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The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
HOOVER FOOD REPORT
| READY FOR PRESIDENT
Chairman of Defense Board Advises
Government Control of All Supplies.

Herbert c. Hoover. chairman of the
food board Of the Council Of National
Defense will submit a full report to
President Wilson tomorrow, on investiga-
tIons he made in the countries of Eu-
ropean belligerents on methods they
have employed IN the conservation Of
supplies and means taken to stimulate
food production. He will point out
especially to the President the numerous
mistakes made by the allied powers in
handling the food question at the out
break Of hostilities.
Hoover appeared yesterday before the
House Committee on Agriculture at an
executive session called to consider the
Lever food conservation bill.
The necessity for the government in
the present crisis to have general super
vision over storage and distribution of
food supplies, and their expectation to
foreign countries, was strongly urged by
Hoover. He said 1t was necessary thar
there should be no congestion In rail-
road yards and at shipping piers. Cow
ernment control of such matters. he said.
Is imperative for national safety. He
said he believed that the maximum and
minimum price question would take care
Of itself II the government superyises
and dictates distribution of grain and
other products. He advocates legislation
toroidding the boarding of foodstufrs and
regulating their storage, as well as a
law for the preferential movement of
food by railroads and ships. The hear
inss VIII Dc continued today.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
CONDUIT HEIGHTS KICKS
AGAINST CAR SERVICE
Citizens Association Protests Over
crowding, Due to Military Camps.

Poor street car service was one of the
chief topics last night at a regular
meeting Of the Conduit Heights Citizens
Association, held in St David's Parish
Hall.
Now that there are two military camps
In the Conduit Heights vicinity, it was
pointed out at the meeting the street
cars which run in their neighborhood
are so loaded as to make It impossible
for residents to ride in comfort. When
a summer resort in that vicinity is open,
the citizens declared, conditions are even
worse. A petition was drafted asking
that special cars be put on the line.
1t was also decided at the meeting to
call the attention of the District Com
missioners to the fact that they are in
need Of regular trash collections.
Protest was lodged by some members
against the two Georgetown fire COM
panies, which, they declared. were in
adequate for proper fire protection in
Conduit Heights. At present the two
fire stations are horse equipped and un-
able to climb the steep hills. Motor
equipment is requested.
Charles r. Morris, vice president OF the
association, presided in the absence of
Charles A. Baker, president
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
TYPES OF WAR rifle
DEBATED IN congress
Tilson Blames Government for Lacking
Sufficient Springhelds.

War broke out in Congress yester-
day over the type OF rifle to be used
by the American armies. Representa-
tive Tilson, Of Connecticut, took oc-
casion to chide the government be-
cause OF its unpreparedness to man
ufacture the superior Springfield ri
fle and the consequential use OF the
English Enfield type OF gun
Tilson told the House that because
of American unpreparedness this
country has less than SOC, 900 Spring
field rifles. American factories have
been adapted to the manufacture of
the Enfield style for the British, and
in order to hasten the output the
United States has been forced to
adopt this gun This will also mean
a complete change In rife num-
tions, for the stores which Uncle
Sam now has will not at the Enfield
rifle.
Every speed-up effort the United
States might make would not result
in the manufacture Of more than half
a million Springfields a year, Tilson
said Already American factories are
turning out $4,000 Enfields a day
TilsOn displayed a young arsenal
to back up his speech and interjected
his remarks with demonstrations of
how the various guns operated. Sew
eral members were hastily leaving the
chambers when they were assured,
"'twasn't loaded"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
SHTVERING 'ROOKIES"
ANSWER SECOND roll
Winter Blasts Cannot Dampen Spirits
at National Service School.

The second encampment OF the Ma
tionaI Service School was opened on
the Conduit road yesterday with 800
shivering rockies" enrolled for the
twenty-day term.
Women and girIs from nearly all
parts Of the United States are repre-
sented on the camp roster. When they
lined up before Commandant Poe for
their FIRST drill, they showed promise Of
being ''awfully good soldiers" before their
period OF training Is over.
Cold winds blew many a blond curl
fiuttering from under the 'egulation
sombrros, but the girls were 100 much
excited at the prospect Of eing real
rockies to mind that.
The first lecture for the neT encamp-
ment was delivered by Col. Robert NJ.
Thompson, U. S. A. Others prominent
In the army and navy will appear be-
fore the students during the course.
Louis Lombard. who taught patriotic
hymns Of America and its allies at the
preceding encampment. began another
course Of instruction last night. He
viii train the chorus every Monday and
Friday from s to D. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
SETTLEMENT WORKERS
WILL COLLECT Waste
Combine Wartime Conservation with
Relief Fund Plan.

The Friendship Settlement House, the
Noel Settlement House. the Colored So
cial Settlement, and the Neighborhood
Settlement House, have hit upon a new
scheme Of conservation which promises
at the same time to furnish funds for
carrying on their relief work.
All four OF these Washington social
settlements have Joined forces to conduct
waste-collecting campaign. Within a
few days sanitary bags will be distrib-
uted TO householders of the city, who
will be asked to fill them with old rags,
rubber, carpets, rugs, clothing, copper,
lead, and other articles usually thrown
away.
The bags are to be collected May IA,
their contents sold, and the funds ap-
piled to relief work. Mrs. Cleveland Per-
kins, Miss Sophie Siebert, Mrs. S. NJ.
Ackley. Mrs. George E. Fleming, Mrs,
Richard Wainwright, and Mrs. Stuart
are among the leaders who proposed and
are aiding in carrying out the plan.
The idea of raising funds in this man.
ner developed from the universal appeal
for economy, representatives OF the set
Elements said yesterday. They believe
the plan will aid in eliminating extrava-
gance and lead the way to a general
cleaning out OF cellars, alleys, catch
alls'' and rubbish heaps.
The Harrison Cooperative Service, ex-
perts in organizing campaigns of this
kind, has been engaged to assist the set
Elements.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WUHT ~

WHITE
James Wells Miller, q and Frances s. CHAIRMAN,
% both of HyattSyille Nd. Rev. James shsra
MOnlgomery.
Rdgswsy C. steEsr. .. and Lueils D. Drousks-
yitz, 2, both Of Curtis Bay, Nd Rev. Patrick
II. Brennan.
Charles L. Mills. 2. and Ruby Z Maxhsld, 70,
both Of Hoadly, Va Rev. Howard F. Downs.
James Raymond Norfolk, q, and Katherine Goldia
Kirk, Is Rev. HoEEri l. Stewart.
JAmes T. Bradshaw. s.. and Matte Perkins, IL
Rev. Henry =. Jutz.
JACK n Bhsm. q. and Rsba Masarsck, a, Of
Baltimore, Nd Rev. N Becker.
Whitney B. Sutton. 2, and Gladys B. Eliton, %
both OF Richmond, Va Rev. Samuel H. Greene
Lew Love, Il and Essie B. Sanders q, ot
AlsxandriA Va Rev. John n. Jgffdes.
William D. Kelly. n and Mary Jeannetts Morris
D Rev. ]. A. Covan-
Lloyd r. H9ppe % and Edyths May Hsss. d
Rsv. Samuel H Greene.
Hary Q. d Croft. Of Riyerdale, Nd, and An
gela +. Lycetta a Rev. William J. BrookS
r. Csrick Searies, 2. and Jessie B. Boisscsu, =
Rev William A Cahiu.
OOLORFD.
Joseph N. Martin d and Isabelle Dauxherty, "a
both q Cumberland. Nd Rev. John Richard
Jossph HsnSoD. 2 and Bette L. Black z Rev.
James H Randolph.
Thnmas Butler. A md Lena Proctor. e Of Cedar.
vile. Nd Rev. F. NJ W. Schneeweiss
Albert A Dreor. p. and Gertruds s. Logan, u
Rev. Alfred J. Tyler.
James Noel. =. and HAttss Byrd. n Rev. Robert
L. BaylcK.
Ernest Z. Brcoks. 3, and Floreues RAmsoo. both
q Fredsr4coburE Va Rev. N. W. D. Norman
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
DISCIPLINE GREAT need
FOR AMERICAN nation
Rev. W. 7. Manning Declares Need of
Change in Big War Measure.

Discipline is the thing most needed in
America at the present time"
This was the belief expressed by the
Rev. W. T. Manning, d. D.. rector of
Trinity Church, New York City, In an
address before the Washington Diocesan
organization of the Girls Friendly Socie-
ty, which celebrated its twentieth anni-
versary in Memorial Continental Hall
last night.
There is no people in the world" the
Rev. Dr.. Manning said, who are so lax
and adverse to discipline as the Amer
clan people. This fact Is lamentable.
And would urge as one of the most i'm
portant war measures the immediate
disciplining Of not only the American
people but also her naCon and her
church.
"One of the first ways in which this
discipline might be tested is in the mat
ter of prohibition. Americans should be
disciplined to abstain from the use Of in
toxicating liquors during the length of
the war"
Mrs. ]. c. Boyd. president Of the local
organization, who made the address
called the attention of the young women
Of the part they should prepare to play
in the nations crisis no matter at what
sacrifice to themselves.
Facts and Figures" was the topic dis
cussed by Mrs. H. c. Bolton, general
secretary Of the association.
Right Reverend, The Bishop of Wash
ingtOn, made the opening address. Others
who spoke were Miss Edith NJ Hadley,
president Of the New York Diocesan or
ganization, Miss Marion Oliver, Corcoran
Thom and A. B. Farquhar, of York, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
Mother Searches City
For Her Lost Daughter

The police are searching for Evelyn
Sanford, aged Is and pretty. NSo has
been missing from her home, 2217 NJ street
northwest. since Tuesday The child. who
is described as five feet three inches tall
weight about 10 pounds, light hair. blue
gray eyes. wore a navy blue coat suit and
pink silk waist. She was seen by friends
at the Johnny Jones Carnival Fifteenth
and H streets northwest, Wednesday =
night.
Evelyn Is the daughter OF Mrs. Annie
n. Sanford, a widow, who conducts a
boarding house. At the home last nigh;
1t was said that the child had probably
gone of with some girls and was afraid
to return home for fear Of a scolding
The mother. they said. was searching the
streets for her child
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
Purely Personal

e. e. Mcdonald. of the washington
navy Yard. has been absent several days
on account OF the death of his father
at his home In Martins Ferry, w. Va
Miss Laura C. Kinney, Of the Bureau
OF Printing and Engraving, has resigned.
Mrs. A. s. Lindsay, Of the sanitary sec
ton OF the Government Printing ONCE.
who was Ill for several weeks, has re-
ported for duty,
Miss Ruth Reynolds Of the Bureau OF
Printing and Engraving. has resigned.
E. Runyon, OF the Washington Navy
Yard, has been transferred to the
planning board.
James F. Mason, Of the Government
Printing ONCE, is taking part Of his
annual leave.
Albert H. shearer, Of New York.
rendered his resignation in the Indian
once last week.
The Civil Service Commission has
authorized the temporary appointment OF
George A. Perley, Of New Hampshire,
to the bureau Of Mines.
B. H. Simon received an appointment
in the Bureau of Printing and En-
craving last week.
william r. Smith and William w.
Bullen, OF the Government Printing Of
flee. are on leace of absence.
H. NJ. Pope, of the Washington Navy
Yard, has received a promotion.
Charles II. Flynn, gunners mate on
U. S. s. New Hampshire, is on leavs
visiting relatives here.
Robert H. Casson. of this city. has
been appointed in the Bureau Of Mines
George Kefauver, Of Roanoke, Va, was
visitor to Washington yesterday.
Charles H. Ritchie has been appointed
In the Geological Survey.
Edward NJ. Bandit has been appointed
a Junior topographer in the Geological
Survey.
Andrew J. Bngh, has received an ap-
pointment in the Geological Survey.
William A. Beckwith has been ap-
pointed in the Bureau of Mines.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
The Town Crier

The regular meeting of the sixteenth
Street Heights Citizens Association
will be held at the residence of H H
Herman. 1901 Fern street northwest,
tonight, at o'clock.
The Washington Readers Club will
give dramatic recital for the bene-
fit OF the American Red Cross, Metro
politan Unit, at Metropolitan Presby-
terlan Church, Fourth and b streets
Southeast, tonight at o'clock
The Indiana Society of Washington
will meet this evening in the white
parlor of the Ebbitt House
Major Pullman and Commissioner
Brownlow will speak at 4 meeting
OF Park View Citizens Association
this evening at the Park View School.
The Douglas Epworth League will
present the Mount Pleasant Players in
The Patriot" and a musical program
in the EpwOrth League room of the
church this evening at s o'clock.
There will be a meeting of the com
mittee on public order Of the Wash
ington Board of Trade. tomorrow af-
ternoon, at 1:15 o'clock in the board
rooms.
The College Equal Suffrage League
will give a card party Friday evening
AT CLOCK at the national "oma n
Suffrage Association headquarters.
1925 Rhode Island avenue. The pro-
ceeds are for the benefit of the Cen
trail Garden committee fund.
The May festival Ht the FrIends'
School Country Club for the benefit of
the baby hospital camp has Seen post
poned until Wednesday.
The 272d meeting of the Chemical
Society of Washington will be held at
the Cosmos Club at o'clock Thurs
day evening. This is the last meeting
before the summer vacation. Execu-
tive committee meeting at 1880.
The annual dinner and meeting of
the League of Republican State Clubs
will be held tonight at the CONNER
cial Club.
Kit Carson Post, No. =, Department
Of the Potomac, G. A. R., will hold its
annual memorial service at the wes-
ley NJ. E. Church, Fifth and F streets
northwest, next Sunday evening, May
13, at o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Robert Mcleod yesterday filed a suit
in the District Supreme Court for $4,000
damages against the John H Parker
Company, contractors.
Mcleod, who is represented by Attor-
neys Mark Stearman and H. A Heit-
muller, alleges that while working for
the defendant company as a stone mason
on the new Interior Department build
ing he fell down a stairway and was in
jured.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
EMERICH & co. ASSIGN.

Frederick W. Enrich, who as Enrich
& Co. has conducted seven meat and
provision markets in Washington, yes
terday made an assignment in favor OF
his creditors, giving his assets as S26, ,627
and listing debts to the amount OF S32,
4O9.51. Justice Hitz, of the District Su-
preme Court, approved the bond Of Byron
U. Graham, who has been named as as
signeee. Leon Tobriner acts as the at
torney for the assignee.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
LOCAL MENTION.

No. ! new potatoes, SSc Pk.g oBIons,
7lkc ID: tomatoes, lie h.; Sweet
Wrinkle peas. IOc; asparagus, l5c: red
kidney beans, 15c: Regina peaches,
1lc: n. o. molasses, l5c: Wonder tea
29c: Perfection blend. 4Sc: Wonder
coffee. 2Oc: - lbs Old Time rloIr.
Sis: fat Norway mackereL l2lEc
peanut butter, 16c: crystal salt. Sc:
pure pepper, S5c: wheat food, 12lkc:
oats, INC. Phone us II you want your
order delivered 4l2 Fourth St Sc. and
all the J. T. d. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
DEATH RECORD
WHITE

Julia 6. Savage. 30 years, g. K st. ne
Stewart C. Smith. l. Ia 18th st. Sc.
Etie NJ NJ Miller. 43. 1919 Belmont st. NV.
Cassius NJ. Buck, 70, 100 lst st. NV.
Jacob Kirk. 50. ProTidence'H Hospital
George H. Beaman, n, 2zS2 Mas. ave. NV.
John Lydan. 81, st. Elizabeth's Hospital
Joseph II. Boyd. II. 1875 Monroe ST. NV.
George NJ Henault. 65. Casualty Hospt
COLORED.
Lena Washington, g. Freedmen's Hospt.
Martha ]. Beckwith. 81. ISIS NJ st. NV
Maggie Hayden, 90 Freedmen's Hospt
John Brooks, q, Freedmens Hospt
John Ford, 40. 1625 llth st NV
George Brown, Is, Georgetown Univ. Hospt
Joseph Minor. 80, Aliens court sw
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
BIRTH RECORD.

Frank W. and Minnie G. TraTers. boy.
William J. and Mary A. WidmAyer, boy.
Wilbert @. and Annie Tssker. giri.
Norman and Nettie Tate, girl.
Joseph z and Catherine E Suit, boy.
Clement T. and Antoinette Robertson, boy.
Christopher II. and Florence A. Pope, girl.
Albert A and Agnes y. Mazur, boy.
William J. and Elya NJ. Meyer, boy.
Bertrand O and Elsie P. Kelsey, girl.
Thomas s. and Blanche NJ. Kennedy, girl.
Frank A and Nellie R Jones, boy.
Clinton g. and la Addie HalTestine, bag.
John J. and Margaret B. Collins, girl
Harold I. and Anna v. Burroughs. Eid
Joseph D. and Catherine 1. Bristol, girl
Edgar z and Gary L Bageant, girl
COLORED.
Daniel and Mary Shorter, boy.
Engene and Clara Johnsnu, hoy.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
Lowest

TIDE TABLES.
FURNISHED Ivy United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey
TOdsy-Low tide. 253 a m and $40 p. m.
high tide. s4 a. m. and 9l3 y. m.
CONDITION OF THE WATER.
temperature and condition Of water at a IN.
Great Fslls-TsAperature. g.; condition, clear. Dalo-
carlia ReserTOir-TemperatCre 81 condition at north
connection, clear; condition at south connection,
clear. Georgetown Distributing ReSeryGir-Tempera-
ture Sc; condition at irfuent gatehouse clear
ditiOn at efluCnt gatehoI Ise clear.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
REPAIR KTEREED SHIPS.

New York, May 1.-Two OF the largest
sized German commercial vessels here
were towed TO dry dock for repairs this
morning. They are the Hamburg
American liner. President Lincoln. l&l6s
gross tonnage, and the North German
Lloyd liner. Friedrich Der Crosse, lOes5
tons
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
MAY CoNFIsCATE TIMBER

Copenhagen, May 7.-German newspa.
pers received here today say that the
German government is contemplating the
confiscation of all the timber in the en-
pire.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Fur the District Of Onlumbha, Maryland and Vir-
einiA-RAin TuesiAy. "Wednesday fair. little change
in tempera.ure winds becoming northeast ind north
and increasing
The Washington herald., 1917-05-08
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

Midnight, g; a. m. e: A. m, 5;sa m. 4s;
u m. 4s: 10 g. m. s.; Il noon. S. p. m. 5;
Z p. m, 81; 8 p. m. 54; p m, S.; 10 p m- 50.
Highes-, 81; lowest S..
Relative humidity-S a m. g: p m 81; D.
m, g. HO'ss Of sunshins. As Per cent Of possible
sunshine, 81.
Temperature same da:e last year-HiEhest IS;
loNsSst, 50.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-24

lie in The Herald written by TINS
agent, setting forth the reasons why
daury county should get the Demon
,tration Farm.
This man realizes the advantages
Il owning a farm in a county where
..e can have easy access to an instl'
tuition that will teach him and show
him how to prepare his land for the
sowing of certain seeds and how to
prepare his land in order that he may
get the maximum of corn yield per
acre instead of the minimum.
This farmer who comes from the
corner of the state in West Tennes-
see. realized that if he could own land
in this county that he was sure to
prosper. He realized that within a
few years the land in this county In
5tead of selling for 500 per acre will
)e selling at $3.50 to 5000 per acre.
.ands that are adjacent to Columbia
will more than double in price and the
of farm lands means
that city property will also advance
in value.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-24
DEATHS IN WAR.

We have been hearing terrible stor.
les of the number of men killed on
the battlefelds OF Europe. 1t is diff
cult to obtain reliable figures, but the
Germans report more than one million
men killed since the war began, while
the losses of the allies must be even
greater. e-..s- ..s
When we come to consider the num-
Der of men who are engaged, how.
ever, the death list is not nearly so
large as most people think. Absolute
ly reliable figures would be difficult
to obtain, but from those which are
available, it would appear that the
deaths number but about sixty to each
one thousand men, while the wounded
men number about one hundred and
fifty out of every thousand. This
death rate is, OF course, considerably
higher than the death-rate of peace
times, but it is not nearly so high as
people have been thinking, and the
parents and friends of the young men
who are going into our armies should
be able to extract considerable COM
fort from this.
In previous wars, there have been
many more men lost by disease than
killed in battle. Our doctors and sci
entists have been able to enormously
reduce the loss from disease. In the
Spanish-American war, our boys in
the southern camps died at terrible
rate. In the notifications of the last
three years, deaths from disease were
less than when the boys remained at
home 1t was matter of common
remark by those who saw our Iowa
boys when they came back from the
border, that they were in better con-
dition physically than when they went
away. In the new army camps, the
government is taking every precau-
ton to guard the health of the sol
diers; and, as it will be impossible for
many of them to get to the European
battle front short of six months to
year, their friends should not worry
needlessly- Farmer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-24
ROBERT n, CLAGETT.

Robert H. Clagett, who has for sew
eral years been editor Of The Sun, has
resigned his position to assume the
editorship of The Columbia Daily
Herald, whose owner, James |. Fin.
ney, has recently volunteered his ser
vices to his country.
1t is sincerely believed by this pa
per that every interest in Jackson will
feel the loss of Mr.. Clagett. 1t is ex-
tremely doubtful if any public enter
prise has been launched during the
past two years that has not had both
the editorial cooperation and active
and valuable personal support as well
of Mr.. Clagett. He is young man OF
rare good judgment, unusual ability
and highest moral integrity. We dis
tinctly regret his departure from the
community, and the many, many ex-
pressions which have reached US since
Mr.. Clagett's intention became known
make us sure that our regrets are
shared by the entire city.-Jacksop'
Sun.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-24
WHEN THE WAR WILL END.

Definite war news have ! none,
But my aunt's washerwoman sisters
Heard policeman on his beat
Say to a laborer on the street,
That he had a letter just last Veh'
Written in either Latin or Greek
From Chinese coolie in Timbuct0o
Who said the natives in Cuba knew
OF colored man in Texas town.
Who got it straight from circus
clown,
That a man in Klondike heard tn'
From a gang of South American Je"
About somebody in Borneo
Who heard a man who claimed
know
OF swell society female rake
Whose mother-in-law will underta"
To prove that her seventh HUSBAND
niece
Has stated in a printed piece !,
That she has a son who has frleH'
Who knows when this war is golI'
to end.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-24
DEMAND FOR MAURY FARMS.

The question is asked almost every
day what effect the location of the
Middle Tennessee Experiment station
in Maury county will have upon the
price of farm lands. That question is
easily answered and any man who
asks the question, could answer it
himself il he would only stop and
think for a moment.
Already there is great interest
taken in Maury county farm lands by
farmers who live in other parts of
the state, just from the mere fact that
the state locating committee selected
Maury county as the most suitable
site for the location of the station.
Only a few DAYS ago, one of the lead
ing real estate dealers in the county
was told by farmer who came from
West Tennessee that he came here
for the purpose of buying farm, and
did buy a farm. and that the reason
he came was that he had read an arti-