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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27

judgment the plan lie not only wrong
in theory and in ethics, but in practice.
as II would tend to further decrease
the earnings of an already underpaid
body of efficient and long-serving men
and women. citizens of this great repbbs
lie. representing every state in the Union.
TT must be borne In mind that the
great bulk Of the highly efllcient govern
ment employees accepted such employ
ment IN consideration of the hours In
order that they might be enabled to give
the government the benefit Of their abili-
ties and at the same time have an OPP
portunity to increase their efficiency by
study or otherwise.
Salaries Not Increased.
THE attention of the Congress of the
United States is again called to the fact
that in the face OF Increased cost of liv-
ing. which has bean progressing at q re-
markabie rate for the last ten years,
that the thousands of men and women
upon whom this burden Ia to rest have
not. during all this time, been granted
an increased allowance for their labor In
order TO permit them to at least keep
pace with the actual cost Of living In this
country at the present time.
"A copy Of this resolution be formally
presented to the presiding ofncers of the
Retail Merchants Association. and that
copies of the same be mailed to each
member OF the Senate and House and to
the trade organisations of the United
States"
Members of the as branches Of the
National Association Of Civil Service En-
ployes throughout the United States are
flooding members of Congress with tele-
grams and letters In protest against the
Qdnnrtnn Tah n
Deviny asserts that a preliminary poll Of
the House and Senate shows many mem
bers against the adoption of the measure
without giving the employees a hearing.
Organized labor In Kansas City-which
is the home of Representative Boriand-
will undoubtedly speak it's mind to him
against the proposed plan. ]. Edwin
Coles, president Of the Stenographers,
Typewriters, Bookkeepers and Assistants'
Association. yesterday said that body has
wired to the executive council Of the
American Federation of Labor in Kansas
City. seeking Its aid In this matter.
WIN Fight to Limit.
"our organization is prepared to fight
the Borland rider to the limit" said Mr..
Giles. 1.-THE association adopted resolu-
tons Of protest, which will be sent to
Congress"
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Byron r. Newton stated that the clerks
OF the government are the real patriots
OF the country. the buiwark Of homes,
government" In the executive branch
of the service, said Mr.. Newton. the clerk
does the limit OF work assigned him
conserves the best interest of the govern
ment in every possible way, and 10 Q
check on waste Of public money In ma.
tionsl expenditures-a man who stands
| between the Treasury and the grafters
| who would milk the national COW
Assistant Secretary Of Labor Pos
holds that II the rider 10 adopted, the
government viii lose many of its high.
class workers, and that, In the future
| these men will not seek the psitioni
which demand them. He thinks tn,
efficiency Of the employee win be shat
tered II the measure IL made . law.
Jaaitors oder Protest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27

sestttsA prsse sas poetry win ss
discussed at the meeting Of the Capitol
Hi Literary Society tomorrow. night
7:g o'clock at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs J. W. Davis $50 Tennessee avenue
northeast The president. z V. Carr.
Will preside. The music committee, which
consists of Mira A. II. Fresr, Cars T.
Kslstrom and Mira L. v. Carr. la ar
ranging q special program
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Not a Pimple
Anywhere in Sight
And Any Woman May Become Free
From All Blemishes Of Face or
Skin by Using Stuart's
Calcium Waters.

One Of the greatest blessings a woman
can have is to be possessed Of q fine,
fair skin on face, neck and arms. A
little attention now and then to the
blood condition makes this possible.
Women are great sufferers from blood
disorders and hence their compilations
are married because of this fact.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27
MODERN wooDMEN MEET.
r. d. overbee Elected CHIEF Forester
of Talbot Camp.

of Talbot Camp.
A. r. Talbot Camp. No. nsl2, Modern
woodmen of America. met Thursday
evening in the National Capital Bank
Buiiding. A letter was read from G. A.
Casey. Of Central Camp. extending an
invitation to attend dance TO be given
By Central Camp at its camp hall on
Friday evening.
Three new applications for adoption
were favorably acted upon Consul v.
". Potter appointed T. R. Overbee to the
once Of chief forester for the ensuing
year. Banker b @. Cowies gave the re-
port for the entertainment and member
ship committees.
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Gives Madonna" to Museum.

London. Feb. Alt Is made known here
today that J. Pierpont Morgan. acting
In pursuance with a wish Of his father,
has presented the painting. Madonna"
by Raphael. to the Metropolitan
Museum of Art IN New York City.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27
We Stand Between You and Increasin

You'll find consistently maintaining reputation for
special values special prices We pledged two things
quality and what heights prices
you entirely the knowledge you buying what
bes-and paying less for here than elsewhere That's our
record the pastour for now-and promise for
the future.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27

CoiiensviIie, Ill. is the latest place
where g trapshootins club has been
formsd-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27
Janitors oMer Protest.

Minor employees, such as laborers,
messengers, janitors, etc, assert that
they will be called upon to work at least
ten and possibly eleven hours a day II
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27
Special Library Suite
S24.85

Four splendid pieces-Rocker,
Arm Chair, Side Chair and Table
OF generous and comfortable
size, and strong and durable con-
struction. The frames are selected
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and are deliberately carved in at
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imitation of genuine Spanish leath-
er. The Table is 26x42-panels
and frame carved to match the
Chairs; center drawer and shelf at
bottom.
A wonderful Suite-and marked
at a wonderfully low price.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27

John T. Suthard's funeral took place
this afternoon from his home, 42s Wilkes
street Services were conducted by Rev.
w H Van Ness. pastor of the Free
Methodist Church. Members Of Alexsn-
dria Council. No. 5. Order OF Fraternal
Americans, attended.
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FIGHT AGAINST ADDED
HOUR TO BE NATIONAL

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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william H Caton's funeral took place
today from st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Services were conducted by Rev. L F.
Kelly. assistant pastor, and burial was
made in St Mary's Cemetery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-27

Rev. William ]. Morton, rector OF
Christ P. E. Church, has just recovered
from a severe attack Of ptomaine poison
ing and will officiste at both services al
his church tomorrow.
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\. P A. Service.

\. p. A. Service.
 SEATTLE, March Mrs Katherina Vance Harrison and her husband Charles S, Harrison of this city. who Were arrested by the police Monday on the suspicion of having some knowedge of the killing of ". R Warren proprietor of a local family hotel were formally charged with murder last night by the police who assert that the fifteen year old bride has confessed that she shot and killed the hotel man on the grounds that he had wronEed her before her marriage To Harrison
 Warren was killed in a mysterious manner and for time the police were completely et a loss for elews. Later developments brought the liar rison's into the case with the result that the youthful bride and her hus-
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VANCOUVER MlNlsTED DROWNED
q. 9. 4. Service.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 29--Dr. Hak- kon B. Christlanson, prominent divine of Vancouver, B c, was drowned at Venice today while at tempting to save the life of another person. The one for whom the min ister gave his life was his sister. Mrs R. Toff also of Vancouver. who was seized with cramps while bathing in the surf, The minister on realizing his relatives predicament attempted to swim out through the strong surf but was borne under by the strong current. The sister was rescued. how ever. by the coast guard.
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ITALY ACQUISITIONS
 |NTERKEO STEAMERS
4. P. \. Service.

A. P. \. Service.
 LONDON, March lit was an nounced In the house of commons today that the Italian government has commenced to requisition for the uses of the nation all suitable vessels be- lrnglng to the enemy which are in termed In Italian ports. According to the statement the Italians have al- ready taken possession of thirty Ger man steamers all of which will be piTcHd in commission and will proba- bly employ still others It Is accepted here that the action of Italy Is the direct result of the new German sub marine decree and the Germans will be given an opportunity to sink their own vessels before being given an opportunity 10 attack those or ,he Italian.
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GERMAN SUFFER- TERRIBLE
 LOSSES IN VERDUN FIGHTING

80 terrific on the German side that whole regiments have been practically wiped out and the Germans in formed one regiment from the rem nants of ten others which have been
 all but annihiblated in the terrific battling. The German losses are so heavy that all railroad traffic through Luxemberg has been stopped for the past twenty four hours to allow the transportation of the immense num-
 bers of wounded to Germany from
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GERMANS PREPARING FOR
 GREAT DRIVE ON PARIS

of detail, say that there Is no doubt that a mighty smash in that direction will shortly be attempted. The Ger man attack to the northward of Verdun is still maintained with great fury but they are seemingly unable to make further progress, despite the terrific efforts on the Mouse and along the
 Woevre front. Fighting is also fin progress along the Flanders front with the British alternating with the leu,
 tons in offensive actions which are
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GERMANS TO STRIKE AT PARIS
BRITISH LOSE
 18,OO0 IN FEB.
q. ?. A. Service.

u. Y. N. Service.
 LONDON. Feb. 29.-The British casualties in all war areas during the month 0. February will total over eighteen and half thousand. accord ing to the official announcement of the war office. The published lists disclose a total of eighteen thousand. SIX hun dred and eighty eight names of which 73S are those of officers. The remain ing 7,94s were os.ly put out Of ac- ton during the fighting of the past two weeks. The heavy losses disclose that the fighting has been far more severe than the heavily censored re- ports would indicate
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ADMINISTRATION WILLING TO
 TEST WARNING QUESTION

of warning Americans off armed ships of the European belligerents to an immediate vote as they are confident that they can defeat all such proposals They say that they have not the least doubt that congress will agree to uphold the president and are therefore willing to have the matter decided once for all as they feel that until the question Is fully disposed of the president will be greatly hampered in his submarine negotiations.
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Q. ?. A. Serviee.

a. p. A. Service.
 LISBON, March That Portugal Is about ready 10 break with Germany and cast her lot with the allies is indicated by the attitude of the prem fer and also by the recent seizure of interned German steamships
 The premier appeared in the cham Der of deputies today and offered d vigorous defense of Portugal against Germany and also advised the depu- ties that he believed that 1t would toe to the best interests of the country if the treaties with Germany were permitted to lapse. He said that there need be little fear of trouble
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DISASTER IN
 VIRGINIA COAL MINE
A. 9. 4. Service.

A. 2. a. Service.
 KOMPTON ". Van March IA terrible explosion in the coal mine owned and operated by the Davis Coke and Coal Company near here this morning resulted in the entomb- ment of over one hundred miners, four of whom are already known to have been killed.
 A total of thirty three men have been rescued, together with four bod ies one of which was literally blown to fragments, and there are still sev- enty one miners locked behind vast heaps of debris from the cavlng in of roofs and walls, caused by the explosion. Several hundred men are engaged in an attempt to relieve the entombed miners but the work is pro cecd.ng with great difficulty and 1t Is feared that the dead list will contain sill further vctims. The company Is rotably careless in the conduct of the mine and criminal investigation may result from the diseaser.
 KOMPTON. ". Va, March l. Later--After herculean efforts the bulk Of the min.rs crtombed here this morning have been rescued but there arc nine persons still m ssing. The number of dead so far recovered is SIX
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vastated Poland.

vastated Poland.
 many Is highly gratified that the peo- pie of the United States are willing to lend their aid to the terrific suffer ing of the Poles, of whom thousands are dying of exposure and starvation in the midst of their ruined country, and will fully agree to the shipment of American foodstuffs which shall be held inviolate by the German authori- ties
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A. p. A. Service.

A. p. A. Service.
 AMSTERDAM March 1.--In spite of the meagerness of the reports concern ing the western fighting 1t is apparent that the losses of both sides have been tremendous with those of the Ger mans overwhelmingly great,
 Forty five thousand Germans have been killed and unnumbered thousands wounded In the fighting about Verdun according to dispatches received to- day by the Vandias News Agency. The reports say that the losses have been
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A. p. A. Service.

N. P. N. SeTNIce.
 WASHINGTON, March l.-There is now every prospect that the sub marine question over which congress and president have locked horns will be thrashed out in the house of representatives by the simple method The administration leaders In congress announced today that they are per
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GERMAN WILL RESPECT
 POLISH RELIEF SUPPLIES
q. 9. A. Service.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Assur- ances were given the state department by Ambassador Bernstorf today that Germany will not attempt to confscate or divert to her own uses any food supplies forwarded by the Polish relief comp ittees in the United States to tho stricken inhabitants of war de-
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A. p. A. Service.

N, P. Ns oeFVIco,
 ROME, March 1.-Swiss dispatches great German drive along the western front Is now visibly approaching with the concentration of vast forces at San Quentin and Noyon sixty miles from Paris, with the evident object of which the French capital will be the objective.
 The reports, although few and bare
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ATTENTION EAGLES.

A card party and dance will be given to Eagles and lady friends at Small Eagle hall, Thursday evening at S:3O sharp. COMMITTEE.
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the bloody fields around Verdun. The news agency claims to have accurate information that forty one trains filled with seriously wounded men have passed through L.xemberg since the commencement of the great battle.
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WALKER DECLARES NAVY
 DEPLORABLY WEAK
A. p. A. Service.

A.. A. Weakc and unabl WASHINGTON l 0 of
 
 
   per srengh eih n men O. low an  ha the a Daiy
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FIFTEEN YEAR OLD BRIDE
 KILLS ALLEGED bE PRAYER

band were taken into custody Today tho young couple were released on bail of twenty five thousand dollars each which IS alleged to have been furnished by Senator Culbertson who is an uncle of the young man.
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GOVERNOR
 OF CALIFORNIA DIES
A D. A. Service.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29.--Lieuten. ant Governor Espalmann died in this city last night after a sudden illness The lieutenant governor was returning
 Sacramento from Washington. D C. wnlther he had been in the interest of the state. He was taken Ill on tho train while en route and expired soon after arrival hero.
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READY ID
 BREAK WITH GERMANY

following such action and in any event
 the country wae prepared for any eyentuelity The premier also openly admitted that the seizure of the in-
 efned steamships was animated by the government in spite of the efforts at first made to conceal the fact. Tho premier also stated that attempts have been made to damage seven Of the Tueonic ships which have been requl- sltoned by Portgual and that large quantity of explosives have been found concealed on the North German Lloyd ship Buelow.
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apparently devoid of result for either contender. It is generally accepted here that the present German movement will be the most important along the west that has developed since the bat tie of the Marne and on the result will probably depend tho fate of the
 French capital
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Mail the Nugget so ysur fr.e,,as snS ss'p s5< sstise Nome.
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The Family Paper is the Nome Daily Nugget.
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The Family Paper Is the Nome Daily Nugget.
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To act the news resd the Nugget,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-04
Jordan to Make Motor
Car Bearing His Name

A young mar who paid for his high
School education by "kicking" an old
Gordon press after school in n coun
Try newspaper Office and worked his
way through big university as a star
pOntlcal reporter stood up before n
group OF pam ters. business men, news
paper and advertising men in Chicago
the other day and announced that he
had resigned high salaried Job as
secretary and sales manager of n big
corporation 20 begin the manufactures
OF an automobile to bear his own
name.
Within forty-flve minutes the mon
VINO heard this announcement had
subscribed 100000 to the stock of the
Jordan Motor Car Company. of which
Edward S. Jordan, who began life as
a printers devil, is president and gem
cral manager.
The stockholders include bankers
newspaper editors, automobile parts
makers, statesmen, engineers, advertis-
ing experts. wagon manufacturers,
farm paper publishers, successful mo-
Tor car dealers, the counsel of q great
American railroad. advertising agents,
heads of large printing concerns and
capitalists
All of these interests have been
marshalled by Jordan, who, with his
working associates, will have control
OF the company, while he also brings
10 the business the experience of nine
years as secretary and sales manager
OF the Jeffery Company one of the five
wealthiest corporations in the industry.
Jordan says he will not build a
cheap car, but one which appeals to
three people-the tall man, the short
man and the woman of good taste.
AS an explanation of his success he
said to the stockholders: 81 learned
when l was newspaper reporter
through interviewing many men like
Roosevelt, Mckinley, Taft, Justice
Brewer. Cooker Washington and Elihu
Root that the secret of success does
not lie in fortunate birth. but in know
ing more about your job than anyone
else and working harder at it,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-04
Americas Greatest Light Twelve"

This beautiful new car is Haynes quality
throughout. Behind its twelve purring cylin-
ders you get Joy of driving you have never
before known-just one long sweep, up hill,
down hill, everywhere, with no vibration.
1t is lightweight car containing powerful,
smooth running twelve-cylinder motor which
actually develops seventy-hve horsepower.
This Master Motor is of the high-speed
type, with valve.in-head construction and
removable cylinder heads. Aluminium pis-
tons are used. The design is simple and all
parts are readily accessible. The motor
is light, weighing but little more than the
Light Six" motor. 1t is powerful yet eco
nomical-absolutely the last word in auto
mobile engineering.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-04
$14S5

AMERICAS GREATEST LIGHT SIX no idle claim when applied the Haynes
What other
What other under all conditions from IS to 2 miles gallon Of gasoline!
and half
standing What other big will 600 miles Of tires and 400
tofo WITH
DFVFOP MORE POWER THAN ANY OTHER MOTOR
EQUAL efficiency? Get behind
of will quickly understand why called
Americas Greatest Light Six"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-04
Americas Greatest Light 81"

Here's car you're proud to own. Placed
alongside of cars of the very highest price
consideration the Haynes does not suffer by
comparison. Compared with cars in the
same price class, it gets wide margin of
preference.
It's great to drive car SO graceful and
thoroughbred in appearance that you smile
with pride every time you step in for
drive There is real pleasure in owning
car that will do more than the other fellows
"a powerful car that is so easily controlled
that any woman can drive it-a car that
will pull through hub deep mud and up
the toughest hills on high without shifting
gears.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-04
Specifications and Prices

LIGHT SIX" LIGHT TWELVE"
Model 36) (Model 40)
passenger touring car Fve-passenger touring
or passenger roadster threepassenger oadser
WEIGHT 5000 lbs. Wheel. Wheelbase 1877. Weight
base 1917. 3l00 lbs. Wire Wheels
Price $1485 Price $18S5
Model 80 Model Az
Seven.passenger touring Seven touring
Wheelbase 1917" Weight Wheebase I27S. Weight
3l00 lbs. 5000 bs. Wire wheels.
Price $15S5 Price $1985
The Light Six and Light Twelve" motors inter-
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Let demonstrate the Haynes to you-actually SHOW
YOU WHAT 1T WILL DO. Last spring and summer
people Haynes than could get them. The will
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cry of youE when you wsnth