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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13

of their rifles at their viticms' heads
and nred, putting the wounded out
OF misery.
"All bodies were completely stripped
OF clothing and shoes. Fourteen were
piled together In small draw about
yard from the track. They were
smeared with blood. After picking
UP the bodies our train returned to
chihuahua City"
Twelve more Americans. including two
women, are reported today to have been
murdered by Mexican bandits. MADEIRA,
Chihuahua, was the scene of this latest
massacre, according to unconfirmed ad-
vices received here from Chihuahua
City
With the seventeen American mining
men shot and killed by a large Villista
force near Santa Ysabel on Monday,
and other reported murders of Amerl-
cans and foreigners, General Villas
order TO kill the grlngoes" has already
cost over thirty lives within a week, re-
ports here declare.
Roy Kramer. young American ranch
er, was executed by . Nillista hring
SQUAD at Guerrero Friday, confirn,.d
chihuahua City advices say today.
With the temnsr Of III Psso's citizens
on both sides of the border are taking
precautions to avoid clash between
Americans and MeXicnns.
FL Paso is at fever heat today. 4
mob of enraged mining men souE!lt TO
find Gen. Ynex Sala1ar, former Next
can army leader, VIM was staying at
an Ell Paso hotel. tut who evidently
was struggled out OF the CITY. Police
and deputies surrounded the motel
early today to fight off the moo In
event of an attack On the hotel.
Hundreds of Americans in Chihuahua
state are preparing to fee to Texas
Gen. Pablo Lorez. n Yauu9 chie.rain.
believed to have beer the leader Of the
bandits in Mondays massacre has
made several raids since. II Is rCNOTted
has at least 800 in his bard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13

No matter what ails your child. a
gentle, thorough laxative should always
be the first treatment given.
II your little one is out-of-sorts, half
sick. isn't resting. eating and acting
naturally-look. Mother! see IL tongue
is coated. This is a sure sign that the
little stomach, liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross, irri-
table, feverish, stomach sour, breath
bad or has Stoma ch-ache, diarrhoea,
sore throat, full OF cold, give tea
spoonful OF California Syrup of Figs"
and in a few hours all the constipated
poison, undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out of the little bowels
without gripping, and you have a we'll,
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
it never fails to cleanse the little one s
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they dearly love its pleass mt
taste. Full directions for babies. chill
dren OF all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for a 50-Cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" then see
that It is made by the California Fig
Syrup Communicative.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13
For Sprains,
Lame Muscles

Ahsorbine, Jr., brings quick relief.
Keep it always at hand for instant use.
Athletes use Absorbine. Jr.. for the
muscle that has been strained, for the
cut or liberation that runs a chance of
infection; for the abrasion that pains,
and the limbs that are stiff and lame
from overeNertion.
OF the Washington Americans. Says:
''Ahsorblne. Jr., is a first class l!niment
and rundown for tired muscles. ! have
used it myself to advantage and can
heartily recommend 1t to ball players
everywhere"
Absorbine, Jr,. is a concentrated anti
septic liniment-only a few drops re-
quired at an application. 1t is safe
and pleasant TO use-leaves no greasy
residue. Sold by most druggists, H.60
and $500 a bottle or postpaid. Liberal
trial bottle for l0c I'm stamps.
w. F. YOUNG, p. T.. r.
Az Temple St.. Springfield, Mass.
--AdVt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13
GAS VICTIM TO BE
BURIED TOMORROW
David Alexander Dead as Result
Of Accident in Atlantic
City.

Funeral services for David Alexander.
whose relatives live at 1895 Harvard
street. will be held tomorrow afternoon.
Interment will be in the Hebrew Com
gressiOnal Cemetery
Mr.. Alexander was found dead in a
gas filled room at the Carlsbad Hotel.
Atlantic City, yesterday. Death was
the result OF an accident dispatches
stated.
Until a few months ago Mr.. Alexander
conducted a butcher stand in the Arcade
Market, when he went to Atlantic City
to engage in business there.
He was unmarried, and Is survived BY
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Grave Fears Are Felt
For 800 Americans

Officials are convinced that
the murder of young Kramer
is part of a general plan Of
organized outlawry in the
Chihuahua mountains, and
gravest fears are expressed
for the safety of the 300
Americans known to be in
the state.
Officials also are convinced
Villa himself is the guiding
spirit in the plot.
Villa has been seen in the vi
entity Of Chihuahua City re-
Gently, but his present
whereabouts are unknown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13
An Unfailing Way
To Danish Hairs
(Beauty Notes.)

Ugly hairy growths can be removed
in the privacy of your own home II
you get a small original package OF
delatone and mix into a paste enough
OF the powder and water to cover the
hairy surface. This should be left on
the skin about 2 minutes, then removed
and the skin washed and every trace of
hair will have vanished. No harm or
Inconvenience can result from this
treatment, but be sure you buy real
delatonG-AdVt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13
Man About to Wed Is
Found Dead in Shaft

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Hyman Mar
Gus. aged twenty-four. was found dead
at the bottom of an airshaft. He was
employed as an operator by a firm on
the seventh floor,
Marcus was to have been married
next week to Miss Beckie Kaplin, aged
twenty-five. The police were unable
to determine whether he committed
suicide or was accidentally killed.
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his mother. Mrs. David Alexander, and
three brothers and three sisters. Samuel
Max, and sydney Alexander. and Mrs
Gus Eichberg and Bertha and Mary
Alexander. all of this city. His brother
sydney left for Atlantic CITY last night
to bring che body TO this city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13
HOT TEA BREAKS
A C0LD-TRY THIS

Get a small package OF Hamburg
BREAST Tea, or ~ the German folks call
Il, Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take n Tablespoonful ~ the
tea. put n cup OF telling water upon ~,
pour through n sieve, and drink a tea
cup full At any time. IL is the most ef-
fective way to break a cold and cure
priD. ne II opens the pores. relieving
congestion. Also loosena the bowels
thus bres king a cold At once.
II is inexpensive and entirely Veget-
able therefore harmless. --AdYi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13
Sunk bY Submarine.

LElTH. Scotland, Jan. l3.-The steam
er TTaauair has been sunk by subma-
rino. Her crew was saved.
Shipping registers list no ship Of :he
AECve name.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
lumbia-Rain tonight probably turning
to snow. followed by generally fair
weather Friday; much colder, with a
northwest winds.
Maryland-Snow in north and snow or
rain in south portion tonight, followed
by generally fair weather Friday with
VtFginia-Rain or snow tonight fol-
lowed by generally fair weather Friday;
much colder with a cold wave. Strong
northwest winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13

WOmen's Union suits, swiss rib
bed. light weight; regular OON
and extra sizes. Were 3gc.. S~S
Empire KImonos, crepe and 100
plisse, all colors: 800 value wv
ChIIdren'S Dresses, ginghams,
checks. plaids. and plain cOlors:
over - STYLES to choose G7O
from. Were TO $1.25 ........ VIZ
ChIIdren'S Drawers, good quality
muslin, trimmed with cluster
pin tucis. All sizes 10 10 o.
Cloth Coats, for little tots of . to
{ years. of superior quality boucle
cloth. Worth twice the price 001
quoted ........ e. .............. ON
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13

or protruding piles. hemorrhoids and
all rectal troubles, in the privacy OF
your own home. soc box at all
druggists. A single box often stops
them entirely. Free sample for trial
with booklet mailed free in plain
wrapper. If you send us coupon be-
low,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13

EtPn Salts, OF good quality cas-
simere; sizes for little boys 600
of 3 to 6 years.............,... Wv
Girls Coats, sizes 4 to z years; of
good quality boucle cloth, dark
colors; also Boys Norfolk Suits,
sizes 6 to 10 CT %
years. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~AeCN
Infants Sweaters, all wool. reg
ular I9c quality; in sizes % To
&c; white with red trim 400
mlnSS .'.'..'.. .'.'.''''''''.'''' ANN
Dressing SaCqUeS, flanuelettc,
dainty Persian figures. Very C0o
special Observation-Disclosures. SON
HeatherbIOOm PetticOatS-(Note
label on waistband.) Fitted 0On
elastic top, sectional flounCe OCN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13
Basement Store Economy Tables
Filled With Reliable Merchandise Less Than Standard Prices

House Dresses, Bingham and
percHle; various $l.O0 lots RTo
punched ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
FIRnncIette Gowns, plain white
and colored stripes: all styles
in sizes IL to II. l.NG COO
Boys Waists, plain color cham
BRAY and blue and white striped
bingham siIn: mt ts pei styles all 19c
Ribbed Vests -l2l.c and J5c
quality, Swiss ribbed, square, We,
and lace trimmed 10o
Bungalow Aprons, standard blue
and white check Bingham. mined
in white, all nave O0o
pockets. Observation-Disclosures. %ON
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TEMPERATURES.
TTnTAVV UWHW nIWwsn
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High tide at 2:2S a. m. and 1855 u. m.
Low tide at 1858 a. 10. and 9:42 p. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rose at....7:15 Sun sets att. 5:O3
Light automobile lamps at 5:57 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13
For All
Sufferers

Sample Pack
aEO of he
# q m o u .
Pyramid Pile
Ire a I meat
Now offered
Free to Prove
What IL VIII
Do for You.
Pyramid Pile
T 7 e a t IN e n t
gives quick re-
lief, stops itch
N q bleeding
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-13
Tire de Gracia" Given.

Colonel Lopez ordered the tire de
Eracia' given to those who were still
alive, and the soldiers placed the ends
The evening world., 1916-12-01

S~N. ,~s-N Ne tnese nes IN meet Win the already Established
State Food and Markets Department, that his main efforts ar directed.
Ralph Folks, Director OF Public Works, and Mrs. Elmer Black, formerly
OF the Market Commission, also discussed with the Governor prospective
plans for formulating measures for open and terminal markets, W e repre-.
senhng. at the same time, a committee from the New York Citizens Com.
mittee Tor Markets inaugurated by Borough President Marks two years ago
to develop markets.
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EGG CENSUS
BUT 74,O78
CASES IN STORAGE
Supply in Greater New York
Ear Below That at Same
Time Last Year.

Results Of a survey of the cold stor.
age 2 situation in this city. state
and Jersey City conducted by the po-
lice and the health departments were
made public to-day by Commissioner
Woods. They show hat the number
OF eggs in storage is greatly below
that OF a year ago and seem to JUS
tify the claim OF wholesale egg deal
ers that the present high prices are
largely due to scarcity In the prod
uct.
Last Saturday in the storage plants
OF Manhattan and Richmond there
were 1884 cases OF eggs. as against
l12,ss9 cases a year ago. There are
thirty dozen eggs 10 the case. Brook
Ign and Queens had l0,439 cases in
storage az against 81, AIS on the same
date last year.
In storage In the Bronx were 1895
cases, a considerable falling off from
the l02'222 cases available in 1915,
The total number OF eggs In stor-
age In the Greater city was l7i,07s
'H"'H' 'Nhol g'hl dA lllH lNtt inc
same plants held 296.604 cases. The
shortage over last year Is l22.526
cases.
In tho Jersey City houses at this
time last year there were 54,742
cases of eggs, Last Saturday there
were but ISL ,s74 cases. a falling off OF
lO2, 7G3 cases.
The shortage extends to the entire
state. according to reports made to
the state Board of Health on Sept. l..
ON that date there were 393,259 cases
II eggs IN storage at this end OF the
state, as against 5S2,409 "a ear ago.
Buffalo houses alone showed an in
2rca5e over last year, there being
l6i, $50 cases there. az against 1876. 5I5
In 1918. In other parts Of the State
there were 2S3,b32 l-2 cases OF eggs,
AZ against 3li,299 cases last year.
There were 24l 66G IL fewer cases
~ eggs In storage In this State on
Sept. ! than there were on the same
date In 1915. In other words. there
Was a shortage Of 7,2i0,9SO dozen.
The evening world., 1916-12-01
By Sophie Irene Loeb.

Wednesday afternoon talked with Gov. whitman about terminal mar
kts. He assured me that he was hard at work devising ways and mean
10 aNcomplnh that very thing
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M--.l-
STANDS FOR
|Montho laxene
Cold Cough and Catarrh Medicine
for Young and Old.

lou buy it of any well stocked
druggist In "a or. bottles and take IL
IN ten-drop doses, or better yet, mix
y with simple sugar syrup, made by
dissolving y Of a pound Of graduated
sugar In a half-pint of boiling water.
IT is so easy to make a whole pint of
Gold and cough syrup that tens Of
thousands Of mothers make II every
year for their loved ones.
All agree that this homemade
cough syrup Is free from harmful
drugs, and that only a few doses are
required for each case, so that a pint
may last a family throughout the win
ter season.
For colds, catarrh, cough and bron-
chitis, there Is nothing superior for
prompt, lasting relief. Guaranteed by
the Blackburn Products Co, Dayton,
Ohio, to please or money back
Advt
The evening world., 1916-12-01
TO-DAY,S BEAUTY HELP

You can keep your hair at It's very
best by washing II with this simple,
inexpensive shampoo, which cleanses
the hair and scalp thoroughly Of all
the dandruff ard dirt and leaves a
clean, wholesome feelings, Just use y
t%caspoonful Of canthrox dissolved In
a cup of hot water, afterwards %rinsing
thoroughly with clean water. One
finds that the hair dries quickly and
evenly, Is u~nstreaked, bright, soft and
fluffy, so fluffy in fact that II looks
more abundant than 1t is. and SO soft
that arranging It becomes a pleasure.
All scalp irritation will disappear and
the hair will be brighter than ever
before.-Advt.
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best - get the dealers TO rc,lize
the big advantage that would
come IL, when the milk supply 10
plentiful, they sold il at q lower
cost and thus created a greater
consumption. But thev seem to
stand in their own light IN this
connection.
They actually defeat the law Of
supply and demand by q stone
wall dammine Of the supply
when IL 10 abundant. Just think
what IL would mean to thousands
Of families to buy milk at five
and six cents a quart in the
spring..
"ln the spring nature provides
milk abundantly and wisely. For
il is at this time Of tho year that
thousands Of children, who have
been housed indoors in tho win
ter, with impoverished blood,
should reap the greatest benefit
by having a good supply Of milk
at very little cost. But no, the
dealers must keep up tho price
and dispose Of the milk in some
other way-a loss to all con-
cerned.
II have pointed out TO them tina
at the same margin OF profit a
nt other seasons. since they pay les,
TO the farmer when milk Is plentiful
at the same time making the prlc,
TO the consumer. they can sci
much larger quantity of milk. bu
they don't see II.
Il have also shown them that thi
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was the financial man OF that com
pany.
How much stock does he own In
Burns Brothers. Inc, and how much
OF the four-fifths II owned by dunn
mics? There Ia nothing | shall like
better than to go right into the rc-
lations between tho Central Railroad
Of New Jersey and Burns Brothers.
MIR. Burns advertises that he is will
ing to be investigated by his com
petltors. 'Competitorsl He has
none.
81 have suggested TO President
Downing of the Board OF Aldermen
that I shall BIO glad TO serve as spe-
cial counsel to the Aldermanic com
mittce which Is proposed TO investi-
gate the ertortionate cost Of coal and
food. II would not cost the city a
cent"
would that upersede your pro-
ceedings before the Grand Jury7" was
asked.
mot In the least" replied the Dis
| trict Attorney. we have ample ma
| terial to go ahead with. and wo will
get ut the bottom Of this spurious
coal famine Coal IL still 1915 a ton.
They do not dare to put up the price
TO where 1t was before the present in
vestlgation was begun. We are going
through with the inquiry"
A resolution was adopted by the
Board OF Aldermen last Tuesday di-
rectlng the Committee IN General
Welfare to report n plan for making
such an investigation ~ Mr.. Swami
suggests. The report probably will
be made at Mondays meeting Of the
board.
Ordinarily the Corporation Counsel
u the counsel OF the board. but Dis
trict Attorney Swami points out that
the board has the privilege OF select
Ing any counsel II may choose.
NO DIFFICULTY IN ARRIVING At
UNIFORM PRICE.
In reply to the cutlery that there Is
no such thing as a plan for fixing A
uniform price among coal dealers,
Assistant District Attorney Marke-
witch points out to-day the statement
by Arthur +. Rice. Commissioner Of
the New York Coal Merchants Asso-
citation. In the Atlas Almanac for this
month. Mr.. Rice Is understood TO be
the official who knows most about
how prices are arrived at in this city.
lie writes:
Coal is ono OF tho necessities OF
life; tho styles do not change, and
tho dealer has no unstable goods or
job lots left on his hands to be dis
posed OF at bargain prices: fluctua-
ton In prices means little to him, for
ne knows II year In advance Just about
what prices will be.
Tho question Of selling price, both
from . commercial and legal stand
point. 10 Of course, Of the utmost i'm
~portancs. Assuming that the dealers
are agreed upon the former phase,
how may they safely cover the latter7
with these facts Wholesale price
and expenses) at a basis thero need
be no difficulty In arriving almost
automatically at proper and uniform
selling prices, and with no apprehen-
sion as to any legal complication In
connection herewith. II n large
dealer promulgatos these prices
others will follow suit.
ways with us. and is the prime evil
of the business. Most of the failure
could be traced TO this cause"
The evening world., 1916-12-01
EGG KING" SELLS PART
Of 100000 ABROAD

CHICAGO. Dec. flames 4. wetz.
who does not care "a tinker's dam
for the public. II dumping some of his
I2,O00.O00 eggs-not In Chicago, but
In France and England. Huge con-
signments by refrigerator cars have
been shipped. according to DR.. A. J.
Stokes. chief of the food investigation
bureau Of the Health Department.
The price OF eggs has felt the effect
OF local and other boycotts. Firsts
now are quoted at the wholesale price
Of Sh cents a dozen. which In nearly
8 cents below the high mark OF "A
week ago.
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DEALERS MAY LEARN
FROM THE CAB OWNERS.

This action OF the milk dealers re-
minds me very much OF the Taxicab
Trust which sought to keep up high
rates when only a few could ride.
thinking they would have less work
and fewer cabs n make more
money. But they were sorely mis-
taken.
When you have a public COM
modify to sell the more OF the public
you get to use 1t the larger consump-
ton and profit will result.
To-day the taxicab rates are one
third the price: more people are us
Ing them and II cabs are more In
constant use instead OF being kept in
~protracted idleness. waiting for the
high price customer.
Tho milk seller might we'll con
slider this example, which has proved
satisfactory to both the public and
the taxicab Industry.
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Stardsrd OF Employees Get
Another ~1ucrcase.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec. 1.-Beginnins
To-day the Standard OIL Company will
increase the pay OF the force at It's re-
nneries In Canton two and one-half
cents an hour and upward on a graded
scale. The company has been working
Under the eight hour system for a year.
this Is the third time the company has
raised the pay OF It's employees within
Inc year. The increases amount to
about thirty-six per cent.
The evening world., 1916-12-01
Governor Whitman Works
On Terminal Market Runs;
Man Name Citizens to HeLD

Assures HouseDiues' Protective Association
of His Hearty CO-operatiOn-Commis.
sioner Dillon Pleads With Milk Deal
ers for LOUer Prices During
the Season of abundance.
The evening world., 1916-12-01

\ donation OF ntty barrels OF potatoes
was a Thanksgiving gift received %sestcr.
dag by tho Bayonno Hospital They
came from the ~ 600 public school pu-
pills who had been asked by the teach
crs 10 donate one potato each Many
contributed a quart or more.
The evening world., 1916-12-01
to develop markets.

A resolution from this body urging
terminal markets and market de-
velopment was presented. The Gov-
ernor said he would consider the ad-
visibility of appointing a Citizens
Committee. rs sugg. !. but believed
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As soon as possible, he Is confident that the Legis-
lsture will cooperate in passing a bill to meet the situa-
tion-al in accordance with his views as set forth In
these columns a short time ago when I consulted with
him In the interest Of the Housewives Protective Asso.
citation.
Il believe the function of terminal markets should
be vested in the State. with proper cooperation from
the city, to assure a close association between the pro.
ducer and consumer said the Governor. and It is along
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that a workable course would likely
develop within a few days.

that a workable course would likely
develop within a few days.
Considerable money will be neces-
sary TO inaugurate q terminal market
OF any appreciahle value to the gen.
eral public. enta'..n plans OF no
small dimensions.
GRAVITY OF -iTUATioN IS RE-
Allied BY GOVERNOR.
Gov. Whitman Is keenly alive to
the manner in which certain Zoo
commodities have been controlled by
vested interests. his Poultry Trust
prosecutions as District Attorney,
which resulted in prison scnten, -
for so many Of the violators. being
too well X own for comment here.
lie also secured the largest appro-
priation for tn Foods and Market
Commission, n kept that depart.
ment from being annexed to any
other.
A. . result Of our talk am
convinced that no means to spare
nc paino in remedial measures in
connection with the sxtortionate
prices now charged for food, a.
D.. has .lready assured tho
h~ousewives' Protective Associa.
ton.
In the mean time Commissioner
Dillon Is perfecting plans for various
innovations to be Incorporated in
prospective leg!-lation. His depart
ment already has power to put in
operation many Worthwhile schemes
for n closer association between pro-
Queer n consumer. but owing to
lack OF funds he has been unable {,
cope with them heretofore.
One OF the important things he
hopes to have in better cape is the
milk distribution. as well as 10 secure
n lower rate for consumers during
certain periods of the year.
"For exam,le," caid Commits.
sioner Dillon, ~ have tried my