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The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
.BRITONS MUST TAKE
FOOD RATION PLEDGE
Drastic Regulations Enforced by Food
Controller Davenport.

Great Britain is on a stern food "a
ooning basis az shown by a statement
Issued by Food Controller Davenport
which was received here yesterday by
government officials who are conader5nG
wsys and means 20 feed the United
states and her allies. Drastic regula-
tons Affecting dealers. distributors.
bankers, restaurants and the housewife
so far as possible show that Britain
considers the problem Of food supply
very serious.
Not only are meatiess days prescribed
Tor restaurants and hotels but the pro
prietors are told when they may serve
potatoes. the kind Of bread they may
use and the sort OF cakes which may
be baked. The regulations also m
prices for many staples. This statement
from Controller Davenport comes Just a.
England has been appealed to by the
King TO sign a pledge 10 live economic
ally and frugally
Tuesdays are meatless days In London
and Wednesday elsewhere throughout
the kingdom. Potatoes must not be
served except on meatless days End Fri
days. Establishments az which no meal
Is served costing more than one shin-
ing. three pence GO cents). exclusive Of
beverages. are exempt.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
THE WASHINcToN HERALD SATURDAY. MHYasxEsuuuu..a


Whispering Hope" CHawthorne), Mrs.
Marshall C. Gutherle ad Miss Faye Bum
phery; postlude, Fanfare" Lemmens).
President H. B. totterman, of the Christ
Ian Endeavor Union. will conduct the
morning and evening services at the Ran
dali Highlands Baptist Church tomorrow.
soioist Miss Mildred Smith.
A. ]. Thomas. superintendent of the
supply department; F. I. Holland, super
intendent evangelist department, Christ
ian Endeavor Union, will address the
Shiloh Baptist C.. z. Society. tomorrow
evening.
+. T. Holland, evangelical superinten-
dent, c. e. Union, will preach at the
CherTydale Baptist Church tomorrow
morning and evening Soloist Miss Rachel
NJ. Fleharty.
The Emmanuel Baptist C. E. Society
will have its annual May picnic wednes-
day and at night will conduct the serv-
ices at the Central Union Mission.
The Department of Potomac. G. A. r.
and Women's Relief Corps will attend
| service in the First Presbyterian Church
tomorrow evening, when Rev DR.. John
Brittan Clark, the pastor, will preacn
V
The veterans will march into the audit
| torium escorted by the choir, and there
will be patriotic music by the choir ana
congregation.
The members of the Baraca Bible Glass
Of the Metropolitan Baptist Church sun
day School, will attend the morning
church service in body The annual ad-
dress will be delivered by Representa.
tive Stuart F. Reed, from West Vir-
ginia. Rev. John Compton Ball, pastor.
will be in charge OF the services as
sisted by the officers of the class.
At the Washington Heights Presby-
terian Church tomorrow the annual
celebration OF Children's Day will take
the place OF the regular morning ser
vice. special program has been ar
ranged by Henry J. Montague which will
be given by the children of the Sunday
school assisted by the quartette of the
church. At the oftertory the quartet will
sing Adore and Be STILL" by Gounod
Beginning at 7:45 p. m. the last even
ing with the choir for the season will
be given.
The choir OF the West Street Presby-
terrain Church will be heard tomorrow
night IN the last special monthly musical
service before the closing OF the sea-
son, under the direction of the organist
George Herbert Wells. The program
will include The Lord Great Wonders
for Us Hath Wrought" Ferdinand
Hitler; 20 Praise the Name Of the Lord, -
from the Russian Liturgy by Tschaikow-
sky; Love Divine, All Love Excelling,"
Marks; contralto solo. 20 Rest in the
Lord" from Mendelssohn's "EliJah;"
quartet, Protect US Through the Com
ing Night" Curschman, and the
"Sanctus" from Gounods st. Cecilia
Moss The soloists are Mrs. Paul A.
Ewing, soprano. Mrs. Helen Mcleod
Gift, contralto; Paul A. Hines, tenor,
and S. Theodore Howard bass.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
PREDICTS LONG WAR
unless U. S. 'AWAKES'
Officials Express Views on Crisis at
Editorial Conference

The majority OF people in the United
States do not realize the gravity Of the
international situation and are taking
the war with Germany and her allies
far less seriously than the facts war
rant, according to Howard Elliott, presi-
dent Of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railway and a member Of the
executive committee Of the railroad war
board, who was the principal speaker
yesterday afternoon at the closing ses-
sion Of the editorial conference of busi-
ness papers Of the United States.
Mr.. Elliott declared that he believed
the war could be won by the United
States and her allies within a very short
time. II the whole country was TO realize
the importance Of the conflict, and gov
ernment and public cooperate TO a suf-
icient degree. Unless this cooperation
Is speedily forthcoming, however. Mr..
Elliott declared the war might drag
along for years with consequent demor-
alization OF the business OF the country
human progress.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels sound
ed an optimistic note when he said, in
speaking Of the submarine menace:
II have the faith and hope that we
will overcome IL soon. We will have 20
follow Farragut's method and Damn the
torpedoes, go ahead"
Secretary Baker discussed the seIective
draft law and declared that exemptions
would be made in individual cases and
not by classes. He intimated that most
Of the men employed in vital industries
would not be called upon 10 bear arms.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
REV. WHELAN TO PREACH
TO VETERAN SOLDIERS

4 military mass. surrounded with all
the pomp and solemnity that goes with
such ceremonies, will take place tomor-
row morning at Stanley Hall, Soldiers
Home. The Rev. Father Whelan, o. D.,
who is chaplain 10 the home, is in charge
of the arrangements, and he is to
be assisted by the Dominican priests from
their House OF Studies, Catholic Uni
versity.
The very reverend prior OF the order.
Father Fitzgerald, o. D., will preach the
sermon appropriate for the occasion.
Father Fitzgerald preached the sermon
at the recent Holy Name mass in St
DOminic's Church which Bishop Corri-
gan pronounced the greatest he had ever
listened to in any church.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26

Monument Grounds. Owing to the spa
cious nature Of the theater It is expected
that fully 5000 people will be given the
opportunity Of witnessing this produc-
ton.
The decision to present the play again
was reached yesterday following the re-
Ceipt OF a request from Col. Robert N
Harper. general chairman OF the citizens
committee which was organized for the
entertainment OF the Confederate veter-
ans upon the occasion Of their reunion
here, June 4 to s.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
REV. ]. BRYAN,


The Forward Movement Campaign
Of the Methodist Protestant Church,
throughout the United States, is now
in the midst OF great activity in ex-
tending special information concerning
the best methods Of church work The
District of Columbia and the surround
ing communities, are in charge of Rev.
DR.. ]. Franklin Bryan. pastor Of North
Carolina Avenue Methodist ProtestanE
Church. this city.
DR.. Bryan will conduct three meetings
next week, beginning on Monday night
on Fairfax circuit. at Salem Church. He
will preside at the meeting, deliver an
address, and present Rev. c. Morgan
Compiler. OF First Church, Washington,
for a special address on this work.
On Tuesday evening, at o'clock, a
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26

mass melting Of all the Washington
Methodist Protestant churches. with the
Alexandria and Cherrydale churches,
will meet at Congress Street Church,
Rev. G. Z. Brown. pastor, when Rev.
DR.. Frank T. Benson. editor of the
Methodist Protestant Baltimore, Nd,
and Henry Gilligan. an attorney OF
Washington, will deliver addresses. After
the addresses, DR.. Bryan will conduct a
conference when the congregation will
have an opportunity to ask questions
concerning this work.
On Wednesday evening, the meeting
will be held on Potomac circuit, in
Mt. Olivet Church, when DR.. Bryan will
preside, and Rev. J. r. Wright and Rev.
G. Edwin Brown both OF Washington,
will deliver the addresses
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
Drama of First Congress
Will Be Shown to People

Under the auspices Of the Secretary of
the Interior and the employees OF that
department, the entity cast OF the play
entitled, The Continental Congress, -
which was presented during inaugural
week at the Casino Theater, will be re-
produced on June as a free patriotic
event at the Sylvan Theater, on the
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26

Apply a Few drops OF
this freeEone upon ten
der, aching corn or .
hardened callus. Instant
ly the soreness disappears
and shortly you will find
the corn or callus so
shriveled and loose that
you just lift IL on with
the fingers.
You feel no pain OF
soreness when applying
freezone or afterwards. It
doesn't even irritate the
skin.
Just ask in any drug
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for William NJ Stuart
veteran route agent for the Star. who
died yesterday at his home, 1874 Eighth
street northwest, will be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock at the North
minister Presbyterian Church. Burial will
be in Glenwood Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26

24OO0O00 horses consume the food produced on I20
million of and-land that is capable of supporting
100000 human beings. The great war will be won
or lost by our food supply and Harry Wlkn Perry in
this number of THE DIGEST shows how the use of the
motor-truck will divert enormous food-supply into
channels where it will be most effective
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26

store for a small bottle Of freezons
This will cost but a few cents but
will positively rid your poor, suffer
ing feet of every hard corn. soft corn,
or corn between the toes, or the tough
calIuses on bottom OF feet Genuine
freezone has a yellow label Look for
yellow labeL-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
DON'T HURT A BITI
Lift your old, torturoUs oorns
and eslIUses right OF
with the fingers.

This tiny bottle holds the wonder Of
wonders. It contains an almost mag
icaI drug discovered by a Cincinnati
man. II is called freeTone. Il is q
compound made from ether
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26

THE LITERARY DIGEST appeals to- and is care
fully read by, manufacturers. business executives. pro-
gressve retailers everywhere throughout the nation and
this number will be of particular interest to them mas
much all varieties of commercial vehicles pictured
and described. Prospective buyers of motor-trucks
especially urged to buy THE DIGEST this week and read
these interesting announcements
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26

OF the total area OF ireland only about
l5 per cent is wooded. while forests
cover SO per cent of England, 45 per
cent Of Scotland and 80 per cent OF
Wales.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
UNITARIAN.
All Souls Church co co.
NOTICE

Articles. and advertising. for
Church Page must be received
in this office on Friday of each
week by p. m, and not any later
than p. m, If impossible to get
in by 6 p. m.
Advertising should be ad-
dressed Religious Advertising
Manager" while news should be
addressed Church Editor"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
OTHER SERVICES.
Associated Bible Student,

hsss b Old MAsonic Temple. 9th and IS. Leo
6ne At D. m, b. NJ o. Bowin- Bible study at
fSxD n al v.i1na. -No,cnnsctinuL
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26

the Covenant held its farewell social of
the season after its rehearsal last
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26

Mr.. william Dalton. general manager
Of the Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company, Will address the Bolgiano
Class, Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church Sunday School. tomorrow morn
ing. Members Of the class are urged to
be present, and bring their friends.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26

What a Washington Woman Did on
the Sly" Is the subject OF Rev. z. Hez
Swem's ssrmon-story tomorrow night at
the Centennial Baptist Church. The II
o'clock subject is The Gain Of Lost
Life" -Four young men have already
gone into the army and navy from the
Centennial Church.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26

Tonight at 8 O'Clock, the Washington
Hebrew Congregation will hold Shabouth
services. The exercises for confirmation
VIII begin at $50 tomorrow morning, and
the doors Of the auditorium will be closed
promptly at 10 o'clock. On Friday even
ing, June l. Rev. DR.. Rosenau. OF Balti-
more, VIII make an address to the Con-
gregatton.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26

Rev Howard I. Stewart announces a
patriotic sermon at the Second Baptist
Church tomorrow night at S. Topic.
America on the Worlds Greatest Bat
tie Field" A number OF persons Will be
baptized before the sermon. At IL o'clock
Rev. Stewart will preach on the topic,
"A Trio Of Famous Bs."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-29
Notice.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
The commissioners appointed to
vacate a road commencing ct the
northwest corner of the southwest
one-fourth of the northwest one
fourth of section eight, township
sixty-eight, range twenty-five west
Of about eighty rods to the point Of
intersection with the Leon and Davis
City road at or near the southwest
corner of said northwest one-fourth
said section, township and range, in
Decatur county, to Carey 0. An
drew and George Drury and Edward
Casteel, has reported in favor of the
vacation of-said road, and all OBJ
jections thereto, or claims for dam
ages, must be filed in the auditors
office on or before noon of the 18th
day of January, 1918. or such road
will be vacated without further refer
ence thereto.
WALTER OSBORN,
15-4t County Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-29
TEACHERS AND SALARIES
Graceland College, Lamont

George N. Briggs, B. A., B. D.
MI President.
~ "A. Gunsolley, B. S., B. Accts.
Principal of Commercial School,
Business Manager and Treasurer.
Mabel Knipschild, B. A., B. S., M. A.
German and Home Economics.
Floyd M. Mcdowell, B. A., M. A.
Psychology and Education.
Il Roy v. Hopkins. B. A.
Ancient Languages, Bible, Dean OF
Men.
Mrs. ]. H. Royce
y, English, Dean of Women and Ma
tron of Patroness Hall.
Waldemar Noll, B. A.
Science and Mathematics.
Charles E. Irwin, B. A.
History.
Alice C. Burgess, B. A., M. A.
English and Education.
Cyril E. Wight,
Shorthand, Typewriting and Bust
ness Spelling.
Eva G.. Mcnamara, B. A.
French and Oratory.
Paul N. Craig
Director of School of Music, Voice
and History of Music.
Belle Patterson
Piano.
j. II. Anthony
Band and Orchestral Instruments,
Mandolin and Guitar.
Lydia Thomas Wight
Correspondence Department.
Samuel A. Burgess, B. A, Ill. B.
Philosophy.
Augustine Dryer, b. A, M. A..
Travel and Literature.
Benjamin r. Mcclure, LII. b., LII. M.
Law of Property.
Walter w. Smith, Phi. b., B. ID.
Psychology and Education.
Frederick M. Smith, BIS, MA, Ph.D.
Relation of Church to Society
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-29

The Osgood Lens Lights the Road
not the sky. Have US install a
pair on your car-use them one
week. If they are not worth more
than the price-say SO, and we'll take
la. Wagner, Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-29

When you have backache the liver
or kidneys are sure to be tut of gear
Trr Sanol. it does wonders for the
liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial
CSC bottle of Sanol will convince You
Get it at the drug store. 38-'1s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-29

D MT use common crop CORDS TO,
YOUR electric lights Select an at
sractive fixture from the many dis
the Leon Electric Company's Office l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-29
TO RESIST The ATTACK


germs. if the liver is inactive and the
blood impure.
What is needed most is an increase in
the germ-fghting strength. To do this
successfully you need to put on healthy
flesh, rouse the liver to vigorous action
so it will throw off these germs, and pu-
rify the Flood SO that there will be no
"weak spots" or :oil for germ-growth. =
We claim for Dir. Picrce's Golden
Medical Discovery that it does all this
in way peculiar TO itself
It cures troubles caused by torpid liver
or impure blood.
Send 10 cents to Dry. NJ. Pierce, Buffalo,
N ", for trial package Of tablets.
CLINTON, IowA-"About ten years ago
I took DR.. Percc's Golden Medical Dis
covery for a rheumatic condition and to
purify the blood. Two bottles of this
medicine absolutely cured me. am glad
to recommend it to other people, FL.
BoERM, 1872 N. 4th Street.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. -"Somc time
ago had the La Grippe and it left me in
a run down, weakened condition. My
bronchial tubes were affected and had
a terrible cough took Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and it built me
up to health and strength and relieved
me of all this trouble, and since that
time, whenever anyone in my family gets
rundown or has bad cough give this
medicine and it has never failed once IL
give relief. / always recommend the
Discovery to my friends. - MRS. A Il.
WILLIAMS, 1924 end Avenue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-20
Revision Of Indian
Government Planned
by Associated i'ress.)

LONDON. Aug. 2O.-The appointment of
r. ;. Moniaeu a. secretary of state for In
dia in Premier LLOYD Georse'- cabinet -ug
ge>is that drastic changes are contcmplat-
ed IN the government of India and that a
plan viii be evolved 10 give the people Of
India an administration bordering ON that
enjoyed by the dominions.
In "A speech during the debate in the
Rouse OF COMMONS on the report Of The
commission which investigated the Me.o-
potamian expedition. less than a week be-
lore his appointment was announced. Mr..
Montagu arraigned the system by which
India A. nj present governed and declared
that the executive government should be
made more responsible to the people of In
dla. lie suggested that the province, ~
India he made self governing and federIt-
ed ny a central government. somewhat on
lines of the government Of the Dominion of
Canada.
While this scheme was maturing. Mr..
Montaeu said. IL was imperative "a give In
dia ">ome installment now ~ show that;
You are in real earnest. some beginning Of
the new plan which Won intend 10 pursue
His appointment soon after ihi, speech
has led many Ia believe that the policy he
ouptlined has been adopted BY the govern
nent.
Mr.. Montagu, who J. only thirty eight
years OF age, and therefore, a young man
TO attain cabinet rank. has had WIDE cx-
perience in Indian affairs. He /, 4 member
of a family which for wears has had large
financial interest in India and was for four
years under secretary of state Tor India.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-20
LESSON NO. 6.
CLEANLINESS IN CAMP.

Preceding Lessons; ]. Y"ur Post II Honor
>. Making Good as 4 Soldier. :. Nine
Qualities Il \ Soldier. !. =, tting Ready
for camp. >. First Days IL Camp
When large numbers W men arr assemble
in camp II IL ncccssary f"r The good " vt that
strict rules ~ personal conduct and sanitation
should w. enforced. These rules are ~ np
means n hardship. They are i protection. lty
insisting IN strict obedience ~ these rules. the
Diseases which once. took Nv heavy Y tull III
nearly ali military camps have been brought
under control: Some have been practically rlim-
mated.
suppose yuu were asked ~ make \ choice
either o. 1--we under conditions ia which small
poN. typhoid fever. diarrhra. dysrLtrry and
cholera flourish: ur tn live under strict rrgula
tons. which make these diseases far more ul
2 rarity in military than in civil life. lour
good Sense would lead you ~ choose the hat
ter. Bear this ia mind. See tn il that v"u
cooperate with the enthusiasm in thr meas
ur,. that viii hr taken ta keep your camps
clean. comfortable aud hralthful.
pn- " the pests ~ camp liz. E perfect
cleanliness y not observed. II The presence II
swHrIaS y. flies. Flies arc not merely annoy
ing. They ~" dangerous. Somebody has said.
with perhaps z slight rXIggrration. that a.
soldiers they are more dangerous than bull
lets. This ~ because flies carry disegse germs.
They feed uu manure. garbage. uncovered iuud.
human cxcrrta and the like. They also INV
their eggs wherever refuse AZ thr same Kind
~ found. The best WAY a. keep flies away
irum ramps is tu destroy the places where
they breed and feed: in other words. keep the
camp spntlrsSly clean.
For this reason the daily policing" Cor
cleaning uri ni the camp is y matter ~ first
Importance. lau will hc required tu keep your
=, mfaany street Tree from even small objects.
bits NJ innd. and the like. which might attarct
flies aud other insects. Al least nucr a day
4 squad will De- detailed in inspect and clean
every square funt ~ SPACE ia ur near yuur iy-
ing quarters. This j. ! duty which 10 cNucr-
fenced soldier usually performs with more in-
tcrrst and thorurgLurSs than The raw recruit
for H. more clearly realizes IFS Importance.
I'll" hest safeguards against dIspaS'. clthcr
IN the army ~ uut W. II. arr soap and sun
shine. Nuu viii wv required Nv keep every
thing IN the camp wpll a@cruii'rd aud well aired.
VI " were not required. Won would doubtless W.
anxious tu "a "a. anyway.
The gu,d sDldirr iS almost "fussy' I'M the
care w his person. his clothing. his b'liing and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-20
THE HAND HE READ.

"bo Won know anything about nalmistry.
Herhert:" she asked.
oh. not much" H. answered. with the wv
~ majesty which j. not implicitly believed IN.
Not = great deal. although I had nm exier-
fence at the cluh last night which might ~
considered y remarkable example NJ tho Art &,
which Won alludp."
"You don't mean it,"
Yes. ! happened o. glance ~ the haml of =
friend III mine. and | immediately predicted that
b. would become the pDSscSsur a \ cunsid-
h. wns richer by Slu0"
And you told i just from his handt"
Yes. Il had four acrs in IL" Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-20

preceding Lessons. ] Nonr Post ~ Iionor.
- Making G".f a~ 4 Soldier. !. Nino quail
ities Nh @ S"ldirr. 4 Getting Ready iur
Camp n First Days in Camp. u tlrtn-
Illness In Campb
The living conditions ID thc army arr just
what must vigorous men nrri lor their rhysi-
cul wcil-heing. Every day bring an ample
amount ~ p~x.reiso. FRESH air AMI gn"d fr~l.
Yours VII ~ 4 very unusual ease 4 son HI
not find y"urSeL after ! frw months str.n ger.
healthier. and more huuy.ui than yon have
ever been ii your life.
Il y true. un thr Dfher hand. thar extreme
e%xrrt'un in marching ~ fighting may ~ time
y" called for. Eu; this Viii MT he until sou
are tiuroushiy trained and lit. The periods
IL strain aud cxpcsurr will probably w. hort
AMI are slnt likely NV themselves ~ da you any