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Evening star., 1916-10-16

THOMAs J. OWEN BON. ACcT1oSEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO MODERN SUB
URBAN DWELLINGS. nos. Ills AND
1922 SHEPHERD STREET NORTHEAST
By virtue of a deed Of trust recorded in
Iiber No. 34ss, at folio 337 ct seq. of the
land records Of the District Of Columbia. we
shall sell in front OF the premises, on WE'D
NF,sDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF Oc-
TOBER. AID. 1915 AT HALFPAsT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. lots and in square 1889,
part of Michigan avenue addition, and in
Book ~. at page 90. of the surveyors Office Of
the District Of Columbia. subject TO building
and use restrictions of record, and together
with the improvements thereon.
Terms OF sale: Cnefourth cash. balance in
one, two and three years, with interest at six
per cent per annun payable semi i-annually.
Deposit of 5000 each house required at time
Of sale, and the purchaser allowed nfteen days
from date of sale to complete the purchase.
Further particulars at time of sale.
JAMES BERRY,
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ADAM A. wEscHLER AUcIIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE Of Two-sToRY HRICK
DWELLING, NO. 500 U STREET NV.
By virtue of certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Lib%r No 1902. folio 45s ct seq, of
the land records Of the District OF Columbia, and
at the request Of the party secured thereby, we
the undersigned trustees. will sell at public auc
tton, In front of the premises. on FRIDAY, THE
TWENTIETH DAY OF OCTOBER, AID. 1916
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scrbed land and premises situate In the coun-
ty of Washington, in the District of Columbia
and designated as and being the westerly 20
feet front Spruce street tnow street, by
full depth thereof Of lot % In Robert L. Nor
ris's subdivision Of lots in block II, II Uroit
PARK. now known lot so2 in square 3O79. as
per plat recorded in county book g. page 10, In
the surveyors office Of the District Of Colum-
bla. together with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money 10 be paid in cash. and the balance in
two equal instalimeuts, payable in and two
years. with interest at per centuIn per annuin,
payable ssni-sunualy from day Of sale,
cured By first deed OF trust upon the property
sold or all cash. at the option OF the purchaser.
A deposit of $500 will be required of tho pur-
chaser at the time Of sale. All conveysncing
recording and Dotarial fees at the Of tie
purchaser. Terms Of sale to he complied with
within fifteen days from day Of sale. otherwise
the trustees reserve the right TO resell the
property at the risk and cost Of the dcfauting
purchaser. after five days advertisement Of
such resale In newspaper published in the
city Of Washington. d. G.
HENRY II. BEEGMANN.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
J. P. EARNEST. Attorney.

trict of Columbia.-Champe R. Thornton ct al.
VS.: Jennie T. Powers ct af.-Equity No; 21a5s.
Upon consideration of the report Of John P.
day of October A. D. 1915. ORDERED: That
said trustee be authorized to accept the offer Of
for 81. 10000, lots 8. o, 10 and IL. in block 3.
and lots Is. IA. Is and 10. in block 4, of the
lots decreed to be sold in the above entitled
cause. and further that said sale Of said lots
be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the
contrary be shown or before the 18th day
Of November, A. d, 1916, provided a copy Of
this order be published in the Washington Law
Reporter and the Evening Star once a week for
three pT spcesssye weeks before said date date
(sealD Test: j. R. YOUNG. Clerk. by F. e.
CUNNINGHAM. Assistant Clerk. oc16,23, 30
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FIRST AND SECOND TRUST
LOANS ON REAI. EsTArE

Are a speciality with lis. When you wish to
negotiate loan Of any amount, from 5000 to
5000 or more. II will be to your Advantage to
consult u.s. We always have on hand large
you prompt and efficient service at all times.
Rates the lowest In each case and no charge
application.
PAUL V. MITCHELL 4 CO..
Phone Main ats. 141a q at. Nv.
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IL
than I'VE milli0a barrels Of gasoline
will be produced this year BY II. But
economy is only putting OF the evil
day; If new OIL wells are not discov-
sidered highly improbable by the gee-
logical survey-st the END OF thirty
years there will be no crude oil lefs
to economiss on. For this rseson tks
ing to develop . practical substitute
-
Alcohol. Of course. presents the mass
obvious substitute. and numerous exA
periments have
Alcohol Is Chased been conducted
Likely Substitute. One % chemist su nor nos
long ago resigned his position with a
we'll known oil frm and started raising
large quantities of potatoes on small
farm. with the idea OF converting thsm
into alcohol Unfortunately. however.
the process Of converting vegetables
into alcohol is an expensive one. and
the chemist found to his disgust that
the potatoes were much more profita-
Bile when sold IS potatoes and not as
fuel.
Another chemist made the amazing
discovery that an automobile could be
run on fuel consisting Of water-thet
is. the oxygen and hydrogen contained
because the processes of separating
the various chemicals were much too
elaborate and costly. Natural gas. also.
has never been able to compete with
gasoline. But all of these substitutes
present possibilities. Chemists all over
the country are pursuing experiments
along these lines. and the scientists
in the scientific laboratory of the eu-
with the object of developing a cheap
process of producing 1t that viii com
pete with gasoline.
Quite recently the bureau Of mines
has begun a series of experiments with
another chemical. This is benzol 1t
seems that the bureau Is convinced
that the Germans are now using benzol
to operate their motors in the place Of
gasoline, from which they are cut Oft.
Benzol is a by-product of coal, and by
products of coal have always been ex-
tensively used in Germany In this
country by-products have been isnor-
ed until recently. Now one f1rm In
Denver claims to have PUT benzol on
practical basis. and to be operating
automobiles with it. They have been
obtaining the fluid from Ignite and
refining it. AS their first successful
demonstration, they drove an automo-
bile operated by benzol to the top OF
Pixies Peak and back. but no an
nouncement has been made concerning
the cost of the fuel. 1t is doubtful.
however, if the trip was made as
cheaply as II the fuel had been gaso-
line.
Thus many substitutes have been
suggested, but none as yet has been
found that can take
Expect Relief the place of saso-
=, line. even at the
T1oa ADIoau' present high price.
Relief may come in the oil resources of
other nations-Mexico and Russia still
have large undeveloped oil deposits,
and American representatives are now
in China in the belief that oil may be
discovered there-but in any case 1t
will only be temporary. There Is
limit to the earth's Oil supply. Under
these circumstances the automobilist
of the present generation may con-
slider himself fortunate to pay only ~
cents a gallon for gasoline. which
sometimes will not run his car, for the
12y may soon come when he will be
struggling with exorbitant fuel made
from potatoes or benzOl.
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THOMAS j. OWEN Z son. AUCTToNEERs.

7. A. MAEDEL, Attorney,
GO street Nv. oc13-d&da, ,exSu
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Alcohol. OF course. pressnta the masa
obvious substitute, and numerous a. \
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ADAM A. wEsl'HLER, AUCTIONEER.

J. A. MAEDEL, Attorney,
629 street NV. oc13-d&ds, ,exSu
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A year ago gasoline was selling at
II cents a gallon, and was almost
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{: 6. Sloan & Co., Inc, Aucts
ocI6-2t
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Thus many substitutes have been
suggested. but none as yet has been
hat lrn
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Thus the situation is indeed critical.
and not to be combatted by a national
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members OF Congress meet and count
the results OF the votes taken by the
electors in all the State capitals, and
the candidates for President and
vice President receiving the MAORI
~ of electoral votes are elected"
Then the people don't elect the
President at all. do theyg" said Joe.
Yes. and no." said Uncle Harry.
The voting for the electors and the
meetings OF the electors Is nothing
more than q form. although IL Is ac-
cording to the law. 1t is true. OF
course, that there Is no law compell-
ing an elector to vote for the candi-
date OF his party. but every elector
knows that he Is expected to vote for
his party candidate. and he does. That
Is custom that has been followed
without a single break for close to a
hundred years and a custom that IL
one hundred years old Is just about
the same as law.
SO while the President and Vice
ed until the electoral votes are count
ed by Congress next February, we
VIII all know, late on the night OF
election day or early the next morn
ing, who has been elected. for the
counting OF the votes will show
whether the Democratic electors OF
the Republican electors have received
majority of the votes. II major
ity OF the Democratic electors in all
the states are elected that will mean
the reelection OF President Wilson
and II majority OF the Republican
| electors are elected. that Will NEAR
the election of Mr.. Hughes"
Copyright 1916 by The NC Syndicate
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COWBOYS ANXIOUS
TO SEE ROOSEVELT
Colonel Gets Many Invitations
From Comrades Of His
Range Days.

ABOARD ROOSEVELT TRAIN. ST.
LOUIS. Mo. Oct. I9.-Colonel Roose-
welt Is speeding across Missouri and
Kansas today to the scenes OF his
short grass" range riding days.
While the Colonel Is out to make
votes for Republican Candidate Hughes,
he does not intend to spend all his
time talking >politics while in Phoenix.
Ariz.. and Albuquerque. y. NJ. where
he speaks Saturday and Monday.
He Is looking forward to meeting
some of his old plains pals. If the
Colonel keeps all the dates with cow
BOYS who knew him In the old ranch
DAYS, and who have wired him TO be
sure and visit them. this trip won't end
when it's expected to,
There are two men, however, VINO
have wired Roosevelt they Will meet
him either at Phoenix or Albuquerque,
one IL Seth Bullock. who used to SIT
behind the Colonel Mt political meetings
with a pair of loaded Colts In his hands
ito keep the audience attentive.
The other Is Jim Davis. whose left ear
was bit of by gentleman In an argu-
ment."
Roosevelt admittedly Is glad to get
out West. 1t has been four years since
he did any Western travelling. Besides
a wrecked freight train ahead Of his
special yesterday. which delayed him
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STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead of
taking tones, or trying to patch up a
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause of the ailment-elogged liver
and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing, healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per-
forming their natural functions, away
goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
II you have bad taste in your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor,
lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or
energy, troubled with undigested foods,
you should take Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for
quick relief, so you can eat what you
like. l0c and Csc per box. All druggists.
-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-19
THRILLING TALE IN
ALL STORY MAGAZINE
ION a Stallion Shod With Fire
Grips Interest.

The seething OF emotions that are the
result of an impossible condition. the
bridled and unbridled surging of indi-
vidual desires-all these factors enter
into Harold Titus thrilling tale in this
weeks All Story Magazine. "On a Stall
lion Shod With Fire" Ann Lytton,
who had known all the luNuries Of the
"pampered and effete East" Is discov-
cred at the opening of the tale stand
ing near a lonely alkan surrounded
station in the West, watching the three
red lights OF an observation car dwlndle
in the distance.
From that moment to the end OF the
FIRST installment there is not A dry mo-
ment in the tale. Then there Is in this
same Issue another part of The Vel
low Passport" which began in last
weeks Ali Story. and keeps the same
grip on the interest this week. although
the unraveling of the tangled skein OF
love. intrigue. treasure, and lnfamy Ii
Seven short stories. some verse. and
Messing With Matrimony," com.
plete novelette,, are also on this week.
table OF contents. Harold Wlmbury
who Is the author OF the novelette,, Ia
we'll known as a handler of clever sit
uations In a clever way. He runs true
TO form this week.
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good many letters from friends In all
parts of the country asking me 70 ex-
plain about the election OF Presidents
and Vice Presidents, and as long as
you were discussing the election when
/ came in, l thought tonight would
be a good time to tell you all about
the Presidential electors. That Is, II
you want me to-"
II certainly would. and I think the
boys would, too, wouldn't you, Joe,
and you, jimmy" said Helen.
I'VE would" said Jimmy and Joe,
rising and making a bow to Uncle
Harry.
"All right. then" said Uncle Harry.
Under the Constitution of the Unit
ed States and various other laws that
have been passed since the Constitu-
tion was adopted, each political party
in each State selects its candidates
for Presidential electors, the number
being determined by the total num-
Der of the states representatives In
the National Congress. The names
of the candidates for electors of the
different parties are printed on the
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Uncle Harry Explains
About Coming Election

\NI'ftsa n ' I.s. r tnsn ssl.s weeks ..s
" OF and the newspapers
printing the speeches OF
the candidates and other politicians,
Uncle Harry was not surprised to md
the three members of the Uncle Har-
~ Club engaged in a political dis
cussion as he entered the living room
At the sight OF him, Jimmy ex-
claimed
"who are you going to vote for
Wilson or HuEhes?"
Neither" said Uncle Harry.
Maybe you're going to vote for the
Socialist candidate" said Joe.
Uncle Harry shook his head.
"Then 1t must be the Prohibition
candidate" said Helen.
and the BOYS and Helen looked from
one to another puzzled almost oe'
yond words. 49,,
take an interest in politics and vote
at every election, and now you say
you are not going to vote? saio
" didn't say I wasn't going to vote,
said Uncle Harry, smiling. "What
did say was that ] am not going 70
vote for any OF the candidates io'
President and Vice President.
We'll, who on earth are you going
to vote for?" asked Joe.
1.-THE Presidential electors who rep.
resent the political party that ! want
TO see win the election. These electors
will, II they receive the majority oil
votes in our State. vote for the can
didates for President and Vice Presi-
dent who are the choice OF their
party"
Uncle Harry looked around at the
members OF his club and saw Instant
ly that they did not understand clear
ly what he had been saying.
well. don't wonder that you are
puzzled" he continued. During thu
| last few months / have received
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ballots. and the electors receiving the
majority of the votes cast In the
state meet in their State capital on
the second Monday In January fol-
lowing the election and vote for their
choice for President and Vice Presi-
dent. The names OF the Presidential
and Vice Presidential candidates are
also printed on the ballots, but only
as guides to the voters.
Nobody really votes for Wilson or
Hughes-the citizen votes for the
Wilson or Hughes electors. II the
Republican electors are elected they
Will vote for Hughes and Fairbanks:
II the Democratic electors are elect
ed. they will vote for Wilson and
Marshall. The result of their vote
Is sent to Washington and on the
second "wednesday In February the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-19
YELLED PROPHETS TO
HOLD CEREMONIAL
Neophites Will Cross River Styx
At Odd Fellows Hall Tonight.

The first fall initiation OF the Kallipo-
lis Grotto will be held tonight at Odd
Fellows Hall. with all the mystic cere-
monial within the knowledge OF the en-
chanted realm. 1t Is PREDICTED that
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two hours. the engine pulling his car
broke down six times. The last time
was at Livingston.
There was crowd at the station
calling for him. He was greeted with
shouts OF Woodrow Wilson! woodrow
wilson,. as he started to speak.
Finally the heckling plainly nettled
the Colonel. and he shouted at the men
That's right shout for Woodrow
Wilson N you're too proud to fight and
II the Lusitania sinking doesn't make
your blood corpuscles shout" and he
went inside to speak no more until he
reached Louisville for his first big ad-
dress OF the trip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-19
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRllS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head Colds. It'sSplendid!

In one minute your clogged nostrils
will open. the air passages Of your head
will clear. and you can breathe freely.
No more hawking. snufhinG. blowing
headache. dryness. No struggling for
breath at night; your cold or catarrh
will be gone.
Get n small bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now, Apply
a little OF this fragrant antiseptic'
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t PEN
etrates through every air passage OF the
head, soothes the inhamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in
stantly. ,.,
with a cold or nasty catarrh-Relief
comes so quickly.-Advt.
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W nth the Presidential cleo
M ton less than three weeks
" OF and the newspapers
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RAILWAY F|NANC|ERS
PLANNING TO MEET
POSTWAR PROBLEM
Sessions Are Resumed With I'm
portant Matter s on Pro-
gram Today.

The Society OF Railway Financial
Officers. in annual convention at the
Raleigh. resumed their sessions this
morning with a NUMBER Of important
subjects of discussion before them.
The railway financial men all are
looking forward to the situation which
will confront their roads when the war
. IL over. The address by 7. II. B. Nc
Knight, president OF the society. yes
terday. In which he warned of the dan
ger of difficulties Of railway financing
when the war ends. has made a deep
II is expected that President Frank
A. VANDERBILT. of the National City
Bank of New York. will have much Of
financial situation when he appears be-
fore the society tomorrow.
Collection of Freight Charges.
Today the society convened at 10
o'clock, and II. w. Myers, Of the Kan
saS City joint freight collection bu-
reau. read a paper on Collection OF
Freight Charges Through Joint Agen-
cies."
The society members and ladies will
enjoy automobile rides today and also
q street car ride to Cabin John Bridge
as the guests of President King, OF the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
Al 4:So the Washington Board o.
Trade will give an automobile ride L
members of the society. The annua
dinner OF the society Is to be given a
the Raleigh this evening with an ad
dress by Col George A. Post.
In the course Of the sessions OF tn,
society yesterday. President f. c
Brandenburg. OF the Board of Trade
criticised the Adamson law. and said 4
the additional wages amounted to 500.
600 900, II would mean an added invest
ment for the American people of 81,
90 900 900 at per cent.
In other words. he said, every either
In the United States was to be "mulct
cd to the extent of $50 to meet this de
mand.
Guests at Reception.
Delegates to the meeting of the So
ciety of Financial Officers and also I,
the meeting OF the American AssocIa
ton of Passenger Traffic Officers wer,
guests last night at a reception givei
by II. c. Ansley. treasurer OF tn,
Southern Railway. at his home. 26o
Connecticut avenue
Charles NJ. Burt. OF the Boston an,
Maine. Is the new president OF tn
American Association OF Passenge
Traffic Officers. o. p. Mccarthy, of tn
Baltimore and Ohio, Is vice president
w. c. Hope. OF the New Jersey Central
was reelected secretary.
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By Goldberg

strange sounds will issue from the
council chamber-sounds Of falls, tur-
blings. and weird upheavals.
Passersby are not to pay any atten-
ton to these noises, for they are made
by the mystic spirits in their encounter
with the trembling neophyte. on his
lonely way across the river Styx.
George II. Emmons. monarch Of Kali
lipolis Grotto, will preside. and a full
ritual will be given. while the neophytes
search for the mysteries OF the Order
OF the Yelled Prophet.
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Wants Wilson Button
Put on His Coffin

READING. Pa, Oct. 1s.-Declaring
that he wants to be buried wrapped
in an American flag. with a Wilson
campaign button OF 1912 in his coffin.
Or. William II. Seitzinger' seventy
ak, delivered his political valedictory
in a speech at Wernersville.