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The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
AN OPEN LETTER.

Gentlemen, l appeal to you directly!
Why are our men so selfish about Civ
ing away their old clothes and so gen
erous with regard TO their money?
As a representative OF the work. Nine.
Du-yea is doing in France, have en-
desvored to get, at her special request,
mems clothing and shoes.
have telephoned many families and I
have spoken with every one l met. All
have encouraged me to believe that the
husbands, brothers, nephews or fathers
had things they could spare.
1 have received exactly one pair OF
shoes in response to my efforts to get
mems clothes. What is the matter? Do
the wives forget to ask? Are the men too
busy to look over their well-stOcked
closets or have our men no old clothes?
1 must have worn suits and worn shoes
to send to France. II in bad condition. /
can have them mended and cleaned, and
hoes resoled before sending. Please give
up the suits you had saved for a rainy
day, or for the fishing trip you never
take. Give me the shoes you usually give
your colored porter. He, too, must make
a sacrifice and let your old clothes. or
some Of them. go to France this year.
Men are standing in that old court at
Il Rue Louis lie Grand in the rain waiting
for the doors TO open at a certain hour
when Secour Duryea distributes clothes
II they have them.
Men with rags sewn on their feet. able
to work, but without clothing to make
them presentable, stand there waiting for
your old clothes Please. gentlemen, give
up more than you can spare.
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins as member
of Madame Duryea's national committee,
and chairman OF the national surgical
dressings committee here in Washington.
has been so gracious as to permit me to
have any packages sent in response 70
this appeal to their rooms on Connecticut
avenue. just opposite the English En-
bassy. 1 am also perfectly willing TO call
for any packages II You will notify me
by postcard that you have package
ready.
Please do not say it Is so little will
not send it. All the Titles make much
In the end
Kindly address packages distinctly to
A. Marvel, in care Of the National Sur
gical Dressings Committee. Connecticut
avenue, city.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
SUFFERING CATS!
GIVE THIS MAN
THE GOLD MEDAL

Let folks step on your feet here.
after; wear shoes a size smaller al
you like, for corns will never againi
send electric sparks of pain through
you, according to this Cincinnati au-
thority.
He says that few drops Of a drug
called freCzone, applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn, Instantly re-
heveS soreness, and soon the entire;
corn, root and all, lifts right out.
This drug is a sticky ether COM,
pound, but dries at once and simply
shrivels up the corn without inflam-
ing or even irritating the surrounds
ing tissue.
1t is claimed that quarter Of an
ounce of freezone obtained at anv'
drug store will cost very little but IS
sufficient to remove every hard or
soft corn or callus from ones feet
Cut this out, especially if YOU are !
woman reader who wears high heels Z
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Reprisals are not agreeable things,
but if Germany persists in her unfair
treatment of the few Americans un-
fortunate enough to be confined in
the empire, the United States might
show that two can play the game.
The protest of the State Department
presents a contrast when one con-
siders many of the German interned
prisoners quartered by our govern
ment at summer resort hotel.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
THE WASHINGTON HERALD, TUESDAY. MAY aa. 1877

ton reflects So also, there is to be at
the same time combination and co-ordi-
nation perfected by Mr.. Dawson. so that
the Red Cross organization can be mag
nifcently efficient.
The methods that are to be character
istic of this organization and its opera
ton, and those that will be necessary
when complete power of purchasing sup
plies aggregating 500 100000, perhaps,
in single year. is placed in the hands
of one man, are not in principle different.
Mr.. Dawson must rely, however. upon
voluntary contributions, not less than
$1Oo000.0oO at first, while the man who
sells supplies to the allies and to the
United States has the resources of the
United States to draw upon
HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

1t is fair to assume that Theodore
Roosevelt Wilson who has just en-
listed in the army from Milwaukee
was neutral in the controversy be-
tween the administration and the
Colonel over sending that division
to France.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

There were strong arguments yes
terday in favor of having the gov
ernment acquire the Cape Cod Canal
for military purposes and to promote
commerce, but we doubt whether
Congress will ever let private capi-
tai get away with a $4,000, 900 piece
of pork
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
Placed on One Man.

felt, directly or indirectly, by every
citizen Of these United States and if
it takes a month or even longer to
write them so that the burdens will
be equally distributed, it will be time
well spent.
As the bill came from the House
more than a score of industries felt
that they were the direct objects of
discrimination and such universal dis
satisfaction must have had its effect
on the sale of the government bonds
had the Senate not addressed itself
to the difficult task of pleasing at
least majority of those most aft
fected
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

The birth rate of Germany has
fallen 38.3 in one year, according to
official statistics from the Kaiser
urging propagation. The more
CHASTITY death rate is withheld posi-
bly, to avoid giving the enemy en-
couragement.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Sixty Columbia students pledge
themselves to go to Jail rather than
register under the conscript act
Rounding out ones education in jail
is unusual, but still these are war
times. However, why not ship them
to the University Of heidelberg,
where the atmosphere will be more
congenial.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
Today's Events

Memorial services for Gen. Grant in rut1nda ot
CAPITOL at p. m, auspices L. $. Grant Circle. No.
!, Ladies Of the G. A. R.
Meeting frst-aid class Teache7a' Club Mason
House. 4:30 and 7:oO p m.
Meeting Central Citizens Association North CAPT
tol Savings Bank. p m.
Annual Memorial Day exercises for District Fire
Department. Chief Wagner in charge, at District
cemeteries all day.
Dance, Potomac Boat Club $50 p. NJ, by fifth
semester class Of Mckinley Manual Training School
Meeting student council George Washington Uni
Versity. al3 street northwest. p. m.
Weekly drill Military Service Legion. Of District,
National Guard Amory. E72 L street northwest, 8
p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Although Secretary of State Lam
sing will not attend that Socialistie
conference at Stockholm, his ban on
Victor Berger and others scheduled
to be headlined effectively checked
the pro-German performance.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
STUMBLING.

II you shall stumble now and then
Don't let a fall your spirits balk.
Rise up upon your feet again
As when. child. you learned to walk,
And stride along upon your way,
And there will come a time secure
When, as In thai fer childhood day,
You found your Lalting foot-step sure.
(Copyright lsHJ
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

The man of few words is a rarity
in Congress, but the woman of a
few is already there judging by Miss
Jeanette Rankin's initial effort as a
Capitol orator.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

A genuine food speculator seems
to be as hard to catch as a German
spy and incidentally he is just about
as popular.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Barriers extending along the ground
from one or both sides of a recently
patented roadway gate enable an auto
mobilist to open or close the gate mere
ly by running his car over them.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Why not a liberty loan bond de-
gree from the Treasury Department
for all purchasers. An LII. B, as it
were.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

According to an English scientists esti-
mate the worlds total annual rainfall
amounts to 9,SF7.4 cubic miles of which
into the ocean.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
TAFT MUST REST VOICE.

mer President William H. TAFT NAV re-
cover from an aggravated attack %
throat trouble induced by his almost con-
unuous speaking campaign in behalf or
the League to Enforce Peace. Of which,
he is president. his physicians have or
dened a week OF absolute rest IL was an;
nounced at the Offices OF the league to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Belasco-"Saturday to Monday" SD p. m.
New Naturalization Comic Opera COMPANY in
The Chocolate Soldier" slj p. m.
Pohs-New Poll Players, in The House Of
Glass 2:l5 and SIS p. m.
b. F. Keith'S-Yaudeville, 2:l5 and SIS p. n.
Loew's Columbia-PhotoplaW. 1870 a. m. TO
II D. m.
strand-Photoplays, Il a. m. TO Il ?. m.
Garden-PhOtoplays, II a. m. to II p. m.
Cosmos-Continu5Is vaudeville, R3O to uD
p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Gutta percha obtained by French man.
ufacturers from the leaves Of the caout-
chous tree is said to be more durable
than that obtained by tapping the trunks.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Wooden paving blocks have been In
vented with one end and one side cor
rugsted to permit them to be laid closely,
yet allow space for. binding material to
enter,
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Peace has its battles no less than
war. Witness the news dispatches
from Chicago and Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Headlines indicate the outbreak of
the Hobson disease so prevalent in
war times, at Nomini Grove, Va.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

japanese physicians have demonstrated
that il is possible 70 disinfect the mouth,
nose and other body cavities with ul-
traviolet rays.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Two> musical tones. sent by the ususp
key, but received by telephone. are be
ing tried in England to supplant the cot
and dash Of telegraphv
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

Within little over months time The
HERALD has secured 1897 new subscribers
And has established record for beme-delivery
increases which if ever broken wiII|6e broken by
The HERALD, and within the next few months.
Multiply this number by the smallest possible
average number of readers and The HERALD has
secured 5,794 new readers at the very least-prob-
ably twice that number.
Tomorrop-"ReaSon for Increase"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
What They Say at The Washington Herald
5,794 sSaE sSsTomERs

THE paper in the
| home is read
by from two
people on up according
to the size of the fam
lily and the respective
ages of the individuals.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29
LINE o. CHEER.
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR

E1zst prtutlng q an origInaI poem. written knlu
Tor M Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1917-05-29

By John Kendrick Bangs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
BIRTHPLACE
Tcontinued From Page One.1


of Olives, which makes what is prob
ably the most wonderful observation
post in the world.
I'm the clear atmosphere Of Pales-
tine objects 5000 to 5000 yards away
look as if they were within pistol shot
The winding course of the Jordan is
clearly visible, and motor boats may
be seen skimming the surface of the
Dead sea-
Further Gains Are Reported.
Further progress by the forces OF
Gen. Allenby at two points in Pales-
tine was reported in a statement is
sued last night by the war office. The
statement follows:
Gen. Allenby reports that at mid
night of Dec. 2O-21 our troops, cross
ing the Nahr ell Auja -four miles north
of Jaffa, on the Mediterranean on
RATS and light bridges, seized khur-
bet, Hadrah, Sheik Muannis, Teer REX
ket. and Ell Nakhras. These localities
are near the mouth of the river, and
include commanding ground three
miles north of it. They captured 3O5
prisoners, eleven of whom were offlc-
ers, and ten machine guns.
Much Munitions Seized.
"Other forces captured Ras ez candy
two miles northeast OF Bethany, tax
ing thirty prisoners and two machine
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
CONTRIBUTED VERSE
THE ARMY

The Army took her boy,
The mothers heart was numb,
For with him went her joy;
The household seemed tomb.
Down where the engines speed
I stood the crowd among;
The sight was sad indeed
And anguish filed the throng.
Twas anguish mixed with fear.
How plainly one could trace
The sentimental tear
Upon the boys pale face.
That was some months ago.
When Richmond first beheld
Her wards and striplings go,
And wars full meaning felt.
Now comes the Christmas tide;
The boy on furlough come;
The mother walks beside
And proudly leads him home.
Gone are his ways uncouth-
Our Main Street sees instead,
A happy, healthy youth,
Erect, and khaki-clad.
How great the mothers joy
The world seems bright again.
The Army took her Boy
And brought him back Man!
JACOB B. 'HORWITT.
Dec "a, 1917.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
This Cow Works Hard

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. ga
Guernsey COW of the University OF
Minnesota farm, Imported Victorina of
Sarnia, No. 1860. has just completed
a yearly record which gives her eighth
place in the list of cows Of that breed
in class AA. She produced 10,5O4.7
pounds OF butterfat. She is seven
years old. .,
In making the record the university
COW, which bore two calves during the
year, was given no better care than
the more successful dairy farmers of
the state find profitable in the man
agement of their herds, dairy authori-
ties said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
PROGRAMS.
{ IN SLAv REALM.

PARIS, Dec. 10.-(By DE
spite the revolution the situation Of
Jews in Southern Russia is more des-
perate than under the Cars regime.
In the Skirya district two programs
numbers of Jews ruthlessly were mas
acred and their homes and shops loot
ed and burned.
But In the invaded districts of Lith-
uania, where the German army rules,
their condition is even more terrible.
Authentic information which has just
reached here from M. David simon
son. former chief rabbi Of Copenha-
gen, bears this out. Jews In Llthu-
ania have been more severely perse-
cuted by the German invader than by
their Russian oppressors.
Very soon after the Germans pene-
trated into Lithuania the authorities
began to introduce new restrictions
for the Hebrew population after abol-
fishing some Of the abuses OF the old
regime Municipal loans" were lev
led upon them
Assess Heavy Tax.
At Wilma, with a population SO per-
cent Jewish. tax Of 100000 rubles
(aDOut SOUU,UUU) was iulpOSSO uPou ehS
city. The Jews were forced to pay
100000 rubles. Whoever could not
pay his proportionate share was i'm
prisoned and the community held liza
Bile for the amount.
Then followed enforced labor OF the
entire Jewish population. Men, and
women, many of them sick, were sent
to concentration camps and compelled
to do the heaviest sort Of manual Ia
Dor on rations dealt out to Russian
prisoners. In addition they received
seven cents day.
In another community young girls
were called upon to labor in the fields.
In many instances Jewish mothers bid
their daughters. When the daughters
were not produced, the Germans seiz-
ed the mothers. tore them away from
their homes and sent them to distant
parts under guard Of soldiers. In
their desperation many women killed
Themselves.
To alleviate misery in cities and
towns the invaders decided to send
certain proportion of the male popula-
ton to work in the fields
At wilma 400 Jewish youths were
locked up in freight cars and sent on
journey. At the expiration of three
days, during which the prisoners were
without food or water and so packed
together that they could not sit down.
the seals of the cars were broken and
they were released. Sixty-tWo had
died Fifteen died later from the eff
fects OF their sufferin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
VULCAN SPRING works.
VOTES FIRST DIVIDEND

Directors Of the jenkins Vulcan
Spring company have declared divi-
dend Of ~ per cent. Checks for the
stockholders will be mailed out about
Jan. /.
The jenkins Vulcan Spring company
is now occupying one of the old Gaar-
Scott buildings, but owing to the great
increase in business. the building will
not accommodate the company by
spring, said T. B. jenkins.
At present the company is employ.
ing about twenty-five men, but within
thirty days, he says, they will be EN-,
ploying seventy-fye.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

advance north of the Nahr ell Auja,
reaching the line Sheikh ell Ballutahel-
Jelil, about four miles north of the
river.
Pushing eastward and south of
the river. we occupied Fejja and Mu-
lebbis. This was followed by the cap
ture of Rantieh, on the Turkish rail-
way to the north, and Khelbeida-
Khelbireh, four miles southeast Of
Rantieh. Effective aerial work was
carried out on enemy transports and
infantry"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
guns, and beating off three counter-at-

guns, and beating off three counterat-
tacks.
Gen. Allenby also reported the fol-
lowing capture since the commence
ment of operations: Ninety-nine guns
and howitzers with carriages; about
400 limbers, wagons and other We
hicles; 118 machine guns; more than
1000 rifles, 10,5O0,0OO rounds of small
arm ammunition, and more than $4,000
rounds of gun and howitzer ammuni-
ton, besides various other stores"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
WORK ON BIG SERVICE FLAG

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. "a
Work on the largest service flag in the
Northwest is well under way. Goods"
Of the University of Minnesota have
measured and cut material for the i'm
mense emblem which is to bear a
star for each of the 600 students Of
the institution who have entered the
service of the United States. 1t is to
be Is by 35 feet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

Some of the most interesting photo
graphs Of the war, to those on the
allied side of the fence, are those of
events and places on the Teuton side
of the fighting lines. These are rare,
being obtainable for the most part
only when they are on the person Of
German prisoners.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
TWO AMERICAN NAMES
IN CANADIAN RECORD

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 24.-Today's
Canadian casualty list contains the
following names of Americans:
Died.. Dutton, Monavilla, w. Va.
Wounded-H. n. Williamson, Dallas,
Oregon.
Gassed-G B. McLelland, Apple
gate, Mich.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

The remarkable picture shown was
recently obtained in that way from
prisoner taken in the recent British
advance on the western front.
The German said the picture had
been taken in Passchendaele just be-
fore the British dash which advanced
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

the photo aeh German

beyond the little village. It shows a
house being demolished by the she'll
fire from a fautlessly aimed 15-inch
howitzer. 1t apparently had been for
titled as blockhouse. The shattered
timbers have caught fire.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
ADVANCE NORTH OF JAFFA

LONDON, Dec. 24.-General Allen
bys troops in Palestine continue their
advance on the plain of Sharon, north
of Jaffa, and have occupied four more
towns. The official statement on the
operations issued tonight reads:
"On Saturday morning, with naval
cooperation, our left continued the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-12
Patriotic Motorcyclists
Would Form Volunteer
Squad to Aid Uncle Sam

If plans now being formulated by II.
II. Schriver. 81 North Linden street,
can be put into. effect, Harrisburg may
have squad Of voluntary motorcy-
clists in the very near future. They
would patrol parts of the city that
need protection the most at this time.
1t is believed that few motorcycles
could give better protection to the
State Capitol than any other means
Cyclists would also patrol Eleventh
street in the vicinity of the Harris
burg Pipe and Pipe Bending Works and
thus be able. not only to keep a close
watch on autoists. but to overtake
any who act suspiciously.
A company. so organized, however.
could do no more than offer their serv-
ices to the country. At the present
time there is no authority for the or
ganization of such companies. 'If such
company wished to do service with
out pay and without authority from
the government there is nothing that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-12
New Jersey Organizes a
Junior Industrial Army

Trenton, n. J., April 12.-Plans for
New jerseys junior industrial army
were announced to-day by Lewis H.
Carris, Assistant State Commissioner
of Education. The youth of the State,
both boys and girls, will be mobilized
to increase the production of necessi-
ties. Five divisions have been ar
ranged and others will be formed as
requirements and expenses dictates.
The first division will include those
willing to work on farms, with ade-
quate wages. The second will consist
of vocational school boy students who
will manufacture articles constantly
used by the army and navy. The third
will be made up of vocational school
girls, who will furnish red cross sup
plies. The fourth division will co.
operate with charity organizations in
furnishing household necessities to de-
pendents of men on duty, and the fifth
will engage in manual training work
for shops furnishing equipment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-12

New York, April II. = A conference
through which 225.000 miners in btu
Indiana and Western Pennsylvania
seek wage increases ranging from 20
to SO 1-3 per cent, was begun here to-
day.
Thirty-two operators entered into de-
liberations with thirty-five men repre-
senting the United Mine Workers of
America. The problem of wage increases
is the only one under consideration,
questions of hours and working condi-
tions not being discussed. The present
wage agreement. which went into ef-
feet in 1916 and expires next year, gave
the miners from 5 to ID per cent bet
ter wages. New Increases are sought,
according to the miners, which would
be proportionate in part to the higher
cost of living.