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The Washington herald., 1917-05-03
RAGTIME GHOST CHILLS
ATTENDANT IN MORGUE
Sings from Coffin and Asks for HELD
on Chorus.
Washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald
Detroit, Mich. May 2-George Wiley.
morgue keeper in the Receiving Hospital,
imagined that he knew all about spooks.
Then suddenly. he changed his mind.
From one of the coftins came a rendi-
ton, sotto vOCe, OF one Of the latest rag
time horrors. 1t ceased, to be succeeded
by this appeal, uttered in sepulchraI
tones:
Il say, George how does that last
stanza before the rip-snorting finale go?'
George sidestepped. bewildered, not TO
say scared. He found himself asking in.
voluntarily:
'How's that"
There was no answer for a time. then:
Listen, George"
There followed a terrifying tattoo on
the wooden box.
rum, tum, te tum-tum-tum, tun,. te-
da-la tum, tum, tum, tum!"
There's something radically wrong -
George told himstlf.
Siding toward the exit, George gasped: ::
Who are you?"
Rat-tat-tat, tiddy um. tum, tum."
I'll 60" George decided, and he never
learned that a ward boy had secreted
himself in the coffin.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-03
ALEXANDRIA WHISPERS
ARE affected BY WAR
Price Of Shave Jumps from 10 to IS
Cents.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
R. +. knight & Son
epa Efno

Alexandria, Va, May 2.-There will be
no more Decent shaves in this city. Be-
ginning next Monday it is going to cost
rs cents to have your face scraped, ac-
cording to an announcement made by
overs Of ten barber shops here.
This is all on account of the war. The
BARRIERS in a published notice set forth
their regret but add that the high cost
SUPPLIES compels them to increase the
price for clearing of whiskers.
The work Of remodeling the three
story building on the north side of Cam
eron street, between Royal and Fairfax
streets, for Oriental Lodge No. 8, knights
OF Pythias, is rapidly nearing compile
tion. The building will be known as
Rathbone Memorial Temple 1t is ex-
pected that 1t will be dedicated in Sep
tsmber by the Grand Lodge officers, al
though II will be completed and occu-
pied probably within the next month.
Members OF the Alexandria Automobile
Club at a meeting held tonight in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, dis
cussed the proposed new set of traffic
laws now pending in city council. This
club will make certain recommendations
10 NuO city SONAANll lAlc pIOpOScu laws
The body Of Gordon Thomas, OF this
city. who died at 30 o'clock last night
at the Emergency Hospital, Washing
ton, was brought here today and taken
to Wheatley's Mortuary Chapel and will
be shipped tomorrow afternoon to Louis
Vile. Ky, for burial. The deceased was
a son Of the late Robert ]. Thomas, this
city. was ~ years old and unmarried. He
devoted his time to looking after his
realty holdings in this city.
In the Corporation Court today a deed
was placed on record from Miss Mar
garet V. Smith. conveying to Rt. Rev. D.
J. O'Connell bishop OF the diocese of
Richmond. lot Of ground on the west
side of Washington street, between
Church and South streets, directly oppo-
site st. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
An auxiliary society in the interest Of
INSTRUMENTATION mission to lepers of
these officers: Mrs William Rogers, presi-
dent; Mrs. NJ. W. O'BrIen. vice president;
Miss A. K. Swain. secretary. and Miss
NJ. Williamson, treasurer.
musicale for the benefit OF the free
children's ward Of the New Alexandria
Hospital will be given tomorrow night in
the Young Peoples Building.
Mrs. r. A. Purvts, of ia North Henry
street. was the guest OF her daughter,
Mrs. s. 9. Carroll, OF Congress Heights,
d. c. Wilmer Purvis, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. R. A. Purvis, is I'll at his home.
ia North Henry street.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-03
Would Have Undertakers
CIassed with Coal Yards

Frederick ]. Rice. president Of the Co
lumbia Heights Citizens Association. ap-
peared at a hearing before the District
Commissioners yesterday TO urge that
embalming and undertaking establish
ments be classed with garages. coal
yards, saw mills. abattoirs, and other
business requiring the consent OF prop
erty owners and residents.
Mr.. Rice declared that the character
OF undertakers' establishments was such
as to depreciate the value OF surround
ing property when located in a resi-
Dental section.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-03
U-BOATs IDLE DURING APRIL.

London. May 2-Sir Edward Car
son. first lord Of the admiralty. in a
statement on the submarine situation
this afternoon, admitted that the losses
Of merchant ships ARE generally in
creasing." April has proved an excep-
tion, however. The number of ships
sunk by submarines this month is
smaller than that of any so far this
year
The Washington herald., 1917-05-03
BRITAIN JAILS WAR DODGERS.

London, May 2.-During the last year
800 conscientious objectors to military
service were arrested and court-mar-
tailed by the British military authorities.
OF these 1,5Oo are now in prison or mill
tary custody.
Most of the remainder are employed,
under the supervision OF the home Of
fee, on agricultural work, road-making,
tlmber-cutting or quarrying.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-03
Survives War: Killed bv Auto

New Bedford, Mass, May 2.-After hav-
ing survived the battles along the Aisne,
CASTOR Gachel was instantly killed early
today by being hurled from an automobile
in which he and other New Bedford
young men were speeding to South Dart
mouth.
Gachel recently returned from France,
where he served under the tri-color dur
Ing the campaign along the Aisne.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-03

There is no disease having its origin
in a sdisordered or impure condition
of the blood that will not be helped bv
the wonderful powers of S. S. S. There
is no medicine on the market that has
so successfully stood the test of time,
and accomplished results so consist
emily. S. S. S. has been in constant
use for more than fifty years; it is
sold by practically every drugstore in
the United States. and every drusvist
is acquainted with its merits and will
tell you that it is one of the most re-
liable medicines that he sells. You
cannot hope to have perfect health,
to be robust and strong. if there is the
slightest impuity in your blood. In
fact, these impurities lead to .eriou.
and disabling ailments such as Rheu-
matism, Catarrh. Eczema, Scrofula.
letter etc.
We maintain a medical department
in charge of a specialist, who will
gladly give full information and ad-
vice in any case of blood disorders.
You are invited to write him fully in
regard to your own individual case,
and he will give you complete direc-
tons for treatment, without charge.
Address Swift Specific Co., 90 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-03
German "Schlag Ball"
Taboo in American School

Miss S. c. Collins, of the William Sea-
ton School, has objected to the cbiIdren
of her school playing "schal ball'' be-
cause of its Teutonic name. "Schlag baIr'
is the most popular playground game
for girls. 1t has heen suggested that
the name be changed to stars and
Stripes"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-03
Wv. c. A. LECTURE COURSE.

Talks about points OF interest in
Washington are being given to Y. W. c.
a. members on Wednesdays at 6 o'clock
and on Fridays at & Miss Alice Hut
chins Drake. who has recently completed a
course in the corridors OF the Congress
sionsl Library. is presenting this supple
mentary series. Miss Ruth Keeney, edU-
cational director. has announced interest
ing subjects
The Washington herald., 1917-05-03
The Income Tax You May Have to Pay

wing the various i'll be called on 10 nay
use suocommittees Income tax draft should adopted
The Washington herald., 1917-05-03
SKIN DISEASES
MEAN BADBLOOD
Will Young who resides at l45 Fourth
ST., West Helena. Ark, who writes:

~ N'' wiz "IllCSs
My mother had a breaking
out all over her body, starting
around her ankles. She was
treated by twelve doctors, and
more than a thousand dollars
was spent in an effort to find
cure. She was given many
kinds Of local remedies, none
of which did her any good.
Finally, realizing that the dis
ease was in the blood, she be-
gan taking S. S. S. and after
taking four bottles, many Of
the sores have disappeared, and
she is well on the way to a
complete recovery"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01
WHY GERMANY CLINCS TO
ALSACE-LORRAINE

The average person when he reads German pronunea-
nenoes that they will forever rather than consider
giving Asace CRANE taken from the French after the
of 1870 thinks il is due to natural reluctance to give
ND something taken by conquest But there more than
sentimental anmang France with keen desire to
regain her lost provinces.
and would have been in the position to make war. II
it had been for robbng France OF Asaee-L Lorraine
BY taking these provinces Germany took the Sarre
basin with its great coal fields II is true Germany already
had considerable portion of the coal fields of Europe but
the advantage of the Sare deposits is their location The
big thing the Prussians gained the Brey and Longwy
iron deposit How important these fields TO Germany
Indicated the fact that in 1918 of 2S000000 tons OF
iron extracted in the German empire 100000 were
from the mines which belonged TO the French
Furthermore the possession of Alsace and Lorraine
gave the convenient point from which to spring
upon France seize the important coal and iron fields
that stil belong TO that country.
The whole thing. therefore, gets down TO coal and
iron basis. Allow Germany to hold Asace and Lorraine
and she is allowed possess forever iron fields essential
TO her war-makng ambitions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01
Lemons Beauty!
strain lemon Juice we'll before
mixing and massage face.
neck. srms. hands.

Hero ia told how 10 prepare an
inexpensive lemon lotion which
can BE- used to bring back 10 any
fkin tho sweet freshness OF which
{, has been robbed by trying At
mosphcrfc conditions WInd.chaf-.
-ouEhnesa. tan and rcinrss are
warded off and those tcll.taie lines
OF caro- or OF ago are softensd
away.
Tho tuic. Of two fresh lemons
strained into q bottle containing
ihr.e ounces of orchard whlto
makes a whols quarter pint of tho
root remarkable lomon akin beau.
titier nj rbout tho cos, ono mus,
ray for a small Jar Of tho ordinary
cold creams Car. should be
taken 10 strain tho lemon Juice
through n fine cloth so no lemon
pulp gets In. then this lotion will
Feep fresh for months Every
woman knows that lemon Juice 10
used 20 bleach and remove such
nlemlshes az frcckics. saIiowu.ss
and tan, and IL the ideal akin soft.
en~r. smoothrnrr and beanilfisr.
Jus, try e. Get three ounces OF
orchard white NJ any pharmacy
md two lemons from tho grocer
and make up n quarter pint OF this
Ewectiy fragrant lemon lotion and
massage n daily into tho face.
mock. arms and hands. and SEQ for
yourself
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01
CERMANY'S PERFIDY

In fighting foe it is just well to get perfect
picture of what kind of foe he is.
The rickery of Germany is pretty well known to the
American people by But there still some who
wonder why Italy withdrew from the triple alliance and
fought the Teutons instead Of lining up with them.
The fact is. Italian statesmen knew long ago the two
kaisers constantly abusing the terms OF the alliance
and making Italy pay the freight Recently there has come
to light glazing instance 49,
Italy declared war on Austria in May, 1915. She did
declare Germany until August, 1916. Germany
Oatensiby took warlike part against Italy But early
In June, 1915, Italian mnesweepers an Italian naval
base in the Adriatc found barrier of ~ mines They
cleared these away few days later they found similar
barrier in the place. These could only have been
placed by submarine, the Italians decided to set
watch for it.
Finally March, 1916 Italian mine sank the hostile
submarine in comparatively shoa waters and the Italians
decided to fish her up and have n look at her.
They found she the u. c. H. built ut the Weser
yards by the German firm of -Schuckert Its
log revealed interesting facts.
Said the commander AFTER trial trip the Weser,
was towed thru Kiel canal, May 1915. At Kiel landed
mines to be used in Italian waters After trials. sent In
three pieces by rail to Poa arriving June "a 1915 Put
together. exchanged German for Austrian flag"
The log also records that the ship employed in
laying mines in Italian waters carried rifles ito African
for the rebels against Italy and crused Durazzo
seeking Italian ships. The all were German.
Germany at peace with plots to have Mexico and
Japan make upon Germany ut peace with Italy.
sends German submarines to lay mines in Italian harbors.
And still there pro-Germans in this country
who wonder why the allies determined to put end
to Prussanism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

II your akin 10 ycilow-comp,cxion
pallid-tonguc coatcd-appctite poor
you have a bad taste In your mouth
q lazy. no-good fceiin9-you should
take Olive Tablets-
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets--a sub
stitutc for eaiomcl--wcrc prepared BY
DR.. Edwards after IL years Of study
with his paiien,a
DR.. Edwards Olive Tabletsafe purely
gc,ablecompoundmixedwitholiveo
You will know them by their olive color.
Tohave acicar. pink akin. bright eyes
no pimples, q feeling Of buoyancy like
chiidhooddaysyou must get ut the cause
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomcl--yct have
no dangerous after effecta
They start the bile and overcome con.
stipation. That's why millions of boxes
are sold annually at l0c and 25c per box
All drugRista Take one or two nightly
and note the pleasing results
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01

bu, he kept on thinking. A few
days later hs declared To n small
group Of friends that he believed
tho American people would respond
TO "a direct appeal for the lt"d
Cross, and informally expressed his
belief thst the Tied Cross ought to
bo AT once rosrgaBized and put up
on "A war basis.
Dnvison's ideas were brought 20
the attention ~ President Wilson.
who sent for him. offered the fun
est cooperation Of the government
and asked him 20 accept the chnir'
mhnahip Of the Red Cross war
council.
Dawson saw his duty and the op'
portunity for service. lie inmedi'
ai.iy eliminated himself from pr.
vats business affairs and tns since
then given his services wholly To
tho country and the Rsd Cross
Carries Train ~ stenogs
Every Monday morning. since
the day that Dawson became chair
man of the war council. a rnaRnifi'
cent private car. attached 20 a
Washington. H.. c.. express. has
pulled out OF New York for the
national capital. whore Dawson
puts I'm every moment Of the week
Tho car. hiA own. In n portable Of
flee. equipped with stenographers.
secretaries. telegraph instruments.
and everything required for the
busy work OF busy man. II costs
tho Red Cross nothing. The car.
the time OF its owner and OF all his
employees IN given freely 90 tho ma
tons service.
~ IN in this same car that Dayi.
son In on his way 90 Seattle. lie
will arrive early Saturday morning.
accompanied by Harvey ID. Gibson.
general manager Of the Red Cross.
who. IN private life. fills Davison's
old position as president Of the LIB.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01
i. . . Es. ID. Tx. S. . /.
COL YUM
WHAT DOES GRANDFATHER
SNNs

To tho many friends and patrons
of nay shave shop and 90 the pub
lie in general wish to o,y. that |
have sold the shave shop. together
with my good will. ta W. l.. Hand
~. who will continue tho business
In tho sase room Il In now In. |
ccstainly a8s under great oblisa'
t1@ss Co yea for the assistance you
have been Ia my success will be
very chad indeed n your generous
patronage may b- Transferred TO
my succcasor IN the barber bust.
ness As to the undertaking bust
ness shalt continue IN that and
ondeavor Co servo you In tn. future
far better than have In the past.
Good service and tho whtehfui care
81 tho living ts my highest amhi
ton. My friends. / thank YOU. and
my wife and children Join mo In
extending our heartfelt thanks and
beet wishes Go you. ~. v. WEAVER
AND FAMILY Lowell. ind.. Trib
une.
n don't know who originated the
art Of camoufiage." postcards H. u.
A.. but | am willing 90 back my
wife against IN. French, when ws
haV. chicken or turkey for sunday
dinner she follows u up with ak
dinners OF tho said chick or turk
and nobody over would be ablu TO
guess what I, is"
However. Mias Thankful Carver
n domestic science teacher In
Harrison. q, Bloom and budiong
are florists In Chicago,
And Harry Conn In coal dictator
I'm ohio.
II looks as II ntlii another un.
fortunate would hav. 10 take n
chance at being chancellor OF tho
German government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01

who u Henry y. Dayisopg"
"Oh. he's riermont Morgans
right hand man." was for many
years the familiar answer.
And 80 lac was. II was the
elder Morgan who found In
Dawson the man he wanted nj
his right hand In the manage
ment Of his great aud varied
business interests: and up To
the time ~ Americas entry In.
TO the war. Dawson was held
Go the same close and conf.
drH4ial rriatioa by the yo,nrs~r
Nsrgaa.
Years ago. back IN tho SOS.
pnyiaen. then "a paying teller Mt a
bank window. faced "a crank with "A
drawn revolver aud demand for
his d-poaitoru, gold lie faced him
fearlcssiy. stalled" ms tho saying
r. today. without batting an eye.
untll relief came and the crank was
seixed from behind
lie Knows No Fear
This year Dawson flew over tho
French lines. within German air.
craft reach. IN war plano. Fear
n not IN him.
Twenty five years ago. country
bred lad. craving knowledge. am.
bilious ana industrious. no r--
nounced an inheritance--not big
one. but big cRougb--that would
have mean, college education aud
diploma FOR himself. lilo gave II
w for his sisters.
II can earn my living without
an education" aaid DAWSON They
can earn theirs n they have one. .
hut Dawson sot an education for
himself ~. picked one up ms he
went along A. "a hoy ho worked
In little bank In Troy. P-nnsyi.
vania. lie has been banking ever
since. coming up aud up thru all
the stages Of banking service and
In various cities of IN. Fast. until
al length he found himself presi.
dent % tho Liberty National Bank
~ New York CITY IL was from
this place that no resigned to con.
nee, himself with tho famous Nor
Ean concerns.
And 20 !; happened that Dawson
was one % 80 leading bankers and
business men called Co Washington
last May by President Wilson o.
confer on ways and means 81
strengthening tho American nrrd
Cross organization and making ~
an effective instrument OF aid and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01
Doctor Tells How to Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent in One
Weeks Time in Many InstanceS

derfuiiy benefited by followinkv4
simple rules. Here IL the prescrip-l
tion: Go TO any active drug store
and get a bottle OF Bon-Opto tablets
Drop one BOn-Opto tablet In a fourth
% a glass Of water and allow 70
dissolve with this liquid battle the
eye two 10 four times daily. You
should notice your eyes clear up
perceptibly right from the start and
Inflammation will quickly disap-
pear. II your eyes are both ering
you. even a little. take steps 70 save
them now before 80 IL too late Many
hopelossly blind might have been
saved 81 they had cared for their
eyes In time.
So,si Another pron,insns Physscisn 70
whom the above article vas submitted.
ssid; ''Bon-Op,o 10 q very rsmArkabis
remedy. Its eonstitusnt Ingredients are
well known 10 sminsnt eye specialists
and widely prescribed by them The
manufacturers guarantee ~ 60 strsngthsn
syssisht 70 per cen; in one weeks tine
in many Instances or refund the money.
I, can be obtained from any GOOD drug
siss and 10 ore Of the very few prepare
tons ! feel should to bspt on hand for
regular use in Amos, every family" ~
10 sold In this city ~ the leading drag
sists ---Adrertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01
Analysis of Ghe War Moves
By d. w. IT. Mason o.. x Ms.'; Tn., .sr Pros.


NEW YORK. oct; ,i.-Thc Amer
irAn army In France may have 20
begin its FUN participation In war
sooner than has been Anticipated.
n there proves TO be no other way
Of creating a sufficient diversion TO
proven, IN, Germans from over.
running tho Northern Italian
plains.
Indications now point 20 slow
Ing down 81 tho Tcutonio advance
In Italy. but. n later Developments
threaten 90 cause major disaster
TO the allied cause along tho Tagiia.
mcnto river. tho United States prob.
ably will no, 10 content with try.
Ing 20 save Italy for tho allies by
money contributions alone.
Germany has consistently gone TO
tho relief of her own allies with
military help. whenever they were
threatened with defeat. Tho en-.
tsnts powers have been unable for
various reasons TO do tsl-.
Tho United States. however. may
10 destined to fIEh, It's first battle
in Europe. primarily 90 asria, n fai.
trrfnE any Ta'ner tnAn IN strirt
accord with proarranged strategic
obj-c,ivca. To do this ~ would be
neither necessary nor advisable for
American troops 10 ,oin with tho
Italians In driving the Teu,ons back
across tho isonSo. American pres
sur. at certain places along the
French front. n sufficiently power.
fstl would demand an ffrarn ssffa a
cessation % German efforts in Italy
and a call upon all available Ger.
man reserves.
II sometimes becomes necessary
TO strike quickly before plans are
fully natured. Tho enemy FIRE.
qu-ntiy forces an issue. n IL sci.
dom. in fact. that n commander can
fight under ali conditions M chosen
by himself. Tho Britiah offenHivcs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01
GIVES TRAINLOAD OF WORK DAILY TO RED CROSS,


.r,v hank, and who IN also giving
his whole time 90 the Rcd cross.
with these men comes the hsv.
Robert Davis. famous preacher ~
Englewood. ~. j.. who has just 70
turned from Franco. after active
seryfe. with the American k"n
Cross nj the fighting front.
Thea. mon are carrying the TED
Cross message thruouf the country.
They are no, asking FOR moneTi
they are not recruiting Hed Cr"ss
members. They are EYing' wh>f'
ever they 40. an account ~ tssir
s,ewardnhip Of an organization inst
now numbers more than 100000
members, and To tho support ~
which the American people have
stibscribed more than tio0,oOO.oo0
since they took hold u tho work.
The eloquent preacher who IN with
them brings flrsthand news from
the front
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01

Free pteserfption Neu fnn Have
rtiied and Use MT Home
Philadelphia. Pa. Do you wear
RiARscH1 Af~ you a victim OF eye
strain or other eye weaknesses II
40. you viii be glad 20 know that
according 10 ur. Lewis there is real
hope for you. Many whose eyes were
failing say they have had their eyes
restored thru the principle OF this
wonderful free prescription one
man Kayn after irytnE a.; Il was al
most blind: could not see 90 read at
ali Now ! can read everything with
gu, any glasses and my eyes. do not
water any more A. night they
would pain dreaffuiiyi now they
feel fine all the time. II was Ike q
miracle 60 ma." a lady who used IL
says; The atmosphere seemed hairy
with GO without Rlasrefs but after
using this prescription for fifteen
days everything seems clear. can
even read fine print without
glasses it is believed that thou
sands who wear glasses can now
discard them In q reasonable time
aud muiiitndes more will be able 20
strengthen their eyes 90 as 60 be
spared the trouble and expense Of
ever getting glasses. Eye troubles
% many descriptions may be won
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01
Can Knock Kneed Boz
Keep His "Ioes Apart
and Heels TouchingY"

~ STAFF Correspondent
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. Nov. ].
The order. Toes apart: heels
touching" In too much for Pvt
Robert simpkins. colored. from
San Diego. Simpkins II knock
kneed.
when stand that way my
knees get locked together and !
get bawled out" he told Capt l..
A. Miller. OF the headquarters com
pany OF the 3stth infantry.
Hereafter Pvt Simpkins VIII be
permitted 10 place bis heels far
enough apart 80 that tho knee in
terference will be reduced 20 a
minimum.