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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
DANDRUFFY HEADS
BECOME HAIRLESS
Scalp Dries-Chokes Out the
Hair and Prevents Its Growth.

If you want plenty of thick. beau
t!ful. glossy. silky hair. do by all
I MEANS get rid of daudruff, for il Will
I starvc your hair and ruin it if you
{ don't
} " doesn't DO much good to try to
J brush or wash il ont. The only sure
way to get rid OF dandruff is to dis
\ solve. il. the;! you destroy it entirely.
( To do this. get about four ounces of
{ orr mary liquid arvon. apply il at
I night when retiring; use enough to
{ moisteu the scalp and rub ii III gem
J tIy with the finger tips.
Ey lnrrIini- most, if not all, Of
! your daudrGff will be gone, and
three or four more applications will
completely dissolve and entirely de-
stroy very single sign and trac. of
il.
: You V III md. too that all itching
} ana d!g&in. of the scalp will stop,
} and your hair will be silky, fluffy,
J lustrous, soft and look and feel a
! hundred times better. You can get
{ liquid arvon at any drug store. 1t
il inexpensive and four ounces Is all
you will need, no matter how much
dandruff you have. This simple rem
edy never fails
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07

After the lists are drawn up the pic
lures that come into two or more lists
are Cancelled out. and the guest whose
list contains the largest number Of I'M
Cancelled pictures in the end wins the
competition and is rewarded with
promise of a free ticket to the cellar.
Apropos of Zeppelin. good STORY Ia
going the rounds Birmingham lady
had been explaining how Zeppelins
were daily expected there when an up
holder of Manchester's dignity inter
posed "Oh. you're quite safe. They'll
pass over the small Midland towns and
make for Manchester" But the con-
troversy regarding the city which the
Zeppelins ought in courtesy to visit
first was interrupted by a London lady.
who hlandly remarked. We. Of course,
are in their direct course. The gas
lamp outside our house is put out every
night. The provincials were duly
snubhed. In fact. nowadays unless one
Is in the direct course of a Zeppelin
one is tsocially) out of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
SCIONS OF NOBILITY HELD
PRISONERS BY GERMANS
Viscount Crichton and Lord Grosve.
nor Captured-Lord Balfour's
Son Killed-Others Wounded.

LONDON. November :. 2 a.m-An-
nouncement is made that Viscount Henry
William Crichton, eldest son of the Earl
of Erne and major of the Royal Horse
Guards, and Lord Hugh Grosvenor.
brother of the Duke of Westminster
are prisoners in the hands of the Ger
mans. The men are brothers in law. VS.
count Crichton having married the sister
lof Lord Hugh Grosvenor, while the lat
ter married the sister of the viscount.
Another statement issued here says
that Capt Robert Bruce heir to Lord
Balfour of Burleigh, has been killed in
action, and that Lord Francis Scott. the
son of the late Duke of Buccleuch, has
been severely wounded
Lord Reginald Ardee, eldest son of the
Earl of Meath. is among the wounded in
| II hospital at Eoulosne. Richard WIND
ham Quin, son of the heir to the earldom
of Dunraven. is in a hospital at View
mouth suffering from wounds received
| in action. while the Hon. Charles Dong
| lasPennant son of Baron Penrhv is
wounded and prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
A Trade Opportunity.

The effect of the European war
upon Central America has been all
but overlooked by the popular
mind. Its commerce. however. is
as much upset by the war as is that
of South America. Charles NJ.
Pepper believes there is an oppor-
tunity for the United States to in
crease it's trade with Central Amer
lea. He tells why he thinks so in
the Special Features Section of The
Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
HIGH OFFICIALS INVOLVED.
Alleged Details of Plot to Assassi-
nate Austrian Crown Prince Given.

BERLIN, November iby wireless).-
Among the statements issued officially
to the press in Berlin Yesterday was
the following:
The Vienna correspondent of the
Frankfurter Zeitung, giving details of
the situation in Servia previous to the
assassination of the Austrian crown
prince, says that the Crown Prince of
Servia. a number of high Servian Off
Gals and thelate NJ. Hartwig. Rus
sian minister at Belgrade, were par
ties to the conspiracy for the assas-
sination of the heir to the Austrian
throne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
Aliens Fast Leaving France.

PARIS, November lit is estimated
that at the present time there are in
France about $4,000 Germans and
Austrians- who have been interned.
Every day, however, sees this numbe
reduced by from 500 to 1000 persons.
These go through Switzerland by
train on their way home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
MINES ENTANGLE NETS.
Holland Fishermen Report Many
Corpses Floating in Sea.

LONDON. November 7.-Fishermen
from katwijk-AanZee. a Netherlands
village. say they have seen many
corpses floating in the sea. some naked
while others were entirely clothed.
Most of the fishing vessels report that
they saw mines floating in the sea and
many were caught in the nets, making
1t necessary to cut the latter. They say
fishing is impossible.
Letters sealed with white of egg
cannot be steamed open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
BELGIANS MOVE TO DUNKIRK.
No Preparations for Parliament, Due
to Convene November 10.

HaNRE. France. November Pre-
hier Charles de Broqueville of Bel
gum and the general staff OF the Bel
eian army have left Havre for Dun
kirk, a French fortified seaport on the
Straits of Dover.
IN accordance with the Belgian con-
stltutlon. parliament should be con-
Voked November TO- but AS Yet TO
preparations to this end have beer
made at Havre in the absence Of King
Albert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
Suffering in Other Cities.

Joseph Botogne. Belgian deputy and
member of the Namur town council,
and A Jourenz, deputy and member OF
the Liege town council. in signed
statement sent to the commission say:
I'VE have rudely suffered. After the
atrocities and horrors of war We are
now threatened by famine. The Ger
man armies, since the beginning of the
invasion, have lived on our soil by
reuuisitioning VictualS of all nature.
Our production of grain normally is
hardly sufficient for a fifth of the con-
sumption The maritime route being
closed for the import of grain. our
country would fatally be famished in a
very short time. Solely for Liege and
its environs 1900 bags of grain are
necessary per day. At the moment of
writing we have hardly grain enough
for a few days
without the generous assistance of
the United States it would mean for
us famine with it's unavoidable con-
sequences of riots and plundering. We
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
STRIVING TO PROVIDE
BIG MERCY SHIP CARGO
ClubWomen of the District to Send
Contributions to the Needy
Belgians.

Continuing her personal campaign
for funds and clothing with which to
freight a mercy ship to the Queen of
Belgium from the clubwomen of the
United States, Mrs. Ellis Logan. presi-
dent of the District federation, made
an appeal at the housekeeping meet
ing of women in the Public Library
this morning.
Telling of direct information brought
to her by persons just returned from
the devastated, homeless area of war
swept Belgium. where the women and
children need everything from a mans
protection to food and clothing. Mrs.
Logan urged that contributions of
money be sent to the Belgian minister
and clothing to Mrs. Henry Baker, 1901
Biltmore street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
Heavy Mail for Soldiers.

+ BERN November = Something
like 100, 900 letters and 5000 money or
ders for prisoners of war reach Bern
every day to be forwarded to their
destination. All this matter is sent
post free by the Intermediary of
Switzerland. No fewer than forty
Swiss postal clerks are detailed to
handle this mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
Set Comprises 1913 Volumes.

Each of these sets comprises 1913
volumes. and the number of books of
that character cared for by the office
exceeds 1920. and requires consider
able space for storage. Gen. Andrews
takes occasion to express his "appre-
citation of the interested and efficient
service of the officers. clerks and mes
sengers on duty in this office.
The report of the superintendent OF
the Government Hospital for the In
sane shows that during the past fiscal
year 10 persons were admitted to that
institution on account of service IN
the regular or the volunteer army or
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07

dark-eyed Flemish maid. who sat
munching the sweets that kindly souls
had sent for distribution. and evident
ly enjoying her novel surroundings. OBJ
livious of the tragic circumstances
which had brought her thither.
Near by a poor mother sat guarding
few brown paper parcels-ali ner
worldly goods-and tending 4 babe in
her arms. The father was with the
remnant of the valiant army hghting
still "voor God en- vaterland. And
here Belgian priest seeking if per-
chance he might discover some strand
ed parishioner from the old town at
horne.
Several times l heard the glad cry Of
recognition and welcome. What i'm
pressed me most was the almost light
hearted courage under adversely shown
by these brave people-the same cour-
age which has enabled the Belgian SOL
der to stand erect amid the ruins OF
his towns and villages as he fights for
liberty and independence.
Something seems to have taken the
bitterness out of their exile. and l soon
found out what it was that had done
this. 1t was the English welcome.
There was, indeed. no lack of gratitude,
but 1t was expressed just in the same
way as "A child receives the care and
attentions of its foster-mother, or as n
friend from n friend-an ally from an
ally.
1t did one good to see the way in
which they tried to comply with the
somewhat complicated regulations of
the administration. And then the
laughter caused by their pathetic at
tempts at English. l spoke to sew
eral. and their feelings can all be
summed up i'll the words of the rev.
erend mother of a ruined convent at
MalineS. who, taking me for English,
said: But you are good, you English.
We poor Belgians owe you IL debt of
gratitude which we can never repay.
Were it not for the kindness of Eng
lish people we should. not be here in
peace and security"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07

is important and pressing. These rec
ords are referred to infrequently and
might well be stored in a fireproof
storage building, If located near the
State, War and Navy building"
1t Is recommended that authority be
of the Official Records of the War of
the Rebellion. remaining on hand. the
cost of each set OF which is stated at
$101 SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07

Siamese capital. employing Danish
engineers and machinery is construct
ing a large cement plant near Bang
kok.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
Renters

There is only one place in
Washington where you get
the choice of all the desirable
renting propositions-tha is
ON the classified pages of The
Star.
Whether it is a house. apart
ment. room or business place
you need. you'll find il listed
in The Star.
Turn to the Want Ad pages
now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
People Out of Food.

Emile Dignefft and Paul Staes, mem
bers of the Liege town council. in a
statement to the commission say:
ITO sum up the situation, an indus
trial population of high efficiency is
entirely out of work and cannot earn
it's food 1t has no reserves any more
in food or savings, and rescue is i'm
mediately and urgently needed for
fear that catastrophe would be brought
about by impending starvation. and
food for relief is only the beginning of
all kinds of relief up to the time when
the population is allowed to organize
its work again"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07

have suffering enough. At least let
this misfortune be spared US. We are
convinced that You will sympathize
with our undeserved miseries.
I'm the province of Liege the city
has first been compelled to pay a war
contribution of 30.o0O000 francs tss.-
100000, while the acquisitions which
have been made so far exceed 10000
600 francs. The city of Liege has a
population of $4,000 inhabitants. and
its ordinary annual budget hardly
reached $4,000. 900 frances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
Manifestation of Interest.

Interest of women IN the camnaien
10 Mt out this mercy ship was shown in
a letter received today by Mrs Logan
from Hyattsville. Mrs. A. w. Tunner
wrote that she was a. member Of M
club, but that she and twenty Of her
neis hoors were eager to help the cause.
one SAID mat they would meet every
Meek at her home and knit and crochet
49, =, wrstiets, mittens, stockings
a Mns p D Tor the needy of Belgium.
Mrs. upper asked Mrs. Logan If che
could not arrange for them to huv their
"ooi at wholesale, so that they would
oe aoie to do more for the sufferers
st Yrs; Logan is appealing today to
storekeepers who will offer to coll
yarns for this worthy canss or 80
sa.e, or who will be willing to make a
uoid'ion or material for these women
70 knlt INTO warm garments.
me John Lindsay Chapter of the n
or i,s - 10 Iorego either it's year book
" us expensive stationery and con-
.rIpute This money to the merc, sh;,,
a. meeting of officers last evan;ner T.
was decided to bring the pronosit;nn
~. 800 me members of the chapter at
us meeting Tuesday. "
Lincoln Circle No . of
111uAiIary OF the G. A. r. throueb NJ
le neam Hoxie, its president Who
.s;t me w1fe of Gen. Hoxie. made a CO..
wo dpueron from its treasury to the club-
-, o,hiseu mat collection amone +ha
members would be taken nm 70 ;,,a, .,ie
the contribution ~ increase
Other Organizations Give Aid.
At the meeting of the Nordhof Guild
al the nome of Mrs. p. Edwin DYE. on
street, yesterday Mrs. Logan made an
appeal for assistance in filing the
mercy ship. This guild is one of the
Oldest clubs in the District 1t is noted
for its members who have made house
W1fery and art and has compiled a
cook book of signed recipes con-
trlbuted by its members. By the sale
OF these cook books to Nordhoff Guild
has contributed to the support of the
Homeopathic Hospital The guild yes
terday. in response to Mrs Logan's ap-
peal contributed 100 copies of this
cook book to be sold for the mercy
ship fund. This will amount to at least
S25 and is expected to bring in possibly
800 The guild is also going to take
up a collection among it's members
AT social tea, participated in by
w. G. T. L. women, on Columbia road
where Mrs. Logan told of the need for
food and clothing in Belgium, five
women promised to give cloaks.
More than seventy-five Children of
the American Revolution. at the home
of Mrs. S K Cunningham. on Euclid
81 SSe, Hio tIiciI Sy HpdtnleS aroused
when told of the children in Belgium
suffering for want of food and clothing
and how they are watching for the ship
| to come from the children Of this coun-
try. Mrs. Clayton e. Emig. president
OF the chapter. asked each one to con-
tribute something from their banks
for the cause. A collection was taken
up at once and many said they would
get their playmates to give their spend
ing money also.
| A quantity of clothing from the club
women throughout the District is be-
ing sent to Mrs. Henry Baker. chair
| man of the mercy ship relief commit
tee, at her home, 1901 Biltmore street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
Favorite Dinner Amusement.

A favorite amusement among artis-
tic dinner parties in the West End is
for each guest to choose the twenty
pictures at the National Gallery most
worthy of the honor of the cellar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-07
Love Their King.

But these homeless folk did not talk
mostly of their own woes and needs.
Their conversation soon drifted to
where their thoughts were conferred.
to our dear soldiers "our wounded
l liked that word our" which they
always used in such a phrase. There
is such a family idea in this express
sion. Words failed them when they
spoke of their beloved king and
queen-the one ever at the head of his
unyielding troops. the other at the
bedside of the wounded. Truly the
bonds of union between king and peo-
pie, peasant and peer, of this heroic
country have been forged by such
events and sufferings that no power
can break them for generations to
come.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29
COMING THIS WAY.
Folks From Many cities settling In
New York aud suburbs.

While New York Is steadily increas-
ing In population other parts OF the
country are decreasing. The impress
sion is well founded that people from
other States are coming 10 New York
because Of its position as the premier
business centre IF the country. II
prosperity is anywhere it is here,
Recent statistics show that 1886
towns in nine II the most populous
States have decreased in population,
while this city IL experiencing an in
tiuX of population at the rate Of 200 900
persons year. In nine important
states there has been n decrease Of IS
per cent. in population. There are 7i6
towns in New York State alone that
have lost population. The State. MS an
entity. has gained population - the
eXten, Of 95i per cont. Will, Now York
city far surpaSses that rate. As many
as l.52O towns IN Pennsylvania have
lost population. although the State az
a whole has gained 2l.G per cent.
New York city has won most II the
departures from other states although
cit IN the Southwest are growing fast
Notable among the counties Of New
York state that show great increases
in population and property values ARE
queens and Nassau counties.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29
TITLE CLOUDS CLEARED
BY TORRENS SYSTEM
Simple Procedure Followed,
state Acting on Behalf
Of Applicant.

Various readers Of THE StN who are
Interested in properties titles to which
are somewhat clouded FOR one reason
or another have asked how these prop
critics can obtain clear title under the
Torrens syatem. Gilbert Ray Hawes.
, VINO IS considered an authority on All
such matters. was appealed to for an
explanation % how such titles can he
made good. The following is his story /:
we hrst obtain an accurate survey
or the property" Mr.. Halves saws.
Then the title Is searched and an alb
stract thereof prepared in the usual
manner. Then the papers are turned
over 10 an official examiner appointed
oy the Appellate Division OF the SUI
preme Court. who has flied bond to
faithfully perform his duties. The on
cial examiner goes over the complete
chaIn OF title and verifies the work al
ready done and makes a report or cor
tihcate under oath showing how the
clouds have been removed or the defect.
cured. Then complaint Is prepared
Ver!ntd by the owner as plaintiff. stat
INK all the required statutory facts. ard
among the parties named as defendants
are all those who have any Hen or claim
OF record against the premises, the
people of the State OF New York. repre-
sented by the Attorney General and
all other persons. II any. having any
right or Interest in or lien upon the
properly affected b. this action or any
part thereof
The application Is made 20 the Jus
tice sitting In the title part OF the
Supreme Court. who II he IL satisfied
with the proofs submitted in the papers
makes an order reci,ing that the plain
tin appears TO have a title which should
Re registered and directs the summons
and notice Of object in accordance with
the form prescribed by the statute be
posted on the premises for forty days
and be published In newspaper for
four weeks.
After this posting and publishing has
been completed and proofs thereof fled
with the other papers In the County
Clerks office another application Is
made - the title part Of the court
and If there Is no contest or opposition
final Judgment ard decree OF registisl-
tlnn is entered. Certified copy H. served
on the Registrar. who thereupon pro-
ceeds - register the property in a
special book prepared for that purpose
and the owner Is also furnished with
duplicate certificate ~ registration
which shows on the second page lnler
the heading ~ Memorials all the liens
and encumhrar"es against the prop
erty, including mortgages, judgments,
taxes, easements. encroaC hmcnts, rights
OF way and restrictive GOV enants
NO further search of the title is neCos-
sary, as everything has been brought
down to date. II any further liens
arise they are noted among the me-
MORALS and II the property is sold all
that is necessary Is to file the deed with
the Registrar and surrender the former
certificate. when another certificate IL
issued to the new owner al an expense
Of 81 ard the transaction Is completed
within two hours.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29
5000, 900 FOR NEW BUILDINGS.
Optimistic Outlook In BrooLlyn
shown by Building Projects.

Indications OF spring activity IN the
Brooklyn market were evident in the
sales recently reported and plans filed
for new construction. An optimistic
feeling Is apparent on all sides. BROKERS
report increased interest and architects
say that they are busy preparing plans
for all types Of buildings, and their as
sertion In borne out by the number Of
plans filed with the Building Bureau.
Marked activity was reported In the
Flatbush section, whore one broker
alone disposed OF Ave detached houses
and bungalows for more than $50 900.
In tho older sections numerous small
parcels were purchased for Improve
ment with modern structures Scnu-
ment generally indicates a healthy i'm
yrovement IN conditions and an active
market later on.
New construction planned also indi-
Gates a brighter outlook. The estlma ted
cost Of new building operations last
week aggregates nearly 100000, which
with the estimated cost mentioned in
plans previously filed this month car
v1es the fgures far above $4,000 900.
interest In new construction centres In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29
REALTY BOARDS STAND ON TAX.
Will Not Alter Its Position <uaius,
Ievying oa Increment.

10 attempt to influence the Rca.
Estate Board Of New York To support
anything that resembles a single
tax proposition win not be sue
cessful. The board at it's regular
monthly meeting several days ago
placed itself on record as being unal.
teraoly opposed to any measure OF TINT
sort, on the ground that Il would AFFECT
real estate to the detr,ment OF the credit
"' 'ra entire city The board takes tho
stand That II uncarned increment on
real estate which IL the profit d,r,yed
from real estate. he taxed the pro,i,s n,
business concern should be levied on
Such tax would Only be fair. ns
the business man IL In business for m.
proht that is in 1t ana for nothing
more. This Ia the motive for the hmm.
areas fhs' dabhle In real estate. Thers
IL pront in II. In both cases IL IL MI a
mater or speculation. and speculation
mas been a factor since the beginning
or tme, The Real Estate Board CON
sidcrs the present agitation OF the nm
earned Increment tax but another phase
OF the slnpAe tax agitation. which has
done much 10 depress values In m.
CITY and tho State OF New York, and
claims Il Is an erroneous theory os
taxation which not only carried with
It the elemental propositions of the sim
Gle tax movement hut the possibility
or upsctting the existing basis upon
which the present taxing system of the
city and State il founded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29
REMOVAL OF OLD POST OPTIC,
No Objections Expected siaee s,us.
ing 10 20 Ne Abundance,

inc trahsfer Oh the post Office head
quarters in this city 10 the new post
ONCE in the rear OF the penn,vlva,,
a,a,,or "a, I,vh,, ,,.,,,,., 49,,
.,,., 80, a. '''' w
~ ''"' tAe hsM
W remove 'he olu puIiuihs from ,hs
south end OF City Hall park will be woa
easily. with most Of the business, don,
in the General post oe,ce ,ra,.,....,...