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The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
MAN ENDS LIFE WITH GAS.

Mrs. Charles Wooster yesterday
morning found her husband dead In
the bathroom Of their residence at 1905
l street southeast with . gas tube Ii
his mouth.
wooster was IS years Of age, and
has been a government clerk for q
number Of years. He had been In in
health for several weeks Coroner
hewitt issuel Q certificate Of death by
suicide.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25

vasses given out 81 of thess "a ;st,,l
out: y canvasses not given out
s.B. c Mr.. Anthony. cards signed IA;
canvasses given out. II; canyasses
stli out. Q: canvasses not given out. 40
b-A. @ Capt. Luckett, 1000 signed,
two-third canvasses given out; can
vases still out, 20.
"a Mr.. selby. tfs signed; one-quar.
ter canvasses still out.
&c Mr.. Peet. 500 signed; small sec
tons not returned.
out.
s-A Mr.. Strickland. $50 signed. II
canvasses turned IND canvasses stiil
ont; Is canvasses left.
s-B Capt. Fisher, I.2zl signed: n can
vases given out; IS canyasses no,
s-E Mr.. Harseii. no signed: /. few
not heard from; Keniiworth not In
ID Mr., Dunn. iSs signed; !, list. not
canvassed.
lob. D Mr.. caidwen. 1,s4a signed;
q lists given out; 70 lists still out: d
lists uncanvassed.
1o-F Mr.. Chamberlain, 20 siened
one-half returns not In.
le-G DR.. Heinecke. 25l cards siened,
30 cards out; Brightwood PARK, -,
signed; Takoma Park, Maj. Fletcher,
zoo; incomplete.. finai report In Mon
day. Total. 64k
&C Mr.. whitney. 7sl signed; one-haii
returns not In
2-B Mr.. Finckei. coo signed; one.
quarter returns not in; 81 canyassez
given out; Is canyasses not given out.
SD Mr.. Ely. 1.bA signed; not COM
plete; estimated total, leo.
Signed cards In. $500.
Estimated number Of cards signed.
but not yet reported. 5000 to leOoo.
Estimated number Of householder,
on canvassing lists not yet given out,
1000 to l2.ooo.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
ANOTHER MoLLYcoDDLE.

DO you play footbaII5"
N-no-that's too rough"
do you play baseballs" -
N-no-thsfs too exciting" ~
wen, mebbe you tackle lawn ten
nis?'
Il have a weak heart"
-Rowingg'
Too dangerous"
well for the Lords sake. a. you
never play. what do you do In the
way Of work."
I'll work In q powder factory."-
Florida Tues-Union.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
waterways Association
To Deal with Airplanes
Submarine Situation Will Also Be Discussed
at Meeting Tuesday-May Decide on
Aerial Patrol to Protect Coast

The convention, Of ths Atlantic
Deeper waterways Association, which
win open in Miami, Fia.. Tuesday.
win have more than q local import
ance. It win have q close associa-
ton with the present war emersen-
cies. and two Of the most Important
factors Of modern warfare today-ths
submarine and the airplane.
Among those who viii address the
conference are 70 be Governor Whit
man. Of New York; Rear Admiral
Robert z. Peary. chairman Of the
National Aerial Coast Patrol Com
mission; Rear Admiral J. n. Helm.
who already 10 at Miami with other
members Of commission that IL
locating permanent naval base; Rep
resentadve ]. Hampton Moore and
Frederick w. DonneIly. mayor Of
Trenton, N. J. II is possible also
mat one or two members Of the
Presidents Cabinet may appear at
the last moment.
Representative Moore is president
OF the association and Mr.. Donnelly
vice president. Great interest has
been aroused here In the forthcom-
tnB conFention, not only because OF
the greater protection better water
ways will AFFORD for the coast. but
also because of the aviation situa-
ton which will be explained by Rear
Admiral Peary. Better waterways.
OF course. viii give fuller protection
against submarines; but q growing
demand is manifesting itself in quar-
tiers here for the aerial coast patrol
as one Of the most effective means
OF combating the submarine along
the Atlantic seaboard. ~
May Cross Ocean.
With Germany declaring that she
VIII eject Americas best efforts At
airplane building. and Signor Ca
proni. the italian aviator, saying that
German Is preparing for q great air
offensive. no one in aviation circles
here has any doubt that the Atlantic
ocean Will be crossed by an sirplane
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
Hcure Your
Rupture Like
| Cured Nine
Old Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate or Death"
His Remedy and Book Sent Free.

His Remedy and Book Sent Free.
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas
q bad double rupture that soon
forced him to not only remain
ashore, but kept him bedriddeHf for
years. He tried doctor after doctor
and truss after truss. No results!
Finally he was assured that he must
either submit to q dangerous and
abhorrent operation or die. He did
aefther! He cured himself instead.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
PROBES CHARGE
OF PROFITEERINC
AMONG GROCERS
Food Director Wilson Starts
Inquiry Following Reports
Of Law Violations.

Evidence Is being gathered by Clar-
ence r. Wilson, Federal food ad-
ministrator for the District, against
alleged violators Of the order for
bidding combination sales Of food
stuffs with the exception Of sugar
and cornmeai.
Under the law, all wholesale and
retail firms doing a business Of more
than 100000 a year are required to
obtain licenses from the Food Ad-
ministration. without a license they
win not be permitted to continue
IN business.
The small retailer, who is not re-
quired to obtain q license in order
to do bhsiness, will be reached
through the wholesaler, who will not
be allowed to sell to those found
guilty Of violations.
Only one combination sale of food
stuffs 10. permitted. Though not COM
pulsory. dealers are permitted to make
tie sale Of sugar contingent upon
the purchase Of cornmeal, giving two
pounds of cornmeal with every pound
Of sugar. -
ANY other combinations are IN vio-
lation Of the regulation. Mr.. Wilson
declared, and every report received
will be investigated Immediately and
wherever O deain is found guilty he
viii be punished. o.
5000 sign Pledge.
The end Of xhe week saw g, 800
food conservation pledges in the
hands Of the administration with be-
tween 5000 and 1000 signers Of
pledges not yet reported. 1t was es-
| timated.
These figures do not include. It was
tons Of the city which are being
canyassed by negro workers.
It was estimated that between 1000
contained in lists which have not yet
been given to workers.
The canvass will continue until
Tuesday. when final reports will be
| made. It was said that probably
ed by the women volunteer canvass
ers and these will be reached through
the mails.
Reports received continued to bear
out the prediction OF officials that
the number of women who refused
to sign would not be more than
per cent Of those canvassed.
Result of Canvass.
Reports on the progress OF the can
vass by districts as announced last
night by the administration follow:
10-E Petworth, Mr.. Carr, ia signed:
Park View. Mr.. Smith, s5L Total,
It's.
liza Congress Heights. Or. Richard
son, 1s7 signed; returns incomplete.
ga Mr.. Luquer, cards IN, 1.119: can
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25

Fellow Men and Women, You Don't
Have 10 BE Cut Up, and You
Don't Have to BE Tor
tured by Trusses.,
Captain Ceilings made a study Of
himself, OF his condition-and at
last he was rewarded by the finding
Of the method that 80 quickly made
him a we'll, strong, vigorous and
happy man
Anyone can use the same method;
US simple, easy, safe and mex
oensive. Every ruptured person in
The world should have the Captain
Ceilings book. telling all about how
re cured himself, and how any one
may follow the same treatment in
their own home without any trou-
BILE. The book and medicine are
FREE. They will be sent prepaid
to any rupture sufferer who will
ill out the below coupon. But send
il right away-now-before you put
1own this paper.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
A New Service

The Washington Herald want
ad department serves those who
use it-because it reaches more
hor-s than any other morning
newspaper.
That The Ha=--, nay moe
fully serve its readers, the
strangers who have come
amongst Us, and its advertisers,
il will begin a Free Listing serv-
ice whereby those in search of
homes may be placed in i'm
mediate touch win those who
have homes to lease or sell.
This service Is Intended to
benefit those who are "at their
wits end on the Room. Apart
ment and House hunt. now in
vogue IN Washington. See the
roupon on the classified ad page.
Use i'll IT Is FREE.
fLet us help you to help your
self.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25

within The next feU years-perhaps
the next few months.
Germany n greatly Handicapped IN
the race She VIII have to make q
sustained journey Of about a,5oo miles
even 10 lnnd on NE American coast
She might drop q few hundred bombs
or o few thousand pounds Of explo-
styes, and cause q reign Of, terror IN
some Of the largest cities. But she
could do no effective damage or gain
no military advantage By such . CHI
merical night
II she can develop the sirplans or
the zeppelins 70 DO ten thousand
miles on q hght. she might accom-
plish something more. A large feet
Of such highly developed airplanes
or Zeppelins would be something with
which America would have 10 reckon
seriously. AZ. . barrier to such q
feet Rear Admiral Peary and other
air experts believe the aerial coast
patrol 10 the simplest and most
quickly constructed
America has the better opportunity
to send . large feet across the water,
because she would have to develop
her present airplanes 10 only q
slightly greater condition Of efficiency.
She could make the crossing in three
stages-from the Atlantic coast 70
Newfoundland. thence to the Azores
and thence to England. Each leg Of
the Journey IN about 1.2oe miles.
And with the development Of
Americas great air feet. It 10 10 be
pointed out that q coast patrol II
the logical thing for the defense Of
the Atlantic seaboard from submarine
attack and from any theoretical air
raids. These air craft scouting fffty
and one hundred miles on the coast
would be an effective weapon against
any feet Of submarines that Germany
10 boasting she viii send to this side
Of the ocean
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
Powers Denies Reports.

John Powers, owner Of the Los An
geles Angels, denies the report that
Mike Kelley. manager OF the st.
Paul team of the American Associa-
ton club, has been trying to buy
into the Los Angeles club.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
StaIlinRs Hit Hard.

War hit George Staliinss In q vital
place the other day. II was when
Rabbit Maranyille declared he would
wear khaki instead Of q monkey suit.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25
VIII Not Stand Tsde.

Fred Merkle says that II the Cubs
attempt to trade him to q minor
league he VIII retire from baseball
The Washington herald., 1917-11-25

tions at Manila, Washington. D. C..
and Boston. Mass, to September ls,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
PETITION EOR DIVORCE


State of Indiana, Wayne County. SIS.
Wayne Circuit Court, October Term
1917. No. 1852. Lenora Higgins
versus Lester Higgins.
Be 1t Known, That on the 18th day
of December. 1917, the above named
plaintiff, by her attorneys, Aled in the
office of the clerk of the Wayne Cir
cult Court her petition against said
defendant for a divorce
Said plaintiff also filed with said
complaint the affidavit Of William
Armstrong. a disinterested person,
showing that said defendant is not O
resident OF this state, and also her own
affidavit showing that her cause for
divorce, as stated in her said petition
is failure to provide.
Said defendant is therefore hereby
notified of the fling and tendency Of
such petition, and that unless he ap-
pears and answers or demurs thereto,
on the calling of said cause on the
18th day of February, 1913, at the
term Of said court to be begun and
held at the Court house in the city of
Richmond, on the first Monday Of
January, 1918, said cause will be heard
and determined in his absence
Witness. the Clerk and the seal of
said Court, at the City Of Richmond.
this Goth day of December, 1917.
MICHAEL W. KELLY, Clerk
Robbins, Keller & Robbins,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
dec2o-27jan3
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
On The Screen
WASHINGTON.

Douglas Fairbanks is noted for his
athletic prowess. and in Reaching 70,
the Moon" his latest play from the
AIRCRAFT studios, he engages in ter
rifle combat. In staging these fights
1t is necessary to secure the services
Of men of considerable strength to OBJ.
pose the strenuous Douglas, who car.
ries knockout punch in either hand
and wrestles like a professional. In
Reaching for the Moon" a band of
italian conspirators attempt to assas-
slnate Fairbanks, and in the ensuing
conflict the furnishings OF a palace are
completely wrecked. To play the role
Of the leader of this band s'Bull'' Mon
tana, the well-known Italian wrestler.
was selected, and the scene bristles
with realism
Reaching for the Moon" is now
being exhibited at the Washington
theatre.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

applied at the opening Of school fol-
ner working papers. She was ex
amlned. and the physicians found that
she had chronic heart trouble. To
allow her to go to work would almost
be equivalent to allowing her to com.
NIT suicide.
When she was told she could not
nave her papers q look Of absolute
despair came over the girls face.
But ! must 60 to work." said said.
my stepfather can't keep me. There
are five children in the family. Ny
brother. who took care OF me. has been
drafted. What can do?"
The solution Of the problem was put
up to the nurse. The first thing she
did was to get the girl scholarship,
that Is. q weekly sum paid to her fam.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
Tobacco Is Necessity,
Asserts Lord Rhonddu

LONDON, Dec. 11.-(Ry Mail)-To
bacco is a necessity, not a luxury, de
clares Lord Rhondda, the food con
troller, in statement published here
I'VE must have tobacco" he says. 81
believe that its loss would be a nation
al misfortune. It means much both
to the manual laborer and to him who
works with his brains. Men would
eat great deal more if they did not
have tobacco. l hold the deprivation
of it works great discomfort"
Some system of "rationing' tobacco,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
SCHOOL NURSE ASSISTING ~
DOCTOR IN EXAMINING
APPLICANTS FOR WORKING PAPER:
Children Refused Working Papers,
but Nurses Fit Them For
Industry.

Working papers are denied to more
than thousand children each year in
New York city because they are not
physically able to work.
Every rejected child Is turned
over to the nurses of the Bureau Of
Child Hygiene, and they are respon-
sible for fitting the unfit for industry.
The nurses see that minor defects
Of eyesight, hearing, teeth and breath
ing are corrected by taking the chill.
dren to clinics. referring them to
school physicians or hospitals. Their
serious work, however, is with the
chronic cases. 1t reouiI0- more than
mere nursing skill to han.le these
cases. Sometimes it calls for social
genius.
This is illustrated by the very typi-
cal instance Of girl Of fifteen who
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
"RE,JECTS"

lily IN Lieu Of the wages she might bavs
made. The next thing was to induce
her to go to camp under city super
vision where she could be built no BY
the aid OF good food and fresh air.
The nurse will keep in touch with
the girl when she returns and see
that she gets suitable work.
Day IN and day out the nurses Of
the department are solving similar
problems. It is because such humane
and important community service
must be maintained that tia, Com.
mittee on Nursing OF the Co,ncil OF
National Defense in Washington ID
urging young women to enter hospi-
tai training schools to at themselves
to I'LL the gaps left by the purses
called to service abroad.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
Masonic Calendar

Thursday, Dec. 27-Richmond Lodge
No. 1876, F. and A. NJ. Called meeting
work in Master Mason degree. com
mencing at 200 o'clock.
Friday, Dec 2s. King Solomon
Chapter No. 4, R. A. NJ Called Con
vocation; work in the Past and Mos,
Excellent Masters degrees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
CENTERVILLE. IND
By Nc.

Walter Clevenger. son of Mr.. and
MIS- FRANK Clevenger, and Miss Eliza
beth Pierce, foster daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Pierce, were married
Friday evening at the N. e. Parson.
age at Milton by Rev Mr.. Erkson.
Both are we'll known young people of
the Doddridge neighborhood and har
many friends in this vicinity. WIZ
wish them well. They will reside AT
the home Of Mr.. Cleveuger. :. Salena
Robbins Wyatt died at her home SUM
day morning after a sickness of sew
eral months and was buried at Locust
Grove Wednesday morning. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. ] r.
OCon1er. She has been a resident of
Abingdon township for a number oe
years and has large circle of friends
remaining. She was II years of ase
on the day Of her funeral Rev. Mer-
IN ROBBINS OF Rockport Ind. nephew
was here to attend the funeral. a..
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Peelle, Ben and
ROBERT feelle were entertained to
] Christmas dinner at the home of NJ
ana Mrs. Tracy Clark in Richmond
Mrs. Lucy Conrey OF Cambridge Citv
was guest Tuesday of Mrs. Helena
Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Barton and Edward Barton and fam.
| lily were entertained Tuesday to dir
ner at the home of their mother Mrs.
Mary Barton, south of town. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Dearborn spent
Christmas holidays with friends and
relatives at Brockville, Mrs.
Thena Lashley was home from New
castle to spend Christmas. Four
teen members of the local branch of
the Red Cross composed a party of
Christmas carolerS Xmas eve and
sang at the homes where the Red
cross emblem appeared in the win
dow with a light back of it. Not every
place in town was reached owing IN
the rain, but had they not been rained
out, it was the intention to reach
every home and no one should feel
they were left out for any other res-
SON. .Chas Skinner and wife of Rich
mond visited Mrs SINNERS parents.
Joseph King and wife Tuesday. .Mrs.
L. Highlands Of Austin, Ind, Is here
for several days visit with her
daughter Mrs. O'Conner.. Mrs Anna
Lashley gave a family dinner Christ
mas day. Frank Lashley and family.
and Robert Lashley and wife OF Ne
braska and the children at home en-
toFed the occasion. . Forest Kempton
is home visiting his parents during
his vacation. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Medearis and daughter Ruby spent
Tuesday with Dan Medearis and wife.
ION Jan a demonstrator of Pur-
due university Miss Beau will be pres.
ent at the meeting Of the auxiliary ar
the school building and win demon
strate the cooking Of fish. The pub.
lie is invited, however q small ad-
mission of 10 cents Is expected from
people who are not members OF the
organization in order to help defray
Miss Ltzzie Lashley
spent part Of the week visiting her
brother and family IN Boston. Mrs.
B. Myrick and Mrs. Layton Myrfck
II Richmond were guests at the home
II Mrs. Thomas ALL Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad, which recently prepared ,
colored map Of the United States show.
ing the location Of the various army
encampments, announces that it's first
issue of more ahan 100000 has been
exhausted and that it is reprinting the
map in order to meet the continued
demand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

Nature evidently intended that
mems faces should be covered with a
growth of beard, but not being salts
lied with natures arrangement in this
matter. as In various others, most men
provide themselves with razors and
Keep most or all Of this hair Shaved
OF ''1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
FIVE CARS ARRIVE

OXFORD, O., Dec. 27-Five car
loads of coal were received in this vii
lage yesterday. The Western College
for Women, Miami University and the
Oxford Retreat received one car each,
the other two cars going to dealers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

Kill two birds with one stone. Put
your Liberty Bond interest in War.
Savings Stamps.
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CARD OF THANKS

We take this manner in thanking all
the employees of the c. & 0. and neigh
UUrs for-the kindness shown US n the
death of our dear wife and mother;
also the beautiful floral designs, as
surfing them OF cherished memories,
also Jordan, McManus, Hunt & Wal.
rendered US which shall never DE for
gotten.
FRED WHENEVER AND
CHILDREN LAURENCE & EARL.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE 80
(Continued.l

FORTHCOMING car. Good condition
will demonstrate. Also Standard
SpeedoTn eter, never used, $3.50 New
robe. Inquire or write 706 Natl Road
West.
TOURING CAR-5- passenger, for sale:
80 by is tire; will sacrifice it sold at
once. Want room for another car. Call
535 S. W. A ST.
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ROOMS FOR RENT
fContJnued.1

nth STREET--North 81. Furnished
apartment for housekeeping.
18TH ST.--South, close to Main; un :
furnished rooms with BATH ideal loca-
ton. Phone 2707 or 1869.
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however, is forecast by the newspa
pers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
AUTO SUPPLIES q REPAIRS q

AUTOMOBILE PARTS-2nd hand, for
Maxwell Mascot machine. See Frank
Drummer. 60i South 9th.
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FARMS FOR SALE
RICH LAND

In Michigan. Grains. poultry, fruit.
stock. Big yields. Less labor. 10, 20,
40. so acres. SIS to $50. Easy pay
ments. No commissions. Big booklet
free. Swigart Land Company. MIST
First National Bank Building, Chicago,
ILL.,
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Phone 1884
ESONALS

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our sincere and
heartfelt thanks to all our friends and
relatives for their kindness during the
illness and the donors Of the many
beautiful floral offerings and kind
death of our dearly beloved husband
and father.
MRS CONRAD ZWISSLER AND
FAMILY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
BUSINESS SERVICE

MEMORIALS - High grade Masoleums.
ornamental and general cemetery
work in granite. John p. Emslie, Is So.
10th ST. Phone 1922.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
YOUNG MEN WANTED

YOUNG MEN WANTED
a few openings, in our sales
department, offer unusual op-
portunity to young men between
the ages of 81 and 35--prefer-
billy those who are settled in
life.
Sales experience is not neces-
Sary to qualify, however, we only
want men who are diliGent and
enthusiastic and who are willing
10 work hard for quick promo
tons which will come to those
who show results and the proper
interest in their work.
Appearance is an important
feature as well as a good per.
sonality and creditable refer
.nce. Call any afternoon this
week or evening.
Z SALES MANAGER. Il CONS TOOK
BUILDING
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SPECIAL NOTICES

WILL Noble responsible for any
debts contracted for by my wife, Mrs
Matte Raney. Lowell Raney.
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car for sale, in number
! condition. Call IL South Is St, city.
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LOST AND FOUND
HELP WaNTED-MALE

MAINLAND wife wanted. No childi en-,
for farm close to city. Woman to help
with housework. Man must be exper-
fenced farm hand. Address Box Sc.
care Palladium.