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The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
WASHINGTON COUNCIL
K. C. In CELEBRATION
Program and Supper Mark Passing Oh
Twentieth Anniversary.

Nearly 800 persons took part in the cele-
bration OF the twentieth anniversary OF
the organization OF Washington Council.
No. IA. Knights Of Columbus. at
Rauscher's last night. A musical program
preceded a supper. which was followed
by dancing.
when~the Washington Council was or
ganized in 1897. It had nifty charter MEM
bers. Among them were many OF the
most prominent men OF the city. To-
day the membership roll carries the
names Of $50 members
A quartet composed Of B. s. LAWNS. A.
Clifford wilkins, Eugene l. Walter and
Edward H. Mealy, won much applause
with the several numbers. Miss Marie
&. Militzer gave a monologue and others
who tOk part in the program were the
Misses Marie and Edna Strudley, Mrs.
Scott Kittridge, Miss Ethel Waugh, Miss
Anna Ready. Miss Marie Milltzer and
Rrthur NJ. MCCreight, accompanist.
B. S. LAWNS was chairman OF the en-
tertainment committee. which was COM
posed OF the following members: George
]. Brilmyer. Edward ]. Cunningham, W.
Herbert Gill. Frank P. Clancy s. 8.
Grogan, William ]. Howatd. II. z. Nc
CSusland, Jerome B. Mckee. James z.
Meegan. c. P. L. Moran, DR.. W. F.
O'DonneH. Lewis A. Payne. Frank d.
Roahc. James \. Sullivan and George
Fiehmann.
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BASE HOSPITALS READY
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Each unit consists of twentv-thrse doe
tors two dentists, sixty-fve nurses. and
l5o enlisted men of the medical depsrt-
ment.
Directors of Units
The directors OF these base hospitsls
to go to France are as follows: Base
hospital No. 2, organized at the Pres
6yter1an Hospital, New York. DR.
George L. Brewer; No 4, Organized at
Lakeside Hospital, Cleveland, DR.,
George W. Grille; No. 5, organized from
the medical school OF Harvard Unlver-
sity, DR.. Harvey Cushing: NO. 10. or
ganized at the Pennsylvania Hospital at
Philadelphia, DR.. Richard H. Harte; No.
Z. organized at Northwestern Univer-
sity, Evanston. Ill. DR.. Frederick Besley;
NO. 2, organized at Washington Unit
Versity Hospital. st. Louis. Dr. Fred
erick T. Murphy.
The base hospital units are fully
equipped so far as doctors. nurses, and
'he other professional members are con-
cerned.
Additional enlisted men may be re-
cruIted If the quota Is not already filled.
The TACT that We are able to send
these units Immediately is due to the
fact that Col Jefferson r. Kean. di-
rector general of the military depart
ment OF the American Red Cross has
been at work for a year preparing for
such an emergency" said Eliot Wads-
worth. acting chairman OF the American
Red Cross.
base hospital is prepared 10 take
care OF 90 wounded men and is equipped
with $40 beds, though q can be sFpanded
10 double that number.
1t is customary to assign one base
hospital to each division OF the army,
the old division numbering about 5000
men.
The American units, It is understood
Will be assigned to active work i'm
mediately on arrival and viii be near the
actual fighting lines
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81 AMERICANS LOST
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ship was built In 1912 at Escorse, Mich
Her name was originally Bayamon. She
was later brought to Atlantic waters and
converted into tank ship.
Shortly after a news cable dispatch
told Of the vessels sinking, the Vacuum
Oil Company gave out this message from
London.
Vacuum torpedoed 18th. 40 miles west
of Barra, No. l lifeboat with captain and
others drowned. No. .. with chief offi-
GERS and following saved: Simpson and
Williams, engineers; 4Indgren. carpen-
ter; Lotes, quartermaster; Wilzen and
Cisses, oilers; Parde, stoker; Byl. SIN
gros and Vimegapham, seamen; Dia and
Andrews, stewards: Hatton, wireless
William OreIl. Nicola HIlsOn and Lasker
naval
American Citizens Aboard.
The names Of the American citizens
aboard the Vacuum as recorded in the
office Of the United States shipping COM
missioner are:
Capt S. 8. Harris, Lempster, n. H.
Oscar Gales. first officer, New York
Frank Yerney. second officer, New
York. ii "a
York.
John Kirk. chief engineer. New York.
John Simpson, first assistant engineer.
New York.
Francis Davidson. second engineer,
William Crane. steward. Brooklyn.
Ny
R. wllnams third assistant engineer,
Milwaukee.
J. Wilson. oiler. New York.
Thomas Ellis, mess boy. Albany, n. Y.
l. J. Hatton. wireless operator, Mil
waukee, Wis.
Vivid Description Given.
Hatton. who is among those saved
lived at Y. NJ. c. A. branch In Brook
lyn while ashore, and there lectured
on wireless telegrsphy. Friends told
tonight how Hatton gave vivid de-
scriptions of the Vacuum's last trip
back to America, when she was held
up by a German submarine but al
lowed to proceed. Hatton, who is 10
Is said to be the youngest wireless
operator in the marine service. His
parents and a young sister live in
Niagara, Wis.
Thomas Ellis, one Of the Vacuum's
crew, believed drowned, was the sole
support Of his widowed mother and q
sister living in Albany, N. Y. On April
81 they received a letter from him
saying the Vacuum was soon to sail
under sealed orders by a southern
route. Ellis was "a years old
Frank Yerney. another occupant OF
the Inflated No: 1 lifeboat, loved ad-
venture and danger. He was one OF
the survivors of the Algonquin when
she was torpedoed. On his return to
New York he told reporters: I'm GO
ing right down to the Standard OIL
Offices and get a place aboard one OF
their ships. I want to go back and
try 1t over
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
The Trip of a Lifetime
to Yellowstone
National Park

At least once in your life you should
see the 4ellowstone-snd to get the
most out of it you should be well in
formed in advance.
Let me tell you how very comfort
ably and directly you can go there.
about the through trains: about the
dlnerent ways you can live there de-
lightfully for a few weeks: about IN.
expense OF the trip; what you can do
ana what you can see; how Nature
unfolds itself as in no other part of
the world.
And, in particular. let me tell YOU
about that delightful automobile ride,
either going or coming, over the Cody
Road. That ride is worth the whole
trip in itself-a wonderful panorama
of mountains. valleys, streams and can
yons that will live with you for life,
I can tell you a great deal about
the trip. and will gladly help in anv
way P0sgible--for that's what I'm here
for. Call at the office, or write TODAY
If possible. for illustrated bookIet-
worth reading even if you don't 20.
VIM. Austin, General Agent, Passen-
ger Dept, c. b, & Q. r. r, Co. S36
Chestnut St, Philadelphia.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
COL. PARKER HONORED
BY UNIVERSITY CLUB
Three-Times President One of Happiest
Celebrants at House Banquet.

College yells and roIlicking Songs re-
sounded through the University Club,
Fifteenth and / streets, last night, and
Col. Myron NJ. Parker, three times
president of the club. was one of the
happiest of the $50 or more who Joined
In the singing.
The occasion was dinner In honor Of
Colonel Parker. to whom a great share
OF the responsibility for the organization
and growth Of the University Club is
given. The members of the club pre-
sented Colonel Parker with q gold watch,
chain and a golden key to the club
house. The presentation speech was
made by Col John Temple Graves.
Oliver Metzerott, a member OF the
board Of directors, presided at the din
ner. Among those who spoke briefly
were Senator William P. Dillingham;,
Thomas Ewing. commissioner of patents;
Senator James A. Hemenway, Henry p.
Blair, treasurer of the University Club,
and Ralph P. Barnard, secretary.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
BIRTH OF AN onion
RUINED BY SCOUTS
First Crop of Farm Grabbed as 1t
Emerges from Soil.

The sowing of the Boy Scouts in the
farming plot in East Potomac Park must
have been good. for the first fruit of
the soil has been tender and sprout-
ing little onion-young in its growth but
strong in It's pungency.
An ambitious young Scout Master call
ed at the office of The Washington Her
ala last night, with a beaming counte-
nance which illuminated the smoky at
mosphere about him as he carefully pull
ed wee onion from his pocket and
proudly announced that 1t was from the
Scout farm
The Scout Master asked how wouIo
any one know that he had raised the
onion II 1t had been left in the ground. 1t
was >triumphal moment for him when
the little green sprouts pushed aside the
earth and saw their FIRST light of day.
He thought that he had waited long
enough. Hadn't he planted tht seed onion
away back on April q, and hadn't he
watched daily. almost hourly, over his
little plot for the first signs Of life? Sure
ne hao' and therefore there was a rea-
son for exuberance.
the scout was advised to give the
onion back to mother earth because she
would DC better nurse in bringing the
baby onion to maturity than his pocket.
There Is a moral in this story, and
one which the Department of Agricul-
ture has perhaps overlooked in dealing
out all Of its farming knowledge. Anna
teur farmers have been told all about the
preparation Of the soil and planting. but
they have not been told about the har-
vesting OF the crops.
Leave 1t to the Judgment OF the city
farmers7-but agriculturists must not
lose sight OF the fact that city farmers
are amateurs.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
U. S. SOON WILL fight
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Ranizations have had the least actual
field experience.
Officials Of the War Department admit
ted yesterday that the appeal for troops
to be sent to France quickly, made by
members of the French mission, Is bear
ing fruit.
A steady stream OF soldiers. each unit
containing a relatively small number OF
men, will shortly be sent Europeward.
The first steps toward this end have al
ready been taken.
France Needs Physicians.
It was learned yesterday that the
plans for sending 1000 physicians and
trained aviators for service in France
Immediately. as announced by the
Council OF National Defense, was a di-
rect result of an appeal for assistance
by the French military commissioners.
Statistics have been submitted 10 the
council showing a marked shortage of
aviatOrs and physicians in the French
army. The present forces are COM
peKed 70 work longer hours than Is de-
sired, It was stated.
Statements showing the necessity OF
sending large numbers of troops to
France at once include the admission
that French boys OF II years Of age are
now being put into training for service
on the battle 'front.' it was learned last
night The boys are being placed grad
ually in active duty behind the firing
lines so they may be able to go into the
trenches should it be necessary.
While the step is only a precautionary
one, TO guard against the army finding
itself without a reserve force. the uncer-
tainty OF military developments has
caused French military leaders to fear
they may be forced TO employ the chill
dren- in active fighting within a few
months unless America sends men to the
lighting line.
The plans for sending an American
army to France. as submitted to the
Army General Staff, are said to specify
that arrangements be worked ont by
American naval vessels. Due to the
shortage Of commercial ships It is de-
sired to use as few of them as possible
for the transportation of men.
The question of sending inexperienced
National Guardsmen to France first was
unsettled last night. Because OF the de-
STABILITY of keeping In the United States
for the present as many officers as pos
sible who are capable OF training re-
cruits, it was believed, however that
the General Staf would agree that the
to France first. They would be put
through a short training period after
their arrival.
The highest members Of the British
commission yesterday Joined with the
French military experts in urging that
American forces be sent to the front
without delay.
'The military advants ges to be gained
by sending Americans to France Is the
least we hope for" one high British
official said
THE non-milltary side OF the question
Is Of more Importance than the strictly
military features. The sentiment that
would be aroused by American forces ap-
pearing in France, and the knowledge
that America stood with us. no matter
how many men it cost, would be Of far
greater value than anything else No
other consideration could be compared
unto this"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
MISS RANKIN SUFFRAGE
PARTY HONOR GUEST

Miss jeanette Rankin. the lady
from Montana" was the guest Of honor
at a card party held in the headquarters
OF me National American Woman Suf-
trage Association. AS the Congress
woman strolled through the various
halls of the association she was en-
Enthusiastically applauded.
Those in the receiving line were Mrs
FRANCES Axtell, OF Washington. member
OF the workmen's compensation commits
sion: Mrs. Luther w. Mott, Of New
York; Mrs. John E. Raker, of Califor-
mia: Mrs. Edward Taylor, Colorado:
Mrs. Phlander Claxton, Tennessee; Mrs.
Frank Hiram Shell. Connecticut: and
Mrs. Wesley Martin stoner, who en-
JOYS the distinction OF being the first
woman to serve on an inaugural com
mittee.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
Hurrah! HoW'S This
Cincinnati authority says eorns
dry up and lift out
with fingers.


Hospital records show that every
time you cut corn you invite lock-
Jaw or blood poison. which is needless.
says Cincinnati authority, who tells
you that a quarter ounce of a drug
called freezone can be obtained at lit
tie cost from the drug store but is
sufficient to rid ones feet of every
hard or soft corn or calIus.
You simply apply a few drops Of
freezone on a tender. aching corn and
soreness is Instantly relieved Short
" the entire corn can be lifted out
root and all. without pain.
This drug is sticky but dries at
once and is claimed to just shriveI up
any corn without inflaming or even
irritating the surrounding tissue or
skin.
II your wife wears high heels she
will be glad to know Of this.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
JOHNNY JONES CIRCUS
| DELIGHTS HERALD BOYS
Windy" Musters Newsies for Attack
on Show Grounds.
Hes a Jim Dandy"
Who's a Jim Dandy!"


why Johnny Jones, Of course. He's
got the best circus Of 'em all"
The foregoing was voiced on the circus
grounds last night by two OF the news
boys who sell The Washington Herald
at the corner of Fifteenth and New
York avenue each morning.
These youngsters were part Of a merry.
noisy, effeverscent crowd Of several hun
dred Herald "Newsies." who visited the
Johnny Jones Circus at Fifteenth and II
street northeast. last night as guests of
The Washington Herald.
For the moment the little bread earners
forgot the hardships of life and were
tremendously cheered by the performance.
Bubbling over with enthusiasm, they
expressed their appreciation of the show
In great salvos Of handclapping and yells
windy" a tall. lanky, red-headed
youth, who is know as the champion
paper seller of Washington, marched at
the head Of solid line of happy newsies.
When Windy gave the command of
forward march" the legion tramped
gaily into the circus grounds.
As to the circus itself II was ons
great event. First there was the ''yViId
West Show" including such performers
as Montana Lucille" who rides a wild
steer. and brought the youngsters tc
their feet; "Arizona Slim" the king of
lariat throwers and broncho busters. who
at the end OF his performance was
simply surrounded by hundreds Of the
youngsters who insisted on shaking
hands with him. California GIenna'
a comely young women, who is one of
the crack rifle shots of the world.
brought cheer after cheer from the
paper boys.
Gee. suppose she was sent to France. 4"
said one, lit sure would be all of with
dem Germans"
There were in all sixteen different
shows seen by the Herald boys, and as to
whether they enjoyed It or not sinpl,
ask them when you buy your Herald
this morning.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
CUBAN ENJOYS HERE;
TO CONFER AT ONCE

Headed by Col Jose y Zayas Bason,
son Of the famous Cuban patriot and lib
orator and chief of the Cuban army,
Cuba's military commission OF technical
experts of the army and navy arrived
here late yesterday from Havana. They
will confer with the United States army
and navy authorities here, looking to-
ward the closest cooperation with this
country in offensive and defensive meas
ure5 against Germany.
They were met at the Union Station by
representatives Of the Cuban Legation.
the Pan-American Union, the State De-
partment and the stan OF the United
States army and navy.
The commission will be received for
malIy today By Secretary OF State Ian
sing, and, II possible, by President WI
son. Conferences with Secretary OF War
Baker and Secretary Of the Navy Dan
iels will follow
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
MOVING DAY IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. April c.-Tomorrow-Chics-
go's annual moving dsy-wiH see moro
changes OF residences than any May L
in the city's history. according TO es-
Inmates Of storage men
The high cost OF living has compelled
hundreds OF poor families 70 double
up the moving men say. The rich are
70 ced to move in scores Of instances
because OF the shortage OF servants. Ths
owner Of a large storage house stated
today that more wealthy families were
moving into hotels and furnished apart
ments this year than ever before.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
PRESIDENT PETITIONED
FOR DRY NATION IN WAR

A petition. signed by prominent men
representing the Inter-Partisan Council
on War Prohibition, yesterday was pre-
sented to President Wilson, asking that
the manufacture and sale Of intoxicating
liquors be discontinued, "at least dur
ing the period OF the war"
I'VE believe. Mr.. President, and we
respectively submit to you" the petit
ton stated. that the public welfare re-
quires that both the manufacture and the
sale Of intoxicating liquor should be dis
continued. at least during the period Of
the war.
The first consideration upon which we
base this belief is the patent necessity Of
conserving our food supply, by doing
away with the waste OF useful food ma
te1als to make useless and dangerous
beverages. The second consideration
has to do with the efficiency OF our mil
itary force"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
ARTS CLUB ELECTS.

At the annual meeting OF the board of
governors Of the Washington Arts Club
the following officers were elected: H.
X. Bush Brown. president; Miss Sarah
Monroe. vice president; U. s. ]. Dunbar,
secretary: W. E. Stafford, corresponding
secretary and r. L. Newhouser. treas
urer. Those elected to the board Of gov
ernors were: A. B. Many. E. W. Dun
ming. Edgar Priest. L. NJ. Heisinins, @. J.
ZOlnay and S. D. Head.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
Dewey's Manila Victory
Won 10 Years Ago Today

Nineteen years ago today Ad-
miral George Dewey sailed into
Manila Bay and won one of the
most brilliant naval battles In mod
ern history. Today the nation will
honor the memory of that great
battle.
Although no formal ceremonies
have been scheduled. patriotic so
cieties throughout the District are
expected to meet and hold special
commemorative exercises. either
today or later in the week.
In ordinary times an effort would
be made to have patriotic citizens
fly a flag in memory of the day.
and while there is a willingness to
honor the occasion In the same
manner today, 1t will be hard to
find room for more flags.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
DEBATE POST WAR CLAIMS

The Enoslnian Literary and Debat-
ing Society Of George Washington
University closed its season at POPS G
street northwest last night by decid
ing that Russia should have Constan-
tnople and the Dardanelles at the
close Of the European war
William B. AhIgren and John H
Evans had the affirmation and won
Adolph Holm and Homer Martin had
the negative side OF the debate. and
individual honOrs went to John Evans.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
NEWMAN TALKS WITH WILSON

Efforts last night to obtain from
Commissioner Oliver p. Newman de-
tails as to what District matters were
discussed by him with President Will
son yesterday afternoon were futile.
Il am very sorry" Mr. Newman re-
iterated. but l am not IN a position
TO reveal the subject matter of my
,alk with President Wilson. can
only say. in fact, that it appertained
to one or two District measures which
are now pending"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
LABOR UNION FOR THURSToN

The Central Labor Union of Wash
lngt"n last night voted unanimously
10 recommend the reappointment of
Ernest L. ThurstOn as superintendent
or schools. Additional financial sup
port was granted the striking en-
ployes of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and the other locals
who are opposing those who refuse TO
sign union agreements were assured
Of moral support and Endorsement.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
ONE DEAD IN SHIP PLANT BLAST

Philadelphia, April 3o.-One workman
was killed and another seriously injured
today when a sixteen-inch air pipe ex-
ploded at the William Cramp and Sons
Ship and Engine Building Company,
Port Richmond. The dead man Is JOS
eph Barberry. Joseph Rulon is dying.
Great pressure, It is thought. is respon-
slble.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01
TO HOLD MAY DAY DANCE.

A May-Day festival and dance Will be
held tonight by the Young Peoples So
Cialist Leagues at Pythian Temple.
There will be favor and color danceA
The committee includes Albert
KisIiuk, chairman; the Misses Shulman,
seigel. Reid, BrOdsly. and Messrs Miller,
Toxins, Reyser and Bleich.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-01

Each unit consists of twenty-three doc
tors TWO dentists, sixty-hve nurses. an
ment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
Citizens May Not
Bargain Away Rights

This obligation to protect the citi-
zen abroad goes so far that no gov
ernment will even allow a citizen to
bargain away the right of appeal.
Certain countries have passed laws
providing that concessions and prop
erty rights are granted to foreigners
upon the condition that the latter
agree to rest their rights wholly with
the courts Of that country and under
no circumstances to appeal to their
home government. under penalty of
forfeiture. but the leading countries
Of the world, including the United
States, decline to accept such legis-
lation and such agreements as bind
ing. They hold it to be contrary
to their own public policy to allow
their citizens to thus pledge away
their rights, just as the courts OF
this country hold to be void an
: agreement by which a workman re-
leases his employer from liability
for personal injuries. The rights
Of an American citizen abroad are
Of concern to the American people
and the government does not wish
such rights to be impaired. More
over, there is principle involved
which is broader than mere Jealousy
for the interests of one country, the
same principle which is involved in
our contention that neutral citizen:
have the right in time of war tC
travel in belligerent merchant ships
We maintain the right Of interna
tional intercourse upon the sole
ground upon which all individual
rights and national rights must al
last rest, to-wit: that its exercise
by all peoples is in the interest Of
civilization and for the good Of the
world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

coming in greater or less degree
the proprietors or creditors of Me
enterprises. Such transactions Gre
ate international investments. This
is what critics call the "eXploltation'
Of one country by another. 1t was
under Republication" of this char
acter, at the hands of England, Hol-
land and the other countries Of
Western Europe. that the develop
mont of the United States was 50
rapidly accomplished, until it is now
i'm position to exploit other coun-
tries in turn. In this manner New
England "explcited' the Middle
West, and the Middle West exploited
the Far West and the Middle and
Far West overfowed into the Cana
dian Northwest, and has been Tex
plotting" that region by developing
its resources.