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Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-14
(BY United Pressl

New York, March 14.-The AL
gonquin was an 1800-tOn steam
er and was formerly in service
on the Great Lakes. The ship
was purchased from the British
by the American White Star line
and cOnv verted into American reg
istry.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-14

A total of 21,39 bachelors married
spinsters last year in this state, while
only 1926 bachelors married widows.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-14
Raider in Indian Ocean.
(By United Press)


Toxic, March 14.-All shipping has
been warned of the presence of a
German raider in the Indian ocean.
II is reported she destroyed Jap
enese steamer. Australian and Japa-
nese fleets are seeking the raider.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-14
(By United Press)

London, March 14.-The sub
marine opened fire on the AlgOn-
quin at a distance of three miles
and fired twenty shells. When
appealed to, the commander re-
fused to two the lifeboats of the
survivors.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
| SAYS HOT WATER
WASHES POISONS
FROM THE LIVER
Everyone should drink hot
water with phosphate In
Il, before breakfast.

To feel as fine as the prove-bial
fiddle. we must keep the liver wash
ed clean, almost every morning. TO
prevent its sponge-like pores from
sour bile. and poisonous toxins. says
q noted physician.
II you get headaches. it's your liver.
II you catch cold easily, It's your
liver. II you wake up with a bad
taste. furred tongue. nasty breath or
stomach becomes rancid. fits your
liver. Sallow skin, muddy complex
ion, watery eyes, all denote liver I'M
cleanliness. Your liver is the most
important, also the most abused and
know its function or how to release
the dammed-up body waste. bile and
toxins. Most folks resort to violent
calomel. which is dangerous. salt
used occasionally because it accumu-
lates in the tissues, also attacks the
bones.
Every man and woman. sick or
well, should drink each morning be-
fore breakfast, glass of hot water
with a teaspoonful of limestone phos-
phate in 1t, to wash from the liver
and bowels the previous days indi-
gestible material. the poisons, sour
sweetening. and freshening The eStiEEs:
alimentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach.
Limestone phosphate does not re-
strict the diet like calomel, because
IL cannot salivate, for II Is harmless
and you can eat anything afterward.
1t Is inexpensive and almost taste-
less, and any pharmacist will sell Won
a quarter pound. which is sufficient
for a demonstration OF how hot wa
ter and limestone phosphate cleans
stimulates and freshens the liver
keeping you feeling fit day in and
day out.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
EMBARGO CAUSES
CRISIS In CHICAGO
Thousands Likely to Be Thrown
Out of Work Unless Some
Action Is Taken.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Chicaso bust
ness men, whose industries are men,
aced by the freight blockade, are fac
ing the most serious situation since
the threatened railway strike last
summer.
With their inability to get their
finished products or raw materials to
the markets, the prediction came to-
day that unless there is immediate re-
lief thousands of workers will be
thrown out OF employment.
The embargo on further shipments
for export, which was decided upon
by Representatives of thirty railroads
at Washington, virtually brought the
matter to a focus here.
Officials In Conference.
Rail officials and members OF the
Chicago Board of Trade held a con-
ference in an attempt to devise some
measure for relief.
Practically the only solution offered
was the move to urge President VIII
son to either allow merchant vessels
to arm themselves or to furnish con-
voys.
Grain shipments to the East from
Chicago are at a standstilI, and do
nestle stagnation IL becoming pro
nounced.
Millions of dollars worth Of freight
Is lying in warehouses here awaiting
cars. In Detroit S1O,0O0,000 worth OF
new cars are awaiting shipment
Driven Across Country.
One hundred new cars, being driven
across country in preference to wait
ing transportation, passed through
Chicago today.
Several more embargoes were de-
clansd by Western roads today. The
Texas and Pacific put up the bars on
grain to New Orleans; the Santa Fe,
Katy, and Burlington on perishables
to east of Illinois.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
FIGHTS EVICTION suIT.

Suit to restrain S. S. Kresge from
prosecuting a landlord and tenant
proceeding to dispossess him was in
stituted in the District Supreme Court
today by James J. Crowley, a saloon
keeper, of 7O2 Z street northwest
Kresge recently purchased the prop
erty. Crowley declares that he had
a lease from Moses Goldenberg, the
former owner, with a covenant for re-
newaL He asks that the new owner
be required TO give him a renewal of
the lease as the grantee of Golden
berg. ATTORNEY Henry w. Sohon ap-
pears for Crowley.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
ST. PAUL SEES SHORTAGE
Fears Flour Famine Unless Embar-
goes Are Soon Lifted.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 16.-If present en-
bargoes on wheat shipments and the
pronounced car shortage continue
much longer a flour famine in the
East will be the inevitable result.
This prediction Is made by the North
western Miller.
The publication points out that last
weeks output of flour was 221 $40
barrels, 1856 barrels below the pre-
yious week, and 133,755 barrels less
than the same week in 1916.
Flour mills have not been running
full capacity for several weeks and
millers are protesting vigorously
against the car shortage.
That 5000 empty cars were being
held in Twin City yards, ostensibly
in bad order" but primarily to bt
put into service for transportation
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
WEEDS ALMsHoUsE INMATE

MAUcH CHUNK, Pa, Feb 49,
Michael Hokansky, OF Penn Haven.
walked to the Lowrytown aImshouse
yesterday and asked Steward Ibaueh
to permit him to pick a wife from
the women inmates. His wish was
granted and after looking carefully
over the ehgibles he selected Fannie
Hehaisnlk, a comedy young woman.
who consented to marry him.
They at once went To Waatha-,.
and were made man and wife. Ho-
kansky has an account in the Maucb
Chunk National Bank.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
Children to Make Appeal for
Decorations During Inaugu-
ration Week.
LETTERS SENT TO TEACHERS
Committee Asks Schools to
Take Matter Up With Pupils
Monday.

With the hope of having every
residence as well as business estab-
lishment in the National Capital dec.
GRATED during Inauguration week, the
committee on street decorations of
the inaugural committee today pre-.
pared to appeal to the parents of all
the school children in Washington.
Chairman Selden NJ. Ely, of the sub
committee on public schools and home
decorations, has written letter
which every teacher will read to her
pupils next Monday, urging the
youngsters to assist their parents In
decorating residences.
The children are expected to inform
their parents of the letter and thus
serve as a means of communication
between Chairman Ely and the homes.
Text of Letter.
The letter, the reading of which
has been sanctioned by the Board of
Education, is as follows:
ITO the Pupils of the Public Schools:
1T is the desire of the inaugural
committee that you assist your
parents in decorating your homes
with flags for the week of the in.
auguration.
THE hope is expressed that Won
VIII display at least one flag either
over your front door or from a win
DOW. In this way you will show your
love of country and extend a welcome
TO all who visit Washington at this
period.
Your flag should be flung to the
breeze on a pole and never tied down
In Ryrnfagnrla
as you live in the National Capital.
the flag should be displayed in a
similar manner at your home on all
patriotic holidays, including Flag
Day.
mo American flag should be used
as covering for lumber, platform of
balcony. When clusters and drapinR
of colors are desired, bunting or
cloth should be used, but never the
flag.
THE members Of the general COM
mittee want you to cooperate with
them in securing a larger use of the
flag and more artisticalIy decorated
city In this way you will be con-
sidered by them as most useful con-
tributors."
Letters Received.
Letters were received by Colonel
Harper today from Governor Whit
man of New York, Governor Beck
man Of Rhode Island, Governor
Cox Of Ohio, and Governor Bilbo of
Mississippi, signifying the Intention
of these executives to ride in the in
augural parade at the head of the
military or civic organizations from
their States.
Several score of mayors Of cities
throughout the country have accept
ed invitations to attend. Among the
acceptances today were those from
mayors of Norfolk, York, Pa, Hart
ford, Conn. st. Louis, Holyoke, Law
renee, and Lynn, Mass, and Schenec-
tady, n. y.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
MAKES MONEY ON ELECTION
Stakeholder May Collect Interest
Amounting to $4,000.

CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-Jim o'Leary
says he Is custodian Of so50.OOo Of
other peoples money, placed with
him, as stakeholder. on WILSON,
Hughes bets at the last election The
average bet placed with oLeary was
made about October Is.
OLeary announced yesterday that
he would not pay on until inaugura-
ton day. He yawned when asked
about the election money.
~Of course-you know you said
you'd pay those election bets when
Congress formally declared him elect
ed-of course yop1I pay them nowF
"Of course not; I'll wait till inaug-
uration. said Mr.. oLeary.
WHY"
Because that is the rule"
Whose rule?"
my rule"
At per cent, interest on $650,ooo
from October IS to March 4, will DO
about $4,000.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
KANSAS CITY SITUATION BAD
Only Two-thirds a. Many Hogs
Coming In Now.

KANSAS CITY, Eeb. 1s.-The Middle
West Is facing the worst freight tie-up
and car shortage in its history. The five
Western stock markets received only
twothirds as many hogs In the last
twenty-four hours as was received a
week ago. The price was not materially
affected.
Wholesale embargoes are announced
here by the Atchison. Topeka, and San
Ia Fe. the Union Pacific. and the St
Louis and San Francisco railroads.
The Texas and Pacific railroad has
placed an embargo against shipments
est of the Illinois State line. while the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas announced
an embargo against export grain to Gal
yes.
This latter step II was planned, would
stop almost the entire export grain
trade from Gulf ports.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
TO ORDER BALLOON FLEET
Rubber Companies Make Contracts
With United States.

AKRON. Ohio, Feb. 1e.-The Good
year Tire and Rubber Company and
the b. r. Goodrich Rubber Company,
WILL within week, close contracts
with the United States Government
FOR building a feet Of dirieible
balloons, it was announced here to-
day.
The companies will build all the
rubber equipment and the Curtfss
Aeroplane Company, Of Buffalo. wifi
build the engines.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
Print Paper Delayed.
SNOW WORRIES BUFFALO
Retards Efforts to Relieve Freight
Congestion.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 16.-An-
other heavy snow today added to the
already frost-incrusted railroad yards
and greatly retarded efforts to relieve
the freight congestion here.
The New York Central claims to
have its yards practically open. and
delivery OF coal and most needed ma
terials for local industries Is prom
Used.
Railroads were endeavoring to rush
across the river a vast supply Of raw
material and merchandise of all kinds
for Canada's war-stimulated indus
tries. Thousands OF loaded freight
cars for the east are also congested
here.
General Manager J. W. Rogers, of
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
DAUGHTER STILL MISSING
No Trace Yet Found of Miss Helen
Zier.

After another night of fruitless
searching, Jacob Zier, of 1896 D street
northeast, today is still without a
clue to the whereabouts of his sew
enteen-year daughter Helen, who
left home Sunday afternoon to go
TO church and failed to return. Zier,
who is a motorman on one of the
Cit car lines, has spent practically
all his time since Sunday looking for
his daughter.
Police throughout the city have
been given a detailed description OF
the girl with instructions ito watch
for her. She is described as being
about five feet six inches tall, ana
weighing about 100 pounds. She has
light hair, blue eyes and a fair com
pleXion.
She wore a brown dress, black
shoes with white spats. a mixed
green coat and a small black hat.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

have wrapped your toes in bandages
TO look like bundles. who have used
salves that turned your toes raw and
sore, and used plasters that would
shift from their place and never get
the corn, and who have dug and pick
ed at your corns with knives and
scissors and perhaps made them bleed
just quit these old and painful
ways and try "Gets-It" just once
You put or 3 drops on. and ii dies
at once. There's nothing to stick
You can nut your shoe and stocking
right on again. The pain is all gone
Then the corn dies a painless. shriveI-
Inc death, IL lOosens from your toe,
and on II comes. "Gets-It" Is the big
Rest selling corn remedy in the world
today. There's none other as good.
"Gets-It is sold by druggists
everywhere, 25c a bottle. or sent on
receipt OF price by Z. Lawrence & Co,
Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Washington and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn
remedy by ODonnelTs Drug Stores,
Peoples Drug Stores. p. G. Anrleck.-
Adyt.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
NEW RAILWAY EMBARG0ES
Burlington, Rock island, and Santa
Fe Refuse Shipments.

DENVER, Feb. 18.-Further re.
strictions, amounting to virtual EN-.
barge on the acceptance of freight
destined to point east, have been
placed in effect by the Burling, Rock
Island, and Santa Fe railroads at ship
ping points in this territory.
The three roads are capable of
handling freight as far east ss the
Missouri river, but have been com
PEELED to put in restrictive orders be-
cause Of the refusal of the lines east
to accept freight
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
CAPITAL FACES
EMBARGO CRISIS
to Suffer Serious lncon-
veniences Because Of
Freight Restrictions.
Confined from First Paeel

Continued from First Paee.)
food shipments. like those OF coal.
they predict, are apt to be expedited.
Washington-is fortunate, TOO. IL Is
stated. In being easily accessible to
the South. where the embargo APP
plies only TO points north and west of
the District.
Some Congestion Here.
At the Potomac yards today there
is a considerable congestion of ship
ments topoints north of Wilmington,
but this does not affect this city.
The Chesapeake adm Ohio road lift
ed its embargo recently. and news has
not yet been received here that this
line Is affected by the gentlemen
agreement" of yesterday.
This open door for Southern shipping
10 expected to relieve some OF the de-
mand here for lumber, as a considerable
proportion Of the lumber used comes
from the South. That which comes from
the West Is likely TO be held up.
Railroad freight agents here today had
little information about the embargo.
They stated II Is not customary to I'M
form receiving points about embargoes.
Therefore they can only speculate on
the effect on Washington by a study Of
the embargoes on the places from which
Washington's shipments come.
Print Paper Delayed.
Much OF the print paper used here.
It WIS stated, comes from Kalamazoo,
Mich, and they believe that ship
ments from that point will be delayed.
The supplies for the Washington
Navy Yard are coming In as usual, IL
was stated. because the Government
is exempted from any application Of
the embargo.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
WAR WAITS FIND HOMES
Holland Welcomes PitIabIe Little
Refugees From Northern Francs.

ROOZENDAI, Holland, FEB. ia
The first party Of children from the
occupied portion Of France, number
ing $50, have arrived here They
came chiefly from Lille and Lens, and
the homes of some of them were not
far from the fighting line. The chill
dren, who had been three days on the
Journey, were warmly welcomed BY
the Franco-Dutch committee.
Their ages ranged from six to
fourteen years. They presented q
most distressing spectacle. bearing
evident signs of having suffered want
and hardships, and all told sad stories
Of scarcity Of food and lack Of milk,
bread, and meat.
After they had been RECALLED with Q
good meal the children were divided
into groups. and will be distributed
to seven Dutch towns, where they
win remain until the end of the war.
The arrival OF $500 more children
is expected shortly
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
NEW YORK SEES HOPE
Looks for Relief From Cars Rushed
to Western Points.

NE WORK, Feb. 1e.-ReIief from
the danger Of food shortage in New
York was hoped for today in steps
taken to rush cars west in order to
carry supplies to New York.
A serious shortage OF -four and
wheat In the East probably will be re-
lieved by promises here to turn in an
empty for every loaded car sent from
the West.
Several railroads have agreed to be-
gin Immediately sending solid trains
OF empty cars West and South, these
trains to have the right of way over
all others. except passengers.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
Use "Gets-It," Lift
Corn Right Off

Shrivels, Loosens-and It's Gone!
lust like taking the lid off-that's
how easy you can lift a corn off your
toe after II has been treated with the
wonderful discovery. Gets IT."
Hunt the wide world over and you'll
find nothing so magic. simple. and
easy as 'Gets-It." You folks who
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

Stanley G. BIanton, of the Alexan-
dria High School. entertained friends
last evening at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward H. Kemper, at Rose
mont.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
NEWS OF ANAcoSTIA
Citizens to Seek Location of Rail-
road Terminal.


Charles r. Burr, the newly elected
president of the Anacostia Citizens
Association, will shortly appoint a
special committee of FIVE members to
begin work toward inducing the pro-
motors of the proposed railroad be-
tween this section and Newport
News to establish their passenger
and freight station in this suburb.
Report has been made that a site
near Twining City had been looked
over but no definite location selected
as yet.
The bill authorizing the construc-
ton of a bridge across the Potomac
near RIVER View has been passed BY
Congress and it is expected that the
actual work will begin in the near
future.
The choir OF Emmanuel Church
held a special rehearsal last night in
the parish hall, for the service to be
held on Sunday morning when the
annual visit of Bishop Harding will
be made.
The regular meeting of the Brad
bury Heights Citizens Association
Will be held on next Monday night in
the school near the Bowen road.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

The congregation Of the First
Presbyterian Church and friends,
headed by the pastor, the Rev. John
w. Slack, will attend the GyRsy
Smith services tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

OF coal In case OF q shortage, was
the charge made by G. G. Riegger,
OF the Gould Grain Company, of Min
neapolis.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
NEWS OF EVANSVILLE
High School Will Present Tenny.
sons 1.-THE Princess"

h The pupils of the HyattsviIIe high
school will tonight present Tenny-
sons THE Princess" in the Masonic
Hall for the benefit of the school.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

The Galilean Wesley Bible class of
the Forest Grove Church, Meadows,
will hold a parcel post sale in the
church basement tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

The women's missionary society Of
the First Presbyterian Church yes
terday selected the following officers:
President, Mrs. Charles r. Smith;
vice president Mrs. ]. H. Doty; Sec
rotary, Mrs. Howard d. Orr; treas
urer, Mrs. Charles Frame, jr.: secre-
tary Of literature, Mrs. William H.
Clarity.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

The choir of st. Mary's Catholic
Church, LAUREL will hold a card
party and dance tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

the Pennsylvania railroad, said today
he believed conditions were tmpFov-
ing. He did not want to promise any
thing. but hoped that the embargo
against the city could be lifted By
Monday.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 16--shortages
OF foodstufts, fuel and fodder were
pinching Pittsburgh today.
Many cars of canned goods, fruits,
and live stock, consigned to this city,
are on the railroads while prices con-
tinue to shoot skyward. Many Of the
cars have been en- route for weeks,
particularly those from the West.
The coal shortage has brought
about a serious situation. Mayor ARM
strong succeeded in getting four cara
of coal through TO keep North Side
pumping stations open, but the water
is far below normal IN all city reser-
yOire.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

c. w. Webb, of Statesville, N c.;
James L. Wilmeth, of Washington,
and c. VI. Money, of Vienna, delivered
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

A dance will be given in the Ma
sonic Hall, Upper Marlboro, tonight
for the benefit of the ladies' associa-
tiOn of that place.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

Capt. William B. Smithers returned
from Richmond yesterday, where he
went for treatment for throat diff
Guilty at st. Luke's Hospital.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

The Rev. Samuel r. White, of the
Baptist Church, oficiated at the
marriage Wednesday of Mrs. LeathIa
A. Proffitt, thirty years old, and Pey-
ton Thomas Taylor, aged forty-One,
both of Washington.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE
SUBURBS OF THE CAPITAL
Alexandria Students Compete Tonight In
Final Reading and Oratory Contests
Under Auspices of Literary Society.

addresses at the meeting of the Fra
ternal Americans in this city last
night.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

Mrs. Lucinda Cornell, ninety-four
years old, widow of Robert Cornell,
OF Potomac district, died Wednesday
at the home of her nephew, Frank
Maught, near Montrose. The funeral
will take place at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning from the home of Mr..
Maught.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
Funeral Services Held for John w
Brioos.

Funeral services for John w.
Briggs, of Gaithersburg, who died
Wednesday, were held today in Grace
Methodist Church, Gaithersburg. In
termeht was in Forest Oak Cemetery.
Mr.. Briggs was seventy years old and
was lifelong resident of Gathers
burg district
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

George d. Meyer sold to John L.
Welsh, of DerwoOd, his farm OF
eighty-eight acres, located on the
Rockville Great Falls roads.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

Frederick Ayers, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles J. Ayers, 424 South
Washington street, died yesterday:
The funeral will be held Monday.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

Miss May Fair. formerly Of Warren
ton. but who has recently been residing
at Toronto. Canada, and Thomas Wells,
Of New York, are to be married early
next month in New York city.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

Mrs. Frank s. Harper, of 500
Prince street, triPped and fell over
rug at her home yesterday after
noon and sustained a fracture of the
ankle. She was preparing to enter
dent occurred. Miss Bessie Hill, Mrs.
for her.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

Arrangements for the annual cele-
bration and banquet of Alexandria
Washington Lodge No. %, A. F. and
A. NJ, to be held on February %,
Washington's Birthday, are practical
ly completed. The banquet will be
served in the armory, which is being
put in proper condition for the event.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

Master Donald Edward Jameson, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A L. Jameson, is i'll
with typhoid fever at their home, Us
North Royal street
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

Paul Hamilton, thirteen years old,
was sentenced to the reform school at
Laurel, near Richmond, this morning
by Police Judge Cation, on the charge
of having robbed the house of Kemp
Lambeth, on North Columbus street,
and also the house of ]. Laurence
Perry, cashier of the Alexandria Ma
tional Bank, at Braddock Heights, a
few weeks ago, on Sunday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

Mrs. Amy C. weech, of this city,
national organizer for the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, left yes
terday for Helm, Ala, where she will
spend a month in the interest Of the
organization.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

The Rev. Richard Smith. Of Washing
ton, will speak on the Evangelical
Church Of Germany, at the Robert
Chapel in this city this evening. He will
be accompanied by his wife, and they
will sing several songs in German.
The Washington times., 1917-02-16

The Rev. George A. Miller. pastor of
the Ninth Street Christian Church, of
Washington, will preach in the Chris
tian Mission, in this city. on Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 and conduct COM
munion service.