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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-10

{ igan Red Cross women sent US $50
knitted sweaters, wristlcts, and muf-
| tlers. They were presented through
the sponsor, who served when our
battleship was launched. Many of our
boys are without any home ties, and
| those who did have loved ones at
home had been provided with these
things. SO, the captain called "All
hands aft to tell us the news. The
garments were distributed, (enlisted
men first, we officers always waltz
but in the windup there were four
men without knitted sets. Then these
$50 enlisted men set to work to write
letters of appreciation and thanks to
these good women, which, through
the sponsor, were to be proportional
among those who knitted the gar
ments. Shortly after. however, 20
sets including helmets, were sent us
by the Philadelphia Chapter A. r. c."
DO many need the helmetS?" was
our next question Those who need
them most are the sentries, who pace
the decks i'll the bitter cold wind on
four hour watches These, OF course,
need everything they can get Then,
the boys who, with trousers rolled pu
TO scrub decks, needs warm things
when they are through"
oh, I'm glad you are working for
the Red Cross in Fitzgerald. Its all
YOU folks can do to show that you are
standing back of us, and you don't
know how VIC need il and appreciate
1t. OF course you understand" he
said, that the greatest thing of all is
that the Red Cross Hospital Ship fol
lows us wherever we go, and it is
your efforts and your money that
makes this possible. This is where
you cannot so, but you can send this
with us"
In conclusion he showed us some
thing new, something which we hope
our own Lieutenant Surgeon may
never need, but may have only 10
Keep as a souvenir OF his years of
service This is an Identification tag
OF monet plate, bearing name, rank,
and date of enlistment, and on the OPP
posite side print Of the forefnger OF
the right hand This is worn around
the neck on monel wire, which salt
water does not affect, and which is
enclosed in soft white fabric to pre-
vent any feeling Of discomfort.
He viii return to his duties Thurs
day. Among other things he sug-
gestcd in this interview, however. was
that we ascertain how many boys
there are on the L. S. S. Georgia
without knitted garments 1T bears
our states name and coat of arms,
he said, land we should not forget it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-10
Other Direct Proof

The first naval officer 10 make a
visit home is Lieutenant Surgeon ].
l.. Frazer, OF the Battlcship Michi-
gan. Considering Johns position in
the navy, it would not be exactly ap-
propriate to say that he is dressed
to kill" but we will say that the out
fit provided by Uncle Sam for this
Fitzgerald boy of whom we are all
proud, is about the niftieSt looking
thing we have seen since the war be-
gan, the dark blue uniform with its
gold band and half, and strip Of
maroon plush between, and the insig-
mia of his rank. a gold oak leaf with
a silver acorn, on the collar.
Does the Red Cross do anything
for your" we asked him in an inter
view intended solely for these col
umns Il should say ii does and in
reply he threw open his coat to dis
close a dark grey knitted sweater 1t
has been the saving OF the navy, and
wall just tell you some Of the things
they have done for us
The battleship Michigan carries
80 men in time OF peace, 1900 in
time of war, or just at the present
time. About two months ago Mich
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-10
Friday at Headquarters

Mrs. G. E. Kicker served as super
visor, and Mrs. S. L. Smith, as chair
man, Friday when the following la
dies assembled for work: Misses
Kathleen and Marjorie Owen, Mrs.
F. M. Powers, Mrs M. M. Partridge,
{ visitor, Mrs. NJ c. Russ, Mrs. A. J.
Roush, Mrs. Warren r. Skinner and
Mrs. Henry Stillwell. A special cut
ting committee composed of Mrs.
Harold Beall, Mrs. f. a. Russell, Mrs.
G. B. Frey, and Mrs Lon Dickey, put
in the day getting work in readiness
for the coming week, and ten hospital
shirts were made by the workers.
Saturday, owing to the bitter cold,
only three workers reported, Mrs.
Thurmond, Mrs. Claud Wilson and
Mrs. Tisdel.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-10
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Notwithstanding the extreme cold
on yesterday all the services at the
first Baptist church were we'll attend
ed
The Sabbath School at o:3O had
practically every teacher and officer
present and near two hundred faith
full pupils were present and brought
their bibles.
At II o'clock, Rev. Baker preached
a most magnificent sermon to re-
sponsive and appreciative congrega-
ton. The text was taken from Levi
ticus $3.50 "and all the 1.-THE of the
land is the Lords"
Sunbeam band met at D o'clock in
the afternoon, Misses Walker and
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-10
Baker had charge of the littte neonl

Baker had charge of the littie people.
At six o'clock the Junior and SCI
nior B. Y, P. US met. Miss Inez
Dorminy, the Associate Leader, had
charge of Juniors while Mrs. f. A.
Russell had charge OF Seniors, with
Group No 3 leading.
The evening sermon by Rev. Ba-
ker was indeed spiritual feast I'd
those who heard this wonderful biblc
teacher. The text is found in Corl
1853. Frequent reference was made I'd
the three very important words
First of all"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-10
Be on Time

What has become of that little
quotation that used to be so much
in evidence in one of our local wo-
mems organizations, "Punctuality is
the politeness of kings, it should
be of women" Let US be in our places
promptly at the work room.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-10

from the rural districts called at
headquarters Friday for .Jck yarn
for two neighbors the Dixie High
way who VIC anxious to knit.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-10

Visiting cards. for ladies' "a
gentlemen, $l0O per 100. De
livered the same day ordered
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-29
HACKETT BRINGS AIDES
TO SYLVAN THEATER
Mrs. Hemmick Completes Program
for Opening Performance.

All details OF the opening program
of the National Sylvan Theater. In
the Monument Grounds. on Friday
evening. are practically completed. It
was announced today by Mrs. Chris
tian Hemmick. who has written and
staged the first play to be given in
the Governments outdoor theater
Several rehearsals have already been
held under Mrs. Hemmlck's direction,
with the Marine Band In attendance,
and a corps OF men testing the great
arc lamps which will illuminate the
stage.
The chairs will be put in place ea.ly
Friday morning. These chairs will
seAt- between Ave and six thousand
people. and between five and ten thou
sand more people who take their
places on the sloping ground leading
down from the Monument to the stage
will be able to see and hear every
thing.
The National Sylvan Theater Is free
to the public OF Washington, and only
a small section OF seats will be re-
served for the opening on Friday
night. This section, which will be
roped of from the other seats, will
be occupied by the President and Mrs.
Wilson. members OF the Cabinet and
their wives. the Diplomatic Corps.
members OF the Supreme Court, and
members of the Senate and House OF
Representatives.
Among the prominent players who
Will take part in the opening pro-
gram arranged by Mrs. Hemmick for
the National Sylvan Theater, James
h. Hackett will be the frst to arrive
In Washington. He is bringing with
him to aid Mrs. Hemmick his stage
director and a number OF other as
sistants Robert Mantell. Henry F..
Dixey. Mime. Yorska, Tamaki Miura.
the Japanese prima donna: Sophie
Breslau and Anna Case, OF the Met
ropolitan Opera Company. in New
York, and others arrive Friday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-29
AUSTRALIA HAS WHEAT
SURPLUS FOR BRITAIN
Crop viii Permit Export Of Siz
Million Tons.

LONDON. May 2a.-Pess1nism re-
garding the food outlook for the allies
Is relieved somewhat by the an
nouncemsnt that the Australian
wheat crop will meet the home de-
mand and permit the export OF 6,o0o.-
900 tons.
News OF the bad crop outlook in
the United States was followed re-
Gently BY the admission of the food
authorities here that the British crop,
despite efforts to increase IL. would
be less than last years, which was
less than that Of 1918. This Is the
result partly OF lack OF labor, partly
OF the hard winter and OF the late.
cold spring.
England opens ths week realizing
that a food crisis is approaching and
admonished by the highest authority
to eat less and not to Erumble II
forced to pay more. Last week wit
messed an all-around increase in
prices, and the present week will see
further general advances.
Sheep brought as high as S3S each
last week, four times as high as In
normal times, and the price Is still
rising. Potatoes reached 81 a bushel,
but such a quantity as a bushel can
not be obtained, and the price Is much
higher by the pound. Public indIg.
nation against food spectators II ris-
ing to a high pitch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-29
RITES FOR MRS. MAeRUDER
Funeral Services To Be Held From
Family Residence.

Funeral services for Mrs. John
Holmes Magruder, wife Of John
Holmes Magruder, and who had been
a resident OF this city for thirty
eight years. who died suddenly yes
terday at her home, 1S43 8 street
northwest, will be conducted BY the
Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith. from
the residence at ; o'clock Thursday.
Interment will be private.
Mrs Magruder was born In Cincin-
natl. Ohio, and was married In 1854
in this city. She was the daughter
OF Gen. John P. Slough. Her father
was military governor Of Alexandria.
Va, during the lvil war. and later
chief justice OF New Mexico, where
he died.
She had been a member Of ST. Johns
Episcopal Church for more than
thirty-nve years. Her husband, her
daughter. Miss Natalie MaEruder. %
this city. and her son, Lieut.. John
Holmes Msgruder, jr.. OF the c. s 8.
North Dakota, survive har.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-29
Memorial DnY

"0ne war at a time" Abraham
Lincoln used to say, when there was
talk of stirring up trouble abroad as
well as at home. But we have time
even in this crucial year to fight the
battles of memory with those brave
men who made that zone war" the
chief business of their lives. We may
spend more money now, we may
even put as many men in the field
again. But it does not seem likely
that we shall live through as long a
strain. And whatever our lot may
be, we are no longer in the torn and
perilous position Of q "house d.
vided."
Americas political unity and per-
manence has been q star toward
which the eyes Of an oppressed
worlds hope have long been turned.
When we are honest with ourselves
we acknowledge with shame our
many failures in national develop
ment. We can match almost any
charge our critics may bring against
US from the outside with a worse one
that we are far more intimately and
bitterly aware Of.
Yet the fact remains that from
China and Russia and other lands
men have looked to America for
guidance-toward goals of opportun-
ity and freedom. The beacon our
fathers lighted in Revolutionary days
and that the men Of 81 guarded
amid the winds Of civil strife still
burns.
A quarter Of century ago fathers
used to point to their children the
band Of veterans. many Of them
white-haired then. which met on each
May 30. "Mark them well, every
year they will grow less in num-
ber," was the admonition. And they
have grown less. It is estimated
that although there are in the Dis
trict about 1880 members of the G.
A. R., only about 400 are strong
enough to march in the parade to-
morrow. However feeble their
steps, they form the center Of the
days enthusiasm and upon them
rests the days chief meaning to the
manhood of today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-29
CHOATE BUSY DOING
GOOD UNTIL HIS DEATH
Wrote Preface For and Edited Book
For Blinded French Soldiers.

A fresh instance OF the unremit
ting energy OF the late Joseph H
Choate, OF New York. came to light
with the publication OF the report OF
the committee for men blinded in
battle. OF which he was president
Mr.. Choate wrote the Introduction to
the report. a tribute to the work OF
Miss winifred Holt, and he also
edited the volume shortly before his
death.
1t fell to the lot OF Miss Holt, vice
president OF the organization, "a
sign resolutions adopted by the com
mlttee expressing appreciation OF the
untirinR efforts OF Mr.. ChoAte and
announcing that the Paris school and
workshop for blinded soldiers hence
forth would be known as "Phare
(Lighthouse) de France, Choate War
Memorial"
In that or similar Institutions, to
some OF which may be devoted the
10000 bequest provided in Mr.
Choate's will. United States soldiers
blinded on foreign battlefields soon
may be awakened" as Mr.. Choate
phrased Il in his introduction to the
report, ito a realizing sense of the
possibility, in spite OF It all. of be-
coming again useful and happy mem
bers OF society"
The offer made to the army by
Miss Holt of the resources and equip
ment of the New York Association
for the Blind has been accepted by
Surg. Gen. W. c. Gorgas. His letter
OF acceptance is a part OF the report.
The report describes the methods
of Instructing the sightless soldiers
in various trades. Some become
typists, others weavers. and some
knit. There is an electric printing
plant at the Paris Lighthouse"
which gives employment and vaiu-
able instruction to others.
Some u. the victims are MANNED as
well as blinded, and attention has
been given to providing suitable
tasks for those who have lost limbs
as well as sight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-29
ALLEN MURDER CASE
NOW RESTS WITH JURY
Man Who Shot StepsOn Finishes
His Testimony.

The case Of Peter w. Allen. charged
with the murder Of his stepson. Ernest
Allen. was given to the jury before Jus
tIee Gould in the District Supreme Court
this Afternoon The shooting took place
at the Allen home. on Good Hope road
April II last. young Aliens death result
ing from . shotgun wound
The defendant finished his testimony
today. a rigid cross-examination by As
sistant District Attorney Leahy failing
to shake his story that he shot his step
son because he feared the latter was
about to attack him with q butcher
knife Attorney Robert L Miller Is
conducting the defense.
The taking Of testimony was finished
shortly before noon. and after n brief
recess the arguments were heard and
Justice Gould delivered the charge 10
the jury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-29
Today'sCalendar
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District OF Columbia and
Maryland-Partly cloudy tonight We'd
nesday fair. somewhat warmer; mod
crate northerly winds. becoming vari-
able.
For virEInia--FaIr tonight we'd
nesday fair: somewhat warmer In the
Interior; moderate westerly winds. be-
coming variable.
The Ohio valley storm OF Monday 10
now over southern New England, with
decreased intensity. and rains continue
In the lower Lake region. the middle
Atlantic states. and New England.
There was only a moderate rise IN
pressure following this disturbance.
and over the Western half Of the
country pressure IL still low. but with
high pressure over the Canadian
northwest. with resulting general
rains In the Northwestern States and
the northern plateau. Therewe also
showers In the Missouri valley.
II 10 cooler In the Atlantic and east
gulf States the Ohio valley. and the
lower lake region. and warmer over
the central. southwestern and extreme
western portions OF the country. A.
a rule. however. temperatures are be-
low the seasonal average
There win be showers tonight IN
northern New England and on We'd
nesday or Wednesday night In the up
per lake region and the Ohio valley.
The weather will be fair tonight and
Wednesd ay In southern New England.
the lower lake region, the middle At
lantic States. and the South.
II will be somewhat warmer We'd
nesdsy over the interior districts.
Storm warnings are displayed on
the Maine coast
The winds along the New England
coast win be fresh to strong north
east to north over north portion. mod
crate to fresh northwest over south
portion: on the middle Atlantic coast
moderate to fresh northwest, becon-
ing variable: on the south Atlantic
coast moderate west. except sogth on
the Florida coast; on the east gulf
coast gentle to moderate southeast
and south.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports Will have fresh TO strong
northeast 10 north winds. with rain
to the Grand Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-29
Criminal Conspiracy

The anti-conscription riots in Chi
cago, Cleveland, and elsewhere are
significant of the dangerous spirit
which is now at work in this country
in defiance of statute law, Of patri-
otism, and of common decency. A
criminal conspiracy is this attempt
to make it appear that any consid-
cradle fraction of the American
population is opposed to the fair
and democratic plan for universal
military service against an indie
scribable enemy. It is a conspiracy
against the law of the land and
against the high patriotic wish and
purpose Of the body of American
citizens, from Atlantic to Pacific.
Attorney General Gregory makes
the timely announcement that an ex-
listing statute provides a maximum
penalty Of six years Imprisonment
in the case Of any two or more per-
sons who have conspired to hinder,
prevent, or delay the execution Of
any law Of the United States" As
Mr.. Gregory points out, the require
ment Of registration is part Of the
CONSUMPTION law, and any effort on
the part Of groups to evade registra-
ton or influence others to do so is
directly punishable under this law;
he makes it clear that it is the inten-
ton of the Department Of Justice to
administer this law with severity.
An admirable decision; the Depart
ment Of Justice has never been in
better business.
A number of Socialistic and other
organizations have already brought
themselves within the grasp Of this
statute. Propaganda discouraging
registration has been circulated
anonymously, and the Attorney Cen
eral makes it clearly to be under
stood that prosecutions will surely
be made and severe penalties will be
imposed upon conviction. AS to the
convictions, they are accomplished
already, except for the formal pro-
cedure. The illegal and disloysl ac-
tons have been committed, the
identity Of the culprits is beyond
question. The sooner a number Of
these agents Of sedition are locked
up for a term Of years the better it
will be for public morals. Their ex-
amples may serve to deter some
merely foolish persons from definite
~ criminal acts of commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-29
The BugIes

A New York newspaper prints a
letter from a correspondent in Am
herst, Mass, in which he gives GER
tain definite reasons for his fear that
Sin various parts Of our nation true
patriotism has vanished from many
American hearts" His apprehension
is grounded in the results of his own
observations in a college town in the
West last winter and upon a letter
recently sent him by a friend in an
other town Of the Central West, who
says:
We have no sympathy for Eng
land. She would better have
thought OF ireland than Belgium.
Her blockade Of Germany has
been as wicked as the German
submarine campaign. There Is no
enthusiasm among the men here
for the course which President
Wilson has embarked upon.
And he goes on with a shuddering
remark about the war taxes and says
they now see, out there, that little
Bob [La Follettel was right" In the
first shock Of such talk as this one
may well be discouraged, for the
Western man is said to be a univer-
sity graduate Of English stock, a
man Of prominence in the COM
munity, with Mayhower ancestors.
Many viii agree with the conclusion
Of the man who received the letter
from the Middle West, that ''the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-29
A Discriminating Tax

The proposed Federal tax of 10
per cent on express company ship
ments would constitute a grieyous
burden on the shippers and most un-
fair discrimination against the COM
panies in respect to their competition
with the parcel post. The result
would be a partial failure to raise
revenue and serious reduction of the
companies business. As the COM
panies perform highly efficient and
responsible services, caring for
classes of shipments outside the
province Of the parcel post, it would
be a serious loss to the public if the
companies should be forced to sus-
pend.
: The Merchants Association Of
New York takes the ground that
the tax would be almost destructive
to the express companies, whose
services are indispensable to the bust
ness community. The communica-
ton of the association says:
A stamp tax applying uniformly
to express and to parcel post
shipments is the simplest and
most convenient method for COL
lection and will assure that the
burden shall be distributed equi-
tably among the entire people
without discrimination in favor OF
those who use the parcel post
alone. Such a stamp tax at the
rate Of 1 cent for each shipment
would produce as large a revenue
as is expected from the present
tax upon express shipments.
It is pointed out that at q rate Of
2 cents per shipment the revenue
would be S30,000,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-29
TEXAS NAVALLADS
VISIT MT. VERNON
Fighting Yell Of $50 Juniors
Echoes In the Avenue.
BOUND FOR TRAINING CAMP
Little RattIesnake Killers Eager
for Regular Service.
Ye q "a. Allies.
Ne q q q. Allies.
Ye q q a. Aliiee.
Fight. nght. dght.

This is the yell which doomed from
the throats Of $50 junior naval re
serves from Corpus Christi. Tex. as
they marched down Pennsylvania ave.
nue. this morning on their way to Mt.
Vernon.
Attired in their MILDLY uniforms and
tanned by the Texan sun. the boys
made an impressive appearanee-one
which might well have Inspired Sec
rotary OF the Navy Daniels to say as
he reviewed the boys after their ar.
rival yesterday: You are apparently
hardened for the service and ] know
II your country calls. you will join
the colors"
Last night the, boys were taken
through the Congressional Library
and the Capitol. Today after their
return from Mt Vernon they will be
shown through many Of the Govern
mental departments.
On Their Way to New London.
The sailor lads are on their way to
their summer camp. near New London.
Conn. where they will be put through
strenuous training. A majority OF the
lads. Il Is said. at the end OF the camp
VIII enlist in the regular service.
Snake Eye Anderson. one OF the
little sixteen-year-old junior reserv-
lists, who won his nickname through
his proves as a rattlesnake killer.
proudly carries q score OF "rattlers"
in his pocket.
Other little mementos Of Texan
soil which the boys have with them
are two wolves, a billy goat, q Wild
cat, and several rattlesnakes.
Leaving the city at midnight. the
boys viii arrive in New York city to-
morrow morning in time to partici-
pate in the Decoration Day parade.