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The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
UNDERSTAND THIS
N0W!CATARRH
. CAN BE RELIEVED

Catarrh is usually worse in win
ter because of over-heated rooms
and offices, and because the low
temperature prevents the little re-
lief that health sweating will give.
The poison-vitiated air in stuffy
rooms is breathed over and over
in fact, the daily habits of men and
women in winter are faithful allies
OF this disease. As the blood circu
lates through the body, it carries
Catarrh germs into the stomach,
causing chronic dyspepsia; it af-
fects the kidneys and bladder; it
weakens the general health and
causes loss of appetite. The suf-
ferer feels respondent and half-sick
most OF the time, but the greatest
danger lies in the fact that il the
Catarrh is not checked, the lungs
may become involved, terminating
in Consumption, the most insidi-
Gus OF all diseases.
Don't expect to permanently
cure Catarrh with sprays, lotions
and salves or medicated cigarette
smoking. They give only tempo
rary relief. S. S. S. is the best
treatment for Catarrh, because it
goes right into the blood and as
sists it in removing the catarrhal
poison and at the same time builds
up the entire system by its fine
tonic effect. S. S. S. is a purely
vegetable remedy and not injuri-
Gus to the system, like mineral
medicines are.
For the benefit of those afflicted
with Catarrh or other blood, dis
eases we maintain a medical de-
partment in charge of specialist
skilled in these diseases. Begin
treatment Immediately, get a bot
tie of S. S. S. from your druggist
today, and write US fully about your
case. He will give it caref6l study
and advise the proper treatment
for your own individual case free
OF charge. Addrfes AIS Swift
Laboratory, AtlantS Ca.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
u. S. ASKS DISMISSAL
OF SUIT ON CABLES
War Not Over and President With
in RIGHTS, Government Ayers.

New York, Dec. H.-The United
States government today filed a mo-
ton to dismiss the suit brought by
the Commercial Cable Company and
the Commercial Pacific Gable Com
pany for recovery of possession OF
their cable lines, recently taken over
by the government.
The motion to dismiss. filed in the
United States District Court for. the
Southern district. by Harold Harper.
Assistant United States Attorney,
specified eighteen grounds for dis
missal. Lack of jurisdiction was the
chief bar to further procedure alleged
by the government
The legal papers set forth that the
war is not over. and that the Presi-
dent was entirely within his legal
rights when he signed the decree TAX
ing over control OF the cables, Novem-
ber .
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
But You Can't Rely on Sprays, Lo-
lions and Salves-Get on
the Right Treatment
at Once.

= The very fact that Catarrh is
often considered to be nothing
more than a bad head-cold or in
flammation of the membranes Of
The nose and throat has caused
many people to go through years
of suffering, who might have been
fully restored to health had they
realized that the supposed cold in
the head was not a local trouble
only, but that they had become in
fected with the germs of a compli-
Gated and dangerous disease.
sit is true that Catarrh usually
begins with a cold in the head, and
this supposed cold may have been
caused by infection through prox-
unity to infected persons in a
closed street car or room, inhaling
the germs when some one coughed
or sneezed; but, however the in
fiction occurs, the poisons which
are taken into your system, ulti-
mately find their way into your
blood and the supposed cold be-
comes constitutional trouble that
viii affect every part of your body.
The poisoned blood circulating
through your system will carry
these germs to the very source of
your vitality.
Look out for these symptoms
for there is no more annoying or
dangerous disease than Catarrh.
There's continual discharge from
the nostrils, buzzing In the ears
that grows worse and worse,
sometimes leading to deafness,
scabs in the nostrils, headaches,
dripping in the throat, constant
hawking and splitting, and in GER
tain stages of the disease the odor
from the breat4 is very offensive.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
BRYAN PRAISES
WILSoN'SSTAND
Father of Republics Com
moner Names Executive
at Banquet.

President Wilson will be known In
history as the Father Of Republics
declared William Jennings Bryan at
the conclusion of patriotic address
at the "demobilization dinner" Of the
Four-Minute Men of the National
Capital held last night at the Lafay-
ette Hotel
The picture of George Washington
had Just been thrown on the screen
and Mr. Bryan referring to this, de-
clared there was one who. like Wash
ington, would have a title-and that
was President Wilson. who by the
power of his pen has been able to
history. ] think, as the Father OF
Republics He said-in part:
We Started in to make the world
safe for democracy and We have more
than fulfilled that promise. We have
made 1t unsafe for anything else"
Did Not Expect Fight.
The miiitarists of the old world
thought that we had grown effemi-
nate; that we would not fight. They
have learned that those things that
make the best citizens in time of peace
.
want to congratulate you on the
work you have done. You did your
part"
The fun-making and speech-makins
activities of the evening rivaled any
thing which has been put on at the
famous gridiron dinners, and there
was not duh moment from the time
Foastmaster Charles W. Darr took
charge until the last event on the pro-
gram was run of
Miss Mae Moore sang a solo, through
the courtesy of her manager, John ].
Pudles, Andrew Mack. headliner at
keith's. told some of his best Jokes.
How the Motion Picture Helped
to Win the War" was the subject
Of frief' addresses by Messrs. A.
Julian Brylawski, of the. Cosmos
Theater; H. NJ. Crandall. of Knicker-
booker Theater; Thomas Moore. of
Rialto Theater. and others; Law
renee Beats, of Loew's Palace, and
Roland Robbins, of Keith's Theater.
Four-minute men, who spoke, in
cluded Charles w. Darr. who acted
as toastmaster; w. Curtis Nicholson,
acting chairman of the local organ
ization; William H. IngersOll. Sam
uel Herrick. w. +. Waite, who spoke
on the Red Cross Christmas Roll
CalP; Jesse c. Adkins. Col. Robert
n. Harper, A. Z. Seymour, Claude N.
Bennett. NJ. d. Rosenbaum, James L.
Feeney, Thomas p. Littlepage. DR..
Ulysses G. B. Pierce.
L. Stoddard Taylor. manager of
Belasco Theater. also spoke.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
ALEXANDRIA
THE herald RUREAu.
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. kina street
Alexandria, Va. Dec. A.-Conductor
r. Volney Vaughan, about 45 years
old, Of the Southern Railway Com
pany' was knocked from his freight
train north of Burke Station, Fairfax
county, IL miles south Of here. at 6:45
o'clock tonight ana instantly killeo,
The body was found a short time
afterward by the crew of a Chesa-
peake and Ohio train and brought here
and taken to Demaine's mortuary
chapel.
1t rs supposed that Vaughan los,
his balance. probably caused by a sud
den jerk of the train. The crew OF
the train of which he was conductor
did not discover his absence until
some time afterward.
The body of Conductor Vaughan was
brought here and taken to Demaine's
mortuary chapel and prepared for
The deceased man lived at 1oo511
Gibbon street and was a member Of
the order of Railway Conductors. His
widow and one child survive him.
r. Stuart Roger, formerly business
manager of the city of Fredericksburg.
Va, has been chosen business man
ager of the Chamber of Commerce of
this city. Mr.. Roger succeeded Col
Julian Y. Williams, who rendered his
resignation several months ago.
For tke past six years Mr.. Roger
served as business manager of the
city of Fredericksburg, Va. He re-
signed his position September ] and
entered the army in the Engineer
Corps. BY profession he is a civil en-
gineer and is a municipal expert. He
is a native of Roanoke. Va, and grad
uated at the Virginia Military Insti-
tute.
Arrangements have been made for a
public reception which will be tendered
the new business manager New Years
DAY. to which will be invited the
members of the Chamber OF Com
merce, their wives and friends
The action of a special committee In
selecting Mr.. Boyer was confirmed
yesterday by the board of directors OF
that organization.
Mrs. Sarah E Bisson. widow of
William Bisson. died last night at her
residence All North Alfred street. She
was 70 years old. Mrs. Bisson is sur
vived by three children, Miss Louise
p. Bisson and Messrs. Robert B. and
EEhesA .. bissOil- i1tI luutIdi VIII
take place at : O'Clock Sunday after
noon.
Funeral services for Miss Bessie FL
lott will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday
afternoon at her late residence, Brad
dock. Burial will be private.
Raymond Johnson. colored. about ,
years old. VINO on Thursday fell on a
stove while suffering from a fit. died
yesterday afternoon at the Alexandria
Hospital as a result of his burns.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
FIGHT TO SAVE MILLIONS.

Ell Paso. Tex. Dec. 2l.-Organ-
lied American oil operators in Mex
leo have renewed their fight to
save millions in investments threat
encd by the, Mexican Constitution
of 1917.
Advices reaching here today show
that Attorneys James r. Garfield
and Nelson o. Rhoades have been
in Mexico City seeking adjustment
of the oil mems differences with
the Carranza government.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
PREDICTS RAIN XMAS.

Warm weather and rain for Christ
mas Is promised Washington by the
L. S. weather man.
The Weather Bureau announced last
night that the North. Middle and
South Atlantic States could expect
rain and temperature above the
normal until the latter part of the
week, when the temperature will
fall to normal. The closing days Of
the week probably will be fair.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
c. AND P. PHONE co.
PLANS WORKERS TREE
Christmas Party for Washington
EMPLOYEES to Be Merry Affair.

The c. & p. Telephone Company is
planning TO give their Washington op-
orators a Christmas entertainment
and party during the holidays. They
will have a Christmas tree, singing,
dancing and refreshments.
Miss Nina Handy, long-distance op-
orator. who has been with the COM
pany for eight years. will sing a solo
entitled: The Rose of No Mans
Land" Miss Triplet. long-distance
operator. will render a solo on the
piano. Miss Leonard, local operator.
will recite. Miss MCMUllen, main op-
orator. will dance.
Miss Stewart Franklin. chief oper-
ator. is in charge of the arrange
ments. and she is being assisted by
Miss Kesterer.
The girls will be privileged TO bring
their friends TO the party.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Poles Now Hold Choice
Grain Lands of Posen

Berlin. Dec. 2.-Polish troops now
hold the most important parts of the
Posen grain region. and are continu-
ing TO advance. according to the Ber-
lin correspondent OF the Vossische
Zeitung. The enemy is retreating be-
foEe them with little show of resist
ance.
The correspondent said Foreign
Minister Wasilewski delayed breaking
of diplomatic relations with Germany
because he was uncertain whether he
would receive assistance from the
Entente.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
AUTO RUNS Wild,
| KILLED, | HURT
Ernest Allen Victim In iAc-
cident when Steering
Gear Breaks.

Knocked down at Third and b
streets southwest, by an uncon-
trollable auto, driven by Clarence
Wood, of 6Os Acker street north
east, Ernest Allen, 20. of 15l ID
street southeast, died from injuries
last night at Emergency Hospital.
When nearing B street on Third.
the steering gear broke and Wood
lost control Of the car, collided with
a lamp and struck Allen and Harry
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

Hohenzollern" in the New Yors
mayoralty campaign
That slogan was certainly used.
Becker admitted. along with the on
Of 'Bolo. Bernstorff and Booze bu
/ can't say we were directly responsi-
bfe."
WAS not Bolo. the alleged French
spy, received in many New York
homesG" Senator Reed demanded.
concerning whose loyalty there has
never been any Suspicion
NO" Becker replied. "he was not.
The Hearst home was practically
the only place he was received to
any extent.
Bolo, Becker said, came to the
United States in company with the
representative of the Hearst pub
locations in Paris. Charles Bertelli,
and was introduced by Bertelli to
Hearst. On the way over, the evil
dence shows, Bolo loaned Bertelli
IL, 900 francs. though the latter has
sworn that their acquaintance was
only casual. Bertelli returned to
France with Bolo.
ANY one knowing of Bolo's in
timacy with Adolph Pavenstadt and
would be apt to suspect the
Frenchman."
Becker stated. in answer to SEN
ator Reeds questioning, that Bern
storff at this time was about to
lose the confidence of he American
people and American government
and that the social sphere in which
he was welcomed had narrowed
down considerably.
Regarded with saspiciea.
As a result of a final clash between
the witness and Senator Reed, Becker
stated that he chad no use for
Hearst" and regarded any action of
his with suspicion. The attack upon
his testimony, he stated. had not been
entirely unexpected. as anyone at
tacking Hearst could be sure of BRING
ing an avalanche down upon their
heads,
Hearst. he declafed, had threatened
over a year ago to bring suit for Gel
tain charges made by Attorney Gen.
eral Lewis, but as yet had failed to
bring the promised suit.
"Hearst's attorney may yet have the
opportunity to investigate you. Sen
ator Reed declared. and told the sub
committee that he had appeared in his
unusual role to defend an innocent
man from an unwarranted attack
He stated that he had not done so at
the instance of Mr.. Hearst and that
he had never met the publisher or
been approached by his agents.
The subcommittee adjourned until
after the Christmas holidays, when
Senator Reed will resume his cross
examination of Becker.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
WIRE ASKS FOR CASH;
JEWS TO GET 100000
Cablegram to Lansing Basis of De-
cember 10Th Appeal.

For Gods sake raise all money
you can. One million people perish
ing from hunger and cold. Condi-
tions indescriDable.
On this message, part Of cable
gram received here recently by Sec
retary of State Lansing from Euro
pean Hebrew Relief Headquarters at
The Hague. and forwarded to the
joint distribution committee of the
Jewish Relief in New York. will be
based an appeal for $4,000 from
Washingtonians by Henry Morgen-
thau. former Ambassador to Turkey,
at a mass meeting at the Eighth
Street Temple on December 26. the
first Of the four Jewish Relief days
established by proclamation of the
Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Soldier Loses Accordion.

Private Gustave Donne. Co. G. Six
ty-third Infantry. Camp Meade, is the
owner of a strayed or stolen aCcor-
dion, according to his report to the
police yesterday. He fears that some
of his camp fellows have hooked
said instrument.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
HEARST "REED'S
CLIENT" /" BECKER
HINTS IN CLASH
Deputy Attorney General
Says Senator Holds
Brief for Publisher.
WON'T NAME SLEUTHS
Declares He "Has No Use"
for Newspaper Owner
Since Bolo Affair.

Deputy Attorney General Becker,
of New York, under cross examina-
tion by Senator Reed, Of Missouri.
at yesterdays herring of the Sem
ate judiciary subcommittee investi-
eating German propaganda, declar-
ed he regarded anything William
Randolph Hearst did as subject to
suspicion.
His suspicious as to Hearst's ac-
tiyities were first aroused, Mr.. Beck
+. er testified, through Hearst's ex-
-.treme Indignation over reports of a
Z dinner he had attended in the COM
pany of BoIo Pasha. the convicted
French spy. and the publishers sub
sequent misstatements concerning
the extent Of his acquaintance with
Bolo.
In a sighed statement, Becker de-
-clared Hearst asserted that he had
only met BOlO on one occasion.
while depositions secured from at
PENDANTS at the Hearst apartment
shouse showed that Bolo had been a
frequent visitor there. A statement
submitted in the evidence made by
a reporter on Hearsts New York
american also showed that Hearst
and Bolo had met a number of
e times.
Senator Reed attempted to force
Becker to disclose the names OF the
special investigators OF the New York
secret service who had secured this
3eyidence against Hearst, but the wit
I ness refused on the grounds that Sc
-erecv was essential to the future ac-
tiyities of these agents. He also
stated that Hearst had been trying
for six months to discover the names
of these investigators, but so far had
been unsuccessful.
Climax of Clash.
The climax Of the Reed Becker
clash was reached when the witness
asked if Senator Reed had been in
structed by his client, Mr.. Hearst"
to find out these names.
DO you mean to infer that Mr..
Hearst is my cIient?" Senator Reed
shouted.
Mr.. Becker apologized for his accu-
sation. but later declared he believed
that the Senator held brief for Mr..
Hearst" stating that for a Missou-
rian, the Senator seemed to have an
Unusually intimate knowledge of New
York politics.
Senator Reed attempted to secure
du duIllSSlDh lEOlu the "llutSS AHdl
he and his chief. Attorney General
Lewis. of New York. had used their
official power to secure material for
political campaign, and that the
witnesses swearing to the depositions
submitted in Becker's testimony had
been paid I'm excess OF the usual rates
IN New York for witnesses.
Becker stated that teh witnesses
had only been compensated for actual
financial losses. oCcasioned by their
services in securing evidence for the
trial of Bolo in Paris. He declared
that the affidavits concerning Hearst
had been made in good faith, and
along with many others about
Hearst not yet made public"
The Senator from Missouri attempt
ed to commit the witness to the state
ment that these dispositions had been
used in political campaigns
Did you not he asked, raise the
campaign cry of 'Hylan, Hearst and
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Steals Jewels Worth $50.

Smashing the glass in the door at
the rear of 1886 Thirtieth street north
west last evening. thief stole a
gold bracelet. pearls. breast pins,
chains and jewelry valued at $50
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

Rollins. Of 1876 Maryland asenus
Walk
gency Hospital by the chauffeur
OF zeph. T. Moore. an attorney.
1886 Twelfth street northwest Rol-
Inns was slightly injured.
The .fNelvet Niad-
An ice cream thought 10 kecp IN mind-Ad
ways buy the Velvet Kind "-Aor
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
.ODCE ASsAILS
NATION LEAGUE
He Urges Silence on Five
of President S Fourteen
Principles, :.

Calling the league of nations idea
captivating and attractive" Senator
Lodge. yesterday. seriously ques-
toned its practicability as working
plan to keep the peace of the world.
'Intelligent discussion becomes diff
cult when the advocates Of the
league of nations drape themselves
in trailing clouds of glory and omit
to tell us conditions to which they
propose to bind the nations" Lodge
said.
He followed with a series of ques-
tions as TO who would be members Of
the league, whether Germany Is to
be included and whether small ma
tions are to have a vote equal to the
large ones.
Silence on Five Principles.
Lodge advised postponement Of dis
cussion of these five of the Presidents
fourteen peace terms until a satisfac-
tory and binding treaty had been
signed: League of nations. freedom of
seas, secret diplomacy, economic bar
riers, reduction of armaments.
Declaring that Germany did not
change its nature overnight when the
Kaiser ran away to Holland" Lodge
demanded a peace treaty backed by
physical guarantees that would make
1t impossible for that country Ito
break out again upon the world with
a war of conquest
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Spirit of University.

80 ] feel that this war. as has been
said more than once today. is inti-
mately related with the university
spirit. The university spirit is intol-
Grant of all the things that put the
human mind under restraint. 1t is
intolerant of everything that seeks to
retard the advancement OF ideals, the
acceptance OF the truth. the purifica-
tion of life; and every university mau
can ally himself with the forces of
the present time, with the feeling that
now at last the spirit OF truth. the
spirit to which universities have de-
voted themselves, has prevailed and is
triumphant.
IF there is one point of pride that
| venture to entertain IL is that it has
been my private privilege in some
measure to interpret the university
spirit in the public life OF a great ma
ton, and ! feel that in honoring me
today in this unusual and conspicuous
manner you have first of all honored
the people whom l represent. The
spirit that try to express I know 10
be their spirit, and in proportion as I
serve them I believe that l advance
the cause of freedom. 1, as before,
wish to thank you, sir. from the bot
lOil OF my HtdIl, IOl ussllilCAiOlt
which has in a singular way crowned
my academic career"
The President was cheered by wait
ing crowds along the streets on hts
way to the university, and was given
another ovation as he entered the
amphitheater. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Wilson, Ambassador Sharp
and Ambassador Jusserand.
Gets Two Diplomas.
Alfred Croiset, doyen of the faculty
of letters, conferred the diploma for
historical work upon the President.
then Flamaude, doyan of the faculty
of law. presented the diploma of juris-
prudence and political science.
Vice Rector Lucien Poincare. cousin
of President Poineare. made an ad-
dress. He paid honor to American
university professors for the unfail-
ing sympathy they have shown to
France and to the American students
who in such great numbers came to
fight beside French students.