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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-11

The Junior League. by the way. is
TO have its annual conference in Bal
tlmore this week. and a good many
girls are going over from Washing
ton. This is the big meeting at which
representatives from every city
which can boast a league come to-
gethcr TO compare notes and To DIS
cuss ways and means Of making the
working OF each branch just a little
more interesting and vital. Alys
Downing is president of the Junior
League OF Washington at present
and she is one of those who will
go over to attend the meetings on
Wednesday, Thursday. Friday and
Saturday.
Mrs. Lawrence Baker and Mrs
Emory Land are the two accredited
representatives to the conference
Mrs. Baker representing the home
charities committee and Mrs. Land.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-11

Naturally now that the war is over
the women who have been doing Red
Cross and Y. NJ. &. A. work in France
are drifting home. l read in the
paper the other day that Miss Heloise
Meyer, sister OF the late George Won
Lengerke Meyer. who has been over
with the Red Cross, is back again
and settled at LenOX, Mass, for the
carly summer. Helen WolCott
daugter Of the director of the Smith
sonian Institution. who has been
abroad, with an occasional visit home
almost since the beginning of things.
is due back in June. Elizabeth
Decide. daughter of Mrs William
Riley Decide, is on her way home
indeed, she has quite possibly ar
rived by this time-after more than
year in Paris.
At first she worked eight hours
day making surgical dressings, but
afterward she took up nursing, | be-
lieve. Her sister. Dorothy Decide, is
also abroad. She went over six
months or more after Elizabeth did
and isn't due to return Just yet.
Mrs. Gardiner Bell MARY Chew
reached home some time ago and has
a tremendously interesting tale to
tell of her experiences abroad. She
was one Of the fourteen members of
the junior league doing relief work
in France, but she was with the Red
Cross and not with the junior league
unit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-11

the Red Cross and war services COM
mittees. The delegates at large and
Miss Downing. Cora Barry. first vice
president of the league; Mrs. Gardi-
ner Bell, Ruth Larner and Carolyn
Nash, who is Washington editor of
the Bulletin, the magazine which is
COTTON out by the national organiZa-
ton of the Junior League.
In addition to the girls who expect
to remain in Baltimore for the dura-
ton OF the conference. a good many
will go over for the big all-day meet
ing n Thursday at which reports will
be read. Among them are Louise
king, Mrs. Theodore Wilkinson. Mrs.
Howard Hume, Louise Delano. Muriel
Denys, Natalie Magruder, anad Kath-
crime Robinson.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend is hoping
for a visit from her daughter-by-af-
lection. Justine Townsend, as soon as
the Junior League convention is over.
1t seems that Miss Townsend. who is
a member of the New York Junior
League, is going to Baltimore for the
, occasion. and will probably come to
Washington afterward for a brief
visit. She is a distant cousin Of the
Townsends. and was engaged to their
son. Lieut.. Lawrence Townsend, jr.,
L. s. N, whose tragic death took
place last autumn just as their en-
gagement was to have been an
nounced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-11

MISS ELIZABETH EVANS
Daughter of COL W. P Evans duty Soldiers
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-30
BASE BALL SEASON
 OPENS SUNDAY
The Swish of the Bat and the At-ta Boy, Eddie, Will Be Heard For the First Time This Year.
Manager McDermott Promises the
 Best Little Team Ever


 Ashlands of Jewett City vs. Tom McDermott's little old base ball nine that is the booking schedule to open the base ball season of 1919 in this little city of ours. The opening attraction will be staged on the old fair ground lot next Sunday after noon at o'clock.
 A word about Putnam's team. Man ager McDermott is making big state ments about the team he will have to represent the home city, and he says he will back them up and perhaps a little bit more. Doyle, his catcher, played Saturday against one of the strongest semi-profesh teams in New England ard only one safety was made of him, and that in the final inning. When Manager Tom heard of this little stunt perhaps 1t made him feel badly. Oh, yes, it did.
 The only question to be answered is. do the fans want the national pas time this season. No one is staging base ball for his health or paying for it out of his own peocket. If base ball is to be played it must be paid for, and the fans must pay for 1t. But-they will be given value receiv- ed for what they contribute. It is up to the fans altogether whether or not the game is to be played here. Next Sunday is good time to step up and register the fact that you want 1t. All ready. Be good, MT Weather man, and we will see what we shall see.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-30
CAPT. ROBERT PURELY TELLS OF ARREST OF HOWARTH
 AND CAIN AFTER SIX YEARS
(Continued from Page Two)

'.sWhy, mother he said simply, af- ter a pause.
 "'As you grew older, who buttered a slice of bread, and spread a little sugar on it, and gave it to you when you were hungry?'
 Mother he replied.
 When you grew still older, who washed your face and started you to school, and met you at the door when you returned?'
 Mother he said.
 |'Who mended your clothes and took care of you until you were old enough to care for yourself?' l ask ed.
 Mother he said.
 And through all these years you thought a great deal of your mother, did you not?' I inquired. He nodded his head.
 "'You respected and loved your mother until about two years ago, Cain, I said. Six months ago you told her to 'go to hell,' didn't you?' He nodded again.
 "'What made you change? Was it because you came to know How arth? Until you knew him, you new CT told your mother she could go to hell, did you?'
 He shook his head.
 Here is Howarth in jail where you also find yourself, and your good mother back home grieving over, and crying for her boy. She always took the best of care of you, and loves you, does she not? Come on, Cain, out with it. What influence has Howarth over you to bring you into such a mess as this?'
 "Reeking with precipitation at every pore, his eyes glued upon me, he finally told me the whole story of how Howarth had got him to assist him in setting the fires. And as they progressed in their plans they had even gone to the extreme of planning 1 to kill two men against whom they 1 had a grudge This was to have been their next job when they ran afoul of me and my plans and found them selves landed in jail.
 "He said that he had met Howarth and had seen him around the court. He was attracted to him and they be- came friendly. After their acquain- tance had developed, Howarth had told him of his scheme to get even with the men who would not support him in running for the legislature. They had gone into the question of the law governing arson cases. How arth had read everything he could
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-30

find on the subject and had told Cain that if they had set fire and were even three feet away from the spot when they were discovered there was no law that could convict them. The circumstances might be suspicious, but as for paying the penalty for com hitting the crime, they would not be obliged to, as they could never be convicted. And Cain believed this It appeared as though both men talk ed the matter over so often and ad- vanced so many arguments in support of the contention that both became confident they would never be con victed."
 In all probability the work that Captain Hurley did on this case was factor in his being made captain of the state police department. He has been just as successful on many other arson cases and has figured in all of the big cases, including a number of murder mysteries, since that time. Putnam will never forget the man who freed this city from these young frebugs and from the reign of ter TOT which they caused.
 Howarth is serving his sixth year of a 14-year sentence to states pris- on. Cain, who was sent to the state reformatory, was parolled after a little more than a year, but has never returned to Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-30
MEDALS FROM CAPTURED GER.
 MAN CANNON ARRIVE

Victory loan medals have been re- ceived here by those who had been on committee lists and had done ser vice in the recent Victory loan drive.
 The medal is sent out through the treasury department and is of polish ed steel made from captured German cannon. On the front it has a cut of the White House and the American eagle, with the words "Victory Liber- ty Loan" On the reverse side are the words Awarded by the U. s. treasury department for patriotic ser vice in Behalf of the Liberty Loans" l" and Made from Captured German Cannon"
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-30
GOLF, TENNIS, CLAM CHOWDER
 AND DANCING
Country Club Formally Opens Seasor
 Friday

Golf tournaments morning and af- ternoon Decoration Day, followed by a clam chowder supper at 6.3O p. n., with an evening of dancing, will for mally open festivities and sports at the Putnam Country club. There will also be tennis and clock golf.
 The golf course is in fine condition and the tennis courts have also been made perfect for playing. The mem bership has increasd this spring and the season will be one of activity.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-30
o. NJ. CLUB

The o. M. club was entertained by Miss Mary Wheaton at her home on Monday evening. The meeting was held as a farewell for Miss Ruth Mur- fey, who, with her parents, is to move to New Haven in very short time.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-30
posToFFIcE HOURS FRIDAY

Friday, May 30th.-Postofliee will be open from 6.30 to l1.30 a. III Money Order and Postal Savings Diz visions closed City and rural deliv- cry service suspended.
 Alexander Gilman. P M.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-30

rbere .s more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together. and for years it was sup posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed local remedies. and by constantly falling to cure with local treatment. pronounced 1t incurable. Catarrh is q local dssease' greatly influenced by constitutional con- ditions and therefore requirec constitu- tional treatment Halls catarrh Medi- cine rnsnufaetured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,. Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional remedy. is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of inc System. One Hundred Dollars re- ward fs offered for any case that Halls catarrfi Medl inc fails to cure. Send for circulars an1 testimonials.
 F. J. CHENEY X co. Toledo. Ohio. Sold by Druggists. lse,
 Halls Family Pills Tor constipation.
 Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-30

Miss Helen Wheaton, daughter of Mir and Mrs. Walter Wheaton, left Tuesday for Hartford, where she is to visit her aunt, Mrs. Stanley Bacon.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-30

Malcolm Wiley entertained over the weekend at his home on Oak Hlii, Leon Cook of Clark University and George Muir of Clark College.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-30

aod;ng The Patriot? realize that is the best real Are you realize it. Read the ads
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
accomplished in accordance with previ-

accomplished in accordance with previ-
Gus plans.
The following summary of unem-
ployment conditions was issued yes
terday from the office of DR.. Kirch-
wey:
Labor surpluses and demands from
thirtyfour states reporting for week
ended April 26, according to figures
Of the United States Employment Ser
vice, show thirty-two cities in fifteen
states reporting a surplus. of $4,000,
SIX cities in five states show a short
age aggregating 2,450, while twenty
cities in fourteen states report an
equality.
AS compared with figures from the
same cities over the previous week, the
unemployment conditions show slight
improvement, which is attributed to
demands in the Southern states for
farm laborers.
Of the fifty-eight cities reporting,
twenty eight, or 48 per cent, show
surplus; six, or 81 per cent, show a
shortage, leaving twenty cities, or 43.3
per cent, reporting an equality. Fig
ures are based on telegraphic reports
tc the employment service from 3,447
representative firms.
The largest net gains in surpluses
are represented by Youngstown, Ohio,
reporting $4,000 unemployed, an in
crease of l 200 for the week, and Louis
Vile, KY, which has heretofore shown
a shortage, this week shows surplus
OF 1900. The principal decreases in
surplus during the week were at Meri
den, Conn; New Haven, Indianapolis,
and Portland, Ore.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Bomb Material
From Europe.
Experts Assert
Castings Made From Hard
Wood That Grows i'm
South Germany and
England, Po lice Find

The police were informed yesterday
that the castings of the internal ma
chimes mailed to twenty-five govern
ment officials and prominent persons
throughout the country were made Of
plane tree wood. This species of the
not grown here, but is common in Eng
land and South Germany.
1t also developed that the small Walls
constituting an important part of the
bombs mechanism are not now in use
here among druggists or perfumers.
Glass manufacturers questioned on
this point say that small square vials
such as these have been made only on
special order, but that in their opinion
no such Walls have been made in this
country for the last ten years. It is
probable, they say, that they came from
overseas.
The origin of the wood and the
source of the vials are now regarded
among the most important of the clews
being followed out by the authorities
in their effort to hunt down the plot
ters.
Owen Eagan, bomb expert of the
Fire Department, who at first believed
that the castings were made of maple
wood, said yesterday that in view Of
the extreme hardnes sand fine fibre of
the castings it is entirely probable that
they We're made Of the European plane
tree. Plane tree wod is used in Euro
pean countries, it was stated, for shoe
lasts and kindred purposes.
Inspector Joseph A. Faurot, of the
police Bomb Squad" said that if the
reported origin of the wood and walls is
confirmed, an entirely new light will
have been thrown upon the mystery and
quicker solution probably assured.
While these new Developments he
said, will be given the closest attention,
other clews are also being thoroughly
worked out. No connection, it was
agreed among the authorities, has so far
been found between the case of DR..
Charles Baldwin, in whose medical in
stltute quantity of explosives was
found, and the bomb plot.
Other cleWs from which much is
hoped are those furnished by the paper
boxes and the typewriter addresses.
CiANldlS VI tHe Louis De JOnEc COM
pany, makers of the boxes of palc
green basket weave, and hard pressed
paper, in which the wooden bombs
were inclosed, have said that only &
few job lots of this particular kind of
paper were distributed among their
patrons as samples.
The manager of the concern believed
that the criminals got hold Of the de-
sign by having them made to order by
some box manufacturer who had bought
one of the job lots.
Postal Inspector J. J. Doran is con-
vinced that the whole plot was hatched
by deliberate fanatics, who knew what
they were doing at every move. The
discovery of the mail boxes from which
the machines were mailed will hardly
avail until some one comes forward
with information as to the identity of
/ the mailers.
All the bombs, it was announced
/ Eagan and rendered harmless or de-
stroyed.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

NJWNUIUTIGI WJWTUTWNES
Couch E1ammocRs S23 En fm zg MM
Beach or Lawn Camopies, 1850 to 2O0O
Garden Sets (tip table and four chairs) of
enameAed metal complete $4,000
Lawmette Sets (table, four chairs and
camopy) complete 500. .g(O tim nAM M6N
A splendid assortment of Imported Cre=
TONNES and Figured Linens, and of English
Glazed Chimtzes.
(F0mrtH1 FloorD
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Summer Rugs

ffon1espmm Rugs S2.OO fo 2g mn
New England Hooked Rugs, 900 to $500
Navajo Indian Rugs 1O.60O Ao zR mn
Formosa Fibre Porch Rugs, 1850 to 6O.OQ
Emglish Bathroom Rugs, $50 to $3.50
Some of the prices quoted are subject
to War Revenue tax
(F7ifth F1oor)
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
White Suitimgs

1O1 VHHe S01T1I1meF UWt-of-towm
Ondeniably smart are the white seroee
rAcaAy embroidered i'm black or white won
orslAk' If1e aln=white fabrics will, however
appeal to maany; and among these
are tanAor serge, silk=and=wool cord, r.
tricotfme, Poiret twill, jersey cloth. II
Engllsh doeskim and cricket flannel HI
(E7irst Floor) III
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
BEGIN HERE NOV. 2
Red Cross Roll Call Workers
Prepare for Campaign.
S. E. Cobb Director of the Work
i'm Kansas.

The wheels of organization have al
ready begun to grind in Kansas in
preparation for the Christmas roll call
of the Red Cross. The third Christ
mas roll call of the big charitable or
ganization will begin November and
end on the first anniversary of the
signing of the armistice, November IL.
S. E. Cobb of Topeka is divisional
director of the campaign for Kansas.
Monday the first meeting of divisional
directors will be held at the head
quarters of the southwestern divisio l
of the Red Cross at st. Louis. At this
conference the final plans for the
drive in the division will be drawn
and the directors will Immediately
plunge into the work of organizing the
campaign in their various states.
The first meeting of county cam
paign managers for Kansas will be
held at the Chamber of Commerce in
Topeka October 4, Cobb said today.
At this meeting special talks will be
made and the work of the Red Cross
in the after war period will be ex-
planned to the campaign directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
MELON HIS EXCUSE
Boy Escapes Guard Thru Plea OF
Tummy-Ache.

Il ate too much watermelon last
night. I've got to beat it a few min
utes. 1 won't run away"
Thus did Paul Henson, a Sumner
county boy, on his way to the indus
trial school north of Topeka, assure
S. NJ. Dick. his guard. of his good in
tentions but bad physical feelings this
morning at the Chesterfield hotel.
He seemed such a good boy said
Dick today. that / let him go out
into the hall. He never came back"
Dick and the lad arrived on a late
train and stayed at the Chesterfield
hotel over night. They ate water
neon just before going to bed and
the lad used the after effects OF water
melon eating as an excuse to get away
from his guard. His escape was re-
ported to the Topeka police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
CARS CARRY 412, 1888
And Free Fair Grounds Are Only 8
Blocks From State House.

Fares paid on the fair grounds line
during the week of the Kansas Free
fair totalled 412.0S3. according to a
table complied by the Topeka Rail-
way company. This total shows an in
crease in street car attendance at the
1919 Free Fair of 1900 persons more
than at the 1918 Free fair.
Nor can this be considered any,
where near a total figure on attend
ance. 1t must be remembered that
thousands and yet more thousands of
autos made the daily pilgrimage to
the Free fair grounds. The grounds
were packed to the fences with the
motor vehicles of fair visitors and the
streets for blocks in every direction
from the fair grounds were fairly
lined with the parked cars.
With auto and street car attendance
alone 1t is estimated that fully 315.-
900 persons attended the 1919 Kansas
Free fair And this figure does not
include the thousands of visitors who
walked to the fair grounds. In To-
pel1a the entrance to the Free fair is
just eight blocks from the state house
eight blocks from the center of the
city.
From early morning until late in
the evening the sidewalks on the
streets leading to the fair grounds
were constantly packed with a NOV
ing throng of fair bound visitors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
Hannah Says Police Did Good
Work During Fair.
Only Four Persons Reported
PickpOcket Work.
HOUSE ROBBERIES NOT LARGE
Only Five or Six Were Report
ed at the Station.
John Rhodes Lost 500 While
at Big Show.

Topeka's police force deserves credit
for good work done during fair week,
according to George G. Hannah,
chief of police.
There were only four persons re-
porting that their pockets were picked
at the fair grounds, the chief stated
this morning. There wasn't a single
report of pickpockets working in the
city of Topeka proper, he declared.
The fair grounds are policed by
special police and we are not directly
responsible for conditions there" said
Hannah today. True, we had ynen
out there at all times aiding in police
work, but the real police work was
done by a special police force Four
reports of pickpockets are not bad
considering the thousands on the
grounds during fair week. Last year
there were three reports of a similar
nature on the grounds and half a
dozen, or more, downtown"
Few Houses Robbed, He Says.
House robberies. numbering five or
six during the week, the chief says,
also is good record. And cars stolen
numbering only four is a good record,
he claims. comparing robberies in
other cities during fairs and carniyals.
John Rhodes. who ran the old sec
ond hand store which stood at the
corner OF Tenth street and Kansas
avenue for years, was the heaviest
loser at the hands of pickpockets.
Rhodes. the chief stated today, asked
a stranger to take him thru the ma
chinery exhibit. Rhodes was not
wearing a coat and had a big pocket
book sticking out of his hip pocket.
While Rhodes was looking into the
mysteries of a moving machine the
stranger relieved him of the pocket
book which contained 800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
KIRKPATRICK IN ANSWER
Washburn's Former Professor Replies
to President Womer.

Washburn's Former Professor Replies
to President Womer.
On the eve of his departure for
Harvard university, where he is to be
a member of the tutorial faculty,
Prof. J. E. kirkpatrick issues a state
ment calling on President Womer of
Washburn college and the board of
trustees of the college to state the
charges which led to, his dismissal. He
calls upon Doctor Womer to make the
charges under oath and asserts that
Womer is afraid to do this.
Kirkpatrick was dismissed from
Washburn college shortly after the
close of school last spring by Presi-
Of the college. His case attracted
considerable attention at that time
owing to the fact that he denied the
right of the college authorities to
dismiss him or demand his resignation
without a proper hearing by the fac
ulty of the school. The case was
finally taken UP by the American As
ISOLATION of University Professors.
which promises full investigation
and a public report on its findings.
Womer in a statement issued Tues
day asserted that the investigation
would prove a farce owing to the re-
fusal of the college authorities to sub
NIT to such an investigation from
what they term an unauthorized
source. Kirkpatrick in a statement to-
day asserts that the investigation will
be made and will be complete whether
the college authorities like it or not.
He says that "it is unfortunate for the
Notwithstanding Doctor Womer-
that he cannot censor the outgoing
mail from the homes of the faculty
members"