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BRINGS IRISH QUESTION BP. IN CONGRESS GaQinger Introduces Resolution to Allow Nation Self-Determination. de termination to (Mr political future proposed for the peopl? of Ireland In a Joint resolution introduced late yesterday by Senator Galllnger, of New Hampehlre. The action the vlait of a large delineation of Irish-Americana to Cengreas yesterday. The Joint resolution reads "Resolved that the a plication la the case of the Irish people of the great principle af self-determination aa interpreted by the President of th? flitted States In his discussion of the fundamental and Indiapenslble condition of lasting peace, will constitute a souree of genuine gratlfactlon to YOU will learn to eajoy life when you buy and build in beantifal Massachusetts Avenue Park one permanently desirable residential section of tbe National Capital.

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W. J. 1405 I St. the people U4 inwl the United States. siacerely solicitous they we tor the harmony end prosperity the two great "And be It further received: "That the two of Caagraas concur la the baHef that the affect of wllUngneee ea the part of the people end government of Oreat Britain to peraett the asoertaiUMnt of the will of the Irleh people by means of a pie.

biacito of the adult population (men and women) will be viewed ae a precedent of the moat profound Importance by all of dlatlnot national character eeeklng to acquire in aa orderly, legal manner final vindication and sanction of their tltlee to sovereignty." The measure waa referred to the Committee ea Foreign Halations. MANY DIPLOMATS AT BRYAN FUNERAL Former Colleagues Pay Last Tribute at Oak Hill. Repreccntatlrec from every country where ha had been stationed during his diplomatic career attended the funeral of Col. Charles Page Bryan, who waa burled in Oak HUl Cemetery from his late residence, 1601 I street northwest Rev, E. S.

Dunlap. M. rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, conducted the services, assisted by Rev. John Mitchell Page, rector of the University of Illinois, a flret cousin of the deceased.

The services were simple but impressive and many distinguished friends of the family attested their sincere sympathy by their presence. The floral tributes were numerous. The following were the pallbearers: den. Oeorge Bamett, commandant United States Marine Corps; Oen. Sharpe.

quartermaster general, U. David Jayno Hill, former Ambassador to Germany; Robert Todd Lincoln. son of the assassinated Preeiden and former Ambassador to England; Thomas J. O'Brien, former Ambassador to Japan and Italy; Henry White, former Ambassador to Italy and Prance; John Barrett, director of the Pan-American Union; Edward X. Hurley, chairman of the Shipping Board of the War Council; Senator James D.

Phelan, of California; Willlam Millar ColUsr. former Minister to 8paln; Representative Ira Copley, of Illinois; Richard T. Crane, secretary to the Secretary of State; Leigh R. Pago, of Richmond, cousin of the deceased; Uf? Waller Page, a cousin, head of the good roads division. Interior Department; Blackburn Esterllne, assistant Attorney Oeneral, and Charles Lyon Chandler, secretary to Col Bryan, when the latter was Minister to Portugal.

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Write today. B. Mala Marshall. GENERAL STAFF FOR RETURNED UNFIT OFFICERS The Order Comprise! Ranks from Captain Upward. Gen.

Wood Included. Offlrftrl attached to the American expeditionary force to France will be brought back to the United and attached to the General Staff to Washington. Thta announcement waa made lata yesterday by Gen. March, Chief of Staff. The order will apply to officers of varying ranka, from major down to captalna, and It la underatood that Included among the flret officers who will be brought back la 1(a).

Geo. Leonard Wood. It la not known whether the offleera to be returned will remain In Waahlngton or whether they will again be returned to France after a tour of duty at home. Qen. March said that officers would be brought baek la Incrementa of thirty, and that other officers would go to France to take their plarea Thla rotation will continue, under the preaent plan, for the duration of the war.

The object Is to have a number of officers fresh from the front eonetantly to Washington to preserve touch with conditions on the front. All officers who are brought baek to th? United Statea will be required to undergo rigid physical examinations before they are again sent to the front, should their services be needed to France. Those found unfit will not get commands with the fighting forces and it la expected that many other of. fleers of high rank, in addition to the aeven found phyalcally unfit for active commands a few days ago. will be shelved by this process of weedout FORMER TARIFF BOARD HEAD GERMAN CAPTIVE Henry Crosby Emery, former chairman of the tariff board and for two years representative of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York la Petrograd.

is a prisoner of the German military authorities. Ur. Emery holds a commission as major In the Officers' Reserve Cerpa of the American army, and although taken a prisoner In neutral territory by German military forces, there may be difficulty In obtaining his release through diplomatic representations. I News of Mr. Emery's arrest and detention waa received at the State Department yesterday from U.

S. Minister Morris, of Stockholm. Mr. Emery and sixteen Englishmen were detained and were sent to Germany I by transport, presumably to Dantslg- slg The American People There is no foundation (or the alleged violations of law attributed to our Company by agents of the Federal Trade Commission and I want to say emphatically that Swift Company is not a party to any conspiracy to defraud the Government. Nor has Swift Company been guilty of improperly storing foods or ol making false entries or reports.

Conferences of packers, where prices have been discussed, have held at the urgent request and in the presence ot representatives of either the Food Administration or the Council of National Defense. And yet the packers have been accused of committing a felony by acting in collusion on Government bids! We hare done oar best, with other packers, large and small, to comply with the directions of the United States Food Administration in all particulars, including the furnishing of food supplies for the U. S. Army and Navy and the Allies, now being handled through the Food Administration. We will continue to do our utmost, under Government direction, to increase our production and assist the Food Administration.

We consider that the opportunity to co-operate whole-heartedly and to our fullest powers with this branch of the Government is our plain and most pressing duty. The Trade Commission Attorney has, by false inference and misplaced emphasis, given to disconnected portions of the correspondence taken from our private flies and read into the Record, a false and sinister meaning with the plain purpose of creating antagonistic public opinion. The services of the packers of the United States are most urgently needed, and I regret exceedingly that we should at this time have to spend our efforts in defending ourselves against unfounded, unproved, and unfair assertions such as are being daily made public. President, Swift Company, U. S.

A. Sailor Receives Medal Alter Braving Th. BeertUry of th. Treuury hW I awarded to Odell Prater, rnachlnl.t? mate, aeoond now on duty In Tranoe, (old llfe-aavlnr I modal In roootnltion of barotam In urine a man from drowning, July 1. WU.

In the watera off Olansapo, a earn an waa attacked by a ahark. which bit oft hta right leg. Though four other aharka were plainly vlalbla In tho vicinity. Prater Jumped Into the bloodstained water and roocued tho injured seaman. NEW RATE GRATIFIES GAS CO.

PRESIDENT Mr. Sayi the Company "Can Now Exitt." I H. A. Reealde. president of tho Waahlngton Oaa Company, lata laat night laauad the following atatemant upon the reoent aotlon of tho Publlo Commlaalon; "I am gratlflod that the commlaalon has Increased the for Not that the conaumera have to pay more for tha gaa consumed, but that neoeaally for company to and to obtain sufficient to pay largely Increased coat Of and labor and to maintain property brought about a condition that an Increase In Imperative.

"The ahortage of ooal haa largely and abnormally Inereaaed the demand for gaa during tha past winter. A greater demand will be made for tha winter of The company must be prepared to meat these conditions; it must also Increaae the main capacity at pointa throughout the ayatem and give the service the people should expect and demand of the company." TEN-YEAR SENTENCE IMPOSED ON THIEF Previous Record Causes Court to Deny Clemency Plea. William Hawkins. colored, waa sentenced yesterday by Justice Stafford in Criminal Court No. 1, to serve ten years Imprisonment for breaking into the tailor shop of W.

R. Brown, on January 13 last, and stealing a quantity of coats and trousers. The man's former record, which was full of such incidents, eliminated any chance of the court showing him any mercy as he was asked it to do. Thomas J. Stewart was sentenced to one year for breaking into the room of John F.

Genus, on December 15 last, and stealing a variety of articles of personal property. Eoscoe Proctor, convicted of receiving stolen property, was sentenced to serve two years. Proctor aoted as a "fence" for 17-year Alphonso Major, then employed by Joseph G. Tribby, Georgetown jeweler. Major Is now serving a six months sentence imposed last week.

His mother, Bessie Major, was also sentenced to six months at tha same time, for the same offense. Herbert Busey must serve five years for shooting at his wife, Florence Bttsey, with a revolver In her home, on January 15 last. Rusey, who had Just gotten out of the penitentiary, came to where his wife lived and accused her of wrong doing. The four bullets lodged in the wall behind his wife, none hitting her. Conductor Held Upon Charge of Young Girl "William Stone, a street car conductor, was held in $1,000 ball for the grand jury yesterday morning sfter a hearing before Judge Hardison, on a charge preferred by 15-yearold Margaret O'Connor.

The girl Is supposed to have escaped from the National Training School about two weeks ago and met Stone, gtone denies that he has done anything else than befriend the girl. According to testimony offered at the hearing the O'Connor girl has been twice married. URGE HIGHER WHEAT PRICE. Wheat at 12.60 was urged yesterday by Senators Gore, of Oklahoma, and McCumber, of North Dakota, during a debate on the agriculture bill. The Food Administration bill made tho original rate $2, but the President altered this to $2.20 some time ago.

An amendment by 8enator Gore proposed the new price, and altered the grade from No. 1 to No. 2 Northern. GOING HERPICIDE WILL SAVE IT GrONE 111 TOO IATE FOR HERPICIDE HOLDON TO YOUR HAIR WITH Newbro's Herpicide For Dandruff Itching Scalp Tailing Hair A Delightful HAIR DRESSING Avoid StihrtRutee Clothing Catches Fire from Gas Stove; Other Blazes. Burned about the head and body when her clothing caught (Ire from stove, Hattle Johnson, negro woman, years old.

died at the Emergency Hospital shortly after JI o'clock yesterday afternoon from her The Johnson woman was employed as a maid by Mr. and Mrs. Scott R. nempler. W-A street northwest, and both had left for work In the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where they are employed.

Ignited By flas flame. Shortly after 10 o'clock, yesterday morning, the maid's clothing became Ignited from the flame of the gas stove. She failed to beat out the with her hands and ran screaming to the street Neighbors, attracted by her ories, smothered the flames with rugs. The woman was removed to tho Homeopathic Hospital and later transferred to the Emergency Hospital. where she died a short while latar.

Carried te Safely. When they were trapped by flames on the second Story porch of sii apartment house at JfOO Fifth street nrrthwest, early yestcrdav morning I Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. i 7J and years old respectively, were carried down ladder by Policeman I Jenkins, of the Eighth precinct.

I The Are started on the back porch I ef the apartment shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday morning. Charles I A. Hall, who occupies an apartment on the ground floor, got hlg wife I and daughter safely to the street and then tried to wake the1 Shipley family, on the floor above. I by throwing stones at the window. Mrs.

Shipley was preparing to Jump from tha window when tha firemen! arrived, and Policeman Jenkins hur-1 rled up tha ladder and brought her. and Mr. Shipley safely te tha ground. The apartment was completely damaCe Two Small Fires. Tenants in ths Dunsmore apartment.

2S2S Fourteenth street northwast. were driven to the street yesterday afternoon, when fire was diseovered In the basement. Tha damage is estimated at COO. Fire caused by a defective flue was discovered on the roof of the home of b. N.

Brown. sixth street northwest, yesterday afternoon. Damago to the building la estimated at 1100. SECRETARIES ASKED TO SEE PASSION PLAY I Daniels and Crowell Among Many Invited for Tonight. Assistant Secretary of War Benedict Crowell and Secretary of the Navy Daniels have beon Invited to attend the fourth presentation of the passion play, "On the Slopes of Calvary." In Gonzaga Theater.

43 I street northwest. tonight. Army and navy night will be observed. and a scoro ol liigli of these two branches of the govtrnment have been invited. As Holy Week, the anniversary of Christ's' death, approaches, interest in the play is increasing.

The two final preaentationa of the play will be Riven next 8unday afternoon and night. Among those invited tonight ares Maj. Gen. Peyton C. acting chief of stall; Maj.

Gen. G. W. Goethals and Mrs. Goethals.

Maj. Gen. John Bl.idle and Mra. Biddle. John C.

Schofield. Mrs. and Miss Schofield. Brig. Gen.

William S. Graves and Mra Graves. Brig. Oen. Palmer Pierce.

Brig. Gen. P. D. Maj.

Gen. Erasmus M. Weaver and Mrs. Weaver, Brig. Gen.

Jesse Mcl Carter Maj. Gen. Hanry P. McCain and Mrs' McCain. Maj.

Gen. John L. Chamber- lain and Mrs Chamberlain. Maj Gen i H. Crowder, Maj.

Gen. Henry C. Snarpe and Mra. Sharpe, Maj. Gen.

i William C. Gorgas and Mrs. Gorgas. I Maj. Oen.

Hugh I. Scott, Miss 1 and Miss Hons top Scott, Maj. Gen Peter C. Haines and Mrs. Haines, Maj.

Gen. Fredrick V. Abbott and Mrs. I Abbott, Maj. Oen.

Henry c. New- eomer and Mra, Clar- I enoe 8. Ridley. Maj. Gen.

William Crosier and Mrs. Crozier, Maj Oen George O. Squler, Maj. Gen. Frank Mclntyre and Mra.

Mclntyre, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt Ad. miral William S. Benson and Mrs i Benson Admiral D.

D. V. Stuart and Mrs. Stuart, Capt. Roger Welles, Capt.

Charles P. Plunkett. Capt. I David W. Todd, Capt.

Xoble E. Irwin. I Rear Admiral C. Palmer and I Mrs. Palmer, Rear Admiral Seaton 1 Schroeder and Mrs.

Schroeder, Rear Admiral T. B. Howard and Mra. How- I ard Charles W. Parks.

Rear Admiral Ralph Earle and Mrs Earle, Rear Ad- I miral David W. Taylor and Mra. Tay- lor. Engineer in Chief Robert 8. Orif- fln and Mra.

Qriffln, Paymaster Qen- Samuel McGowan. Pay Director I E. Bonnaffon and Mrs. Bonnaffon. 1 Pay Director J.

H. Merriam and Mrs i Merriam. Surgeon General Braisted and Mrs. Bralsted. Capt! William C.

Watts and Mrs. Watts w1m.lraJ a Winterhalter and Capt. William A Sir, "i Gln- Rear Admiral i Harry McU Huse and Mrs. Huse Maj. Oen.

George Barnett and Mrs. Barnett, Brig. Oen. Charles H. T.auch- heimer.

Brig. Gen. Charles L. Mc-I Cawley and Mrs. McCawley.

Brig. Gen George Richards and Mra Mra P' SUFFRAGE LEADERS EXPECT EARLY VOTE suffrage amendment to an early t0 suffraBe offtlals "The' suffrage lull in the Senate la being brought to an end by the action of Republican leadera who have recognized the political Importance of woman's lts bearinK on the future of their party," said Alice Paul chairman of the National Woman'i Party. -Our only problem la to gat the amendment up now to end this dawdling over the Inevitable which uselessly wastes the energy and strength of women needed in so many others things," she concluded. Lote Miaciuippi Senate. Jackson.

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THE ONLY CREDIT HOUSE AT CASH PRICES All Dutch Ships Will Be Taken by Tomorrow Large Addition to American Overseas Transportation Service to Be Operated by Crews from the Navy. When the United States tomorrow takes over all Dutch shipping in American waters they will ai once pasa under the jurisdiction of the American navy. Their crews and masters will be landed at the various ports and their positions taken by men from ths navy. The vessels are to be turned over to the Overseas Transportation Service of which Commander Charles Belknap is the head. It already is operating all of the seised German ships, many army transports and all of the naval transports which are carrying supplies to Vice Admiral Sims.

Officials declared yesterday that ths acquisition of these vessels will he a distinct addition to the transport service. They will be available for service as soon as their crews can be shaped up. Details of insurance and the like have been arranged and are ready to be put into effect. The State Department declines to admit receipt of the official protest, which Holland is reported in cables from Amsterdam to have addressed to the United States and Great Britain. against the seisure of these vessels.

It Is declared, however, that this action will be simply a matter of form. Inasmuch as Holland has not seen fit to meet the demands of the United States and Its allies the taking over of these vessels becomes a matter of military necessity. And the protest by Holland is, after all, influenced by where the announcement of the plans of the entente has aroused the most bitter feeling. There was an undercurrent of amusement in official circles here yesterday over the report that the Germans had announced that they intended to concentrate their submarines against the seised Dutch ships. It was recalled that Germany had announced that it would do so when it was officially confirmed that the seized German and Austrian ships were to be put into the naval service of the United States.

But so far only one of these vessels has fallen a victim to the submarine and that was one of the slowest of those taken over. The big Vaderland not only making her regular trips but she has exceeded records that were established by her while still a peaceful merchantman. "There will be danger to these Dutch ships the same as there is danger to all classes of shipping now plying the seas," said an official of the trade board, "but this danger is no greater because these vessels are to be taken over by the United 8tates than it was when they were flying the Dutch Germany planned to destroy these vessels as she is destroying all neutral shipping to keep them from CUED NIS RUPTURE I wm badly ruptured while lifting a trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of oure was an operation. Trusses did me no good.

Finally I got hold of something that quickly and completely cured me." Years have passed and the rupture has never returned. although I am doing hard work as a carpenter. There was no operation, bo lost time, no trouhle. I have nothing to sell, but will give full information about how you may find a comolata cure without operation, if you write to me, Eugene M. Pullen.

Carpenter, MD, Marcellus Avenue. Manasquan. N. J. Better cut out this notice and show it to any others who are may save a life or at least stop the misery of rupture and the worry and danger of an icomlng into rivalry with her de' pleted merchant marine after the war.

If they ars sunk while in the service of the United States they will be paid for by the insurance which wtl be written on them by the government." last night that there was no change in tha situation. jThtre is no intention to reopen the case. The States and Great Britain have completed all arrangements and these vessels will pass jinto their control on Monday. At the Dutch Legation last night the Minister refused to discuss the situation. "It la loo for I words." he said.

He refused to irIdicste whether ha had submitted a I formsl protest against the plated action to the State Depart ment. Reports that some of these vessels would try to escape to aes were acoffed at. It was pointed out that even if they grot outride the territorial limits of the United Stater they would easily be captured the big allied patrol which now controla the AtlMtic. Food Price Changec Will Be Considered Prigea of aome food aommodmes probably will be changed Wednesday. when the thirty-one food chairmen of the District will meet with District Food Administrator Wilaon to A hat of prices consumers should pay to supplement the one published last week will be issued by the District administrator, following the coni with the Dietrlct chairmen Thousands Have Catarrh Worse Than Ever Before Disease Is Not Reached by Treatment with Sprays and Atomizers.

Your Catarrh will be much worse this year than last if you have been relying upon sprays, atomizers, inhalers, jellies, lotions and other local applications. Catarrh is a disease that makes steady inroads, and unless checked by the proper treatment, each year I finds the sufferer more strongly in the grip of the disease. The air passages of the pose and throat I become more easily clogged up, and your breathing is very difficult and painful. This disease is not only a source of pain and suffering to yourself, but your constant hawking and spitting is very annoying and offensive to those about you. There is a dangerous feature to Catarrh that is often overlooked i until too late, for if allowed to run its course until it becomes seated, the disease has a tendency to extend toward the lungs, and when these vital organs become affected you are indeed in a sei rious condition.

This is why we urge those afflicted with this disease to consider their condition with the utmost seriousness, and lose no further time in getting on the right treatment. i First of all, you mint realne that this is not a local disease that can be sprayed away with local appti cations. You have never yet known of a case that was cured by such treatment. You war.t more than merely temporary relief from choked-up air passages, which promptly become stopptd up again just as soon as tliece accumulation! can reappear. only really satisfactory treatment is the one that removes the cause of the disease with all of its painful and annoying symptoms.

Experience of scores of sufferers with Catarrh has shown them that the disease germs of Catarrh can be eliminated from the blood by the use of S. S. the greatest ot all blood purifiers. This is the sensible and logical method of treatment, for as soon as the germs of the disease have been routed from the blood, all of its unpleasant will cease. Many sufferers have written us voluntary letters telling of the great good they have derived from S.

S. and you can profit by their experience by discarding worthless treatment at sprays and other local applications, and beginning this reliable old remedy today. Cet a bottle from your drug store and write us for free mcaical advice which your case may need. Address Medical Director, Swift Specific Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Removal Notice PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD CITY TICKET OFFICE Will Be Moved from Corner Fifteenth and Northwest at Close of Business March 16 to 1419 NEW YORK AVENUE N. W.

Office at locttioi wfll be open for Marck 1918, utfl fwrtker bo bee..