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The Washington times., 1918-07-20

In
FOR sAIE-Price, SO. A most attractive
modern downtown home located west g
18Th St. and south Of Q ST., a house that WI
surely please you; there are rooms ana AN
hot-Water heat. front and rear porches.
GOOD back yard TO paved alley with room for
EaraKe. This house Is bound to sell quickly
BOSS 4 PHELPS. INC. l4os II ST y. ".
FOR sALE-Price. 1850. In Chevy Chass.
just on OF Connecticut ave-, . home you
story and attic. with everything modern and
up to date, including hot water heat electric
lights. oak floors and gassed-in sieeplns
s., 900 cash and monthly payments can -
made. Possession can be secured At once.
BOSS 4 PHELPS. INC, lsos II st. y. W..
FOR sAIE-Price, 5000. A good Northeast
there Is also 4 double brick garage renting
for S13.0o per month. The owner OF this
property has purchased a new houss IL
BOSS PHELPS. NC. 1905 H st. n. W.
FOR sALE-Price, 1850 In Columbia
Heights. convenient to 18th St. car service
two-story brick house having rooms ana
bath. large lot with plenty Of room foS sss- -
BOSS BOSS 1 PHELPs. NC. 1sOs H st. NV.
FOR sAI,F-Price. s, 30. In Takoma Para.
IN the very best part Of this suburb. built
and attic detached house having hOt-Watsr
heat: there Is also q garage The vholS
property Is In nrst class condition ana -
session can be obtained promptly.
BOSS 4 PHELPS. INC. 14o6 H 81 N. ".
FOR sALE-Priee, 1900 A downtown houss
rust on from 18th St and close to Scoet
Circle. Few II any houses are for sale In this
location; there are 8 rooms and baths, deep
lot TO paved alley with room for gango.
Owner In house viii give immediate poaSss-
sion.
1-Jy3o. m
$50 CASH and IS per month viii buy nsV
s-room, bath, furnace heated brick dweliin8
near navy yard and steel plant Posse@ioo
at once.
A. c. HoUGHroN 4 CO.. Ias h It. n. ".
I'VE have the BEST In every ssction-S
I-5s&3-d
JOHN F. DoNoHoE SONS, NC.
SI4 Pennsylvania Ave S. e.
Let Us Submit Our List Of Homes ~
Investments Before You Purchase.
js1-sa
FOR HOMES AND INVESTMENTS
See AIAHOREEY 4 SULLIVAN
They Know Washington"
so6 New York Ave. Tel Main IN
The Washington times., 1918-07-20

RIZPAH ELDON
Recognized Scientific Palmist.
Accurate readings Of your palm. foreteiIing
she fs,fu-a -sIsh absolute certainty. TENS
Sor complete delineation 800 Reception par
iors ne cor. sth & G SITS. n. W. Entrance on
eth St Hours 10 q. m. TO 10 p. p
The Washington times., 1918-07-20

A LOVELY DETACHED HOME IN Chew
Chase by owner; no agents: convenient
terms. BOX SIS. Times ofhce. In
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21

eudeavoring TO secure another SINH
lar permit
The first shipments from the
United states. which were bought
through q Kansas city firm. were
distributed iu various cities and
towns along the border. where there
was a great scarcity and where the
price was exceedingly high. Later
the distribution was extended 20
other parts OF the republic. notably
20 the large mining camps where
the companies bought many car
loads from the commission, stored
10 and then retailed il at much be-
low cost price 10 their employees.
Chambers Of commerce. located at
or near these points. have either
been the direct distributors or have
had charge Of the distribution. This
supervision. however. was not nee
essary I'm the case Of the mining and
Industrial concerns who benefited
greatly by the importations. for
there was danger that they might
have had 10 shut down their plants
had the food supply for their EN-
ployes been exhausted.
Another phase Of the commits
sion's activities was the establish
ment in the city of Mexico Of 40
stores which retail corn TO the lab
Oring classes at about 20 percent
below market prices. These stores.
according 20 the report, are selling
about $500 bushels daily. II is
planned 20 start, as soon as possible,
ticket system. whereby each ticket
holder will receive about . . pounds
Of corn weekly. An attempt by the
commission 10 put into effect a
scheme for the distribution OF sugar
similar 30 that for corn. has not yet
been completed
In addition to the aid extended by
the government the commission
has received valuable cooperation
from various large mining compan-
ies. mostly those backed by foreign
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21
MEXICO AVOIDS
BIC FOOD CRISIS
Corn Valued at 100000
is Distributed During Eight
Months by FederalS.

MEXICO CITY. June 21.-Near-
Iy a quarter OF a million bushels Of
corn. valued at more than $1,000
900 was distributed in the eight
months ending last March. by the
Mexican food commission 20 relieve
the food crisis that has existed In
this republic
Partial failure OF the 1917 corn
rop. upon which the greater part
81 Mexico's 5000. 900 inha bitants
depend for susteuance. was the
primal factor in the formation OF
the commission. There was danger
~ famine in some parts of the
country. and 10 was difficult 20 trans
port food 10 these regions the sur
plus that obtained m other parts Of
Mexico By its work. the commits
sion averted the threatened famine.
stabilized the price OF corn and. In
great measure. prevented specula-
tIOn in H.
After presenting the facts before
the consul general OF the United
States here an export permit was
obtained from the United States
COZ eminent 10 cover the importa-
ton or 500 600 bushels of corn
monthly from Dec. ]. 1917. 10 oct
30. 1915 The commission now is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21
\ DESIRABLE QUALITY.

a man who is financially de-
pendent. whose da y resources are
sufficient only for daily needs. can
never enjoy the fullest measure OF
freedom and self-respect. Willing
ness 10 sacrifice now in order 10
have enoug! for future necessities
for yourself and those dependent
upon YOU is one OF the most desir-
able qualities you can develop. The
regular income from a savings
account will lie a welcome addition
10 your resources. The Farmers
Trust CO. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21
GERMANS MUST TREAT
u. S. PRISONERS BETTER

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE
state department has not yet given
up hope Of arranging a conference
with Germany with a view 10 arriv-
ing at a more definite understanding
as regards treatment OF prisoners
OF war OF both countries. liz was
said Thursday that efforts were be-
ing continued through Spain. 10
bring about a meeting at Berne.
Switzerland
Germany's reply 20 the request
that such a meeting be arranged
was recently received at the state
department. The text was not made
public. but IL IS understood 20 have
been far from satisfactory 20 the
United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21
SYSTEM SAVES TIME.

Card indexes are lnvaluable FOR
business and professional men. Let
Us demonstrate how you can elm
mate unnecessary labor ~ simpn-
tyine details We have complete
indexes and filing devices OF the
most approved kind. Tell US your
problem and we Will suggest index
systems especially adapted TO your
purpose. The Herr & Herr Co. III
". Washington av. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21
ASK DEALERS TO BE
PROMPT WITH ORDERS

WASHINGTON. June Il. - An
appeal 10 all industrial concerns US
ing 500 tons or more Of coal annual
Is 10 be prompt in filling the ques-
tionnaire that has been sent 10
them. was issued Thursday by the
tue' administration. The question
naire vii, be used in determining
what industries are entitled 10 be
placed on the preferential list" and
receive coal allowances The ad-
ministration states it can assure the
necessary coal only TO those plants
which return the reports promptly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21

capital one mine at FL orc. state
OF Mexico. converted four huge
steel ''Pachuca tanks" into a NINA
ture grain elevator. capable Of hold
ing thousands OF bushels. This
grain Is retailed az prices below cost
through the company store 10 its
employees. When conditions forced
the closing Of a great smelter al
Aguas Cahentes, the company. 10
keep its idle employees from want.
continued the distribution Of corn
from its storehouses at the custo-
mary prices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21
TURN AND LOoK

The Buick Valve-in-H Head Eve pas
senger touring car-E- Six45 T. a
motor car that attracts attention
everywhere. There Is an indescrib-
able something 20 clearly rejecting
the true character and aristocratic
individuality OF the Buick design -
that everyone turns and looks IL T.
4 car with refined body details ON
exhibition az the Twentieth Century
Garage. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21

Every department desponds t. the
call TO give the most for your
money tomorrow. Great fresh
stocks of summer merchandise
priced - surprisingly low that
This should prove one of the big
gcst SATURDAYS that thi> store has
ever known. Here's hut few OF
the exceptional values i'm read
mess. There are hundreds OF
others.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21
$3.50 AUTO CAPS AT S1.4e
s. SIX GLOVES. PAIR SI.29

Women ura Clark, silk gloves fancy
tucked wris--et aud embroidered Back
90 match. white aI sizes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21
June Sale Specials

can't afford to stay away from this
store Saturday.
Palm Olive Shaving Cream, 35c
value. Special ........... l9c
Palm Olive Soap, special, 3 cakes
for ....... ........-.. &C. ZoC
Jap Rose Face Powder, soc
value, special ............ .Z7c
Jap Rose Toilet Soap, very spe-
cial, bar ............. ........ .oH2c
Colonial Bath osap, special,
bar ......-- ....... &c
Mennen's and Williams Talcum
Powder, special, can ...... 15c
Williams Fragrant Toilet Water,
special ......... ........ 38c
Women's Two-Piece House
Dresses, in light colors, broken line.
$3.50 values. Special $1.O0
Children's Dainty Chambray
Rompers, Maid Best" in plain col
ors, stripes and plaiiS. Special CSC.
ChiIdren's Princess Slips, values
to csc. Special .......... CSC
Women's All-Silk Gloves, 16-but
ton length. all sizes in black and
white. 75e value. Special, per
pair ............. ........... 59c
One big lot of Sample Hand Bags,
regular prices $1.49 to $4.9S. Sat
urdsy at HALF PRICE.
Pearl Buttons, extra quality. 1Oc,
I212c and l5c values, at &c
Nyoil, a superior oil for cleaning.
polishing. lubncating ana preventing
rust. Regular Csc size. Special 1Sc.
Embroidery Flouncing, p inches
wide, soc value. Special, yd 23c
Swiss Embroidery Flouncing, p
inches wide, excellent patterns, CSC
value. Yard ............. 39c
Printed Lawns, SO inches wide. a
good assortment Of dainty patterns.
Regular 25c quality. Special,
yard ........... ....... lSc
Women's Silk Boot Hosiery, i'm
black only. sizes So 10 10. Very
special for Saturday only, pair zee
Isle Rip-prOOf Hosiery, made uu-
usually elastic. white AMI black iu
regular sizes Special, pair Csc
'Nevershrink" Wash Skirts, The
sind thar gives complete >ati>fdC-
ton Reduced to So, So, 81, 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21

NEW SOUTH BEND INSTITUTE
LARGEST scientifically equipped sani-
tarium and bath institute in Indi-
ana. specializing in foot limb rheu-
mstism and abdominal diseases. T s03
= Michissn 81. Home f. 1928. Rec
ognized authority in charge ADJ.
g2ss-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21
PHILIPPINE HAND E.NIBROID-
Erred CHEMIST

are beautiful and very reasona oily
priced at The Corset shop. 80 :.
Main ST. We also carry an attrac-
tive line OF pink silk camisoles at
$3.50 and up. Brassiers from so
cents up. leather novelties and
Franco American hysienic toilet ar
ticles. Our Redfern, LaCamilre and
Loduska Corsets are we'll known 70
hundreds OF wearers thruout this
ocality.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
TURKS DEMORALIZED

In all theatres of the war the En-
tente Allies have the initiative in
their hands and are pressing their
advantage vigorously. The Germans
and their allies nowhere are able to
more than stay on the defensive
And in Palestine and Macedonia
their efforts have proved sorry ones.
From north of Jerusalem to the sea
Of Galilee in the territory lying be-
tween the river Jordan and the Med
iterranean sea the Ottoman forces
have been caught by the swift
drive of the British general Allen
by's armies and virtually annihil-
ated. Added to the heavy casualties
suffered by the Turks, hordes Of them
We're made prisoner and many more
are wandering there beWildered,
without leaders. in the hills, even
tually to be brought in to swell the
great total. At last accounts more
han $4,000 of the Sultan's soldiers
and 260 guns and large quantities
of war stores were in British hands.
To add to the generalization of the
Turkish morale, allied aviators are
carrying out successful bombing
raids against Constantinople
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
BARON BURIAN
SAYS PROPOSAL
WILL PREVAIL

Amsterdam, Sept. 23.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press)-In an interview
given to a Berlin newspaper Baron
Burian, Austro- Hungarian Foreign
Minister, said he was not surprised
at the reception of his peace note.
Naturally he did not suppose that
the Entente would straight away de-
clare readiness TO enter into peace
negotiations.
IN a situation like the present"
continued the minister. at is some
times necessary to clarity things by
means of reagentS-the note was
such a reagent 1t has already pro-
duced remarkable phenomenon and
will do still more in the near future.
Very extraordinary for instance,
was the remarkable rapidity of Pres
ident Wilson'S reply. Clearly Pres
ident Wilson wanted to anticipate the
other entente governments He al
ways had the ambition to be a world
arbiter, and has not abandoned that
ambition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
TEUTON FORCES SPLIT

Over front of 50 miles in south
ern Serbia, from Monastir to Lake
Dorian the entente troops are Wig :
orously assailmg the Bulgarians and
Germans. Already in the swift drive
in the center a great spearhead has
been pushed by the Serbians, sever
ling communications between the
Bulgarian army northeast of Monas-
ter and that in the Lake Dorian lie
gion. Unofficial reports arc to he eff
feet that the Serbs have taken be
tween 5000 and 10000 prisoners and
120 guns. In the region between
Monastir and the ardar the enemy
troops are in full retreat before the
Italians, French and Serbians. While
west of Dorian the British are stead
lily hammcring their way forward,
driving the enemy Horthward to-
ward the Bulgarian frontier.
Already the entire enemy line from
Dorian TO a point west of the Var
dar has been evacuated. These
force of the enemy with the railroad
to the rorth severed apparently is in
dslger of an enveloping movement
unless it turns sharply eastward and
pressed into Bulgaria through the
mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
JAPS GET BUSY

Not so spectacular but of vital i'm.
portance, have been the operations of
the French and British from the
south of st. Quentin to Cambria.
Both the French General Debeney
and Field Marshal Haig have won
highly essential ground in the man.
ouevers which have as their object
ives the obliteration of the linden
burg line, the capture of st. Quentin
and the turning of the German line
at Laon. South Of ST. Quentin the
French have arranged their line to
the west bank of the Disc Canal over
a front of three miles and now COM
pletely outflanked st. Quentin on the
south and La E'erc on the north.
Meanwhile Field Marshal Hais.
north of st. Quentin around the VIII
lage of Epehy has taken strong posi-.
tons from the enemy. In eastern ST.
IBERIA the Japanese have captured
Blagoviestensk capital of the pro-
vince of Amur, and also the town Of
Two thousand Austro German
troops surrendered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
70 Victims in Boston

Boston, Sept 23-Spanish influenza
Claimed 10 victims here today, while Is
died from pneumonia, according to fig
ures given out by the board of health
tonight. This is the largest number OF
deaths to be reported on one day since
the epidemic started.
DR.. Eugene r. Kelley. state commits
sioner Of health. acting on a request
from the federal bureau Of public
health. today notified all local health
boards to make daily reports Of infiu-
enza and pneumonia cases. He gave
the local boards authority to quarantine
households in which there is influenza
but warned that the authority should be
used only when absolutely necessary,
especially in regard to the homes of
wage earners.
The death rate among influenza pa
tients since the disease began to spread
i'll this state has been about per cent.
according to the commissioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
NASHUA, N. Il. POLICE STRIKE FOR
INCREASE IN NAGES-STATE GUARDS
TAKING PLACE OF THE BLUEC0ATS

Nashua, n. H., Sept, 23-State
guardsmen patrolled the streets of
this city tonight in place Of the II
members of the police force, who
went out on strike at evening roll
call.
The patrolmcn had asked for an in
crease in wages from 1925 to $500 a
day and their demand had been
granted by the police commission.
Later they were Informed that the
$50 yearly allowance for uniforms
would be discontinued together with
the usual two weeks vacation with
pay. When the men sought an inter-
view with the commission they
learned that one member was out Of
town and another was i'll in bed and
for this reason the other members re-
fused to talk with the patrolmen.
Mayor James B. Crowley addressed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24

Washington. Sept. c3--All terms Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan except the size
and the maturity were announced today
:. the treasury department The
Mount, probably near '6,"'o.o"o."oo was
.,sc,ded on but announcement was with
held.
The interest rate Will lie II per cent,
the same as the third loan. Bonds Will
b. dated Oct. q. five days after the
close of the subscription period. and the
srst ,nteres. payment viii be for the l'3
DAYS Intervening Thereafter seminar
nusI payments will be made Oct. 10 and
April Is. On a $50 bond the first interest
common will be worth sl.ol, on si0o s2.o2,
a,d higher muitiples accordingly.
Roth coupon and registered bonds VIII
bs issued in denominations of %. slc'
,5oo 5000. $500 and $4,000. The $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
INTEREST RATE TO Be 41-4 PER CENT
ON THE COMING FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
AMOUNT PROBABLY NEAR SIX BILLION

and slco.eo1 bonds will be registered
only
SINCE the latest maturity periods q
the nrst. second and third loans were
%, % and 10 years respectively, it was
considered probable that the maturity
Of the fourth loan would be either u or
- Years. Ten per cent. Of subscriptions
will be required as the initial payment
of the fourth loan. Twenty per cent,
Will De due as instalments Nov. q. Dec.
10 and Jan. Is. and 30 per cent. Jan. %.
Terms of the loan were communicate
today 70 the bureau Of engraving and
printing and within a few hours 10000
finished bonds were ready for shipment.
An equal number. or even more. will he
turned out daily hereafter The bureau
plans TO print about 5000 oeo seps rate
bonds for the fourth loan with a large
proportion OF baby bonds" of the So
denomination than in previous issues.
In anticipa ton OF multitude of sub
scriptions from persons OF small means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
BIG U-b0AT BELIEVED SUNK OR PUT
OUT or COMMISSION BY U. S. STEAMER
SEPT. 29-CAPTA|N GIVES DETAILS

aft gunners let go one of their shecls
striking so close that cloud e
black smoke and water, in when
could easily be seen splintcrs. arose
60 feet in the air. My men at once
set up n cheer and yelled; We got
him dead center.
"The submarine, # which we had
only SEN the periscope. bobbed to
the surface almost instantly. 1t vas
plainly in distress and | believe the
shot, even if it did not penetrate TIE
hull, burt one or more Of its water
ballast tanks"
in order to get up speed" said The
CAPTAIN. Chief Engineer Boyt led the
volunteers to the fireroom. himself
grabbed a shovel ard set the eXamr ;
of emergency work. with the result
tlat the speed of the vessel registered
1-2 knots above what she had ever
done before. The Nanscmond vas
formerly the German steamship
Pennsylvania.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
LEGIONNAIRES
VISIT SENATE
AND HOUSE

Washington. Sept 23-The contin-
gent Of French legionnaires touring
the United States in behalf of the
fourth Liberty Loan today visited
the Senate and the House and re-
ceived a great demonstration. In
their picturesque uniforms they went
first to the Senate, where Vice
President Marshall greeted them.
and then to the House, where the
cheering continued several minutes
while members and visitors in the
gallery arose.
The iegionnaires We're later :e-
viewed by President Wilson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
Federal INVESTIGATORS DECIDE THAT {
WOMEN SHALL NOT Be EMPLOYED As
CONDUCTORS ON THE CLEVELAND CARS

Cleveland. Sept. 25,-Women shall not
be employed as conductors on Cleveland
street cars on or after Nov. 4 next, 1t
has been decided By Henry Z. Diehl-
mann and Miss Margaret RussanowsKa.
federal investigators. gTheir report to
President Stanley Of tie Cleveland Rail-
way Co. was received today.
The investigators find that the situa-
ton in Cleveland does not demand the
employment Of women because of the
shortage of manpower. The report says
the company will have to lower its
standard service somewhat, but that ev-
cry industry in the country has been
forced to do likewise. and that if male
applicants will be allowed remuneration
for the io-dal training period the labor
shortage nspe filled with men
The question went to investigators
when 200 union street car employees
threatened to strike as protest against
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24

the policemen in the guard room Of
the police station tonight explaining
the method used in expanding city
funds and urging the men to remain
at their posts. No one responded TO
his call and the mayor then ordered
the marshal to send the men to their
heats. The patrolmen refused to go
to work. AS they left the station
house for their homes they passed
through a large crowd that had gath
cred outside the building. The
cheers and boots were intermingled
as they went by. 4 police sergeant.
a detective and a motor cycle officer
went out to guard the city while
Mayor Crowley communicated with
Governor keyes. Acting under in
structions of the governor, Adjutant
General Howard ordered Co. c, of the
state guard, members of which live
here mobilized at once. In snort
tim the guardsmen were out on duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-24
WHOLE FAMILY ARE IMPLICATED IN
ATTEMPT TO EvADE DRAF7-ARREST
OF THREE IS MADE IN VENEZUELA

before the draft became effective; Rob
ert left after registering and his parents
were indicted for having falsitied his eX-
emption claim atfdavits. They evaded
arrest. and the remaining son. Benja-
min. ana the two daughters. were ar
rested charged with having assisted in
the evasion. It was discovered the
daughters and BENJAMIN all had pass
ports to San Salvador They were re-
quested to deposit their passports and
furnish bail They sold their property,
abandoned the passports, forfeited their
bonds and fled. Federal authorities IN
stituted a worldwide search. They said
today they believed the arrests had been
made BY naval authorities. all Of whom
had been asked 10 look for the wanted
persons in all foreign ports.