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Evening star., 1919-06-15
Shortage Danger Greater Now.

'The danger of a shortage of water
in a very few years, however is
greater now than 1t was in 1906, for
then the consumption could be cut
down. while now. as the prevention
Of waste in the distribution system
for private use has probably reached
a limit, the consumption will continue
to increase in direct proportion to
the growth in population. Future
saving of waste can be increased
markedly only by proper regulation
Of the public use of water. such. by
example. as making a direct charge
for water against the various national
agencies using IL.
'.The existing system has a single
line of supply The maximum capacity
of the conduit between Great Falls
and Dalecarlia Is 90. .000, 900 gallons per
day. The maximum capacity Of the
filtration pumping plant is 10000, 900
gallons per day. with no pump In re-
serve. AS experience has shown that
the maximum demand exceeds the
average by about 80 per cent. the safe
average for the existing system is
about 6s,000,000 gallons per day. This
does not mean that II Is not safe to
supply more than $4,000 per day,
but that II the average exceeds that
figure the peaks may exceed s0000,-
duit, and there will be a shortage on
the days Of peak demand, usually
during extreme cold weather. with
consumption at the rate of 1915 the
reservoir capacity was sufficient to
permit draining. inspecting. cleaning
ana repairing of the conduits and
tunnels OF the existing supply line.
With consumption at the present rate,
inspection only Is practicable.
Would Depend on Single Line.
s.rhs District therefore is dependent
Evening star., 1919-06-15
CHIEF BOATSWAIN'S MATE
GETS YEARS SENTENCE
One of Eight Indicted for Graft in
Obtaining Discharges and
Securing Easy Jobs. = -+.

Chief Boatswain's Mate Frederick
L. Jones of the naval reserve force.
one OF five officers and three enlisted
men arrested at New York in connec-
ton with charges of wholesale graft
in obtaining discharges and easy
berths for naval men in. the third
naval district during the war. has
been sentenced to one years impris-
onment and reduction to- the rating
of a seaman.
Findings in the case were made pub
lie yesterday at the Navy Depart
ment, with the announcement that
Jones would be dismissed from the
service upon completion of the prison
term.
Conviction of Jones was the first
growing out of the arrests. He was
charged with conspiring with Chief
Boatswains Mate Lloyd o. Casey to
accept 5000 for obtaining a discharge
for a seaman. and the court sentenced
him to five years imprisonment. The
sentence was reduced. however, be-
cause Of Jones' service in the Span
ish-American war and his previous
good conduct during the great war.
Evening star., 1919-06-15

to be his handwriting. asked that "God
forgive him" for his act" Hospital
physicians and Detectives O'Brien,
Scrivener and Armstrong thought the
wounds were such that Jennings
could not have inflicted them.
They were given a number of let
ters he was said to have written, and
the blood-staif1ed razor found under
his bed. Mrs. Tilghman. known to
jennings friends as his wife. accord
ing to the police, said she was awak-
ened by Jennings moving about in
bed and when she got up she found
him suffering from terrible cash in
his throat.
Letters found in his room, the de-
tectives said, indicated that he was
going to send Mrs. Tilghman to her
home in Baltimore and that he was
going to get married.
The jury concluded that the grand
jury should investigate Jennings
death and referred the case to that
ho6r
Evening star., 1919-06-15
WOMAN IS SENT TO JAIL
FOLLOWING AN INQUEST
Cecilia Tilghman. Accused of Kill
ing Norman Jennings, Who Was
Reported Suicide.

Following an inquest at the morgue
yesterday afternoon in the case of
Norman Jennings. colored. who was
reported to have slashed his throat
with razor while in bed at his home,
40 Massachusetts avenue, Wednesday
morning. Cecilia Tilghman. colored,
was committed to jail, charged with
having murdered him.
A note, purporting to have been
written by Jennings, and represented
Evening star., 1919-06-15
DEMANDS OF JEWELRY
WORKERS CONSIDERED
Employers Make Proposals Which
.- Will Be Submitted to Men
at Conference.

Demands Of the jewelry workers
of Washington for 20 per cent in
crease in pay. a forty -four-hour week
and double time for overtime were
considered at a conference yesterday
between the tewelry section of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation and committee from the In
ternational Jewelry Workers Union
The employers presented the fol-
Evening star., 1919-06-15
TRADE OFFICERS TO MEET.
Merchants and Manufacturers
Board Convenes Tomorrow.

The board of governors Of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion will meet in The Star building at
2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon to dis
cuss several matters of Importance to
the business men of the city.
The clothiers' section of the associa-
tion. of which Isaac Cans is chair
man, will meet in The Star building
at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1919-06-15
Average Daily Consumption |
Months Millions of Gallons.
Less Water Used Than in 1905.

although the population supplied has
increased from 326.435 in 1905 to
about 100000 in 1919. the total
amount OF water used is actually less
in 1919 than in 1906. This result has
been attained by the detection of
leaks and ihsfallatiok of meters in
the distribution system whereby the
consumption in 1916 was made the
lowest Of any year since the filtration
plant was put in service. The table
also shows that total and per capita
consumption for 1919 will be below
that for 1906 and tnat the danger OF an
immediate water famine is no greater
now than IL was In 1906.
Evening star., 1919-06-15
Col. Ferguson Transferred.

Col. Arthur NJ Ferguson, U. s. in
fantry. has been relieved from duty
in the Office of the adjutant general
Of the Army, War Department, and
ordered to Fort Leavenworth, Kan
for duty as secretary of the school OF
the line.
Evening star., 1919-06-15

By special means of aeration in drying all such
things as nightgowns, pajamas, stockings, undergar
ents etc, returned smooth enough to be used with
out ironing.
Table linen, bed linen towels napkins and all such
fiat pieces smoothly ironed evenly folded and
turned ready for instant Wearing apparel, such
dresses chdens clothing ETC., dried starched where
necessary ready to be dampened and ironed Such
things these latter all that remain be ironed
Evening star., 1919-06-15
Ordered Here for Duty.

Officers of the Army recently order
ed to this city for duty include Lieut..
Col Ray w. Bryan. Medical Corps. at
Hoboken, y. j., Col. Harry n. Cootes.
general staff. at Camp Dix. y. j.:
COL Earl l. Brown, engineers, at
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Began to Operate Plant in 1905.

"The filtration plant was put TN
service in 1906. The consumption of
water at that time was so high that
grave fears were caused of the ade-
Quacy Of the supply to meet the needs
OF the growing population. 1t was
evident that waste must be prevented
or a new line of supply constructed
The District Commissioners. who were
and are in charge of the distribution
of water. made efforts to check waste
by the detection Of leaks and the in
stallation Of meters. In 1910. in COM
pliance with an act of Congress, the
engineer officer in charge Of the aque-
duct and filtration plant submitted a
report in which 1T was shown that II
waste in the distribution system could
be prevented the existing line of sup
ply would prove adequate for num-
Der of years. Acting on the recon-
mendations of this report, Congress
voted money for the extension of the
meter service.
"a statement of the quantity of fill
tered water furnished the distribution
system by this department for certain
years may be of interest. 1t follows:
Average Daily Consumption by
Evening star., 1919-06-15
End W&ahday troubles for M1

Unless you are already taking advantage OF
Elite Family Laundry Service you cannot fully re-
alize how much work and annoyance it will save
you
When you can get such service and get your en-
tire weekly wash handled for 1Oc pound there's
certainly no economy in doing the work yourself.
Evening star., 1919-06-15
Urges New Line at Once.


"If steps are taken at once to- con-
struct a new and entirely y-independent
line Of supply it is probable that it
can be put in service before the in
creasing population will put a de-
mand on the existing line greater
than it's capacity. With the new line
in service, the old line can be thor
oughly examined and necessary main
tenance work done, and thereafter
both lines can be kept in perfect con-
dition. thereby giving complete in
surance against any shortage of
water.
IF. however, construction work Is
not begun promptly on new. indie
pendent line the capacity of the old
line will be exceeded before the new
line is completed. and emergency
pumping from the river into the old
line will be necessary in order to sup
ply the demand. thereby increasing
the danger Of a serious failure.
There is every reason, therefore
for the immediate construction of "a
new and entirely independent line of
supply. and no project for the over
loading of any part of the. existing
line should be allowed to confuse the
issue. In selecting the source of sup
ply the desirability of securing un-
contaminated water Is evident
Evening star., 1919-06-15
MAI. BLACK TELLS
| OF WATER SUPPLY
Declares Proposed Plans
Mere Stop-Gaps Till New
Line Can Be Built.
NECESSITY is IMMEDIATE

Maj. Gen. William NJ. Black, chief of
engineers. and formerly Engineer
Commissioner of the District of Co
lumbia, in and interview yesterday
stated some facts about the District
water supply. He said:
There is so much discussion of the
possibility of a water shortage that
fear the public may form incorrect
opinions of the real situation. AT the
&ame time various emergency plans
fr temporarily increasing the supply
are receiving notice and the public
may, perhaps. be led to believe that
such emergency measures are real and
cheap solutions of the problem for
years to come, when, as matter of
fact, they can be considered only as
stop-gaps, in case the demand Tor
water become greater than the avail
able supply before a new line car. be
built
Evening star., 1919-06-15
Says Low Cost World Record Made

'It is unfortunate that the informa-
tfon given the press has come from
sources other than that responsible
for the Washington aqueduct and
filtration plant and that In conse-
quence it has been incomplete and
liable to cause an uneasinesS in the
public mind not warranted by the
facts. The aqueduct and its ap-
purtenant reservoirs. and later the
fiitration plant, were built by the
Corps Of Engineers and have been
operated by 1t. and the output o. the
system has been furnished the Dis
trict government, which has been re-
sponsible for the distribution to con-
sumers. A world record for low cost
of filtered water delivered at the
f1lters has been made. In addition to
constructing and operating the exist
ing works the corps has studied the
water supply Of the District from
every angle, with q view of recon-
mending additional facilities when
required to meet the needs OF both
tho federal government and the resi-
dent population.
Evening star., 1919-06-15
Let Your "Sad" Irons Be "Clad"

You, too, will be glad because of your greatly
fglatened .work-and glad because of the spotless
way in which everything is returned
Evening star., 1919-06-15

upon a single line of supply which
can meet the average demand or
somewhat greater population than
that now served; but which within
very few years cannot supply the
peak demand of the inreasing popu-
1ation and which cannot receive the
maintenance work necessary to keep
all the engineering plants in hrst-
class condition. While ali OF the
plants are in good condition and no
failures are anticipated, 1t is not good
engineering practice nor good busi-
ness to be thus dependent upon a
single line Of supply on which repairs
cannot be made.
Calls Proposed Projects Unsatis-
factory.
1.-The various projects recently ad-
vanced for pumping additional water
into Dalecarlia Reservoir from the
Potomac all contemplate using the
existing line to the filters. While such
a course will meet the peak demand it
will aggravate the present unfavor-
able maintenance conditions n d
therefore cannot be considered as
sound except in emergency.
Evening star., 1919-06-15

or in bearing the many incidental expenses
sary in having it done in your own home.
Evening star., 1919-06-15

'.rhs District therefore is depe,
Evening star., 1919-06-15
On-the-Minute Delivery

Considering all these things you certainly can't af-
ford to ignore this opportunity to take advantage of
Elite Family Laundry Service and end Washday troubles
for all time.
Evening star., 1919-06-15
1t Costs You Little to Take Advantage of
Elite Family Laundry Service

The minimum weekly charge for this service is 75c
yet better idea of its low be had from the fact
that of the hundreds of families served last week the
average cost but $1.2o.
Our system of double checking insures the of
everything sent Every piece is checked up when
received and again checked when returned There's
possibility of loss.
Here is what do for you:
Everything is washed spotlessly clean.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29

DR.. and Mrs. E. |. Keller
have returned from a delightful
visit in California.
Dolph Elliott has returned
from Lebanon, Tenn, where he
has been attending school.
Mesdames J. Rubel, B. F.
Rosenstiel, J. ,Reinheimer and
Miss Augusta Morris spent some
time in Columbus last week.
Mr.. R. H. Haughton made a
business trip to Chicago last
week.
Mr.. Adam Gates, who recent
II returned from overseas, ar
rived home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Williams
and son, of Calhoun City, are
guests of Mrs. Cora Gates.
Mrs. T. J. Woodtin visited her
daughter, Mrs. O. D. Conner, in
Tupelo this week.
Lieut.. Claude Woodfin arrived
home today having recently re-
turned from overseas.
Mr.. w. E. Bearden has in
stalled an electric pop corn pop
per and peanut rooster.
The Wocdmen Circle will meet
at the Masonic Hall Friday night,
May 80. All members are urged
to be present.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29
Card of Thanks

We lake this opportunity to
thank the many good friends
who assisted US during the ILL
ness and death of our loved one
who recently passed over the
dark river. We are most CRATE
full for the many words of COM
fort and for the beautiful floral
offerings. May the giver of all
good reward you for your good
ness and thoughtful kindness.
Your friends,
Mrs. Ludie Beatty and children.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
The State of Mississippi,
To F. O. Woodard:.

To F. o. Woodard:-
An attachment at the suit OF The
Campbell Iron Co. for $4,000 and
at the suit Of Electric Appliance
Company for $l50000 and at the
suit Of Gulf Refining Co. Of Louisina
for 100000 against your estate. re.
lurnable before the Circuit Court; End
District. Chickasaw County, at Oko,
lena, Mississippi, has been executed,
and is now pending in said Court,
and unless you appear before said
Court on the 4lh Monday of October.
1919. and plead TO aforesaid actions,
judgment in said causes will be enter
ed. and the estate attached will be
sold. Joe c. Davis, Clerk,
By, H. B. Lacey, D. c
April e, 1919.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29

surely proved to be. feel better ard
stronger in every way since taking it,
and the annoying symptoms have disap-
peared. - Mrs. M. Golden, 925 Ma
poleon St., Fremont, Ohio.
Such annoying symptoms as heat
flashes, nervousness, backache, head
ache, irritability and "the blues, az
be speedily overcome and the system
restored to normal conditions by this
famous root and herb remedy Lyl.a g.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Ii any complications present them
selves write the Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass, for suggestions how to
overcome them. The result of forty
years experience is at your service aAo
your letter held in st-ict confidence.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29
Card of Thanks

We take this method of ex-
pressing to our friends our
thanks and high appreciation of
the many acts of kindness and
sympathy during the recent i'll
ness and death of our dear
mother. May God reward you
and make your Affections light
when you, too, must see sorrow.
Your friends,
Mrs. R. H. Haughton,
Miss Aleen McGraw,
Mrs. Lensey Davis,
Jno. McGraw,
Sam McGraw.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29
WANTED

We want to buy a quantity of
split or sawed hickory spoke
billets, size Il inches by Is
inches by q inches long. Will
pay $14.0O per thousand timber
run with culls out for all grades
D and better in car loads F. D..
B. Shipping point: and will in
spect and pay cash at loading
point. Will also by hickory
logs 8 inches and up in diameter
in car loads. The above price is
for distances not over 125 miles
from Aberdeen, Miss.
Atlas Spoke Works,
Aberdeen, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29

OLA year . VI oSC oAAN
had all the symp-
toms incidenttc that
change-heat fash
es, nervousness, am
was in q genera! x
down condition,
it was hard for me
to do my WORK.
Lydia e. Pinkham' 8
V eye table Com
pound was recon-
mended to me as the
best remedy for my
troubles, which it
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29
local News

Mr.. Clyde Staples, who re-
Gently returned from overseas,
is in the city.
Charlie Woofn, who has been
attending school in Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y, returned home last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ivy are
visiting Mr.. Ivy's mother, Mrs.
Hettie Ivy.
Mr.. w. H. Peacher, of Mem
phis, visited friends here Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Kay, of
Camilla, Ca, are visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. D.
Kay and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
King.
Lieut.. Harry Fish spent a
short while with friends here
last week.
Mr.. Harris Miller, of Port
Henry, KY, spent Sunday with
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. W. H.
Miller.sS
Mrs. A. M. Kidd and little son
are visiting her mother in
Amory.
Mr.. Jeff Ford, of New Orleans,
spent Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. Kate Harris. He left Sun
day, accompanied by his niece,
Miss, Reva Harris, for a visit
with his father, Mr.. Joe Ford, in
Steens, Miss.
Wade Reeder and T. ]. Bear
den, who have been attending
school in Bellbuckle, Tenn, have
returned horne.
Mr.. J. Rubel has returned
from a few weeks stay in New
York where he went on business.
Milton Davis spent the week
end with his sister, Mrs. M. E.
Harris, in Macon.
Mrs. Ida McGehee, who has
been in Sturgis the past few
months, returned to her home
here first of the week.
Miss Arvalla Foster, who has
been engaged in the millinery
business in jefferson City, Mo.
the past few months, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. w. ]. Hopkins left Tues
day for Akron, Ohio, where he
goes to accept a position with
the Goodyear Tire Company.
Percy Quinn, of Houston,
spent Sunday with his parents
here.
Miss Lucille Neubert has re-
turned from Cincinnati, Ohio,
where she has been taking some
special work in piano and voice
culture.
Mr.. R. B. McDufie spent first
of the week in st. Louis.
AID entertainment for the be-
fit of the Presbyterian church
will be given at the school build
ing Friday night, at $50 o'clock.
Everybody invited. Admission
25 cents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29
# you are going to buy a New
Buggy this Spring see
OkoIona Hardware Co.

For SALE so acre farm, one
mile from Okolona, Cheap for
immediate sale.
If S. C. Jones.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29
JUST RECEIVED A car of Old
Reliable Milburn Farm Wagons.
OkoIona Hardware Co.

The impression you make de-
Dends in a great measure upon
the clothes you wear. Our
clothes dignity the wearer. We
make them to order. Come and
see hundreds of the finest fab
RIGS at reasonable prices.
HODECK, The Tailor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29

w. A. HOUSTON, OkOlOna, Miss.
DIR. S. r. BAKER, Aberdeen, Miss.
E. L, CARTER, 14O6 Marquette Bldg,
Chicago, Ill.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29
Catarrh for Twenty Years

Mrs. M. S. Davis, 1907
10th Ave., N. Nashville,
Tenn, writes:
"After having been a constant
sufferer from cntarrh for more
than twenty years and after try
ing almost every :remedy aoVerTI
tised, and having lost all hope, l
very reluctantly began the use
of Peruna about two years ago.
Everybody says 1 look younger
now than / did twenty yenrS ago,
and l actually feel younger ana
better, and weigh more. am
recommending IT to my neigh
bors and ali with whom come
in contactW
Sold Everywhere
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29

For this season | will represent
one of the best nurseries, Smith
Bros, of Concord, Ga. Fruit
trees of all description. Phone
me your orders.
R. H. Haughton.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29

For SALE-Fine draft horse
One-horse wagon and harness.
Okolona Hardware Co.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29

For SALE-Sweet milk, butter
milk and Butter.
Mrs. c. D. Kay.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29

NIPPED IN
THE BUD.
Why did you
start smoking
again?
Because Dobbs
asked me II my
wife forbid me
to, and next /
know she'll be
0elIin e her
friends she didF
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29
THAT CHANGE IN
WOMAN'S LIFE
Mrs. Golden Tells How 1t
May be Passed in Safety
and Comfort.

Fremont, OIL was passing through
the critical period Oh life, being forty
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29

Groves TasteIess, chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
riching the blood. You can soon feel its Strength
aning InyigoratinG Effect. Price 6Oc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29
Peter Shutter Farm Wagons.
Okolona Hardware Co.

Perfect fitting clothes are
above monetary value. They
make the man. We make the
clothes.
HODECK, The Tailor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29

If you are going to buy a New
Buggy this Spring see
Okolona Hardware Co.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29

Rooms for Rent.
j. M. Haley.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29

If you want to buy or sell
town property see
j. M Haley.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29

A general line of Gale Hooper
Flows and Cultivators.
Okolona Hardware Co.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-05-29

WANTED "A farm hand by
month. Apply to J. W. Flowers
5 miles south Of Oholona or
phone.