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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28

tive in favor of peace and appeals to
the belligerent powers to accept your
proposal
The newspapers in voluminous arti-
cles regard the situation rather hope
fully with the exception of the anti
German TELEGRAPH. which favors a
war to the finish, and sneers at Ger
many's answer using the words IF it
can be called an answer" The Tele-
graaf' says that the central powers are
grateful to President Wilson, which is
comprehensive, inasmuch as his idea
of a durable peace is to arrange things
go as to avoid having to give up the
territory they have grasped.
The general feeling is. perhaps. best
expressed by the pacifist Neuws Van
den Dag, which says:
mo one will be under any Illusion
about speedy meeting of peace dele
gates at The Hague or elsewhere"
In France nearly five hundred acres of
land are devoted to raising young tree
of peculiar shape for umbrella handles.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
SHE'S DIVORCE SLEUTH
Woman GETS Proctor's Job in Craw-
ford County, Kansas.

Pittsubrg, Kan, Dec. 2s.-Mrs. Min
ME True today was appointed divorce
proctor of Crawford county by George
F. Beezley, the new county attorney.
Mrs. True is the wife of w. J. True,
Pittsburg lawyer and candidate for
presidential elector in the recent cleo
ton. She has been active in political
work among the women in the last
two campaigns and also is widely
known in club circles.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
URGE HIS PEACE MOVE
Flood of Cablegrams to Wilson From
The Hague.

The Hague. via London, Dec. 2S.-
A flood of cablegrams is being sent to
President Wilson by trade unions, so
cial welfare societies, religious bodies
of all denominations and other organ
izations wishing him success in what
they regard as his effort to bring
about peace. The Dutch Socialist par
ty sent the following message to the
president today:
''The Dutch Socialist party sup
ports in the strongest way your initia
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28

grip to the porter of the fast train,
went into the station and purchased
a ticket good on the local When he
returned the fast train was gone. So
was his grip. While he fused and
stewed about the grip, the local pulled
ont
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
Teach slaxs Attacks.

The Russian war department is de-
vising many new schemes to aid the
awakened peasants to acquire the af-
ficiency required for army service
One of them is a company of straw,
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28

Dayton. o., Dec. 2S.-The Daily
News, the Evening Herald and the
Morning Journal have announced an
increase in price to 2 cents. The in
crease in the cost of white paper is
given as the reason for the increase.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04
'$9,0OO,OO0 LEATHER
CONTRACT FOR U. S.
Russian Government, Places Big Order
Here-Price of Shoes Advances.

According to dispatches from New York
a contract for 50 060OC0 worth OF leather
to be used for shoes has been closed. by
the Russian government. OF this large
sum $500 900 will go to the Central Leath-
!ei Company and 100000 to independent
concerns.
1t Is reported that there is such a scar
city of shoe leather In Russia that o.
dinary shoes are selling at $s7 pair. The
central powers have no leather at all, 4
is said. They are unable TO import IL be-
cause OF the blockade.
+. Blumenthal & Co., the largest indie
lpendent tanners of upper leather. have
closed a contract for sl,50O,OOO of their
product. and have refused another for
81, ,0O0,oO
Evidence Of the high cost of leather
was impressed on Washingtonians -e-
Gently when one OF the biggest shoe mer-
chants here bought shoes at an advance
OF 70 cents a pair. When the confirmation
Of his order came in from the factory he
found that the shoes had taken another
jump OF Is cents. He Cancelled his order
by telegram. The next day this merchant
learned that the shoes for which he re-
fused to pay an advance of 81 had jumped
to 81
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04
TREASURY BANKRUPT,
REPUBLICANS charge
Congressional Committee Accuses Nc
Adoo of Juggling Balances"

In d statement given out yesterday by
the National Republican Congressional
Committee 1t is declared that the Treas
ury Is bankrupt, that Secretary McAdoo
Is Juggling" the balances, that his
claims OF a large balance are wonder
land' claims, and that McAdoo Is a
financial necromancer trying to fool the
American people as to the actual condi-
tion Of the Treasury under the Wilson
administration.
''McAdoo Is trying to deceive the public
reg& rding the actual condition OF the
Treasury says the statement His
boasted balance OF $153, ,0C0 900 Is fictitious
the result OF juggling. This sort of thing
has been going on in the Treasury since
the Secretary changed the method of
Bookkeeping a year ago. The public is
getting wise to this official necromancy.
No bank or business house would stand
for It
To the statement that the Treasury
Is on the verge of bankruptcy 1t is not
frank reply to come back and point to
balance that is made up of such stuff
as dreams are. II Secretary McAdoo
would undecs6e himself he would take
the public INTO his confidence. The peo-
pie are entitled to know the true state
OF their finances. They ought to know
that, instead OF S15SO00,O0 there remains
but s5,ooo.C0O as a free and available bal
ance In the Treasury. and this will soon
be gone. All Mr.. McAdoo has got to do
is follow the ordinary rules of accounting
and bookkeeping in vogue in any we'll
ordered financial institution, and call his
assets and his liabilities such. and stop
juggling"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04
GEORGETOWN LAW MEN
in POLITICAL DEBATE

Rosecroft. Md. Nov. 3-Two Political
clubs of Georgetown University Law
School met In debate here tonight in
Woodmen OF the World Hall. The meet
ing was the last political meeting of the
campaign in the Twelfth Maryland cleo
ton district. The debate was declared a
draw.
The debate was opened by John NJ
Dcrvin. president OF the Hughes RepublI-
can Club. and was closed by James NJ
Cathcart. president of the Wilson, Mar
shall Club.
Other members who spoke were: For
the Republicans-J. J. O'Day, Jr.. Charles
y. A. Smith. ard Norman p. Landreau:
for the Democrats-George L. Helford
and Bernard E. Shlesinger.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04
SAYS RAILROADS THRIVE
UNDER EIGHT.HOUR PLAN

That the three largest railroads in the
United States are already on the eight
hour basis and that they show an in
crease in net earnings and operating ex
penses for the fiscal year 1916 ranging
from 20 to 100 per cent over the figures Tor
1915 was the statement of r. n. Stacy. ~
the Democratic National Committee
speaking at a Democratic rally at Brook
vile. Md, last night.
He said that the figures for the g. .OOC
miles of road operating on the eight-hour
schedule are ON record with the Inter
state Commerce Commission, and COM
pletely disprove all of Mr.. Hughes as
sumptions on this subject.
They prove that under the eight-hour
system these roads are enjoying the most
Erofitable era in their history" he as.
serted.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04
DEUTSCHLAND OFFICER
PAYS CAPITAL A VISIT
Lieut.. Krapohl Delivers Official Papers
to German Ambassador Here.

A flying visit was made to Washington
yesterday by Lieut.. Franz w. krapohi.
chief officer and second IN command OF
the German undersea freighter Deutsch-
land. He came here from Baltimore early
yesterday morning and left before noon.
Lieut. Krapohl called upon Count Won
Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, ana
delivered number of official papers and
letters, said to be replies to those sent on
the submarine last summer.
1t Is understood that II the agents OF
the German merchant submarine Deutsch-
land will signify that she is available tor
carrying mail to Germany the Postofiice
Department will be so notified in for
NAL communication from the German EN-
bassy.
Lieut. Krapohl would say nothing In
regard to the future plans of the Deutsch-
land.
DR.. George Ahrens, attache to the Ger
man Embassy here, went to New Lon
don and accompanied Lieut.. Krapohl to
this city. DR.. Ahrens carried the con-
gratulations of Count Won Bernstorn TO
the crew.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04

berry of Frederick Vogt on the Conduit
road on the morning OF May q.
Following the verdict. Judge Gould
fixed surety at 81 500, and the prisoner was
remanded for sentence.
Mcdonald was the only one of the four
indicted for the crime to be convicted.
The case against Charles o. SchweitZe-
was mol pressed. as it was found he was
innCrently involved. verdict of not
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04

OF her husband on the Bladensburg road
on the morning Of October = Mrs, Ger
trude V. Shafer yesterday filed a petit
ton in the Probate Court seeking TO be
named Administrative
Shafer ran his automobile into the troll
ley pole and was almost instantly killed
He left no estate and the petition. II
allowed, permits Mrs. Shsfer to seek
damages for his death
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04

1t is generally understood that black
pearls are the most valuable; next in
value come pink, then white. and lastly
yellow. Pearls are steadily increasing
in price; they now cost three times as
much as they did ten years ago.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04
HELD GUILTY OF ROBBERY.

After thirty minutes deliberation, a
jury in Criminal Court, No. ., Yesterday
returned a verdict of guilty against Ed
ward Mcdonald, charged with the rob-
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04

guilty was directed by the court against
Herbert Run, when 1t was shown he
knew nothing Of the crime. Staveley Sut-
ton pleaded guilty. and became a govern
ment witness.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04
YOUR WEDDING DAY
And the Famous Men and Women VIII,
Have Shared Il.

November 4-WilHam and Mary of
Englandi Abraham Lincoln and Mary
Todd.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04

New apparatus for filling automobile
tires with air automatically cuts of the
supply when the overinhation danger
point Is reached.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04
WOULD BE ADMINIsTRATRX.

AS a preliminary to filing suit against
a local traction company for the death
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04
Easy Way to Get
Rid Of Itching

Itching SkIn-trouble.
Resinol Ointment and
mol Soap at any drug
store. With the Resi-
mol Soap and warm
water bathe the af-
fected parts thor
oughly, until they are
free from crusts anC
the skin is softened.
Dry very gently,
spread on a thin layer
of the Resinol Oint-
ment, and cover with
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04

hght bandage-if NECESSARY to pro-
tect the. clothing. This should be
done twice a day. Usually the dis
tressing itching and burning stop with
the irst treatment, and the skin soon
becomes clear and healthy again. For
trial free, write to Dept. OR. Resinol,
Baltimore. Md--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04

The police were also asked last nigh
to locate dark complexioned white man,
giving the name and address of Hamid
Murray, 1115 Fourteenth street northwest,
who hired a Halloween costume from
Mrs. r. L. Bean. GO 1 street northwest,
Tuesday last and failed to return It. The
costume was an Arabian costume valued
at SO, and understood to have been worn
by a woman who accompanied Murray.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-04

Copyright, lEal
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-22
The Ugly Revolver in His Hand.

that she had correctly understood the
mans thick directions, she cut in on
the line TO listen for a moment and so
forestall further complaints from him.
With the receiver clamped tight to
her ear she could hear the phone bell
buzzing family across the city-in a
house, Myrtle judged, because the RlV-
erview exchange lay in the aristocratic
residential section. Buzz-Buzz-zz--z !
Then came a woman's voice-soft,
sweet and low.
''Hello -. Oh, is that you, Jim? j
had gotten quite anxious about you. l
expected you home to dinner tonight.
You promised, you know. 49,. And
'Snookums was so disappointed when
had to tuck him in bed without kiss
ing his papa good night. He was so
excited by all the noise on the streets
and kept asking me If his bad daddy
wouldn't come home early to him on
New Years eve. l really think you
might have, Jim, because"
"0h, knowl / knowl" interrupted
the mans voice impatiently, although
he evidently was making a strong eff
fort to conceal his distraught condition
from her. business detained me at
the Office later than l anticipated. Ed
ma, and afterwards afterwards
Harry Forbes dropped In and we went
out for a bite to eat together"
But you1l be home right away now,
won't you. dearf' pleaded the woman's
voice coaxingly. "Please don't stay
any later. I've promised 'Snookums'
that you'll be home to wish him Hap
by New Year while the whistles are
still blowing"
Il can't possibly make II now /. Z.
there's a big deal we're talking over"
-JIm"-reproachfully IT thought
you assured me you never would dab
Bile In the market again after hat last
time when you risked all we had In the
world simply on the chance Of making
a few dollars without really earning
It"
EDNA. IL"
~Jlm. your very voice sounds queer
". Nothing has gone wrong at the Of
fee there today. has there. dearT
'No =. No. nothing" came the
mans voice YEARLY, sOothingIy. Don't
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-22
toOpyright)
nIFTEEN minutes Of twelve |

- FIFTEEN minutes of twelve!
A brief quarter of an hour later
and all the town bells would be
madly ringing; the factory whis-
ties would be footing; horns would
shrill raucously; the restless crowds
suesing aimlessly through the streets
would raise voices In the hysterical
pandemonium that customarily wakes
the dying year into extinction.
"Then," said Myrtle the telephone
girl to herself, "then my busy time
commences. Every lunatic in town
will begin trying to get his or her
friends on the wire to yell Happy
New Year!'-everybody will be want
ing their numbers at once and all sore
because the telephone company hasn't
put in 5000 extra wires for their es-
pecial convenience tonight"
The metal loop with the receiver at
her ear had grown irksome and heavy
on Myrtle's head. Her hand raised to
adjust 1t more comfortably just as
one of the little white lights flashed on
before her.
Number please" (plugging the hole)
-. Grand 1854 What did you
say =. Yes, l know have a sweet
voice. but my name don't happen to be
'Kiddo' i. There you are"
Just then another light flashed in
Myrtle's section.
Number please Rlverview 4197
-. Thank you What? Oh, /
beg your pardon ALL"
"Why don't you listen as you're paid
to do?' growled back mans voice
over the wire. His articulation was
thick, hoarse. Evidently he was labor
ing under some tremendous strain.
However it Is not for the mere tele-
phone operator to resent, whatever her
provocation.
all, thank you" said Myrtle in
the same pleasantly modulated tone as
before and made the proper connec-
ton. But not even then being certain
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-22

LANDING, as we are, upon the
threshold of another year, many OF
us will, in fancy, go back over the
twelve months that have passed
and smile when we recall the New
Year resolutions" we made a year
ago.
OXnc n unrnnn Nuill cav al
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-22
"A little editorial talk

"A little editorial talk -
about joys and SOr-
rows, failures and
achievements of the old
year, and hopes and
promises for the nezV ::
Suggestions for a NezV
Years Foe party: Also
a tez0 zVOrdS by a doctor
about " SaVearing off,"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-12-22

From time immemorial 1t has been the custom
of the fOrehanded good Old-fashioned neighbOr to
square ND his accounts make new resolves, start
cutting of certain bad habits and "tnrn over a
new leaf"
This Is perfectly reasonable and natural As the
calendar marks new cycle Of tine 50 ~s IN
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
MOVES TO ADVANCE
8.HOUR TEST CASE
Solicitor General Davis Urges
Supreme Court to Hear
Action at Once.

Motion 10 advance the test case OF
the Adamson eight-houf law for Inn
mediate argument before the supreme
Court has been made by Solicitor Cen
erai Davis.
ATTORNEYS for the Missouri. Oklahoma
and Gulf railroad, whose suit was taken
for the test ruling, concurred In the
motion Davis presented TO the court.
"a date as early as may suit the
convenience Of the court" was asked
by the Government,
The eight-hour subject. II was stated;
rs one OF such general interest and
Importance that all parties are deeply
anxious for an early decision OF the
case" A
The case on appeal Ia that Of United
states ATTORNEY Francis NJ Wilson, OF
Kansas City, against Alexander New
and Henry e. Ferris. receivers for the
Missouri, oklahoma and Gulf railroad
Under an agreement entered into by
SPDosn w rs%an 9Ss lower eours
without action pending the supreme
Attorneys FOR the railroad and the
Government conferred at the DEPART
ment OF Justice until the court con.
vened, going over the formalities OF
presenting the motion and arranging
questions of presentation In court
Railroad attorneys present included
Arthur Arr n. M M.,d K&nSa okaEoms 0r asS
S 81 New and York; wal Counsel D. for h'p The
santa Fe. Solicitor General Davis, As
sistant to the Attorney General Todd, As
sistant Attorney General Underwood.
and Frank Hagerman, Of Kansas CITY.
special assistant to the Attorney Cen
cral in charge Of the eight-hour case.
represented the Government.
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
COMB SAGE TEA IN
HAIR TO DARKEN IT
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
keep her Locks Dark,
Glossy, Beautiful.

The old-time mixture OF Sage Tea and
sulphur for darkening gray. strealSed
and faded hair is grandmother's rec
ipe, and folks are again using II TO
keep their hair a good. even color.
which Is quite sensible. as We are
living In an age when a youthful APP
9earance is OF the greatest advantage.
Nowadays. though. we don't have
the troublesome task OF gathering the
sage and the muasy mixing at home,
All drug stores sell the rsady-to-
product, improved by the addition of
other ingredients. called "Wyeth's
Sage and sulphur Compound" for
about so cents a bottle. II is very
popular because nobody can discover
II has been applied, Simply moisten
your comb or a soft brush with IL
and draw this through your hair, taxi
ing one small strand at a time; by
morning the gray hair disappears,
but what delights the ladies with
Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Compound,
Is that. besides beautifully darkening
the hair after a few applications, II
also produces that soft lustre and
appearance OF abundance which Is so
attractive. This ready-to-uSe prepar-
alton Is a delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire a more youth
full appearance. 1t Is rot Intended
for the cure. mitigation or prevention
OF disease.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
TROOPERS ORDERED HOME
Maryland catslrymen on Border
VIII Return Before Christmas.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 6.--Troop A, Of
the Maryland national guard, and
Squadron a, OF the New York national
guard. were ordered home from the
Mexican border for rehabilitation by
Secretary of War Baker yesterday At
the same time orders were issued for
the Alabama cavalry to 40 TO the
border To take the places or the Mary
land and New York troopers.
In making this switch In troops at
the border. the dispatch says, the War
Department In adhering strictly To In
policy inaugurated some time ago,
when some of the militia was ordered
home. IL then declared for every unit
ordered home new unit go TO the
front The Alabama cavalry dfEet
Squadron A and Troop A In numerical
strength
General Funston has organized the
national guard into tactical units. II
he breaks one OF theHc units the eff.
Client working Of his border patrol
will be impaired. II N for this reason
that General Funston viii not permit
the Firth Maryland To return home
until the War Department can find an
infantry regiment To- take It's place.
According 90 n dispatch received
from Eagle Pass, Tex, tho time Tor
Troop AS departure has not been
fixed definitely. hut n II considered
certain that the cRNalrymen VIII start
for home within the next ten days.
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
FELL FROM LOFT;
HURT; THEN WELL
How a Man Who Landed On
Wood Pile and Was Sore
From Head to Foot Found
Quick Relief.

Once upon a time Edwin Putnam,
who lives in the quiet, pretty hamlet
of Wendell Depot, Mass, climbed up
into loft TO get some building mate
rial. just rs many another man liv-
ing In the country must often do.
Suddenly he slipped and fell. Ten
feet below was a pile of wood, knot
ted and gnarled. II was nasty tum-
BILE, and Mr.. Putnam was injured
painfully In the back, he was covered
with bruises, and was sore from head
10 foot.
The next day he bought bottle of
Sloan's Liniment which had been rec
commended TO him. Within very few
hours the soreness had vanished and
the lameness had disappeared. He
was an active man once more
Sloan's Liniment can be obtained
at all drug stores, 25c, SOC, and $l.00.
AxN
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
TELLS HOW TO USE MAILS
w. n. Hayeoek Talks to Business
Hloh Pupils on Postofhee.

The necessity OF wrapping securely.
addressing plainly. and sending
Christmas mail early was discussed
by w. III. Haycock, superintendent OF
delivery In the Postonice. before the
pupils OF Business High School yes
terday. "
asked 10 learn Postoffice methods, that
the service would be expedited BY
prompt delivery. The work OF the
Postofflce In general was outlined by
Mr.. Iiaycock. Foreign and domestic
mail and postage rates were discussed.
The work OF the rural postal service.
ms we'll as the city service. was also
explained. Maps showing the method
OF laying on delivery districts were
exhibited
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
TO PROBE COST OF FLOUR
Commerce Chamber Committee to
Hold Meeting Tomorrow.

A meeting OF the special committee
appointed by President 4. T. Moran,
of the Chamber OF Commerce. to In
vestIgate the high cost OF wheat and
-four In the District, is to be held at
noon tomorrow In the rooms OF the
organization. Twelfth and i streets
northwest,
The committee IT. made up OF J. q.
Capers, chairman; w. =, Hoge, Thee,
dore Michael, Howard Williams. and
Albert Schulties,
There Ii TO be n meeting at $3.50
o'clock OF the special committee 10
Investigate corporal punishment at
the National Training School for
Roys, OF which Mr.. Capers also Ii
chairman. The committee has been
corresponding with governors OF va,
rlous States asking for details as 10
methods of punishment In use there.
The regular monthly Meeting or the
board OF directors of the Chamber of
Commerce Is TO be held at y o'clock
tomorrow evening,
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
Procession of 800 Automobiles
to Feature Days Program
In Electrical Fete.
PRIZES FOR BEST DISPLAY
Participants Will Inspect the
Appliance Exhibit at End
of March.

-,.hor,,,i, docorated and blazing
"ooia. -. 80 ,han aoo ar
with electric hght, more tnan ooo ~,
tomobiles, ranging from tho small
runabout TO the big touring car, will
n.r.as po,n.,i,ani. ayepuo Tonight.
49,, a. s,,,.,.nd,ng
tho procession peihs 'ne
feature on today's program Tor tho
Electrical Week celebration which
opened hare Saturday and which com.
menorates tho thirty.fifth anniyer-
-. - ns .,I..I ,.n =, oi.c,r,c.
ny VI the pieS'ss' "s0 VI
ny. 49,. -, u..h.
,rIt para , o NO a ", aan and
10y ply,, -, pnno.xi
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
TILLMAN EXPECTS ACTION
Predicts Second Year OF Naval Pro-
orsm VIII BE Carried Through.

Senator Tiilmsn OF South Carolina
who reached Washington today. pre-
dicted that the second year OF the
naval program as authorized at the
last session would DO lived up TO this
session by Congress.
Senator Tiilman said he had not
had time to 20 over the situation
with colleagues. but he saw no rea-
son why the authorizations OF last
session should not be adhered 20.
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
TO GIVE 100 BOYS COATS
saks q Co. Send Christmas Tickets
to Needy Youngsters.

One hundred boys Of the District
are To 10 provided with oyercoats as
the annual Christmas gift OF the firm
OF Saks a 60. For more than quar-
ter OF century Saks a. co. have
selected 100 names from lists fur
ties and have sent tickets to the
owners OF these names which viii
entitle the bearer OF each ticket 10 n
brand-new ovorcoat on Christmas Day.
The distribution OF the coats IL made
Store.