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The Washington times., 1917-03-29
MACE Is ON HAND
FOR HOUSE OPENING
Eagles Wings Repaired on Capt.
toI Premises BY Superin-
tendent Woods.

No matter who organizes the
House, the mace-time-honored SYM
Dol OF autharity in the lower cham
ber-is ready.
Robert Gordon, sergeant-at-arms Of
the House, announced today that the
mace had been repaired and is ready
for any trouble.
Heretofore when the mace has
needing repairing it has been taken,
under guard, to New York or Balti-
more. However, Elliott Woods, su-
perintendent of the Capitol building
and grounds. said he possessed the
facilities for repairing II and the
mace was simply sent downstairs
yesterday.
1t has been several years since any
one has had to tinker with the mace,
but one wing of the silver eagle
became nicked, and custom requires
that the mace shall be repaired as
soon as anything gets wrong with
1t.
The mace is a curious looking OBJ
ject which is placed near the Speak
er's rostrum while the House Is in
session. 1t Is never used while the
House Is in Committee of the
Whole. 1t consists of a long, black
pole, surmounted by a globe repre-
senting the earth. Atop this globe
sits a silver eagle, with wings out
spread and beak extended.
When q member becomes obstrep-
erous the sergeant-at-arms Is direct
ed to restore order. That official
takes the mace, advances to the seat
Of the belligerent statesman and
holds the mace in front OF him.
When the bird arrives a member Is
supposed to become quiet-else the
House will proceed to discipline him.
The mace was in use in the House
before any of its present members
were born.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

months residence by women or occu-
patton of business premises as the
only qualification for the franchise.
The House of Commons sformally ap-
proved the outline OF these reforms In
a preliminary vote, but has not yet
voted on the measure which contains
them. That the approval of exten-
sion of the ballot to women has struck
a popular chord in England was ap-
parent on all sides today. No less i'm
pressive was the news of the change
of front by such anti-suffrage adher-
ents as Asquith and Bonar Law.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
CAPTURE MUNITIONS DEPOT.

PARIS. March 29.-capture by ad-
yancing French forces of an import
ant munitions and material depot was
in today's official report
The war department said there YVES
an intermittent artillery duel from
the Somme to the Aisne during theh
nigt. the French everywhere being in
contact with the enen1y lines. Enemy
forces bombarded Soissons With big
caliber guns.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
BRITISH MOTORISTS
UNABLE TO GET GAS
Supply for Private Use Ex.
hausted After April, Gov
ernment Rules.

LONDON, March 2e.-The announce
ment by Lord Hilton in the House of
Lords that the supply of petrol was
so short that on the expiration of
the current licenses in April none
would be available for private auto
mobiles serves to call attention to the
woes of British motorists since the
beginning OF the war. Some were
lucky enough earlier In the war to
have their cars commandeered by the
government, in which case they were
at least saved a long series of pro-
gressive SORROWS by getting rid of
their grief in one stroke. Moreover,
they were we'll paid for the car.
Americans with a disposition to
growl about the cost of gasolene at
a figure somewhere under 80 cents
might profitably contemplate the pre-
dicament OF the British motorist. Per-
haps he is doing business in the city
and living a distance in the country,
accustomed to use his car for daily
transportation.
Gas - Cents Gallon.
II he still possesses the car he finds
himself compelled to pay "A cents a
gallon for gasolene, and its quality
Is not always above suspicion.
Moreov~, he has probably lost his
chauffeur and must do his own driv-
ing, which usually includes the cheer
ful business of getting out and get
ting under when eXigency fnterposes;
for mechanics to take care OF motor
cars are the particular class the gov
ernment has needed.
The manufacturer OF motor spirits
must pay a heavy tax at the outset.
Then the buyer must take out a card
authorizing him to purchase and use a
fixed amount of gasoline each month.
License Fee Very High.
To get this card he must indicate
the amount he intends to use, and as
he makes his purchase it will be
punched out of the card; IL before
the end of the month he has used up
his allotment he must do without un-
less he can borrow enough from a
good natured friend to get his car
back to the. garage.
Besides these little impositions the
government license fee for the car.
based on its horsepower, is very high;
for a car of 3O-horsepower 1t now
reaches $40 a year. Those who have
paid for their licenses to use gasolene
at the rate OF Cd. a gallon are natural
ly perturbed as to whether they get
their license money back when the
supply of gasol ne Is shut off, but
they probably will.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
CUP BIG GASOLINE TANK
workmen Find OIL Buried for Safety
Twenty Years Ago.

SPARTA. Wis. March 2.-workmen
making excavations at the Normal
school came across a 1.ooo-gallon tank
of gasolene.
How and when and why It was buried
was a mystery at FIRST. but later some
old timers remembered that score or
more Of years ago the institution used
gasolene and that it was purchased in
large quantities at a low price.
As q safety first measure the tank
was buried to guard against explosion
1t Is presumed that this particular tank
was buried and through change In
or in some other way
the location of its grave was foI gotten
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
h0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in Nostils
Relieves Head Colds ct Once.

your head is stuffed and you can't
breathe freely because of a cold or
catarrh, just get a small bottle OF
Ely's Cream Balm at any drugstore.
Apply a little of this fragrant, anti
septic cream into your nostrils, and
let IT penetrate through every air
passage of your head, soothing and
healing the tnflamed. swollen mucous
membrane and you get instant relief.
Ah! how good II feels. Your nostrils
are open, your head is clear, no more
hawking, snuffing. blowing; no more
headache, dryness or struggling for
breath. Ely's Cream Balm is just
what sufferers from head colds and
catarrh need. It's a delight.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
MARSHALL NoN-PARTIsAN
Vice President Says First Duty 10
to the Nation.

Vice President Marshall has come out
in favor Of. non-partisanship in the
present crisis
The Vice President, who viii soon Be
on Iiis way back to Washington. spoke
In Indianapolis at a meeting Of the
Democratic State committee and Demo-
cratic leaders.
The first duty Of every American
citizen Is to his country instead Of to
his political party" said Mr.. Marshall
He called on every one to uphold the
honor and glory and dignity Of the
American republic regardless Of politicA
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
CHANGE IN ATTITUDE SEEN
Senators Who Fought Armed Neu-
traIity MAY Now Support Il.

1t is believed at the Capitol that
some of the Senators who fought the
armed neutrality bill will support
armed neutrality now. They will do
this, it is said, on the theory that it
is preferable to a declaration of war
or recognition of war as existent.
Senators La Toilette, Stone, Norris,
and probably several others, are ex-
pected to speak against any war reso-
luton. Senator Hitchcock, too, has
come out in favor of the armed neu-
trality policy.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
so 'TMOulD.

How would you like to taEe a trip
in a submarine?'
Il shouldn't care for that,g replied
the society bud.
why not?"
"Oh. dear! Must I really tell YOU?
An ocean voyage would be frightfully
boring, you know, II there were no
place to advance"
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
INSURED FOR $4,000, 900.

NEW YORK, March 29.-The $1,000
900 insurance fad didn't last long
among Gotham's gold kings. It's q
81. .00O. 900 habit now. J, p. Morgan
took out S2,5OO, 900 and II. p. David
son, his partner, took out an extra
81 OOO. 600
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
LinOleunS

Our Linoeum Department has always been given particular
and attention An abundance of stock and patterns together
with uequaled wooom facilities give an advantage you
will not find elsewhere.
InIad Linoleum at 95e 81 25 S145, $165 and $1s5
Plain Linoleum from 81 90 to $2.25
Special Prices for Large Quantities of Plain Goods
hotel school, store shop office get estimate be-
fore placing order.
No order be- fill at WE
HAVE STOCK
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
Oval and Round Braided Rag Rugs

An old idea rug making improved upon by using material
in variety of very attractive designs and coorngs
Examine this rug and you'll quickly its decorative and fur
o;eb;,
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
The Waite Grass

An exclusive rug with this house. and selected by because
smoother strongly made and durable than other grass
fibre rugs
All the spring patterns ready Every size from 1896
inches to 12xl5 feet.
Prices range from 49e to $1S45
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
GOVERNMENT TO CURB !. WV
Will Not Tolerate Any Interference
by Anarchist Organization With
Operation of War Industries.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Depart
ment of Justice, it was announced to-
day, is prepared to deal swiftly and
severely with activities of the Indus
trial Workers OF the World, in SO far
as they relate to the stoppage or cur
,ailment of production in industries
ghose continuation is deemed essen
ial to the prosecution of the war.
Any action, it was said, which would
end to retard the harvesting of crops,
the production of spruce lumber es-
sentia1 for the construction of air
planes, or to curtaiI the production of
minerals needed to carry on the war,
will be met by prosecution on charges
of conspiracy against persons regard
ed as responsible for the institution
of the movement.
Investigators are in the field in Cal
ifornia, New Mexico, Arizona, Wash
ingtOn, Oregon, Idaho and Montana,
checking up and reporting daily upon
activities of 1. W. w. leaders. Many
industries, whose continuation is
necessary to the prosecution of the
war, would be affected, it is believed,
by the threatened general strike in
the Northwest District attorneys
have been instructed to institute pro-
ceedings at once against strike lead
ers where much proceedings can be
prosecuted under the broad powers
given the President by Congress in the
war resolution.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
BOOST Oil PRICE 20 CENTS
Prairie Company Posts $50 = Barrel
For observation-disclosures Concerns
Follow Suit.

Tulsa, Ok, Aug. 16.-With the open
ing Of the market this morning, the
Prairie Oil and Gas Company posted
a price Of $50 for Mid-Continent
crude, the highest posted price ever
paid by common purchasers. The ad-
vance of twenty cents was immediate
" met by the Gypsy, Cosden and Sim
clair companies.
The Texas company opened their
market at the following figures:
Healdton crude, S1-25.
Gushing crude 50 gravity and high
or, S2-15-
All other Oklahoma cruSe, $3.50.
With the total production of Okla
homa and Kansas less than three hun
dred thousand barrels per day, and
the trunk pipe line companies and the
refiners in Oklahoma demanding ap-
proximately four hundred thousand
barrels Of oil day, the producer soon
will see his dreams realized with
81 oil in the Mid-Continent field
A great many wild caters, who
have wells shut down on account Of
pipe and cable being so high priced
as to make il impossible to finance
operations, now will be able to re-
sumo. drilling. So a great many i'm
portapt tests which have been closed
down in the Mid-Continent field the
past ninety days viii start up soon
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
POPE HAS PEACE PROPOSALS
Vatican Reported TO Have Sent Def
mite Propositions to Each Of
Belligerent Nations.

Rome. Aug. 15.-Peace proposals
made by Pope Benedict have been
delivered to all the belligerent pow
ers.
The pope suggests restoration Of
Belgium, Serbia and Rumania and
peaceful solution Of the problems Of
Alsace-Lorraine, Trent, Triest and
Poland, according 10 reports re-
ceived from Vatican sources.
Washington, Aug. Ian unofficial
outline of Pope Benedict's peace pro-
posals received here discloses that
the pontiff includes some Of the prin-
cipais of world peace for which Presi-
dent Wilson has declared.
Among the proposals are reductions
OF ornaments, international arbitra-
ton, freedom Of the seas and no re-
taliatory struggle after the war for
world commercial supremacy These
are regarded as the foundation stones
OF the pope's plan
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
A STIR IN DEFENSE COUNCIL
Goods to Government Causing
Them to Quit

Washington, Aug 1S--Many big
business" representatives Of the De
tense Councils subordinate commit
tees are on the verge of resigning to-
day because of the rider attached TO
the Food Control Law barring them
from selling, their own goods to the
government Uncertainty as to the
laws application has halted work
1t is reported whole committees al
ready have resigned, but officials re-
fuse to talk
The upheavaI reaches to the new
war industries board and the White
House. President Wilson may be
forced to step in and save from col
lapse the entire Defense Council
structure
Attorneys are reported to have told
committee members they could not
serve under the new food bill provis-
ion without laying themselves liable
to huge fines OF Imprisonment At
torney General Gregory, after herring
appeals from leaders in the Defense
Council, is understood to have placed
the matter before President Wilson
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
VII son NAMES new GENERALS
Kansas and Missouri Officers Among
Those to Receive Promotion
Colonel MetczIf Honored.

Washington, Aug 15-Kansas and
Missouri each viii have two brigadier
generals in the army The names OF
Charles L Martin and Wilder s. Met
calf Of Kansas and Harvey c. Clark
and A B. DonneIly OF Missouri were
sent to the Senate today by the Pres
ident for confirmation along with 196
others who have been chosen as gen
eral officers for the great army that
America is preparing for the Euro
pean conflict
Col. Roy Hoffman Of the Oklahoma
National Guard also has been nomi-
mated for a brigadiership. In addi-
ton, among the regular army officers
to be advanced, are many who are
well known in Kansas through having
been stationed at Fort LeaEenworth
and Fort Riley. They include Mai.
Gen Henry A Greene, Maj. Gen. Eben
Swift, Brig Gen William P. Burn
ham and Brig Gen. James W. Mean
drew, all of whom formerly were COM
mandants Of the army service schools
at Fort Leavenworth.
A distinct compliment was paid to
General Metcalf when he was nomi-
mated for brigadiership today. He
not only stood first among the colo
nels Of the national guard selected for
promotion, but was one of only nine
such officers to receive advancement
But General Metcah always has had
an excellent reputation as an officer
and there are many officers in the
regular army who admit that he is
the equal in ability to many who have
made the army a profession
From the thirty-seven new major
generals to be created for the dura-
ton of the war, and from the exist
ing major generals Of the regular
army, will come the army, corps and
division commanders Of all the forces
now being raised-reguIars, national
guard and national army. Similarly
the brigade commanders will be Sc
lected from the list of more than one
hundred new brigadiers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
KANSAS CITY CAR
STRIKE IS ENDED
Both Sides Sign an agreement
Proposed by Mayor and
Business Men.
SERVICE PROMPTLY RESUMED
Conductors and M0tormen Take Old
Places Just a. Before Strike
Company Makes Concessions.

Kansas City, Aug. 1.-THE street
car strike ended yesterday afternoon
when the car men voted to accept
the terms of the peace agreement pro-
posed several. days ago by Mayor Ed
wards, adopted by the business mems
committee and sponsored by F. L
Feick, commissioner of Cancellation
from the United States department of
labor
Street car service was resumed
at 4:35 o'clock this morning At first
it may not be normal, as several of
the striking car men have taken ad-
vantage of their idleness to leave
town on vacations. The car men have
been ordered to report to their regu-
lar stations, at the usual hours and
take out their old runs.
The settlement will result in the
immediate dismissal of the Injunction
suit brought by the company in the
federal court and the receivefship &C
ton brought by city aldermen in the
circuit court
The vote to accept the peace agree
ment, taken at Labor Temple, was
nearly unanimous, only about twenty
men voted no.
The strikers receded from their de-
mand for closed shop after Commits
sioner Feick had appealed to their
patriotism and pointed out that their
original demands contained no re-
quest for a closed shop, and that the
present agreement allowed them
everything they asked for when they
first left the car service. He also
showed that differences with the COM
pany hereafter are to be settled by
arbitration. The men voted to accept
he proposal
All differences between employees
and company in future will be settled
by arbitration.
The company signed the agreement
without hesitation when presented by
the federal commissioner
The result is considered a victory
for the men.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
DISCUSS PGPE'S PROPOSALS
Pontiff's Peace Move, DipIo-
mats Believe.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Conferences
among Entente diplomats today crys-
tallized into conviction the opinion
here that Pope Benedict's peace move
is not likely to change in any sub
stantia1 degree the attitude either of
the Allies or the American govern
ment.
1t is agreed, however, that there
must be made a response TO the pope's
proposal far more comprehensive
than mere acknowledgment of re
ceipt. To do this without opening the
field to argument which might result
in developing differences between the
Allies to be seized upon by the Ger
mans is realized to be difficult and
delicate undertaking.
Secretary Lansing is reserving any
expression of opinion until he has the
official text of the pope's message.
Experience has taught him that often
traps are concealed in diplomatic
communications that are not visible
in any abstract While there is no
disposition to question the good faith
of the pope, it is conceivable that he
might have been imposed upon by Ger
man cunning, assuming that he has
been induced to take this step
through the pleas Of the strong Cath
Ollie elements in Austria and Bavaria.
Mr.. Lansing talked during the day
separately with Ambassador Jusser-
and of France and ColviIle Barclay, in
charge of the British embassy in the
absence of Ambassador Spring-Rice.
These talks may be regarded as pre-
hminary to the more formal ex-
changes expected to take place among
the allied powers before answers are
returned to the Vatican proposals, and
it is understood they are designed to
place the foreign offices in London
and Paris in possession of the general
views of Secretary Lansing as a basis
for their own actions.
In anticipation of an outburst OF
peace talk at the Capitol, plans were
made during the day by Senate lead
ers, both Democratic and Republican,
to prevent open discussion Of the sub
ject in the Senate. They propose to
force executive sessions and close the
doors upon the beginning by any sem
ator Of an address bearing on peace
negotiations or the general subject Of
peace.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
DANIELS HITS MANY LEAGUE
Secretary Sewers Connection Between
His Department and the orgsniza-
tion-Refuses All Contributions

Washington, Aug 1s--AIl eonnee-
ton between the navy aud the Navy
League was severed today by order OF
Secretary Daniels as a result OF the
recent action Of the league headQuar-
tiers in charging that investigation OF
the recent fatal explosion al Mare
Island navy yard was being blocked
by influence OF labor interests
The secretary gave notice 70 the
public that no representative Of the
league would be admitted hereafter 70
any naval station or ship and that
nothing whatever would be accepted
by the navy from the league a. at
present differed and managed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
URGED TO FIX COAL PRICES
Officials of Middle and Western
States Adopt Resolutions at
Conference at Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Representatives
of the councils of defense of thirteen
Middle West states at conference
here today adopted resolutions urging
immediate action by the federal gov
eminent in fixing a reasonable price
for coal and regulating distribution of
fuel by railroads in order to relieve
the crisis which threatens the coun-
try A copy OF the resolutions was
telegraphed to President Wilson.
The conference adjourned to meet
again in Chicago on next Thursday
morning when representatives Of the
states will report data on the cost Of
coal production at various mines.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-25
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Official announcement is made
that the Netherlands minister at Ber-
lin had been instructed to proteS Sc
riously to the German foreign office
against the violation August z OF
Dutch territorial waters by German
airplanes and torpedo boats off the
ScheIdt.
/ A secret wireless station has been
discovered On the coast of Chubut by
the Argentine Navy Department The
authorities believe that the station
was TO be used in communicating
with vessels in the South Atlantic.
Charles Lee Sven, private stem
ographer to President Wilson, was
passed by Division Draft Board No. 4
at Trenton, n. J., as physically fit for
military service in the national army.
He said he would not file a claim for
exemption.
The United States MiIIers, a vol
unteer organization projected to en-
roll every miller in the United States,
will form the big machine through
which it is expected to carry out the
last details OF Mr.. Hoo -ers control
Of the flour business.
-Sixty-eight indictments against los
persons, the charges including muir
der, arson, conspiracy, rioting and as
sault TO murder. were returned by tbs
grand jury at BeIIeviIle. Ill, which has
been investigating the race riots IN
East St. Louis, July I to 3.
There is only enough wool being
produced in the United States to pro-
vide every man in the country with
bathing suit annually, according TO
statistics discussed at the national
sheep and wooden bureau conference
at Chicago.