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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
DISTRICT CITIZENS
ASK REFERENDUM
Representatives of Board of
Trade and Cosmos Club at
Hearing.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

burns embers Of matches, more lives
and more property, destroyed than
was ever lost by LIQUOR"
Barry Buckley, who said he had
been a resident of the District for
fifty years and that his mother and
grandmother had been born here,
made a brief plea for a referendum.
MY people have always lived
here" he said, land / feel / am en-
titled to speak as a resident OF the
District. My father was for fifty
years a practicing physician. /, too,
am a member of the Cosmos Club
but do not speak for the clubon the
ground that it is making money out
of the bar. The Cosmos Club bar
lost $4,000 last year.
Bases Plea On Citizenship.
"our plea here today is that citi.
zenship is way above any question
of prohibition. The question here to.
day is one of American manhood.
Within a short week you will cele-
brate the birthday OF a man in whose
honor this city was named, and who
gave to the nation the priceless in
heritage of liberty.
DO not go back to your constit-
uents and say to them that you have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
You Need Not
Suffer From Catarrh

your system. S. s. s.. which has been in
contant use for over fifty years. will
drive the catarrhal poisons out Of your
blood. purifying and Strengthening It, so
it will carry vigor and health to the
mucous membranes on its journeys
through your body and nature will soon
restore you to health. You will be re-
lIeved OF the droppings of mucous in
your throat. sores in nostrils. bad
breathing, hawking, and splitting.
All reputable druggists carry S. S. S.
in stock and we recommend you to give
Il trial Immediately.
The chief medical adviser OF the Com
pany will cheerfully answer all letters
on the subject. There is no charge for
the medical advice. Address Swift Spe-
cifc Company. 40 Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta, Ga--AdvI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
BREAKSA
= COLD IN
AH(JRRY
"Pape'sCoIdCo compound
iSpIeaSanta affords
Instant Relief.

A dose taken every two hours I'M
til three doses are taken will end
grippe misery and break up a cold.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose rum
ming, relieves sick headache, dulIness,
feverishness, sore throat, sneezing,
soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blow
ing and snuffling! Ease your throb-
bling head! Nothing else in the world
gives such prompt relief as "Pape's
Cold Compound" which costs only rs
cents at any drug store. 1t acts
without assistance, tastes nice. causes
no inconvenience. Be sure you get
the genuine. Don't accept something
else.-Advt.
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TO LECTURE ON "HAMLET."

The feature of the weekly meeting
of the Shakespeare Society tonight in
the Colonial School will be a Chau-
tauqua lecture on Hamlet" by SEN
ator Robert NJ. La Toilette. The
Russian tenor, Adolph Werner, will
have a part .on the musical program,
which has been prepared by Samuel
Burney Milton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
PROBE PRINT PAPER COST
Manufacturers Called In Investisa
ton at New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-News print
manufacturers were called today to
continue testimony in the Govern.
ment's investigation of the prices OF
paper. A criminal conspiracy among
manufacturers by which prices are
fixed and maintained about $2g
higher than the cost Of production, is
charged by the Government.
a special grand jury sworn in by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
TO HONOR TWO HEROES.

A joint celebration of washington's
and Lincoln's birthday will be held
by William B. Cushing Camp, Sons of
Veterans, at the Pythian Temple to-
night. Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood OF
Ohio, representing the C. A R., and
Col Thomas S. Crago, representing
the United Spanish War Veterans, will
be among the speakers.
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But You Must Drive 1t Out of
Your Blood to Get Rid of
! 1t Permanently.

You have probably been in the habit
Of applying external treatments, trying
TO cure your Catarrh. You have used
sprays, washes and lotions and possibly
been temporarily relieved. But after a
short time you had another attack and
wondered why. You must realize that
catarrh is an infection of the blood and
TO get permanent relief the catarrh in
lection must be driven out Of the blood.
The quicker you come TO understand
this, the quicker you will get 1t out OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16
CONCERT TODAY
By the u. S. Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra, Stanley Hall, at
$50 P. M.

JOHN s. NJ. ZIMMERMANN. Director.
March, German Fidelity"
Blankenburg
Overture, Jolly Robbers. .Suppe
Popular Songs
(a) zone Fleeing Hour"
Dorothy Lee
OBJ Loves Garden of Roses"
Wood
Selection, "Ziegfelds Follies of
1910" ................. EDWARDS
Fox Trot, "Pozzo". Rose
Waltz Suite, La Barcarolle,"
Waldteufel
Intermezzo, "Aishe". Lindsay
Finale, "Are You From Dixie?"
Cobb
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
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ACCUSES AMERICANS.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 16.-In de
cIaring the american people are
mentally unprepared for war;" Will
liam Barnes accused them of ain
sensate provincialism, cowardice and
ignorance"
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Boys see Golf Caps. lee
Fancy Wooden materials; full
Shapes; neat gray patterns
Boys $500 overeoat.. s1.2s
Russian Cossack styles; full
lengths; sizes to years.
s1.1s Chiffon Taffeta. soc
IS inches wide: black only;
rich lustrous quality.
Stripe Tub silks, see
80 inches wide; large assort-
ment Of patterns.
S2.0O Satin Duchesse. sI.bo
40 inches wide: black only. For
coats and dresses.
S1-25 Ostrich Boas, soc
Long, nuny nbers; tassel ends;
black. purple and black and
S1.5O vestees. ase
Georgette Crepe, with deep COL
lars; neatly hemstitched.
12Ic to 1ec Laees, sHe
Point de Paris Laces; widths
up to inches.
20c Towels, 15e
2Ox42,inch size; bleached:
SO Fiber snk. 2 skeins &c
Fiber Silk Rope Embroidery
Floss; beautiful colors.
4se NightEowns, 25c
Chlldren's Ready-made and
Stamped Gowns; sizes to IL
years.
15c SanitoI Soap, &c
Sanitol Bouquet Toilet Soap.
IOc TaIruu Powder a.
American Violet Talcum Pow
Violet AmmonIa. &c
size bottles.
Use AntiseptIc Powder. I3c
Prescotts Antiseptic Powder,
well known germicide.
Toe Toilet Soap. &c
Jergen's Transparent Violet
Glycerine Toilet Soap.
soc Peroxide Cream, gle
-Four ounce jars Peerless Per-
oxide Cream
25e 'Gaum," 15c
For perspiration; regularly Csc
Jar.
SOC Vanishing Cream. SSe
Palmolive Vanishing Cream
use Tooth Powder, lee
Sanitol Tooth Powder.
25c Shaving sticks. Isc
woodbury's Shaving Sticks.
West India Bay Rum. 25c
Park and Tilford's West India
Bay Rum. full strength.
Sc shaving soap, &c.
Williams BARRIERS Bar; round
cakes to Mt shaving mugs.
Menthol Inhalers, Toe
With aluminium case; for quick
relief for head colds.
I5c Toilet Soap, &c
Palmolive Toilet Soap.
25e Tooth Brushes, I5c
Good quality bristles; trans
parent handles: various styles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16

Judge Clarence w. Sessions, of Grand
Mich, is conducting tie IN
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II
25c Aluminium Percolators, lie
Fits any coffee pot, simple in
construction.
55c Sweeping Brushes, 4ec Each.
Seryiceable tampico bristle,
with long handle.
55c Inverted Gas Lights, soc
Brass fixture. with outside ad-
Justing valve; all complete.
Mems 75e Night shirts, SOC
OF white cambria; V-neck style,
trimmed with wash braid.
aPresident1 Suspenders, 1pc pair
Made OF narrow or wide isle
elastic.
see welded BIeached sheets, sec
72xs0 size. linen finish quality.
SI.OO Seamless sheets, 75e
Slxe0 size, extra heavy quality.
sI.5O Crochet Spreads, s1.05
Double bed size, in Marseilles
patterns.
I5c BIeached Pillow Cases. lie
45x36 size, linen finish quality.
35c Table OIIcIoth, Ise
6-quarter width, in white only.
sec White skirtinE, 1sc I'd.
IS inches wide. In new spring
| styles.
zoe White Wolfe. 1sc I'D.
40 inches wide. extra fine two
ply quality.
bOc White Goods, 2Sc I'd.
36-inch White Gros Grain Repp;
slightly imperfect.
25c CoIored POpfin, 1z5Tc
81 inches wide. in street and
evening shades.
S2.OO All Wool Serge, e1.1o
50 inches wide; black only; cor
rect weight for suits and skirts.
75c Check suitIngs, Soc.
- inches wide: black and
white, also club effects.
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Magazine Rate Again Up.

Senator Bryan. a member Of the
Postoffices Committee. said he would
not make a point of order against
it II Mr.. Smoot would accept the pro-
posal, previously rejected. to increase
rates on second class matter. Senator
Smoot accepted the suggestion, and
Senator Robinson. in the chair. sub
mitted the question. No objection
was made and the amendment was
declared agreed to.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-16

CampbelPs Tomato Soup, SC
can.
15c tall cans OF Salmon, SC.
CSC California Asparagus. 14c.
12c cans Early June Peas, SC.
Grocery Dept.-Basement.
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$500 Double Bed Comforts. s1.45
White cotton filled, silkoline
covered.
Woolnap Blankets, CSC each.
Heavy weight Woolnap Blan-
kets. in white and gray-when in
pairs sell for $500.
S4.5O Lennon Straw Rugs, S3.45
6x9 IT. size, in key, band and
other border designs, in green.
red, blue or brown.
Soc window Shades. 2pc Each.
3x6 feet oiled Opaque Window
Shades. in white, ecru, or green.
Factory seconds.
Zoe Sofa Cushions, 20c Each.
20X20 and 1Sx24 Sofa Cushions,
filled with silk floss. white cam
brio covered. 9th Floor
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09
LOCAL ITEMS.

The probability is that for the Goodwin mine in the Lost River country a capitalist interested in these propositions will arrive on one of the first or second boats. It is. not quite certain that he may ar rive on the first fleet, but more likely he will come on the second. Goodwin has now nice batch oi the rock ready for shipment of this nice looking silver-lead ore which assays quite handsomely at present prices for these metals.
 M. D. Remedy, the aerial gymnast of the Coast Guard station skinned it up the wireless pole over the Board of Trade and there placed connections with the down town telegraph office which has also been equipped ith radio receiving appa- ratus for that purpose. As MT. Ken nelly worked up aloft with the ease of manner acquired by many sea sons on board skysail yarders the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09
GoLOvIN IS OPEN.

MT. Julius, formerly of the Isaac's Point roadhouse and now at Chinik, who arrived up on Thurs day afternoon with P. A. Dickson, who hadn't been feeling very well, says that the Golovin Bay is open as far as Chinik. The Hettie B was ready for launching but although they had expected that the schoon- CT would have been placed in the water by yesterday, they still had not done so. They had heard mo- thing at all about conditions in Norton Bay nor whether the Koyuk was open and approachable by water.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09
ROOSTER PROGRAM AT
 THE DREAM SUNDAY

Detective Craigs Coup" will be repeated tonight a genuine thriller, don't miss it. In addition to the above attraction Charley Chaplin will be shown in a screaln Comedy entitled Getting Acquainted. A big show. Sunday night the Rooster, eight reels of choice photoplay fea- turing Sid Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle and the vivacious Mabel Normand, in continuous riot of scream comedy. Also western headliner with the Inimitable Shorty in Sher- lock Holmes. the big program will be rounded out with Pathe Week. Iy, the last of the seasons ship ment- The entire show is repeated, but every picture is gem in the World of Fun. reels,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09
NO HOPE VICTORY
 THIS YEAR CERTAIN

Russia was absolutely out of the conflict as an offensive power and was not unlikely to make a separate peace, un- less something unforeseen arose to throw it back in the ranks as fighting unit of the Entente Ali anCe. Success was therefore squarely up to the United States and depended upon this country's ability to furnish the rest of the Allies with food during the war, or at least must make up the differ
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09
GOES SOME, PUSHING
 WORK GERMAN

fostering German sentiment. to make Germany a democracy and republic.
 The movement is meeting with very great success in this country and so fast has it grown in other lands that now lodges of the order have been established in many Mex ican and South American capitals.
 What steps the members will take to realize their plans are not an nounced, but the members claim that they are practicable and win prove themselves before much time longer expires.
 The mystery that surrounds the'"
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

PETROGRAD, June S.-Two Aus trian generals and ten other off cers escorted by Russian soldiers at their own request entered Russian soil and urged a conference with the government to promote peace between the nations.
 The Austrian Generals reached Kicheneff when their presence was officially announced. The govern ment promptly ordered their arrest and directed that the Austrian of ficers who came across the lines on their own responsibility and with a
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

WASHINGTON, D. O., June s. Since the reports of the May riot ing, strikes and the socialist de- nunciations in the Reichstag, the German censors have simply pat the cloture upon any report Of in- ternal conditions in Germany. Further more all egress from Ger many unless of a very trusted na- ture is prohibited, and in conse- quence even the general news from Zurich or from Amsterdam which socialists managed to mugsle, has not got out for several weeks.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

ence between what the Allies pro- duced themselves and what they needed for their consumption. This would not be a heavy drain but would increase from year to year until the war was over.
 Without mincing matters, the is sue was now up to America and it depended upon the United States as to whether German militarism would or would not dominate the world.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09
JURY MADE UP
 IN MOONEY TRIAL

were finally dismissed following the election of the present prosecutor, after many disagreements in some, and no trial at all in others.
 The interest in the Mooney trial has never Tagged for one instant and it will begin Monday before a crowded court room. Representa- tives from every walk in life are present every day, and show great concern over the outcome.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

LONDON, June 8.-Haig's after noon report contains details of many additional successes, due mainly to the exploding of many mines on the Belgian front which the Allies had been months tire lessly boring.
 The entire German lines south and east of Ypres into their French defenses from Belgium were taken without break held by the Ger mans after series of mines had been exploded and one thousand Germans taken prisoners.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09
G0ETHALS CANS TALKING
 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

missed members with industrial un- dertakings of some magnitude like ly to profit by the policies adopted, was quite definite and admitted, he was himself free from any such len tangling alliances" and the board would get along better without them.
 General commendation is made of this quick firing policy as it is felt that there is no time to mix bus mess with the critical affairs of the country just now.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

The fighting was preceded by the most appalling explosions in modem war when the work of the sappers for almost twelve months of tireless mining was touched off in every direction.
 Tho mines created terror in the trenches, the soldiers who sur rendered believing that the earth was about to engulf them, with tremendous craters marking where the elaborate defenses of the Ger mans had stood.
 The advance ordered after these
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

SAN FRANCISCO, June S.-This evening just before Court adjourned the jury in the case of Rena Mooney was completed when the thirteenth juror was accepted.
 Before the twelfth juror was ac- cepted, the prosecution had ex- hausted all its peremptories, the defense still having one unused when the thirteenth emergency juror qualified.
 The prosecution of late has been
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

testing rigidly every juror and espe- cially emphasis was laid upon the knowledge of the Oxman charges.
 The court adjourned the trial un- til Monday when examination of witnesses will begin.
 The completion of the jury in this remarkable trial took longer than in any case in the history of San Francisco, even longer than the trial of the higher ups in the graft prosecutions, whi(h h by the way
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

WASHINGTON, D. C., June s. Eustis and Clark, members of the shipping board and head of the so- called Emergency Shipping Corpo- ration, both being identified heavily with lumber interests. who accused Goethals of trying to kill their wooden ship plan in favor of steel vessels were both canned by Goethals.
 Goethals vigorously denied the accusation and pointed out that while the connection of the two dis
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09
SPRING TIME IS HERE

For the best work in tailoring see us. We make alterations. We do cleaning, pressing and re- pairing for ladies and gentlemen. We make suits to order.
 First class workmanship. modern method and prompt service. We appreciate your patronage.
 Yours to pleaes
 NOME TAILORING co. Next door to Segerstrom & Hagen,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09
THANKS.

The clean up committee desires to thank those who donated to the clean up fund, w. J. Rowe for the donation of teams, the members of the various committees and the children who so ably assisted in making the town more presentable and hope that all will endeavor to keep the town in its improved con- dition.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

WASHINGTON, D. C., June s. The United Press association today was told by a High Authority that there was in official circles no hope at all for an Allied victory this year.
 The American plans are all now based upon the calculation of three years war. The British and imum man power and as far as this was concerned were now on the down grade.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09
MINES TERRIFY TRENCHES WEST
HAIG REPORTS BIG
 GAINS WEST FRONT

earthwcrks had been blown up was the greatest single day advance in the drive and threw forward the British lines in some places as deep as four miles. The great number of prisoners taken it is admitted is due to the demoralisat ton followed the detona- tion of the mines.
 The fighting is continuing into the evening with the German counters steadily repulsed.
 Now Is the time to Subscribe.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

WASHINGTON, D. C., June s. While all of the seized interned ships will be ready for service be- fore the end of July, the Depart ment comments the energy and tireless labor of the shipyards which have enabled the government to send some of these boats already
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

PETROGRAD, June S.-The order to bring the, Austrian generals and their staff, twelve in all, to the ca pital, sent out by the Provisional Government to Kicheneff today was promptly obeyed and they are being taken to Petrograd by special train. They carry no arms. They were compelled to deliver up their swords to the officers at Kicheneff. The
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

SAN FRANCISCO, June S.-Chas Kellyer, a German and an author of established reputation, is push ing forward the movement entitled Friends of the German Republic,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

LONDON, June S.-The uncer- tainty of the situation is being taken advntage of by the Teuton powers to bring about peace in every possible way. It is reported that it was even tentatively sub mitted that every section of Russian soil might be remitted if peace was agreed to.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

to sea, after enormous repair work had been accomplished, The extra ordinary efforts of the ship yards has shown the United States that there will be no trouble overcoming the deepest of the transportation problems that may arise.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09
M. PASCOFF. LADIES & GENTS TAILOR.

Your Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and
 Repaired. SUITS MADE TO ORDER from select fabrics and trimmings. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Cor. Lanes Way and Front Street.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

lubbers below craned their necks in excited admiration at his hardihood. MT. Price of the down town tple- graph office installs the radio con- nections at his own expense and will be able to keep in touch with the boats successfully in this man. ner.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09
AUSTRIANS TRY TO
 TALK OVER PEACE

Austrians are greatly astonished at their treatment, and claim that they are protected by the truce flags.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

policy is. they claim necessary. so that the Kaiser and his supporters may not gain any insight into their more important plans.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

view of corrupting the Russian sol diers, be brought direct to Petro- grad.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-06-09

Now Is the time to Subscribe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-06-08
NATIONAL GUARD MAY 50
TO EUROPE next FALL
War Department Considers Sending
125,OOO Soldiers to the
Battlefront.

Approximately $4,000 American
"first class fighting men,, among
them the national guard Of this state,
will probably be engaged in battling
Germany on the west front months
ahead of the original schedule.
This became more or less of an &C.
tuality this week when the fact de-
vcloped that the army general stan
has had under consideration and has
about decided on the dispatch of four
or Ave divisions of National Guards
men abroad before snow flics."
The idea of such a move has beer
received favorably among the United
States war chiefs, though they are
| confronted with the very practical
and stupendous difficulty of securing
sufficient transports.
Whether this will thwart the ex.
pedition plans is impossible to say
This phase of the situation is being
given serious thought and upon II
will probably rest approval or rejec
tion of the proposal for the expedi
tion to supplement the Pershing sin
gle division.