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The Washington times., 1918-02-11
LISTEN, GIRLS, COVER
UP THOSE BARE NECKS

BALTIMORE, Feb. 11.-Listsn. girlsI
Health Commissioners Blake says
you dress too thinly in the dance
halls and theaters and are not careful
to draps your dainty shoulders with
proper wraps when you 60 into the
corridors or lobbies after the dance
or the act
He said today that It was one OF
the causes OF pneumonia that has been
sweeping over the country this win
ter. But the Commissioner made II
clear that he was not to be put down
as scolding the girls for this apparent
lack OF care OF their health. The sug-
gestion was thrown out in the way OF
Q little father1y advice.
The Washington times., 1918-02-11
ENROLLING SHIP WORKERS.

The Emergency Ship Corporation
today starts its week OF enlistIng at
least 250.O0O skilled workmen for the
shipbuilding yards OF the nation.
This week Is known as registration
week, and every effort will bo madO
to obtain the 'sorely needed ship
building help. Great enthusiasm II
manifested throughout the country.
and 1t Is estimated that many more
than the quarter million men win Be
enrolled.
The Washington times., 1918-02-11

alone are sometimes higher than the
birth rate.
A strange malady, populariy called
the dread disease" Is taking on
multitudes.
The coal shortage 10 severe. There
are many deaths from the cold. MIX
Is impossible to procure, even for the
babies. 1t IS the same with butter
and all fats.
The rich still live well. securing
their wants by bribery and stupendous
prices. or by sending their families
to neutral countries.
But the masses are suffering horrf-
bly, despite plenty OF work and high
wages. Even when they manage to
fll their stomachs the quality II 30
poor and their constitutions are 30
weak the slightest malady takes them
OF in a Jiffy.
Crime Sweeps Country.
The crime wave is sweeping the
country. People are robbed on the
streets In broad daylight. Discomfort
f. rife.
In the meantime, two parties are
struggling for mastery. One iB the
small, powerful, plutocratic war party
which, clearly seeing disaster ahead,
is attempting to bull-bait the masses
to q point where they will support un-
precedented losses In 4 terrific at
tempt to drive through the Franco
British lines.
The other Is the peoples party, un-
organized. but to which 90 per cent Of
the population at heart belong.
They oppose another big Offensive,
and call for CANCELLATION and peace
claiming even the capture OF Paris
and Calais, were this possible, would
not end the war, but would, on the
contrary, prolong it
DR.. Dernburg, among others, is Of
this view.
People Are Divided.
The war party says peace can only
be secured by fighting. They promise
early peace II the people win follow
them.
Thus the offensive being prepared by
Hindenburg and Lundendorff II posi-
lively Germany's last card. And only
on the promise that II will bring i'm
mediate peace do the people agree
that It be played
The French Of Verdun, and the
British Of Ypres hold the trump card.
Behind them, America has q fresh
hand. I repeat-the centrals must
have peace soon, one way or another,
or the masses will force the govern
ment's hand.
It's UP to France, Great Britain,
and the United States.
The Washington times., 1918-02-11
POLICE SEARCHING
FOR BOY BANDITS
Who HELD UP LAD

The police today are making every
effort to apprehend three alleged boy
assailants of Franklin Oder, twelve.
year-old messenger, who claims he
was held up last night in an alley
between Eighth and Ninth streets
northwest and robbed Of S9.75.
Young Oder told the police that the
three boys pounced on him from out
OF q shadow in the alley and forced
the $9.75 from him.
Phone Message As Lure.
A few minutes before the attack on
oder. a mysterious telephone message
was received by Dr. Leopold H. Fos-
ter, 10I7 NJ street northwest, request
ing a 25-cent powder be sent to a
certain address. The pseudo-ill per
son asked that change be sent for a
SO bill, as that was the smallest he
had.
DR.. Foster sent Oder out with the
medicine and $9.75 in change. Just as
the youthful bandits had supposed,
the messenger made a short cut
through the alley between Eighth
and Ninth streets. Here the robbery
occurred, according to young Oder.
Plans Work Smoothly.
II oder's story is to be believed, the
police agree that the holdup was
worked with astonishing precision.
From the Turing telephone call, with
the request that change be sent by
the messenger, to the boys presumed
passage through the alley, the ban
dts plans worked out to q T, ac-
cording to the boys story.
DR.. Foster corroborated his messen-
gers story as to the mysterious phone
message. Oder told the police last
night that he believed he could iden-
tify the boys who robbed him. One
of them was about fifteen years old
and the other two about eleven years
old. All wore knee trousers.
The Washington times., 1918-02-11
SOUTHERN SOLONS
WANT COTTONFREE
FROM PRICE FIXING

President Wilson's plans for price,
fixing legislation OF a sweeping ma
ture are already encountering opposi-
ton. The House Committee on Agri-
culture has not yet taken up the bill.
but is geeting ready to do SO. after It
has considered the measure which Is
now before It giving additional pow
ers to the food administrator.
Meantime, Southern members. from
cotton States, are mastering opposi-
ton against the price-hXing measure
to the extent that they are trying to
have cotton taken out OF the list OF
necessaries over which the Govern
ment, according to the Administration
bill, will be able to exercise price
control.
Pressure On President.
It has reached the ears OF members
of the House Committee on AgrIcul-
ture that pressure is being brought
on the President by Southern MEM
bers to make cotton immune from the
price-fxing law which the Admins
tration Is seeking.
In the last session, when Il was Sc
riously proposed to put cotton under
the control Of the food administrator.
so as to enable him to nx prices. the
cotton men formed 4 combination
with the steel men in Congress, and
the result was that both escaped Mr..
Hoover's grip.
Result JneeTtaan.
whether the cotton men again will
be enabled to escape the proposed
legislation II not yet certain. Much
will depend on the President. It II
certainty that II cotton is not In
cluded. It will cause much feeling on
the part of Northern members whose
pet interests are subjected to price
control
The Washington times., 1918-02-11
Feature Films
For This Week

OLYMPIC-Today Julian EltinEe in
''The Clever Mrs. Carfax." Wednes-
day, Pauline Frederick in "The Hun
cry Heart" Thursday, Ann Murdoch
in The Impostor." Friday, Ethel
Barrymore in THE Haunted Widow
Saturday, June Elvidge in THE Beau
tiful Mrs. Reynolds"
LEADER-Today and all this week
George Walsh in Jack Spurlock
Prodigal," and q Fox Sunshine COM
edy.
STRAND-Today and Wednesday, J.
Warren Kerrigan In "A Mans Man"
Thursday. Friday, and Saturday, Bes-
sic Barriscale in Madam Who"
GARDEN-Today. Texas Guinan in
The Gun Woman" Wednesday and
Thursday. Edward Earle and Betty
Howe in THE Blind Adventure" Fri
day and Saturday. Carmel Myers and
Kenneth Harlan In my Unmarried
Wife"
PLAZA-Today, William Russell in
''In Bad" Wednesday, Edna Goodrich
in Reputation" Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday, Tyrone Power in 1.-THE
Planter"
KNICKERBoCKER-Today. Conway
Tearle and Ann Little IN THE World
For Sale" Wednesday and Thursday,
Mabel Normand in "Dodging a Mil
lion" Friday and Saturday, Norma
Talmadge in Ghosts of Yesterday"
and Roscoe Arbuckle in "Out West
CRANDALL'S- Dorothy Dali
ton in Love Letters" Wednesday and
Thursday, Elsie Ferguson In Rose OF
the World" Friday and Saturday,
Pauline Frederick in Mrs. Danes De-
Tense"
SAvOY-Today. Marguerite Clark
in The Seven Swans" Wednesday,
Dorothy Dalton in Love Letters"
vine Sacrifice" Friday, Mae Marsh
in Fields of Honor" Saturday. Har-
old Lockwood in "The Avenging
Trail" and Roscoe Arbuckle in "Out
West"
APoLLo-Today, Marguerite Clark
in "The Seven Swans" Wednesday.
Charles Ray IN His Mothers Boy"
Thursday, Harold Lockwood IN THE
AvenginE Trail" Friday, lack Pick
ford in "The Spirit Of IT." Saturday,
Elsie Ferguson in "Rose Of the
World" and Polly Moran an Tanning
Target center.
AVENUE GRAND-Today, William
S. Hart in 1.-THE Two Gun Man"
Wednesday and Thursday. Marguerite
Clark in "The Seven Swans" Friday,
Charles Ray in His Mothers Boy"
Saturday, Dorothy Dalton in Love
Letters" and a comedy. The Late
AMERICAN-Today, Mary Anderson
in Marriage Speculation" wednes-
day, Evelyn Nesbit and Russell Thaw
in Redemption" Thursday. Ethel
Clayton in stolen Hours" Friday,
Emily stevens in alias Mrs. Jessop."
Saturday. Jack Pickford in Tom
Sawyer"
HoME-Today. Dorothy Phillips in
"Pay Ne" Wednesday, June Caprice
in Unknown 2T&" Thursday, Emily
Stevens IN "outwittsd." Friday, June
In THE Tenth Case" satur-
day, Louise Lovely. Jack Mulhall. and
Carmel Myers in "Sirens Of the Sea-"
LYRIC-Today, Taylor Holmes in
Uneasy Money" an Pathe News,
Sirens OF the Sea-" fea-
turing Louise Lovely and Carmel
Myers, and comedy. Thursday.
Peggy Adams In salt OF the Earth" I"
and Patns news. Friday MRrKsrY
Wilson IN The Flames of Chance"
Ruth Clifford and Rupert
Julian in The Desire of the Aoth,'
and william g. Hart IN Tho Gentle
man from Blue Iulch." Sunday
Douglas Fairbanks IN Reggie Mixes
The Washington times., 1918-02-11
AMERICAN JEWS SAVE
STARVING IN PALESTINE

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE starving
population of Jerusalem has been
saved by the prompt response of
American Jews to appeals for the
Palestine restoration fund. This an
nouncement was made At q dinner at
the homo OF Adolph Levisohn, the
banker.
The frst money OF the Palestins
fund enabled the AnElo-Palsstins
Bank to reopen. II was also stated
that about threefourths Of the first
81 ,00o, 900 Of the fund has now been
raised.
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lightfully heavy stomachs to see the
sights.
The village is practically deserted,
only a very few old peasants still liv-
ing In #. Two OF these. an old bent
man and a bald-headed woman, sailed
forth from a ruin of a once proud
stone house and assailed US with a
volley of animated talk. My com.
panion gave up in despair at once. ]
tagged them down until they almost
quit talking and then bravely sailed
In with my few words OF recently ac.
Quired French. Woe be unto me,
brought down upon myself an ava.
lanche of conversation, but with my
trusty French dictionary IN hand.
stood my ground and came off victor,
the spoils being few gems OF his
tory OF the village.
This I gathered-that the village
was fiourishing town in O. some
few years ago-at which time It was
besieged by a Dolphin (not a fish,.
but a prince who had q most unholy
name. After this came a period of rapid
FIRE conversation through which help
lessly but safely foundered. occasionally
murmuring 'Oui, Oui.' After the ex-
changes Of a few "Vive la France, and
1age,' We made our escape and con-
tinued a tour OF the town, which re-
vealed some very narrow, twisted streets
danked on each side by tumbling-down
old stone houses, each with its gardens
and courts enclosed by high walls.
Everywhere the windows were protected
by rusty but very efficient iron grating
probably TO keep the secrets of bygone
days from escaping into the serdid
world-for certainly there could have
been no other treasures to protect.
The town was entirely surrounded by
an old stone wall through which there
were several high arched gates. An old
church also proved an interesting sub
ject for investigation. Its ancient in
habitants must have had well-developed
legs II they climbed up and down from
their city often-for the town sits like
a crown on the crest OF a high hill over
looking a beautiful country.
French Cigarettes Vile.
I'VE then went down to q more or
less modern village where bought
small figure OF Budda, hand-carved
out OF a piece OF pink and green mer-
BILE. which I shall bring back with
me. Also bought some souvenir post.
cards and some vile French cigarettes.
mot much left to tell of the very
pleasant day I spent, getting back to
camp in fine shape for bed about
dusk. Have my diary to write up
before turning in. so will call this
enough until next time.
The Washington times., 1918-02-11
CENTRAL POWERS
MUST THAWPEACE
OR GO TO PIECES


sourcs o. Attenuation.
fouoIp the 6rst
The Washington times., 1918-02-11

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.
Copyright, 1918, By the United Press
ZURICH, Switzerland. Feb. n-An
Iominous unrest is growing daily through
out the central empires.
Germany and Austria must have peace
or go under. The people OF both coun-
tries demand It II the allies stand pat
on the Wilsonian program and make q
stone wall OF the western front. the enl
OF the war Is in signt
This sums up the situation as seen
from here at this time.
II doesn't mean that Germany Il on
the brink OF a revolution But It does
mean the people are tired Of war and
opposed to the Pan-German policy of
conquest They are angry over the pri-
vStions at home and the loss Of men
folks at the front. At the same time.
they believe President Wilson is sincere
in his statement OF war aims.
Masses See the Light.
There is no doubt that the German
masses are beginning to see the light.
Only the diplomatic blunders OF the al
lies have kept them bound to the war
party this long.
For instance, Philip Scheidemann
eighteen months ago predicted some
thing little short OF a revolution un-
less the Junkers changed their tone.
Shortly after this the allies published
an intimation the war would not stop
until the central powers were disrupt
ed. Whereupon Scheidemann and his
followers automatically aligned them
selves with the government. Like
rats in a corner, they meant to fght.
Judging from what every one fresh
from Germany II saying. the allies are
now on the right track. in that they
will only continue the war until the
German war party gives up Its Ambi-
tionS for world conquest, when they
are ready to make an equitable peace
but until then they will fght re-
lentlessly.
Today the masses in Germany and
Austrial are In q mood to listen to
reason.
Conditions DeplOrhbIe.
From the most dependable sources
I have learned that domestic condi-
tions IN both countries are appalling.
Austria 10 threatened with disruption.
Long professions OF women and chill
dren are common. marching through
the streets OF the cities, demanding
bread.
The recent strikes broke out spon-
taneously because the people desire
peace and are hungry. Illness Is ram
pant The death rate Is steadily
mounting. Deaths from consumption
The Washington times., 1918-02-11

Calls for laundry work will be made
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS and WE'D
NESDAYS.
Deliveries will be made on THURS
DAYS, FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS,
Work sent in or collected later than
Wednesday cannot be promised for
same week.
The Washington times., 1918-02-11
The Governments Request Is
the Governments Command

Kindly have packages ready (wearing
apparel bundled separately from bed
and table linens) on the schedule day,
a. tie drivers will not make return
trips.
Drivers will not be allowed to leave
c. o. D. packages.
The Washington times., 1918-02-11
The Commercial Economy Board of the
Council ofNationalDefense
Has Recommended the Cutaiment of Delivery Service
to Aid in Conserving Men and Materials

To cooperate with the spirit Of these recomm
dries hereby announce the following rules to bee
signed to curtaiI man power, without impairing e
forethought on the part of our patrons, whose CO.
on in the spirit of WARTIME ECONOMY.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-26
Get your fresh oysters at thinner,
four STUDENTS
OF State University Are kiIltd. Auto
Hi, By Train.

Four University Of Kentucky stu
dents we're killed and two other.
badly injured. at railroad crossing
in Grant county. last Saturday night.
near Willianistown. when South
ern railway train struck the autoinc-
bile in which they were driving e.
Cincinnati
The killed were Virgil Mansfield.
Robert Hardesty. George Gayle. and
a young man named Arlington.
Harold Wynee and Robert Rochcll
were badly injured
They were all members Of the
Sigma Chi Fraternity and were goipl
to Cincinnati to arrange their en-
trance into the Students Army Train
ing Corps
Robert Hardesty. was an intimate
friend, classmate and roommate of
Willie Rice Anon. Of this city. who
attended his burial at his home in
Fort Thomas last Sunday, being one
Of the pallbearers
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-26

average Of Si75.5O and was bought
by r. O. Chambers, Of Carlisle.
Tract No. ,, Gaze acres, brought
25,95272, an average of SI0l, be
ing bought by Harp, Milburn and
Mcintyre. Tract No. 3. 1851 acres,
was sold to Florence. Wilson and
Smith for $50, 902.7O, an average of
1910. Tract No. 4, l3i97 acres,
was bought by Reed and Henry for
S39.l4l.30, an average Of $500.
Tract No. ), ll9.l4 acres, brought
S35,742. an average of $500, bought
by s s. Jones. Tract No. 6, 1905
acres, was sold to McLoney, Ammer-
man and Luther Humphrey for
$50, 70S.32, an average of S303.50.
This is a grand total of 775.13 acres.
for S26i,4s7.4s. Stone. Buckley and
Buckley bought the farm from the
Beazley Brothers a short time ago
and after dividing it into small tracts
realized the figures quoted above.
Col Boliver Bond did the auction
eering.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-26
THE LIBERTY LOAN.

In the first week of Septem-
Der a workingman entered the
bond department of one of
Chicago's largest banks. He
asked for the last list publish
ed, and picked out a six per
cent issue. He then asked one
of the statesmen for a quotation,
and received a sad, sweet
smile in reply. The bonds had
all been sold.
His lamentations melted the
salesman's heart. "I'll try and
get some for you on the mar
ket", he promised, and adroit-
ly extYicated himself from the
customers embrace.
The issue had been for $780,
000,000.00, and the impover-
ished jewellers in this war;
wasted land had .gobbled it
like ice-cream. Since those of
us who don't fight must work
whether we like it or not-we
naturally have money-wheth-
er we like it or not, and sound
concerns that want 100000
100000 at 6 per cent can soon
get it.
"Those of us who don't
fight" What is our answer
to the fourth loan appeal ON
behalf of those who-do? What
will the munition shop hand at
ten dollars a day do for his
khaki clad brother at thirty
dollars a month? We are not
all high priced workE,en, but
there are few of US who cannot
buy a bond by installments.
We boast that American sol
diers are the best fed and the
best treated in the world. We
shall be eternally disgraced if
we fall below that standard ;
we are the richest nation. For
those who daily risk mutilation,
torturing wounds and death no
sacrifice that we make can dis
charge the full measure of our
obligation.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-26
PEYTON.

After a lingering illness of several
months, Mr.. Valentine Peyton died
at his home on Richmond street last
Sunday morning. aged ifty-fve
years. The immediate cause of his
death was heart trouble. He was
born in Casey county March l4th,
1868 and is survived by his wife and
five children The children being
Oliver, Luther. Thomas and Miss
Lettie Peyton and Mrs. Fannie Chest
nut, all Of this city.
He was a faithful member of the
Christian church and after short ser
vices at the grave his remains were
laid to rest in the Paint Lick GENE
terry last Monday afternoon, his pas
tor, Rev. j. R. Norman conducting
the services.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-26
JAMES MCKENZIE BROWN
PROMOTED TO MAJOR.

The Mount Vernon Signal has the
following interesting article about a
former Garrard County boy who has
risen rapidly in the military world
since the outbreak of the present
war.
Major Brown has many relatives
and friends in this county who are
happy over his promotions. He is a
nephew Of Mr.. George Brown of this
county and son Of the late James
Harvey Brown, well known attor-
ney Of this county The Signal
says;
James Mckenzie Brown, the only
son Of our excellent Postmaster, Mrs
Cleo Williams Brown, has again been
honored by the British Government
In the very beginning of the war be-
tween our Allies and Germany, he
entered the British Army as pri-
waite. His commanding appearance
and strong mental powers soon won
ipi Iill q BiNAlhiApii anu llN was
made a Sub-Lieutenant and after
ward was elevated to the office Of
Captain, and now the good mother
receives the joyous news that he has
been promoted to the rank Of Major.
Major Brown is a Rockcastle boy,
although he was born in Lancaster.
When little more than two years Of
age he was brought to Mount Vernon
with his mother, who was made "A
widow by the sudden death of her
husband, the young and brilliant at.
torney Of Garrard, James Harvey
Brown. Major Brown is in charge
Of the English Forces at Mesopota-
mia. which lies between the Tigress
and Euphrates River
A short time ago the King of the
British Empire bestowed on Major
Brown the title Of ID. S. o., which
means Distinguished Service Order"
for good work under shell and rifle
This is a title Of honor which every
English soldier is exceedingly anx-
ious to get and which few obtain.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-26
BEAzLEY BROTHERS
fayeiIe Farm Of IT'S Acres Resells for
$340. an Acre.

The farm known as the Van Meter
farm in Fayette county. recently
owned and sold by Beazley Bros,
formerly of this county was re-sold
again last week at an advance of
about $4,000 more than was realiz-
ed by Beazley Brothers. The farm
contained 775 acres and was sold by
Beazley Brothers for $500 AN acre
it was resold last week and brought
$40 an acre. The Lexington
Leader has the following to say Of
the sale:
THE sale Of land ON what is known
as the Solomon Van Meter farm, 77j
acres, on the Bryan Station pike
held Tuesday, by James C. Stone, j.
L. Buckley and C. Z. Buckley, realiz.
ed high figures, averaging over s340
per acre. The residence and 1883
acres brought s66,037.44, or an
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-26

casions. so you see | miss him and
some how | feel like | have lost the
dearest pal | ever had. am en-
closing a dollar that borrowed from
him the last time We were together.
] never look at the picture that
don't think Of the dollar so am max
ing this attempt to get II TO some Of
his people. You can rest assured
that he died fighting because he was
full Of pure red blood ] will APP
preciate IT very much il you will
write me when you receive this so |
will know my debt Is paid to the
mother Of the best shipmate ever
had. Yours very truly.
Olan Tavern Hawk,
L. s. S. Pennsylvania.
care 7 NJ. New York City
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-26
DIR. BRUNER HERE
LAST FRIDAY. SPOKE At COURT
HOUSE.

DR.. Ben l.. Bruner. Of louisville.
Republican nominee for United sta
ties Senator, addressed fairly good
audience AZ the court house here la.
Friday afternoon, in the interest OF
his candidacy.
DR. Bruncr has quite a number Of
good friend here. although the coun-
y was about equally divided between
he and Judge Bethurum in the
primary the first week in August
The party seems pretty well united
now on ~ Bruner and they are tear
ing M stnu9s in their efforts 20 ear
ry this county for him.
He was introduced here By Judge
Lewis L. Walker. who declared that
the Republicans Of the state made no
mistake in nominating DIR. Bruner,
although Judge Walker worked ar.
IDENTIFY for the nomination OF Judge
Bethurum. In his introduction OF
DR. Bruner, Judge Walker said, THE
race between Stanley and Bruner is
not based on politics. Party lines at
present are in the background until
this war is won. The question for
you to decide is whether Stanley or
Bruner is the best man." lie thought
Bruner eminently qualified and ask
ed them for their support.
DIR, Bruner before entering upon
his speech. paid tribute to the mem
DRY Of the late Senator William O.
Bradley and General Daniel Collier.
each of whom had done him favors,
the memory Of which, time could
never erase, he said.
DR.. Bruner said he was unaltcrably
IN favor Of nationwide prohibition
and had been since his early man
hood, and that when he is elected to
the Senate, those who voted for him
could rely on him doing every thing
IN his power to make the country as
dry as mans vest pocket.
He was heartily applauded By his
friends during his speech He left
for Stanford that afternoon.