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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
NEW RECORDS MADE
AT TROUSERS SALE
Crowds of Buyers Besiege
Store of Friedlander's,
42S 9th St.

All previous records are going by
the board at the great sale OF Trous-
ers now going on at Friedlander's.
42S 9th street northwest. Inroads
are being rapidly made in the big
shipment recently received from A.
New & Co.. 1877 broadway. New York
SO wide Is the selection that II is an
easy matter TO match almost any odd
coat. the result being a practically
new suit for less than the usual cost
OF the Trousers alone.
To AFFORD a convenient selection, the
entire shipment has been divided into
four lots. the following being the
prices of each and quantities remain
ing: 1ss pairs at Si.ss: 2s5 pairs at
,24s: 7s2 pairs at ss;i5; and Gas pairs
Every fabric and every shade Is
represented and the sizes are abso-
lutely complete. The materials are
OF the very best qualities and the
styles are so varied that. regardless
of your tastes. you can be perfectly
suited,
This provides a most unusual op-
portunity. and far-sighted men will
be prompt to take advantage of II.
Remember the name and address
Brothers. AS Ninth street
come down at once
and make your selection.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
SENATE TO TAKE UP ISSUE
Members Of Upper House to ofer
Bills on High Living Cost.

House members having led on with n
long list OF bills dealing with the high
cost OF living and proposing embargoes
and other remedies. Senators will do
likewise ms soon as the opportunity Of
fers TO present measures.
10 u becoming more and moro clear
that the high cost OF living problem
must be met In some way by the Ad-
ministration and by Congress-
President Wilson IN feeling the pres
sure OF public sentiment that relief Is
demanded from the present intolerable
conditions, Apart from Administrative
Investigations through the Department
or Justice, the Department Of Agricul-
turc and other agencies, he Ia expected
To make recommendations to Congress-
Most OF the leaders In Congress would
like TO sidetrack the high price issue
But the signs are strong that this will
be impossible. The political fate Of
many member will be sealed unless
something II done. and this Is beginning
10 be realized. Not only are the urban
members OF Senate and House bonn
barded with letters and complaints
about the high cost OF living, but even
the members from agricultural districts
Embargo legislation Is impossible this
session. and nearly everyone says So
But legislation OF some other variety a.
probable. A Congressional investiga-
Won may anord a loophole OF escape FOR
Congress-
In Congressional circles, no end of
talk II heard that II the Attorney Gem
eral had tackled the high price prob
lem months ago, conditions would not
nave become so aggravated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
SHIP CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS
American Red Cross Sends $500 70
Soldiers on Border.

The Christmas socks. filled for the
regulars on the border by the local
branch OF the American Red Cross
were shipped today.
There are 1000 filled socks In the
large boxes. A two-horse delivery
wagon was necessary to carry the
Christmas presents to the freight.
yard. II In probable that the socks
for tie marines will be finished to-
morrow, after which the work OF fin-
ing the 1000 bandannas sent by tho
Cleveland chapter will be started.
The following contributions were
received today: Mrs. w. w. Galbraith,
$40; Miss Mummack. 81; Mrs. II. w.
Bougham, 81; Mrs G. p. Hodson, 80
cents: Miss Flagg. 81: Mrs. Richard
Townsend. $50: Mrs. A. u. Babes, IS;
y. II. Proctor and wife, $40; Mr.. and
Mrs. Hutch. $40. and William Bliss.
500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
PAIN, PAIN, PAIN
STOP NEURALGIA
Rub nerve torture, pain and
misery right out with
"St. Jacobs Oil"

You are 10 be pitiedAbut remember
that neuralgia torture and pain is
the easiest thing In the world to stop.
Please don't continue to suffer; it's SO
needless, Get from your druggist the
small trial bottle OF est. Jacobs OIL"
pour a little In your hand ana gently
rub the tender nerve" or sore spot,
and instantly-yes. immediately--ali
pain, ache and soreness is gone.
est. Jacobs Oil" conquers paint
or discolor the skin. Nothing else
gives relief so quickly. II never fails
to stop neuralgia pain INSTANTLY,
whether in the face. head or any part
of the body. Don't suffsr!-Advt,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05

surance system - will be taken uT
ut the evening session.
Old Age Insurance.
Invalidity and old-age insurance
pensions and retirement allowances
Will be discussed Friday.
ExistingSDgenties and compulsory
invalidity and oid-age Insurance. pen
sions and retirement allowances will
be discussed at the morning session
Maternity benefits and mothers
pensions will he the subject for
speeches Friday afternoon.
Friday evening President Wilson,
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation OF Labos; Score.
tary of Laboo William II. Wilson and
George Pope. president OF the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers,
will speak.
Unemployment and savings bank in.
surance will be discussed Saturday,
the British national system OF un.
employment insurance, and the Mass
achusetts system OF savings bank life
being the subjects for
speeches at the morning and conclud.
Ing session of the conference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
0lD-TIME COLD
CURE-DRINK TEAL,

Get n small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call IL. Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take a Tablespoonful
OF tho tea, put a cup ~ boiling water
drink a teacup full at any time. IL
In the most effective way TO break a
cold and cure grip, as II opens tho
pores. relieving congestion. Also
ioosens the bowels thus breaking n
cold at once.
II IL inexpensive and entirely vege.
table, therefore harmless. Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
SOCIAL INSURANCE
CONFERENCE BEGINS
Meeting Called by international
Association Of Industrial Ac-
cldent Commissions.

The conference on social insurance,
called by the International Associa-
tlon of Industrial Accident Boards
and Commissions. opened its five-day
session here this morning at the
Raleigh Hotel.
Workmen's compensation will be
the subject for series OF speeches
which will last until tomorrow night.
At the morning session, which be-
gan Mt 10 o'clock, the merits and de-
merits OF the different forms. of ad-
ministration OF the workmen's COM
pensation was discussed.
Suggest improvements.
The recounting OF the best features
Of the workmen's compensation. and
suggestions for Improvement as found
In different States and Canada will
be voiced this morning by representa-
uves OF state commissions in Wis
oonsin. Massachusetts. Connecticut,
ID. N. Wilcox. OF Wisconsin. was
the hrst speaker. He 10 hcairman
OF the industrial commission OF Wis.,
Frank J. Donahue. chairman of the
chusetts. told OF the system adopted
by the organization Of which he is
Will Explsin System.
George u. Chandler. n member of
the workmen's Condemnation com.
mission OF Connecticut. win exniain
tho dia,ric, .o.,.n, 90 ar. &C.,
Other speeches at the morning SEES
sion will include the Pennsylvania
system, by Harry A. Mackey, chair.
man of the workmen,s comnen..,ion
po.rd n, p.nn.,,,,,..t 1890,
s '."a. the ontario
pS''e"' w oeoTse n hihgston, com
missioner OF the workmen's Compen.
satton Board OF Ontario, and a dis
cussion by Wallace ID. Ysple, chair.
man OF the Industrial Commission OF
ONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
RIGHT

"what In the plural OF man. John
ny7" asked the teacher of a small
pupil.
men," promptly answered Johnny.
Correct" said the teacher. and
what In the plural OF 'baby'?"
Twins" was the unexpected re-
ply.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
243 MORSE VESSELS SUNK
Norwegian Craft Worth $40, 900, 900
Destroyed Since War Started.

CHRIsTIANA. Dec. 5.-since the
start Of the European war 1873 Nor.
wegian steam vessels, OF a total of
2s1 ,82s tons have been sunk, with
sixty sailing vessels whose tonnage
totals 43,7sf. The insurance on these
vessels, IL was announced today,
reached SAC, 600, 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
ALLIES GAIN At M0NASTIR
Reports From BellIserent Capitals
Agree Serbs stu Are Advancing.

PARIS, Dec. 5.--Thc allied forces
out OF MonaHtir continue their prog.
ress against the Teutons, today's war
office statement declared.
East OF the Cerna the Serbians are
continuing their progress" the state.
ment said, They have arrived at the
outskirts OF Slardina. The Franco.
Serbian forces have progressed north
of Paraloyo."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
TAKES 2o,724 RoUMANIANS
Germany Also Holds $1,000 Square
Miles OF Country.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. B.-Germany
now holds $4,000 square miles Of
Roumanian territory and double that
ing TO estimates made today by the
Voasische <Zeitung.
The same German newspaper esti.
mates that during the past Ave days
the German army In Houmania has
captured 2O,724 Roumanian Holders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
UNDERSTANDS THEM WELL.

Applicant-No, na'am, could NOT
work where there's children.
Madam-But we advertised for n
girl who understood children.
Applicant-Oh,, I understand 'em,
ma'sm. That's the reason wouldn't
work where they are.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
OWNER OF WALDORF,
GEORGE BOLDT, DEAD
Greatest Hotel Man" Victim
of Heart Disease-Over-
worked, Is Said.
CONTINUED from First PaRe.l


people. first started Boidt to thinking
that the. old idea of grandly playing
| host to the guests of hotels and restau-
rants was wrong.
He gained the notion that what the
guest wanted was to get what he
paid for. and that he did not care at
all for the companionship or the con.
fidences OF the proprietor, clerk or
He gathered the idea that the man
who would provide hotel whose busi.
ness IL would be to supply every want
OF guest and suggest new wants to
him simply and solely for the purpose
OF supplying them. would build new
business and make fortune rs well.
Was walter In Club.
He secured a position as waiter In
one OF the clubs In Philadelphia and
secured there the capital with which
TO erect the Bellvue Hotel In Phila-
delphia at the time OF the Centennial
Exposition. The Bellvue was n radi.
cal departure from other hotels. IL
Incorporated most OF the Boldt ideas
he dared use at that time.
Boldt really wanted a bigger and
wider opportunity than either the
william Waldorf Astor was approach.
ed with the idea OF utilizing some OF
the Astor property In New York for
hotel purposes. Boldt sketchcd his
plan and the Waldorf'Astoria was the
result.
In hotel history the waidorf.AstorIa
will probably be rated as the genesis
OF the modern Motel. From II prac.
tically every great hotel In this coun.
try and In Europe has been modelled
The models have been adapted To the
needs OF the particular communities In
which they have been erccted-but
they have been modelled purely and
simply on the one Boldt idea OF serv.
Ice. Service a the guest II the ono
big idea and the man who cannot
Boldt scheme OF things.
Hotel Iides Spread.
From tho waldorfAstoria the hotel
idea spread to every section OF the
country and every section OF the
world and completely eciipsed the old
hotel notion. Now In all parts OF the
world there are duplicate Waldorf.
Astorias-or duplicates q fthe Boldt
idea.
The recognition OF George G. Bodit,
universal. And the recognition OF the
modern hotel as great and wonder.
ful bit OF organization and calling
for the greatest executive ability, has
come In the attention that has been
paid George G. Boldt by men who arc
fellows and in the way these men
have saught Boldts advice and as
siHtancc,
lie came TO New York an immi.
grant, practically, peniiess but with
ambition. He died today enjoying an
dollars a year, director OF half a dozen
OF the. most substantial banks. trust
and business institutions
In New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
Declare Man Who Confessed
He Is Elusive 0Iiver.Is Not
One They Knew.
PRISONER EXPLAINS PLAN
Keeps Types Of Women Index
ed, and Wins Them by Pos
' ing as Millionaire.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.--Despite the
arrest of Charles II. Wax, In Chicago
and his confession that he Ia "Oliver
Osborne" Dora and Rose Tanner de-
clare he Is not the man whose powers
OF lovemaking won the heart of their
sister, Rae Tanzer. and caused her to
start q breach OF promise action
against James w. Osborne. Photo
graphs OF Wax given out at the Of
fice of the United States District At
torney II. Snowden Marshall. they de-
clared did not bear the slightest re-
semblanoe to the man they had known
as ''oiiver Osborne" Wax Is on the
have a chance to face him tonight.
HE 10 not any more the oliver Os.
borne that we know than i am T. cried
Dora Tanxer. II never saw. this man
In my iife ,s. s,,,, ..,a -. n
jail y said Rose. But not In hity years
they call Wax Is oliver osbornei"
Right Man, says Osborne.
The doubt of the TANKER sisters. how
ever. was not shared by Mr.. Osborne.
District Attorney Marshall or by Harold
Splelberg. Of 3B Broadway. who was
Miss Tanier's attorney at the time she
recanted her story that James W. Os-
borne was Oliver, and then repudiated
her recantation.
"This man Wax must be the man
borne said James w. Osborne. I'm
the first place, j do not believe that
any man In the world would confess
to divers misdecds unless he were
all the intimate details OF divers ca.
reer with Rae Tanner. l had a tele.
i had n telegram from q lawyer In
Chicago. and he wired me that Wax
has much more than newspaper IA.
Tanner girl"
Although the Government authori.
ties admit that beyond WaS's own
word and certain circumstantial cvi.
idence tending to show that his meth.
DDS OF heeclng women were the same
as those employed by oliver Osborne,
they have little proof that Wax In the
man who went under that and various
other aliases here. District Attorney
Marshall said he was sure they have
'osborne" II due to reach New York
lata today. but he sent ahead his own
story or how he wins women.
Kept Types I.de.sd.
IT'S Just like anything else" he
said; ut takes application. Each
OF course, presented a slightly
different problem. hut I kept the few
feminine types mentally indexed. and
II one system did not seem to be
why. u was Just like reach
ing into n pigsonhole for another
II usually proposed to n women at
the nrst meeting; sometimes five min
utes after ] met her. Sometimes I
thought Il best TO wait two hours.
II always dress well. ! get an 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
INVADERS DEFEAT
SUPERIOR FORCE
Mackensen's and Danube Arm
les. Continue Advance on
Bucharest.

(Continued from First Page.)
In the afternoon a strong artillery
duel started along the whole Somme
front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
THE WEATHER REPORT

Forecast for Maryland, Virginia,
and the District OF Columbia-Show.
ers and continued warmer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05

LONDON, Dec. 5.--Failure of an
enemy raid south of Loos after a
heavy bombardment, was announced
raiders were in large number.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
FITZGERALD BILL FIGHT
Measure Sure to Meet With opposI.
tIon In Committee.


journ in the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, appeared ahead today for the
Fitzgerald bills aimed at lowering the
cost OF living.
Chairman Adamson said very frank
ly he would not hurry his committee
at the same time announcing his own
unswerving opposition TO the food ex
port embargo plans Fitzgerald advo
Gates. On the other hand, Fitzgerald
served notice that he proposes "a
keep the bills before the attention OF
the House. and to night big night to
pass them.
VIII Vote Against Tken.
81 will vote against the measures II
l get a chance" Adamson said today.
"a am not In favor OF curtailing the
right or American citizens In any
thing they manufacture and sell.
81 will be fair. We will consider
the bills III any member OF the com,
mittee wants them considered, but
am not going to hurry the committee.
taken up frst."
Further indications that the bills
would have ''as much chance in
Adamson's committee as one apple in
put II. came when the chairman
pointed out that two OF the members
were interested In wheat and cotton
growing ana would De opposed TO the
proposals so far submitted.
Slap At England.
In some quarters. Fitzgerald's bills
are branded as intended as a slap
at England. but Fitzgerald today in
sisted the question is wholly domes-
tic In nature. In support OF this view.
he exhibited a huge pile OF petitions
from all over the country clamoring
for the embargo on the ground that
the high cost OF living Is pinching
thousands of families,/
THE purpose OF my proposals Is
TO prevent starvation" he said terse-
~ And l expect to have something
10 say on the floor at an early date.
Today's meeting of the Interstate
commerce Committee, in view OF tho
PRESIDENTS message, was expected to
be merely formality.
Other Bills Can Wait.
An argument advanced by propo-
nents OF embargo measures II that
other special legislation can wait: but
that the embargo situation calls for
action at this session, in view of the
small wheat crop and the immense ex.
ports.
Congressman Farr, backing a wheat
embargo bill, wants to find whether
of wheat at Chicago IL
responsible for high prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05

BERLIN. tvia Sayviiic wircless).
Dec. 5.--"Serbian advances near Ba
hovo and Monte on the Moglcnh front
donin. "Ncw engagements are develop.
ing east OF tho Cerna."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05

SALONIKI. Dec. 5.-Frcsh advances
by Serbian troops around Monastir
were detailed In today's Serbian of.
fetal statement. Continuing our
day we carried Starovina by assault,
capturing two howitzers. Zaovitch In
in flames. The Bulgars are retreat
Ing northward."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-05
TEMPERATURES.


Light automobile lamps at b:2e D. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-03
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly 81
A. N. Each Tuesday.
PRESBYTERIAN

Christian Endeavor at $50 .. IN
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7.30
FIRST BAPTIST
Our Sunday School fell down pref.
ty badly Sunday. but it was very
hot. 1t may be hot next Sunday
but let US all try to be there aud on
time. 1t seemed fitting to dismiss
our preaching service and all go to
hear Brother Alcorn in his farewell
sermon If anyone came and was
disappointed we are sorry, but |
have been disappointed lots of
times when you did not come, so
don't fuss please We shall have
our Sunday School next Sunday
morning at 945 We want to have
a large attendance please. The
preaching service will be at / a. IN.
We give the public a most cordial
invitation to worship with US.
Brother Hoover will preach at the
park Sunday evening and the Meth
odist Church will furnish the special
music. The attendance at the park
services has been most gratifying
Let US have big crowI out next
Sunday evening to hear Mr.. Hoover
Sam P. Colt. Pastor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-03
Jaeger

Mrs. A Jaeger passed away at
her home in this city. Monday
afternoon at 2:30
She has been i'll since the 7th of
February and all that could be
done with medical skill and trained
nurses was tried TO ALLEVIATE her
suffering and restore her to health,
but all to no avail An all wise
Providence saw fit to remove from
our midst, one beloved by all who
knew her, and one whose passing
causes blank in the lives of all
those who knew her best
Bertha Schieferdecker was born
at Halle on the Sale river Germany
January % 1916 AT the age of "a
years she came TO the United
States with her brother Car, and
stopped IN Macon Mo. Tor xix
months. after which she went to
ST, Joseph Mo. where she spent
her erlhoOd days, with her brother
Guido where she made many
friends and where she was married
TO Mr.. Alfred Jaeger. Of Macon
They lived in Macon eleven years
and their children were all born
there Afterwards moving to Mon
roe City. where they have lived
thirty one years. She leaves I"
mourn her loss, a husband three
SOUS and one daughter Carl jaeger
of Mason City Iowa, Alfred Jaeger
of this city Edmund Jaeger Of Han
nibal, and Miss Bertha jaeger OF
this city. The entire community
feels the loss Of a dear frierd aud
noble woman. and sympathlzes
deeply with the family in the lUss
Of devoted wife and mother
Though she is not lost but gone
before.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Episcopal church by Rev.
Richard Hatch Of st. Louis at 10
q. IN. Burial at s.. Judes cemetery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-03
Stephens

Miss Charlotte Stephens. daughter
Of Perry and Dorothy Stephen,
was born in Covineton, Kentucky
Dec 20. 1870 and passed away 10,
her home in this city at ITO a 90
Saturday. July 80. 1916.
She was one offs children, three
sisters having pre- ceeded her TO re
better world.
The family moved TO Missouri IN
1875 locating on a farm near West
Ely. Last April Miss Stephens and
her brother moved to this rlly
occupying the property north Of
the Christian church.
In her youth the deceased united
with the Baptist church later she
joined the Christian church At
Huntington. and was faithful
member of that church at the ;nne
of her death.
She had not been well for he
past two years and for weeks has
been helpless. During this time
she has been lenderly cared for hv
her brothers. Ira P, and Louis {
Stephens.
Funeral services were held at the
home at $50 IN Sunday, Rev.
W. Garnet Alcorn officiating
The remains were taken to West
Ely where a large nlmber OF old
friends and neiehbOrs were waiting.
A short service was held at the
grave
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-03
Lost a Seven Passenger Car.

Tuesday evening Tommie Pierce
all and Guy Christian had j. NJ.
Proctor's seven passenger Stoddar, =
Dayton machine out OH the" State
Highway. When they were near
the James Palmer place the engine
back-fired. There was more than
20 gallons of gasoline in the car.
This exploded
The boys escaped injury.
Mr. Proctor ha carried insurance
on the Car but whether the time
had expired on the policy we were
not able to learn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-08-03
A De bate In Music Alley

The salvation army had stopped
in front of a basement in Music
alley where the one-talluS Earnins
club was holding its regular meeting.
The licutenant's theme was "Ye
must be born again"
The club had just been called to
order when Patsy Grubbs astonished
Chairman Mickey Murphy by inquir.
ing, "Wot would youse fellers be #
yer wuz born again"
I'D be Jess Willard" said the
chairman. AN Iii beat de face off
de copper wo't kicked me dis
mornin'"
I'D be Woodrow Wilson. an Id
make it agin de law fer shows ter
charge more dan a nickel fer de
gallery" remarked Chimmie Wotell.
As fer me-" put in Jake Cohen,
I'D he Bryan. fer he gifts inter more
banqurtS dan emmy bloke 'cept de
prince Nv Wales
"YOuse fellers don't know u good
ting wen yDuse sec il. Chlmei
'NOsey" Marks. I'D be a movie.
actor an have all de gals stuck on
me"
IF had ter be born agin." said
Samme Nery.lnr, I'D he ii chain
peen base. bali pirrh an have me
pictur' in de papers ,v'ry day" tx.
Mrs. S j Rnbrrrshaw and dauGh
ter Miss Gertrude, returned Friday
fro ~ six months visit in Carthurs.
vile, Mo. and Shreveport, La