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The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
MAY FLOAT BOND ISSUE
FOR new \. OF {. Home
Won't Consider Site Until $l50.000
Has Been Raised.

A sl50,O0O building will be erected here
for the Knights of Columbus, If the coun
ellis in Washington agree to a bond issue
to defray the expense of construction, it
was learned yesterday.
A letter asking contributions has been
sent to all members by the advisory COM
mittee of the Knights of Columbus, of
which representatives of all five of the
councils in Washington are trustees.
No action as to the site for the build
ing will be taken until at least s15o.ooo
is pledged in bond subscriptions. AS
method for hslping to raise the money, 1t
is suggested by the committee that the
dues of the councils be raised.
The third degree of the order of the
knights of Columbus met at the K. of c.
Hall, COG E street northwest. yesterday
afternoon. A class of candidates received
the order. After the ceremonies din
ner was held at the Continental Hotel.
On Washington's Birthday the annual
memorial mass for deceased members OF
Washington Council will be held in st.
Mary's Church, Fifth and H street north
west, at 10 a. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19

Juice Man, at the Peoples Drug Store,
cornoT of 9TH and e. streets N W, out
Of gratitude, to thank him for what his
great remedy has done for them
Mr.. Joseph l. Rollins. Of No. 1O5 Sth
Street, N. E. who is a popular electrician.
in the employ Of large firm in this city,
and has many friends and acquaintances
here, recently gave the following:
Il have been troubled with my stomac ch
for over two years All the food I ate
seemed to ferment and cause gas to
form and I suffered great pain after eat
ing. could not sleep at night. had head
Eches, and dizzy spells, which were due
to a deransed liver, was constipated and
always had "a tired feeling, with no am
bItion or energy to do anything. 1 was
persuaded by a friend of mine, who had
been relieved by your medicine, to try it.
and I am thankful did, for now 1 am
able to eat my meals and enjoy them, 1
lleep well and feel like a new man. 1
am recommending Plant Juice whenever
I can"
The Plant Juice Man is at the Peoples
Drug Store, corner of 7th and g.
Street n. W., where he Is daily meeting
he local public, and introducing and eN-
plaising the merits OF this remedy.--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
OFFER RARE LETTERS
Of NOTED AMERICANS
Collection of Late F. B. Mcclure to
Be Auctioned.

A notable collection OF autograph let
ters and documents belonging to the late
Frederick B. Mcguire, for many years
director OF the Corcorar Gallery of Art,
Will be sent to the American Art Gal
Ieries, New York, for auction on the
evening of February 2S. They will then
be offered for the first time at public
sale Mr.. Mcclure obtained them from
his father, James C. MCGUIRE, who re-
ceived them from Mrs. James Madison
by purchase and through her will, Of
which he was administrator.
The collection comprises an unusually
large number of letters addressed to and
written by the most prominent men OF
the early days of the republic.
One of the most important letters of
Thomas Jefferson ever offered at public
sale is dated Monticello, September 10,
1909, and addressed to William Lambert
OF Washington. 1t was written soon after
Jefferson's retirement to private life. 1t
reads in part:
IT had hoped for a moment that from
the other side Of the Atlantic a brighter
horizon was at length rising to our po-
Ntlcal view, but 1t Is suddenly clouded
again by that total want of morality
which seems inherent in the British con-
stitution; and in nothing will it ever be
trusted while that Constitution remains
unchanged Let its history be examined
whenever It may, and this 'stupendous
fabric of auman wisdom will be found
to have been, at least from the epoch
Of Walpole, the most corrupted and cor
rupting mass of rottenness which ever
usurped the name of government She
went TO war to force France to adopt
some constitution which would qualify
her to maintain relations of good faith
with other nations. On this principle
she ought to be put under ban Of the
world, for where is the nation whose
internal peace she has not attempted to
destroy by the poison of her own cor
ruption? I turn from this disgusting
monument OF human depravlty to the
pleasanter duty OF saluting you with
esteem and respect"
The original draft OF President Wash
ington's Thanksgiving Proclamation, ap-
pointing Thursday. February 10, 1875, as
day Of public Thanksgiving, is entirely in
the handwriting of Alexander Hamilton.
Marginal notes are chiefly in the hand
writing of Edmund Randolph, governor
Of Virginia 17ss-8.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
MUST fight FOR PEACE,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ralph Connor" Asserts Canada Pre-
ferred War to Dishonor.

I'VE are fighting to drive war from
the face of the earth. We are fighting
for peace" said Rev Charles Gordon,
Of Winnipeg, Canada, known as Ralph
Connor." author OF BLACK Rock" ''The
Man from Glengarry," The Sky Pilot"
and many other books, who was IN
troduced to a large audience last night
by Rev. James L. Gordon. pastor Of
the First Congregation Church. Tenth
and G streets northwest.
Before men are sent to the front
trenches" said Mr.. Gordon, I'VE ask
Almighty God. not to spare their lives,
not to bring them out OF the battle alive,
but to make them steady, and make
every man worthy OF his country. You
ask what we are fighting for? I am d
pacifst, a peace advocate, and I be-
lieve in fighting for peace. Britain is
fighting for the same thing that
prompted your Pilgrim fathers to start
across the seas in search OF freedom
I'VE preferred war, rather than sur
render our honor. II 1t had not been
for Belgium. I doubt II we Canadians
would have been so anxious to fight.
doubt II there would have been so COM
plete a welding of different parties in
Britain. All over the Anglo-Saxon world
there was a profound sigh Of relief when
America registered her protest against
the barbarous methods Of our enemy
in the submarine campaign.
international law is more securely
founded now that America has come
forward to its defense. England Is NOT
only fighting for its existence, but for
its ideals, and these ideals are tdendc
with yours"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
YOUR SICK Child
IS CONSTIPATED!
LOOK AT tongue
If Cross. Feverish or Bilious Give
California Syrup of Figs"

Nc matter what ails your child, a gen.
tie. thorough laxative should always be
the first treatment given.
If your little one is out-of-sorts half
sick. isn't resting. eating and acting nat
urally-look, Mother! see IL tongue is
coated. This is a sure sign that its lit
tie stomach, liver and bowels are clogged
with waste. When cross, irritable, fever
ish, stomach sour. breath bad or has
stomach-ache, diarrhoea, sore throat full
of cold, give a teaspoonfuI of "Califor-
MIA Syrup Of Figs" and in a few hours
all the constipated poison, undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out of
its little bowels without gripping, and
you have a WELL playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving this
harmless fruit laxative" because II
never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach. and they dearly love it's pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle a
California Syrup of Figs" then see that
It is made by the California Fig Syrup
Company."-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
PRAISES PRESIDENT
FOR PACIFIC POLICY
Americans Not Cowards, Declares Rev.
Romilly F. Humphries.

one faith against a whole worlds un-
belief"
This was the tribute to President VIII
son by Rev. Romilly F. Humphries, OF
Grace and st. Peters Church. Baltimore,
at a service held by the Sons Of the
Revolution in st. Johns Episcopal Church
yesterday in commemOration Of the birth
of George Washington.
I am thankful" said Mr.. Humphries,
that this nation has as its leader in
these times a preceptor and exemplar OF
strong patience and forbearance. The
popular slogan-'He has kept US out Of
war'-does not tell the story. He has
been endeayoring to lead into a new age,
and even should all his hopes be dashed,
and war be proclaimed, 1t must still be
said that he led in the direction Of the
dawn. Surely there must break a bright
er day than the day Of violence and ha-
tired. But it is a day Of human making
pray for IT, live and work for it and be
not deferred by disbursement"
Rev. Mr. Humphries denied that Amerf-
cans had become weaklings and cow
ards.
I do not share the views Of those who
affirm that Americans OF this twentieth
century, Or the larger portion OF them,
are flabby and cowardly, that they have
surrendered the noble spirit of their
fathers for contemplate ease and COM
fort Once the conviction seizes Ameri-
can people that there is no recourse to
them but war. 1t will be found that the
spirit Of '76 is not dead; that every sacri-
fee needed will be made; that Nathan
Hale wiz 1--we again in the breasts OF the
men Of our land
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
Modern Dehlahs" and Character
s- OF Christ Are Subjects of Sermons
Rev. ]. Harvey Durham Says
Christ Is Today Attracting
by Peerless Character.

III you want cheap religion. an
easy religion, Christianity is not the
religion you are looking for. You must
seek elsewhere said Rev. ]. Harvey
Durham, pastor of the Western Pres
byterian Church, in a sermon yesterday.
MANS salvation was purchased with
the blood of Christ, and nothing can
make Christianity cheap"
Pastor Durham quoted the disciple
who interposed but" when Christ
said Follow Thou Me-" thus marring
the grace of his offer, by saying, Lord
will follow Thee, but '1et me first
go bid them farewell which are at home
at my house"
His words suggest the theme, The
Repulsion and the Attraction of Christ.
There was that about Jesus which at
tracted men. The common people heard
Him gladly. As 1t was in the first
century, Jesus is now the worlds magnet.
He attracts by His peerless character.
I'm the realm OF character He is
supreme. With the searchlight of twenty
centuries turned upon Him, He Stands
the test. He is the sinless One. the
unaccountable One. And to the attrac-
tions of His peerless character must be
added the attractions of His gracious
words and deeds.
'"The multitudes were astonished at
mis- teachings. NEVER fldn spdhc iihc
this Man. What manner of Man is
this that the wind and sea obey Him
And still He is drawing men. Take your
stand in Water street missions in New
York, or in our own Central Union Mis-
sion. Read Harold Bogbee's Twice Born
Men, Events are taking place daily
showing that He is the Mighty GOO.
His arm is not shortened, His name has
not waned. but is waxing greater and
greater He draws us. He meets oul
deepest needs.
Another says 4 will follow Thee.
but-there are some things I do not like
about those who profess to be Christians
This is the old excuse. There are
hypocrites in the church And still our
Lord makes answer. What Is that to
thee? Follow Me. There are those who
say, Lord I will follow. but-there are
some things must do first. ! must
make a little more money; must have a
little more pleasure 1t all amounts t.
Lord will follow Thee, but-not yet.
But now is the accepted time. Now is the
day OF salvation. No man having put
his hand to the plough who looks back is
ut for the kingdom of God. Our Lord
never spoke palmer than when He laid
down the principles and conditions ~
Christianity"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
WOULD RAzE CHURCHES
and RAISE POTATOES
New York Iroquois Send Word They
Don't Need Conversion.

The Iroquois Indians, of Northern
New York State, have sent Edward II
Gohl to Washington to ask Congress tC
remove three churches from their res
ervation
Mr.. Gohl-or Chief Rainbow as he
is called by his Indian brothers-is an
artist who spends his time between
the Latin Quarter OF Paris and the
Iroquois tribes along Lake Ontario.
The Iroquois adopted him into their
TRIBE and he spends the larger part OF
each year with them. He transacts
most of their business for them.
Some missionaries, OF different creeds,
decided the poor red men should be
converted and succeeding in building
churches on the reservation. But the
Iroquois don't want to be converted and
they don't want the missionaries
meddling around them.
The chiefs lit their pipes one day and
talked the matter over, and then decided
to send Chief Rainbow to see the
Great White Father and ask that the
churches be put off the reservation.
Tell the Great White Father" said
Old Chief Buffalo that we need the
land the churches took from us TO raise
potatoes on"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
ASSURED OF RAISING
100000 School FUND
St. Aloysius Teams Enter Last Lap Of
Race Enthusiastically.

Determined to reach the $4,000 goal by
tomorrow night, the 300 campaigners OF
st. Aloysius Church will set out today
for the two-day final dash. The fund Is
to be used for the construction of new
parochial and high school for girls.
Rev. Father Paul R. Commit, S. j., rec
tor OF st. Aloysius, and treasurer of the
campaign fund, says the full amount Is
now assured, as the campaigners will hnd
it an easy task to collect the less than
500 900 necessary to complete the fund.
There are individuals and business men
in the city waiting TO contribute to the
fund as soon as the campaigners call.
he said.
full days rest was given the cam
paigners yesterday, so that they can be
fresh to start out today on the last spurt
for the goal. The campaign will close
Tuesday night, when four silver loving
cups will be presented to the prize win
ners by Mgr John Bonzano, the apostolic
delegate.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
CLERKS TO DRAMATIZE
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
Elaborate Production to Be Presented
by Federal Employees.

The citizens of Washington and visitors
during the Inauguration are to be given
an opportunity of looking backward 40
years to the stirring days of '76. when the
nation was born. An elaborate dramatiza-
lion of the Continental Congress has been
arranged for by Secretary Franklin X.
Lane. with. talent from the Interior De-
partment
The drama will be presented on the
evenings OF March !, 2, 8, with a matinee
on the afternoon of March 3. President
wilson, Cabinet and army and navy Of
fcers and other high officials of the gov
crnment have signified their intention of
being present at one or more perform
ances. Elaborate costumes and brilliant
scenic effects will feature the production,
which deals principally with the debates
Tor and against the Declaration of Inde-
pendence.
The scenes of Washington and his army
just before the battle of Long Island the
tableaux of THE Spirit of 70" Washing
tons resignation as commander-in-chief,
are all brilliantly depicted
Many prominent Washingtonians will
take the parts of the famous men and
women of the Continental period. The
Following is the cast: John Hancock,
w. F. Waite; Thomas Jefferson, w. w.
Patterson; John Adams, Philip NJ. Rief-
nil bSuydHlH FRANKLIN, John X. grace
Patrick Henry, L. c. Foster: Richard
Henry Lee, Fairfax Bayard; Edward Rut
ledge, G. B. Gardner; Roger Sherman.
Homer Smith: Robert Morris, William ].
MCGEE; William Hooper. w r. Hood;
William Floyd, c. E. Harris; Richard
Stockton, /. c. Stockton; Samuel Chase.
Cyrus Root Benjamin Harrison, Andrew
J. Green; Joseph Hewes Robert Connell;
Caesar Rodney. c. c. Henry; Charles
Thomson, John B. Torbert; Samuel
Adams, w. R. Layne. H. L. Kays (alter-
George Walton. Lloyd T. Ever
ett: Thomas Mexican, Joseph J. Cotter;
Josiah Bartlett Glenn NJ. Shaeffer;
stephen Hopkins, Charles Waranow;
George Read, ]. L. McBrien; Gen. Wash
ington, NJ. Niyens
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
Nutshell NeUs

Fire in the Lafayette Hotel, Sixteenth
and streets northw est, early yesterday
morning brought Engine Company NO.
to the scene, but no damage was done
by the fire.
Fire in the paint shop of the Navy Yard
yesterday morning damaged the bulldlng
to the extent of 500. The cause OF the
fire is not known.
Mrs. T. Ryan, 1921 First street north
west, yesterday reported to the police
that while walking in Sixth street be-
tween NJ and n streets northwest yester-
dav morning her pocketbook was snatch
ed bv a colored hoy. The purse con-
tanned three 81 bills and a small amount
of change.
Fire in the stable at the rear of 432 l.
street northwest occupied by Richard
Hayes yesterday afternoon damaged the
building to the extent of $3.50. The origin
of the blaze has not yet been determined.
II NAV have been stolen or 1t may have
been taken by mistake At any rate a
gray Norfolk pinchback overcoat, the
property Of Wilber Brock, 1b2S First
street northwest, and valued at Sl2 is
missing.
The barber shop OF Charles Diggs, 7Ol
I street northwest, was entered last night
and robbed of five clippers, two pairs of
Henry f. Gamble, So years old, an in
mate of st. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum,
ran away from the institution yesterday
and is still at large.
Fire in the cellar of I'll Eighth street
southeast yesterday afternoon damaged
the premises to the extent of so. The
blaze was caused by crossed electric
wires. The building is tenanted by Dan
Chaconas.
Edward s. Jackson, colored, 6 months
old, died yesterday at the home of, his
parents, 221s Twelfth street northwest.
without medical attention. The coroner
was notified
Vacant houses at 124, 1876 and 14S Fran
els street southeast have been entered
and stripped of plumbing, according to
a report received at police headquarters
last night.
Fire damaged the home of John L. Ha-
vens, 1850 Second street southwest, to the
extent of SO yesterday afternoon. The
fire was caused by Havens hurting a
lighted lamp at a negro woman, the
police say. Havens. who is so years old,
is held by the police charged with as
sault.
A horse and wagon driven by George
s. Stewart 1872 A street southeast. yes
terday collided with a wagon driven by
Robert Hoyle, of Alabama avenue south
east. while in Nicholas avenue. Hoyle' S
wagon was damaged to the extent of
$40.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
She G0UGES 9 PEOPLE;
TOTA COST, 81 DAILY
And the Menu Sounds Too Good to
Be True.

It's a long way from Pearl Harbor to
Port au Prince, but here We are, with our
choice of living in a hotel-rooms with
stone 1oors. walls that 90 only half way
70 the ceiling dicky-bird bathtubs-or
going to housekeeping" says a letter from
the wife Of an army officer stationed In
Port an Prince, Hasu. and dealing with
the high cost of living. according to the
New York Herald.
TWO days at the hotel sent US house
hunting. Perhaps a little Housekeeping
may send US back to the hotel. but we
think not We have found house, and
two lieutenants OF marines are sharing 1t
with Us
You should see me with Juha, my
cook, going to the market in the morning.
She carries an enormous basket, and to-
day came home carrying live chicken
No cold storage here
my house boy arrived today, clad in
tiny piece Of what was once q shirt and
a raggedy pair of trousers. He Is years
old. 1 pay him s. a month
I'VE pay the'laundress s. a month to do
the washing and ironing for the entire
household, uniforms and all-that is, Sl25
apiece. Z
Now we will get back to the food
question. Our market here is supplied
from the surrounding country. The ma
tive women come riding down the hills
into the town mounted on tiny burros and
carrying balanced on their heads enor-
nous baskets filed with vegetables and
produce OF all kinds. The skirts cut fash
ionably short display no hose, from her
toes dangIe heelless slippers, which never
seem to fall on, even when she digs her
heels into the ribs of her donkey.
Food doesn't cost much here. For
luncheon today we had roast lamb, string
beans, mashed sweet potatoes, creamed
white potatoes, tea biscuits. tomato and
lettuce salad, and grapefruit for dessert.
Il feed the four of us, a marine orderly,
Julia. Rose, the Iaundress; the yard boy
and the house boy Che of the eggplant
conference.-the people in all-tor 81
American money per day.
Solution OF the food problem: Come to
Haiti"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
Rev. Howard |. Stewart
Warns Youth of Price
Vice Must Pay.

Young man. before you get busy, get
wise; before you let that first glass burn
its way down your throat, take look at
the drunkard yonder. as an example of a
misspent life." warned Rev. Howard /.
Stewart in a sermon last night on the
Modern Daughters of Delllah," at the
Second Baptist Church, Fourth and Vir-
ginia avenue southeast.
"a drunkard Is a asomnambulistin a shat
tered dream" said the pastor, and also
warning women, he said: Young ladies'.
before you make eyes at a man on the
street, look at that hell woman whose
beauty is only powder deep, and whose
business is to sell her body and her soul
to whoever will buy. Sin opens on the
primrose path, but ends with an aching
conscience, a wretched life, and damna-
tion in the end.
These are the DEVILS wages with de-
ferred payments through all eternity. II
Delilah were living today she would be
sought after in smart society. She rea-
soned that Samson, like Achilles, had a
vulnerable spot. So when he laid his
head on her snowy bosom and her white
arms encircled his neck. while all the
time her heart was as black as hell, he
told the secret of his great strength.
And as he slept the sleep Of the foolish,
she shaved OF his hair, and he awoke to
find that a pretty woman. a siren OF
sirens, had duped him.
Samson Is a type OF all mankind. Every
man has a weak point, and at 1t the devil
unlimbers every gun. To many a man
Delilah would not be tempting. but such
a man might lose his head in the wine
cup. Many a man who would scorn TO
steal a penny, considers 1t his religious
duty to beat the railroad out of his car
fare Every man has a blind side.
Ninety-nine points may be guarded, but
the hundredth is left open to the approach
Of the enemy.
Pride slays many a person. Some
women suffer a great deal for their
belief Some believe they can wear a
No. shoe on a No. foot Prosperity
snips the locks from many head.
Washington is like ancient Athens.
We have affairs and religious devotees OF
deity under heaven.
THE scandal of Christianity Is its
denominational differences. What spec
tacle we must present to heaven when
we sing We are not divided. all one
body we,' with our $50 different ways to
heaven, or rather $50 different ways to
block the way to heaven.
with his locks shorn, Samson was
made to grind corn-a man with hign
calling at an ignoble task. Around ana
around he goes and at night, utterly
spent, he falls down to sleep. I wonder
does he dream of Delilah now? And 81
a man should look carefully at the grist
before he allows himself to be thrown
into the hopper.
"A girl can wear a white dress into a
coal mine, but she cannot come out with
1t clean"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
LAUDS RAILROADS
FOR MOVING OF TROOPS

There has been no case in history
where troops have been as well handled
and cared for as in the movement to the
Mexican border during the summer of
1915. says the annual report OF the quar-
termaster general Of the United States
army just made public
1t states that to carry the first 1oo. .o0o
Of the National Guard moved to the boT
der. $50 trains. including 5000 passenger
cars. 400 baggage cars, most OF them
equipped as kitchen cars for serving hot
meals en- route, 1907 box cars, 1000 stock
cars and 500 fiat cars were required Ap-
proNimately 1900 road locomotives and a
large number of yard engines had a part
in handling this movement.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-19
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York, Feb. 1S.-The following
Washingtonians have registered at hotels
here: G. F., Burlingame, Grand; g. Z.
Husmann, Grand; A. P. Jones, Albert;
Mrs. F. c. Stevens, Murray Hill; J. M.
Andrews, Marie Antoinette; A. E. Batch
elder. Gregorian; w. p. Bines, Great
Northern Miss NJ. E. Burbank, Grand ;
L. A. Concha, Wentworth; ]. E. Cross,
Grand; F. P, Morgan, Gerard: Mrs. j..
Adams Marlborough: ]. r. Alpine, Bres-
lin; w. T. Belts, Herald Square; E.
Haines. Latham; G. D. Horning, Navarro; !;
W. B. Palmer. Mrs. ]. Parker, c. ].
Stockman, H. T Woodruff, Marlborough.
Trade representatives.. Kann Sons &;
Co. dry goods, etc; A. Sinsheimer, UNI
brellas; 1872 Fourth Avenue, thirteenth
floor. Woodward & Lothrop dry goods
etc l. f. Fronani, china and glassware;
S34 Fourth Avenue