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GERMAN LANGUAGE
 FORGED |" ALSNCE

BERLIN, Feb. l9.-The German military authorities in Alsace-Lor- raine have just decided to take steps for the srrthe, suppression of the French language in business affairs in the Reichsland, and the substitution of German in its place The com manders of the four army corps sta tioned there have issued a decree pro- hibitiug the use of French on signs and placards posted on the streets, on the inner oy outer walls of shops or other places of business. Bils. re-
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SCHOOLS CELEBRATE.

Exercises were held in the public schools yesterday in observance of the anniversary of the birth of the Fath- CT of his country. School will not be open Monday. During the exercises yesterday Judge Curtis MOrfOrd pre- sented the school with the new flag which will probably wave for the first time in honor of Washington's Day The judge made an appropriate pre- sentation speech.
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FRANCE FOR PROHIBITION

PARIS Feb. 19-The chamber of deputies is now considering the question of national prohibition Since the temporary prohibition of the sale of absnthe such fine results have been noted that it proposed by some of the deputies to make prohibition permanent. It is proposed not to open any saloons and let the habit of selling strong drink die Some of the papers consider this move as strong indication of the spiritual feeling which has lain so long dormant in France but which has been revived by the sorrows of the war.
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HALL BEAUTIFUL AND
 PROGRAM IS FINE
Dance of the Elks Monday Evening Will be One of Most delight
 ful Events.

The hall has been beautifully decor ated for the dance of the Elks social club and a very enticing program has been arranged the items of which will be interspersed through the dancing Amongst those whose names appear on the program are Mrs. H. N. Nuzum and Messrs Otto Moses, Frank Cotter, H. N. Nuzum and L. V. Ray.
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TEUTONS PROTEST TO U. s.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2O-The United States depart ment of state has received formal protests from the gov. enment of Germany and Austria against the building of submarines in this coutnry for Great Britain The Teut- onc government asserts that the submarines are being constantly constructed in United States factories and are shipped in pieces Canada for ranshpment to England The note of protest declares that this practice contrary to international agreement in time of war The state de- partment is taking the matter under consideration.
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PUGET SOUND WHEAT GOES

SEATTLE, Feb. 19-It was learned today that not less than six million dollars worth of wheat now on the way to Great Britain and other places surrounded by the seem to have confidence that the shipments will reach their destination safely but the ships will be watched with great interest by the people of this section of the country
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DAMAGE TURK FORTS

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb 2O.-It became known here today that the allied fleets have inflicted tremendous amount of damage the forts of the Dardanees which they have been bombardng for several weeks The bom- bardment has increased in violence during the past few days and several powerful warShps are engaged in the work As as can be learned the guns of the forts have failed to nic any great damage the ships of the enemy owing to the inferiOrty of the Turkish guns
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NEWS NOTES

Word was received today that it is hard out at Mile Thirty-fOur.
 Every hour of the day now there is some deep dope sprung about some of the great ones of the earth coming to spend millions with us and of course that means that the railroad is coming if we could only believe it. We all believe Seward is the place and neith- CT the people in New York nor Wash ington know bit more than We do. If there was anything definite to be known the great news service of ,he country would know it and publish it..
 Next Thursday week will be the last day of the life of the present congress. This means that at the very most we have to wait only twelve days before the two millions for the railroad are given. The news will probably, how ever, come before that time and it is likely the decision about purchasing the railroad will follow immediately or simultaneously.
 In an article in the New York Even ing Post Archdeacon Stuck of Mount Mckinley fame declares that the dis charge of J. J orossley from the posi- tiOn of district attorney at Fairbanks caused sinking of the heart" The archdeacon says Crossley's dismissal was brought about by the "undesir- ables."
 The house of Sam Willmer on Black street, Iditarod, was destroyed by fire recently according to the Pioneer that arrived on yesterdays mail. Several other houses were damaged and the fire fighting apparatus failed entirely.
 George Baker a we'll known resi- dent of Discovery in the Iditarod country died in Seattle this winter.
 It is safe to say that the newly organized Hartman National Bank of Seward is doing the preliminary work in preparation for their coming. This has been learned in devious" ways without receiving any really direct information but we know that two anc two make four without seeing the four. At least preliminary steps have been taken whether these steps will ever travel the full jOumey or not.
 J. A. Denny and Joe MartindaIe will leave next Tuesday for the Broad Pass country. Whon we speak of Broad Pass mo t Of Us are inclined to t'irk of it as ] narrow defle through the mountains when it is really vast val ley. Messrs Martindale and Denny have no direct knowledge yet of the real conditions over there but like many others they think it looks prom ising enough to make the journey.
 The mail from the Iditarod arrived but the heavy snow delayed the Sun rise mail
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ceipts, letterheads, and other buiness forms must be in the German lang uage; books must be kept exclusively in that language, and only in German money. Metz and several towns in up- per Alsace are exempted from the de- crna
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By subcribing for the Gateway you get all the real news of the world through a great press service. You may not get all the details but you get all of which a knowledge is necessary.
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BOULOGNE, France, Feb. 2O.- Max Ludo, the French heavyweight boxer, known also as Ludovic Mercad- fer, who brought out Carpcntier, has been killed in action.
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REGISTRATION OPENS
 ON MONDAY WEEK,

The registration for the city council election should open on Monday week, the first Monday in March, according to the city ordinance governing muni- cipal elections. Local politics are al- ready beginning "to boip' and some more tickets are constantly appearing quietly.
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NORWEGIAN SHIP SUNK

NAKSON, Denmark Feb. 2O-A Norwegian steamer struck mine off this coast yesterday and sank. The crew believed to have been picked up but the details not fully known The steamer was undoubtedly blown up by one of the German mines which have been laid in inn mense numbers since the order bockadng the various coasts
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Ten per cent discount on all the new shapes of Gordon and Mallory Hats. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
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Garden City Brand, high grade pickles, fifty cents per quart. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
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Visiting cards, invitations, anything pretty is done by the Gateway just as we'll as outside.
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The finest kind of job work as we'll as the plainest is done by the Gate way.
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II have a snap buy for a few days only. Easy terms.-B. R. Laberee.
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Visiting cards, invitations, anything pretty i. done by the Gateway just as we'll as outside.
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The finest kind of job work as well as the plainest is done by the Gate way.
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METHODIST SERVICE.

Tomorrow at the M. E. church at II a. m. and 7:3O p. m. service will be held, Sunday school at 12. Evening subject "Exiles of the Church.. A duet will be sung by Messrs BrOwnell and Moses, "Where is My Wand ering Boy" We extend you a cordial welcome.
 postor C T Cook.
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Board and lodging, SIPS a day al the Hotel Panama.
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See us before sending outside for your job printing.
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Pastor c. T. Cook.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE"
A More Fjt+'no Nsre Proposed for
Lafayette Park.

1r the Editor of Ihe star.
In that beautiful park of our city
called Lafayette Square. We have in the
center the equestrian statue OF Andrew
Jackson. and surrounded at the four
corners of the park by statues of
evolutionary war heroes in the i'm
ages of Lafayette. Roehambeau. Won
Steuben and Kosciuszko To top it all
of we call 1T Lafayette Park. No one
fails to respect Andrew Jackson who
is familiar with the history of our
country, but | respectfully suggest that
he does not belong in the midst of
Lafayette, Rochambeau, Steuben and
Kosciuszko. I also believe this beauti-
full park should no longer be called
Lafayette Park. but Independence
Square. To accomplish a consistent
change in this direction. how fine il
would look to see in place of Andrew
jackson, in the center of this park, d
colossal statue of George Washington.
larger than any otcer statute in the
park. and facing the White House and
Mount Vernon. toward the south; for
instance. a replica of Greenough's IA
NOUS statue. in bronze. looking toward
the White House. the statue of Andrew
Jackson. of course, being transferred
to another and fitting place. Then call
this Independence Square. Washington
surrounded by the great men who
helped him achieve the independence
of the United States. What could be
more fitting and entirely consistent?
ENOCH A. CHASE.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
CANAL "SWAP" BARRED
BY CONTROLLERS RULING
Panama Officials Unable to Trade
Ship for Dock Despite Pos
sible Advantage.

The Yankee proclivity for swap
eXemplified in youth by the exchange
of jackknives for peg top. and in the
horse deals of elders-has broken out
in the administration of the Panama
canal. which would swap a perfectly
good steamship for an equally valuable
dock. But comes one George E. Dow
ney. controller of the Treasury, acting
as a restraining influence upon this
great American spirit interfering in
this perfectly equitable arrangement,
to declare it can't be done.
So the Panama canal, if it would dis
pose of the steamship Colon. must get
actual cash for it at public sale and
cover the proceeds into the public
Treasury. If it would acquire the '1um
ber dock" at the Pacific end of the
canal, it has authority at law to buy
it from the owner. the Panama Rail-
road Company, with equally good hard
cash of Uncle Sans mintage.
And it makes no difference. as the
Evening star., 1915-02-04

procedure will then be lawful, whether
the ship, at sale, brings less than the
lumber dock. at purchase, will cost thu
canal administration. And such loss
of money is likely to result: wherdas
the Panama canal and the Panama
Railroad Company are now agreed thSt
to swap ship for dock would be faih
square, equitable deal, with quid pro
quo, dollars worth for dollars worth.
But the act of August /, 1914, quoted
by Controller Downey, directs positive
ly that money received from the sale
of property of the Panama canal shall
be covered into the United States
Treasury: and the same act elsewhere
authorizes and directs that unneces-
sary and unserviceable equipment for
construction of the canal is to be dis
posed of by sale, and provides no other
way to get rid of it. SO Controller
Downey finds no alternative but to
quash a perfectly square deal.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
RUSSIA SUBMITS REPLY
ON RELIEF PRIVILEGES
Makes It Clear That Supplies to
Siberia Must Pass Through
Military Hands.

Only through Russian military au-
thorltles can food. money and clothing
be distributed to German and Austrian
prisoners in Siberia. This decision was
made known to the United States in
Russlas official reply declining to give
foreign relief expeditions that privi-
lege. An American expedition had
started from Peking
Russia's answer. cabled to the state
Department by Ambassador Marye, at
Petrograd, made it clear that food
and clothing could be sent to soldiers,
but no money, that being permitted for
officers alone. All relief supplies. how
ever. must be addressed to the COM
mandant of various military districts. a
list of which was sent to the State De-
partment.
NO mention was made in the Russian
reply of the requests for permission
to neutral diplomatic officers to make
an inspection of the prison camps, nor
was any report made on the condition
of the prisoners.
The Russian answer has been trans
mitted to the Austrian embassy here.
First Response to Repeated Calls.
This was the first response the Amer
lean government has had to it's repeat
ed representations Of November 19.
January and January on behalf of
Austria and Germany, whose diplomatic
interests are being cared for by the
American embassy at the Russian cap
ital. Two other urgent kilograms sent
by the State Department within the
last three days probably had not reach
ed Petrograd when the Russian an
swer was made.
The idea of foreign relief expedi-
tion developed in Peking and Tientsin.
China, among foreign missionaries who
heard of the plight of Austrian and
German prisoners in Siberia. Many
Americans were interested in the prof.
ect, which was understood to have had
the sanction of the Russian minister
at Peking after a conference with
American Minister Reinsch.
When a relief commission left Tien-
tsin with $4,000 from the American
Evening star., 1915-02-04

the census of unemployed in New York
city was being carried on by the police,
labor and charity organizations and
employers, but that no accurate results
could be stated yet. He added that 1t
would be impossible to make a COM
plete census, but that a thorough esti-
mate could be made.
report on food prices during the
last year IN the United states: now
slight decrease was noticeable before
the outbreak Of the European war, but
that has been overcome since.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
j. s. IS DENOUNCED
BY GERMAN PRESS
Embittered by Reported Com
promise on the Pending
Ship Purchase Bill.
BRYAN ALSO Is SCORED
FOR LETTER TO STONE
Christmas Gifts Of American People
Spurned by Saxony War
Committee

BERLIN. February 4, via London,
JOSS ANA news dispatch has been
received here from Washington saying
that President Wilson has consented to
an amendment of the ship purchase bill
which provides that no vessel Is to be
bought by the United States if such
purchase would lead to conflict with
any one of the belligerent powers.
Nearly all the German newspapers
criticise this course sharply: they vir-
tually unite in calling 1t a back-down
before Great Britain on the part OF
President Wilson.
The kreuz Zeitung says: This ten
der consideration for Great Britain
IS the more remarkable insomuch as it
Injuries America herself"
Attacks q. S. Neutrality.
AMSTERDAM, February 4. via Lon
tlon.-The Cologne Gazette. a copy of
which has been received here. con-
tains long attack on the American
governments neutrality. The article
criticises seriatinl the points in Sec
retary of State Bryan'S letter to Sem
ator William J. Stone, chairman of the
Senate committee on foreign relations.
repudiatins charges that the United
States had shown partiality to the
allies against Germany and Austria.
and announcing the American govern
ment-s stand with regard to the ex
portation of war munitions.
The article says:
"SIr. Bryan made himself the mouth
piece of the brutal British standpoint
which is based on force We are Ger
tain that Gern1an-Americans and those
who share their views shortly will fur
IRISH the right reply to Mr.. Bryan's
epistIe We now know what we must
expect from Mr. Bryan's management
Of foreign affairs.
american neutrality is only a thin
Veil behind which is concealed eager
ress TO do England 4 good turn. Know
ing this we will be guided by our
knowledge IF America respects only
brute force. then We shall give full
MAY 70 I1riIfe force
Evening star., 1915-02-04
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT
BUREAU GETS IMPETUS
Committee on Labor Favorably Re-
ports Macdonald Bill to
the House.

The Macdonald bill to establish a
national employment bureau in the De-
partment of Labor has been favorably
reported to the House from the COM
mittee on labor. 1t provides for a COM
missioner of employment at $1,000 a
year, a staff of assistants and would
have the bureau give information
about employment opportunities and
applications. provided the applications
state whether a strike or lockout is
pending in the establishment where
the work is to be done.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
Mendelism to Be His Theme.

Prof. E. W. Morse of the Department
of Agriculture and formerly professor
of natural history in the Bussey Insti-
tuition of Harvard University rs to de-
liver lecture this evening at 1880
O'Clock before the Biological Club of
Georgetown University at the Hlrst
Library, in the college building. The
subject will be Mendelism in its rela-
ton to general biology and medicine.
The heredity theory of the monk.
Mendel, will be dwelt upon. especially
in reference to its refutation of the
Darwinian claims.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
Field Men" Dinner Guests.

The field men' of the bureau of
chemistry, Department of Agriculture,
were guests at a dinner given last
night in their honor at the University
Club G. N Campbell was master of
ceremonies, and addresses were made
10y Dr. Carl Alsberg, chief of the bu-
reau, and DR.. X. L. Hart OF San Fran
cisco, chief of the western division.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
Says $4,000 Is Needed.

Complete plans for learning the num-
Der of unemployed in the United States
have been made. but Royal x. Mceker.
chief of the bureau of labor statistics.
told President Wilson yesterday the
details could not be carried into effect
unless Congress appropriated $4,000.
Mr.. Meeker told the President that
Evening star., 1915-02-04
jSaIts Fine For
Aching Kidneys
We eat too much meat, which
clogs Kidneys, then Back
hurts and Bladder
Il bothers you.

Most fcisS forget that the kid
neys, like .4Lc bowels, get sluggish
and cloggcd and need d flushing
occasionally, else we have back
ache and dull misery in the kidney
region, severe headaches. rheu-
matte .winges, torpid liver. acid
stomach, sleeplessness and all
sorts of bladder disorders.
zou Simply must keep your kid
neys active and clean, and the mo-
ment you feel an ache or pain liz
tic kidney region, get about four
ounces of Jad salts from any good
drug store here, take tablespoon
iul in glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid
of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and is harmless
, to flush clogged kidneys and slim
ulatc them to normal activity. 1t
also neutralizes the acids in the
urine SO 1t no longer irritates, thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; mex
pensive; makes a delightful effer-
vcscent lithia-water drink which
everybody. should take now and
I then to keep their kidneys clean,
, thus avoiding serious complica-
tions.
A we'll known local druggist says
he sells lots of Jad Salts to folks
who believe III overcoming kidney
trouble while it is only trouble.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
School to Have Kitchen Shower.

Under the auspices Of the lunch COM
mittee of the Chevy Chase School a
Kitchen shower" is to be conducted
for the lunchroom Friday afternoon
from to o'clock. At the same time
parents and friends Of the school are
to have an opportunity to inspect the
room and to meet Mrs. Crossley, the
new superintendent.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
Seven Sikhs Sentenced to Death.

CALCUTTA, February 4.-The Judge
at Firozpur. in the Punjab. has SEN
fenced to death seven. Sikhs who had
been convicted Of killing two police
officials at Calcutta last October in the
rioting which followed the arrival of
the steamer Komagata Maru at that
port from Vancouver.
Evening star., 1915-02-04
Seek Funds for Day Nursery.

A meeting for the purpose OF planning
ways and means for providing relief
for those dependent upon the Day
Nursery and Dispensary Society was
held yesterday at tho Raleigh Hotel.
Mrs. George L. Peckham presided The
program which was adopted ~ means
of raising the necessary funds pro
vtdes for bazaars. luncheons, card
parties and other entertainments
Evening star., 1915-02-04
Christmas Gifts Rejected.

according to the Berlin Lokal An
zeieer the war committee at Zwiokau,
Saxony. has passed a resolution to de-
cline the Christmas gifts of the Ameri-
can people on the ground that Ameri-
can neutrality in the war is merely
hypocritical. since supplies of arms
and ammunition are being sent to Ger
1"any's enemies.
Evening star., 1915-02-04

Joseph Findura, grocer. has been ar
rested at Cleveland, Ohio, charged with
the murder of Dominic Margold. shot
and killed while breaking into a bread
box left in the doorway Of Findura's
store by baker.
Evening star., 1915-02-04

Red Cross and other supplies the ex-
pedition was halted, and the United
States, pressed particularly by DR..
Dumba. Austrian ambassador here.
asked for the Russian governments po
sition.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-05
The Case of the EiteI,

Here is vessel that seeks the hospitality OF
OF our ports after having sunk an American
vessel on the high seas. bringing with her the
evidence OF her lniquity in the person of the Of
hccrs and crew OF the sunken vessel. 1t would
seem that the proper course OF action in this case
was to demand OF the German government a
statement as to whether or not it held itself
sponSible tor this outrage upon our flag. accom-
panying this demand with statement Of the
amount OF indemnity required in case the act
of the German warship was the act of its gov
eminent, and holding that vessel security for
the payment OF our claim.
1T the action OF the vessel was repudated by
the herman government, her captain in sinking
the American vessel would have been guilty OF
an act OF constructive piracy for which he should
have been held personally responsible. On the
contrary he was received with open as
though he were hero returning with his laurels
in the shape of the spoils of the American vessel
He was teted and was permitted to put his vessel
into drydock and to add several knots to its speed
so that he might slip out of port and continue
his warfare against our merchant vessels.
1t is true that at last accounts the Prinz Eitel
Friedrich was still in harbor at Hampton Roads,
but she had received every facility for fitting her
self to continue her work of destruction while our
naval authorities appear to be engaged in assisting
her in escaping by holding in check the vessels of
her enemies watching for her departure from her
secure haven.
In case this German vessel slips away II Will be
a question whether we cannot be, and should not
be- held responsible for her further depredations,
as the British government was held responsible by
us in the OF the Confederate cruiser Alabama
Col N c. Church in Armv and Navv Journal