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The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
.'FOrward Washington. .

The opening gun in the battle to-
ward enfranchising the citizens of the
District, was fred in the Senate yes
terday when Senator Chamberlain in
troduced a joint resolution providing
for amending the Constitution and
giving the people of the District a
vote.
1t is significant that this move
should be made so soon after the
Forward Washington" dinner of the
Chamber of Commerce, particularly
as this phase of the Districts help
lessness occupied considerable of the
attention of the speakers at the
Chambers dinner.
However, a Senatorial resolution
does not necessarily mean that the
people of Washington will be eligi-
Bile to vote at the polls at the next
election. Nor will they ever be eligi-
Bile unless the entire support of every
one in the city is given to the move
ment.
Separate endorsement of the var
ious organizations in the Capital has
a pleasant sound, but it has never yet
accomplished what the people in the
city desire more than any other sim
gle issue.
The ballot can be secured, however,
if separate activities are concerted in
to one unanimous movement toward
political freedom. The time is ripe
for merger of the different organi-
cations in Washington. Every COM
mercial body in the city is striving for
the same goal, that of furthering the
cause OF Washington. That cause can
best be favored by unity.
If the different organizations rep
resent different functions that matter
can easily be arranged, in fact they
could still retain their individuality
even though merged into one body.
But no one can deny that unifca-
ton of endeavor is apropos where
there is unihcation OF purpose. For
ward Washington is neither single,
double nor triple; it's universal in this
city and commands. universal treat
ment
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

are now either mobiIized at their State
camps or engaged in police duties pro-
tecting bridges, reservoirs ana govern
ment and private plants. will soon De
mustered into the Federal service IN
order that a homogeneous body OF regu-
lars. militia and selective consCripts may
he obtained at the earliest possible mo-
ment. You are the United states army
not the New York militia or the oregon
militia or any state body" will be the
governments word to the Guardsmen.
The militia regiments will be mobiliEed
at their State camPs and then will be
moved to Federal camps, according 10
the present plans. Under these plans
and others being worked out by the Army
War College the first army OF approx
ratelv .2oo.Oo0 men will be completely
trained and ready for service in from
nine months to a year. At least half OF
II would be ready within the next seven
months.
The schools at which army aviation
courses will be held are Massa chuset us
Institute Of Technology, Cornell Uni
yersity. Ohio state University. University
Of Illinois, Texas State University ano
the University OF California.
As soon as the first SO students have
received their months schooling a second
group Of SO will be sent into the class
rooms.
For the seleCtive army alone forty
eight aero battalions OF twenty-tour men
each will be needed. Each man has two
machines with a third in reserve. This
is a total Of 2l55 seroplsnes as an initial
outlay for this force alone. For the
other 10000 men Of this years army, in
Guiding regulars and National Guard. at
least 5000 machines will be necessary.
This makes a total OF more than 5000
aeropIanes, which will be required from
France within the next few months, to-
gether with vast reserves Of aeroplanes
and aeroplane engines. The machines
will be both monoplsnes and bi-planes'
and army officers are viewing with in
terest successful experiments being made
with the new tri-plane.
The outlay for these machines VIII
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

These costs will have to be faced.
There can be no deterioration of
service, of personnel, of equipment.
Confidence may be expressed that
the Interstate Commerce Commission
will grant the railroads the increases
they ask. When the facts are ana
lyzed, when the public hears the
whole case, there can be little doubt
as to what the verdict will be,
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
Do II Now.

Young man, the time is drawing near,
when Uncle Sam will by the ear. all
hesitaters take and show. and tell them
when and where to go. So why not so
and say you're ready. Just like our great
and only Teddy. You've got few days
more to choose, so hurry now and don't
refuse. Your country calls you loud
and clear; it needs your help and not your
cheer. 1t needs you now and not to-
morrow, 60 to 1t quick and save your
sorrow. Don't let them say yoU waited
till, the passage of the conscript bill
Get started now to do your bit, and not
when some one says "YOu're it." Tis
better to be gently led, than pushed
into soldiers bed. When YOU get back
you'll claim with pride, that you didn't
have tender hide. You volunteered
just like man, and fought for dear old
Uncle Sam. Go to 1t now, enlist today
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
CUBAN MISSION LEAVES.
HOLLAND.

Their work completed after two weeks
of conferences with military and naval
officials of the American government, the
Cuban war mission to the United States
left Washington yesterday for Havana.
The commissioners hope to arrive at the
Cuban capital in time for the inaugura-
ton of President Menocal on Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

We are told that the President
evinced considerable interest at the
showing OF the circus elephants. This
is probably because they were dark
ones. as the President has had quite
bit OF experience with white ele-
plants since he appointed his Cabi-
net
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

At last We have learned the why"
Of the Official Bulletin that the gov
ernment is now publishing. 1t is in
tended for the use of courts, notary
pubIics, etc, so that they will not have
to waste time by writing to Washing
ton for certified copies of proclama-
tions and other official documents.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

eventually run into the hundreds Of
thousands of dollars
In addition to the ca det training schools
there will be several air mobilization
camps for agulars and GuardEmen One
will be near New York and another will
be located at Chicago. The third prob
ably will be in Texas, while the entire
coast line will be defended by a series
Of lesser staff ons.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
A Very Grave Affair,

st. Louis, Mo, is in the throes of the
thirtieth annual convention Of Missouri
Funeral Directors Association. The
first crack out Of the box the chair
man announced in sepulchraI tones that
II was time for every one to bury their
troubles and dig" down to business.
After (re) hearsing his speech, the chair
man took a hack" at some of the COM
mittees whose reports were "shrouded"
in mystery. Each delegate had his tape
measure with him looking for prospects
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

The British government is having
a lot Of fun at Josephus Daniels per
sonalIy conducted censorship. 1t is
funny to every one except the Wash
ington newspaper men.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

Registering in the schoolhouse for
CONSUMPTION will cause as much ter
ror in the hearts of some, as the first
time they registered in the school
house to the detriment of baseball,
fishing, etc.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

Now that our destroyer flotilla is
over hunting subs in the North Sea
it may give some doubling ThOmases
new enlightenment as to the fact that
we are really in the war.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
Flimnl Flamm.

From Russia comes the assuring news
that the war win be over in 200 years.
what do we care whether IL is or not7
General Flamm. the Russian general who
gives US the news may knowski what he
Is talking aboutski and he may notski.
Anyhow. that's the best news that's come
out Of Russia for two months. Wait till
Root gets to the root OF things.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

GOOD RADIANCE.
Forgetting troubles not the thing
We mortals vexed should try.
But when they come with bitter stins
To meet 'em eye TO eye;
To grapple with them then and there
With all our might and main,
And do them up so full and fair
They'll not return again.
Copyright, lsl7.)
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

Monsieur Hovelacque and Godfrey
Butler will leave a reputation in
Washington as two of the best press
agents that Europe ever produced.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

When Tom" Bridges says his
final farewells to Newt" Baker we
should dearly love to be present.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

Bethmann-Hollweg Threatens to
Resign" says a headline. We would
not regard this as a threat, but a
promise.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

II T. R. goes to the trenches as a
colonel in the New York National
Guard this will be an extremely happy
solution OF the present episode.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

Are you sporting your liberty
loan button YETI
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
"Where the Hen scratcheth, There
She Expecteth to Find a Worm"

A scratchin hen may sometimes find
Her wormy expectation,
And when she finds the squirmy thing
She's filled with delectation.
Lay off that stuff and list to this.
HouVe gummed your calculation:
smell scratch'r head nor hope TO find
A xermiform creation.
p. NUT, Phila. Eve. Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR

ElHt DriutlnE Of original POEM. written h'D
toE Ths Washington Hsrald
By John kendrIek Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
The Next Logical Step.

Buffalo Evening Nevs)
What will be the moral effect of the
principle of universal service upon the
American people-how will they prove
up in fulfilling the obligations the selec-
tive draft has imposed upon them?
We believe they will ill all expectA
tons. We believe that into the spiritual
texture Of every American citizen will
be woven the golden thread OF supreme
duty TO the nation as never before.
The citizen Of this country is 'realiz-
ing that citizenship carries with Il obli-
gatons as well as privileges. That It
means the performance of duty as well
as the seizing of opportunities.
We believe that this duty placed with
equal weight upon the shoulders OF the
citizens, be they rich or poor. be they OF
one blood or another. OF one race or an
other, is a new and more precious real
ization of the meaning OF democracy.
And what is the next logical step now
that the principle of universal military
training has been accepted?
It is universal training. The presen,
measure takes our boys from p years.
They have reached the age Of citizenship
and must accept the duties it brings.
1t is up to the government to provide
an unending stream of trained men. -
The Liberty Loan.
(Chicago TribuDel
Where are those millions OF small in
vestors who were expected to subscribe
$50 or 800 apiece to the liberty loan?
Mainly among the missing. Why? Not
because they lack patriotism. The ma
jority have heard that big corporations
are buying bonds at an amazing rate.
This will continue, they think. Merely
to do their own private bit by investing
$50 or 500 looks trivial and needless and
rather like carrying Goals to Newcastle.
Whereas, precisely this idea in the heads
Of small investors is what has slowed
up the liberty loan and given the impress
sion both here and among our allies that
America is wanting in enthusiasm for
the war. The loan must succeed. 1t is
bound to. Much depends, however, on
the promptness with which 1t succeeds,
and that promptness depends largely on
small investors.
Now, there Is another idea in the small
investors head that holds him back al
most as effectually as his belief that his
help is not needed We refer to his idea
that the so or 800, once turned into a
government bond. will be tied up. No
such thing! He can take that bond into
any bank and turn It into cash at R
moments notice. Getting ones money
out is no problem. It is as simple as
getting change for IS bill. Nor is there
any difficulty about getting ones money
in. Go to the nearest bank. 1t will let
you begin with 81. The % will draw in
terest from date. You will add s. week
until the interest plus the additional pay
ments have put you in possession OF a
government bond. Lose no time. Be
gin today. II is safe. it is profitable, it
is easy. Meanwhile il is patriotic. Go
do it!
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
THE WASHINGTON HERALD THURSDAY. MAY II 1917
What Leading Newspapers
Say on the War Situation
IeutraI and Enemy Trade.
(New Yok T,n..,

ANob 1Ok Times
Not a dollars worth on ON, aood. a.
rectly reached the Teutonic nowsr. IN
March. In this fiscal year s. 1ss 0oO worth
reached Germany, that being the
Deutschland's cargoes There couId he nj
oetter testimony to the efficiency OF our
alies' blockade. There remains ths oues.
,tlon OF how much of our trade reached
the enemy through the European neu-
trals ports An exact answer cannot be
sven Without the statistics OF their trade
a.So that OF thelr Teutonic customers. An
ing at least the tendency OF onr trade
py the ngures of our exports to them.
IN March 1t fell from S2L1bOOO To Sls.-
Soz'OOO' out for nine months II shows an
increase from $l96. $4,000 TO S29O GA O00
Ihere seems no doubt that there has
peen recent change to account for the
contrast between the last reported month
ana ana the nine months. In March alone
~. way SHOWS slight increase in value.
sooos' out hlnting at q difference in the
supply Of tonnage.
Ihat hlnt Is emphasized by the great
decrease In our exports TO Holland
whose shlps have been tied I'D by the
submarine campaign. and by Engiand's s
obstruction to the trade in Dutch ships.
which were backward about taking the
rlsks OF the submarines. This trade has
oeen resumed, upon conditions unknown
on tnls sloe the ocean, but surely by ar
rangement with the bIockadinS allies.
England Is trading more freely with Swe-
Gen upon agreement between them. Swe-
den's part Of the bargain is the release OF
swedish cargoes in British waters, Eng
land obtains the release OF 10000 tons OF
allied shipping which had been tied up in
the Gulf OF BothnIa, and the removal Of
the mines which had prevented the pas
sage or British ships returning from the
Baltlc through the narrow sound. II Eng
iana can trade with these European neu-
trails, why may not we, in reliance upon
England's oversight Of their trade with
Germany?
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
It's Up to You.

The machine-shop men Of Germany,
With their marks and pfennigs and
skill,
Built the monster Of iron and steel
That inhabits the seas-to kill.
Created a monster without a heart
That turks in the dark to strike
Women and children. the Red Cross
nurse,
The wounded and well alike.
Lathes and pIaners. millers and drills.
Built this playthinG OF He'll,
But lathes and planners. millers and drills
Will conquer its might as well.
Machne-shop men OF America,
With your dollars and cents and brains,
You are lighting to rid the earth OF fear,
Drive death from the ocean lanes,
But while you labor with iron and steel
To build for the Great Beyond;
Remember, you haven't begun your work
Until you have bought your Bond
American Machinist.
Now that the commission to Russia is
nearly ready to 60 let us hope that they
will teach the Bear to walk like a Man.
Some of those boys over there get as
drunk off OF liberty as they used to get
from vodka.
The Summer Allies Hold n war
Council,
The Allies:
Flies.
Mosquitoes.
Gnats.
Pinching Bugs.
Frogs.
object of the Council
To formulate plans for a summer drive
by means of which man will he driven to
desperation.
Stenographic Report of the Proceedings
MRS FLY-"As the only surviving
member of the Flies who lived through
the desperate winter campaign against us,
| OFFER my services unreservcdly in this
campaign. / guarante to raise an army
of 100000 900, 900. .OOO, 100000 flies within two
months after the summer drive opens"
MR. MOSQNITO-"Our fleet will be in
creased by hundreds of millions this year
and we guarantee that it's appearance will
create. great agitation in every INNS camp
whenever We attack"
MR.. GNAT-'You all know we can do
considerable in destroying mans morals.
We promise more than ever this year"
CHORUS OF PINCH1NG BUGS-"We
have demonstrated that We are always
there when it comes to a pinch"
MR.. FROG-''We will harass the enemy
with our bass every night. You will all
agree that our submarine work is great. ="
n. Y. American.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17

Now that the commission to Russia is
nearly ready to go, let us hope that they
will teach the Bear to walk like a Man.
Some of those boys over there get as
drunk off OF liberty as they used to get
from vodka.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

Of Mr.. and Mrs. william T. Sears. Of
McKendree. Nd, on Wednesday evening
in celebration OF her eighteenth birthday.
Games were played and the guests were
entertained with songs, piano solos,
recitations, and dancing. At midnight
supper was served. In the center of the
table was a huge birthday cake with
lighted candles. Miss Scar was the
recipient OF many beautiful PRESENT.
Among those present were Miss Annie
Crandell. Miss Margaret Moreland, Miss
Margaret Sherbert, Miss Ethel Sears
Miss Nina Sears, Miss Gertrude Brown,
Miss Mabel Moreland, Miss Marion Smith,
Miss Veturia ireland and Miss Mary Ger
trude Sears; Messrs. lowering Arminger,
Tillard Smith. Wilfred Brown. Tillison
Sherbert. Edward Sherbert, Walter Sher-
bert, Edward Moreland. James Moreland,
Julius Crandell Robert Cranden. John
Boyd, Murray Sears. and owen Sears.
J. Clinton Hiatt, of Washington, D. c.:
Miss Eva Sears, Mr.. Marriott Leitch, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Leitch, of Annapolis,
Nd. and Mrs. Wilton ireland, and Mr..
and Mrs. William T. Sears.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
Dates of Interest.

Mrs. Gillett-Hill will entertain at tea
with music this afternoon at 40 when
Miss Kitty Beale will sing
Captain and Mrs. Chandler will enter
tain at dinner at the Army and Navy
Club on February 8.
Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp will give a tea
on February II.
Mrs. John n. Rice will be hostess at a
tea at the Washington Club on Febru-
ary T.
Col. and Mrs. George B. Duncan will
entertain at dinner in honor OF the AS
sistant Secretary of War ana Mrs. In
gram at the Chevy Chase Clue on Feb
ruary H.
Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell has invited
few friends to meet DR.. Maria Montes-
sori. the famous Italian educator, this
afternoon.
The Assistant Secretary or War and
Mrs. 1ngraham will be the guests in
whose honor Maj and Mrs. Earl Brown
will entertain at dinner on Saturday even
ing, February TO-
Maj. and Mrs. Mason Patrick will en-
tertain at dinner on the evening OF Feb
ruary is before the formal hop which the
officers stationed at the Washington Bar
rack will give that evening at the offi-
GERS club. Others who will give dinners
that evening before the hop will be Mai
and Mrs. Gustave Lukesh. Capt and Mrs
John N. Hodges, and Capt. and Mrs. Rob-
ert s. A. Dougherty.
Mrs. William D. Leahy will entertain
at luncheon on February 1s IN compli-
ment to Mrs. Josephus Daniels.
Miss Matty Marschall Curd will be
hostess at dinner tomorrow evening, TAX
ing her guests later to the Southern Relief
ball.
Senator James D. Phelan and Miss Phe-
Ian will give a small dance Tuesday even
ing in compliment to their house guests
Mrs. John r. Chadwick and Miss Nan
Chadwick, OF New York.
Mrs. James B. Aleshire wife OF Mai
Gen. Aleshire, will entertain at a lunch
con on February to meet Mrs. William
Denman.
Capt and Mrs. William Graeme Har-
Vey Will be hosts at dinner tomorrow
evening before the Southern Relief ball
at the Willard.
Bachelor officers stationed at Washing
ton Barracks will entertain at an infor-
NAL dinner dance at the Omcers' Club
February .. Dinner will be from to .
o'clock, to be followed by dancing
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick D. McKenney
will be hosts at dinner tomorrow evening
before the Southern ball at the Willard
Miss Mary Webb. granddaughter OF
Senator and Mrs. Thomas Sterling, will
entertain at luncheon Wednesday, Feb
ruary I in compliment to Miss Grace
Gronna, daughter of Senator and Mrs
AISLE J. Gronna.
Mrs. Francois Berger Moran will give
dinner tomorrow evening, taking her
guests later to the Southern Relief ball.
The Misses Brown will entertain at
dinner in honor of their house guest
Miss Laura Margaret Hope, Of Mari
eta, Ga, on February - at the Army
and Navy Club.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

William A. Gordon. Mr.. J. NJ. Hickey.
Mr.. John T. Callaghan. Judge Seth
Sheppard. Mr.. J. r. Price. Col. Robert
n. Harper, Mr.. Marshall Spencer, Mr.
Burgess w. Marshall and Gen. H. o.
Lake.
Among the patronesses are Mrs. Mat
thew T. Scott, Mrs. Claude A. Swan
son. Nine. van Starkenborgh-S -Stachou-
wer. Mrs. Samuel Spencer. Mrs. Con-
rad Syme, Mrs Albert Stavely. Mrs.
Willard Salisbury. Mrs. Seth Shepard,
Mrs Theodore Shuey. Mrs Britton
Stone. Mrs. Hugh L. Scott. Mrs. Morris
Sheppard, Mrs. Charles H. Spaulding.
Mrs. Tucker K. Sands. Mrs. Calvin
Satterfield. Mrs. William Slater, Mrs
A. II. Snow. Mrs. Bo Sweeney, Mrs
Maude Howell Smith. Mrs. Thomas
Jefferson Smith, Mrs. Guy Scott, Mrs.
Robert A. Shepherd, Mrs. II. B. Spencer,
Mrs 7. De Witt Talmage. Mrs. Charles
c. Tucker. Mrs. Mary F. Thompson.
Mrs Walter r. Tuckerman, Mrs. T. H.
Taliaferro, Miss Mary Temple, Mrs H
S. Turner. Mrs. Richard K. Tyler, Mrs
Frey. Mrs James Pryor Tarvin. Mrs
f. u. Rollins, Mrs. Covington, Mrs.
Theobald Mrs. Baggett, Mrs. Dennis
Epson. Mrs. Oscar Underwood, Mrs.
laghan. Mrs. Young, Mrs. Forest
French Vrooman. Mrs. Alfred Hunter
Voorhees,, Mrs. F. J. vogelsang Mrs.
Charles B. Wood. Mrs. Thomas J.
Walsh, Mrs. William II. Wilmer. Mrs
Francis f. Warren, Mrs. James W.
Wadsworth. Mrs. John Sharp Williams.
Mrs. Thomas A. Williams, Mrs. Charles
Warren. Mrs. Waddy B. Wood, Miss
Flora Wilson, Mrs. william H. West,
Mrs. Charles w. Wetmore, Mrs. Francis
NJ. Chisolm. Mrs. Erasmus NJ. Weaver.
Mrs Marcus Wright Mrs Wayne Mrs
Walter Wells. Mrs. Archibald Young.
Nine. Zaldivar. Mrs. Harold c. Walker,
and Mrs. william Belden Noble.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
At-Homes.

Mrs George T. Marye will receive on
Sunday afternoons during the remainder
Of the season.
Mrs. Tasker H. Bliss and Miss Bliss
will not receive Monday.
Mrs Thomas Sterling, wife OF Senator
Sterling, will be at home the second and
third Thursdays In February.
Mrs William Alden Smith will receive
on Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Parker Stone and Miss
auline Stone will not be at home on
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Irving o. Ball will be at home on
Fridays during February and March at
the Hamilton Hotel.
Mrs. T K. Sands and Miss Virginia
Minor will receive informally Mondays in
February.
Mrs Hensler and the faculty of Mount
Vernon Seminary will be at home Friday
February 9, from until o'clock, at 100
NJ street.
Mrs. John A. Dapray will receive We'd
neSdayS IN FeDruary.
Mrs. Clarence B Miller, wife of Renre-
sentative Miller, will be at home Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. J. C. W. Beckham. wife of Senator
Beckham. will not receive Thursdays in
February.
Mrs. Grandin will not be at home We'd
nesday, as she is leaving for the South
to be gone several weeks
Mrs Samuel Burleigh Milton will re-
ceive on Friday, February 16.
Mrs. Mervel z. Galloway will be at
home on Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Parker Fairbanks will re-
ceive on the afternoon of February Is.
Mrs. Havenith, wife of the Beleian Min
lister, will be at home Fridays In Febru-
ary after 4:3O.
Mrs. Edward C. Seward will be at home
the second and third Mondays IN Febru-
ary.
Mrs. Barnett, wife of the commandant
of the Marine Corps, will not be at home
for several Mondays.
Mrs Martin A. Morrison, wife of Rep
resentative Morrison, of Indiana: Mrs
Craven, wife of United States Commits
sioner Herman w. Craven, of Seattle
Wash, and Mrs. McReynolds, will be at
home at 1i0 N street on Wednesdays,
February 7. IA, and 2S
Pres Prentiss Wilson and Mrs. S. s.
Everett will he at home informally on
Fridays in February.
Mrs Chase Wilmot Kennedy, wife of
Col. Kennedy, general staff, and her sis
ter Mrs. Peter Murray, will be at home
informally, for the first time THIS season
Sunday afternoon. February IL, at 1914
Twenty-f1rst street.
The Misses Mary and Harriet Porter
will be at home Fridays In February.
Mrs. Clapham will not be at home to-
day, but will receive Sundays, February
IL and is.
Mrs, E. D. Huntley and MIsx EIixabeth