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MVflRJ fcAlf FRANCISCO CnnOMOLE WEDNESDAY FEBIlUAltY 20 1018 OIP ENTIRE IS UE ITE II GET SOAKING TODAY I fiheralded Storm Sneaks in From Ocean and Promises to Stay a While SNOW IN SIERRA TOO Farmers Everywhere Rejoice and Power Companies Also Are Happy TUIn for lb whol Stat of California today That wti tb forecast A Baal ef lb United BtatM Weather Bureau mad last nla ht Ha Indicated that be td rain needed for California a crop ww at laat on tb war Testerday torn was a Baa Fran rlaoo Tlaltor noazpoetad by tb Waatbar Buran It aneeked In from th ocean at 4 oclock In tb moraine without bavin tlTU a aim of Ita coming But a falllns barometer at tb weatbar omce indicated laat nrftnt that tb rain would not leeve aa Unexpectedly as It had com Tb storm may contlna for eeveral days dii or ait ikcii herb Bweeplnr In from th ooaan off tha northern cart of tha State th storm cloud baran early yeeterday mornlnr to blow orer California During tha day II of an Inch of rain fall In Ban Francisco At Ban Lois Obispo whr It was sorely needed to ear paatur are for the atarrlnr cattle there was of an Inch of rain At Ban Jos the fall was of aa men Hearr falls of snow In the blah Bt erra rav hop to power companies ef th State The snow fell In quantities that war litre enouah to per mit packing and to Indicate a normal destb before summer comes and the snows begin to melt On the melting snows the power companies depend for their water poweri a llht fall means that steam wlll bav to be used lonrer than uauaL Farmers all orer th Stat welcomed tbe rain It meant that dormant buds would begin at last to sprout It meant safety or withering sprouts la th gardens and grain Held LOOKS LIKB MORS It looks as If more rain Is coming Beats sand Ther Is nothing la th signs except a storm Every drop of rain In February brings Joy to tbe hearts of cereal growers Kecords snow tnat in us yeara of light rainfall In February cereal crops have failed In 1SII ther was no rain In February and no cereal crop Again In lSt7 when tbe rainfall for the month was only Lit Inches tbe crop waf rery light Rainfall la San Frandeoo still Is 4 Inohes less than It waa at this time last year The total lilt rainfall to February If Is SIT Inches compared with 1 1 to February 1 1S17 In Los Angeles tbe fall Is SI Inches abort only 11 Inches of rain baring fallen Uila year MOUHT HAMILTON GLEAMS TODER MANTLE OF SNOW frarlst Plapetek te Tb CbronUse BAN JOSB February It For th first time this season Mount Hamilton was burled In a white mantle of anow this morning Th precipitation began early thla morning and continued until nearly noon about six Inches falling during that time The anew will replenish the mountain springs which have been dry for months many of them never having ceased to flow before Rain which began at clock tbls morning and continued until afternoon with a precipitation of II Inch up to oclock made tbe country practically safe from danger of drought this season according to Maurice Connell weather observer It waa raining again late tonight and prospects were for continued wet weather HEAVY RAIN THROUGHOUT SAN J0AQUIN VALLEY gpxtal Mspstrk Tke Chnaleta KESNO February It The heav iest rainfall In th region fit Fresno since May XI of last year began fall Ing early this afternoon and th fall arew heavier hour by hour Up to IS of an Inch bad fallen In Fresno The rain baa been general throughout tbe Pen Joaquin valley and ends a drought which threatened the crops and caused alarm among growers of all farm products If tb rain con tlsues through th night and tomor row as It la predicted It wilL It will net be necessary to ship catfl fsora the mountain ranges Enow oea tinned In th mountains for tb third day allaying the fears of waterpower companies that were threat ened with complete loaa 01 power SANTA BARBARA COUNTY GETS THOROUGH DRENCHING SANTA BARBARA February It The rainfall for today was II of an Ibeb making th total for tb season 111 Tbe eky reset iat 10 night a high wind blowing with vary Indication of a southeast storm In th northern part of tbe county the downpour was much heavier than here Th agricultural situation has been greatly Improved STEADY DOWNPOUR ALONG THE COAST TN THE SOUTH LOS ANOELU February It A teady rain along tbe coast and inland from Los Angeles lessened tbs shortage of seasonal rainfall by aalf lncb tonight gad at a late hour gave promise of continuing Montana Ratifies Dry Federal Amendment HELENA Mont February it Montana ratified the Federal probtbl tkn amendment today when the Sen ate eonourred In the Kemmla reeolu tlon from tbe Homo Wat Luncheons to Be Held Daily by The of Body PLANNING to enlist li entire membership of 6000 in war time service to the community the Chamber of Commerce Is to hold six luncheons one for each day of next week at the Palace Hotel As Ills impossible to assemble the entire membership at one luncheon ilhe chamber announced i the series at some one of which it expects every member vvlU be present Responses to tbe Invitations It was announced yesterday Indicate that the meetings will oe targe Almost every business bouse In San Francisco is expected to be represented in the luncheons of this Community Service Week At each luncheon addresses are to be made by men who have led tn war service work In San Francisco The discussions are to include the Liberty loan war savings stamps the Red Cross and other war work in charge of the citys business men The luncheons are to be held in the ballroom of the Palace Hotel and are to begin at 12 sham each day The adjoining rooms are to be thrown open for the addresses PACKERS PAY LIVING WAGES A6OOOCttO0OCO0O0O0tt TO RELIEVE CATARRHAL DEAFNESS AND HEAD NOISES If you bsv Catarrhal Deaf sees er bead noises go to your druggist sad get 1 ouac of renntat double strength and add to II plat of hot water and 4 euneee granulated eugar Tab 1 tablespooaful four times a day This will often bring ejulck relief from the distressing bead aelsea Clogged nostrils should open breathing beeom asy and th mucus slop drop ilag lat tb throat It Is easy prepare costs little and pleases to take Any oae who Las Catarrhal Deafness or aea4 noises should Mvs tbls pr enpue a a vV Charges of Organized Labor Denied by Representative of Employers CHICAGO February It Nelson Uorrla tb twnty sl year old chairman of the board of directors of Morris Co who wss ths principal witness before tb stockyards wag arbitration proceedings today denied tb charge of organised labor that packing house employes are not paid a fair living wage lie said the packers paid aa high wages as men of the same class received In other In dustries and that living conditions In th district adjacent to in aiocs yarda ars not nearly aa bad as pictured by witnesses called by rspre eentatlvea of the employes He ssld he favored equal pay for men and women performing the same amount of work The ten hour day he said was better suited to ths need of th meatpacking Induatry than tb eight hour standard and he thought It would be a mistake to change tha system at present while the country Is at war He said however he was willing for ths arbitrator to decide the eight hour question after he had Itatened to tb testimony and arguments of both sldea Morris declered that the profits of his company had been reduced St per cent since the plant waa operated under Government control last falL Attorney James Condon for the packers made the statement that th Government survey of tbe cost keeping a family of five and used by the employes side at the hearing which amounts to llltl a year waa based on the price of rent food and clothing In Washington CX In an inquiry to nx clerks salaries and could not properly be considered In roanectlon with the cost of living oi sioisyaras laborers in Chicago PEACH GROWERS GET GOOD PRICE Will Beceire an Average of 8 Cents a found for Crops rRbflNO Februsry 19 Pea growers In the California Peach Grow ere Association will receive su mv erage of cents a pound for their laat season a crop furb was tbe prediction made by allssrendsr president of the association today In leas thsn two years th growers wUl have received an Inereaa of cents a pound for their crops Two years sgo ths sversge price was about cents and 1 ad been so for three years Based on tbe yield of 21 000 tons at cents this year the growers will re celve 14 0 000 The second pajroent nf 3 rants a pound Is now being made to tbe crow era Irrespective of grades The final payment will be made In June and will amount to from one half to one and one half cents a pound according Practically every yoond of stock la sold and the final deliveries of odd lots will be made by tbe middle of next montn TUB 5 SOLI LL LI 0 Cut in Oil Supply to Close 3 War Plants WASHINGTON February II The uenerai jLiectrio company has notified tb Navy Department that It shortly will have to abut down three of Ita great planta engaged on war ordera for the United States and tb allies because tb Shipping Board a action la taking tank steamers of th Galf Banning Company for overseas trafOo has cut off Its supply of fuel OIL ITNN Mass February it Officials of the General Electrlo Company said that about lot 000 gallons of fuel oil are used weekly at the local plant Thus fsr tbere has been no ssrloua shortage of fuel oil aad no curtailment has bsen necessary Departments using oil ax largely engaged on war work a Stockton Man Dies At Wheel of His Auto STOCKTON February II Arthur Beaver business manager ef th Stockton Evening Record died tonight at the wheel or me automobile while driving to bla country horn at Esca Ion Bearer had been In 111 health for everal months Before acquiring an Interest In tb Record In 1110 Seaver bad been Identified with newspaper work la Chicago aad New Torn English Engineers Reject Proposals LONDON February llTb Amal gamated Society ef Engineers aooord laa to a atatement Issued today by lb secretary of tb society has jested tb Oovemment a man power proposals by tt KT votea Th figure were For tb Government proposal i Washington Announces the Names of 73 Survivors of Sunken Troopship WASHINGTON February It Tb War Department today announced th names of seventy two additional American soldier and two civilian who war toued from the torpedoed liner Tuscaala aad the name of on outer nan lilted as rafkalng but who it aeveiopea was not on th ship ADDITIONAL StntTTTORg Th names follows eeoad Lieateaaat Ittekard Wanes vvaiinam saaaa Sergeant Gilbert Wiggta Minne apolis Minn CORPORALS Corporal Taoasaa Adaasa Chaster Pa Hearr John Coak Cameron Wis Ernest Albert Orabew Milwaukee PRIVATES Aadrew Aadersea Nelson Minn MUtem Brm Pilot Point Tex Uervsar Bennett Bellevlew Mo Clarence II Bradaaawa Haverhill Mae George Cary Springfield Mesa Haaa Ericas Beaverton or rraet Flrmataal Colby Wla Jean Uelsel Niagara Falls leela Jehaatoa Paris Tex Merle a Klagbasn Roosevelt Tex JaaM I Klrwta New Tork city Henry Marpky Wallowa Or Alexander MaNeal Pittsburg Fa Cra Martlaea Mo rend Aria Richardson Peter Ravla Okla Barry Petersen Milwaukee Wla Bekkle Ray Seymour Tex Barney Ray Tempi Tax Leala Teder Now York cttr Frederick Themes Bridgeport Conn Edgar Taker Providence I Caarlea I Thaaepsea Endeavor Pa Eaatt White Weaverrlll CaL Jh wtknlL Dallas Tex Lawrence Wise Jr Woodsld Frledel WUkenlag Unlonvllle Mich Unas Aasdaaa Orakog Norway Laraela Araelg El Paso Tex Cask Carl Wlaale Schenectady Frank Alien Independence Okla Caarlea BtlUag Rosenberg Tex Edward Bargela Nott Or WlOard A Coaataas Blue Earth Minn William Ceek Aqullla Tax Benjaaala George Tahlequs Okla Charles Ball Vancouver Wash Karl HJalsaes Hnltcaalas Kenosha Wla Gay Jutwa Portland Or EJavaad Palaeer Jebasea lota Wis Jacob Kraaaer Abbotsford Wis William Lambert Philadelphia Albert Leels Uiwa Kenosha Wis Clarenea Larsaa Sawevllle Wla Haaa Crist Laraen Rice Lake Wis Robert Uad Poy Slppl Wis WlUlaaa Lawrence Webster City Iowa Tbeedero A Montgomery ManletlQua Mich Otto Mawver Keaesha Wla Joseph Lake Maraelek Independence Wla Jeba Fred McCatrhesa Washburn Wla John MKebelL Kenosha Wla John MeArdle Neshkoro Wis LeUad II MeCae Poy Slppl Wla Harry Albert MeCarty Shell Lake Wis Lester MeKeaaa Fluahlng Joacph MeKee Indian Harbor Ind Lawrence Miller Ilontonviue Wla Walter Alber MeClala Octavls Okla Aatea OImb Mlllan Waih Heary A Oksaee Ettrlck Wis Rael A Farrett Garrison Tex Artbar Roet Seattle Wash FblUp Rlcbter San Francisco Jamea BaUee Hot Springs Mont Joha Terry Aqullla Tex GraavUle Wade tlwood Nab Chilian imrLorKs Kdward Fltsgerald Detroit Mlcb Abaer Laraed Detroit Mich The man previously listed ss missing but who It Is found wss not on tbs ship Is Private Homer Pullln of trench Camp Miss UNACCOUNTED FOR Tie War Department alo received by cable tonight the i erne of five soldier vlcllum of II Tuscsnla previously reported In Aurotlsted Frees dispatches and the name of one sur vlvor which had been announced by the department aorae days ago There are left a total of only eeventy four Araerlcau aoldlers unaccounted for Included In that number are the thlr ty thren unidentified dead burled on the Scottlah coast Womens Army Begins Thrift Stamp Drive OAKLAND February It lbs Women a Army beglna Its two days house to bous canvaaa of residential Oakland taking ordera for thrift stamps and United States war savings certificate atamps tomorrow morn Ing And tomorrow afternoon the women will gather In the Muulelpal Auditorium Theater to hear ohort talks on th war savlnga plan to rather salesmanship Idea and to prepare for tbe final daya drive on Thursday uaciaiirriy an Sermour Hall membera of tha war eavlnga committee organization will be the principal apeakera Fugitive From Caught in Honolulu Oullermo Tallferro alias William Taylor who fled the city three week ago wnen nis inei on a chem of srand larceny waa about to begin before SepeHor Judge Griffin waa captured yeaterday tn Honolulu according to advices received by Acting Captain of Detective Arthur Lnyne Tallferro Is accused of stealing fSOO front a negro Detective Bera eent Michael Uurke will bring Tallferro back Downievillo Man Break Fat Jf Thirty five Day giwdal IMeeatrk to Tke traMe OWNIEV1LLE February lO BLogarmsrsIoo better known as Baotiste4 has set a new record for himself as an abstainer from nourishment having succeeded In living without a bite of food for thirty five days Baotlste is an Inroata of the County Hospital and periodically takes into his mind sot to est While the spell lasts he absolutely recuses all forms of food and no amount of persuasian has ever been able to change his determination Previously ho had a record of having gone for varying periods up to twenty eight days The fast Just broken is the longest Now Daotlste is eating everything that is set before him and calling for moYc He is more than 60 years old I INSIST i CLOSED SHOP Brotherhood Chief Declines to Leave Question With Adjustment Board WASHINGTON February It Although th itrlke of carpenters In Eastern shlpyarda war at end today after Intervention by President Wll on tha Government and carpenters brotherhood leaders apparently war ran apart tonight on arrangement to prevent future trouble William I Hutcheaon president of tb brotherhood at a conference with Chairman Hurley of th Shipping Board cnarle Pels general man agar of th Emergency Fleet Cor poratlon Samuel Gotnpera and mem bar of th Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board Instated th closed hop principle should be enforced and declined to leave th question to th decision of th adjustment board WILL CONFER TODAY A further conference between Hutcheaon and his aids will bs held tomorrow with th adjustment board at which Shipping Board offlclals aald tonight they were hdaeful a satisfactory conclusion would be reached Hutcheaon Insisted tonight that be fore the Government bold the carpenter to th open shop prlnclpl It should tak ovsr all shipyards and eliminate profit taking by private interests If this were done he said the carpenters would willing to work on any terms the Government might prescribe EMPLOYERS ACCUSED On every tltO paid tbe carpenter by shipyards said Hutcheaon tbe hlovarda themaelvea take IT That Is what tb carpenters object to The strike are over out trie queatlon It self la not settled Tb carpenters Inalat that thay have the right to choose th men with whom they ahall work The employer la taking advan tage of the situation to try to oruah the labor uniona We are not fighting th Government and we are not trying to ob struct tbe ahlpbulldlng programme but are fighting the shipbuilder If tbe Government would take over th yarda th queatlon would aettle Itself Captured Austrian General Home Again AMSTKHDAM February II Gen eral Hermann von Kusmanek commander ef the Auatrlan garrison tbat defended the Gallclan fortrcsa of Prserayel up the time of Its sur render to the Kusalana in uarcn 1116 has arrived In lenna after throe yeers In captUlty according to a dlspath from the Austrian capital General von MiinaneK was greeted by a number of high military and civilian oflldalri He Shoots Enemy And Then Himself SAN ANGELO Tex February It Henry Jepaon Sheriff of Reagon county ahot and killed Jamea Beleber at tho railroad station tn Big Lake near here this afternoon and then turned the weapon on htmeelf and ended hie life according to reporta Both men were millionaire cattle men ofWeat Texaa and the tragedy la aald to have grown out of financial difficulties 60cXjr60c Aa Everyday Featmre at TAITS Tails Special Unchetn Today among th cholo of tb four salads served ther will be a Heart Letlaee Tkessaad Island Pnnlia Aateag tbe skefce of als reests sad satreee aervad tkM WUl Prime Roast Rika of Beet Yorkshire Pnddlag Aim rkaiee af spnmrt ee lee ee Csiim Tke tesckeae else laekmm ekaftm ef Beer Wklte Wlaa Oieret Im ef Oogea Come Today Expert Artificial Eye Maker Again Visits San Francisco From February 18th to 27tb Inclusive His headquarters will be at tn Caion BeretU Optical Company lit Geary afreet Owing to war conditions which max the Importation of Artificial Eros an Impossibility it is expected that will be very busy and all who desire hla services ar advised to make early appointments San Francisco Feb II It 20 21 22 22 It 21 2S 27 Sacramento Feb 28 March CHINN BERETTA BTROLASSU AND SrRCTACLBS 12 Oearr St ili Powell Bt Ban Francisco iJllkSL ailawt djj jBtf 132 SUTTER STREET lata new lamUa ef tie ends at kfaat mailleU akelee ef SUsg deviate sad at iiimu es tke Oeut Ak Its earlyUv Utemtaie rkm Beegla SUf Tawasaa aa Erbe Mtf Maker ef aad riltaf Bavim aa OdUe Srtteaa STATE BESTS CASE IT MURDER TIL i i i Marie Edwds to Take Stand Today in Her Own Behalf if She Is Able LOS ANGELES February It Man Pinion Edwards on trial before a Jury her In Jh Superior Court on th charge that ah fired a bullet last October which later cauaad the death of Henry Lyon former Stat Senator will tak th aland tomorrow In her own behalf If ah Is physically able This atatement was made In Court today by her attorney after th State bad reeled Ita ease late In tha after noon eetslon Tb Stat presented evidence of the shooting and the aubaequent death of Lyn Mrs Lyon testified tbat ah saw Mlas Edwards fir a revolver at her huaband and aaw htm fall A chauffeur who bad been called to convey Lyon from horn In an automobile corroborated her evidence Cross examination ef tb attending physician developed that th de rente would attempt to queatlon the rtatement that th bullet wound cauaad death Th evidence developed that Lyon recovered aufflclently ta leave th hospital relapaed returned and suffered an operation following which he died Tbe autopsy surgeon testified tbat he did not examine the bullet wound and the area of the operation to eee whether tb latter had Interfered with he Jugular vein II aald If It had death might bar reaulted from uch Interference Tb defense had called a number of wltneaaea and In respona to a query from th Court attorney aald their case probably would requlr saveral day Juat after adjournment of Court today tb defendant fainted was revived and returned to Jail and there tainted again Her attorneya aald If he did not regain her poise by morning they would ask for a brief delay before proceeding with ber testimony which they planned to offer as their first defense tep PRISON RECORDS PLAGUE MARQUIS Edmund Bonuelot Shown to Have Served Time in England NEW YORK February It An Engllah prison record for petty thievery stand agalnat the eratwhlle Marqula de Castillo reel nsme fed mund Rouaselot th dspper young Frenchman who came to New York and atarted fictitious qegotlatlona through bankera for a tit 000 000 loan for tbe King of Spain Prior to hla arreat for alleged vlo lattonof the espionage act a fewdajs ago Rouaselot had aucoeaafully poaed aa the Marqula de Castillo along Broadwa also aa a representative of the French Government and Intimate friend of King Alfonso of Spain However Scotland Yard known him aa No A 3171 Inquiry by the New York police of the British detective organisation disclosed It was announced today that Rouaselot bad served English prison aentencea for ateallng a fur overcoat and at another time aome motor car wheels Prevloualy he had been arrested In France on a charge of fraud Baited Barber Shoots Administrators Son FRESNO February It Otuseppl Imperatela rancher and barber aur rendered to Deputy Sheriff Victor to day for having ahot Kugene Andrews on of George Andrews Publlo Administrator on a local car line laat night According to Imperatela the ahoot Ing waa caused by the atreet car motorman and boya striking blm In tha face and calling him dago and Armenian and finally throwing him off the car The men continued following him when he fired the shot at about 20 yarda dlataace be aald Andrews was hurried to a sanatorium where he was found to be In a serious condition At noon todsy bla condition still wss i nchsnged 2 A dEgilbertWcdsOakland Woman 0O pep pep OKI t0 Mrse Ida Jewell Farley Channing Bride Rumors of Poisoning Of Navy Men Denied WASHINGTON February It Rumors tbat a large number of men had been poisoned at the Norfolk naval training station were cleared up today by a report from Captain Dayton the commanding officer that thirty five of hla force were made slightly 111 recently by eating corned beef hath He aald there waa no evidence of nolaon or other foreign substance In the hash and that most of the men were now back at work To Establish New Home in Willows Wa ir EaiL BEIIT for Exposition Commissioner GeneralGeneral for California and Mr Ida Jewell Farley ef Oakland well known In elvl affairs and director of th Oakland Young Women Chrl 1 1 a Association war married In thla city laat evening Calvary Presbyterian Church by Iter Joslah Sibley In th presence of th Immediate 1 a tlrea of tha couple Because of th prominence of both DEgllbert and hi bride the wedding Is of mors than usual Intereat Mrs Farley haa been a leader In women affairs In tbe bay region for aome time and waa recently elected to th Mate Board of the Daughters of the American Revolution In Los Angeles where ahe la also regent of Ee peranta Chapter of tbe organisation Mrs Farley ha been dividing ber time between Oakland aad Los Angeles but for the last two month baa been with ber alater Mra George Codding at the latter home In Oakland Aa Commissioner General for Cali fornia at tbe Panama Paclflo Exposi tion Egllbert distinguished himself and waa appointed State represent iiv oy in uovemor or tore year he waa secretary of tbe California Development Board and waa also vice president of tbe Oil Indua try Associations and tb Farmers Aa TammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmW amaSaxexexexexexexexexexexexexem aUBUBmVsBXexexexexexePBUBUBUBUBUBUBUM KttMt BUBUBUBUaiVBW SET ienS9BBUBUBUBUBUmW WlM BKeKexexam sxem SKeVPaaWaKeKeKeKeKe lfri axexexexeK ml tamWaKsSamWamwamf 5 amH am mlBUBUBUBufiBUBUmflr lJw BaBaBaBaBeaxemaBaBaBaBaBaBamBmaBaaf St mnBUBUBUayvVBmnBUBUBUBUBUBUBUmUJaBUBUmL 4 Bmnaaaamm laegmnBnEmnBBBBmwimnmnv BmnBUBUBUBUm maaaasamxamftmmm JfUs mnBBBBBBmw IrJrMm aTsYrt3h jSKexeKeKeKeKexexl xemamaaamHr Wif xmW exexexexexM aaaaaamamf mUtWimfWSm BUBUBUBuKdamHr Plimnal emnauauauB BUBUBUBuiaBurjV 9BmnBUBUeaxlmnBUBUBUBUBUBUBul mwaxrwFHk 3aVsxexew laxexemWBXexexexexexml sxexeTKvtr mnBUBUBUBUnMexexmKexexexexexexexexexa WKMMKKmtj jSHannmBil Mrs A dEgilbert who wat Mrs Ida Jewell Farley of Oakland before her marriage in this city last evening sociatlon DEgllbert la now Interesting himself In grain and rice growing In Butt and Olenn countle and haa hla headquartera at Willows where be nd bis bride ar to establish their home after their return from nelr honeymoon trip Two of Egllbert sons by a former marriage ar In th service Frederick DEgllbert 1 attached to tbe cruiser Maryland which la at preaent In the war sone and a second son Corporal Norman DEgilbert la with Battery atatloned at Camp Kearny Ti His Purposes Our Purposes Says Thomas Ex Minister of Munitions PARIS February It by th Aaao elated Press The war alma of the Sorlbllat party of ranee ar Identical with those of President Wilson said Albert Ihomas former Minister of Munitions to the Associated Press today Just before leaving for the Inter Allied Socialist conference to be held In London It baa been one of my dreams Thomas continued that a delegation of English and French Socialist should visit Washington If the Preal Noted Musician to Join Marine Band Ssedal Dlapetch te Tke Chraatdt VALLEJO February It Bandmaster Frank Walcutt of tb Mar Island Marine Band enaouncea that Rudy Weed famous clarinet player recently on the Orpheum rlrcult la coming to the navy yard within a abort time to join the sea soldier band With the addition of Weed Walcutt Ill have an orchestra second to none on the Coast Child Tries to Save Mother From Flames ALBANY Or February It Mra II Young wife of the paator of the Haptlat Church here waa prob ably fatally burned laat night when her clothing caught fire while ahe a as standing with her back to the atove In her home Her thirteen year old daughter endeavored to ex tlnguiali the lire bv wrapping a cloak EXTENDS TMELM URN iii Additional Sixty Days Grant ed Men Enlisted When Bill Became Law SACRAMENTO February It En Hated men who were la aervle when tb war risk Insurane bill became a law win bar an additional elxty day In which to apply for each insurance according to I a format Ion Juat received by tb Stat Council of Defense from Washington A resolu tlon passed by Congress and approved by President Wilson extends th tlm limit In which war risk Insurane could be taken out from February IS to April IS The time limit aet by tko Government doea not apply to men who have enlisted In the Army or Navy since the Insurance act beeaano a law Those enlisting sine tbat time are given 110 daya from tbe date ef their enlistment In which they can apply for such Insurance NO LONGER KFFBCT Although tbe tlm limit for applying for war risk Insurance ha been extended th WOO Insurane which Lncl Sam automatically gave to every man who enllated before war rlek Insurance was available I Be longer In effect Enllated men In order to be Insured will now hove to make application to th Government Under the terra of th war risk Insurance act any person who la per i mltted by law to become a beneficiary for aoldlera lnauranc can make application for and pay for auch Insurance for an enlisted man CAN MAKE APPLICATION Relatlvea of aoldlera and Bailors can make written application for such Insurane or aecure Information regarding tt at tb war rlak lnauranc bureau ef th Western Department af th 8 Army Santa Fa bulldlhg San Francisco or through th Stat Council of Defense Til Phelan build Ing San Francisco Where a relative of an collated man doea not know whether he haa taken out auch Insurance and takea It oat for him and It ahould turn out that the enllated man already haa procured auch Insurance tbe duplication will be ascertained later In Washington and tha premluma paid by relatives returned to them Auto Stolen From Prison Official Found Ss eisl Dtsptlth ta Tbe Chraai4e 8TOCKTON February It Th au tomobile of Charles I Neumlllar btate Prlaon Director and chief counsel for the Holt Manufacturing Company which Is now building War tanks at its plants nere ana a Peoria 1IL waa atulen last night from In front of on of tb hotels here and this morning Chief of Police William Hlrapson received word from the police at Bakerafleld that the car had been recovered there The thieves made their escape Neumlller haa sent a man to the Kern county city to drive tho machine home Newspaper Men to Greet Old Officers Tomorrow nlgbt la to be Past Presidents night at the Newspaper men Club and Sergeant Kenneth Adams sod llaldemar Toung ar ta be gueata of honor Sergeant Adams Is back from Camp Lea la on his first furlough Young returned last week dn wnuM rM IV iim tn vnlnln ttiAitl vii wwi tun wviuuBr uiwui ws blm that his purposes In the war are limbs and back were severely burned from Southern California vur purpoaen The American Army la entering Into action In ranee and Its part will be a glowing one Nevertheleep America haa a greater role than that of Ita Army The spirit of the entente allied people muKt be continually supported and refreshed by the dally conaclousneasc of tbe Juntlce vt our alms The minds of the people must be filled with Ideals Prealdent Wilson part ran bo muct greater than the military acllc of the American Army By his inter national diplomatic action In support of his Ideals that la the euprcuie part which Ameriia has PreMdent Wilson can become not only the leader of American democracy but tl i leader of worll democracy and 1 can assure ou Ills Influence already la very considerable with the peoplea nf Germany and Austria WASHINGTON February It The American federation of Labor will not be represented at tbe Inter allied labor conference to be held In London tomorrow but It hopea soon to send representatives to England and France Prealdent Gompera today eo advlaed Arth ir Henderson British labor leader by cable in response to an Invitation received February Meeelaeehn te Speak OAVLAMP rebnary IS Or Besslaa klomleseks eirse tor tt tke Jlekraw CW at Jfft PslMtln will speak St tks Odd rsllews Hsll Eleeaatk ssd rrasklla streets Tknrsdsv sreslas as1er the etrertlrfm ef the ftafclan flew EvfetT CWu Claris UHW SQtHfiE GQUv vsuKron In Trinity House Cambridge is the original of this Jacobean Refectory Table Its rich carving is faithfully copied in the reproduction shown on our Fourth Gallery la addition to the accuracy of ita design there Is interest in its ctenstrocuon The wood of which it is composed is genuinely antique imparting that wonderfal patine or gloss only to be found in genuine old woods A TABLE SUCH AS THIS WITH ITS EXTE9SI0H TOP HAT BE 10BBECTLT USED FOB DlKDtO BOOH MT15G B00M AND HALL Voor Income Tax may paid at The While House A Deputy from the Internal Revenue Department here to re cetve taxes anJ furnuh neceuary blank and information Hour i 9 to anJ 2 to 4 alte Whiu House Fancy Linens Specially Priced for Today After today the regular prices quoted below will be in effect The Cluny centerpieces concerned in this sale are imported from Paris and show the careful handwork of Belgian and French women 27 inch centers regularly 675 to 1375 todays prices 525 to 11 36 inch centers regularly 900 to 2000 todays prices 715 to 16 45 inch centers regularly 850 to 25 todays prices 675 to 1975 54 inch centers regularly 1225 to 4375 todays prices 925 to 35 The White House will be Closed FRIDAY Washingtons Birthday and WUl Remain Closed Saturday Womens Silk Frocks Among the many new models are some which give the sleeveless jacket effect For instance a sleeveless blouse and a pleated tunic of serge over a frock of Foulard silk with collar and cuffs of white satin 3750 Notable among the other 3750 frocks are those of Roman striped taffeta combined with Georgette crepe soft tones and high colors very 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