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The Washington times., 1917-02-17
CAPITAL ESCAPES
WORSTOF EMBARGO
Southern Gateway to Supplies
Still Left Open to WASH
ington.
BUILDING OPERATIONS HIT
Roads Make Effort to Move Fuel
and Foodstuffs, Say
Officials.
BUILDING OPERATIONS HIT

Liberal movement Of incoming freight
kindled hope among railroad officials
today that Washington may escape tenn
porarily the worst effect of the most
comprehensive embargo ever placed by
railroads upon a country in time OF
peace.
While representatives of railroads said
the tie-up of freight in seaboard and
Western gateways would probably have
its effect on New York and other East,
ern cities. it was not believed that
Washington would be so hard sit They
base this belief on the fact that the
capital city is accessible from the South
as we'll as the North and West.
Washington need have no fear that
it will lack foodstuffs or fuel from the
embargo" said a railroad official today.
The roads are making an effort to
move all perishables, foodstuffs. and
fuel"
VIII Curtaif Building.
Building operations will be curtailed.
IL not suspended. they said.
Congestion of thousands of freight
cars in Western terminals has resulted
In q shortage of building supplies here
as well as in other cities. The one
will be that Eastern cities can get
quicker fuel shipments. The shipment
of food stuffs. it was said, will not be
seriously interfered with.
Car Shortage Acute.
The shortage of cars is acute in
many large terminals, it was reported
today.
Print paper, which, it was at first
thought, would be scarce here, will
be moved without much delay, Of
ficials said. Most of the paper used
in Washington is manufactured in
Michigan.
Hardware, furniture, and raw ma
terials will be accepted subject to de
lay until the embargo is lifted.
Freight shipments of foodstuffs into
Washington will not be noticeably af-
fected, and as the city is not a pro-
ducing center. it will escape lightly from
the effects of the embargo.
Steamer officials declared today il
the weather moderates shipping will
be resumed on a normal scale.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
NEWS AT ANAc0STIA
Bishop Harding to Confirm Large
Class Tomorrow.

At the morning service tomorrow
in Emmanuel church the Rt. Rev.
Alfred Harding, bishop of Washing
ton, will pay his annual visit to this
parish to administer the rite of con
firmation to a large class, which
has been under the instruction of the
rector, the Rev. w. o. Roome. jr.,
The bishop also will preach, and the
choir will give a special program.
As an offertory. "Sing, o Heavens"
will be sung under the direction of
William Scartlebury. with Frank
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
SEAMAN'S LAW HELD VALID
Russian Contention That Act Con.
fIicts With Treaty Rejected.

MOBILE. Ala, Feb. 1.-THE Sea
mans law was upheld as valid
by Federal District Judge Erwin in a
decision which, as far as is known,
is the first constituting the constitu.
tionality Of the act.
The court ruled that certain men
Of the Russian bark Imberhorne were
entitled to full pay and discharge at
this port, as they asked, without de-
ductions, as is prescribed by the law
The contention of the Russian con
sui that the law was contrary to the
old treaty between the United States
and Russia was denied. The treaty
was abrogated several years ago.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
CREDIT. MEN OPEN OFFICE.

The Adjustment Bureau, of the
Washington Credit Mems Association.
Inc. has opened offices in the Colo
RADIO building. The Incorporation of
the bureau has recently been com
pleted with an operating capital of
81 900. The board OF trustees Is COM
posed of E. B. Adams, r. W. Buckler,
Cornelius Eckherdt. w. T. Galliher,
A. F. Harlan, Arthur J. May. Carl c.
Mueller, H. T. Offterdinger, s. C. Red
man, B. P. Shealey, w. J. Wenbourne,
and T. W. White.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
HAMBURG CHURCHES COLD.

LONDON, Feb. 17.-Churches in
Hamburg will not be heated after
today, according to a dispatch from
that city to the Exchange Telegraph
Company by the way of Rotterdam
Museums will be warmed only enough
to prevent damage to collections, and
all schools, theaters and concert halls
have been closed because they are
forbidden to receive coal
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
TEACHERS TANGO SHOCKS
Mothers Demand Her Removal for
Dancing at School.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Forty-three
mothers have demanded the removal
of Miss Mary f. McQuirk, principal Of
Public School No. so, and crown their
charges with the assertion that she
danced and permitted others to dance
in the Railways of the school in the
noon hour.
The mothers assert that the sight
Miss McQuirk and various teachers,
men and women, gliding through the
halls to the music of a phonograph
raised "peeking places" to a premium
and destroyed discipline among the
boys and girls.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

there are thousands of other men in
the motor car industry who would
cooperate with the Federal authori-
ties the instant the opportunity was
afforded. Why would 1t not be pOssi-
Bile to establish an aviation training
camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison?
will you kindly give this communi-
cation whatever attention 1t deserves,
and. incidentally, an opinion relative
toSthe utilization of motor car testers
by the United States aviation corps?"
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
HAS RECRUIT PLAN
FOR AVIATION CORPS
indianapolis Motor Test Expert
Says Men of His Land Are
Ideal as Birdmen.

George J. Miller, chief final in
spector of the Premier Motor Corpo-
ration of indianapolis. has an idea
that the United States Government
Is overlooking a big bet in the thou
sands of skilled motor car testers
over the country who would. he
claims. make ideal material for the
United States aviation corps.
He states that the number of men
available for this purpose is sur
prisingly large. Miller, in company
with George Schuster, drove the ia
nous old Thomas around the world
in 1908. When it comes to dare
deviltry. he ought to be an expert.
The following communication has
been sent by Miller to Secretary OF
War Newton ID. Baker:
81 am told that there were more
men in the British aviation corps
alone. at the time our troops were
called to the border. than there were
In the entire United States army.
Exceeds Expectations.
ain the European war the value
of the aeroplane as a military ad-
junct has far exceeded all expecta-
tions, and every day has made more
clear the need of extreme action. in
the direction of aviation develop
ment. on the part of this country.
1--WE have the facilities over here
for the greatest aviation corps that
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

The board OF education has directed
County Superintendent Burroughs to
continue home demonstration work in
the schools under supervision of Miss
Katherine A. Pritchett. The board
authorized the trustees of the graded
school to have the heating plant over
hauled, and to have window strips
placed on all the windows. The resig-
nations of Leonard f. Mason, prin-
cipal of the school at Bowie, and Miss
Maude E. Selby. teacher at the River
dale school, were accepted.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
!. HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
. Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Opens Air Passages Right Up.

Instant relief-no waiting. Your
cloREed nostrils open right up: the
air passages of your head clear and
you can breathe freely. No more
hawking, snuffling, blowing. head
ache. dryness. No struggling for
breath at night: your cold or catarrh
disappears.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Ap-
ply a little OF this fragrant antisep-
tic healing cream In your nostrils II
penetrates through every air passage
of the head, soothes the infiamed or
swollen mucous membrane. and relief
comes instantly.
Its Just fine. Don't stay stuffed up
with q cold or nasty catarrh.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
NEWS AT HYATTSVILLE
County Commissioners Authorize
State Survey of Proposed Road.

The board of county commission
ers has authorized the State road
commission to survey a proposed
State road from Barney street and
the Baltimore boulevard,
Cottage City, along Barney street to
the property OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, to Easterly avenue,
through the Mccullough property to
Newton street, Mt. Rainier. TO con-
meet with the extension of Rhode
Island avenue at the District line. 1t
is expected the new road will be con-
structed of concrete, at an approXi-
mate cost of $4,000. The following
appeared before the county commits
sioners in behalf of the project:
Mayor Fred Z. Weber, Mt. Rainier;
Councilman H. B. Lanning, Mt. Rain
Ter; Paul c. Norris, T. c. Elliott, and
Henry Xander.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE
SUBURBS OF THE CAPITAL
Alexandra High School Cadets Sell Flags To
Raise Funds To Pay Expenses Here
For Inaugural Parade.

Hagan, tenor, and Miss Marion King,
soprano, soloists.
Mineola Tribe No. Il, Improved
Order of Red Men, met las night.
The members were entertained by the
new glee club, following the regular
business.
Beginning Wednesday, st. Teresa's
Church will hold a special series of
Lenten services. Each morning
masses will be celebrated, and on
Friday nights visiting pastors will
occupy the pulpit. In Emmanuel
Church services will open Wednesday.
and visiting ministers will occupy the
puIpits on Friday and Sunday nights.
Services will be held every day ex-
cept Saturday
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

the world has ever seen. We have
the inventive genius for the develop
ment of air craft to a point where
they will be even more trustworthy
than they are today. We have. the
best factories in existence for the
building of whatever air craft our en-
Eineers may evolve, and our supply
and sources of aluminium are mex
haustible.
Shy On Man Factor.
"The only thing we are shy on is
the man factor. Americans have the
native nerve and resourcefulness nee
cessary for field aviation service, but
We do not begin to have enough
trained aviators ready to undertake
the defense of our coast line. Has 1t
occurred to you, however, that we
have at this moment a large army of
young men who could very readily
learn the art of flying?
1.-The American motor car test
driver is world-famed for his nerve,
cool-headedness, and for the very
qualifications that an aviator must
have. Nine-tenths of them could be
made into skilled flyers in ten weeks.
To begin with, they are all very fine
mechanics; they could repair their
machines singIe-handed and alone in
the event that they were forced to
land at inopportune places. They
know the internal combustion motor
backward and forward. They are
used to hazards. They think quickly
in emergencies. They are shrewd,
sturdy, and crafty, and the Govern
ment would find them eager to take
on the job.
Competent to Enter School.
"The Premier Motor Corporation
has, at this writing, twenty-one men
who are competent to enter a school
of aviation. This percentage prob
ably obtains in the motor car fac
tories, and literally thousands of ideal
recruits could be gotten by this plan.
I, personally, would be glad to take
up aviation under the direction of
competent instruction, and I believe
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

Among the real estate transfers re-
corded this week at Upper Marlboro
are. GerNan-American Colonization
and Land Company to Laura A. Beden-
hoop, two-thirds of f'an acre in Brandy
wine district; Herman Knollenber and
Louisa Knollenber, his wife, and Paul
Johannsen and wife to the German
American Colonization and Land Com
pany, twenty-seven acres in Noting
ham district.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

The regular monthly meeting of the
PhiIathea Sunday school class of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
will hold its regular monthly meet
ing Monday night at the home OF Mrs.
c. carp.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
will give a costume party at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Dell on
the evening of Washington's birthday.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

Announcement was made yesterday
of the marriage of Miss Blanche
Elizabeth BittIe and Arthur Richard
Reeve, of this city, last Sunday at
Elkton, Md The bride is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bittle.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

On February % the playground
committee of the public schools will
celebrate it's third annual Cherry.
Day." when a bevy of pretty girls
will dispose of miniature cherries to
Alexandrians to procure funds for
the purchase of additional space for
Fairgrounds.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

A six months campaign for new
members has been launched by Alex
andria Council, No. 5, Order of Fra
ternal Americans.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

Among those who will attend the
meeting of the Potomac Baptist Asso-
citation at Manassas February % will
be the Rev. Eugene B. Jackson, pastor
of the First Baptist Church, moder-
ator of the association, and J. r.
Mansfield, clerk of the board.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis N. Duffey are en-
tertaining Miss Mary Lee. selby. OF
Baltimore, at their home in Duke
street.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

Miss Byrdie PuIIiam, OF Culpeper,
il a guest at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry O'Bannon Cooper, on
Braddock Heights.
The Washington times., 1917-02-17

Seven candidates were elected mem
bers of Friendship Council, Sons and
Daughters of Liberty, at their meet
ing last night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-07
HOLD HEARING
OF LUCIA CREW
Men Brought Before
immigration Officer
Nothing Made Public

A special court of investigation Of
the eight members of the crew of
the Austrian steamship Lucia, was
conducted in the office of R. J. Leary,
immigration inspector at the port of
Pensacola, yesterday morning. The
Austrian government was represent
ed by Robert Tuemler. consular rep
resentative for Austria Hungary, at
this point, and he protested vigorous
ly, on behalf of the men under inves-
tigation, against the investigation and
especially against the medical exami-
nation, which was conducted by DR.. S.
r. NJ. Kennedy, acting ass stant sur
geon of the public health service. All
eight men, however, passed the medi-
cal examination.
There was nothing made public as
to the results of this examination
with the exception of the fact that
the men passed the medical examina-
ion without trouble 1t is understood
however, that the result of the court
of inquiry, which was made at the
instance of the immigration depart
ment, VII be forwarded to Washing
ton and from the capital made pub
lie.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-07
HOPE US. WILL
At PEACE
Entente Diplomats Fear Ger
many Helped Break To
Stop Munition Shipment
81 ASSOCIATED Press.

Washington, Feb 6-Entente dfplo-
mats express the hope that the Uni
ted States win not enter the war. Al
lied representatives entertain the
growing fear that Germany delibe-
rately precipitated the break to hold
American munitions from the allies.
While gratified at the result of the
United States break with Germany,
diplomats are surprised at the energy
the government has shown in laying
plans for eventualit,es, but express
fear that military precautions may
keep considerable part of the sup
plies from going abroad.
Such outcome they say would COM
pensate for the break from the Ger
man viewpoint.
In case of war, the greatest good
the United States could do, they say,
would be safeguarding American
trade channels, especially the Amer
lean end and the Tampico oil fields.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-07
BRITISH OFFICIALS TALK
OF GERMAN SITUATION
az AssoCIATEp PRESS.

London, Feb. 6.-At meeting pre-
sided over by Arthur Henderson,
labor leader, Director General Cham
berlain outlined the national service
scheme. He proposed to organize the
entire population of the British Isles
to conserve the resources Of the ma
ton. He said: Because Won Bern
storff was given Passports, let no.
body suppose there is nothing else
to do
Premier Chamberlain first would
start a public campaign for volun-
teers. He urges every man and wom-
an to place their services at the dis
posal of the government. The ques-
ton was said to be where labor would
be found. The answer to the German
threat of starving the English must
be a blow between the eyes-"must
organize civilization to meet organ
lied barbarianism," he said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-07
MANY TEUTON
SHIPS IN j. s.
ARE INJURED
Severe Damage is Discov-
cred On Interned Ger
man Vessels
WOULD TAKE
MONTHS TO FIX
To Avoid Seizure to Prevent
Charge Of Building
Merchant Marine
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Feb. 6.-Seventeen in
termed German ships examined in
PHILIPPINE ports by American officials
are so damaged that it will take
six months to repair them, requiring
large expenditures.
There is such widespread damage
to German ships IN American ports
that it is the belief of officials to be
the result of a blanket order from
Berlin. Under the present intention
results of damage to ships will be ex-
pense and the delay for repairs before
they get in the after-war rush for
trade. The basis of the administra-
TONS position is that no faint of COM
mercialism will attach to its action.
The president is anxious for Ameri-
can merchant marine. The Kronprin-
xessin Cecile, costing $4,500,000, in
termed at Boston, was discovered with
engines damaged SO badly that she
cannot be used unless new ones are
installed. Criminal prosecution of
those responsible win be attempted,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-07
DIR. BLOCKER Is RE-
ELECTED PRESIDENT

DIR. Louis DEM. Blocker. over his
protest, was reelected president by
a flattering vote, and before the ses-
sion was adjourned he was heard In
quite an encouraging speech, pledg-
ing cooperation in every movement
looking to the advancement Of PEN
sacola.
The question of aiding in the adj
dition of a sort of manual training
or trading branch, to the high school
was brought up by G. E. Dobson, and
the proposition was thoroughly and
enthusiastically discussed. This arm
of the school would be a sort of a
trying-out process TO give the youths
chance to develop any aptitude
which they might have, and this line
would be encouraged as much as pos
sible
The need of skilled labor IN many
branches of the city's industry was
visibly felt in the establishment Of
the aviation station, when skilled
men and young men were in demand
The proposition was heartily sec
onded by Superintendent and General
Manager Hanlon of the Pensacola
Electric Company, who said that very
often his company was in need OF
such youths, but they were not to be
found here
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-07
CONSIDERS
SINKING OF EAVESTON;
WAITING EOR DETAILS
IF Next Step is Necessary, 1t
Will Be Taken Without
Injury to Germany
By ASSOCIATED Press

Washington, Feb. 6.-Every phase
of the situation which may bring the
United States into war with Germany
was discussed by the president and
the cabinet at today's meeting.
There is faint hope that Germany
viii modify her intentions and the
position of other nautrals was dis
cussed, but most of the cabinets at
tention was directed to reports Of
each members department. Little
Importance is attached to the inter
view of Foreign Minister thinner
man.
Foreign Minister Zimmerman said
he hoped the United States would I'M
derstand Germany's reason for un-
restricted warfare. It was construed
by the cabinet as meaning no change
in the course could be expected.
The cabinet awaits the clearing OF
the sinking of the Eavestone and the
killing of an American negro seamen.
Officials believe the Eavestone at
tempted to escape or was perhaps in
the service of the British government,
The position of the United States is
to await complete details.
If American lives or ships are de-
stroyed Illegally by Germany, action
viii follow when the fact is establish
ed to the presidents satisfaction. II
is authoritatively stated that the next
step is necessary, it will be taker
without injury to Germany.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-07
C.OF.C ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS
Fourteen Members Of Board
Selected After Day Of
Heavy Balloting

Featured by close voting, the cleo
ton for new board Of directors Of
the Chamber of Commerce closed
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock with a
large total vote. Great interest was
taken in the election of officers for
the ensuing year, and when the vote
was canvassed the following were de-
clared elected:
I. H. Aiken, 129 votes; Max L.
Bear, 126 votes; F . F. Bingham, 12e
votes; Hunter Brown, 11S; R. M.
Cary, 124; c. e. Dobson, lbs; T. J.
Hanlon, 1874; E. R. Malone, $50; S. T.
McAdam. 100; ]. R. McLane,, 140;
]. B. Mcneil, 1877; John A. Merritt,
40; Frank Welles, 113, and ]. E. d,
Yonge. ia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-07
CONGRESS PREPARES TO
MEET ALL EMERGENCIES
Great Increases Made in Ma
tional Defense Measures
in Senate
ARMY AND NAVY READY
Parties Forget Partisan Dis
putes and Hasten To
Protect Country
~ AssoCIATED PRESS.

Germany's submarine warfare is
growing in intensity. The Tuesday
report shows fifteen additional yes
sells sunk, including seven neutral,
eight of them known to have been
torpedoed.
The occupation of thousand yards
of German trenches by the British,
near Grandcourt, is the greatest gain
of any of the belligerents. The Lon
don office announces that the Ger
mans offered no resistance. Accord
ing to Petrograd attacks by Germans
in Galicia failed.
In Roumania quiet prevails. In the
Austro-Italian theater bombardments
are taking place. There is consid-
cradle fighting on the Macedonian
front in the Carna river bend and on
the Struma river lowlands.
Constantinople claims the British
lost 1000 men besides prisoners in
the Kut-El- Amara attacks. The
British succeeded in penetrating the
Turkish front line positions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-07
VOTE $1,000
TO GULF ROAD
County Commissioners Or
der Warrant Drawn For
Part of Appropriation

The board of county commissioners
Tuesday morning voted 81 900 to the
Gulf Beach Highway committee, TO
apply on the $4,000 provided in the
budget for construction of the road
to the gulf. The action of the board
was unanimous, and the members
stated that they regretted exceeding
ly that the condition of the county's
finances would not permit a larger
payment at this time. The 81 900 was
transferred from the general fund to
the road and bridge fund on motion
of Mr.. Hardy, seconded by Mr.. Nc
Curdy. The transfer must be APP
proved by the state comptroller, and
when his approval is given the
money viii be available. The bal
ance of $500 win be paid to the
Gulf Beach Highway committee as
soon as tax collections viii permit
Molino Bridge Bids.
Four firms submitted bids for con-
struction of the Moline bridge, the
range being from $4,000 to $13,659.86.
One of the firms submitted bids on
three different sets of specifications,
and another presented two bids. The
bids were as follows: Austin Bros,
$7,700 to Sc 600; Virginia Bridge and
Iron Company, s11, 1895; $10,850, So
900 and $4,000; Converse Bridge Co.,
S10.449; Scruggs Construction Com
pany $13,659.36.
Action on the bids was deferred
until next Tuesdays meeting.
L. w. Hardy suggested that the
board should visit the site Of the
bridge and study conditions there be-
fore awarding the contract. His sug-
gestion was adopted, and the entire
board win make the inspection trip
next Friday, leaving the court house
at T:30 a. m, in Mr.. Hardy's auto,
which he rendered for the trip
An invitation from the Duval coun-
ty convention Of county commission
ers to he held at Jacksonville next
month, was received and fled.
Notary bonds of B. ]. Heinberg and
G. A. Soderlind were approved; also
the deputy sheriff bonds of T. C,
Chalker, H. N. Pickering, W. II.
Knowles and t. ]. Peaden-
The condition. of the sidewalk adj
joining the county jail building was
brought to the attention Of the
board by the city authorities, and
Commissioner White was authorized
to make necessary repairs.
An offer of $40 for the road roller
owned by the county was rejected be-
cause it was deemed insufficient
The bond of B. J. Hudson to carry
firearms was approved, as was the
pension application of Mrs. Mary f
| Moore.
The purchase for the supplies nee
essary to fit up two hospital rooms IN
the county jail building was author,
] lied.