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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
TAILORED BLOUSE WITH NOVELTY COLLARS
lCHTHYOL PRICE BOUNDS
Asphaltic Material From Austria
Scarce Because Of War.

The importation of ichthyol, peculiar
asphaltic material found in Austria.
which finds application after appropriate
chemical treatment as very important
medicament has been, along with many
other products, cut off by the war.
The raw material comes from a FOSSIL
ferrous deposit near Seefeld, in the Aus
trian Tyrol. It is carefully selected and
subjected to dry distillation. This dis
tillate thus obtained Is then sulphonated
and subsequently neutrallzed with am
monia. The use of this material has
greatly increased in the last few years,
and it has proved very beneficial
Almost Immediately following the be-
ginning of the war its price doubled
going to more than so cents an ounce.
Already, however, a firm in st. Louis has
a material on the market which has been
favorably recommended as an efficient
substitute closely resembling ichthyol it.
self.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
WOMEN USE FOOD
MONEY FOR DRESSES,
SAYS GR0CERS' ORGAN
Wives Deceive Husbands by
Deferring Bills With
Tradesmen to Buy Pretty
Clothes.

The high cost o. living is nauGht but a myth,
The prices OF fo0GstLHs are cheap;
It's the use Of food money 10 buy dresses with
That makes our provcnder so steep.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
AN AaRIoULTURAL MYsTERY

my boy Josh has been talkin 10 me
about scientific farmln,' said MT Corn
tosasl.
He seems 10 have interested YOU"
Yes What ia like 10 ind out now IS
how a man that knows as little a5aut
f4rmin as l do ever managed to make
ths place pay. Washington star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
AN IMMovABLE REASON

Yep. I've made UP my mind to ge,
rid of that auto 1 bought from Pete Has-
kins. Guess I'll let 1t go for 800 lest as
II stands"
What you want to do that fer?,
"Cause 1t won't move."-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27

A now.
They are running for Councilman John 6. Perees scat
and they arc campaigning five counVlmanic votes
What do these candidates stand tort
With exceptions, the public knows nothing
about them. They gumShoeing Tor votes II Is even
possible council may elect one OF whom the pup'
scarcely heard before.
That the with Harry Bruskevi,h and the people
took the first chance they had 10 defeat him
That a large extent the case with John u Peiree
The council had rather Disappointing examples
elecng whose pledges made to secret influences
instead OF 10 the public
The candidates Tor the council today should be as
publicly pledged the candidates AT the general election
c. F. McConnaughy is who has voluntarily done
this He stands squarey municipal ownership and Tor
honest, humane and economical administration lie would
would make eood-Mr Downie for example But most OF
the candidates for the vacancy conducting psoot
campaign eonceang themselves and their views from the
pubic. ~, :..
The council profng by past experience should ignore
them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
Inthe Editors
Mail
WOULD HELP DRUG FiENDs

l. T.
Editor The Star II IL my opinion
that there should be established In
Seattle. or al some other point in
the great state OF Washington. a
free institution whore DRUG fiend
may procure treatment and be
cured of that awful habit.
Some years ago. after spell OF
Illness. found myself. unfortu.
nateiy. drug victim. When ! re.
allied tho horror OF the situation.
set about 20 try 10 got cured,
bought every cure heard of. only
TO learn. after had spent all tho
money possessed. Il was dope In
another form. only wish ! could
get cured now.
There are saniiariums. ] know.
II one has money TO pay In advance.
WOMAN VICTIM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
FRECKLES
February and March Worst Months
for This Trouble-No~ 20
Remove EaallY

There's reason why nearly ev.
erybOdy freckles In February and
March. but happily there IL also a
remedy for these ugly hlemishes.
and no one need stay freckled
Simply get an ounce of othine.
double strength. from your drug.
gist and apply a little OF II night
and morning, and In a few days
you should see that even the worst
frecklos have begun to disappear.
while the light ones have vanished
entirely. Now IA the time TO rid
yourself OF freckles. for II not re.
moved nov they will stay all sum.
mer and spoil an otherwise beauti-
full complexion. Your money back
II othine falls Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27

Good Advice
The first step toward fitness
for mastery 81 others IL mas
terry OF ones self
Yes. Why Not'
why docsnt somebody try the
radium cure on the high cost OF
uvlngg II seems 10 be recon
mendod for all other Affections.
But We Hate That
Most Of US are out for the DUST,
but we hate 20 have II thrown In
our eyes
His Explanation
Grocer what do you mean by
sending me only ~ ounces Of
steak when ! send for a pound
Bnieher-Oh. don't know.
but I'll tell YOU what I did. !
lost my pound weight. and SO
naed one of your pound packets
OF tea instead.
All In the Dill
Il have sent for you said
the man % the house. be
cause these pipes need look
lng after. There's a leak
somewhere. and q lot OF gas
going 10 waste"
NO. sir" replied tho gas
company's Inspector. medi-
tauvely. maybe there's
leak. but there Amt any gas
going 10 waste-you'll find II
all In the bill"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
Fine Chance for PeanutPolitics

n, HE GENTLEMEN OF the charter commission talk about
centralzug responsibility and eliminating politics from
city government
And what do they propose:
- A city manager elected by 10 oouncilmen.
Can YOU imagine any greater degree OF politics thal
would be employed in the selection OF city by
such body3 1t would be ideal situation for the peanut
politicians and ward hcecrs.
bunch OF ward politicians heeed with Special Privilege
money have the past been able control limited areas
zones or wards Their influence shattered when SC
attic began electing councilmen large And now the
charter trainers least tentatively 10 return To the
old system with 80 COUNCILMEN INSTEAD OF H.
Gentlemen 90 slow. Think well and earnestly VIII there
be politics Coward council more? Nll Seward
council tend 70 eenralizc responsibility Win
. city managerl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
TME DIARY OF
FATHER THINE

II is proposed AZ some future
time 90 serve a mammoth punch at
some function attended by Hon.
w. J Bryan. But there viii be
only one Ingredient grape Juice.
That reminds me OF one OF the big.
ges, punch hrewa ever saw. II
was made Oct. rs. 1894. at the
home Of the Right Hon. Edward
Russell. communicative chief OF his
majestys forces in the Mediter.
ranoan.
The bowl was garden fountain
where four roads met. and in II
tho following ingredients were
poured Four hogsheads OF bran
dy. $4,000 lemons. 30 gallons OF lime
juice. 1900 pounds OF sugar. 5
pounds grated nutmeg. 300 toasted
biscuits and one pipe OF dry noun.
tain Malaga wine. A boat was spe-
cially built 80 boy might row
around in II and fill the cups Of the
assembled guests, numbering about
5000
With the Joining OF steel on the
newest and most northerly trans
continental railroad. the Grand
Trunk Pacific IN Canada. some
time next spring. scenes attending
the completion OF the Pacific rail.
road. the first transcontinental, In
1859 will be recalled, As the con-
struction work proceeded. remem-
her. transactions I'm real estate in
cities and towns that sprung w
mushroom-like were fast, furious
and uncertain Everything that
looked solid was n sham. Red
brick fronts. brown stone fronts
and stuceo walls were made to or
der IN Chicago and shipped in
(pine) sections. Ready.made
houses were sent out In lots, boxed.
marked and numbered, half dozen
men could erect block in day.
could put up house in few
hours If business deserted the
merchant or tho town moved on.
all he had TO do was TO pack his
store in sections and ship Il TO the
next town.
The driving OF the last spike was
announced by telegraph. all oper-
ators throughout the country being
instructed TO keep open circuit, the
taps on the golden spike being sent
as dots to every point. When the
last blow was struck. Mt Promon-
tory Point, Utah. the word Done"
was sent. and In every city In the
country elaborate celebrations
were held. lasting in some cities
for two or three days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
Those Stolen Savings

VITOULD it be anarehsc suggest that the great rich
wv state Of New York in letting Henry Siegel rob the
thousands of his ipad girls OF their little savings
in bank" which the took supervision at ALL
incurred debt which it ought pay by passing
appropriation replace what these unorunates have lost
Putting Siege into prison, however important warn
ing TO others won't help stranded employees They
be cared for somehow until they find chance again
to care for themselves Why isn't caring for them the
duty OF the negligent state?
What is government for II not protect the weak,
And when it grossly defaults its job, why shouldn't
it be "stung"?
Individuals held accountable at law for the
quences Of their criminal negligence Why states3
FASTENERS WHO spending much time shoveIns
backyard gardens
AMBASSADOR PAGE Eneishmen laugh Ne
should be credit for that.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
NUT" IS RIGHT

NEW YORK.--"Nnt" was the 90.
cupation Rodmsn Law. daredevil
movie actor. gave police when lock.
cd up for attacking a theatrical
manager In a quarrel over money
matters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
SELECT COWEN

The Rev. Herbert H. Gowen. rec
tor OF Trinity church. has been
chosen 10 deliver the baccalaureate
sermon 20 the 1914 class OF the Uni.
yerslty OF Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
DYNAMITE PLOTS

Editor The Star: II seems that
there was recently uncarthed a
dynamite plot which was planned
at a convenient time TO discredit
union labor wonder how long
the public will stand to be fooled
BY such dastardly methods. schem-
ed and executed by the enemies OF
organized labor
nEADEn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
GIVE COPS LEssoNs7

Editor The Star In reading oi
the accident on Second av Satur
day night. cannot help but think
of the carelessness OF the police de.
partment In having officers who dc
not understand how 10 manage a
horse when Il becomes unruly. The
officer was going TO shoot the ami
NAL. which Is enough to show that
he lost his head
II would be good idea for some
OF the mounted policemen TO take
lessons from the New York police
or the Northwest mounted police
Better still. send them to the Round
up next fall.
GnNrctr Ntsr IL A DIED
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
Simple Enough

Simple Enough
Any woman can manage
man. N she can only prevent
him from knowing H.
The Worst Of II
During the sermon At . certain
church . baby began 20 cry. and
lie mother immediately picked u
up and began 10 carry n toward
the door.
"ssopi" the minister eselalr.
cd. Don't 90 s~ay The baby
10 not disturbing me-"
The mother continued her way
20 the door with the very audi.
Bile remark:
"oh. e Amt. alnt 'ef But
you're a.disturbin' Of 'imi"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
MORE BACKBONE

LONDON. March 27.-Charles
Dawson. celebrated anthropologist.
has discovered that certain Eskimo
tribes have IN their waists one
backbone Joint more than the rest
OF humanity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
MOTOR BALkY:
COP INJURED

A balky motorcycle tossed Poles
man Edwin Wilson Of Columbia NIB
station 10 the ground al 18th av. 3.
and Ferdinand 81. last night. ne
officer II suffering from brokea
collar.bone today al his home, Il
1923 3Jth ay. S.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
CONSTANT READER.
FEARS ENoLANp's eNMlrV

Editor The Star: First Lord OF
the Admiralty Winston Churchill.
I'm course of his speech before the
house OF commons. effectively dis
posed OF the sophistry that great
fleet OF warships is peace agency.
He said The causes which might
lead to n general war have not been
removed. The world is arming rs
never before, and all attempts TO
arrest II have failed"
All OF which means the constant
multiplying by great powers Of
these engines OF war In because II
is expected they Will have TO be
used. not an conservers OF pence.
This Is real common sense.
We need Englands friendship,
and. If we. by nbrozating the tolls
clause Of the y.Pauncefoie treaty.
gain EnRland's ill-will, England = al
lance eth Japan, good until 1921.
wonl3 cause US To be vastly out
numbered on sea and land,
The wild lettuce Of the northern
Ii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27

A little eolored giri was
called upon AZ school TO write
a scutenc. on the blackboard
containing tho word de.
light" This IL what she
wrote: Where Was Nose
when de light went out ,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
SMART COLLIE

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March al
H. s Gatchell owns collie dog
that can understand English, accord
ing to her owner, Lady" as the
pet Is called, can pick up coin of
the denomination asked, will walk
up the steps Of any house along the
street she Is requested to, "r will
climb into any automobile desig-
mated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27

Mrs. Lorenz Smith OF BrsnsfoN1.
Conn. has just begun her Tooth yea
In the same house In which she NJ
born In l9lh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27

The wild lettuce Of the northern
United States has possibilities as a
source OF rubber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27

Frlahtens Father 4
The gentleman with the 4
4 red. red nose got aboard the =
tram car. which. by some 4
= mischance. had stopped for 4
= moment. =
The silence was intense =
The little boy looked at 4
4 the man with the nose. =
= And the little boy didn't 4
= ask his father anything. 4
4 "Mcrciful heaven" NUT 4
. tered tho fond parent II
am the father OF freak" 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27
nsHe S -, sr1e4r~y-
| Yalhlna Point

A Talking Point
This phonosraph." averrcf the
salesman. needs no introduc.
ton"
why notr'
1T speaks for itself"
REASON ENOUGH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-27

AMBASSADOR ensshren laugh. anyhow.
houId be credit for that
The Washington times., 1914-03-31
Present Trip Has Not Been
Satisfactory Enough to Suit
Cleveland Leader.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 3l.-If Man.
eyer Birmingham adhercs to his pres
cnt determination, Cleveland will Sc
lect a training camp for 1915 within the
next Jew months instead of waiting
until winter, as was the case in pick
ing the camp for this spring. And ii
will not be Athens. Ca Never again
for that town.
season in good condition. on. it will
rot be because. training conditions at
Athens were right. At the present
time. the pitchers are Two weeks be
hind the form tk:y should be in at
this stage of the preparatory season.
as the weather has been such that the
hurlers have been unable to loosen
up satisfactorily. Their arms lack
the suppleness. which comes through
working out in hot weather.
Their fast balls lack the jump and
their curves fail to break in Il decep-
tive manner. In fact. aboat all they
have that can be calculated to de-
C.Nc :hc batters is Il change of pace.
They arc strong on that as Manager
birmingham has dinsed it irto them
account unless he includes ski!lful
change of pace in his repcrtor.'
AS natural sequence of the pitchers
not being in top form. the batters. have
not been actually tried out. as they have
faced but few curves and the fast ones
have been murdered by them. The field
ing has been sensational. but several of
the players are not !oosened up suf-
ficiently to take a chance on scooping
up some of the mean grounders that
come their way.
Regrets are expressed each day that
Is lost to Cleveland as I
training camp as that town Is regard
ed as the ideal training camp by all
of those who were members OF the
Maps in 1910 and II. With that town
crossed off the list. Birmingham is 60
ing to request President Somers to send
an agent South early this summer to
The Washington times., 1914-03-31
State to Have Hanging
Each Friday Next Month

SAN QUENTIN. March 3I.-t-nless
Governor Johnson should interfere.
there will be a hanging every Friday
next month. Heretofore Governor
Johnson has not been disposed To inter.
fere with the laws course in capital
punishment cases.
Thomas Green. a cowboy. is scheduled
To die April 9. He shot the cashier Of
a Riverside county bank while he and
another cowboy were holding II up. The
execution OF Jerry Allen is set for
Arril 10. He murdered his wife at
williams Leo Nan Chin is to hang
April Il. He ouarreled with a fellow
Chinese, ambushed and shot the latter
dead i'm San Joaquin county.
Louis Bundy's death is fixed for April
q. Bundy killed boy employed as a
messenger, to get money with which to
buy his sweetheart Christmas s
present.
The Washington times., 1914-03-31
APPROACHED "POP" HALEY WITH Def.

hen Griff had excused all of the
b vers. Morgan falls into that omelet-
cr ."rc,; raincoat which he purchased
" lie in Montreal last year and gum
81 ,es his way down to call upon Pop"
ley.
HALEY" said Morgan, calling the
forrner from a customer who was about
|to place a couple-of- f-million-dollar order
10 some lamps. Il don't like 10 disturb
you. but the matter i have In mind is
m ch more important than the sale of
Il Few burners-I came to challenge any
|tc= m you may care to corral from the
leagues Of Washington in the name CT
the Morgan All-Stars."
Ifalley took a parting glance at the
pu chaser. who transferred his busi-
n IS to the five and ten cent store
&C -Oss the street, and then and there
d 'ided that he would make Morgan's
T. an pay heavy for the business which
IT envoy had discouraged. Forthwith
Haliey beckoned Moran to his private
OF war over the telephone secured the
services of DIR. Charles Lennon. Harry
Krauss. Harry Sherwood, Louis Con-
nadis and Fritz Obenheim.
Well roll you at any time and place
Won and your ball-playing brothers will
name" HALEY assured the surprised
Norgan-and ii was agreed to meet on
ii" Pace Alleys Friday -vening at
5 pciock.
Should the Morgan All-Stars meet
with even a reasonable amount Of sue
cess in the match which they have
created for Friday night, the team.
man for man, will be entered in the
big duckpin tournament which will be
at the Palace on the night
o. April q. There are nearly a dozen
n cmhers of Griffith's forces who are
70 mean actors down the mcplewood
{ roroughfare, and it is not unlikely
tldt two teams of Nationals and Ma
I tjonalettes may be entered in the little
pu classic, Of the year.
looking forward to the visit of the
! -ockton bowlers who come to Wash
j. gton next Monday, arrangements are
I ing completed by the local commit
tie for their entertainment while here.
The Washington times., 1914-03-31
EARL E|KER STARS
ON '. N. {. A. ALLEYS
Yakimas Pocket Bunting, Hav-
ing TWo-Game Lead on the
Mohicans.

Yakimas we're declared the winner in
the Y. NJ. c. a. Duckpin League after the
closest contest in the history of this cir
cult Yakimas won by a slender margin
Of two games. over the Mohcan and Mo-
hawk teams. who are tied in percentage
for second and third place. The Mobi-
cans, however. with A total Of $3.50 pins.
are officially in second place, and the
Mohawks, with 1s,499 pins, in third
place.
Earl Eiker. OF the Mohawks. leads in
individual average. with 1868, Israel,
of the YakimaS is second with io4-lS,
and Mcany. of the Niagaras. third. with
Ie2-22 Here are the complete figures
f.r the season:
The Washington times., 1914-03-31
SCHOOLBOY MINES BEGIN
TO SHOWFORM ON FIELD

ed TO come through as a regular.
Dutch" Peck, Tom Peyton, and Phil
fielders. are now under the ban.
Eastern High School will nominate
Claire johnson, Frank Greer, or Slim
Farnsworth to bring a victory at the
Rosedale Fairgrounds today when the
Lincoln A. Z. team Is met. Eastern is
putting up a stiff battle front. and will
meet the team composed of many for
ner Tech players with the idea of land
ing its second win of the season.
Technical High School battles tho
Fraternity A. &. at the Railroad Y. N.
{. A. diamond today. Coach Howard
Is more tran pleased with his squad.
Business is slated to hook up with
the Georgetown Prep team, according
to advices. The Orange and IIlue team
has been going along at fine clip
led by Capt Ed Kelly. and is expect
Ing to land - this season under Paul
White.
The remaining high school baseball
contests. that is. those not taken care
OF at National Park, will probably be
played at Georgetown Field, the high
school faculty advisers taking action
on the information that .he Hilltop
diamond could be obtained. provided it
did not interfere with the Georgetown
schedule.
Chairman Matthews is getting In
touch with the Blue and Gray authori-
ties today and is delighted to find this
solution Of the difficulty confronting
the board of advisers. This will prob
ably mean that the Union League Fark
grounds WIZ he given up this season.
Supt. T.. s. Martin. Of the Washing
ton Fairgrounds. SAYS that if the hign
schools can take care of themselves
this spring in the championship series
they need have no fear In future. Mr..
Martin says he has two sites in view
l. y, In
to handle any crowd for baseball and
football. Stands arc contemplated on
the proposed field and track where
meets can be held
-, Western appears to be hardest hit by
March. pitcher; "Bron" Howard. a
first sacker: Phil Pepper. Tom peyton.
and Dutch Peck are the lads DOWN
In their studies and denied the privilege
OF playing in the title series
Neil Macdonald. one of the famous
Macdonald boys at Central. NAV not
make the team this season. but will be
heard from in the next year or two
Every Macdonald that has gone TO
Central has distinguished himself in
baseball. and predictions are plentiful
that the youngster will come through
next season.
Western for n game. and the Red and
White accepted for tomorrow. Coach
Rcrkley's boys have gotten the benefit
OF q weeks workout and are ready for
the annual invasion Of the Washington
schools.
All Of the track teams are getting out
II earnest from now on. Tech will
have its boys at work under Bradley
Gish. and expects to land a title or two
in the championship meets
The members of the AnaIostan Boat
Club attending Tech will get out Today
irder Coach Clarence r. Hecox. Yes
terGay's rain knocked all plans out but
Coach Hecox promises plenty OF action
to0ay.
The Washington times., 1914-03-31

Additional seats will be erected in the
Royal alleys. and it is hoped to seat in
the -neishborhood Of go spectators at
this important match Pop HALEY
has ordered two practices between the
present time and the arrival of the
BrocktOnians. Wednesday evening,
from S until Z o'clock. will be the next
practice. while the final workouts Oil
the alleys on which the games are to
be rolled will be Saturday, from 7:30
until 10 o'clock.
An event which is anticipated with
great pleasure by the members Of the
Observation-Disclosures League is the ban
ouet which will be held tonight at
the Fifth Baptist Church. Six-and-a-
half and f streets southwest. James
T. Elicit is chairman of the banquet
committee. and is assisted by Joe NC
Kerchier. H. Fellinger. Thomas George,
A. Copeland, and A. Hartsall. A brief
musical entertainment has been pro-
vided to precede the spread in which
members of the league and many in
vited guests will participate.