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The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
RED CROSS AID
FOR FAMILIES
OUSTED BY ICE
Georgetown Dwellers Be
tween Canal and Potomac
Suffer Troubles Bravely.

Local Red Cross oficials are max
ing preparations to care for seven
families OF Georgetown. living be-
tween the Canal and the Potomac.
above Aqueduct Bridge. whose homes
have been partially destroyed by the
fee.
The spirit displayed by these people
could not be too highly praised, n
was said yesterday at a local Red
Cross branch, in charge OF Mrs- W
s. Unord.
THE ice has backed soIidIy against
the lower structures Of many homes.
and ruined much furniture" said Mrs.
Unord, In about a dozen cases
houses have had TO be abandoned.
yet no word or plea for aid came 10
us or to the Associated Charities.
In one case where in the summer
the river furnishes the livelihood Of q
family. the floating stock, Of three
boats, is destroyed by the ice"
In other cases bedding and materials
have been ruined. When she made
a tour OF that section Saturday, Mrs.
Ufford declared that the families she
visited all directed her 20 someone
worse OF than themselves She finaI-
ly came upon a woman who had been
bedridden for weeks and whose house
was being sapped at its foundation BY
the thawing ice. Even this woman
lid not ask for aid.
Thus not more than $500 Is needed
for assistance. thanks to the indepen-
dence shown by the unfortunate river
families. Contributions would be re-
received by the Washington branch
OF the American Red Cross. 1901 Mass
-
Associated Charities, 81 II street
northwest
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
TORPEDO MAY
BE FIRED TN
TEST OF ship
Naval Board to Pass on the
Merits Of Unsinkable
Vessel.

Intimation that the unsuitable type
Of vessel like the Lucia win be used
for the transport OF soldiers was given
today when Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels announced the appointment of
a board to study the practicability of
this newest craft.
The board is composed Of Rear Ad-
miraI A. G. Winterhalter, Capt. o. w.
Koester, Naval Constructor Robert
Stosker, Naval Constructor William
G. DuBose and one other member still
to be appointed by Admiral Gleaves.
Secretary Daniels said that the offi-
GERS would make a practical test of
the serviceability of the vessel and
her unsuitable qualities. He would
not deny the possibility of actually
firing a torpedo against the vessel to
see il she were really proof against
attack. The naval officers probably
will take a trip aboard the vessel,
which is now at a Southern port.
They will observe her with the view,
IL possible, OF making improvements.
The Navy Departments test Of the
Lucia will be independent of the find
ings of the Shipping Boards experts
as Secretary Daniels comes from a
State close enough to Missouri to feel
the influence. The board will give the
ship practically as much Of a real test
as il she were actually sent through
the submarine zone.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19

the time of his death. acting in re-
cent years as bookkeeper.
Mr.. White was a member Of r.
z. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
and members Of that organization
will attend his funeral.
A number of additional men who
will be employed by the Virginia
Shipbuilding Corporation, arrived here
today. The pay roll Of this company
this week will be raised from IS 900
to $4,000 as a result OF the coming
Of the new employees. From now on
every week new men will come here
to work at this plant. and its pay
roll, 1t is stated. will be increased
5000 per week until $4,000 a week
is reached.
In the Police Court today coll
lateral in the sum OF SIS was for
feited by twelve negroes charged
with gambling. Frank Payne, al
legged proprietor. forfeited s2e and
Funeral services for Miss Jessie
NJ. Suthard were held this afternoon
at the residence of her sister, Mrs.
Thomas H. Travers, 201 South Royal
street. Rev. z. V. REGISTER, D. D.,
pastor OF the NJ. E. Church South,
assisted by Rev. Raymond White.
pastor of the Methodist Protestant
Church, off1ciated.
the others IS each. The men were
taken in a raid Saturday night in
house in the northeastern section
OF the. city by Chief Goods. Sergt.
Scott, Policemen Walker. Camp
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
EXTRA GAS SUPPLY
CAUSES MANS Death
Andrew Jackson Dies When Quar-
ter Is Put in Meter.

Andrew Jackson, 4S years old.
was found dead at his home, 1892
Thirty-sixth street northwest, yes
terday morning from inhaling IL
Illuminating gas escaping from an
automatic meter.
Before retiring Sunday night,
Jackson left a dim light burning in
his ROOM His wife, knowing the
quarters supply of gas was al
most exhausted, left a note direct
ing the son, Edward, to drop an
other quarter in the meter.
The supply of gas was exhausted
before the son reached home and
the light left in the room had been
extinguished. The son. returning
shortly after 10 o'clock last night,
deposited q quarter in the meter
bringing q fresh flow of gas, with
the result that gas flowed from the
open Jet in his fathers room, caus-
ing his asphyxiation.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
BEAUTIFUL HAIR,
Thick, WAVY, FREE
FROM DANDRUFF
Draw a Moist Cloth Through Hair
and Double Its Beauty
at Once.
Save Your HairI Dandruf Disap-
pears and Hair Stops
Coming Out.

Immediate?-Yes! Certain THAT'S
the Joy of It. Your hair becomes light,
wavy, fiuffy, abundant and appears as
soft. lustrous and beautiful as a
young girls after an application Of
Danderine. Also try this-moisten a
cloth with q little Danderine and care
fully draw IL through your hair, TAX
ing one small strand at a time. This
will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt or
excessive oil, and In Just a few
moments you have doubled the beauty
Of your hair. A delightful surprise
awaits those whose hair has been
neglected or is scraggy, faded, dry,
brittle or thin Besides beautifying
the hair, Danderine dissoIves every
particle Of dandruff. cleanses, purifies
and fnvigorates the scalp, forever
stopping itching and falling hair, but
what viii please you most will be
after a few weeks use, when you see
new hair-fne and downy at first-yes
but really new hair-growing all
over the scalp.
Danderine IL to the hair what fresh
showers OF rain and sunshine are to
vegetation 1t goes right to the roots,
tnvigorates and strengthens them. Its
eNhilarating, stimulating and life-pro-
ducing properties cause the hair to
grow long, strong and beautiful.
You can surely have pretty. charm
ing. lustrous hair. and lots of IL. II
you viii spend a few cents for a bot
tie Of Knowfton's -Danderine from any
drug store OF toilet counter and try
1t as directed-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19

bell, Power, Reed and Munday.
Frank Goodrich and Thomas An
derson, arrested by Chief Goods,
Sergt. Wilkinson and Policeman
Snellings, charged with violating
the provisions of the State prohibi-
tion law, were held for the action
Of the grand jury. Both furnished
bond in the sum OF $500 for their
appearance before the jury.
The second night OF the mission
being held at st. Mary's Catholic
Church was attended by q large
congregation tonight. Rev. Father
Cronin preached, taking for his
subject mortal sim"
Funeral services for Michael Cor
piletti were held today at st. Mary's
Catholic Church, Rev. I. F. Kelly. as
sistant pastor, officiating and burial
was in St Mary's Cemetery.
DR.. E. A. German and DR.. R. Lee
Wilkins and DIR. r. A. Quick, the lat
ter OF Falls Church, today began the
physical examination OF the drafted
men in Class 1.
Raymond A. Barnett's funeral took
place this afternoon from his late
residence. 1907 King street, Rev. E.
B. jackson, D. D., pastor of the First
Baptist Church, officiating.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Hammersley,
widow of James F., Hammersley,
died today at her residence. 206
South Patrick street Her funeral
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19

LAW OPPOSED
BY CITIZENS
East Washington Associa.
ton Declares it Unnec-
essary and Unjust.

Representative Johnson's rent
proiteering bill was strongly de-
nounced at a meeting Of the East
Washington Citizens Association
held last night at s14 Pennsylvania
avenue. A resolution declaring It un-
necessary. unworkable and doing a
great injustice to every home and
property owner in Washington was
unanimously adopted.
As a means Of remedying the hous-
ing situation, DR.. Charles NJ. EN-
mons advanced the idea that indi-
viduals. and corporations would be
willing to construct necessary dor
mitories for government employees.
on public sites, and would pay Il
reasonable ground rental for central
ly located reservations. Publicity
was asked for the fact that therr
are a large number of rooms in the
eastern section of the city vacanr
and for rent to young men and wom-
en- Of good character at reasonabl.
rates.
1t was decided to urge upon tn,
present Congress the immediate ere
ton of a central police station fol
the temporary custody Of prisoner.
awaiting trial, and those awaiting
transportation to Occoquan.
The association went on record as
favoring governmental control and
operation Of the chesapeake and Ohio
Canal in order that the coal conges-
ton might be relieved.
The meeting voted to ask the Com
missioners to provide the ground
necessary for proposed enlargements
at Buchanan School
DR.. Emmons stated that criticisms
Of delay in the construction OF the
new High School were only aimed at
the inactivity of the Commissioners,
and in no way reflected upon their
integrity or honor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
TELEGRAPHIC TIPS

Annoy, China, Feb. 1S-No esti-
mate has yet been made of the num-
Der of fatalities resulting from the
severe earthquake which shook the
city to its foundations Saturday af-
ternoon. Many buildings were de-
stroyed or damaged.
Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 1S.-Holz-
mann, Maximalist envoy to Switzer-
land, who has Just arrived here,
says in an interview with the So
cialist newspaper Sentinelle that the
Ukraine peace Is valueless because
the Rada does not represent the
Ukrainian people.
Portland, Ore, Feb. 1s.-On the Pc
tition of creditors holding unsatisfied
claims aggregating $40, O,5S9.5S, United
States Judge Wolverton has appoint
ed Ernest W. Hardy receiver for
the Eilers music house, OF this city.
Havana, Feb. 1s-Earl d. Babst
has sent the following cablegram to
New York: 'T wish to deny any
and all rumors relating to my men,
bership on the International Sugar
Committee, whether such rumors
have already appeared or are still
in preparation"
London, Feb. lS.-Even under the
hottest fire from German guns, read
ing of books or magazines serves
to pass many an otherwise cherries
hour for the men in the dugouts
and at billets behind the British
lines in France, according to H. A.
l. Fisher. the British Minister OF
Education, who says he has known
cases in which Keats and Milton
have been invoked as . sedative.
Paris, Feb. 1S-An American Red
Cross mission, headed by DR.. wiiI-
lam Palmer Lucas, Chief OF the Chill
dren's Division, and composed OF
several doctors and women workers,
have left to see the Prefect Of Marty
to study local conditions preparatory
TO giving financial and other assist
ance. ySss3fXH
Paris, Feb. 1s.-The Journal Oficiel
has published the text of notes ex-
changed by the American and French
governments recognizing the exclu-
sive competency Of the tribunals OF
their respective armies and fleets
over persons subject to the jurisdIc-
ton Of their forces wherever sta
toned and whatever the nationality:
of the accused.
Newport, r. l., Feb. 1s.-One Of the
largest athletic fields in the United
States, for the use of the thousands
OF enlisted and enrolled men of the
Second Naval district and marines,
il present arrangements carry, will
be established at Coddington Point,
covering fifteen acres, connected by
a bridge with the naval training
station.
Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. R-The
jury in the election conspiracy trial
Of Joseph E. Bell, one-time mayor,
and twenty-nine other indianapolis
men. was discharged in the United
States District Court here after II
had reported to the court that It
was unable to agree on whether
there was a conspiracy. The Jury
was out twenty hours.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
You Can Defy Disease
If Your Blood Is Pure

vitality that keeps the system in
perfect condition TO resist the at
tacks of disease that everyone is
subject to.
By keeping the blood purified
and the circulation strong and Wig
orous, the system more easily
wards off disease. This can be
done by everybody by the use of
a few bottles OF S. S. S, the great
vegetable blood medicine. S. S. S.
routs out all impurities and revita-
lizes the blood and gives new
strength and a healthy, vigorous
vitality. Go to your drug store
and get bottle today, and il you
need any medical advice YOU can
obtain same without cost BY writ
ing to Chief Medical Adviser, Swift
Specific Co. E4I Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta, Georgia.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
ALEXANDRIA CITIZEN
dies OF pneumonia
Thomas ". White iii Short Time.
Funeral Tomorrow.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. L. knight A Son,

&l+23 King Street.
Alexandria, Va, Feb. 1S-Thomas
W. White. IS years old. died at 10
o'clock last night at his residence.
523 South Washington. street. after
a short illness, of pneumonia. His
funeral will take place from his
late residence, at II o'clock Wednes-
day morning. and services will be
conducted by Rev. John Lee Alli-
son, d. D., pastor OF the Second
Presbyterian Church.
During the civil war he served in
the Confederate army and was sec
retary to Gen. Robert E. Lee. Mr..
White was the possessor OF a num-
Der Of mementoes from Gen. Lee,
given in recognition of faithful serv-
ices.
The deceased for the past thirty
six years had been an employe of
the First National Bank, Of this city,
and at one time was cashier of
that bank. Prior to being cashier,
be acted as assistant cashier and
was employed at that bank Up to
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
Sly Shots at the SoIons.
By THE OBSERVER,

How many members are quoted
In the Congressional Record? II
you will look that document over
you will ind few members do any
considerable amount of talking.
Those having the principal COM
mittee positions take the most
time. In other words those mem
bers only talk who HAVE to do
so-chairmen of important commit
tees and the like
Congressional salaries are NOT
| exempt from the income tax and
yet no end Of newspapers in mem
| bers' districts are trying to at
tack political opponents on this
| ground.
Representative Kinkaid wants
some credit for Endorsement of the
guaranty of deposits idea for ma
tional banks, yet the Democratic
platform Of 1908 carried a plank in
dorsing this idea.
| And now, by the way, BRYAN
gloats in the fact that John SkeI-
ton Williams, Comptroller of the
| Currency. urges a form of guaranty
as an amendment to our national
bank act. Truth is Senator Hitch
cock tried to get this into the
Federal reserve law at the outset
and Bryan called him "a tool of
Wall Street" for trying to do so.
Yet the law has been successfully
operative in Nebraska for years.
Some man by the name Of Cocb-
ran writing for some unnamed press
bureau insists that the effort of
the war cabinet supporters means
struggle between Wilson and
Wall Street. What utter nonsense,
This man evidently considers we
are living in the stone age. or
the bonehead age" thinks Senator
Chamberlain.
Several State legislatures are
beginning to pay attention to the
soldiers and alien voting laws.
special sessions have been called
and these matters together with
tne ratincation Of the prohibition
amendment, bid fair to be taken
up at the gatherings.
That Representative Maynard
story BY Irving Cobb made hum
areds OF people think about La
FoIlette. And the belief exists over
a great portion Of the country that
the newspapers have agreed not TO
mention the Wisconsin mans name.
War revenue legislation will not
come up until June, SO some of tbs
nnance ways and means conmittea~
men very frankly admit. And tbers
are some OF the members Who
shiver when they think OF vhat
that means-it will be a short fine
given for fall campaigning.
Who can tell what queer ou,rk.
there may be in the next reysnns
bill? Every other measure Of this
nature passed during times ~
stress has had them, why NOT ali
such measures which will be passed
in the future? The American peo-
pie are steeling themselves AGAINST
all surprises and will await with
fortitude the passage of this lexis-
lation.
Down in Georgia Senator Hard
wick looks ahead with confidence
TO the electfon-and looks for bfs
wilfulness' to be vindicated. And
Hoke Smith says Hardwick win be
defeated. Merely q difference OF
opinion. and yet each is basing his
view on sentiment which he has
ferreted out.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
NEWARK FIRE
FROM NEGLECT,
SAYS REPORT
Drying Apparatus Too Near
Oils, Department Of JUS
tice Announces.

Gross neglect Of even the most or
dinary precaution" by private con-
tractors. according TO q report Of the
Department Of Justice, made public
last night. caused the water front fire
at the Quartermaster's Depot, Port
Newark Terminal. N. J.
This negligence, IN the opinion OF
the investigators, was 20 fagrant as
TO cause q recommendation for the
institution OF q suit by the govern
ment to recover for the damage,
estimated to be at least $4,000.
The IRE, which occurred January 1
was caused. according to the report,
by the installation on the depot wharf
Of q drying apparatus fed with yellow
pine and oak scraps. Near the dryer,
says the statement, was a ffty-gaIlon
tank Of gasoline, and a little farther
away on the pier were several bar
rels Of oil. Alongside the wharf was
a barge loaded with 600 barrels OF
crude oil
The investigation showed that the
drying apparatus had burned through
the planking under the pipes, and ex-
perts gave their opinion that the
drying device, left unmatched that
night. had caused the fire loss.
The military commission that in
vestigated the FIRE, has also made a
similar report.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
Don't Invite Attack BY Slug
gish Circulation.

Keeping your blood supply up to
the standard of perfect purity is
like building an impregnable fort
ress around the system, to protect
it from the insidious enemy of dis
ease. Thus you are assured of a
strong and vigorous vitality that
means perfect health.
When impurities creep into the
blood supply there is loss of en-
ergy, falling of the appetite, you
are easily tired and find the body
weakening under ordinary tasks,
all of which means that you are
losing that strong, virile, robust
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19

will take place at 3 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon from Gface p. z.
Church. and services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
rector.
The sum of s125.07 was realized here
from the sale Of Red Cross Christmas
seals, 1t Is announced.
J. D. Westcott, James Sillex and
]. II. Bellamy were today sworn in
as special watchmen by Justice
Thompson to watch government lum-
ber being unloaded here.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
0verman Bill Moves
Through Committees

The Overman bill will oe passed
upon finally by a sub-committee this
morning. Senator OvermaIi announced
yesterday he would call an executive
upon finally by a subcommittee this
forenoon tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19

Seven Socialists are members OF the
board Of aldermen OF New York City,
and ten Socialists and one negro are
members OF the State legislature.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19

Last year. ,1,2Soeco.ooo worth Of
American pork was sent abroad.
Hence our porkless days.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19

Billy Sunday says that Germany
lost out when she traded the cross Of
Jesus for the iron cross"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19

Representative Jeanette Rankin.
tne only woman In Congress, Is cham
pionins Free Ireland.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19

milwaukee grocers and butchers are
adding a scent charge for making de-
liveries to customers,
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19

Down in Georgia Senator Hard
Wick looks ahead with confidence
70 the electfon-and looks for his
wihulness' to be indicated. And
Hoke smith says Hardwick win be
defeated. Merely q difference of
opinion. and yet each is basing his
view on sentiment which he has
ferreted out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
AT THE LIBERTY

DOUGLAS, Sept 17.-For tonight, Wednesday and Thursday nights, the Liberty Theatre presents one of the biggest programs ever seen in the North Actual scenes in battle with the big steel tanks featuring the en- agreements at the battle of Ancre in France will be shown here These war pictures present the first of ficial views of our own boys in train ing and in action under the Stars and Stripes in foreign countries. These pictures were taken under the auspices of the British Army while the battle of Ancre was raging and reveal death-dealing monster steel tanks crashing through barbed wire entanglements and smashing all ob- stacles. These monster tanks are sometimes called land battleships. and so realistic and startling are their manouevers as they cross the trenches, cut their way through en- tanglements of all kinds and stop at nothing on their deadly path of de- struction, that the spectator wonders if this awful work can be going on. Everything is shown in this picture from gas masks to the boys going lover the top" and the press notices from all the metropolitant centers where the pictures have been shown, give them the highest possible praise. In addition to the main pie ture, there will be shown cartoon of Mutt and Jeff in Red Cross work. The management has decided not to raise the usual price of admission for these pictures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

DOUGLAS, Sept. 17-Gus. Grund- Ter had a narrow escape from prob able serious injury or death lyester- day when the auto delivery in which
 he was driving for the Douglas Steam Laundry became unmanagable and came near plunging down the steep embankment near the Tread well postoffice While on the hill between South Third Street and St. Ann Avenue, one of the tires of the car flattened causing the brakes to become useless and the car, which was midway between the two streets
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
DOUGLAS AND TREADWELL NEWS NOTES

at the steepest part of the hill, i'm mediately began sixty-mile joy ride to the beach. Gus managed to turn the car down St. Ann Avenue, but could not stay on the road and the car plunged over the walk and landed up against some brush which only prevented the machine from go- ing down the steep hill to the beach below. Considerable damage was done to the car and the driver was badly shaken up but both can easily be "repaired" and in commission again within a few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
ISLANDERS LIKE ICE CREAM

DOUGLAS, Sept IT. - Someone stated recently that all the people on the Island had went" but few
 statistics from one of the ice cream refutes this statement. In making up semi-annual summary of the business done at the fountain of the Elmer E. Smith Drug Co.,, MT. Smith was amazed to find that the people of the Island had consumed over twenty-one tons of ice cream, or over 42,O00 pounds between March 1st and September 1st. The ship ments of cream came from Seattle and there was no denying the way
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
PATRIOTIC ENTERTAINMENT
 TO BE GIVEN BY THE
 PAROCHlAL SCHOOL HERE

DOUGLAS, Sept. 17.-Sister Su- perior Mary Hilda, announced this morning that rehearsing had begun for a patriotic entertainment to be given by the children of the Paroch- ial school to take place sometime in October
 The entertainments given by this school in the past have always been of patriotic nature and the children have always been well drilled so the program to be given on this occasion promises to be of great interest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
TO WORK IN JUNEAU

DOUGLAS, Sept. 17.-Ralph De- Lano, the pharmacist who has been relieving Guy Smith while on the the latter's vacation, has promised to work few days for the Britt Pharmacy in Juneau in order to re- lieve Miss Otteson who wants to take short vacation. MT. DeLano states that he can only remain until the southbound sailing of the Sophia, however, when he expects to leave for Washington, D. C., or to Califor- nia
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17

bills and shipping receipts. This is in addition to the hot drinks and readily seen that there are still many people on the Island, even though they may have a weakness for good ice cream.