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The Washington times., 1918-06-03
400 FLEET EMPLOYEES
GO TO PHILADELPHIA
BY SPECIAL TRAIN

Transfer Of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation from Washington to
Philadelphia by army trucks is "go-
ing faster than was expected" de-
elared Capt. A. T. Moore, supervisor
OF the moving. this morning. The
fourth train of thirty trucks leaves
today about noon. The FIRST train
is expected to arrive from Philadel-
phia about the time the fourth train
leaves, and will lead up and leave
here this evening.
Divisions OF steel, concrete and
wood construction will leave today.
About 400 employees connected with
those departments took a soecial
train for Philadelphia from Union
Station at II o'clock today. There are
/ 800 families to go from Washing
ton with the Fleet Corporation.
The hrst train OF trucks that iefC
there Friday night ran about 200
miles out OF its way enroute, and
as a result arrived in Philadelphia
a day late. The rdoads on the route
are declared to be fair, but in one
or two places very bad.
The Washington times., 1918-06-03
SPEED COAL DELIVERY
TO AVERT FUEL FAMINE

Coal dealers in Washington were
urged today TO speed UP deliveries OF
fuel this week
simultaneously throughout the
United States local fuel administra-
tors spurred dealers on to greater
EFFORT. There must be a great drive to
put coal away early II the country is
10 escape serious fuel difficulties next
win say fuel officials.
Mindful OF the severe hardships that
befell Washington consumers last
winter. John L. Weaver, District fuel
administrator. and his associates, are
making every effort TO stimulate early
buying and delivery OF coal.
The camnaign for early coal buying
began April and will close Septem-
be- 1. when big advance supplies Of
90 i-'~--ded fNr public utility or pri-
Tnte consumption is expected.
The Washington times., 1918-06-03
BRIDEGROOM Is FATHER
OF RUTH CHATTERTON

For the FIRST time in his judicial ca
reer Chief Justice Mccoy was COM
uaandeered today as Cupid's aid.
The new Chief Justice Joined in
vedlock today at high noon at his
chambers Walter Smith Chatterton,
father OF Ruth ChatteTton, now play
ing at the National Theater, and Miss
Anna Moran, OF New York city. The
groom Is forty-siK years old, a wild
over, and Is connected with the sig
nal corps in this city Miss Moran
gave her age as forty years.
The Washington times., 1918-06-03
SHOOTS HIS WIFE,
WOUNDS DAUGHTER,
DIES OF POISONING

EAST ORANGE, n. J.. June 3.-An-
drew Moore shot and killed his
wife, seriously wounded his daughter
Rose, and then took poison, from
which he died here early today.
The daughters life may be saved.
Moore and his wife had separated,
according to the story of the daugh-
ter.
Moore dropped dead from the ef-
fects Of the poison he had taken whils
a patrolmen was leading him from
the house.
The Washington times., 1918-06-03
39c White Dotted Swiss,
75c White Batiste, 49c

44-inch White Mercerized Ra-
tiste, an extra fine grade with
rich silk lustrous finish. Correct
texture for dainty summer
waists and dresses. FirHt Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-06-03
Ribbons, 24c

Light ColOFed Ribbons. for hair
bows, hat trimming and sashes;
all wanted shades; fve inches
S-ids First FIOOF.
The Washington times., 1918-06-03

bath or hand use: ali close woven
grade. First FiOOF.
The Washington times., 1918-06-03
PHYSICIANS GIVE NO HOPE
OF FAIRBANKS RECOVERY

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June D.
Charles W. Fairbanks, former Vice
President. who has been IN al his
home here for the past several days,
showed slight Improvement last night.
but a change for the worse was Ie-
ported early today. Attending physi-
clans hold out no hope for his recov-
lery.
The Washington times., 1918-06-03
$1.OO White Wash

Satin, 7Sc
S2-inch White washable Satin,
. high class satin face cotton
fabric closely resembling all
silk satin. First FIOOF.
The Washington times., 1918-06-03
$3.50 Envelope
Chernises. S2.98

Crepe de Chine Envelope Chem
ises. in pink, with deep yokes Of
filet and val iaces. also pretty
hemstitched models, with satin
ribbon shoulder straps. Third
FloOF.
The Washington times., 1918-06-03

White Eet1coat8, Sl.H
White Sateen .Pettlcoats. hne
soft-finish quality, made with
deep fiounce, fine tucks. and mar
row ruffle. All lengths. Third
ElooR.
The Washington times., 1918-06-03
75c White Organdy, 39c

45-inch White French OTEandy.
extra fine sheer quality, with
beautiful transparent fnish.
First Floor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
Weekend Sale of Drugs

Turpo, old fash
Toned turpentlne
remedy. 25c box
at TIC
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
Friday,
February
2'2'nd
The Early Spring Apparel

What pleasure II is stroll through our Apparel
Sections and feel the touch Of Spring. The fab
RIGS and garments give the atmosphere They are
daintlness personied and il will be well worth YOUR
while to see them Most attractive prices assured
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21

Dora Face Pow
der, soc box spe
cial at
33c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
CITIZENS OF BRANCHVlLLE
ORGANIZE AN ASSOCIATION
Residents Of Maryland Town Want
Better Roads and Better
Car Service.

Citizens of Branchville. Md. have or
ganized the Branchville Citizens As
ISOLATION. The organization aims to
devise ways of obtaining public i'm
provements in that town and its vicin-
ity and also to obtain adequate car
service for the residents there. The or
ganization was effected at meeting at
Gaylor's store Wednesday evening.
Judge J. H. Shepherd was elected
president Of the organization and j. L.
Rollins OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
A committee on rules was appointed,
composed Of E. r. Cook, Frank Ding
man and A. W. Brown, and a committee
composed of J. NJ. Sherman, W. S.
Crown and Joseph ]. Wenzel was au-
thorfzed to wait upon the county road
commissioner for the purpose Of pre-
senting claims for much needed road
improvements and to invite his per-
sonal inspection of the roads in need
of repairs.
After a discussion of railway condi-
tons letter was framed petitioning
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company for better car service, and
this petition was left at Gaylor's store
in order that all persons interested
may attach their signatures.
The next meeting will be at the same
place May 1 at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
$3.50 ANIMALS PICKED UP
LAST YEAR BY LEAGUE
Many Dogs Rescued and Placed in
Homes-Thirty-T Horses
Humanely Killed.

The Washington Animal Rescue League
picked up $3.50 animals. most of them
dogs and cats. in the past year, accord
ing to report submitted at the ad-
3ourned annual meeting of the league
Wednesday at headquarters. 34s Mary
land avenue southwest. Many dogs
were rescued and placed in good homes.
while the others had their lives snuff ed
out humarely. Ihirty-three horses
were unhitched from wagons and
killed.
officers elected were: President. Mrs.
Martha Goldman: first vice president,
Arthur d. Anderson secretary, Mrs Frank
e. Smith; assistant secretary, Mrs. Mer-
ton e. Toogood treasurer, Rear Admiral
8. A. Stanton honorary vice presidents,
DR.. c. Ernest Smith, Mrs. Duncan U.
Fletcher. Mrs. James E. MARITIME, Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins, Rear Admiral Seaton
Schroeder. Walter s. Hutchins and Medi-
cal Director Frank Anderson, U. S. N, all
reelected. and c. A. Snow
Directors chosen follow: Mrs. S. NJ.
Ackley, Mrs. George F. Becker, Mrs.
Lydia s. Biddle Mrs William A. Slater.
MrsN Thomas F.. Bayard, Mrs A. p.
Gordon Cumming. Nine. Hussien Bey,
Mrs. II. c. Moses, Mrs. NJ R. Blumen-
berg, Mrs. Merton E. TooKood and
mrs. Ira Bennett, all reelected, and
Mrs. Wallace Ness
President Walter Stilson Hutchins of
the District society and Mrs. Hunting
ton Smith of Boston spoke. II was
announced that electric stalls to put to
death quietly animals that come into
the hands OF the society will soon be in
operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
GEORGE v. SPIER FIFTY
YEARS A MATCHMAKER
Washington Business Man Observes
Golden Anniversary-Born Near
Pied Piper's. Town.

George W. Spier. ono of Washing
toms prominent business men. Is to-
| day, in q quiet way, celebrating his
golden anniversary as a matchmaker.
He was born in the little town Of
| Bueckeburg. just ten miles from the
town of Hamelin. which IS famous in
romance for its '.Pied Piper but his
life has been spent. with the exception
of one year. in Washington since he
was nineteen years old. and he is now
sixty-four.
He was the son of Johann Heinrich
indeed. the Caruso of Germany-more
than fifty years ago. who. with his
entire family. was stricken with the
deadly typhus fever contracted by his
| eldest son. then an apprentice in
mattress factory. Both the eldest son
and the famous cantor died. and when
the family had recovered, George, then
fourteen years old. was apprenticed to
a matchmaker in Stadthagen, Germany.
A year after he had completed his
trade and'made the browning glory Of
his life. his first clock. an old-fashioned
regulator, every part of which was
cut, stamped, carved and made out OF
virgin metal and wood with his own
hands. young Spier, drawn by litho-
graph picture of the Capitol at Wash
ington. which had haunted him from
his early boyhood. set sail for America,
arriving at Hoboken. n. J.. Saturday
Ions, who, with him, were booked
through for Chicago, where he had
relative.
Meets Fathers Old Pupil.
While strolling about Hobol2en the
next morning his eye was attracted by
the sign over a basketmaker's shop. He
co. F~o ~ yoo{n n
complete his translation of 1t, when the
basketmaker himself appeared He
proved to be an old pupil OF Cantor
Spier, who also was superintendent OF
tied his old school reports, signed by
the cantor. to prove 1t. It was this old
basketmaker who persuaded young
Spier not to go to Chicago. but to re-
main in the east.
After working a year at his trade in
New York. he came to Washington. in
1873, and in 1879 he accepted position
with Jacobs Brothers. then prominent
jewellers and diamond dealers on Penn
sylEanta avenue near 18th street.
July Is, 1890. he bought the place of
!. P. Libbey. one of the old jewelers. Of
Washington. and in that place he has
continued.
His first matchmaker has been with
that matchmaker fifteen years, his
head clerk twenty-five years, his sec
ond clerk twenty years. his third clerk
eighteen years and his colored porter
fifteen years.
Children Now Grown.
Mr.. Spier married in 1888. and his
wife and two children. the latter now
grown, are sharing with him the joys
of his golden anniversary.
Notwithstanding the exacting de-
mands of his business. Mr.. Spier has
found 1t possible to give much time to
civic and other activities Throughout
his life he has been deeply interested
in organized labor, and he helped to
organize the first typographical union
at Alexandria. He is charter men,
Der Of the Washington Chamber Of
Commerce, and is also a member Of the
Board of Trade and Of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26

us. These germs are everywhere in
the air we breathe. The odds are in
favor of the germs, if the liver is
inactive and the blood impure.
What is needed most is an increase
in the germ-hghting strength. To do
this successfully you' need to put
on healthy flesh, rouse the liver to
vigorous action, SO it will throw off
these germs, and purify the blood so
that there will be no weak spot"
or soil for germ-growth.
We claim for Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery that it does all
this in way peculiar to itself.
1t cures troubles caused by torpid
liver or impure blood.
THE Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser" latest edition, in French cloth
binding, will be sent free on re-
ceipt of FIVE dimes or stamps to pay
the cost of printing and mailing only.
Address Dr. Pierce. Prest. Invalids'
Hotel. Buffalo. N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
.CUT|CURA HEALS|
|. SKIN TROUBLE |
On Shoulders, Neck and Arms.
Very Itchy, Also Burned.

My skin was red and swollen and
/ had pimples that ran watery corrup-
ton, the parts affected being the
shoulders, neck and arms. The pim-
pies would dry up for a while, leaving
the skin red and sealy and very itchy
which caused a great deal Of scratch
ing. They also burned and caused
r.stlessness and Disagreement. This
trouble lasted for about three months.
Then fused Cuticura and two cakes
Of Cutic1ra Soap with one and one
haf boxes of Cuticura Ointment healed
me-" tSigned) Frank r. OVERLY,
Var..ia. KY. July IL. 1917.
Having cleared your skin with cuti-
ezra keep it clear by using the Soap
for every day toilet purposes and the
Ointment now and then as needed.
eample Fash Ere. by Nail. Address post
card: "Cuticurn. Dept. H. Bostou." Sold
Feverywhete. Soap Csc. Ointment IS and soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
Waco Sympathy Strike Called Of.

WACO. Tex. April 2e.-The general
strike Of about 1000 workers. repre-
senting every labor union in Waco,
which went into effect Sunday, in SYM
pathy with striking street railway en-
ployes. was called OF late yesterday.
Tho street .carmen's strike. which be-
gan in March. is still unsettled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
Observation-Disclosures Your Money Lansbugh BRO
Waists--Creations of
Real Artists
$5.98 to 1898

The man or woman who designed these ex-
quisite waists achieved more than the ordi-
nary in style and differentness. Women who
have shopped all over town tell US they are
the most beautiful they have found.
Beautiful Georgette Waists in round or square
= necks Or high necks.
Some of them are trimmed with frills; others
are deliberately beaded, and still others are
hand embroidered.
You may choose from such shades as peach,
Nile, soft blue, maize, rose, bisque, flesh and
white.
Also many dainty lowered effects.
All sizes.
Second Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
TO RESIST THE ATTAcK-of the

germs Of Con-
sumption. Scroll
ula. Grip, Ma
laria and many
other diseases
means fight or
die for all of
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-26
SIGNAL SCHOOL At
v. VA. UNIVERSITY
coMmANDANT ISSUES APPEAL
FOR 800 CANDIDATES FOR
RADIO ELECTRICIANS

TIE signal corps, U. s. Army has es-i
tabiished a school for radio electri-H
clans at West Virginia University
All men, Cup to 5000. between the
ages of Is and As who can meet the
educational qualifications may be in
Quoted into this school.
The course continues for thirteen
weeks, and the men will be instructed
in the use and operation of radio-teleg
raphy apparatus now in use by the O.
S. Signal Corps
Candidates should have had at least
two years work in a high school in
GLIDING course in physics.
Men who have practical working
knowledge of the fundamentals Of
electricity will be considered even il
they do not meet qualifications above
Candidates must present themsel-
yes to the Signal officer, Morgantown,
w Va, between Oct q and Oct 20
to be indicted into this branch of the
service. The signal officer will set
the date for tn physical examination
and prepare the necessary induction
papers.
This is an excellent opportunity for
men who have the necessary qualifica-
tons, to enter the various officers
training schools; for the commanding
officer will select the best men from
this school to be sent to the various
officers training schools for commits
sions.
The time for induction is very short
and men who desire to enter this1
branch of the service should report
to Morgantown, W. Va, at once.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-26
OFF AGAIN, ON AGAIN, GONE AGAIN.

We wish some one would tell us just wnere we
are in this matter of compulsory closing of the
business houses, churches, schools and theatres
by reason Of the influenza epidemic. At the time
this is written we, frankly, do not know, al
though we are quite certain that another twenty
four hours will see US legally and practically on
the closed side of the fence where we are NOR
ally convinced we should have been staying for
the past twenty three days.
We are, by our Vn confession, law abiding,
nfluenza-respecting citizens, willing to do any
thing to keep within the first and without the
second. But lack of definite information re-
CARDS both is worrying us tremendously.
For instance. Friday afternoon we are told
that everything is to be closed up tight by order
of the Mayor and the P. H. S. And we proceed
to act accordingly. Then comes word from the
Mayor that he has not issued an order closing
the houses involved, and that he will not do SO
until he confers in the evening with some one,
else. We relax Then are informed that the
P. II. S. yields executive power corresponding to
that of the Mayor, and that it, convinced that the
circumstances demand it, will close everything if
the Mayor does not,-that it may even quaran-
tine the town. We contract again. Then comes
notice frc~n the Health Commissioner saying that
it is Thought best" that the churches, schools
and theatres remain closed for the present-and
we try to determine whether that conclusion is
an executive order closing the houses involved
whether it merely puts it up to the houses
Themselves; while his communication adds that
all stores and pool rooms (the latter have had
interesting experience with the closing bust
ness) are required" to close Which looks to us
like an executive order
We need lawyer to tell us just who has ard
who has not authority; we need some one to re-
mind us constantly of the latest communication
and its source; We need some one tC explain to
us the reason for all the conflicts and evasions
Otherwise we feel we are well enough informed
We do not doubt that everything will be clos
ed up,-by some ones authority or by the author
ity of all of them jointly,-by Saturday night.
Whatever may be their final legal decision, we
understand public sentiment we'll enough to know
that the people will in effect close up the bust
ness because of the advice of the Washington
authorities, who think it is not safe to lift the
closing orders yet. The various legally constitut-
ed bodies may add their sanction and backing to
the action or not. But as for us-in the midst
of all the vacillations,-we shall run from the
person who looks as though he is going to cough
or sneeze, and we shall go neither to school nor
to church nor to the theatres.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-26
THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITS.
SION OF WEST VIRGINIA, CAPT.
ToL BUILDING, CHARLESTON.

A meeting OF THE PUBLIC SER
VICE COMMISSION OF WEST V1R-
CHINA, held on the 7th day of Octo-
Der, A. D., 1918.
Case No. $40.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA POWER co.
Application for authority to change
electric rates in Jefferson, Morgan and
Berkeley Counties, excepting he City
Of Martinsburg.
Whereas, application has this day
been filed by the Northern Virginia
Power Company for authority to
change its electric fates, It Is ordered
that leave be granted to any one in
terested to file objection thereto be-
fore the Commission at amy time ON
or before the 18th day OF November,
1918, and this matter be set down for
hearing at a meeting of the Commits
sion to be held at its Offices. in the
Capitol Building in the City of. Char
lesion on the said 18th day OF No
vember, 1918, at two o'clock p. M
at which time any one may appear
and make such objection thereto as
may be deemed proper. ~
1t is further ordered that the appli-
cant publish copy of this order once
each week for four successive weeks
in two newspapers of opposite politics,
if such there be, and of general cir
culation IN the county or counties af-
fected by the proposed change inI
rates; and said applicant shall also
mail to or serve ON each of it's con-
sumers affected by the proposed
change in rates at least fifteen days
prior to the said 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1918, a written notice in the form
prescribed by the Commission, show
ing that it has applied to The Public
Service Commission for authority to-
change its rates, the time and place
of such hearing, and the rates pro
posed to be charged by"it; making
due return to this Commission of the
publication OF order and service Of
notice on it's said consumers on or
before the day of hearing.
"A Copy-Teste: =,
R. B. Bg1RNHTIM, Secretary.
10 Is % 80 115
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-26
WATSON OR ELKINS.
(By MELVILLE DAWSON PosT.)

The reluctance of our fathers to advance men
into positions of responsibility because of birth
or inheritance does not lie in a mere sentiment.
1t is not vain prejudice. 1t has its origin in the
fact that no accurate measure can be taken of
such men. Having received his position from
another instead of venture in the world on his
own energies for it, we have no test by which
such man can be determined And so, following
our fathers we are doubtful of such INFESTED
men in the necessities of great affairs
We are before the most unsettled epoch in the
history of the world, and in the face of it we
must choose a man to stand for US in the United
States Senate. We are forced, driven by neces-
sity to think about the man we will select. We
must make our choice of two candidates. What
do we know about the men? Davis Elkins took
his property interests in this state by the acct
dent of birth and his prominence in his party
by inheritance from his father We know what
has been done for him, but nothing of what he
could do for US. We know his ability to receive,
but not his ability to accomplish. This is one
Of the men. What about the other? Clarence w
Watson has built up his varied business interests
by his own individual efforts with vision with a
faith in the resources of his state that never fail
ed him, with will to accomplish something in
the world that no adverse fortune could bludgeon
into servility. The man, true to the best of our
American traditions, has put himself at the head
OF our affairs. Before us, smoke-screened by this
war, is new, unknown world. Members are fear
full of it, Shall we trust ourselves in its obscur-
tiles to the autocracy of birth or. to the democ-
racy of merit? Shall we select Davis Elkins or
Clarence Watson to care for this commonwealth
in the greatest economic uncertainty Of all time
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-10-26
AMERIcANIsM AND peLITIrs.

The old school political leader, be he Demo-
cratic or Republican and most of US still are of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-22
RUSSIA IS FACING
 TERRIBLE WINTER

London, September 26.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)-Russia is fac ing a winter of hunger and cold, aug mented this year because of the extreme scarcity of fuel which prevails in all parts of that country. The lack of coal has been keenly felt ever since the loss of the Donetz basin to the Germans early last spring. It affected the railroads and caused factories to be shut down.
 The Czecho-Slovak operations in Sibe- ria and in the Ural region have pre- vented any relief from that direction
 The stores of wood in Moscow and Fetrograd, owing to the lack of transpor- tation facilities and other difficulties too numerous to mention, are far from suf- hcient to meet the demands of a long winter. A Moscow paper estimated months ago that the supplies of wood in that city would hardly suffice to satisfy the needs of public utilities this winter, and that in consequence all private en- terprises and homes could not hope to get even a limited quantity of it.
 To one who has experienced the dis comforts of cold Russian winter even under better conditions, the situation is far from alluring. The chilly atmosphere of an unheated apartment, darkness in the streets and homes, the quiet of a city undisturbed by the rumble of street cars and motor vehicles, and, lastly, the un- comfortable feeling of an empty stomach such are the prospects of the coming winter in Russia