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The Washington times., 1918-07-22
TRIAL Of JOHNSON
AS KINGS SLAYER
LATE IN SEPTEMBER

ABERDEEN. Nd, July 22-The
trial OF Charles Halwadt johnson
probably will be set for late in Sep
tember. according to Attorney Steven
son A Williams. OF Belair. who has
been retained to defend Johnson.
Johnson is in Jail at Belair. charged
with the murder OF Major John R.
King. u. S. A, in the johnson home
Wednesday evening.
No attempt has been made to OBJ
tain the release OF Johnson through
habeas corpus proceedings Accord
ing to Mr.. Williams, such a move is
not contemplated Johnson is salts
fed to remain in Jail until the fall
term OF the grand jury, the second
Monday in September. when the case
will be heard for Indictment
The docket Is in such shape that
the case will be rushed to trial as
soon as the grand jury conveneA
This is the view taken by lawyers
generally here.
As yet johnson has refused to make
any statement through his lawyers.
He will plead self-defense. Attorney
McComas is expected to issue a state
ment for the State within 4 few days
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
MARRIED AT SEVENTY
TO His EIGHTH WIFE

DEARTNG, Kan, July 22.-D. F.
('Daddy"D Green, aged seventy, was
married recently for the eighth time.
The bride was Mrs. Matte Rose, aged
forty-five. Daddy Green is a sue
cessful harness dealer here. where he
has lived three years. coming to
Dearing from Independence. There
wasn't any fuss and feathers about
the ceremony, because it was the
eighth trip to the altar. He began
getting married when he was twenty
two years old and has kept 1t up
ever since.
When asked regarding his past
matrimonial ventures. and the out
come OF q few OF them, Mr.. Green said
that all OF his other seven wives
were divorced, and that he thought
only one or two Of them were living
at the present time.
Daddy" Green has four children,
one son being thirty-six years old;
he has eight grandchildren. All of
the children are married.
Daddy" Green is a native of New
York State. His various weddings
have occurred in three different
States. and in various churches, par
sonages. justices Of the peace offices
and brides homes, just as circum-
stances made most convenient
Daddy" Green explained the stu
alton this way. He has a big house
and plenty OF room and plenty Of
money with which TO buy groceries.
Mrs. Rose has several children and
only a small house, so why not get
married, suggested Daddy" Green
and get 100 per cent efficiency out of
the big house?
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
new STANDARD OF
ARMY EXAMINATIONS

A uniform standard OF physical ex-
animation to be used by all medical
officers OF the army and local draft
con general.
These new standards will enable
draft boards to make better examina-
tions than before and will also prevent
men physically disqualified from being
sent to camp.
According to the new standards a
man must be able to see well, have
good hearing, a heart which will stand
physical exertion, good feet, and must
be intelligent enough to protect him
self.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
BACKS
WOMEN'S AIMS TO
AID IN INDUSTRY

President Wilson today gave hll
support to the work OF the National
Capital branch Of the woman's Asso-
eiation OF Commerce. an oFganization
formed about seven years ago 70 sd-
vance the interest Of women m The
business world.
Miss Florence King. OF Chicago. ma
tional president OF the association, n
In Washington assisting the local
branch in inaugurating the work of
the association here. offices were re-
Gently opened at 111o r street north
west
Senator Lewis OF Illinois today took
Miss King to the White House, where
she told the President Il Is the aim
OF the association to induce women to
become students in the line OF Indus
try with which they are affiliated. 30
that gradually they may become et~
ficient enough to fiji more executive
offices than they now holo. She told
OF the accomplishments o. the na-
tional convention In Cincinnati last
week.
'sNow that the War Department -
placing 50 many women In Important
Government positions, the convention
sought a way for the promotion o.
efficiency among women wherever
they are working, and We feel that
the problem is being solved" Mas
King told the President
The officers Of the Capital branch
are DR.. Eleanora c. FoIkneF,. nresi-
dent Mrs. Howard Gould, vice presi-
dent and treasurer; Mrs Elizabeth
Gertrude Mitchell. secretary; Miss
Eleanor Wickersham. recording secro-
tary.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
Won PFIZENMAYERS
WOULD BE FULTONS

They do not want to be mistaken
for Germans. or so-called German
Americans, and for that reason
Charles Anthony Fulton Won Pfizen-
mayer and his wife, Mrs. Janet Bird
sail Smith Won Phzenmayer. 2139
Il street northwest, today filed a pc
tition asking permission to change
their names to Fulton
Mr.. Won Pfizenmayer. who is rep
resented by Attorney J. NJ. Chamber
lin, includes in the petition his chill
dren, Stephen Anthony Cortlandt,
Marie, Elise Fulton, Charles Edward
Spenser and Valerie Mathilde Full
ton, all OF whom were born in this
country. Mr.. Won Pfzenmayer says he
and his wife are natives of this
country, and were married in New
York September 20, 1912
He says that his family has lived
in this country four generations.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
THE LOCAL MARKET
LANST0N SCRIPT IS SOLD
AFTER INACTIVE SPELL
Five Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Bonds Change Hands-2o
Shares Of MergenhaIer Linotype
Transferred-capital Traction De-
clines.

Transactions in local securities on
the Washington Stock Exchange were
active today. A fair-sized quotation
of Lanston script was sold. the first
sale of script worth mentioning for
several weeks.
Five Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone per cent $1,000 bonds
sold at 9s.
Twenty shares of Nergenthaler
Linotype stock, in lots. sold at H., a
slight decrease from the last previous
sale.
Capital Traction stock sold one
point below the last sale, only four
teen shares changing hands.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
HURRY-UP DIVORCE,
PLEA SENT HUBBY
BY WIFE;HEsUES

Alfred z. Shaw today hled his an
swer to the rule to show cause why
he should not pay aIimony to his
wife, Irene c. Shaw. pending his suit
for an absolute divorce from her, and
says that shortly after his wife left
him ''she was extremely anxious that
he should secure q divorce, and on
the 25th day Of July, 1917. he received
from her the following letter:
Mr.. Shaw: 1 have been waiting
ten days to hear from your attorney.
II you will send him to me will give
you. or, rather, him, all the grounds
you want for a divorce on the
grounds that you apply right away.
Hoping you will let me hear from
you at the earliest possible moment,
I remain, MRS. SHAW"
'P. SIT Is necessary should be free
as soon as possible You don't want me
50 VIII get on my knees and ask you
for my freedom"
Shaw. who Is represented by Attorney
Edward L Gies, also submits the fol-
lowing letter: Mr.. Shawl have been
waiting for over ten days for to hear
from you in regards to divorce d.
You won't do anything for me: why not
give me my freedom. II you have not
time to 80 and see a lawyer call me on
phone and send him to me. will tell
him enough to free you in one month I;
1t makes no difference what It will cost
me You know you have gone
around and told everybody you would
not live with me again. so give me a
chance to go with some one else. II Is
only fair that you should give me =
"(signed)' MRS. SHAW"
Shaw filed suit for absolute divorce
July 1 and in her answer his wife al
legged that he Is seeking the aid Of the
courts through the guise OF a suit for
divorce to avoid her fuTture support"
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
BATTLE WOUNDS
FATAL TOD. c. BOY;
ANOTHER INJURED

Names of two more District boys
are on the honor list OF casualties
forwarded by General Pershing. One
has paid with his life the price of
heroic devotion to his country; the
other has been severely wounded in
action.
Harry W. Halves, a son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hawes, 800 Thirteenth
street southwest, died OF wounds re-
ceived in action. He was nineteen
years old, and had been in the ser
vice more than two years.
Mama. l haven't but one time to
die. II l die over there, l won't have
to die over here. l am willing to
die anywhere for my country at
home or across the sea in France
In France Eight months.
This was the parting declaration
OF Hawes just before leaving for the
big scrap across the Atlantic. He
had been in France for eight months,
and recently received the gold V
shaped service stripe for service at
the front. In his company were five
other southwest Washington boys.
who went over after the Mexican
border trouble. All served with
Pershing and Funston at that time.
The last letter received from Har-
ry Hawes said that he was well and
happy. He told his mother he felt
like "a bird just out OF a cage"
He attended the bradley School in
southwest Washington, and was
working as a steam filter before
joining the army at the age of sew
enteen years; with a months leeway
above the recruiting minimum for
age.
Hawes' father. Henry Hawes. is a
guard at the Department OF Agricul-
ture, and today Joined his wife in say
ing that they were proud their son
had the privilege to die for the great
cause OF liberty and democracy.
Hawes has two sisters. Mrs. COrTie
Lucas and Mrs. Kate Hartsough, and
two brothers, Raymond. and Aubrey
Hawes.
Lived In Southeast.
John ]. Griffin. who has been Sc
verely wounded in the big smash
against the Boche lines, formerly lived
with his father TT sos Fourth street
southeast. He enlisted last summer in
the Ninth Infantry while in Jersey
City, n. J., where he was employed as
a clerk at City Hall
Griffin was borH in Baltimore, and
is thirty seven years old. lie received
his education in Baltimore public
schools. later obtaining position
with the Pennsylvania railroad.
Thomas W. Griffin, his brother. also
an employe Of the Pennsylvania sys-
TEN, said today that John always
wrote in an optimistic tone, telling
his father mot TO worry"
While living in Washington Griffin
enlisted in the marine corps and serv-
ed one enlistment Griffin was wound
ed July l while working under fire,
according to a telegram sent the elder
Griffin by the War Department.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, July 2.-Wheat-First; !;
unchanged No. 2 red winter. S2.35z red
garlic, S2.33A. Receipts. 1886 bushels
Shipments. 2lO.
Corn-Unsettled; easier; contract mix
ed, Sl.9Q$LS5. Receipts. l.26S; shipments,
I7.5s9.
Oats-Steady No. white domestic,
S7ik. Receipts, 2, ,3O5 Shipments, 1858.
Rye-Steady; No. 2 Western export
spot, SL73. Receipts. 522. Shipments
bushel
Hay-Firm; No. l timothy, per ton,
IS; No. l clover mixed, So
F1our-Firm: unchanged.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
coLoRED BOY DROWNED.

Seized with cramps while swim
ming in the Eastern Branch at the
foot OF A street northeast, Joseph
Smith. colored, eighteen years old, OF
I4O7 Massachusetts avenue southeast.
was drowned yesterday. His body
was recovered by the harbor police
and taken to the morgue.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
ToDAYs SALES.

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
SIS, Sl,OOOa9S, Sl.OOOq9S, $I,OOOagS,
81 .O0OG9S, Sl,OOOGgS.
Capital Traction. 4GS9, 1OdS9A.
Washington Railway preferred, log
66A, Gq66A.
Washington Gas. 6G5j%.
Mergenthaler, 5qll2, 5Gll2, 10G112
After call-Potomac Electric deb.
6's. 81 ,OOOa99, S5OOa99.
Lanston scrip. S54OaOI. SS43a97.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22

Dollars and Determination spell
Doom for the KnIser-buy War Saw
InGH Stamps. Better to have War
Savings Stamps in your safe than the
bIOOd-staIned hands OF the Kaiser's
hOrdes At your throat.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22

In 1923 therein be just two kinds
of people. Those who DID invest
their savings In War Savings Stamps,
and those who DIDN'T. To which
The Washington times., 1918-07-22

In 1923 there'II be just two kinds
of people. Those who DID invest
their savings In War Savings Stamps,
and those who DIDN'T. To which
eIaAs are YOU golRg to beI0aS1
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
WALL ST. MARKET
OPENING IS FIRM ON STOCK
EXCHANGE.
Good News From France Is Without
Special Influence In Inducing Out
side Buying at start-HIsh Levels
Of Past Week Prevail, However.

NEW YORK, July 22.-Continued
good news from France was without
special influence in inducing outside
buying this morning, but the stock
market opened firm today at about
the high levels OF the past week.
After the start, however, fractional
recessions occurred in most OF the
active issues with the tone steady.
Steel common, after moving up \
to 10s, reacted to 107ss, while most
OF the other steel industries moved
likewise. American Sumatra sold ex-
dividend OF "a per cent, recovering
all OF this at its opening price OF 13o,
but then reacting to 12S%. Indus
trial Alcohol opened 1 point higher
at 1904, then reacted to 129&.
The market was weak during the
forenoon.
Steel common was forced down 2
points to 106. Baldwin Locomotive
dropped from 91 X to sos, and Bethle-
hem Steel B from S3% to SIX.
Saturday. 10
The Washington times., 1918-07-22

In 1923 there'II be Just two kinds
of people. Those who DID invest
their savings in War Savings Stamps,
and those who DIDN'T. To which
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
FINISH INVESTIGATION
OF AIRCRAFT ATDAYTON

Attorney General Gregory. william
Frierson, and former Justice Charles
z. Hughes have left Dayton, Ohio Il
was learned today. after finishing in
vestigations in aircraft production
there, and viii return to Warrington
Hughes viii spend q few days in
New York attending to personal busi-
ness The next Investigation. II was
announced. win be Of Eastern air
plant factories.
OF people. Those who DID invest
their savings In War Savings Stamps.
and those who DIDN'T. To wkisA
class are YOU going to belongR
The Washington times., 1918-07-22

A Thrift Stamp means n quarter for
Uncle Sam, no quarter for Kaiser
BILL
The Washington times., 1918-07-22

ing and selling would be q big de-
parture from the traditional lines
upon which business is operated, and
would put the city government into
competition with hundreds of legiti-
mate business men who seek to do
what. is right The honest would be
penalized in an effort to reach the
dishonest
There was held out the prospect
that the new municipal fish market
would cheaper fish prices in this city,
but officials admit that it has not
done much. While fish prices may be
slightly lower at this market than in
the center of the city, owing to trans
portation, buyers must go consider
abe distance to obtain the benefits
and pay carfares also. For those liv-
ing in the section OF the city near the
market there are benefits, but the
vast majority of the people OF the
city d. not share.
Farmers Wholesalers.
The farmers market is a wholesale
Institution, merely affording a place
where the producer may get in touch
with the retailer. There is no retail
farmers market where farmers who
quantities may go and get in direct
quantities may go and get in direct
touch with the consumer.
Many Washington people who are
familiar with conditions surrounding
the high prices of vegetables believe
that a large retail farmers market
would really do something toward
cheapening vegetables, fruits. and
country produce. 1t would have to
be a big place, though. offering
chances for competition. Officials
say that many farmers rent space
and stalls at the Eastern, Western,
and other markets and sell at retail.
but they offer their goods at the same
prices as dealers who buy from the
wholesale farmers market
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1918-09-14
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
OF DEFENSE.

A meeting of the Bolivar Coun.
ty Council of Defense is hereby
called to meet at the Court house
in the Town of Cleveland, OH
Tuesday morning. September gath
at 900 o'clock.
At this meeting plans will be
adopted for enforcing orders here.
tofore made by the United States
Labor mittee fixing the price
OH cotton picking. Plans will be
adopted for the purchasing OF
community harvesting machinery
for the wheat crop.
The wheat acreage for this year
will be fixed.
There will also be an election
of officers of the County Council.
The chairman of the respective
community councils are ordered
to be present at this meeting.
Experts on wheat growing will
be present.
A. w, STANDS, Chairman
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1918-09-14

The women of Bolivar county,
under the leadership of Mrs. Aud
ley Stands of Cleveland. are get
ting ready for their part in the
fourth Campaign for the sale of
Liberty Bonds. 1t will be remem-
bered that in the last campaign the
women of Bolivar county led the
the State. In this issue people
are not only going to be urged to
buy, but to hold, their bends.
When a Bond holder sells his as
and AVS and buys the 34's tor
their complete tax exemption they
display a woful ignorance in regard
to Liberty Bond statutes. 1t is to
be deplored that so few realize the
ultimate value of Liberty Bonds,
of whatever denomination. Per-
sons should realize that by invest
ing in Government bonds now
they are buying with cheap money
call on dear money in the future.
Without for one instant robbing
our dear boys in khaki OF their
part in our recent victories, you
buyers of bonds can feel a wonder.
full thrill of satisfaction and accord
to Yourself mede of praise for
vour part in it all. 1t would be a
financial cowardice not to buy
bonds at any time. but to hesitate
now when our own Southland
boys-our own flesh and blood
are being called to, the ranks
would be a inful folly. We must
bufwark our own. and we will.
Chairman Publicity. Woman:
Department.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1918-09-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

ne is indeed lost who is lost to
shame.
at The age of 21 a man has more
deals than ideas.
Constant companionship wears
% frieudship.
The true secret of physical
beauty rs to be born pretty.
Aeyday of youth'isn't in it with
'0e pay day of manhood.
All girls sing like birds-but
mere are mahy kinds of birds.
What selt-made man needs is
s~ite who can polish the rough
edges.
;, Some people are so eccentric
'latthey even say something whe n
hey talk.
!. a man may build palace. but
'of il.
lid you ever see a girl start
where without waving good,
~ to some one?
Many girl who knows that she
! 100 good to wash dishes thinks
aer mother isn't.
100 many girls regard marriage
= lark instead of a frantic lear
IN the dark.
Waman likes to be called bird
s sa'li she suddenly remembers thai
parrots are Birds.
AN appropriate present for
s"i is anything she can wear; fol
poy' anything be can eat.
rools are not the only ones WHIT
81 a quick divorce from thsi
0ney during the holidays,
'sSsasss Chicago Ledger.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1918-09-14

Statement Of the Financial Condition
of the
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1918-09-14
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS OF
THETOWN RoSEDALF
BOLIVAR COUNTY. MISS.

Notice is hereby given by the
undersigr ed clerk of the Town OF
Rosedale. Bolivar County, Missis.
sippi that the third Monday OF
September, 1913. being the 10TH
day, has been fixed by the Mayor
and Town Council of the said
Town of Rosedale for the hearing
of all objections which have heen
filed to the assessments and value
of property contained in the real
and personal assessment rolls OF
said Town of Rosedale. on hle
with the clerk Of said Town OF
Rosedale.
All persons having filed objec,,
tions to any assessments on saio
rolls must appear and present same
else they will be forever barred
and procluded thereafter.
This the end day of Sept. 1918.
Ell. COURTNEY
Clerk of the Town of Rosedaie'
Bolivar County Mississippi
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1918-09-14
NOTICE TO LIBERTY LOAN
WORKERS.

All persons who have been de-
signated as workers in the Fourth
Liberty Loan are requested to meet
at the court- house in the town of
Cleveland on Tuesday morning
September 24th, for full and final
instructions as to the tlah of
cam paign.
IT you have been appointed on
the committees, yoh are hereby
ordered to report at the meeting.
R. S. McKNiGHr,
County Chairman.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1918-09-14
SPECIAL MEETING.

A special meeting of the Board
of Supervisors of Bolivar County
is hereby called to meet at the
court house in the town of Cleve.
land at 900 O'Clock a. m., on
Tuesday, September oath, for the
purpose of making apportionment
for the Fourth Liberty Loan for
the different beats in the county.
w. A, SPEAKEs.
President of the Board of Super
visors.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1918-09-14
ON TO VICTORY.

American soldiers are driv-
H. Germans back in France.
have defeated the enemy in
Gattle up to date. Once or
they have given ground but
,.d;ately by counter attacks
driven the Hun back and in
Il severe punishment.
!. French and English have
atuck many irresistible blows
MD the past few weeks and the
,n.ns are beginning 10 realize
,,aeir hopes for world-conquest
merely a dream that has
ned into mig ht'mare of ire
,v,ble defeat by force of arms
nd afterward a century of
t,ousl and commercial ostracism
virtually all the nations Of the
bid.
|rhere is only one hope lett the
L,tral Powers now, and that is
uossibility of mobilizing a
he army Of Russians to fight
\ Allies, either willingly or
willingly. Therefore it is up
\ the Allies to do everything in
lii power to get at least an
IN break" in Russia. and more
M that, if possible. Every
brit should be made during the
inter- to realign Russia with the
lies.
There are other things to be
ne, right here in the United
lies, to help win the war.
,erty Bonds and War Savings
lmps must be bought, and to do
5 economy must be practiced
all. The Red Cross and the
N. c. A. must have all the
ldsreqbired, for they are caring
our boys over there" like
theirs and brothers. Plenty of
must be raised for our army,
Allies aud ourselves. The
munition plants, the Cannon
gun factories, and the ship
ds must have a sufficient num-
Of laborers. All these things
vitality important and every
q citizen will gladly do his
|. Others should be made to
their share.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1918-09-14
BAND TRAINED BY SOUSA
TO VISIT ROSEDALE,
Great Lakes Band, of 80 Pieces, Will
Give Concert Here at an
Early Date.

A detachment of the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station Band OF
which Lieut.. John Philip Sousa,
the March King" is director
will visit Rosedale on Thursday,
October 10th.
The band will consist Of thirty
Strained musicians. and a consert
will be given during the stay in
the city, which will necessarily be
brief, inasnuch as the Liberty Loar
Organization for the Eighth Fed.
eral Reserve District. under whose
sauspices the tour is being made,
is seeking to have as many points
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1918-09-14
EE CAN NOT COME BACK

II is thought that Vardaman in
suds to enter the race for Gov
|anor Of Mississippi. To do SC
|sould be to butt in" on the
|irangements of several of his
|o|d-tme friends. Bat VaTda man
never considered any ones inter
ests except his own. However,
Dis entrance into the campaign
need not worry any of the Other
eandidates, for he is undoubtedly
dead duck" in Mississippi
politics. He can not come
hck,'
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1918-09-14
Statement of t he Financial Condition o
Bank of BeuIah.

Located at Beulah, in the county of
Bolivar, State OF Mississippi. at the
close of business Aug. 3Ist, 1918.
made to the Board OF Bank Examiners.
RESOTIRCES
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1918-09-14

w. s. g.
MSS
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1918-09-14
VALLEY BANK,

located at Roscdale, in the County OF
Bolivar: State of Mississippi. at the
close OF business Aug. 81, 1918, made
to the Board oil Bank Examiners.