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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
CHAPLAIN FOR 1900
SOLDIERS IS REQUESTED

One chaplain for every 100 men is
the idea the President 10 considering
today, following urgent appeals for
more spiritual advisers In the new
American armies. made by q dslegd-
tion of church representatives who
called on him yesterday.
At the present tims one chaplain
has to care for the religious needs Of
5000 men, and the delegation that
called upon the President wants this
proportion reduced.
Among the noted elsrlcs who ex.
pressed their views to the President
were Bishop W. F. Mcdowell, Bishop
william Lawrence. Senate Chaplain
Pettyman, DR.. Charles s. Mcfarland
OF the Federal Council OF Churches.
Bishop Corrigan, Col. P. II. Callahan.
and the Rev. Louis O'Hern.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
PLEADS NOT GUILTY OF
SHOOTING MISS PORTER

A plea OF not guilty was made by
Mrs. Dorothy W. Burns. twenty three
years old. when arraigned before
Justice Stafford. of the District Su-
preme Court, today on an Indictment
charging her with an assault with a
dangerous weapon. Mrs. Burns Is AL
legged to have shot Charlotte L. Por-
ter, nineteen years old, June last.
Mrs. Burns husband was employed
at the same drug store in which Miss
Porter worked, and the shooting is
alleged to be the result of jealousy
on the part of the wife, who charges
that her husband was attentive to
Miss Porter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
Skin Without Wrinkles
NolO Easy to Haze

There's no excuse for any woman having
wrinkles now. II has been found that q
simple mixture OF saxolite and witch hazel
has a remarkable action upon the deepest
wrinkles, no matter what their nature,
whether caused by worry, habitual frownlns
debilitsted condition or the ravages OF
Father Time. This harmless remedy. which
anyone can easily make and use at home.
acts both as an Astringent and a tonic. The
combined effect OF Tightening the skin and
frightening its vitality IL to Immediately at-
feet every line and wrinkle. keeping the Gu
tiole smooth and firm as in youth.
The proportions are one ounce saxolite
(powderedl to one-half pint witch hazel in
gradients which are found in every drugstore.
The solution should be used as a wash lotion
Il u equally effective In disposinE OF nAbbi-
meas Of cheek and neck. a. well a. saSginE
IbNloW the Ayes.-AdYt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28

swell. It is a safe bet that no bad
canned meat is going to get into the
kitchens. The regular army mess
sergsants here on the Job in every
mess hall will see TO Il that whatever
gets that far cannot get on the table.
There 10 no scandal involved in
the bad meat. and no one intimates
any effort to sell to the soldiers any
food that housewives would send
back TO the grocer. Fresh meat IL
served now and no corned meat
This corned meat will be used on the
trains when the SevOnty.ninth starts
for the front. 1t may go into the
trenches and It may stand between q
fighting battalion and hunger. SO It
is a highly important matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
BRITTEN RAPS HELM;
RECALLS bomb" TALK

CONGRESSMAN Britten OF Illinois has
this to say OF Congressman Helms
InsInuations OF disloyalty:
This is the same Hefiin who said
that a bomb ought to be placed under
the White House when President
Roosevelt entertained Booker T.
Washington.
"Heflin has done more harm than
any man in Congress to lessen the
Efficiency of the army and navy. For
years he has been a pacifist of the
lowest type, but now he is trying to
shift and masquerade as a war
leader"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
"Tipperary" Songs
Needed for Army,
Says Gen. Martin

The United States army needs
more songs. songs with dash and
swing in 'em, songs that will get
the soldiers feet OF the ground.
That's the idea OF Gen. Charles
H. Martin, commanding the mo-
biIization camp at Syracuse, N. Y,
who today came out strong for a
singing army.
1t puts night into a bunch of
men to sing, says General Martin,
and at the same time, it lightens
their hours in camp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28

There Is only one way to remove
pimples, blackheads. eruptions, and
eczema with its rash and Itch, and
that IL by Stuart's Calcium Wafers
in the blood.
Their wonderful calcium sulhde
supplies the blood with one OF the
most remarkable actions known to
science. This Is its activity In keep
ing hrm the tiny fbres that compose
even such tiny muscles as those whlch
control the slightest change OF ex-
pI asHion. such as the eyelids, lips, and
So on. II is this substance which per
wade the entire skin. Keeps II healthy
and drives away impurities. Get 90
cent box OF Stuart's Calcium Wafers
at any drug store and learn the great
secret OF facial beauty.
A free trial package will be mailed
II you Will send the coupon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28

torneys office are keeping close
watch on the rehabilitation. District
Attorney Swami had subpoenaed a
number Of election officials to be
questioned in connection with fraud
charges.
Mayor Mitchell has not yet revealed
whether he will be an Independent.
candidate II the Republican nomina.
ton is taken from him. The fusion
committee lie being reorganized, with
new managers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
BAKER SEES FILM.

THE Building OF a Cantonment,"
the moving pictures Of the construe-
ton OF Camp Pike at Little Rock,
Ark, were shown yesterday for the
first time at a private exhibition at
the War College, attended by Score
tary of War Baker, members of the
general staff, Congressman Hender-
son NJ. Jacoway OF Arkansas. and
James Stewart, president of the James
Stewart Company, who built the camp,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
D, c. CONSCR|PT
FOLLOW HOT PACE
At CAMP MEADE

CAMP MEADE, Nd, Sept 2s.-Dis-
trict of Columbia men are learning
many things here. The frst thing Is
the pace. They seem to picture Uncle
Samuel as a gent with plenty OF time
on his hands.
"oh, suppose we will get uni
forms in a few days" said one OF the
newest arrivals who is eager to De-
gin his military career.
mo, my lad" said a "non-com-' a
regular army man. but as young a.
the youngest draftes; I'VE do things
in a few minutes"
Uniforms In Storage.
All over the cantonment back from
the big barracks are black structurer
that give OF punEent odors Of motl'
balls. In those buildings are stored
enormous quantities OF clothing.
Some men here already have every
thing else to wear and are getting
their trench shoes.
The pace is hot A company OF
hundred or more had q surprise IN
store for them when the captain
marched them to one Of these little
buildings and marched them away In
few minutes, every man OF them
clad in q big overcoat.
"Will the men have to wait long
for guns?" q captain was asked.
Guns COMING In
Guns-meaning the new long rifles
are piIing in now. ana will be Is
sued with little delay. Every cap
tain is trying to get HIS men fully
equipped as soon as they are ready.
The gun will thus come as reward
for proficiency in preliminary drill
ing.
What new men see and think Is i'm
portant. 1t IL putting 1t mildly to say
that they were amazed TO see the
thousands marching In perfect time
over hills just like veterans OF four
years instead Of being "veterans oil
four days. General Kuhn himself Ia
the man behind this great machine
He is applauding this intensive
training, His eye, that has had the
rare privilege OF seeing the Kaiser
best men in training and In battle
sparkles when he notes the long, lNnl
lines OF new men.
Bad Meat Il Gone.
The story in The Times last Sun
day about bad "eorned Willie" beint
condemned and ordered Back is arous
ing interest The meat-over 2ot
cases-is now on the way back to thu
packer, and he is paying the frelgh
both ways. The meat will be BiVeI
an examination to determine tn,
cause of its deterioration. Some Of 1
was strong enough to make the can
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
TAKE A "CASCARET"
TONIGHT AND SEE!

bowel poison which keeps you bilious,
Mad and stomach sour-why don't
YOU get a i0-cent box OF Cascarets at
the drug store and feel bully. Take
Cascarets tonight and enjoy the
incest, gentlest liver and bowel
vale no with q clear head, clean
tongue, lively step, rosy skin, and
looking and feeling At. Mothers can
give a whole Cascarst to q sick. cross,
Bilious. feverish child any time-they
are harmless-never grippe or sieken.-
Adyt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28

guest OF honor at q luncheon given
by the District branch of the Federal
Employees Union at the District build
ing today. A wrist watch was pre-
scented to Mr.. Schaeffer in apprecia-
tlon OF his services as a member OF
the union. The presentation address
was made by Joseph II. Hurley, presi-
dent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
WORTH TRYING.

II an airman could drop something
on the crown prince without killing
women and children he would be en-
titled to all the decorations going
Rochester Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
NosopY KNOWS.

why Is Il that you meet the man
you owe money to eight times day.
and that you meet the man who owes
you money about once In eight
MISUNDERSTANDING SentineL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
Spend a Dime! LiVen
Your Liver and Bowels
and Feel Fine.

Enjoy life! Your system is filled
with an accumulation OF bile and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
FAILING IN COMMANDS,
OFFICERS BECOME Q. MS.

The War Department has given
out a list OF names OF reserve Of
Ulcers ranking from hrst lieutenant
TO colonel who have not proved equal
to the task OF commanding troops
in the training camps or in the field
and who have accepted commissions
as second lieutenants in the quar-
termAster corps.
This was done in accordance win
the departments policy that COM
mission 10 not to be looked upon as
guaranteeing to an officer OF the re
serve corps 4 place he Is not fitted
for.
Those who do not measure up to
requirements, even though they have
passed successfully the training camp
test. will be asked to resign or take
other places.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28
WRIST WATCH FOR scHAEFFER.

H. schaeffsr, of the water regis
trar's office and one Of the Districts
quota in the national army, was the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
WILL GIVE
ITS READERS TRUE
STORY OF GERMANY

and she was unable to leave Germany
for three years. Finally she escaped,
June ~ Of this year. On her return to
America she wrote the story Of her ex-
periences and observations. 1t 10 .
human story, revealing facts that you
have heard from no one else. 1t tells
Of the miseries of the poor In Germany,
their longing for peace. their hopeless
condition of servitude to the tnhumane
militarism Of the kaiser. Itdescribes the
dangers to which Amercans-paricur
larly American women-are subjected.
It tells the homely truths about every
day life in Germany, answers the ques.
tions for which you can find answers
nowhere else.
You will want to read this remark.
able series. It will appear exclusively
In The Courier, beginning next Satur'
day and continuing for about three
weeks.
It enables Americans to understand
conditions in Germany and to know
Just what sort OF government and
people the United States soldiers are
fighting. It is the latest authentic IN
formation from the interior OF the
kaiser-ridden land.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
SECOND LIBERTY LOAN
PLANS ALMOST READY

Washington, d. c.. Sept 24.--Details
Of the second Liberty Bond issue prob
ably will be announced by Secretary
McAdoo tomorrow. The terms OF the
bonds, their denomination, the inter
est rate> and the amount OF the offer
ing constitutes the chief details. which
have not as yet been announced. In
dications are that the offering will ap-
proximate $4,000, 100000, and that the
bonds will run approximately twenty
five or thirty years. The interest rate
as fixed by the law may be up to per
cent. and it is considered likely that
the issue will bear the per cent rate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
JONES DENIES
VISITING Scene
0F.AXE MURDE R
Son of Former State Sena.
tor Testifies For State
In Kelly Trial.
ADMITS HE TALKED
WITH JOE MOORE

Ped Oak, Sept. 24.-Witnesses called
by the state in rebuttal today IN the
trial OF Rev. Lynn George ]. Kelly
charged with murder In connection
with the Villisca axe slayings, gave
testimony intended to refute the declar
alton Of defense witness that Albert
Jones entered the murder house the
night of the crime.
Jones, his wife and bis mother. testi-
fled he was in his home at sis O'Clock
the night Of the murders, which was
the time Ed Landers Of Villisca had
testified he saw Jones enter the Moore
house. Jones said he was not IN the
Moore house at any time that night.
LANpERs' STORY DENIED.
J. r. Posten, a brotherin-law of Ian
ders, testified today thGt the latter was
in Posters restaurant at the time ne
said he say Jones enter the Moore
home, and other witnesses testified
Landers had remained there until 10
D. m. JONES and his father F. F.
Jones. merchant Of Villisca and for
mer state senator, were exonerated
last winter by grand jury that inves'
tigated charges associating them with
the crime.
1t was brought out In the examina-
ton Of Albert Jones today that he had
talked "for five or ten minutes" with
Joe B. Moore, one of the axe victims.
between 1880 and s O'Clock the night
preceding the murders, but the nature
OF the conversation was not admitted
a. testimony.
WOMEN AID JONES.
Jones testified he entered his own
home after his conversation with
Moore, had supper and went to bed
about 8 O'Clock, not leaving the house
at all until morning. His wife gave
similar testimony and his mother testi'
fled that he was at home when she
called. there around 3 o'clock !.
MrS. Kelly. wife uf the defendant.
the first witness called today. testified
her husband had no flashlight, gloves
or slippers in his grip when he left his
home In Macedonia for villisca June 8,
1912. It was the following night the
murders were committed.
BY court orders, Kelly was weighed
and his height determined today. He
is S feet, ~ inches tall and weighs
12o pounds.
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Since have come back to Amer
lea, ] have heard number Of peo-
pie say that Germany never will
be brought to her knees through
hunger.
Perhaps she will not, but II she
doesn't and If her present "stava-
tion diet" 10 continued, It will take
three generations for Germany to
come back to the vigorous, strong
nation she was.
The evidences Of hunger and
near-starvation on every side are
terrible. Food IL 50 hiqh-prIced
and 90 scarce that there are mil.
lions Of people In Germany who
have mot had one satisfactory
meal for more than a year.
These are paragraphs from Mari
3onini Browns startling story, Nth
truth About Germany" which will ar
bear In serial form in The Courier, be
,inning next Saturday. The author II
N American girl, an opera singer VIII
vent to Berlin few months before th'
var began, to complete her musica
Then came the world catastrophe
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Yankee Wins
Fight In Air
With 2 Foes

q oMEWHERE on the French
- Front, Sept. 22.-lBy The As
- sociated Press), (pelayed)-
Raoul Lufbery Of WaIIingford,
Conn.,, Of the Lafayette flying
Corps, continued his brilliant aer-
iai exploits today when he de-
stroyed one German machine and
forced another to land near the
front lines.
Sergeant Kenneth MARI Of San
Francisco was attacked by four
German machines and forced to
land when the wires controlling the
eIevating planes Of his machine
were cut by bullets.
Tho members Of the Lafayette
squadron witnessed a fight over
their own field this morning when
French flyer Of another squad
ron forced down a Gepman ma
chine which crashed to earth about
4 mile away.
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j. s. 5LASHES
PRICE Of STEEL
Reductions Range From
43.1 To 7O.5
Per Cent.

Washington. d. c., Sept. 24.-Uni-
form steel prices for the American gov
ernment, the public and the allies, rep
resenting reductions Of from 40 to 10
per cent in the present market quota.
tions were approved today by Presi-
dent Wilson.
The prices were fixed in an agree
ment between steel producers and the
war industries board after conferences
lasting more than month. They are
based on cost of production figures
furnished by the federal trade COM
mission which made an investigation
at the presidents direction. Under
powers conferred in the priority of
transportation act the war industries
board will supervise distribution of
steel in a manner best calculated to
win the war.
WERE $3.50; NOW $3.50.
Tks agreement sstipulates that there
shall be no wage reductions In the
steel industry and that producers shall
exert themselves to maintain capacity
production. The prices win become
effective Immediately and are subject
to revision January 1. 1918. The prices
follow:
Steel bars at Pittsburgh and Chi
cago, $3.50 per hundred weight The
recent price was $3.50.
IRON ORE GOES DOWN.
Iron ore-Basis lower lake ports.
price agreed upon $5.o5 gross ton; no
change.
Coke, Connellsville. price agreed
upon So net ton, recent price SIS
ton; reduction Of 62.5 per cent.
Steel plates-Basis Chicago and
Pittsburgh. price agreed upon 1925
per hundredweisht, recent price $11
per hundredweight. A reduction Of 7o.5
per cent
REDUCTIONS ARE GENERAL.
Pig iron. price agreed upon $500
gross ton, recent price $500 gross ton.
A reduction of 43.1 per cent.
Steel bars, Pittsburgh and Chicago
basis, price agreed upon $3.50 per hun
dredweight: recent price $3.50 per hun
dredweight, a reduction Of 47.3 per
cent.
Steel shapes, basis Chicago and
Pittsburgh. price agreed upon $500
per hundredweight; recent price $500
per hundredweight, reduction OF so
per cent.
WORKERS. WAGES INCREASED.
Johnstown, Pa, Sept. 24.-15.000
steel workers. employees OF the Cam
bria Steel company and the Lorraine
Steel company here today were noti-
fed that effective october l, their
wages would be increased 10 per cent.
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ILLINOIS CONSCRIPT
DIES AT. DES MONIES

Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Sept. "a
Cyril Carpenter. rs years old. con
script from Rock Island. ILL.,, In the sec,
ond increment assigned to this can
tonment. died at the camp hospital
yesterday. 1t became known today
Carpenter was taken Ill Friday, and
Major Craft, hospital commandant
said he was suffering from acute in
sanity
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
WAR PROFITS TAX
BEFORE CONFEREES

Washington, D. c., Sept. 24.-Con-
ferees on the war tax bill resumed
work today with the question of an
agreement on excess profit rates and
exemptions apparently depending up
on the action of the senate members
on the house compromise proposal
which is said to provide for important
concessions by both sides.
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COUNCIL GIVEN
POWER
Order Solicitor to Revise
Police and Fire Rules;
Makes Many Changes.

The city council this morning order
ed the city solicitor to revise the rules
and regulations governing the board OF
police and fire commissioners. curtail.
ing some OF the powers OF that body
and giving to the city council and the
commissioner Of public safety author
departments that heretofore was
vested only with the board Of commits
sioners.
The action is an outsrowth Of the re,
cent hearing Of Officer ]. NJ. Stark
whose period OF suspension expires to
morrow. He was tried September &
and suspended for thirty days, two
weeks Of which he had served at tha,
time, having been-o on his vacation u
the time the charges were preferred.
COUNCIL GIVEN POWERS.
The changes are noted in marginal
notes by the solicitor In the book Of
rules and chief among them Is that
which permits the council to punish
men for violations OF the rules al.
though the board only is given the
power to discharge and sits as court
upon appeals. Other changes are:
The council is given the right to
penalize members Of the police force
which power was heretofore vested in
the commission.
CHANGE MODE OF APPOINTMENT,
The members of the commission are
to be appointed by the council for a
term Of six years instead of by the
mayor for terms Of 2. and years as
at present.
Officers and men are to be appoint.
ed by the chief Of police with the ap.
proval of the council.
The council and chief VIII pass upon
permitting policemen to receive re.
wards or gifts.
The rule ordering drills is done away
with, as is also the authority of the
chief Of police to suspend or discharge
men for violation Of the rules.
Policemen may not give aid in civil
cases except those in which the city Il
interested.
Excuses for leave OF absence must
be applied for to the chief Of the de-
partment instead Of the chairman OF
the board Of commissioners, the com.
missioner Of public safety to sign the
order granting leave.
PROMOTIONS UP TO COUNCIL.
The section dealing with promotions
and reductions in ranks has been elm
mated from the police rules while In
the fire department these matters will
be in the hands Of the chief, who must
obtain the appraisal Of the council. The
chief must report violations OF rules to
the commissioner Of public safety.
Firemen to get leave Of absence on
account of sickness in his family must
get consent Of the chief and the com.
missioner of public safety.
RUN TRUCKS UNDER CONTROL.
The fire trucks must not be run at a
dangerous rate of speed and must at
all times be under perfect control.
Charges against any policeman for
violations may be filed within one year
OF the date alleged offence 10 commit
ted instead Of within ten days as for.
merly specified The list of witnesses
must be filed in time to permit the;l
being subpoenaed in time for the trial
The administration of the police and
fire departments is to be vested In the
council with full power and authority
over the organization. government and
discipline with direct supervision by
the commissioner of public safety.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
HUNGARIAN MINE
DISASTER KILLS SO

Amsterdam, Sept. 24-Budapest
dispatches printed in German news
papers arriving here tell of an ex-
plosion in the Lubsnz coal mines.
Fifty-nine persons were killed and
dfty-five injured
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RAIDERS DRIVEN OFF.

London, Sept. 24-German heavy
guns were active early this morning
on both banks Of the river Scarpe on
the Arras front in France, Field Mar
shall Haig reported today. A German
party near. La BASKERVILLE was driven
away after a sharp fighting last night
with the British. The statement Is.
eued today by the British war once,
says:
"A hostile raiding party last night
near La Basseeville was driven of
with lost after short night. A few
Of our men are missing.
"The enemy's artillery was active
also was shown during the night
south Of Lens and northeast of
Ypres.'