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The Washington herald., 1918-03-07

About eleven soldiers in each one
thousand on the firing line in France
are killed in action or die Of wounds,
according to figures compiled by the
French high commissioner. On the
other hand, it IS interesting to know
that of those in the ordinary walks
Of peaceful life, nearly 10 per cent
are the victims Of disease of the
kidneys. In 1916 one of the greatest
life insurance companies in the world
paid 9l3 death claims where death
was caused by Brights disease.
Prof. H. Strauss, NJ. D., of the Roy
al Charity Hospital, Berlin, says:
The cause for an attack Of gout,
rheumatism. lumbago, is supplied by
the increase of uric acid in the blood
serum, the result of various causes,
the most freGhent of which is renal.
Before an attack, one suffers some
times from headache, neuralgia,
twinges Of pain here and there or
confined to a single locality" DR..
Lsvison and DIR. Strauss both hold
that a long continued disturbance of
the kidney function. resulting in an
accumulation Of uric acid in the blood
serum, causes these painful afflic-
tions.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
OF lead when the back hurts or the
The Washington herald., 1918-03-07
ARayofHope
fOrThOSeWith
Rheumatism

shackles Of a disease that has 20,
50 firmly within its power Yor
want a treatment that not only re-
ieves the pains. but that stops them
forever. by reaching their source,
and removing their cause.
Experience has proven that a
great majority of cases Of Rheums-
ism are caused by a disordered
condition of the blood. Millions
upon millions Of tiny little disease
germs multiply rapidly. and spread
throughout the circulation. setting
up their attacks Of pain at some sus-
cephble part Of the body. OF course
the blood cannot be reached by To-
cal applications. which explains why
Rheumatism is never cured by lini-
ments and lotions.
But those whose blood is infested
with the germs Of Rheumatism
should be delighted to know that in
the midst of all their suffering. there
is a bright ray of hope. S. S. S,
the grand old purely vegetable
blood remedy. promptly punhes the
blood. and cleanses it of all impuri
ties and disease germs. and in this
way makes it impossible for the
germs of Rheumatism to remain. A
full course of this remedy will prove
to you its great efficacy. as it has in
numerous cases which have been re-
ported to US by grateful patients.
Do not continue to suffer because
of wrong treatment. but go to your
drug store and commence taking S.
S. S. today. And if your case re-
quires any special advice. write ful-
ly to our head physician. who vii
give you complete directions as to
just how to treat your case. Address
Medical Director. Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta. Ga.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-07

urine Is cloudy, full of sediment or
you are obliged to seek relief two or
three times during the night; when
you suffer with sick headache, or
dizzy, nervous spells, acid stomach;
or you have rheumatic pains or lum-
oago, gout, sciatic when the weather
is bad, do not neglect the warning,
but try simple means. As DIR. Strauss
says, the amount Of fluid should be
regular and distributed through the
day. Take six or eight glasses Of wa
ter during the day, then obtain at
your nearest drug store Anuric (dou-
BILE strength. In tablets, 60c. This to
flush the kidneys and to act as a
tonic so that the kidneys will filter
out the uric acid poison. Anuric Is
more potent than lithia, and in most
cases it will dissolve the uric acid
as hot water does sugar.
Anuric was the recent discovery of
DR.. Pierce, Chief of Staff, Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, N. Y. OF his home
remedies the most widely known are
his "Favorite Prescription" for wom-
anly troubles and rundown condi-
tons peculiar to the womanly sex,
and his Pleasant Pellets" the tiny
tonic laxatives. Anybody wanting to
test the efficacy Of Anuric can send
1oc to DR.. Pierce and receive trial
package.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-07

1t is known that these licenses are
cumbersome in the extreme and bear
a striking resemblance TO the qucs-
tiOnnaires submitted to those seeking
enlistment in the military and naval
service of the government.
Moreover, the War Trade Board is
long way behind and unable to sup
ply the demands for the necessary
blanks in connection with the licenses.
In one instance a local exporter
sought $50 license blanks with which
to cover shipments: he could only
obtain Il, With promise OF more when
they were on hand.
Local merchants maintain that
while the executive order in Ques-
.tion was based on high patriotic
principles. it operates in restraint
of trade and the complete nuIIifica-
tion of treaty obligations existing
between this country and those of
Central and South America: that il
is an embargo. pure and simple. and
that the history of this country
shows all embargo measures to be
short lived in the United States.
EmbargOes UnsuceessfuL.
One was promulgated by Presi-
dent Washington against England
in 1894. but became so unpopular
that it was revoked the next year.
Another was brought on by Condi-
tiOns existing in 1907, lasting until
1909 and resulting in almost irre-
parable injury to trade between this
country and Canada. The third and
last act of this character-unIess
the present measure can be desig-
mated as such-sprang into exist
ence during the heat of the war of
1872, and created a great deal of
general dissatisfaction.
Opponents of the system argue
that goods exported to Mexico by
train come under the ban. and that
no saving OF bottoms is made by
any such process, because these
shipments do not touch water. 1t
is alleged also that for more than a
century the government has encour-
aged exports under the belief that
it was the life of trade, and re-
Trained from interfering where it
was carried on leGitimately.
Now it has come to pass, they say.
where our export trade is threaten
ed beyond measure, and the entire
parcel post system will be hamper
ed in the extreme unless some mod
ifiCation of the rule is adopted
whereby there shall be no restraint
of trade with the southern republics
of this Western Hemisphere.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-07
SCULPTURE AND PASTEL
DISPLAY AT CORCORAN

An interesting collection of sculp-
ture by A. Phimister Proctor, with
but few exceptions studies of Amer
ican wild life, is being exhibited at
the Corcoran Gallery of Art. There
are also on exhibition forty of the
pastel drawings of J. Mcclure Ham
ilton. The two exhibitions will
continue throughout the present
month.
The Proctor sculptures represent
many of the North American ami
mails and there are some fine Indian
studies. The collection includes the
puma, the original of which is at
the entrance to Prospect Park,
Brooklyn; a sketch model for the
buffaloes on the Q street bridge.
this city. and reproductions of the
famous tigers in front of Nassau
Hall, Princeton University.
The exquisite coloring of the
Hamilton pastels proves an inter-
SSSahS ACSSOh " thO artist. But IOT
the general public, which is not so
particular about technique as about
beauty and inspiration, the draw
ings will hold little attraction.
With the exception of a lonely por-
trait sketch and a study of a muss-
ed-up. empty bed, the collection on
exhibit is a series of feminine sub
jects-mostly back studies-depict-
ing varying moods, virtually all of
them wicked moods. In execution
the drawings are strongly Impress
ionistic; SO much so. in fact, that
the honest and casual observer who
knows nothing of schools" would
say that the work had not been
completed.
But to the pastel student there Is
much to be learned from the exhi-
bition, ss there 10 truth Of line and
The Washington herald., 1918-03-07
HOMESTEADER
WINS AFTER 7
YEARS FIGHT
Secretary Lane Rules in
Favor of u. S. Sol
dier's Rights.

Recognition of q soldiers home
stead rights Is emphasized in a de-
cision just handed down by the In
terIor Department in q case of
Joseph Ehalainer against the Santa
Fe Pacific Railroad Company. in
volving one OK the famous HYDE
Benson forest lien selections in the
Pacific Northwest.
charge from the United States army.
Ehalainen filed a contest against a
quarter-section of land in Lewis
County, Washington. embraced In
one of the so-called Hyde-Benson
selections. alleging fraud at the in
ception of title.
Coincident with the presentation
Of his homestead application at the
Vancouver, Wash, land office. Eha-
lainen settled on the land and made
substantial improvements. There
upon the holders of title under the
selection assailsd, became dubious
Of the outcome, undertook to amend
the base Of the selection by the sub
stitution of Santa Fe scrip.
After nearly years litigation, in
which the rights of the old soldier
were turned down repeatedly by
former administrations Of the Land
Department, Secretary of the In
terror Lane has ruled that the act
~ fhn hn1Iar0 - h.
ulent selection in relinQuishing the
latter with a view of substituting
valid base, constituted letting down
the bars for EhaIainen's homestead
claim, which attached Immediately
against all other claims, and the
soldier has finally won out.
At the trial of the case in the
Vancouver land office, an attempt
was made to show that the tract
was more valuable for its timber
than for agricultural purposes, and
testimony was produced showing
that several million feet of yellow
cedar and hr grew thereon. worth
at low estimate about $4,000.
The homesteader proved that he
had raised nine varieties of vege-
tables on the land without irriga-
tion. and the ruling of the Interior
Department is taken as an indica-
ton that no matter how much tim
ber might be growing on govern
ment land. IL it could be demon
strated that it was susceptible to
cultivation in the manner describ-
ed, and capable of supporting a
family. the homesteader would be
given the benefit of all doubt.
Horace Stevens. formerly of Port
land, Ore. but now of this city,, rep
resented Ehalainen in the long hight.
while Britton and Gray were the
local attorneys for the railroad cor
poration.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-07
Here Is a Message that May
Mean an End to ALI of
Your Suffering.

In many ways this winter has al
ready broken all records for Sc
verify. and hence intense suffering
has followed in its wake. Those af-
Aicted with Rheumatism will long
remember the panss of pain which
have multiplied with the unusual
cold.
Not only have chronic sufferers
felt more than ever before the tor
lures Of Rheumatism. but probably
more new cases have developed
than in any two ordinary winters.
because of the unheard of inten-
sity Of weather conditions. And to
those who are just feeling the first
little twinging pains of the disease,
we would warn you to take the right
course at the outset. and avoid per-
mlthng yourself to fall a helpless
victim to one of the most disabling
and painful diseases to which the
human family is subject.
IF you have had Rheumatism for
any length of time. the chances are
that you have kept the liniment bot
tie pretty busy during these trying
times. but you may as well realize
now that gallons Of liniments and
other locally applied remedies will
never nd you of this body-wreckins,
pain-racking disease. The best that
you can expect from such treatment
is some little temporary relief from
the sharp. shooting pains.
But if you are a person Of intel
.ligence, you want more than mere
relief. You want to break the
The Washington herald., 1918-03-07
PARCEL POST SAID TO BE
HURT BY WAR TRADE BOARD
Necessity of Securing Shipping License for
Each Package Operates as Embargo on
Foreign Mai-order Business.

That the stability OF the govern
ments' parcel post system is threat
ened seriously by an executive order
promulgated recently is the belief OF
many having trade relations with for
eign countries in general. and the
Central and South American republics
in particular.
Under powers granted by Congress
the President on February II issued a
proclamation which in effect prohibits
foreign exports of any kind without
first obtaining a license from the War
Trade Board in each Individual ship
ment of goods. The maximum penalty
for a violation thereof is $1,000 fine
and imprisonment not exceeding two
years.
Mail Order Business Less.
1t is asserted that this order pos
sesses many embargo characteristics,
and will have the effect of running
the parcel post system in connection
with its operation in countries out
side the war zone, and impair greatly
the entire mail order business of this
country, which in recent years has
grown to enormous proportions.
AhO luCd plOIhplluS lllo lsSudHCe VI
this order by the President was based
on desire to save cargo space on
vessels bound for England and
France, thereby creating better SER
vice for the transportation of troops
and war equipment.
In keeping with this calculation, It
was figured that If exports of the
character indicated were curtailed
heavily 1t would make that much more
room for soldiers and munitions. es-
pecially since the War Trade Board,
when issuing licenses, was the sole
judge as to what class of goods could
go through and which to reject
Commercial interests are involved to
a huge extent by this phase of the sit
uation. All over the country foreign
trade relations have been cultivated
extensively since the parcel post sys-
tenn was adopted and untold millions
have poured into the Golfers of our
merchants through this source alone.
AS 1t stands, whenever a penknife is
shipped out of this country, il classed
as an individual shipment, a license
musu first be obtained before it can
go anywhere beyond the boards Of the
United States. These licenses must be
secured here in Washington, and m
cases where an application for such
license Is made from a Pacific coast
merchant, long delays are the natural
consequences. without counting on alb
solute and final rejection of the ap-
plication altogether.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-07
DU POINTS BUY LAND
FOR WORKERS HOMES

Wilmington, Del. March 6.-An-
nouncement has been made that the
du Pont Powder Company has pur-
chased the fair grounds, in the west
ern section of the city, and will begin
the erection Of 100 houses for em-
ployes. 1t is expected that 1000 houses
will be built.
The new section will be known as
'Wawaset." This is the name of
the driving park used for the fair
grounds. The park belonged to the
Horse Show Association.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-07
Costs 10 Cents to Paw 2c.

Richmond. Cal. March 6.-It cost a
local citizen whose name Is being
shielded by officials of the internal
revenue office, 10 cents to pay a 2-cent
income tax.
The man travelled both ways on the
street car at a cost of dime, and re-
ported that he was married and had N
income last year Of $1,000. He fill
ed out bis blank and handed over 2
cents.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-07
Baruch Dictator,
PUNISHED BY FOOD BOARD.

For several violations Of the
United States Food dAdministration's
regulations. the Moneyworth Whole
sale Grocery Company, Chicago. Ill,
has had its business suspended for
the entire week beginning March (.
The Moneyworth Company was
found guilty Of forcing combination
sales with sugar. wilfully substitut-
ing other goods when filling specific
orders.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-07

Sa8 Georgia avenue. Burial will 10
in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Nal
came here from Germany when a
young woman and had been a resi-
dent of Washington for nearly half .
century. She was 60 years old.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-07
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oCHOOLPLANS
ANNOUNCED
Many Good Courses Made
Available for Vacation
Time Students.

Many new courses will be offered at
the George Washington University
Summer School, which opens June "a.
and continues until August 3, accord
ing to announcement last night by
Dean William Carl Ruediger, OF
Teachers College, director OF the
school,
Dean william Allen Wilbur will give
a course IN American poetry, In which
he will make special studies Of Ameri-
can ideals as revealed in the work OF
the American poets. Prof. De Witt
c. Croissant will offer a new course
in the drama since 1890. and another
one in the elements of literary crit
icism
Educational Measurements.
In the department of education, Mr..
Ryan will give a course in educa-
tional measurements in which he
will cover the standard OF educa-
tionaI scales and tests that have been
advanced for elementary and secon-
dary school subjects. The scales and
tests will be discussed from the the
Oretical side and each student will be
given practice in their use.
Dean Ruediger will give his stand
AAu COAASC III AAAC PAAAIApACo VI NAA-
cation and also e course in the mat
ter and methods of secondary educa-
ton. In the latter course he will
take up the principles underlying the
effective presentation Of all the lead
ing high school branches.
In the department Of geology, DR..
Resser will offer a course in geology
in place Of that in mineralogy given
heretofore. An interesting feature in
the German department will be
course by Prof Schmidt in CONVEX
sation and rapid and easy reading.
Course In French.
Prof. Doyle will offer courses in
French and Spanish covering both
first and second year work. In French
he will make it a point to stress the
military phase of the subject, if the
students so desire.
In the history department, Prof.
Allen will offer the second semester's
work Of his course in American his
tory. taking the subjects from the in
auguration OF President Jackson. A
course in modern European history
Will be given by Elmer Kayser. A
, course in general psychology will be
offered by Prof. Richardson. Prof.
DAO"A VIII give COuIScS III AGCluIe anu
laboratory physics.
Other courses are: English compost
ton, DR.. Brigham; logis, Prof. Rich
ardson; economics, Prof. Robert Russ
Kern; philosophy, Prof Richardson;
chemistry. Prof. SWEET; geography, DR..
Resser; trigonometry. Prof. Hodgins;
United States government. Prof. Hill;
English rhetoric, Dean Wilbur; college
algebra, Mr.. Hodgins; international
relations, Prof. Hill.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-07
BARUCH WILL
STOP LUXURY
MAKING FIRMS
War Industries Head Given
Authority to Check Nom
essential Concerns.

Bernard Baruch, chairman of the
reorganized War Industries Board,
started In yesterday to convert lex
listing facilities where necessary to
new uses" a. suggested by President
Wilson In his comprehensive order
reforming the board.
Empowered to make final decisions
in the matter Of priorities for sup
plies among the various departments
of the government. he and DR.. Harry
A. Garfield, the Fuel Administrator,
have agreed to a campaign that will
convert Immediately where practic-
able factories that are devoting
themselves entirely to Iuxuries into
factories that will produce for war
purposes. Mr.. Baruch's gpowers are
unlimited, President Wilson himself
indicating that the war industries
must be added to from other chan
nels.
GARFIELD CO-Operates.
Dr. Garfield yesterday indicated the
scope of the work, saying:
THE Fuel Administration will CO.
operate with the War Industries
Board in every way. The necessity
for a greater Capitalization OF power
has been apparent for some time"
There will be no panicky move,
however. President Wilson's instruc-
tions to Mr.. Baruch were "to an
ticipate the prospective needs of the
several supply departments of the
government and their feasible ad-
Justment to the industry OF the coun-
try, and as far in advance as possi-
BILE in order that as definite an out
look and opportunity for planning
as possible may be afforded the bust
ness men OF the country"
Those businesses most needed for
the prosecution of the war will be
utilized to their fullest. Their use
fulness will be gauged according to
the classification of the Super-War
Council into: 1.-The manufacture Of
food and life necessities and the ma
chinery necessary for these Industries; :;
2-War materials and the fuel re-
quired; SPeace and peace-time pro-
duction; +Luxuries.
Baruch Dictator.
Mr.. Baruch. according to an out
line Of the scheme given last night,
will indicate the necessary indus
tries. DR.. Garfield's control over
fuel will withhold from the unnec-
essary industries their supply of
coal, thus automatically compelling
war production. DR.. Garfield last
night named P. B. Noyes to assist
him and Mr.. Baruch will name a
like representative. In addition
there will be the Preference Board
announced a fortnight ago by DR..
Garfield, which will work out the
preferences for the Fuel and Food
Administrations A and for the War
and Navy Departments.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-07

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ing power.
Thirty of the forty pastels have
been loaned for the exhibition by
Mrs. +. H Hartman.
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said as she drew away from me and
shook back her hair.
"Golly! this is fun!" I said.
"Now go to sleep and I'll tell you
| a story" said she.
Then she told pretty tales Of fair
les and of grand ladies and noble gen
tlemen who wore gold coats and
swords and diamonds and silks. and
said wonderful words in such won
derful way. I dare say it prospered
all the better in my ears because OF
the mystery by which its meanings
were partly hidden. I had many
questions to ask and she told me what
were fairies and silks and diamonds
and grand ladies and noble gentlemen
We sat down to one Of our familiar
dinners of salt pork and milk gravy
and apple pie now enriched by sweet
pickles and preserves and frosted
cake.
A query had entered my mind and
soon after we had begun eating !
asked:
"Aunt Deel, what is the difference
between q boy and girl?'
There was little silence in which
my aunt drew in her breath and ex-
claimed, "W'yw and turned very red
and covered her face with her nap
kin. Uncle Peabody laughed so loud
ly that the chickens began to cackle.
M ,pI Nfrc Dupbalhorp alcn oovara6
their faces. Aunt Deel rose and went
to the stove and showed the teapot
along, exclaiming:
Goodness gracious sakes alivel"
The tea stopped over on the stove.
Uncle Peabody laughed louder and
Mr.. Dunkelberg's face was purple.
Shep came running into the house
just as I ran out Of it. had made
up my mind that I had done some
thing worse than tipping over a what
not. Thoroughly frightened I fled and
took refuge behind the ash-house,
where Sally found me. knew OF
one thing I would never do again. She
coaxed me into the grove where we
had another play spell.
I needed just that kind of thing,
and what a time it was for me! A
pleasant sadness comes when / think
of that day--it was SO long ago. AS
the Dunkelbergs left us stood look
ing down the road ON which they
were disappearing. That evening my
ears caught note of sadness in the
voice of the katydids, and memory
began to play its part with me. Best
of all I remembered the kisses and
the bright blue eyes and the soft curly
hair with the smell of roses in it.