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The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
PASTORS RESOLUTIONS
FOR ALL THE FAMILY

Denser. Colo, Jan. 2.-Novel resoIp
tons are suggested by the Rev. Hugh d.
McMenan1in, pastor OF the Cathedral of
the Immaculate Conception
For. yeung men he proposes they re-
solve:
I Will marry a member Of the Young
Women's Sodality or a member of the
Junior Tabernacle Society during the
year
Il viii earn an honest living; 1 Will
practice hberality and charity and save
a portion of my income.
I viii at all times reverence woman
hood and treat every woman with the
respect that would demand for my sis
ter or mother"
For young women:
Il will die spinster rather than marry
man whose conduct and religion do not
command my respect.
I will seriously consider the question
Of my Vocation.
7 VIII introduce my every companion
TO the other members of my family"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
MRS. LOUISE BRITTON
DIES AFTER STROKE

Mrs. Louise Reed Britton, wife of
Alexander Britton. senior partner of the
law firm of Brttton & Gray, died early
yesterday morning at her residence, 1911
Q street northwest. News of her death
came as shock to her friends. Although
she suffered stroke of paralysis Sun
day evening. 1t was thought she would
survive.
Mrs. Britton, lifelong resident of the
Capital. has been known in many circles
here and her loss will be felt in both
residential and official society.
She leaves a husband and two married
aughters-Princess Zu Hohenlohe Schill-
fngsfurst, wife OF Prince Alfred Zu
Observation-Disclosures connected with
the Austro- Hungarian consular office ir
San Francisco. and Mrs. Harry w. Rusk,
wife of Paymaster Rusk, U. s. N, and
sister, Mrs. William B. Chisholm, Of
Charleston, 8. c.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
MISS O'TOOLE chosen
AS CHAMBER ADVOCATE
Sufrasist viii Ask Congress for q
District Referendum.

Miss Mary O'Toole, lawyer and suf-
fragette, Is to plead the case OF the peo-
pie of the District for referendum on
the liquor issue before the District Leg
islation Committee of the House.
The Chamber Of Commerce has favored
referendum on this issue and its mu-
nicipel legislation committee yesterday
selected committee of three-Miss
O'Toole, chairman, and Sidney West and
Arthur May-to present its case.
II shall plead for equal suffrage" said
Miss O'Toole. after the meeting yester-
day. "fOr this referendum, and for the
future. 1 am in favor of submitting all
such questions to the people. II a refer
endum is granted on this issue it will
be an opening wedge. l personally am
in favor of prohibition in the District"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
TO DISCUSS CHARITIES.
New Committee of Board of TRADE
Meets Today.

The members OF the newly appointed
charities and corrections committee OF
the Washington Board Of Trade are 20
hold their first meeting at 40 this aft
ernoon in the rooms of the organization.
VILLAIN Nick. Clayton ia chairman.
other members being James Dudley
Morgan, Justus c. Nelson, W. C. Gle
phane, S. w. Curriden. John II. label
Harry A. Hegarty. Wade H Atkinson.
Edward z. Clement Sidney Roache.
George A Provost, J. Lawrence SoIly.
DR.. c. n. Chipman. Luther W. Linkin.
b. E. Germann, W. II. Whittaker,
George c. Shinn. Joseph d. Rogers, A
{. Norcross. William Tndsll. W. Revers
Rodgers. William E Davis. c. F. Mes
bit Charles F. Lanmsn, John Joy Ed
son, Alfred B. Gawler. NJ A. Winter, c.
Phillips HILL William c. Baldwin II.
L. Kays. Louis A Dent, 6. T. Cameron.
Harry S. Welch, Oscar H. Coumbe.
NORTH Mayer. George d. Parsons. Evans
Browne and D. II. Rincsid-
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
THIEVES LOOT FLATS;
JEWELRY MAIN BOOTY

Thieves, gaining entrance to the house
at 6l3 FairmOnt street northeast by some
unknown means, yesterday robbed Aman-
da Williams, Lena C. Lewis and Embro
Morgan of jewelry and other articles
valued at $50
Clothing worth SIS was stolen from
Mary Watson, 2314 Champlain street
northwest. by thieves who entered her
home in broad daylight yesterday.
George G. Dracopoulis told the police
yesterday that a $50 diamond stick pin
had been stolen from his home at 30
l. street northwest. The thieves also
carried away A $75 tuxedo suit. Susie
Wright. 2ll6 Eighteenth street northwest
reported the loss by theft of a gold
watch.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
SAY, WHO'S that GUY?'
only THE PRESIDENT
New Elevator Man at Capitol Didn't
Know Wilson-Page Tips Him Of.

new elevator conductor from down
In Alabama was operating the lift In
the Senate wing of the Capitol which is
used exclusively by members Of the Sem
ate and newspaper men.
He had just started his car from the
ground floor when he was signaled to
wait for q party which was hurrying
through the corridor. Being an obiiging
young man, he reversed his lever, drop
ped his car, and opened the door for the
party. having recognized, as he explain
ed, two or three newspaper men in the
gathering.
When the men had entered the car he
was too busy operating II, as the
mechanism was unfamiliar to him, to
take any notice Of the personnel of the
party.
What floor, boys?" he inquired polite
ly.
Senate floor. please" replied a mild
voice, and they all alighted there except
a page who continued on to the gallery
Say. son. who's that guy they're all
following?" asked the new elevator man.
oh, nobody but the President OF the
United States" said the lad. and kept on
whistling
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
/. WASTED
EQUATION
aership Is Cause
4tting.

nd partly speculative
In the West and South
frequent over-cutting of
and waste Of forest re-
----. -, --nnounced by the Forst Serv-
Ice IN a new report. Too large stocks
Of timber acquired from the public do
main and too much timber speculation,
says the service, underlie the present
Instability of the industry.
Many States are paying dearly for lum
Der because their own timber is largely
used up and outside supplies can be OBJ
tatned only at high costs for transporta-
tion. With little being done to grow
new forests on cutover lands, a more
widespread shortage OF forest products
Is threatened in the future.
The Forst Service advocates various
forms Of open-price cooperation among
lumber manufacturers to make the in
dustry more efficient and check wasteful
over-prodUction. But ii Is strongly
against changes in the present competi-
tive character of the business through
combinations to control output or regu-
late prices. even though advocated IN
the name of conservation.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
TOO MANY ACES, HERE!

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 2S.-John Luskas
according to his own testimony, was en-
tertaining a few friends at cards last
evening when a dispute arose. 1t was a
case OF too many aces and not enough
deuces, he said.
There was a cry Of Murder" 'Po-
lice" and when Patrolman Simpson en-
tered the house he found furniture over
turned, blood spattered everywhere, and
John explained volubly that he had act
ed as peacemaker in the quarrel Of his
friends.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
DELTA CHI TO BANQUET.

Delta Chi, the Oldest fraternity at
Georgetown University, Is sending out in
vitauons for a banquet at the Hotel
Lafayette on February 10, which will be
dry.
George B. Cortelyou. Dudley Field Ma
lone, Representatives Neely. of West Vir-
ginia; Bennett of New York: Smith, OF
Minnesota, and Haskell of New York, are
expected to attend
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
THEY WERE POLITE THIEVES.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2a-In testifying
yesterday against Robert Heybeck, ac-
cused of being one of the masked bandits
who robbed a drug store, Miss Paula
RosenthaL who entered the store at the
time, told of courteous treatment receiv-
ed from the thieves
Fearing she was in. danger she tried
to escape. - r.
You have nothing to fear, madam. -
said the man politely. doffing his hat.
Just walk back in the store and YOU
will be perfectly safe"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
WORE FLOWERS TO DIE

Yuma, Ariz., Jan. with death star
Ing him in the face. Lieut. Col Harry c.
Bishop. army aviator, picked a bunch
Of yellow flowers and placed them over
his heart.
Il wanted to die. If had to- with the
colors on" he said today. yellow, you
know. is the cavalry colors and I used
to belong to it. shall keep these as
reminder of my experiences"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
Here's Latin Stuff
About Foods You Eat
Gossypium herbaceum? ?

Gossypium herbaceum?
That's cotton seed oil. The De-
partment of Agriculture. which
has number of eminent Latin
lists, says so.
As to Helianthus ANUS. that's
easy-sunfiower oil. Not to speak
of Theobroma .cacao, which is CO.
Goa butter. Or Olea europaea,
which is nothing less than our old
friend olive oil.
Now do you feel sufficiently
classical? II not, why you may
be allowed to know that arachis
hypogaea Is peanut oil. The De-
partment of Agriculture has issued
book of standards and defini-
tions, and the above are culled
from it. ...
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
PREDICTS VICTORY IN 1917.

London. Jan. 2.-Complete victory for
the allies in 1917 Is predicted by Gen.
Brusilof, commander of the southern
group Of Russian armies on the eastern
and Rumanian fronts.
Information at my disposal. and my
personal convictions warrant me in say
ing 1 am certain that during the coming
year the enemy will be finally and COM
pietely routed" said the general
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
PAPER COST HITS UNCLE SAM.
Will Cost S1,OOO,OOO More Th1s
Year Than Last.

The high cost of white paper is going
to hit Uncle Sam to the extent Of ap-
proXimately 100000
Bids submitted yesterday to the joint
committee of Congress on printing run
from so to 800 per cent higher than those
of last year, and in only a few cases
are there as many bidders as last year.
1t is predicted that the bids will be
used as arguments in support of the
Tavenner bill for a $1,0o0,o 900 government
owned paper plant.
The governments paper bill last year
was H.Sn.oOo. This year it will be ap-
proximately s.. $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
HOLD SERVICES AT MISSION

Rev. F. NJ. Troy. of Sumner Avenue
Baptist Church. Brooklyn, and George
Dixon, The Canadian Tenor" are con-
Quoting Services at the Gospel Mission,
IA John Marshall place. F. NJ Troy
Will conduct services today at o'clock.
DR.. John Fl. Troy. of the Bible Institute
will conduct a class at 4:3O and a special
evangelistic service at p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
Romeo, Romeo, Come
Back; You're Wanted

Romeo. tall and slim, Is wanted
by the police
Romeo. whose inherited name IL
Harris, Is a coiored boy about Is
years old. and was an inmate of
the Industrial Home School. He
was brought to Freedman's Hos
pital for treatment and yesterday
morning suddenly took absence
without leave.
Policemen have been asked to
keep their eyes peeled for Romeo.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24

Pierce with his herbal restorative Golden Medical
person praise
Mrs. ]. CAswELL speaks:
UDr Rers Anurc Tablets relief after eight
with kidney trouble of
certainly good.7
R. W. GOULD Il good
sides would the Tablets
suffering from kidney trouble"
Simply Of
1I6 o or package
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
Swollen HnkIeS and Feet Hre
Indications of Kidney Trouble

Swollen ankles and fess are forms Of
q dropsical condition, dne 10 dis
ordered kidneys. Naturally when the
kidneys are deraneed the blood Is
filed with poisonous waste matter,
which settler in the feet, ankles and
wrists; or under the eyes IN bag-hke
formations.
1t is Just as Necessary 20 keep the
kidneys acting properly as TO keep the
bowels active, says an eminent ply
sician. When one is sick the first
thing to be done Is 10 thoroughly test
the kidney seoretSons-
The very best possible way TO take
care of yourself Is 10 take a little
hnuric with the meals In this way
it is readily dissolved With the food,
picked up by the blood and finally
reaches the kidneys, where It has a
tonic effect IN rebuilding these organs.
Anuric was recently discovered by
Dr.. Pierce, of Buffalo, y. Y; 1t has
been thoroughly tested In his labora-
tory as well as in his Invalids' Hotel.
Everyone can quickly associate DR..
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24

Robinson Moncure. trustee, has sold
to John d. Normoyle two building lots
on the south side of Princess street
between Pitt and Royal streets.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-24

The funeral of Mrs. Alice WarfeId
Gahan, wife of Walter l.. Gahan, will
take place at o'clock Thursday after
noon from her late home. 522 South AL
fred street. Services will be conducted
by Rev. ]. w. Duffey, D. D., pastor of
the NJ. E. Church South
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
BY Lenora ReimboIt-

dinance controlling the growth o
Clean up week as south Bend observed It last year
was a decided success this year because of the
winry weather it failed to any marked good in any
section the city. make a success o a
clean up unless the whole family get
shirt sleeves" DR. Bosenbury saws.
The replies the doctors inquiring letters not
cases satisfactory because their incomplete
ness. was evident, nevertheless that other cities
have TO face the same conditions this city does.
HERE ARE QUESTIONS ASKED.
The questions contained in the letters
What is the population of your city?
Does city collect garbage? What percentage
garbage is collected What method disposal?
The annual cost of collection The annual cost of dis
posaI2
Does the city collect rubbish? How? The annual
coste
What is your experience with the weed nuisance
What perceItase of houses in your city
uected with seUers9
DO YOU make any effort TO enforce sewer connec-
tions and. If So how and how successful you?
the disposal of garbage; eight collect and
rubbish. of the cities collect the rubbish and
ashes the central part of the city while the
left 20 be disposed of by the residents themselves
Without exception the boards Of health claim
they nave difficulty times in enforcing the Ordin-
controlling these nuisances after they pass
ed Weeds reckoned he the biggest public pest
because often the property owners reside outside
the city and they employ agents. There is
TO reach them and the does compel them
keep their properties when unoccupied from being
grown with weeds and deteriorate generally.
THE CHARLESTON VIEW.
The health officer of Charleston c.. very
clearly his problems and how the city has treated
of them. ne:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
It's Long List Of Troubles the Health Officer Has, But He
Finds Consolation in the Eact Ihat Others Haze EN-

Clean up week failure in south Bend this
year The weather was largely responsible for that
The facilities for collection OF garbage are made
quate and there provisions all for the col
lection and disposal Of rubbish The weed ordinance
is almost impossible of enforcement the sewer con
necton ordinance nkewise-irs a long list indeed
list OF health ofhcer1 troubles.
People wanting this done. and that done and
everything done 10 keep health living conditions
in a growing city OF close 20 10000 top-notch-and
expect II from health department designed 10 serve
adequately a city Of 5000.
That is the view Of Or Charles s. Bosenbury secre-
tary and executive officer of
health. and he seems 10 have found company To
gather facts regarding how other cities
Bends size deal with the problems of garbage
Dish disposal particularly and health problems
general, the local officer sent letters inquiry
many other health officers. Their replies brought
some information-and more consolation The other
fellow has his troubles too the letters make il clear
Surgeons Carroll Fox report his recent survey
OF the health department recommends the appropra-
ton OF $4,000 for garbage and rubbish disposal
sides the erection OF reduction plant which will
bic some OF the waste TO be saved.
WOULD COVER AID SECTIONS.
This proposed municipal collection the garbage.
rubbish. would affect every part the city and
would help materially to clean up the city.
The present plan followed by the city in dealing
with the includes only the disposal garbage;
the rubbish and ashes left TO be hauled the
expense OF the property tenant, system
which frequently results in their being
all
This garbage collected by the city burned in the
incnerator situated down the river bank the
standpipe At future time the city will 20
build reduction plant for garbage and make Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03

~Cur city collects garbage. all
using its carts. The garbage is collected early
the morning and the day is used in col
ecng rubbish trash etc that put out on the streets
The garbage and trash is collected every other day
The annual Of collecting garbage trash. etc Is
approximately s31O15.S5 Ashes are included in all
of this We have practically method Of disposal
the carts dump it the city dumps provided
purpose. At the present time have contracted for
ucinerator which will be erected a very short
time find a suitable site. had
already started this there been so much OBJ
lection, that had abandon the site chosen, and
look for another.
My experience with the nuisance has prac-
tcay been similar that Of cities is IL
is hard 10 make owners tenants of premises
weeds In fact there has been law by which
could really deal with this proposition until recently
We trying TO induce people who vacant lots.
alleys o premises where weeds growing
the places cultivated with vegetables
be having good effect think the people
will be their advantage owing to the high cost OF
living.
You have asked me one Of the hardest questions
(referring questions) prob
lens have had to solve. however ] think
YOU want 10 into discussion this matter. I
should estimate that about 90 20 percent Of the
houses have been connected with the sewers but a
have had hard time forcing these
and the end is vet II has been necessary to
court, and oftimes has very unsatis-
factory. We have been aborng under a disadvantage,
because of the fact that the city does
water, and we unable to enforce connections on
streets and alleys where there water. a. the
upheld that could force people obtain
water from private corporations. We in the
midst Of campaign for the filling up vaults and
enforcing connection with the sewerage system. We
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03

the fats and other useful matter contained in the
waste.
Farmers from nearby places the garbage from
use it for feeding the for fertiIizing
This practice is particularly disasreeabIe in summer
as their facilities for hauling the garbage back
farm falls way short being adequate. The wagons
are usually dilapidated and too old for 30
the seepage from the garbage streams along the
street Flies feast this waste and afterwards find
their way into the homes TO poison food
Ashes, which the city viii collect
orally considered public nuisance but the indscrim
mate throwing of them in heap tends make the
lot unsiehtly and sometimes iusanitary. There
other form of rubbish that be better all
vantage than ashes but there only "A families
i'm certain districts VINO heaps ashes alone.
They make II do service general rubbish heap
garbage pail Ii is this sort people which q q
ordinance should be aimed compelling them or the
property owner to pay FOR the removal Of tho
take pride in keeping ward clean and rid OF all
trash, the tenant will let everything go TO ruin
10y their carelessness, that some Arrangement
be made 20 reach every family.
WEEDS BIGGEST NUISANCE.
Weeds the biggest nuisance the department
has TO deal with" said the health officer 20. YES
there's ordinance" he said. but long drawn
out that IL is Of whatever. BY the time the
notice 70 cut the weeds has served the tenant
the offender is given to comply with the ordinance
the weeds have probably gone perhaps that
particular family has moved away another house
requiring a new notice TO he scV ed the
ant and the process throu-h again. that
1t seems that it is Of little Try enforce the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
Splendid Bravery of Americans in
the Foreign Legion

regiment again attacked This time the cerr,sns 49,.
not only swept from their first line trenches but IN.
second line we'll
FIND BODY N TRENCH
In the second line trench the body Of F7ayrett ,as
found. bayonet had been plunged through his heart
70 friend in Paris Mrs Perley Weeks Boston Upon
u ne had written
Thanks for your charming letter Tomorrow rnorn4nr
don't forget 20 buy the papers Unfortunately havs
nothing Of material value 70 viii you bat 10 my ahso-
ton could be transformed you would havs
a lovely pension for life Yours Jack"
THE morrow mentioned hv Barrett IN refer
ence % the date Of the attack Two before ne
had been recalled from Paris where ne vas on leave
because OF the forthcoming offensive
scented Barrett with wrist watch. In thanking them
ne said.
I guess about the only reason soldier should have
wrist watch tell what hour ne was killed."
SAYS ATTACK WAS HE'D
Before his tragic death Barrett had written letter
70 Mrs Weeks describing previous attack
1T hell" wrote the American. almost
tempted stumble accidentally into one ~ the shell
holes that furnish protection while the % men
Il was my corporars stripes thar prevented
and the courage 20 stumble along although
boys were being moved down hv the terrible
machine fire have ever seen"
Although oEly % years OF age and new conner in
after six months service Some OF the older members
were dsgruntled think that Foure-te-. would have
authority them but The first of ir-thordna
Barrett Teeed Off his coa- and gave rho man a
terrible thrashinE
IT corporal going to be corporal he
exclaimed
A little wooden cross back % the French lines IN
Champagne. where the great guns never quiet and
where battle surges ceaselessy the last resting
place Of cegReEal LsAa- 8ssEeiL lAnesseAA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-03
BY c. +. BERTELLL


PARIS Obs mail 10 New York. June p, May IL
glorious page to the history of their country while
fighting in the service of France
While the French government allows statistics and
be published connection with aviation
corps Americans therein. nothing is ever said
foreign legion nor are figures as its
personnel ever given out
The foreien legation Is polysot body Of warriors
known the world over No questions are ever asked
man VIII he Joins
The legion has distinguished Itself time and again IN
this conflict and United played
prominent part OF the bloody fighting with
Germans
to enlist in the legion at the beginning war.
He died victim Of German treachery April Il,
during the second day OF French offensive
Champagne
FIRST OVER THE PARAPFT.
When the order came TO charge Barrett was among
the first to go parapet The legonare stormed
forward amidst a storm shot and shell
But the ranks faltered through the burst
Ing bombs the crashing shells, the sweeping machine
gun shrapne they steadily advanced until they IN
the Germans first line trenches.
Barrett fell with bullet through his leg Just as
he fell the Germans swept from their second line
trenches in g savage counter attack
The Legionaries we're forced give up their newly
won ground retire their old position
trenches comrades OF the fallen American saw him
picked up and the Germans into their second
line
ghEss he1Ea lssss tAe ksgaen Esintozssa Aa0thsA