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The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
EXPLAINS HOW HALL
WOULD help CAPITAL
Historical Society President Asks for
Funds to Aid in Building Con-
vention Building Here.

An appeal for aid in raising the funds
needed for the construction of the pro-
posed George Washington Memorial
Hall, which will lie used TO care for the
great congresses and conventions which
come to washington, has been address
ed to the american people by President
Frank Ailaben. Of the American Histor-
ical Society.
Mr.. Allaben, In his open letter, points
TO the present Pan-American Scientific
Congress as an example OF the need OF
large convention hall in Washington,
and also the fact that the building will
be a lasting memorial to George Wash
ington and in accordance with the de-
sires expressed In his will for the promo
ton Of "the diffusion OF knowledge Tn
all lines of human activity that will con-
duce to the Advancement Of the welfare
Of mankind"
"A united effort by the patriotic forces
Of the whole country, or Of pan
America alone, is needed to increase the
present fund to the million dollars re-
auired by the act OF Congress" writes
Mr.. Allaben, "and II this effort is made,
the foundations may be laid by next
spring
The plan for the erection Of the build
ing is indorsed by many organizations,
and a number have perfected plans to
occupy the building as permanent head
quarters. Other floors viii contain a
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
I'D BODY MEETS
! ON JANUARY IA
Chairman Berberich Calls Ses-
sion for Next Week to
Start Operations.
WILL HEAR COMPLAINTS
Congratulations Have Been Received
from Advertising Experts Praising
Merchants for Their Attitude.

The newly formed advertising vigilance
committee of the Retail Merchants As
sociation will hold its initial meeting for
work on January Il in the rooms of the
association
Joseph Berberich, chairman of the COM
mittee, anticipates that all Of the eiti-
zens' associations Of Washington will
have by that time named their delegates
on the committee. Fully 80 per cent of
the citizen bodies have selected their
representation.
The committee, when completed. will
consist Of Joseph Berberich, Charles J.
Columbus, Anton Stephan, Washington
Topham. Sidney West, NJ. A. Leese,
Julius Lansourgh. representing the Retail
Merchants Association, and forty-two
duly accredited representatives OF the
leading citizens associations Of the Dis
trict. who will represent the public on
the committee
The plan OF organization and procedure
has already been passed on, so that the
committee will be prepared to get down
10 brass tacks m hearing complaints OF
any false or misleading advertising Of
whatever character existing in the Dis
trict.
Besides exercising the sort Of police
power over advertising, the committee
win take immediate steps to ask Con-
gress to pass what Is known as the
Printers Ink model law which has been
indorsed by the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation and the citizens associations Of
the District that have met since the date
OF the conference meeting Of citizens and
merchants In the matter Of false adver-
tising.
The association Is in receipt of many
congratulatory letters from out Of Wash
ington on the campaisn that II has in
Rugurated with reference TO false and
misleading advertising.
e. e LsNlgne, a former government
Official, who Is now serving as director
OF the bureau Of investigations Of the
New York Tribune In the matter of false
and misleading advertising. visited the
office Of the Retail Merchants Association
on Wednesday and assured Secretary
Columbus that ne would BE only too
glad to be OF service to the committee
at any time. II. J. Kcnner. secretary
OF the National Vigilance Committee Of
the Associated Advertising Clubs OF the
World, has written Secretary Columbus
that he has been following the work of
the committee closely. and can see won
derful possibilities through its activity.
II Is expected that an opportunity will
be afToreded for Mr.. kenner to come
to Washington in the near future and
address\the Advertising Vigilance Com
mittee. as,wen as the advertising section
OF the Retaif Merchants Association.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
WHITE GIFT SERVICE
AT EMMANUEL CHURCH
More Than $50 Contributed b
Bible School Students
I for Charity.

Offerings Of money and provisions tc
the value Of more than uS were mace
ny the Bible School Of the Emmanuel
Baptist Church. Sixteenth street and
columbia road northwest, at q White
Gift Service
Glasses OF all departments OF the school
Including the Cradle Roll and the Home
department brought forward their offer
mss wrapped in white. The s1fts were
designed for various missionary and
charitable purposes and a certain number
were assigned 20 benevolent orTsntxs tons
In the city including the Baptist Home
for the Aged In Georgetown and the
Orphansge In BrookIsnd.
Following appropriate exercises by
members of the school Rev. Cove c.
johnson, pastor OF the church. offered
a dedicstory prayer.
At the morning session today there viii
be appropriate exercises In connection
with the anniversary OF the organization
Of the school
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
LITTLE ALIENS APPEAR
In CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Children from China. Serbia and Italy
Entwine Flags with Stars and
Stripes-Lisp English.

Little aliens from China. Serbia, and
Italy took part in the Christmas enter
tsinment Of the Foreign Mission Sun
day school class of the Mount Vernon
Place NJ E. Church South. with their
native flags entwined with the stars
and stripes over the stage, the youn z
foreigners-boys and girIs-endeavor-
ed brayely to master in song and veree
the language of their audience.
Following the entertainment, the pu-
Pills. ranging from grown young men
TO s-yesr-old tots. we're awarded prizes
for their work during the year by s.
w. Cockrell. superintendent of the
class The teachers OF the class, who
trained the children for the entertain
ment are Misses Rosa and Ida Kid
well. Mrs. W. J. H. Robinson, Mrs.
Josie Leonard. c, r. Kohlnaeier, J. III.
Pile. Misses Julia Irby, and Margaret
Ritter, and Mrs. s. W. CockreIL
Members OF the class who took part
In the program were William Lee. Nun
zio Ii Causi.s Joe Msrsanopoli. Mario
cannizzo. Lee Dep. Harry Lee, Sam
Partfco. Lee Wsh. Ii Chung, Lee Tupg.
Harvey Fetzer. Theodore FeeoreIiee,
Pasausle Cestone. joe Vega, and Joe
Degraxia-
Following the entertainment the
children were the guests at the annual
dinner of the officers, teachers, and
pupils of the school. Rev. E. X. Hardin,
pastor and w. w. MILAN were the
principal speakers.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
HOLY NAME SOCIETIES
WILL ATTEND VESPERS
Twenty-one Local Branches to Be
Represented Tonight at lmmacu-
late Conception Church.

The twenty-one local branches of the
Holy Name Society will attend the an
nual vesper service of the society in q
body at the Church OF the immaculate
Conception, Eighth and n streets north
west. at 7:sO o'clock tonight Rev. p. c.
Gsvsn, moderator Of the local branches,
will be the celebrant. The spiritual direc-
tors of the twenty-one branches will be
seated in the sanctuary.
The twenty-one branches represent The
following churches: ST. Matthews. St
Ann's, St Dominic's. St. Msry's. St
Aloysius. Holy Trinity, immaculate. Con-
ception, ST. Martins. St Vincent de
PauIs. Holy Comforter. St Joseph's, St
Psul's. st. cyprian's. St. AuEustine's and
St Anthony's. special program OF
music is being arranged by Frank Bres-
nahan. general secretary Of the local
branches.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
RAILWAY PREPARES TWO
SAFETY FIRST BOOKLETS
Dr.. L. W. Glazebrook. of Washington
Railway and Electric Company,
Writes Helpful Rules.

DR.. l.. W. Glazebrook, of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company,
has recently prepared two little pamphlets
on safety" for the use and instruction
Of the employees of the railway. The first
is called the Safety First Alphabet, -
and is written-very entertsiningly-in
the fashion of the A C rhymes
known to children. The second is the
Safety First Primer" made up of a
series Of brief, pithy paragraphs, very
much to the point, and written in a
style that instantly attracts attention ana
holds it.
The Alphabet" is made I'D of directions
to mortormen and conductors which, If
followed, will result in greater safety
and comfort for the passengers.
The Primer is divided into two parts:
The first deals with the conditions of
danger and accident affecting the reader
himself; the second, with those affecting
another person. There are brief warn
ings to men handling electric apparatus,
followed by first aid directions to be
applied in case of accident either to ones
self or to another.
The high water Of the rivers and lakes has greatly
Interfsred Will he dnck shcsotin0 in Iuipois
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Garrison Says Continental Amy
Is Essential to Nations Safety
War Secretary Declares Alternative Defense Step Is Compu
sorry Training Law, But Explains Public Would Not
Back Such Proposal Now.

In an authorized interview, intended tc
meet all objections which have beer
raised to the military program advanced
by the War Department.. and to clear
away great many misunderstanding
Secretary Of War Garrison yesterday de-
clared that unless the country approves
the continental army plan and offers itself
for training thereby, 1t, will have to ac-
cept one OF two alternatives, viz, per-
mitting a state of absolute unprepared-
ness TO protect itself from military ag-
gression, or. second. military training by
a compulsory service law.
The Secretary declares that at present,
although Congress has authority to pass
a compulsory training law, the country is
not ready to accept 1t.
Cannot Exact Service.
Meeting the objection that the War
Department program does not contem-
plate utilizing the National Guard as a
first-line organization. the Secretary de-
ciares that constitutional grounds pre-
vent the Federal government from exact
ing any pledge of service in the event
Of war from members or tactical units
of National Guard organizations trained
through Federal contributions in time of
peace.
Following are extracts from the inter-
view in categorical form:
What about the idea that the National
Guard could be made the only other
force outside the regular army and form
with II the first line?'
TO that matter l gave the most pro-
found consideration of which ! am
capable and obtained the views OF ev-
cry one whose experience might help to
a wise decision.
Il realized the sentiment in favor of
doing that II it was possible. l felt that
the men and officers OF the guard had
been working hard and with great en-
barrassment and obstacles and nothing
would have pleased me so much as to
have been able to determine consci-
solution Of the problem. II is not, how
ever. possible to do so II you study the
conditions and the facts.
Two Separate Forces.
in the first place. the very conception
OF the Constitution was Of two separate
forces-one for the national purposes
solely-the other primarily for State pur-
poses and only to a very limited extent
for national purposes. Since the state
troops could be used for some Federal
purposes the Constitution provides that
the national government may prescribe
the organization of the State militia;
that is may determine what kind of
troops they shall be, may furnish them
with arms and may prescribe the disci-
plfne by which they must be trained. The
Constitution vests the government of the
State militia in the States, and provides
that the States shall appoint the officers
and train the troops.
The very hrst necessity of any sue
cessfuI military system Is. therefore
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

powers. Today the same children are
beyond the reach Of all this costly solic1-
tude-they have gone to work"
The bureau reports . year Of sctivity
dealing with eight different phases Of
child welfare. II has been studying the
social causes OF infant mortality. doing
constructive work for child hygiene. CO.
operating In general test OF birth regis
tration. preparing q report on social care
of mentd detectives and OF illeeftimate
children. reviewing the principles of COM
munity provision for recreation, COM
pilsng laws relating to children, and an
alyzing the administration of child labor
laws and street trade regulations In Sc
lected typical States
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL
HEAR POLICE LECTURE
Patrolman W. S. Shelby Will Address
Morgan School Pupils on Safety
First" and Fairgrounds.

The first OF the series Of lectures de-
signed by Mai. Pullman to \ bring
the children of the city into closer
understanding with the guardians of the
law will be delivered by William 8. Shell
by. OF the Metropolitan police. tomorrow
morning at the Morgan School.
In his first lecture Policeman Shelby
will explain the problems Of safety
first" from the standpoint Of the police
and also the question of closed street
Fairgrounds.
the try-out Of the closed street play
ground at the Morgan School. The street
will be roped of with signs reading.
Street Closed on Account OF Recess"
Policemen will be stationed to see that
the rule Is observed.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
BIG BOOSTER CAMPAIGN
PLANNED BY MERCHANTS
Retail Association Arranges Meetings
for Thrty-Odd Sections to
Outline Work.

The buy-ln-and-boost for Washington
movement will be pushed with renewed
vlso: by the Retail Merchants Associa-
tion. through its thirty y-odd sections dur
ing 1916 Before the new year Is far un-
der way each section will meet. elect off,
GERS and outline its individual line OF
work for the year. The presidents of the
sections constitute the board OF gov
ernors.
The annual meetings Of the sections
via be held in the rooms Of the assOcia-
ton as follows:
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

Tunbiers usually hold about ten ounces
Of liquid each; tescups about si1 ounces
wineelssses, two ounces: a tablespoon.
one-hsh an ounce; a dessert ,spoon. two
drains. and a teaspoon, one Dram.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

banquet. ard Hundreds Of additional
rooms that may be used ne national
headquarters for the scientific. historical
educational. patriotic. literary and art
associations Of the country. II 10 pro
posed that the auditorium be made a
special memorial TO the siepers Of the
Declaration of Independence.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Karrick Elected President.

The Friends school Alumni Associs'
tion has elected oficers as follows: Presi'
dent, David Karrick; vice president Aisi
Ruth Patterson; secretary-treasurer,
Miss Candace Howard; assistant secre-
tary-treasurer, Miss HiIda Janson.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Nine. Bernhsrdt in London

London. Jan. Mime. Sarah Bernhsrot
arrived in London from Paris today 10
an a theatrical engagement Nine. Bern
hsrdt laughed when asked about re-
port OF her recent serious illness
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
British Steamer Abelia Torpedoed

London. Jan. 1.-The British steamer
Absiia, Of s.so tons. was torpedoed and
sank by German submarine, 1t was an
nsureed today.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

The high water Of the rivers and lakes has greatly
lnterfered with the duck shooting in Illinois.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

f6r dancing Hundredsr of pretty ypung
women and prominent soung men danced
until long sfter the receiving line had
Gisbandcd. 4"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Interest I'm Treaty

Alfredo w. Hooker. a member of the
Nicaraguan senate, who is not a deleSate
TO the scientific congress. but is much In
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22
CREDIT FOR WORK
in SUMMER SCHOOL
To Be Granted At Both Col
leges

The Summer Session at Della
ware College promises to appeal
this season, to wider circle of
students than ever before, owing
to the announcement that credit
at either Delaware College or the
Women's College will be granted
for the completion of certain
courses. The amount of credit in
each case will be determined by
the head Of the department in
which the subject is given. The
courses in which credit will be
granted are the following: Child
Study; Art and Teaching of Eng
lish Composition; S h a k S p re
English History; international
Relations; Geometry; Plane Trig-
onometry; and prob "a b ly the
courses in Education given by
Professor Counts. By complet.
irg any of these courses satisfac.
torily, students who expect to en-,
ter either college may anticipate
a part Of their college work.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22
Big Preparation For
Delaware Commencement

A joint committee representing
the trustees, the Alumni and the
faculty Of Delaware College, has
been named to arrange in detail
the program for the 1916 COM
mencement. The members are H.
Rodney Sharpe, chairman; Eg-
mont Horn, Thomas Davis, and
w. O. Sypherd. Since the corner
stone Of the new building will be
laid at commencement, the exer-
cises promise to be of unusual in
terest.
The address before the Y. M. C.
A., held on Sunday morning of
Commencement week, will be
made by Josiah Marvel, of Will
mington; Bishop Kinsman will de-
liver the baccalaureate sermon,
and Hon. John Bassett Moore, of
Columbia University, the address
on Commencement day. Many
alumni are expected to assemble
in honor of the historical occa-
sion, marking the beginning of
the development of the new cam,
pus of Delaware College.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22
Delaware Boy Sue
ceeds In The West

Word comes from Butte, Mon
tana, of the successful work of
Rev. J. H. Mitchell, pastor of the
Grace M e t h d ist Episcopal
Church of that city. Mr.. Mitchell
graduated from Delaware College
in 1908. His first pastorate was
at Ebenezer, above Newark. From
there Mr.. Mitchell was sent by
the M. E. Conference to Newport,
Delaware. After a short period of
service in this place Mr.. Mitchell
accepted the pastorate of the Tiff
NJ. E. Church, of Salt Lake City.
The church was heavily burden
ed with debt, and it fell to the
new minister to raise the indebt-
edness or face the loss of that i'm
portant church in the Mormon
City. It was a long siege of hard
work, but Mr.. Mitchell stayed un-
til every dollar was paid. At the
end of eighteen months he was
offered the superintendency of all
the mission work in Utah, a posi-
ton which he declined, however,
preferring to continue his work
as pastor. Instead he was sent to
the Grace M. E. Church, Montana
Here again, money-raising is a
factor in ones success, for there
is an embarrassing debt of long
standing on the church. An
nouncement has recently been
made that every cent will be paid
by May IA, 1916.
Mr.. Mitchell has now under
consideration an offer to become
financial secretary Of a new hos
pital in Butte, which is out for a
campaign for S15O,0O0. Last Aug
ust when he had been in the State
only a year the Yellowstone Dis
trict of the Montana Conference
became vacant, and Mr.. Mitchell
was asked to take the supervision
of that large field of real pioneer
work.
Mr.. Mitchell adds to his pastor
al duties the direction of a large
Mems Club, which is making it's
influence felt throughout the
civic life of Butte.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22
DR.. Steel Buys Property

Another interesting real estate
announcement was made yester-
day afternoon when the Newark.
Trust and Safe Deposit Co. added
another property to it's develop
ment of the Malone lands, in SELL
ing 100 feet front on Amstel
avenue, facing H. L. Bonham, to
DR.. Walt H. Steel. 1t is under
stood that handsome residence
will be erected during the COM
ing season.
The Malone property under the
care of the local bank is fast be-
coming the select residence dis
trict in the town. With the re-
cent college acquisitions, the
town moves gradually toward the
art center-The Post.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22
WEDDING
Brooks s-HolcOmb

Announcement is made of the
marriage in Washington, D. c.,
today in st. Thomas Church of
Miss Dorothy G. Brooks, daughter
of Lieut.. and Mrs. Edward C.
Brooks to Lieut.. William Henry
Holcomb, u. S. Army. The bride
and her mother have lived in
Washington for some years where
they have taken a leading part in
social life. Miss Brooks was
born in Newark while her father
was on detail at Delaware Col
lege-the second army officer to
serve as commandant and pro-
fessor of military science. Lieut..
G. Leroy Brown, now a retired
colonel and detailed at the Uni
versity of Arizona at Tuscon, was
the first one, and he is still CRATE
fully remembered here.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22

at this point and spend a night in
Newark. For this purpose eleven
light airy bedrooms, comfortably
furnished, are open to the public.
The building is heated by hot
water, and equipped with attrac-
tive electrical fixtures. A balcony
canvas-covered, and noise proof,
overlooks Main street.
The restaurant will be furnish
ed with refreshment tables of
onyx and glass, and oak lunch
tables. The management is plan
ming to give service that will ap-
peal to the most fastidious. Com
munity silver, and dainty china
form a part of the general equip
ment.
But perhaps, more than anything
else, the sanitary features, have
received the most careful atten-
ton. The plumbing is the most
approved; the refrigerator, in a
tude in Walden:
room just off the kitchen, is the
last word of it's kind, and the pam
try has been planned from the
standpoint of sanitation and eff
cheney. The kitchen is equipped
with double Majestic range. All
OF these rooms will be open at any
time for the inspection of guests.
In addition to the restaurant
proper, Mr.. Coverdale will con-
duct '"The Sweet Shop" The
Candy Kitchen, finished in pure
white, is just off the main restau-
rant. Here will be manufactured,
fresh daily, high grade candies,
which will be sold at manufacture
er's prices. A fine new Lippincott
soda fountain has also been pur-
chased to complete this end of the
business.
Mr.. Coverdale promises to fur
nish the kind of service that New
ark and the transient public de-
mands, and should win the loyal
support of the townspeople. His
effort to attract strangers to the
town suggests genuine service tc
| the entire community.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22
Building Opera
tions To Begin
G. w. Rhodes to Build NeD
Drug Stode

G. w. Rhodes, within the next
few weeks, will begin building
operations on the site of the
double frame dwellings, recently
tenanted by Miss Rachael Thomp-
son and Mr.. Colescott. Mr.. Whit
tingham the architect in charge
will have the plans ready for bids
Of contractors within week.
The new building to be erected
is to be Of brick 81 X 60. The
first floor is designed for a drug
store, modern and up-to-date in
every particular, and the second,
as attractive living apartments.
The store will have two entran-
ces, with large display window
in the center. On the left side
Mr.. Rhodes has planned to place
a series of salesman's fixtures,
which will attractively display
the various toilet articles and
general stock of the store, in
compact way, that will occupy the
least possible space. A cigar
counter will be placed in the
front, at the rear of the win
the front, at the rear of the win
dow. The right entrance leads to
the soda fountain and confection-
ary department, on the right side
of the store. Back of this will be
placed the dispensing counters;
across the back of the store the
prescription department, with
special counter for the transac-
tion of this business.
The second floor will include
six attractive rooms and a bath.
Across the front, running back,
rather than extending over the
street, there will be balcony
eight feet in width.
Owing to the recent ruling of
Council, Mr.. Rhodes will be un-
able to move the frame building
located on the building lot. This
was vacated last week, and will
be razed IN the near future. Mr..
Rhodes hopes to be in his new
store by the first of September.