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The Washington times., 1916-11-02
K0EN|G EXPECTS NO
HITCH over CARGO
But Collector Of Port Goes to
Secretary Of Treasury Nc
Adoo for Conference.

NEW LONDON, Conn. Nov. 2.-smil-
Ing Captain Koenig, skipper of the Ger
man submarine freighter Deutschland.
confidently thought today he'd be able
to unload his slO.OOO.OOO cargo without
interference from the United States.
He claimed there was no hitch about
THIS but Collector of Port McGovern. of
connecticut, evidently thought diff
ferently, for he hastened to Hartford
TO confer with Secretary OF Treasury
McAdoo. presumably about the known
Jewels. and tho stocks and bonds said
TO be aboard. The outcome of this scs-
sion had not been made public early
today.
New London Is wider awake now than
1t has been since the days when the
British sneaked up tho channel, cap
tured tho fort atop the Groton hills.
ana slew the brave American COM
mandcr.
Captain Koenig and his crew are
cheercd every time they appear ON the
Street. sixteen-year-old member OF
Ine crew, with several sturdy fellow
members, narrowly escaped embraces
from crowd of handsome women whom
Iney appeared on Main street today
They only edged out after they'd signed
autograph photographs of their boat
me crew mas shore leave-and they're
The story goes that when tho Sco,,
Jug greeted the Deutschland and In
CURED IT IL wanted n tow, n voice frn,,
ABOARD the submarine answered "Sn
we want some beer H''
'"pthn Koenig's talk with newspa nor
men lert the impression that anti
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
ALL-STORY WEEKLY
INTERESTING ISSUE
-Four Serials, Poetry and Short
Articles Attract Readers.

Ail-Story Weekly. On sale today, Is
brimming from cover to cover with
stories of love. adventure. and mystery.
There is a large and choice selection OF
readable material this week for ALI
Story readers.
There are four continued stories. so
arranged that a reader may carry"
four Of these stories at a time and have
a new one to begin on and one finished at
the end OF every week. "Out in the
Air" Is a serial which tells the reader
at all times during the story that It is
always rash to take anything for grant
ed. Humor runs charmingly through
the story. mixed with touches OF pathos
here and there which lends added ras-
cination to the story.
1.-THE Toll-Gate of Mars" a story no
less interesting than Its title. deals with
that mysterious sixth sense and the
unique manner in which 1t is used by
the heroine OF the story. Margery CAL
der. who has made an unfortunate
"loveless" marriage. but who becomes
reconciled to her husband with the aid
of the charming and picturesaue clair
IA Corner in Pickaninnies'' Is a story
which brings pure delight to the reader
The other six short stories and the eight
verses. together with the short editor al
comments of the editor, are all worth
while and should prove a delight to he
All-Story readers. 100.
The Washington times., 1916-11-02

remedy. Plant Juice, a remedy rflat not
only eradicates the disease. but builds
up the whole system, purifies the blood,
and makes one realize that life is really
worth living.
AS the days pass by more and more
people are coming to realize the truth
of this statement, as attested by the
pie who have been restored to health.
Take, for instance, the case of Mr..
Andrew Smith, who lives at No. 1922
Eye street, NJ W., and Is well-known
patent attorney of this city. and promi-
nent In business circles. He stated:
For months 1 have been In a terrible
run down condition, from rheumatism
and catarrh. My stomach was In such
weak condition that / could not digest
my food. and 1t fermented in my stom-
ach and caused gas to form; I was ner-
vous and could not sleep we'll at night,
had headaches, poor circulation, and did
not have any ambition or energy to do
my work l had heard 80 much about
your Plant Juice and the number of
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the night through; have good circulation
and am not as nervous as / was"
Such words as these and those a
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The Plans Juice Man is at The Peo-
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local public, and introducing and ex-
-Advt,
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
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wondep what upset your stomach
which portion OF the food did the dam
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Millions of men and women today
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The Washington times., 1916-11-02
RADIOS TO FRIEND
HE WAS TORPEDOED
Philadelphia Saved When Marina
Was Sent Down.

BALTIMORE. Nov. WAS tor
pedoed. Expect to be In Baltimore next
month"
This Marconlgram from DIR. Frank
Howard Smith. a veterinarian aboard
the British ship Marina, has been re-
ceived at the city hall by l.. @. Mat
thews. a clerk In the tax department.
The sending point was not given, nor
were any further details forthcoming.
Mr.. Matthews and DIR. Smith have
been friends for a long time.
DR.. Smith IL II son of Judge Smith.
OF Philadelphia, said Mr.. Matthews,
and has been something of a traveller
and soldier OF fortune. He served with
Madero's army In Mexico and was also
In the Boxer uprising In China"
DR.. Smith had been aboard the Ma
rina some time and his friends In Bal
timore feared that he was among those
supposed to have been lost when the
ship was destroyed. His Marconigram
was the first authentic news from him.
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
Draws Variety OF. Fines
After He Creates Panic

NEW CASTLE, Del, Nov. while
fleeing from Policeman Tobin James
Wilson invaded the rooms of the New
Century Club and created panic
among the members. who were holding
a meeting when he threatened to kill
any one who made an cutlery. Wilson
then secreted himself In one of the
upper rooms
Policeman Tobin dragged him out,
and Mayor Cavendar fined him SO ann
costs for disorderly conduct, $40 and
costs of trespassing. SIS and costs for
resisting an officer and IS and costs for
contempt of court.
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
Denman Left Books to
Georgetown Law School

The addition OF many new books on
constitutional law Will be made to the
library of the Georgetown University
Law School under the privisions of the
will OF the late Hampton Y. Dcnman.
former professor of constitutional law
at the college.
A committee has been appointed to
dlsburse the fund. They are to act also
as a committee to purchase other books
than those provided for in the will, with
the library FUND OF the school.
The Washington times., 1916-11-02

ally keeps the stomach regulated and
they eat their favorite foods without
fear.
IL your stomach doesn't take care
Of your liberal limit without rebellion;
II your food is a damage instead Of
help, remember the quickest. surest.
most harmless relief is Pape's Diapep-
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large case at drug stores. It's truly
wonderful-it digests food and sets
things straight, so gently and easily
that II In astonishing. Please don't 20
on and on with a weak, disordered
stomach: it's 30 .unnecessary.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
Cargo of Deutschland
Valued at Ten Million
Estimate by Commander of Submarine Indicates That
Many Valuable Securities Were Carried, in
N. Addition to Drugs and Dyes.

that, and everybody believes the war
will last another year at least"
do the people want a resumption OF
submarine warfare on passenger mer-
chantmen?" was asked
mo. there isn't any demand for it."
he answered flatly.
Naturally Captain Koenig was elat-
ed over his feat of having twice fooled
the enemy. But II was not the pride
er. II was citation over having shown,
as he expressed 1t. How easy II was"
I'VE have solved the problem of
how to evade the blockade" he said.
THE British can't stop us. We can
come and go at will unless some un
foreseeh accident binders, like a float
ing mine or an accident to the ma =
chinery, such as can happen to any
ship Nets? Oh. yes. but--onc mustn't
go into them. They cant be laid in
deep water anyhow. only in shallow,
and they are useless"
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
Says Deutschland Will
Be Made Museum

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, Nov. g.
"We1l probably turn the
Deutschland into museum
after the war, and charge 10
cents admission" said Captain
Koenig, her commander, today.
Gust now, though, we're plan
ming to have no visitors
aboard except the mayor of
New London"
The Washington times., 1916-11-02

American feeling is still rather strong
IN Germany. though, he hesitantly said
lie SCOTS at the British blockade.
ITS only spy system, chain of
commercial agents." he saws. And II
the British navy comes, why. well be
ready for them, though. frankly. we
can't catch up to England's naval
strength during the war
Germany thinks the war will last at
least another year. and II Is confident
OF the outcome.
THE submarine Is the vessel of the
future. Battleships are no good any
more. and anybody who doesn't sec that
must wear blinders. / think the United
states is beginning TO realize it."
The Washington times., 1916-11-02

"In the spring OF 1898 was attacked by
Muscular and Inhsmmatory Rheumatism. Isuf-
Tered a. only those who have Il know, for over
doctor after doctor, but such relief as received
was only temporary. Finally, found a remedy
turned. have given IL TO q number who were
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Write today MARK II. JACKSON, No.
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The Washington times., 1916-11-02
WAVE OF PROSPERITY
LIFTS UP THE SOUTH
c. E. Lobdell Finds That Section
OF Country Booming.

THE prosperity OF the South" In the
burden OF the refrain of Charles r.
Lobdell. u member OF the Farm Loan
Board, who returned to this city yes
terday, after being with the board on
a large part of it's Southern trl- Mr..
LobdelI declared he was very much
pleased at conditions In that section.
The State fair at Columbia. =. G.,
especially Interested me-" he said.
zone OF the main things there was
The Washington times., 1916-11-02

the new farm loan law. and in many
places are already organizing ASSOC
Citations"
Mr.. Lobdell returned 20. the city TO
attend the marriage of his daughter.
expected here in few DAYS. They
ar holding n hearing at Memphis to-
day,
The Washington times., 1916-11-02

a competition for individual farms.
And separate farms had enormous ex-
hibits. of the most surprising diver
sity OF product. There was wheat as
EibSs q hay, eOrn' ' ana f Tnaas saior sn'
THE South is taking a swing up.
That IL clearly apparent. The far
mers were most enthusiastic about
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
IS A Washington
PATENT ATTORNEY
Andrew Smith Surprised at the
Benefit He Received From
Plant Juice.

The question of combating the mod
ern scourge Of the present day stomach
trouble and its attending Ills. Liver.
kidney trouble and rheumatism has
been solved By the new herbal stomach
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
rheumatism
Remarkable Homo Cure Given by One
Who Had It-He Wants Every
Sufferer to Benefit.

Send No Money - Just Your Address.
Years OF awful suffering and misery havo
Taught this man, Mark II. jackson OF Syracuse,
sew rork, now terrible an enemy 70 human hap
patty with all unfortunates who are within its
grasp. He wants every rheumatic Victim TO know
how he was cured. Read what he says:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13
FOUR BIDS SUBMITTED
FOR BATTLE CRUISERS
-Four American Shipbuilders Submit
PrOpOsals-No Estimate of Costs
Given

Washington, Dec. l1.-Four Ameri-
can shipbuildcrs submitted proposals
to the Navy Department Wednesday
for the construction of one each of
the four gigantic thirty-fvc knot bat
tie cruisers authorized as part of
the 1917 building program. No csti-
mate of cost ere included, each bid
der taking advantage of ne pro-
vision Of the naval appropriation act
and Offering to build ship for cost
plus from 10 to Is per cent profit.
The bidders ere the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Drydock Com
pany, the Union Works San Fran
cisco, the Fore River Shipbvilding
Company, of Quincy, Mass, and vii
liam Cramp & Sons, of Philadelphia.
The only other private builder in the
country that might have sought one
of the contracts is the New York
Shipbuilding Company, which notified
the department that its stocks al
ready were filled with other work.
Since no direct proposals under the
limination of $1G,50O 900 for the cost
Of hull and machinery of each ship
was received, department officials be-
gan at once an examination of the
cost and percentage offers with the
expectation of working out a uniform
agreement under which each bidder
will receive one Of the ships. The
Newport News company and Cramps
fixed 10 per cent as the profit they
desired, while the other two compa-
MES suggested Is per cent, but were
willing to leave it to the fede,a'
trade commission to determine a fair
rate.
The Fore River compcny and the
Union Works submitted proposals for
gearcd turbine drive for the ships
as substitute for the turbo- election
>roHH'sion desired by the department.
It was said there was no likelihood
that these offers would be acceptable.
The time fixed for delivery of the
ships ranged from as to 81 months
and while some notifications may be
secured from the bidders it is prac-
tically certain that the first of the
huge vessels will not be ready within
four years for a trial to determine if
it has the thirty-fve knot speed for
which it is designed. 1t developed to-
day that the exact tonnage for which
the departments plans call is $4,000.
With the battle cruiser contracts
awarded the only portion of the 1917
program remaining unplaccd will be
three scout cruisers, bids for which
have been readvertiscd and will be
opened next month.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13
VELVET BEAN MEAL.

Clemson College, S. c., Dec. IL
The Florida Station found that cows
produced as much milk when fed a
ration of 4.3 pounds of Velvet Beans
IN the pod, 10 pounds wheat bran
and 2l.5 pounds Japanese cane sill
age as when given ration of 3
pounds cotton seed meal, 10 pounds
bran, and Sd pounds cane silage.
Hence 4.3 pounds of Velvet beans in
the pod were fully equal to 3 pounds
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13

of cotton seed meal. The Station
further states that the Florida far
mer can produce about s tons of vel
vet beans for the cost of one ton of
cotton seed meal.
The State Market Agent has re-
celvcd reports that Velvet Beans in
the pod con be procured at $14 pc.
ton in Alabama and in Georgia
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13

The principal activity of many pub
lie officials consists of passing the
buck to the other fellow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-15
BRANDEIS AVOIDS
MEXICAN PUZZLE
Writes Wilson Declining
Offer of Place on Joint
Commission.
fFrnm The Trihune Bureau.

Washington, Aug. 14.-0wing to the
affection Of Chief Justice White, as
outlined in The Tribune this morning,
Justice Brandeis declined to-day Presl-
dent Wilson's invitation to serve on
the Joint commission to adjust the di1-
ferences between Mexico and the Unit
ed States. In company with Attorney
General Gregory, the justice visited the
White House tonight and conferred
with tie President. Following the con-
ference, the following letter was made
public:
"My Dear Mr.. President: | appreci-
ate the opportunity for high service
which membership on the Mexican CON-
mission would present -,
"But, upon consultation with tne
Chief Justice, / find the state OF the
business of the Supreme Court at the
present time to be such that 1t is my
duty not to undertake this important
additional task.
with deep regret, faithfully yours,
LOUIS d. BRANDEIS."
The President is understood TO have
yielded only with great reluctance 70
the desires of the Chief Justice. he
had set great faith on Justice Bran
deis's broad views and we'll known sym
pathy with radical measures in help
ing to bring order and stable govern
ment out of the present Mexican chaos.
Chief Justice White, however, is de-
clared TO have felt that the task was
too political in nature to be undertaken
by a member of the Supreme Court
With the heavy calendar awaiting the
full term, and Justice Clarke's new
ness to the bench, he also felt 1t put
too heavy a burden upon the other
justices.
Secretary Lane thus remains as the
only definite choice of the President
for the commission. The third com
missionership is already understood TO
have been offered to two men, VINO
have declined. The President is hav-
ing difficulty in filling it.
In view of the developments OF the
railway situation, to which the Presi-
dent is now devotlng his entire atten-
ton. it is believed that action on the
commission will DE deferred. Carranza
has been informed officially that the
commission plan, with his qualiflca-
tions, is acceptable to the United
States. Hence, there is no immediate
need OF hurrying the announcement OF
the American members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-15
By FRANK H. SIMONDS.
Russian front

The simplest fashion in which to explain the latest
recall the entirely parallel course
which began the Dunaec and
the efforts of the Russians IN 9o
anazg do and failed to do what
trying do and that they
Srypa failed do their In word
what failure of the Germans part
their the similar failure of the
Battle C
the Dunajec.
Exactly the Russians pierced the front at utsk
Cernow Dmitrefs
reform their lines
portion that behind the Dunec the San while
Southern Gacia while retaining their
eral position along the Strypa.
By of
Carpathans had
To take suddenly receiving
will frequently for seconds striving
he fails he will fall result of the
shoulder his hip
ntinue oil page 8 oumn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-15
my CONSCIENCE CLEAR
THE KAISER DECLARES
History Will Not Blame Him for
the War, He Believes.
[By Cable to The Tribune.

London, Aug. 15.-T do not envy the
man who has the responsibility for this
war upon his conscience. /, at least, am
not that man."
So the Kaiser is quoted by an semi
nent neutral" whose account Of an
audience with the Emperor at Berlin
is printed in "The London Daily News"
The Kaiser is reported to have con-
tinued:
81 think history will clear me of that
charge, although do not suppose his
tory will hold me faultless. In a sense
every civilized man in Europe must
have share in the responsibility for
this war. and the higher his position
the larger his responsibility. | admit
that. and vet | claim | acted through
out in good faith and strove hard LOT
peace. even when war was inevitable,
"Why do you neutralls always tax
about German militarism and never
about Russian despotism, French crav,
ing for revenge and English treachery
| think the next generation Will STRIKE
iuster balance in apportioning tne
blame"