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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
MAKES BIG ENROLMENT
OF RED CROSS MEMBERS
Treasury Department Bureau Re
ports lat Listed. More Than a
Fourth of Force.

The Treasury Department jumped far
into the lead of all other department
in Red Cross membership today when
the office of Charles \. kram, sixth
auditor, turned over to Mrs. Theodore
North Mclaughlin. the district presi-
dent. I41 new members, representing
more than one-fourth of the entire
force of that Office.
When the District Chapter Of the Red
Cross started its membership cam
paign a few weeks ago it had 96S mem
bers 1t set as its goal 1000 members.
It has secured 5,3i2 new members,
making A total to date of $50 mem
bers. Mrs. Mclaughlin said today that
a s the bureau of engraving and print
ing and the government printing Of
fce-two of the government buildings
employing the largest force-havc not
vet made their returns. it is expect ed
that more tina n 5000 new members Will
be enrolled within the next two weeks.
The officials of the Washington chap
ter are ambitious to have the enroll
ment in the Capital city IAN example
md inspiration for the whole country,
according to a statement made toda y
by Mrs. Mclaughlin.
Sale of Red Cross Christmas seals in
Washington In the Ia st holiday sea son
netted $3.425.4O for the anti-tuberCu-
losis ca mpa ign, for the benefit of which
this sale is held annually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04

that there is no reason why YOU should
Federation Of Labor. The power to de
can Federation strictly to the. unions
affiliated You have what is called
trade autonomy.' You could sever your
connection with the American Fedora :
ton over night if you desired to 90
SO
The resolutions which were adopted
were. in part. as follows.
Brief of the Resolutions.
This effort to increase the length
# the regular workdaN is in conflict
With the principles of human welfare.
With the ideals of just and enltsht-
ned nation. and with the whole trend
# public thought, and is of concern
all who work. as they would neces-
arily feel the effects of such precedent
: established by the government of
he United States;
Resolved by this assemh'aGe OF
jtizens of the United States. That we
~rongly and earnestly protest against
he adoption of the Borland amend
nent by the Congress of the nited
tates. and
"Resolved. That we urge the Congress
# the United States to establish Such
Citations between the government ana
he employees of the government as
hall he in accord with the best ideals
# human welfare. and shall constitute
I model to all other employers of our
.ountry."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
Pointing to Our Adver-
Using

The advertising in this news
paper covers in a most inter
esting and informative manner
practically every form of hui
man activity
What to buy, when to buy.
and where to buy is important
to every one This question is
repeatedly answered, and an
swered to the readers distinct
advantage. in the daily adver-
Using of The Star.
1t is the day of the survival
Of the tittest. the day of known
values. 1t is also the day of
efficiency i'll management and
the elimination of waste
In order for any individual
to plan his expenditures to his
best all-around advantage he
must act with his eyes open.
And that is just where news
paper advertising is so valuable
a help.
It makes a great difference
what you buy. when you buy.
and where you buy. To be
sure of deciding right and get
ting the best possible results,
be guided by The Stars adver-
tisers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
BANK ROBBER ACCUSES
TWO POLICE OFFICIALS
Director of Bank Also Alleged to
Have Shared in the
Proceeds.

CHICAGO. March 4.-Charles kra-
mer, one of four defendants on trial
here for the fifteen thousa nd dollar
robbery at the Washington Park Ma
tional Bank, on the witness stand yes
'terday named Capt Nicholas Hunt of
the Chicago detective department.
Sergt. Tom Sheehan of the same de-
partment and Harry kavanaugh, di-
rector of the bank, as participants in
the alleged conspiracy which the de-
PENDANTS claim led them to rob the
bank.
Capt. Hunt was TO receive a diamond
stickpin for keeping his mouth shut
about the robbery" Kramer said Eddie
Mack. confessed bank robber and
states witness, told the four defend :
ants. Sergt. Sheehan was to receive a
tenth of the loot. Kramer testified, and
Mack left the bank robbers automobile
five minutes after the hold-up with
the 81, 500 intended for Sheehan
Kramer pictured Mack as the
brains" of the quintet that robbed the
bank and as an intimate of Detective
Sergt. Sheehan. Shortly before Christ
mas. Kramer testified. Mack left s25.
representing part of the loot of five
thefts, at a cafe for Sheehan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
Colds Cause Grip.

Colds Cause Grip.
To Keep the system in condition to throw off
Colds and Grip, take LAXATIVE BROMO
oUNNE. There is only one '-BROMO QUI-
NINE" q. W. GROVES signature on box. sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
Rules to Be Adopted.

The associations must adopt rules
which shall have for their primary OBJ
iect the open discussion Of public
questions and nothing contained in
the bylaws and regulations shall limit
the attendance of membership of per-
sons at meetings of the association"
except the provision as to the number
of people who must make application.
This allows the use Of school buildings
on Sundays, but the law states that
the regular school hours will not be
interfered with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
TIMBER OWNERS TO TALK.
Federal Trade Commission Grants
Hearing to Pacific Coast Men.

The federal trade commission an
nounced yesterday it would grant a
hearing next week to owners of 13,OOO,-
600 acres of Pacific coast timber land
who wish to present their side before
the commission prepares it's forthcom
ing report on the lumber industry of
the United States.
Manufacturing interests already have
been heard. Lumber interests sought
the investigation of their industry soon
after organization of the commission
They declared their business was not
as profit able asst should be, and asked
the commissi to permit them to COM
bine to obtain foreign trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
ROBERT I. MILLER ENDORSED.
Independent Candidate for Conven.
ton Honors Receives Pledge.

Robert ]. Miller independent candi-
date for delegate to the republican
ational convention, received the
pledged support of some seventy resi-
dents of the old eighth legislative dis
trict AT meeting held last night in
Cameron Hall on Vermont avenue.
Harvey W. Peyton. hold over presi-
dent Of the old Eighth District Repub-
lican club during the days of Perry
Carson, presided and instructed Frank
q. Pollard. secretary, to arrange de-
tails of and issue a call for more
general meeting in a larger hall. 1t is
planned to invite all the candidates to
attend and present their claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
FOR SUNDAY MEETINGS
IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Bill introduced in House to Be
Urged by Miss Margaret
Wilson.

A bill allowing the use Of school
buildings on Sundays for community
meetings was introduced yesterday in
the House by Chairman Ben Johnson of
the District committee of the House.
The bill has the backing of several
members Of Congress. in addition to
hartman Johnson, and will be eX-
planned by Miss Margaret Wilson at
meeting of the Grover Cleveland School
forum in the Public Library tomorrow
afternoon. Representative Crosser of
Ohio also is expected to address the
meeting in favor of the new measure.
The meeting will be open to the public.
it has been announced by A. j. Driscoll,
president of the forum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
Breaking Husbands Head Charged

George Jordan. colored. III n street
southeast, is a patient at Casualty
Hospital suffering from A fracture of
the skull. Grace Jordan. his wife. is
locked up charged with having inflicted
the wound with "A stone in a row at
their home Thursday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
Directions to Commissioners.

The bill directs the Commissioners Of
The District to designate ten public
school buildings to be used cormu-
nifty forums. Application for such use
must be made to the commissioners by
at least twenty adults residing within
half a mile of the school building to be
used for community purposes
The measure then sets forth complete
regulation as to the character of asso-
Citations which shall be allowed to use
the schools, placing the control in the
hands of the Commissioners. School
officers are directed to assist in the
formation of community associations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
Wins Admission to Naval Academy.

W. p. Hepburn of this city. son of
Capt. Charles B. Hepburn, u. S. A. re-
tired. and grandson of former Repre-
sentative W. r. Hepburn of Iowa. has
passed the examination for admission
to the Naval Academy at Annapolis
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03
HAIR MEANS
DANDRUFF IS ACTIVE
Save Your HairI Get a IS Cent Bottle
Of Danderine Right Now-AIso
Stops itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, coloriess and scraggy
hair is mute evidence OF a neglected
scalp; Of dandruff-that awful scurf.
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
Of its luster. its strength and its very
life: eventually producing q feverish.
ness and Itching Of the scalp. which
II not remedled causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
onight--now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get rs cent bottle OF Knowlton's
Danderine from any store. and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life. luster and luxuriance
which Is 80 beautiful. 1t will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear
ance Of abundance: an Incompatible
gloss and softness, but what win
please you most will be after Just .
few weeks use. when you will actual
ly see q lot Of fine. downy hair-new
haE-growing all over the scalp. Adv.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03

For the small boy recently arrived
at the dignity Of blouse and pants
nothing radically new has made its
appearance in the suits designed for
spring. II Is in little details OF finish
ing and an occasional minor change In
found. Those who wish to get the
sewing for spring under way are safe
In making up his washable suits and
play rompers of the usual fabrics.
Belted blouses and boomers. or
straight pants, are made Of coored
chambrays or linens. Sometimes they
combine color with white, more often
a plain and striped pattern, and just
suit. These serve. with his rompers
as in past seasons for his daily wear
White linen suits fill in his needs for
more pretentious dress. and these or
velveteen suits bespeak his best effort
TO do honor to formal occasions.
Rompers that look trim are made of
chambray or serge, with straight pants
and long, plain body, cut in one piece.
They open down the back and at the
waist line and have belt for the ma.
terial that buttons in front. 1t is
slipped through narrow straps of the
fabric stitched to the body of the gar.
ment, The neck is round and split a
little way down the front 1t Ii Tin.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03
FossiIized Bacteria.

Marvellous as were the discoveries
Of such prehistoric monsters as the
mammoth, the mastodon and the stego
saurus. they are now eclipsed by 70
cent Investigations which show the
most minute microbes and bacteria
In fossil form. The ancestors OF our
modern infectious disease germs and
microbes have been found In fossils
OF the earliest life on earth Fossil
bacteria have been discovered In very
ancient limestones collected by DR.
Charles ID Walcott, secretary OF the
Smithsonian institution. In Galiatin
county. Montana. The bacteria con
sist Of individual cells and apparent
chains OF cells which correspond In
their physical appearance with the
cells Of micrococci, form of bacte-
ria OF today The world has believed
that bacteria were modern forms OF
life but now we are made TO realize
that they existed In the dawn OF world
history. many million years ago.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03

Besides fur.fabrics. which gave
chance for welcome variety In sep
arate coats and Jackets to be worn
with cloth skirts. corduroy has in.
creased its popularity for this purpose.
Like fur.fabric 1t Is more effectively
used as q wrap. with skirt of a plain
material. than in suits. and 1t makes a
handsome full.length coat for either
street or dressy wear.
Its adaptability to many purposes is
explained by It's manufacture in many
colors and Of cotton as well as wool
or silk. The quieter colorings are
chosen for utility coats. the bright
hues for sports coats, and the richer
qualities provide wraps for evening.
The last are almost always furnished
with big fur collars and cuffs
An effective model in a corduroy
short coat Is shown here. lis in taupe
color with collar and cuffs of the mate.
rial. and even the large fiat buttons
covered with it. The skirt is OF the
heavy. glossy wooden cloth known as
kittens ear" matches 1t in shade.
and 1t seems that no other color Is
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03
Look and Feel
Clean, Sweet and
Fresh Every Day
Trunk a glass Of real hot water
before breakfast to wash
out poisons.

Life is not merely to live, but to
live we'll. eat we'll. digest we'll, work
well, sleep well. look well. What q
glorious condition to attain. and yet
how very easy 1t Is IL one will only
adopt the morning inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed to feel
dull and heavy when they arise, split.
ting headache, stuffy from cold. foul
tongue, nasty breath. acid stomach.
can. instead, feel as fresh as a daisy
by opening the sluices of the system
each morning and flushing out the
whole Of the internal poisonous stag.
nant matter.
Everyone, whether aillng, sick OF
well. should, each morning. before
breakfast, drink a glass OF real hot
water with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in it to wash from the
stomach. liver, kidneys and bowels the
previous days indigestible waste, sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans.
ing. sweetening and purifying the en-.
tire alimentary tract before putting
more food into the stomach. The 40
tion OF hot water and limestone phos-
phate on an empty stomach is wonder.
fully inyigorating. 1t cleans out all the
sour lamentations. gases. waste and
acidity and gives one splendid ap-
petite for breakfast. While you are
enjoying your breakfast the water and
phosphate is quietly extracting large
volume Of water from the blood and
getting ready for thorough flushing
of all the inside organs.
The millions Of people who are both
cred with constipation. bilious spells.
stomach trouble. rheumatism; others
who have sallow skins. blood disor-
ders and sickly compilations are urged
to get q quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from any store that handles
drugs which will cost very little. but
is sufficient to make anyone q pro-
nounced crank on the subject OF In.
ternal sanitation.-Adv.
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ished with narrow sailor collar and
the sleeves with cuffs. A small patch
pocket at the left side and two short
straps across the split at the neck.
fastened with a button at each end.
give a bit of snappy finish.
velveteen and linen suit are
shown here. Both are made with
straight pants and belted blouse. The
velvet blouse is plated, with slashes
under the plaits through which the
belt Is slipped. The shallow V at the
front OF. the neck is filed in with a
white dickey, and the small sailor col
lar, wide cuffs and belt are all OF
linen.
The linen suit for midsummer ia cut
on the simplest lines, with sleeves and
blouse in one piece. 1t is easy to make
and reduces the work Of laundering to
the minimum.
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quite SO beautiful in these fabrics.
But in the better qualities Russian
green and warm brown leave nothing
to be desired In harmony Of color and
material. They are very fine in cordu-
roy
The coat pictured is a loose-hanging
garment with little definition given
the waist line by sash OF the cordI.
roy drawn through narrow straps Of 1t.
that are sewed to the coat. The sash
ends are finished with small silk tas.
sells. A coat Of this kind in any OF
the reserved or staple colors may be
worn over dresses In almost any color
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03
The Costly Elevator.

Elevator or vertical travel for the
average multistory factory, floor to
floor, is seldom over 10 feet, yet In
traversing that distance, together with
starting, stopping, and with the same
loading and unloading time. we can
travel in the same time an equivalent
distance OF 100 feet horizontally. One
factory manager, OF an inquiring turn
OF mind, estimated in his particular
plant that the cost of elevator service,
wages OF operator, power, repairs and
time consumed by men using tho ele
vators, amounted to about per cent
OF his payroll Magazine.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03
CHAPTER ~.
In the Train.


Discussion was inevitable on the
way up to town next morning. The
two strange friends. planted opposite
each other In the first-class smoker,
travelled inland simultaneously en-.
crossed In copious report OF the
previous days proceedings at the coro.
ner's court.
The medical evidence was valuable
only as tracing the fatal blow to some
such weapon as the missing trun.
cheon: the buffers evidence explained
that the dinner.hour was seven thirty;
that. not five minutes before. he had
seen his master come downstairs and
enter the library. where. at seven fifty
five. on going to ask II he had heard
the gong. hs had obtained no answer
but found the door locked on the in.
side; that he had then fastened round
by the garden, and In through the
French window. to discover the de-
ceased gentleman lying In his blood.
The head gardener. who lived In the
lodge. had sworn to having seen a
bare-headed man rush past his win,
dows and out Of the gates about the
same hour. as he knew by the sound
ing of the gong up at the house; they
often heard 1t at the lodge, In warm
weather when the windows were open
and the gardener swore that he him
self had heard 1t on this occasion.
The footman appeared to have been
less positive as to the time OF a tele
, phone call he had answered. though,
1t was between four and five, but re
membered the conversation very well
The gentleman had asked whether Mr.
Craven was at home. had been told
that he was out motoring, asked wher
he would be back, told he couldn't say
but before dinner some time. and what
name should be given. whereupon the
gentleman had rung off without an
swering. The footman thought he was
a gentleman. from the way he spoke
But apparently the police had not ye
succeeded in tracing the call.
rs it dltiicult thing to do?" asked
| CaZalet. touching on this last poin'
early in the discussion. which even h,
| showed no wish to avoid this morning
lie had dropped his paper to find tha
Toye had already dropped his anc
was gazing at the flying English fields
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eyes from the penetrating pair that
met them with a somber twinkle. an
enlightened gusto. quite uncomrorta.
bly, suggestive at such moment.
you aren't n detective, by any
chance, are your" cried Cazalet. with
clumsy humor.
mo, sir! But I've often thought I
wouldn't mind being one" said Toye,
chuckllng. Il rather figure might do
something at II. II things don't go my
way In your old country, and they put
up big enough reward. why. here's a
man knew and place know. and I
might have mind to try my hand"
They went ashore together, and to
the same hotel at Southampton for the
night Midnight found the chance pair
with their legs under the same heavy
Victorian mahogany. devouring cold
beef. ham and pickles as phlegmatical.
ly as commercial travellers who had
never been OF the island In their lives.
Yet surely Cazalet was less depressed
than he had been before landing; the
old English ale In pewter tankard
even ELECTED few Of those anecdotes
and piquant comparisons in which his
conversation was at Its best. II was
at It's worst on general questions. or
on concrete topics not introduced by
himself: and into this category. per.
haps not unnaturally. fell such further
particulars of the Thames Valley mys-
terry as were to be found in an evening
paper at the inn. They included frag-
mentary report OF the adjourned in.
quest. and the actual offer OF such a
reward, by the dead mans firm. for
the apprehension of his murderer, as
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03
Fur on Transparent RaIncoats.

The transparent raincoats that are
made of a fine silk fabric treated with
certain oils which render 1t water.
proof have been worn a lot in the East
this year at winter sports. They are
often seen with fur collars and cuffs.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03

its last stages, ]
tried Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills. After
using two boxes !
was somewhat re-
lieved and ! stop
ped the treatment.
In the spring OF
the next year I
had another at.
a
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03
Accounted For.

DO you enjoy entertaining social
iy?"
IN a way" replied Mr.. Cumrox.
when we have party ut my own
house so many people don't look me
over and wonder how | happened to
get invited
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03
SYNOPSIS.

Cazalet. on the steamer Kaiser Fritz.
pot IN his sleep that Henry craven, who
len years before had ruined his father
pad himself IL dead ana finds that II l.
lun Toyc, who shares the stateroom with
PIN. knows Craven and also Blanche
Eacnnir. former ncghbor and play
hhnln
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03
Jealous.

What a beautiful complexion Mrs
Blank has tonight"
Yes: I've noticed that, too. won.
der what druggist she Is patronizins
now"
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made Toye's eyes gisten In his ga.
gacious head.
But Cazalet. though he had SKINNED
the many-headed column before sit
ting down to supper. fatty declined to
discuss the tragedy his first night
ashore.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03
Prof. Schmitz.

tack. j went Tor
oodd's Kidney Pills and they relieved
me again. ! used three boxes. That
Is now three years ago and my Back.
ache has not returned in its severity.
and by using another two boxes a lit
tie later on, the pain left altogether
and ] have had no trouble since. You
may use my statement. recommend
oodd's Kidney Pills when and wher-
ever can" Dodd's Kidney Pills, soc.
per box at your dealer or Dodd's Medi.
cine Co., Buffalo. N. Y.-Adv.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03

Nothing is prettier than the gold
dotted evening scarf for a debutante.
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THE PROFESSORS STATEMENT.

Prof. Aug. F. w. Schmitz, Thomas,
Okla, writes: II was troubled with
Backache for about twenty-five years
When told ! had Brights Disease In
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03

Better think three times before et.-~
tracing a dollar from your pocket to
invest in get'rich-quick proposition.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1916-02-03

A girl never looks older than she 70
unless she has her hair in curl papers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-21

From THURSDAY Dee Saturday Dec 30 The Daily Leader
on account Of the holidays will receive subscriptions BY