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The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
FRIVOLOUS DAYS end;
LENTEN SEASON HERE
Begins With Fasting and Solemn Ser
vices in Churches.

Catholics, Lutherans and Episcopalians
will begin today (Ash Wednesday, the
observance Of the Lenten season, that
period Of forty days of fasting. prayer,
penance and withdrawal from pleasure
HE secular pursuits which ends with the
Eastertide. Easter this year falls on
April s.
Yesterday was Shrove Tuesday-Pan-
cake Tuesday it was once called in Eng
land-and in France 1t Is the Mardi Gras
1t is day for feasting and merrymaking,
preparatory to the long period OF absti-
nence. The custom of eating pancakes
on Shroke Tuesday is still adhered to in
Washington, and in many of the local
homes pancakes were served at the even
ing meal In most Of the old-fashioned
families the wedding ring of the mother
was placed in the batter and cooked in
one of the cakes. 1t was an old-time be-
lief that the unmarried daughter who
got the cake with the wedding ring in II
would be the first to be married. and
strange to say there are some in this city
who still believe in It.
The association OF pancakes with the
day In the olden times. was probably due
to tho necessity of using up all the eggs,
grease, lard and drippings in stock pre-
paratory to Lent, during which all these
were forbidden. Because of the extreme
high cost of these commodities now many
a housewife is wishing that they were
forbidden at the present time.
Special masses will begin in the Catho-
lie churches today and continue every
day during Lent. The services, however,
will be distinguished by the marking of
the foreheads of the faithful with ashes
by the priest, as a reminder that man
was made from dust and will return to
dust.
In addition to the masses in the Cath
ole churches, there will also be special
evening service-in most cases a Lenten
sermon on every Sunday night and on
some other night early in each week.
The stations Of the cross will also be
held in each Catholic church on Friday
afternoons and Friday nights.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
RECEPTION AT Y W c A

The board of directors OF the Y. w. c.
\. Will hold their annual reception in tho
association parlors tomorrow afternoon
from 3 until o'clock. In the receiving
ine VIII De Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall
honorary president Of the organization; |;
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson, Miss Eliza
beth F. Pierce, Miss Frances E. Chicken
ing, Miss Margaret R Fox, Mrs. John C,
Let's. Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mrs. William
Lincoln Brown, Mrs. Herbert l.. Day,
Miss Estelle Foster, Mrs. Perry S. Heath,
Mrs. John DENLY Hird. Mrs. H B. F.
Macfarland, Mrs. Thomas H Mitchell,
Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer. Mrs. John S,
Scully, DR.. Ada r. Thomas, Miss Mabel
Nelson Thurston, Mrs. Frank G. wilkins
and Mrs. Fred z. Wright.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
WILL ignore CHARGES
HITTING RESERVE BOARD
Impeachment Proceedings of Eindbergh
to Die in Committee.

Conspiracy to wilfully give the Federal
Reserve Currency Act an Interpretation
not intended by Congress" is the basic
charge Of Representative Dlndbergh, the
Minnesota Progressive. who recently tried
10 impeach the officers of the Federal
Reserve Board in the House of Repre-
sentstives.
Lindbergh appeared before the judiciary
Committee yesterday to press his charges.
He was fortified with an extensive speech,
which he read.
First. he alleged the administration of
the Federal Reserve Board has wilfully
misinterpreted the intention of Congress
in enacting the Federal Reserve Currency
Law.
Second. he charged the members of the
board had conspired with the great bank
ing interests OF the United States to in
fate credits by thousands Of millions OF
dollars.
Third, he charged that the imitation Of
the prices Of commodities necessary to
the people of the United States had been
done with the connivanee Of the board,
and,
Fourth, he charged the Board had per-
mitted the creation of a situation wherein
the exports of the United States had been
permitted to increase in a volume disad-
vantageous to the people OF the United
States.
Lindbergh demanded the attendance be-
fore the committee as witnesses Of ]. P.
Morgan. Henry P. Dawson, A Platt An
drew, B. c. Forbes and Colonel E. NJ.
House.
The committee gave Lindbergh respect
full attention, but made no announcement
as to their intentions. Later II became
known that the Judiciary Committee re-
CARDS the charges preferred by the Min
nesota Congressman as far too general
10 be useful.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
DEMAND Higher WAGES
FOR D. c. MECHANICS
Central Labor Union Points to Better
Scale Paid Elsewhere.

Increased pay for mechanics in the Dis
trict service was urged yesterday by a
committee from the Central Labor Union,
which appeared before Engineer Com
missioner Kutz
The committee, consisting of Hugh ID.
Digney. ]. McGuigan, and II. L. Reese.
pointed out that the existing scale of
wages was lower than that paid at the
navy yard and in private establishments
In the government service $3.50 day is
paid for a certain class of work. The
District pays $3.50 In another case the
District rate is si.S5 while the Federal rate
Is s1.52. Outside shops pay higher tina 4
either District or government.
Commissioner Kutz took the matter
under consideration.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
70 Stores
SUGAR!

In opinion there is nothing get excited about
If everybody several weeks months supply all
there certainly going be shortage of sugar.
but if the general public will be satisfied buy usual
there should be no fear of a sugar famine
We have four carloads in transit, and as
rves will be distributed stores and be placed on
sale at at Eight Cents per h.
In order that the sugar may be evenly distributed
number of pounds.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
~ Stores
SAMzaRX!,..G! !,..!||!'|R! .G!||!'|R!ocERYCo
Now or Never!

If 70 stores be of any service you should
be at this time. If conditions have vet reached the
point where you profit by trading with doubt
if they will
Conditions before heard of prevail at this time
in the foodstus situation, but offering every
advantage in power It's time now to break awav
from old buying habits and make every dollar bring in
the very Take your entire list of grocery wants
home
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
Our Stores
Will Close at
Noon--Tomorrow
(Thursday)
Washington's
Birthday
A Reminder to Our Trade
Our Stores Are Open at 7 A. M.

In the forenoon and early afternoon is
the best tune to secure attention at our
stores. Practically TWO-THTRDS of our
business is done in our stores between 300
and 600 p. m, making an unavoidable
congestion. which you can avoid by coming
early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
Overhauling the Volunteer.

The little steamer Volunteer of the
Potomac and Chesapeake line is laid
up at the Sth street wharf for repairs
before undergoing her annual inspec-
ton by United States officials. The
steamer Wakefield is running tempo
rarily on her route. AS soon as the
Volunteer is ready to resume. the
Wakefield will take up service on the
Mattox creek route under the summer
schedule which will give six round
trips each week to lower river points.
with the steamers Majestic and Wake-
field ON the route. At present the Ma
jestic is running a three-trip per-week
schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22

Mrs. NJ NJ. North of Herndon. has
pledged 400 for the army base hospital
now under way by the District of Co
lumbia Red Cross and as soon as these
are completed work for another base
hospital will be started.
At Fairfax Court House, under the
leadership of Miss Jennie Moore. who Is
chairman OF the membership committee
for that town. an active campaign is
under way and the auxiliary there is
making and filling 100 comfort bags and
bringing in new members. whose help
is greatly needed.
Mrs. North has been travelling about
the county this week making addresses
and forming auxiliaries. After May l
she will be ready to answer new calls.
At Vienna there is large auxiliary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
with Mrs. S. c. stuntz as chairman.

with Mrs. S. c. Stuntz as chairman
Mrs. Currie is chairman for Clarendon
and the Girls Friendly Society is
working with a will. as are those at
Ballston with Mrs. NJ. K. Welburn in
charge.
Miss Matte Gundry and Mrs Blanche
Rotchford are in charge at Falls
Church.
Mrs. Annie A. Wilder is chairman for
Mclean and vicinity. while at Herndon
Miss Margaret Russell is chairman, and
the auxiliary will make seventy-five
bags.
Mrs W. NJ. McNair will see to the
work at Floris.
The comfort bags will soon be finish
ed and ready for filling, and it is ear
nestly desired that a liberal response
will be made to the call for funds for
this purpose. Contributions are also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22

asked for the general fund. which
sometimes has a hurry call upon it for
relief
The chairman of the chapter is will
ing to go anywhere to explain the
needs and the work. All contributions
should be sent to Rev. Earl Berger
stock, Herndon, Va. treasurer, who VIII
send receipt at once. Several contribu-
tons have been received this week.
A letter has been received from Gov.
Stuart commencing the chapter for its
activities. One hundred recruits are
needed at once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
Mr.. Frick Gives Camp 81, 900.

Henry c. Prick of Pittsburgh was in
Washington yesterday and was taken out
to the National Womens Service camp by
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Prick
went all through the camp and was so
pleased with the enterprise that he drew
his check for s.. 900 as a donation toward
the upkeep of the camp.
Mr.. Tricks daughter. Miss Helen Prick,
Is very much interested in similar camps
throughout the east and has imbued her
father with her own enthusiasm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
soUTH's FIRMS OBJECT.
Small Corporations Protest Against
Excess Profit Tax.

Ways and means committeeman and
members of the House from southern
states are hearing from small corpora
lions throughout the south in protest
against imposing the drastic tax upon
excess profits of industrial enterprises in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
VIRGINIA is ENLISTING
RED CROSS RECRUITS
Auxiliaries Are Being Formed at
Churches, Schools and Women's
Clubs in Fairfax.

The Fairfax County Chapter of the
American Red Cross, while not under
taking to equip a base hospital, is
working on comfort bags for a hospital.
which the District of Columbia Chapter
is equipping.
The chairman of the county chapter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
Naval Militiamen Back Home.

On a brief furlough a number of men
of the Naval Militia Of the District of
Columbia arrived in Washington yester-
day They left their ship, the New Hamp-
shire, Friday night. Several of the men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22

the territorial legislature and was sent
to the governor today The bill would
make it a misdemeanor for any en-
ployer to work employees. whether on
salary or wage, more than eight hours
a day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22

expressed themselves as being well
pleased with their assignment and like
the life aboard the man-o'-warsman.
They are anxious to get to sea as soon
as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
Universal S-Hour Day in Alaska.

JUNEAU, Alaska, April PA bill es-
tablshing universal eight-hour day
in Alaska has passed both houses of
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the tax bill now under preparation by
that committee

Heretofore such objections have come
in the main from northern concerns and
the idea is said to have obtained in some
quarters that the north would bear the
burden of the excess profit tax. The
protest Of southern manufacturers Is con-
strued as likely to clear the issue OF
sectionalism and put the proposition upon
a clearer basis.
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Taffeta and Crepe de Chine.
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Women's and Misses
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of Wool Velour, Twills. Pop
lin and Taffeta-in a wide
range of the most delightful
modes designed for this sea-
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-22
GUN CLUB RBGAINS
LOST REEFS TROPHY
Omaha Team Battles Valley
Five and Elements, to Win
Back Treasured Cup.
GEORGE REDICK HIGH GUN

The Charles Rees trophy, muchly
cherished and treasured cup symbolic
of the team trap-shooting champion
ship of Nebraska, once more reposes
within the strong box of the Omaha
Gun club.
The Omaha Gun club team yester-
day battled both the Valley Gun club
team and the elements to regain the
trophy lost to the Valley marksmen
last year and they returned victorious.
The Omaha Gun club team turned
IN score of 397 against the Valley
teams count of $40. As 500 targets
were shot at, these scores do not
look very formidable. The average is
less than 80 per cent But the young
blizzard which swooped down on
Omaha yesterday afternoon was re-
sponsible. The wind not only almost
froze the fingers off the shooters, but
sent the targets flying in all directions,
up and down and at every angle. The
marksmen might almost as well have
been working with joker trap.
George Redick was the high gun of
the afternoon. He cracked SO out of
possible 100 blue rocks. Carl Blake
followed with an &C. All of the rest
of the shooters fell below 80.
The Valley club intends to return
to Omaha when the weather becomes
more pleasant and attempt to recap
ture the priced trophy
Scores of the competing shooters
yesterday were as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-22

town. This is backed by the civil war
veterans of the state.
Senator Foster of Guthrie county
has introduced a bill to amend the
election laws so that in towns of more
than 800 there be provided at election
three receiving judges, three counting
judges, two additional election clerks
and two ballot boxes. The law also
provides for watchers and challengers.
This law is not to apply in cities
where voting machines arc used Lieu
tenant Governor Moore Saturday ap-
pointed a committee on land titles.
The members are: Senators Arney,
Newberry, Gibson, Evans and Byng-
ton.
Taxi Driver Freed.
Walter O'Donnell, taxi driver, who
ran down and killed Captain Wilkins
of hose company No. 3 on the streets
of Des Moines September g. was
found not guilty of manslaughter by
jury in criminal court Saturday. The
evidence showed that O'Donnell was
not guilty of gross carelessness. He
was not exceeding the twenty mile an
hour speed limit Wilkins walked in
front of the machine, according to the
evidence introduced, and the jury held
that O'Donnell was not to blame
Greater Iowa" Men Here.
The officers and some Of the lead
ing members of the Greater Iowa as
ISOLATION, who areJnow touring the
state, were guests of the Greater Des
Moines committee at the Des Moines
club last night Good roads, better
schools and improved business and
social conditions were discussed. The
party will tour western Iowa for the
rest of the week.
To Repeal Judiciary Law.
A bill to repeal the nonpartisan jul
dietary law and nominate judges of
the supreme, district and superior
courts by convention was introduced
into the senate today by Senator Hell
mer OF Carroll. 1t was referred to
the committee on judiciary. Senator
Broxam introduced a measure to pro-
vide for uniform text books in the
state.
Consider Bone Dry" Bills.
The four bone dry" bills of Sena-
tor Whitmore of Ottumwa were con-
sidercd at meeting of the senate
committee on the suppression of in
temperance held yesterday afternoon.
Attorney General Horace M. Havner,
who attended the meeting, declared
that the state needs legislation for
stopping the bringing in of liquor for
personal use. He says these bills
will not make the state bone dry"
! because liquor can still be brought in
with automobiles, although in limited
quantities,
John B. Hammond has proposed a
law to prevent the use of the high
ways for the bringing in of liquor,
but the attorney general objects to
this because he says it would be al
most impossible TO enforce.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-22
Omaha Shooters to
Battle Law Cutting
Out Quail Season

Omaha hunters and shooters arc
planning to give battle to the pro-
posed state law which will entirely
prohibit quail shooting and shorten
the grouse shooting season to one
month.
A bill has been submitted to the
Nebraska legislature which confines
the open season on grouse to the
thirty days between October IS and
November IS. Quail shooting is now
only permissible for fifteen days and
the bill cuts this limited time out.
Fred Hamilton is the leading spirit
in organizing Omaha shooters to do a
little lobbying at Lincoln against the
proposed bill. The Omaha shooters
point out that the grouse hunting
never becomes good until November
IS and that it is ridiculous TO close the
season ON that day. The local MIN.
rods would also like to have the quail
season extended instead of abolished.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-22
Cutler Will Be
Next Opponent Of
Marin Plestina

Marin Plestina,s next opponent
probably will be- Charlie Cutler of
Chicago.
Following his victory over Freddie
Beell at the Boyd theater Thursday
night Plestina challenged Cutler to a
bout. Cutler replied to the telegram
by wiring name the date" Plestina
has submitted February II for Gut
ler's approval and it is believed Gut
Ter will accept this date.
Cutler, it will be remembered, is
the man who, by getting trimmed,
made name for Joe Stecher in
Omaha two years ago. Stecher threw
Cutler, then termed the American
champion, in twenty minutes.
The Chicago grappler ranks high
among the wrestling stars of the
country and if Plestina can throw
him, as he did Becll, the Omaha man
will have made his reputation as one
of the best. Plestina hopes to be
able to throw Cutter as quickly as
Stecher did. The match will be held
in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-22
Northeast Nebraska Editors
Hold Session at Norfolk

Norfolk. Neb., Jan. 2l.-(Special
Telegram. Mrs. Mary Weeks Of
Norfolk, was elected president; A. Fl.
Backus of Pierce, vice president; Z.
O. Gardner of Wayne. secretary
treasurer, and Fred Marshall of Mo
brara, and J. A. Stahl of West Point,
the two members Of the executive
committee of the Nebraska Editorial
association at meeting which closed
yesterday.
Wayne was unanimously chosen by
the editors as the place of meeting
for the midsummer session in July.
About twenty editors were here for
business sessions, which began Fri
day afternoon and were held in the
Commercial club rooms. The state
press secretary plan was thoroughly
discussed.
A banquet was served in the even
ing at the Oxnard hotel by the Com
mercial club, complimentary to the
visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-22
HOME BOWLING FIVE
TRIMS DIES MONIES
Energies From Series With
Clemmons Auto Team Win
ner by 1877 Pins.
HEAVY PURSE AT STAKE

By holding the fast Clemens Auto
team of Dcs Moines practically even
on their home drives, the Home
Restaurant team OF Omaha emerged
from the home and home fray vic
torious with lead OF 1877 pins.
Both teams rolled fine exhibition
of ten pins. The Des MONIES rollers
made desperate effort to overcome
the big lead of 225 pins the Omaha
rollers grabbed in the first half in the
opening match on the Omaha alleys
last Sunday and as a result, rolled a
high 1892 total, but the Omaha team
refused to give them chance, shoot
ing right on their heels with a 1854
total.
A $500 purse was at stake. and the
excitement caused by the first big
match to be held for some time at
tracted several hundred bowling fans,
both here and in Dcs Moincs.
The team totals rolled yesterday
were: ...
OMAHA.
list Cd. %, Tots-
Home Restaurants. 49,. oil Ssl 95s 2,s54
DIES MONIES
Clemmons Auto Co.. 9Ts $50 9si 2,s9s
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-22
Texas Infantry Eleven
Beats New York Cavalry

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 2l.-Em-
ploying an interference that the oppo-
sition could not penetrate, the Second
Texas infantry foot ball team yester-
day registered ten touchdowns and
nine goals from touchdowns against
the New York cavalry eleven for a
total OF sixty points and held the
New Workers scoreless before the
largest crowd that ever witnessed
such an event in the southwest. The
victory gives the Texas the army
championship on the border. They
have rolled up a total Of 405 points
to the oppostion's six.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-22
Carl Morris Gets Bout
With Salt Lake SCrapper

Salt Lake City, Jan. 2l.-Fred
Windsor, promoter Of boxing bouts in
this and other cities of the intermoun-
tain region, today completed arrange
ments for a hfteen-round bout be-
tween Carl Morris, former contender
for the heavyweight championship,
and Jack Dempsey, local boxer. The
5 bout will be held the night of Febru-
airy at Murray, Utah, suburb of
Salt Lake Civ.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-22
Beauty.

There is an old saying that beauty
is only skin deep, but that is far from
the truth. Beauty is founded on good
health-without that there is no real
beauty. You can cover up muddy
or sallow complexion with face pow
der, but it will not be beautiful. A
homely woman in good health is usu-
ally more interesting and more charm
ing than a bilious, dyspeptic beauty.
Constipation and sluggish liver i'm
pair good looks. If you are troubled
in this way take Chamberlain's Tab
let's and you will soon be looking bet
ter and feeling better.