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The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
why Chilly WEATHER
Brings RHEUMATISM
Says Skin Pores Are Closed and
Unc Acid Remains
in Blood.

Rheumatism Is no respecter of age.
sex, color or rank. If not the most
dangerous Of human Affections, it is
one Of the most painful. Those sub
Ject to rheumatism should eat less
meat. dress as warmly as possible
avoid any undue exposure and, above
all, drink lots Of pure water,
rheumatism is caused by uric acid
which Is generated in the bowels and
absorbed into the blood. 1t Is the fuuc-
ton Of the kidneys to filter this acid
from the blood and cast it out in the
urine; the pores of the skin are also
means of freeing the blood of this
impurity. In damp and chilly. cold
weather the skin pores are closed.
thus forcing the kidneys to do double
work, they become weak and sluggish
and fail to eliminate this uric acid,
which keeps accommodating and circu-
lating through the system, eventually
settling in the joints and muscles
causing stiffness, soreness and pain
called rheumatism.
At the first twinge Of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces OF Jad Salts; put a tablespoon
ful in a glass Of water and drink be-
fore breakfast each morning for a
week. This is said to eliminate uric
acid by stimulating the kidneys to
normal action, thus ridding the blood
Of these impurities.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless
and Is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with Hthia
and is used with excellent results by
thousands Of folks who are subject to
rheumatism. Here you have a pleas
ant, effervescent lithia-water drink
which overcomes uric acid and is BEN
eflcial to your kidneys as welI.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
help ENLISTED men,
MOTHERS ARE URGED
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter Addresses
Langdon School People.

Work done by the Congress Of
Mothers and Parent Teachers As
sociation was the subject of an ad-
dress yesterday before the Langdon
Home and School Association by Mrs
Giles Scott Rafter
Mrs. Rafter explained the mothers
pension bill and told of the work of
the Mothers Congress in raising
funds for the care of school children's
teeth. Mrs. Rafter asked that each
school improvement association raise
its own dental fund, it is only neces-
sary to buy the materials. the dem
tist performing the work without
charge.
Mrs. Rafter also made a plea in
behalf Of the service club which will
soon be opened under the auspices of
the Congress of Mothers.
This is a club and recreation spot
for all enlisted men-not for officers
and 1 do not think a single mother
ought to lose an opportunity TO con-
tibute something, however, small,
toward its maintenance"
Another feature of the work of
the Congress explained by Mrs.
Rafter was the conservation of old
clothing. Workers of the Congress
have demonstrated to what good uses
worn clothing can be put in making
over garments for small children.
Following Mrs. Rafter's outline of
this branch of the work, a committee
from the LangdOn Home and School
Association was formed whose duty
it will be to visit the homes and
demonstrate this making-over process
to mothers. so that no worn garments
which can be used will be thrown
away.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
SHEA States CASE
OF u. S. ENGINEMEN
Acting President of Fiiremen and
Hostlers Assails Statistics.

Representatives of the locomotive
flremen and hostIers are endeayoring
to convince the Federal Wage Com
mission that the payment of a mimi
mum wage OF $3.50 a day to firemen
and the establishment Of an eight
hour day with time-and-a-half for
overtime is necessary to the efficient
operation Of the carriers. Because OF
the low wages paid and the long hours
worked, the men claim. thousands of
experienced firemen and hostlers are
being drawn to other and more profit
able lines Of employment.
Figures are adduced to show that
fremen and hostlers have not had an
increase in pay in three years, dur
ing which the cost of living has gone
up IS per cent. 1t is maintained that
the receipts of the railroads due to
increased productive efficiency have
in the meantime increased greatly.
Attacking the Eight-Hour Commits
sion, appointed by President Wilson
to adjust the eight-hour legislation,
the men charge that the statistics in
the commissions recent report were
furnished by the railroads. One sec
ton Of the report, it is charged, sis
almost entirely prophetic, and the
RAOPhSS1Co dAO DdSCu dlInOSI
upon the information prepared by the
railroads previous to the enactment
Of the eight-hour law.
I'VE are asking for the same kind
OF treatment as regards hours as
Uncle Sam gives all his employees, ''
declared Acting President Shea. THE
government since the beginning OF
the war has made especial provisions
for the payment OF punitive rates OF
overtime, even though the request has
been made for employees in the muni-
tons industry to work more than
eight hours. Our proposition Is SIM
ply to put the overtime pay so high
that the railroads will not want to
work our men more than eight hours
a day.
''It is a literal fact that one of our
fremen worked fifty-one days one
month-reckoning a day as eight
hours. Outside the railroad business,
tw2nty-six days a month is considered
pretty good"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
georgetown U GETS
over there news
College Men with Pershing Get Be-
lated Christmas Dainties.

From the secretary to the general
staff. headquarters Of the American
Expeditionary Force in France. came
news yesterday that delicacies sent by
university authorities for Georgetown
students with Gen. Pershing's forces
had arrived safely and been distrib-
uted. The box was sent as a Christ
mas present, but arrived about the
middle of last month.
Writing to Hugh ]. Fegan. secretary
OF the law school, First Lieut.. John
F. Hunt. IT, says:
Last week we received quite a
number of magazines and papers
Most of these 1 distributed at head
quarters. Then sent two large boxes
of books. magazines and papers to the
boys at headquarters. lines of COM
munication. and a large bundle down
to the Georgetown University law
boys at intermediate ordnance depot
No. /. where Bonot, Sulzer. Paul Gnau
and Comfort are located. Good read
ing matter is rather scarce.
The tobacco has not arrived. but
am sure it is due to the great con-
gestion of mails here in France.
"All the boys here will be called into
meeting when 1t shows up and we
will do our best to see that the boys
stationed at other posts get their
share Of it."
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
BAKER REPORT
ENDS SENATE
ARMY PROBE
Committee Satisfied with
Results Though Oppon-
ents to Push Bills.

Secretary Of War Baker will not
be called again before the Senate
Military Affairs Committee.
He sent in yesterday as requested
the figures asked by the committee
on which he based his prediction Of
1900. 900 men In France by the end Of
1913.
The figures. however. It Is learned
are based on a lower tonnage-per-
man computation for transport OF
supplies than some OF the committee
members use as foundation.
Matter at Deadlock.
This seems to bring the matter to
a deadlock 1t is now a question
whether the supplies can be trans
ported on the Secretary's tonnage
basis.
1t is likely that the whole inquiry
by the Senate Committee will be
closed at once. The investigation of
the cantonment work is practically
through. 1t may be that several
civilians will be called to testify along
the lines of industrial supply. But
even this is doubtful.
The majority Of the committee take
the position that its end has been ac-
COIupllSneu ING illTOuuCIlOn OIL ITo
War Cabinet and Munitions Director
bills, it Is asserted has resulted in
various reforms in the War Depart
ment, and the request by the Presi-
dent of the bill allowing him to CO.
ordinate departments.
The last time the Secretary appear
ed before the committee he said of
the tonnage-per-man computations:
MY recollection is that two tons
was assumed, but I would not like
to be definite about it. because l may
be mistaken. would like to state
that I did not personally determine
that question. 1t was determined by
a group of experts under direction of
Gen. Bliss"
The Secretary said that Gen. Bliss
had also conferred with the Shipping
Board and War Industries Board.
Senator Hitchcock insinuated that
five-tons-per-man would be the proper
basis.
Report Expected Soon.
1t had been expected to recall Mr..
Baker. but after reading his COM
munications the committee practically
decided otherwise.
The Senate committee will make a
report on the War Department in
quiry. and majority members said
they would push their bills despite
objection. Senator Ollie James, Of
Kentucky, will speak against the
bills Thursday, and Senator Weeks,
of Massachusetts,, for them on Friday.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
SCOTS Home rule
DEMAND EXPLAINED
DR.. Joseph Dunn Addresses Anthro-
biological Society.

There is a strong sentiment among
the people of Scotland for a greater
measure of Scottish independence and
self-determination." declared DR.. Jo-
seph Dunn. OF the Catholic University.
addressing the Anthropological So
ciety at the Public Library last night
Prominent representative men like
Lord Erskine of Mars supported this
movement, he said. and many lead
ing publications are devoted to the
cause of local self-government for
Scotland. demanding representation
at the peace conference following the
war.
Those holding these views base their
contention on the fact that the Eng
lish Parliament is too deeply con-
cerned with other things to give
proper attention to Scottish matters.
The country's aspirations could be
better realized under a system of gov
ernment giving larger national free
dom, DR.. Dunn believes.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
VICTORY
OF SHIP BOARD
HELPS TONNAGE
Damper on General Indus
tries to Give New Impe-
tus to Work on Ways.

The Shipping Board announces a
quick victory in its first sl1irmish with
organized labor in the clash long
brewing over the fixing of wages by
its labor adjustment board. A large
number Of the 1000 striking carpenters
in the five shipyards on Staten Island,
N. Y, 1t was said, had been per
suaded" to return to work today.
The Shipping Board expects more
strikes this year, many of them; but
they are expected not apprehensively.
but with confidence as a final end to
endless circles Of wage demands.
This confidence is based mainly on
two things, both of which will elm
mate the labor shortage that has led
to exaction Of unprecedented wage
increases. These two things are the
cessation or curtailment of war ma
terial manufactures, with the conse-
quent release Of skilled labor for con-
centration on shipbuilding. and the
big drive for shipyard labor volunteers
that Is expected to make available at
least 100000 moro men and create
q reserve.
"other industry must wait upon the
production Of ships" says Edward N.
Hurley. chairman of the Shipping
Board.
This waiting of industry is not prob
lematical; 1t Is imminent
A belated collating Of export pro-
duction figures and tonnage figures is
being made by the Shipping Board
and the War and other departments
for the purpose of ascertaining to
what extent export production must
II. Nal
up.
production is at least a year ahead of
shipping prospects The strike OF the
carpenters on Staten Island, besides
Atlantic coast labor against lower
wages than those established on the
Pacific coast, has its root also in a
quarrel over union recognition.
William L. Hutchinson, president Of
the Carpenters and Joiners' Union.
refuses to be signatory to the agree
ment OF labor with the Shipping
Board concerning the Shipbuilding La
Dor Adjustment Board, which Is es-
tablishing wages according to local
conditions in various districts. The
Staten Island strike followed a con-
ference of Mr.. Hutchinson with Chair
man Hurley Saturday night.
A standard wage. based on that al
lowed to the Pacific coast, would cost
the Shipping Board $50, 100000.
The labor adjustment board is in
creasing wages as fast as it can make
Investigations Of the shipyard districts.
Within the week it will announce its
decision of the Philadelphia district,
affecting between 60 OO0 and 1000 men,
with a wage raise all along the line.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
BALTIMORE WILL GET
Shipment OF NITRATE
S. to Distribute Soda Among
Farmers of Country.

stHarrisburg, Pa, Feb. E.-Secretary
,of Agriculture Charles B. Patton to-
DAY announced that all nitrate of
soda sent to the farmers Of Pennsyl-
Sania by the Federal government
,e4l be exempt from the requirements
81 the State fertilizer law and that
Farmers will not be required to pay
the fertilizer brand fee. This means
that all Pennsylvania farmers taking
advantage OF the government offer of
nitrate at $3.50 a ton will have to pay
only the freight from the port Of
entry.
The United States Department of
Agriculture has purchased 10000 tons
of nitrate OF soda in Chile and will
bring Il to this country for the Fed
-eral Food Administration.
II will be sold to the farmers
through the medium Of the country
from bureau agents, with whom ap-
plications may now be fled. The
shipments of nitrate viii arrive in
this country at Savannah. Charles
ton. Wilmington, Norfolk and Balti-
more
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
THE TOWN CRIER.

The regular meeting of the Bu-
chanan-Bryan Parent-Teacher As
sociation will be held at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon.
Mrs. Florence willard Day will
speak on Spiritual Healing" at the
New Thought Recreation and Rest
rooms, 500 Eleventh street north
west. at s o'clock this evening.
Mrs. Eugene Stoddard, chairman
of the child welfare committee of
the Congress of Mothers will speak
on the conservation of clothing at
4 o'clock this afternoon. at a meet
ing of the War Service Committee
of the Anthony League, 2007 CO.
lumbia road.
An evening of vaudeville and
dancing will be given by the A. r..
Tallot Camp, NJ. W. of A., at their
hall, 316 Pennsylvania avenue south
east, Thursday evening at s O'Clock,
Men in uniform have been invited,
The program will be furnished by
the Excelsior Club under the direc-
tion of Fred c. Parker and William
H. Bright. Refreshments will be
served.
Connecticut avenue residents will
hear an address on war Savings"
by c. A. Forbey at the February
meeting of the Connecticut Avenue
Citizens Association to be held at
the Army and Navy Preparatory
School at 8 o'clock this evening.
A meeting of the tenth precinct
members of the Home Defense Lea
que has been called by Capt. De-
monet for this evening at the
tenth precinct station house.
Special instructions in police work
are to be given.
The District of Columbia Branch
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People is
to hold its February meeting this
evening at the Twelfth Street
Branch. Y. NJ. c. A, 1916 Twelfth
street northwest.
Rev. Isaac Ward of the billy
Sunday party will address soldiers
and sailors at the w. c. T. L. re-
creation rooms, at 141S PennsyI-
vania avenue northwest, at s
o'clock this evening. Refresh
ments will be served to the lighters.
A meeting Of the Mems Federated
Council on Employment of the
District of Columbia, cooperating
with the Employment Service of the
United States Department of La
Dor, will be held in the board room
OF the District building this even
ins d : RSl9sk
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
FOOD board CLOSES
new YORK DEALERS
Drastic Action Follows Evidence Of
Profiteering in Eggs.

The United States Food Admins
tration announced today that it has
closed the business of B. Baff and
Son. New York poultry and egg
dealers, and of three other firms
in which Baff is active for as long
as the food control law, remains in
force.
Profiteering and speculation in
four licenses. The firms have been
February Is. After that if there
is still any stock on hand their
business will be administered un-
der the direct supervision of the
Food Administration.
The four concerns comprised a
little family trading group which
was used to boost the price of eggs
and add a few extra sources of pro-
fit between receipt and their final
disposition.
The four revocations cover B.
Baff and Son incorporated; Fannie
and Baff and Son, a copartnership.
At the hearing it was shown that
one OF the agencies, acting at the
time as purchasing company, had
bought eggs for 81 IL cents a
dozen. 1t, in turn, had sold to one
of the others for As 1-2 cents. When
the eggs finally left the Bafr circle,
they brought 81 1-2 cents. Similar
practises were shown to have been
carried on by all of the four affi-
Hated trading agencies.
The Food Administration Judged
that Baff was unnecessarily COM
plicating channels of trade and that,
in addition to lengthening the
course through which cgSs must
flow was reaping exorbitant profits
from the transactions.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
WATERWAYS BOARD
named BY M'ADOO
Gen. Black. Chief of Engineers
Heads New Traffic Bureau.

Director General McAdoe has ap-
pointed a committee of three to in
vestigate the inland and coastwise wa
terways of the country and advise him
as to the best means of putting them
to advantageous use in solving the
transportation problems.
The personnel of the committee fol-
lows: Maj. Gen. w. NJ. Black, chief
of engineers. L. S. A, chairman; Wal
ter S. Dickey. Kansas City; G. A
Tomlinson, Duluth. Mimi; Col.
Charles Keller. corps of engineers, L.
S. A, secretary.
The committees initial step was the
assignment of Maj. S. w. Fox and
Maj. John Stewart, engineer corps, to
investigate the condition OF the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Canals utility and
capacity for traffic
Consideration will also be given to
the availability of other waterways,
such as the Hennepin, Delaware &
Hudson, Morris. New York State
Barge, Chesapeake G. Delaware and
Delaware & Raritan Canals.
Coastwise, Mississippi and lake traf-
fic also will come in for attention.
Gen. Black, who is charged with su-
pervising improvements OF rivers and
harbors, has been active in promoting
employment of waterways by COM
mercial interests. Appointment Of the
committee on inland water transporta-
ton of the Council Of National De-
fense was due in great part to his
efforts.
Mr.. Dickey, who is a well-known
manufacturer Of burnt clay products.
with plants in eight widely separated
cities, long has been active in pro-
noting waterways transportation i'm
provements.
Mr.. Tomlinson is one of the shipping
leaders of the Great Lakes region.
Col. Keller has for several years
been on duty as assistant to the chief
OF engineers.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
WEST POINT HONORS
FOR PERSHING'S men
Overseas Leader Picks 90 Soldiers
for Military Academy.

A csblegram received from Gen.
Pershing informs the War Department
that ninety enlisted men among the
American expeditionary forces are
candidates for entrance 10 the Wesl
Point Military Academy.
Under a recent law the President is
authorized TO appoint and keep filled
a roster OF $50 enlisted men at the
Military Academy.
Men from all branches OF the service
are entitled TO stand the examination
for appointment. provided they are be
tween the ages OF ~ and - years and
have served as enlisted men not les
than one year.
The cablegram from Gen. PershinG
denoting the interest of men now
abroad reads:
so far ninety candidates for West
Point Military Academy entrance eN-
aminatiOns here, Of whom twelve were
designated in United States. Requests
that 100 sets Of examination papers be
mailed and same number sent by an
officer
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
Georgetown Opens New
Course in Navigation

In response to the request of Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels that
schools and colleges establish courses
in navigation for the benefit of stu
dents who may want to join the navy
or the merchant marine, Georgetown
University has established a course
In navigation at the Hilltop.
The Rev. Peter Archer, director of
the Georgetown Observatory, is in
charge of the new course. Glasses in
the various subjects necessary for a
candidate for commissions in the navy
or who desire to become ship officers
in the merchant marine, are held
daily.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
100000 ENGLISHMEN
IN U. S. FACE DRAFT
All Subjects Between Ages of 20
and Al Liable to Call.

ish Recruiting Mission and the
United States draft authorities,
under which it is expected that 2OO,-
900 British subjects in this country
will be subject to service In the
British army, has been agreed upon,
it is announced by Maj. Mitchell In
Ees. legal adviser to the British Re-
cruiting Mission.
The agreement only awaits rati-
fcation by the Senate and the sig
natures of President Wilson and
King George to become effective.
All subjects between the ges of 20
and Al are liable to call.
Recruiting missions from France
and Italy are soon to be sent here
for a similar purpose, it is said.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
CONFERENCE TO DECIDE
UPON DISTRICT PARADE

Brig. Gen. Richard d. Sims, COM
mandant Of the new District National
Guard. was yesterday appointed q
delegate from the Board of Trade to
the conference called for this aft
ernoon by the District Commissioners
to feel out sentiment regarding q
parade in Washington Of District men
at Camp Meade on George Washing
toms Birthday. President w. T.
Galliher appointed Gen. Sims the
delegate following meeting of the
executive committee at IL o'clock.
President Galliher was also au-
thorized by the committee to appoint
three delegates to the Congress of
National Service which will meet in
Chicago. February q. %, and %.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
MUCH COAL DONATED
TO GOSPEL MISSION
Suferings of Destitute Thereby
Largely Relieved.

Response to the appeals Of the Cos
pei Mission for coal has been sener-
GUS.
A mining company donated a carload
and several days ago the manager of
local moving picture theater donated
fifty tons of coal to the mission. In
addition to this the mission has or
dered another carload, which will ar
rive in a few days.
Superintendent H. W. Kline said
yesterday that the coal situation was
much improved.
'It is lucky for the poor that this
warm spell has come" said Mr.. Kline,
but we want to be prepared to meet
the situation when the warm weather
subsidies. We have distributed the coal
which has been donated and have re-
Heved much suffering"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
c. ]. JAMES NAMED
AS COURT APPRAISER

! Charles J. James has been appointed
by Register Of wills Tanner to sue
coed r. z. Peterson. resigned. a. chief
appraiser Of the Probate Court.
Mr.. James Is former president Of the
Petworth Citizens Association He
has resided in Washington forty years
and has been engaged in the adver-
tising business for Is years. He is
grand regent Of the Royal Arcanum.
past master Anacostia Lodge. +. A.
A. NJ, and past high priest Of WASH
ington, Royal Arch Chapter. He Is
also past president of the Masonic
Board Of Relief.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
LOCAL MENTION.

Va. Sweet pancake flour, 12Mcj
A. ]. pancake flour, 12kc; A. J.
buckwheat. 121sc: Star cocoa, 25c;
20 ozs. baking powder, 15c;' safety
matches, TIC; Quaker matches, Csc:
12hc; pure>pepper. .40c; z. z. F. salt,
SC; Knox gelatine. 15c; 10 ezs. sar-
dimes, 15c; fat mackerel, 15c; 4 Bab-
bits soap, Csc; white potatoes, &c;
onions, &c; white meal. sc: Gunpow-
der tea, 44c and 59c; black-eyed
peas, lie; navy beans. tic; lima
beans. 17c; 81 ozs. Van Camps
beans. lie; red kidney beans, 15c;
large herring. sc. 4i2 Fourth st.
8: =. and all the ]. T. d. Pyles
e52Eea
The Washington herald., 1918-02-13
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