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The Washington herald., 1915-12-15

New York Dec. 14.-According to
John J. Ryan. there is no ground for
the belief entertained in some quar-
ters in England that Germany is
manufacturing cheap cotton gloves
and such things and shipping them
into England by way of Holland. He
says the idea is preposterous.
1t was Mr.. Ryan who was instru-
mental in getting four cargoes of
He also went there himself to look
into the cotton condition.
The bulls In the cotton market
said Mr.. Ryan. were estimating that
1000. 900 bales of the cotton crop OF
this country would be needed to fur
nish base for explosives. Every
cotton broker l talked with in Ger
many told me that no spinnable cotton
was being used for that purpose, and
at that time moi even any Inter.
Wood Fibre Substitutes.
Their scientists had found a substi-
all purposes.
was told also that absorbent cot
ton was no longer used. having been
displaced by absorbent powder.
Il should say that Germany has
enough cotton on hand to enable her
with economy to meet her actual
needs for a long time. When / was
there they had captured $4,000 bales
in Lodz. 400. 1000 In Antwerp and Lille.
and through neutral countries had i'm
ported about 100000 bales. This.
on hand and what went direct to
Bremen. makes a pretty formidable
supply.
'T do not believe the German gov
ernment, which has taken over the
distribution of. cotton, would permit
any OF 1t to be exported just now.
even II there was chance of dis
placing British goods"
The Hamburg-American Line officials.
who have been convicted Of violating the
United States shipping laws. were SUBJ
jected to an unmercifCl tongue lashinG
by the governments attorneys. They
were referred to as ''whimperinE conspira-
tors and "pusilla nimous patriots" They
were not referred to I'm any such terms a
year and a half ago at that wonderful
luncheon party given aboard the Water
land when she fist came over. Something
lik., a thousand OF New York's more or
less DISTINGUISHED citizens were guests
at that luncheon. including leading
lights in business and the professions. AS
well as many men who were noted for
having simply millions or brains.
Called Other Names Then.
The fulsomc hattery these distinguished
citizens deluced the officials of the Ham,
burg american Line with on that oc-
casion is sickening as / recall II now.
They were painted as the wonderful
benefactors Of the United States. and
New York in particular. Nothing pusil-
luminous about them then.
The remarkable thing. too. is that some
of the very men Who have been prose-
cutting them were conspicuous guests at
that luncheon. As for United States Off
cials OF one kind or another. there were
no End Of them present.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
DANIELS DEFENDS MERIT
SYSTEM FOR PROMOTION
Secretary of Navy Answers Critics by
Declaring Politicians Could
Not influence Him.

Following a storm Of criticism aroused
In Navy Department circles over the rec
ommendation in his report for change
In the system Of promoting officers. Sec
retary Of the Navy Daniels last night
issued . statement defending the plan
he proposes.
In his annual report Mr.. Daniels took
the position that promotion by merit,
rather than by seniority. should be the
system employed and that the Secrc-
tary Of the Navy should be at liberty
to jump men over the heads of their
seniors on the basis Of recomme ndations
obtained by him from their superior
officers as to their fitness Under the
present system midshipmen on leaving
the Naval Academy assume grade num-
bers corresponding with their standing In
class. and I'm passing from rank to rank
their elevation comes automatically as
they reach the top Of the list in point
OF seniority.
Critics of the Daniels plan declare that
II adopted Il will at once open the doors
TO political influence and enable officers
with friendly Representatives and Sena-
tors to bring pressure to bear on the
Secretary. In answer to inquiries put to
him last night, Secretary Daniels frankly
admitted that ne would have no hesi-
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
BAZAAR HELPS HOSPITAL.
George Washingten BeneAt Held At
Raleigh Hotel.

Wives Of well-known army and navy
people were present yesterday at the
annual bazaar. luncheon, and dance Of
the George Washington University Hos
pital in the ballroom Of the Raleigh
Hotel. The proceeds Of the sales will be
used for the benefit OF the hospital.
The booths. numbering more than a
dozen. included an attractive display Of
fancy articles. feminine wear. eatables.
and Jewelry. and were open for business
curing the morning. Luncheon was
served between the hours Of II and 2
o'clock, and music for dancing was fur
nished from $50 p. m. until midnight by
the Fort Myer band.
Those In charge Of arrangements were
Mrs Charles w. Richardson. chairman
Of bazaar: Mrs. William Cline Borden.
wife Of the dean of the medical school.
chairman Of luncheon committee: Mrs.
A. L!sner. chairman of tea table: Mrs.
william Prentiss, chairman os fancy
work committee: Mrs. Charles Herbert
Stockton. wife Of Rear Admiral Stock
ton. l.. =. N. retired. president of the
university. chairman OF apron table. and
Mrs. Albert Mills. chairman OF dance
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15

A peculiar incident i'm the management
Of that line has never been made public
When the war broke out and their enor-
NOUS fleet was tied Up In neutral ports
without earning q cent. the office force OF
the line in this country was cut down TO
Q skeleton and those that remained put
OH reduced salaries. That was to be ex-
Then. last spring. n change came over
the condition Of things Hundreds of men
were reinstnted. full salaries restored and
back pay given for salaries that had been
'cut.
The hired men of the line were delirious
with JOY. They believed that the Kaiser
had inside Information that the war
would end In a few weeks. with Germany
victorious. Those higher UP said that the
German headGuarters-which Is another
way of saying the Kaiser-had sent over
TO New York A.O0o.00O to be used In keep
inG the organization of the line intact.
They did not want their former employees
to have any hard feelings or to suffer.
The law compelled them to pay crews.
anyway. That's no small item.
Steam Up Always.
Any one passing the Hoboken docks
may notice that smoke is coming out OF
the tunnels of the big ships tied up there.
Steam Is kept up all the time, 30 that
In case of fire on the docks the ships
could pull out In time and be saved. II
would be Impossible for tugs TO get a
big boat like the Vaterland out OF her
berth before she was destroyed. They
have not forgotten the lesson of that
awful fire on those same Hoboken docks
fiifteen years ago. when SO many lives
were lost and SO many vessels burned.
There is very mad waiter I'm
fashionable hotel In the city of New
York. A man who looked like a pros
porous gold miner. was entertaining an
other man at dinner. The waiter scented
q good tip and tried to be as little
obnoxious as possible. There was "a
dollar and some silver that he brought
back as change from the dinner check.
The host pocketed this. pulled out his
purse and abstracted a neatly folded
yellow backed bill which he handed to
the waiter for q tip. The waiter was all
gratitude and servility a. he slipped 1t
away. At the first opportunity he
glanced al 1t and saw SO stamped in
the corner.
Later on. he took il out TO gloat over
and discovered that II was a Mex bill
about ten. years old. The cashier told
him they Were worth about six cents a
pound for old rags.
MIR. &. y. Paeschkc head of the Geuder,
Paeschkc anu Frey Company Of MIL
waukee. whose plant covers acres. tells
me that his company has turned down
mort than fifty biz war orders because
OF the opposition Of its owners to the
making of dea tn dealing materials. In
spite of his German origin. Mr.. Paeschke
said this principle would hold with Ger
man orders just the same as with orders
for the allies His plant, he added. could
be turned into n munition-making factory
in a very short time.
wonder II he classes automobiles
hatchrts. rszors and hatpins on the black
list OF dcath-dealing materials.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
Nordemau Heads Rawlins Post.

John II. d. Nordeman was elected COM
mander of John A. Rawlins Post. @. A.
R.. at the annual election Of ofiicers- He
will be installed in ONCE on January IA.
Others chosen are: o. f. Carusna. senior
vice commander: John ii. Hewlett, jun
Tor vice commander: X. Il. Schwickardi,
quartermaster: William Schneider. sur
geon; Alva S. Taber. chaplain: Christian
Keiner. officer Of the day; Edward Pur-
CELL officer Of the guard: f. w. Whita-
ker representative on department me
mortal committee; Horace II. Brewer. on
department relief committee; Newton
Ferree and William J. Weiss. on board
OF managers Of Soldiers and Sailors
Temporary Home. and Gen. f. w. Whit
aker, Christian keiner. William Schneid-
er, and Edward Purcell were chosen dele
gates to the annual encampment OF the
Potomac department.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
CITIZENS OPPOSE
SCHOOL Change
Pmey Branch Association Will
Fight Plan to Put System
Under Commissioners.
APPOINT "WATCH DOGS"
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Crusade Against Fake Advertisins
lndorsed-Reekless Driving Of
Autos Denounced.
APPOINT "WATCH DOGS

The District Board OF Education Is to
receive the support Of new committee
from the Piney Branch Citizens Asso-
ciation, ii committee which Is to act as
watch dog over the Commissioners and
give the alarm the minute any further
move is made to put into effect the pro.
posed measure placing the schools 'un-
der the direct supervision of the Dig
trict commissioners. DIR. Edwin NJ Has
brouck brought the suggested change in
the schools before the meeting and said
that any attempt TO take the schools
from the Board Of Education and nIace
them under the District Commission
would prove a great blow TO the pres
cnt excellent system He said he was
proud OF the schools of the District and
believed them to be second TO none In
the country.
1T is simply a political move" said
DIR. Harbrouck, 'and may result in un-
told injury to the school system should
II ever be put into effect. Such a change
would allow Congressman fronf Idaho
TO bring a janitor or a teacher from t,ss
home State and put him In the Di.trjcs
schools
The proposed changes In school man.
aGen"nt VIII come up before the WASH
inston Chamber OF Commerce for discus
sion tomorrow night" said DR. l. j.
Battle. who concurred with tn. main
opinion expressed by DIR. Hasbrouck
Several talks were made urging action
10 stop such n move on the part of the
District Commissioners. some Of WHOM,
it was said. were not Taxpayers in the
District.
Commend war on Ad Fakers.
You cannot make me believe men
coming here frcm abroad have the inter
est in the District that We who have
lived and grown up here have" said DR.
Hasbrouck. Action was taken to refer
the proposed changes in the management
or the schools to the committee on
schools. recommending that they keep
watch. and investigate and oppose any
motion TO make such changes.
motion was passed strongly indors-
ing the movement for more truthful ad-
rcrtisng. following a talk on the move
by Secretary y. l.. Collamcr. George A.
Finch spoke OF the reckless driving OF
autoists down the hills Of Piney
Branch and consequent danger TO the
lives of children. He also mentioned the
danger OF reckless bicycle coastins down
the hills and asked that some move be
made to attract the greater attention of
the police to the disregard of the law
He spoke particularly OF speeding on
Emerson street and II was suggested the
residents might aid the police by jot-
ting down speeding automobile numbers
George A. Finch. formerly chairman Of
the Law and order committee. was elect
ed president Of the Organization. Other
officers elected wsre: Vice president.
Newton L. Collantley secretar1rr Frank
E. Meloy; treasurer. Amos J. Tyre: dele
gate to the Federation OF Cittzsns' As
sociation. John r. Robb: alternate, j. ].
Battle: executive committee, z: b. Clark
son. II. IL. Butler. and J. A. Chamber
lain. Cd.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
District Courts

The Bates-Leary Company was incOr-
porated yesterday to buy and sell tea,
coffee. spices. extracts. baking powder.
and other goods Of similar nature. Its
Offices will be at go Sixth street north
west. Trustees for the first year are
Henry q. Leary. John F. Bates, and
Robert l.. Waters. The capital stock is
$3.50 in 5000 shares.
BY the will of Elizabeth NJ Miller,
which was fled for probate yesterday.
Joseph +. Miller. a son. is left 500; Will
lam +. Winter, grandson. SO; EstelIc
G. Johnson. daughter. 500; Mary H..
Huntington, a daughter, 1000: Alma X.
and Edith NJ. Miller. daughters, S3.1I
as joint tenants The premises at - X
street northeast are bequeathed to Alma
X. and Edith NJ. Miller with the balance
of the estate and they are named joint
eXecutrices without be nd.
Bessie 3. Cadden and Isabel v. Cad
den have filed petition for letters tes-
tamentary in the will Of their aunt Fran
ces NJ. Cadden, whose property, valued
at $500. is left to them, share and share
alike.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
SUDDEN DEATH
Caused By Disease Of tSs Kidlsys.

The close connection which exists be-
tween the heart and the kidneys In we'll
known nowadays. As soon as kidneys
are diseased. arterial tension 10 in
creased and the heart functions are at
tackled. When the kidneys no longer
pour forth waste, uremic poisoning ac-
cura, and the person dies and the cause
10 often given as heart disease. or dis
ease Of brain or lungs.
1t IL a good insurance against such .
risk to send 10 cents for q sample pack
ass Of "An-urtc''-ths latest discovery
Of Dr.. Pierce. Also send . sample Of
your water. This will b examined
without charge by expert chemists At
DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel Buffalo, N.
Y. When you suffer from backachs. fire.
Quent or scanty urine, rheumatic pains
here or there. or that constant tired,
~orn-out feeling. us time to write DR..
Pierce, describe your symptoms and get
his medical opinion-without charge and
absolutely free. This "An-uric" Of DR..
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15

Pieres's 10 81 times moro active than
lithia, for II dissolves uric acid In the
system. A. hot water does sugar.
Simply, ask for DR.. Pisrces An-uric
Tablets. There can be no imitation
Every package Of "An-uric" 10 sure to
be DR.. Piercs's. You will hnd the sig
nature on the package just as you do on
DR.. Pieroe's Favorits Prescription. tho
ever-fsmous friend Of aillng women.
woFFy. Despsalency.
Kidney disease is suspected By 'medt-
cal men when patients complain Of back
ache or suffer with irregular urination.
disturbed. too frequent, seanty or pain
full passage. Tho general symptoms are
rheumatic pains or neuralgia. headaches
dixsy spells. irritability. dependency.
weakness. and general misery. Worry 10
q frequent cause and sometimes .
symptom Of kidney disease. Thousands
have testified to immediate relief from
these symptoms after using DR. Pierce'a
An-uric Kidney Tablets.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15

fancy in listening to members Of Con-
grcss and other persons with political In
huence who might be interested in the
promotion Of certain officers. He con
tended. however. that he would not be
moved by such influence II the reports
Of an oflicer's superiors in the service
did not warrant his promotion.
Officers in tiie service. on the contrary,
have not hesitated In private conversa-
ton to accuse Secretary Daniels OF hav-
ing listened In the past to members Of
Congress who have interceded In behalf
of men desiring to be transferred to more
consenial posts. They express the fear
that IL the present system of promotion
were changed In the way Mr. Daniels
proposes. II would be impossible to pre-
vent similar influence from being brought
to bear.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
Filipino Can Become Citizen.

Justice could. of the District Supreme
Court held Yesterday that Filipino
may bc admitted TO citizenship in the
United States under The provision of
section ~. of the naturalization act or
June -. 1906. when the application or
Monico Lopez. a messenger in the War
Department was heard. The admission
OF Iopez as citizen was opposed by
the United States Bureau Of Naturaliza-
ton
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
Germans Find Auto Tire Substitute

Berlin fby wirelessl. Dec. E-German
scientists have succeeded in producing a
substitute for synthetic rubber and auto
mobile tires made of this substance will
stand years wear and tear. The ne
cessity for finding new material for au-
tomobile tires was brought about by the
British embargo which prevents the
shipment OF rubber into Germany.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
Wife Asks Limited Divorce.

Maud S. Miller instituted suit for a
limited divorce from Homer r Miller
Yesterday in the District Supreme Court
They were married at Winchester. Va.
on March Il. 1900 and have three child
rem Through Attorney Richard d
Daniels. the wife asks the court for
limited divorce alimony. and counsel
fees.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
Kaiser Opens Minden.H Hanover Canal

Berlin. Dec. n-The Minden- n-Hanover
Canal. the last link In the Rhine Hanover
waterway. was opened today with quiet
ceremonies. only a few officials being
present. The Kaiser passed through the
new canal in a motor-boat followed by a
tug. which drew large number OF
freight barRes.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
Johnson Now Legal Examiner,

Hayden johnson. Of the National Uni
versity Law School. was yesterday ap-
pointed q member OF the bar examining
committee by the Supreme Court. to
succeed former Corporation Counsel
Edward H. Thomas, who died recently,
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15

The best play ever written would be a
frost" II poorly staged. The same with
business. Make your business a con.
spicuous success by sta ging' It at
tractively through advertising. - Dan
sayles.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15

1t isn't the fact that you advertise that
pays BIG-it's the WAY YOU DO 1T and
WHERE YOU PLACE 1T Let US sug-
Scst HOW and WHERE.-Dan sayles.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
"Lets See What the Morning
Paper Offers

One Of the best proofs of the auue of "idstnpne ad
aertSng the ottedd expression Let's aha the
S PAPER ofcrs The benefits of the laiunte advertising
also cdn best be told by those o profit by it, With but
er erccptons the thousands of SHOPPERS her housewives
or husbands the countless goVcrnnt clerks aro desire to
purchase articles during the morning before office hoars
during the doy, before making their minds at articles
they st1H inspect and from ardt merchants they ariH purchase
a0at they need and haze that day. invariably the
morning paper for 7cd there Offer ah the result o
If the article adsrrted they sOM in the merchant trades.
arho it.
Lds-miHate advertising a morning paper is more od
5untdgeons to the shopper than advertisements that appeared
in the papers Of the previous afternoon The merchant
frddrsmon III the morning Paper has the benefit of making
offering moro dttrd7r and fuller than at of odverse-
men III the etenins publication The careful buyer looks for
the last tessogs either before he purchase or c
he proceeds IN the street motor cordee-for
fOord the merchant has to offer his message ae must
appear the morning PAPER Then the Public has learned
that merchants and tradesmen 1Uo advertise regularly are
those o most reliable has brofted by ad
Sert'sine thing in the and selling another
Therefore. the reliability the public places newspaper odvsr-
hsenemts BY merchants"
4re You Sharing in the Advantages 7ha
Herald Readers EnJoya ...
The Washington herald., 1915-12-15
/. MEASURED RATE sERvIcE-INoIvIpUAL LINE 8. Sc

Additional local messages in excess Of 200 may be
contracted for In advance in lots Of 3o0 at $500
hundred.
Auxiliary lines reduced from $3.50 to ss's per month
Two.PARTY LINE sERvIcE-The business two
party rate Of $3.50 month will remain as at present,
but the Allowance Of messages to subscribers will be
increased from 80 to 40 messages month-additionsl
messages &C. each with the privilege Of an annual
adjustment the basis Of $50 messages as minimum.
The residence twoparty rate will be reduced
from $3.50 a month to $500 month. with the right to
send 80 messages q month-addtonal messages &c.
each: the rate. however carrying the privilege
Of annual adjustment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-02
Mrs. Paul Elected
Head of Federation
of Women's Clubs

NORFOLK. Neh., Oct i.-tspocial reie-
gram.)-The following officers were
siected by the Federated womens Clubs
Of Nebraska today: President Mrs. ].
N. Paul. St. Paul; vice president, Mrs.
George N, Beels. Norfolk; recording SOC
rotary. Mrs. NJ. ID. Cameron. Omaha;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. j. Rowan.
Alliance treasurer. Mrs. J. w. Babcock,
Cambridge; auditor. Mrs. w. II. David
son. springfield; delegates 70 biennial
convention in New York city next May.
Mesdames 7. j. Gist Falls city; 70. b.
Penny. Fullerton; f. A. Long. Madison;
NJ. ID. Cameron. Omaha: ]. II. Bell. York
X. r. ]. Edholm. Omaha; Romine. Chad
ron; Lena Mead. York. alternates. Mes
DANES Hayes. Omaha; Clemens. Fremont.
Evans. David City; d. d. Andrews. 81.
Paul; Welsh. oothenburg; Humphrey.
verdon; Alderman. Ainsworth Moore,
Atkinson; Orris. Stanton.
Hastings gets the next convention.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-02
Kavanagh viii Not
Run for Treasurer

FAIRBURY. Neb. oct. l--tspeciai.)-
Dan Kavanagh. prominent hardawre
merchant OF this city. has refuted q
statement that he would be a candidate
for stae treasurer against George z. Hall.
the present democratic encumbent, at the
coming primary. While Mr.. Kavanagh
has many friends over the state who
would like TO see him make the race, at
the same time. he does not feel disposed
10 enter the race against the present en-
cumbent.
In a statement given out this morning
Mr.. KavanAEh said:
II have no intention OF entering the
race for any EH.s office. II Is not too
late for Treasurer Han 70 make amends
and be his own successor. n he will but
listen 70 HIS friends. President Wilson
will be on standard bearer In the next
election without opposition In the demo
cratic primary. senator Hitchcock will
have no opposition IN the democratic pri.
mary and viii be hts own successor. Gov.
eEnOr Morellead will be rewarded BY elec.
ton for the third time Deserving stats
officern viii b returned 70 office"
Ar. Kavanagh was a leading candidate
Tor the Fairbury pOstoffice ana had the
strong backing Of Senator hitchcock
While w. y. cramb is holding the posi-.
ton BY a recess appointment. Il IA tbs
opinion here thai his appointment viii
not b coanrmed b. the United state.
senate when Il convenes and that Mr.
kavanaEh etill has a chance 70 land ths
Enthusiastically az Fairbury.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-02

Efforts are being made to locate rel
atlves The coroner will hold an in
quest