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The Washington times., 1918-04-12
SUBWAY JAMS ARE
OUTDONE IN D. C.,
SAYSN. Y. WOMAN

Sew Tork's far-famed subway jam
which at rush hours makes a sardine
box look like a sparsely settled COM
munity is surpassed right here in
Washing ton.
This today is the testimony OF Mrs
William Beckham. wife o; Major
Beckham. an army officer residing at
1924 Park road northwest. Mrs.
Beckham, who came here from New
York. was forced to fight her way out
OF a Mount Pleasant car yesterday
afternoon at Sixteenth and IL streets
northwest to save herself from faint
ing. She was assisted to a taxi by a
policeman and carried to her home.
Her experience was related tn The
Times today.
Il got on the car at Thirteenth and
| F streets at about o'clock" Mrs.
/ Beckham said. 1T was already full
and at each stop more people jammed
in, the conductor constantly calling.
as usual, Plenty of room up front
| 1t was a side entrance car and l was
crushed against an iron pole in the
entrance way until ] could stand it
no longer. 1 am subject to faintinG
| spells, and I felt a horror of becom-
| ing unconscious in that mob. though
/ couldn't possibly have fallen. So ]
/ struggled out.
1--WE are New Workers and know
what subway jams mean, but certain
| ly l never saw anything worse than
the congestion on the Mount Pleasant
line. / really dread going down
town. At the time / got off. I heard
| young lady near by say. If don't
get out of here I'll faint"
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
DANIELS DENIES
STORY Of NAVAL
BASE IN AZORES

Complete and categorical denial OF
the story that the navy had estab-
Tshed and was fortifying a naval base
in the Azores was made today by
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels. Yes
terday afternoon acting Secretary
Franklin ID. Roosevelt not only denied
the story, but stated that it was q
repetition OF a story promulgated
from pro-GermAu sources two months
ago, and designed to cause friction
between the United States and Portu-
gal.
There IL absolutely no truth in this
report" Secretary Daniels stated.
Not only is this so. but I have per
sonauy inquired of acting Secretary
of the Navy Roosevelt and Admiral
Benson whether any such publication
was authorized. and have been as
sured that II was not. We have no
naval base there"
The Secretary was directly ask ed
about the further statement in the
report that the navy had landed guns
which were to be mounted in an
| Azores harbor TO defend II and to
sa feguard the southern trade routes.
That also is untrue and without
) foundation" he replied.
, Secretary Daniels made il plain
that American vessels used ports in
the Azores as they use ports else
where to get coal and for shelter
/ from storms. But he also emphasized
that this in no way constituted estab-
lishment of a naval base or any TAX
| ing over Of sovereignty from Portu.
gal.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
GUNDETECTORTO
HELP j. S. TROOPS
SPOT BATTERIES

American science has developed a
gun detcctor that will tell American
forces of the direction and range or
every enemy gun that fires upon them.
This was revealed by Secretary OF
Commerce Redfield in an address be-
fore the National Conference OF Amer
ican Lecturers at the Hotel Washing
ton.
The gun detector consists OF set OF
delicate Instruments, developed at the
Bureau of Standards. which have been
successfully tested at the Indian Heao
proving ground.
Al tests at Indian Head, the Secre-
tary said, the gun detector gaNe tne
direction and range Of enemy guns
with such precision that every answer.
ing shot fired hit within a radius OF
twenty-five feet of the enemy pat
terry.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
WHY THEY WERE THERE.

what horrible crime was it brought
You here?" asked the nice lady of the
convict
I'VE amt criminals here ma'am," :"
safd the convict. Were ell the un-
fortunate victims of poor lawyers"
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
WAR WORK CONSIDERED
BY CATHOLIC LEADERS

Every phase OF war work among
Catholics was considered by the
church hierarchy assembled at the
Catholic University. OF Washington
during the last three days. Sanction
was given to the many enterprises
for the beneht OF the Catholic sol
diers which will affect every diocese
in the nation. The administrative
committee and the executive commit
tee OF the National Catholic War
Council continued their joint sessions
today.
More than $1,000 was subscribed
today by the alumni OF the Catholic
| University to equip a new gymnasium.
1t is expected that 100000 will be
| received in subscription from other
graduates and friends Of the Uni
verIity.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12

their lot In Bonnie Brai cemstery,
near Baltimore, Nd" Henry W. Sohon
IL named as executor And II Instruet-
ed to convert the real estate. which
IS valued at about $4,000. Into cash
and pay the following bequests: To
cousin catharine Clarke. Of Balu-
more, daughter Of his uncle Anthony
Clarke. Of Baltimore. $4,000: 5000
each to his cousins. Della Murphy.
Elizabeth Farrell May V. Ryan, An
drew Clarke. and Joseph P. Clarke,
children Of his uncle Anthony Clarke,
and 5000 each to his cousins, Eliza
beth Clarke, Of New York. and Mother
Mildred Clarke. Of Baltimore. Clara
q. Gage. OF Atlantic City. n. J., is to
receive 500. 900 "for her kindness TO
me for many years" and Mollie V.
Russell, OF New York. il to have
Is, 900.
Mr.. Clarke. who died recently. was
formerly engaged IN the restaurant
business in this CITY,.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
ALL|ESMUSTF|GHT
SIDE BY SIDE TO
!N,SAYSREAD!NG

CHICAGO, April 12.-England's Of
fcial message OF confidence In
America, delivered by Lord Reading.
British ambassador, was in the
hands Of delegates TO the Chamber
OF Commerce OF the United States
today.
Fighting side by side, the allies
can win" the ambassador assured a
cheering throng.
He predicted eventual defeat of
tho submarine.
During the last few weeks" said
Lord Reading, "we have met heavy
concentrated attacks from the Ger
mans, made possible through with
drawal of their forces from the Rus
sian-Roumanian front. II would be
idle to pretend the attack did not sue
coed TO some degree. But they have
not attained their obJectives and they
will not attain them"
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
ASK THAT VACANT LOTS
Be MADE WAR GARDENS

Owners Of vacant lots In Washing
ton were urged today by the District
Council Of Defense to donate them for
garden purposes.
The appeal was framed at meeting
OF the council in the District building
Yesterday where reports showed
steady progress by the Capitals army
OF war gardeners. Prospects are
bright, II was reported. for Il greater
increase in production than that OF
last year.
There is still much unused land In
many sections Of the city which
should bo put to work, in the opinion
OF the council. Owners Of this property
who will allow II to be worked for
war garden purposes are requested
to send their names 10 the garden
committee, G1s Union Trust building.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
ADVERTISER EMIT
ADVERTISEMENT
Take NuXated
Plenty of "Sts
Like eAnAthlete!
City Physician Says 1t Makes
Delicate, Nervous, Rundown
People Stronger in Two
Weeks Time. in Many Cases.

NJ OST people foolishly seem 70
M think they are going TO get
A'A re n o " d h c III anu
strength from some stimulating
medicine, secret nOStrum or mar
cotic drug. when, as matter OF
fact, real and true strength can
only come from the food you cat.
But people often fail to get tho
strength out OF their food because
they haven't enough iron in their
blood 20 enable II to change f"od
into living matter. From their
weakened, nervous condition they
know something is wrong, put
they can't tell what. If you are
not strong or well, YOU owe 1t 10
Yourself to make the following
test: See how long you can work
or how far you can walk without
becoming tired. Next take two
fve-grain tablets OF ordinary NnN, iaS,
ated Iron three times per day
after meals for two weeks. Then
test your strength again and see
for yourself how much you have
gained. Numbers of nervous, run.
down people, who were ailing all
the while have most astonishing,
ly Increased their strength ana
endurance simply by taking iron
in the proper form. But don I
AXE the old forms Of reduced iron
iron acetate or tincture OF iron
simply to save few cents. You
must take iron In a form that ca
sasiiy absorbed and assimtlated,
MINATED Iron, II you want II to do
any good. otherwise II may p
worse than useless. Many an atl
or prize fighter has won the day
nix because he knew the secre
great strength and endurance W
comes from having plenty of iro
the blood. while many another
gone down to inglorious defeat
My for the lack OF Iron.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
ALLIANCE TOQU|T
AND GIVE $4,000
TO THE RED CROSS

PHILADELPHIA. April 1e.-The
National German-American Alliance
recently the target OF a Senate PROBE,
will formally disband this afternoon
at q final conference by delegates
from a dozen States. At a meeting
yesterday the alliance voted $oO.OoO
Of it's funds to the American Reo
Cross.
This settles the National AIN
ancs." said Max Hendrichi. editor OF
the German Sunday Gazette. every
member is for disbanding. They know
that their connection with the alliance =
throws suspicion on their patriotism.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
WILL IGNORE GERMAN
LABOR TILL AFTER WAR

LONDON, April 12.-"American Ia
Dor is ready to extend Its hand to Ger
man labor as soon as peace is signed
not before" James Wilson, American
laborite. declared here today.
up to that point America will
spend its last dollar and shed its last
drop of blood"
The American labor delegates to the
inter-allied laborite conference arrived
in London today.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
100000 ESTATE
DISPOSED Of BY
Al. CLARKE WILL

DisposinE OF an estate valued at
approximately 5000. 900 the will OF
Anthony J. Clarke. dated April 10,
1917, was filed for probaA today.
St Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum or
this city is to receive $500. and the
testator directs that his body be
buried beside the body OF his wife In
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
DEMANDS TOPPER
CENT AMER|CAN|SM
IN SCHOOLS OF us.

The demand OF the hour is that all
American boys and girls receive an
education which will make them lOO
per cent Americans" declared George
d. strayer, OF Columbia Cniversity,
before the National Conference OF
American Lecturers today.
THE American democracy. which IS
being developed by the war, Is dis
satisfied with the present situation
in which II IL possible for American
boys and girls to complete their edu-
cation in schools In which German
or some other foreign tongue Is the
language OF instruction, ne con-
tinued.
Prof. Strayer further declared that
the ideals and the institutions for
which America Is willing to sacrince
her treasure and her choicest man.
hood, cannot be perpetuated In schools
which seek to hand on the traditions
and the institutions OF peoples VINO
speak another tongue.
Must Train Citizens.
"The American people, he said, ARE
becoming increasingly conscious OF
the necessity for significant training
in preparation for citizenship OF those
who come to this country to enjoy
the opportunities made available for
all in our democratic society
ave have something less than
democratic system of education so
long Is children who live in the rural
areas OF the United states are de-
MED an opportunity for education
equal to that provided for children In
urban communities. We are becoming
wholly dissatisfied with the scheme
OF education which prepared a few
for work in the professions, and in
which the many leave school without
any training which will prepare them
either to satisfy their own legitimate
ambitions, by reason OF the skill
which they have acquired in Industry
or to serve the nation through the
contribution which they may make In
productive activity. There Is grow
ing demand that rural schools be I'M
proved"
prof. Strayer called attention to
the alarming situation which has been
revealed In the physical. examination
of men In the. draft, and which en-
phasizes the necessity for q much
broader and more significant program
in the field OF physical education
The physical e1nciency OF tho Hleh
and women of the nation 10 determin-
/ ed in large measure during the period
OF childhood" he declared, "and IL 4.
! only by careful physical examination
provision for wholesome physical ex
! ercise, recreation, and corrective
| treatment that the future Of any so
ciety can be assured"
DIR. ClaIton Speaks
DR.. PhIlauder C. CIaxton, Commits
sioner OF Education, delivered en- ad
dress at the morning session today OF
How We Shall Educate for thi
Democracy OF the Future"
Dean Talcott Williams, OF the Co
lumbfa School OF Journalism, spok'
/ on The Province OF Journalism il
the War"
The welfare OF women and children
the problems OF immigration, and tn
American OF the future will be dis
cussed this afternoon. Tonight ]. W
B. Gardiner will tell OF Germany
military preparation for the mex
war, closing the conference which ha!
been running for q week
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
FIVE MEN ACCUSED
NLYNCHTNG CASE

COLLINSvILLE. IlI~ April IL
Five men have been held in connec-
tion with the hanging of Robert Paul
Praeger. who was accused OF making
disloyal remarks. Those accused Of
having been active members of the
mob are Joe RiegeL Wesley Beaver.
Richard Dukes, jr., William Bookmir,
and Enid Elmore. The coroner's jury
last night recommended that they be
held for murder.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
SEIZURE OF HOUSEWIVES
FOOD STOCKS IMPOSSIBLE

The government has never consid-
cred any plan OF seizing foodstuffs
owned by householders. Nor Is there
any policy Of this kind suggested for
the future.
In spite of this fact, the United
States food administration has been
obliged repeatedly to issue official de-
mails of rumors that the government
intends communicating preserves and
canned goods put up In American
homes.
These rumors were originated partly
by pro-German p~ropagandists and part
~ by conscienceless grafters, who
sought to profit through buying from
misinformed housewives.
The year 1918 will see home canning
and preserving practiced on greater
scale than v before in the nations
history, officials In Washington believe.
And they are assuring all patriotic
housewives that foods SO saved are
theirs, and theirs alone.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
MANY new LAWS m
INTEREST FARMER
NOW ON S. D. BOOKS
Doano Robinson Writes Summary
I'm Reply TO George
DtxOn's Letter.
RURAL CREDITS LEADS
Letter Presents Work Of 1917
Legislature In Handling
Farm Problems.

Pierre, 8. D.-Special: Setting
forth in summarized form the bills
passed by the last legislature which
are of direct benefit to the farming
interests Of South Dakota, Doane
Robinson, state historian, has writ
ten an interesting letter to George
w. Dixon of WATERFOWL, master
Of the state grange. Mr.. Dixon
wrote requesting such an outline,
and Mr.. Robinson in his reply puts
the subject matter into concise
form for ready reference.
The reply OF Mr.. Robinson en-
bodies the request. and is as fol-
lows:
MI. Robinson's Reply.
I have received your request Of
January 18th, as follows:
will you kindly send me q good,
clear, brief resume Of each Of the
bills passed by the last legislature
which were particularly beneficial to
the farmers of the state and the
benefits expected to be derived from
them by the farmers. and informa-
ton concerning the amendments to
b voted upon at the next election"
In reply I will say that 81 acts OF
the last Legislature especially affect
agriculture and are exclusively In
behalf Of that interest. Without
discussing each Of these In detail I
will mention some OF them that
appear to be Of importance.
1. Rural Credits-Chapter 336
and 334 give effect to the amend
ment approved by the people In
Ia1X and N0NN1NAA &C. ~~~a.- -@.>w
to operative farmers, BY the simplest
procedure cOnsonant with safety,
under proper limitations mp to 10
per cent Of the appraised value Of
their lands and 20 per cent Of the
insured value Of their structures, at
~ per cent interest, payable upon
the amortization plan over thirty
years. The annual payment to thus
sink the loan II $8.28 for each one
hundred dollars borrowed. Though
the legality CT the act was not es-
tabltshed by the supreme court until
September l.. one million dollars
have already been loaned to farmers.
largely In regions where they form
erly paid ten per cent or more for
farm loans. It now ppea this
amount will be increased to five
millions during this year.
2. Market COmmissioner-phis
department was created to give its
undivided attention to securing and
improving the markets for farm
products. 1t is conceded that this
commissioner induced the federal
authorities to advence the guaran-
teed price of wheat from $500 to
$3.50. The department is actively
1nQutrtng for favorable markets for
p~erishable farm products from this
for which there has not been In pre-
vious years, q stable demand. Il Il
also giving its attention to the cor
lection Of abuses in Weighing, grad.
Ing and docking grains. Chapter 81
and 255 cover this department.
B.. Registration Of Alfalfa Seed
South Dakota has proven herself a.
one OF the m0st dauandAhle ~--sA-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
WE'LL; WHY NOT?

Governor N0rbeck has announced
that he Is In the ring for another
term as our chief executive. Well,
why not? He has been q real gov
ernor in every sense Of the word.
and we do not think that he is
worrying over the result Of the
next primary eve though the polit-
lcel waters are q bit riled up as
yet. Norbeck Is q born and bred
south DakOtan, understands the
people and knows our needs, and
hes good enough for any Of U.s.
Wliinot Enterprise.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
BIC HERDS CONE
World War Wastes Europe's
Meat Supply.
American Stock Raisers Cooperate
with Food Administration IN Cen.
oervatlen Meaeurea

II IL probable that Europe for many
years after the war will look to q
great extent to America for its meat
supply.
Europe's herds are dwindling under
wars demands faster than they q be
replenished.
When the German armies retired
from occupied portions Of France and
Belgium approximately 100000 head
Of cattle were appropriated. This ad-
dition virtually safeguarded Germany
from cattle shortage other nations now
suffer.
In England some 2,4OO, 600 acres OF
grass lands have by compulsory meas
ures been forced into grain production,
thus reducing pasturage and hay lands.
A declining scale OF maximum meat
prices for live cattle was ordained in
England, as follows: For September,
$17.76 per hundred pounds; October,
SLIPS; November and December,
$16.OS. and for January, $14.40. The
evident intent of this was to
drive the beef animals into market as
soon al possible.
According to official French figures,
the cattle Of France have decreased to
a total Of 1884 800 as compared with
14,SO7, 600 in 1918. Today. due to lack
of forage principally, France Is pro-
ducing only gallon OF milk where
before the war two and one-half gal
Ions were produced.
Meantime the United States food ad-
ministration has taken steps to con-
serve our fOcks and herds and to In
e a their numbers. The stock breed
ers Of this country show a disposition
to cooperate with the government In
this.
For many years It has been q prac-
tice among many of the daisy people
Of this country to kill male calves at
birth and In many instances the fe-
males II not needed to replenish their
herds rather than 90 to the expense of
maturing them into veal. The high.
prices Of meat caused the virtual dis
continuance Of this killing. Another
encouraging fact IL Is per cent Of
calves killed for veal this year were
males.
Somebody has very aptly said that
the wars Of the world have been won
with grease, meaning that bacon and
lard have been as essential to success
In war as powder, which Is true.
The hogs OF Europe have been very
greatly sacrificed to present day needs.
This makes the American burden all
the more heavy and makes doubly es-
sential an increased pork production
in this nation. In Italy grain is now
forbidden to be fed to hogs. In Den
mark under a recent order one-fourth
of the hogs were ordered to be killed.
It Is estimated that one-half have now
been killed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
For Clerk of Courts

hereby announce myself as . cau-
didate for nomination Tor the office of
Clerk of Courts, subject to the will Of
the republican voters at the primaries
to be held on May 18th. Your sup
port will be appreciated.
Earl Liggett.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
For Attorney General.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date Tor the Office Of Attorney General
OF the State Of South Dakota, subject
o the will OF the republican voters of
me state at the primary election in
May.
HOWARD G. FULLER.
Pierre, S. d.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
For Register OF Deeds

! wish to announce that I am q can
didate for the office OF county Regis
ter OF Deeds, subject to the endorse
ment OF the republican voters of
Grant County ct the primaries on
May 18th, and will appreciate the
support Of all my friends.
Joseph Hedman.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
Business Must Not STOP

The only way to keep business
from stopping is to keep the bus:-
ness Offices supplied with good help,
The Aberdeen Business College is
making strenuous efforts to furnish
this supply. Will you help? En-
roll now. School open all summer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
For States AttOrney

hereby announce myself as a can
dldate for the office of States Attor-
ney. subject to the will of the Repub.
lican voters at the May Primary Elec-
ton. The support of the voters is
respectfully solicited and will be ap-
p%reciated.
Robert D. Jones.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22

The new day light law enacted
by congress last week requires
the setting Of the clocks one
hour ahead at 2 q. N. on Sunday
morning, March 31st. The new
time will prevail until 2 o'clock
Sunday morning, Oct. q.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
For Superintendent Of Schools.

! hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office OF County Superin.
tendent OF schools for Grant county.
subject to the approval Of the repub.-
lican voters of the county at the Nav
primaries, and respectfully solicit the
support of my friends.
MARTHA JOHNSON.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
For Representative

TO The Republican Voters of Grant
County.
l hereby announce myself as a can
dldate for Representative of Grant
County, subject to the will of the Re-
publican voters at the Primary, Nav,
28th, 1918.
JULIUS JORGENSoN
OsceOla Township,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
For County Auditor.

! hereby announce myself a candi-
ate for county auditor, subject to
the will OF the republican voters of
Grant county at the primaries in Nav,
q solicit the support of my friends
for the above Office.
CHAS. MCWATERS
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
For CONTINUATION.

! hereby announce myself a candi-
date for county auditor, subject to-
the action of republican voters of the
county at the primaries, May %, ana
solicit the support of my friends.
j. G.. CAHILL.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
For Sheriff

hereby announce myself q candi-
date for Sheriff Of Grant county, sub
lect to the endorsement Of the repub-
llcan voters at the May primaries.
and respectfully solicit the support Of
my friends.
THOS. FINLEY.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
Candidate for County Treasurer.

l am q candidate for the nomination
OF County Treasurer Of Grant County
subject to the will of the Republicans
voters at the May primaries. Your
support will be appreciated.
w. S. NIXON.