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The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
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Concert, United States Soldiers Home Rand On
chestra. Stanley Hall, $50 p m
sermon, Rev. Dr. Arthur r. Taylor of York
Pa. at lenten services All Souls Memorial Church
Cathedral areneu northwest u m
Illustrated talk. Battles Of the SonIne and Yer.
dun' Frederick Palmer. Masonic Temple audito-
rum. 40 p. m
Address. American Military History and Popc1 E.
Frederick L. Huidekoper, before District of CdIrp-
ota Society Of the Sons Of the American Reyolution
RSuscher's, 8 o. m
EIhihitiou Of Japanepe prints Arts Club an- /,
street northwest, daily.
Red Cross work. Teachers' Club. Mason Hou..
100 twentieth street northwest, to p. 10.
Protest meeting against war. Anti-war League
Of the District Raleigh Hotel, D. m
Meeting South Washingto Citizens A1pcatiop
Jefferson School assembly hall p m.
stereoPtioon lecture home gardens by Mis-
Normal School.
Illustrated lecture on The Deserts Awakening =.
by Morris Pien. Of the Reclamation Service. Home
Club, Sis D. m.
Reception to members Of District National Guard,
Riding and Hunt Clubs freefor all. Brightwood,
p m.
Illustrated fpt aid lecture. Accidents: Preyen.
ton and fIrst Aid by DR.. NJ. J. Shields. Con
tinental Memorial Hall. p. m.
Lecture. "Lubricating Oils" by J. Gaub. before
Washington Association. No. l, National Assncsa-
ton Of Stationary Engineers. l84 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest s p. m.
Lecture 'Pneumouia and Child PARALYSIS -
by Or. Mary E. Walker. white parlor. the New
Ebbitt. p
Meeting of Board Of Education. Franklin School
$50 p. m.
Address The L. s. Sanitary Commission and
its servoes during the ciTil war;" by Or. Charles
=. Murtce wor'an's Section, Navy League Mason
House II 20 a. IN.
Lecture. The Law Of Vibration in Regard TO
Love, Marriage and Business" by Miss Louise
Cults Powell the Portland p. m.
Meeting Of Wellesley Club the Concord, D. m.
AMUSEMENTS.
Belasco-Nazmova in ''Ception shoals" 2:e0 and
s@O p. m.
New National-"Zicgfeh Follies" 2l5 and Sis
p. m.
Poli's-"Poor Man. Rich Man 2:l5 and s:l5 p. m
Keiths-Vaudeyille, 2I5 and rs p. m.
Gayety-Burlesque 2:l5 and sl5 p. m.
Cusmcs-Vandevie. l2:S0 to II 20 p. m
Columbia-Photspays. 80 a. n to II D. m
Strand-Photopays. II a. m. to Il p m.
Garden-Photoplays, II a. m. to II p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
THE ADS" IN OUR AUGUSTA
MAGAZINE
BY T. SWAMI HARDING.

Now would you take a pair of pants II
given to you free?
Or maybe you'd prefer to have an auto
CIR from me:
dollar buys a sweater coat ten cents
will buy a ring.
While china sets and graphophones a
tr.f1lng fee will bring;
We cure Catarrh and asthma. the rheu-
matiz and fits,
Ventriloquism costs ten cents. a locket,
just two bits;
High cost Of living? Goodness me. I'm
sure you haven't seen
The ads alluring in our old Augusta
Magazine.
It comes from Maine year or two for
twenty cents or so
And advertises everything Of merit you
should know;
SupeTfupus hair can be removed, your
eyes fixed up by mail;
San stop your husband drinking booze,
cure dropsy without fail;
You learn to be a Sherlock Holmes or
veterinary quack;
One fellow treats hour bashfulness, an
other treats your back,
Some offer jobs at fifty per, some make
fat people lean;
They'd rather do than do for you In that
dear magazine.
Air rifles free and money loaned and
hair dyed over night,
Come all We suckers and get stuck, well
surely do you right;
Procure a husband or a wife or buy some
Western land.
A pair of shears. book on divorce, or
cen a wedding band;
A voilin or bicycle, they're Just as free
as air,
Send in your money! Hurry upi They're
others to ensnare. --E
Old P. T. Barnum had 1t right-I fear
Wen never wean
Away from all your tempting ads. Au-
gusta Magazinei
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

ing at this time tended to allay the
seriousness of the extra outlay which
settlement. But wartime profits will
will confront them under the new
not rule forever, and when normal
conditions again reign it is safe TO
assume that there will be readjust-
ment of rates which will put the real
price of the brotherhoods' gain up
to the people.
When that time comes there will
be no receding. On the contrary, the
probability is that the unions will go
evensfurther in their demands.
1t was truly great victory for the
unionsl ..
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column IN City

Michigan's National Guard will be
~aised Immediately from approximately
500 to 12,0oo men, according to orders
sent to Col. John s. Bersey. adjutant gen
eral OF Michigan.
Detroit troops have been ordered to I'LL
their ranks to war strength as soon as
POSSIBLE and yesterday morning there
began a campaign to that end. The or
der came Unexpectedly. and military ON
GERS said that in all probability 1t would
take some time to raise 200 additional
men.
Chairmen of committees OF business or
ganizations in various large cities to aid
army depot quartermasters in the pur-
chase OF war supplies, at the suggestion
Of Secretary of War Baker have been
= Mobilization of the committees has
been completed, and are now ready to
serve the government in any emergency.
The War Department is perfecting
plans with the Department of the In
terror for the use OF several big reclama-
ton projects in the West as possible in
ternment camps for persons who may
be arrested upon the outbreak Of war
The reclamation proects are declared
to be ideally situated. The ones count
Su Npoh IOT camp use are lSOldleu IN
the Sagebrush Desert. They would re-
Quire a minimum of guarding because
it would be practically impossible for a
person to escape unaided aoross the
miles of desert.
Lieut.. r. F. Barnard. U. S. N. has
issued a circular calculated to impress
upon each man, according TO his rating.
the things he must do and know II he
is to be an efficient member of the Naval
Coast Defense Reserve
IF We get into war with countries now
on a war footing" the paper reads, ''anG
who have had years OF experience. they
will know the value of hitting hard anc
hitting quick. We may know the value OF
1t. and our regular army and navy would
try their best TO practice 1t, but at the
present time the navy is not complete
proposition without this patrol boat feet
that We are trying to organize. and the
navy cannot keep submarines efficiently
from these shores unless aided on our ex-
tensive coats lines by patrol boats.
''The first thing that We want seamen
to study is ordnance. especially the small
guns, such as one FOUNDERS, three pound
ers, six Founders, and machine guns
Then after that we want the seamen also
to learn signaling. The ensign has got e
whole lot to learn. He ought to know
something about naval regulations;
something about scouting; something
about mines and mine sweeping; and
should inform himself as to deep sea
navigation, If practicable.
ANY member Of these nits has got
enough work to last him for a long time.
but you have got to have instruction.
some from studying and some from ex-
perience, and the best way to get this
practical experience is to enroll in this
reserve and let US direct your course of
study. At present a course of study is
being drawn up for each rating. and VIC
intend to list the books you need in orde-
to get this Information, and to tell you
where you can get them and what they
cost. Nine-tenths Of It can be learned
by individual application and experience
and for about one-tenth or a little less
Of the time you should have some
lectures as guide merely"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
Criticizes The Herald.

Editor. The Washington Herald I was
very much astounded by the attitude
you take in the editorial, "The Roper
Incident" in this mornings edition.
You consider it a patriotic act for
person to interfere with someone's prop
erty. she use 1t in q way which does
not suit the interfering party And after
she does not abandon the use. then the
interfering party does a patriotic act in
destroying the property.
That is rather vicious doctrine. More
vicious than any put forth by the most
ardent German sympathizer. The same
doctrine applied TO the submarine ac-
uvities would be as follows. People use
their @hips in a way which does not suit
Germany. Germany interferes with 1t.
The people continue to use them, so Ger
many is justified. and they are doing
patriotic acts in destroying or sinking
the ships.
l am led to the conclusion that YOU did
not use much grey matter in considering
The Roper Incident" Think Il over,
THOMAS R. MANNING.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
The German Retirement.

1t Is too early to tell whether
the Germans are planning a retreat
to the so-cailed Hindenburg line
through Douai, St. Quentin, and
Naon, or to withdraw entirely from
French territory.
The Hindenburg line is almost i'm
pregnably fortified; that much is
known to the American military au-
thorities. 1t is as strong as the line
held by the Germans when the
Somme offensive began last July,
and presumably can stand as much
battering from the French and
British artillery. Whether the allied
pursuit of the retiring enemy has
been swift and close enough to cause
him discomfort and difficulty in set
tling into his newly prepared posi-
tions, whether the Germans mean to
hold the line to the full extent of
their capacity to do so, are questions
to which the world will soon know
the answer.
If the Germans secure themselves
on the Douai-St. Quentin line, it will
be the work of months for the allied
forces to pound and batter them out
New railroads, with their infnity of
spur lines, must be built; new shell
caches and supply depots construct
ed; the whole intricate minutiae of
supply and transport on a front near
ly twenty-five miles removed from
the present line must be worked out.
American army officers do not think
this work can be done in less than
four months, taking into account the
highest efficiency on the part of the
French and British armies. They
think new offensive can not posi-
bly, be developed before August, and
then it will be too late for results of
magnitude before the winter sets in.
"The present situation" says one
military expert, "can be compared to
a blacksmith preparing a powerful
hammer blow on an anvil AS he is
bout to strike the anvil is with
drawn. This is what the Germans
have done. The allies will be con-
fronted on the Hindenburg line in
all probability The work of re-
placing their heavy artillery for ef-
fective action, not to mention the
complete reorganization of transport,
will be task of months to come"
Obviously, the German retrograde
movement has been long planned in
advance, and it is hardly possible
that the pursuing armies can disar-
range the German strategy. By short
ening their lines the German general
staff has released 100000 troops for
other purposes; but the blow to Ger
man civilian morale, coming in close
connection with the Russian revolt,
will be considerable.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
Would Remove Teacher.

Editor. The Washington Herald: have
read Miss Siebert's statement of the
photograph affair and 1t seems to me the
very fact that she considers the whole
thing one Of childishness and q Joke Is
proof that she is no American as she
claims and should be removed. II she
had been she never would have. dared
put picture Of the Kaiser on the board
of school Of America. In such times as
these we should all display every par
tical Of patriotism. of which we cannot
have too much.
She may think It a joke but we Amer
leans do not. had heard Of the affair
before 1t was published and think it
should be lesson to others to remove
her and put true American in her place
If she can't teach without the picture
OF the Kaiser and royal family before
her she is no Mt teacher for our children.
MRS. R. e. COOPER
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

David w. Griffith, the mastermind
OF motion picture production, has
been commissioned by the allies to
Sim tie European war 1t is prob
ble, however, that Mr.. Griffith will
be Handicapped by his actors. Just
" h2' would a soldier do if Director
1.l.. ie~"d a charge and the
gsrsr.. .o"1manded a retreat? Or
wouiu German troops cease firing
while the photographer was reflling
the rragazinc OF his camera?
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
Cheers for Student

Editor. The Washington Herald: Three
cheers for Harry Roper. the patriotic
high school cadet. for his courageous dis
posal OF the picture OF the foreign ruler
whose guns destroy our ships and desc
crate our flag,
He deserves decoration Of honor and
the thanks Of all good citizens for this
brave deed
MRS. NELLIE II. BRADLEY
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

chaplain in the army: Mai FIedsrici s. Mac,
Cspt. Frank J. Miller. Ospt Charles L Fisher.
Goodman.
FlrS Lieut. Homer II. Lewis k relieved from
duty in the Southern DEPARTMENT and viii rep1r1
for assignment To duty TO accompany t-uops 70 q
point nearest his home
Leave for twenty-Ons days granted Flst Lieut.
Homer H Lewis.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

THE BOOK OF LIFE.
I like to think of life as just
A story 1 am living through,
And every little painful must
As but an act that must do
To carry on the plot until
The Authors wishes are complete,
And try through happiness and i'll
To make the final chapter sweet.
Copyright. lg7.l
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

No one will ever accuse Mr.. Will
son of rushing into war, but it is a
question which makes the most ef-
fectivc entrance, rushing or being
dragged.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

It is far cheaper to call in a spe-
'aiist these days for rheumatism
han 10 resort to the old-fashioned,
sjntnle remedy OF carrying an Irish
= the pocket.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

No one can doubt the bravery of
The Russians now. Turning the Gar
oyt was not half so difficult as defy
the measles which existed in the
y household.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

Irish pledge faith to the United
States" reads a headline The Irish
don't have to pledge their faith. We
all know that we can always count
on their support.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
$4,000 NECKLACE FnnNn

Los Angeles, March sO-The mystery
OF the disappearance Of the $4,000 pearl
necklace OF Mn. Frank Sullivan smith. Of
New York. was solved yesterday, when
Glen Mitchell. former Stamford athlete.
who found the necklace. returned il TO
the owner. Mitchell received the 81 600 re-
ward
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

Maybe it would be a good plan for
Clark Griffith to place Corp. Dean,
the Nationals military instructor, on
that first base coaching line.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

At last there is a real movement
toward preparedness. The naval pro-
gram is one which will bring COM
mendation to Secretary Daniels.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

Wonder if the pacihsts read OF the
attempted escape OF the German
sailors who were interned in Phila-
delphia.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

Col Roosevelt has been quiet for
a long time. When the Colonel does
open up after a quiet spell he usually
says something.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
Jottings from Jokers
DO their lives blend wen?"

DO their lives blend weu?"
Very. She has the gray matter and
he has the long green."-The Lamb.
Excited Tourist: Information given out
here?
Tired Attendant: 1t has.-Illustrated
World.
Friend-I hear that you have given
old Skinner up?
Physician-Yes; I've turned the case
over to a bill collector.-Boston Tran
script
The Suitor-Do you think your father
would consent to my marrying you?
The Lady-He might. Fathers SO &C.
cent1c.-London Ideas.
Captatn-Tou say this man called you
a hippopotamus four weeks ago? Why
report 1t now?
Sergeant-Because / only seed a hip
perpotamus for the first time yester-
day. sir!-London Opinion.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

The outcast Gar is worth $4,000.
ooo, 1000, according to reports. And
everyone was pitying him.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

ASK Congress to raise R. X.
rates." says a headline. AS usual the
public will have to pay.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

1t begins to look as though the
British army shares some of the ef-
fectiveness of its navy.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
ARMY ORDERS

The following board Of officers is appointed to
meet at the call d the president thereof at Fort
jay. Governors Island. N. Y, for the examination
Of such persons a. may be authorized to appear
beforsi It To dstermins thsr ftns. for appointment
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

Historians will probably record
this period as the unpleasant era for
Kings. Viva, Republics.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.

EIut prtuting of an original poem. written EaIu
for Ths Washington Hsnd-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
THE ROOK OF LIFE.

By John Kendriek Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
D. A. R. ELECTION
FOCUSED ON TWO
Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Guern-
sey Leaders for President
General.

When the first days session OF the
twenty-sixth annual congress of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
closed in a burst CT color. music and
social brilIIance at Continental Memorial
Hall last night. 1t was generally be-
lieved that only two of the four candi-
dates for the office of president general
who had gone into the fight in the morn
ing were left with a chance for election.
This fact, coupled with the alleged
discourtesy shown to President General
Story by Mrs. George Thacher Guern-
sey, presidential candidate, and Mrs.
Story's bitterest opponent, set the con-
gress ssog last night.
According to officials Of the organiza-
ton. the president generals reception Is
formal. traditional affair. when all ma
tional officers are expected to stand In
line and receive the delegates and re-
gents. 1t is regarded as a grave discour-
tesy for regent of prominence to cut
the reception.
According to an official statement Mrs.
Guernsey deliberately passed up the re-
ception until 1T was almost over. to at
tend a regents dinner at the Raleigh.
The war between the Story and Guecn-
sey camps, which was already bitter, was
intensified by this act.
The day saw the elimination, as real
contenders in the contest, of-sMrs. John
Miller Horton, of Buffalo. and Mrs.
George c. Squires. of st. Paul, IL the
opinion of hundreds of d. A. r. politi-
cal wiseacres is to be taken.
The opening OF today's session wflI
turn the tide Of victory either toward
Mrs George Thachers Guernsey, Of Kan
sas. the antl-administration candidate,
or to Mrs. ]. Hamilton Lewis, the pro-
tege of Mrs. William Cumming Story,
the retiring president general, accord
ing TO the belief of the daughters last
night.
Nevertheless. in D. A. r. congresses
anything is possible in a political way
and the next twelve hours may bring a
complete reversal Of conditions, but a
wave of sentiment swung toward Mrs.
Lewis yesterday morning. when a Guern-
sey supporter sought to interrupt her
speech as chairman Of the program COM
mittee.
1t was revelation for both sides. No
one but the real insiders had credited
Mrs. Lewis with formidable strength and
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR,
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
URGES CUBA To send
LABOR ENVOY TO U. S.
GOmpers. Head of A. F. of l., Desires
Representation at War Councils.

President MenocaI. Of Cuba. last night
was requested in a cablegram dispatched
to him by President Gompers, of the
American Federation Of Labor, to desig
nate two labor delegates to accompany
Cuba commission to Washington. to
meet S:ith the labor representatives who
are tn como to the United States with
trc French and British commissioners.
This latest step by the authorized
Eyokesmsn of organized labor in this
country indicates that the labor move
ments Of both the old and new worlds
are being forged into one of the strongest
relationships that ever has existed in his
tory.
So strong a place has labor taken in
the preliminary war councils that labor
leaders last night were convinced OF the
ultimate success OF the move Initiated a
year ago for a general world labor con-
ference to take part in the deliberations
OF the peace council when hostilities
cease.
Premier Ribot. os france. has not yet
replied to the federation's request to that
country. but compliance Is confidently ex-
pectcd.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
NAVY SAVES SS5O,OOO
ON Shell CONTRACTS
Bids on Cartridge Gases Minimized BY
Reduced Cost of Copper to u. S.

Secretary OF the Navy Daniels an
nounced last night that a saving Of $50 O0o
20 the government had ben effected
through the award OF contracts for =
inch, 3-inch. and one-pounder cartridge
cases
The saving is the direct results OF
efforts Of B. NJ. Bsruch. chairman of
the metals committee Of the Council or
National Defense, who perfected agree
ments with the copper producers whereby
the navy Is to be furnished copper at
the average market price for the last
ten years instead OF at the current
market prices.
Under contracts just awarded the
government will furnish the contractors
all the copper required instead OF pur-
chasing the copper through the con-
tractors at market prices
Contracts awarded by the department
were: Winchester Repesting. Arms Com
pany, New Haven, Ie0ooo four-inch. S,-
caliber cases at S.6 each; Toledo Bridge
and Crane Company. Toledo. $4,000 three
inch 50 caliber cases at H-T each;
Worcester Pressed Steel Company,
Worcester, Mass, 10000 I-pounder
cases at SaI77 each.
A large number OF bids for these con-
tracts was received. In each case the
award was to the lowest bidder.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-17
Wilson Warns People
Against Treason Acts
Defines Violations of Law and
Announces that Enforce
ment Will Be Rigid.

President Wilson last night issued a
proclamation. warning all citizens Of the
United States. as well as all aliens
domiciled in the United States and ow-
Ing allegiance 20 this government, that
the commission OF any acts in violation
OF laws which he enumerates will be
vigorously prosecuted. The proclama-
ton sets forth the various acts which
the courts have held to be treasonable
and are punishable by death.
The proclamation is as follows:
BY the President OF the United States
Of America-a proclamation
whereas, all persons in the United
States, citizens as well as aliens. should
be informed of the penalties which they
VIII incur for any failure to bear true
allegiance to the United States:
Now. therefore. |, Woodrow Wilson.
President OF the United States, hereby
issue this proclamation to call especial
attention 10 the following provision of
the Constitution and laws Of the United
States:
Section 8 Of Article III, Of the ConstI-
tuition provides, in part:
Treason against the United States
shall consist only in leVying war against
them, or in Adhering TO their enemies,
giving them aid and comfort.
The Criminal Code Of the United
States provides:
Section l.
Whoever, owing allegiance TO the
United States. levies war aginst them, or
adheres 10 their enemies. giving them aid
and comfort within the United States or
elsewhere, is guilty OF treason
Section 2.
Whoever is convicted Of treason shall
suffer death; or at the discretion Of the
conrt, shall be imprisoned not less than
five years and fined not less than ten
thousand dollars. to be levied and COL
lected ont OF any or all his property, real
and personal, of which he was the owner
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