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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
|. :. GOVERNMENT IS
WATCHING CtNi
i"n>u'S ana Commanders oi WarShip<
are Ordered 10 Make In,cStigntion.

WaShington Feb l1.--A close watch
on the situation created in Cuba by
The insurrccton Of the Liberals Was
continued BY the state Department to-
day but no further Steps were decided
on and official reports Indicated no
radicaI development either in the
Nlans Of the rebels or those Of the
government. The rebels Still hold
Santiago and Camagucy and minor
successes in small towns and in the
coutry nearby were reported The
government troops, it Was said were
moving steadily towards The occupied
districts.
Orders were sent today to Minister
Gonzales, the ~ American consul Off
GERS in Cuba and the commanders OF
the American naval vessels at Havan-
ma, Santiago and Guantanmo to make
a thorough investigation not only OF
the military phases Of the situation,
but OF its economic and political as
poets. 1t was declared that unless ii
was made necessary by developments,
no steps toward interference by the
United state, would be taken until
the reports had been studied.
Officials have made it plain ihat
There IS no disposition TO Interfere
with Cuban affairs unlcss they arc
compelled to in order to guarantee the
DCpDlr pr flnt nn,,,,r,, :, rt,.i.l, ,,,,.,,,,,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUTPAIN


Nou corn-DcStorcd men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear The shoes
thai nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because few
dropS OF yrCc2onc applied divoctly on q
tender, aching corn or cnlus, stops
soreness al once and soon the corn or
hardened calMs looscns so it can be
lifted out root and all. Without pain.
small bottle Of irccHonc costs VERY
little al any drug store. but will posi-
lively take OFF every hard or soft
corn or callus. This should be tried
as il IS inexpensive and is said not to
lrritatc the surrounding skin.
II your druggist hasn't any frccZonc
tel him to get a small bottle for YOU
S! " 'oSnoV Snip olrsoloUM sIU moII
ALoAo tuLHUo oNII slop pun yn;s QUIZ
oUtl
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
Whenever You Need n General Tonic
Take GrOve'c

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties Of QUININE
and IRON. II acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriclies the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-02-21
TURK CRAFTS PERMISSION.

For Departure OF imcricnn REFUGEES
In Turkey.
Washington, Feb. H. Permission
for the departure Of the American
refugees from Turkey has been given
by the Ottoman govcrnmont Ambas-
sador Elkus, at Constantinoplc, ad-
viScd the State Department today that
a Turkish authority had expressed the
hope that the Americans would be
given passage soon and their depart
nre would in no way be intcrfercd
with.
American missionaries and citizens
IN Syria, Palestine and Turkey arc
awaiting transportation at Beirut The
naval collier Caesar and cruiser Dcs
Moincs are at Alexandria, Egypt load
"a with food supplies and relief stores
for delivery in Syria and Palestine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
BEGUN TOF|X
BLAME FOR EXPLOSION
Judge in Admiralty Hears Pilot and
Captain Of Mont Blanc-Hall-
fax Relief Rushed.

HALIFAX. n s, December f3.--of-
fetal inquiry was begun by the Sana-
dian government today to determine
II possible. responsibility tor the ship
collision with its resultant eNp3os!"ii
and IRE and ths loss cf n.aft.' i'aoo
lives ii week ngo. Justice Df. 5dhle.
Juda" ii admiralty. PRESIDED
Among She tirst vit,I-sscs IL rsf tAtt-
ed were Pilot Mckay and capt L.i4'-
doc OF the Mont Blanc and Aicxahdef
Johansen steward OF the 1nio- me re
lief ship Northland. the second vessel
sent from Boston with supplies for the
destitute here, arrived today
Relief work is proceeding satisfacto'-
ily. and with the injured all properly
cared for the task Of restoring NOR
normal conditions in that part o. NC
city whish escaped the conflagratioh Is
going forward rapidly.
The most important need at presen
is said to be for expert oculists VINO
might be able to save hundreds Oh per
sons from becoming blind for ire.
THE toll OF death resulting from the
explosion has been officially hxed az
1926. including identified ana undentl-
fed bodies and the missing. Whiis q
great crowd Of Nova Scctians sang me
Star SoaugIea Banner. Al Ar>erical
flag was hoisted yesterday on the nag
role over st. Mary's College u marx
The transfer of the building 70 tae New
England rescue worker. Hho III con :
duct il as a hospital. Bellevue IL ia
has been turned over to the l>neac
Island led Cross unit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
NICARAGUA IS SUED
BY CHARLES A. DOUGLAS
Washington Lawyer Seeks $780,
421.O5 for Professional Serv-
ices and Expenses.

Charles A. Douglas. Washington
lawyer, today flied suit in the District
Supreme Court against the republic
OF Nicaragua to recover s1Q.i21 %
for professional services and travelling
expenses in connection with his sery-
ices as attorney for that government
In the United States. The attorney Sc
cured an attachment against deposit
of $4,000 in 4 focal bnul;. which had
been placed TO the credit Of that gov
efnment by the United states govern
ment in connection with the purchase
of certain Panama canal concessions
and privileges. Attorney ]. J. Oar
lington represents Mr.. Douglas
According to the declaration, the
Washington lawyer entered into a con-
tract January l, 1917. to represent the
government of Nicaragua In Wash
ington and continued in that capacity
until September 20. last. when he was
notlned that Nicaragua would be un-
able to continue the employment, but
would pay him $4,000 for his services
to that date. Mr.. Douglas says he ac-
cepted the proposition, but the money
has not been paid
Under the law, when q non resident
is named as defendant. an attachment
RAY he issued against any property of
the defendant without waiting for
judgment and the property 50 at
tached muse be held until the case is
determined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
BILLY SUNDAY FUND GROWING
et6,e48 Received So Far-Union
Meeting Tonight in Georgetown.

me Sfund Tor the Billy sunday CAM
paign is fast being secured at local
headquarters. in the Washington Loan
and Trust building 1t was announced
that up until today s55.s4s had been
received in pledges or cash. leaving
bu. ss.os4 Of the total OF $4,000 sought.
still to be secured. or the amount coll
lected s44.52I is in the form of pledges,
with $ll,425 in cash.
Ruror that Billy Sunday may quit
the evangelistfc field Is current II is
stated he does rot intend to quit
preaching. but proposes to conduct re-
Iigious campaigns among the American
Oo5otere. Later il Is possible he may
20 to Europe and preach to the sol.
4tefs on the battlefelds.
Rev. George Dewey. one of the ad
vance men for Billy Sunday who In Il,
charge OF the Bible class organization
In the churches. reported today that
many OF the classes have already been
~nlfed up in some OF the churches and
that others are makfug rapid progress
A union meeting Of several OF the
churches of Georgetown is To he held
tonight at Durnbarton Avenue Methodist
Church. In the Interest OF the cam paign
Rev; DR.. Jsrres Ewing walker of the
sunday campaign staff Is TO deliver an
aaaress on How Billy Sunday Does
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to tn,
health department In the last twenty -four hours
Florence c. Scofed Sc years, South Brood
Courts, 18th and Newton streets.
Mary Hall. 80 years, 1T19 18th street north
west :.
John W. Thorne. year, Sibley Hospital
Rose Ager. 40 years, Casualty Hospital.
Lenetta De Maine, 81 years, 720 4th street
northwest.
Moilie Aibaugh. 63 years, Circle Theater, els
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Esther G. March. So years. 500 A street south
cast.
Elizabeth X. Anderson. IA years. 1880 X street
northwest.
Charles thilds. "a years. George Washington
University hospital.
Marjorie McFail Kerbey. days, Providence
Hospital
Julia Richardson. . hours. 1881 Maryland ave
nue northeast.
Sarah West. co years, Casualty Hospital
K Joseph Middleton. 80 years. Tuberculosis Hos
iitai.
Agnes Buchanan. 81 years. 225 AZ street south
west
Lampkin Wilson, 63 years. Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Joseph Smith. SO years. Frecdmen's Hospital.
Murreli Moten, years. loco Bladensburg road
northeast.
William Smith. 10 years. ST. Elizabeth Hos
pital.
Hezekah Williams. 65 years. Emergency Hos
pitnl.
Pearl Giles. months. ZIG + street southwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Ready to Ship Rifles.
EDITORS HEAR WAR TALK.
Problems Arising From Conflict Elk.
planned to Publishers.

Problems arising from the war, solved
and unsolved. were explained today by
government officials to a special meeting
of the editorial conference OF the New
York Publishers Association. represent
ing more than $50 trade and technical
publications.
Plans to make holders of liberty bonds
and war savings certificates permanen n,
creditors OF the government after the war
are under consideration. Frederic A. De-
lano, member of the federal reserve board
told the conference. The government viii
offer several alternatives to holders OF
war savings certificates when the certia.
Gates mature.
Among the alternatives will be a
system Of annutties. popular in France
and European countries. but practical
ly unknown in the United States
We will accomplish great things II
the war lencers become permanent
creditors of the government Mr.. De-
land said.
d. Beecroft Of New York presided at
the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
REPORTS RUSS UNREST
=
U. s.. Consul at Vladivostok Asserts
More Troops Are Needed.

Consular dispatches from vladivos-
tok to the State Department today re-
ported state of unrest making the
presence of more troops advisable.
The American consul under date OF
December II said there were there then
only few Russian troops. making II
clear that no Japanese troops had been
landed on that date. On December IL
another dispatch from him referring 10
the arrival there of transport carry
ing American engineers for use in OPP
Grafton OF the railroad made no men
ton OF any Japanese force,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Death Of John c. Sherier.

John C. sherier, a lifelong resident
OF Washington. died. in his eightieth
year. at his residence on Conduit road
Nr. shsrier had lived on Condui. road
al Of hts life. He is, survived by four
children. three sons and married
r1Aughtsr. The sons are Arthur snsrisr;
ChAsiee 6hsrisr. Harvey SheSisr ana
Harry 9hsrisr. Mrs.. Mary ShssieY
Io>W}o q theh4 1syas1y apAftmsnt % .
Doe ~ 8A ahegtets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Today's Session Executive.

The session today was executive and
no witnesses were present
The subcommittee or legislative APP
propriations also met this morning.
This budget calls for appropriations
amounting to $74,75i.8s4 This session
also was executive.
The members Of the new subcomrnit-
tee on legislative expenditures consists
or Representatives Joseph w. Byrns of
Tennessee, John NJ. Evans of Montana.
James p. buchanan Of Texas, William
u. Stafford OF Wisconsin and James w
Good of Iowa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
sroRK DOING HIS BIT IN WAR.
Has Paid AZ Visits in Capital in
Last Twenty-Four Hours.

Not to he ou;done by the rest of the
popu.ace. the storiS is doing his bit in
the war.
Coming TO life with a vengeance. this
majestic bird has paid more visits in
the capital in the last twenty-four
hours than In any similar period of
time within the memory of the oldest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
SLAYER of Four CAPTURED.

MELVILLE. N. j., December Ia
Ne vito and then killed Mr.. and Mrs.
BENJAMIN Deluca and the five-year-old
daughter of the Delucas Tuesday night,
was captured near here last night,
after he had been mortally wounded IN
a nistol fight with farmers and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
WAR SAVING TALKS
BEGIN At SCHOOLS
Speakers Also Named to Ad-
dress Audiences at Thea
tiers Tonight.

The war savings speaking campaign
i,n.ier the direction of W. ". Bride,
gets into full Suing today. with meet
ines nj ten schools this afternoon and
ten moving ,lcture ihcsters this even
ing The school meetings are scheduled
for 2:l0 o'clock. except at the Powell,
where the hour is ESQ.
The list of school speakers is as
follows: Blair, Ross f. Pollock; Hub
bard. Robert L. Mattingiy: johnson,
Thomas p. Littlepage; Monroe. James
A. Toomey. Park View, F. Edward
Mitchell; Petworth. F. NJ. Savage: Ia
koma- Rosa F. Downing; West, Robert
A. Maurer; Morgan, Charles w. Darr,
and Powell. Thomas P. Littlepage.
The theater speakers and the hours
at which they will speak are as iol-
lows: Loews Columbia. Samson a.
Lindauer at 7:45; Cosmos. II. u.
Warner at S:t5 Palace, H. r. Warner
at 9: Avenue Grand, X. ". Taylor az
$50: Cran6aI's. Harry +. Davis at
T:35: fsn.cherbocke-. George L. Hoovet
at g. savoy, Hey. Abram simon at 8.
Strand. Judge Arthur s. Hayes at 80"
Penn Gardens. r. Percy Myers at 100.
and Garden, Manton NJ. Wyveli at 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Freight Steamer Beached,

NEW YORK. December IA 1000
ton freight steamer, under control Of
the government shipping board. struck
a submerged rock in the East river last
night and was afterward beached in if
teen feet of water None of the crew
was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
CONGRESS READY TO
CONSIDER D. c. BUDGET
Begin Passing on Items of ST..
500, 324.99 Appropriation
Asked by District.

The District budget, which calls on
Congress to appropriate $17,5O2, 324.99
for the expenses of the District govern
ment during the next fiscal year, IS
under consideration this afternoon.
The new subcommittee of the appro-
priations committee, named yesterday,
with Representative Thomas Z. Sisson
as chairman, is holding it's first session
for organization this afternoon. Other
members of the committee to pass on
the District estimates are Representa-
times James McAndrews of Illinois,
James Gallivan of Massachusetts,
Charles r. Davis of Minnesota and Will
lis c. Hawley of Oregon.
Eager to Aid Clerks.
This probably will be the first COM
mittee to pass directly upon the aues-
ton of salary increase for the govern
ment workers. The District budget is
the only one in the estimates to the
appropriations committee which ng-
ured in a continuance of the and 10
the federal clerks last year.
As the members of the subcommit-
tee are in favor of allowing a contin-
uance of this increase and several of
them, at least, are eager to assist the
government workers In getting an even
larger increase in salary il is Droba hi .
that action viii be taken promptly on
this subject to relieve the minds OF
| those who are aGxiousiy waiting 10 see
what income they are to have during
| the following year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
employees Of n. district health depart

employees Of the District health depart
mens.
Clarence II. Welsh Of the department.
Official bookkeeps- OF the stork. says
the number was forty-seven. when
thirty visits ordinarily would consti-
tute a big days work. MIR. Welsh has
fignred out that IL the capitals popula-
ton could grow at this rate. making
allowance for the deaths of the last
twenty four hours. IL would increase
10000 within q year.
If you want work read the want col.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Mr.. Father to Organize.

Chairman Allies reports further that.
OF the executive committee, Mr.. Father
has undertaken the organization of the
banks and trust companies; Mr.. Light,
the Office buildings and hotels. Mr..
Bates, vice chairman, the theaters,
music houses. restaurants. jewelers..
etc, while he and Mr.. Nesbit will still
further seek to organize business units
for the promotion of the sale of the
war savings stamps and certificates.
A national committee of educators to
supervise the activity of the schools of
the country in the war savings stamp
campaign. in cooperation with the fed
eral and state war savings directors,
was announced here today by the ma
tional war savings committee. The
new committee, which is to be known
as the committee on war savings OF the
department of superintendent, Nation
al Educational Association, Is headed by
DIR. John Fl. Finley as chairman, presi-
dent of the University of the State of
New York, and New York state COM
missioner of education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
Offers Use of Rooms.

Daniel J. Callahan. director of war
savings for the District of bia.
today received letter from the WASH
ington Chapter. American Institute OF
Banking, offering free use of the chap
ter's rooms at 1914 F street for any
purposes for which Director Callahan
might require them.
Milton E. Allies. chairman of the COM
mittee for district No. i, has reported
to Director Callahan that rapid prog
ress is being made in organizing to
push sale of the savings stamps. This
district, which covers the territory be-
tween the bureau of engraving and
printing, Vermont avenue, the govern
ment printing Office and the Capitol,
embracing a large part of the business
section of the city, is expected to make
Il big showing.
Mr. Allies has as members Of his ex-
ecutive committee j. Edward Bates, vice
chairman; George G.. Hill, secretary;
William j. Father, Scott Nesbit and
Charles r, Light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13

If you want work read the want col
,lmns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13

Gift Stationery-Plain and hand
painted, popular tints. soc to S.. so
Vivadou Perfumes-A very COM
plete line of Perfumes and Toilet
Waters from this leader of par
fumeurS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
WAR HEAD BLAMED
FOR DELAY IN ARMY
ORDNANCE SUPPLY
fcontinued from r,irst Pages

was. declared" the chairman observed.
hat " ere you doing in the meantime
Ito prepare ordnnnce-'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13
German omcial Report.

= BERLIN. December 10. via London
Several British shelters and ninety pris-
oners were taken by German troops yes
terday on the Cambria front east OF
Builecourt, army headquarters an
.nounced today So
The artillery firing increased this
morning. the statement adds, between
McsuvHes and yendhuilie, on the Same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-13

Waterman Fountain Pens. So. so up
Nevahone Razor Strops. soc to $500
Auto-Strop Safety Razor. $500
Safety Razors-Gem Jr., Ever
Ready and Durham Duplex
Domino. ST. 90
Twinplex Blade Stropper. $3.50
Shaving Brushes. ..... soc to $4.so
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
WOMAN KILLED
WITH SHOTGUN.
HUSBAND HELD
Twelve-Year- Old Son Sum-
mons Neighbors Following
Capitol Heights Tragedy.

Just after their 12-year-old son,
Gussie, had left the room in which
his parents were quarreling, Jack
Ager, of Capitol Heights, Nd, shot
and fatally wounded his wife, Rose
Ager, with a shotgun. He then at
temped to commit suicide by drawing
a razor across his throat. The
woman died at go o'clock yesterday
afternoon in Casualty Hospital.
Ager also is in the hospital. His
recovery is expected. He declines to
discuss the tragedy.
Details of the shooting a0d the
quarrel which preceded it are meager.
Only members of the family were in
the house.
At the sound of the shot the little
boy returned to the room. He founu
his mother on the floor in a pool of
blood and ran out to summon assis-
tance. The injured persons were
rushed to the hospital in private
autos.
The shooting took place in Mary
land. but the inquest probably will be
held at the hospital, where Mrs. Ager
died.
Sheriff Thomas Garrison. Of Prince
George County, last night summoned
jurors for service on the coroner's
jury. Maryland authorities are
handling the case.
Ager is a steamfitter. 43 years old
and was born in Washington. His
wife was 40 years old. Gussie Is the
only child.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
Fumes Kill Nat M. Wills
In Garage at His Home

Special to The Washington Herald.
Union Hill, N. J., Dec. 9.-Nat N.
Wills. one of Americas greatest
comedians, died today at his home at
Thirty-first street and Boulevard,
East Woodcliff, suffocated by the
fumes Of his own automobile. He
had invited several neighbors to take
ride with him before he went to
New York, where he was to appear
in a benefit performance at the Hip
podrome. and about O'Clock went to
the garage to look over his car. =
The garage Is q small structure,
just accommodating the automobile.
An oil heater had been burning in it
all night. Mr.. Wills entered and bolt
ed the door, which opened outward,
behind him, as burglars who had en-
tered the place a week ago had
broken the lock. Within a few nun.
utes Mrs Wills and their friends in
the house heard the whirl Of the en-
gine
When more than an hour had pass
ed and her husband had not yet ap-
peared, Mrs. Wills went out to the
garage and called him. There was no
reply. although the engine stiIl
throbbed rhythmically behind the
bolted door. Mrs. Wills called Marcus
Donnelly. neighbor. who forced the
door.
AS the door few open the body Of
Nat Wills plunged out and rolled into
shs roadway Apparently Eealizins
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10
Sc CRETARY DANIELS
COMMENDS SAILORS
Bravery Shown in Peril by Two
Publicly Recognized.

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels yes
terday publicly commended Ray Nye
and Charles G. Moss. the former for
heroism in jumping overheard and saw
ing a man from drowning. and the
latter for presence of mind and good
judgment in an emergency."'
Nye was chief gunner's mate on the
Pennsylvania, when, on the afternoon
Of November 10. he jumped into dan
gerous debris-filIed waters to rescue a
shipmate. There had been a collision
between the ship and a tug carrying
freight cars and the water was filled
with wreckaSe.
Moss was acting as helmsman of
the Standard Arrow when another
large ship would have rammed the
Arrow. but for the good steersman-
ship of Moss. who. acting on his own
Judgment. steered a course which per-
mitted the other vessel to clear the
Arrows bow.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

that the fumes were overcoming him.
he had managed to reach the door
and was leaning against it when death
overlook him.
When I reached the Wills home
shortly before 8 O'clock" said DR..
Frederick B. Stellwagen, of weehaw-
ken, who was summoned by Mrs.
Willis, "Mr. Wills was dead. He had
been dead apparently for more than
an hour. He died from asphyxia ton.
The garage was filled with the fumes
Of the exhaust"
The actors real name was Louis Nc
Grath Wills. He was "a years old and
was known far and wide as The
Happy Tramp" and a more rollicking
yagabond than Nat Wills in character
never took mis- foot in hi" Hand. For
two season he had been appearing at
the Hippodrome.
Mrs. Wills was his fourth wife. She
was known as May Day on the
stage and appeared in 1.-THE Follies of
1873" A daughter, Natalie, years
old, also survives him His third wife
was known on the stage as LaBelle
Titcomb and has been receiving 500 a
week alimony from him.
Nat NJ Wills was born in Fred
erfcksburg. Va. His first appearance
on the stage was at the historic
Ford's Opera House In Washington,
with Minnie Palmer In a play called
MY Sweetheart"