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The Washington times., 1918-08-28
MAY HOLD Up
LOANFORNEW
HOTEL TOSTOP
PROF|TEER|NG

fhe erection of the proposed big
new hotel on Sixteenth street, in the
square bounded by V and W streets
and New Hampshire avenue. is seld
up because of the attitude of the Cap
ftsl Issues Committee of the Treasury,
that this and several other hotels
contemplated in other cities shall
make known a list of the charges
they will make to the public, and also
guaranteeing certain reservations for
the use OF the Government II needed.
The exact facts are somewhat
clouded owing to conflict of under
standing by officials of the committee
and local people identified with the
corporation that is to build the new
hotel, but IT is OF wide general inter
est that the Capital Issues Committee
is generally considering measures
that will refuse or limit loans in any
line of business where exorbitant
profits are expected by the projectors.
Loans Refused.
Ratification OF loans to build hotels
and apartment houses in half a dozen
cities has been refused by the COM
mittee because the corporations seek
ing funds have not submitted salts
factory schedules of prices to be
charged. The committees action has
set adrift the construction OF one
large apartment hotel in New York
and a similar project in Chicago.
Numerous small propositions have
had TO await the wars termination
because efeunds were not available
after the capital issues committee
were not furnished with rental
schedules.
Although no official confirmation
could be had, IL was reported the COM
mittee soon might withhold its ap-
proval of loans to finance the hand
ling of food stuffs in large quantities
unless information is provided on
profits to be gained.
Has No Power.
The committee had no power to
check the prohteering except through
its refusal to approve loans, it is
pointed out. But through its ad-
visory committees in each Federal
reserve district it can obtain first
hand information on all subjects, and
therefore, is in a position to force out
blood money grafters.
Congested housing conditions in
Washington was used as a club over
the committee to force its approval on
a large loan recently. But the loan
has not been made because the pro
moters of the proposition have not
agreed yet to submit the schedule of
rentals.
The Washington times., 1918-08-28
TAKEN ON FRAUD CHARGE.

ROME, Aug. 2s.-Edward Perris
self-styled as a journalist has been
arrested here on a charge of de-
frauding hotel keepers.
The Washington times., 1918-08-28
Has No Power.

American boys are dying for their
country. Surely you can save for IT
Buy War Savings Stamps.
The Washington times., 1918-08-28
coNeRATuLATEs BRITISH.

ROME. Aug 2S.-Premier OrianA
has wired the British premier, DaH
Lloyd George, his congratulations =
the British successes in France. s
The Washington times., 1918-08-28
.SLAVS GET HALYS !
o.. 80.
PLEDGE FROM SKY

BERNIE, Aug. z9.-Ttaifan akrpaHnns
recently dropped propaganda msH1-
festos on Agram. capital OF Slsvoala
and Croatia, according to AustrialeA4
vices received here today. ~
The people at first thoughts StkR
were Austrian machines distrf601Gnf
propaganda for the Ausro-HunEarian
war loan The manifestos procIaitnad
Italy's adherence to the idea Of al h-
dependent SIav nation ~
In one OF the planes rode n 6&mA-
narz, former member OF the Hun
garian parliament and member Of Ia
Serbo-Croatian League, who led -
Russia at the outbreak OF tho MA
and later to Italy. i
AKrarn Is 160 miles southWeat- e
The Washington times., 1918-08-28

Agram is 16o miles southwest-SI
Vienna, and about 14o miles esstSA
Venice. 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-03
MYSTERIOUS MURDER
Henry The!en, Manager Of the Jeifcr
son Club OF Richmond, the Victim.

Richmond, Va, June 3.-Anothe"
mysterious crime is claiming the at
tention Of the police and detective
departments. This time the scene is
laid in the fashionable Jefferson Cluh
and the victim is Henry Thelcn, the
manager for the past several years.
ThcIcn was found dying in the lava.
tory on Friday morning last at 9:i5
o'clock. When Mrs George NewlanI,
the matron, discovered hin lying On
the floor, he muttcred: u was hit"
and later he said: johnson hit me. 5"
On investigation, the police learned
that q negro waiter at the club bore
the name of Otto Johnson. 1t was
believed until last night that the nlys-
terry had been solved, but now comes
the statement from the police that
iJchnson has proved an abb ana is no
! longer suspected.
A theory that Tl1eien had suffered
from an attack CT vertigo and fallen
I against the floor has been disproved
by Coroner Whitfield, who, following
an autopsy, has officially announced
that Thelen was wit!lout doubt struc:;
on the head.
Since there IS no laceration, the
coroner holds to the theory that the
dead man was struck with sandbag
for some similar instrument.
An inquest will begin tomorrow. Il.
Coroner said, and in the meantime
ip:ivate detectives have beer engaged
Try the jefferson Club 70 cooperate
with the local department in its in.
ou:ry.
How murder could have taEec
place in bread daylight, while mum,
Der of guests and members were Al
| the club, is question that IS bafflina
ithc rolice. Of the large number ci
persons examined. none 50 far .h2s
been able TO remember seeing any
one going from the place at>that time
ION the other hand, they report ther!
twas ne disturbance Of any kind noted
f. day morning just prior; to the ind
!f.g OF the dying manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-03
GERMANY'S GUILT ESTABLISHED.

rytrncs from Prince Ilchnowkys "NIy London Mission
reached this country Prince
lclnowsy Ambassador to England when the war
broke out SAYS for his family archives
vas and created great STIR Inc
rosors government Fastening it,
on Aug (101t), when Asquh in order to make final
ot,crnt completely broken and although quite can tears
down face"
"f course il would onI Berlin make
himself diplomatic and with the SERBIAN reply
c impression that we Germany desired
war in nj circumstances
Thu mission 1t wrecked not by TIE
rorGsv OF lie British, the perfdy of policy
in policy which knew to be falacouS
was punished against the Holy Ghost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-03
Better Cooking by
Electricity

Women have long known that electric cooking is
cleaner that banishes all the dust and ashes OF coal
and wood and SCOT and fumes of gas. They have
known that it makes>t the kitchen cooler; the air
purer: that is the most convenient way to cook Now
they have the word of the women who stand for the
most scientific cooking methods known, that electric
cooking produces better results than any other
means.
Let us demonstrate the various sizes of ranges
and refer you to the satisfied electric range users.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-03

There are some born abroad who
have come TO this land for Il greater
freedom and broader opportunities and
have sought and received tie pri'I-
leges of American citizenship who are
swayed by dislike for some ally OF by
the sympathics Of German kinsh!p aud
fail 10 see that the time HIS come Tor
them TO make good the obligations 81
their sworn oaths of naturalization.
This Is the oath that the applicant;
for citizenship makes:
That he will support the Constilu
ton of the United States and that ne
absolutely and entirely rcnounccS all
allegiance and fidelity to any forciT.
prince, potentate or sovereignty; thai
he VIII support and defend the Con&:!.
tuition and laws OF the United States
against all enemies, foreign and do
nestle. and bear true faith and allie
glance to the same.
"False to Their Oaths."
All these naturaiiZcd citizens "ha
are taking part In obstruction To OF"
government In the conduct CT the war
are false to their oatls, are FORGETTING
ikel- rights of citizenship, are rHrIai'
ating their honorable obligations, are
reQuitiag by evil the good that hHS
been done them in the generous anG
unstinted hospitality with which The
people of Tie United States have wei
colnrd them to the liberty and the 6p.
portuni.ics Of this free land. We must
believe that in many cases this is done
because of failure 10 understand What
this war really is.
This is & war Of defense. II is per
fectly described In the words of the
Constitution which established this ma.
tlon, ITO provide Cor the common de.
Tense" and "To secure the blessings Of
liberty to ourselves and our posterity."
The national defense demands nor
merely force, but intelligence. 1t re-
Guros foresight, consideration OF the
policies and purposes Of other nntions.
! understanding of the inevitable or
probable consequence OF the acts o.!
other nations, judgment as to the time
when successful defense may be- made,
and when 1t will,bc too late, and prompt
action before 1t Is too late.
BY entering this war the United
| States avniIcd itself Of the very last
opportunity to defend itself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-03
GERMAN. LIFE TIDE .EBBS
War Drain On Central Powers Worse
Than One Allies.

London. June 3-The drain Of IA:
newer, the fall in the numbers ci
births and the loss Of the population
through sickness and under eelinC j,
felt more severely by the Central
Powers than by the peoples CT thc
Entente. Whereas, the annual ga;;
Of population in Germany, N Aus
.ria and in Hungary, has given place
to a serious loss. the peoples Of IL
Entente have suffered . very small! d.
intuition in comparison.
As the war goes en- this growing
disparity in the losses of population
between the Central Powers ard tbs
peoples fighting them is likely to n.
crease. If the va: goes on into nei;,
year. the population. of the German
empire, On which reliance was place!
for the enlargement Of Germany's pros
perity and industry and Tor repairing
the injury to trade and commerce aft
er the war, will have lost 1G per cent
Of the numbers and still greater
proportion of it's industrial strength,
The German empire which in June
1919, should have had 72,GG0,000 peo-
pie, will have no more than 64,500,G0G
Germany as q whole will have 5 por
cent less population than when the
war began. OF those that have beeii
killed, the greater number were men
in the prime Of life and energy, whom
Germany could least spare. By deaths
n the battle zone the German empire
hiss lost at least 100000 men. Thc
birth rate has sunk to such figure
that by next year the number of births
will have fallen short Of what thci
would have been had there been ~
war, by three and thiri million p
children.
In the same period the annual num'
Der of deaths among the German civil
IAN population has, owing to the
stress and anxiety OF the war and
owing TO sickness and disease, which
have been aggravated by hardshins
and foci troubles, increased by one
million over the NORMAL, Mach OF the
among children and among
the civilian population as Z whole has
been caused by the way in which tn"
food supply Of Germany mas been mis-
managed in the interests Of the land
holders and Of the farming class ard
to the dctriment Of the poor, The
lanGholders and farmers have pros
pered while the poor in the towns
have gone short Of bread and pcta-
toes.
TIE vitality of the peoples Of Aus
tria and OF Hungary has suffered ever
more. This. perhaps. was to be et.
rectcd The peoples of Austria will
he II per cent poorer in numbers next
year than If the war had never taken
plale. They will be s per cent lave"
III numbers than they were IN 1914,
Hungary will be still worse off. It
will have population Q per cent low
or than before the war and i per
cent lower than if there had beer TO
war. As the war continues SO VIII
these losses increase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-03
1if'lATTS5URGs' FOR
/. SCHOOL. Teachers
ifo Be. Held by National Security
League Throughout Country
During Coming Summer.

! Teachers Plattsburgs," at which
100000 public school teachers will be
given prccEical training in patriotic
education, will be held duiing the COM
ing summer In practically every state
in the Union By the National Security
League The scheme of this elaborate
ne,r division OF the Leagues Patriot
!sm Through Education campaign is
! conceived on the same basic idea along
which the League has been working
| teachers Of the youth of the land and
| thereby reaching the children through
the teachers and the people through
their children.
The objects Of the Leagues cam
raiGn are two-foid-active combating
OF German propaganda and awaken
ing a more responsible American citi-
ZenShip.
At Summer Schools.
The Security League will conduct
these Teachers P!attsburgs" through
the medium Of the summer schools for
teachers that are held throughout the
country every year. It has not yet
been determined how many centers
will be used. The matter is being
taken up with all or the 700 summer
schools of the country and probably
between 30 and 7J Of the training
camps Will be established, the schools
selected being chosen after careful in
vcstigation as to attendance, breadth
Of influence ard convenience of ioca-
ton.
The training camps viii be conduct
ed 5y leading educators whose cooper
alton will be enlisted by the League.
The actual instruction will be under
the direction Of Dr.. Robert III. McEl-
r0y, educational director OF the
League, and the members of the ma
.ional putriotic Education Faculty"
g-hici he hna organized The League
airced. has over 1860 experienced pa
s-iat;c speakers on its Speakers Bu-
rear list. 4 great many Of saesc men
ani women xiii be detailed TO the
''Tcachcrs' plattsburgs" and their
number will he augmented by voluE-
teerB from the principal colleges ana
universities Of the country, whose AGA
hcmic duties have prevented them
from taking active part il the patri-
otto education work outside their i'm
mediate field, but who will be free
during Tic summer months.
War Spirit.
The teachers; vii! be given q series
of .ital interpretations OF the var by
men and women who have given care
rul study to the situation. In addition
to this inxtilling Of the war spirit in
the teachers. the trimming camps will
also afford them practical instruction
IN She best methods Of Importing 20
the -cuth Of the land the two war
nrt3cipley on which the Security
Leagues Patriotism Through E0uca-
tion campaign IL besed-tlie menace OF
Gsrmauy 10 America, and the nacca-
siiY If individual service on the part
oq every man, woman and child in the
country in order 10 prevent defeat.
4 preliminary letter has been sent
by Doctor Mclilroy 10 the directors of
Ill the summer schools of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-03

comfort and pros
perity and the de
mends for sacri-
fee, which seem TO
them unnecessary.
and they fail TO see
that the time has
com e W h c IL, ! t
Americans are TO
keep the lndepen'!-
ence and liberty
which their fathers
won by suffering
and sacrifice, they
In their turn mus
fight again FOR The
preservation OF
that independence
and liberty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-06-03
TOTH0sE Who
FAIL TO GRASP
VARS MEANING
BY ELIHU ROOT,
Honorary President of the National
fn I

There are doubtless some who do not
understand what this struggle really Is.
Some who were. born here resent inter
Gnrnr,1.n with their
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22
NIUCKYo MAN HAD OVER
200 POCKETBOOKS; HELD

CHICAGO, April 22.-Several hun
dred women whose purses have been
stolen while they were shopping may
be interested in the arrest of John
Mulac, regular Adonis.
A raid of his room at No. 6423 Cham
plain avenue yesterday revealed 200
women's pocketbooks, a dozen gold
watches, fifteen pairs of spectaeles and
other jewelry.
John claims to the luckiest man
in Chicago; that he cannot walk along
any street without finding something.
Thus he explains his possession.
Yet detectives claim he is the man
who has been victimizing department
store shoppers recently, cue who with
a razor blade surreptitiously cut the
purses out Of the women's hands,
leaving them holding only the handles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22
NEIGHBORS FOR YEARS;
MEET ON BATTLE LINE

ATLANTA, r., April I'D. A
Horne and Art4ur Bass have lived
three doors apart on Cleburne avenue
in this city for several wears, but
they never got acquainted with each
other until they met on the battle line
in far away France
Mr. Horne enlisted at the outbreak
of the war and was sent overseas
among the first Mr.. Bass went into
the first officers training camp at Fort
Mcpherson and was commissioned a
lieutenant
IN letter to Mr.. Bass, some of his
family mentioned the fact that GGr.
Horne, who lived nearby, was then in
France, and reply just received states
that he and Mr.. Horne have met and
made friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22
FIVE SONS IN ARMY.
DAUGHTER IN NAVY

PHILADELPHIA, April 22-"Well,
what of it, that's where they belong!"
So said Mrs. Charles Fossett, No
65O7 Haverford avenue, who has five
sons in the American military service,
when requested information about the
enlistment of her daughter, Miss Sara
G. Fossett, as yeoman in the United
States naval reserve.
There is no reason to make a fuss
about that" said Mrs. Fossett "The
country is at war and what else should
they do? Isn't every other mothers
son doing the same thing?" she asked.
IF they'rt not they ought to be
ashamed of themselves This country
has fed them and given the ma good
living, and they ought to have enough
gratitude to defend it now. Mrs. Fos-
sett added, her eqes swapping with in
dignation at the knowledge there were
slackers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22
VOMMITTEE NAMED TO
PREVENT OVER-CHARGES BY
ATLANTA TAXI DRIVERS

ATLANTA, Ga, April 22.-As a
means of protecting the public against
over charges, committee of the city
council of Atlnta which has just COM
pleted an investigation of baggage and
taxicab rates will recommend that all
taxicabs and baggage wagons be re-
ffuired to carry maps of the city show
ing the different zone circles, and that
any person usinfi taxicab or having
a piece of baggage conveyed to any
part of the city shall have the right
to chek his or her charge according
to this map, for the purpose of de-
termining it's correctness. Recently
there has been much complaint against
both the service and the rates of the
LEGAL baggage and transfer company,
and the committee recommend that
the railroad commission be asked to
require the company to increase its
facilities so as to deliver more prompt
ly to the passenger station.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22
THE NEW CALOMtL 4
PERFECT SUCCESS

Calotabs, the newsly perfected calo-
mel is absolutely purified from all of
the unpleasant, sickenening and dan
gerous qualities of the old-style Gallo
mel. The new Calotabs are rapidly
taking the place of the old-style Gallo
mel tablets, as they are to much more
effective as a liver cleanser and sys-
tenn purifier, yet are entirely free
from all objectionable qualities.
The new Calotabs are sold only in
original, sealed packages; price thir-
ty-fve cents. Your druggist recon-
mends and guarantees them.-(Advt.}
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

Figure y0ur own want I'd. Minimum
charge is Csc. For insertions less
thaA two weeks, one cent per word.
For Insertions between two and four
weeks. three-fOurths Of o cent per
word. For insertions of more than
tour weeks, one-half cent per word
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22
DYNAMITE BOMB IS
FOUND ON STREETS

NEW YORK, April pa dyna-
mite bomb weighing twenty five
pounds was found today at the en-
trance to the Life Publishing Company
building in West Thirty-First street.
Police authorities are working on the
theory that it was to be used to blow
Up the Pennsylvania tube situated on
ly three blocks away, and most i'm
pcrtant line of communication with the
South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22
]. s. TRANSPORTS
NOT BEING SUNK
GERMAN WRITER ADMITS THAT
THEIR U-BOATS UNABLE TO DE-
STROY OUR SHIPS THEY ARE
SO WELL Conveyed.

AMSTERDAM, April 22-The Ger
mans are not sinking American trans
ports because they are so well convoy
ed that submarine attacks are either
impossible or extremely hazardous,
Captain Kuhlivetten, writing in the
Lokal Anzeiger, naively admitted to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

FOR sALE-2O2 Church street, two
story house and lot. Terms to suit
purchaser. Address B G. Ray, Ar
lington, Ga 1o-lw
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

Don't miss June Elvidge and Carlyle
Blackwell in Beautiful Mrs. Rey-
nolds," at the Alcazar tomorrow. 1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

FOR SALE-PhIox, petunias and
other plants. Miss Rupert Rowland,
1924 LAFAYETTE St. 1886
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

Don't miss June Elvidge and Carlyle
Blackwell in Beautiful Mrs. Key
nolds," at the Aleazar tomorrow. 1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

Men Wanted-For the Navy Reserve.
Men who have made application FOR the
navy and been rejected on account o.
slight defects may apply again for
the Navy Reserve. Act quickly
while you have a chance to volunteer.
Practically all branches are open,
See the Recruiting officer. 1S-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

j. NJ Harrison, of Albany, was
visitor in the cit yMonday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

Lieut.. and Mrs. Lee have arrived
in Americas and at present are at the
Windsor Hotel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

FOR SALE. M. F. CUT.DOWN
In GOOD CONDITION. NEWLY
PAINTED. WILL SELL FOR 1925.
APPLY TO FRANK CHAPPELL,
VHAPPELL MACHINERY co. at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

Miss Virginia Chappell, of Columbus,
who has been visiting Mrs. Henry
Crawford, on Reese Park, returned
yesterday to her home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

Red cedar shingles, the forty-year
sort; also No. / and pine shingles
made from unbled timber. Phone lit,
ShiyC Att,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

E. M Oliver, of Plains, was visitor
liz the city today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22
LOST and FOUND

FOUND-Overcoat. Owner to identi-
fly and get same at Office of Chief DIN
Johnson. 22-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

For a taxi-cab phone 161. Eddie B
Melton, driver for E. L. Carswell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

FOUND-Postoffice key on ring with
pierced dime and three small keys;
left on soda counter in Prather-Ans-
ley Drug Co., several days ago. Owner
call, pay for this advertisement and get
keys at Times Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

II you want a taxicab today phone
100. r. A. Shy. Stu
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22
Have your eyes examined and
glasses lifted by I. L. Bell.

Mrs. John Butt returned Saturday
night from visit to Leesburg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

Mr.. Tracy Cunningham has return
ed from cambridge where he spent
Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22
OFFICIAL FOOD PRICE SCHEDULE
ASFIXED BY u. S. ADMINISTRATOR

prices beginning Monday
April 22nd
requested that If asked
administrator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

Conserve meat. Eat Fish. Save
money and buy Liberty Bonds. The fin
est fish you ever saw at Braggs Mar
ket Phone 1871 22-3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

Like Oranges Try Orange Cresh,
fe. in bottles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-22

4 Bill Dodson, who has been re-
cuperating from a recent illness, re
turned yesterday to Athens.