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* TWO DISCOVERES OF VAST INPORTANCE * Mate by Chemist-Boon to Amer- 630 Industries--Are Military Asset. ‘Washington, March coverles, both of vast American industries ed also as a pricele: military asset, were announced yesterday hy Secre- ! tary Lane, of the interior department. They are chemical processes, de- veloped after years of research by Dr. Walter F. Rittman, chemical en- gineer of the bureau of mines. One is expected to enable oi] refiners to increase their output of gasoline by 200 per cent.; the other makes pos- sible the production from crude v petroleum of toluol and benzol, bases for dyes and high explosives, for which in the past the United States and the rest of the world has de- pended almost exclusively upon Ger- many. Dr. Rittman has applied for patents upon his processes, to prevent the rossibility of any monopoly in their use, and wil dedtcate them to the American neople, Fraught With Importance. “These processes,” sald Secretary Lane yesterday, “are fraught with the utmost importance. The Standard Oil company has had a big advantage er independents in the production o? gasoline, having a patented process obtaining three times the amount of yasoline from a given quantity of pe- troleurn which the independents now tain, Independent producers as a Wwhale have never been able even to anproach these results, Now the fed- cral zovernment, through the efforts of Dr. Rittman, proposes to make free fur the use of all a process confident- ly expected to increasc their yields of gasoline fuly 200 per cent. and per- haps more. Dr. Rittman claims his process is safer, simpler and more » economical. These are economic fac- tors of great importance. “With a steallily increasing demand for gasoline for automobiles, motor boats and engines, this fortunate dis- covery comes at the proper time. It is but two years ago that the automo- bile industry, fearing the supply of gasoline might not be adequate for its rapidly expanding busines offered .2 $100,000 prize for a substitute that 1.—Two dis- importance to and one regard- CROSS, FEVERISH CHILD IS BILIOUS OR CONSTIPATED If tongue is ‘alifornia Syrup of Tigs.” coated Every mother realizes, after glving her children “California Syrup of Tigs,” that this their ideal laxative, because they love its pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, liver and bawels with- out griping. » When cross, breath is bad, the tongue, mother! a teaspoonful of this harmless ‘“fruit laxative,” and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food ‘passes out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. When its little sys- stem is full of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache, dlarrhoea, indigestion, colic—remember, a good ‘“inside cleansing” should always be the first treatment given. 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These large fifty-cent tain enough “Pape's Diapepsin’ keep the entire family free from stomach disorders and indigestion for many months. It belongs in your home. Time it! cure cases con- would cost less than gasoline, This new process adds to the hope that, in spite of the wonderful growth in the use of gasoline, there may not be any shortage in the future. 1 am led to belleve it will not only be of in- estimable value to refiners command- ing but limlted capital, as well as those of wealth, but also to the hun- dreds of thousands of users of gaso- llne, When it is realized the gasoline industry each vear ylelds $100,000,- 000 to $150,000,000, the importance of this discovery s seen. Toluol and Benzol From Petroleum. “The second process discovered by Dr. Rittman may prove of much more value than the first, in that it sug- gests the establishment of an indus- try in which Germany heretofore has been pre-eminent-—the dye indust and also promises indirectly a meas- ure of national safety of incaleulable importance. Among the necessary in- gredients of high explosives, toluol and benzol are in the first rank. Heretofore, tnese products have been produced from practically no Ameri- can petroleum, The supply can be made sufficient not only for the en- tire American trade, but also for other purposes and at a reasonable cost. “The real comforting thing, how- ever, 1s that in time of great national stress, if the nation is ever called upon to defend itself, we will be able to manufacture the most efficient anad most powerful explosives known In war. Would Spell National Disaster. “Were it not for this discovery, it is possible that in such an emergency, we might be compelled to rely large- ly on greatly inferior explosives and this would spell national disaster. “Dr. Rittman concludes from his experiments that this process may be- come more ‘economical than German methods, and it may result in event- ually giving the United States a su- premacy in the dye-stuffs industry that has for some time belonged to Germany. It would tend to prevent a disturbance of the great industries engaged in the manufacture of silks, cottons and woolens in such extraor- dinary times as we are now experi- encing.” Cost Is Lessened. New York, March 1.—Dr. Walter ¥. Rittman, whose discovery of & new process for deriving gasoline, benzol and totuol from petroleum was announced by Secretary of the In- terior Lane at Washington last night, lives in this city. In speaking of the discovery today Dr. Rittman said: “I do not claim to have cheapened the process of producing benzol or totuol, nor, for that matter, do 1 claim to have lessened the cost of deriving gas- oline from petroleum. My process malkes it possible, though, to get gasoline form cheaper oils—for ex- ampile, the California olls—and in this was the cost lessened Dr. Rittman is only years old and got his Ph. D. from Columbia last year. He was and educ lege, Swarthmore and Jumbia. He has been work with petroleum last summer. born in Sandusky Ohnio, ted at Ohlio Northern Col- finally at Co- busy on his products since EIGETY-FOUR BRITISH OFFICERS KILLED 151 Wounded and Twenty-five Re- ported Missing in France and Belgium, Jan. 26 to Feb. 186, of Tuesday, (Correspondence the Associated Press.) London, Feb. 16.—From Jan. 26 to ¥eb. 16, twenty-one days, the British forces in France and Rel- gium had eighty-four officers killed and 161 wounded, while twenty-five were reported missing. This information is conveyed in the official officers’ casualty list 1ssued to- dAay. The list in its detail shows that the Coldstream Guards had five officers killed and five wounded in three weeks. The other losses were rather evenly divided among the mili- different organizations now at the front. Added to previous officers’ casual- ties, the list of today shows that Great Britain since the beginning of the has had 1,394 officers killed and 2,629 wounded, while 690 have been reported missing. it you | it to | | | i | | | | | { what | without getting relief, just use * “TIZ” FOR SORE, TIRED FEET---AH! “TIZ” is grand for aching, sweaty, salloused Feet or corns. “Pull, Johnny, Pull!” relief. 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Washington, March 1 Seizure of the American steamer Dacia, formerly a Hamburg-American liner, by a Ifrench cruiser, which took the vessel to Brest, places the entire question of the validity of a transfer of flag after the outbreak of hostilities before the prize courts of France for adjudica- tion. Whereas the practice of England, it has been contended by officials of the American government, conforms pret- iy much to the doctrines of the Unit- ed States, many transfers having been recognized In the past, the claim has been set up In various quarters during the present war that ['rance has a tra- ditional and unalterable opposition to any transfers or registry whatsoever during the war. France Has Acquiesced. Officials of the state department and senators who have argued the point in congress have pointed out, however, that while th doctrine has been pro claimed by France since the time of Louis XVI,, the practice of the French Admi ty has been different and t in many 2! France actually ha acquiesced in the . right of a vessel to change its registry after the out- break of hostilities. No move will be made by the United States government until the Irench prize courts render a decision. 1r it fails to recognize the validity of the transfer, aprotest will be entered. Casc Easy to Decide, Says “Temps.” Commenting on the Paris, March 1. the seizure of the steamer Dacia, “Temps’ says: “International law does not recog- nize the purchase by neutrals of ships belonging to belligerents, with the object of evading the consequences of a state of war. The test case wlich will be submitted to a Brest prize court, therefore, will be a sim- ple one, but nevertheless it will at- tract widespread attention. No Longer Justified. “Ifrance and Great Britain hitherto have adhered so religiously to inter- national conventions that they even have refrained from a proelamation of an cffective blockade of the Ger- man coast. This scruple Is no longer justified. 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(aptain Gerdon John- ston, aide-de-camp to Major Generai Leonard Wood, commanding the partment of the east, made the a nouncement on bchalf of a group of army and navy men who in an unofli- cial capacity are acling with civilians in promoting the movement. Captain Johnston said that it planned to establish within a short time @ first r ve if between 25000 and 300,- 000 former army and navy and mili tiamen for instant call in of emergenc, Major General given the plan his unoffic ment and ex-President Roosevelt 1 written a letter approving the posal. Numerons other public have endorsed the project, and a statement by the prombters says that former secretaries of war and of the navy have indicated their willingnoess to act in an advisory capacity. Asserting thal he and his four sons will become members of the legion Colonel Roosevelt in a letter to the organizers S that in the event of war he intends to ask congr for permission to raise a division of cav- alry. reserves to be known as of is caso already endor: Wood Roosevelt's Letter. Mr. lows “T and my four sons will gladly be- come members. 1 very earnestly hope and pray that there will be no war; but the surest way to avert war is to be prepared for it; and the only to avert disaster and disgrace in Is by preparation, both mili ¢ and naval, in advance. “In the event of war, I should ask permission of congress to raise a di- vision of cavalry, that nine regi- mens such as the regiment 1 com- manded in Cuba; and unquestionably the ranks of these regiments would largely be filled from the meii of the legion and would in their entirety be filled by nren such as those in the legion; for in the event of war there will be no time to train the men first called upon in such duties as shoot- in, riding and taking of them- selves in the open. May Be Drawn Into War. “We should as a nation have begun to prepare ourselves the minute this war broke out seven months ago. is absolutely impossible to be sure, when there is such a tremendous war that we shall not be drawn into if against our will The people of i country are only beginning to re: the extent of our military and naval unpreparedne: Colonel Roosevelt says he will glad Iy serve as chairman of the legion's board of honor: v advisor that the legion will accompl pose in organizing a first reserve, fo he says: “It is idle for us to trust tration and neutrality treaties un- backed by force. Let us act justly toward others and let us also be pre- pared with stout heart and strong hand to defend our rights against in- justice from others.” Roosevelt's letter in part fol- is, care to ar Aims and Objects. formal statement of the and objects of the leglon given last night by Captain Johnston and his associates. it is said that the legion, now being incorporated under the laws of New York state, plans 1o enroll in its membership, first all men who have had army and naval train- ing and are, thercfore, equipped for instant service, to enrol In a aims out patriotic citizens generally, especially those who have been unable | to serve in the ized militia in time of peace, whose special qualifications them immediately available. Che integrity and value of the American legion is guaranteed by the character of the prominent men will stand sponsor to it,” sa: statement. “At has already r the unoflicial endorsement General Leonard Wood, approval of former President velt, and of numerous other men national prominence, and while the personnel of its executive committee and board of honorary advisors has not yet been finally decided upon, can be stated in advance that it will include several former secrctaries of the army or navy former States senators, college former governors, leading newspaper- men, magazifte editors, ote.” Declaring that the organizers the legion do not believe in mili- tarism, but want the country to be prepared for any emergency, the statement continues “No one can be sure this will not be dragged into war, army, navy but make who the celved of Major- the presiden of country There fore it is only common sense {o pro- | e against that ugly n may be pretty not burn, but he same, Those who still believe we are pre- pared for war, cannot be convinced by argument since they have not been convinced by cold fact recently made public. The rest of us, who do cept the cold facts, must act without their help, Not Militarism, “We do not believe in militarism. But we do believe in being able to de- fend ourselves if we are attacked. There is a vast difference. “We propose to leave for later set- tlement by the American people even the conservative suggestion of somewnat larger army and navy, possibility. A sure his house insures it just vid me will the ac- ol de- | pro- | men | Tt | But the legion seeks | or organ- | strong | Roose- | of | it | United ! THE DANGER OF IT. | Which May Save Youi | hat of Your Children. [ Be careful what you take for a cold fany so-called rold cures,” | balsams,” ete., contain opium, phine or other sonous drugs. 1 member ths IFather John's Medicin olutely free from dangerous and had more than fifty for colds and throat lung trouble “cough | | years | and 1 Father Jechn’s Medicine Best | § for Colds ‘ g and Throat Ao and Lungs. -Builds you up. Because | is free [ ; alcoh o1 dangerous drugs Father John's Medicine is safe | for all the family to take for colds l'and throat and lung 1t a and wholegsome foc medicine more than fifty of uaranteed. | & somewhat developed | of a mild coursc of military instruc- tion in the schools. We plan for only the immediate and crying need. And | the movement we advocate involves | no military training or service in time of peace, no increase in our standing army, navy or militia, or national ex- penditure—nothing but the intelli- gence of existing material already on hand.” | Captain Johnston, in supplementing | the formal statement, said that while | the legion was g organized inde | pendent of the army or navy and would have no officlal connection with cither, it 1a organized along the lines of the geographical divisions of the army. The government, he said, keeps no record of the men who leave the army and navy, ed that there are from 250,000 to 300,000 of such men at- tered ihroughout the country who within a short perfod can be enrolled. it from l’ pure | with yeurs ucces more militia, be! W he annually He stima | Two Active Branches. active Captain is planned to have two { branches of the legion,” =aid Jdchnston. “The line will be com- posed exclusively of men who have had army and navy service or who c; handle 4 high power rifle and are se sened in that fundamental of ing. taking care of themselves, rough- | ing it in the open—the combination of regulars and ‘rough riders.’ “The special service branch of the legion will accept in various ser- vices only those men with thorough technical qualifications such engl- | neers, doctors, aviators, blacksmiths, telegraphists, chauffeurs, and men of | dozens of other social callings Tt | win what the government now lucks first r ve The government at war cruiting for special service, onily what the legion will do hand service, the first fyom the hranches would he n soldier- its be a and could do bheforoe- draw its could both material government legion, for the hest For both firing line and special | ’ WE GIVE ROYAL D . 15 STAME SEE COUPON —— COUPON Cut out (his counon, present by buyingz 50c¢ WORTH or mor it EXTRACTS and A& BAKING 25 Trading Stamps BESIDES 1) I AND EXTRA STAMPS G FROM MOADAY, MARCH 18t TO SATURDAY THIS COUPON NOU GOOD AFTER SATURDA at oup AM?Ps WITH TEAS Ityad 100 P Crop, 706 Stamps Crop, 60¢ 60 Stamps ily Tea, 8 30 Stamps &P Cond. 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Y de- rartment headquarters will estab- lished at important centers out the ecountry and all | sions.” rec divided into of the reg- representing all he and be through- its pos: Johnston seems likely sald that when- the members will hold themselves in readines nd | in case of mobilization report in per- to their nearest headquarter members will wear small red, and blue legion butto In making public these ments yeste Ay, Captain wa wccompanied by Commi | K. Crank of the | branch of the United States navy: Dr. J. B. Hausman, a civilian who will act of the legion here, and Hoffman, also a clvilian, | who are associated with him in the | forma) organization work, | 1t was explained by Captain John- | ston last night that Major Gene | Leonara Wood had given the ganizers of the American legion ission to establish temporary quarters on Governor's Lesland, which government reservation and lquarters of the department of the Flast of the United States army. Captain ever war | son | The | W lite 8. nnounce- Johnston local 71 § secre | Arthur 8. per- head- to Investigate. March 1.— today prope Garrison Secretary s unin- ed formation of an American re: legion of 300,- 000 men a mmnounced in New York t night, except by news despatches, | but e would look into It at once and | meanwhile would not discuss it Announcement of the plan e by Capt. Gordon Johnston, | de camp to Major General Leon Wood, commanding the eastern de- partment of the army, and it was said | to have the unofficial endorsement of General Wood and other army and ! officer ‘Washington, Garrison said formed of the Tve wa | navy | 2 e [TO COVER CASES LIKE Washington, March 1.—Inactment of legislation by the varjous states | | under which a citizen of one state ac. quitted in another of a crime on the | ground of insanity may be allowed to return to his home state and pro- | viding against detention in an asy- | lum merely upon the order of a judge without a jury trial, urged in a resolution introduced today by Representative Porter of Pennsyl- | vania. The object of the proposed | Jegislation is to covef similar cases { to that of Harry K. Thaw, who for }mnro than six years has been endea- Voring to get out of Matteawan [lum in New York and return to home state of Pennsylvania. THAW is his 4. 84-186 MAIN ST. R A A F R P AMERICAMOREUNREADY FOR WAR THAN BRITAIN TAX ! Gormany Wil Dictale to Word Ifj mne rerore o | Shs Wins, Says Lloyé George.’ struggle and in whi warned t not be wi | He declared | rolled the la ever gathered century, § won n still. ary shows t xes, §4,279.6 $108.08; street sprinkling, $114 The total colled to date Walc Feb, 28 chancellor of Lioyd Pangor, via Londor —The David thisg y the exchequer comparison to the correspond vious ve George, made a pointe reference to the United States in a fiscal speech here toda If country,’ Germany s “Advice That is drav to 1 the ing (v be featured § York World lorge size this he dictator the orld. Anc asked look to a chivalrous countr America? Mor like practically By where,” e uld we then to protect priyg to cut feature dq the “Pi Ivents,” an ipplement pri world, | tintea paper pictures ai parts d ne us—to other will Americn Unready b | 5 France a be sia, the could contries with huge armi and we, with most powerful navy in the not face this terrible machine ar how could America step in? Tt would | Various from advt be more than America could do to interests in America s were her own more defend her ‘ con tinent than we The chancellor then liquor and industrial The governmeit to deal with the drink said, “and it means He sald that a small workmen employed factories h beca | SAGE TEA HAIR unread took fons. { wers | up the qu has wide pc n to the minority of the irmanent to work a full lure darin} he| Don't Stay G Recipe That ¢ With The use of restoring faded, ural color dates time. She used beautifully darl Whenev: took that 4@ appearance, th applied with wo But brewing out-of-date. NGQ any drug store f | “Wyeth's Bage Remedy,” you old recipe whig ug to restore than | beauty to the fulll dandruft, dry, country one | and falllng hair do not get (he A well-known 1 t right to e says It darkens pect from our Industrial | and evenly t differences are inevitahle, but can- | has been applie not afford them now." en a sponge or L draw this thre one strand at g eing groy hair disap) other applicatio beautifully dar abundant. quest use m {1 in 1d refused of the week use of o Powe government would . i dant discreetly Mr and Llo fearlessly in a s it f He support powers o moderation, serted, but the public wag sure would whate taken this ind alle i kind to prospect was W no of country interfere in the dulgence with the war “The Jost men, but men and of peril re or he “is engineers need arms day or be won | We more war,' said the we to or by need every to the another we have a workshops delay son we ance we Renlize Importance. confidence war, the the country the chancellor hardly of Expres come of the th in out sald re the of the people yet ized importance