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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-09
WAR DELAYS OPENING
OF OYSTER SALOONS
Causes Scarcity of Dredgers at
Beds and Openers at
City Bars

The oyster and the world war have
collded, with disastrous consequences
for the oyster.
Twenty or moro oyster Saloons" in
this city are delaying their usual fall
opening this year. Scarcity of oysters
and of help" is their explanation. From
time immemorial, September. a month
with an "R," has been synonymous with
the debut of the bivalve season. But
the "R" this year is needed in war"
One of the SALOONS" hit Is Kelly's,
Seventh street below Market, which has
been in business continuously since
1871.
The proprietors of oyster cafes are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
SPEECH
mo BASIS OF PEACE,
DECLARES BALFOUR

LONDON. Feb. 2s.-Injury to the
cause OF peace would be done II
verbal negotiations" were begun with
Count Won Hertling when no general
agreement" is apparent, Arthur Bal
four. foreign secretary, said in a
speech here regarding the German
imperial chancelIor's latest address in
reply to President Wilson's PROPOSE
ton.
Mr.. Balfour told the House OF Com
mons he had been unable to find in
the chancellor's speech any basis for
fruitful conversation. Ills lip seTv-
ice to President Wilson's propositions
was not cxemplified in German prac-
tice." he said.
The first consideration OF a peace
conference. he pointed out, will be
conditional restoration and reparation
for Belgium, a victim and not the
author OF these crimes"
Lord Robert Cecil. minister OF
blockade. agreed with the foreign
secretary and summed up his views
when he said:
at would be foolish to enter into
negotiations unless there was a
reasonable prospect OF success. We
do not desire to repeat the experiment
OF the Brest-Litovsk negotiations"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
TAGORE LINKED Up
WITH BERNSTORFF
! AS INDIA PLOTTER

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. Definite
connection Of Sir RabindTanath Ia
gore, celebrated Indian poet, and
high officials OF the German govern
meht with an alleged conspiracy TO
foment revolution against British rule
in India, was established today. &C
cording to contentious of the prosecu-
ton, by introduction into evidence at
the trial of thirty-one alleged con-
Spirators OF letters aud cablegrams
seized by British censors.
The correspondent according TO
counsel, came into the hands of Brit
isu censors on the way from Rye.
y Y, 10 Rotterdam. Copenhagen, and
other European points. At the time
the letters and messages were sent.
the attorneys contended. Rye was
she temporary headquarters OF the
German embassy.
The documents had just been re-
ceived from the State Department by
the prosecution and were introduced
under agreement made Yesterday
when the Government rested its case.
Alfred Zimmerman. former German
secretary of state Gor foreign affairs:
Count Won LuNbuTE. former German
ambassador to Argentina. and Count
won Bernstorff, former German am
basszdor TO the United States. were
the German officials implicated by
the documents. according TO the prose
Cution's contention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
CLERKS SICK LEAVE
NOT ABUSED, BEACH
STATEMENT SHOWS

Declaring that official Government
figures prove that sick leave is not
abused by Department Of Agricul-
ture clerks. John :. Beach. president
OF the Federal Employees Union No. 2,
today refuted Congressman Borland's
charges. Part Of Mr.. Beach's state
ment follows:
In reference to the Borland amend
ment to the agricultural approprla-
ton bill, permit me to call to your
attention certain information COM
piled, with the permission of the
Secretary, from the records OF the
Department OF Agriculture.
The records OF the Department OF
Agriculture show that the employees
OF that department in one year gave
10 the Government 2O,1s1 days of ser
vice which it was their privilege to
take as annual leave. This is an
average OF So days per person per
year. That Is to say, the %.n,l cm-
ployes in Washington, who were ply
ileged to take thirty days annual
leave, used on an average 2LS days
each
The amount OF sicl; leave used by
these employees is also worth noting,
in view of the representations Of Mr..
Borland that the sick leave privilege
Is abused. The maximum allowance
for sick leave is fifteen days. which,
only I'm tho discretion OF the Secre-
tary. may be extended to thirty days.
But the 3,SSi employees OF the Depart
trent OF Agriculture in Washington
used on an average only 5.J days
each
The foregoing figures cover the
year 1916, which has been selected as
the most recent normal period
We earnestly request you TO vote
against and 20 US" your influence to
defeat She BOrland amendment when
the agricultural appropriation bill
comes before the Senate for consider
alton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
SUFFRAGISTS PETITION
SIMMONS AND OVERMAN

Senators Simmons and Oyerman of
North Carolina are under a fire of pc
fltions from suffragists. who are urg-
ing them to vote for the equal suf-
lrage amendment
According to 8 statement given out
by the National American Woman
Suffrage Association. Senator Sim
mons two daughters. Mrs. louis Nah
Ter and Mrs Graham Andrews, of
Raleigh, are among the petitioners.
Mrs. Helen H. Gardener. vice presi-
dent OF the association, has presented
60 the Senators a petition signed by
over 500 citizens of Raleigh. The
names OF Senator Simmons daughters
are on this petition,
The student body Of Peace Insti-
tute, alma mater Of Mrs. Overmsn and
OF Mrs. Josephus Daniels, has sent the
Senators a petition signed by sixty
four out OF eighty-five students, and
ell the faculty but two.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
DERWSH FIGHTING
UNDERK. Of K. TOLD
BY MEADE SOLDIER

CAMP MEADE, Nd. FEB. IS
Corpl. w. T. Reed, of the Twenty
third Engineers, a road or highway
organization. has probably seen more
men fall in battle than any other
soldier here i'm camp. lie was with
little force Of 400 BrItishers, In 1859.
part of the army under Lord kitch-
ener. that was fighting Dervishes.
Reeds little band found itself sur
rounded by huvl.ng wild men, and de-
cided to make them pay generously in
blood before the last Britisher was
gone. The enemy came on through
tall grass in enormous hordes, but
fell by the hundred before the British
bullets. In all 10000 men faced the
British from three sides. but never
completed a circle around them.
When the Dervishes finally fled
there were only eleven OF the British
left. Reed was one OF that eleven.
His own trusty gun. used carefully
and go that every bullet would count.
saved his life again and again that day
when wild men came on to get anu
torture him with their ugly weapons.
When he came to this country heed
Joined the Fourth Cavalry.
Understanding that engineers were
to have n first fling at the Huns, he
Joined the Twenty third. Reed was
one OF the men who enjoyed the Y. VI.
c. A. bungalows and would get little
circle around the fireplace and tell
them of fighting that was fighting
OF bloody days and nights when no
man dared to sleep.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
D. S. NAVY TO
NO WOMAN RADIO
OPERATORS ON SHIP

The ambition OF Miss Elizabeth
Ragsdale Duvall, OF Baltimore. TO
become the first woman radio-teleg.
rapher in the United States navy
will not be realized. at least for the
present.
The knell OF Miss Duvalrs hopes
was sounded today by Secretary Dan
iels when he made the statement that
no women would be permitted TO en-.
list in the navy as radio operators
until il became actually necessary.
The Secretary stated further that
there was no lack of men for jobs
aboard ships and 1t would not be the
policy to employ women I'm any ca
pacity aboard a fighting ship where
the work could be done by men.
Miss Duvall is a licensed operator
and Is regularly employed aboard the
Merchant and Miners steamship
Howard. plying between Baltimore
and Jacksonville, Fla.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
.BROWN|NGM MACHINE
GUN PRAISED AFTER
TESTS BY EXPERTS

The Browning machine gun, a new
weapon of war. the invention OF John
NJ. Browning, is receiving high praise
today from Senators and Congress
men and officials of the army and
navy who were present at a demon
stration of the gun yesterday. The
Ordnance Department was in charge
Of the demonstration, and the twenty
men who were brought here from
the machine gun school at Spring
field, Mass, for the purpose OF ma
nipulating the gun are Of the opinion
that it is the best in the world.
Sergt. Clayton T. Rogers, OF the
detachment, said: We have studied
all the guns used by the allies. The
French Chauchat is the only one that
can compare with the Browning gun.
The Chauchat was the first light ma
chine gun developed during this war.
It is an excellent gun. This new
American weapon. however, is supe-
rior to anything of the kind that /
have had an opportunity to investi-
gate"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
RETIREMENT BILL
PRESENTED BY Hull

Congressman Hull Of Iowa today in
troduced in the House a civil serv-
ice retirement and pension bill. 1t pro-
vides a minimum pension of $500 q
year and a maximum OF 5000.
The hill provides for retirement
both for age and for sickness or dis
ability. II cuntenplates retirement OF
all employees in the classified service
who have reached seventy years and
have served twenty five years within
a period OF thirty years. Sick or dis.
abled employees who have served al
least ten years may be retired with
permission 10 go on active duty after
recovery.
The retirement pay would be 30 per
cent Of the highest annual wag" re-
ceIvcd in the last five years OF en-
ploynent with ! per cent odditiona!
for each year OF service over twenty
five years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
Army's Biggest BrOgans
Too Small for BuckO
From BrazOS Bottoms

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Feb. IS
Private Ivey Cleveland, OF the
I65th Depot Brigade, is going
back to "Brazos Bottoms" where
shoes arc not essestial. He car
ries with him an honorable dis
charge. the commanding officer
stating that he could not be
blamed because he was 'all feet
Cleveland has the biggest foot
OF any man at Camp Travis. He
arrived there wearing a pair Of
brogans, No. II, that were too
small. BY and by they wore out
and the army officers searched
everywhere, but the biggest
Uncle Sam was able to offer were
No. 12's.
at Just can't be done" Cleve-
land was told. you will have to
go back home"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
SEC. BAKER CONFIRMS
OFFICERS DISMISSAL

After a thorough personal investi-
cation, prompted by a food OF pro-
tests that politics was involved, Sec
rotary OF War Baker will today con
firm the findings OF a board dis
charging from the service Brigadier
General Speaks, Of the Thirty-seventh
division. Camp Sheridan, Ala.
The Secretary's inquiry convinced
him that the findings OF the board,
composed of general officers, super
Tors OF General Speaks, that he was
not qualified for service was Just, in
spite of Speaks thirty years OF ef-
ficient duty as a national guard Of
ficer.
The Secretary also failed to ind
politics concerned in the Judgment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
ship OFFICERS HELD
AS DRAFT INSTRUCTORS

\ PACIFIC PORT. Feb. IS
Charged with plotting to obstruct the
operation OF the draft law and with
seeking to furnish supplies to draft
evaders in Lower California and Cen
trail America, the captain, chief en-
glneer and purSer OF the steamship
Centralia. arc under arrest here to-
day. while Federal agents are prose-
cutting 4 search for further evidence
against them.
The Ccntralia has been held in port
here a week while the authorities
have been conducting an investiga-
ton. II is reported that the Cen
tralia has been carrying explosives
to Central American points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
COL. HOFFMAN NOW IN
COMMAND IN EAST

COPENHAGEN. Feb. 2s.--Col. IIoff-
man. who represented the German
army at the Brest Litovsk peace ne.
gotiations. apparently has Succeeded
Prince Leopold. of Bavaria, as Ger
man commander on the eastern front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRlLS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Hesd-C Colds. It'Ssplendidl

In one minute your clogged nos
trils will open, the air passages OF
your head will clear, and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking.
snuffling. blowing. headache. dry
nesS 40 struggling for breath at
night; your cold or Catarrh will be
gone.
Get a small bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now.
Apply a little OF this fragrant, anti
septic, healing cream in your nos
trils. II pcnetrates through every
air passage Of the head. soOthes the
inGlamed or swollen mucous mem
brane, and relief comes instantly.
It's Just fine. Don't stay stuffed
UP with a cold or nasty cataIrh.-
Relief comes 80 quickly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
CONSCRTPT WITH WOODEN
FOOT ARRIVES AT CAMP

CAMP LEE. PETERSBURG. Va,
Feb. 2s.-B. veroskey, one OF the s26
new draft arrivals from PennsyI-
vania, has a wooden foot. Red tape
having run It's course in this case
he will shortly resume his milk route
in East Pittsburgh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
cARTooNIsT CARTER DEAD.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. 2s.-
Robert Carter. well-known csrtoonist,
died suddenly here early today. At
the time OF his death Mr.. Carter was
on the staff OF the Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
eoNAR LAW SEES VICTORY.

LONDON. Feb. 2S.--At a luncheon
here presided over by Lord North.
cIiffe. Andrew Bonar Law, chanceI-
Tor of the exchequer. declared that Il
was obvious that the war was not
going to end soon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28
CONVTCTS KILL GUARD
AND ESCAPE PRISON

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 2s.-
Killing a guard in their sensational
nght for liberty, three convicts early
today escaped from the Missouri peni.
Tertiary here.
Capt Eli Jenkins, one OF the old
est officers Of the penitentiary. was
stabbed to death by David Bartlett
Cooper county burglar, and Kenneth
Brewer, Jasper county robber. After
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28

Dr. Gregory, shown here in her uniform to sail for
U. S. A.
Women Overseas Hospitals title recently decided by the
National American Womans Suffrage Association under whose
auspices the work of the sick wounded will
carried The unit completing arrangements
Mrs Gregory and Edward Val Shelly physicians
the New York nrmary for Women Children.
days ago they received cable from Dr. Caroline Finley director
unit France recently make arrangements
III to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-28

the murder the two released Joe
Finncy, Kansas City burglar. and all
three escaped. scaling the prison
walls with the aid of boards.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-15
LIBERTY OIL DRILLING
. BEGAN LAST MONDAY


Actual drilling operations began on
Monday morning by the Liberty Oil
& Gas company on their property near
the coal camp, 10 miles north of VIII
sail and according to reports received
yesterday satisfactory progress is
being made. The drilling operations
are In charge of w. E. Adamson, an
expert driller, who has had several
years experience in the Ohio oil fields.
The company has installed a modern
drilling plant, equipped with the lat
est machinery. Sheds have been
erected so that cold weather will not
interfere with the .poerati0ns. The
length Of time necessary in sinking
the we'll will depend entirely on the
formation of the rock encountered and
the depths it will be necessary to 60.
According to Mr.. Adams0n, the depth
attained may range from Is to 100
feet each day.
The development of the oil re-.
sources of the Shields valley has been
awaited for number of years with
considerable anticipation. Government
biologists who have inspected the
field pronounce it as having every in
dication of being oil bearing. Through
the untiring efforts of Edgar Potter
and associates, strong company has
been formed for the purpose of de-
termining whether oil deposits exist
in this section. Shields Valley Rec
ord, Jan. "a. advertising PUBLICITY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-15
GROW THINGS AS
REAL TEST, SAYS II
INDIAN OFFICER

Fort Yates, N. D., Feb. 14.-Writ-
ing Chief Robert P. Higheagle Of the
Bullhead district in appreciation of
the fine spirit of patriatism shown by
the young braves of that community
in their eagerness to enlist, Supt,
James B. kitch impresses upon his
redskin wards the fact that the In
dians who stay at home have no less
patriotic duty to perform in planting
every acre this spring. II wish to
Impress upon you Indians the neces-
sity of providing sufficient forage for
the horses and cattle and food for
yourselves" writes Supt. Kitch. 'This
can be done only by strict attention
to the cultivation of forage crops and
food or garden truck for home con-
sumption, and an unremitting effort
in the conservation Of cattle herds. It
is possible that all the Indians Of
the Standing Rock reservation could
be self-supporting from, their own ef-
forts. can assure you, and the In
dams of the Bullhead and other dis.
tricts that it is possible from what !
have observed" ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-15
TWO GUNlNEN !.
HANGED FROM
SAME GALLONS

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Edwarl 'ammuni'
ton" Wheed, slayer Of two persons in
the Winslow Brothers pay roll rob
berry last summer, and Harry Lind
rum, slayer of a policeman, were
hanged from the same scaff0ld here
today. They spent their last hours In
widely contrasting ways
Wheed read the Bible and prayed
He declined breakfast after a sleep
less night. Lindrum snored Justify
for six hours, played cards with his
guards and renarking that his last
breakfast ought to be a good one, or
dered steak, pie, fruit, French fried
potatoes, and coffee.
Death in both cases came by strang-
ulation, each dying in seven minutes.
Wheed's last words were:
IT beg pardon for my sins. God
bless you all"
Lindrum, in clear voice, said:
Gentlemen |. am innocent"
Later, as the moose was being adj
justed he enjoined the hangers, Make
it tight, fix it right"
Only witnesses required by law
were present.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-15
GRAIN SHIPMENTS
GIVEN PREFERENCE
Northern Pacific Will Help Farm
er by Facilitating Seed
a Movement

Acting on orders from Director Gen.
eral McAdoo, the Northern Pacific
railway has notified agents, traffic
representatives and operating Off
Gals along the system to give prefer
ence and priority to shipments of
grain from Minnesota, North Dakota
and Montana points. This action was
taken to relieve the needs of supplies
being hurried to allied countries in
Europe.
The orders issued to Northern Pa
cifc representatives took effect Feb
ruary and will be in force until
rescinded. The movement Of grain
over this road will take precedence
over every commodity except less
than carload lots Of paper and paper
pulp and fuel and fuel oil. The coop
GRAFTON Of commercial clubs, shippers
and farmers to aid in prompt loading
of cars is urged in instructions sent
to- various points along the line.
Eox cars now in the east are being
hurried to grain markets along the
Northern Pacific to aid the grain
movement, according to message
from the director general.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-15
PUT MORE PEP
IN INDUSTRIAL
DRIVE, FRASER

Adjutant General Fraser reports
that occupational cards are not COM
ing in as rapidly as expected. In a
letter to local draft boards yester-
day he said: Industrial needs of the
army are great and pressing, and they
cannot be met until. these cards are
available. The needless loss of a
single day may have serious conse-
quences. Please urge school superin-
tendents and principals with utmost
promptness to exert every effort to-
ward early accomplishment of this vi
tai task of producing the army of
workmen which must soon take it's
position behind the fighting line. Sug-
gest that you take prompt steps to
accelerate work. Also please empha-
size Importance Of sending first the
cards for registrants in Glass 1, Glass
2, Division D, Glass S, Division K and
L, and Glass 4, Division d. Other
cards must not be included with these
asst confuses."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-15

Alexandra Kolontay is a member of
the Russian Dolshevik cabinet-min-
lister Of public welfare. News dis.
patches say she issued the order for
seizure Of aSmonastery in Petrograd
bringing the clash between the church
and the Rolsheviki to an acute stage
.Eenine is said to have issued a 1 de
cree separating entirely the church
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-15
MEN FRESH FROM
PEN ANXIOUS TO
SERVE IN FRANCE

Men serving sentences for various
offenses in the North Dakota peniten-
tiary here are Immediately volunteer
ing for service with Uncle Sam on the
expiration Of their prison terms. One
former inmate enlisted this week and
another whose term will expire next
week, already has made preparations
for volunteering, \ high type Of, pa.
triotism has been displayed by all
the inmates Of the state penitentiary
here. They have subscribed literally
for Liberty bonds, the Red Cross, the
War Y. NJ. C. A. and other war move.
mentS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-15
COMMUNITY BAND !.
FORDUNN COUNTY

Killdeer, N, o., Feb, 14,-Delegates
from Killdeer, Dunn Center and Dodge
who attended a recent community
meeting here are convinced that the
project then launched for the organiz-
alton of a Dunn county band can be
made a success. The plan is to draw
musical talent from all the towns Of
the county for the organization Of a
band of 30 pieces which will alternate
in giving concerts at various points
and which will always be available
for extraordinary occasions anywhere.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-15
WOLVES BRING
CHAMP KILLER
FINE FORTUNE
Lesmeister Of Harvey Pockets
$4,000 in Rounties Alone
Runs 'em Down

New Rockford, N. d., Feb. 15.-Adam
G. Lesmeister Of Harvey is here claim
ing the wolf-championship of the
state. Mr.. Lesmeister states he has
killed more than 5000 wolves, for
which he has received in bounties
$4,000, at the rate Of $3.50 per scalp.
In addition he has found a ready
market for the pelts, which finally
find their way to Madam's shoulders
under many DISCUSSES, principally as
fox or lynx. These pelts now sell
around S. The Harveyite seldom
shoots a wolf. He has prize pack
which seldom lose a quarry. During
last May and June his kill was 7a7
wolves.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-15
SHIP FOUNDERS
IN M1p-ocEAN;
TEN MEN LOST

New York, Feb. 15.-Ten men of
the officers and crew Of the British
steamship Miguel dLaringa of nearly
5000 tons persisted in mid.ocean on
Feb. 6 when the vessel foundered. The
ship carried cargo of grain for
France.
A British warship rescued q men
who had taken to small boats, and
some of these survivors arrived here
by rail today from Newfoundland
oOrt. E
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-15

and the state. Madame Kolontay is
working for endowment Of mother
hood She was a big figure III the reyo.
luton and a few years ago toured
America delivering lectures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-15

room. The manner in which the
stamp was pasted on the envelope arss
oused the womans curiosity, and M
on steaming 1t off she found UNDER
meath some cabalistic prescriptions
which have been interpreted to be q
German code message. NJ
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-15

Try our variety Of sausasss,
which will please you.
Our bacon !, delicious. You
get, Il direct from Y. + z not
storage.