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Evening star., 1917-09-07

msnt business. william I. Dsvins. 0ea-
eral import freight agent Of the Chasa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company. At
New York and Cincinnati. has been added
to the local star. with headquarters at
1889 F street northwest. Government Of:
ficials desiring informat ton on short no
.ice will get II from Mr. Devine. :"
Evening star., 1917-09-07
Picket Released on Promise.

Mrs. Doris Chisholm of Huntington,
Pa. one OF the pickets arrested in the
vicinity of the White House Tuesday
and later sentenced to sixty days at
Occoquan by Judge Pugn IN default of
a fine Of 325. today promised him she
would not again repeat the offense and
was released on her personal bonds
Evening star., 1917-09-07
Took 1900 Photographs.

The explorers are bringing back with
them more than 1000 photographs Of
the country they have traversed. as
we'll as geological and geological speci-
mems for further analyzation. DR..
GriEgs even succeeded in trapping
some Of the volcanic gases from Mount
Katmai and the Valley of Ten Thou
sand Smokes, which will be subjected
TO chemical analysis and may prove a
valuable addition to science.
DIR. Griggs and his party are expected
Evening star., 1917-09-07

When the history of the critical times in which
live comes to be written by scholars of later day
than ours they will have great difficulty in olsen
tangn the truth regarding the stupendou world events
mass of partizan literature and opposing claims that
our age has produced. Conflicting testimony of the
most weighty kind will be unearthed every turn.
Perhaps the sole really reliable guide the actual facts
Evening star., 1917-09-07
DR.. Martin Gets Commission in Army

DR.. L. G. Martin. son of the late
George Martin. has received a commits
sion as first lieutenant in the Medical
Reserve Corps. and been assigned to
the National Army at Fort Des Moinss.
Iowa. He II q graduate Of the N Street
High School and Howard University.
Evening star., 1917-09-07
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.
SCHOOL Hoo ; SINGING s 1AMrEa1 ANFEa1

Third year Nine. Lucia Borderi. diploma grad
uate and formerly assistant TO Lamperti tteacher
OF Sembrichi. principal. Opportunity to obtain
foreign instruction home. Booklet request.
Cor sulta tions. II 70 l. 1928 NV. PHI n. 7031.
Evening star., 1917-09-07

thrown from the Katmai crater was
vastly greater than that which resulted
in tho projection Of the Island OF kra-
katoa out of the bed Of the Pacific
ocean.
Evening star., 1917-09-07

to reach Washington about October 5.
Judging from DR. Griggs prelim-
mary report, the expedition has been
one of the most successful ever under
taken by the National Geographic So
ciety." said Mr.. Grosvenor. in making
public the news of the return of the
party to Kodiak THE data collected
will be among the foremost contribu-
tions to the science of the earth's sur
face since the opening of the twentieth
century.
This expedition set sail for the
Mount katmai region from Seattle on
May 2S fully equipped in every par
ticular to complete the work begun
by the society's earlier expeditions of
1913, 1915 and 1915
Personnel of Exploration Party.
DR.. Griggs announces that the expedi-
ton sustained no casualties and that
the whole party has returned to civil
Evening star., 1917-09-07

W. L. Devine Joins Freight staff.
Evening star., 1917-09-07

of doubtful cases will be the files of THE LITERARY
DIGEST, which all these great events with abb
solute impartality from week week Here the his
orian will get the views and reports of all parties
any particular happening cited in their words,
and will be able to compare and Judge of the facts for
himself. No history can be accurate than this
weekly summary which approxmates truth nearly
ANYTHING human
Evening star., 1917-09-07
Lysol Toilet Soap

Contains Lysol, and therefore
protects the skin from germ in
fschon. 1t is refrsshingiy sooth-
ing and healing and helpful for
improving the skin. Ask your
dealer. II he has none, ask him
to order it for you.
Evening star., 1917-09-07

Contains LysoL and kills germs
on razor and shaving brush
(whers germs abound), guards
the tiny cuts from infection, and
gives the antiseptie shave. If
your dealer has none, ask hin
to order q supply for you.
Evening star., 1917-09-07

PRIVATE LESSONS IN MATHEMATICe
sciences, languages, music; university graduate;
20 yrs exp. Prof. j., Boz 513. 11th st. sta.
THE UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL,
L. AD0LPH RICHARDS. NJ. A., 81. S., PRIN..
bldg. 10th and G. Main SIS. Mathe-
MATES TALL branches). physics, English. Latin,
spanish. French. German. Certificate admits to
universities. Special summer rates.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07

mission or to deter him from testi- lying: as also for punishment of mis- behavior, disorderly conduct, or con- tumacy, in or about any proceeding before the commission.
 That the congress fix . limit of three years within which 2 carrier subject to tho act to regulate com merce may bring action for. recovery of any part of its charges, and amend section 16 of the act so as to provide that if the carrier begins such action after expiration of the two-year limit now prescribed in that section. or within 90 days before such expiration, complaint against the carrier for re- covery of damages may be filed with the commission within 90 days after such action shall have boon begun by the carrier, and not after.
 'SThat without abdication of any federal authority to finally control questions affecting interstate and for eign commerce, the commission be ex- pressly authorized to cooperate with state commissions in eftorts to recon
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07

offered to the carriers for transp orta- ton materially exceeds the assimilat- ing ability of the transportation in- strumentalities. Owing to the demand upon car and locomotive building plants for equipment for use abroad. both by our own forces and by our allies and to the unprecedented difa- culty of securing labor and material, it Is impossible at the present time for these plants to do much more than replace the equipment worn out in the service in the United States. It is apparent that the solution of the car service problem until such time as additional equipment and facilt- ties can be provided lies in securing the maximum use of those already exaSting."
 Recommendations for legislation were submitted as follows:
 That appropriate provision be made for punishment of any attempt. hv intimidation, threats. Inducements, ov otherwise, to influence the testi- nonv of any witness before the com
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07

be In the interest of the peoplo q of convenience to the public. ov1 though such operation made roAuG competition on the route ehy wn1n competition on the route by WaAnr. M dardi1ation of railroad onoxnfaSS1' rules be enacted. l
 That congress consider the advinns bility of prohibiting by statute, und1:' appropriate penalty. trespasDes W the trains of interstate carr4Drv " on the tracks of such carraurs a places where there arc two or moS tracks. or within the limits Of incorl porated towns. or at plAeeS wlseru tht carrier. by appropriAte sign or W1xsoi ing gives notice that trespAsntng on IT. tracks is prohibited. provided fa nothing therein is to be considoxo4 & making lawful any tresp9ss M1t would be unlawful under sEaAo l
 and further consider the adNlnaAll of conferring concurrent jurisdlot19 upon federal and state courts encs
 enforcement of such statute. ]" sI
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07

cile upon 8 single record the conflicts between the state and the interstate rates. ... -.
 That the portion of section 20 of the act which affords the commission right of access to tho accounts, rec ords and memoranda kept by the car rier1 be amended so as to also accord right of access to the carriers cor respondence files.
 That there should be appropriate and adequate legislation upon the sub ject of control over railway capital ization.
 That the use of steel cars in pas senger train service be required, and that the use in passenger trains of wooden cara batw0On or in front of steel cars be prohibited.
 That under the Panama Canal act the commission be empowered to permit, subject to further order of the commission. continued operation by railway or under railway control of water lines or vessels where 1t will
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07

tion is called to tho Esch car service act of last May which some commis- sioners have said they believe con- veys adequate power to the commis- sion to virtually assume management of the roads.
 This law gives authority "whenever the commission shall be of the opin-, ion that necessity exists for immediate action """" to suspend the operation of any or all rules, regulations or practices then established with respect to car service for such time as may be determined by the commission, and also authority to make such just and reasonable directions with respect to car service during such. time as. in its opinion, will best promote car service in the interest of the public and the commerce of tho people.' Commenting on the need for b0AAGR utilization of freight cars. the ecGA- mission said:
 The cooperation of the shippeIU and carriers is worthy of especial note. The volume of business being
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07

ties of cantonment materials. Tho giant task was accomplished success fully. but only by cooperation of the roads among themselves and with the Commerce commission.
 The commission gave no specific words of praise for the railroads, but commendation was implied.
 Looking ahead. the commission seea that 1t is necessary to develop to a greater extent the principle of pri- ority for transportation of commodi- ties essential to the conduct of the war. and predicts broader action of this sort in the naAR future"
 No hint is given 0f the commission's 8 attitude toward the Eastern and Western railroads pending applica- tion for increased freight rates to meet extraordinary expenses.
 Mainly through new powers over car service. says the commission, 1t has been able to develop traflc CO., operation between roads in the most economic use of freight cars. Atten
New Britain herald., 1917-12-07
COMMISSION STILL
 LOOKS FAR AHEAD Annual Report Is Filed in Con- grsss by Interstate Commerce

washington, Doc. 7.-The part Anarica's railroads have played In nr1narinK the nation for NAr was re- iatHd to congress today in the annual ranort of the Interstate Commerce con nj 1otton. While styuggling under nnnaual s commercial demands, the cona nniN ion explained. the railroads -sre forcnd G1ddenly to transport .r1~t n.1s, 1g1 pkAtToops and Quanti-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08
WD0WsOF VETERANS
Diet s25, Whether IN Civil, Spanish or
Philippine Wars, Under Soldiers
and Sailors Insurance Bill.

Washington, October 4-By a unan-
imous vote Of II to 0, the bill to In
sure the lives Of American soldiers
and sailors was passed tonight by the
Senate. An important amendment in
creases to $25 the pensions Of all
Civil War, Spanlsh-American War
and the Philippine insnrrection wild
ows. This increase will cost the Gov.
eminent $3,5O0,OOO. Four thousand
Spanish War widows will receive SIS
more monthly, and 10000 Civil War
widows will get an increase of SIS
monthly.
The change was made because wild
ows Of fighting men killed In the
present war will receive $25 monthly,
and 1t was the sentiment of the Sen
ate that the wives of soldiers in for
mer wars should not be paid less
The House has yet to act on this
change.
Senator Smoot, of Utah, was re-
sponsible for the amendment, which
was, passed once by vote of SO to
32 and again, 81 to 33.
The bill carries $141,00O,OO0 for
families benefits; $23,0OO,OOO for mill
tary and naval insurance, and $12,-
100000 for compensation for death
and disability, and restores the $10,-
GOO maximum insurance plan.
No estimate of the cost is possible.
The soldiers and sailors civil rights
hill, to protect Uncle Sans fighting
men in their abensec during the war
service, was passed today by the
House. The bill will be held over by
the Senate until the Congress recon-
venenes in December
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08
SWAPPING THINGS

To the long list of days celebrate Lisbon o. has added dick
day. 1t has been adopted feature of community fair Or
the appointed day everybody who has something he'd like
to swap supposed to bring the public square Anyng from
apg piano is the motto Probably goes pro
duced in the form of visible evidence of ownership
That's getting back to first principles The beginning of
barter People traded things didn't need for things they
did need for thousands before invented And the
instinct Of swapping still survives souls though
by the processes of modern business
What keen delight boy takes swapping possession
other though he gains nothing by the exchanged The professional
trader type almost gone merely boy who ddn
lose the swapping instinct as he grew up
It's of the finest games the word-ust swapping Every
town ought to have dcker day. where everybody could indulge
unahamed natural and wholesome SPORT combining recreation
with business and incidentally renewing his youth.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08
war MOTHERS
Urge to Assist Food Administra.
tor During Week of o.
tober 81 to %.

Louisville, KY, October 6-(Specia
to the Ledger War mothers are or.
sanizing in every state of the union
&c assist during the week Of October
/ to 70 In the house to house canvass
o obtain signatures to the pldge OF
The United States Food Administers
ion. Every women who has son In
The army, navy, marine corps or ma
tional army, or a son enrolled for fu-
,ure service and subject to full, re call
r. ar mother. The war mothers
we're formally welcomed into the
ranks of food administration workers
in statement issued today by Her.
cert Hoover, Food Administrator, and
ielegraphed to Fred NJ. Sackett, Fed
eral Food Administrator for Ken
lucky.
Mr.. Hoover said ut is peculiarly fit
ting that the mothers of the men who
are to fight the nations battles should
enlist in this vitality essential service.
They are sending sons forth to endure
the supreme test Of citizenship. They
want their sons to return to them as
soon as the peace of victory may be
achieved. They will hasten the COM
ing of that peace by the work they
lave undertaken. In no war in which
he nation has been engaged have the
cyalty, devotion and self-sacrifice of
American women ever failed. In no
lther war have they had a greater OPP
portunity for service than is offered
in the movement for conservation Of
lie nations food supplies. Not only
does this food administration cordial
iy welcome the war mothers into the
ranks of its volunteer workers but an
equal welcome will be extended to the
wives and sisters Of soldiers and all
other loyal women who will enlist for
a service which President Wilson has
said is more essential than any other
which American women can render.
The Liberty Loan must be subscribed
and will be subscribed, but 1t would
he useless to gather this money or
prosecute the war if we failed to make
sure Of the food which will win the
war and the lack Of which will surely
lose the war"
Mr.. Sackett in statement given out
tonight urged the war mothers OF
Kentucky to seek out the campaign
chairman in their respective counties
md aid them in getting signatures to
the household pledge card during the
week of October 81 to 20.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08
AMERICAN BUSINESS ENLISTS

Undmayed at the prospect of great facing the consump
ton of its accumulated savings American business without hesitation
pledges its full and unqualified support the
cution of the until Prussanism is utterly destroyed
This resolution adopted unanimously by the convention of
the national Chamber Of Commerce Atlantic City, representing
cry branch of American industry and and speaking d.
rc for several hundred thousand business and professional
Never before did the business interests of this country
such enthusiastic devotion to great national purpose And
formay empty phrasemaking plOyalty The
luton harmony with the entire proceedings the convention
and appears the real spirit of the nations business lead
ers
Some of industries have acted fshy and alphabetically
Some doubt industry have been selfish and
patriotic But general American business has shown the
test wonderfully high of dnrested devotion
to the of national safety and world democracy And that
far higher today than before The proees hav
the greed hamed out of Them and falling line with the
majority And the is obtaining the whole
hearted service of abest manufacturers merchants anciers
and professional ncomparaby greater scale than
any other ever fought
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08
LAW AND GERMAN INCONSISTENCY

Germany has been hoty resenng that part of President Will
son reply the Pope which its authorities consrue mpertnen
interference with their choice of As usual the thing
they lift their voices against something they themselves have don't
many the past with little justification And it something
that recognized proper under certain conditions specified by
ternational law and usage.
Sterling E. Edmund lecturer international law at the st
Louis University Law School, points out these facts public state
He recognizes the natural right of states make changes
their political systems and adopt the types of government they
wish. That is fundamental. Mr.. Edmunds then says
But there very important exception to the rule excep
ton which the Germans wholly ignore and that is that the
be able and willing discharge its international obiga
ons other states have rights including those to security and
peaceful development When people, therefore, acquesces
which refuses to be bound by law its pledge word
and which augments its military long series of years
with the deliberate purpose subugang neghbOr states the duty
Of noninrference the part of those states ceases
The Prussans themselves have frequently nerferred with the
of their neghbor without otheng about this legal
justification In Holland in 1887 in France in 1871 SPAIN Ma
pies Sicily and Piedmont Germany has terd with popularzed
governments But the Hohnzoerns and their find
entirely procedure very that outraged world
should interfere in their government today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08

lad seen advertised in the newspapers,
md in two weeks noticed marked i'm
,rovement ! continued its use and am
low free from pain ard able to do all
nyhousework. Mrs 3. B. ZIELINsKA,
84 Volt Ave, Buffalo, N. Y.
Women who recover their health, nat
lrally tell others what helped them.
Some write and allow their names and
photographs to be published with test.
monials. Many more tell their friends
II you need q medicine for women's
ailments, try Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
stable Compound. Write Lydia E. Pink.
ham Medicine Co. (confidential for any.
thing you need to know about the
troubled.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08
FIR HhIF 6! Good Farm, Que Priced
uVN WILL Worth fhe Nansv

THIS FARM BELONGS TO MR. n.
U. PICKETT AND CONTAINS Sslx
ACRES AND Is LOCATED 9 MILES
WEST Of NASHVILLE AND 9 MILES
EAST OF MINERVA, IN THE MIN.
ERVA HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT,
SCHOOL WAGON BY THE FARM
EVERY SCHOOL DAY IN THE
YEAR. TWO STORY FRAME
HOUSE. TOBACCO BARN THAT
WILL HOUSE 10000 POUNDS OF TO.
bACCO. NEW STABLE, USUAL OUT.
BUILDINGS: 65 ACRES UNDER
CULTIVATION, BALANCE OF THE
FARM IN GRASS. PRICE s1ss PER
ACE. ADJOINING THIS FARM rs A
FARM WITH TENANT HOUSE AND
GOOD TOBACCO BARN. WILL SELL
S,tPARATELY OR WITH THIS
FARM FOR s11O PER ACRE, FOR
PARTICULARS OF THESE FARMS
ZEE The UNDERSIGNED OR mr..
PICKETT. " MN
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08

We are authorized to announce Mr.
Charles Galbreath as a candidate for
the office of Sheriff of Mason County
at the November election. 1917, sub
1ect to the action of the Republican
voters at the November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08

The Senate committee took up petit
tons charging Senator Stone, of Mis-
souri,, chairman Of the Senate foreign
relations committee, with disloyal
statements and acts, and decided that
the charges made did not warrant any
investigation of the Missouri Senator.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08

We are authorized to announce Mr..
]. c. Rains as a candidate for the
office of Clerk Of the Mason County
Court in the November election, sub
ject to the action of the Republican
voters at November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy Of Mr.. Addison Baldwin for
Representative Of Mason County sub
ject to the action of the Republican
voters at the November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08
SENATE IS AFTER LaFOLLETTE
NOW

Washington, October 5-A formal
preliminary inquiry into the alleged
disloyal speech of Senator LaFollette,
Of Wisconsin, made before the Nom
partisan League at st. Paul, Mimi,
fortnight ago, was ordered today by
the Senate privileges and elections
committee.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08

we are authorized to announce
John b. Orr as a candidate for City
Council, subject to the action of the
voters OF the Fifth Ward at the No
vember election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Andrew M. January as a candidate for
election to the office Of City Collector
and Treasurer subject to the action of
the voters at the November election,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08
For County Assessor

We are authorized to announce Fred
Grover OF the Sardis precinct, as a
candidate for County Assessor, sub
ject to the action of the Republican
party at the November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08
OPERATED ON FOR APPENDICITIS

The Ashland Indepndent says:
Garnet, the eight-year-old daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Davenport,
was operated on Wednesday after
noon at three o'clock for appendicitis
at the Bartram Sanitarium and was
later removed to her home at 22nd
and Montgomery"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08

We are authorized to announce Har.
ry p. Purnell as candidate for Judge
OF the Mason County Court, subject to
the action Of the Republican voters In
the November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce Mr..
John R. Cochran as a candidate for
the office Of Representative from Ma
son county, subject to the action Of
the Democratic voters in November.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08

We are authorized to announce Mr.
Thomas Lalley as candidate TO:
Councilman in the Fourth Ward sub.
ject to the action of the voters at the
November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08

Little Miss Davenport is we'll
known here, her father having been
pastor of the Forest Avenue NJ. E.
Church for several years and is now
tn Presiding Elder of the Ashland
District of the NJ E. Church. to which
Maysville belongs.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08
For County Judge

We are authorized to announce Mr.
W. W. McIlvain as a candidate for
County Judge Of Mason County sub.
ject to the action of the Democratic
voters at the November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08

We are authorized to announce Prof.
W. I. Berry as a candidate for Coun-
y School Superintendent subject to
the action of the Republican voters at
the November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08
FOE COUNTY CLERK

We are authorized to announce Mr..
]. ]. Owens as a candidate for County
Clerk, subject to the action of the
Democratic voters of November cleo
ton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-08
FOR SHERIFF

Inc Ledger is authorized to an
aounce MIR. Mike Brown as candidate
Ior Sheriff Of Mason county, subject to
tne action of the voters of the Demo-
cratic Party at the November election.