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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-29
DUTCH PROTEST ON
PRIZE COURT RULES
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence. }

AMSTERDAM. Netherlands Dec.
20. Six hundred and fifty persons
and firms interested in Dutch over
sea commerce and shipping, including
such Nell-knOWn companies as the
Holland American line. have address
ed a petition to Premier Cort van der
Linden. asking the government to
take action in regard to what are
called the unjust yerdicts' of bel
lgerent prize courts. In the case of
Great Britain. France. Italy and Por-
tugal, with whom Holland has con
Guided arbitration treaties, il is urg-
ed that in the last resort such cases
must be submitted to the permanent
court of arbitration while special ar
bitratlon arrangements must be
made with other belligerent states.
Further, the government is urgently
requested to appoint a commission
of experts TO make preliminary inqui-
~ into such cases. Dutch merchants
and shipoWners have millions of dol
lars at stake in this matter.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-29

Advertising is most valuable asset
that advertising
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-29
Referring to me CoM7

1t is said that Il graycstone bears
this inscription: Here lies the body
of Samuel Holden. who died suddenly
and Unexpectedly by being kicked to
death by 4 COW. Well done, good and
faithful servant
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-29
The 0ptin,ist
Devoted 70 Cheering Up the
Land Of Sunohine."
(ey Gene Jone..)

I'm duty bound to print the follow
ing. Definition of an Optimist: "A
man that makes lemonade at night
out OF the lemons that are handed
to him In the daytime" The fellow
that sent that to the Optimist col
umn is hitting below the belt.
Now here's the definition Of a pes-
slmlst: man that takes the lemons
handed to him through the dav and
carries them home at night to give
to his wife!
1t is reported that the Florida Edu-
cational association will meet in
Daytona next December. There is
an excellent reason for warning Won
all a full year ahead You see that
means about 1000 school marms will
swoop down upon Daytona. carry
away live oaks as souvenirs. fill all
the hotels. commander the street
car line and-but cease! Let us not
mal1gn the weaker CO sex.
bachelors, old, young. active. de-
crepit; bachelors of all beliefs in
Guiding Atheists and Republicans.
flee the land! Gather up your buds,
put EN- on your shoulders and scat,
Daytona is conventional town but
this Is too much. What is more dan
eerous than young and pretty
school teacher Overlooking with exc
cutive ability? For once the OPTIM-
ISL becomes pessimist
by the way, what's the difference
between a school teacher and a col
lege boy? You don't know? Whv
one pays attention to kiddie classes
ana the other pays attention to-his
studies! Sufferin' cats, if you can't
see II we'll buy you pair of strong
glasses. The drink is on us!
But classy kids have nothing what
soever to do with the coming conven-
ton. Its not going to be a poultry
exhibit Seriously, Daytona is pick
ing up. Yes, picking up about 1000
school marms.
The report reached us today that
our remarks about the yachts putting
their noses on sand bars all the way
down the Halifax was detrimental to
the town. We have always under
stood bars were generally considered
detrimental to any place. Certainly
the fact that they are all situated
out in the Halifax and not on the
street corners must appeal to our
citizens as advantageous Besides.
to be foreWarned is to be forearm
ed
Qualm Beach social notes, Especial
to the News.) Mr. Prizering Strong
arm and his bride, formerly Miss
Garbedin Noclothes, the famous Sum-
mer Garden singer, arrived today on
their honeymoon. 1t is understood
MRS. Strongarm was requested to
leave the dining room in New York
all-nlght restaurant because of her
costume which did not reach-the
limit. The loving couple play bridge
all day long-hearts all evening Aft
er winter spent among the African
palms they will return TO their sum
mer home at BuZzards Bay which is
situated high on bluff overlooking
the elite society of that colony
Other prominent guests to arrive
were Young Udrink suffering from
liquitied consumption. and Miss lite
wad Preacher who has taken a hall
bedroom in the Takers
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-29
THE CALL OF CRIME.


Daytona boasts bran new Jail
Big. clean and strong. and barred
With steel.
Last years criminals raise a wall
They got Il rotten deal,
And now each jealous erring male.
Viii do his best to violate
The laws that keep him out of Jail
Before ii is too late
Each morn our Judge will ply his
trade
before Il sWeaty, anxious throng,
They re trying hard to make the
grade
Indeed, they meant no wrong
1t isn't right to tempt us all
To swipe a roll of kale
so we can drag a chain and ball
About bran new Jail
Last night Chief Milton caught a thief
Up on the prisons roof of tin.
What YOU doing2" cried the Chief.
I'm trying to get in"
But In this town there lives male
Who's not upon the list;
He doesn't want to go to jail.
He's Jones. THE OPTMIST.
Advertising is a most valuable asset
that advertising.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
YOU CAN'T FIND Any
DANDRUFE, AND HAIR
STOPS COMING OUT
SAVE YOUR HAIR. MAKE IT
THICK, WAVY, GLOSSY AND
BEAUTIFUL AT ONCE.

Try a. you will. after an applica-
ton Of Danderine. you can not find
single trace Of danGruff or falling
hair and your scalp viii not lteh. bu;
what will please you most win be
after a few weeks use. when you see
new hair fine and dOwny at first
yes-but really new hair--growins
all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately
doubles the beauty OF your hair. No
difference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy. just molsten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw II
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time The effect Is i'm
mediate and amazing-yOur hair will
be light, fluffy and gavy, and have
an appearance Of abundance; an in
comparable lustre. sOftness and lux
uriance. the beauty and simmer Of
true hair health.
Get a 25-cent bottle Of Knowlton .
Danderine from any drug store or ,0i-
let counter. and prove that your hair
II as pretty and soft as any-that IL
has been neglected or injured BY
careless treatment A 25-cent bottle
win double the beauty Of your hair
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

GRESHAM. ore. April 1s.---An IN.
dustrial club Of 50 members. the first
to be formed In the county, has been
organized BY pupils Of the Gresham
public schools. awith Miss Benem
Mathews. president: Margaret Cook.
president: Thelma Metzger, treas
Brer; Gertrude DoWeetI, secretary, and
Principal y 8. Mccormick. advisor
The members are receiving instruc-
tion in cooking. gardening. manual
training, sewing. poultry raising. corn
growing. dairy herd record keeping
and potato raising With a Babcock
milk testor lent 70 the school by Theo-
dore Brugger, the pupils have been
making milk tests
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
OOLDs QUTCKLY RRLIEyED.

Many people cough and cough
from the beginning Of Pail nigh,
through 70 Spring Others get cold
after cold Take DT. Kings New Dis
coyery and you Will gst almost irnme.
date relief It checks your cold
stops the rackiDg. rasping. tissue
tearing cough. heals the inflamma-
tion, s00thes the raw tubes. Easy to
take. Antiseptic and Healing. Get a
soc bottle Of Dr. Kings New Diseov-
cry today. 1T IL certainly q great
medicine and ! keep a bottle Of IL
continually on hand" writes ". G.
Jeeseman. FTaeonla, y. H. Money
back n not satisfied ADV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
LLOYD GEORGE SEES
DANGER TO ENGLAND
N LACK Of TROOPS
WARNING Is SOUNDED THAT
ALLIES MAJ N6T wIN WITH
PRESENT FORCES.

LONDON. April Is-- Lloyd George
minister of munitions. told the Brit
ish cabinet today that the allies
chances Of winning are threatened By
a shortage Of men
He pointed out that large forces of
i German reserves are massed opposite
the British lines and urged the gov
eminent 10 summon Immediately all
single and married men that can be
spared r y possible that the crisis
may be delayed until tomorrow when
AsquIth Will make an expected re-
eruiting statement postponed from
today. In the meantime. he Il trying
B 70 conciiate members Of the cabinet
who are determined upon genera.
cOnseriptiOn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

wENATcHEE. Wash, April 10
Ths cost Of running the city govern
nsnt for The three months ending
March 81 was ts7Is.so. according u
the clerks report The budget was
sse.Sf7G8. IN spite ~ the UNLOCKED
for expense In clearing the snow
fFoH the streets
The police department repOrieJ
seven arrests during March. two d
which were for drunkenness and tso
foF heogisRKlng A total of 80 in
flbna vas collected. Harry FOSTER.
fire chief. has been Instructed 70
dmw 80 specifications f0F aE auto
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
NDNER TR0UslE Lads
TO TERRIBLE T0RTURES

Hsnare5s % szffsress sruzn pains
= ths saek AID H1ss. haa13sE ana
urinary disorders. lzzzaaxo. raeum1-
;lsun. alzEzness. patty sWsllnzs under
fhe eYss 1s ln the fsss and ankles
nesvc1E-eas tired o. w1rn-Out az
aeasaehF feeling. d7nI seem TO real
l1s that the greater par os al sick
nsss today car be avoided b keeplns
the ki1ns9s working properly II
ypu suffer from any % The msEy az
onies that accgmpsny weak. eloggsd-
up or diseased kidneys yoa should not
neglect yourself another day and run
the rex q serious compilations Sc
cure a package q sofvax. the Won
derful lev kidney remedy which Is
vsrT inexpensive yet acts quickly and
surely On the seat Of the trouble
ToH'Il Be surprised how entirely dif-
ferenf you'l feel in vegY short time
II doesn't matter now long you
have suffered, how old you are. or
what you have used. The very pin
cipls Of Solyax is such that Il 10 prae-
ticallT impossible 10 take il into the
human system without beneficial re-
suits
Solyax Is pleasant 20 take. gives
quick relief and has been 30 Uniform
Iy successful that TaIlman & Co. will
in future sell il under positive guar
antse Of relief or refund the money.
No other kidney remedy ever had a
large enough percentage Of cures 80
that il could be sold m this manner
A guarantee like this speaks volumes
for the merit Of solvax-
There = no time like the present to
do a thing that ought to be done. II
anyone has kidney trouble today il
the best time to begin curing IL.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
HELIX NIISIR TO
60 TO IDAHO TOWN
TO TAKE UP CHURCH
KEY. vs. ~ NeGESEs1aACE WrEM
PREACH HIS EAHEWEIL
sENE1fON NAY

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
After local Cowboys.

Guy Weadick. who Is making az
TaRgsmenls for putting on a wild vest
show at Sheepshezd Bay in New YORK
early in August. is trying to interest
Roundup performers In the event
With the view Of getting them as par
iicipants While most Of those
brozehed would be glad Of the trip 70
SeE YORK and chance to get in the
noney. most are skeptieai The cos;
u the trip. they think. would BE too
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
AN IDEAL SPRING LAXATIVE.

A good and tine tired remedy l.
DT. Kings Nsy Life PiTls The first
dose viii move the sluggish bowels.
stimulate the liver snf clear the sys-
TEN Of waste and blood Impurities
You oEe il TO yourself to clear the
system n body Doi1ons. accumulated
during the winter d. Kings New
Life Pils viii DO f zsc az your
DFuggiz--AdV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
tractor % be used for hauling the
hook and ladder wagon.


WASHINGTON. April 1s.-Tbs
hard fought BIZ Incorporating ths
American Academy u Arts and Let
tsrs and numbering President Wilson,
Theodore RoOsegslt and ~ others
among its charter members, was pass-
"a By the house and now gOss to the
president for approval
It's opponents charged its purpose
Has 20 create 50 'ImmOrtals," while
~ supporters maintained H. sole Oh
Jet Il ~ further art and literature In
America.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

The az1srasz e Fsui45scaz nza1AlAra
rsr1s-s l- zke sGEsrhr rsa1 NAasA wlll
-e hslt ra-uarruw azsE Frt1Ag At zn=
Gaza1aan thzrgh ans5 ln ths aaAT pa
-'al1s WA Wl BE hsl1 SATURDAY
Nearly tAEse Awzszrst eahsas hzgt
assn snasrat TAX EAs slEEnaz sss1
nuazF 90 uAaz aefn,g sr1sra9 tFeur
agsr t.e rgGn-F. TAS EV-zr1tzrae2 11
Indies sn EA1rx& AZ tks VArfa1s 4sa-
Eurss Gi rae fsEss snE11l aasT 80 y
hEE4 caEgaetas gasar srraEEszsaaz
HzE W1rh ta1F usasAss pssEzI4zE. sEs
affair eas1sae hals e1s he a grzs5 als-
Es2H
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
Warner Days; oolder Nlghls.

The weather man Is promisins
some warmer days and some frosty
nights. The following prediction vas
received BY Supervisor cryder of the
Umafiila forest this morning Fair
tonight and Thursday; heavy frost
tonight. fair weather viii prevail
Thursday and Friday with cold nights
and increasing afternoon temPera-
lures
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

great zzss tAs fHir shE- sia Er'xtmf i's
t1ruaAE-g ElaE q sAa slZsn1 lelris
th=rp to gzssa tatE wuHlst uln FHr ll
aG ,hs ag nmsy AID lgn'hf rhl1
q fr811ase sagM EEIsrHt n NHH Elrf
1aa 11sF se & WHIT west sihEw Isnt tz-
h2hsaAa.z 57 saI newer H1Gr'htih int
s-a aaszzrsa q sta RWmt-r8, sieT sig
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

Owing CD lnA 4Rgr 1nG1 AltihH hili
40 aaEl grounds FgE- ab# game nEZr
SUNDAY eegEssu DiihR ant Eilfr Eicf
schs4zlss9 Zee E,ina AKA ssssn sWirun-
sd 10 PZlsc EatiE isrrfac'11E @ wuct
received hars 1EH 1naraz1sE Tihs
game last sz1aEF A,sGNssn aasssa 1Nu
teams rsalzlsA1 ~ a rlr1A a--z4aig as-
feat for PaAsn zasE lass TIA a,sa Ei
thsrs are p4znzzE s-NssE r=zszEe
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

aaz shsss nust be exchanged for re
served seats The show will be held
rRa aEAts April "a and rs. and those
ulslaaa 10 get their choice OF seats for
sns rrsg performance may have bet-
car ensE viii the second.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

Mr. aat Ma 8 z NaL1uzE eEgssr
Ea leaEe Hsea aar V9l-slnIlas, C1ltzr-
nAE Wh.sFa dhsF AaEe sgc1rs9 3 fEIlr
sHrrl EEon WAaazA thssF WA asalks slaazr
haasme BisGGr4 asAulzE Mrs N@1 &
VIII EaHn win rsaz1rsa zn W'1Ll Wal
"a ana Iaqrsz- Th.4lr hacza "a Man-
rae sarses Has eeen Eec1rs,t b. Ckzriss
Eislasc1 ven kzaEu earuar VIA
Eaanz shsF tsass,E fsE shs cEEasFz-a
lza1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

Promoter L K Harlan znno1E-es
that the Boxing match between Jzc 4
Root Of Portland and Prank MrCsr-
roll Of Boise. scheduled Tor mkt Mon
day at Helix. has been changed to
Wednesday. April 20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

raaE1rY. Alberta. recently borrowed
g li.AiI8 in,Nsw York. pledging ar
Fs,Ers q taxes amounting 10 a2.s8a.-
e.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

THE HAGUE. April ls--A bin
prsHaszg Tor calling the recruits OF
1911. eaLa. IL necessary was introdac-
s&
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

NhM Irene Eaaa lsEVea MsaaaE ssr
FzrrEEn.t % =nEs @as h1r1s WIKI hsr
SISTER. Nrk z Z. Bs1,A MasH Esshss
s5sa uil rs1lfa IN Psz,5asssz Ez1ll
aelaassG elsasa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
MOTOR COATING

MsOAOH NOA Hs1
A collection Of materials most suit
able for motor coats. Just the right
weight, texture and shade. such as silk
motor cloth, Palm Beach, linen crash,
French serge and army cloth, 36 to SIS
inches wide. The yard S5c to $500
WOOL BATISTE
56 inches wide, an all wool fabric for
street and house wear, makes service
able dresses for children Can be
washed like linen; shown in red. brown,
tan, blue, navy, Copenhagen, pink, Law
ender and rose. The yard. soc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
O. NEWS oF@
PENDLETON
News of Pendleton on Page 8.
Moving to MCKAY.

Moving 10 MCKAY.
r. z. Francs Of this city Is NOV
ing out on Mckay creek where hs has
A stock ranch-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19
Easter Footwear
Women should make selection now.

Women should make selection now.
We showing all the best Spring and Summer styles
and our immense stocks provide for your every whim
Included the popular coored boots such as grey and
white glazed kid; all sizes; Priced d $500 to S6 so
satisfactory fit guaranteed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-04-19

One Of our popular wash lawns, silky
finish; comes in mostly light shades,
with neat designs, stripes and floral ef-
fectg. The yard .-.-..---.---......--.-'.... Zoe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-23
Says Wilson'S Step Is
Nothing but Effort to
SaUe England From Rain

Berlin. Dec. %, via London, Dec. %.
The Lokal AnZeiger, though ad-
mitting that President Wilson's pro-
posal has great political significance,
wonders whether it comes as an after
math of the German proposal to the
entente or is independent of it. The
Lokal Anzeiger declares that Germany
and her allies cannot take a stand
until the entente answer is received,
which, from advance reports, it con-
siders gives no cause for optimism.
Count Won Reventlow, commenting
in the Deutsche Tages Zeitung, de-
clares that the character of the entente
is obvious from the headline, THE
United States Mixing In." Count
Reventlow devotes the greater part of
his editorial to the statement of Sec
retary Lansing, which he terms a
threat against Germany that America
will enter the war on the side of Ger
many's opponents should the emperor.
instead of consenting to q conference
under any circumstances. use her
naval weapons against England and
damage what he terms the Anglo
American cause. Wilson's STEP" says
Count Won Reventlow. lis nothing but
an effort to save England from ca
tastrophe."
The Taglische Rundschau says sar-
caStically that President Wilson we'll
understood how to control his peace
proclivities and humanitarian fanati-
cism" while business was good in
America, but that it was inevitable
that some time America should enter
the world war either as a combatant
or a would-be peacemaker. The Rund-
schau asserts that Mr.. Wilson should
remember that America, while profit
ing from the war. made it's quick end
ing impossible by restricting submarine
warfare.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-23
New Idea Hosiery to
Pay Big Dividend

| Announcement was made to-day by
| the board of directors of the New Idea
! Hosiery Company that the usual semi
annual dividend of 3 II per cent. on the
1916, has been declared. The semi
annual dividend of 3R per cent. on the
preferred stock was declared also.
President w. G. Starry at the meet
| ing of the board of directors reported
that all records for business in the his
Total sales for the first eleven months
of 1916 exceeded the total for the entire
year of 1915, by-almost $1,000. A com
plete report for the year will be sub
nual meeting in January, which will in
clude the report for business in De-
cember The company, since it's or
ganization In 1919, has paid dividends
OF per cent. regularly each year.
Employees of the company at the
close of work yesterday met in the Of
lice, and presented President Starry
with an automobile rug. r. f. Web
ster, assistant manager, presided at the
meetinG' and Edward Moeslein made
the presentations.
Others who received gifts were III. A.
Bitner. bathrobe. and w. C. Clayson,
ralncoat from employees in the knitting
room; Ray III. Harmon, shipping clerk,
an umbrella from employees under his
direction; Il. +. Webster, gold signet
ring with the emblem of the Order OF
owls, by the management and office
Iorce; ,: T.. Eby, vice-president watch
lob. with Rotary Club emblem; Harry
,; =; Smeltzer. secretary. watch fob with
each received gold pieces, and each
employe was given n large box of
chocolates; w. S. Simonson, of Boston.
Mass. MASS. made an address at the meeting.
service with Mr.. Starry and the New
Idea Hosiery Company ~"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-23

be hlled, the award viii! enable en-
pioyers, employees and the public to
determine the extent to which the
sWitchmen desire the shorter hours.
This decision in the switchmen's
controversity with railroads has an
liaw," it was stated here TODAY bv an
official spokesman for the conference
committee of the managers of the rail-
roads 1T does not OK the ADAM
son act, in our opinion. The Adam
son legislation gave the men ten hours
pay Tor eight hours of work, or an in
crease of about 25 per cent. in wages.
The awarfd to-day gives the switch
men only hours pay for eight hours
OF work, or between 13 and 16 per
cent. in increased wages. We get a
great deal of satisfaction out of this
award"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-23
SWITCHMEN AWARDED
EIGHT-HOUR DAY
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page.]
ment, lis that men need more time to
visit with their families, to take
recreation and to secure the other
advantages of leisure. This argument,
of course, applies to switchmen. A
second argument is that the long hours
result In physical exhaustion, often to
degree seriously injurious to health
The evidence shows clearly that, owing
to the nature of the work, there are
frequent opportunities for intervals of
rest and that the long hours testified
to are due very largely almost invari-
ably, indeed, to delays caused by the
interference of other trains and to
similar reasons beyond the control of
the railway managers or of the switch
men. During these delays the switch
men must usually be idle. so that the
long hours do not always imply eX-
cessive physical labor.
Although ii has seemed wise to
award an eight-hour day as the stand
ard minimum day, the overwhelming
weight of testimony shows that the
conditions of the various kinds of rail-
| way work are so different that only a
trlal can determine just how far eight
hour shifts can be worked without
prohibitory costs to the roads and
undue disturbance of the work of their
patrons.
1T seems to be clearly established
that under existing conditions, and
probably even under conditions of
traffic less strenuous than the present,
1t Will not be possible to make the
actual working eight-hour day effect
i've in the case of more than a small
percentage of the switching crew not
more than 10 per cent. during the first
year. While, therefore, it is urged that
the eight-hour day be established, its
Introduction must be gradual The
percentage, therefore, of the switching
crews that will be directly affected
during the period of this award must