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The Washington times., 1917-03-14
MAY NAME MCCLELLAN
Tammany Men Hear Name Of For
mer Mayor As conry's Successor.

NEW YORK, March 14.-The name
OF George B. Mcclellan. former Mayor
of New York, has been put forward
as the most likely candidate to be
named by the Democrats to run for
the vacancy in Congress caused by
the death of Michael F. COnry, who
represented the Fifteenth New York
district.
Tar1inany viii designate its candi-
date ON March 20, through members of
the roifhty committee Of the district
If addition to Mr.. Mcclellan. the
names of state Senator Thomas F.
Foley. Jefferson VI. Levy. Henry NJ.
GoldfOEel. and Michael +. Farley have
been mentioned.
The republicans are considering
nominating William Henkel, jr.. son
uf former United states Marshal
Henk el. who ran against COury last
year and made n good showing
against the Overwhelmingly Demo
cratic plurality.
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Claim They Are Unable to Use
Monthly Tickets Because
sof Strike.
WORKING seIRLs AFFECTED
Protest to Be Made to Both In
terstats and Maryland
Utilities Boards.

Commuters on the lines OF the Mary
land division Of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company are con-
slderiug an appeal to the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the Mary
land Public Utilities Commission to
secure a rebate fromthe company for
unused March communication. tickets.
Hundreds have been unable to use
their tickets because OF the strike, 1t
is declared, and they want their
money back. An appeal Is to be made
to the company, but Interested Com
muters are not optimistic.
Hardship on Girls.
Commuters declare working girls,
making a small wage. are being COM
peIied to use Baltimore and Ohio tfain
service. paying a minimum fare Of
80 cents a day, which Is the rate, from
Hyattsvllle and Riverdaie, though
they had purchased Communication
tickets on the electric lines.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company provides, however. In a
contract on the ticket cover that 1t
is mot subject to any redemption
value Whatever or rebate from any
cause" and that the company "re-
serves the right to change Its sshed-
ules or services without notice"
Claim Jurisdiction.
Commuters claim that, despite the
decision in the Omaha railways case,
the Interstate Commerce Commission
has undoubted Jurisdiction in the
case because the line is an interurb-
an line as well as an interstate line
giving through service, and operating
from Maryland towns to- the heart
of the city.
They point out that the Commission
exercised jurisdiction In the Virginia
lines, reducing fares to Del Ray and
to points on the Washington, Alex
andria and Mt. Vernon, and now has
under consideration the question of
Jurisdiction over transfer traffic Of
the Washington and Old Dominion and
Capital Traction Companies.
wAge-eafners In Washington who
used the Maryland line declare that
the service given precluded possi-
bility of their use of Communication
books. 1t was pointed out that men
employed at the. Government Print
ing office, II late. lose a quarter of
a days pay, and that in other trades
men late lose a whole day. Conse-
quently, they could take no chance
on irregular service on the City and
cars
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
RAIDER SINKS JAP SHIP
Destroyer of Fukai Maru Lurked
for Weeks Near ceyIon.

TOKYO, March 14.-Official an
nouncement of the presence of a Ger
man raider in the Indian Ocean pre-
ceded receipt of dispatches here to-
day detailing the destruction by this
craft of the unidentified steamer
Fukai Maru, en- route to India.
Australian naval authorities were
quoted in adyices here today as de
claring a German raider, equipped
with aerOplanes, had been lurking In
the vicinity of Colombo, Ceyion, since
the latter part OF February.
Japanese official statements said a
big Ahglo-Japanese feet was securing
the ocean for the raider. ana ali
shipping has been warned.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
SOLOMON RICE BURIED.

Funeral services for Solomon Rice.
aged sixty-seven, for thirty-five years
an employe Of LansburEh Brothers.
who died at his home 1874 Monroe
street northwest, Monday Of heart
disease, were held at the family home
this afternoon. The Rev. Abram 81
mon and the Rev. Louis Stern, OF the
Washington Hebrew Congregation Of
ficiated. Burial was in the Washing
ton Hebrew Cemetery.
Mr.. Rice is survived by his wife. a
son, Abram Rice, and a daughter, Miss
Grace Rice.
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CAPITAL TRACTION
co. BEING KEPTBUSY
Running is Per Cent More Cars
for rs Per Cent More
N Passengers.
NO MORE MEN EMPLOYED
Many Working Overtime, But
They Are Glad to. Get
Extra Money.
NO MORE MEN EMPLOYED

The Capital Traction Company to
day IL running about - per cent more
cars shan were operated before the
strike. and is carrying approximately
25 per cent more passengers, Elon Won
Culih. superintendent OF traffic OF
that edmpany, said today.
No more men have been employed
by the Capital Traction Company ii
meet the. strike exigencies, it is
stated. The last man was employed
BY that company March o.
There are now from B1O to ego
conductors and motormen. Some Of
the men are working hours overtime
daily. The average day of the street
car employees before the strike was
ten hours.
Men GIaa 20 work.
Some Of them are working several
hours overtime now, but the average
remain, ION the job" twelve hours.
II is said the men are glad to get the
extra pay, and ask % work rather
than grumble about II.
Some of the older men, unable to
stand the fatigue of long hours, are
permitted to select their Hftns" and
bfaetieaiH choose their own work
ing hours.
Before, the strike. during the rush
office hours, there were ;i2 cars on all
the lines Of the Capital Traction Conn
bahy. Ali today. 80 cars. or all but
eight Of the coApany's closed cars. are
being operated. Former midday sehed-
tiles showed 1s ears running on the
lines Of the Capital Traction.
II Is stated that summer cars prob
ably, will not be put in use until the
usual time. because the tracks are ear
fying all the cars which can be con-
teniently accommodated. The people
could not be served any better. Mr.. Won
Culin said. by the addition -Of extra
cars.
Cars Run On Groups.
AT some Of the more eonsested spots,
Il was necessary TO run cars through ia
groups Of two or three to relieve traffic
The headway maintained by cars now
on the Capital Traction would be rather
hard 70 determine definitely. II is stated
Several cars are sent out by one route
and return to the barn by another, that
various crowds may be taken care OF.
The Fourteenth street. Florida avenue
and Pennsylvania avenue lines are
the closest headway ad-
Il IL stated. y.
Some Of the other less used routes
could be more closely covered. but it Is
not thought necessary.
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Chiffon ASKS INQUIRY
Former West Virginia Senator
Wants Senate to Probe Election.

Former Senator William f. Chiffon,
West Virginia. Democrat. today asked
for a Senate investigation of the last
election in which ne was defeated by
Howard Sutherland, Republican.
Chiffon had contested the election
in the West Virginia courts which
ruled against him yesterday.
Senator Simfnbns resented Chilton's
request for an Investigation.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
coNSULS OPPOSE WAR
Those Returning to Germany Hope
for Peace With America.

COPENHAGEN, March 14-Retdrn-
ing envoys and consuls from America
will try honorably to avert war be-
tween Germany and the United States
They will advise Foreign Secretary
Zimmerman that the Mexican nego-
tiations revealed in the Zimmerman
letter to German minister Eckhardt
at Mexico City, was a a.mistake.
These statements were made by a
member of Count voh Bernstorff's
party just before leaving for Berlin.
The former ambassador to the United
states himself would make no com
ment whatever. Members of his party
privately voiced their great regret
over the matter.
Bernstorn appeared old and care
worn while he was here.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for the District of Column
bla-Rain tonight. Thursday colder
and probably fair; southerIy winds,
shifting TO northwest
For Maryland-Rain or snow to
night. Thursday colder and probably
fair; southerly winds.
For Nirginia-Rain tonight; warm
er in central portion; fresh north
west winds
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
SAVES EGGS AS ICE BREAKS.

CLINTON. Iowa. March H.-MartIn
Hermanson. who broke through the
ice OF the Mississippi river white
at Clinton from Fulton. Ill.
clung To the broken cakes with one
hand, while with the other he held
aloft a sack containing twelve eggs.
His cries brought rescuers, and he
was saved, along with five Of the
eggs
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
PUBLIC HEALTH THE TOPIC.

''HOw to Nurse the Public Health"
will BE the subject OF discussion by
the civic section OF the Twentieth
Century club at II O'Clock tomorrow
morning at the All Souls Church.
Fourteenth and L streets northwest.
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To Prevent The !Grip

Colds cause Grip - Laxative
BrOmo Quinine removes cause.
There Is only one "BROMO
QUINlNE." e. w. Groves
signature on box. 25c.-Adyt.
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HAS NORMAL APPEARANCE
PIokets Only Indication Of Strike At
u. Eleventh Street Barn.

Pickets of the striking car men,
gathered in a nearby restaurant, were
the only signs that a strike was in
progress at the Eleventh street car
barns, Eleventh and w streets north
west, this morning.
Cars were running regularly at six
minute intervals. the schedule main
taihed on this line during ron-rush
houts, and the starter said there
were twenty -thtee cfews at work, an
increase of five over yesterday.
Leaves At s O'clock.
The first car left the barns this
morning at o'clock. the earliest
hour since the beginning OF the
strike.
The pickets in the restaurant, shell
tered from the pouring rain, were
busy all morning marking down with
paper and pencil the time of each
cars passing, and keeping ever
watchful eyes on the front and rear
platforms TO see that no union men
had returned to work.
Only Three .OIdIMen.-
SO far, they say. only three "old
men" are working on this line. One
Of these is an old mOtorman who has
been In the employ of the company
for years, another is a shop man and
another young conductor who
steadfastiy refused To join the union.
Leaders of the car men stationed
at Eleventh and " streets arc still
inclined to believe there Ia liable
to be damage done to the street cars
or car lines at night by fhen not
connected with the union. They
maintain, however, that this violence
will not come from striking car men.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
Temperatures.
Tide Table.

Average temperature for this date
for the last 30 years: Al.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
in and Moon Table

Light automobile lamps e:44 ,. m.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
CORN AS A MAJOR GENERAL

By Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
 Washington, April 10.-Con meal is cheap and valuable food stuff which not in general use III the American home as it ought to be. pound ot dry corn meal provides about five times much energy and tissue building protein does pound of raw potatoes Just now pound of cornmeal costs Is to l-6 as much
 When potatoes are scarce or expensive, cofnmeal makes an excellent substitute is not however per feet substitute for potatoes because as 1t is prepared b modern milling methods it contains fewer minerals ana other valuable substances So when conmeal IS substl- tlted balance it with another vegetable, salad or fruit.
 Cornmea mush for breakfast supper IS stand- ard and paatabe dish Fried, is excellent substl- ute for fried potatoes There dozens of cornmeal dishes in addition to the various varieties of combread What is known in the north Boston brown bread IS of about 12 rye meal and 1-2 co1nmeal Po- lenta is another cornmeal dish extremely popular throughout Southern Europe and in certain parts of the United States. Tamales is another corn dish in high favor when properly made.
 If spectators corner the potato crop or as was the case in 1916 if the potato crop should be short corn meal is the next best thing. Rice partial substitute for potatoes, but rice costs more than cornmeal Cornmeal is very wholesome.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
VESSEL ESCAPES
 SWARM OF BOATS

New York, April Running safely through the dangers of the German submarine blockade of Great Britain and without sighting a periscope either on the outward or homeward journey, the American mail and passenger liner St. Louis arrived at her home dock today. The St. Louis was the first Ameri- can passenger boat to be armed and travel through the danger zone around the British Isles since Ger many's declaration of January 31. She was well armed for the trip, but her guns were used on no Ger man target.
 The homeward voyage was a stormy one. A hundred miles off the coast of Ireland a gale threat ened the destruction of the life boats, which had been partly lower ed, and it became necessary to lie to for two hours while they were made secure. This was an anxious time, as the stop was made directly in the normal path of German sub marines returning to their home base
 "If I were hunting for subma- rines I could not have picked a moro likely place to find them, 7" said a naval officer on board. But no submarine appeared.
 The St. Louis later steamed through deserted seas, only two small steamers being sighted until American waters were reached
 There is no doubt that the Ger man admiralty knew of her de- parture and took steps to destroy her. Tho British patrol fleet knew this, and so did those in command of the St. Louis before she was far into the war zone. Running at full speed during the night, with the coast of Ireland and it's submarine infested waters in the distance, IS. o. S." calls of ships in distress came to the watchful wireless oper- ator of the St. Louis. A ship had been torpcdood about 75 miles ahead of the St. Louis and directly lin her path. Soon another call for help showed that another steamer had met the same fate 100 miles south, while later a third told of the destruction of a British boat far to the westward of the war zone and in the path the St. Louis had traveled.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
LOOK AT CHILD'S
 TONGUE IF SICK
 CROSS, FEVERISH
When constipated or bilious give California Syrup
 of Figs"

Look at the tongue, mother! If coated, it is q sure sign that your little ones stomach, liver and bow els need a gentle, thorough cleans ing at once.
 When peevish, cross, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act
 naturally, or is feverish, stomach sour, breath bad; has stomach ache, sore throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in few hours |all the foul, eonstipated waste, un- digested food and sour bile gently moves out of it's little bowels with out gripping, and you have well,
 playful child again.
 You needn't coax sick children to
 take this harmless fruit laxative;" they love it's delicious taste, and it always makes them feel splendid
 Ask your druggist for a 50cent
 bottle. of "California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups
 plainly on the bottle. Beware of
 commercials sold here. To be sure you get the genuine, ask to see
 that it is made by "California Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any other kind with contempt. *tf
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
VERBAL CROSSING
 OF SWORDS OCCURS
Pat Thompson and Tom DeHaven Argue Heatedly Over Statement
 Published in Daily Press.
{ From Saturdays Daily Press)

(From Saturdays Daily Press)
 The initial crossing of swords To- cally between the United States and Germany; or, more forcefully ex- pressed, the initial shot from Heli- goland at the Statue of Liberty, occurred in Brewster's restaurant last night when a pro o-Hohenzollern, Pottsdam, pro-Krupp and pro ponent of Wilhelm von became en- gagged in a heated controversy with an advocate of the Stars and Stripes. Pat Thompson, still loyal to the sentiments of his ancestry, took occasion while seated in the restaurant to announce that some statement contained in Fridays Daily Press was a lie, or words to that effect. Tom DeHaven thought otherwise. For a while the display of good English, mixed with acri- monious Teutonic, lead onlookers to believe the fire department should be called out. Peace and amity, however, were ultimately restored without so much as the loss of an eyelash or the stumping of toe.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
ARMY" TAKES ICE
 PLANT TO FRONT

London, April 10.-What it means to fight in the awful Meso- potamian climate is realized from the following description of the efforts to combat nature there on the part of General Maude's forces:
 Preparations are in hand to pro vide ice plants at all the big sta tions on the line of communications, soda water factories calculated to turn out so much per head per day, frozen meat to be conveyed up- stream in insulated Refrigerator .barges, vegetable gardens of over 5000 acres, grass farms for hay to save transport, bhoosa Chopped straw) presses, a chicken farm at the base, dairy farms, provision for sterilized milk, a more systematic arrangement for the purchase of fresh meat and local produce, labor and transport saving apparatus such as gravity rollers and atta mills, and field force canteens, with their special staffs and their own trans port barges and steamers.
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GREAT ACCURACY
 FOR TIMEPIECES

Berlin, April 7,-The most per feet clocks are used in astronomical One of these in Der lin has run for months, with an average error of oqe-fifteenth-thou- sands of a second day. In or der to run so perfectly, a clock must not only be constructed and adjusted with the greatest care, but must be installed in special room, such as an underground vault. where the temperature is practically uniform.
 It must also be free from jar or and must, therefore, be mounted on heavy masonry pier. Lastly, it should always be kept under the same barometric press ure, and this may be affected by inclosing it in a glass or metal case, from which the air is partially ex- hausted.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12

It used to be compulsory in Eng land that the dead should be buried in woolen shrouds. This law was introduced in order to encourage the manufacture of woolen cloth within the kingdom.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
BRYAN ASKS TO BE
 ENROLLED AS PRIVATE

Tallahassee, Fla, April 7.-Wil- liam Jennings Bryan, three times candidate for president, and former secretary of state, yesterday sent this message to President Wilson:
 "Believing it to be the duty of each citizen to bear his part of the burden of war and his share of its perils I hereby tender my services to the government Please enroll me as a private whenever l am needed. Assign me to any work that I can do until called to the colors. l shall, through the Red Cross, contribute to the comfort of soldiers in the hospitals and through the Young Mems Christian Asso- citation, aid in guarding the morals of the men in camp"
 MT. Bryan, with the rank of colonel, commanded regiment of Nebraska volunteers during the Spanish American war.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12

toe so big it was murder to put on my shoe. I used salves and other things. that ate off more of the toe than they did the corn. I'd cut and dig with knives and scissors, but now no more fooling for me. Two drops of 'Gets-It' did all the work. It makes the corn shrivel and get so loose that you can just pick it right off with your fingers!"
 There has been nothing new dis covered for corns since "Gets-It" was born. It's the new way--tha common-sense, simple, sure way.
 'Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25c a bottle, or sent on receipt of price by D. Lawrence & Co.,. Chicago. Ill. Sold in Paragould and recommend ed as the worlds best corn remedy by k. c. GriZZard.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
GIRLS! MOLSTEN A CLOTH AND DRAW
 IT THROUGH HAIR
It becomes beautifully soft, wavy, abundant and
 glossy at once.
Save your hair! All dandruff goes and hair stops com
 ing out.

Surely try ''Danderine Hair Cleanse" if you wish to immediate ly double the beauty of your hair. Just moisten a cloth with Danderine and draw it carefully through your hair, taking one. small Sstrand at a time; this will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt or any excessive oil-in a few minutes you will be amazed. Your hair will be wavy, fluffy and abundant and possess an incompar- able softfess, lustpe and luxuriance.
 Besides beautifying the hair, one duplication of Danderine dissolves every particie bf dandruff; invig- orates the sdVlp, stopping itching and falling hair.
 Danderine is to the hai rwhat fresh showers of rain and sunshine are to vegetation. It goes right to tho roots, invigorates and strength ems them. It's exhilarating, stimu- lating and life producing properties cause the hair to grow long, strong and beautiful.
 You can surely have pretty, soft, lustrous hair, and lots of it, if you will just get a 25-cent bottle of KnowltOn's Danderine from any drug store or toilet counter and try it as directed.
 Save your hair! Keep it looking charming and beautiful. You can say this was the best 25 cents you oVpr SDent
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
CURE HEADACHE, COLDS,
 CONSTIPATION
Tonight! Clean your bow els and stop headache,
 colds, sour stomach.
Get a 10-cent box.

Get 10cent box.
 Take a Cascaret tonight to cleanse your Liver, Stomach and Bowels, and you will surely feel great by morning. You men and women who have headache, coated tongue, a bad cold. .sare bilious, ner- yous, upset, bothered with a sick, gassy, disordered stomach, or have backache t and sfeel all worn out Are you keeping your bowels clean with CascaTets-or merely forcing a passageway every few days with salts, cathartic pills or castor oil?
 Cascarets immediately cleanse and regulate the stomach, remove the sour, undigested and fermenting food and foul gases; take the excess bile from the liver and carry off the constipated waste matter and poison from the bowels.
 Remember, a Cascaret tonight will straighten you out by morn ing. A 10-cent box from your druggist means healthy bowel ac- tion; a clear head and cheerful ness for months. Don't forget the *tf
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
dICHFILL NAMED
 JUSTICE OF PEACE
(From Mondays Daily Press)

c. w. Highfill has received mo- tice from Gov. Brough of his ap- pointment as Justice of the Peace for Clark township, to succeed All bert Snowden. Mir. Snowden re- signed when appointed postmaster two weeks ago. In the letter ac- the certificate of ap- pointment, Gov. Brough says: There is only one request that make of new justice of the peace that is, if you are called upon to serve as a deputy assessor under the provisions of the Ash Allen township assessment bill, that you will agree to make all assess ments on strict fifty per cent ba- sis"
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
corns Loosen Off
 With Magic "Gets.lt"
2 Drops Do the Work, Painlessly.

"I tell you, before I heard of 'Gets-It' I used to try one thing after another for corns. l still had them.
 I used bandageS and they made my
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
ARMOUR WARNS
 AGAINST FAMINE

Chicago, April lO.-Unless immediate steps are taken looking to government con trol of food through the enforcement of one or two meatless days each week, the United States, before the war is fairly started, will be as short of provisions as any European na- tion, This warning was today voiced for the second time by J. Ogden Armour, the mil- lionaire packer, and one of the biggest deal- CTS in f0odstuffs in the whole world.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12
PUPILS WOULD NOT
 SALUTE THE FLAG

Sumter, Ore, April 10.-Because they refused to salute the American flag, eight pupils are barred from attending school by order of J. W. Kausman, superintendent.
 The parents took the matter be- fore the school board and the board upheld the superintendent. More than one hundred adults marched to the school and participated in the patriotic program with the chil- dren.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-12

The camel that was i'll common use among the Jews and the heath en nations of Palestine was. the Arabian or one-humped camel The dromedary is a swiftor animal and is used for riding purposes.