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The Washington times., 1918-09-09
DRAFT REGISTRARS
WILL MEET TODAY

Final instructions for the se:ective
service registration Of men between
eighteen and forty-five years on
Thursday will be given TO-DAY BY
Major Daniel J. Donovan, ajjutant
general of the District, to 1900 VOL
unteer registrars who will assemble
this afternoon at Central High School
to receive a coaching in the duties
expected of them on registration day.
The District registration board
hopes to be among the first in Amer
lea to have its returns hled with
the Provost Marshal General Crow
der's office, and comprehensive plans
have been worked out for registering
the 5000 men expected to enroll in
the District Thursday.
Registration booths will be found
at each schoolhouse in the city, and
q full corps OF clerks will be on duty
between the hours OF a. m. and Q
p. m to speed up the work. With
forty -one registration places avail
able. it is thought the District en-
rollment can be completed in record
time.
Numerous inquiries are being re-
ceived by local boards regarding the
registration OF nonresidents who de-
sire to have their cards returned TO
their home towns. All such persons
are instructed to register at the
headquarters OF District Board No. 3
In the Washington City Postofhce.
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Boston, Mass.-"Your nerves need
PHOSPHORUS like your muscles need
food" says Dr.. Reid. and the trouble
with most men and women Is that
they have exhausted their natural
supply Of PHOSPHORUS and find them
selves run down, weak and nervous.
Often they look strong az II thew
they have a certain kind OF strength
they lack endurance They also lack
decision and find It difficult TO con.
centrate on one thing and fnish II.
and they are nervous, irritable and
easily startled.
"But generally a lack Of phosphor-
Gus shows itself in a lack Of general
interest and people are often thought
to be lazy. whereas they are only
nerve-starved. For months or years
they go on using a little more phos-
phorous than the system produces till
their store is exhausted and COM
pIete nervous breakdown is close at
hand. Both mind and body are at
fected and nothing impreRses them
or interests them as II once did. It
is dangerous and needless to run into
such a condition, for II taken in time
the supply Of PHOSPHORUS can Re re-
plenIshed. Two fve-Rrain tablets OF
phOsphorated malt after each meal
for ten days will usually be all that IL
necessary.
81 have seen phosphorated malt
produce astonishing results in a very
short time. Recently n patient came
10 me physically run down and on the
verge of a mental collapse. His daily
work had become drudEery and he got
neither rest nor recreation from his
1ports or holidays. He could neither
sleep nor concentrate his mind on his
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BADLY WOUNDED
COMING TO US.

NEW YORK. Sept cit is an
nounced at Paris. says a copyright
dispatch to the Sun from the office of
the chief surgeon of the. American
expeditionary force, that all lingering
cases of illness, that is to say, any
man in the American army VINO is I'll
more than four months. or WIN. hav-
ing been wounded. needs surgical at
tention for more than that period.
will be sent back TO the United
States.
The reason for this Is the greater
hospital facilities I'm the United states
for lingering Gases. Men who have
been in a hospital for more than four
months will not, except in rare cases,
be used in France. but will be en-
ployed in work at home so as to re-
lease other men Of SOUND PHYSIQUE
for service at the front.
1t has been decided also that no
man hereafter will be discharged
from the army until every possibility
has been exhausted in the effort to
put him back in the best physical
condition.
Even after the war men whom 1t
will be necessary to retain in hospital
for some months will not be dis
charged until the medical authorities
supervising their cases have done
everything possible for them.
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SENATE CALLS ON D. C.
OFFICIALS TO EXPLAIN
WRETCHED CAR SERVICE

On motion of Senator Jones OF
Washington. the Senate today, with
out discussion. adopted a resolution
calling on the Public Utilities Com
mission OF the district for important
information relative to the street
railway service in Washington.
The resolution II aimed at finding
out why the street car companies
have not secured more cars, why the
service 10 not improved, and what
the commission 10 doing about It.
Senator Jones resolution follows
the transmission Of two letters by
him to Commissioner Brownlow. To
neither OF these has he had reply. In
one OF these letters, dated August IA.
Senator Jones said he felt the time
had come for drastic action by the
Commission" which would remedy q
situation he considered was getting
worse.
Senator Jones in this letter de-
seribed what he had personally seen
on the Fourteenth street line as to
the crowding OF people on cars. and
said there must be a decided short
age Of cars or else the companies are
not using the cars they have.
senator Jones approves the steps
taken on Recommendation of Mr..
Beeler. thinks these have improved
matters, but says with the incoming
Of more people conditions are as bad.
IL not worse, than several months
ago. He urges that the commission
exercise the powers 1t has to improve
trafflc conditions.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09
AIRMAIL ISFORCED
.DOWNATCLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Sept. 9.-Msx
Miller, mail plane aviator, landed in
the southeastern part of the city at
10 o'clock this morning after a rec
ord flight from Chicago. Miller is
said to have experienced trouble with
leaky radiator, and he may be
forced to remain in Cleveland for
some hours until repairs can be
made.
The aviator landed on Woodland
hills, some miles from. the regular
landing place, but after the mail
which he carried was turned over
TO postoffice officials, he flew to
the Martin airplane factory for re-
pairs, after which he will leave for
New York.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09
GIRLS SEEK FURNITURE

Girl war workers are buying furni-
ture from the salvage committee Of
the Red Cross, bed room furniture BE-
ing especially in demand. II you have
any furniture OF any sort which you
could spare to raise Red Cross funds.
the salvage committee will send a
truck to collect II. II you send mat
trehses or pillows. they can be kept
clean and fresh by sewing them up In
q sheet before being turned In to the
Red Cross.
The Health Department announces
that all furnitur0receivsd by the SAL
wage committee is being thoroughly
cleaned and fumigated in q room es-
pecially constructed for this purpose,
and no one need have any fear about
the sanitary condition of any furnl-
ture bought from the warehouse Of
the Red Cross
The Washington times., 1918-09-09
EXONERATES FARMERS

Farmers organizations are being
subjected to persecution on trumpet
up charges OF disloyalty everywhere
because they have urged a pay-as-
you-go policy for financing the war.
George P. Rampson, member Of the
Farmers National Committee on War
Finance, told the Senate Finance
Committee today.
The farmers theory that war costs
should be met by current taxation
was the real reason for the breaking
up OF the convention OF the Wash
ington State Grange at Walla Walla,
Hampson charged.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09

Diplomats Visit Chicago ashingtOnians Returning
From Summer Vacations--SOciety at the Resorts.

THE ITALIAN AMBASSADOR
and COUNT ESS DE CELLERE,
who returned to Washington
last evening from New York.
will leave town again this afternoon
and will go to Chicago, where the
Allied War Exhibition IL in progress.
The ambassador will be one OF the
speakers on the program. The eX
hibition. which consists of trophies
captured by the allied armies, and
examples OF war Industries OF this
country and the countries leagued
with us against Germany. was open
ed on Labor Day. and will continue
until after September IS. II is under
the auspices Of the Committee on
Public Information.
Colville Barclay, counselor OF the
British embassy, and charge daft
fairies in the absence OF Lord Read
ing. and Mrs. Barclay. with members
OF the British embassy staff, were
present at the opening ceremonies,
and other distinguished diplomats, in
GLIDING members of the French en-
bassy staff. will 60 on from WASH
iugton before the exhibition closes.
The Secretary of the Navy, Josephus
Daniels, and Edward y. Hurley,
chairman OF the Shipping Board, are
among those who are expected to-
speak at the exhibition.
The Italian Ambassador and Coun-
tess di Cellere are expected back in
Washington the latter part of this
week.
Mrs. Baker, wife OF the Secretary
Of War, will accompany her guest,
Nine. Tamaki Miura, the Japanese
prima donna, to Camp Humphreys.
BeIvoir, Va, this evening. Nine.
Miura will sing for the Engineers
at Humphreys. the recital being the
first of a series she will give under
the auspices of the War Camp, Com
munity Service.
Mrs. Baker, who is rejoicing st
having had word OF Secretary Bak-
er's safe arrival in France, will go
TO Philadelphia next week, and will
sing there on Wednesday.
Miss Mary CIeaves Daniels and the
Misses Julia and Eunice Borden, who
have been visiting the Secretary of
the Navy and Mrs. Daniels, left town
this morning to return to North
Carolina
Mrs. Colville Barclay. wife OF the
charge d'Affaires Of Great Britain,
The Washington times., 1918-09-09
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIeS
ofsfN Make beauty IetIen &C
homo fer q few esntA Try I'll

Squeeze the Juice Of two lemons
into a bottle containing three
ounces OF orchard white, shake
we'll, and you have q quarter pint
Of the best ffeckIe and tan lotion,
end complexion beautifier. at very,
very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter
will supply three ounces OF or
chard white for q few cents. Mas
sage this sweetly fragrant lotion
tnto the face, neck, arms and
hands each day and see how freck-
les and blen1ishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the SKIN
becomes. Yes! 1t is harmless.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09
SENATE TOPROBE
GASLESS SUNDAY

Senate inquiry into the need for the
gasoleneIess Sunday order OF the Fuel
Administration was foreshadowed to-
day by passage of a resolution intro
duced by Senator Lodge.
The resolution directed the Fuel
Administration to give the Senate
the total daily production and con-
sumption of EasoIene and complete
data on the present surplus and how
fast surplus is being created.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09

| return to Washington late this
month from Manchester-by-the-
where they have spent the summer
Maj. Gen. Sir John Headlam. C. B.,
D. s. O., of the British war mission
IL in New York for a visit and is al
the Biltmore Hotel
Hendersons Coming Home.
Mrs. John B. Henderson, her son,
John B. Henderson. jr.. and her grand
daughter. Miss Beatrice Henderson,
will return to town on Thursday or
Friday from Deal Beach. n. J., where
they have been spending several
weeks. They will make the trip by
motor.
Miss Edith Benham and Miss Jane
Hunt have gone to Atlantic City for
fortnight's visit. Miss Benham Is
social secretary at the White House.
Mrs. CsoHe Dewey will return to
her X street home this week after
passing two months in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred C. ogston are
being congratulated on the birth OF a
daughter in Washington. Mrs. Ogston
was Misc Lucy Virginia Russell,
daughter Of Charles w. Russell, for
merly American minister to Persia.
and Mrs. Russell. With her infant
daughter she will shortly join Nj.
Ogston. who is acting British consul
general at Boston The little girl
will be christened Leila Isabella Og-
dtnn fnr har
Russell and the late Lady Ogston. Of
Aberdeen, Scotland
Return From Motor TriP.
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph King North
wood. OF the Mount Pleasant apart
ments, have returned to Washington
after delightful vacation spent in
motoring through Michigan and On
tario. Canada. Part of the time was
spent at their summer cottage at
Erie-Eau, Canada. Later they mo.
tored to Toronto, where they were
entertained by DR.. Northwoods sis
ter, Mrs. Richard Davidson. wife of
Prof. Davidson. OF Knox University,
Toronto.
Mrs. Lewis Hayes Watkins, who has
been at Brielle, N. j.. with Mrs. Francis
B. Wildly for the month OF August. will
spend the greater part of September
at Warrenton, Va.
Lieut.. Col. Sir William wiseman.
lia1son officer on the stan OF Lord Read
ing. has taken an apartment in New
York for the winter.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Of Cincin-
natl, who has recently been visiting
Mrs. Bellan1y Storer in the Adirondack,
Is at the Hotel Wolcott. New York
Mrs. Longworth is the mother of Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth.
Mrs. Hare Lippincott. OF Washington
and Philadelphia has arrived at the
Greenbrier Hotel White SULPHUR
Springs, W. Va, for a visit.
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WRECO TO REQUEST
6CENT FARE SOON

CONTINUED from First PaSs.l
satisfied and capable men could be
had. No strike is threatened
The WRECO will be. compelled to
increase wages the minute the Capt.
tai Traction does so.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09
WON'T ATTEND CONFERENCE.

ROME. Sept. 0.-The central com.
mittee OF the Italian Socialist party
has decided not to attend the inter
allied Socialist conference at London
on September IL. The reasons for
this decision will be announced later,
IL IL stated.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09
ADVERTISER EMIT.
ApVERTisEME EMIT.
Nerves Need Phosphorus
Like Muscles Need Food

Says Sa r sS Sia Wear. M.,.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09

Swift & Company's sales Of fresh beef
in Washington. d. C. for the week ending
Saturday. September I, 1915, averaged
2l.26 cents per pound.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09

and their children, who are at their
summer home at Blue Ridge Summit,
Pa, are expected back in Washing
ton the latter part of next week.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09
Blaine Elkfns Back.

Blaine ElkinS, who has been at
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. with
his mother, Mrs. Stephen 3. EIkins,
has returned to Washington.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09
Lease Adairr Apartment.

Capt John Ailliken. U. S. A. and
Mrs. Milliken are receiving congratu-
lations on the birth of a son on Sat-
urday. Captain Mllliken Is now in
France. and Mrs. Milliken is making
her home with her father, Gen. Pey-
ton c. March, chief OF stah, u. s. A.
at Fort Myer. Mrs. Milliken was Miss
Mildred March.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09

Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt. who
has been at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel,
New York, for a short stay after
spending part OF the summer az Bilt-
more, her place near Ashevi1le, N. c.,
has returned to Washington.
The Washington times., 1918-09-09
At Hot Springs.

Col. and Mrs. Julian Harris, OF De-
troit, who spent last winter in the
Thomas w. Symons house, on New
Hampshire avenue, have leased 1921
II street for the winter, one of the
most delightful of the old-fashioned
residences in that section They viii
The Washington times., 1918-09-09
Return From Motor Triv.

Mrs. Lewis Hayes Watkins, who has
been at Brielle. N. J.. with Mrs. Francis
B. Wildly for the month OF August. will
spend the greater part of September
at Warrenton. Va.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-30
ROBERTSDALE

Mr. and Mrs Henry EeEors viii en-
terrain the members Of the Marquette
club al their home in Lake avenue
Mrs. julius Stress and children of
East Side. visited her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Leverenz of Myrtle avenue,
Sunday.
Miss Rose Smith Of Chicago spent
Sunday here visiting her mother, Mrs
Joe Smith Of Indiana boulevard
Mrs Milton wickhorst Of Chicago,
visited at the Wickhorst home in Indi-
ana boulevard. over Sunday.
Rev. Speilberger OF NaperviIlo, Ill,
was appointed pastor of the Robertsdale
Evangelical church 81 the annual con
ference meeting at Oak Park. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Wheeler of
Hammond. were guests Of Nj and Mrs.
Charles Benson of Roberts avenue.
Sunday.
Miss Eda Hamon Of Indiana bouie-
ward. visited friends in Hammond sun
day.
Ira Wis Of Myrtle avenue. * quite III
at the home Of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs August Dresser Of
Roberts avenue. spent Sunday in East
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-30

Chicago visiting the formers brother,
John Dresser and wife.
Mrs G. g Buell. Of Indiana boule-
ward. received a letter from her broth
er. William Mills who is with the 1oSth
engineers at Camp Logan Texas say
ing he was leaving Friday for some
where in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harboldt returned 10
their home at St. Marys ONO. after a
few weeks VISIT with their daughter,
Mrs. Charles Stanton and family Of
Myrtle avenue
Edward Radloff OF Myrtle avenue.
passed away at hts home Sunday even
ing a. O'Clock. after an Illness of sew
eral months, OF dropsy. The deceased
was Sc years or age and is member of
the h O r N. OF Whiting. He is
survived by his wife and four children.
Mrs Fred Binhemmer Misses Elsie
Larson. Greta Kalberg Elanora Flick
and Grace Turley attended the annual
conference meeting of the Evangelical
church at Oak Park. Sunday
Three stars were added TO the serv-
ice flag of the Lutheran church. Sun
day evening for their boys that left
Friday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-30
ST. JOHN

Born, t2 Mr.. and Mrs Albert Dewes
a little daughter.
Afesdames George Stark. Peter stark
Tony seminal and Miss Rosa scheidt
spent Saturday al Hammond
Mr. and Mrs Peter schumacher were
Hammond visitors on Sunday.
Jos Thief. Jr. LEFT Saturday morn
ing f7r Camp Taslor. Ky where he was
called 10 service.
Miss Agnes Doescher Of Dyer visit
ID Sunday here with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Seminal and
Misses Margaret and Florence Kei-
man visited Sunday here with relatives
Everybody enjoyed r good time sun
day afternoon. the entertainment given
under the auspices Of the X. Of c. They
all appreciated the liberia Offering which
was given in the forenoon for the SOL
der boys.
Jacob spanier spent Monday a. Ham
nond.
Nj ana Mrs Henry ThieIen OF Ham
mond, and Jacob Thielen Of Gibson
spent Sunday here with their parents
Another one Of our patriotic citizens
Miss Laura scherer. has invested $500
in liberty bonds.
Dance a. Spring Hiu Grove. We'd
nesday evening May LIST. Good Music
4-27-S
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DYER NEWS

Dance at Spring Hi Grove. We'd
nesday evening, May Isl. Good Music
4-27-3
The Misses Agnes Doescher and
Leonardo KeiIman left Saturday af-
termoon for S. John whera they Wis
tied with relatives over sunday
Thursday evening of this week an en-
tertainment viii be given At St Jo-
sephs hall under the auspices of the
knight of Columbus war camp COM
mittee to which everybody $ invited.
Admission is free 10 every body and 1t
is expected that a large crowd will at
tend. An excellent program is prom
ised.
Mrs. Herman Schroeder and child
ren Of Hammond. spent Sunday out
mere with Wm. SEVERN and family.
Saturday morning Frank j. Beiriger
left for camp Grant in response TO his
countrys call.
A number Of knights Of Columbus
from here went TO St. John Sunday af-
ternoon to attend the entertainment
given there.
Sunday was an exceptionally quiet
DAY here. az the weather vas so that
il was nicer at home than anywhere
else.
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Dance at Spring Hill Grove. Wed
nesday evening. May 1st. Good Music.
4-c7-s
Elmer Dlnwiddis Is able 70 he out
after being confined to his home for
week. following a tussle with a chunk
Of wood which accidentally fell on his
foot severely and painfully bruising Il.
He walks with the assistance of a cane.
Mrs s J Craig left on Monday for
= short visit at her parents home near
indianapolis. before going 70 her new
home at Prophetstovn, Ill. al which
place her husband Will be stationed as
county agent for Whiteside Co III.
Miss Mabel Sims has accepted a po-
sition in County Recorder Johnson's
office
Several car loads or Lowell people
attended the matinee performance Of
The Birth ~ A Nation at the Crown
theatre on sunday This Is the fret
time this noted film has been shown
in Crown Point and it drew packed
houses 1t both performances
Maurice Mckenzie who has been on
a tour OF the western states with Ma
tionaI Chairman Hays was IN town a
few DAYS this week. He Will leave.
accompanied by Mrs. Mckenzie on May
1st for New York city at which place
viii be the headquarters OF Chairman
Hays 1t is rumored that the McKen-
zie home on East street VIII be occu-
pied by popular Crown Point couple
who viii be married IN the near FL
ture.
The Library board held their regular
monthly meeting on Monday night. The
usual bills were allowed. At this
meeting Miss Bessie Raasch rendered
her resignation, which was deeply re-
GREETED by the board. Miss Raasch has
made very efficient librarian and the
high standard to which the library has
been raised under her leadership IL
proof OF the excellent work which she
has done Her equal viii be hard TO
lind, Miss Raasch has been at the head
Of the library for nine years. succeed
ing u SIS Marie Hansen. who had charge
one year. The circulation and the
readers have increased far beyond the
dreams Of the most optimistic library
boosters.
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Whiting
And It's
People

Call Whiting 154w ror general haul
ing and moving. Logsdon Bros.
4-15-Imo
Star Theatre tonight The Pathe
presents Bryant washburn in Twenty
one" by Geo. Randolph Chester. The
story teens with action and amusing
situations. Also one reel Luke Com
edy. 4-30-I
Princess Theatre tonight Thos. II
Ince presents William s Hart in The
Silent Man" by Charles Kenyon. An
Aircraft picture 1901
Peaceful DAYS Of plenty and Of waste
arc past Today is the test Of war; the
need Of strong men for food fuel and
money. Lend your aid by getting g
third liberty loan at The Whiting Saw
ings & Loan Association. 1901
Miss Doris Phelps viii entertain the
members Of the Trt Kappa sorority at
her home. 1909 Pearl street, tomorrow
evening.
The Womsns Foreign Missionary so
ciety will meet at the hame Of NJ. F.
Gillette. Central avenue, tomorrow az
ternoon.
Walter Kodicek Of 18Th street. has
returned home from St. Bernards hos
pital in Chicago. having recovered from
the injuries ne sustained when the
auto truck in which no was riding was
struck by P Pennsylvania train.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Adley have pur-
chased a home in the new West Park
Addition.
Ms. Russel F. smith and infant
daughter returned home Sunday from
The Washington Park hospital in Chi
cago.
Donald Parker Of Oliver street, has
returned home from Philadelphia where
he spent several months.
The senior class play. "All OF a Sud
den Peggy" viii be given at the high
school auditorium on two dates. May
and Monday evening. MAY g.
Edward Badloff aged 81 years, pas
sed away at his home i'm Myrtle ave
nue. Rober sdale. ON sunday night af-
ter an extended illness. Nr. Radloff.
who is "a member Of the Whiting order
K. o. T NJ, is survived bv his widow
and several children. The funeral,
which IS TO be in charge of Undertaken
Heyden. Will be held on Wednesday
1ntern'ent Will be a Oak Hin cemetery,
Hammond.
The registration Of women above the
age Of rs years. IS now going ON in
Whiting under the direction Of Ms
Charles II. Patton chairman. Her as
sistsnts are Mesdames 4. y. Beaubien.
Baker. Edith Sexton Vogel. L. B. Rat
ter. This registration is under the d.
rectton Of the womans committee Of the
Council Of National Defense, and it is
desired 70 get the signature Of every
woman in this city Friday, May ?, is
the last day You can he registered. 50
every woman should aim 70 sign up be
fore that time. The places Of regis
tration are Atkin &. Tharps two stores.
Gordon's store. L. 3. Pltter's store,
Bakers jewelry store. Atlantic & Ia
ciac Tea Co. and McNamara's store.
These cards VIII show what the women
population Of the city are willing TO
do in helping 70 win the war. Every
provision is made. So that every woman
II she so desires can help even though
it be Impossible for her to leave her own
home
Mrs. William Griffin and Mrs Kcck-
ich have gone to Camp Logan. Houston.
Texas. where they are visiting their
cons. Roy Griffin and Thomas Keck-
ich, who are in training there and who