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The Washington times., 1919-01-17
SELLSPASS; JAILED,
SHOOTS |NFORMER

CAMP MEADE, Nd, Jan. IA
brisk traffic in passes which Sergt
William S. Black. colored, carried on
among members of the Fifteenth de-
velopment battalion, has come to light
in connection with Blacks conviction
on the charge of shooting Private
Shedrick Holt for exposing the graft
ing scheme. Black has been sentenced
TO five years at hard labor.
Black would offer to sell passes for
men who had the money to pay for
them. Prices ranged from 81 up, the
amount depending upon how anxiou1
the soldier was to go and how much
cash he had in his pocket.
Holt bought one, but coming in late.
1t was taken up by the military police,
and the whole trouble was aired in
the orderly room. Black warned Holt
not to mention the cash transaction,
and said he would shoot him IL he
did. Holt exposed the scheme and
Black, rushing into a nearby room,
brought out an army rifle and began
shooting at the fleeing informer. One
bullet lodged in Hollis leg.
Holt was convicted of forging an
officers signature to the passes.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
Glass OF Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
opsn siusess ofths s,sssm each
mernlns and wash away the
pelsonons, stagnart matter.

Those sf ~ who are accustomed
70 fed DUN and heavy when we
arise; splitting headache, stuffy
from . cold. foul tongue. nasty
breath. acid stomach, lame back,
can. instead both look and feel
~ fresh ~ q daisy always by wash
Ing the poisons and toxins from the
body with phosporated hot water
each morning.
We should drink, before breakfast,
q. glass Of real hot water with a tea
spoonful OF limestone phosphate in
it TO flush from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and ten yards OF bowels the
previous days indigestible waste,
sour bile and poisonous toxins; thus
cleansing, sweetening and purifying
tho entire alimentaarY tract before
putting more food into the stomach
The action Of limestone phosphate
and hot water on an empty stomach
a wonderfully invigorating. 1t
cleans out all the sour fermenta-
tions. gasea. waste and acidity and
gives one q splendid appetite for
breakfast A quarter pound OF lime
stone phosphate will cost very little
at.the drug store, but Is sufficient
20 make anyone who is bothered with
offfousness, constipation. stomach
trouble or rheumatism q real en-
thusiast on the subject Of internal
sanitation
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
EAT LESS MEAT
# BACK HURTS.
Take a glass of Salts to
Flush Kidneys if bladder
bothers you.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some
form or other, says a well-known
authority, because the uric acid
In meat excites the kidneys, they
become overWorked: get sluggish,
clog up and cause all sorts Of dis
tress, particularly backache and
misery in the kidney region; rheu-
matte twinges. severe headaches
acid stomach. constipation, torpid
liver, sleeplessness. bladder, and
urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right, or II
bladder bothers you, get about four
ounces OF Jad Salts from any good
pharmacy; take a tablespoonful in
\ glass OF water before breakfast
for a few days and your kidneys
will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with
l:tkia, and has been used for genera
tions to flush cloSged kidneys and
stimulate them to normal activity !;
also to neutraliZe the acids in the
urine so it no longer frritatcS, thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone:
makes a delightful effervescent lith-
1awater drink which millions Of
men and women take now and then
to keep the kidneys and urinary
organs clean. thus avoiding serious
kidney disease.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
START LISTING MEN
FOR VICTORY MARCH

Registration Of returned soldiers for
the parade in honor of President Will
son and Washington troops next
month, was started today by Brig.
Gen. r. d. Simms, Of the District ma
tional guard.
Capt Edward n. Groves, a staff Of
ftcer OF the national guard, is in
charge Of the enrolment office, room
"a, OF the District building.
The names, rank, name OF organiza-
ton, and home addresses of the re-
turned soldiers will be taken so that
they may be compiled In separate
units for parade purposes.
Because OF the limited time avail
able for registration, 1t is requested
that every man in the District, or his
parents and friends, file his name
at once at the bureau" said Ernest
d. Coolidge, OF the John w. Thomp-
son Company. who is aiding in the en-
rollment today. THE office in the
District building will be open daily
from $50 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Plans for the parade will be COM
pleted as soon as possible" said Colo
mel Harper.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
POLICE NAB 82|N
TRAFF|CCRUSADE
Oy JEAN KIN OFT

Eighty-two persons were arrested
for violations Of traffic regulations
yesterday. the first day Of the cam
paign, by the police for prevention
OF traffic accidents.
The arrests showed an increase of
nearly so per cent over those for
traffic violations during the first six
teen days in January. Many of the
traffic violators were realised on col
lateral for their appearance in Police
Court today.
Tells @why7 OF Accidents.
Accidents do not happen: they are
caused" Major Pullman told the
members OF his command in the morn
ing bulletin today. Accidents Of all
kinds can be traced to carelessness,
thoughtlessness. and recklessness.
Driving at excessive speeds, driv-
ing under the influence Of liquor, Jay
walking, not thinking about what you
are doing. or how careful you must be
at all times to avoid mishaps-these
points must impress you with the fact
that accidents do not happen: they
are caused"
Need More Motorcycles.
The Immediate need Of more motor
cycles for policemen patrolling the
suburbs was pointed out today by Ma
tor Pullman. Because Of labor condi-
tions making II impossible to have a
full quota Of policemen to patrol the
suburbs. motorists take advantage OF
the fact by racing their machines at
excessive speeds.
Five new motorcycles have been
asked for the Police Department in
the 1919 Congressional appropriation
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
TELLS YALE ALUMNI
OF CHATEAU THlERRY

The lighting at Chateau Thterry
where green American soldiers" de-
livered a smashing blow to the Prus-
sian guards from which they never
recovered, was Vividly described by
Col. Robert II. c. Kelton, U s. A. al
the annual meeting OF the Washing.
ton Alumni Association Of Yale Uni
verdty at tie University Club, last
night.
Colonel Kelton. who was cnict OF
staff OF the third division durine that
period. referred to the work CT the
American soldiers as miraculous"
The alumni elected az officers:
T. G. Sherman, president: Ernest
KnaebeI, first vice president; J. II.
Sibour, second vice president; J.
Maury Dove. jr.. treasurer, and w. G.
Miller secretary: executive committee,
W. s. Culbertson. c. G. Glover tr..
c. H. Hall. Donald McNeale. and Col.
George p. Ahern.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
CHARITIES HEAD SCORES
D. c. CHILD LABOR LAWS

The child labor laws Of the District
OF Columbia, which permit boys to
leave school and go to work at a
tender age, were scored by Walter
5. Uford, general secretary OF the
Associated Charities, speaking last
night before a meeting OF the chari-
ties held in Eastern High School.
Forty per cent OF the children
leaving school, Mr.. Unord said. find
employment with the Government.
Many of the pages in the Senate are
working under permits, he added.
The Associated Charities is not a
soup-dispensing institution, as many
seem to think" he said. at is a
body organized with the view of Gre
ating better living conditions in the
homes OF the poor. Our purpose right
now is to secure better child labor
laws"
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
BR|TA|NNOW HAS Il.
SUPER-DESTROYERS.

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Great Britain,
navy now has seventeen super-de-
stroyers. Censorship heretofore for
bade mention Of the fact. but all the
ships have been designed and
launched since the war was declared.
The Mackay. recently launched. 81
capable or maintaining speed of
more than forty miles an hour, and
can keep at sea in any kind ~
weather. Her armament consists OF
heavy guns OF q caliber h<retofore
used only on battleships
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
Twenty German Girls
Arrested for Talking
To American Soldiers

CoBLENZ, Jan. 17.-Because they
talked with American soldiers,
twenty German girls. who were
sweeping the streets at Ander-
nach' have been arrested. Cen
eral Pershing recently issued
strict orders forbidding them to
talk with American soldiers.
The arrests have served to en-
phasize the determination Of the
american command to permit no
determination in the occupied
regions. Twenty others have
already been found guilty and de-
ported to points within the Ger
man lines.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
The new CALOMEL FINE
FOR C0LDSAND GRIPPE
Calotabs, the New Nausea.
less Calomel Tablet Break.
Up a Cold Overnight.

Physicians and druggists have a.
last found a quick and dependable
remedy for colds and grippe. One
CeIotao on tne tongue at bed time
Next morning your cold has vanished
and your liver and entire system fesi
purified and refreshed without tba
slightest unpleasantness or interfer.
ence with appetite. diet or work.
Doctors have always contended tba
ealomel Is the best medicine for colds
bronchitis and Ia grippe and the first
medicine to be given in pneumonia
and acute fevers. The new caloneI
tablet. CalotabS is free from all of
the sickening and dangerous effects
and with the medicinal virtues vastly
Improved.
calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages. price 35c. Your drug
gtst recommends and guarantees
them ana viii refund your money II
you are not delighted
FRI POS h
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
CONG. MADDEN TO SEE
TELEGRAPHERS TODAY

Congressman Madden granted a
conference today with a committee
from the Washington local of the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union.
which has asked Congressional ihves-
tigation OF the operation Of the sys-
tenn by Postmaster General Burle-
son. He will be asked to urge i'm
mediate probe.
They charged that working condi-
tions have become 50 bad that they
will no longer submit. From 300 900
to 5oo. 900 workers. Of the wire sys-
TEN may be affected by whatever ac-
tion is taken.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
BREW THIS tea
FOR BILI0USNESS
Costs next to nothing, yet keeps
bowels IN fine order and
ends constipation.

The head OF every family that values
its health should always have in tht,
house q package OF DIR. Carter's h. and
B. Tea
Then when any member Of the fam
tly needs something for a sluggish
lIver, sick headache, or to promptly
regulate the bowels, simply brew a
cup and drink IL just before bedtime.
It's an old remedy. is DR.. Carter's 4.
and B. Tea, and has been used for
years BY Thousands OF families, who
get such good results from its use thai
they have no desire to take anything
else.
Give 70 70 the children freeIy-they
1ike u and Il will do them good
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
OPPOSITION TO.
z NEW JUDGES
DELAYS LOWER.
Dc. GAS RATES.
By BILL PRICE.

One year ago the arguments were
completed before Judge Gould, OF the
District Supreme Court, in the case
OF the Potomac Electric Light and
Power Company, in its appeal from
the action Of the Public Utilities Com
mission in ordering a reduction Of
electric light rates in Washington
from 10 cents to s GEMS a kilowatt
Six months before that the COM
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
SIGN ART|CLEST0
EXTEND ARM|ST|CE

BERLIN (via Amsterdam), Jan. II.
The armistice has been extended.
Articles prolonging the truce were
signed at Treves on Thursday after
noon by Secretary of State Matthias
Eszberger representing Germany. said
a dispatch from that city today.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

A headache remedy without the dan.
gers of headache medicine" Relieves
headache and that miserable feeling
from colds or congestion. And It acts at
oncel Musterole is clean, white oint.
ment, made with oil of mustard. Better
than a mustard plaster and does not
blister. Used only externally, and in
no way can It affect stomach and heart,
as some internal medicines do.
Excellent for sore throat bronchitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
congestion, pleurisy. rheumatism, lum.
bago, all pains and aches of the back
or joints sprains, sore muscles bruises,
chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the
1hest lit often prevents pneumonia.
SOc and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
Band Concerts.

RT THE L. s. SOLDIERS HOME
BAND, IN STANLEY HALL. THIS
EVENING, BEGINNING AT 6:i5
O'CLOCK.
JOHN s. NJ. zIMNERMANN. Director.
March, The Grand Reunion
Zimmermann
Overture, Raymond" $4,000. Thomas
ldyl. Among the Roses" ...... Lake
Excerpts from The Heart Break
eGS .NEloeOn
Patrol Patriotic, The Spirit of
America" ......... .Zamecuick
Valse Hesitation. La Poeme" Romberg
Finale, "Camouhagc" .... .Lampe
(RequesD.
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
100000 FOR HOSPITAL.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE American
Junior Red Cross has turned over
100000 for the erection Of a child
ren's hospital In Paris.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17
PUTS OFF VISIT TO FRONT.

PARIS. Jan. 17.-That he may keep
in touch with the peace conference
activities, President Wilson. has in
definitely postponed his visit to the
invaded regions OF France.
The Washington times., 1919-01-17

mission had ordered the reduction. To
prevent the reduction becoming CT
fective, the company asked for an IN
junction before Judge Gould, claim
ing that it was destructive OF prop
erty rights, and not fair or in a:cord-
ance with the valuations of the prop
critics OF the concern.
The injunction was granted, y 1t Pn
agreement was, reached that until
Judge Gould and the highest courts
passed upon the question OF the fai--
ness OF the new rates, and shell si-
legged confiscation. the company should
continue to bill customers at the old
rates; but deposit in a fund the differ
ence between the old and new rates
out of which users Of electricity shall
be repaid should the new rates of the
commission be upheld.
The company has now in that re-
payment fund between $500, 900 and
s4O0. 900. which is likely to grow to
mere than 100000 before an ulti-
mate decision is reached in the higher
courts.
The Washington times., 1919-07-13

Harry Watson, jr, in his funny
pantomime comedy; Stone and Kalisz
in q new operate offering; Irving
Fisher, who was with Nora Bayes;
Venita Gould, who gives Impressions
OF stage favorites, and George Austin
Moore, recently returned from France,
are among the vaudeville favorites to
ing the month Of July.
Mrs. Jolson has sued for $1,000 a
month alimony. alleging that her hus-
The Washington times., 1919-07-13
JAP ARTIST. HAS BRIGHT
IDEA TO RAISE LUCRE

Sessue Hayakawa, the famous Japa-
nese screen celebrity, like every
hIgh-caste Oriental. is not easily
fustereds but during the filming Of
his latest photoplay. The Man Be-
meath" HaYakawa got a shock that
affected even his stoical Oriental
mind.
He was retiring for the night after
a hard days work in the studio, when
he discovered huge rattlesnake coll
ed up on his bed. Hayakawa hastily
evacuated the room and summoned
his Japanese valet, Togo, to assist in
removing the reptile.
The honorable snake is my pet"
said Togo. He escape from box,
where I keep him" -.-
But what are you keeping him
for?" asked Hayakawa-
The Hon Director Worthington he
inform me after July / there is great
inquiry for snake bite. Togo make
money supplying snake bites at so
much q bite"
The Washington times., 1919-07-13

All hot weather records were broken
at CrandaITs Metropolitan Theater last
week by the remarkable run of up
stairs and Down." the splendid SELF
nick perturbation of the Hattons
play, in which Olive Thomas was star
red in the role of the baby vamp,
recently played at the Garrick, by
Eileen Wilson.
Manager Robbins was one Of the
committee appointed to receive the
President when he returned to the
city.
F The great oil painting OF the Presi-
dent suspended over Keith's front en-
trance was from the brush of George
T. Thompson, of the theater staff. 1t
won praise from critical bystanders.
As president OF the Washington Ro-
fairy Club, il became the happy duty
Of, Manager Robbins, of Keith's, the
other night to bestow decorations upon
Majors Edmunds, Cook and Heron. Of
the club, in recognition OF their serv-
ices in the war.
The Washington times., 1919-07-13
TWO FILM STARS
MADE DEBUTS HERE

Three brilliant young actresses
whose attachments have. added dis
hetion to articulate as well as silent
ANA occupy conspicuous places on
me bills announced for this week at
andalrs Metropolitan and knicksr-
rocker Theaters.
Alice Grady, daughter OF William
y Brady, one OF the most astIte
theatrical producers. in America, gave
her premiere performance as star OF
Forever After in the Belasco Thea
ter, this city. early last season. The
play was taken to New York and
scored -one, Of the hits of the year.
Not IN the least deferred by the out
look Of eerforming double histrionie
duty for an entire winter, Miss Brady
played every performance Of the New
York ENLARGEMENT and on days other
than metlnee days presented herself
at the Select studios for filming in q
series OF superior photo dramas as
per her contract, BIZ
MAdes Kennedy. who succeeds Miss
Brady a. star Of the Metroplitan't
bin on ThufBday, scored her great
est stage success as the bibulous
young wife IN Avery Hopwood's cockt
tail faree, Fair and Warmer" Her
command Of high comedy is unques-
TONED.
Emmy wehlen, star Of Fools And
Their Money." at the Knickerbocker,
not only made her Washington debut.
out her American debut also, on the
stAEe OF the Belasco Theater under
habeTt management ten years ago.
Hiss Wehien's forte, at that time,
yas believed 70 be a particularly
felicate form Of Viennese operetta-
In Fools And Their Money she
cast as the central figure in a
rama OF love, millions and a family
sSoos
The Washington times., 1919-07-13

bands income is more than $4,000
weekly and that he has amassed
fortune Of more than 100000. When
the Jolsons were married, eleven
and a half years ago. Al Jolson was
acting at the old Bell Theater, in Oak
land, for SIS a week
The Washington times., 1919-07-13

r. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest
yesterday announced a change in the
title of the new play by Guy Bolton
and Frank MandeL formerly entitled
welcome Home" This title was Sc
4ected because virtually every theater
Ia New York city already has an cleo
tric sign Of welcome home for the
returning soldiers, and IL was thought
SO many signs would be confusing to
the public.
The Washington times., 1919-07-13

Edward Paulton and John W. Brat
ten are collaborating on the writing
Of q musical play to be called The
Peach Girl"
The Washington times., 1919-07-13
Here and There
On the Stage
And Screen

Eddie Leonard is to star in "Roley
Policy Eyes,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-01

The fair and supper of the w. NJ. T.,
held in the vestry the evening of the
23d, was decided success, and very
pleasant occasion as we'll. 1t was a
pleasant evening and big crowd out,
not only from town but from Bradford
and Topsham, The chicken-pie supper
brought over so and the booths around
SD One of our number had a birth
day that day and as she was eating
her supper she had enough reminders
OF It to make goodly pile around her
plate The fun of the evening did not
really begin until the vegetables re-
naming on the booth came to be auc.
toned off; no man felt equal to the
OCCASION so Aunt 10 rose to it beauti.
fully and amid much merriment cash
was exchanged for plants, squashes,
turnips, beets and cabbage.
The farmerettes, who have been at
pimock orchard during harvest, re-
turned to their homes Thursday.
Miss Ida Town of South Newbury
Is visiting in town.
Madam Taggart is stopping for a
time with Mrs. j. W. Zwicker.
Or, Denning is getting settled in his
new home.
Mr.. and Mrs 0rrin Hodge have had
an unusual number of friends and rela-
tlves visit them the past week; on
Saturday, 9r and Mrs I. D. Fellows
Of Waits River and Mrs. Sadie Scott Of
Rhode Island were there, and on Sun
day Is sat down to dinner in their
home, Mr, and Mrs. George Dodge Of
Washington, D. G., Avery Hodge and
family Of Fairlee, Robert and Fred
Hodge with their families of this town
and H. G. Simpson, wife and son Of
East Orange, making all the children
and grandchildren except their son,
John, Of Boston, who was unable to be
present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-01

What ruler? What head of even the
most gigantic corporation ever received
a salary of twelve hundred thousand
dollars year? Why, the president
of our own United States gets but
seventy-tive thousand, while this pref
ty little slip of girl is paid as much
per annum as the rulers of our coun.
try command in sixteen years com
bined.
There is a reason for it though As
a drawing attraction she is unquestion
ably the foremost. The name OF Mary
Pickford in front of theatre means
the house full" and she is giving Joy
TO millions Of people every day for her
pictures are being shown and loved III
all parts of the civilized world.
She is a ray Of sunshine that helps
to make the world joyous and the fact
that we are to have the privilege OF
seeing her here at the Park theatre
Nov. 6 and in Daddy Long Legs"
said to be her greatest success, will no
doubt prove the big event Of the sea
son with the picture loving public Of
Barre
Seldom have the people OF Barre been
worked up to the state of enthusiasm
that is being displayed in the coming
Of this attraction and It is safe to say
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-01

toured the eastern cities, establishing
a highly successful reputation with the
theatre goers, as each season pro-
crossed, each town along the tour be-
came Just like his own home town TO
him, but suddenly one evening while he
was entertaining capacity audience
at Cumberland, Md, his call from I'm
Gle Sam came. After the performance
his understudy was called and present
ed with his stage wardrobe, his wigs
and makeup for MFR. Orr had been
called upon for a new role.
His understudy went on playing the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-01
WATERBURY,

Heman H. Griffith, who died at his
home in Barre Thursday, lived here a
number Of years. making his home with
his son, Melville, until the latter's
death. when he went to Barre to live
with another son, Two grandchildren
are living here. Mrs Harry Bingham
and Miss Dorothy Griffith The funeral
was held in Barre to-day, with burial in
the Phillips cemetery in Duxbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-01

starting all over again, but I've a.brand
new box of burnt cork and few new
steps in my dancing shoes and I'm go
ing to do my best to make them laugh
again
Mr. Orr heads big company of 40
people presenting sparkling new edi-
ton of the million Dollar Doh in
Paris" at the opera house next Tues
day evening. Seats 90 on sale Mon
daY at 2.-ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-01
EAST CORTNTH
Geo;,se Woods Lost His Right Hand in
Saw.

a Saw.
Quite a serious accident happened at
Bowens bobbin shop the morning Of
the oath when in some way, prob
ably by the slipping of block Of
wood, George Woods, who was running
the saw, lost his right hand. It was de-
cided to take Pete as he Is usually
called, to Hanover, where the mangled
hand was taken off. At last accounts
he was doing well, though suffering
some pain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-01

part of the potato peeler" while Mr..
Orr joined Uncle Sans big show for %
months, where potato peeling was often
a reality. With the signing Of the ar
mistiee and his army discharge the
producing company Immediately offered
him his old part in their new produe
ton, THE Million Dollar Doll in Paris. .
Just recently this summer when IN
terviewed during rehearsals in New
York, Mr. Orr said 1T seems like
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-01
There Is No Obligation

incurred in asking for information. We
will quote by mail full details regard,
ing life insurance or annuities Ma
tional Life Insurance Co. of Vt. (Mu-
tual.i S. s. Ballard, general agent,
Rialto block, Montpelier, Vt