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The Washington times., 1917-02-27
TRY A LITTLE SALTS IF KIDNEYS
X AND BLADDER ARE TROUBLING YOU

1t. because they can't control urina-
tion. While ii Is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful. this is
really one of the most simple all
ments TO overcome. Get about four
ounces Of lad Salts from your phar-
macist and take Tablespoonful In a
glass OF water before breakfast, con-
tinue this for two or three days. This
will neutralize the acids in the urine
so II no longer is a source of irrita-
tion to the bladder and urinary orr
gans which then act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive. harmless.
and Is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon Juice. combined with
lithia. and Is used by thousands of
folks who are subject to urinary dis
orders caused by uric acid irritation
Jad Salts Is splendid for kidneys and
causes no bad effects whatever.
Here you have a pleasant. efer-
vesCent ltthia water drink. which
quickly relieves bladder trouble
AdYE
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
Salts flusheS Kidneys without in
jury; also neutralizes uric acid,
ending Bladder irritation.

Kidney and Bladder weakness. re-
suit from uric acid, says a noted au-
thority. The kidneys filter this acid
from the blood and pass IL on To the
bladder. where il often remains to ir-
ing, scalding sensation. or setting up
an irritation at the neck OF the
bladder. obliging you to seek relief
two or three times during the night.
The sufferer is in constant dread. the
water passes sometimes with a scald-
ing sensation and is verv profuse: /:
again. there 10 difficulty in avoiding
1t.
Bladder weakness. most folks call
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
JOHN BARRETT TO SPEAK
Director Of Pan-American Union
VIII Tell Of Verdun.

John Barrett, director of the PAN
American Union, will lecture to the
women's section of the Navy League
at the Mason House, 1906 Twentieth
street, tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock.
Mr.. Barrett will give a narration
Of his visit TO the Verdun front The
lecture will be illustrated.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
SCORES INrHRIEr CONTEST.

Scores of school children will par
ticipate in the annual prize essay con
test on Thrift" to be conducted by
the National Education Association
here in the near future. Conditions
governing participation in the con
test are to be'announced by Assistant
superintendent of Schools Kramer
probably tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
WANT FLAGS IN CHURCHES
Legion Of Loyal Women Makes Re-
quest Of Clergy.

Washington clergymen of all de-
nominations are to be asked to place
an American flag is a conspicuous
place in their pulpits to inspire loyal.
ty and patriotism in others, by the
Legion of Loyal Women, according to
a resolution adopted by the organiza-
tion last night.
Birthday anniversary OF President
Grant will be observed, April %. with
a patriotic meeting in Metropolitan
NJ. z. Church. under the auspices of
the Legion Of Loyal Women.
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TO ELECT DRILL OFFICERS.

Officers will be elected tonight at
: O'Clock at the meeting of the Ma
tIonal Military College in the Home
Club. 81 Jackson place northwest. The
second meeting of the class for in
struction and drill also will be held,
under the command OF Major S. z.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27

c. 8. Grove. Philsdelphia
Ebbitt.
G. .I "; Leopold. Philadelphia
C; r. Dice. Franklin. Eb
bitt.
C. weaver. Macbeth. Hsr
rington.
Mrs. II. ClaEett, Philadel
phia, Raleigh.
f. F. staunton. PhIladel
phia, Raleigh.
r. B. Smith, Philadelphia
Raleigh.
Jacob SItuck, Altoona, Ra'
leigh.
d. +. Lafean, York. Raleigh.
Chas. E. Walsh. Pittsburgh,
Raleigh.
Chas. e. White, Pittsburgh,
Raleigh.
John c. Manning, Philadel.
phia, Raleigh.
u. NJ. s. Kabernagle, Phila-
delphia, National.
J. @. Searet, Philadelphia,
National.
James Metruck, Philadelphia.
National.
NJ. Wendell, Lancaster, Ma
tional.
W. G. sayer. lancaster, Ma
tional.
W. NJ. stecher, Pittsburgh.
National.
s. r. Henderson, Philadel-
phia, National.
Fred Soden, Philadelphia.
National.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Phillips,
Philadelphia, National.
r. T. Dull. Harrisburg, Ma
tional.
NJ. A. King. York. National.
Charles Frank, Philadelphia,
National.
W. o. Stead, Philadelphia,
National.
N. @. Harden, Philadelphia,
National.
J. Murphy, Pittsburgh, Ma
tional.
L. Cantsr, Philadelphia, Ma
tional.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Martz,
Altoona. National.
A. Senelpped, Philadelphia,
National.
C. F. Heckler, ouakertown,
National.
z. G. Kaufman. Southamp-
ton. National.
william NJ. woodline. Pitts
burEh. Driscoll.
Mrs. T. ]. Orth, Pittsburgh,
Driscoll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Beynon,
Throp. Driscoll.
!. r. Becker. York, National.
John .. Comgale. Clymer,
Occidental.
J. J. Loughrsy, Philadelphia.
Sterling.
L. A. Luinsomn, Philadel-
phia. Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Fife,
Pittsburgh, Sterling.
Clemmie E. Fife, Pittsburgh,
Sterling.
S. W. Peters. Philadelphia,
Metropolitan.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Eunis,
McCoysville. Metropolitan.
E. r. Colegrove. York, Met
ropolitan.
Jos. /. Mcguire. Philadel-
mia MetrmDolitan
W. G. Miller. Philadelphia.
Metropolitan.
J. A. Husherg. Philadelphia,
Metropolitan.
7. A. Warren. Philadelphia,
Metropolitan.
H. F. Hener. Philadelphia,
Metropolitan.
II. w. Aldman. Phiiladel-
phia, Metropolitan.
A. s. Boss. Glenside. Allan
tic.
II. A. Norwich. Philadelphia.
Atlantic.
NJ. Y Taggart. Philadelphia.
81. James.
F. L. wolf, Philadelphia. st.
James.
c. F. Kelly. Philadelphia. 81.
James.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ].
Storm. Philadelphia, st.
James.
J. L. Austin, Philadelphia.
st. James.
W. W. Girest, Lancaster.
Winston.
II. J. Holmes, Philadelphia.
Continental.
c. W. Meyers, Philadelphia.
Continental.
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II. NJ. Lyman, Philadelphia
Continental.
G. II. Manlick, Philadelphia,
Continental.
d. NJ. Green, Reading, Con.
tinental.
H. II. Allen, Philadelphia
Continental.
George NJ. Morrow. Philadel.
phia, Capitol Park.
A. c. Warner. Philadelphia
Capitol Park.
II. W. Butler, Philadelphia.
Capitol Park.
r. NJ. Mullen. PHILADELPHIA
Capitol Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons.
Chambersburg, Harris.
c. L. willemer. Easton, Hars
ris.
R: r.. Treded. Allentown.
Harris.
G. W. seywaney, Allentown,
Harris.
H; B. GAYLORD. Philadelphia,
| SiiOItllduls
J, B. - Fisher, Philadelphia,
Shoreham.
Elisha Lee. PHILADELPHIA.
Shoreham.
Mrs. N. A. Gonsidine, PhiIa-
delphia, Shoreham.
Miss Florence Kelley, Johns
town. Shoreham.
Miss Lillian s. Kelley, Spring
Grove, Shoreham.
DR.. Ryan, Scranton. Shore
ham.
Hamilton Stewart. Pitts
burgh, Shoreham.
8. H. Ford, Philadelphia,
Shoreham.
r. d. Hamilton, PhIladel-
phia, Shoreham.
B. II. Christy, Philadelphia,
Shoreham.
o. d. Bleakley. Franklin,
Shoreham.
Mrs. W. W. Bleakley, Frank
lin, Shoreham.
RHODE ISLAND.
Mrs p. r. Gibbs, Provi-
dence, Winston.
George E. Redman, ProyI-
denee, Harris.
NJ. Y. Redman, Providence,
Harris.
Mrs. Margaret Kay, Paw
tucket Harris
J. Freeley. Providence,
Harris.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
John p. Hollis, Rock HILL
Winston.
SPAIN.
n. II. Schwartz, Cordoba,
Capitol Park.
TENNESSEE.
e. C. Goodwin, Knoxville,
Raleigh.
+. L. Elgin. Memphis, Ra-
leigh.
c. W. Anderson. Knoxville.
St. James.
J. F. Phlpps. Knoxville,
Harris.
TEXAS.
L. VI. and Mrs. Anderson
Fort Worth. willard.
Richard F. Burgess. FL
Paso. willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolph Lohoe.
Houston. Everett.
PHILIPPINES.
A. Huse. Manila. willard.
VIRGINIA.
W. II. Lewis. Roanoke.
willard.
+. B. Willis. Newport News.
National.
F. c. Memphis. warrenton.
National.
A. L. Smith. Nokesyille. Ma
tIonal.
T. s. Saunders. Ellington.
Raleigh.
r. NJ. Nelson. Richmond,
Raleigh.
J. II. May. Stsunton. Ban
croft.
]. o. Bushman, Richmond,
Bellevue.
J. w. Chintsman, Richmond. |
Bellevue.
J. A. Seubert. Roanoke. Hud- |
son.
c. NJ. Stevens. Roanoke.
Hudson.
Miss J.. Genther, Hamilton. |
Lincoln.
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!, Miss NJ. v. Jones, Hamilton
Lincoln.
Miss Blanche Rogers. Ham
ilton. Lincoln.
Mrs. Lucy Fulton. Hamilton
Lincoln.
r. A. Daffron, Richmond
Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Reese
Front Royal. Harrington.
J. NJ. Mullen, Richmond
Harrington.
c. Il. Bolton, Richmond, Eb-
bItt.
E. Goodwin. Richmond, Eb-
bitt.
e. A. Schubert. Roanoke, Ed
bitt.
Mrs. william Hunt. Lynch
burg, Ebbitt.
Frederick A. Childs, Green
wood, Ebbitt.
r. H. Jones, Norfolk, Eo-
bitt.
J. II. Witt, staunton. Ebbitt.
W. II. wunder, Woodstock,
Ebbitt.
Eugene ROLAND. CIarksburs,
Driscoll.
c. W. watkins. Richmond,
Oxford.
J. NJ. Miller. Richmond.
Sterling.
W. +. Fourth, Alexandria.
Sterling.
Ed N. Meinns, Richmond.
Metropolitan.
NJ. X. Coleman. Lynchburg.
Metropolitan.
c. z. Trenary. Harrison
burg. Metropolitan.
Charles d. Holland, Gull
peper. Metropolitan.
d. r. showaIter. Harrison
burg, Metropolitan.
c. W. Bass. Purcellville.
Metropolitan.
]. T. Morton. Remington,
Metropolitan.
W. d. Parnell, Richmond.
Atlantic.
L. Ballentlne, Portsmouth.
Atlantic.
william p. Lamb. Freder-
icksburg. Atlantic.
L. A. Rhodes, Culpeper. ST.
James.
Herman W. sierdard. Rich
mond. st. James.
C. Busby. Norfolk. st.
James.
F. R. CuIstis. Burke. st.
James.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. II. Hill.
Richmond. Winston.
Miss Thomas. Warrenton,
Continental
Miss Evans. WRrrenton,
Continental.
Mrs. Z. c. Baine. Peters,
burg. Continental.
Mrs. William Hunt. Lynch
burg. Continental.
c. e. Walker, Richmond.
Continental.
e. E. Crawford, Richmond,
Continental.
F. d. Scott. Richmond.
Continental.
Mrs. E. ". Evans. Rich
mond. Harris.
Mrs A. B. Lyons. Rich
mond. Harris.
W. s. Grymes. Orange.
Harris.
c. p. Fritzsche. Richmond.
Harris.
J. B. Salmon. Richmond.
National.
s. V. Hildebrand. Rich
mond. National.
W. II. Brown. Richmond.
National.
F. II. Rain, Richmond.
National.
W. T. Lewis BerryviIIe,
National.
Van -Snellings. Washington,
National.
VERMONT.
Lnvd shamley. Thomaston.
Metropolitan.
WEST VIRGINIA.
W. S. HIeduth. ClarksburE,
Metropolitan.
H. r. Moon. National.
G. Lerhll. Belington. Ma
National.
WISCONSIN.
Z. Siederer. Milwaukee. ST..
James.
T. D. Ensign. River Falls.
Harris.
C a LoEeman. Milwaukee.
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
wouldn't Even Feel Better.
None Says Him Nay.

Such was his ultimatum and thus 1t
stands today with no owner OF a va
cant lot in the territorial confines OF
the Mid-City Citizens Association say
ing "the Gar" nay.
Driscoll announced today that AS
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
.ARRIVALSATWA HOTELS
A Daily Record of Visitors to the National
Capital From Every Section of the
Country and From Canada and
Other Countries as Well.

is list of
method easy touch
Quickry with
The Washington times., 1917-02-27
PLANT JUICE PUT
HIM ON HIS FEET
Popular Washington Man
Gives a Glowing Testi-
monial for the New :
Herbal Medicine.

When a person says: my food does
not agree with me: IT sours in my
stopach. and I have no appetite and
The Washington times., 1917-02-27

ID. Goodwin, Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Phelar
Sterling.
Mrs. r. II. Davis. Sterling
Harold West. Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Fish
Sterling.
Miss A. Fish. Sterling.
Mady Nal Cohn. Sterling
s. y. Smith. Sterling.
A. l.. Wagner. Metropolitan
Y. Ennerstein. Metropolitan
s. Walsh. Metropolitan.
\ o. A. Morse. Atlantic.
]. Snowden Pell. st. James
A. A. oppegarand, 81
James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul l.. Rose
st. James.
r. r. Drehner. ST. James.
J. r. BreremRn, Winston.
George B. Mcleod. Winston
A. B. Marion. Continental.
r. Ryan, Continental.
NJ. Beruskein. Continental.
Charles W. Tomlinson. Capl'
tol Park.
NJ. S. wenen. Capitol Park
]. r. Bursley, Capitol Park
W. II. Bush, Capitol Park.
B. W. Becks. Capitol Park.
Edgar A watz, jr.. Harris,
r. d. Hassard. Harris.
William s. Brady. Harris.
T. N. Royal. Harris.
j. Hecht. Harris.
II. B. Peck, Harris.
Mrs. Gretchen Hazel. Harris,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Block,
Harris.
G. Meyers, Harris.
NJ. Levine. Harris.
c. o. c. Coleman, Harris.
B. W. Becks, Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. SAM. National,
NJ. L. Sepser. National.
Abe Berkson. National.
s. Rottstern. National.
NJ. A. Alberton. National.
MA and Mrs. H. A. Leon,
National.
8. Goldberg. National.
d. J. Connell. National.
W. F. Turner. National
NJ. Misch. National.
l.. A. Munroe. National.
DR., c. F. Robell. Shoreham.
II. d. Whitfield. Shoreham.
]. G. Browd. Shoreham.
Madame 7oeska. Shoreham.
George W. Loft. Shoreham.
r. G. Howell. Shoreham.
C. W. Lincoln, Shoreham.
NEW YORK STATE.
Maurice W. williams. Al.
bany, willard.
j. II. Higgins. Oswego,
Thomas r. Cullen. osweso.
willard.
John X. O'Connor. Osvego.
willard.
J. p. Robertson. Oswego.
willard.
Robert \. Downey. oswego.
willard.
George n. Campbell, Os-
wego, willard.
F. B. Sheppard. OsweEo.
willard.
william c. Hayes. West
bury, l.. T.. Willsrd.
George Holm. Brooklyn. st.
James.
A. Mulschler. Rochester,
Continental.
n. L. Bissing, Rochester,
Continental
l.. X. Adams. Buffalo. Capt
tol Park.
Marie l.. Meyers. Buffalo.
Capitol Park.
Charles W. Bliss. Syracuse.
Capitol Park.
Anna F. Belser. Buffalo.
Capitol Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Donnelly.
Albany, Capitol Park.
Mrs. E. Baynes. Troy. Capt.
tol Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Scales.
Capitol Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rappell. Buff
faio. Cantt1I Park.
S. o. Blatchford, Utica.
Harris.
T. n. Holloway. Buffalo.
National.
II. r. Holloway. Buffalo.
National.
Charles HeIdelberger, Buff
falo. National.
Paul TuckermRn, Tuxedo.
ShorehAm.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Harry Kirchin, Salisbury,
Metropolitan.
D. P. Wilson. Crestmont, St.
James.
NORTH DAKOTA.
Frey Bangs, Grand Forks.
Raleigh.
OHIO.
Mrs. J. G. Wallace. Cieve-
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PENNSYLVANIA

Continental.
PENNSYLVANIA
W. II. and Mrs. McCeIIum,
Philadelphia. willard.
Charles M. Johnston,
Pittsburgh. willard.
william Gore. Pittsburgh,
Willard.
Edgar Kaupnann. Pitts,
burgh. willard.
T. VI. Briggs. Pittsburgh.
Willard.
p. A. Aiken. Pittsburgh,
e. r. BartelI. Philadelphia,
willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland.
Philadelphia. Willard.
George p. Darrow, Phila-
delphia. willard.
Mary r. w"llower, Har.
risburg. willard.
William p. and Mrs. Guant-
less. West Chester. Will
lard.
John Jackson, Philadelphia
Lafayette.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. Skilton.
Philadelphia, Lafayette.
John Walsh. Philadelphia
Harrington.
s. II. Bogersderfer, PhIla-
delphia. Harrington.
J. J. Loughrey, PhiladeI-
phiR, Harrington.
Jas. A. Hannah. Philadel-
phia. Harrington.
J. q. Darden, Philadelphia.
Ebbitt.
+. A. Wellington, PhIladel-
phiA, Ebbitt.
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NORTH DAKOTA,
OHIO.

Mrs. ]. c. Wallace, CIeve,
land, Willard.
Miss Clara La Marche
Cleveland. Willard.
samuel G. Levine. Colum-
bus. Willard.
NJ. ]. Caples. Columbus.
Willard.
+. ID. Hodgson. Columbus,
Willard.
e. W EgGers, Toledo, VII
lard.
W. H. Dodge, Cleveland
Raleigh.
T. Y. Sheckel. Youngstown.
Raleigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. c. Parish.
Youngstown. Ebbitt.
W. Cole Esty, Cleveland.
Fbhitt.
W T Thompson. Columbus.
Ebbitt.
Mary Dice. Akron. Fbhitt
c. IL. Herman. Tifnn, CONT
mental.
Stewart n. Bohme, Colum-
bus. Continental.
Thomas w. Brown, Circle
VILE. Continental.
3. Herman. Elyria. National
George Y. Russell. Columbus,
National.
ID. Jenkins. Youngstown. Ma
tional.
i. p. Mclaughlin, Youngs-
town. National.
T. T. Rayan, Columbus, Ma
tional.
c; w. Eggros, Toledo. Shore
ham.
A; G. Reineke. Cleveland,
ShOreham.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

l.. X. Kentheld. Boston,
Aulard.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

Harry Kirchin. Salisbury,
Metropolitan.
D. P. Wilson, Crestmont, ST.
James.
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OREGON,

Nicola Pathold. HouEhton,
Harrington.
William A. Glener. Portland
Continental
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
5000 CANADIANS ARE KILLED
WILSON APPEALS TO PEOPLE

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 17.-Yesterday after
 noon President Wilson issued appeal to the entire ma tion asking for the cooperation of the people in carrying the declaring that the government not actat cd by single selfish consideration but fighting fO democracy and humanity He stated that the fate of th Nation rested with the farmers and that imperative
 that they make the largest harvest in the history of thu country. The federal and state authorities he sad would give ready cooperation to seed and machinery fO the farmers and to expedite the movement of crops He urged the mddlemen to give the country efficient ant dsnerested service stating that the country expected renqushment of unusual profits for the work. He als appealed to the miners stating that the world awaits the mining and if they sackened their pace the armies
 and naves would be helpless He declared this crisis the supreme test of the natOn Now he sad the time fo America to correct pardoabe extravaganza and all act together for the common good.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
FAMILY PAYS
 $425.54 FOR FOOD YEARLY

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April IT, The annual food bill of the average family has grown from $339.30 in 1913 to $425.54 at present, the de- partment of labor announced today in a review of food prices. In ten years, the departments experts esti- mate, the advance in the cost of food has so far outstripped wage increases that the workman who drew $3 a day in 1907 now finds himself just 69 cents a day worse off.
 The heaviest increase in food prices during the last four years is shown in potatoes, the cost of which has risen from $1S.96 to $44.69. Other large increases are in eggs. from $33.01 to $43.07; flour. $15.12 to $25.40; butter. $45.72 to $54.7S.
 Of the whole list of foods only sirloin and round steaks are cheaper than five years ago.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
BRITISH NEARING LENS

LONDON, April 17.-Terrifc fighting is in progress i'll the vicinity of Lens the British attacking the German positions with violence and have captured the village of Levn of the suburbs of the city Lens is one of the strongest of the German positions and here stored vast
 quantities of guns and ammunition So rapid has been the British advance that the Germans have been unable to lv away these stores and they burning the ty to destroy them The British have also stormed and taken the village of Vieret The Third Bavaran Division was ordered to recapture Monachy at all costs and attack d ferocously but were driven back with utter losses Ger
 man counter attacks at other points have utterly failed
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
REPUBLICANS 4,1 FAVOR BOADa|| TO CURB McADOO'S POWERA
 < Hold Conference This Afternoon ts Frame Amendments to Bonding BiL-Measure Be Reported Out of Committee Before Night.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 17.-- The Republican members of the Sen ate are holding a conference this aft ernoon on the Bonding Bill. They are unanimously in favor of the bond is- sue, but are anxious to curb the pow CTS granted to the Secretary of the Treasury under the terms of the pres. ent bill and are framing amendments to the measure to effect this end. It is expected the measure will be re. ported out of the committee favoraoiy before night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
MUNITIONS SCHOONER SEIZED

SAZ DIEGO April 17-A large schco'nr, laden with munitions of and headed for the MeXich coast was fired on by United destroyers oft San ''e" cs- rerday afternon The schooner declined to heave t when
 gnajcd to stop and several shots were fired in front of its bow wlereupon lowered sails An investigation by
 officers of the estroyels revealed that the vessel was laden the guards with munitions of war destined t" the MrN- con coast Most of the members of the Germans The schooner escorted to this port by c drStrvels and will be col,scaed The members of the will be intcrlcd as prisoners of war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
BRITISH REACH LENS

LONDON April 17-Advices from the French front this morning state British patrols have penetrated the streets of ens and the main British force under Gen cra Hag in the outskirts of the town At St. Quentin the Germans are apparently bringing up their reserves and are making terrible resistance to the British and French advance in the hope of it until the have completed the destruction of the mines and factores
 The British offensive in this section has put end to the desperate German counter attacks and the inning ct the great French offensive has materially aided the British advance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
BLANCHETT DENIES
 HE KNOWS .AC(USERS

SANTE FEE, N. M.. April 17.-El bert w. Blanchett declared yesterday that callers at the county jail who said they knew him as Clyde D. Ar mour were strangers to him. Blan- cett it is alleged. impersonated Ar. mour at Sante Fe and Albuquerque after killing him in the Gloriets mountains.
 Blanchett's left arm is useless as the result of his attempt to kill him self when he was arrested at Friday Harbor, Wash, on the charge of mur. der by firing a charge of shot into his neck
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
ESTABLISH PEACE TERMS

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 17.--It is expected that President Wilson will announce today the date of the first conference of the British and French commissioners w the United States officials It is probable that the outcome of these conferences will be kept secret is anticipated
 that of the important results of the conferences will be the arrangement of the exact terms of peace The Pes dent is convinced that frank statement of the Eententc purposes is necessary to complete understanding between these powers and the United States
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
SUB FIRES OAWARsH|P  TORPEDO MISSES ITS MARK German Submarine Launches TOrpedO
 at United States Destroyer Smith.
 But Misses Mark-Report Is On.
 cially Confirmed.
TORPEDO MISSES ITS MARX

WASHINGTON, D. C., April IT, The report current last night that an enemy submarine had fired on the United States destroyer Smith was off, ficially confirmed today. The attack occurred about 100 miles outside of New York harbor but was unsuccess- full. The submarine launched a tor pedo at the destroyer. but it missed it's mark by wide margin.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
NEW YORK CITY IS
 CLOSELY WATCHED

NEW YORK, April 17.-TEe finan- cial districts. usually deserted after dark are being closely watched these days. Extra police guards have been detailed in the waterfronts and the patrol boats are constantly on the alert with their big flash lights play ing on the shore. To all outward ap- pearances the city is we'll guarded.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
World To End

PHILADELPHIA, April 17.-Dr. Benjamin G. Wilkinson, seventh Day adventist clergyman, in all address here has prophesied the destruction of the earth by fire after the world war. He pictured an earthquake which would cause the largest buildings to tumble. backing up his statements by interpretations of Scripture.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
ESTATE
 FOR GARDENS TO REDUCE COST OF LIVING Mrs. John D. Rockefeller .]r. Tenders 5000 Acres of Her Vast Estate to Be Used As Vegetable Gardens This Sn
TO REDUCE COST OF LIVING

TARRYTOW'N. N. Y.. April IT, John D. Rockefeller Jr.. announced today that she was willing to turn over the 5000 acre Pocantico estate of the Rockefellers for vegetable gar dens to aid in the reduction of the high cost of living.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
FRANCE TO LET THE '. s.
 USE BREST AS NAVAL BASE

PARIS, April 17.-Thc ."rst war measure to be taken with the entrance of the United States into the war was introduced in the chamber of deputies today. It provides for an agreement with the United States, if necessary. for use of the port of Brest by .Ameri- can naval forces.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
STEEL TRUST ID
 PAY HUGE TAX GARY ADVISES STOCKHOLDERS Head of the Steel Trust States that the Corporation Will Have to Pay $473,OOO,OOO Taxes Under Federal Revenue Laws.

NEW YORK. April 17.-Jugde Gary. head of the United States Steel Corporation, has presented to the stockholders of the Company a state ment showing that under the new fed eral tax laws the company will have to pay tax amounting to S473 ,0OO,- 900 this year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
DEFICIENCY BILL UNCHANGED

WASHINGTON, D. C., April r.--The conferences. committee last night adopted unchanged the general de ccncv bill carrying appropriation of $1OOOOOOOO f"r President Wilson at his discretion in carving ,,n preparations for
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-04-17
AMERICAN GUARDSHIP INTERNED

LONDON, April 17.-The Turkish governmenf has officially announced that the American guartshp ScoplI has cci tel1ed for the term of the The Scolp"n has been stationed Cosantinople since 1908 as dis batch boat for the American embassy.