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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
NEEDS 10000 TONS
OF FOOD PER WEEK
Belgium Largely Dependent on
America for Relief. Says
Committee.

LONDON. Nov. N-EiGht Thousand
tons OF food and supplies ar" needed
monthly ru Belgium to keep the famine
stricken population Of the little country
from starvation.
This was the word brou@ to tho
American rolicc committee today ny
refugee from MaliucS That city IS
nov entirely without food. the refugee
said. because tn" relief supplies are on
haustcd. Describing the conditions
there. tn" commiss ON quoted the rcfu-
90" rs saving.
once daily q bread cart comes from
Antwerp. bui only those WITH money
are ahi" 70 obtain bread. Refugees
from EcrCHcm and other villages in
iH" vicinity o: Antwerp dcCiar" CoHdi-
tons are dcpInra bile. Food furnished
by the American commission Is TN"
sol" supply Of the community. Tn"
outlook M this section - serious. ~
AZ Bcrchem the G"rmaHS have stored
TODD which was seized NJ Antwerp.
though the stated II was being s"Ut
To brussels
The starving EnIGians thus see great
quantities Of TODD within their reach.
but which they cannot get. They have
openly discussed attacking tho Ger
man garrison and Selling the supplies.
The result OF such an attack upon the
Germans would probably he terrible.
There j. now only enough Hour I'm
Antwerp to last three days. Eighty
thousands tons OF supplies src needed
monthly to keep the famine stricken
population from starving.
The bi-weekIC distribution OF fuel
and potatoes and the weekly allow
ances of green vegetables to families
~ Antwerp have now ceased. Tho
people Of LouVain are even in 2 worse
plight. There they are herded into tho
ruins OF what were once their homes
and are without food and without
heat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Wilson Bomb Dropping
Note Endorsed in London

LONDON. Nov. -H-Tho ENcHiUS
Standard says cditorially.
IF the disapprovaI OF President vii
son on the bomb dropping question
cNerts the influence it deserves there
ought TO he an end forthwith to ono "G
the least eNcusable practices of modern
war There seems TO bc some ground
i,r believing that the bclligcrcnt powers
VIII seriously consider the protest. n
Snch Is the case. every consideration
OF justice should weigh with them in
deciding TO put an end to the practice
That can have no justification.
AS all spcCifi, references are said to
have been avoided by President Wilson.
u Is certain that the sclf-rcspeCt Of no
belliGcrent can have been brought into
the question. This careful diplomacy
may mean much"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Part of His Jacket
Remained in Wound

EVANSVILLE, Wis. NOV. 2e.-Frauk
Clark Is at Mercy Hospital recovering
from rather peculiar accident More
than year ago, in an accident IT MS
farm. the handle Of pi;chfork was
Criven into his back, under his shoulder
hlad". He received medical attention.
but the wound was stubborn IN healing
causing him pain continually.
lie iourneyed to Mercy Hospital under
q doctors suggestion to have the wound
opened. Physicians found a piece Of
the Jacket worn at the tEuc in Clark 3
side. Tho cloth had been driven m on
the handle Of the fork by The force Of
the impact.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Water Department Views
To Be Shown Cosmos Club

Equipment and methods "f operation
of the Water Department Of the Dis
;rIct will b" the subject of an illustrated
lecture by ". \. Mcfarland before the
Underwriters Association At the 'os
NOS Club tomorrow afternoon at -"
o'clock.
Nj. Mcfarland. who is superintendent
Of the Water Department. will discuss
the results of the recent hydrGut t"sf
I've conducted. and viii show stcTeopyi-
con views OF every branch OF thc de-
uartmcnt WORK. This lecture is one Of a
series OF weekly talks on The Business
Of Fire Insurance" being given under
the direction OF the Underwriters Nsso-
citation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Prince Henry Visitor in
London Detention Camps

LONDON. Nov. 2g.-PrmCe Henry or
Prussia came 10 London last week 10
visit ;he concentration camps where
the Germans who have been arrested
in England are confined.
The primo" was attended nt - naval
aide-de-camp and was escorted from
the German front III FLANDERS by six
English naval officers. Fle arrived in
London ia the morning. and after nav
ing visited three OF the concentration
CAMPS loft London the same night with
his English escort.
The prime" expressed himself highly
satisfied AT the treatment accorded tu
the German prisoners II is under
stood that the Primo" Of Wales will
be afforded q like opportunity of visit
ing the British prisoners in GERMANY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Husband Who Forgave
40 Times Given Divorce

ERAINEED. Mimi. Nov. -9-Albert
T. Adkins has been granted d divorce
rom his wife. Eliza beth Adkins. and
th- custody of the minor children
To was = regular thing for his wife to
desert him remain away from home
"r cru--Lt. tic complaint stated. Fifty
mes she. packed her clothing. sgrIau-
u"s"d his money in telephone t"Iccranh
lNeIE hills. and railway fares. and
could 90 20 her l,aroutS or relatives and
eta. Tor days ana months a a time. IN
-. Hn'. az. ne SAYS she left him for
5000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
GERMANS FIRE UPON
NORWEGIAN VESSEL
Cargo of Coal Seized OF Chile
After Shots Rip Ships Side.
Captain Reports.

CHElSTIANA. Nov. "a sensation
was caused here b. reports from ~
captain OF the Norwegian vessel liell-
con Of being fred upon and struck 10y
saclls from German cruiser of the
chilean coast
The captain Of the HcliCon reported
rom AntofaeaSta that the German
stopped him within Chilean waters AMI
compelled him to deliver ms cargo ~
oai to the cruiser The IIclicun was
bound for neutral port.
The captain states that q biz hol"
va, torn in the port side Of IN" He'll
con by shot from the cruisers guns.
compelling him 10 dock his vessel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
No Appeal Save to Courts.

Since Government discussing officers
and official expense accounts have been
in existence there has been no dearth
Of knotty questions as to how certain
funds should be distributed and what
items of expense should be permitted
on tr.ps made by Government employees
on Government business.
And whenever the diSDursin: officer
differed with the employe as to the jus
ticc Of an account. whenever the head
of . department was at A loss TO de-
teTminc the amount Of salary which
might be paid to an employe absent un-
der circumstances not taken care Of in
the statutes; whenever the question of
refund or money. or an obscure claim.
or any one OF a thousand other knotty
problems arose. the need for an official
financial referee was kecnly felt. There
fore Was the office Of tho COMPTROLLER
Of the Treasury. who presides in lit
tie court all his own, established.
Under the law TODAY, original cues
tons ~ TO the disbursement or use Of
money. may be put up to the Comptrol-
j." 10y heads Of departments and dis
HUTSu- officers in every branch Of the
Government service.
The matter % the ChineIe Boxer in
demnity fund. which has Just been de-
cidod. is one Of the largest TO come be
fore this singular Judiciary in many
years. After the march of the allied
forces on Picking in 1900. many Ameri-
can citizens made claims against the i'm
pcrial government Of China The Chi
ucSo government then placed on de
post with the United States. a fund
Of two millions Of dollars to be distrib-
ever their cisims were approved by
the United States Court Of Claims
Now an the Boxer claims have been
aGJuaIcatcd, aud the United States finds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
NeWlandS Named Head
Of Fraternity Alumni

Senator r. q. Newlands or Nevada is
the new president Of the Washington
Alumni of the Psi Epsilon Fraternity.
The other officers 10 serve for the on
suing year are: The Rev g. H. Me
Grewd. first vice president: &. L. Raf-
ter. second vice president: Demont Beer
bower. secretary. and r. 9. Watson,
treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29

that more than half OF the original
fund still remains on deposit. The uueS-
ton which came before IN" Comptroller
was whether this amount should he re-
funded or be applied To the indebted
ness OF China to the United States. II
was decided that the refund was the
proper procedure.
Puzzle of Nationality.
\ few days ago Mr.. Downey was
called upon to pass upon a question
almost as involved as the famous in
ternational conundrUm concerning the
nationality OF an infant. born OF a
German father, an Italian mother. on
a ship flying the flag Of Great Britain.
cleared for an American port. and at
the time sailing in French waters.
\ field agent OF the Treasury De
partment who had but recently rc-
turned from abroad, hlCd an eNpens"
voucher. calling for the refund of -
expended for mineral table waters.
Tho expense account showed that ,his
water had been purchased in nine
European continental cities which were
scattered over eight countries.
The Comptroller OF tn" Treasury.
after a lengthy investigation. held that
in his opinion tho purchase Of mineral
water for drinking purposes is only
permissible when the natural water
supply OF a city or country is unfit. by
reason of drought or other cirCum-
stances. for human consumption: and
in refusing to allow the item he added
that il could hardly be believed that
so iamentahle q situation existed at
the same time in SO wide a territory.
Odd Questions Decided.
Another strange question which was
recently aijudicatcd in this court was
that touching upon the wear and tear
on clothes of agents of the Department
OF Agriculture who arc engaged in eX-
terminating mosquitoes. These agent
fled claims for garments ruined be
cause the WearcTs We're forced to crawl
beneath houses. wade in marshes and
i'm their daily work operate under cir
rulnOus to clothes. But Mr.. Downey
held that the Government could not
be charged for such damage.
one peculiar case. however. resulted
in tho payment Of 81 TO tho widow of 2
mon veteran Tor clothes lost during
IL" Wa. Tho widow. sixty Years after
the great conflict had passed into his
tory. called upon the Government to
make good tn" loss Of a mans outfit.
lad been killed on the battlefield and
tnat his clothes had been removed and
taken by his comrades. Her claim was
allowed.
Three or four decisions each day
make up the =rist Of this singular
tribunal over which Mr.. Downey pre-
s,dcs But mono Of the decisions are
made public until four days after they
have been rendered and officially TO-
{ ,rded This policy Is followed because
the Comptroller desires The parties in
tercsted in tho decision 10 Ice advised Of
il officially before the matter becomes
public property.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Earthquake Damages
Islands Off Greece

PARIS. Nov "a y,ulcrt earth
shock occurred in western Greece and
the Ionian islands. according to dis
patch from Athens.
The shock was particularly sever"
between the iSIsHd Of Santa Naura and
the island Of Corfu. Three deaths have
been reported. Property was damaged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Girls College Stirred
By Female "RaffleS''

HaSTUN. Mass. NOV. -g-Eadclfnc
q 0I.'-o has e. female "RaC0cs.-' @c-
~J-dinE 10 reports IN circulation among
.0 students Girls have been missing
p. i"s from their rooms Of late and
7p-ion D. rlf" among IN" Undergrad
Hr'- that 'rr llrfts are being com
rff"a Bog sumc -irl who Is attending
q 90 institution
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Will Exhibit Dancing.

Miss Hayes and her pupils will Civ"
"a dancing exhibition i'll Odd Fellows
Hall. -; Seventh street northwest. to
morrow night ut \ o clock. General
dancing Will follow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
VILLA SURVIVES AS
PANIONS PERISH
Unhurt in Railway Wreck.
Joins Zapata to Enter Mex
co City Today.

continued from First Page
-ho beginning Of "a new r"=imo iu Mex
700 i- Dr.. si1at
bia.ls4 news IoanhIn@ Washington
rom u"usalar ropr,~ou;s-.vez fuar
Villa and Lansra have n-. 90" differ
.u.s- and ilat when Villa desires go
ao so he .an assume control of the
.-pItal. wogr followed hy unofficial re-
ports that villa and Lapata wolr pre-
~ tn. 'n'iaN 20 enter N'Ni.o l'ur 10.
-riHrr D. rI- also announced that
.'loE .si"usI president Gutierrez viii mot
.uf.l ih' ,srtai .ur several Ga1s. xiv
HE tho military chiefs Time ty restore
..EIr' and r.nSsuTo the poruiacc before
.'gt sai Ilt.rluis to SGT uD th" new gov
'snE."uf ate made
tsuHuzs continues iu ne; IN such
mamie as &C. get under IN" skin of
HfflCIdl Washington. and no recent an
.s"1rCem"ut was received with such in
THreSj as ih" one outlining villas in
'1nii.us of marching against tho Ger
Tauzisla forces az Vera Cruz.
Asks Warship's Withdra val
Two things that ranked Washington
-oday were unofficial reports that Car
ana had arranged q solemn memorial
service for the heroes of April y"
who fol i'm the n.htin. with American
.bt' f- at inc llIliG OF tlEA .lsllltl- ana
hat Minister of Fore IN Affairs Fave
q, acting for what remains OF tho Car
Ian1ista government. had announced
rc1uest to Washington for tho with
arawal o. tho battlcship Minnesota
from Vera Cruz
L has hccn tho intention TO remove
'hr feet within short time. but re-
ports from TamTirU 81 lootin. ny Mex
can outlaws that belong 20 mo- par
l"HIar faction has indicated that there
IS continued need Of protection along
The coast points until tho question of
supremacy Is decided.
Good Order Maintained.
Reports to the state Department from
The brazilian minister at Mexico City
state that Zapata forces are maintain
inE good order in the capital. and that
the people are Tegainius confidence
Alarming reports of massacre and loot
ne. the minister reports. have been
without foundation. There haze been
n few isolated reports Of robbery and
i0lencc. but these resulted in severe
punishment Of the offenders.
Ia" Lapata military commando. the
brazilian nlnl-tcr reported in his Cd
acitY A. I uited States Diplomatic rep
TSSentatIvc IN the Mexican capital has
issued 4 decree ievyinr a tax of one
hsf the regular property tax which.
he saws. Is needed TO pay troops and
Inc expenses OF police and government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
Odd Puzzles Come
One-Man Court
Comptroller of Treasury Must
Decide All Knotty Questions
That Arise for 0iSburSing
Officers.

MANY questions which inroipe
PRINCIPLES Of IaW from OpeT the
widc range of international prob
lens dOwR TO the simple question
OF whcther Il small laundry bill
snail tc paid BY the Government
come daily before the Comptroller
OF the Treasury.
George E. DOwncy, of Indiana,
who nom holds this position, is pir-
fuallr Judge of 4 court hapiHg orig
mai jurisdiction, and from whoSs
decision there is no appeal to any
executive of the Government.
Three or four decisions are rem
dered epery day in the year BY this
tribunal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
By KENDRICK SCoFIELD.

Two legal questions. each Of which
concerned China, have been decided
here during the past few days. One
involved the refund of 100000: the
other the payment of - cents. The
first resulted in a decision which set
tied. so far as the Government is con-
ccTncd. the return to the Chinese gov
eminent of One-half of the indemnity
fund which had been placed at the dis
poSal of the United States pending
settlement Of the Boxer uprising
claims and the findings in the case
covered twelve typewritten pages. The
second also carried with it decision
covering more than a dozen sheets,
but il had to do with the trivial mat
ter OF defraying bill for washing
presented TO a Government employee by
Celestial lsundryman.
Thos" two cases typify. in measure
The vide range of questions which
come every day before one Of the most
singular judicial bodies in the United
States: which in effect is a court of
original jurisdiction. and from which
there IS no appeal save through the
Federal courts of the land And the
lord high chief justice of this court is
none other than George +. Downey.
Comptroller of the United States
TREASURY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-29
What So Will Buy
What SIS Will Buy

=. W CfFTIIU- -IINET
EiLlIf4Tr. Ti......---....-
S.gu -ilNel. Brush.
tnrab and Mirror.
$50 sterling silver
Manicure Sct...--.......
$500 silver Shaving
Set ..........-......
$50 Ladies Gold
l.0.ller and Chain
so solid GOlG
-,prfTIny SET with
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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
CHAPTER IL
The Masters Man.

Vroon faced H~argreaye's butler
somberly. The one reason why Braine
made this man his lieutenant was be-
cause vroon always followed the let
ter of his Instructions to the final
period; he never sidestepped or added
any frills or innovations of his own.
and because Vroon always followed
the letter of his instructions TO the
final period; he never sid estepped or
added any frills or innovations of mis-
own, and because of this very
tomatism he rarely blundered into a
trap. II he failed. 1t was for the
simple fact that the master mind had
overlooked some essential detail. The
organization of the Black Hundred
was almost totally unknown to either
the public or the police. II is only
when you fail that you are found
out.
THE patrolman has been trussed
up like you" began Vroon. IF they
find him they will probably find you.
But before that you will grow thirsty
and hungry. Where did your master
put that money!"
HE carried ii with him"
why don't You call for help?"
THE houses on either side are too
far away. | might yell till doomsday
without being heard. They will have
heard the pistol shots, but Hargreave
Continued on Page 80
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23

in his overcoat pocket, except at nose
moments he was obliged to sign his
checks. He would shoot and make
Inquiries afterward.
Far away a young girl and her
companion got on the train which waf
to carry her to New York, the great
dream city she was always longing to
see.
And the spider wove his web.
Hargreave reached home at night,
He put the money In the safe and
was teIephoning when Jones entered
and handed his master an unstamped
note.
where did you get this?"
AT the door. sir. | judge that the
house is surrounded"
H%argreave read the note. IL stat
ed briefly that all his movements
during the day had been noted. II
was known that he had collected a
million in paper money. IL he sur.
rendeded his he would be allowed
twenty-four hours before the real
chase began. Otherwise he should
die before midnight. H~aFgreavt
crushed the note in his hand. The,
might kill him; there was q chance oil
their accomplishing that; but never
should they touch his daughters
fortune.
Jones'" you 60 to the ear door
and III take a look out of the front.
We have an hour. know the breed.
They'll wait till midnight and then
force their way in"
Hargreave saw a dozen shadows In
the front yard.
wen all about the back yard, !"
whispered Jones down the hall.
The master eyed the man.
Very we'll, sir" replied the latter,
with understanding. II am ready
The master went to the safe. emp
tied 1t of its contents. crossed the
hall TO the bedroom. and closed the
door safely behind him. Jones having
entered the same room through an
other door to befool any possible
watcher. After a long while, perhaps
al hour. the two men emerged from
the same doors they had entered. So
whispered the watcher to his friends
below.
"Hargreaye Is going upstairs"
Let him go. Let him take q look
at us from the upper windows. He
win understand that nothing but
wings will ave him."
Silence. By and by a watcher re-
ported that ne heard the schuttle of
the roof rattle.
Look" another cried. startled.
A blush glare came from the roof.
Hes shooting of a Roman can
dle."
They never saw the man-made
bird till 1t alighted upon the roof.
They never thought of shooting at IL
till IL had taken wing! Then they
rushed the doors OF the house. They
made short work of Jones, whom
they tied up like a Christmas fowl
and pumped roughly into a chair.
They broke open the safe, to find IL
empty. And while the rogues we're
rummaging about the room, venting
their spite upon many a treasure, a
man from the outside burst in.
THE old man Is dead and the non
ey is at the bottom of the ocean, We
pdnctnred her. She's gone,"
a thin inserutable smile stirred the
lips of the man bound In the chair.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
$4,000 FOR 100 WORDS

The publication of The Mil
lion Dollar Mystery" begins to-
day. The story will u for
twenty-five consecutive weeks in
this paper. BY an arrangement
with the Thanhouser Film COM
pany 1t has been made possible
not only to read the story in this
paper, but also to see 1t each
week in the Ely Theater. 1t will
be shown every Thursday evening.
For the solution of this mystery
story $4,000 will be given.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-08
PURE RICH BLOOD
PREVENTS DISEASE

Bad blood-that Is, blood that IL
impure or Impoverished, thin and pale
is responsible for more ailments
than anything else.
1t affects every organ and func-
ton. In some cases it causes catarrh;
in Others dyspepsia; in others. rheu-
matism; and in still others, weak. tired,
languid feelings and worse troubles.
1t is responsible for run down con-
ditions, and is the most common cause
of disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the greatest
purifier and enriCher of the blood the
world has ever known. 1t has been
wonderfully successful in removing
scrofula and other humors, increasing
the red-blood corpuscles. and building
up the whole system. Get it today.
(AdV)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-08
Stops NeuraIqia-Kilis Pain.

SIoan's Liniment gives instant re-
lief from Neuralgia or Sciatica. 1t
goes straight to the painful part
Soothes the Nerves and stops the
Pain. 1t is also good for Rheu9atism,
Sore Throat. Chest Pains and Sprains
You don't need to rub-it penetrates
Mr.. J. r Swinger, Louisville, KY,
writes: Il suffered with quite severe
Neuralgia Hea dache for four months
without any relief used Sloan's
Eminent for two or three nights and
1 haven't suffered with my head
since" Get a bottle today. Keep in
the house all the time for pains and
all hurts. CSC, so. and $l.00, at your
Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for all
Sores (Advl.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-08

Mrs Sadie r. Clawson. Indiana. Pa.
was bothered with indigestion. My
stomach panied me night and day"
she writes Il would feel bloated and
have hea daChe and belching after eat
ing. ! also suffered from constipa-
ton. My daughter had used Cham
berlain's Tablets and they did her
so much good that she gave me a
few doses of them and insisted upon
my trying them. They helped me as
nothing else has done" For sale by
all dealers. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-08
ORDER ExEMPTING EXPERTS
- FROM SERVICE EFFECTIVE

Washington, July President Will
son's executive order exempting from
civil service fourteen commercial ex-
berts in the department OF commerce
was promulgated today. Officials of
the department said 1t did not affect
the status Of the commercial attaches
who are to go to the legations and
embassies abroad They will submit
to examinations as provided in the
pending legislative bill
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-08
The Pensacola School of
Music new address is 10 E.
Jackson. Phone 1878.
Best Diarrhoea Remedy.

If you have ever used Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy
YOU know that It is a success. Sam
F. Guin. Whatley. Ala. writes: Il
had measles and got caught out in
the rain, and it settled in my stomach
and bowels had an awful time and
had it not been for Chamberlain S
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
I could not possibly have lived but a
few hours longer. but thanks to this
remedy, / am now we'll and strong.
For sale bv all dealers (AdvD