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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
MATERIAL DECREASE
: IN BRITISH SHIP LOSSES
Twelve Merchantmen Sent Down in
Week-French and Italians
Lose Five.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 27.-The losses
to British shipping show a material
decrease for the past week Accord
ing to the admiralty report last night
eleven British merchantmen of 1900
tons or over were sunk during this
period by mine or submarine, as we'll
as one merchantmen under that tom
mage and one fishing vessel. Arrivals,
2,316; sailings, 2,460.
British merchantmen sunk by mine
or submarine, 1900 tons or over, eleven;
under 1900 tons. one; fshin vessels.
one.
British merchantmen unsuccessfully
attacked. twelve, including two previ-
ously.
Cor the week ended December 10.
seventeen British merchantmen were
sunk, fourteen of them of more than
1900 tons. In the previous week the
losses were twenty-one, fourteen of
them of more than 1,600 tons)
Two Steamers Sunk.
PARIS, December 27-In the week
ending December % one French steam
er of more than 1.60G tons and one of
less than that tonnage were sunk by
submarines and mines. No fishing ves-
sells were lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
First Blow Lands on Referee.

Before the ring Judge could step from
between the scrappers, the bell sound
ed and Cohen unlaced a swing that
would have stopped the bout right at
the start. Fortunately for the specta-
tors it landed on the referee and didn't
spoil the treat.
Fur Began to fly. In a, jiffy the SOL
der spectators forgot they ever want
ed to get home on furlough. Cohen
swung his right and left in f1ail-like
fashion. Tarnovitch seemed to keep
time to him. The exchange was mutual
in every sense of the word.
'C1ang" went the gong calling the
end of the first round. But this meant
nothing in the lives of the two fight
ers. They went on without break,
leaving their rubbers and towel artists
to scamper out of the ring lodging
many wild swings.
Rounds two and three were announced
by the bell. but this only spurred the
men on. On one occasion they man
aged to get separated for a space of
yard or SO. This was the signal to
execute double rush. They collided,
first against each other. then, re-
spectively, with the floor
They stayed there until the referee
grabbed them by the neck and re-
minded the two>fighters that wrestling
lied with Frank Gotch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
More Rigid Training for 1918.

The birth of 1918 will bring a far
more rigid form of training for the
soldiers, according to the division Of
ficers, for they will be taught to live In
the trenches, endure long marches and
participate in strenuous war games.
Furthermore, their comrades. assigned
to the special school of instruction. viii
be turned loose at that time, full of the
latest wrinkles to defeat the boche, and
they will endeavor to impart their
knowledge with all possible haste to
their "'buddies" in the ranks
A misunderstanding among the negro
selected soldiers of the pass privileges
resulted in a rather amusing incident.
Many of them, unaware of the true
meaning of military matters and rules.
marched out of the camp on Christmas
day without leave, thinking the Off
doing nothin'." They returned the same
evening, much to the qualification of
their superiors. who are now trying
to explain to them that warriors for
Uncle Sam must consult their com
handing officers before marching on.
AS the violation was unintentionaf be-
yond a doubt, the negro soldiers were
permitted to return to their quarters
without suffering punishment.
Aside from this there were but few
cases of men leaving the camp against
regulations on Christmas. despite the
propaganda story that was circulated
to the effect that there would be a
tremendous exodus. The yarn, like
many others, is well fitted for the
files of the war fable library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27

Fred Mitchell expects to start the
season With F'lack, Mann and Barber
in his outfield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-27
eight" Feature of the Week.

A fistic encounter in the barracks of
the Sd Training Battalion last night
was the feature of the week
Through a thick haze of smoke Off
GERS marched to the front line of ring
side seats. while the boys" crowded
beyond to the walls. jamming even the
doorways.
A portly referee, also in khaki, in
troduced the two mbatantS with
much pomp and reckless disregard for
national difference.
Ladies. although none are present.
and gentlemen. we have on the right
Fighting Hennessey Cohen." The an
nouncement was the signal for wild
applause.
''And on the left, Plug Ugly Michael
Tarnovitch, both from Company c..
more applause
The Washington times., 1917-03-04

mine remarked to me Cafter having
been on six weeks course of Nux-
ated lronD. Say Doctor, that there
stuff II like magic"
"Previous to using NuXated Iron.
had been prescribing the various min
eral salts or iron for years. sOnly to
meet complaints of discolored teeth,
disturbed digestion, tied-up. hardened
secretions. etc, and | had about reach
ed the conclusion that the only way
to supply iron was to get the patient
to eat large quantities Of spinach,
carrots and lentils, when came
across NuXated Iron, an elegant in
genious preparation containing or
ganic iron. which has no destructive
action on the teeth--no corrosive ef-
fects on the stomach and which is
readily assimilated into the blood and
quickly makes its presence felt by
increased vigor, snap, and staying
power.
ION account of the peculiar nature
OF woman, and the great drain placed
upon her system at certain periods,
she requires iron much more than men
to help make up for the loss
Fit should be brought home to the
minds of the younger as well as eld-
er women OF America, what a wonder
full change will take place, in many
cases, when NuNated Iron Is taken:
how II will cause the enriched blood
to bring the roses to their cheeks, the
sparkle to their eyes and the elastic
ity to their step; how their every
function will be stimulated and regu-
lated and that sense of what the
French call bien entire will get up with
The Washington times., 1917-03-04

them in the morning and accompany
them at night to a sound and perfect
sleep. Men, too-thoSe who, in the
strenuous strain OF business competi-
ton burn up rapidly stores of nervous
energy. here is a source of power. and
renewed strength ID endurance
which will be. found unfailing.
IF you are not strong or well You
owe IL to yourself to make the fol-
lowing test: See how long you can
work or how far you can walk with
out becoming tired. Next take two
five-grain tablets of nuXated iron,
three times per day after meals for
two weeks. Then test your strength
again and see how much you have
gained From my own experience
with NuXated Iron. I feel il is such a
valuable remedy that il should be kept
in every hospital and prescribed by
every physician in this country"
DIR. +. Sauer, a Boston physician.
who has studied both in this country
and great European Medical Institu-
tions, says: 81 am a great believer in
NuNated Iron. IL often acts almost
like magic. Not long ago n man came
to me who was nearly half century
old and asked me to give him a pre-
liminary examination for life insur-
ance. ! was astnnished to find him with
the blood pressure of boy of 20 and
as full of viEor. vim and vitality as
young man: in fact. a young man
he really was. Notwithstanding mis-
age. The secret. he said. was taking
iron-nuxated iron had filled him with
renewed life. At 30 he was In bad
fseAlth; at &c he Was careworn and
The Washington times., 1917-03-04

by its graduates to put them on the
right road. This, 1t was stated, can
best be done by the graduates, who
are found in nearly every State. Ir
these men will point to Howard Uni
versity more will receive its benefits
than have done so yet.
Devoted to the Flag.
A real note of patriotism and devo-
tion was struck by John c. Asbury,
a. graduate OF the law school in 1855
and now a member OF the Philadel-
phia bar, at the close of his speech
on. The Development of Leadership"
He said:
I'VE are now passing through a
troubled and critical period, and we
know not when we will be plunged
in war. We have suffered, as a race,
as many races have suffered before
us. But, as in other times, when the
call will be issued for defenders of
Old Glory there will be thousands OF
this race in the United States who
will walk forward and simply say,
Here / am: take me and use me for
my country's sake"
The Rev. Cornelius II. Patton, Sec
retary OF the American Board OF
Commissioners of Foreign Missions
and son of former President Patton,
of Howard University, will speak at
the closing service.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
CARMEN PROMISE
SERVICE NEEDED
Demand for New Agreement
Forgotten Until Inaugural
Is Over.

In fulfiIlment of their pledge to the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, the members of the Anal.
gamated Association OF Street and
Electric Railway Employees all showed
up promptly at the barns today.
Among the employees at work were
the officers of the carmen's union,
who said they were on the platforms
ito work as many hours as the COM
pany or the visitors want US to
work."
The demands of the motormen,
conductors and other employees were
forgotten for the day. and all were
instructed by the officers OF the
union to render the best service of
which they are capable.
Although no date has been set for
a conference between. the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
officials and a committee represent
ing the employees, il is understood
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
PENNSYLvANIANS GUESTS
Keystone Society Entertains In
auauraI Visitors to Capital.

A reception to visiting Pennsylvan-
ians who are attending the inaugural
ceremonies was held by the Peunsyl-
vania State Society last night, 125
keystone State. visitors being enter
tained. Col. Samuel r. strattan. presi-
dent of the society, welcomed the
guests.
In the receiving line stood Mrs. NJ.
ID. Kiefer, Mrs. c. NJ. Curry. Mrs. Rosa
Hamilton, Mrs. Laura Davis, Mrs. f.
c. Crilly. Miss Florence G. Smith, Mrs.
c. NJ Broomall, Mrs. Sarah Fritchim,
and Mrs. ]. S. Manning.
Mrs. Isora Bughmer served refresh
ments. She was assisted by Mrs.
Grant S. Barnhart. NJ. G. Greevy,
secretary of the Pennsylvania State
Society of Omaha, was the honor
guest. Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Nc
Kibbin and E. A. McDevitt were ad-
mitted to membership. A musical
program under the direction of Fran
els Kombaugh was an interesting
feature.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04

nearly all in-now at so. after taking
nuNated iron, a miracle OF vitality
and his face beaming with the buoy
ancy of youth"
DIR. T. Alphonsus Wallace, a physi-
clan of many years experience in this
country and who has been given
many honorary titles in England,
says: 81 do not make a practice of
recommending advertised medicinal
products, but l have found NuXated
Iron so potent in nervous, rundown
conditions. that l believe all should
know OF II. Then men and women of
today need more iron IN their blood
than was the case twenty or thirty
years ago. This because of the de-
mineralized diet which now is served
daily in thousands of homes and also
because of the demand for greater re-
sistance necessary to offset the great
er number of health hazards to be met
at every turn"
NOTE-Nuxated Iron, which Is prescribed
and rocor'rlansIesI above nv nhvsicfa,,s IN such
a great variety of cases, Is not a patent medi-
cine nor seVr,-t remedy. but one winch II well
known to druggists and whose iron constitl.
uents are widely prescribed by eminent ply So !
clans both In Europe and America. Unlike
the older inorganic iron products. Il o. easily
assimilated does not injtlre the teeth. make
them black. nor upset the stomach: on the
contrary IL Is a most potent remedy In neaflyl
all forms OF INDIGESTION as we'll as for nerV-'
Gus rundown conditions. The manufactur-
ers have such great confidence IN nuNated
Irnn that fh.s,- OVER forfeit 500 o. 20 any
charitable Institution II they cannot take any
man %. wo.isltl dn,er 81 " no iacks iron ant
increase their strength go per cent or ever
in four weeks time. provided they have NJ
serious organic trouble They also offer 20
refund your money u n does not at least
double your strength and endurance IN ten
DAYS time. II y dispensed ir this city nv
James o'Donpell Drug Store, Peoples Drug
Store, and all good druggiSls.-A6vI.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
URGES CHURCH AID
TO GET GUARDS JOBS
Rev. Dr.. Martin Declares All
Who Went to Border Were
in Role of Hero.

An appeal from the pulpit for
church members to aid the mllitiamen
returned from the border in getting
jobs was made by the Rev. DR.. d.
H. Martin, pastor of the Dumbarton
Avenue NJ. E. Church, in his sermon
this morning. -
Let us show the militiamen our ap-
probation OF their services by giving
them a royal welcome back home" !"
urged DR.. Martin. Let us make
them feel we are glad to see them.
They left their homes and positions
to answer their country's call. They
went and did all there was to do 1t
was no fault of theirs that there was
no war.
The boys who went to the border
are all heroes.
They went to fight our battles.
Now let us show them our apprecia-
tion. Some OF them returned to their
former positions, but many of them
have no positions to which they may
return. Let us use any influence
we max have to get them all good
jobs.
"The business men of Washington,
and the public generally. should help
these young men. Let the churches
help them get good jobs"
DR.. Martin asked that divine aid
be given President Wilson and Con-
gress during the present crisis.
"We should pray for the President
and the men who sit with him in
council. No President since Abra-
ham Lincoln has had such a grave
problem to solve. Our President
needs all aid"
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
SALVATION ARMY
WILL "DO ITS BIT''
Colonel HoIz Says Organization
Will Contribute II War
Comes.

II the United States and Germany
should go to war the Salvation Army
is ready to place all its resources at
the disposal of the Government of this
country. This announcement was
made today by Col. r. E. Holz, who
commands what is known Us the At
lantic Province. comprising Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland, the District of Co.
lumbia and nearly all the Southern
States. Colonel Holz came here to
conduct rally"
Colonel Holz was born in Germany.
but he is an American citizen and is
ready, he declared, to do his part in
maintaining the dignity and integrity
of his adopted country. In other
words. he will stand loyalty by the
President
The Salvation Army" said Colonel
Holz, sis committed to peace. But it
is also committed to the loyal sup
port of the country to which its men,
bePs owe allegiance. l doubt IL it
will be necessary to use land forces
to any great extent, but IL this should
be so, the young men of our organiza-
tion will be ready to fight as well as
pray for the country of their birth or
adoption"
Thousands of young men connected
with the Salvation Army. Colonel HolZ
explained. have seen service in the ma
tional guard and the regular army or
in other military organizations. These
are ready to respond to the Presi-
dents call at a moments notice. and
would make excellent soldiers, Colonel
Holz said.
More than 10000 Canadian saliva
tionists are at the front, according to
Colonel Holz.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
FEEL RACE LEADER
IS NEED OF COLORED
Howard Alumni Look to Future
at Semi-CentenniaI
Meetings.

Alumni OF the Howard University,
who have been attending the semi
centennial anniversary of the univer-
sity. which closes with a vespef ser
vice this afternoon, filled the pulpits
and delivered the sermons in col
ored churches of the city today.
For three days past alumni and
friends OF the university have been
gathering in the buildings on the
Howard campus, and there talking
OF the past and planning for the <u-
ture-not only OF the university, from
which many of them graduated out
of the colored population of the
United States.
Prominent members of the race
have assembled from different Sec
tions of the country, and laid before
one another their views and ideas
for this latter development, and most
of them have reached the conclusion
that this development will be made
along one line in particular, cooper
alton with other races.
Cite Example of Others.
Speeches have been made during
the three days of convention which
seemed to show that failure in CO.
operation is what has kept in many
ways the coIored from attain
ing its desired position.
What does the colored man of to-
day lack? This was another question
which brought forth much discussion.
1t was pointed out that other races
have their leaders. Hebrews, Greeks,
Orientals, all have some one man to
whom they can point as a leader in
the United States. But just at pre-
sent, the colored race is without
leader, 1t was stated, a man who can
represent the colored population at
its best.
There also has been a sociological
conference held during the three days
of the convention. At this conference
not only was a comprehensive pre-
sentation of the progress OF the col
ored people of the United States
made, but plans were drawn up TO
exceed the progress already made.
The Lessons Of Experience.
Students of sociological conditions
among the colored people OF the coun-
try were present at the conference,
and made speeches dealing with what
shall be adopted and Yhat shall be
dropped from the learnings of the last
half-century. As was mentioned by
one of the delegates present at the
conference, the biology Of social prog
ress or treatment of IT as a vital
growth, takes account of the past as
necessary for an understanding of the
present. and a forecast for the future.
Alumni day was celebrated yester-
day. Men who have graduated from
Howard University and gone out into
the world to fight and conquer diff
culties were present, and told of how
Howard University was the beginning
of'that success.
Speakers yesterday urged that
Howard University be advertised
throughout the United States, that it
might become known to the thou
sands who need the inspiration given
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
GARDEN ILLUMINATED
Crowds Throns Botanic Garden Il
View Lighting Features.

Hundreds of visitors gathered al
the Botanic Garden last night to
view the illuminations presented for
the first time in complete detail. The
Bartholdi fountain has been conspicu-
Gus under the play of vari-colored
lights for several evenings.
The Garden Is open to visitors
until 4 o'clock this afternoon. Supt.
George w. Hess and his force have
spent a great deal of effort in prepar-
ing the park and greenhouses for
sightseers.
The Garden will be open every day
this week except during the hours OF
the parade tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04

the men expect to have a hearing on
Tuesday or Wednesday. The men
said today their, request for con-
ference had thus far been ignored,
and unless date Is fixed by Tues
day, the day after Inauguration, they
will ask that one be set. .
The employees are satisfied with
what the officials OF the Capital Trac-
tion Company have done so far.
George E. Hamilton. president of the
Capital Traction Company. has held
several conferences with. commit
tee representing the men with regard
to the proposed new working agree
ment.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
WOMAN POLITICIAN TALKS.

Mrs. Estelle Lawton Lindsay, MEM
Der of the city council of Los Angeles,
Cal, will be the guest of the Ma
tIonal American Woman Suffrage
Association this afternoon at tea. in
the headquarters of the organization,
1626 Rhode Island avenue. Mrs. Lind
say will pax on THE Viewpoint of
Woman IN Practical Politics"
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
ALTERNATIVES vIcroRs.

The affirmative was given the de-
cision in the debate conducted last
night at the. regular semf-monthly
meeting of the Richard II, Alvey De-
batting Society, composed Of freshmen
of the National University Law
School. The question was Resolved.
that the United States should adopt
compulsory military service" Messrs.
Lynn and Irwin represented the affir-
native. and Burman and Jones the
negative.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
MAY HOLD UP BONE DRY LAW
House Passes Joint Resolution Ask,
ing Suspension Until July 1.

The House by a vote of 2s4 to So
passed a joint resolution late yester-
day asking the suspension of the
Reed "bone-dry" law, signed by the
President yesterday until July /.
1t now goes to the Senate.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
MAINE FOLKS ENTERTAIN
State Association Has Many Guests
At Washington Club.

The Maine State Association enter
tanned Maine inaugural visitors last eve
ming at the Washington Club. Those
in the receiving line included Mr.. ami
Mrs. Frank Briggs. Mr.. and Mrs. Car
ter B. Keene, James Briggs, Mrs. o. II.
Briggs. Mss Rose 'Dugan, Miss Frances
Fernald. MIR. and Mrs. William ]. Rich.
DIR. and Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer. The
honor guests included Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Peary and Miss Peary, Congress
man Wallace II. White. and Gen. A. B.
Farnham.
A resident of each OF Names sixteen
counties paraded around the hall, carry
ing county banners.
The Washington times., 1917-03-04
HOUSE AUTHORIZES
$15O,OOO,OOO BONDS
Issue Ordered by Unanimous
Vote and Hurried Over to
the Senate.

A joint resolution. authorizing a bond
issue so that the President may spend
SlSO,00.000 for the more expeditions con-
struction Of ships needed by the navy,
was adopted by the House in the closing
hours Of the session last night,
The Joint resolution was rushed to the
Senate on the assumption that before
adjournment the Senate would pause in
Its filibuster and approve this resolution.
The authorization for the outlay of
money is carried in the naval bill. but
The House had to originate the bond
issue legislation necessary.
s. Vote rs to o.
The vote for the resolution was 225 to
9, No roll call was demanded. Adop-
ton of the bond issue resolution came
during night devoted by the House to
the consideration of many matters of
major and minor Importance.
Crowded galleries watched the House
at work. and members applauded the
approval of the last great preparedness
measure Of the session, so far. as the
House is concerned. Whether the bond
authorization can be approved in the
Senate could not be foretold.
The necessity for this bond issue is
recognized" said Mr.. Kitchin. 81 under
stand the Senate had added about $780,
100000 to the naval bill, and that the bill
m all probability will become law. II
the construction is not authorized, no
bonds will be issued. The resolution viii
expedite the delivery of material and
the construction Of ships authorized by
law"
ConEratuIateS Country.
Il congratulate the country" said
Mr.. Mann, upon the fact that this is
a unanimous report from the Commit
mittee on Ways and Means" equally
Joined in by the Republican opposition
party and by the Democratic Admin
istration party.
I'm all. kinds of national emerg-
encies when it becomes necessary for
this country to present a solid front
before the nations OF the world, in
anything relating to international af-
fairs. partisanship is put in the rear
and we unite in a common effort.
Il am one Of those. who believe that
we ought to keep out of war, but that
we must be prepared If war should
be forced upon us. When this emerg-
ency has arisen, when the question
comes before the people and before
the House, we will pass a provision
for the procurement of the $3.50. O.OOO.-
400 without dotting an ''i" or crossing
a st" We have reached the point
where all of us are patriotic citizens
and determined when the worst comes
10 stand together in defense of our
common country"
The Washington times., 1917-03-04

DR.. Howard James, late of the
United States Public Health
Service, says physicians should
prescribe more organic -iron-
Nuxated Iron-to correct the
great drain nature has placed
upon women at certain periods
and to supply the iron deficiency
resulting from a deminerallzed
diet now being served in thou
sands of homes. Opinions OF
DIR. Ferdinand King, New York
Medical Author, and other
who have thoroughly
tested the value of Nuxated Iron.