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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
NEED'Of CLERKS urgent,
SAYS Director STRATTON
Declares Clerical 0t,R II Bureau q
Standards inadequate,
In Report.

The clerical STAN OF the bureau Of
standards IL entirely inadequate. and
should b Increased 70 mest present
urgent needs, says Director g. W. Strait
ton in his annual report made public
today.
THE demands upon the bureau in
connection with the scientific work
Of the country. the Industries and es-
pecially the military departments OF
the government, have grown by leaps
and bounds" says DR.. stratton.
He asks for an increase in the scien-
tific STAN additions to the clerical, op-
Grating and construction stats.
Never has the demand for scientific
and technically trained men been a.
great az at present" says the report.
This has resulted In the loss Of many
well trained men in the bureaus stan.
The time has come when some Of the
salaries paid such experts must be IN
creased or their services dispensed
with. This cannot be done without q
loss in quality and the deterioration Of
the high standard Of the bureaus
work"
The report does not touch upon any
OF the war work IN which the bureau IL
engaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths hsye been reported to the
health department. In the last twenty-feur hours
Boliyer G. Connors. 81 years. Walter Reed Hos.
pital.
Hospital.
Joseph l. Dodge. SO years, s4a5 14th stree,
northwest.
Mary II. Brady. 50 years. ProYidenes Hospital.
Janet Campbell. e6 years, 301 sth street north
east.
Eliza Dennister. 40 years. National Homeo-
pathic Hospital
John ", simpson. 90 years. 1884 9Th stree.
northwest.
Morris Randall, SO years. Emergency Hospital.
Agnes w. Adam. SO years, 1887 18th stree,
northwest.
Lille L. Heath. 80 years, 1921 Riggs place
northwest.
Edwin Barnes Cary. years. 1o5 Rock Greek
Church road.
Lucille Harden. months. 1908 Goth stree,
northwest.
Albert Stewart. IS years. st. Elizabeth He's
pital.
John H. Anderson. So years. Tuberculosis Hoe
pital.
Fleetwood Lawson. 62 years. No. l Union
court.
Thomas Smith. 80 years, Casualty Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing:
william 7. Riley and Annie L. Talbot. both Of
Aceotink, Va.
Charles II. Campbell and Gladys Robinson,
both of Berryville, Va.
Lester johnson and Leila johnson.
Richard Coates and Carrie Meredith.
Harry Meth Of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Bannye
Weinberg Of this city.
Irwin Segel and Eva Harris.
John p. Haines Of Port Deposit. Nd. and
Jeanne Kelly Of this city.
Joseph L. Cook and Mildred Harris.
James Dixon and Louise Pinkney.
Andrew Mills and Lydia Carter.
Antonio Costatino and Virginia r. Marchetti
Raymond II. Gross and Ethel W. Coghill
Harrison Barker Of Newport. r. l.. and Anna
James .. sehwsh ard Mary e. vsn ressen.
Morgan g. Brown and Herberth c. Bruce.
Ernest b. Jones and BERTHE n. Jones.
Nelson smith and Katherine Jackson.
Paul ". Black, y. .. A., and Frances II.
Hogle Of Conneaut Ohio.
Luther p. Compton and lrmR A. Austin.
william A. Lilly Of Hylandtcwn. Nd, and
Ada r. Robson Of PittsbuYyh, Pa.
Henry L. Moorhead and Lucy ". Dewey.
Cesar L. Aieiio Of this city and Angela N.
Erwin Of Hyattsville, Nd.
Nathan T. Davis. 9. 8. A.. and Agnes c.
Kemp Of New York city.
Fred L. Wagar and Elizabeth n. PAUL..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
PETERS, MAYOR OF BOSTON.
Former Treasury Official Victor.
Other Results in Sharp Contest.

BOSTON. December 19.-Andrew j.
Peters, former assistant secretary Of
the Treasury, was chosen mayor Of
this city yesterday by plurality of
9,074 votes in one Of the most sharply
contested elections in local history.
Mayor James N. Curley, who sought
reelection, ran second; Congressman
James A. Gallivan was third; Con-
gresham Peter F. Tague, fourth, and
James O'Neal. fifth. With the excep-
ton of Mr.. O'Neal, who is a socialist,
and ran on stickers, the candidates are
democratic in national politics. The
tickets in the city election were non
partisan.
The official vote follows: Peters,
1924; Curley, 2s,s50; Gallivan, 19.415;
Tague, 1854; ONeal. 345. Four years
ago Mayor Curley defeated Thomas ].
Kenny by a plurality Of $40 votes
The city went for license with q slight
ly increased majority over last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Fire in Barracks Routs Soldiers.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 49,
Fire which started early this morning
in the knights of Columbus Hall. State
and eth streets, drove 200 soldiers into
the street half clad. The blaze was
discovered in the front part Of the
building, but did not spread The
Army men. who are using the building
as barracks, were able to return for
the night. Defective wiring Ia believed
to have caused the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Steamship Mundale Reaches Port.

BALTIMORE. December 10. - The
steamship Mundale of the Munson line.
about the safety of which there was
some anxiety. has arrived at an Atlantic
port, according to information received
by the wife of Capt. J. A. Mech, who
10 in command of the ship. December
10 distress signals were received from
the Mundale, which gave its position
as on Hatteras, and as the ship was
not heard from after that It was Feared
that it had gone down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

ter Dulin, David crssosI HaymSuG o.
Cook and Samuel 0oldsi1. Mr.. Green,
asks that the indictsnsnt be Quashsa a.
to hun
UnlteA States Attorney IAskey stated
to-day that u II should appear that The
plea Of Nj. Green II w0it founded IN
zAcS i wuuid be necessary 70 ASK the
grind Jury for q new indictment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

More than 1000 manufacturers with
plants In the state OF New Jersey met
At Newark today to consider measures
by which the great manufacturing In
dustries OF the state can best serve the
government during the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
CELEBRATE sHolnp xDIOT.
JewY Elsted Anent British Palestine
Declaration.

In celebration Of the Britain declarA-
don making Palestine the homslAnd
tor the Jewish people. IN snthusiastio
meeting was held last evening 1t the
pythiAn Temple under ths auspices Of
the Warrington branch q the Poa,s
Zion. Three workers from the head
quarters Of the organization in New
York spoke.
They were Or. G. Il zhit1cwsly. one
Of the leaders In the socialist move
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

CONTINUED From Eighth Page.)
Brantz Mayer. U. 8. N, and Mrs Mayer,
Lieut.. John E. Iseman. 5r., U. S. NJ. and
Mr.. Warrington Taylor.
Mr.. Frank J. Allen il expected to ar
rive shortly at Washington from Chi
cago. to spend the holidays with his
mother, Mrs. Marie E. Allen of 28I9
28th street, Woodley Park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Booth at Union Station.

Chairman Baldwin stated today that
arrangements have been made with
the Washington Terminal Company to
open booth in the waiting room of
Union station, adjoining the entrance
to the ladies' waiting room, which will
be used by the Travellers Aid Society
until the formation of the central reg
istration Office.
One big cause Of confusion and dis
satisfaction in the matter of obtaining
rooms" said Chairman Baldwin, as
that when rooms are rented the fact il
not always reported. and more than
one applicant frequently is sent to the
same place.
1.-THE Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton and the Young Women's Christian
Association are keeping track Of the
rooms which are taken so as to avoid
this difficulty. and for this reason rooms
offered to the District council win be
turned over to them. II. however, any
Of the departments Of the government
wish to obtain from the District council
rooms for any Of their incoming em-
ployesl and win take care Of them in the
same way. they will be furnished. Many
offers Of rooms are being received by
the District Council Of Defense, but
many more are needed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
Immunity Of Humbeit Removed.

PARIS. December lathe sshAts
has voted to suspend the immunity OF
Senator Charles Humbert former pro-
prictor Of the Journal. In accordance.
with the demand of the public prose<
cutor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
ALL CITIZENS URGED
TO REGISTER ROOMS
Finding Homes for Clerks
Temporarily Under District
Council of Defense.
MUNICIPAL BUREAU SOON

Owing to a change in arrangements
which has delayed organization Of the
central registration office as an aid to
incoming government clerks and others
in finding homes in the capital. the
District Council Of Defense today pre-
pared to take over as far as practicable
the duties Of a registration ONCE. until
the municipal bureau can be organised
and put on working basis.
This action was necessitated by the
decision of the Chamber Of Commerce
to discontinue the work 1t has been
doing in registering rooms Because
Of an increase OF its activities in other
directions, which calls for the atten-
ton Of its entire forge, the chamber
found 1t necessary to abandon further
efforts directed toward solving the
local housing problem
Asked to Register Rooms.
William H. Baldwin, chairman Of the
District council Of defense, today
patriotic act, to register with the
council any rooms that they may have
available to rent, and to make the
price as reasonable as possible.
Offers should be sent in writing to the
headquarters Of the council, room 504.
District building. giving such details as
the name, location, number and description
of rooms, whether with or without board
and for men, women or either; whether
provided with bath, and on what floor q
reception room for women and what kind
OF light. heat and telephone service IL Of
Tered. Also the price. distance from car
line and other details are requested
OF all offers OF rooms submitted q record
VIII be kept and turned over to the central
registration office when 1t is organised
Meantime the rooms for men will b
placed in the hands Of the Y NJ. c. A.
and those for women in the hands Of
the 7. w. G A., to which applications
for them may be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
3ocietY

CONTINUED From Eighth Paee.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

81 Babies
Sweaters

8 W e a t e RS; close,
fancy weave styles.
with high or low
necks; some have
belts and pockets
Special.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
SLID Couch
Covers, $50

A good. large
Roman striped.
fringed @ o q c b
Cover. in a good
a s 8 . rtment Of
CT Roman
stripes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-09
Sit Down At Your Work

The Hoosier has places for 400 articles
q within arms reach You can sit down
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-09
Remember s am. Tomorrow
Re- Mot Won

restfully at your work. The big aluminium
tabletop IS acid-proof. It slides out and
leaves you plenty OF knee room. There are
no little partitions to clutter up the space
and hamper you. More than a million
women have the Hoosier. and they are do
ing your hours work in thirty minutes
Save toll. save steps and save health and
strengthened for the day. not for the week
or month-but for lifetime!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-09
At Least Come and See

tt costs you nothing to investigate
YOU decide that you want this beautiful
cabinet you save five dollars in just about
FIVE minutes Won't you in justice TO your
self. come and see this bargain? All right
But please be sure TO be here early
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-09

Bona foe cut Of S. in the price, but
sale esas absolutely when the fe"
remaining "Hoosier Specials" are gone.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-09

ouH q eo@. very few "Hoosier Specials"
eae Gnal day Of the sale. Those
may takeu and probably WILDE
asht
closes the gale. If any should re-
Monday wa must restore the regu-
ar S. higher
Ha oa come mere in time tomorrow
@n have beautiful Hoosier spe-
csl sisfenne news. fresh from the fac
on Kitchen tomorrow night.
terms or the f]oosier sale are these
fPay ony 81 when you order the
"Hoosiar Special"
Pray the balance only 81 week.
a-No interest, no extra fees.
4-Your money all back if you are not
Gel shsed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-14
HEALTH HINTS

Thousands of lives are needlessly
sacrificed to cancer. Many of those
afflicted could be saved. 1t is largely
a question of getting early medical
and surgical attention Any sore that
refuses to heal should be seen by a
physician.
Lives now needlessly sacrificed could
be saved if the patient would go to
tho surgeon promptly as does the per.
son attacked by appendicitis.
1t IS clear, however, that different
attitude toward cancer prevails and is
the cause of many deaths. The almost
superstitious dread of the disease and
unwillingness to admit it's existence or
to seek medical advice in time are
well known and difficult obstacles to
progress in its control
Proof OF this fatal neglect Is found
in the experience of prominent sur
geon vino recently studied his case
records in order to obtain denite in.
formation as to the delay in the aver
age case.
OF 60 recent patients. 95 we're men
of these 65 cases showed that after the
first discovery of suspicious symp.
toms the men had waited an average
of 1872 months before consulting the
doctor and the women had waited, on
the average, 11.9 months or practically
years delay in all cases.
Winter of Konigsberg the pioneer
in the education of the public In re
gard to cancer. examined the records
of 1862 operable cases and showed
that 81 per cent of them could and
should have applied for treatment
much earlier, when they would have
had far higher chance of recovery
than was actually the case.
Warts or moles which are rubbed
and irritated by clothing or from any
other cause frequently develop into
cancer, Men frequently get cancer of
the lip or mouth through chronic irri.
tation caused by overuse Of a pipe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-14
GEORGETOWN

Miss Susan Thorne OF Fairmont
spent few days last week visiting her
uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Thorne and also Miss Morgan OF Fair,
mont was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Thorne few days last week.
Hugh Trickett sold his buggy to
James Newbraugh for tep dollars.
Mrs, Fisher spent Tuesday after.
noon with Miss lisa Clark.
Miss Florence Thorne of townsville
is spending few days with Mrs. Cora
Arnett.
Miss Belle Morgan was shopping at
.Fairmont Tuesday.
Miss Laura Toothman OF Viropa was
visiting Mrs. Jessie Arnett few days
last week.
Miss Belle Morgan was calling on
her aunt Mrs. Hattie Kincaid at Fair.
mont Tuesday.
Miss Opal Fisher has returned to her
home at Rivesville after spending a
week with her grand father N. E. Fish.
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hood and fam.
fly moved from Mt. Hood in with Mrs.
Hoods father, Sylvester Arnett last
week.
Mrs. Emily Page moved from Sylves.
ter Arnett's residence into Mr.. Smith
Straight's house last week.
Miss Wy incon Of Viropa was visit
ing Mrs. Cora Arnett last week and
also was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Thorne at townsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hall and family
of Fairmont moved into Mrs. Halls
mothers house at Osgood last week.
w. NJ. Ralphsnyder was business
caller at Fairmont one day last week.
DR.. Ephriam Doolittle of near Forks
burg was employed a few days last
week doing some dentist work for
Mrs. Mary Morgan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-14
WASHINGTON NEWS -
GOSSIP 81 azzzzEs 5z39zs sn57H

WAaniaU ION, d. c., Sept IL.
The appointment OF District Attorney
Tor the Southern district OF West viz
ginia is still held up and the individual
no is holding it up is Congressman
Adam b. Lttlepage.
All the Democratic party's powers
that be, or was, in west virginia en-.
dorSed George /. Neal, OF Huntington,
10 rthc appointment many weeks ago
all OF the powers that be save euu
except one power, the same being Eli
Littlepage. AS many weeks ago lie
endorsed a. NJ. BelCher, OF Charleston,
for the appointment many weeks age
situation with reference 10 that ap.
pointment as it has been deadloc.cd
since last July.
There aren't any signs here that hit
deadlock will be broken within next
week at any rate. Neither the Presr-
dent nor Attorney General Gregory is
in the city, and neither is expected
back for week. 1t was rumored tnat
ex-senator Chiffon, Mr.. Neal and 9TH.
ers would be here this week for COLI.
ference on the appointment, but at tins
hour they hadn't shown up. Mr.. Lit
tlepage has Just arrived from Charles.
ton where, il he is the object of their
reported coming here, he could have
been conferred with with less trouble
and expense.
Mr.. Liuiepage's position in the mat.
ter is that he either should have the
privilege OF saying how the federal
patronage shall be bestowed in the
southern part of the State, or else 40
one should be appointed to a federal
office in that region who is not sat,s
factory to him. Mr.. Neal is not salts
factory to Mr.. Littlepage, and thai IS
the obstacle which has stood in the
way OF the appointment of Neal. With
all the endorsements he mas, includ.
ing that OF Messrs. Watson and Chn.
ton, his appointments would doubtless
nave been made weeks ago but for the
objection to it raised by Congressman
Littlepage.
The latter's attitude as explained to
the appointiye powers here is that 1t
would be most humiliating to him TO
nave a man appointed to office over
his vigorous objection, which is the
case in the present instance; douply
SO, in view Of his steadlast support OIL
the Administration in everything, and
in view OF the fact that he is the only
candidate on the national ticket of his
party who was able OF win in the
great expanse of West Virginia terri
tory lying south of the Little Kama
wha.
The party fight has embarrassed the
highups of the Administration who
must take hand in settling it, if the
contestants cannot get together and
agree. They do not want 70 ALLEVIATE
either Congressman Littlepage on one
side, or National Committeeman Wat.
son and ex-senator Chiffon on the 9th.
er' to say nothing of Mr.. Neal whose
claim for reward for valuable party
AerVlces performed is not denied.
Out Of this deadlock are sticking up
several lightning rods hoisted by sew
eral other men, or their friends for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-14

not find a blood remedy that ap-
proaches S. S. S. for real efficiency.
1t has been on the market for fifty
years, during which time it has been
giving uniform satisfaction for all
manner of blood disorders. If you
want prompt and lasting relief, you
can rely upon S. S. S. For expert
advice as to the treatment of your
own individual case, write TO-DAY to
Chief Medical Adviser, Swift Specific
Co, Dept. c Atlanta. Ga.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-14
MANY WANTON ACTS
OF CRUELTY CHARGED
Accusations Of Barbarous
Treatment Not Lacking
In Proof

Since the outbreak of hOstilities in
Europe much has been printed relative
to acts of barbaric hate, especially dur
ing the initial weeks OF the struggle,
and it is authoritatively stated that
such acts did occur, despite denial.
In one instance where wounded
soldier was discovered baked to death
in a huge oven the lives of several
bakers discovered on the premises
were taken in recompense. The ha-
tired which famed so violently in all
wars at first, diminished somewhat
with the progress OF the strife.
However, that the truth may be
known to all, this important phase OF
the European con flict is treated with
the seriousness it deserves in Willis
j. Abbott's greatest work, The M.
lions at War;" which is being offered
to readers OF this newspaper who wish
to learn the true situation on the con.
tinent.
A limited allotment of this invalua-
BILE work was secured and is distrib'
uted by The West Virginian at big
discount from its regular So price as
explained in the Cash Discount Vouch.
err printed in these columns daily,
which about covers the authors royal.
(ty and chandling charges. 1t is large
book. Handsomely bound, illustrated by
nearly 500 actual photographs, many
in color, with maps, charts, chronolo-
gy and 42S pages of actual truth.
Although the lot secured was com
paratively large. it was limited, and
the heavy demand has reduced the
number materially. After the last
book is handed out. no more can be
obtained for less than the full price,
$500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-14
ToWboat Burns In
Little Kanawna

PARKERsBURG, Sept. 1.-THE tow
boat c. S. Pearcy. formerly the w. R.
Markle, burned here yesterday IN
the Little Kanawha where she was
being loaded with ties. She was own.
ed by the Little Kanawha Tie and Log
company and operated from this port
to Pittsburgh. She was valued at
$4,000 and is almost complete loss.
Fire started in the coal bunk and
was caused 1t is believed by steam
pipe. She was insured for about $50,
900. All members OF the crew who
were on the boat escaped.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-14
EIks Practice Charity.

President Wilson has not received
delegation of visitors since the war
was declared against Germany, save
one. He received a delegation from
the Elks. These men called to assure
him of the hearty cooperation Of the
entire order and to announce to him
the contribution Of million dollars
from the Elks for the establishment
OF base hospitals behind the firing
comforts which will aid and alleviate
the suffering or the wounded. Some
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-14
BY CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

item, in the hope that it will become
absolutely necessary to discard 18th
Neal and Belcher and hit on a com.
promise. These are reported to be D.
f. French, OF Bluefeld; j. F. Bouchclle,
Of Charleston; and Lon Kelly, of SIT.
ton. who is an assistant district at
torney in the district where a vacancy
has existed ever since the expiration
of w. G, Barnhart's commission III
August.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-14
When the Skin Seems Ablaze
With Itching and Burning
There's just one thing to do.

There's Just one thing to do.
If your skin seems ablaze with the
fiery burning and itching of Eczema,
real and lasting relief can only
come from treatment that goes below
the surface-that reaches down to
the very source of the trouble. So
called skin-diseases come from dis
ordered condition of the blood, and
the proper treatment is through the
blood.
Search far and near, and you can
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-14


These rhymes were submitted to Tho
Food Administration by Dora H. Stock
man, Of Lansing. Mich.
cAN.A-DAY.
Can day. can a day,
Everybody can;
Boys. girls and women,
Sometimes a man,
Peas, beans and berries.
A can for each day.
VIII save all the waste,
For our U. S. A.
LITTLE MAID, CAN YOU CAN.
There was little man
And he wooed little maid,
And he said, Little maid, can you
can, can, can?
l have little more to say
Than can you, yea or nay3
For If you can't you cannot get q
man, man, man."
The little maid replied,
(Some people say she cried,
For she wanted, oh SO very much, a
man man, man.
II don't know sir, but I'll try.
II you'll come back by and bye,
For such man as you, sir, / can
can, can, can"
LITTLE MISS muFFITT.
Little Miss Mutfitt
Sat on tuffet.
Eating her curds and whey;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-14

Fairmont is rot the only town that
has been switched "off the map" as
far as legitimate theatrical attracts ns
go. Al G. Field is said to be unable to
get into theaters in Texas this season
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-14

Guy Brothers Minstrels are on the
road again this season. The company
is managed by A. P. Borway. In tie
roster appear the names of George Il.
Guy and Charles Guy. Guy Brothers
were favorite minstrel attraction in
Fairmont in the days of the old rink.
Two Of the original Guy Brothers were
charter members OF the Fairmont
lodge of Elks.