines. He wes
on board the vessel ready to saI when
he wrote Clayton Belshaw was also
With him on tine same ooat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

Murray Hayden. Lowell. son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Hayden. left this morn
ing for Washington. -. C where he
VIII enter the army 60 do special work.
He tried several times 10 enlist and
finally got into the army to do special
work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30
oIdcr arnfted men &c % be- pul

OIder drafted men are 10 be Put In
TO shape for service through a modi-
fed phy sical driI course less arduous
than ;he dri1 designed Tor men be-
tween twenty-one and thirty one.
Camp commanders We're ordered today
no train the older men gradually. es-
peciauy in the early STAGES. SO they
viii suffer no in effects a. TOO siren
VOWS work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

The Times IS advised that soldier
who are daily departing from this
country for overseas service viii each
be given a Christmas parcel label 10
send 70 the one designated by them
t. mall a Christmas package 10 France
under the auspices % the Red Cross
Society. The labels viii be given the
soldiers at the point Of embarkation
and prior to their going On board ship
and the soldiers VIII be given SUM-
Gent time in which to properly address
such to the party they wish to send
tho Christmas package.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. II. {. God, Lowell,
have received letter from their neph-
ew. Vernon Hepp. who has just re-
turned from his fourth trip across TO
France. He is navy man