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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-25
TO USE
VAST SUMS YEARLY
Attorney Says Billion and a
Quarter Will Be Required
by Them

Washington, NV 25.-- One billion
and half dollars u year will be need.
cd bv the railroads of this country for
the next ten or twelve years, Alfred +.
Thorn, counsel for the railroad execu.
tives advisory committee, declared to.
day in continuing his statement before
the Newlands JOINT public utilities in.
vestigating committee.
OF this amount $780, 100000 will be
necessary, according to Thom, to enable
the railroads to increase their facili-
ties to keep pace with the commerce Of
the country, TO which is added $3.50.
100000 a year to refund maturing in.
debtedness.
q This estimate, Thorn said, is based
upon study OF the growth of popula,
tion, industry and commerce during the
last twenty years or more and the
growth and development of railway
traffic facilities and equipment.
The estimate OF $l,250,000000 for
additional transportation facilities in.
cludes nothing of extension into new
territory, he said.
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put out after suggestions had been sent
from this country.
The German embassy this afternoon
took exception to "the serious tone OF
the American press toward the subma,
rine problem" 1t was said the EN-.
bassy had wirelcsscd the Berlin for.
eign office of this "tone.''
Embassy officials said they were at
q loss to comprehend reports tending
to show q crisis.
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The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
CITIZENS TO PROTEST :
LODGING HOUSE SITE
Commissioners to Hold, Hearing Today
Regarding Location of Building.

A public hearing will be held before
the District Commissioners this morning
at 10 o'clock on the protest recently made
against the removal Of the Municipal
Lodging House to 322 and 324 C street
northwest. The Commissioners have
ordered this property purchased and the
Municipal Lodging House removed from
Its present location in Twelfth street, near
the First precinct police station.
The hearing follows the petition filed
with the Commissioners several days ago
by citizens residing in the neighborhood
and recites that the Municipal Lodging
House would be Objectionable because 1t
would be directly opposite the Young
Women's Christian Home. occupied by
self-supporting young women, who often
return from worry after dark. 1t also
states that the parsonage of the Metro
politan Church Is nearby and also the REQ
tory of Trinity Church.
Residents In this neighborhood claim
the lodging house would attract an unde-
sirable class Of persons. and request the
Commissioners to select more suitable
location.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
TRAFFIC REGULATION
will Be CONSIDERED
Safety First Federation to Discuss I'm
portant Problems.

One Of the most important topics to
come before the convention Of the Safety
First Federation on December 7. and 3,
Is the problem of street traffic which
every growing city In the country is to-
day facing. In a problem so complex
and so big there are bound to be count
less suggestions and proposed remedies,
ranging all the way from wisdom to ao-
surdity.
The Safety First Federation. through
its permanent committees and through
these annual meetings. Is seeking to sepa-
rate good from the bad and to work
constructively toward the ultimate solu'
ton Of the problem. In the last year
the federation has rendered great service
in publishing a standard code of traffic
regulations, which is already in effect ir
a number of cities and is the basis OF
several codes now under consideration.
The discussion at the coming conven-
ton will take up a number or important
problems still unsolved. the regulation OF
headlight glare, a standard code of sig
mails, the licensing of all operators. the
work of the traffic courts, and the regu-
lation Of pedestrian traffic.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
SNAKE KILLS ITSELF
AND REVEALS A MINE
Special to Ths washinstop H-,n

Special to Ths Washington Herald.
Denver. Dec. L-"Pursued by a Snake,
or one Hundred Thousand Dollars to the
Good might be the title of a thriller
enacted In the Arizona desert by Herman
Hertz, ofIos Angeles, and friend rentIIe,
seeing no one but Hertz around, a six
foot rattlesnake, near wittenburg. Ariz..
gave chase. Hertz dashed madiy for
ward until he saw before him a prospec-
tors mole. Hertz brought himself to an
abrupt halt, took one step to the left and
waited. The snake slid on and on until
1t plunged into the abyss.
Hertz rescued the snakes body (for the
snake died from its injuries), and had
himself photographed with It. Before he
left he picked up several specimens of the
rock the miners had discharded. The rock
looked yellow. He had 1t assayed and
learned It was vanadium.
Hertz bought the hole. Today he
dashed madly into Denver. He had re-
ceived an offer Of 100000 cash for his
discovery.
(Note-Movie rights unreserved.)
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
WILSON TO brighten
Statue OF LIBERTY
Goes to New York Today for lllumina
ton Ceremonies.

his itinerary for his trip to New York
City today to give the signal for turn
ing on the electric lights on the Statue
of Liberty just installed to keep the
statue visible at night for the first time.
The schedule follows: Leaves Wash
ington 10 a. m; arrives in New York, S:lS
p. m; motors to Seventy-ninth street
pier and boards yacht Mayfower imme-
diately, going to Statue Of Liberty; sig
nal to illumine statue, 5:45 or 6 p. m,
after which the Mayiower will immedi-
ateIy dock at the Battery; automobile
parade to Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, $50 p.
m; dinner with mayors committee;
leaves for Washington 1880 (midnighO.
The President will be accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson and French Ambassador
Jusserand. who will represent France in
the ceremony.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
PIGEON EXHIBIT
WILL OPEN TODAY

The annual show of the Washington
Center of the American Racing Pigeon
Union Is to open at 10 o'clock this morn.
ing at the Arcade. Several hundred pig
cons, some OF which have international
and national records, are to be exhibited
More than a thousand tickets for the
exhibition have been distributed to school
children that they may visit the show and
see just what a racing pigeon looks like
Prominent among the BIRDS to be
shown are "Cloudburst." owned by r. B.
Lloyd, which has flown 500 miles in a dav
three times within one year over two diff.
ferent courses; big BILL" owned b,
c. A. Dusterhoff, which has flown to its
home In this city from Chicago and New
Orleans, and Record" owned by Fred
E. Dismer, which has "'homed" from
Chicago in record time.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
THE ADVENTURES OF
PUSS IN BOOTS, JR
Puss Conquers the TaiIor.' Snail,
By DAVID CORY.

~ OAN1D JURY.
Puss Junior and Tom Thumb wers
entering q small village when of a
sudden great commotion arose. Such
a shouting and waving of sticks. The
crowd stood In front Of q small tailor
shop. from which the tailors were
running into the street
What's II all about7'' inquired Puss
Junior Of small boy who stood near
by.
The tailors sfe trying to kill a
great big snail that has been creeping
piled.
policeman at this moment hurried
up and wedged his way into the crowd.
What's all this noise about?" he de-
manded. swinging his stick above his
head. From a window Just acros the
way a woman's head popped out. In
a shrin voice the owner called out,
-Four and twenty tailors
Went out to kill a snail;
The best man amongst them
burst not touch her tail.
She put out her horns,
Like a little Keyloe COW;
Run, tailors, run,
Or she'll kill you all Just now"
As she finished speaking, away ran
the four and twenty tailors pursued by
the fiery little snail.
Fuss Junior began laughing heartily
when. all OF a sudden. the Snail turned
and made for Tom Thumb. He was
some distance off and before Puss
could run to his aid, the Snail at
tackled poor Tom. Drawing his sword
which was about the size of a pen-
knife, Tom Thumb defended himself
most bravely. Indeed, after seeing
the four and twenty tailors run away
from the Snail, Tom Thumb appeared
like hero. He stood his ground,
thrusting away at the ferocious Snail
with his sword. But the Snail, al
though much slower than Tom, had a
heavy coat of armor on, and try as
he might, Tom could not force his
weapon through It He was getting
the worst of the fight, when Puss ap-
peared and. with one blow, sent the
Snail spinning away. 1t must have
been a hard stroke, for the Snail did
not move-that Is, 1t did come back. to
renew the fight. It lay almost still,
except for a wiggle or two from its
legs and a feeble waving of its horns
Did you get hurtT' asked Puss anx-
iously.
No. not much" replied Tom Thumb
Il was burted pretty hard two or
three times by the Snairs horns, which
took the breath out Of me. Otherwise,
feel pretty we'll"
Let's get out of town." said Puss,
picking up Tom Thumb and placing
him on his shoulder. There's such a
crowd, and who wants to wait for
those cowardly taiolrs to return
So he and Tom Thumb resumed their
journey of adventure.
lcopyright. 1851
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
Purely Personal
+. W. Read has returned to Washingto
from q visit to West Baden, Ind.

F. W. Read has returned to Washington
from visit to West Baden, Ind.
IF. Wilson recently visited in Phila-
delphia-
R. A. stuitts. OF the field inspection d.
vision of the Bureau of Animal Industry,
has been transferred to the branch Of
fce in Bismark, N. Oak.
o. T Moore. chief naturalization ex-
aminer, has returned from a business trip
to Baltimore.
James R. Patton is visiting his former
home in DanviIle, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest weger, 1sn q
street northwest. have gone to their old
home at Mobile, Ala. for the winter.
William T Briggs, Of Russellville, Ark,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Garrett White
side, at Falkstone Courts.
Horace Fleming. Of Falkstone Courts.
has returned from a visit to Memphis,
Tenn.
Miss Grace NJ Cole has left the city
and gone to Columbia, Mo.
r L. Dixon is absent from the city
on a trip through the South.
Mrs Jennie C. Jenkins has resigned
from the Treasury Department
The resignation of William L Gaus-
man has been accepted By the Treasury
Department.
Cornelius J. McHugh has left the city
for a three weeks rest.
Charles W. Dean has received Q tenn
porary appointment In the Government
Printing once.
william R McKenley has resigned his
position IN the Government Printing Of
nee
Carroll Gray, of the Army War Col
Iege, Is spending the week with friends
In Lancaster. Pa
Mrs. W. g Gibson. Of Washington. Is
registered at the Great Northern Hotel,
New York City.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
TO PUSH PLAN FOR
PERMANENT EXHIBIT

The bill to buy sites in the District by
the government for permanent exhibits of
the various States will be pushed through
in the coming session of Congress. ac-
cording to its author, Senator Works, of
California.
The Senator has communicated with the
governors of many States about the mat
ter. He says a large number favor It
but think that 1t us a function of the
legislature and not the national Con-
gress.
Senator Works bill provides for the
purchase by the government of the land
on either side Of New York avenue for a
considerable distance. The States must
provide and maintain their own build
ings.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
LOVE GIVES THE HA! HA!
TO HIGH COST OF LIVING

Love. It would appear. laughs at ths
high price Of eggs
Figures from all parts Of the country
indicate that more people have fallen
for the two-can-live-as-cheap- idea
than before foodstuffs began to sky
rocket
Consider Washington -Four hundred
and twenty-four optimistic pairs ngned
contracts in October to fight the high cost
OF living together. This Is against H3 for
October OF last.
Chicago broke all records. In Novem-
ber. 1915. 1885 couples faced the altar.
Last month the number ran up to 8 092
About the same ratio holds good in
Minneapolis, New York, Boston, and San
Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
The Great American.

He was American. He had the
idealism of America-the humor,
the kindliness, the reaching toward
a bigger thing, the simplicity. In
his work we find all things, from
the ridiculous in "Huckleberry
Finn" to the sublime of Joan of
Arc, of serene and lovely beauty
as lofty as Joan herself. A man
who could write two such books as
"Huckleberry Finn" and Joan of
Arc" was sublime in power. His
youth and his laughter are eternal;
his genius will never die.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
SUES TO PREVENT
ERECTION OF STORE

In the District Supreme Court Justice
Stafford yesterday issued a temporary in
junction to prevent the Chevy Chase
Land Company from permitting a COM
circle.
Thomas A. Poole and Euphemia p.
Poole. the petitioners. allege that they
purchased the property from the defend
ant company with the understanding that
no business building would be constructed
In the vicinity of their land. The COM
pany denied that the reservation applied
to the ground on which the building was
to have been constructed
Attorneys E. F. Calladay and H. s. Bar
ger appeared for the plaintiffs and At
torneys Hamilton & Hamilton for the de-
fendant company.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
He Was a Great Man; So His
Works Are Great.

To US, to every one in the United
States, he was just Mark Twain
well-beloved, one of ourselves, one
to laugh with, one to go to for cheer,
one to go to for sane, pointed views.
Now he is gone, the trenchant pen
is still. But his joyous spirit is still
with US. Mark Twain's smile will
live forever. His.laughter is eternal.
The road ahead of that boy on
the river bank was a hard one. Be-
fore Mark Twain" distinguished,
white-haired man, and the King of
England walked and talked together,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
CONFIDENT HARPER
{ WILL BE APPOINTED

Col. Robert N. Harper is the only one
receiving serious consideration for the
appointment as Inaugural chairman, ac-
cording to those close to Vance McCor-
mick, chairman of the National Demo-
cratic Committee, in whose hands the ap-
pointment rests.
Nothing definite could be learned yes
terday as to when Mr.. Mccormick will
reach Washington. but the general opin-
ion Is that he will come here within the
next several days.
Business men Of the Capital are deeply
interested In the naming of the inaugural
Chairman, as 1t will signal the start OF
preparations to entertain the largest In
augural crowd ever assembled
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02

direct to the seat Of the trouble
acting as an antidote to neutralize tn.
blood poisons. 1t revitalizes the red
blood corpuscles, increases the iov
so that the blood can properly perform
Its physical work. The dull, sluggish
feeling leaves you-the complexion
clears up. Even long standing cases
respond promptly. But you must take
s. s. s. Drugs and substitutes won't
do. Get s. S. s. from your druggist.
II yours is special case and you need
expert advice. write to Swift Specific
Co.. Atlanta. Ga--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
The Toun Crier

StonewaH Jackson Chapter, No. 20,
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
will be hosts at a tea and needlework
sale, followed by a dance, at the Con-
federate Memorial Home. 1922 YER
mont avenue. Monday from l to 1880
o'clock.
Rev. w. r. wedderspoon, d. D., of
St. James Church. Chicago, will leo
ture at Foundry NJ. E. Church on
Tuesday evening at s o'clock. DR..
Weddersboon left Foundry last month.
having been pastor for six years. The
subject of his lecture is backbone"
1t is to be given under auspices of the
Young Women's Home Missionary So
ciety.
Tho annual bazaar and Christmas
sale, under auspices of the women Of
All Souls Church. will be held at the
New Willard on Monday and Tuesday.
There will be dancing and cards Mon
day evening and a sale of fancy arti-
cles on Tuesday. The entertainment
is under direction OF Mrs. Charles. L
Robbins, Mrs. Jacob s. Miller. Miss c.
E. Newton and Mrs. L L. Morrill,.
The Freshman class Of Georgetown
University Law School will have its
annual smoker in the New Ebbitt
House Monday evening. K. Wallace
Pugh, chairman of the committee hav-
ing the arrangements in charge. has
enlisted the services of several vaude-
Vile artists and talented members of
the class.
Delta Chapter of Phi Mu Sigma fra
ternity will meet in Douglas NJ. E.
Church tonight at o'clock. A candi-
date will be initiated. After the meet
ing the chapter will be entertained by
Mrs. Van w. Roberts at her home. 1909
e street northwest
vhe Petworth woman's Club will
meet Monday evening in the Petworth
School Building. when the civic COM
mittee will entertain with a Christmas
party.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Eagles will
meet Monday night at o'clock in
Eagles Hall. Sixth and E streets
northwest.
A bazaar for the benefit of the Prov
idence Day Nursery will be held at
the nursery, 4OS Third street south
east, on Monday and Tuesday. from l
to 10. There will be sale of fancy
and useful articles and refreshments.
Hooper Harris, of New York City,
will address the Bahai Assembly of
Washington tomorrow evening at Sis
o'clock in Studio Hall. 1919 Connecti-
cut avenue, on Universal Social JUS
tice-the Reorganization of the World
The Biological Society of washing
ton will meet this evening at 8 o'clock
in the new lecture hall of the Cosmos
Club. W. P. Hay. j. n. Rose and NJ w.
Lyon, jr., will speak. .
Tho Columbia Heights Citizens' As
ISOLATION will meet Tuesday night at
is o'clock in Post Office Hall, Park road
just west of Fourteenth street.
The Optimist Club of the First Uni
versalist Church will meet Tuesday
night at the Church of Our Father.
THE New Housekeeper" will be dis
cussed by Miss Lydia Fox. and THE
Librarian" will be the subject of Dr.
James A. Roberts.
The Conduit Road Citizens Associa-
ton will meet Monday night at o'clock
at st. David's Parish Hall.
Edward 8. Steele will address the
Society for Philosophical Inquiry this
afternoon at o'clock in the Public
Library. on PHILOSOPHY as Related to
Poetry"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
Mark

his path was set with troubles that
would have broken a weaker spirit
1t was a truly American stoy-a
small beginning schooling
hard work-disaster-good humor-
and final, shining, astounding sue
cess.
He fought with poverty, he fought
with disaster, he lost those dearest
to him. But he won.
Because he was Of high and brave
intellect, because he had humor as
deep and as true as the human
heart, and because he had struggled
with life, he was a great man. So
his works are great.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
TO TALK REVISION
OF PARKING RULES

Trafiic regulations with respect to
parking automobiles will be the subject
OF conference within a few days be-
tween Commissioner Brownlow and b6si-
ness men situated In the vicinity OF
Fourteenth street and New York avenue
northwest. -.
Complaints from business man have
been received by the District authorities
with respect to present parking rules and
their enforcement, and the hearing will
be held to receive suggestions as to pos
stble Improvement of the regulations.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
Pimples and Skin Eruptions
Source of Great Danger
They May Mean Eczema, Scrofula-
First Sign of Inherited Blood Disease.

Pimples, scaly itching skin, rashss.
burning sensations and Scrofula de-
note with unfailing certainty a debili-
tated. weakened and impure state Of
the blood The trouble may have been
in your blood from birth. but no mat
ter how you were infected. you must
treat II through the blood. It is a
blood disease. You must use s. s. s.,
the standard blood tonic for 50 years.
IL you expect relief. For purifying
the system. nothing Is equal to 1t.
The action of s. s. s. is to cleanse the
blood. II soaks through the system
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
CITIZENS WILL GIVE
FIREMEN A LIBRARY

A library will be given Engine Company
No. q next week by the Connecticut
Avenue Citizens Association, the com
pany having been installed in it's new
quarters at Connecticut avenue and Ma
comb street yesterday.
Commissioner Bromlow and Fire chic,
Wagner were present at the openinr OF
the new building and spoke briefly to the
men. Capt. c. F. Beers, in charge of the
company, responding.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
GRAsPS GUN; IS KILLED.

Trenton. N. J., Dec. HAIRY B. Soss-
man, II years old, an employe of Prince
ton University, is dead from the acci-
dental discharge Of a gun.
The youth was cutting wood on the
university farm with his father when
Herbert Mershon and Thomas Robinson
approached them and rested, putting
their guns on q log Young Sossman
caught up one Of the guns by the barrel.
1t was discharged and the load entered
his head and shoulders, killing him in
stantly.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
TURKEY DINNERS AT FAIR.

Unusual features will be employed by
ma anagers of the annual fair at st. An
drew's Episcopal Church, New Hamp-
shire avenue and V street, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
In addition to the various booths for
the sale Of useful and fancy articles, a
well-equipped restaurant will be con-
Quoted, where old-fashioned turkey din
ners will be specialized.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
WILL PUSH NOLAN BILL.

A special meeting of the board Of repre-
sentatives of the Southern Employees
Union will be held Monday evening At
the Perpetual Building and Loan AssO-
citation Hall, Eleventh and E streets, at
g O'Clock, to make plans for the passage
Of the Nolan bill.
Congressman Nolan. of California, and
Mr.. Alisas, Of the Machinists' Union, will
speak
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
Given Temporary Alimony,

In a decree signed by Justice Stafford
yesterday, temporary alimony in the sum
Of $50 a month and the privilege of visit
ing her children Sundays is given Nancy
A. Middleton. The children are now in
possession Of her husband, Arthur E. II.
Middleton. Both the wife and husband
have filed suits for divorce.
Attorneys Havell and Hawten appear
for Middleton. and Attorney Crandal
Mackey represents the wife.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
MEXICO IMPORTING DUM-DUMs.

Representative Kahn, of California,
yesterday announced that next week he
would demand Congressional investiga-
ton Of the shipment of Ammunition from
the United States into Mexico.
he declared he had obtained evidence
on a personal visit to the Mexican border
that American munitions manufacturers
were sending ''dum-dum" bullets into
Mexico without being deferred by the
fact that the bullets may be used against
American soldiers"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
100000 BELGIANs ExILED.

Minister Havenlth. of Belgium, present
ing new facts concerning the deportation
of Belgians by Germany to Secretary of
state Lansing, declared yesterday that
more than 10000 civilians have already
been removed from their native land.
They have been sent into conquered
frencn territory and into Germany
proper.
The deportations are continuing at the
rate OF 5000 a week. he said.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
As Children We Loved Him.

They say that children know the
inwardness of things. A child
knows the heart of a man. We as
children instinctively knew Mark
Twain was so much greater, so
much truer than anybody else that
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02

He made US laugh, so that we had
no time to see that his style was
sublime, that he was biblical in sim
plicity, that he was to America an
other Lincoln in spirit.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-02
SUFFRAGIsT TO SPEAK.

Presidential Campaign Work.
Miss Minnie E. Brooke, Of Chevy Chase,
one OF the recent campaigners for the
Woman's Party In the West, will be the
principal speaker at a meeting to be held
this evening at the home of Mrs Louise
Furlong. 20 Grant place northwest. She
will speak on What Women Did In the
Presidential Election"
Mrs Brooke's experiences during the
Presidential election in Chicago, where
she was in charge of the street meetings.
were exceedingly interesting and at times
thrilling and exciting.