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The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
Munition Ships.

An aimless pow-wow. is current as
10 whether the American government
should arm and protect munition-
bearing ships. kind of controversy
which is rambling mixture of law,
morals, and politics confusing coun-
sci and clouding judgment A great
many anxious folk would like to pro-
hibit the navy from placing guns
aboard such vessels because, in their
view. it would mortgage tho right
cousness of the American cause to
protect the munitions traffic in the
same way that other American car
goes will be protected.
A public discussion OF this matter
is embarrassing and fruitless. The
State Department is not willing to
play its hand in public. 1t is not
willing to permit any infringement of
our strict legal rights on the seas
merely to satisfy the qualms of vari-
Gus persons who have no practical
grasp of the situation. At the same
time, certain facts may be tacitly un-
derstood even if not openly admitted.
From the start of the war there
have been few ships under the Amer
lean flag that carried munitions, for
the simple reason that the war risk
insurance bureau refused insurance
10 such vessels. In the near future
there promises to be still fewer, since
foreign munitions contracts held in
this country have already partly ex-
pired and will soon expire altogether,
owing to the development of plants in
England, France and Canada.
"In the steel mills of the United
States foreign munitions contracts
are now regarded as an unimportant
factor in the industry" says the
Springfield Republican. "The Stone
munitions amendment to the armed
ship bill had little reason except in
politics because it is wholly imma-
terial to Germany what ship car
rles; ship loaded only with human
beings, all noncombatants, is to be
sunk as quickly as a ship loaded with
shells"
This is an exact statement of the
case, and the fVss and fuming over
the matter is an excuseless argument
over nothing. The major issue, the
only issue. is the defense of American
rights to the full
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
Why We Have Tired,
Worn-out Nerves and Thin
Blood in the Springtime
IBy DIR. $. w. BOwER.D

At this time Of the year most peo-
pie suffer from a condition often call
ed Spring Fever. They feel tired,
worn out, before the day is half thru.
They may have frequent headaches
and sometimes "pimply" or pale skin
and white lips. The reason for this
is that during the winter time, shut
up within doors, eating too much
meat and too little green vegetables,
one heaps fuel into the system which
is not burned up and the clinkcrs re-
main to poison the SYSTEM clog
ging up OF the circulation, with mac
tive liver and kidneys.
The best means to oil the ma
chinery of the body, put tone into
the liver, kidneys and circulatory sys-
tenn, is to FIRST practice a good house
cleaning. / know of nothing better
as purge than vegetable pill made
up of May apple, leaves of aloe and
jalap. This is commonly sold by all
druggists as Dr. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets, and should be taken at least
once a week to clear the twenty-five
feet of intestines.
For an inVigorating tonic which
will clarity the blood, put new life in
the body, sparkle to the eyes, and
wholesome skin, nothing does so well
AS glyceric herb extract made from
Golden Seal root. Blood and Stone
root, Oregon grape root and Wild
cherry bark. This can be had in con-
venient, readv-to-uSe form at all drug
stores. in tablets or liquid, and has
been sold for tho past fifty years as
Nr. P;r-re'S Cp'dcn Medical Discovery
By reason Of tho nerves feeding on
the blood. when tho blood is pure tho
nerves feel The effect, and neuralgia
or other nerve pains disappear be-
cause such pain is tho cry OF, tho
starved nerves for food.-Adv. .-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
The Strike.

Everyone claimed victory in the
street railway strike last night except
the public, for despite the assurances
of the railway company that their
service would not be crippled, many
of those who were accustomed to
travel on those lines which come un-
der the ban of the union, were forced
to walk. 1t Is true, that cars were
running on all lines, but fear of the
usual violent methods of strikers kept
the passenger list at low point.
This condition was to be expected.
1t is the inevitable result of strike
no matter how orderly, and while the
company and men are busy issuing
statements it will continue.
1t is hard to see just what either
side is gaining. The company is be-
ing put to enormous expense in try
ing to maintain service and the men,
or their union, are losing their daily
salaries. The one gaining by the
strike is the Capital Traction Com
pany, which has reached an under
standing with its employees.
No one can deny that this COM
pany's receipts showed a large in
crease yesterday, while those of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company fell off proportionately.
The situation is now beyond the
stage where either side will listen to
appeals and the people of Washing
ton are being deprived of a service
which is their due. They should not
be forced to accept service which is
discontinued at nightfall, and if those
responsible don't produce an imme-
diate remedy, it is up to the District
government to insist upon some basis
of settlement which will guarantee a
reasonable service.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
BOULEVARD OVER THE DESERT

Between the imperial irrigation district
and Yuma. Arizona. the sand Is so fine
and dry that when a handful is picked
up. it trickles out of the closed fist like
the grains in an hour glass. Imagine.
then. the difficulty of travelling over this
country in a heavy vehicle. and espeC ially
in an automobile But the significant
fact is that the State highway runs
through fifty miles of sand.
Until the California Highway Commfs-
sion found a way TO combat the sand
it was risky for an automobile TO travel
over this dangerous route. Six miles
of portable plank roadway have now
been constructed through the worst sec
tions of this desert. says the Popular
Science Monthly. This roadway. eight
feet wide. with double-width turnouts
every one thousand feet. consists OF
planks spiked to strinSers.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
Today's Events.

stag pnly 10y Park View C;izcns' Association.
Park NiW School. p. M.
Rehearsal of The Bohemian Gr!." Thomson
Meeting Of North Washington Citizens A.socIa-
ton. second and streets northwest. p. m.
Muslcale for the blind. lSUIon No. :. Library
Of Ccugees. SIS p. M,
Entertainment hy weighman section of Parent
Teacher AS ciation Il Cant TNner Weightman
ssnuoIs mh'v hall. Weshtmsn School. afternoon.
Third and last recital Of Washington Readers
club auditorium. Public I.hrary. SIS = m.
Entert tinment for Boy Scout Band. al home 81
Leo Brooks. 33l7 Seventeenth street northwest.
r. M.
Rcnrfr !, rfurmance for Monroe Home and
school Association. Polls. Sis p. m.
Meeting Of executive committee. Washington
Bosrd Of Trade. p.
story Telling Hour with short talk on The
Spell of the Fairy Tale by Miss Stockard. TeSdh-
RS Club rooms coz Eleventh street northwest.
p. m.
Stereopticon lecture on Planning a Home Gar
dem hy H. c. Thompson. Wilson Normal School.
Eleventh and Harvard streets northwest. p
Banquet by Association Of Women Members Of
the Bar to the womans lawyer division H the
Inauguration Suffrage Parade. New Arlington. p. m.
Masked ball by Ladies' Auxiliary Of Adath
Israel Congregation. old Masonic Temple, p. m.
Address, Abraham Lincolns Message 10 the
Young Americans Of Today by Judge William y.
Norris before Columbia Chapter Brotherhood, West
ern Presbyterian Church. street northwest .. m.
Address "Be.tr HesF,I for School Children" by
Dr Prentiss Wilson. MonIoe Home and School
Association afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
Jottings from Jokers

Don't you find it hard these times tc
meet expenses" Hard? Man alive
meet expenses at every turn."-Topeka
Journal
What's this in the mail?" "A tragedy
of mine" Have YOU really written a
tragedy, old chap" Looks like il. I've
paid return postage on it now Il times -
Louisville Courier-Journal
And so you are convinced. INV friend. e
asked ihe cUrate that there is plav,
Of eternal punishment Il am" replied
the unCharitable parishiOner There's
rothins in this world bad enough for
some people. e."-Browning's Magazine
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
Army and Navy News
Best service ceinmn 3. cit,.

In order that sufficient officers shall be
made available for the naval service to
man the active and reserve fleets and the
auxiliary craft under consideration the
General Board of the navy has recon-
mended to Secretary Daniels that all re-
tired officers be recalled TO the colors;
that all cadets at Annapolis whose term
of service has given them sufficient
qualifications to. act be graduated ahead
of time and that all officers Of the naval
reserve be summoned to the colors. In
addition II Is urged that all retired sailors
and naval reservists be recalled to active
service without delay.
Secretary Daniels has the recommends
tion before him. He will present II to
President Wilson as soon as the latter is
able to pass upon 1t. In addition the
Secretary has before him a plan which
will provide that chief warrant officers
In the naval service shall be made i'm
mediately eligible to commissions. This
action would require congressional sane
ton.
Naval officials said yesterday that It
may be some weeks. and possibly months,
before any action will be authorized.
They insisted. however, that the navy.
like the army, needs men Immediately
and that an increased personnel Is much
more to be desired than many additional
ships.
Details Of the immense resources Of the
United States for the building Of light
craft suitable for submarine chasing
were laid before Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels yesterday. More than forty man
ufacturers, representing the bulk Of con-
Germs engaged in the business of making
small boats. conferred with the Secretary
and gave him great quantities of data
concerning the capacity Of other details
Of their plants.
The United States took the first long
step toward the formation OF a dirigible
airship navy yesterday when the Navy
Department bought sixteen of the nom
rigid type. The contracts were awarded
as follows:
Custiss Aeroplane Co. Buffalo. three
with power plants for sl22.25
Connecticut Aircraft Co, New Haven,
two for $4,000
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, Akron,
nine for $3.50. 900.
r. r. Goodrich Co. Akron, two for
$50. 600
The specifications call for balloons hav
ing an envelope capacity of 1000 cubic
feet. They are to be 16O feet long with a
ma ximum diameter of 81 l-2 feet and able
to cruise at a height of 600 feet at 45
miles an hour. With a full load they
must be able TO soar to a height of 5000
feet in ten minutes and descend from
that altitude in fifteen minutes. The
will carry radio apparatus supplied by
the government.
The contracts call for delivery in Ic0
days. The manufacturers will receive
bonus OF 500 a day for each day saved
up to thirty. and will. inversely, lose
800 a day for delay.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
NEPHEWs OF UNCLE SAM.

You have fifty million nephews Uncle
Sam:
And they love you like father. Uncle
Sam.
We don't want a war. that's true; still.
we'll fight and die for YOU.
The nephews you've adopted YOU will find
are loyal. too.
You have nifty million nicCeS. don't Tor
get,
Who are proud to do their duty. YOU Can
bet.
Let danger ever beckon. the world wIIl
have TO reckon
With your fifty million nephews. Uncle
Sam.- ....
. ia, = - t..g ~ --.Eo- GRAEF Ia
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
KEEP SOBER OR AVOID TRAINS

One who sttemIS over the active re-
sistance OF trainmen. TO board a moving
train after having been refused a Il ket
because he was believed 10 he intoNi-
Gated. is held not entitled to the rights
Of a passenger in determining the la
bility Of the railroad company for in
Jury resulting from the attempt IN the
Illinois ease Of Todd rs Louisville and
y. r. Co.-Case and Comment
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

to promote her influence there, and
is fully aware Of what British success
in this zone of the war means. Ber-
lin is doubtless planning to regain
what has been lost; but with list
less. almost PROSTATE Turkey on her
hands the problem is quite beyond
the resources of the German general
staff.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

President Wilson has been ordered
to his bed again because of that cold
contracted during the inaugural. Evil
IDENTIFY his ailment is more serious
than slight indisposition. Occurrences
of this kind could be minimized if
the inaugural date were changed.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
Treating Maniacs with Water.

The modern physician is soothing luna
tics with nothing more or less than
water. according to an article by John E.
LIND. NJ. D., in the Popular Science
Monthly. There are three ways of Civ
ing the water tTeatment-by the pack. by
the Scotch douche" and by the contin-
uous bath. All three methods are meet
ing with noIable success.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

THE SURE THING.
Come on. old friend! Cheer up! Stop
being glum.
Because some of your cares are bur-
densome.
Because the clouds have hid away the
skies,
And all is dark and misty in your eyes.
1t does not mean the suns no longer
He's shining just behind them. bright
and fair.
And il you'll only grin amid your rue
1t won't be long before he pushes
through
And bathes you in his golden light
again
To ease the murky pressure of your
pain.
(CopyrIght l9TJ
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

Although the Washington Railway
and Electric Company had cars run
ming yesterday, good many of the
people passed them up, fearing vio-
lencs.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

BeIasco-S.n Carlo Grand Opers, in "I.uca. "
IS r. IN.
NationaI-"The Case OF Lady Gambler. sI5 =. m.
Iolis-"Mile a Minute Kendall. 9l5 and s:l5 y m.
Keith's-N NaudesllC. 2:l5 and Sis y m.
Gayety- BuresIue 2:I5 and s:l5 y.
Cosmos-va vaudeville. 1870 to IL % p m.
Cclumbis- Photoplays. 1910 a. m. to IL p. m.
Strand-PhotCpays. II a. m. to u p. IN.
GaTden-rkOtOplays. IL a. m. to II p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

The Return of the Jitney," pre-
sentcd through the misunderstanding
of a railway company and its en-
ployes
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

After looking at pictures of French
women in overalls working in the
munitions factories, the women in the
rest of the world pounced upon this
article OF the mans wardrobe.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

One newspaper spoke of some ono
cutting down a trolley wire in the
downtown section. Wonder where
the wire was located
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

The modern method for an army to
explain its retreat is by declaring that
they withdrew to take up a more
strategic position.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

Shortly after Roosevelt declined to
meet Bryan in a debate the Federal
Trade Commission was enabled to
alleviate the shortage of newsprint
paper.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

1t is reported that Miss Margaret
Wilson, daughter of the President, is
engaged Dan Cupid must have a
permanent home in the vicinity of the
White House
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

"Prophets listed for the war" says
an evening contemporary. These war
prophets have been listing themselves
voluntarily since the war began.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

Just one more Ford joke and then
the curtain. Up in a small town in
New Hampshire a man who stole a
fiivver was arrested for petit larceny
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

Who is TO receive the crops that
will como from the planting of vege-
tables on vacant lots?
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

The strike begins to look like the
scientific problem of the Irresistible
force and the iIumovablc body"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

We arc told by the investigators
that the food supply is ample. Now
it is up TO them to liberatc it.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

Bagdad has fallen, but the railway
strike almost prevented our know
ing it.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
Copyright. Isl7.l

Ten Danish shoe manufacturers have
combined. in one joint stock company,
under the name of the United Shoe Fac
tories. in order the better to meet the
foreign competition that is likely to arise
after the close Of the present war.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13

Do you have to walk to work?
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.

tFst psfuttnE Of IN original poem. written tslu
for Ths Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-13
THE SURE THING.

BY John Kendrick Bangs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-25
5E WANTS AND OFFERS ARE RELIABLE

together with various and sundry
other articles 49,. IT,
Said undivided one-half interest in
said sows, boar, shoats and pigs be-
ing In common with an equal one-half
interest therein of Ora L. Short as
tenant on said farm. Said Ora L.
Short also joining in the sale OF his
undivided one-half interest in said
property at such public sale.
Terms of Sale-All sums OF Five
Dollars and under, cash in hand; over
Five Dollars, a credit Of six TO-
months will be given, the purchaser
executing his note therefor, bearing
six CO.. per cent interest, without re-
lief from valuation and appraisement
laws and with attorneys fees and with
approved security thereon.
ORA L. SHORT
ALBERT H. SHORT
Executors of the last Will and Test
ament OF John H. Short, Decea sed
STUDY & STUDY, Attorneys.
Oct 18-25-Nov. /
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-25
NOTICE OF EXECUTORS
SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY

STATE OF INDIANA, WAYNE COUN-
TY, IS: IN THE WAYNE CIR
CUT COURT. OCTOBER TERM,
1917.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF JOHN H. SHORT. DECEASED.
Notice Is hereby given that the un.
dersigned Executors of the last will
and testament of John H. Short, de-
ceased, under and by virtue of the
power by said will conferred, will, on
Friday, November 18th, 1917, at two
o'clock P. NJ. and on the premises of
said decedent. known as the John
H. Short Farm, located one-quarter
mile south OF the town of Boston,
Wayne County, Indiana, offer for sale
at public sale the Personal Property
Of the estate Of said decedent.
Said personal property to be sold
consists Of: ] milk cow, ! COW with
calf, steers, the undivided one-half
interest In four soWs with pigs, the
undivided cEe-half interest in two
sows without pigs, the undivided one
half interest in one boar, the undivid-
ed one-half interest in thirty-flve 1857
head -of shoats, the undivided one
half interest In twenty COY head OF
pigs, two tons Of timothy hay, about
is acres Of corn in field ON stalk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-25
HAGERSTOWN, IND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams en-
tertained Saturday night at party at
their home on North Elm street. The
guests were all en- masque and they
we're received and entertained in the
summer kitchen, which was decorated
In autumn leaves. corn stalks and yell
low crepe paper. Old fashioned games
were enjoyed and pumpkin pie with
whipped cream, doughnuts and coffee
were served. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Hiatt, Mr.. and Mrs,
Elmer Crull. Mr.. and Mrs. Ansil Dough-
ty,' Mrs. Vena Miller, Miss Maude
Lumpkins. Mrs. Emma williams and
Jerome Day. Mrs. Arthur Love OF
WOODBURY., is spending the week with
her relatives here. Rev. Arthur Love
Is spending the week with his relatives
at Winchester. He will visit here Fri
day and they will return home Satur-
day.. Mr.. and Mrs N. T. Fox enter
tanned at dinner Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs
James Knapp and children. Pauline
and Wilfred. =. Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Innis bought an eighty-one acre farm
from Chester Bennett and win move
soon. The farm Is near Modoc.
Mrs. Amanda Stamm was tho guest
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-25

ed late In the evening. 49,. Sylvester
and Lawrence Cook and Joseph Reid
motored to Williamsburg Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pogue entertained
last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Rauck,
Miss Rice, Miss Hiatt and Miss New
some. Mr. and Mrs. Stanback of
Richmond called on Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Alexander and family Sunday after
noon. :. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Little
spent Sunday at the aviation field at
Dayton, o.. Floyd Dwigeias "
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Stamback Sun
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wicket and
family, Mr. and Mrs. John Wicket and
Mr.. and Mrs Ellsworth Thomas spent
Sunday afternoon with Walter Brooks
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Cook have returned from Greencastle,
where they have been visiting Mr..
Cooks brother.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-25

from Friday until Sunday, Of Mrs. John
Butler, near Strawns Station. Mr..
and Mrs. Rutherford and family of near
here, were guests Saturday and Sun
day Of Mrs. Retherford's brother and
family at Selma Mr.. and Mrs.
Orpha Jones and daughters, Misses
Rita and Hilda, OF this place, and Mr..
and Mrs. William Seaney and son,
Orren, Of Fountain City, were enter
tanned Sunday by NJ. D. Doddridge and
his daughter, Miss Ethel Doddridge..
The regular meeting Of the Franchise
League will be held Saturday night at
the City building. A good program Is
promised by the committee In charge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-25
AGENTS AND statesmen

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for a high-class speciality Salesman to
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This is an exceptional opportunity for
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MIDDLEBORO, IND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Paxton Of Ander-
son, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Thomas Mr.. and Mrs Eddie Ellie
man and son, were the Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs Alton Elleman. 5. The
Ladies' Aid society will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Walter
Brooks. J. Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Sea-
ney spent Sunday with relatives south
OF Richmond. =. T. ]. Addieman's auto
mobile was taken from South Ninth
street Saturday afternoon and return
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THREE CENTS SOON

HAVANA. Oct 75.-Beginning No
vember postage rates Tor letters
from Cuba TO the United States and
It's possessions and TO Mexico, as well
as to the interior OF the island itself,
will be increased from two to three
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These rates were established by
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-25

REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE a.
BUILDING LOT-For trade In Benton
Heights for used Ford Phone 1918
or 1926.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-25

100 ACRES-For sale 100 acres. close
in, 31s miles of Richmond, Ind, on
pike. so acres of Ii black bottom. 100
of 1t in cultivation. balance gently
rolling, bluegrass, some timber, brick
house, 8 rooms, good but old Good
bank barn out buildings, 4-room ten
ant. Price $135 per acre. Refused
$125. $4,000 cash. balance long time.
A. NJ. Roberts, Is S. sth ST Phone
ALL.