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BRITISH MONEY SCARCER.
Funds Called In by Banks in Con
nection With War Loan.

LONDON. February l3 - The warning
in Chancellor y. Bonar Laws speech of
the steady mounting of the country's ex-
pen1tures and the necessity of invest
ing in the war loan brought further sales
Of standard securities for this purpose on
the stock exchange today, but the offer
ngs were so well absorbed by big houses
that the declines Were only moderate and
the tone held quietly confident Cor
taulds limited. and MarcOni shares were
the HrmeSt spots. American securities
were neglected. pending the receipt of
Wall street advices.
Money is getting scarcer, as the banks
are calling in funds in connection with
the war loan. Discount rates were steady
\ million hides year are being used
for upholsterin motor car-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
Italian Lines Re-Established.

ROME, February 10 British Admiralty
per Wireless Press) The Italian lines in
the district east of Gorilla, which had
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vent possible Interference by the Unit
ed States in the continuance of I'M
restricted submarine activities. For
these and other reasons. DIR. Barthelme
is said to be not in good standing in
official circles here, and it is admitted
that his departure for other scenes of
usefulness would cause no special re-
gret. On the other hand, it is clearly
indicated that the state Department
has no disposition to put him in the
martyr" class. He had an interview
with Counselor Polk at the State De-
partment yesterday afternoon, but did
not see Secretary Lansing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
Seeking Victims of Hotel Fire.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, February 13.-
Investigation into the cause of the
Kenwood Hotel fire yesterday was be-
gun today by Robert W. Hargadine
state fire marshal The known dead
totaled two when search for bodies of
nearly dozen persons believed to have
lost their lives was resumed this morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
their own positions. The German losses
were exceedingly small"
German Aero Raids.

German fiiers on the night OF Febru-
airy successfully dropped bombs upon
British airplane stations at st. Pol and
Caxyde. on railroad stations at Acheux
and Albert. on the Somme. and also
upon camps in the vicinity of Proyart
and Cheppy wood, says the Overseas
News Agency. Ruillancourt and the
railroad station at Bray, on rhe Somme,
also were bombed.
One of our bombing squadrons on
the same night" adds the Overseas
Agency, dropped 1000 Kilograms (2,2O0
pounds) of explosives on industrial es-
adjustments at Pompey. On the fol-
lowing night 1000 Kilograms of explo-
sives were dropped on a war munitions
factory at Neuve Maison and upon a
military establishment at Nancy,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
United States Court Of Claims.

Present Chief Justice Edward II. Campbell,
Jurye Fenton w. Booth. Judge Samuel :. lar
ney Judge GEORGE Il. Downey and Judge James
Hay. E,
ted by Harry Peyton for plaintiff and g. l. Stor-
mont for defendants.
Philip Contzen agt. United States; i. Sprigg
Perry was heard for plaintiff and q. I. Stormont
for defendants.
Seaboard Air Line railroad agt. United states:
BENJAMIN Carter heard for piaintin and
Marvin Harrington. with whom was Assistant
Attorney General Huston Thompson. Tor de
PENDANTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13

CRIMINAL DIVISION 2-Justice Mccoy.
Stewart agt. Brown verdict for plaintiff for
s2l; plaintiffs attorney. Fountain Peyton; de-
PENDANTS attorney. L. NJ. King.
Speciality Company agt. Cohen; verdict for de-
PENDANT: plaintiffs attorney, J.. II. David; de-
PENDANTS attorney, Mark Stearman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
U. s. Offers Arms to Cuba.

HAVANA. February 13.-Official an
nouncement was made here today that
the United States government had Of
fered 5000 rifles and 100000 car
tridges to the Cuban government.
An encounter has occurred in Matan-
xas province between government
troops and rebels. According to a re-
port received here today the rebels
were defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13

PROBATE DIyISION-Justice Stafford.
Estate OF John z. Morse; will dated April q
1910. fled.
Estate of Fred der. Weston; petition for pro-
bate of will filed; attorney, Il. ID. Boteler.
Estate Of Sarah w. Huntington; will dated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13

Although most of the cities in Japan
have good sidewalks, modern street
paving is practically unknown in the
empire
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HEARING IS RESUMED IN
CAPITAL FRACTIONS CASE
C. L. Pillsbury Says Estimate of Cost
of Reproduction Did Not Cover
All Property.

| That the estimate OF cost Of reproduce
ton of the physical property of the
| Capital Traction Company did not cover
all the property which in his opinion
should have been Included. and that
there has been normal increase in
prices of labor and materials since July
| !, 1914, when the estimate was made,
| which should be added TO the original
| figures, were statements made today by
| Charles l.. Pillsbury. engineer of the
| public utilities commission. at the re-
sumption of valuation proceedings in
the case of this company.
Recently the company and the com
mission reached an agreement covering
the bulk of the items carried in the
Pillsbury report. Today's hearing was
taken up with consideration of GER
tain values not covered by the adjust
ment, such as land, interest, taxes, in
surance and working capital. including
ma terials and supplies. Other Items,
including properties the company
claims to have been omitted. increases
in cost of materials and labor and
franchise values are to be considered
separately and Independently of the
total carried in the compromise agree
ment.
C. Thomas Dunlop, chief counsel for
the Capital Traction Company, assisted
by President George f. Hamilton and
Vice President John H. Hannah, con-
Quoted the croSS-eXamination of Mr..
Pillsbury this morning. The first ques
tons were in relation TO the company's
property in Maryland. much of which
was eliminated from consideration in
the compiling of the Pillsbury repro
duction estimate
Estimate of Maryland Property.
The witness said the companys Mary
land property was apportioned in the
estimate only to the extent to which it
was considered to be used or useful in
the business of the company in the
District. This. he testified. was in &C
cordance with instructions given by DR..
Edward w. Benis. director of valua-
lions for the commission.
In answer to a question by Attorney
Dunlop as to his personal views on this
matter, Mr.. Pillsbury stated that he
thought all of the company's outside
property should have been taken into
consideration.
In this connection, the witness gave
Illuminating testimony bearing upon
the distinctions drawn between prop
erty considered used and useful in the
company's business in the District ana
that not SO considered.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-20
Wanted To Take It Back.

Paul Gary of Anderson, Indiana,
is all American with the exception of
a glass eye. The substitute optic is
alien.
Gary tried to enlist in the L. S.
Marine Corps at their recruiting sta :
ton at Louisville, KY, but was re-
jected when his infirmity was discov-
cred by Sergeant &. c. Wright.
Didn't you know that the loss of
an eye would prevent your enlisting?"
asked the sergeant.
II thought it might" explained
Gary. But this glass blinker is the
only part of me that was made in
Germany, and | want to ia Ike it back. "
He was advised to mail it,
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-20
Frank|inviIIe News.

Miss Mary O'Connor of near Baltimore
spent Monday at her home at this place.
Miss Elizabeth Baker is on the sick
list at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Sam'l Devices.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ridenour and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wash Ridenour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Stull spent Monday
with friends near town.
Misses Maud and Mable Fry spent Sum
day with Miss Edith Devices.
Mrs. Clinton Blickenstaf and children
visited Mrs. VIM. Devices on Sunday.
Miss Marie Devices and friend, Mr.
Crawford, spent Saturday evening. with
Mrs. Aaron Stull.
We all join in wishing one and all a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-20
Want Building Enlar9ed

A bill was introduced in Congress
Monday by Congressman Frederick
N. Nhlman, of the Sixth Maryland
District, to provide for the enlarge
ment of the public building at Cum
berland, Md.
Representative Zihlman introduced
this bill at the request of residents of
his home city. A like bill was in
troduced by ex-Congressman David
Lewis, his predecessor, on July IS,
1916, in the first session of the Gath
Congress and it was referred TO The
Committee on appropriations.
The bill would authorize the Sec
retary of the Treasury to contract
for the enlargement, improvement
and alterations of the Federal build
ing at Cumberland, to meet the needs
Of the Government service, at cost
not to exceed $4,000.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-20
Review German War Practices.

Some of the blackest pages in all
history, comprising a documentary
record of deeds that make one de-
spair of the future of the human race, y
are found in book named German
War Practices" which has just been
issued at the Government Printing
Office by the Committee on Public In
formation for free distribution. 1t is
edited by Prof. d. c. Munro, of
Princeton, and other scholars.
The dumfounding evidence which
this book presents to the jury of
mankind is drawn mainly from Ger
man and American sources, aud in
cludes official proclamations and
utterances of the responsible heads Of
the Imperial German Government,
letters and diaries of German SOL
diers, quotations from German news
papers. and material drawn from the
archives of the State Department
which lay bare the story of inconceiv-
able German atrocities.
The purpose of the book is to show
that the system of frightfulness, it.
self the greatest atrocity, is the def.
mite policy of the German Govern
ment, so sinister that German soldiers
have themselves at times revolted.
Individual acts of wanton cruelty and
barbaric destruction are cited only to
illustrate the operation of the remorse-
less system.
How to get the book. Address:
Committee on Public Information,
10 Jackson Place, Washington, DC,
and request one copy of German
War Practices.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-20
Raise Poultry For Food.

If poultry production is doubled
next year, as is readily possible with
this city and country cooperation, we
will have 6,2OO, 100000 pounds OF
meat food, in the form of poultry and
eggs. This will release almost that
many pounds of other meats, pork
and beef for our Armies in Eu-
rope, and for the armies and civilian
population of the Allies.
If we do not produce this amount
of poultry we may find ourselves short
of meat food to just that extent.
1t is a patriotic duty Of the utmost
Importance that every farmer and ev-
cry person in town to do his part in
producing this increase OF poultry.
which will help to win the war.
1t is also a profitable proposition tor
the average individual. Both town
and farm families will produce, at its
lowest cost, meat food for their own
use, and, by putting up eggs for win
ter use, will further reduce living ex-
penses.
The poultry will be handled as a
by-product of the farm and backyard;
each flock being large enough in num-
bers to utilize the scraps and waste
from the kitchen and the pick ups
around the place, supplemented by
some feed. But no flock should be
out of proportion to the ground space
and kitchen wastage - not so large
that feed will become, relatively, too
costly an item.
The idea is not only to increase our
poultry production, but to do it eco
nomically; to do it at very little cost,
by turning the waste of kitchens and
backyards all over the United States
into chickens and eggs. Fowls are
the only medium through which a
good deal of this waste can be trans
formed into valuable food product.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-20
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1917.
Mt. St. Mary's Items.

Christmas services at St. Anthonys
this year will be practically the same as
in former years. There will be Mid
night Mass on Christmas Eve. This Will
be solemn high mass at which Holy
Communion will be given. The masses
on Chistmas day will be at 7.3O A. M.
and 9. A. M. and the nine o'clock mass
will be sung by the members OF the par
ish junior choir.
The work of preparing the garlands
for the decorations in St. Anthony's
church began on Wednesday evening
Many are anxious to know If Larry
will play his Flute before the midnight
mass this year. To this question we
make the sad reply no. Larry is past
playing the Flute, but he has a success
or. Mr.. Roy Sharrer, of Motters, has
promised to make the journey again this
year as he did last to carry out Larrv's s
custom. Mr.. Sharrer will be on the hill
just before the midnight mass so it Is
hoped that all who attend the midnight
mass will hear him.
Miss Maria Dersh, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Seltzer.
Rev. Michael Dougherty, of the Will
mington dioeses, is at present assisting
Rev. G. H. Tragesser, at st. Anthony's.
Many from this place spent Saturday
evening in Thurmont.
Misses Catherine Seltzer and Benedict
Jordan spent Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Seltzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus Wetzel spent
Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Lingg.
Mrs. Jas. Seltzer and Mrs. Clarence
Adams spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of Miss Edna Lingg at Dry Bridge.
To one and all, to the Editor and staff
of the Clarion we wish Merry Christ
mas and prosperous New Year.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-20
To Keep War Bonds Up To Par.

A resolution to make it unlawful to
buy or offer to buy any Federal bonds
issued since April 6, 1917, for less
than par and the accrued interest was
introduced by Representative Wood :,
of Indiana.
The object is to prevent deprecia-
ton and speculation in Government
wartime securities. 1t was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Secretary McAdoo recently stated
he was convinced German selling'
had quoted Liberty bonds below par.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-20
Loys Letter..

Mr.. Harvey Pittenger was in Thur
mont Monday of this week.
Miss Beulah M. Martin and brother
Luther, spent Wednesday in Thurmont.
Mrs. Rhua Fox and Miss Leah Fox
visited in Creagerstown and Frederick
the past week, and spent Sunday with
Mrs. Charles Staub at Rocky Ridge.
Miss Ruth and Carrie Tressler spent
Sunday with Miss Leah Fox.
Mr.. VIM. Wedde of Creagerstown
spent Sunday with Mrs. Jesse Fox and
family.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-20
No More Spit Ball.

Decision to open the 1918 playing sea-
son either on May or 2, and to reduce
the player limit from II to 16, exclusive
of a manager, was reached at meeting
held in Chicago recently by the American
Baseball Association clubowners. While
no definite action was taken in regard to
playing 14O-game schedule instead of
154, President Hickey said that sentiment
was strongly in favor of the short sea-
son.
The spit ball, shine ball, emery ball
and all other similar deliveries were leg
islated out of the league by unanimous
vote. The clubowners decided to impose
a fine of $25 for each offense.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-20

There 10 more Catarrh In this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years 1t was sup
local remedies. and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
1t incurable. Catarrh 10 a local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constity,
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F, J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward Is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation,
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-20
Notice to Creditors.

THIS is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Frederick county, Md, letters
of administration of the estate of
GEORGE l.. WINEBRENNER.
deceased All persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit same with the
voucher thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber on or before July lst,
1918, they may be otherwise be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are hereby
warned to make immediate payment.
Given under our hand this 2lst day of
November, 1917
MARY ELLEN WINEBRENNER,
nov 29 st Administrative.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-20
Boxes For Soldiers

Last week committees from the Sun
day Schools in this place were busy pre-
pairing good things and packing same in
boxes for pupils of the schools who are
now in many of Uncle Sans camps
throughout this country and in France.
All boxes contained about the same as
as to cakes and candy. These boxes have
sent on their journey and many should
be in the hands of our boys by this time.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-12-20
Stomach Trouble and CONSTIPATION.

S0U1IHCH IIVuOIt HItt NOIfstIVH'IOH'
Those who are afflicted with stomach
trouble and constipation should read the
following: 81 have never found anything
so good for stomach trouble and consti-
patton as Chamberlain Tablets. have
used them off and on now for the past
two years. They not only regulate the
action of the bowels but stimulate the
liver and keep ones body in healthy
condition." writes Mrs. Benjamin Hoop
er, Auburn, N. Y.
Advertisement.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-24
DON'T FORGET TO
LIGHT UP STAR
Red Cross Service Flags In
Hammond Will Number
About 5000.

White stars in Red Cross service
flags, will throw their mellow light
from hundreds of Hammond home win
dows this Christmas eve. Hammond is
way over the top in its great drive.
Here is the last appeal from Dr. Z. NJ.
Shanklin, general manager of the drive
illuminate the white star in the
service flag tonight. 1t is the mark
of distinction that every person in
the home displaying it, is a mem
Der Of the Red Cross. illuminate
the white star but for the sake of
FIRE prevention do not place a can
die or kerosene lamp behind the
flag. Instead use an electric light.
or better still draw the curtains
aside and let the light from the
room illuminate the flag and the
star.
TEa Fed Cross workers report still Il
few who have been rcmiss in their
duty toward the Red Cross. Either
they are persons who could afford mem
bership and have not Joined, or such
who have membership but have failed
to display the flag.
Hamrond's quota for the chapter
should he 100 members at the close of
tho drive. but indications this noon
were that the 5000 membership mark
would b3 passed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-24
HARBOR MAN
HIT BY GARY
STREET CAR

Jack Fiegle, S434 Fir street. Indiana
Harbor, Is IN Mercy hospital. Gary, in
a serious condition as the result OF an
automobile being hit by a Hammond
Gary street car Saturday afternoon.
Fiegle and Sam Cunningham in the lat
ter's car had been IN the south part OF
the county hunting and We're return
ing to Indiana Harbor. At one or the
crossings OF the Hammond-Gary street
car line. the automobile was struck and
practically demolished.
Cunningham was stunned and badly
bruised, but was picked up BY pass
Ing auto and taken to his home. Young
Fiegle was 80 badly hurt. however. that
the street car rushed him to the Mercy
hospital, where he lay until Sunday
morning unconscious. lie was not iden-
tiied at the hospital until some OF the
attendants noticed his name on the
handle of his knife.
Jack Fiegle is a brother Of George
Fiegle. s42s Grapevine street, Indiana
Harbor. Just how the accident hap
pened is unknown.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-24
GIBSON UPSET BY
CAR Of TURTLEG

Don't be surprised of nice big fur-
tie walks in your house and begs fer
food
Pigs is Pigs
And Turtles is Turtles
The systematic routine Of the CHI
son railway yards and offices have been
all upset the past few hours because or
embargoes, turtles and such things
And the problem isn't solved as vet
Be 1t known that eastern roads have
placed an embargo on all freight except-
ins live stock and perishable goods
one day last week the Chicago & North
ern informed the Indiana Harbor Belt
that 1t had a car of turtles for eastern
delivery. Now turtles aren't very live
nor perishable and a lively debate en-
sued Finally it was determined that
they were legally both and on came the
turtles. Classed as live stock under
the interstate commerce law they must
be fed
Some bright mind at Gibson declared
turtles were meat eating and beef was
purchased for them. This fern of no,,r-
ishment they refused. so corn was Of
fered- II began to appear thar turtles
suosist on neither meat nor grain but
ate things that were found in the soil
With that in view the turtles were let
loose to Craze at liberty. In conse-
quence there is a turtle every two feet
between Gibson and Hammond and ever,
brakeman that goes home has one tuck-
ed under his arm.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-24
Santa is
Warning
for Allies
ny GEORGE MARTIN
(United Press stan Correspondent

AT THE NORTH POLE. Dec. "a
There wasn't sign of life around
Santa Claus big reindeer barn when
our correspondent at here about one
O'Clock this morning.
That was a bit surprising. too Last
year at this time ther was a terrible
hullabaloo AROUND here. Old Santa
himself. and Mrs. Santa and all the
little boy and girl Santa Clauses tumb-
ling around in the mountains Of pres
ents. getting them ready for Santa 5
big sleigh.
You couldn't asee for the life of YOU
how they were ever going to get every
thing tied up and loaded and racing off
through the world on schedule time. but
they did.
This year though. IT was all dark and
quiet. Stumbling around through the
cold. dark lanes among the presents
your CORES pondent found his way to
the door of Old Santa's great big barn.
1t didn't take very long. because some
how there didn't seem TO be so many
hills of presents as usual. Then the
big barn door rolled back in answer to
a knock and there stood Santa Claus
himself; with lantern in his hand.
Hello there" said he in his big, gruff
voice. You here again? Come in"
What's happened TO you all up
here7" You We're as busy as bees and
Continued on page two.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-24
SUGGESTS
SAVINGS
BASKETS
(Indana state Council Of Defense.)

AAou4AAA 6tAbS OouACAA OF Oe1e1&e.1
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 24-The Indi-
ana State Council of Defense joins with
DR. Harry Z. Barnard. federal food ad-
ministrator. in the Endorsement OF the
sale by department stores and retailers
generally. of the Food ConservatIon
baskets" These baskets contain select
ed substitute foods. that are designed
TO further the purpose of the United
States food administration which is urg-
ing the conservation of wheat fats
sugar and other staples. The baskets
are especially recommended 10 clubs
and charitable organizations which
have made the distribution of Christmas
baskets a part of their holiday pro-
gram each year.
Following are the contents of bas-
kets that are being offered conservation
collections; string beans. corn meal,
peaches. karo syrup. Strawberries, Ma
zola. tomatoes. oatmeal. hominy. peas
pumpkin. prunes. rolled oats. salmon.
mixed nuts. graham -four. navy beans.
Crisco. Albacorc. dates. apple butter.
cherries. coffee. sardines. rice, corn
flakes butterinc.
These foods are nourishing and
wholesome and the food administration
announces that their distribution repre-
sents the very highest form of patriot
ism. with no dinunition Of the Christ
mas spirit