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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-15
BUSY TIMES AT THE CAPITAL-By Ralph Smith

ton mustered the service.
A lawyer wired know about the probability of his
appointment judge advocate in the army and an
other a copy Of the revenue bill at once"
In batch countless kilograms from young
men seeking commissions in the army and entrance
into training at Atlanta, not to mention
eral who ready TO organize companies
And" said Howard, these kilograms form only a
part of my correspondence. Naturally, I receive
letters kilograms. 1 not complaining under
stand. I am glad from all of these people
shows they have faith and confidence in L am try
ing every of them. The point is that be-
this unusual correspondence and my duties in
congress I haven't any time We congress-
men only stenographer-only one, and the
poor fellow cannot keep with the work 1t Is
accommodating rapidly. He can't write letters as
rapidly dictate and he is getting further and FUR
Their behind every day.
Then as Howard pointed out, most senators and
congressman their unusually heavy cor
respondence receive number OF personal
constituents, who have business IN WASH
ington or stopped here to the city They
are welcome of course.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-15
GREEN FIRE
By DR.. Frank Crane

bV DT. FRANK AIdIlG
saw il Yesterday in the bushes-the green nre
coming burning dimly, like fine mist. God Is
peepng through the lattice of His world.
Life, the old mystery the ever young TIDE 81
power is returning to the dead earth.
There is a presence in the air, on the GROUND
7 have seen it's traces in the woods and on the
meadows. There's smudge of green on the up
land that is tilted to the sun out yonder' green
finger prints are in the hollows down by the pond
Some one has passed. Some woman spirits trail
ing green veil was caught in that hedge row.
/ take off my hat to the world that is beginning
to look like growing girl
New bird notes are in the branches. Nc" III
sects thread the open spaces. new odor as OF
fresh, sweet life perVades the mornings. new
tenderness is in the sunshine The warm ngnt o.
the other day seemed to contain voice that WINS
pered: 49,
Behold, l make all things new!
Something's happening to our old friend the
grass our universal fellow the great commons In
nature the level, general, humble. divine grass
earths response to the loneliness of heaven. The
green fire is running through it in great streaks
and waves ] dread to step on ii of mornings so
delicate and modest it is in it's deepening greenness
as If blushing in virgin modesty
If YOU will get up very early these days and go
out in the open you will find that nature is trying
to say something to you And If YOU VIII Still! your
desires and be very teachabe and approach the
dewv world as little child you may catch some
thing of what the universe is wanting to utter:
YOU may understand the sweet influences that strive
toward you.
Then you may feel the hidden communion the
oneness with all things the subtle knship with the
still rocks, the trees that stand and pray, the
isping breaking its soft syllabes against the
shore, the shy, wild creatures that dart about on
land or whisk through the sky, things glmpsed and
things bold and open the millions upon millions Of
little lives in grass and leaf and feather and gauzv
wing, the whole fabric humming in happy tune
crOoned by waking child.
For God is lighting the candles of the earth and
the green fire is running.
Copyright, 1917, by Frank CraneD
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-15
Speed Up the Army Bill.

There should be no further delay in the enact
msnt Of the army bill.
More than six weeks have elapsed since war be-
tween the United States and Germany de-
clared Yet the actual business of raising
army mas not begun Nearly a month has elapsed
since the House and the Senate acted on military
legislation including the selective draft Yet, the
work OF recruiting the first increment OF the mil
lion or more men needed is not under way. 1t is
estimated that at least thirty days will be re
quired to complete the military census. after the
law becomes operative; and at least another thirty
days will he taken up in selecting men for service
rom the millions who will be registered. Thus
with the utmost possible expedition from now on
more than three months will have elapsed since
the declaration OF war before training for the
mass OF the new army can begin.
The War Department was ready at the outset
with policy and a plan based on the bedrock Of
experience The long delay since the House and
Senate first acted on the Administration bill has
been caused BY controversies matters of minor
detail. The country realizes the grave need for
prompt action on the army bill. Surely. Congress
win realize that need and lose no further time
In every field Of preparation except this one. adj
ufrable progress has been made. Finance, indus
try and agriculture all being modified with
swift efictency But the mobilization OF the ma
lions mAn-power awaits the conclusive word of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-15
Abolish These Illegal
And PrepOSterOuS Fees.

The Journal warmly seconds the Constitution
original protest against the indefensible practice
paying out the States money for what our conten
porary aptly termed 'gratuites' TO special attor
neys in the collection of inheritance taxes The ISSUE
succnctly set forth in the following inquiry pub
Ished by cur contemporary the basis of its lead
ing editorial of May the tenth:
Editor Constitution: Is il true that Ger
tain lawyers in Georgia being paid 10 per
cent upon all inheritance taxes collected in
each county. with special attorneys designated
whenever an inheritance tax is due?
And can it be true that this 10 per cent
rake-off is permitted where there is no
litigation and where the amount of the tax
he paid is agreed upon between the ordinary
and the administrators OF the estate to he
taxed?
And if either or both of these things arc
true I would like TO know what authority of
law there is for il?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-15
OUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

Alfred Moves, the English poet complained rathei
bitterly at a Bohemian luncheon in New YORK Aoou'
certain adverse criticism of his poetry
Il attribute these criticisms to Ignorance ne saio
These criticisms like the chap who was ASKED Os
his little son what hexameters were
why the man said, reproachfully, surely you re
old enough Willie. that hexsmeter is puolic
automobile. " .
The pbvsician to whom the Irishman had applied
for relief from stomach ament asked on the occasion
o his last visit:
Have you been drinking the very hot water an hour
bafore each meal as directed? If so, how do you reel
now?'
doc" said the Celt II tried to do it, but had TO
quit I drank thirty-fve minutes and it made me
feel like balloon
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-15
The vitality Needed Tin Can.

An extraordinary demand for tin during the
past two years has eliminated in shortage of that
product at the time when it is needed never
before for packing perishable foodstuffs. Georgia
alone, it is estimated, will need three million
tin cans to take care of surplus vegetables and
fruits. The problem OF meeting this and similar
demands throughout the country is deeply perplex-
ing. The tin plate mills, IT seems are now unable
to supply the can manufacturers, who in turn are
confronted with a of orders which they cannot
fill.
There are hopes that our imports of Straits Set
Elements tin from England. which with Bolivia is
virtually the only of the worlds supply may
be facilitated But for immediate relief we must
look mainly to the diversion of tin from industries
which paper other substitutes in pack
ing their goods Products like tobacco tea coffee
spices, baking powder. lard and sundry others
could be put mp in containers other than tin Man
ufacturers urged to cooperate to this end as
matter of practical patriotism for if food out
put is TO he conserved i'll accordance with the ma
lions needs every possible facility of canning and
storing vegetables. fruits, meats and fish must be
provided.
The federal Department of Commerce has
promised TO do its utmost to secure for Georgia
and other Southern States the cans needed The
State market bureau together with the State cham
Der of commerce and local chambers of commerce
are working diligently the problem 1t is at
least assuring to know that whatever can be done
TO help the situation will be done Meanwhile plans
are being made to do much preserving in glass and
also to dry large quantities of fruit
N
Why shouldn't beat the submarine? Didn't
dig the Panama canal and accomplish other i'm.
possible things?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-15
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-15

Why shouldn't We beat the submarine? Didn I
we dig the Panama canal and accomplish other i'm
possible things?
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
SAVE FOOD TODAY,
CITY PASTORS URGE
Churches of Washington Observe
'Food-Saving Sunday"
J Is Food Saving sunday

This Is Food Saving Suncay.
Complying with the request Of Her
bert c. Hoover. food administrator.
Clergymen OF Washington. and Of the
entire couptry, will direct the atten-
tion Of their people today to the neces-
sity OF conserving the food supply OF
the country.
A special letter sent by Cardinal
Gibbons will BE- read In all the Roman
Catholic churches OF the diocese to-
day, and priests will make special
pleas for the economical use OF food.
Special services. for both morning
cld evening. have been arranged at
churches here and distinguished
speakers will make addresses.
Commissioner Louis Brownlow will
speak at the Fifth Baptist Church
this evening, at patriotic services.
At Wesley Chapel Methodist Episco-
pal Church. the Rev. ID. II. Martin
will speak this evening on The Spirit
OF 1756 Today on the Battlefields Of
France"
At the Church Of the Good Shepherd.
"P2tTiot's Day" will be observed, and
there will be special sermoTs-in the
morning, The Plain Duty OF the
Christian Civilian" and in the even
ing, THE True Story Of the Clerk
Who Went 10 War"
At the Metropolitan Baptist Church.
the Rev. John Compton Ball will
preach on The Heart OF Patriotism
this evening.
The services Of today will usher in
the period, July ! 10 Is. set by the
food administrator for the registra-
lion OF housewives.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
PRESIDENT ORDERS
GERMAN SHIPS USED
Teutonic Vessels Totaling 100000
Tons Now in U. S. Service.

A long stride towards the solution
of the shipping and transport problems
| was taken yesterday. The President
signed an executive order turning over
, to the Shipping Board eighty-four
seized German vessels, a total tonnage
Of $4,000.
These ships will undoubtedly be used
exclusively in transatlantic service.
Some of them have already become
| transports. The President authorizes
the Shipping Board to repair, commits
sion and man them for operation by
the government or under lease or
charter
This tonnage does not include the
fourteen German ships already taken
oven by the Navy Department. nor
the Austrian vessels acquired by pur-
chase. The total Teutonic tonnage
now in the possession of the United
States is about 10000 tons.
The Congressional resolution under
which these ships are turned over au-
thorizes the appointment of a COM
mission by the Secretary of the Navy
to make "a survey and ascertain their
true value at the time of seizure as
the basis of any subsequent claims
Tor compensation.
The ist of the ships in the order in
clude half a dozen of the famous
Atlantic flyers which have been rust
ing in New York Harbor since the war
began. Others are German shiDs which
sought protection in nearly all our
deep water ports as soon as war gave
the British cruisers control of the
seas.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
WASHINGTON WILLPAY
half MILLION FUND
Red Cross Committee Pledged to
Raise Quota This Year.

Washington had subscribed more
than $33i,C5G.61 10 the-Rcd Cross War
Service Fund up to midnight Friday.
That amount has been actually re-
ceivod b. the finance committee. with
the returns from Red Cross Week in
complete and a complete report not
possible until tomorrow.
Many gifts came yesterday. The fire
department contributed $6I7.75: former
Ambassador Henry While, SEQ addi-
tional; Capital Refining Company. $3.50:
officers and men L. S. :. MayfiowCr.
$lGO; Bishop Alfred Harding. $2j addi-
tionnl: St MaTgaret's Parish, Sl25 ad-
ditional, and st. Johns Church.
SljG.0l additional
Whatever the amount reported when
all the Rcd Cross Week returns are
in. Washington viii be credited by the
national headquarters with its full
quota, half a million dollars, under
the guarantee Of the executive COM
mittce of the finance committee that
it will raise that amount before the
end Of tho year. and also at least rs
much each succeeding year OF the
war.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
DANCES BY CAVALRY
TO AID RECRUITING
Headquarters Decorated for Even.
ings of Pleasure During Week,

Twenty-Five men signed up for en-
listment in the District of Columbia
Cavalry yesterday, the biggest day of
the recruiting drive.
During the week $50 were taken in
at the recruiting stetion at 1927 F
street, and Of these sixty have been
sworn into the new c troop, thirty
rejected and forty are pending. The
applicants were Washington boys,
almost without exception.
The recruiting will he continued this
week, under Sergeant w. f. Bough-
ton of Troop B, to fill up the new d
troop. which will complete the First
Squadron of the District National
Guard.
Recruiting dances" will help to
enliven recruiting headquarters this
week. The headquarters have been
decorated with flags, the floor polished
and an orchestra secured. Dances
will be held each evening from TO
l.. The first dance was held last night
and refreshments were served at mid
night.
The Boy Scout Band will play each
afternoon and evening during the
week, and moving pictures of army
illt Will bt SlONn. Inc DONS OF Ine
Junior Defense League will patrol F
street during the week with yellow
cavalry guidons.
The men who enlisted yesterday
were: Marmaduke f. Dent, jr.,
Thomas J. Luckett, John A. Kersey,
Robert p. Ford. Archie Hughes, James
l. Dwyer, Harry p. Stansbury. Rob-
ert f. Walsh, Joseph r. Kirkley.
Thomas F. Byrne, John w. Ledman,
William II. Barney, Francis L. Neil,
Blake Dyer, Hollis V. Meserole, Paul
f. Callahan, Harry f. Coleman. Will
liam II. Dorsey. William A. Faux
ner, John L. Norton. Edmond c.
Moore, Clyde G. Phelps, James r.
DAILY. William d. Davis and Ralph
NJ. Graham.
The larger part of Troop B. under
command of Capt. LEROY w. Heron,
will go to camp today for a week at
Congress Heights.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
To Play Liberty Golf"
For Red Cross Fund

A rousing Fourth OF July celebra-
tion in the nature Of liberty golf tour
naments will be given at the Column
bia Country Cub. Chevy Chase, Nd,
on Independence Day.
In connection with the exercises q
Red Cross demonstration will be given
under the direction OF the national
body and In charge Of a COMMITTEES
OF local members Of the Red Cross.
composed OF Mrs. II. d. SOule, chair
man; Mrs. Henry c. Sheridan and
Mrs William r. shannon.
Subscriptions 70 the liberty tourns-
ment fund have already passed the
100 mark, and IL is confidently ex-
pected that they will reach the 5000
mark before July 4.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
They Ride in Style
When Girls Sell Berths

Philadelphia, Juno 3O.-Thcre are
three reasons why the chair car trade
and traffic in upper berths have in
creased here. Two of the reasons are
blondes and the other is a brunette.
The ticket sellers for the Pullman
company in Broad Street Station quit
their jobs to go to war, so the three
girls were ensaGed-Miss Mary Cum
mings, Mrs. Martha L. Neff and Mrs.
r. Laurie. Business has been BOOM
ing since they started behind the
barred windows and those corpulent
statesmen who always took nothing
but a lower berth before are accepting
places on the upper tier now and say
ing THANK you"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
5000 Sorry Creditors
Of "Ex-Coal King" Meet

Uni"ntown, Pa, June SO.-More than
5000 unsecured creditors of Josiah ".
Thompson, the former coal and coke
king, were represented at a meeting
held in the court house here today.
The meeting was called to obtain a
definite idea of the agreement made
by the Great Northern interests of
st. Paul, Mimi, to take over $l3, ,OC0,O COO
of Thompson claims for $5,OOO,O0O and
for a discussion of conditions pertain
ing to the Thompson estate.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
FIGHT ENDS IN SHOOT &c.

In fisht. late yesterday afternoon,
between Charles Hawkins. colored.
ISIS Harrison agenue southeast. and
william n. Harrison. colored. eos K
street southeast. at the works Of the
Washington Gas Light Company.
Twelfth and II streets southeast, Haw-
kins was shot In the arm. He is az
the Casualty Hospital. Harrison IL
under arrest at the Fifth precinct sta
tion house. charged with assault with
intent TO Kill.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
POSTOFFICE PROBE
OPENED TO PUBLIC
House Committee Investigation
Promises Sensational testimony.

EIOuSCS OCuSdllOuol lCSllIuOnys
After hearing a number Of witnesses
behind closed doors. the House COM
mittee on expenditures in the POST
ofice Department has decided to have
an open investigation and hearings on
the charge Of graft and mismanage-
9 ment in the equipment division of the
postoftice.
The committee yesterday heard a
number of witnesses on the charges
filed by Delbert BOckman of mall
administration. inefficiency and waste
in the department. The complaint is
based upon the purchase of locks and
mail bags used by the department.
Sensational disclosures are expected.
Only a few members of the commit
tee were present at the examination
OF witnesses yesterday. but Chairman
keating expects to have a quorum
present at a meeting this week and
report a resolution authorizing an
investigation and requesting authority
and money to conduct 1t.
Representative Van Dyke, of Minne-
sofa, who wants the entire Postoffice
Department investigated, reported
yesterday that his evidence Of mis-
management will not be ready for
filing for some time.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
HELD In $1,000 BAIL.

James Lemelo, Orange. N. j., op-
orator of an automobile from his
home town, which ran down and kill
ed. Friday night at Bladensburs and
Queen Chapel roads northeast, Edwin
Boehm, years old. residing in the
neighborhood. was held for the action
of the grand jury yesterday by a
coroncr's jury. investigating the case.
Later Lemelo was released on 5000
bond.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Hous. Adiourns Until July 9.

After agreeing to the conference re-
port on the bill authorizing the secre-
tary OF War to divert more water from
Niagara Falls, the House yesterday
practically adjourned until July 9. Per-
functory sessions will be held Tuesday
and Friday to consider undisputed
business. The House expects the food
control bill will have been disposed
Of by the Senate by July .. and at
that tims the lower body will discuss
the changes.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
1t Cost Him $4,000 to
Sell One Quart of Rum

Burlington, VT, June SO.-It cost
Soliman Zeekind just 1890 to sell one
bottle of liquor here. Soliman has a
saloon. but under the law he is not
allowed to sell anything to be drunk
away from the premises. He broke
this law, and thereby forfeits a 5000
bond. gives up a $1,000 license and
pays a 800 fine. He is barred from
ever selling liquor again.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
MISS RANKIN WILL
CONTINUE inquiry
Gathers Facts on Bureau of En-
craving and Printing.

Miss Jeanette Rankin, of Montana,
the only woman member of Congress,
will continue her investigations into
the working conditions for women and
girls at the Government Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, Miss Belle
Flegelman, her secretary, announce ced
last night.
The announcement yesterday by
Joseph l.. Ralph, director OF the bu-
reau, that 800 men and women work.
ers would return to an eight-hour
day, was regarded as a victory for
Miss Rankin.
Director Ralph indicated that a great
deal of the emergency work is now
practically completed, allowing a re-
turn to regular hours for a large part
Of the force.
The investigation undertaken by
Miss Rankin, unknown at the bureau
as a member OF Congress, developed
the fact that while girls in the vari-
our departments were working long
overtime hours in an effort to keep
up with the great volume of extra
work imposed by war conditions, the
Civil Service Commission had avail
able for immediate service 500 girls
willing to accept appointments, Miss
FleSelman said.
I'VE were told that the last call
made upon the Civil Service Com
mission was on June IS" said Miss
Flegelman. NO other call was made
for additional help until yesterday,
when we understand fifty girls were
asked for
Another discovery made by Miss
Rankin and her secretary. Miss Fle-
gelman, was that in the examining
division men and women were work
ing side by side doing the same work
The men. Miss FIegelman said, are
receiving $1,000 a year and the women
$50.
Yesterdays order effecting 800 work
ers, will abolish % per cent of the
overtime work, Mr.. Ralph said. For
the first time since the government
began work on the war order business,
no Sunday work will be done today,
he added.
Miss Flegelman said last night that
more facts concerning the hours OF
labor in the plant and other statistics
are now being gathered and tabulated.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
CALL ON MEMBERS TO ENLIST.

Cards have been sent out by the
president OF the Columbia Heights
Citlzen5' Association urging all mem
bers between the ages OF is and 10.
TO enlist In the regular army in re-
sponse 10 the call OF the President.
All who are not OF enlistment age are
urged TO do their bit" by persuading
others to enlist.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Escape from Reform School

George Parks. 20 years old; Prank
Gregory, l.: Roy F. Johnston. q:
Clarence Cooper. 70; Ferdinand Stes-
fen, is. and Jim Llewellyn, is. prison.
ers at the Reform School for BoyE,
escaped at l:3O O'Clock yesterday
morning.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

For supporting wireless antennae a
New Yorker has invented a balloon
equipped with an electrolytic gas-pro-
ducer to keep IL at a uniform height
as its original gas escapes.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

Eight separate photographs can be
taken on the same plate or hlm BY
using a camera attachment patented
by A Colorado inventor.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

A magnetic pump with many uses
has been invented, obtaining its power
by a two-wire connection with a
source of electricity,
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

Double Elastic Truss. with
SSTCt"I Tr,' III" pads S3.9S
SeeIcy Hard Rubber Truss,
single; holds the most
stubborn TuP- 60 0S
Sceley Hard Rub
her Double SI 10
Truss S....
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

S1.55 Goodyear HOt-Hater
Bottle; 2-quart size; made eS-
PeCially for our stores; of
heavy maroon rubber; c1 90
guaranteed one year. v
Invlncible Fountain S!rinEeI
made by Traun Rubber Co. of
hest rcd rubber. with screw
fittings; about 2-quart QQH
size; guaranteed perfect "OS
S4.O0 Congress COmbinatiO
Fountain Syringe and Hot
water Bottle; Goodyear mike;
guaranteed one C1 90
year WV
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

Standard FOuntaiH syringe,
made by Tyler RHbhcr Co.; q
quart SsEe; ali cOmplctei CQ1
Eunr1nterd perfect
DaVOl Fountain syringe; full
:-qUart size; aiI complete;
made of red or white rubber;
S.r,nm1 S"",nI'eed SOC
ptf4 ef'N 7
$500 Goodyear HOt-Wntcr
Bottle; full 2-qUart size; made
especially for Peoples Drug
Stores; of best heavy maroon
rubber, rub Guaranteed S1.49
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08
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