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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-27
On Guard
From United States Food Administration

From United States Food Administration
w OMEN of America your country is at war
J" against the worlds mightiest military power.
We entered it when all the nations holding
Germany at bay throwing in their man-power and
moneypower spending their millions end this by
winning it. And still Germany not defeated
We entered it when, with their farm folks in the
trenches the fields of Allies being plowed and
sown by the But there not enough, though
they worked from dawn till dark
Those crops have pitifully small The usual out
side of supply have been off Allies
must depend The will work and the sol
diers will fight to the DEATH but against they
helpless.
England she will win.
If Allies have to yield to Germany because Of
hunger America alone will have to shoulder the burden
winning the World War
And so to Allies and their liberty and our
own, we have pledged youth wealth, our all
But not prepared to throw millions soldiers
into the field at Our money buy bread and
meat in Europe for Allies There is little there to
buy
We Must give them food-Real Food They need
wheat, meat canned foods fats though thousands
of tons of it will be sunk by submarines must
ship Ship Ship until have saved democracy with food
But how can we do this and feed ourselves when we
must send Allies 22o0O0OO0 bushels of wheat this
instead of the usual 88O00oo bushels when are
already sending them three times much meat as we
have sent them before? Moreover meal Of which
have than enough can't readily be shipped to
Europe because it spois.
Women of America the women of France are
guarding the fields day and night your country
you to stand guard the worlds commissary That
commissary is the food supply of America. There is
enough in it if you will guard it.
Your task in this is to guard food the SOL
diers and home workers OF Allies They are fighting
for YOU!
Three times day-at each meal-think Of Americas
glorious privilege: To feed the fights it's
to freedom Then remember that you are standing
guard that the opportunity win this humanity
is yours
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-27

Here few salient points that touch on the prob
lem:
At least 100000 Armenians and Syrans in Turkey
have persisted during the two from
deportation. exposure, starvation; disease
Over 100000 homeless and In dire distress.
Thousands Of Greeks depored from the coast Of Asia
Minor in of starvation 100000 of those in
need orphans
Little children scarcely able feed themselves live
absolutely alone in deserted homes.
$4,000 children twelve years of age starving
in Syria and the Lebanon alone.
Sufferers in the Lebanon district recently dying
the rate of 1000 day.
100000 refugees have fled the Turkish dominons and
in their temporary homes cry for help
Relief work still goes in Turkey uninterrupted by
break of diplomatic relations It is freely administered in
Persia, the Caucasus and elsewhere.
Distribution is wisely and economically made by abso
lutely reliable agents.
Every dollar contributed goes for relief. for
penses
$3oooo.0oo will be required for this winters needs
$500 per month will life.
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pf.t !. 9
NoY Klfouto1.

A LITTLE SLICE o. LIFE
The other day fashion Journal said
That on account of the scarcity OF
Woolens
And other things that 90 into the
manufacture
OF dress goods, the material In wo-
mems gowns
Must be reduced. The Journal said
that
Every time there 10 battle In France
Dress Goods become scarcer.
We can easily believe this because
We have rubbered along Main street
somewhat
Since the war started. We have noted
That every time there 10 an important
Battle In France the skirts have gone
up another notch.
Some Of them that were down around
the ankles
When the war started are now up to
the knees,
Have become shortened still more.
There have been many important
battles,
And II there are many more the aver
age skirt
VIII be about the same as a belt.
Let US have peace!
IT IS TIME TO BEGIN MAKING
DEMOCRACY UNSAFE FOR PROF
TIERS.
I Helen Rowland, the eminent sob
sister who holds daily mental clinic
on the sterner sex, and who was re-
Gently married, says: There Is no
peace Of mind with a husband and no
peace Of heart without one"
Our idea Of no sort of job is that
Of being Mr.. Helen Rowland
A western paper calls one Of the
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diplomatic relations with Turkey. the work Of relief
ried by the American Committee for Armenian and
Syrian relief thoroughly organized that arrange
nents were easily made continuing that work In
every department. in the absence OF the Embassy
United States Consuls different points in the
try The work is being carried effectively at all
the under increasing endliness the part of
Turkish officials and with need that is constantly
growing greater the winter approaches letter from
the American Representative Constantnople dat
ed August IT, 1917 which has just me- confirms
this.
tsigned) ADRIAN E1kus"
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most eminent New York lawyers
Hon. Samuel Underwear For OF
such, kind friends, is fame
Looks like there Is going to be a
dissolution of the weilknown partner
ship of ME und Colt" along about
the first OF the year.
The governments report that
there 10 shortage Of fur-bearins
animals this fall will not be taken
seriously while 90 many Of them
are tripping up and down Main
street.
AN EPITAPH OF THE SEASON
Tread softly, friends,
Bill Jones lies here.
He was mistaken
For deer.
And deer hunting in the north
woods, although expensive and hazard
Gus. is less so than dear hunting on
Broadway.
DR.. Woods Hutchinson says that in
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did not care to knock at every door
until he came to the right one.
A rag and bone man with a bugle
passed along. Jack seized the bugle.
I'm looking for chum." he ex-
planned.
Then he blew the grog call Of the
navy. AS the last note died away a
window was hastily flung up and a
sailors head was thrust out.
"Ah,' said Jack, as he handed back
the bugle, Il knew I'd find him"
A lady enc day, being in need of
some small change, called downstairs
to the maia and inquired:
Mary, have you any coppers down
there?"
yes, mum, I've two; but if you
please mum, they're both me cous-
insi" was the unexpected reply.
Little Bobby had been visiting late
~ at a place where the have big
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-27

swing. which is highly popular with
the rising generation When he re-
turned home his father asked him:
We'll, Bobby, did you swing In the
big swing?"
Yes, a little, papa. But it made
my head ache in my stomach so that
had to STOP
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-27
ASTHMA SUFFERER

WRITE TO-DAY and I will tell you
Of the simple home treatment for
asthma and bronchitis which has
cured many after physicians and
change of climate failed. / want you
to try it at my expense Drop me
card and I'll mail you a Csc sample
bottle FREE Geo. j. Thomassen, Box
A-48. Des Moines. Iowa
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c ] q n { a10 ana
c o m I o r t Of q
doctor or nurse,
trained { o d o
the right thing
at { b Q right
time.
The car q Z u !
d o c t or q a q
nurse keeps .
first aid handy
for instant use.
Denver Mud IL
the 81 m pl est
and most effect
i've first aid for
h o m e use or
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-27

ed In on the seat, struggled to his
feet, and in quite the old world man
ner, offered his seat to the ample
lady.
Smilingly she thanked him, and
then, looking rather bewildered, said:
Thanks, so much; but where did you
get up from?n
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"Details not available for these sections.
The committee is convinced that at least $780,
100000 will be needed during the six winter
months of 1917-1918. It also estimates that the
cost of sustaining life per person per month will
average about SIS.
No government aid is available for this pur-
pose. The committee says:
The United States and other appropriate
millions dollars for relief of and children of
France Belgium and other lands. But the Armenians,
Syrians and Greek Christians of Western Asia scat
which the United States legally
loan Exied from their homes, robbed of their
possessions wanderers in desoate land their only hope
the bares necessities of life is in American charity
They innocent Industrious people, and ord
narily the wealth producers Of the land
We append copies of recent cablegrams that
tell the story of the misery which we are asked to
relieve:
Cable from Urumiah Persia via American Consulate
Tiflis Russia:
October 9Th
IF what 1 saw today Sunni Mosque Urumiah could
transpanted ten hours westward to Madison Square,
New York, newspaper in America would ring with
story abject spectacle in world and mil
lions for relief would follow straight Refugees from
mountain villages driven from ripening living
sheltered indeScrtbable sick
and filth human beings in state of oriental street
dogs with whom they compete for offal Work already
by Americans for Armenians, Syrans and Assyr-
national triumph but vastness of continuing need
is overwhelming Turkish speaking achievements and
field reorganzations larger scale Congre
gationa Presbyterian Mission Turkey Persia vndcaed
by brilliant present Of and trained
helpers
(Signed) "Ellis-Beury'
civilian 7. Ellis and Charles H. Beury the COM
missioners committee their expense to
investigate conditions the Russian
casus)
Cable from Geneva October 4th.
Reports just hand distributing agents
show late cessation grants for relief caused great dis
and mortality. This demonstrates had been
reaching needy and other takes place Re-
grants fund timely, saving lives
greatly encouraging workers Newly received funds
largely employed for purchasing supplies food from
y harvested before is cornered with resulting
prices. All people remaining reported well
credits. Express determination through
ing winter conditions hopefully.
(Signed) "W. W. Peet."
Cable from Aleppo via Switzerland:
amounts for the orphanage quite insufficient For
bread, it is impossible help any longer eight
hundred children in Armenian churches Probably
viii be obliged to send them away"
When left Constantinope owing to the breaking of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-27

travelling. Its external use, hot or
cold. az q plastic dressing, corrects
diseased conditions Of the body caused
by inflammation. It IL an antiseptic
and prevents danger of infection from
poison insect bites. Large size can 15c
at all drug stores
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D1 n n e r
s tor / G -

When the car left the terminus
very stout lady clad in muslin was
hanging orto strap for dear life.
A very small soldier, who was Wedg-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-27

A man-o.warsman on a visit to his
lative city gave an amusing instance
the readiness and resource OF naval
LINEN. He had made an arrange
- at New York to meet chum
his own ship, but he had forgot
q number of the house. and he
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-27
DENVER MUD

NATURES HEALING POULTicE
AND RGIcAI DRESSING
The thread Of life 10 often kept from
breaking and the sick or injured re-
stored to health by the careful eff
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-27
Read this appeal and then act:


The facts-terrble, gripping, heartbreaking facts
here The cry anguish through these pages
from beginning to end. Perhaps heart and conscience
have moved to the depths what now? this terrific
voice of need does not mpel to work and give and
give and work. and yet again. what cry from the rven
soul Of mankind lead action? Let the
devotion swift Amid the
ing clamorng voices of hear the feeble Of
innocent people crushed by fearful tragedy beref
comfortless. Friend Brother, they shudder the
brink Shall reach hands, strong. steady
hold them back life and cheer them back again.
until peace blesses with quietness a
brokenhearted world? Let do it today and again
morrow-forgetting the calendar until limit reach
ed and beyond"
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A western paper calls one Of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-27
MEMBER OFF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cold Facts for Warm Hearts

This is the caption over an appeal which the
American Committee for Armenian and Syrian
Relief is scattering through the United States.
A local committee has undertaken the raising
of fund here to assist the alienation of suffer
ing and misery in these stricken countries.
The condition of Western Asia was discussed
at conference in New York attended by consuls,
ambassadors teachers from American colleges in
Turkey and other officials.
The extent of the restitution is best set forth
in the appended table:
Region Destitute Survivors Orphans
Asia Minor ..... 100000 100000
Syria, including Palestine 100000 $4,000
Caucasus ... $4,000 100000
Persia ..... 10000 $4,000
Totals. 2,14o,oOo 100000
Egypt
IL i
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Little Bobby had been visiting late
~ at a place where the have big
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
THOMAS i. GWEN 4 SON. AgeT4eNBERs:

FRqsEEgs se Ok t Fnsa|ss an a. e
SRI STREET FREE 7 s6b sffiasn D Nv '''
til. District 81 9olupsiss II fasity essse NJ.
S4s N the undersigned trustee viii offer for sale.
4sIY Il ill., SsfsaS Sn sf II e &
low, ne described property, .sltuated in the city
Of Rse. q 81 and
imp wed By frame dwelling, located at Ne. es9
l. st AND s'HMsF aE61ArHIr THEREAFTER
subj. D. In square s4s. improved by two-atery
brici dwelling. located at No. 300 9th street
soptl east containing 1.lIb square feet;
he ms Ut sale: s1eg deposit On each piece Of
prcps ,ty At the time of sale. which sale is sub
ject . confirmation by the COURT one-third Of
the rehass fisaey }s, be paid In cash and the
balaE In TIVE equal ihsthllments. payable one
snd the 3, ale IND to be
chaser bearing Interest at the rate Of a per cent
per aAnHfn, payable sen,i-annna1ly. and secured
by a nrst deed Of trust on the property sold. or
all cash. ut the option Of the purchaser. All ex-
penses Incident te the examination Of the title,
eenveyaneina and rotary fees to be paid By the
days after confirmation By the COURT otherwise
deposit will be forfeited, and the trustee re-
serves the right to resell the property ut the rish
least Eve days Advertisement Of such resale ID
The Evening Star newspaper, published la the
District Of GslumBia.
b, EDWARD CLARKE.
Phone Main 1897. Appeals building,
ny9, ,13,l5,l7 Trustee,
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THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE WO-STORY
BRICK DWELLING. KNOWN AS 1882

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO-STORY
BRICK DWELLING, KNOWN AS 1892
NORTH CAPITOL STREET
By virtue Of q certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber $3.50. folio 821, Of the land rec
orts Of the District Of Columbia. and at the re-
signed trustees win sell at public s1 suction in
TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OF MAY, 1917. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises, situate in the District Of
Columbia and distinguished as lot numbered
fifty five (65). in Middaugh & Shannon's subd-
vision of lots in block numbered seven %,
"Bloomingdale," as per plat recorded In L!ber
10, folio 107, Of the records Of the office of the
surveyor Of the District Of Columbia: together
with right OF way for alley purposes over the
90 of said subdivision. and subject to right
of way for alley purposes Of the rear two feet
six inches by width thereof Of said lot 30: to-
gether with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid In cash. Balance in two equal
installments. payable in and two years,
with interest at per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually from the day Of sale. secured by
deed Of trust upon the property sold, or al
Of 5000 will be required at time of sale. All
conveyancng, recording, etc. Mt cost OF pur-
chaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day of sale. otherwise
the trustees the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost OF defauting purchaser,
after Ave days advertisement Of such resale in
some paper published in Washington. D. G.
B. FRANCIS SAUL,
934 N. Y. ave. NV.
JAMES L. SHEA,
643 La. ave. NV.
rnv1a.deda erSu Trustees.
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CANAL BED VEGETABLE PATCH
Virpiuians Also Cultivate Old st.
>eo>>-
Asaph Race Track. "'.-e

Complying with the intensive food
growing campaign, residents near Ad-.
nlowed up the bed of the old Alexan.
dria and Georgetown canal and vii!
plant it with beans, corn and other
vegetables. The old canal to Alexan-
dria passed out of existence twenty
along most Of its former course. .-....
The stable site, race track and other
grounds at the old st. Asaph race track.
in Virginia between this city and Alex, ;
andria. is now under cultivation, and
corn and beans will be raised where
the horses used to run. The st. Asapha
track was legislated out of existence
about twenty years ago. but in its day.
II drew followers of the horses from
all sections Of the country and trains
were run daily from New York to the,
track. -
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ADAM A. WEsCHLER. AUcTIoNEEK.

CHANcERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL A!.,, ESTATE TAT Nos. so 2is3 STREET
NokrHWEsr WA N s 'F 8. G. STREET
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia. passed in equity
cause No. 35154 We, the undersigned trustees,
will sell Mt public auction; in front Of the the
MAY. 1917. the following described lands and
premises, situate In the city Of Washington,
District Of Columbia:
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, all that certain
piece or parcel Of land known as the east half
Of original lot numbered SIX g.. in square mum
proved by No. 213h street northwest.
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lot
numbered thirty-six t36). in g. Norris Thorn
ct al. subdivision of lots in square numbered
Terms Of sale: one-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance in two
equal fnstallments. payable in one and two
years from day Of sale, and to be represented by
the promissory notes Of the purchaser. bearing
interest at the rate Of six Per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually, and secured by deed Of
trust on the property sold, or all cash, at the
option Of the purchaser: deposit Of two hum
dred 5000 dollar: will be required of each
two pieces Of property. All conveyancing, re-
cording, examination Of title and notariai fees
at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms of sale to
be complied with in fifteen days from day Of
sale, otherwise the trustees to reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost Of
the defaulting purchaser. after five days adver-
tisement Of such resale In some newspaper pub
lished in Washington. D. @.
WALTER c. BALpERsToN.
F. sNowDEN HILL. A"' DUG
myl2-d&dsexsu Trustees.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
SALE OF Two-SToRY BRICK
DWELLING. NO. o03 18th STREET NORTH

TRUsTREEs" SALE OF Two-SToRY BRICK
DWELLING. NO. oo3 18th STREET NORTH
EAST.
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in !iber No. 3763. folio 81 ct seq. Of the
land records of the District Of Columbia and at
the request of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will offer for sale by public
auction, in front of the premises, on MONDAY,
THE TwENTY-EIGHTH DAY OF MAY. AID
1917, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises, situate in the city
of Washington. District Of Columbia. to wit:
Lot 20. in William p. McGee's subdivision of
original lot 8, In square southeast of square
1868 ts.e. of 50. 108s), as per plat recorded in
Book 81. page 200. in the surveyors Office for
said District. together with the improvements
Terms Of sale: third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, the balance In two
equal installment.. PAYABLE in one and two
payable semi annually, from day Of sale. secured
BY deed Of trust upon the property sold. or all
cash, at the option of the purchaser. A deposit
Of 5000 required Of the purchaser at the time
Of sale. All conveyanctnE. recording and no.
tarial fees at the cost of the purchaser Terms
Of sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser. after FIVE days
advertisement of such resale in some newspaper
published in the city of Washington, D. c.
ERNEST L. SCHMIDT.
GEORGE M. EMMERICH,
18Th Su TruSfeea
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To Use Old Rails at Fort Myer.

Several years ago, when Luna ParhtskI
was in it's glory and was visited dailye
nv thousands from this city. the WASH -
ington- Virginia Railway Company built e.
= track loop that ran up the hill to-
the park and then across a bridee}1
over the Alexandria track. to return +
to this city. Luna Park has been deads
for the past three years. and now the.
loop track is being removed and the
iron will probably be used in building;
spur tracks at Fort Myer. 1t IL stated
that 1t Is now impossible to obtain
railroad iron, the mills only agreeing
to furnish material ordered now some
time In the coming year.
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Five Suicides in One Week.

Five persons committed suicide IN
che District last week. of the lib
deaths reported to the health DEPART
ment, Valvular heart disease claimed
the greatest number of deaths. there
being 4wenty-four such cases.
There was a falling of in the NUNS
Der of cases of measles under treat
ment. One hundred and fifty-two new
cases were reported anu 176 discharged
by death or recovery. ChickenpoS
cases dropped of from 80 to 81. while
there was also a drop in diphtheria
cases from % to Is.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AEcTIeNEER.

TRusTEEs' SALE OF TAREE-sToRY DWELL
b. virtue Of deed Of trust recorded In f.iber
1879, felis sel ct sea-, q land records Of Dis
secured. the undersigned trustees viii cell at
public fnetien, In front Sf the premises, on
MAY. AID. 1el7. Ar FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land aud premises situate In
the District Of Columbia. Lot 154. In W. W.
McCulloush.s subdivision e lots in square 2a5
veyor for the District Of Columbia. In Liber
20. at folio 1872 together with the improvements
thereon.
Terms Of sale: Sold subject to prior deed of
trust Of 1900. and purchaser to pay cash
the property free Of incumbrancs. 1t his option.
deposit Of $500 REQUIRED at time of sale;
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at risk and cost of defaulting pur-
chaser, after five days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published in Wash
ington. D. G. CHARLES w: DARR.
FRED MCKEE.
my17-d&ds.e xsu Trustees