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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22

ces. They are grading and preparing
to build a tipple. and ship over the
B. & o.. In addition to the residence
on their land here they are preparing
to build several dwellings.
Birthday Celebration.
Mrs. T. T. McElfresh celebrated her
seyenty.fifth birthday Sunday. There
was an informal gathering OF children,
relatives and friends, including Mrs.
Leonard Curry and Miss Ruth Prick.
EFT OF Viola.
Powder Mill Finished.
The black powder line of the No
nongahela Powder Co. has been 1n.
ished and is now in operation. TIE
first shipment was made a few days
ago. Work is progressing on The
nitro.glycerine and dynamite factor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22
HOULT

Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Sutton, of Penn.
sylvania, were calling on friends in
Hoult Sunday. They have moved In
to the old Pierpont home in Fairmont.
He was formerly government lock.
man here, and by an accident has al.
psnst Lost the nisht Of his SAA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22

ies. known as the high explosive line,
but it will be several weeks before thay
are completed. Later we hope 20
give 3 more complete account Of the
extent Of this plant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-22
INTERNATIONAL
Sunday School
=: Lesson .:

EeY REV. p. b. 4,IrlgATLR. u. D.,
Leaeher Of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute OF Chicago)
HCopyhght, 1917, Western NswspapsF Union.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
CITIZENS TO PROBE
CITY MILK SUPPLY
Park View Association In
dOrses Times Campaign.
URGE QUICK PROSECUTIONS
Speedy Settlement Of Cases Now
Pending Demanded.
JRGE QUICK PROSECUTIONS

Investigation OF the milk supply.
with view to urging appropriate ac-
tion against Importation from I'M
licensed dairy farms into the District.
is being made by the Park View Citi-
zens' Association. Resolutions indors-
ing The Times campaign against the
importation of unlicensed milk and
the efforts of the Health Department
to secure prosecutions were intro
duced at meeting of the association
In the Park View School last night,
and referred to the executive COM
mittee. to be considered at a special
meeting. The resolutio..s introduced
by Charlton NJ. Clark read:
Whereas some question has arisen
from time to time as to the legality Of
some shipments OF milk into the Dis
trict for consumption by the residents
OF Washington, and
Whereas there is now pending be-
fore the Court of Appeals of the Dis
trict the proper Jurisdiction for the
prosecution OF alleged violations OF
the health regulations with respect to
milk. which question has been block
to the prosecution OF violations OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN and ABOUT CITY
What Has Happened, What Is
Going On, and Where.
HUMAN INTEREST OF STREET
Incidents Noted In Daily Round Of
National Capital.
HUMAN INTEREST OF STREET
Is a captain always a captain:


Lieut.. l.. f. Morgan, L. s. n, re-
tired, in charge OF the navy recruit
ing station at Ninth street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, doesn't
think so, now.
A tall, stoop shouldered, grizzled
man. hands roughened by much toll,
and wearing an old sou'wester ap-
oiled at the station for enlistment.
ANY qualifications for a particu-
lar branch" he was asked.
Yes sir. 1 am a captain came the
unexpected reply.
Il beg pardon" asked Lieutenant
Morgan thinking that he had misun'
derstood the man.
II said ] am a captain and dog
gone good one I sailed my old lumber
schooner on this river out here,
waving an indefinite arm in the gem
eral direction OF the Potomac. FOR
nigh onto thirty years and, General.
/ amt lost not even a sail since the
big blow back
After the details OF the big dow
IL was explained that the difference
between a captain in the navy and
a captain on a lumber schooner Is
considerable. and the maritime man
wendell his way pondering over the
excIusiveness of the men OF the navy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
OFF TO Aid RUSSIA
BUILD WAR ROADS
U. S. Commission to Report
Traffic Needs.
MAY Be GONE SIX MONTHS
Locomotives and Coaches to Be
Supplied By This Government.
MAY Be GONE SIX MONTHS

After a long conference with Pres
ident Wilson yesterday afternoon,
the American engineering commits
sion to Russia left Washington to-
day for the West on their way to
Russia.
The commission, composed OF some
OF the most efficient railroad engi-
neers in the United States. is being
sent 20 Russia to study traffic con-
ditions in that country and to find
in what way the United states can
be of the most assistance in supply
ing engines and cars
ut is vital that Russia have cars
and engines as quickly as possible"
said one member OF the commission
this morning. And il is up to us
to furnish them as soon as We can.
This can best be done by cutting
down our own equipment and putting
into force measures OF economy"
To Map New Roads.
The railway lines OF Russia, being
few in number, have been one OF the
big factors in Russia's campaign
against Germany. and II is for the
purpose OF advising where and how
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

these regulations, therefore,
BE il resolved by the members OF
the Park View Citizens Association
that this body hereby places itself
on record as favOring the apprehen-
sion and prosecution OF all datrymen
making illegal or unlicensed ship
ments OF milk into the District, and
all milk dealers selling milk which
may be adulterated or impure to
mothers. babies and families in Wash
ington for consumption.
BE II further resolved that this as
sociaticn heartily indorses any move
ment, campaign, or publicity which
will tend to guarantee pure milk to
the District.
"And this association hopes for
speedy decision by the honorable
Court Of Appeals as the proper juris-
diction in all such cases, so that Of
tenders may speedily be brought to
Justice"
Plans for cooperative buying as a
means OF reducing the high cost OF
living were discussed and will be con
sidered by the executive committee az
a meeting tomorrow night. Sugges-
tion was made by John G. McGrath
that the consumers protect themselves
by buying milk and other commodities
only from dealers whose products are
known to be pure.
The association went on record as
favoring the addition OF gymnasium.
manual training. and domestic science
rooms to the Park View School. Plans
for the Improvement were outlined by
Miss +. 6. Farley. principal.
Major Raymond w. Pullman, Super
intendent OF police. and OdeU s.
Smith, deputy superintendent OF the
Home Defense League. addressed the
association on the purposes OF the
league. The league was Endorsed.
Announcement was made OF a con
cert blythe Park View Orchestra at
the school on the night OF May rs. and
recommendations for a number OF
street improvements were submitted.
They will be acted upon prior to the
submission by the Commissioners OF
the annual estimates to Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
HIbernIan. Hold. Reception.

Addresses by the Rev. p. }. O'Cslla-
CHAN. Of the Apostolic Mission House.
BroOkland, and Judge n. NJ. Doyle. OF
the Municipal Court. featured a re
ception and entertainment given by
Division No. :, 4. o. H.. at the Irish
History Study Club, Kidder building,
last night Mrs. Mary +. McWhorter.
national president OF the Ladies' Aux.
iliary OF the A. o. H.. was the guest
of honor. A musical program was
presented by Miss Agnes Whalen.
Maurice Fitzgerald, Miss Norah Sher-
rier. and Miss Sanford.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

The annual election OF officers of
the Indiana State Society. held last
night at the New Ebbitt. resulted in
the choice of Clarence A. Kenyon as
president. Other officers elected fol.
low: First vice president, Justice S.
J. Peelle; second vice president. Miss
Kate Curry; third vice president. Col.
W. y. Williams; fourth vice president.
George Schutt; fifth vice president. ].
A Lambert; general secretary, Mrs.
William J. Ethel; financial secretary.
Mrs. ]. A. Huston; treasurer. Victor
l. Garrigus. and directors. Miss Anna
Browne. Mrs. +. c. Hamilton. NJ. W.
Lewis. Mrs. J. p. Hornaday, and A. 2.
Hastings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

TO build roads so they will be most
strategically placed to oppose the
Germans that the American mission
Is being sent. The frontier OF Rus
sia Is so long, and the railroads so
iar apart that much difficulty has
been encountered in transporting
sutticlent troops at critical times to
Withstand the Germans.
scarcity OF rolling stock has also
had its effect upon the fighting in
Russia, and. as the railroads OF the
united States will be able to spare
no more cars than are absolutely
necessary. the mission being sent by
the President will report upon the
smallest amount OF equipment with
which the Russians can be made eff
ficient.
There are $4,000 passenger locomo-
tives in the United States. and II is
thought that by rearranging the
schedules. 1000 can be spared. either
for increased freight traffic in this
country, or for use in Russia. Most
OF the locomotive builders in the
United States are now engaged in
making munitions of war. so the pro-
duction OF engines at the present is
below normal.
May He Gone SIX Months.
The commission expects to be gone
at least three months, and in all
probability six. II is not known
whether connections will be made
with the diplomatic mission. headed
by Elihu Root. which is to leave
soon.
The commission of railroad engi-
neers is headed by John F. Stevens.
chairman. The others i'm the party
are John Z. Greiner. formerly OF the
Baltimore and Ohio: Henry Miller.
former president OF the Wabash: n.
l.. Darling, OF the Northern Pacific,
and George Gibbs. OF the Pennsyl-
vania. Stanley Washburn. newspaper
man. who has recently returned from
Russia, also is attached.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

The Kiwanis Club. newly organized
for local business men, held a lunch
con at the New Cochran Hotel at noon
today. The club has a membership
Of eighty persons, and at a recent
meeting officers were elected as fol
lows: Roe Fulkerson, president; Her
bert Shannon. vice president; Eugene
G. Adams. second vice president;
Lawrence A. Slaughter, treasurer, and
Joseph l. Hoffman. Secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
To Talk On Water Bugs.

An illustrated lecture on Aquatic
Insects" will be delivered by DR.. L. O.
Howard before the Aquarium Society
OF Washington tomorrow evening at
O'Clock. The society will meet in
the geological laboratory Of George
Washington University, POPS c street
northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

Mrs. Isabel worrell Ball, past ma
ttonal president OF the Woman's Re.
lief Corps, left Washington today TO
attend a department encampment at
Williamsburg, Ky. She is scheduled
20 deliver three addresses there on
the subject OF the national flag.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

The Northeast Suburban Citizens
Association will hold its regular meet
ing this evening in the Methodist
Episcopal church at Langdon, ID. {.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

Importance OF Being Earnest" in the
assembly hall OF the arts and sci
ences department administration
building of George Washington Uni
versity. 2O23 G street northwest. May
is by Prof. Dewitt c. Croissant's
class in humanistics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
Seek CoIored Training Camps.

The Committee OF 100 Colored CitI-
zens on the War will hold a public
meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A. 1916
Twelfth street northwest at $50
o'clock tonight. At this meeting re
ports OF subcommittee will be made
and the question OF securing training
camps for cOlored officers for colored
soldiers will be taken up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
No Lrctnrr on CookInr.

Mrs. Lillian skinner will deliver a
lecture on practical Domestic Sci
ence" tomorrow evening at $50
O'Clock before the Woman Wage
Farmers Association, TO4 street
northWest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

Charles B. Hanford was the prin-
cipal speaker at a patriotic meeting
held by the INSTRUMENTATION school
group yesterday at the Jefferson
School. The school auditorium was
filled TO capacity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
To Deliver Scout Lecture.

II. H. GroEan, scout commissioner
OF the District Boy Scouts. will ad-
dress meeting OF colored men inter
ested in colored Boy Scout orCsni-
zation tonight at s O'Clock at the
Twelfth street branch OF the Y. NJ 9
A, upon THE Part the Boy scouts
are Expected to Play in This War"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

"PrisciIla," musical comedy. will
be presented at the Wilson Normal
School tonight by the Priscilla Mu-
steal Club. The play was given last
night at Gonzaga Hall for the benefit
Of the Henry D. Cooke School play
grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
May Festival Postponed.

The May Festival which was
planned to have been held yesterday
and was postponed until today has
been postponed again until tomorrow
at 40 o'clock. at the Friends School
country play ground, 3s41 Wisconsin
avenue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

A meeting of the Professional
Chauffeurs' Association tonight will
be addressed by DR.. Ryan Devereux,
captain OF the Washington ambulance
corps. The associations headquarters
is at 1I0T Fourteenth street north
west
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
snfety First Election Tonight.

The Washington Safety First Asso-
citation will hold its annual election
of officers at the Public Library this
evening. The meeting will open at
o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
CONCERTS TODAY
CONCERT BY L. s. SOLDIERS
HOME BAND,
Bandstand

HOME BAND.
Bandstand.
This Afternoon. Beginning at 4 O'Clock.
JOHN S. NJ. ZIMMERMAN. Director.
My Country It's OF Thee
March. National Defense ......-.Iampe
Hungarian Overture. The Two Hus-
Descriptive, The Cavalry charge
Luders
synopsis: Morning Of the battle: infan-
Try is heard approaching with fifes and
drums: cavalry I'm the distance. coming
nearer and nearer until they charge
upon the enemy: cavalry. infantry,
and artillery I'm melee OF battle: defeat
OF the enemy. pursued I'm the distance
by the cavalry.
Selection. The Tattooed Man" Herbert
Humoresque. Listen TO Ny Tale OF
Valse Hesitation. ''soupir d'Armour''
Vending
Transcription. My Old Kentucky
Home ....-.....-.........--. $1,000. .LauEey
Finale. Maiden America 49,. Smith
CONCERT TODAY. ATS n.
POTOMAC DRIVE.
BY THE L. S. MARINE BAND.
WILLIAM H. sANTELMANN. Lszder.
March. The National Coiors' Middleton
Overture. Der Frieschuetz' 1900. Weber
Revere . Ley ha Ch
Grand Fantasia. The Force OF Des-
,,i nS ,,,,,, esa,
The Evolution OF Dixie" Lake
Hungarian Rhapsody. No. H.. List
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

Guides Flowers Last Longest.
Fresh-cut. home grown flowers for
all occasions. Prompt delivery. 1914 +.
-AdYt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09
To Give wilde COINED,

Arrangements have been completed
for the staging OF Oscar Wilde's ..Tbe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-09

We have just $50 pairs
of these high grade shoes.
They are all Berberich
models, which means the
We have them in solid bl;
feathers, in hand-turned S
French heel to the low hee
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-14
M'ARTnUR LAUNCHES new B0NE-DRY
BILL: FLAYS ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
FOR 'ONE-DRUNk- -A-MONTH MEASURE
Salient Features
y of "BOue-Dry Bill

Attorney gvnevaI gsvea sspre0s
suthsvfsy In eaferceoo law. Ne
esoaississers. Ne deputies. Ne
unIswfui 60 sss aay iassxssas-
isG IDSuss ~ = bevevaee.
tsiswfui % have tssszscstsng
sSUes In pessessass fer beverage
Untswfsi - bring tsss tie state
exeept fer oe1i<sse. etc.
s..s ..1 S,sss,s:S ,.s.ss ssssrs
is sse-hals sAA ese plat bstssss.
with uabssksn vevenoe stsnno -
usites states ssvsrsssst attach
Us,sysss - Asvs is psssss.ase
&2S - "a 49, sipe3SS W.
frsa pAysa<tss after pAysaesi en-
soiastisa. with ressrsrtisns On
physi~tss % stroag Ne will net
Ss~s~ysss sseshsi usIess ne BE-
iieves u .eeesssvy fer pstie.t.
Uaiswfui to have tntsniesttse
iisusr IN any eiss. etc.
taiawfsi 70 advertise or sebeit
sale OF IN any way.
Perustts aansfs~tsre and sale
OF cider and vinegar.
Prevents sete 81 -e<rtAis psfenf
medt~tne e~utatsfng alcohol.
Provides for sale OF all Kinds Of
alcohol tegfttastety wsed for me-
chastcs1. s~testec. ssera9estsi OF
@edietnai puvp~ses-
Provides fer us~ In hospitals,
fnarnsrfes, medical Institutes.
Provides for sale 90 wine Tor
ss~va mental purp~s~s-
Dru99tsts ausf procure q per-
mtt frem attorney general
fifty Der cent 81 voters In sny
.s,. ..s .s :s..sY 2. sY ., "a Sr..r,.,. srs.s.' the
Wholesale aruGGists nader same
restrictions ss retail.
All aruGgfsts must account for
al pUr~hases and saiea OF tntoxi-
cstisG iissers 20 the prosecutisG
No physiciss perrittea ts al
hfs prescriptions st His sws drvE
store.
Physsessns sv Sr~sst.ts wAe
violate the tsw subject 90 ane OF
$500 sss isprtssssent fer three
usiswfsi fer r~iiresd 20 trsss-
port ttqusr usiess packages mark
80 "tptexicatinG lfsuor- and must
not deliver en~ept en- sworn state
ment OF consiGnee that iisucr ss
not for beverage purveses. etc.
Aay eommsn csrvtev nay refuse
to transport Intoxicating fiauor.
Provides for sear~h and setsure
saywh~re In the state.
remp~ps ssyene feusa iatoxf-
Gated te disclose FROM whom he
xot the itquor.
Provides for Ane ssA removal
from efa~e Of any sheriff. police
ofee~r. pvosecstsns attorney. etc.
who fails 80 esfevee the law.
upis fui for = bssk 20 collect
drafts for itssov shipped-
Holding ef United states reve-
rse tsx pvesuwvtsve evidence of
violation. reusttyt Frrrt onense.
en~ OF o2Oo ana ain moaths.
Nc property vtGhts ts fsquer.
Provides fcv ara awiaG Jury FROM
another rounty.
shcvt fs7 sectiensb, cenctse and
workable,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-14
ONE DEAD,
.TWOHURTIN
CAR CRASH
Trio of High School
Girls In Accident
At WyandOtte
FAST INTERURBAN
HITS AUTOMOBILE
Little Hope For Recov-
cry of One Injured
Student

Struck by a Detroit, Monroe &
Toledo interurban. three members
OF the girls basketball team OF Wy
andotte high school we're thrown
from the automobile in which they
were riding Tuesday night. One
was instantly killed and the other
two injured.
Mildred Halstead. 10 years old.
met instant death. Alice Nixon. l3
years old, IL in Emergency hos.
pital. Wyandotte. suffering from in
ternal injuries which may prove
fatal Joyce Van Alstyne. 10 years
old. whose father IL president OF
the wyandotte Savings bank. SUI.
fered serious injuries about the
body and was removed TO her home
after being treated in wyandotte
Emergency hospital.
In the hospital II was reported
Wednesday morning that Miss Nix
on was still unconscious. Little
hope is held out for her recovery
The automobile was driven by
Elliott Sanderson. OF Ford City.
The girls. all OF whom live IN Wy
andotte. had been practicing bas-
ketbal in Arbeiter hall. and after
the practice they accepted Sander.
sons invitation for a drive
sanderson was trying 10 pass over
the Mud-st. crossing. south OF wy.
andotte. when the interurban bore
down on him. The automobile was
wrecked. Ssnderson escaped with
bruises.
Wyandotte high school will be
closed on the day OF Miss Halstead' =
funeral. Arrangements have MOI
been comvleted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-14
BRITISH SAY s, SHIPS
U-BOATSARE TEMPT FATE
FAILURES SAYSBERL|N
Surprised BY American
Defiance of U-BOat
Order
ASSERT SHIPPERS
ARE FRIVOLOUS

BERLIN. Feb. l4.-"Tempting
fate" is the way Germans regard the
action OF the American government
in permitting test ships" to sail for
ports in the submarine barred ozne.
The greatest surprise was manifest
ed here today when II became
known that American ships had
cleared for Allied ports. In the face
Of Germany's frank announcement
OF unlimited submarinings. II was
gravely remarked that the ship own
ers must take frivolous view OF
the situation In even dispatching
their ships to the danger zone.
Americans remaining here are
treated with the same cordiality
which they enjoyed before departure
OF Ambassador Gerard. 1ne city is
quiet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-14
STATE PROBING
BOND SCANDAL

LANSING, Mich. Feb. lt-Stste
inquiry into the Affairs Of the Iron.
wood Gas a Electric company and
the Iron Mountain Light q Fuel com
rany. rs well as The holding com
psny for the pair. the Consolidated
Gas Electric q Wafer company. os
Phoenix. Arix., was assured at \
meeting OF the State Railroad com
mission Tuesday afternoon.
A letter from an ofhcial OF the
company. holding Il Is said. prac.
tically admitted that the proceeds
OF the $500 .00o issue OF bonds au-
thoriEed by the railway commission
we're not used for the purposes cited
In the companies application.
interest was defaulted on these
bonds Jan. 1. and the situation wss
then brought 20 the attention OF
rtate authorities
The railroad commission will lay
the matter before the sttorney-gen.
cral.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-14
CUBA NOW
INSTATE0F
CIVIL WAR
Bye R ev oft
Reaches Fighting
Stage
HAVANA UNDER
MILITARY RULE
Menocal Calls VOlun-
teers To Put Down
Rebels

HAVANA Feb. 14.-Seriousness
OF the uprising brought about thru
the by-eiecton In Santa Clara pro-
vince was apparent today when
various well authenticated reports
placed the number OF rebels at
from 1000 to 1000. President Men
ocal issued formal call for three
months enlistments in the army.
seeking forces with which to sub
due the malcontents.
Havana itself is practically under
martial law. a house 10 house search
being In progress TO seize arms and
arrest mutineers. Telephone and
telegraph lines have been taken
over. President Menocars yacht
hastily RENTED with guns left the
harbor today. Meanwhile n was
announced that the United States
government had acquiesced m
Cuba's request for the purchase
from America OF 10000 rifles and
100000 rounds OF ammunition.
The by-elections in Santa Clara
province will practically decide the
presidential choice. the previous
balloting In November having been
conclusive. They are scheduled
for todsy-thc government ofYicials
in,isted they would be held as
planned. despite all efforts OF the
mutineers to postpone them.
Government troops have had nu.
merous clashes with the rebels In
various provinces. The most i'm
portant OF these was In Santa Clara
province where two Of $50 or more
rebels were shot down. the mutt
neers put to night and a quantity OF
supplies. munitions and horses cap
tufed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-14
BeresfOrd Asserts At
tempt To Starve Brit
ain Is Intellectual
TONNAGE REDUCED
BUT 100000

LONDON, Feb. 14-England
takes Germany's denial OF any in
vitation to the United States for
parleying on the submarine war
fare as confirming well established
previous reports, that the imperial
government is determined the sub
marine warfare must go on re-
gardless OF everything else
Amsterdam dispatches giving this
German denial were received today
and divided interest in the press
with information announced in the
house OF commons showing the In
effectiveness OF the undersea block
ade.
Admiral Lord Beresford declared
England had lost 100000 tons OF
shipping since the war began but
In that time her shipbuilders had
replaced 100000 tons. The earl
OF Lytton. civil lord OF the admiral
~. and the earl OF Curzon. both
added that lanes for commerce were
being kept open All government
leaders declined TO specify the
measures OF protection adopted by
the government. altho declaring
they had been most extensive and
bad been proved successful