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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15

many "OfnsN anu
they are Just about frantic on the
subject N We ssy anything TO our
husbands they say they will get
fired " they ask for raise and
that what they are getting 10 bet
ter than starving TO death. Nov
they are all intelligent people, hard
working and economical.
10 there any way we can reach .
solution Of this probiem7 We have
food experts who tell us we can
live on so much q day. Yes, but
that does not cover light. water.
fuel ard clothes. I shall look for
ward TO your kind reply.
A SINCERE READER.
Alt IL my humble opinion that
the deer pecpul" are being most
wonderfully and tragicaily fooled
by the trusts In regard to tho high
cost Of living. watch IL steadily
becoming out Of all reason.
do not believe there Ii any ade-
quatc reason for tho raise IN price
OF many commodities.
1t seems high time that the gov.
crnment stepped In and regulated
prices. Tho country Is producing
and the people ought to have food
at reasonable price.
With flour higher than It has
been since the civil war. and pota-
toes soaring az marvellous rate. IL
is time the public woke up. II IT
doesn't. eating will simply 20 out
OF date. for the pay of the average
man won't be sufficient to meet the
demand OF the grocery bill.
So long as people maintain the
supine attitude that prices are just
naturally going up ION account OF
the war" and that II is an econom.
&c condition. little or nothing can
be done.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
Are Women Naturally Deirordeui 7

While there are women who seen
always deHpondent and depressed
and expecting misfortune. that IL
not woman's natural condition.
Such unfortunatos suffer from H.
health. An abnormal condition OF
tho system expresses itself in
nervousness. sleeplessncs. back.
aches. headaches and dependency.
II all aiiing women would make
faithful use OF that grand remedy
for woman's Ills. Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. there
would be little occasion 20 ask II
despondency IL natural 10 woman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
SPEND ss,ooo,ooo

Electric locomotives VIII be pull.
ing Chicago. Milwaukee & ST. Paul
trains out OF Seattle by October /.
1918. according 10 officials. In.
creased prices Of fuel oil is the rca-
son for the new plan, which will
cost the company ss.000.000 The
original plan was TO clectrify the
Columbia division. east OF the
mountains. before starting the
work on the Cascade division,
which reaches TO the Coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15

A DOLLAR WILL TALK LOUDER
TOMORROW THAN EVER BE-
FORE, FOR HAYS IS HERE
Mems Worsted Pants, values to
$500, at $t.35.
Mems Fine Dress Pants, values
to $500, at $t.ss.
Mems Wool Shirts, regular $3.50
values, for soc.
Mems $3.50 Dress Shirts at 6sc.
Mems $50 Night Shirts at 89c.
Mems Fine Wool Union Suits, to
$3.75. at $1.45.
Mems Cotton Underwear, values
TO 75c, at Csc.
Fine Wool Underwear, values to
] $500, at 75c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
COUNTER DRIVE
IS LAUNCHED IN
WESTERN ZONE

LONDON. May l5-Germany
launched concerted counter at
tack on both the French and Brit
ish fronts today OF such force as 10
suggest almost general counter
offensive.
The attacks we're repealed for the
most part. but the British and the
French forces were compelled 10
rolinqnish Insignificant bits Of
ground.
Marshal Halg's report detailed Il
tremendous German bombardment
Of the positions his troops have
gained on the Hindenburg line and
particularly at Bullecourt. followed
by attacking waves. There was
heavy fighting. In the northern
part OF the village the British com
mander frankly stated British ad.
vanced posts have been forced
back short distance"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15

AN UPHEAVAl IN THE MIDST
OF THE TOWN-A FEAST
OF PLENTY
Mems and Youths Suits, regular
prices TO $3.50. for Sass.
One lot Of Mems Suits, In fine
tweeds and worsteds, regular values
to $500, for S6.25.
Mems extra fine Suits, In cassi-
meres. tweeds, worsteds and serges,
sold up to $3.50, at $8.75.
Mems RaIncoats and Gabardlnes.
worth to $500. for $9.25.
Ono large lot strictly custom
tailored Suits, all the latest colors
and styles, we'll worth $3.50, for
SLIPS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
Mother, Dad, Son and
Daughter to Aid u. S.

LOS ANGELES. May ib--Thc
only reason there are Just -four
members of the family OF John h
Adams enlisted In active war ser
vice is because there are only two
children.
The head of the family Ia n ser.
geant in tho army engineers corp.
The only son. Harold Ruskin
Adams. IL private. Mrs. Adams
has been accepted for wireless ser.
vice. and Irene Is now a yeowoman
In the navy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
CONFER on FIRST AID

The state will be asked to ap-
poin, a first aid board to govern
enforcement OF the first aid law
az It applies to city employees. II
the recommendations OF c. r. Case
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15

Is followed. The law went into ef.
feet May /. but is worrying citI
employees because no instructions
as TO classification have been ros
ceived. Councilman Lane. Corporas
ton Counsel Caldwell and Case
have been appointed to investigate
and report. :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
WAGE BILL PASSED

City civil service employees. out.
side the park and library depart
ments. who receive s125 or less q
month. will get salary increases OF
from 81 20 $40. The council passed
the pay increase ordinance Monday
The employees fought for the In.
creases on the ground that they
were not receiving living wages
Councilman Hanna opposed the in.
crease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15

question 10 about
he Increasing
prices OF food and
clothing. Every
lew days we are
told that there
are some Invest.
q att rs being
made, and the
next day we learn
|of something else
|uoir =. N e.
re - they are sell.
ing things cheap
Ter than here.
And yet we are
scarcely at war.
I've talked the
matter over with
-. ...u- .-A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
OPEN FIRE STATION

Mayor OH was directed 20 open
the fire station Mt 18th ave. n. r.
and West lard NJ. by recommends.
tons passed by the council Mon.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15

Two hundred fifty-three state
university students have withdrawn
from college to fiji vacancies on
farms and in tho Alaska canneries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
Doors Open at 9 Sharp Tomorrow Morning
BE AT THE HEAD OF THE LINE

SOC Suspenders. genuine Presidents, at fsc.
Ties that sell to 35c regular. for f5c.
One Lot Mems Odd Vests, values to $500 at 25c.
Mems Hose, values to 25c, at &c.
Boys Knee Pants, worth TO $f.oo, at &c.
Mems Suspenders, worth TO Csc, at &c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
A THREE.llNk MAN.

Ain 1915 there were 1908. 256
Odd Fellows in the United States.
Pennsylvania has the largest mem.
bership of any state. II numbers
164,S75.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
PUT OFF FOOD MEET

The proposed convention OF food
stuff dealers and economists which
was to have been held on the uni.
versity campus. has been indefin-
iteiy postponed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15

A woman who is well trained In
the conventions never asks ques-
tons OF men when she Is travelling
alone. or when she In In n strange
city. She goes 10 an official Of the
boat or train. 90 "A policeman. or to
the regular information bureau OF
the hotel. department store. post.
office. bank. or other institution
where she happens 10 be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
SWEEPING LANDSLIDE OF
BONA FlDE BUSINESS;

BONA FlDE BUSINESS;
COME TOMORROW-HAV
Mems Fine Velour Calf Shoes,
English Lasts, black and tan, values
to $500, per pair $3.25.
Boys Suits. up to $500. at $2.f9.
Boys Suits, up to $500 at $2.45.
Boys Suits. up to $3.50, at $29s.
Boys Fine Worsted Suits, values
to $3.50, for $2.98.
Boys Pants, up to $3.50, for 35c.
Boys Shoes. up to $3.50, at $f.65.
Boys Shoes, up to $3.50, at $2.45.
Mems Dress Shoes, blacks and
tans, button and lace. worth -
$3.50, for $2Sb.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
BROkEN.HEARTED.
MORE THAN 1000, 900

o.-Pieasc tell me how many Odd
Fellows there are In the United
States, and which state has the
largest membership.
n z =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15

Mems Finest Shoes, including hish-Tops, worth
to $500, at $345.
Mems Fine Shoes. big assortment, worth to $500,
per pair $ts9.
Mems and Youths Pants, worth to $3.50, at sec.
Mems White Handkerchiefs, reg. Toe value, at &c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
CONGRATULATE YOURSELF


o.--About nine months ago ! met
a young man who lives few blocks
from me. We kept steady company
for five months We talked OF the
future and were very happy. He
was younger than J.. and my folks
were constantly naesino at me, 30
told him we had better quit.
told him to 90 with other girls, and
In three years time we would again
be the same az before; but. Miss
Grey. love him and cannot wait
three years. He told me II I turned
him down he would never 90 with
another girl. He 10 now going with
another girl and has her picture
where mine used 20 be. Won't you
please tell me what TO do7
BROkEN.HEARTED.
A-Congratulate yourself upon
the common sense you used when
you broke off with the boy. and dis.
play little bit of IL now. You have
TO deal with the Inconsistency OF youth.
Make allowance for IL and stick TO
your bargain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
FRANTIC OVER FOOD

Owe all seem 70 come 20 you
10 solve our problems. Now the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
AT EVERY MANS DOOR.
Many Times in Life But With No Greater Force
Than Now-Today-Don' Be Deaf

Tell the people for th emphasis that this spendous
everything else the shade and that the ye
signs all the O point other bargains
derful than any in this advertisement.
turning the Chicago Msft Paors nsde
My orders positive and unnstakabe GET OUT the
everything in this mammoth Losses won't stand in the
I'm a this
possible have through the entire stock section after section
without order make this the ~
selling the history of merchandising People
in dumbfoundd the will give
this stock
cash To do this have cut rculousy low that
the ckwilm NOV out n a hurry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-15

Jared before."Hays
Evening star., 1917-05-11
Phone Main 1887. Appeals building,
my9. II. ID. 10, II Trustee
THos. J. OWEN & SON. AuCT1oNEERs.

- TATE. BENG ABOUT Il ACRES. On THE
yoRMER WEST sIPn r2E GF hhAMA hdMEN Roap sE
CHusETTs AVENUES SOUTHEAST. THIS
SITUATED AND HAS A COMMANDING
VIEW; oEERLooklNG THE CITY OF
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber 1892, folio 1853 ct seq: of the
land records of the District of Columbia. and
auction; in front Of the premises on TUESDAY; YES;
FoUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises. situate IN the coun-
ty Of Washington. District trs Of & Columbia to wit:
scribed by metes and bounds as follows Be-
ginning on the west side of the Marlboro or
Bowen road, at the southeast corner of the
land conveyed to Talbert by deed recorded
among the land records of the District Of Co;
running thence northeasterIy on said Bowen
road thirty (So) perches. more or less. to the
o Ry By recorded
land records. in Iiber N. c. 7. No. so. folio
lsl: thence with the east line of said conveyance
north sixteen (l6) degrees east twenty-five and
cne-hnlf (2oa) perches; thence northwesterly to
the most northern corner Of said Riley.s lot;
the outline of the whole tract called Aaron
to the 9h land tbe
Following fdd ce courses and distances South eleven
and one-half d1t) degrees west four a.
perches south forty-Six (46D degrees west six
l6l perches south forty t4n) degrees east ten
10) perches, south twenty nine (29l degrees
east ten (1O) perches, south fifteen (15) degrees
west four and one-half (41al perches south five
l5l degrees east four (4l perches, south fifteen
south forty-nine t48) degrees east three 81
perches south five and hree-fourths l5&) de-
grees east two t2) perches, south forty four
and one half (44a) degrees east twelve u2l
nerches and south thrty-ive and oneh half 1851 ~
degrees east twenty t20) perches to the point
Of beginning being the same land conveyed to
peter Riley or O. Riley, by three deeds recorded
among said land records in Liber N. G. I. No.
7. folio 1872, and Liber N. c. T. No. 90, fOlios
181 and 1888, respectively
Excepting, however, from said described land
for the extension Of Massachusetts and Alabama
avenues southeast as per plats filed with the
proceedings in District Court Cases Nos. s21
and 1862, respectively.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance In two equal
instailments. payable in one and two years.
with interest at six per cent per annum. payable
semi-annually, from day of sale, secured by
deed of trust upon the property sold. or all
cash. at the option Of the purchaser. deposit
Of 5000 will be required at time Of sale. All
conyeyancing recording, etc, at cost Of pur-
chaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of defaulting pur-
chaser, after five days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published In WASH
ington, D. G. ,,,,
MILTON q. ALLIES.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
"FORWARD WASHINGTON"
DINNER PROGRAM TOPICS

The complete program for the forward
Washington" dinner to be held at the
New Willard Monday evening by tho
Chamber Of Commerce was made public
today The program. which is designed
to cover various phases OF community
work as represented by various classes
Of men. follows: o.
Presiding Charles J. Bell. chairman
forward Washington" committee; toast
master, Col. John Temple Graves: Pub
lie Service and the Professional Man..
Justice Ashley NJ Gould: The Efficient
CitiSen and Patriotism" Rev; DR.. James
Shera Montgomery: The Need of the
Hour in Warrington" Robert n. Harper;
"Ihs Force That Builds Cities,' Edward
n. Trefx Of Los Angeles: Teamwork In
City and Nation" Senator James Hamil-
ton Lewis: patriotic singing by the en-
tire audience
The COMMITTEES IN charge of the details
Of the dinner has announced that there
will bo no solicitation Of funds or mem-
bersf1ip at this affair. It being a big get
together gathering in the interests of tho
entire community.
Former Representative Lloyd of Mis-
souri, was the principal speaker at lunch
given at the Hotel Gordon yesterday by
William F. GUIDE. former president of the
Chamber OF Commerce. Mr.. Lloyd de-
clared that the one need in Washington is
for the development of the spirit which
causes men to stand together and work
for their city. He gave enthusiastic in
dorsement to the forward Washington"
movement which has been begun by tho
Chamber Of Commerce About fifty per-
sons were present
Evening star., 1917-05-11
THOMAS ]. OWEN { son, AUcT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE, IMPROVED BY PREMISES NO. S22
L STREET SOUTHEAST AND NO. 006
bTH STREET SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia. In Equity Cause No.
B4Se0 the undersigned trustee " II offer for sale,
in front Of the premises; at public auction on
MAY, 1917. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described property, situted in the city
of Washington. District Of Colurabia. and known
improved by a frame dwelling. located at No. 322
L street southeast.
AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER
sublot 8, in square $40 improved by a two-story
brick dwelling. located at No. 906 5th street
southeast containing Ito square feet.
Terms of sale: 500 deposit on each piece OF
property at the time of sale, which sale is sub
ject to confirmation by the court; one-third Of
the purchase money to be paid in cash and the
balance in two equal installments. payable one
and two years from the day of sale, and to be
represented by the promissory notes of the pur-
chaser. bearing interest at the rate Of per cent
per annum, payable semi-annualfy, and secured
by first deed of trust the property sold, or
all cash, at the option OF the purchaser. All ex-
penses incident to the examination Of the title,
conveyancing and notary fees to be paid by the
purchaser; sale to be consummated within fifteen
days after confirmation by the court; otherwise
deposit will be forfeited. and the trustee re-
serves the right to resell the property at the risk
least i've days advertisement of such resale in
The Evening Star newspaper. published in the
District Of Columbia.
D. EDWARD CLARKE
Phone Main 1887. Appeals building,
my9. II, ,13, ,16, II Trustee.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
OFFICERS REPORTS READ.
Washington Center of Drama League
Shown to Be Flourishing.

Reports Of officers at the annual
meeting OF the Washington Center OF
the Drama League Of America, held at
the Public Library last night. showed
the local organization to be in flour.
ishing condition.
G. A. Lyon, retiring chairman OF the
players group Of the center. gave q
resume OF the successful work of the
Drama League Players. and recon-
mended that this feature be continued.
which, 1t is expected. will be done.
George Peabody E1stis was elected
chairman of the players group.
Mrs. Thomas w. Sidwell. who was
re elected president of the center, out
lined activities for the ensuing year.
together with plans for setting up tho
administrative machinery of the Drama
League of America headquarters, soon
to be transferred to this city. +
Carl Dickey. playing at Keith's The
ater this week, entertained the meeting
with recitations from 'Strongheart" Mr..
Dickey appeared in the costume which
he was to wear on the stage half an
hour later in q sketch which he is now
presenting.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
CAUSES TREMOR OF FEAR.
Suspicious Package, However,
Proves to Be Quite Harmless.

A suspicious looking package re-
ceived at the once of Representative
John r. Ramsey of New Jersey yester-
day afternoon caused much uneasiness
in the big building. and 1t was turned
over to Detective Mullen for eNami-
nation. A small glass tube carefully
packed in cotton and me ied in circu-
lar pasteboard brA winch Also con-
tanned flags. was VIVA caused tho
alarm. The tube was examined at
police headquarters. where Il was
found that II contained no explosive or
other dangerous material
Other mail matte- received at the
ONCE Of Representative Ramsey gave.
the information that the package was
sent by Maryan Cudino, an Austrian
resident of New York, who is an ardent
peace advocate. Inclosed in the letter
was the drawing of what the writer
termed a universal peace flag"
Cudino has been arrested in this CITY
on two occasions during the past few
weeks. turned over to his brother and
taken home. He came here to see the
President to explain how the latter
might bring the war to a quick tern;-
nation.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS 5. OWEN & son. AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE, BEING PREMISES NUMBERED
1885 AND 1888 STREET SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of two certain deeds of trust re-
corded in Liber No. 1904, at foios PSI and 2e7.
respectively. Of the land records Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and at the request Of the
parties secured thereby. the undersigned will
On WEpNEspAY,, Esp :, MAY SIXTEENTH. At
land and premises. situate in the District Of Co
lumbia, and being lots numbered 5S and 80, in
square numbered 1074, as described in said deeds
of trust upon the following terms:
Purchaser to pay one third of the purchase
price in cash and the balance in two install
interest at the rate Of six per eentum per an
mum. to be secured by deed Of trust on the
property sold, or all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. Taxes and interest paid or ad-
3usted to the date Of sale. Good title or no
sale. Properties to be offered separately. a
sale on each property and settlement to be made
within fifteen days Of the date Of sale, or de-
posit forfeited. and the property resold at the
cost and risk Of the defaulting purchaser, after
ave days previous advertisement Of such resale
In some Washington newspaper.
b. FRANCIS SAUL,
934 New York ave. NV,
WILLIAM CLABAUGH
mr5-dSds eXSu 1404 New York ave- NV.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
THos. J. OWEN 4 SON. AUoTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. 25s KENTUCKY AVENUE
SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. B999, folio 1876 ct seq. Of
the land records of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request Of the party secured thereby
the undersigned trustee will sell, at public auc-
tion. in front OF the premises, on MONDAY,
THE TwENTY-FIRsT DAY OF MAY. AID
1917 AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises situate in
the city of Washington. District Of Columbia,
and designated and being lot numbered nifty
one (51) of William Murphys subdivision Of
lots in square numbered ten hundred thirty
nine (1039j as said subdivision is recorded in
the office Of the surveyor of the District of Co.
lumbia, in Book A. page 152, together with the
improvements. consisting Of eight-room. two
story brick house.
Terms Of sale: one-third Of the purchase
money to be paid In cash, balance in two equal
instailments. payable in one and two years,
with interest at six per centum per annum. pay
able semi annually, from day of sale, secured
by deed Of trust upon the property sold, or all
cash. at the option Of the purchaser. deposit
of 500 will be required at time Of sale. All
conveyancing. recording. ETC., at cost Of pur
chaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with with
in ten days from day of sale, otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser
after Eve days advertisement Of such resale In
some newspaper published in Washington. d. G.
JOHN d. COCGHLAN,
my10-d&ds, ,exSu Surviving Trustee.
Evening star., 1917-05-11
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUoTIoNEER.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE IN GOOD BUSINESS LQ-
CATION BEING FRAME DWELLING NO,
i447 r sTREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of order Of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia, holding Probate
Court, in re estate of Greenberry Rowzee, de-
ceased. Administration No. 22352. the under
lie auction in front Of the premises, on FRI.
DAY, THE EIGaTEEHTH DAY OF MAY. 1917.
square 200. together with the improvements
thereon.
Terms Of sale: Cash. A deposit Of 500 at
time Of SALE Terms tn be complied with within
fifteen days from sale. otherwise the under
signed administrator reserves the right to re-
sell at the risk and cost of defaulting puf-
chaser, after nve days advertisement Of such
resale in some Newspaper published in the city
Of Washington, d. @. Conveyancing, recording,
ETC., at purchasers cost.
VIM. HINTON HOLLOWAY,
Woodward bldE., Administxato.. O + q.
su6dS6sNxaa -A