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The Washington times., 1918-07-03
nine SURVIVORS
OF TORPEDOEDSHIP
REACH U. S. PORT

AN ATLANTIC PORT. July a.
Nine survivors OF the torpedoed Dan-
ish steamship Indien. have arrived
here They report that the Indien W.
sunk off the Azores on March 81, an
that twenty-nine members OF the crew
were lost The vessel was bound
from France for an American port.
The crew took to small boats, three
Of which were lost in q storm
Il. c. Tversted, second officer and
one OF the nine survivors. told today
how the vessel was attacked late IN
the afternoon without warning. When
the crew took to small boats the Ger
man commander Of the BubmArino
seized the ships papers
After directing the crew In the
boats how they could reach the Azores
q German went on board the Indien.
lowered the Danish flag and stuffed u
In his shirt Shelling was resumed
and the ship sank
The survivors were almost dad
when they reached an Azores hospital
after being six and one-half days at
sea. The Indien was owned By the
East Asiatie Trading Company, and
was OF 4,1O0 tons gross.
The Washington times., 1918-07-03

Flowers for the GFOuFth.S
You'u get fresh-cut, homegrown 6oEcrs at
Codes. 1Z14 + st-Advt.
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
BOY SCOUTS WILL
CONTINUE DRIVE
FOR NEEDED Cash
Never give upF

Never give up!"
With this slogan the Boy Scouts of
Washington today doubled their ef-
forts to obtain $4,000 and end the
campaign in this city for donations
and subscriptions to the local
branch OF the association The money
is needed to carry on Boy Scout work
here Hundreds Of Boy Scouts will
scour the city for the rest OF this
week and the beginning OF next week.
The campaign was to have ended
last night. but reports showed that
they were $11 900 under their goal
At the Lafayette last right, when
the various teams met. $2o. .701 was
cash. Speakers at the meeting in
cluded Major Raymond Pullman, Su-
perintendent of Police; William
Knowles Cooper. general secretary Of
the Y. n. C. A.: Henry B. +. Macfar-
land. prominent Liberty loan worker;
]. 7. Lloyd, and W. E. Wagner, who
are directly connected with .he cam
paign.
The need Of the money and the
work Of the scouts was shown by
the speakers William Knowles
Cooper told Of the work OF the
scouts across the seas. and empha-
sized the fact that young American
should be ready and trained to take
the place OF those at the front now.
Major Pullman lauded the scouts on
their work in policing the lines OF
march in the various parades In
Washington
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
NASH HOARD OF FOOD
WILL Be SOLD JULY 8

Supplies Of sugar. -four, and other ar
ticles recently seized at the residence
of Dr.. Francis S. Nash. medical director
OF the navy. indicted by the grand jury
on charges Of food boarding. win be sold
at public auction Tuesday, July 8. At the
auction house Of Adam Weschler. $40
Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Chief Justice Mccoy today issued q
formal order condemning the gods and
Designating July 9 for their disposal
After deducting all court and other
expenses, the net proceeds win be turned
over to Dr. Nash
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
MAY OPERATE WIRE
SYSTEMS WITHOUT
CONGRESS CONSENT

Congressional leaders understand
that President Wilson will act with
out Congressional authority. II nee
essary, and take over one or more OF
the principal telegraph systems of the
country on or before July s, unless
the telegraphers' strike order Is re-
seinded.
The Presidents determination Is
based on information from Congress
that It will be impossible to pass the
Aswell empowering resolution before
July s. He has been told that it viii
lead to almost interminable discuss
sion in both houses, and that in the
Senate at least, there are enough
votes to keep It in committee until
the contemplated summer recess is
oveE.
Leading members OF the House and
Senate Commerce Committees said to-
day that in view OF the impossibility
Of speedy action, they expect the res
olution TO 20 over, and the recess to
Be taken. They expect Congress later
On to back the President IN whatever
he may do as an emergency measure.
The AsweIl empowering resolution
is 70 be reported by the House Com
uerce Committee probably today. II
present plans go through. 1t is to be
allowed to go to the calendar, with
the understanding that IT will be call
ed UP Immediately after the recess
ends, about August 10.
In the Senate an effort will be
mAds to transfer the Sheppard dupli-
cate of AsweIrs measure from the
Military Affairs to the Interstate Com
merce Committee This novels not
opposed either by Senator Sheppard,
author of the resolution. or by SEN
ator Chamberlain, chairman OF the
Military Affairs Committee
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
NAYYDEPARTMENT PLANS.
TO ENLARGE SHPYARDS|

The Navy Department plans to ex-
tend its own yards and some private
shipyards building large vessels 30
as to accommodate added naval work.
1t was stated officially today. Cramps
yards at Philadelphia will be one OF
the outside yards affected.
The department IL centering its at
tention on destroyers, cruisers. and
dreadnaughts-
Transports will be built By the
shipping board.
The Washington times., 1918-07-03

today, He has been both gaBed and
wounded.
Major Rice Is a member OF the Ma
tional Press Club, and well known In
Washington. He enlisted Rs q priv
ate at the outbreak Of the war, and
soon rose to u commission. The re-
gard the War Department held for
his services was demonstrated when
he was sent abroad to command the
first American air SQUADRON in
France, with the exception Of the
Lafayette Escadrille.
brilliant Career.
Soldier OF fortune, big game hun
ter, racing driver Of automobiles.
newspaperman at times but soldier
first OF all, the carer OF Cushman
Rice as a fighter is one Of the
brightest spots in American war an
mails.
When he landed today he had the
highest praise for the manner In
which our men are adapting them
selves to the modern method OF light
ing.
Our men," he said, "are rapidly ae-
quiring the dash Of the French and
the bulldog tenacity OF the British
This is going to make them an in
Vincible body OF men. The flyers are
fast learning all the intricacies OF
their work and they are going to
make 1t extremely unpleasant for
Fritz"
Served With British
Most Of Major Rice's service at the
front has been with the British to
the north OF Amiens. Speaking Of
the individual fighting ability Of the
British Tommy, he said that Il was
a revelation. During the first big
push on the Somme. when the Fifth
British army was almost annihiIated,
the Tommies simply would not give
up.
They fought In Eroupa until .verv
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
ADVERTISEMENT
FEEBLE AGED WOMAN
Is Years Old, Weakened by Pneu-
monia-Vinol Restored Strength.

IS Years Old, Weakened by Pneu-
monia-Vinol Restored Strength.
Winchester, Val am a farm
ers wife, rs years Of age, and pneu-
monia left me in a weak, rundown
condition, so / could hardly keep
about and do my work. A neighbor
brought me Vinol and it has built
up my strength so fast that think
it is the best medicine I have ever
taken-"-Mrs. Jennie Chapman.
There is no secret about Vinol.-It
owes its success to beef and cod
liver peptones, iron and manganese
peptonates and glycerophosphates,
the oldest and most famous body
building and strength creating tonics.
ODonnell's Drug Stores and
druggists everywhere.
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
CUBA sARs ENEMIES.

HAVANA. July 3.-The espionags
bill. one Of the war measures strongly
urged upon Congress By President
Menocal. was adopted by the house
without q dissenting vote. The bfl
now goes to the senate. BY It's terms
no enemy alien may enter or leave
the country except under such rsstric-
tions as the President may deem op-
perfume.
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
WAR RAneEs FoR cTvILIAMs.

PARIS. July 3.-Civilians. without
distinction OF age, who have been
wounded OF mutilated during the war
will receive = special badge which
has been authorized BY Presidential
decree The badge win show that
the bearer Is not suffering from some
accident. but from the effects Of war,
and will testify to the methods en-
ployed BY the enemy against non
The Washington times., 1918-07-03

him to this country 90 that he might
return to the front
Like Johnny Poe. who lost his life
in the "big show" Cushman Rice was
q soldier of fortune since he b-came
OF age HIS exploits as ch,vf of
scouts in the Philippines made one OF
the thrilling chapters OF individual
accomplishment in the Philippine
campaign
The Washington times., 1918-07-03

last man had fallen Such examples
Of bravery, he said, are proving an
inspiration for American soldiers.
Although severely gassed and also
struck by bullets, Major Rice did not
lose a day from his work at the
front The effect of the gassing Is
still noticeable. he said However,
his chief concern on landing was to
complete the duties which brought
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
WANT NEW GERMAN ANTHEM.

AMSTERDAM. July a-A plea for
q new national anthem is made by
the Lokal-Anzeiger of Berlin "It Is
ridiculous" It adds. ''for Germans to
give the noblest expression of their
patriotism to the tune OF God Save
the King"
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
MYERS WILL URGE
NATIONAL ANGELUS
ON SENATE FLOOR
CONTINUED from First Page.)


finger" will not suffice this time. for
II has not an alarm attachment
which will ring at 12 every day. That
is what John G. caPers, chairman OF
the Angelus committee, wants in this
city-a big reminder at noon that IT
is time for a minute of silent prayer
in behalf OF our fighting men and
victory.
Mr.. capers says that there are not
enough church bells in the heart of
the city to call all the people from
their duties" He urges every estab-
lishment in or near Washington that
has a whistle or siren to sound II at
noon, the hour chosen by citizens Of
Washington as the minute OF prayer,
until the new siren for the city Is,
obtained.
The idea Of observance of the AD =.
gelus in Government Departments -
has been approved by the Preside mt
Department heads will INTRODUCE II
in their departments, as Presj dent
Wilson suggested. William S. Flyers
has been appointed chairman of the
committee on observance by Fne Fed
erai departments, and win have
charge OF plans.
Notice Put In Ais.
Mr.. Capers suggests TO Washing
ton merchants that they insert line
in their newspaper advertisements
as follows: This stgre and its en-
ployes observe the mVJment OF prayer
at noon" Several large stores have
already followed this suggestion
Trouble has b9sn experienced In
obtaining the large siren to be in
stalled in a tau building near the
middle of the city. Bids on steam
and compressed air sirens have been
submitted. but no building here Is
equipped to ryn such q siren A rep
resentatiVe of the committee has
been sent TO- Philadelphia to inspect
an electric siren Mr.. Capers thinks
that one oL this kind will be bought
for the city, loud enough to be heard
by everyone.
Blue Cross posters, asking the peo-
pie of Washington to observe the
Angelus can be obtained from the
Rev. Horace StoweI. 1911 G street
northwest
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-01-11
Real Estate Tranfers.

The following real estate Tran
fers were entered for record, in the
Registers office since Jan. 1st and
to Jan. 5th, 1918. inclusive.
w. T. Russell to J. C. Nancy. rs
Acres. 5th Dist. $3.50.
Frank White & wife to Trustee,
CNO&TP Ry Co. 8 Acres, llth
Dist. $l25.
j w. Sexton ct al to Trustee, C
N y & T P Ry Go. Acres, l1th
Dist. $25.
j. +. Jones to Albert Williams,
- Acres, let Dist. $500.
Albert Williams to J. M. Leek,
Trustee. - Acres, lst Dist. $500.
H. M. WinsIow & wife to j. M.
eek, Trustee - Acres lst Dist.
5000.
j. NJ. Leek Trustee, to Blue
Blaze Coal Co. - Acres, Let. Dist.
$500.
Coal Creek M & Mtg. Co. to j. N
Baker ct al 3 Acres 2nI. Dist. $50.
Julian F, Springfield & wife to r.
P. Handy 50 Acres. 9th Dist. 500
dollars.
V. L. Stonecipher to B. A. Nc.
Chez Lot in Petros 100 dollars.
James Price to Sewer Wallace d
wifes Acres 3rd Dist. 400 dollars.
Mary A. Taylor to Coroiian r.
Taylor 80 Acres. 9Th Dist. 800 dol.
] re-
Mary A. Taylor to Katherine r.
Taylor IA Acres 18th Dist. 100 dol
lars. ~.
Cebestia Rosenbcum ct al to A. j.
Hog 80 Acres, 18th Dist. 100 dol
lars.
Morgan Bank & Trust Co., to B
A McGhee 8 Lots in Petros. $50
dollars.
Maud Berry to Frank Young As
Acres, 3rd. Dist. 100 dollars.
Lemis Ryons to Frank Young IS
Acres, 3rd. Dist. 100 dollars.
Henry johnson to Jonor Price o
Acres, srd. Dist. $50 dollars.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-01-11
County Court.
tIan,lEry snarte Session

EsYE4s - - S2EssssS 3sst eiE y
The County Court met on Mon
day of this week, with W. z.
Stricklin County Judge, presiding
and 5. H. Jestes, County Court
Clerk. HI. C. Byrd Sheriff, officia-
ting in the court proceedings; a
quorum Of the Court being present,
among the proceedings had and en-
tered on the minutes of the Court,
were the usual routine business
such as making the appropriations
from the appropriation docket;
and the usual allowances for the
poor, etc.
Prof. A. B. Peters was elected
County Superintendent of Public
Instruction to fill out the unexpired
term of E. r. Williems, resigned on
account of being com missioned Sec
ond Lieutenant in the National
Aamy. ..
DIR. S. Fl. Jones was elected Pike
Road Commissioner, to fill the va.
cancy caused by the resignation OF
J. S. Greer.
DR.. Archie Byrd was elected a
member of the County High School
Board.
A proposition presented to the
Court cor an appropriation for q
canning demonstrator was voted
down.
A number Of people from differ
ent localitie. in the County were
in attendance att KCourt, which was
only held for one day, adjourninR
Monday evening, until. the next
regular Quarterly term.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-01-11

sewing bag and one piece suit of
under wear. Stress is placed ON
the selection of material and trim
ming, simple patterns in tatting &
crochet. Advanced lst year. Max
ing two piece suit Of under wear,
wait or MILDLY. Study of the use
and care of the machine. End Ye1r
Cooking = Open to students in the
High School. Conrse includes pas
try, meat, cold desserts, take up
the study, planning, cooking and
serving of meals, care of the kitch.
EN- and dining room, laundry of
towels. End Year Sewing: Open to
students in the High School. We
will either inakea petticoat or mid
dy, plain dress or white skirt.
Simple patterns in tattihg and Gro.
chet.
A fee of thirty cents month is
charged for cooking.
All the people of the community
are welcome at the Home economics
department.
Cora HOrnsby,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-01-11
Home Economics In The
High School.

The study of home economies. il
/ important because all must live in
some sort of homes, that every one
finds his chief happiness there
that character is developed Chere.
we demand that cur lawyers, doc
tors, preachers and teachers shall
be trained for their businss in life
but what have been our require
ments for the training of home
makers.
The purpose of home economics
is three fold. First Utilitarian.
Practical work in cooking, sewing.
cleaning, laundry work etc., trains
the girls to do the work that she
must do in the world. Second - Dis
ciplinary; Training in such practi-
cal work develops fore thought, will
power, patience, skill, keenness of
observation, neatness, accuracy,
self-confidence ETC., Third - Cul-
tural, Develops an appreciation of
all things pertaining t" the home,
develops high standard of work and
conduct.
A number of people say that cook
ing should be taught at home, usu.
ally the busy competent mother
would much rather do the work her
self than worry with girls. If the
girls do make mistakes, how often
do they hear; knew you would
waste this material or know who
made this stuff. Encourage the girls
all you can.
Cources offered this term in
home economics. let, Year Cook
ing = Open to students in the 9Th,
7th, d Sth grades. We will study
soups, yeast breads, meats, few
plain cakes and icing, care of the
kitchen, laundry of towels, the
first year class will served one din
ner to the second year class, lst.
Year Sewing Opened to students
in the eth and Sth grades. Begin
ing lst year. Study of plain and
fancy stitches and their application
in the making Of a sewing apron,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-01-11
ARMERS' SHOT AT
KAISERlSM is MAXIMUM CT

Service Bureau, Atlanta, Ga.
2. Harrow, roll and pulverize the
seed bed thoroughly before planting.
3. Use only the best possible seed,
preferably pedigreed seed. from . re-
sponsibla plant breeder.
4. Make liberal use Of fertilizers,
and use manure whenever 0btainable
to supplement the fertilizers.
5. Give thorough and frequent cul-
tivation to the titled crops, preferably
shallow and frequent cultivation.
6. Harvest savingIy and protect the
stored crops from pests.
While 1t 10 true that everything the
farmer has to buy Is high in price, it
is also true that whatever the farmer
has to sell 10 also high In price. The
fertilizer people figure out that their
products have not adynnced Al price
as much as the price Of crops and thas
As q matter OF fact, cotton. corn. pea
nuts, tobacco and the like viii buy
more fertilizer now than ever. Which
being true 1t follows that 1t will pay
better now to use II than formerly,
for the increase for which they are 70.
sponsible will be worth more.
AuOtAGg tHlA8 tu6C tuc laIMoE MuSC
bear In mind IL he would be sure to
raise bumper crop and that in, to
place his orders early for everything
thateis to be shipped by rail. The
r9jss0ads are hard put to It and do
NIT AFFORD assurance OF prompt ship.
nlents. Orders placed late are more
than likely to be too late to be deliv.
cred in time.
Even il shipping were good, there
would be nothing gained by delay.
Prices are mot likely to be lower. In
especially there 10 . scare
ity Of materials and advancing prices.
making 1t improbable that the fertilix- \
or will be cheaper.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-01-11

Mr.. James d. Burton of Oak
dale, has been appointed Federal
Food Administrator for Morgan
County, he has accepted the appoint
ment, and taken the oath Of Office
and been commissioned by III. A.
Morgan, Federal Food Administers
tor in Tennessee,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-01-11

In another column of this issue
of the paper appears the announce
ment of Mr.. G. U. Howard as can
didate for the Republican nomina-
tion for County Trustee, state
ment relative to his Candidacy will
probably appear in a later issue.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-01-11

PROGRAM
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church, Sunday Evening, Jan. 13, 1913.
Mrs ia. ..HoNEYCUTT =. LEADER
Subjoct: Young Christians reaching upward
Scripture Aspiration meeting Ps. 63 1s
Song need the every hour, Choir
Prayer Prof. A. j. Smith
How can help others reach upward? Eliza Williams.
Reaching upward through prayer. !. Mrs. Strayer.
What things prevents from reaching
upward2 Mrs H. w. Summer.
Recitation: Magic OFT
How does Service for others help US to
grow Spirituality Mrs. A: Honeycntt
Song: He is mine Mrs. Strayer Prof. Smith
Bible references and general discussions.
Song: Higher Ground: Choir
Endeavor benedcon.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-01-11
Marriage License

issued since January lst 1918
Raymond Stones to Zola Estes,
Thomas Smith to Virgis Hall.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-01-11

.. n. Whttst0, Farm
Upon those whom the United States
has not called from the farm, rests
o great obligation Of feeding and
clothing the liberty armies Of the
world. The greater the crops the
harder the armies will be able 60
strike.
What can hinder the farmer from
making maximum crops? viii 1t be
D lack OF market and q good price?
NO. the market and price prospects
are good.
will 1t be for lack Of money or cred.
N with which to buy tools, seeds. fer
tilizers or other necessary supplies! :!
No, money is plentiful and credit 10
good. ~
Will It be for lack Of labor? Labor
is scarce without doubt In fact. the
shortage OF labor 4Bs9praStically the
only great obstacle the farmer has to
he could have abundance Of labor he
could increase the cultivated acreage
and by proper fertilization he could
bring in q very great crop. But In
siew Of the lack Of labor what must
he do?
Ne can do two things 60 overcome
che labor shortage: First, increase the
applications Of fertilizers, which will
increase the yield without enIar0ino
the cultivated acreage. Second. use
tabor saving machinery.
But overcoming the labor shortage
ls mot all that 10 necessary 10 obtain
maximum crops. Here :s . sShsSu;s
Of important things that must be done
by every farmer to get maximum
crops:
i. Break the land deeply turning
under ell stalks, stubble and litter pos
Hble.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-17
AUSTRIA FREE
TO MAKE TREATY
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, May 17.-Premier
Wekelle of Hungary today told the
Austrian lower house that the new
alliance with Germany would make
for better mutual relations and car
in no wise be taken as hindrance
to relations which might be estab.
lished eventually with other people
in the economic domain.
While Berlin versions of the pro
iected extension of the Austro-Ger:
many alliance deny that the alliance
will be embodied in the constitutions
of the allied empirese, Vienna ad
vices of the same date declare posi-
lively that such an embodiment is
part of the program, according to the
Cologne Gazette.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-17
AVIATOR DIES
IN NEW MACHINE
(By Associated Pr, Ss)

New York, May l7.-Captain Res
natl, one of the most famous italian
aviators, was killed at Hampstead
Field today while testing an Ameri-
can-built Caproni bombing plane re-
Gently authorized by purchase by the
United States. He was flying alone
and carrying sixty bombs. In the
first test his machine rose a hun
dred feet, when plane crumbled and
fell backwards, the heavy engine
crushing the flyer.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-17
(By Associated Press)

Samaria, Russia, May 2.-Less than
l. If the tillable land in European Rus
sia remaining under the control of the
| olsheviki government will be cult
vated this year.
The general unrest of peasant, the
unsettled conditions caused by land
distribution, and the shortage of seed,
horses and agricultural implements
are responsible.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-17

w. A. Edgar today testified in the
case of Bashin Singh, accused of as
sulting Bunnie Hays, that the girls
father had told him that he would
settle with Singh for total of 81,
900, and there would be no prosecu-
'tion. The case continuese to attract
great many negroes and Hindus.
Edgar was the last witness, At
torneys Berry and Eddie taking up
the argument for the defense after
the opening by the district attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-17
by Associated Pressl

Los Angeles, Ma y17.-William H
Carlson. former mayor OF San Diego
was today sentenced to four years
Imprisonment for using the mails to
defraud through the sale of inland
lots.
!, Carlson was convicted yesterday
and asked the Judge to sentece him
Immediately, so as to shorten the
strain of waiting.