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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-13

Carolyn and Prince have an
other adventure, in which they
play the part of good Samari-
tans. Watch for the next in.
stallment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-13

Sweet are the uses Of advertising.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

tee reported favorably the Pome-
rene substitute for the johnson
"anti-profteering BILL" as passed
by the House. As it provides for q
rent administrator" he is not ex-
pected to hurt nearly as badly at
his worst as the johnson excess
profits tax. Senator Saulsbury's
resolution was about to pass, as its
friends supposed, when a roll call
intended to summon a quorum for
it failed to do so, and the Senate
adjourned. Perhaps the resolution
was deliberately talked over" As
amended during the day, It stays
evictions during the present session
of Congress in all cases where we'll
behaved and law-abiding tenants
who continue to pay their rent have
either a written lease or q verbal
agreement, covering occupancy for
periods Of q month or more. Il was
explained to Senator Gallinger, who
was not satisfied with the resolu-
ton, that a landlord would not be
prevented from selling his house,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

eminent. knowing conditions in this
city, will aid the promoters in every
way II can.
The plans call for a structure vary
ing from I'VE to six stories high, de-
signed to fit the slope OF the ground
and to harmonic with Meridian Hill.
There are to be over 400 rooms,
with baths. equipped in a manner to
make il the peer OF all similar build
ings in the United States.
Every Room Outside.
While the hotel will give atten-
ton to commercial business, its main
purpose is to care for the wealthy
who come to Washington for the
winter season, army and navy officers
who are located here, and the Con-
gressional contingent that prefers
hotel life to any other. Careful con-
sideration given by the promoters has
convinced them that such a hotel
would become world-famed by reason
Of the notables 1t would shelter. Ac-
cording to present plans every room
will be an outside room.
A meeting was held today to speed
the work of getting ready and the
hope is to have the hotel constructed
before Christmas so as to relieve the
limited hotel accommodations, the
shortage in which is resulting in hun
dreds OF people headed for Washing
ton stopping at Baltimore hotels, and
travelling daily between these two
cities at much loss OF time and
money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

No doubt the most important
statement put on official record in
either house of Congress this year
is the following: ut is a fair esti-
mate that the purchasing power of
the dollar today as compared with
the time the act Of May II, 1912,
was enacted is a trifle less than
forty cents on the dollar"
This occurs in the report Of the
House Committee on Invalid Pen
sions in support Of a bill increasing
pensions by total Of from $40, OOO,-
900 a year as the lowest estimate to
S40,O00,OO0 as the highest. Mr..
Sherwood, for the committee, argued
that if prices had remained nor
NAL compared with 1912" the de-
creased buying power Of the dollar
is such that with the full amount
proposed added, the general effect
would still be the same on civil war
veterans as if their pensions had
been reduced % per cent.
AS the bill passed by a vote of
240 to as, it proposes a general in
crease of 80 per cent, with S25 a
month as the lowest and $50 as the
highest pension, under provisos ex-
from its benefits inmates of
soldiers homes and veterans with
incomes Of more than $1,000 a year.
As the statement that the dollar
of the present is a "forty-cent dol
lar" compared with the dollar of
1912 stood unrefuted, there was
to do but pass the bill. As
such arguments will be applied in
every direction, the immediate ques-
ton is of the stopping place" now,
and the final question that of the
chaotic results of reducing salaries
and wages in terms Of "face value"
dollars when the face value Of the
dollar once more represents a hun
dred cents of normal" BUYING
power. As far as Mr.. Sherwood's
figures suggest realities of imitation
through the use of a flexible cur
rency" to jam up the price of living,
jammed up by war condi-
tons, the best use that can be made
Of them is to study them until their
is realized. Cut the esti-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

Backing Levin are a number OF the
best known Washingtonians, includ-
ing bankers and business men in all
walks OF life.
Is Hotel Builder.
Levin is a typical dynamo, who has
made a fortune in hotel construction
and hotel ownership. He owns a
large Chicago hotel and has built
hotels by contract in all parts Of the
country. He was the constructor OF
the new Washington Hotel. now in
operation at F. Fifteenth, and Penn
sylvania avenue. He made a wonder
full record in constructing this build
ing in the face OF the delays due to
the war.
The plans for the proposed new
hotel have been drawn by Careere &
Hastings, OF New York, who were the
architects for the Red Cross build
ing, on Seventeenth street, and Of
many other great buildings. The
plans are all ready for construction
so soon as organization has been COM
pleted and a permit is granted.
To BE of Concrete.
The building, which is to cost close
to 81 800 900, is TO be of concrete, SINH
lar to the Washington Hotel. The
difficulty OF getting steel, in view OF
the needs OF the Government, caused
the decision as to concrete, with
which material Levin is as familiar
as a good housewife with dough for
baking.
The belief Of the prime movers in
the undertaking is that the Govern
ment will put no obstacles in the way
OF acquiring building moterial in
view OF the necessity for greater
hotel space in Washington. To the
contrary, It is believed that the Gov
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

passed the ARMY chaplain bill" We
toed by the President because Of a
badly worded section, which Is now
amended, according to Presidential
suggestions. The House spent the
day on bills supposed to be too unim-
portant for debate. One Of them reg
ulates admission to the Naval Acad-
envy, another amends the law for
manning merchant vessels; a third,
which was considerably debated, will
enable the widow Of a soldier, who has
married once or oftener after the
death Of her soldier-husband, to get
back on the pension rolls after she
survives her civilian husband or hus-
bands. The most important Of the
bills passed prevents discrimination
against Poles, Slays and other SOL
diers Of our armies in Europe II they
return after the war, surviving the
double danger Of being shot In open
war or shot as traitors to Germany
or Austria II captured.
The District If Cofunnhia Commit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07
FOUR AMERICANS GIVEN
THE CROX De GUERRE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May -Four more AmerI-
cans have been awarded the CroIx de
Guerre, or French war cross, for
bravery in the recent raid bye Ger
man shock troops south OF Verdun.
They are Lieut.. Harry J. Kelly. Of
Ottawa, Ill, and Privates Dewey
smith OF Steens, Miss: George
hopkins. of Baltimore, and AIoysius
Brown, OF Brooklyn. Kelly, Hopkins
and Brown each lost a leg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07
Congress Did M Yesterday IT

The Senate Passes Bill to Suppress the Industrial Workers
Of the World The Question Its Penalties Against Lynchg
The House Relieves Civil War Veterans From the Results Of
Geapenng the DOar-WOman Suffrage Put Forward and Set
Staying EVciOns IN the District Of COumbia-The War
Department Program Pice-Fnng -AerOpane Postage
married Widows Of Veterans
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07
By W. v. BYARs.

mate Of the Pension Committee In
half and the possibilities of prof
teering" involved would still be too
great to be generally credited-even
after this illustration of their re-
suits as arbitrary, indirect taxation
falling on the veterans who Saved
the Union"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

but he would convey his tenants b
it, and there would be no power -
put them out under the resolution
as long as it Is In force and thsy
comply with it On the general sub
ject Of what he called the Hinunda-
ton" Of boys and girls from all
parts Of the country into the city,
Senator Gallinger thought It would
better stop until those already here
begin earning their salaries, which
in cases under his observation he
doubted II they are doing. He had
a newspaper article read, showing
how they are being urged to flock
here on the ground that they a-s
needed to win the war at higher pay
than they could get at home.
The Senate Committee on Mines
and Mining examined several ex-
pert witnesses yesterday on the
Lane mineral priee-fxing bill. Mini
mum priee-fxing in given cases was
faunvod
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07
SIXTEENTH ST..
SITE SELECTED.
FORHANDSOME
NEW BUILDING
~ BILL PRICE.

Another great new hotel for Wash
ington, and of its type one Of the
finest in the United States, appeared
today to be practically assured. al
though some Of the details remain to
be completed.
The men behind it are hustling, ag-
Eressive, and successful in their I'M
6ertakings. While they did not wish
70 go into details today pending the
fnal negotiations that will put the
scheme across, there was little doubt
in their minds OF the eventual round
ing out Of all plans and early begin
ming Of actual construction.
The site selected is the beautiful
square bounded by Sixteenth, V and
w streets and New Hampshire avenue
st. Andrews Church is the only build
ing now on the square, occupying the
southeast corner OF the somewhat tri-
Angular-shaped ground.
Near New Parks.
To the north, all along Sixteenth
street, lies Meridian Hill park.
Across Sixteenth street, just to the
northwest, is the famous Henderson
castle, renowned in and out of Wash
ington. On the corner Of and New
Hampshire avenue, to the southeast,
IS the Northumberland apartments,
one Of the large and beautiful build
ings of that section.
Upon this square. which formerly
belonged to the estate OF the late
Mrs. Ansstasia Patten, the widow OF
Gen, Henry c. Corbin being daugh-
ter, were held the revival meetings
Of Gypsy" Smith, and on other coca
sions dog and pony shows, which at
tracted the youngsters OF the city.
Frank c. Levin, Of Chicago and
Washington, acquired this porperty
some time. ago, and he IS the prime
mover in the new company soon to
be incorporated to build the hotel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

CDAV0 TO-DAY AND ALL THIS
yINt1INU wEER-CHARLIE CHAP
LIN In "A DOGS LIFE"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

mAVmlTTJc Apollo. ga n ut. ne.
IkANUALL , TODAY -ALIC E
BRADY IN THE TRAP" TOMORROW
-EDID BENNETT IN NAUGHTY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

HADnEu ToDAT-CHARLIB CHAP
llHINDEN LIN IN a DOGS LIFE"
TOMORROw-MARG FISHER IN
THE PRIMITIVE WOMAN"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

VWpTT Open 1T $50 p. N.
ULl I'LL ~ OLIVE TELL IN
1881 q 81. The Girl and the Judge. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

mHmNTT3c Casino. 7th 4 r sTH.
IhANUHLL j TODAY AND ALL
WEEK-'BIRTH."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

1900 "-S 5eNNN
the Union"
The principal business Of the day In
the Senate was bill intended to sup
press the Industrial Workers Of the
World and all who apologize for or
defend them. It passed without divi-
sion after a debate unexpected by
Senator Walsh Of Montana, who had
charge OF it, on a favorable report
from the Committee on judiciary.
The unexpected debate became in
evitable when Senator Hitchcock
raised the question OF the applicable
ity to lynchings OF all the pains and
penalties up to a maximum of ten
years in prison and $4,000 fine, which
the bill provides against membership
in the l. W. w. or any organization
which uses or proposes to use "un-
lawful violence" In making or at
tempting to make governmental
changes. Whether the purposes are
industrial, social, economic, or any
other kind, they are Outlawed IL the
violence or force used or proposed
in carrying them out is not legal.
The penalties also apply against de-
Tending such acts or purposes and
contributing money to support them
Their application to lynchings, even
when patriotic. as at times in the
Northwest and elsewhere, seemed
plain to Senator Hardwick Of Georgia.
who offered an amendment striking
out a word or two of generalization
In the blanket clause" This was
adopted, but after a very serious de-
bate 1t seemed quite obvious that II
the Government ever makes up its
mind to lay "the strong hand of pow
er" on lynchers for social. industrial.
economic, political, patriotic or other
purposes. all that will be necessary
will be to show that they we're not
using legal violence in taking the
law into their own hands"
Woman suffrage was advanced one
step in the Senate and then set back
so far that 1t may take the experts
some time to measure the distance.
As the proposed amendment to the
Constitution, passed by the House,
had been On the Vice Presidents
ldDlt SllIt january ~. SENATOR lkOD-
inson, in the chair, laid 1t before the |
Senate. II was read twice by title !
and substituted for the Senate reso- |
luton. which was then got out Of the |
way by indefinite postpOnement. This !
makes one step less necessary, as the |
Senate, If so disposed, can now pass
the House resolution in twenty min |
utes. Senator Jones of New Mexico, |
who was successful thus far, moved |
that the Senate proceed to vote next |
Friday The motion failed Of the |
necessary twO-thirds. With forty |
votes to twenty-one. the resolution. |
the amendment, went to |
the calendar, where It will remain as
long rs the Senate likes. The whole |
thing was over in a few minutes with
out debate. Some fifteen or twenty |
pounds Of suffrage petitions which |
Senator Jones submitted seemed to
have no appreciate weight.
The Senate passed the bill fixing
aeroplane postage at "a cents an
ounce, as requested by the Postmas-
er General. to enable him to open his
first aeroplane route-Washlngton to
New York-this month. It also
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

RANDALL' S 4 45SEFsRI 1st H IF, I
In SUNSHINE ALLEY" TOMORROW
DOROTHY DALTON IN 'FLARE-UP
SAL"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

DI h7A 49, 9Th st. n. W.
I LhL1 TODAY - DOUGLAS FAIR
BANKS IN AMERICAN ARISTOCRA-
CY." TOMORROW-CARM MYERS
IN THE MARRIAGE LIE"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

TEAMED 60T 9TH 81. N. W.
LEhUEh TODAY AND ALL WEEK
GLADYS ROCKWELL
IN HER ONE MISTAKE"
ETTRA-A Fox Sunshine Comedy, "A
NeiEhbor's Keyhole."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS
II TCIDNYS 7
FIN THEATER
II ATTRACTI0NS

CRANDALL' s 4 T6BIST IN 4 S SkNt
IN 'sBREAKERs AHEAD" TOMOR-
ROW-'THE GUILTY NAN"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

RANDALL'S AZ AYE &c sR AID
TODAY-EDTTH STOREY IN THE
CLAIM" TOMORROW - RATHLYN
WHLIAAB In THE WHISPERING
CHORUS"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

The Senate passed the bill fixing
aeroplane postage at "a cents an
ounce. as requested by the Postmas-
ter General. to enable him to open his
first aerOplane route-Washlngtop to
New York-this month. II also
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-07

The District Of Columbia Commit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-06-19

HE ALSO SERVES WHO ONLY STANDS And wATTS~
The services 81 = ai-honrs vtaiy Important
Upon us largely def~nds the winning q me
The JOB thaf IL b right n0a 4 LIBERAL PURCHASES OF
THRIFT STAMPS Ar gonp @ San down. No
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-06-19
PRICE
Sire s KS N.5s
Sire 4 10 81 Is

These flags are hanl sewed
with meta grommets and wll
outwear any other low price flag
ca the market and wilI hoid
their color longer ana better
thar flags that cast three times
as mach.
Just note the size ~ these
flags and the price ard yoa sill
want ore for patriots display
tins spring and summer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-06-19

More NEW WALL PAPERS splendid recently This the shipment
o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-06-19
II. s.
Flags!

The Banner has received an
other small BOT OF those heautl
ful American Flags whsch ne
viii sd a. long a. they last At
prices much lower than il as
ually charged for such fine tAgs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-06-19

pnffa Fortunately iorehanae enough
have acquired large supply months months Noiwh-
standing ate5 selling the choosing
TABLE DAMN~h>TfiE Go fI~-THE NAPkINS-THE
DECORATIVE LINENS-TIIE DolIIEs AND THE TOWELS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
TO WELCOME 1919.
Wilmingtonisns Will Usher the
Old Year Out at Midnight
in Happy Manner.

Wilmingtonians will usher the old
year out and the new year-l9l9-in
at midnight tonight with more real
spiit than for several years, due to the
fact that the war is over and conditions
are getting hack to normal.
In many of the churches-notably
az Union. at fifth and Washington
streets there will be watch services,
which will start early in the evening
and continue until after midnight.
Some OF the clubs will have parties,
dances and other social functions, vi lie
some of the citizens will eep open house,
which they will also do tomorrow
At the principal hotels there will be
an mir of Gaycty, with hrilllcnt ilumi-
nation holiday decoratiors. dinners and
dancing Many aftcr-the-war dinner par
ties are planned
Appropriate functions will also bc
held at some OF the hrc houses.
AZ midnight bells and whistles will
break forth and there will bc i lively
din for quarter of an hour--thcn it
Will bc all over, everybody nearly
everybody viii 80 home and the world
will be still again.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
NO NEW KNITTING ON
RED CROSS PROGRAM
Workers Are Asked, However, to
Finish All OF the Garments
They Have in Hand.

All chapters of the Pennsylvania
Delaware Division of the American
Red Cross have received bulletins to
be posted, stating that there is no more
knitting needed for the American
soldiers or sailors. The bulleting, which
comes in the form OF letter from Charles
5. Scott, Jr, division manager, praises
the Pennsylvania-DelaW Division on
both the quality and quantity of the
knitted articles produced
1t has been carefully estimated that
there are now enough knitted artivles
on hand to care for the needs OF all men
now in camps and those returning from
lover there" There was It surplus that
was turned over for shipment to France
for our men, or for civilian relief work.
No more yarn viii be gwen out to
members Of the Red Cross. They are
also instructed not 10 use up all the
allot ment they have on hand now,
but simply to finish all articles they arc
now working on These should be
finished and handed in, to be shipped
10 the division warehouse as quickly
rs possible SO that they can be distribut-
ed In time to meet the cold of the remain
ing winter months. Unused yarn should
be returned to headquarters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
WILSON SEES GREAT
PROGRESS FROM
TRIP To ENGLAND
King and Queen and Lloyd George
Wave President Farewell at
Railway Station.
CROWDS CHEER ADIEU
Ry Associated Press to Every Even ing


London, Dec. 81 President and Mrs
Wilson left Victoria Station at lS
o'clock this morning on a special train
cnroutc To France
King George and Queen Mary and
the Duke Of Connaught accompanied
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson to the station.
Premier Lloyd George was on the plat
form and saw the President and his
wife depart. The Scots guards formed
the guard of honor and the band Of the
Irish guards played.
Among those who were at the station
to sec Mr.. and Mrs. wilson off were Cen
eral Sir William r. Robertson, Vice
Admiral w. s. Sims, John w Davis,
the American Ambassador, and Lady
Reading Mrs Wilson chatted with
Queen Mary and shook hands with all
present SIS the train pulled out the King
and Qceen waving their handkerchlefs
and the band playing ~ il left the sta
tion.
It was dark and rainy morning,
but crowds lined the streets from Buck
ingham Palace 70 the station and chccrod
as the procession passed.
Mr. Wilson and King George Inspected
the guard while the band played the
Star Spangled Banner President and
Mrs Wilson badc farewell To klng (seofge,
Queen Mary and Princess Mary in the
waiting roo y. and then took their leave
of Premier Lloyd George, Andrew Bonar
Law. lord Robert Cecil and Sir Eric
Geddes. who were at the station Queen
Mary and Mrs Wilson carried on IN
animated conversation to the last mo-
rnent President Wilson having to call
Mrs Wilson i attention to the fact that
the train was pulling out
With Mr. and Mrs Wilson enroute
TO Dover were Lord HcrscheIl. Sir Charles
Gust, John " Davis, Vice Admiral
w. $. Sims. Rear Admiral Cary r Gray
son, Major General John Biddle, Colonel
William w Harts, Colonel S l.. r. Slo-
cum. J. Butler Wright and Herbert G.
Hoover.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
NEGRO FACES COURT:
SHOT RIVAL IN AR''.l
Opened Fire on Man He Found
Calling on Sweetheart,
Police Say.

Emmett johnson. arraigned for shoot
ing Ira Johnson in the forearm At house
on Wilson street, sunday night, was
held in $1,000 bal for General Sessions
in CITY Court this morning. Jealousy over
lras attention TO Ethel Iiopewell is said
by the police to have caused the shooting.
All three are colored.
Ira testified that while lie was sitting
in the diningroom Of Ethel home AT l23S
Wilson street, about 30 p. m. Emmett
found his way into the house, and entering
the diningroom asked Ira what he was
doing there and who he had come To see.
He SAID he replied that he hadn't come
to see anyone in particular, whereupon
Emmett cricll 81 know who you came to
see. III fix you" and drawing q revolver
from his hip pocket fired 3 bullet through
Iras left forearm. He said he dIsarmed
his assaIlant.
Two witnesses corroborated lra's testl-
monv, but another Negro declared he
struggled with Emmett and had hold OF
MS arm when he fred the shot. He said
Emmett was drunk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-31
RECORCER-ELECT COLE
ANNOUNCES CLERKS
George T. Cherey, William D.
Sparks. Harry Fennimore and
Walter Tanning Named.

Joshua T. Grassland. elected sheriff.
iurinan b. Cole, elected recorder u
deeds, and Isaac H. brown, reelected
register OF wills, will be sworn N next
Monday. the oaths being administered AZ
.ne opening Of the January term Of the
Superior Court By Judge Rice. Mr.. Cross
and has appointed Joseph II Gould.
lboma, f. Parker and Harry Burr.s
deputy sh,rlls
Mr.. Cole to-day announced the ap-
l,ulntment of five men as clerks II his
u.iIce. They are George j Chancy. VII
liam ID. sparks, Harry fennIIaorc and
Waiter FannIng The last named i i re-
appointment The other three are new
apl,olnttcs. ln making has SELECTION MIR
cole has divided the nuinber equally be-
tween the city and county MeSsra sparks
lnd lchnimorc represent thr younger
voters and Aessrs. CLANCY and tannIng
the tldeF
Nh Brown will not make any changes
IA hi- els.rcal x rex. Heretofore the sheriff
fecoruer ot deeds anu register 81 wills have
nfained 10 per cent Of Ices but hereafter
they wili pay all the lees ol fhcu Offices
into the county treasury.
sherH francis witt serve az Repre-
aeniat'ye IN the ncxt General Assembly,
md Recorder George viii b. n grand Juror
h.. ihc year 1919. They have not made
otter plans Tor the future