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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
FINANCIAL
The Safest investments

The Safest Investments
Are those that do not nuctuats during dfp.
turbSd conditions Of the money or stock nar.
rata First deed OF trust notes (drs9 mort
raResl well secured real estate IN tAs
District Of Columbia, CONSTITUTES 'Hflt-odRl's
lnyestments and they do not depend upon ths
anancial responsibility Of individuals or cor.
o6rations for their stability. We can supply
st,ch Investments IN amounts frLm esgn m
ward Send for booklet. "c0ncsrning Loans
AMI Investments"
SWARTZELL, RHEEM &
HENSEY CO.,
n 18th Street. ". W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
THE LOCAL MARKET
MORNING SESSION DEVOID
OF ALL SALES.
Exchange AdIourns Today Until
Monday on Account Of Good FsI-
day, Both Tomorrow's and satur.
days Sessions Being omIttsd.

The secretary's trade sheet was a.
blank at the end Of today's session of
the washington's Stock Exchange a.
at The beginning. not a sale being re-
corded.
On account OF Good Friday the
Washington Stock Exchange adjourn
ed today till Monday. Both Friday
and Saturdays sessions will be omit
ted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
INSURANCE STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
OF DUBLIN, IRELAND

On the S1st day OF December. 1Sn. As ~
CURED under the District Of Columbia Code.
amended June 81, 1900. and August Is. ISL.
ASSETS.
Cash IN bank. ....................... sS9, 81 .
Stocks and bonds market vaiue).. 81. %
Premiums unsolicited and In hands
u agents .............-.......-...... bosS46f1
Interest due and accrued $4,000. 5,015.O
All other assets-reinsurance re-
e0verabls On paid losses........... 1.5so.ll
Total ..............-...--.---..... sS3.5SS;sS
LIABILITIES.
Net unpaid claims-...-.......-....... 1Gs2i.0
Reserve required by law. S.Sat7
Salaries. rents. expenses. taxes. etc 7.2os.S
Commissions, brokerage, ETC., I,0oa.0
Total .........................-... 1gkIsss
Amount Of risk assumed and char
acter OF business transacted dur
ing the year 1917 (groSsl IS SIS 81. -
Losses Incurred during the year
Ell .-.... ......-..-I -..-.-.....-..--- SAoAS
Income received dutinE the year
lSAI ..-...-..--.-..-.-s.-s.--. 12S.S8LS
Expended during the year, l9i7.. 50 81. q
J. ]. GUILE. Z. s. Manager.
Subscribed and sworn TO before ne this
10th day Of February. 1913
(Seal) Notary Public
Notary Public. Kings County. n. Y No. &
"a Kings County Registers Office. No.
SOos. New York County Registers ofncs,
No. Se5. Ny term expires March 20. 1911
J. LEO KOLB. Ast.
81 New York Ave. y. W. In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
NATIONAL.

NATIONAL.
William Courtney and Thomas A.
wise, ro-stars and comedians of
first rank. will come to the National
Theater next week under the man
agement Of Charles Dillingham; in q
delightful new comedy, General
Post" 1t is a war play. but 1t is
neither sad nor grim, and is describ-
ed as a hIIariously delightful comedy
depicting compromising episodes of
war. 1t has enjoyed q famous sue
cess in London, and comes here d.
rect from a very successful engage
ment at the Gayety Theater, New
York, and the Broad Street Theater,
Philadelphia.
The title OF the play has been taken
from an old English parlor game
sometimes called stage Coach" At
the cry Of General Post" everybody
must change places. Thus General
Post" means = general shake-up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
POLLS.

The Poll Musical Comedy Players
will follow this weeks big success
with ''The Wizard of o." Mont
gomery and Stones celebrated hit.
The initial performance will be on
Monday afternoon in order to give the
school children, who will have their
only holiday on that day. a first op-
lportunity to see the play.
The management. has engaged Jo-
Reph Schroeder Of the famous family
of animal actors, who will have the
role of the lion and the COW in THE
Wizard of o." Mr.. Schroeder orig
mated these two wonderful char
acterizations at the initial perform
snce OF 'The Wizard OF o. on tour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28
Demands Emperor's ABdIeatio..

You will abdIcate, William Hohen-
Eollern.' she announced in tones that
rolled down toward the Brandenburg
gate like the overtones Of a death
symphony at the front.
Germany is a republic. And the
palace Is mined. II your soldiers fire
one shot from the windows the palace
goes up TO meet the ghosts OF every
arsenal and every ammunition fac
tory in what two days ago was the
Empire OF Germany. Your armies
are helpless. You will remain a pris-
oner within your palace until we have
decided whether to deliver you TO
Great Britain, incarcerate you in a
fortress. or permit you to live in
exile"
1t will depend upon the behavior OF
the army when II returns. n you at
tempt to leave the palace you will
be shot"
The Emperor stared down upon
that mass OF calm implacRbIe faces,
SO Enthusiastically German; not brill
liant nor beautiful. but persistent as
death, and stamped with the water
mark of kultur: stared for a long
moment, his gray face twitching, the
familiar gray blaze in his eyes.
But he turned without a word or
even a disdAinful gesture and rs-en-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-28

On the s1st day OF December. 1SI. As ~
quired under the District Of Columbia Code.
amended June So 1902, and August Is, ISL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-07
i Onc-Man Job

Ferdinand De Tootlites was
billed for Il oncnight stand az
Mallow.un.thc.M Marsh. So nc sent
n telegram to the proprietor OF
the local theatre:
"Will hold IA rehearsal tomor.
row night. Have stage manager.
stage carpenter, property man,
assistant electrician and all other
stage hands there without fail"
Within a few hours he got re-
ply from the proprietor, who wired
back:
"Ilc will be there. Tit. Bits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-07
The Cause Of His Delight

You seem to be quite happy
this morning, JIM
Yes, my wife bought lne come
cigars, and the kid played war III
the tub, and used them IN his
submarine for torpedoes."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-07
A Bargain

Editor-Wcll, young woman, II
the story suits me, I'll pay you
$50 for it.
Young Lady Author tpersua.
< siyely)-Oh, come now. Buy il
without reading and I'll let you
have 1t for slj.--New York Globe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-07
Modern Etiquette

by FoNTAINE FOX

California Pelican.
s"hre you IN love with young
sSmith?'
'1n love. desplse him."
sk But l saw him kiss YOU good
uight."
"oh. couldn't be rude
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-07

~ Michigan Garsoyle.
II admire the French people 80
much I initiate them IN every
thing"
,Aw. Say. Gimme a klss. will
Y vot1 ~
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12
Quiet Home Wedding

Tho home of Mr., and Mrs. A. II. VIII
son, Second street, was the scene Of q
pretty wedding last evening when
their daughter, Miss Helen Cunning
was united in marriage TO Mr.. Albert
r. Steele, OF Baltimore, a former St
Johns student
The ceremony was performed by the
rector OF st. Anne's, Rev Edward d.
Johnson. The bride was attended by
Miss Helen Lewis, as maid of honor
and the groom's best made was Cadet
Della Sofa, Of St Johns College The
bride wore q becoming gown OF white
crepe de chine and carried shower
Of bride roses. The maid Of honor was
gowned in white silk and carried pink
roses. A reception followed the cere-
mony
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12
New Class Of Ensigns at
Naval Academy For Wor

once more the barracks of the Re
serve Ensigns Of the Navy, at the Ma
val Academy are filed with young
fellows from ell walks Of life who
have responded to the call Of their
country for junior officers. Since the
departure Of the last class OF young
Ensigrs on Friday. February 1st, the
barracks have been vacant. The new
class, numbering about $50 young
men. arrived ia Annapolis yesterday
morning and reported to Rear-Admiral
EberIe, superintendent Of the Acad-
envy. Their course of intensive in
struction ia the practical side Of a
naval officers life viii occupy about IS
weeks. when they, too, win be sent
out into service.
Eight members Of the recently grad
uated class Of Ensigns have been re-
tanned on duty at the Academy and as
signed to service as duty officers in
the barracks during the presence here
Of the new class.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12
U.S. UNIFORM MADE
MITCHELL REH025 FJ-
Soldiers Stirred atriotism in Fugi-
lives Pay Clerks breast
HE ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY
han Contesses 10 Charges Flied
Against him After He had sur
rendered 10 Atlanta Author

Tie a-ir and thrill OF patriotism,
when he saw the men Of his country
training for their part in a war for
unscldsh, worldwide lIbe. ~ while he
Was q fugitive from justice for having
robbed his country, caused Samuel
Mitchell, former pay clerk at the Ma
val Academy. to take his medicine -
Accused of a number OF specified
oIeuses against the Federal Govern
mont, committed while he held q re-
sp0nsibie position Hereunder, Nit
cheI surrendered himself to civil au-
thoritiCs at Atlanta about two weeks
ego. and followed this up yesterday
by pleading guilty to all he was ac-
c0sed of because the sight OF Uncle
Sans uniform got under his hide"
Mitchell last fail disappeared from
Annapolis, and an Investigation re-
Eealed a serious shortage in his ac-
counts. Immediately there was sent
cut a general alarm. Months went
by and he was not located In the
meantime his seven-year-oId son
playing in the street. was struck by an
automobile, ana died from his in
l-tt AAa. 4N~-ffl "a tAAA9 AA-ht AAL4 NstAA4
the fugitive until after the sight Of
soldiers sailors OF his country had
aroused nina Another indication OF
the insistence OF the call Of his cCun-
try to even such man as Mitchell is
found in the fact that he surrendered
iu the very town where is located one
OF the country's biggest federal
prisons.
The trial yesterday, which so soon
and rather dramatically ended by the
accusets plea OF guilty, was before
court composed Of Commander Barnes
Paymaster Wise, Lieutenant Com
mander Rice, Lieutenant Commander
Ellyson and Lieutenant Commander
Dutton, OF the Navy, and Capt A. y.
Rorex, of the Marine Corps Major
W. r. Upshur, of the Marine Corps
was Judge advocate OF the court
While Mitchelrs plea Of guilty settled
the findings, the recommendations Of
the court are still to he heard from
They VIII not be known until for
warded 60 and approved by the Presi-
dent.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12
ELECTRICIAN OPPOSED TO
FREE-LAHCE COMPETITION
Walton Childs files a Complaint Wilh
the City Council During Regular
Monthly Meeting

Walton p. Childs. electrical con-
tractor. does not want TO compete
with free lance's i'm the electrical wiz
ing and Quitting line He wants the
City Council 20 make the electricians
who are working overtime" and TAX
ing contracts to be done at night stop
and stop right away Mr. Childs APP
peared before the City Council last
night with his plant. II think some
-lSug ought TO be done to stop electri-
cal. carpcnteriug and other night work
by people who arc already earning a
living I'm the day time.' said he to the
Council Jan reply 20 a question from
the Mayor he said he did moi want to
be compelled % compete with men who
have no real business interests in the
town.
After some consideration and dis
cussion Of the point raised by Mr.
ChiIds and his iulimalion that particu-
larly i'm the free lance electric yrlr-
ing there was danger from fire, the
Mayor promised to Investigate the
matter
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12

Board Spends Fost Of HorBing Passing
Bills And Has Nothivg Important
Before Il

Meeting somewhat late, and spend
ing most cE the morning over tho pass
age of the usual number Of bills the
County Commissioners had not done
much which was not Of routine ma
ture up 10 noon today. After the APP
prevail OF the various accounts for
services or material furnished the
county. the Board viii take UP q mum
Der OF petitions and similar matters
during the afternoon.
Next week, at the regular session.
the, VIII be taken up the question OF
re-lattiag the contract for furnishing
stationary and similar supplies TO the
county for The current year When
bids for this contract were opened last
week, It was found that the successful
bidder had not entirely complied with
the specifications. This error viii be
corrected at next weeks meeting.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12
SENATE T0FIGHT OVER
ANNEXATION THIS WEEK
Lively DOings in Prospect With the
Return Of the Lawmakers Here
tonight
Ani-Racing Another ofihe Bits Of Legs
laiion Which l Cause the Fur
10 Fly Before Session is
Corciuded

Annexation and Prohibition VIII
shift the battle-ground of legislation
from the House To the Senate side a.
the corridors at the State House tlia
week when the lawmakers have re-
turned TO Annapolis tonight Both
HOusese Win meet toni SHIT but there
developing during the evening session.
Tile first real fur VIII Fly tomorrow
when the Federal Prohibition Amend
ment is taken Up as the special order
of the day in the Senate
There is a possibility OF the city eE-
tension measure becoming entangled
with bills of less imp0rr0Itce in the
give-and-take game OF legislation. but
every effort viii be made TO keep the
votes behind # free from alliances
that might work out unlor uately.
1T least one and perhaps two DEM
ocratc Senator's who are known to
have favored city extension before
the prohibition fight are said 10 be
determined now to oppose annexation
because Of the action OF fine city SEN
ators who, representing their con-
stjtuents, fought the ratification oil the
Federal Constitutional Dry Amend
ment The House bin is now before
the Judicial Proceedings Committee
OF the Senate ana there viii be much
spell-bindug oratorv there before the.
measure is reported
There may be stronger arguments
than oratory for the Baltimore County
ard anne Arundel County anti-aunex-
ationists when they realize they must
play their own game Of politics now
to the limit to prevent the city from
expanding.
Little interest remains in the fight
on the ratification OF the prohibition
amendment The Baltimore Senators
undoubtedly viii battle to the last
line Of trenches, but their final de-
feat on this measure is accepted as a
f0regone conclusion.
There are indications that at least
one Of the anti-racing measures viii
find strong support in the House The
Senate is likely TO oppose any efforts
to create q racing commission and it
is possible that the two Houses may
differ widely on what they think ought
to be done to the sport OF king in
Maryland This would be particular
~ pleasing TO the racing folk Who
would like the Assembly 10 adjourn
with this legislation. SO to speak, in
mldair and it is quite possible that
this viii happen
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12
What Goes On Behind The
Windows ol ths Pool Roem!

There is something going on be-
hind the blinds" Of some 81 The pool
rooms on Main street, end Aide ulan
Wells wants to know what il s. He
said SO last night during the meeting
Of the City Council The Alderman.
who lives IN the neighborhood d two
of the pool rooms which have aprar-
emily not been complying with lbe law
that prohibits any screens CT elouded
glass which ohstruols clear view Of
the Interior Of such Pieces wanted an
tigation of the application OF the
law to these places. THE matter was
referred 10 Counsellor Pullman for
Investigation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12
SUPERINTENDENT Of
SUNDAY school,
Resigns AFTER Forty Years Service
George ". jones to BE- Succeeded
by Alien Martin

Al the regular session OF the sun
day Sohool od the Maryland Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church. held sun
day afternoon, the resignation of Alr
George W. Jones was presented. iii.
Jones, who is confined 10 his home Dry
Illness. sent ia his resignation. whicb
was accepted with regret
Lr Jones has been superintendent
Of Maryland Avenue Sunday School
for forty wears. having served under
some ten or twelve pastors Cf the
church. A committee has hFsa ap-
pointed 10 draW Up resolutions Gin the
designation Of the Superintendent of
taa sunday school vho served chem
So long and tlrGIIE
1Ir Allen Marsin has been appoint
ed TO succeed 3Ir Jones.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12
ASKED LORD TO HELP
ANNEXATION MEASURE
Highlandt0wn Preacher Says That Some
Don't Want TO go Into City But he
Evidently Does Not Feel Sc

No matter how Anne Arundel
County may feel about it, Baltimore
County is really. truly, praying to De
annexed 10 Baltimore City. in his
morning prayer in Abbott Memorial
Presbyterian Church, located in High
landtown, just few blocks outside
the city limits, the Rev. J. Wvane
Jones, pastor OF tine church. on sun
day asked for Divine guidance for the
Annexation Bill He sold:
."Oh, Lord let us have annexation
and 80 into the city There are some
here who do not want if, but Lord L
VIII be better for us for we win then
be able to have a government for our
community that is not controlled By
he politicians at Towson."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12
Governor g Proclamation Calls on
Children To Join Red Cros:

Governor Harrington has issued a
proclamation, published elsewhere in
these columns, urging teachers to in
terast all children III the organization
Of the Junior Red Cross for the devel-
opment of spirit. of service in this
great crisis in our cOuntry's history.
1t is the desire Of the Governor to
have the children take an active part
in the work of the Junior Red Cross,
and by sacrifice and saving, to do their
utmost to make the world safe for
democracy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12
DR. SAMUEL GARNER
ME- WITH ACCIDENT
Slips On Slsety Sidewalk AID Breaks
Ribs

DR.. Samuel Garner. President 81 the
Annapolis Branch soslety for Proven
ton Of Cruelty to Animals, met with
painful accident q few days ago.
The doctor wes leaving his home az
Spa View Heights to come into the
city, one OF those numerous sieety
mornings, when he fell On tae cement
sidewalk at the foot OF his steps strik-
ing ais left side 2 violent blow against
The steps, breaking two ribs
DR.. Garner has been confined to his
home since, and. while improving. will
not be able TO be out for several ys
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12

He agrees that the seas should be
tree bus looks askance at any limita-
ton to chat freedom by international
action in the interest of the common
order He would without any re-
serve. be glad to see economic bar
riers. removed between nation and ma
ton for that could in no way impede
The ambitions of the military party
with whom. he seems constrained to
keep on terms.
Neither does he raise objection To q
limitation OF armaments That mat-
ter viii he settled Of istelf, he thinks
by the economic conditions which
must fellow The war. But the German
colonies, he demands, must be return
ed without debate
Chancellor Seeks Peace By
BaTtering.
He viii discuss with no one but the
represent tfres Of Russia what dis
position viii be made OF the peoples
and the lands Of the Baltic provinces:
with no one but the Government Of
France. the conditions" under which
French territory shan be evacuated,
and only with Austria what shall be
done with Poland.
In the determination Of al ques-
lions anecting the Balkan States he
dafers, as I understand him. TO AUS
tria and Turkey; aud with regard TO
the agreement to he entered into con-
corning the non Turk people Of the
4 present Ottoman Empire TO the Turk
ish authorities themselves.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12

Ott-gepealed Charge Of City Members
Against Anne Arundel Representa-
lives Shown Up By Preston
Letter.

Illustrating the fact that, notwith-
standing the oft-repeated charges of
Baltimore City and the city members
IN the General Assembly that Anne
Arundel County's members are usual
iy to be found fighting the interests
Of the metropolis, Sherlm joseph H.
BELTS has recently given out a copy
OF letter written him when he was
this. e0unty's representative in the
State Senate. The charge of unfair
ness ON the part OF the county mem
Ders has been insistantly made dur
ing the debates now in progress upon
the subject OF annexation. The let
ter TO former Senator Bells. from
Mayor James H. Preston. rather fatty
coutradicts the time-woru charge
against the counties. 1t is as follows:
Baltimore, Md,
ApriI grd 1910
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12
TsE WEATHER

Rain and warmer tonight;
Wednesday rain. followed by
clearing ia the afternoon;
slightly colder
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-12

Don't f6Il to see beautiful Catherine
Calvert, in Behind the Mask" Coll
onial, Wednesday. adv 2tf12
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-07-05
American Made 6-Inch Guns Going IA
France in Quantity

American built 155-millimeter how
tiers are now moving to France, sup
plementing the equipment of General
Pershing's troops heretofore obtained
from French ordnance factories One
American firm which never touched
ordnance work prior to Americas en-
tering the war, is turning out these
guns at rate of 10 a day from a fac
tory the site Of Which was flourish
ing cornfeld last August.
These facts We're disclosed Tuesday
to newspaper correspondents from
Washington who visited the new army
proving ground at Aberdeen. Md.
The howitzers, which are Of French
design, are of approximately 6-inch
bore and are the heavy barrage guns
which support an infantry advance
against an entrenched position. The
United States soon will be independent
of its co-belligerents for guns Of this
type.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-07-05
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GOD SAVE THE FOURTH.

glorious Fourth the that
years of independence liberty the
Is the Christmas the day that
many dragged through the mre of loud
cheap patriotism. stand small danger
glorious Fourth
and calamity howl
of Fourhbserye in this big
easy-gong. still halfasp nation There
Is droNses
day odng noises and the class that
upon sacred day Tt this latter
Fourth is keeping The Fourth and viii
willing Ii these patriots only
all the people shall keep the Day of ndepend-
as
danger O losing this all The dis
feeling of
is Germany elbows Ger
many and ncendare and cu
propagandists of small importance
who secretly working for Ger
many will the end Foolish
you say? Unspeakabe nsufferabe perhaps but hardly foolish
Germany whipped if Germany breaks and
which Will follow Will surely take
your away there dreamed such co
OF which would follow final Prusan
il Europe
Fourth 1t most sacred her
though the last drop of
will wake
If lose it, it will
be the fault difficulty here
unfounded confidence George
i'm leaving to the think
only do all can-Boise Capital
Z L I L i i + + +
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-07-05
NONPARTISAN TICKET.

The Nonpartisan league conven-
tion in Boise Wednesday partly made
up it's ticket by endorsing the fol-
lowing:
u. 5. Senator. six year term W. e.
Borah. Boise.
u. 5. Senator. short term, John F..
Nugent of Boise.
Governor, H. F. Samuels, Bonner
county.
Lieutenant governor. Oscar c. ZucS
of Kimberly.
Secretary of state, William A. Fife
of PocatellO.
Auditor W. p Rice, Jerome.
Treasurer, John W. Eagleson, Boise.
Attorney General. B. A. Cummings,
POcatello.
Superintendent of Public instruc-
lion. Miss Redfield of Lewiston.
Inspector of mines, Mike Villeneuve
of Burke.
The congressman we're not decided
upon. but indications were that nei-
ther Smith nor French would be en-
dorsed.