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The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
RAISE FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN,
Urges Increase to Prevent Under
Nourishment of Kfddies

Editor The Washington Herald: / saw
an item in one of the papers last week
which has given me no rest. A bill was
passed. allowing $1,000 900 for fighting the
white plague. Nothing more laudable.
What is the first weapon they use when
battling with this dread disease? Is 1t
not food? Eggs. milk, nourishment? The
question arises, if the wise gentlemen who
passed this praiseworthy bill passed
others allowing underpaid families 10 fur
nish nourishing food to their growing
children. would there be the crying need
for that 1900. 900 bill? Is not the ounce
of prevention better than the pound of
cure?
Many child goes to school half fed.
The monthly envelope allows ju.t so
much to be spent for food, and that must
be made to reach as far as it can. Has
any Senator ever known what it was to
slip food from his own 10 his child's plate,
pretending a suffcienCy for himself, feel
ing the child's greater need? Has he
ever stood in his doorway watching with
aching heart his best beloved little one
going to school so shabby 1t brought tears
to his eyes and prayer to his lips. that
the little one might be spared the
knowledge Of how shabby he was?
My husband receives 81. 200 a year. We
have three children. We are trying to
pu! our own nome. is TINS an ex-
| travaSance? All ideas of pension plans
are put aside, with the advice to save
in our working years. This we are trying
to debut with what sacrifices on our
part no one knows. That we are not ex-
travagant goes without saying, as until
recently our food has averaged about 81
day, but goes higher now, cut as ] will.
Your paper has done notable work, keep
ing so persistently in the minds of the
public our great need. If the Senate
will allow Us enough to raise our children
BEAUTIFULLY on they may not In the future
be called upon for help to cure the result
| of their own short-sightedness.
A CLERKS WIFE
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

mile for travelling expenses and Jes said
to him that i knew Mister Borland was
an honest man and / was sure that when
he had finished travelling that he turned
back to Uncle Sam the balance he didn't
use. Now haint II true Senator that all
of you do that?
I'VE haint tryin ter bulldoze congress:
says one Of EN- ter me because II we
were we would have did It befo November
like the Railroad trainmen did" / says
. ter him that every critter is more sub
sceptable some times than again and II a
congres man is more subsceptapie afore
November than after II is only a indi-
catshun that he's human.
One Of these government paupers was
tellin me as how he had worked many
years and had studied and had passed a
long examinashun and been admitted as
c. p. A. and that he was onry receivin
wage of S70o from Uncle Sam and that
the messengers in the Senate was draw
ing a salary Of 5000 and only worked
three or four months a year.
One of EN- says SHOW me a sign of
statesmanship from Mr.. Congress man"
and countered by reference to Mr.. Bore
land and that feller Just uncovered his
head and with eyes turned heavenward
solemnly ejackulated "Oh shade OF James
! G. Blaine" Well, Of course comparisons
are odious but bein as he had mentioned II
I Just called his attentshun TO the fact
that Uncle Sam only paid James @. Blaine
5000 fer his services and he is paying
Mr. Boreland $500, and that's putty plain
whose the best man, and they are both
doing the same service, or rather both
holding similar positions.
Well IL that twenty cent mileage is
legalized larceny then / say that this
bushes OF the clerks tryin ter loot the
treasury is legalized grand larceny and
every budy knows that its better TO pass
legalized petty larceny bill than ter pass
a legalized grand larceny bill. and agin'
charity begins at home and economy has
les as much right ter cover a multitude
OF sins.
Increse the tacks on chawing terbacco!
Never. I'm agin it,
.. r. coNsTITCHUENT.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
ARMY ORDERS.

Capt. John B. H. Waring Medical Cons, will
proceed to the Letteman General Hospital Pro
sldio Of San rancsco. Cal. for observation and
treatment.
fcers' list, will proceed TO Join Third Caralry
for duty with that regiment.
Special Orders directing First Lieut. Richard
B. Paddock. Coast Artillery Corps, to proceed to
as to direct Lieut. Paddock to proceed to Fort
Crockett, Tex. for duty.
First Lieut.. Stephen NJ. walmsley, Signal Corps
Will report to commanding general Southern De
psrtment, for duty
The leave OF absence granted Lieut. COL Geoqss
T. Lsnshorne. Eighth Cavalry extended ten days
Lieut.. Col. Charles P. Summsrall Ffsld Ar
tillery, detached officers list detailed as membea
Of the board Of ordnance and fortifcation
Brig. Gen. Charles G. Treat, U. g. A. relieved
from duty as member Of the board Of ordnance
and fertilization
First Lieut.. Edwin p. Parker, jr Eighth Field
ARTILLERY, transferred to Fourth Field ARTILLERY
and will remain duty with the portion Of that
regiment with which he is serving
The following transfers at request of officers con
cerned ordered First Lieut. Pearson Mennhe7
from Seventh Cavalry to Tenth Cavalry; First Lieut.
GerEe 8. Patton. jr., from Tenth Cavalry tr
Seventh Cavalry.
Each OF the following officers Of Medical Reserve
Corps relieved from duty at Army Medical School
this city, TO take effect practicable after
March l, and will proceed TO Fort Slocum, n. Y.
tVi Nusy WIN 'tn EOGle W oOulnSfn lie
paTtment: First Lieut.. Harry L. Arnold First
Dieut James f. Ash First Lieut.. Willis P. Baker
First Lieut.. Harold A. Benson, First Lieut.. James
A. Bethes. First Lieut.. Luther T. Buchanan, IT,
First Lieut.. William r. Cain. First Lieut.. Joseph
Il. Csmpbsll, First Lieut.. Edward A. Coates r.
First Lieut. s. Munson Corbett- First Lieut. Wal
cott Denison, First Lieut. John Dibble First Lieut.
William L. Edmundson. First Lieut.. Roy NJ
Fortier. Ffrst Lieut. Roy f. Fox, First Lieut..
Calvin II. Goddard, First Lieut.. Thomas L. Gore
First Lieut. Joseph NJ Greer, First Lieut.. Paul
Hswley First Lieut.. Leroy T. Howard First Lieut.
Edgar e. Hume, First Lieut Albert W. Kenner
First Lieut.. Louis A. La Garde, jr.. First Lieut.
Henry +. Lincoln, First Lieut.. Harrison ]. Nc
Ghee. First Lieut.. Alra B. McKie, First Lieut.
Joseph de r. 'Moreno First Lieut.. Emery B. Nef
First Lieut.. Benjamin Norris First Lieut.. John
r. oyTst First Lieut.. Robert E Parrish, First
Lieut.. Gary R. Pollock. First Lieut. Herbert de w
PorteTfsh, First Lieut. Louis J. Regan. First Lieut.
Penrose 81. Shelley. First Lieut. Jesse L Sloat,
First Lieut. Ozmel H Stanley. First Lieut.
William @. Thomas, First Lieut. Prescott g.
Tucker. First Lieut.. Shannon L. Van yalzah
First Lieut. Dean F. winn and First Lieut. Cyru,
B. Wood.
First Lieut.. Lee s. Fountain. Dental Corps, will
CONTINUED on PAGE FIFTEEN
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

industry and education. administered by
some civil authority.
7. The he Of a colonial population for
war outside Of its domain shall Ne for
bidden.
s. Colonial possessions reouirtns ape
csal police protection give the mother
country a right TO have Iight-srmed psvsi
forces stationed in their dependent terri
tories.
the waters of each respective nation.
10. All nations TO abide. In interns tionsl
matters. by the decisions Of the court Of
arbitration Of The Hague, approved by
the parliament of nations in Switzerland.
Y. j b
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
MEMORIES.

cannot drink the old booze, the booz of
long ago;
I cannot wear the old shoes, all worn )ut
at the toe.
For that old booze would floor me. and
make me feel so sick,
I could not lift the old shoes and do the
old time kick.
l cannot stand the new girls, they are too
strange for me,
For all they seem to think about, is dane
ing and pink tea
So bring me hack the olden days; the
days OF Old Black Joe
I cannot stand this modern pace, for I'm
too gosh-dinged slow.
-R. z. ROBERTSON,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
WRITER GROWS HUMOROUS.
Sends "Opened Letter" on Govern
ment Employer Increase,


Editor The Washington HeraId-An
opened letter to Senator Overman:
Dear Senitor-Increse the tacks on
chawing terbaco! I'm agin it. I Jest
come up from down home tother day to
kinder sort of look around at this hear
Washington and befor I'd ben hear long
begun to notice lots in the papers bout
these hear Government clerks tring to
loot the treasury and / jes says to my
self I'D like to see EN- loot the treasury
and increse the tacks on chawing ter
bacco while our Senator is looking.
Why, l was takin' to one of EN- the
day befo Yesterday. and he says he could
not support his family of five children
on his wage of $500 every year. Think
OF 1t, Senitor, they are now expectin
enough money for their whole support,
and fer only seven hours work.
One Of those fellers over there in Con-
gres, q guess they call EN- Gentlemen"
In parliamentary procedur in Difference TO
an old established rulel well, he says, he
ken get plenty of clerks down in his dees-
trtct for $40 month and ! believe him,
Senator, 1 believe him. Course that little
detail of Eliminating this business of
Snivel Service examinashun. will have to
be looked after.
Why one of these clerks told me that
while this man Boreland was talking
about clerks raiding the treasury a Ia
Jesse James, he hisself had his arm
rammed in Uncle Sans pocket clean up
to his elbow extractin twenty cents q
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

The hopeless inefficiency of the
Washington police department could
not be more foGcibly shown than by
the action of one of its members on
Friday. A woman called at one of
the precincts and appealed for pro-
lection from a man who had threaten
ed to murder her. She was told to
go home and then get out a warrant
for his arrest yesterday, but before
that time she fell victim to the mur-
derous attack 1t would seem that the
question of a human life means very
little to our police that they would
allow delay in such an occurrence
without even attempting to aid the
woman in distress.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

A fallacy that has been prevalent
for some months, due to the inroads
made by pacifst propagandists, seem
ingly indicates that the American
people would cut but sorry figure if
they were drawn into the world war
Every one comedies that our navy
would be vital factor, but the ten
dency has been to discount our mill
tary forces. AS a matter of fact, the
army today is in a position to go to
the front on an equal footing with
that of any force of like numbers,
while our National Guard would be
an admirable adjunct as reserve
force under instruction.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

A HINT.
chap I knew once waited for
ship that never reached the Shore
And Fame and Fortune failed to win
Because his ship did not come in.
But there was also one knew
Who had g ship he waited too,
And when she failed to come, why he
Jumped overheard and swan the sea
He swsm, and swan. and swan away.
He swan by night. he swan by day.
Until he reached the Port wherein
Lay all the things he sought to win,
And stead OF one had several ships
Engaged in making many trips
To land upon his native shore
What others lost by waiting for.
tCopyrizht. rr7J
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

The inaugural ceremonies this year
probably will be more impressive than
ever before in history. Gold braid
and lace may not be so much in evil
dence, but martial strains of the vari-
GUS bands in the procession will carry
that definite note of patriotism that
can reach the hearts only of those
who are ready to fight for the rights
of humanity.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
THANKS HERALD FOR SERVICE

Editor The Washington Herald: At the
last meeting OF the National Capital
Poultry and Pigeon Sssoci alton. held
since the show. It was unanimously re-
solved that a vote OF thanks be extended
to The Herald for the service It gave the
association during the week OF the show.
The publicity given the exhibit. II 10 be
lieyed. contributed in no small measure
TO the success OF the show. and We sppre
ciate the service very much
r. D. LILLE, Secretary
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
The HeraLd's Open Forum,

1t has always struck me as one of the
odd. Unforeseen revenges that time has a
way of bringing in."
noted these sayings at the time and,
now that the Admiral has passed over
II seems to me that the information and
conclusions Of an acute and observing
mind, with unsurpassed facilities for
knowing, may not be without public in
test or value. GEORGE r. PARKER.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

More real good for the country
was accomplished in the House of
Representatives yesterday than had
been done in years by the Lower
Chamber.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

According to our Alexandra cor
respondent, Rev. Harry L. Ice will
preach in the Virginia city today
Judging from the weather of the past
few days, Rev. Mr.. Ice will have an
appropriate background
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

A Nobel peace winners gold plaque
has been presented to the German
government to help along the cause
of the Fatherland. Which, to our
minds, is the acme of incongruity.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

Theodore Roosevelt Is to address
the Boy Scouts today. And the
Colonel will have an earful to tell
the eager youngsters.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

Porter Confesses to Stealing Thou
sands in Pullman Sleeper" quotes
a headline. His confession is the
only thing that lifts him from the
ranks of his fellows.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

There Is no room today for the
sentiment II didn't raise my boy to
be a soldier"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

For the first time since the begin
ming of the war President Wilson is
really THE Man of the Hour"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

There Is also that delicious shiver
of pride running up the spine of every
American.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
ALINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.

Fis. printing ct an original poem. written siv
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
Today's Events.

Free lecture or Christian soi-nce william z
Rzthvon. c. S B.. Polls Thestsr. .. n
Concert, [. s. soldie1' Home Band OTches<k
STANLEY Hall. G. 30 ?. m
Celebration of passage Of suffrage b1l in Mort
Dakota, National American Suffrage AEspdatiou-
ls1S Rhode Island avenue northwest 80 p. m.
Lecture. The City Of God is Here Mrs. Ellen
V. Beechar. q New York. befor, BshN Assembly
Studio Hal, 1879 COnnectleut avenue northwest
SIS . m.
Meeting Young Frolioks-s' Club. FsirDout Aps--
meut 2s0 p n.
Meeting Woman Wage ExrDeu' AxsooIau.
Columbia Academy. 20 street northwest p N
Lecture. The Vatican End the War" Moses
BsritI. before Washington SECULAR League PythiEs
Temple. ?. m
Meeting trades unionists who favor the Sheppsrd
prohibition bill TypnSaphical Dsmpas. ~ .. u
Meeting. Washington branch of the Ant-ws
League. North Carolina Avenue n P Church
rs p.
Lecture. Man and Hi. Bodies" Or ". VI
Baker. at the TheosorhicL Hall. re b s---s
northwest, ?.
AMCSEM ENTs
,Keth's-Vauderille. and SIS ? n
Gsyety-Burlesque, 215 and s15 D n
Colum6s-MStiou pictures TO lOso p. n
Strsnd-PhOt0plays TO IoS ,. N.
GGrden-PhotoplAys. 70 100 p. m
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
A HINT.

By John Kendrick Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

CONTINUED on PAGE FIFTEEN,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-31
MOVIE ACTRESSES AND
THEIR HAIR

Did 1t ever occur to you that
every movie actress you have seen
has lovely hair, while the most
popular count their curls as their
chief beauty? In fact, many are
leading ladies just because of their
attractive locks. Inquiry among
them discloses the fact that they
,ring out all the natural beauty of
their hair by careful shampooing,
aot with any soap or makeshift.
but with simple mixture by
putting teaspoonful of canthrox
(which they get from the drug
gist) in a cup of hot water and
applying this instead of soap. This
full cup of shampoo liquid is
enough so 1t is easy to apply it to
all the hair instead of Just the top
of the head. After its use, the
hair dries rapidly with uniform
color. Dandruff, excess oil and
dirt are dissolved and entirely dis
appear. The hair is SO fluffy
that 1t looks much heavier than
1t is, while its lustre and softness
Is delightful.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-31
ARMY GROWING

THE beginning of the fourth
year OF the war finds the United
States doing noble work toward
victory" said Secretary of War
Baker to the United Press. I'VE
are engaged in a tremendous task,
but already much has been done.
| feel confident that by united
work and spirit We shall triumph.
I'VE have a force on French
soil and other units Of specialized
men, such as engineers, foresters
and aviators, are being sent to aid
our allies. Ten million men are
registered for service. Our regu-
lar army has been increased three
fold and our national guard
doubled, so that now we have a
united force of more than 50O,-
600 men.
We are in the process of real
izing an aircraft program of great
proportions, while substantial Or
ders have been placed for all kinds
of weapons.
Reserve camps are turning out
thousands of officers for our new
army, other such camps are about
to start and huge environments and
canvas camps are being rushed to
completion for training the new
national army and national
guard"
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WAR PRELIMINARIES
NOW OUT OF THE WAY

the national defense council met
today for the first time to prepare
the governments great buying
campaign to supply her armies.
THE preliminary stage OF our
share in the war Is over now
Chairman Scott said today.
I'VE must produce. produce.
produce. Days saved now in pro-
duction of war needs will save
lives in the field.
The spirit OF the new war
board" was manifest in all official
circles. From the capitol to the
White House, the government was
centering on pushing war plans.
House and senate conferees on
the food bill resumed work at 10
o'clock, hopeful an agreement;
could be reached today on the one
disputed feature yet remaining In
the bill-a congressional commit
tee to wise government contracts.
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DEATHS

Charles Abner Lowell, 5S, Sat
urday afternoon at his home near
American lake. Funeral at noon
Tuesday from Roy Congregational
church. Interment at Masonic
cemetery, American lake.
Christian Gallus, sc, Monday
at Tacoma General hospital. Body
removed to c. G. Mellinger's.
Erika Nyman, 81, Sunday at
family home near Gertrude, Nc
Neils island.
Daniel Mathews, 6-months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William M.
Mathews, Sunday at family home,
1889 Broadway. Funeral at 1880
p. m. Tuesday from Buckley
King Co.'s chapel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-31
COcOanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II you want to keep your hair
in good condition, be careful what
you wash 1t with.
Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali.
This dries the scalp, makes the
hair brittle, and Is very harmful.
Just plain mulsified cocoanut oil
(which is pure and entirely grease
less), is much better than the
most expensive soap or anything
else you can use for shampooing
as this can't possibly injure the
hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub 1t In. One or two
teaspoonfuls will make an abund-
ance of rich, creamy lather, and
cleanses the hair and scalp thor
ouyhly. The lather rinses out
easily and removes every particle
Of dust, dirt, dandruff and excess
sive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly, and 1t leaves 1t fine
and silky, bright. fluffy and easy
to- @2age.
You can get mulsified cocoanut
oil at most any drug store. 1t is
very cheap, and a few ounces is
enough to last everyone In the
family for months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-31
HURRY
AIR NAVY
PROGRAM
BY Basil M. Manly
Especial to The Times.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 81.
There will be no SUCH disgrace
full airplane program now con-
gress has passed the bill as the
public has seen in ship construc-
ton
kilograms already have flash
ed from the war department to
airplane and engine builders to
'ush the orders placed tentatively
hen the program was agreed
pom.
For military reasons no
details are made public; but
on the basis of confidential
information i can announce
the plans for spending this
enormous sum have been
carefully worked out and
will be pushed with greatest
speed.
For the present attention will
be concentrated on constructing
training planes and preparing ad-
ditional instruction fields.
A standard type of training
plane has been adopted and large
numbers already built in Ameri-
can factories for the British and
they have given excellent service
more than two years.
The plan is for these factories
to rush production, while other
inexperienced companies are be-
ing recognized and taught to
build these simplest of all flying
machines. A first month pro-
duction of less than thousand
planes will increase as new fac
tories swing in, to monthly out
put of several thousand training
planes in about four months.
Then the older, experienced
factories will begin quantity pro-
duction of the more complex and
delicate types, especially a stand
ardized fast battle-plane.
BY that time the Aircraft Pro-
duction Board plans to have de-
veloped a standardized type of en-
CINE, lighter and relatively more
powerful than any foreign engine.
Initial tests already made will
be followed by rigid tests on
Pixies Peak, of the engines eff
cheney under flying conditions Of
cold and rarified atmosphere.
As soon as these standard
engines have proved their
worth under these tests, the
leading automobile factories
with a yearly capacity Of
more than 100000, will
start work. Thus by the
time the airplane factories
are ready to assemble the
high-speed types, engines Of
the finest quality will be
ready.
Discounting the certain delays
and mistakes, before next summer
Americas air service will have
climbed from bottom place among
the great nations almost, II not
quite, to the very top.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-31
LEGAL NOTICES

IN accordance with Article XIV
of the City Charter and Ordi~
nance 4342, the Tacoma Civil
Service Board announces an ex-
animation to be held for the purs
pose of securing eligibles from
which to make certification for
the following positions in the
classified service OF the City Of
Tacoma:
Tuesday, August IA, o'clock
p. M, RODMAN, Engineering
Dept.
Tuesday. August IA, 1 o'clock
p. m, CHAIRMAN. Engineering
Dept.
Tuesday, August IA, o'clock
p. m, TRANSITMAN, Engineer
ing Dept.
Wednesday, August is. 1 o'clock
p. M, CRAFTSMAN, Water Dept.
Wednesday, August 15, 1 o'clock
p. M, CRAFTSMAN, Light Dept
Friday, August IT, o'clock p<
M. AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC,
in LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
Application blanks and other in~
formation can be sucured at the
Civil Service Office, Room 400
City Hall.
The receipt of applications,
which must be filed with the
Clerk, will close five days previ-
GUS to the date of examination.
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.
]. H. Holme, President,
DUDLEY ESHELMAN.
Clerk and Chief Examiner.
July 81, 1917.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-31
ORDER TROOPS TO STAY
Especial to The Times

OLYMPIA, July 91-Orders for such troops
toned in eastern Washington towns remain there until further
ORDERS received at the office
department
At the suggestion of Gov Lister
yesterday decided the secretary allow
troops this state
ell submitted resolutions urging mill and of the
everything possible immediate
strike and offering their services bringing
peace.
Dr. Carlton Parker representative of the department who
inspecting conditions
situation
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-31
SHAKERS KILL CRIPPLE
Especial to The Times.

EVERETT July 31.Beieving Bob Sleser possessed OF
evil spirit George Johns Jefferson
Rosey Wilder beat Sese death with clubs
and buried his All
between Marysvle and the Tuap reservation
They all are Shakers and idea world
would end midnight this belief
yesterday fitting
the end when Sleser who cripple them
in line with their belief driving spirits buckle
of water Silester another bucket Seer
They threw him down held there the
party body unit
he
Some children compelled helpless
his
night in the woods, singing shouting