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Evening star., 1918-03-19
IDENTIFIED AFTER WRECK

A body recovered from the wreck
of freight train at Portage, n. v
last Thursday has been identified as
that of Michael J. Murray of 50 I. street
northeast
Mr.. Murray, a resident of Washing
ton for the past two years, was a
brakeman on the Rochester division
of the Pennsylvania railroad. He was
killed in a cloudburst which caused a
washout of the tracks at Portage.
Funeral services were held this morn
ing at his home. Interment was in
Mount Olivet cemetery.
Mr.. Murray came to Washington two
years ago from Ireland and worked
for short time at the Soldiers Home.
He obtained employment as a brake
man and WAS serving at his post when
the accident occurred which caused his
death. The body was brought to Wash
ington yesterday
Mr.. Murray is survived by two sis
ters, Mrs. T. j. Carney and Della MUIR
ray Of 90 L street northeast, and three
sisters and four brothers in Ireland.
He was a member of the Loyal Order
of Moose
Evening star., 1918-03-19
TENANTS FORCED TO MOVE
OR BUY AT WARTIME PRICES
New Phase Added to Perplexing Housing
Problem by Rush. of Owners
to Sell Property

\ new phase has been added to
Washington's already perplexing hous-
ing problem by the rush of owners
of rented property to sell their hold
ings at wartime prices.
Many tenants. according to reports,
have received notice either to purchase
the houses now occupied by them or
vacate within the next thirty days.
With practically no habitahle houses.
except furnished ores held at high
figures. available these renters are un-
able to find places for their families.
The only solution of the problem,
according 10 real estate dealers. is for
the government itself to construct
houses here. and either to sell them to
residents on rental terms or esta blish
a rental bureau
The rush to sell property at war
time prices presents L serious problem
for the man with a family who finds
himself at this time not in a position
to buy a house" said a resident today
who has been notified to vacate the
house he now is renting within thirty
days. Many families to my personal
knowledge have received notices of
this character from their landlords.
and the practice seems to be growing
daily
Evening star., 1918-03-19
CAPT. HALES' DEATH
FOLLOWS FALSE REPORT
Former House Doorkeeper Was Re-
ported Dead Last
Week.

Capt. John c. Hale of 1000 Sth street
northwest. civil war veteran and former
captain of the 1st Tennessee Nolun-
teers, whose death was enormously re-
ported last week as the result of mis-
placed telephone numbers by the night
nurse at Georgetown University Hos
pital. died early this morning at the
hospital.
Mr.. Hale was eighty years Of age and
was a former doorkeeper in the House
of Representatives and employee of the
Treasury Department.
Enlisting as a private in 1853. Mr..
Hale received his commission as first
lieutenant in the latter part of that
year. and shortly afterward was COM
missioned captain. He served all
through the war.
Mr.. Hale is survived by his wife. five
sons and two daug hters, all residing in
Tennessee.
Evening star., 1918-03-19
OFFICES MADE READY
FOR WAR ASSISTANTS
President Soon to Nominate Two
Secretaries to Assist Mr..
Baker.

President Wilson is expected to NOM
mate two additional assistant secre-
taries of war within few days, and
1t seems to he accepted that either Mr..
Stettinius or Mr.. Fosdick, and possi-
bly, both. will be added to Secretary
Bakers corps of assistants.
In anticipation of these appointments
many rooms in the War Department
building are being prepared for the
accommodation of the new officials
These offices are on the first floor of
the west wing. Since the completion
of the building many years ago they
have been occupied continuously by
the chief of engineers of the Army
and his assistants and clerical force
That large force moved out of the
rooms today and took up new quarters
in the temporary building in the south
eTn section of Henry Park. at 9TH and
B streets southwest.
Evening star., 1918-03-19
ITALIANS ELECT OFFICERS.
M. Robertiello Heads Vittorio Eman.
uelle for Ensuing Year.

Officers for the ensuing year have
been elected by the Societa 1taliana
Vittorio Emanuelle as follows: Presi-
dent, NJ Robertiello; vice president,
FabriZio Fietro; corresponding secre-
tary, G. B. Paroni; financial secretary,
Antonio Bertolini; treasurer, Simi Lo-
renzo; vice treasurer, Edoardo Prinetti
trustees, Angelo Chicca, F. A. Pucci
Fabrizio Giuseppe: marshals, Angelo
Giovannoni and Scagnelli Roccs; stand
ard bearers, Enrico Pasquale and In
fante Giovanni: American flag bearers,
Colella Raffaele, Panetta Gabrielle;
Italian flag bearers, Ferro Antonio and
Scandone PaoIo
Evening star., 1918-03-19
Urges War Gardens.

The association decided not 10 go into
the war garden movement as an organ
ization, but President Mcnamara urged
every member to cultivate all the avail
able ground in the neighborhood as in
dividuals-
MI Mcnamara made detailed report
of the recent hearings before commit
tees of the House and Senate on the re-
quest of the War Department to build
a spur railroad track across Ist street
northeast and into the Army warehouse
at 1st and N streets. He said that he
had the assurance both of Congress
and the War Department that the track
viii be removed within a few months
after the war.
Evening star., 1918-03-19
Personally Knows of Gases.

81 personally know of seven such
cases within a few blocks of where l
live. These notices have come from
different landlords, either direct from
the owner or through his rental agent.
They put the proposition squarely up
to the tenant that he must buy the
house within specified period or va
cate in the legal notice period of thirty
days. Where are these people to go?
There are no desirable houses for rent
in Washington within the means of
the average citizen. and. with the land
lords refusing to consider offers of rea-
sonable increase in rent. the situaSon
is made more serious. and there seems
nothing for the worker to do il some
action be not taken to solve the prob
lem but TO seek employment in some
other city where he can obtain living
quarters for his family. Already one
government employe of my acquaint-
ance has been forced to leave his place
here and another is preparing to re-
sign and move hack to his home state
because of the housing situation.
In several cases that have come to
my knowledge the rents of the houses
ant was forced to move On notice from
the owner. This. to nay mind. gives
a hint of resort to the means of notice
to vacate to avoid charge by the ten
ant of profiteering in rents and max
be viewed as an attempt to beat the
johnson anti-rent profiteering measure
to 1t, the new tenant not having knowl-
edge of what the house rented for be-
fore he occupied it."
Fear Prosecution Under Law.
According to real estate dealers some
owners are prompted to dispose of their
Evening star., 1918-03-19
OBJECT TO ROW Of TREES
ON PARK FRONT
Georgetown Citizens Register Excep-
tons to Evergreens-W. R. and
E. Custom Discussed.

Protests against the row of ever
green trees recently erected along the
front of Montrose Park were regis
tered at meeting of the Georgetown
Citizens Association held at the Po-
tomac Savings Bank Hall last night.
Citizens united in the opinion that
the evergreens are a step backward,
and destroy the value of the park" as
one member of the association put it,
On motion of J. Hadley Doyle, the park
committee of the association was
authorized to take action at once. and
actively push the protest before the
Office Of public buildings and grounds.
Parks Vista Its Beauty.
The beauty of Montrose Park was
its vista, and great oak trees. Now you
cannot see these from the sidewalk, -
Mr.. Doyle declared.
Not only are passersby unable to see
in, it was pointed out. but small boys
can consregate in the park and. secure
behind the row of trees, create a
"rumpus" at will
Woman folk. it was declared. who
were wont in past years to stroll
through the park, are afraid to do so
this season on account of the row of
closely planted evergreens cutting them
OF from the street.
Evening star., 1918-03-19
Here for Brotherhood of St. Andrew

George Herbert Randall. executive
secretary of the Brotherhood OF 81
Andrew OF the Episcopal Church. is Il
Washington to assist in .reorganizina
the local assembly OF the organisation
The brotherhood is bending Its eff.
forts with the Y. NJ. c. A to. provide
for the comfort of the soldiers in camu
The executive committee OF the local
assembly will meet at 8 o'clock tonigh(
in St. Marks parish hall
Evening star., 1918-03-19
CENTRAL CITIZENS
FOR IT, TR0LLEYS
Are Not Enthusiastic for Post
Office Control of
Phones.
w., B. G A. TERMINAL PLAN

Government ownership of street cars
in the District was urged by the Gem
tral Citizens Association at a meeting
in the North Cauitol Savings Bank
last night. ]. l.. Holland. delegate to
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
t,oEs. was instructed to record his or
Ganization's action at the next meeting
Of the federation.
The association declined to vote
either for or against the proposal to
have the Post Office Department take
over the local telephone system. With
the unanimous consent of the meme
hers. President Martin ]. Mcnamara
instructed Mr. Holland to use his judg-
mont IN voting when the telephone
question comes I'D in the federation.
AIR. Holland and others said they
were not enthusiastic over the proposal
of the Post Office Department. i'll view
of the fact that telephone lines out
side of Washington would remain in
private control
Evening star., 1918-03-19
Army and Navy Men at Passion Play

Officers of the Army and Navy were
guests Of honor at the passion play. ''on
the Slopes Of Calvary" in Gonzaga Thea
ter. 4S street. Sunday night. Among those
present were Admiral and Mrs. T. B. How
ard. Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett, Cen
and Mrs. L. NJ Weaver. Rear Admiral
Leigh c. and Mrs. Palmer and Gen and
Mira Frank McIntxre.
Evening star., 1918-03-19

holdings beca use of the demand for
property at this time. white others have
decided TO sell rather than take the
chance of being prosecuted under the
Johnson anti-proffteering bill, which
holds them partly responsible for the
acts of their tenants.
Charles w. Fairfax. president of the
Real Estate Brokers Association, de-
ciared today that his organization has
done all it can to have owners hold on
TO their property. LIT is to no advantage
to a real estate man to urge the prop
erty owner to sell his holding which is
rented he said. 'If he does this he is
taking money out of his office each
month and has no assurance that the
owner will not sell the property per
sonally or that some other agent will
sell it and get the commission.
Big Demand for Property.
There are a good many owners of
property who want to dispose of their
holdings, and are selling at this time
because of the big demand for them.
Some property owners did not give a
thought to selling before the johnson
bill came up, but they have given care
full study to this measure. and rather
than have to hold their property with
such a law in force they have decided
to sell it. A man is not going to keep
a piece of property and rent it out to a
person who might sublet it at an ex-
cessive figure and then by this law.
have lien taken on his property. He
is not going to take such a chance"
Mr.. Fairfax said that the best solu-
tion for the problem would be creation
by Congress of y rent administrator
which his association has urged. He
declared then there would be no dan
ger of each side not getting fair deal.
Another solution he suggested would
be for the government to erect tenn
porary buildings for the housing of the
many new arrivals in the city.
The government could erect such
buildings on thevacant sites near Union
station or on the Mail.' he said, land
then destroy them after the war, when
conditions have returned to normal"
Evening star., 1918-03-19
c. c. Tucker Commissioned Major.

Charles Cowles Tucker. a member of
the bar. has been commissioned a
major in the Office of the judge advo-
cate general of the Army. His military
duties. it is understood. will not inter-
fere with the continuance of his work
as reporter of the Court of Appeals of
the District of Columbia, a position
which he has occupied for many years.
Evening star., 1918-03-19
Suggests W.. E. and A Terminal.

y resolution was adopted calling the
attention of the public utilities COM
mission and the Washing ton, baltimore
and Annapolis electric line 10 the ad-
visibility of locating the Washington
terminal of the rrpany in the vicinity
OF ist and II streets northeast instead
of at 18th street aud New York avenue
Nr. Mcnamara voiced strong opposi-
tion to allowing the company to make
its terminal III the heart of the city.
He said he was particularly opposed
to the company looping its cars around
Masonic Temple. because, he said. they
would have to use public street in
which to keep their cars between runs
The downtown streets are already too
congested. he pointed out.
In support of the location of ter
minal near LIST and II streets northeast
Mr.. Mcnamara reminded the company
that they not only could acquire prop
erty cheaper in that vicinity for a sta
ton. but they would be within two
squares of Union station, from which
many tourists would take the electric
line and visit Baltimore.
Mr.. Mcnamara also pointed out that
in Baltimore the company has its own
station into " hich it runs its cars off
the streets. and he said he believed the
company should be willing to provide
the same facilities for its cars at the
Washington end OF the line.
Evening star., 1918-03-19
Parks Vista Its Beauty.
Alleges Refusal of Transfers.

resolution was adopted, on motion
OF Mr.: Doyle, directing the legislation
committee to take steps to stop a Ger
tam CONDITION which ne declared exists
on the Georgetown line of the wash
ington Railway and Electric COMPANY.
Mr.. Doyle declared that on the cars
running out Wisconsin avenue marked
express conductors refused to give
passengers transfers Such action Mr.
Doyle contended, constituted yiolation
of charter rights. Ni0A'
Evening star., 1918-03-19
TRACES THE HISTORY
OF RUBBER INDUSTRY
Edward S. Babcox Lectures on
Theme Before Big Audience at
Commerce Chamber.

large audience filled the hall of the
Chamber of Commerce last night. when
Edward s. Babcock, vice president of the
and advertising manager of the Fire
stone Tire and Rubber Company of Ak
ron, Ohio, delivered a lecture on the
Rubber Industry"
Graphically sketching the rapid
growth of the rubber industry, Mr..
Babcox touched upon the first rubber
utensils by Orbedio and VeIlie, 1896; the
first scientific recognition of the new
material, in 1886; Priestiy's discovery of
its earning qualities in 1910, and the in
vention and development of the rubber
tire, which, with the internal gasoline
engine, has made the automobile nos
sible.
Emphasized by Movie Views.
motion picture emphasizing the
need of ordinary care in the prevention
of accidents was shown following the
talk, in connection with other films de-
plcting the rubber industry in MALAYSIA
the major operations of tire rnanufac-
ture, and a film showing the Firestone
Company's test fleet, which last fall
toured through ten states in a cam
paign to reduce the waste of 500, ,000,-
0oo of tires yearly caused by careless
driving.
Some idea of the growth of the
rubber industry, and it's planting of
rubber trees to insure taking care of
the demand. is shown by the increase
in plantation rubber production. In
1905, $4,000 acres of plantations pro-
duced 145 tons of rubber. while last
year 1000, 600 acres gave 30 900 tons
Wild rubber has practically sta
tionary market for $1,000 tons.
Evening star., 1918-03-19
Emphasized by Movie Views.
Careless AmericaH Film.

The Careless America" film empha-
without looking for traffic; of Stealing
rides" of driving automobiles at a
high speed and of similar careless
habits
Evening star., 1918-03-19
War Garden Movement Approved.

The association gave hearty indorse-
ment to the District war garden move
ment. Secretary BuckIer was directed
to inform Commissioner Brownlow of
the associations action.
Mr.. Curriden said he believed in en-
couraging the boys in the farm work,
suggesting that they could accomplish
much work on nearby farms. Owners
of automobiles, he said. should volun-
teer to take the youngsters to the
farms, where they would be employed.
DR.. Ernmons suggested that the govern
ment had overlooked good proposition in
the harbor at Drum point and Solomons
Island. where the Dewey dry dock was
built. He pointed out that the harbor is
one of the finest along the coast. and said
its utilization by the War Department
would mean the speedy construction of a
railroad which would give facilities for
Transporting crops from that section to
this city. 1t would mean much in the
matter OF food supplies for this city he
stated There is much fine farmland in
Calvert county. he stated, and the spfen-
did opportunities offered should be taken
advantage of by the government
Evening star., 1918-03-19
SAYSF|RST FLOWING
IS CHIEF CONCERN
Dr.. Emmons Urges Use of
Tractors on Farms-Citizens
Indorse War Gardens.

Purchase of tractors and their use
on farms within a radius of twenty
miles or more of this city, as a war
measure, was advocated by DIR. Charles
NJ. Emmons, president of East Wash
ington Citizens Association. at a meet
ing of that organization last night in
East Washington Hail. It Is the initial
plowing of the fields that is giving
farmers so much concern, said DR.. En-
mons, who has farm in Prince
Georges county. Md, and if that can be
done II will mean long stride in
furnishing food during the war period.
S. w. Curriden and c. Howard Buck
Ter agreed with DR.. Emmons' sugges-
ton. 1t was decided to ask the COM
munity centers. citizens associations
and other organizations to make vol
untary contributions for purchase of
several tractors. The contribution of
81 by each member of the organiza-
tions. it was stated. would provide a
fund sufficiently large to purchase sew
eral tractors. Then the plowing could
be done at nominal charge sufficient
to pay help and for upkeep of imple-
mentS.
Evening star., 1918-03-19
Fear Prosecution Under Law

According to real estate dealers some
owners are prompted to dispose of their
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Wilson to Stay in Mura. Home.

Paris, Nov. 25.-Prince and Princess
Joachim Murat, at the request OF the
government, have placed their town
house at 2S Rue de Monceau at the
disposal of the French authorities to
receive President Wilson during his
stay in Paris. The President will find
In the mansion various souvenirs of
President Washington. whose niece
married Prince Achille Murat. The
house was noted before the war for
the splendid receptions held there.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Wear Masks to Check Flu.

Denver. Nov. 25.-The health board
revoked the closing order issued Fri
day, effective Saturday morning. and
Saturday afternoon ordered that all
persons riding on street cars. at pic
ture shows and many other places,
must wear masks to prevent the flu.
Ten deaths were officially reportei i
and seven unofficially from influenza.
large number of new cases devel-
oped and overcrowded hospitals were
reported from many quarters.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Lives 200 Years! s!

For more than 200 years, HARLEM Oil,
the famous national remedy OF Holland,
has been recognized as an infallible relief
from all forms of kidney and bladder dis
orders. Its very age is proof that it must
have unusual merit.
If you are troubled with pains or aches
in the back, feel tired in the morning,
headaches, indigestion, insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage of urine, irritation
or stone in the bladder, you will almost
certainly find relief in GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This is the good
old remedy that has stood the text for
hundreds of years, prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form to take.
1t is imported direct from Holland lab
oratories, and you can get it at any
drug store. 1t is standard, old-time
home remedy and needs nos introduction.
Each capsule contains one dose 6f five
drops and is pleasant and easy to take.
They will quickly relieve those stiffened
joints, that backache, rheumatism. lum-
bago, sciatica, gall stones, gravel, brick
dust" etc. Your money promptly refund
ed if they do not relieve you. But be sure
to get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
In boxes, three sizes.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
PROVEN SWAMP-ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system in . rundown condition.
The kidneys seem to suffer rnost, as al
most every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals often
lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which, 50
many people say, soon heals and strength
ems the kidneys. is splendid kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, and, being
an herbal compound, has a gentle heal
ing effect on the kidneys. which is al
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use it.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need of it. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
kilmer L Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Fame.

Little ick came home with quite
an air of Importance the Est evening
of his existence in the new town to
which his parents had moved.
"The boys in this town must have
heard all ahont me before we came
here" he bonsted.
But, Dick" said his mother, there's
no one In this town that knew u.s.
THAT don't make any difference"
the boy persisted. "Cause when l
came down the street this morning
whole bunch of boys yelled, Hello.
SOrrel-topv just the way they used to
do at me."-Harper's.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Indefinite Liability.

A true story about citizen whose
daughter is about to be married. and
who has been trying to get line on
what the expense Of the rather elnb-
orate ceremony will be. He approach
ed friend OF his, seeking informa-
ton.
Morris" he said, 'yOur Oldest
daughter was married about five years
ago. wasn't she? Would you mind tell
ing me about how much the wedding
cost you?"
Not Mt all, SAM" was the answer.
Altogether. about 5000 year.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
An Easy Matter.

An American and an Irishman were
telling each other wonderful things
which had been done In their respec-
tive countries.
~ guess we have the best Jumpers
in the world" said the American.
"Why, one of our men ran thirty miles
and then jumped over Il 5-barred gate"
Sure. no wonder he did, said the
Irishmnn. Look at the run he took"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
One way Of kIIl!na competitor.

One Way OF Killing Competitor.
II want to know If you will give
me recommendation"
II should say not. discharged you
for INCOMPETENCE"
"Your competitor tells me, sir, that
IL you will write a letter of recon-
mendation. he will give me a position.
hope you won't stand in my way
That's different. don't know any
quicker way of crippling his business
than to get him to hire you. Sure ia
give you a letter."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

BY LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh II q local disease, Greatl, infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
IL composed OF some Of the best tonics
known. combined with some of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
Of the inGredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE 10 what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists TIC. Testimonials free.
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
The Proof.

"Tush! ~ said Dubbs cOntemptuOusly.
"a woman never knows what she
wants ~
That's true enough" said Mrs.
known YOU"
The pause .hen ensuing was 30 chilly
that the mercury in the thermometer
on the wall broke through the glass
and fell to the floor with Il dull, sicken-
ing splash.