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The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
WILL DECIDE
GAS COMPANY'S
RATE REQUEST
Hearings to Close Tomor,
row Upon Proposed
Advance In Rates.

Whether the Washington Gas Light
Company will be permitted an average
rate OF S6.2S7 cents per thousand feet
of gas or an increase over their pres
ent rate of approximately II cents viii
probably be decided tomorrow after
noon when the hearing on the appli-
cation Of the company to Increase its
price Of gas here from Is cents TO H.1O
will be resumed.
]. H. Botz. former statistician Of the
commission testified at The hearing
yesterday that the 11-cent increase
seemed equitable. He submitted an
itemized Statement supporting this
Statement
Fact that the price of gas must be
increased unless the company operates
at q loss was admitted by both Mr..
Botz and Andrew Sangster. former
chief accountant in the valuation OF
public utilities in the District
President Howard s. Reeside OF the
company and Attorneys J. ]. Darling
ton and Benjamin S. Minor were pres
tent yesterday when the rate inquiry
was resumed
/ Corporation Counsel Conrad H. Syme
directed the examination of the &C
countants-
Attention has been called by the
company since the filing of the origi-
nal application for authority to in
crease rates, to the fact that there
have been advances in the prices of
coal and oil which were not antici-
pated when the original application
was made
ThesU advances. It was stated. have
all but consumed the five per cent
contingency allowance sought
Mr.. Sangster stated he had found
the data submitted by the company
as to anticipated costs for 1913 to be
fairly correct, but seemed inclined to
regard the estimate for maintenance
of s.731 cents per thousand cubic feet
Of gas too high
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
BILLY ENJOYS
TEN MINUTES
WITH WILSON
President Chats with Evan
gelist and Ma at White
House Visit.
Hes a corker."

That's the sentiment expressed
last night by Billy Sunday when he
was asked what he thought of Pres
ident Wilson. The evangelist and
the President had a ten-minutes'
private chat at the White House
late yesterday afternoon Billy
went over. together with Mr.. Sun
day, by special appointment.
II wanted to talk with the Presi-
dent and renew my pledge of loyal
ty to stand back of him in this war
crisis" said the evangelist. "and I
did. told Mr.. Wilson 1 was with
him from the start and that I'd
stick to the last witch, no matter
what happens.
told him also that the millions
of Americans between the Atlantic
and Pacific are behind him to the
last dollar and to the last drop of
blood in the nations fight against
Prussianism.
Approval for President.
II thanked Mr.. Wilson for what
he has done on behalf of humanity
and pledged myself to go the lin
it in anything the government
wants to put over this war. It's got
to be won. no matter what the cost.
And emphasized to Mr.. Wilson the
unanimous sentiment that is every
where apparent in approval of his
wonderful work.
Il told Mr.. Wilson that the people
of this nation aren't interested in
the small defects that might be ap-
parent in the war machinery of the
nation. The successes have been
too great and too numerous to
countenance any petty quibbling
criticism of the small things that
don't happen to go right. We've
got too much to be thankful for not
to overlook any of the trivial short
comings that might be apparent.
He's a Peach.
Remember. Germany's been in
the hair-trigger for SO years itch
ing for this war. We didn't want
it. 1t isn't our desire to fight. But
when any nation ruffles our feath-
ers as Germany has done, you can
put 1t down it's not going to get
away with 1t, Not while President
Wilson's at the helm.
Hes a peach! And the nation
can rest secure in its belief that
he's the right man at the helm"
Ma" Sunday said she was de
lighted" with her visit to Mr.. Will
son. Both the evangelist and Ma"
Sunday had talked with President
Wilson before. They called at the
White House when Billy was con-
Quoting his Baltimore campaign.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
HOW TO GET RELIEF FROM
CATARRH

II you have catarrh. catarrhal
deafness. or head noises go to
your druggist and get l OF. of
Parmint double strength. take
this home. add to 1t hot water and
just a little sugar as directed in
each package. Take / tablespoon
full times a day.
This will often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises.
Clogged nostrils should open,
breathing become easy and the
mucus stop dropping into the
throat.
1t is easy to make, tastes pleas
ant and costs little. Every one who
has catarrh Should give this treat
ment a trial. You will probably
find 1t is just what you needed
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
Hero Goes Back for More.

New York, Feb. Corp. Peter
Robinson, of Utica, N. Y, who has
been bombed and gassed during his
three years of service in the trench
es, reported to the British and Ca
madam mission today on his way
back to France. Robinson fought
at the Marne, Neuve Ch-ppelle,
Loos and the Somme.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
Original Buster Brown
On Transport Tuscania;
His Fate Not Disclosed

Chicago, Feb. 7.-Richard F. Out
cault, original of Buster Brown"
the mischievous angel of the comic
papers, was among the Chicagoans
on the TuscaniN He had worked
with his father, the comic artist,
r F. Outcault, sr.. until the out
break of the war. He sailed as
member of the 213th Aero Squadron
recently trained at Mineola. HIS
fate is unknown. 80.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
FIVE WASHINGTON
BOYS ON VESSEL
SUNK BY U-BOAT
FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
loss with the same courage that the
men gave their lives.
He offered the gratitude and SYM
pathy OF all the commonwealth to
the bereaved ones.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
FRANCE STILL READY
FOR MORE FIGHTING
Member of French High Command
Addresses Albany Legislature.

not bled white
This was the keynote of a speech by
Louis Aubert, member of the French
High Command to the United States,
made before the State assembly here
today.
Referring to the loss of American
troops by the sinking Of the Tuscania,
NJ. Aubert said:
France will weep for the loss of
those heroes, but your country must
be prepared to endure such burdens
defeated"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08

Many Germans have been made fat
ter by semi-starvation. War con-
ditions are blamed for an outbreak OF
''cedema" (swelling) disease, unknown
in peace times. Among the civil pop
ulation It has affected generally the
feet and legs.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
GERMAN LACK
OF FOOD NOW
MOST ACUTE
Shortage More Serious To,
day Than 1t Has Ever
Been Since 1914.

Oficial reports received here OF in
formation secured by the general
stan of the British war ONCE con-
firm recent rumors that despite
Germany's huge potato crop of
last year and her seizure of large
areas of Rumanian and Russian
agricultural lands-the food short
age today is more acute than it
has been at any time since the war
began.
These reports carry what pur-
port to be verbatim quotations
from a recent announcement by
Germany's food dictator. in which
he shows that no increase in food
supplies, but, rather, a further de-
crease, may be expected.
Much hope had been built up
among the German people by the
tremendous potato crop of last
year. This crop the German die
tator placed at 34.5000,0 900 tons. of
which 5,300.000 tons have been
taken by the government for seed.
Needed for Cattle.
The potatoes remaining would
furnish an increased ration to the
German people, the dictator says,
except that:
The fodder situation Is most
difficult. We must use some po-
tatoes for live stock. Even with
the utmost restriction of army re-
quirements, there will be left to
producers only a small amount per
horse for the rest of the year.
Most farmers have nothing left for
fodder but potatoes.
I'VE shall be compelled to reduce
the amount of live stock in ac-
cordance with the amount of fod-
der available" Most Significant,
however. as showing efforts being
made to prevent growing dissatis-
faction and unrest, is the statement
that:
THE government agrees to reduce
the prices of food to the poorer
classes out of imperial funds"
The fat ration, moreover, has
been again reduced, the new limit
now being PLACED at 81 1-2 grams
per week. Sixty-two and one-half
grams make 2.1S ounces, which
means the new fat ration equals
about one pound of butter or mar
garine per person every two months!
Keeping of pigs is ordered re-
stricted-to those for breeding pur-
poses and homo slaughter only.
We shall have to reckon on a
considerable reduction of our cat
tle," the report says, "and butter
production will suffer a not incon-
siderable decline"
Explaining why more foodstuffs
have not been brought back from
Russia and other territories over
run by German troops, the food
dictator says:
sources is impossible owing to
transport difficulties"
Outlook for 1913.
Summing UP the outlook for 1918,
he says:
THE fourth year of war certainly
will impose many restrictions upon
u.s."
The same British report quotes a
German medical journal as saying:
The death rate from tuberculo-
sis. both of humans and animals, is
increasing. Bread and potatoes
now furnish four-fifths of all nutri-
ment to adults"
From another source information
is brought that butter now brings
$2.25 per pound in Berlin. sugar Sc
cents and ham and bacon S2.11. Soap
may be had in small quantities at
22 cents per bar. Sauerkraut, which
sold at 1 cent per pound before the
war, now brings 4 cents, condensed
milk costs so cents per can, and fish
costs from 5 to 20 times its pre-war
price.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
Measles at West Point.

Highland Falls, N. Y, Feb. IAN
epidemic of liberty measles" has
broken out among the cadets at West
Point Before>the war liberty measles
was known as German measles.
Twenty-Five cadets are in the hospital
ana a Quarantine has been declared.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
39c Value Women's Burson
Hose. 2Sc

Women's Burson Hose. in black
Isle, medium-weight; slight ir-
regular weave. Special for to-
day only, pair. CSC.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
19c-yard Ribbons, Friday at 15c

5 to 4-inch All-silk Ribbons.
Satin and Taffeta; a good assort-
ment OF colors: lengths to 8
yards. Today, 15c yard.
Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
SIX OF ALAMANCE
CREW ARE GIVEN UP
Cunard Liner Aurania Torpedoed
but Escapes Sinking.

The Navy Department announced
last night that the six missing men,
bers OF the crew of the American
kteamer Alamance, sunk by a sub
larine. have been given up as lost.
hey were al foreigners.
HR Alan e was torpedoed Feb
|SuaA6 American naval gun
crew and all Americans in the crew
were saved.
An Atlantic Port. Feb. Z. The
Cunard liner Aurania has been
torpedOed by a submarine, It was
learned from officials of the steam
ship company here today. The ship
was badly damaged by the explosion,
but did not sink She is believed to
be making her way back to port with
the assistance OF government vessels.
The liner, it was stated, had just left
a foreign port bound for this country.
She carried but little cargo. The
Aurania was Of 13. 400 tons gross. She
is q sister ship OF the Cunard liner
Andania. which was torpedoed and
sunk last month.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
Women's Embroidered Collars,
Friday at I0c

Styles that are worth 25c each.
Clean. fresh merchandise. Won
derful values for today only at
l0c. Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
7Se Stamped Dresses for
Children, 5Se

I'm various desirable materials,
including lawn. piQue, etc Made
up ready TO embroider. Special
for today only at 55c each.
Art Dept.-Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
2Sc Value Women's Hose,
Friday, l9c

Women's Black, White and Tan
Cotton Hose. in medium weight
Special for today only. Ice.
street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
Children's Merode Underwear,
Friday, Soc

Children's Merode Medium
weight Vests and Pants; vests in
Dutch neck, elbow sleeves; pants,
knee length. Sizes 2 to IL years.
Special for today only. SOC.
street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
Outing Flannel Petticoats, 69c

Outing Flannel Petticoats. made
, Of excellent material, in pretty
stripe effects. finished with s.
| inch flounce. Today. special. sc.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
Regular ST Value Corsets at 7ec

Corsets made Of excellent quail
ity coutil, embroidered top. me-
dunn bust and hip. finished with
two earters. Regular Sl.OO val
ue. Sizes l9 to 80. Today, spe-
cial. 79c.
Bargain basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
$1.00 Sterling Silver Handle
Pieces, S5c

Choice of cheese scoops and
knives, cold meat forks, berry
spoons. pie servers, etc. Today
only at S5c.
Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
Zoe Quality Cotton Batting,
Special, 14c

Cotton Batting. k-lb. rolls
Clean. white and fluffy. With
cotton on the market selling at
33c pound in the raw, and this
washed. carded and rolled. IL IS a
remarkable value. Today, spe-
cial. 14c-
Bargain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
69c Bread Knives, Friday at soc

Silver-plated, with artistically
ornamented handles. Special for
today only at SOC.
Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
S9c Value Crib Blankets. Soc

Only % OF these Crib Blankets.
30X40 inches. pretty blue ground.
with Teddy bear designs. ReCu-
lar S9c value. Today, special. 59c.
Bargain Placement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-08
Special Purchase Of
Women's Vests
15c
Regular 19c Quality

Women's low neck and
V-neck ribbed Vests: regular
and extra sizes. Special for to-
day only, each, 15c.
street Floor.
Evening journal., 1918-09-18

lReprlnied by special permission OF and
copyrighted 1918. by the Atlantic
Evening journal., 1918-09-18
Thoughts of Joy
RY James II. Crokier.

II right with God you are safe, my
friend.
While In this world down here;
For Jesus will care for you clear to the
end,
on that let your thoughts be clear.
The man or woman who loves the Lord
And serves Him from day 10 day.
Believing the promise Of His dear Word,
Is safe down here, let me say.
What a precious though for you and
me,
As the days and the nights go by,
To know that in heaven well surely be,
on that we can sure rely.
This world can never take away
The hope that is in our heart
II we live rightly by night and day,
And always do our part
lie Is our physician Of body and soul,
Our existence Is all in Him;
For the blood He has shed has made US
whole.
And our hearts are free from sin
Thank God IL Is easy TO find the Lord
For all who may wish 10 do so,
Trust in Him and believe His Word,
To such He will never say no.
l thank Him today / am on the way,
With a hope I shall reach my home,
With certainty awaiting that day
Which ! know will surely come.
Help me. dear Lord, as time goes by,
To live as a Christian should,
And when time comes for me 10 die,
Go home TO eternal good.
Evening journal., 1918-09-18
BY WINIFRED IRVINE.

BY WINIFRED IRVINE
January Isl certainly wish ] had
been lucky enough TO be on a day shift,
going on at almost any hour but 2, S,
4 and in the early morning. The day
workers do not find work half as firing
as we do. They get a good nights
sleep and the siX-hour shift Is unusual
ly short compared 10 hours in other
factories.
We have all sorts and conditions
here young girls who have never done
days work before in their lives; cX-
stenOgraphers; and countless girls who
have been in domestic serviI. | am odd
that some OF the best work Of the fac
tory Is turned out by what the old
hands call society girls | imagine
that these girls are OF a very good class,
who are doing the work as a patriotic
duty. Two that I knew OF. turned In
their envelopes TO the Red Cross. un-
touched. The girls who stay for a
week and then disappear arc girls who
come in just because they think it is
the fashionable think 10 do. There
are three OF them who go on at six IN
the morning and am always very much
entertained, when, at night, see them
shedding their lovely fur coats and silk
dresses, unlacing their smart white kid
boots and lying down 10 sleep on the
horrld black blankets attlred in won
derful neglgees made OF pale pink crepe
de chine, trimmed with ribbon roses.
January i6-SOmething had gone
wrong with our four machines, and
was able TO watch the other women at
work.
There Is a husky Engllshwoman op-
posite me whose msn Is in France, and
she is working TO keep the home To-
gether for seven children. I never saw
such a hustler. II makes one almost
dizzy 10 see the way she plunges and
dives. and pushes and whacks the le-
vers up and down. She told me before
she went on duty tonight that she
" 'ated the I'm" and ] think every sheu
she manipulates is a wordless lynn
Of hate"
When shells are rather scarce, we
take them in turn as they come along
the runaway 10 our machines. The
women all play fair and never take a
she'll out OF turn. and three OF four ex-
ira shells are quite a financial consid-
Grafton to them; il means a loaf OF
bread or perhaps half a pound OF sau-
sages.
/ 90 out 10 the factory about 1870 ?.
m. and settle down TO sleep on colt
then. al 2.f5, the matron comes gently
shakes my shoulder and says Time to|
get up, dearie.'
We have TO punch the clock at PAS,
and that gives us time TO get over 70
the shop by 3. as We have TO be ready
waiting at the machine so that there
need not be an instants delay in the
work.
My hands and arms are getting very
chapped and ingralned with dirt; the
compound soaks through our thick
Evening journal., 1918-09-18
Alkali In Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully,
II you want TO keep your hair looking
its best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali. This
dlles the scalp. makes the hair brittle
and ruins It,
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsifed cOcoanut oil (Which
Is pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
lhe hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub It
in. It makes an abundance of rich.
creamy lather. which rinses out easily,
removing every particle OF dust, dirt.
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly. and 1t leaves
the scalp soft and the hair fine and.
silky, bright. lustrous. fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get mulslfled cocoanut oil At
any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and a
few ounces will supply every member
Of the family for months.
Evening journal., 1918-09-18
dead IN BATTLE
FOR DEMOCRACY

Continued from Page Three.
Paul A. Nelson. Gardner. Mass.
Charles Neumaier, Prospect. Conn.
Frank Nixon. New York. N Y.
Clarence George Patterson, Denve>.
Col.
Omor ]. poilras, Nashua. n. II.
Arthur John Prohl, Hammond, Ind.
Ralph Vincent Santa, Providence.
RI.
Mortimer +. Shea, Lowell, Mass.
Jerry Slansky. North Judson, Ind.
Francisco Sparague. Amber, Pa.
Patrick J. Stanton, West Quincy
Mass.
Frank C. stokes. Sampson City, Fla
Leo W. Strzelec, Chicago. m.
Joseph Susterka, Jr. Chicago. III.
Leo Thibaudeau. Worcester. Mass.
Michael Tomel. Newark. n. J.
Domenlc Thlpoli. Buffalo. n. Y.
Cerilli Hurco. Italy.
Albert Walker, Joliet m.
Clarence Vincent Waselewskl, De-
troit. Mich.
Earl Wilkinson. Bridgeport. Vt.
Ben F. Wilson. Jeanette. Pa.
Clarence Witten, Harold, ky.
Waldlslaw WovOwich, staten Island,
Y. Y.
Missing in Action.
Privates-
Chester Olson, Wsutoma, Wis.
Arthur pugh. Winaur, Ind.
Fred F. Sober. shelton, Neb.
Fount II. Thedford, Bardley, Mo.
Evening journal., 1918-09-18
CALVARY GUILD MEETING.

The Guild OF Calvary p. F. Church
will meet in the Sunday school room OF
the church, Third and Washington
streets. tomorrow. This meeting was
scheduled TO be held at the home OF
Mrs. Hollis r. Cook. northeast corner
Third and Broome streets, but because
Of the illness Of one Of the children Of
Mrs. Cook. the change in the place OF
the meeting was made.
Evening journal., 1918-09-18
CALVARY MEN TO MEET.

Members Of the Mems Club Of Cal
vary p. E. Church. Third and Washing
ton streets. will hold their first meet
ing OF the fall and winter season in
the church parlors at SIS o'clock to-
night. Plans for the fall and winter
activities OF the club and other busi-
ness OF importance will come before
the meeting. All members are urged
TO attend The club has been adjourned
for the summer months.
Evening journal., 1918-09-18
CARDINAL FARLEY
DIES AFTER RELAPSE

MANIARENECK, y. Y. Sept. is-Car-
dinal John NJ. Farley, Archbishop OF
New York. died at his country home
here last night The aged prelste had
been sinking rapidly since he suffered
a relapse last Saturday, following par
tlal recovery from an attack OF pneu-
mOnla.
John Murphy Farley. Archbishop OF
New York. was created a Cardinal No
vember q, 1911, at the time that the
late Pope Plus X named Archbishop
O'Connell. OF Boston, and Mgr. Dio-
mede Falconio, apostolic legate at
Washington. also as members Of the
Sacred College. For more than quar-
ter Of a century the United States had
been represented in the college only
by Cardinal Gibbons. Of Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1918-09-18
ARMY WIVES ARE CLEVER

women who financial
their husbands military
said recently a
The wise wife Of officer will insist that her husband has
attire for occasion she said personal often leads
motion the army Uniforms ccoutrements costly however and
by the time the onhusband outnted little left
the officers salary for the we wardrobe Yet must make The sacrifice
cheerfuly.
Consequently wives unless they their husbands have ndepen
dent rather than
themselves attractive And this they must do by an means
Although most American officers observed
tendency produces
know Restorer
al
fetal. because this preparation not a
Evening journal., 1918-09-18

George W. Dourn. Jr. Templeton.
Mass.
Frank g. Buford. Memphis. Tenn.
George w Dexter. Atlantic. la.
William IIlrsch. Minneapolis. MINI.
Fred Luter Bigges, Ark
Timothy +. Marter. Port Huron.
Mich.
John n. Orun, Sherrard. w. Va.
Nathan W. Pierce, Spirit Lake. n
Marvin l.. Poylhress, Chapel Hill
~ @.
Evening journal., 1918-09-18

Corporal Charles II. Ransom. DucA
hin. Miss
.prlvates-
Fred l.. Challis. Atchison. Kan.
Leonard d, Philo. Lansing. Mich.
Paul J. Quattlander. Ensley. Ala.
Joseph W Roop, Los Angeles. Cal.
Martin B. Webb, Philadelphia, Pa.
Missing in Action.
Sergeant Claude NJ. Barham. Nacog-
doches. Tex.
privatcS-
Evening journal., 1918-09-18

Watch for tomorrows instsllment
Of the Dairy Of a Munitionette-she gets
a new job.
Evening journal., 1918-09-18
The Diary of a Munifioneffe
q SEE COOKS AND BUDS TACKLE SAME JOB

gloves and wear out a heavy leather
pair every week.