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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27

homa boy for your guest II your
ohme town Is in Louisiana, you can
have a boy from that State. You may
have them singly or in pairs, And
whether you have q simple flat or
a great big house and q butler. the
Y. NJ C. A. can supply you with a
boy who will appreciate your hospt
taHty.
Richard S. Bond: the business see.
rotary at the hut, declares no one UNI
less he has worked with the boys can
KNOW how their hearts hunger for
home comforts on Thanksgiving.
wild Rash. for Dinners.
why the other night I took up
the megaphone and asked them how
many wanted Thanksgiving dinner"
Mr.. Bond explained. "A shout went
up that was epough3toyrAiSe thefrD0f.
And then they began Tegisttrlng.
They came SO thick and fast I had
to stop them because didn't have
enough homes to go around Some
of these boys haven't had their feet
on n carpet in months. Some OF
them, from nice homes, have almost
forgotten the feel OF real silver and
nice china And only the boy who
has been roughinS II awhile can APP
preciate what IL means to have all
the little niceties of a meal again"
whether people have their dinner
early Oh late. / can supply the boys
II they'll just telephone in Main 1898.
and let me know how many and at
what time, where they live. and how
their homes can be reached. Il viii
be the best thing they can do-next
best. as far as can make out, to
having their own boys with them
again."
Just as an example of what some
people are offering to do. hye teach
ers out at the National Park Semi
nary have voluntarily given up their
own Thanksgiving dinner at the
school and are planning to cook din
ner for themselves and I'VE soldiers
in one of the cottages at the school
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
1000 KHAKI BOYS
WANT SOMETURKEY

-Four thousand soldier boys. hum
dreds OF miles awsy from their own
mothers Thanksgiving turkey, cram
berry sauce. and pumpkin pie. want
a real home dinner in Washington
tomorrow.
They want 1t with all the wistful-
ness Of the boy grown up. who doesn't
realize how much he misses the folk
at home until Just q day or two be-
fore Thanksgiving and memories Of
the bird browning In the oven and
the kids standing on tip toe to get a
whin or a taste come back with
overpowering vividness.
He can't have those days again.
He can't be in his own home But
whether or not he has the next best
substitute dinner IN some other
fellows home-is directly epr 70
Washingtonians.
Was there ever a turkey so small
II wouE6A't-feed sone-more?
Was there ever q table at which
another guest couldn't'~ be crowded
fn7 ---a-
Was a meal ever better than when
1t is yhsred!
some One II sIaeki1g.
Last year over 1900 homes wers
opened to soldier boys in q strange
city. In fact there weren't enough
soldiers to go around This year
somebody is Stacking. Thousands OF
soldiers. their mouths watering for
real home cooking, are waiting to be
called for at the Y. n. c. A hut at
Ninth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Most of them are boys on. de-
tached service They haven't even
the comradeship OF the barracks fo-
the holidays. II is the cheap res
taurant for theirs tomorrow unless
washington mothers respond.
These boys are from all branches
of the service. Many of them have
seen service overseas. II you come
from Oklahoma. you can have an OKLA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
NJ ADOO URGES.
SWEEPING PAY.
INCREASES FOR
j. S. EMPLOYEES

One of the last official acts of Sec
rotary McAdoo before he resigned
was to transmit a written suggestion
to the other members of the Presi-
dents Cabinet and to the executives
in their departments, as well as in
his own, that they ask Congress foN
substantial increases in salaries and
wages "all along the line" the House
Appropriations Committee was in
formed, today by Government Off
eials.
The McAdoo letter, a copy OF
which the committee has received, is
reported to have been written by the
Secretary after he had conferred
with President Wilson on what he is
said to have described as a most
urgent necessity for providing Gov
eminent heads and employees with
financial means sufficient to meet
the high cost of living in Washing
ton and elsewhere in the country.
COulOuI Live Ou CdAhEys
It was at this. conference that he is
said to have discussed with the Presi-
dent his inability to live on his own
saIary-$12,OO0 a year-which he
Afterwards gave as his reason for re-
signing.
McAdoo's suggestion to the other
Cabinet members and their subordi-
mates was that, when they prepared
their respective estimates for the
HscaI year beginning July 1, 1919, that
they not include requests for salary
or wage increases, but incorporate
such requests in supplemental esti-
mates
These supplemental estimates were
prepared in accordance with his sug-
gestion and are now being considered
by the House Appropriations Commit
tee, which is engaged in holding hear
angs behind closed doors on the leg
ssIatiye, executive, and judicial appro-
priations bill for the 1920 fiscal
year. Congress must act on this bill
at the short session which begins on
Monday next
Regards Estimates High.
Two weeks will probably elapse,
however, before the House Appropria-
tions Committee is able to report the
bill out The regular estimates sub
Ihitted for incorporation in the bill
total approximately $I21000.0O0. Al
though this amount far exceeds that
allowed the Legislative. execative and
judicial branches of the government
about $SO.0OO, O00-for the current
hscai year. it does not include the
supplemental estimates. The total Of
these the committee has not yet COM
puted.
Secretary of Labor Wilson super
vised the preparation of those of the
supplemental estimates which AFFECT
wage increases for employees in tho
various Government departments. He
directed, at the request of the Presi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
5000 U. S. CASUALTIES
REMAIN TO BE PUBLISHED

Publication OF nearly 10000 cas-
ualities OF various kinds remain to
be made. Total publication to date
amount to about $4,000.
Many of the remaining list will be
mainly of minor wound cases. e
While the War Department gave no
figures as to the number OF tele-
graph notices sent to relatives, IL
was said that the press publication
now runs only about a week behind
the telegraph notification.
1t Is uncertain how soon general
Pershing will be able to furnish the
last OF the names on the casualty
list.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
DENIES S. AMERICAN PACT
TO BAR U. S. AND EUROPE

LIMA. Nov. &c CNight).-Peruvian
newspapers are commenting on ru-
mors enanating from Buenos Aires
that the Chilean ambassador there
has arranged with President Irigoyen
for an alliance composed OF Argen-
tina, Mexico and Chile to oppose any
intervention in South American af-
fairs by the United States or Eu-
rope.
Foreign Minister Pueyrredon of
Argentina has authorized the Argen-
tine minister here to deny the ru-
mors, stating that. the Argentine
government has given no basis for
such rumors. either directly or in
directly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
POPE NOT TO Be
IN PEACE FARLEY

LONDON, Nov. 27.-Current reports
that the Vatican would be represent
ed at the peace conference were set
at rest today when it was learned by
the International News Service, on
high authority, that there is soso-
Iutely no chance OF Pope Benedict
having any voice in the parley:
The Pope will not be present per-
sonally nor has any delegate from the
Vatican been invited to participate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27

Eagle Hut, Y: d. c; A,
Ninth and Pa AVE-
Washington, y. Y.
Editor Washington Times
Washington, u. Y.
Dear Sir:
Had / known you were going
give INV letter suace in your edi-
to,;ai coluun Iast NIGHT / would
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eonstrucaon, as 20 tne U.s. az
tne momenS Sul. ~ go. sre
styIe Oh Lne hVe-ye o, -
mens Duuloings OF Vemp0r nus
Oh 'ne t 4 ~ 80 \. ,or for vo,,,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
SEN. OWEN GOING TO EUROPE.

Senator Robert l. owen, OF Okla
homa, soon will depart for Europe to
study the efforts of French and Brit
ish financial leaders toward recon
struction and to aid In restoring an
equitable. foreign exchange between
this country and Spain and other
continental nations. He also will
seek, at first hand. exact knowledge
OF the factors which have brought
out the unrest and resultant Boil
shevist movement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
JUDGE BARS GERMAN TONGUE.

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, Nov. 81
We don't speak that language here"
said Justice Tompkins in the supreme
court yesterday. when counsel for the
plaintiff in a divorce case asked for
an interpreter for a German woman
who claimed she could not speak
English. Let's see how well she can
speak English" said the justice. He
asked the woman several questions
which she answered in fairly good
English, and the case was contiuAed
without an interpreter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
MAMMOTH NAVAL REVIEW
OF ALLIES NEXT SUMMER

LONDON, Nov. PA mammoth
naval review, in which the British
grand feet, American, French, Italian,
Brazilian, Chilean, Greek, and Rus
sian warsAips will take part, is
planned for June, according to in
formation secured here. 1t will be
held of Spithsad, England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
NJ ADOO INSPECTS
PORT OF MOBILE

MOBILE. Ala, Nov. 27.-William q.
McAdoo today inspected port faeili-
ties here.
Most OF his time was given to in
vestigation OF the development of
the Warrior river barge line project
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
ADVERTISEMENT
Piles Cured in s to "a DAYS.

Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Stops Irritation; Soothes
and Heals. You can get restful
sleep after the first application.
Price, 60c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
MINE SINKS SHIP;
THREELNESLOST

LONDON, Nov. 27.-The Scotch
steamer Mercedes, 4,519 tons. has been
sunk by a mine in the North Sea with
the loss OF three lives, Lloyds an
nounced today. The ship was bound
from Rotterdam.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
NOSE CLOGGED FROM
A COLD OR INFLUENZA

breath at night your cold or catarrh
" gone
Don't stay stuffed I'd! Get a small
bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm from
this fragrant, antiseptic cream in
your nostrils. let II penetrate through
every air passage OF the head:
soothe and heal the swollen, in
famed mucous membrane, giving
you instant relief. Ely's Cream Balm
IL just what every cold and catarrh
sufferer has been seeking. TIA just
splendid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
ADVERTISEMENT
Colds Cause Headaches an,
Pains,

Feverish Headaches and body
pains caused from a cold are soon
relieved by taking LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE Tablets. There's
only one "Bromo Quinine." E. W.
GROVES signature on the box. Soc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
Apply Cream in NostriIs to
Open Up Air Passages.

Ali What q relief! Your clogged
nostrtls open right up. the air pass
ages OF your head are clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawk
Ing, snuffling. mucous discharge.
headache. dryness-no struggling for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27

To demonstrate to Washington that
for $52-a French or Belgian baby may
be saved, the Free Milk for France
parade will be held this afternoon.
With three bands, aeroplane escort.
society maids and matrons in appro-
pirate costumes as milkmaids and
farmerettes; with floats representing
the making of dried milk and the va
rious processes through which 1t
goes en- route from America to
France, the parade will form in Scott
Circle at $50 this afternoon.
Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand
with q large committee of the society
and diplomatic sets will review the
marching column from the ellipse.
At least four hydro-aeroplanes from
the United States Naval Station at
Anacostia will fly over the route OF
parade and drop leaflets.
Motion pictures will be made and
used later in the national campaign
for which q $4,000 scenario is being
written.
Jack Gardner, the human fly, will
follow the parade and do stunts as an
added feature.
The ladies in charge OF the parade
are having trouble getting oxen to
cooperate. Mrs. Harold Minott, chair
man of the local committee, Vouehes
for the statement that 1t proved i'm
possible to get an OK from Massa-
chusetts to pull in double yoke with
one from North Carolina, and that
no amount of pleading with the
Southern OK, not even the reminder
that Massachusetts had gone Demo-
cratic, could induce harmony. 1t was
finally necessary to substitute q pair
from Virginia
The organization slogan-"Free
Milk for France"-has all Washington
puzzled How, every one asks, can
one send milk to France2 By . COM
paratfvely new proeess milk can be
converted into powder form This
mornings milk can be served in
France any time within six months
The process consists OF pouring milk
over cylinders at 600 degrees Fab
renheit, which Immediately trans
forms the milk into q flakey sub
stance, which in turn Is reduced to a
fine powder. With all its nutritive
qualities the milk Is preserved The
weight Is reduced to one-eighth, and
the poWoer can pc reStoreo 10 It's orig
inal condition BY adding hot water.
Ton of Powder q Day.
A ton of this milk powder to
France q day-that is the desidera-
tum, but so far. because of lack Of
funds, the shipments have fallen far
short OF this. Madame Foch Is in
charge OF the work in France, and
through her efforts the French gov
eminent has arranged to ship the milk
across the ocean free OF charge. Not
only the babies and children, but
wounded and convalescent soldiers
and the thousands OF tubercular pa
tients in France are benefited Ac-
cording to statistics, 100000 cows
had been slaughtered in France uP
to last May, leaving an average OF enc
COW for every coo chilren- The COM
mittee made its first shipment last
June, sending eight tons OF powder. or
81 200 quarts OF milk, and regular
shipments have been continued since.
Monthly pledges are desired from
subscribers. Ten cents worth OF milk
will feed a French baby a day. Sub
scribers may be responsible for one
or more babies for periods OF from one
tn six months or q year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27

Don't stop buying War Savings
Stamps until you have purchased all
you can.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27
Civil SERVICE TO
AID EX-SOLD|ERS

That there should be military pref
Ference in civil service appointments
is the opinion of the United States
Civil Service Commission as stated
in its thirty-nfth annual report to
President Wilson, made public to-
day.
The commission feels that in view
OF the augmentation of the military
service, the extent to which prefer
ence in appointment and reinstate-
ment should be granted the return
ing soldier Is of great Importance.
The President. the report says, on
July IS, issued an order permitting
reinstatement of classified employs
, for Ave years after their discharge
from the military service in the war
with Germany. Preference should be
granted, the commission says, to
persons who are suffering from per-
sonaI injury suffered or disease con-
tracted in the line of duty during
the war. All examinations, the re-
port says. should be open. to them.
and they should be released from all
requirement respecting age and
physical condition.
Must Meet Physical Tests.
IhuA Nhc SOAuACAB says ZIG ANPOAAb -
not admitted to the army unless he
meets certain physical tests. and he
should not be admitted TO civil serv-
ice without a corresponding test of
his ability to develop along the lines
of activity which will be required in
the civil branches of the Government
Inequalities in salaries and the fall
ure to adjust pay to the work per-
formed by employees occasion an In
creasing percentage Of destinations of
appointments and OF designations, ris-
ing in Washington to more than 6O00
employees a month. or nearly 6 per
cent in a force Of 5000, says the IT.
port.
This excessive turnover and loss OF
training throws an increased burden
upon the older and experienced EN-
ployeS and compels the appointment Of
a much larger number of persons than
would be necessary under a systematic
regulation OF pay to duties" continues
the report. Fewer employees would be
necessary and the work would be bet
ter performed under a just regulation
Of entrance conditions and advance
ment."
I57 $40 Women Examined.
In the last fiscal year. l37.s0 women
were examined. as compared with 20.457
in the year previous. an increase Of
al per cent The increase Of men was
only IL per cent
The report says that chaotic condi-
tons make It impossible to secure an
equitable system Of promotion. An
arrangement OF salaries on harmonious
lines would enable promotions to be
made upon a just and uniform basis,
says the report The fixing Of sal
aries and the making Of promotions
are haphazard and without sufficient
data for comparisons and appralsals.
at is inevitable that the old rooted
belief should persist that mere per-
sonal impressions and political influ-
ences control advancement and protect
incompetence" the report adds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-27

Don't stop buying War Savings
Stamps until you have purchased I'll
y0u ear.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-16
CHlGIS BACK TO OLD HOME
Roman Family to Occupy Historic Villa
Farnesina-Oescenda OF
Original Owners.

After 337 years the historic Villa
Farnesina, On the banks of the Tiber.
a half-mile distant from st. Peters
church. will again be occupied by de-
scendants of its original owners and
builders, the Princes of Chigi, says a
Rome correspondent.
The head of the house. Prince Lu-
dovic Chigi, VINO last year was ap-
pointed marshal of the Holy church
and the guard of the COnclave and,
therefore, rules the Vatican during the
interim between the death of a pope
and the election of a new one, recently
disposed of the Chigi palace to the
Italian government. 1t is stated that
by this sale he was put in position to
buy back the Villa Farnesina, erected
in 1509-11 by the Papal banker. Agos-
tho Chigi, and notable because of its
frescoes by Raphael.
The palace will be restored and re-
furnished as it was when first occupied
by the Chigi family, an auction sale
having been held recently to rid the
palace of the furniture left there by
the king of Naples.
The return Of the Chigis is cOnSid-
cred remarkable since it is prOverbial
in Rome that when once family
leaves its home 1t leaves forever.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-16
With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any Kind Of a corn can shortly no
hlted right out with the fingers if Won
VIII apply on the corn q few drons of
lreeZone, says a Cincinnati authority
AT little cost one can get small hot.
Tie OF freezone at any drug store, which
VIII positively rid ones feet of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound
anu uries the moment it is applied and
uoes not lhfiame or even irritate the
surrounding skin. Just think You
can lift off your corns and calluses
now without bit Of pain or soreness.
II your druggist hasn't freezone he can
easily get small bottle for you from
MS Wholesale drug house.-adv.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-16
No Other Place Would Do.

A dentist. who had been made nerv-
Gus by frequent burglaries in his
vicinity, was somewhat startled recent
ly by having man come regularly at
the same hour every evening and SIT
on his doorstep. He finally suggested
that, if it would be all the same to
him, he would be pleased to have him
divide his attention and sit on some
neighbours doorstep for while.
But it wouldn't be the same, -
shouted the visitor" nor anything like
it. You are dentist, and l have an
aching tooth that l haven't the cour-
age to have pulled out. l come mere
s,ery afternoon trying to make up my
mind to have it out, and as soon rs l
come in sight of your house it stops
aching. but when | sit on your door-
step, and the confounded thing knows
il can be pulled out If II gives he
trouble. | have some rest.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-16
ALLIES POUNDING
THE TEU70N LINES
BRITISH TROOPS KEEPING THE
ENEMY ON THE ALERT BY
CONSTANT ATTACKS.
italians Have Started Another OF.
fensive Against Austrians Who Are
Fighting Desperately But With
Apparent Success.

LondOn.-The veil of secrecy which
mad hung over the operations along the
British front in Belgium and northern
France since the latter part of the
week still remained impenetrable on
Sunday so far as the news offerings
Of the British war office are cen
cerned Since Friday nothing except
brief statements had reached the out
side world from Field Marshal Haig's
headquarters.
The Berlin official communication
of Sunday, characteriZes the artillery
duel along the Belgian coast and
southwark TO the YpresC Confines canal
as severe" Berlin also indicates that
the British troops are keeping the
enemy on the alert by stabs at various
points from accommodating parties.
Meanwhile, the Italians have started
another big offensive against the
Austrians on the Isonzo front.
The Austrians, realizing the strategic
value of the Italian gain, have deliv-
/ cred extremely heavy cOunter-attacks,
but to no purpose.
Austrian Efforts Fail.
Daily the Italians continue their
aerial bOmbardmentS of Austrian posi-
tons with large quantities of eX,
plOsiveS. The great fortress of POla
again has received a visitation and
enemy depots at Berie, near Nabrisina
northeast of Triest on the Gulf OF
Triest. have been bOmbarded.
Keeping up their almost nightly at
tacks by air during the last week
German air raiders again visited the
London district and the Kent and Els
sex coasts Sunday night. Everywhere
the raiders dropped bombs. 1t is re
ported that three of them were
brought down.
A stronghold has been obtained b.
the British on Bagdad through thu
capture from the Turks of the mail
Ottoman position in the region o
Remadie. The Ottoman genera
Ahmed Bey his staff and severa
thousand men We're taken prisoner
and large quantity of guns and am
munition was captured.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-16
REGULATING COAL INDUSTRY.
Retailers Margin Limited as Result Of
Action of Fuel Administration.

Washington.-H. A. Garfield, federal
fuel administrator, took three impor-
tant steps in the regulation of the
coal industry on September 30.
The margin allowed retail dealers is
tentatively set at 30 per cent above
the margin they maintained in 1913. In
no case will this margin-the differ
ence between the cost of coal to the
dealer at his yard and the price he
charges the public-be greater than
the margin of this July.
The price of anthracite pea coal at
the PENNSYLVANIA is cut 60 cents a
ton.
The classification of coal from the
small far western fields and the
prices permitted are announced for
the first time. They range from 81
ton for Wyoming coal to $4.oO Tor
that from the state of Washington.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-16
DAMAGED Goods.

The little boy of the suburb who runs
errands for the neighbors when he gets
a penny for it stepped timidly up to the
counter of the hardware store.
Il want a-uh, lock washer You
know, one that goes on bolt TO keep
the nut from slipping, and is station
ary.'
The hardware dealer pulled out lit
tie drawer and tossed out a few metal
disks on the glass showcase. The boy
examined them. He found that they
were not only perforated in the center,
but that they We're split, and the two
ends bent apart. much like the clincher
rim on an automobile tire.
He handed the washers back after
gravely examining them.
Il don't want EN-" he decided
Those things are broken"