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The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Kuskokwim River Channel
Found by U. S. Officials

Secretary Of Commerce Redfieid made
the orric,el announcement today that
navlgable channel from tho Ber1ns
Sea into the mouth OF the Kuskoowim
river, the second greatest river In
Alaska, has been discovered by Captain
I.ukens Of the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey.
The KuskokNim IL nine miles wide et
ia mouth and ravigable for 600 miles:
The subnerged flats Of the delta OF
this river extend 100 miles out to sea,
and II was through this uncharted delta
that the surveying steamer Yukon made
the discovery OF the channel which
means 30 much to the commerce OF that
section OF Alaska
Secretary Redfield declares 1t is rea-
sonable to suppose that the near future
will sec the Kuskokwim river OF COM
mercial Importance comparable with
that Of tho Yukon river. There are
large areas Of mineral lands along the
river with promising prospects for gold
and coal mining. which only waited
reliable means Of transportation now
provided. There are {, 900 reindeer In the
Kuskokwim valley. and Secretary Red
field says there IL every reason to be-
lieve that this country will furnish
many Thousands Of pounds Of this meat
for shipment to the United States.
There are also salmon fisheries. Secre-
tary Redf!eld announced that light
draft vessels are being constructed In
Seattle and that these boats Will ply
the river after the opening Of navfga-
ton in the spring.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
THO Ex-PreSidentS
In Defense Move
Roosevelt and Taft Recruited in
Ranks of Army Leagues
Campaign.

Two former Presidents have been re-
cruited In the ranks of the Army
Leagues national defense campaign, &C
cording to letters made public today by
Frederick L. Huidekoper. secretary Of
the organization.
One II from Colonel Roosevelt to Mr..
Huidekoper, while the other IL from
ex-President Taft to former Secretary
OF War Henry l.. StimsOn. The letter
from Colonel Roosevelt IL as follows:
Il wish most earnestly to uongratu-
late the Army League through you on
the work 1t IL doing. No organization
In our country Ii fighting for a worthier
and more patriotic cause. l shall give
you all the support in my power to
urge every far-sighted and wise citizen
Of the United States who loves his conn-
try to Join your organization. With
heartiest good wishes"
The letter from Mr.. Taft reads:
II am very glad that Frederic l..
Huidekoper IL taking part in the qucs-
ton Of q common-sense Improvement Of
our military defense. He wrote scIne
articles on the subject OF the army that
showed q very satisfactory and conpre-
hensive knowledge Of the conditions Of
our military defense. and what seemed
sensible suggestionA a. to the methods
Of improvement. l am quite sure that
any league Influenced by his recon-
mendations would not favor either mill
tafism or supine neglect"
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
RUSSELL 7
FLAYS HE'LL BELIEF
Place Of Eternal Punishment a
Fabrication Of Medievalism,
He Says.

''rbe hell which for centuries has
dominated the orthodox mind Is purely
a fabrication Of medievalism and misin-
declared Pastor Russell to
an audience which completely filled the
National Theater yesterday afternoon.
and left hundreds still clamoring for sd-
mission.
The famous president Of the Interna-
tional Bible Students Association, whose
Investigations have extended over thlr-
ty-fve years. said on the subject. ITO
Hell and Back in the Bible Way" that
in his opinion ''hell'' could mean nothing
more than death, instancing the Hebraic
term "sheol," which means a hole or
tomb and IL utterly unconnected with
the prevailing conception of a devil, a
domain Of fire, and a system of acute
and everlasting torture.
Eternal torture Is surely no Bible
doctrine" he declared. "A hell Of Gods
creation 10 inconceivable Surely a BEN
eficent God would not create such a
place, nor inflict everlasting torture
upon the beings He has created
Pastor Russell stated that the Isible
history Of 1000 years and more has no
reference to any other hell than eheol.
The persons who translated it were
obliged to translate the majority az
grave or pit, he said.'
"They should have made no excep-
ton" he asserted. ''in every case the
word should have been rendered grave
or pit that IL its meaning"
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Newman's Lecture Shows
Berlin at Peace and War

Contrast between the happiness Of the
German people at hoWe and the despsr-
ate suffering at present On land and sea,
was strikingly shown at the Columbia
Theater last night in the Newman series
Of traveltalks. The subject was "Ber-
lin, the War Capital" and the lecture
will be repeated this afternoon.
Perhaps the greatest series Of NOV
ing pictures of the Kaiser ever pre-
eented 10 one Of the distinctive features
Of MIR. Newman's current instructive
entertainment.
The lecturer was afforded tho un-
usual privilege Of taking pictures on
hoard the imperial launch Hohenxollern
and in these the ruler Of tho German
peoples, by dancing and laughing shows
his pleasure at the excellence Of his
gunners' craftsmanship in target prac-
tice.
Other views on the North Sea, during
tho violence Of q typical storm spendid-
ly demonstrate the difficulties of the
British watchdogs in their present task
Of confining the Teutonic warships In
the Baltic Sea.
Most Of the moving pictures were of
the army in peace and in war. with the
Zeppelins featured particularly.
Mr.. Newman several times referred
to the Germans love Of home and
closed with a prayer for an early re-
turn of peace.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
BALTIMORE may GET
FIRST BRANCH BANK
Federal Reserve Board Not
Likely to Take Center From
Richmond.

The city Of Baltimore Smay. in the
near future, be given the first branch
bank to be created under the Federal
reserve system. Baltimore will not,
how ever. obtain the reserve bank for
the Fifth district. which II now in
Richmond.
No official action with respect to these
two matters has been taken and the
Federal Reserve Board has reached no
formal decision on the Baltimore pro-
test against the location OF the district
reserve bank in Richmond. 1t IL prac-
tically assured. however. that such ac-
ton will be taken
the Treasury Department members OF
the Federal Reserve Board are not In
cllned to look with favor upon tho Bal
timore protest which would nscessitate
q general change in alignment in the
Federal reserve district in which these
two cities, as we'll as Washington. are
located.
Establishment Of a branch bank in
Baltimore was considered by tho board
some time ago. but action was post
poned until the formal protest OF Bait
more against location Of the main bank
at Richmond had been disposed OF. j
VIII De COUSIucICO WIN NuC 0H
protest against location OF q reserve
bank in Cleveland and decision
reached at an early meeting.
Creation OF branch banks In any city
where such course 10 considered
necessary, or advisable IL provided fol
In the Federal reserve act, such branch
banks TO serve the immediate terri
tory or commercial center In which
they are located. Whether or not thtI
would permit Washington bankers Il
operate with the Baltimore branch ha'
not been determined. 1t Is probable
however, that the activities or th'
branch bank will be confined to Bal
t,more and Its environs.
The law provides that in the creation
Of branch banks FOUR Of the total o
seven directors shall be chosen b. tn
district bank and three by the Fedora
Reserve Board. The branch bank con
| ducts all of its functions through tn
district bank.
The Federal Reserve Board has beel
slow to take up the GDestion OF estao
| lishment OF branch brnEs Until m
reserve system was ~ f'iil swing. rear
ing an avals nche Of requests from tn
| big cities that felt sliEhted when IN
| twelve reserve cities were selected.
The Baltimore and Pittsburgh pro
| tests, with all the evidence sibm'tte
| by the two cities. are now in the hand
Of Chairman Hamiin. OF the board.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Curtiss Offers Prizes
For Army-Navy Airmen

NEW YORK. Jan. "a trophy val
81 900 each have been offered for com
petition between army and navy avi.
ators through tho Aero Club Of Amer.
lea by Glenn II. Curtiss. the Aero Club
announced.
nually. Tho name Of tho pilot winning
each contest - to be engraved upon
the trophy. and in addition he is to re-
ceive the annual purse Of $l,0OO
At q conference between the donor
and tho governors Of the Aero Club re-
garding tho purposes for which the
trophy might be offered, 1t was agreed
that the greatest good would be ac-
complished by its use as an incentive
to develop aeronautics in the army and
navy,
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Capital Men to Attend
Phillips Exeter Reunion

A number Of prominent attorneys and
physicians Of this city will go to Ralti-
more on Saturday evening to attend the
annual dinner Of the Southern AssOcia-
tion of the Alumni Of the Phillips Ike
ter Academy at the Baltimore club
Former District Attorney Clarence r.
Wilson and DR.. Francis j. Woodman.
vice presidents of the association, will
make brief addresses. Other promi-
nent Washington men who will go are
r. Ross Perry. jr.. William II. Hitz.
and Hubert A. PattisOn, all Of the eX-
ecutive committee.
Hugh l.. Bond, 76. general counsel cf
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Conn
pany, is president of the association.
Prof. Lewis Perry, the new principal Of
Phillips Exeter; 8. Sidney Smith, &c.
Of New York: Maj. Gen. w. A. ban
croft president Of the Boston Elevated
Railway Company: George F. Canfield,
president of the New York alumni. and
other distinguished men will speak
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Crew of Wrecked Vessel
Drift Five Days at Sea

NEW YORK. Jan. a.-The steamer
York Castle, which arrived from Swan
sea, brought Capt. Almer Kelly and five
seamen OF the three -masted schooner
Alioe Lord. abandoned at sea on jan
uary II. while on tho voyage from Jack
sonv1lle to Now Bedford.
Captain Kelly said he sailed from
jacksonville on January with a load
Of lumber. on Frying Pan shoal the
vessel ran into a gale. which carried
her to Hatteras, while she struck
on the outer Diamond shoaI She re-
manned on the shoal for three hours
until all masts were lost and her bows
carried away. Osborn Hazel, aged
fifteen years. was washed overheard
and lost.
For five days then the vessel drifteo,
. complete wreck. The crew. almost
without food and with no water. were
compelled to lash themselves to the
deck house. Last Sunday the steamer
Mombassa sighted the wreck and res
cued all hands. AZ the Mombassa
was bound to Havre. the men were
transferred on Wednesday to the York
Castle.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
BRYAN AND WILSON
TO TALK BUSINESS
Chamber Of Commerce Of United
States Will Be Addressed by
.. Other Cabinet Members Also.

Heads OF the Administration Will
meet the leaders Of industry in dis
cussion of the most important busi-
ness problems confronting the nation
at the annual meeting Of the Cham
ber OF Commerce Of the United States.
which gives promise from It's program
Of being one Of the most important
business conferences ever held In this
country. The chamber will be in ses-
sion February 3. 4. and g.. at the New
Willard Hotel.
To give President Wilson ample op-
portunity to talk to the business men.
the program committee has set aside
the entire third session for his ad-
dress. the major portion Of which. 1t
IL understood, will be devoted to the
ship purchase bill
Secretary Of the Treasury NcAdoo has
consented to discuss the development Of
the merchant marine of tho United
States.. and Senator Burton Of Ohio
has been placed upon the program to
combat the arguments Of the propon-
ents OF the merchant marine measure.
Feeling that the attitude OF the Ad-
ministratton toward American investors
In foreign countries Is of high impor-
tarce and deep interest to brsienss men.
the Chamber has invited Secretary Of
State Bryan to talk on American invest
ments abroad. The evolution OF the
Fede raj reserve banking system and its
bearing on commercial relations will be
set forth by Gov. Charles s: Hamlin,
OF the Federal Reserve Board.
Many reports dealing with large busi-
ness policies will be presented by spe-
cial committees. The national chamber
ia composed OF GnO chambers OF COM
mefce. boards OF trade. commercial
clubs and other tra Dc ORGANIZATIONS rep
reaenting about 25O0O corporations
firms or individrals. It's individual
membership is 25OO
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Lectures on Landscapes
Of the British Isles

Landscapes OF England and the bleak
reaches of Ireland were displayed before
the audience at the third of the lectures
by Arthur X Peck. at tho BelascO
Iheater last night. Mr.. Peck has trav-
eled extensively through England. and
has acquired an unusual number of pic
lures Of the English countryside. with
which he illustrated his talk. He de-
scrbed art masterpieces by Reynolds,
Watt. Turner. and Gainsborough. and
the Tate Gallery in London, the collec-
ton which contributed the pictures. The
lecturer also showed a number of pic
lures of the Isle OF Wight.
Next Sunday evening Mr.. Peck's lee
ture will be devoted to the Mediter.
ranean countries.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Quickly Relieves
Without Distress

The congestion Of waste and refuse
from the stomach, fermenting in the
bowels. generates poisonous gases
that occasion distress and invite
serious illness. Health and COM
fort demand that this congestion be
speedily relieved and the foul mass
expelled.
The well-founded objection most
people have to the violence Of ca
thartic and purgative agents is over
come by using the combination OF
simple laxative herbs with pepsin
that Is sold in drug stores under
the name Of DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup
Pepsin. A dose at night brings re-
lief next morning. without discom-
fort or Inconvenience. A free trial
bottle can be obtained by writing to
DR.. W. B. Caldwell. 452 Washing.
ton ST.. Monticello. Ills.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Monday Morning Club
To Have Concert Tonight

Tho Monday Morning Music Club will
give q concert at the Willard this even
ing at . o'clock.
The Dance by Moszkowski, ar
ranged by Anthony Richards. will be
the first number. Miss Inez Barbour
will give three solos. followed by sew
Tn Fair Seville (pierne). arranged bv
Charles g. Elliott: "Zorah" (Borrn-
schein). with text by Frederick H.
Martens. and "All Through The Night
Welsh air arranged by Louis Victor
Saar. Miss Beckensyein will be at the
piano. Two violin solos by Mrs w. II.
Noble will be given.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Reeside Answers Charges
Against Washington Gas

Answering charges against the guam
tity and quality OF gas furnished by the
Washington Gas Light Company. How
ard s. Reeside, president. in a letter
to the Public Utilities Commission, de-
clared the reduced candlepower is due
to the difficulties encountered in chang
ing from the old candlepower standard
to the heat units standard adopted by
the commission in September.
He adds that every effort is being
made to avoid the presence Of hydrogen
sulphite and sulphur in the gas. but
pleads difficulty In eliminating these
substances entirely. Furthermore, he
points out that tests made In the lab
oratory OF the company show higher
candlepower ratings than those made
by the commission.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Arrange Music Program
For Blind Audience

Four artists will contribute tonight to
the musical program for the blind in
Pavilion No. I. of the Library of Con-
gress. The musicale will begin at s:15
o'clock. Seven numbers will be given
by Miss Ruth Bronson. violinist: Miss
Marion f. Balinger. pianist: Miss Grace
Aeams. pianist. and f. Taylor Chew
ming, tenor.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Regain the Mastery
Over Blood Trouble
No Matter How Disheartenins
You Can Overcome It.

Blood disorders are quickly checked BY
s. S. s., the famous blood purifier. 1t
rushes into the blood and In three min
utes has traversed the entire circulation.
1t penetrates to where the blood II made.
1t washes out those spots and places
where stagnation has settled, 1t cleanses
the membranes, drives irritation from
the joints, flls the blood stream with
untidotal influence and from head to foot
creates conditions that make for blood
health. There are people In every COM
munity who know this to be true. They
have used s. =. s. for severe forms Of
rheuma tlsm. for indolent, liberated spots.
for eruptive skin diseases, for any and
all those bodily conditions caused by
blood loaded with impurities. Being q
pure product of Nature 1t can not hurt
the stomach and has therefore been the
refuge of 4 host Of people misguided In
their dilemma by nrst flying to those
dangerous mercurial drugs which have
claimed SO many unfOrtunates. II the
skin breaks out In q rash, II boils or
other eruptions appear, If there are blood
risings or any other indications Of i'm
pure blood get q bottle Of 8. 8. s. at
once of any druggist. But beware of
substitutes. II In doubt as to your trou-
BILE or you wish competent medical ad-
vice free. write to the medical depart
ment, The Swift SPECIFIC CO.. So Swift
Bldg, Atlanta. Ca. This department 10
known far and Wide as one Of the great.
est Of helps to blood sufferers. But don't
delay 10 set . bottle Of 3. .. .. tedaA
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Import No Beans, Export
No Prunes, Prices Go Up

NEW YORK. Jan. A.-The succulent
prune. last seen when passing a price
altitude Of 10000 feet. is to be boosted
still bit higher, wholesale grocers
say
There seems no way to blame TINS on
the war. Few prunes have been ex-
ported since the war. whereas Germa ny
used to purchase $4,000. 900 pounds q
year. But the California prune crop
was only 10000 600 pounds III 1919. az
opposed to 2OO. .o00. 900 In 1913
With the benevolent bean the causes
are different. but the results the same.
This country had consumed all its
homegrown beans six months ago, II
tlons Of any quantity.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Kallipolis Grotto to
Hold Election Thursday

The annual election and installation Of
officers Of Kallipolis Grotto, No. 15.
Yelled Prophets, will be held on Thurs
day evening in the Chamber of Com
merce.
The candidates are as follows: Mon
arch. F.. w. Labey; chief Justice.
George II. Emmons. jr, and Castleman
p. Boss: master of ceremonies, Israel
S. Goldsmith: treasurer, Joseph H. Cur
ran; secretaries. Horace J. Simmons
and Fielder 1. Hunter; sentinel. Alex
ander Schmid and William Schoen-
berger: trustees. Edward 8. Schmid.
Peter Latterner and John H. Shreve.
There will be a band concert and
smoker ut the close Of the business
meeting
The grotto band oyster roast IL to be
held at Eagles Hall. Sixth and f streets
northwest. February at p. m. It ID
announced.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Movies Hypnotize,
Declares Preacher
"Incite and Pervert Emotion" De
clares Cleveland Pastor After
Investigation.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Jan. 26.-"Mental
thrills caused by sensational motion pic
lures deteriorate the mind. Fifty per
cent Of moving picture films toda y
hypnotize. denoralize. and are emotion
ally dangerous. They incite and pervert
emotions. Nothing IN the films Is nor
NAL. everything Ii accentuated."
These are the views of the Rev ;Iugh
Birney. probing pastor" who invCyti-
gated motion picture houses here. He
would tone down the movies, and has
put his views before Mayor Newton D.
Baker to be made tho basis Of either
State or municipal legislation.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Army Officer Is Indicted
On White Slavery Charge

GALVESTON. Tex. Jan. 25.-The Fed
eral grand jury here returned an indlct-
ment against Capt. w. F. McCreary.
formerly of the second division here.
but now in Kansas. on charges of viola
ttsu Of the Mann act.
II is alleged that Captain McCreary
brought a woman from San Francisco
10 Galveston for an immoral purpose.
She was the principal witness before
the grand Jury which returned the in
dictment. warrant for Captain Nc
Cyssry's arrest has been issued. and
~ I. now h~,rs sought IN Ksnsas
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Hoboes Let BenefactOr
Take Stage Engagement

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-Despite con-
nicting statements as to discontinuanoe
OF the Hotel De Gink and dethrone-
ment OF it's founder. Jeff Davis. II he
filled vaudeville engagement. 1t has
been settled that the "King OF Hoboes'
will 60 on the stage and the hotel re-
main under his management.
Davis Is to give part of his yaude-
willie salary to the fund for the hotel.
a vote OF the hotel inmates decided
the matter.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Debonair Murderer
To Die This Week
Only Reprieve Can Save Joseph
Ferri, Who Slew Kinsman
Over $40,

OsSINING. N Y. Jan. 25.-Ubless
granted reprieve. Joseph Ferri, the
murderer with nerves of steel. will die
In the electric chair at Sing Sing this
week. He killed his brother-in-law.
Florentino d'Giovani, last August in Q
Dispute over 80.
After the jury had pronounced him
guilty. Ferri shook hands with the dis
trict attorney who prosecuted him.
his friends, and shouted "0ood-by,
everybody" when led from the court
ROOM
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Crew of Relief Ship Is
Hurt as TOWline Snaps

HALIFAX. Jan. 25.-The steamer
Canine. which wrecked off this coast
on her way from San Francisco to Bel
gian with relief stores. met a further
mishap while the Andriscoggin was
towing her to port.
The steel hawser broke. and several
OF the crew were injured.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25

The Anthony League will hold its
regular lat home al $3.50 Tuesday aft
ernoon at apartment @75. the Portner.
Mrs. Anna Hendley will discuss the life
of Miss Susan B. Anthony.
The league listened to a lecture by DR..
o. Il. Hanish on Omar khayyam" on
Thursday.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25

A luncheon and dinner will be given
at the old Masonic Temple on February
10 for the purpose of raising funds for
a new club house for the Federation Of
Women's Clubs. Mrs. Court F. wood is
chairman and Mrs. Josephus Jacobs
vice chairman Of the committee of ar
rangements.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-19
WILL
 BP TAKEN OVER
New Appropriation Makes 1t Possible to Take Over Laterals and Deeds May Now be Transferred at Once

Project manager C. H. Fitch, yes terday gave out the information. that 115 miles of laterals will be taken over by the reclamation servlce at once The transfer will be made by deed and is made possible by the appro priation of $100,000 recently made for the rebuilding of the distributing sys- tenn, for the Salt River Valley project
 The farmers have not been coming in fast enough with their deeds. and unless they are all in at once, the funds now available, will not be on hand The reason for this, is that after that date. all funds for use in this depart ment. will be apportioned by acts of congress.
 Some days ago, the hurry up" word Was sent out from headquarters to all project workers, the object of this be- ing to finish up all work while the funds are available.
 As soon as all the deeds are in, sur vey gangs will be sent out, and speci- fications and plans. will be submitted to the Water Users Association for approval, after which work will be started with rush. All work must be finished by the first of July, and with this view in end, all workers on the project will use every means at their disposal to accomplish all of their present work in the shortest pos sible time.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-19

also be made for the amortization of the mines
 This bill, it is understood, will oe ohampioned by one of the most ac- tive opponents of the Graham bill and will attract the support of many others who opposed that bill. It is believed, also that it will enlist the support of most if not all of the supp orters of that measure.
 But there will still be lineup against such 8 bill, composed of those who have committed them selves against any plan of assess ment based upon production and would leave the whole matter of assessing the mines to the tax com mission.
 But if there should be no other opposition than this the bill would al-