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The Washington herald., 1917-05-28
2NATIONS SEEK
U.s. Navy SPIES
Agents of America and Great
Britain on Trail of
Leak"

The secret services OF two nations
America and England-last night were
delving into the mysterious leak Of United
States naval plans to Germany.
On the return OF the Cabinet from the
trip to Mount Vernon yesterday. it was
intimated that two trails were being fol-
lowed and that wholesale arrests might
be expected If clews being traiIed by spe-
cial agents developed as expected.
One line Of Investigation is the inspec-
ton of every message sent over the
cables from the United States between
the time that the naval expedition was
decided upon and the date the cable CEN
sorship went into effect. Incidentally,
the censorship became effective the very
day the American warships reached a
British port
The immediate result OF the exposure
of the spy plot, which aimed at the de-
struction of Admiral Sims entire feet.
has been a closing down of the govern
ment surveillance on every German in
this country
Every Teuton Watched
Every man known as an enemy alien
and many persons OF German blood and
leaninGs who have been active for the
Kaiser here, are under the closest pos
sible watch. Throughout the country,
local and Federal authorities are pre-
pared to start a vast roundup on word
from Washington.
Meanwhile. within the very doors Of
the Navy Department itself, a sharp in
vesLigatIon is being mace. The nature Of
the information reaching Germany-con-
tanning even the name of the port for
which the American ships were bound
was such that II could have come from
only the most confidential sources either
Of the Navy Department or the British
admiralty.
In London, according to advices re-
ceived here, a rigid investigation is being
made to determine whether there has
been a new outcropping of the German
espionage activity which caused Eng
lands government many sleepless nights
in the earlier stages OF the war and
which, even now. is known not to have
been completely stamped out
The Washington herald., 1917-05-28
SIX BOATS SUNK

London. May e7.-Six Farce Island fsh-
ing boats have been sunk BY Germsn
Submarines, Copenhagen advtces aAy.
Thirty fishermen par1Ehad
The Washington herald., 1917-05-28
Army
OF FOOD SAVERS
Hoover Formulates Plan for
Recruiting Housewives
of Country.

Nationwide recruiting OF women for the
formation of a fcod-saving army, Is the
plan Of Herbert C. Hoover, food admins
izations. the woman's National Defense
Council and other civic bodies, 1t Is hoped
to make every woman realize the neces-
sity OF avoiding waste so that there may
be enough food for America and vet leave
a huge surplus to feed the nations al
lies.
The plan Is to ask every woman who
has charge Of a houshold to enlist as an
actual member of the food administra-
ton and to sign a pledge that she will
carry out the advice and instructions OF
the food administration. Mr. Hoover in
sists that the women OF the country will
play as important a part as the men in
the trenches and intends to get into per-
sonal touch with them.
It is proposed to divide the woman
food army into State divisions. Through
State organizations and officials. its ac-
tivities will be directed and advice and
instructions OF national character will be
added to those of the local bodies
so that each individual member. or pri-
vate, will know Just what is expected OF
her.
"OuI0 Foods.
The instructions will deal with the elm
nation of waste the substitution of foods
so that each locality may practically feed
itself and thus simplify the transporta-
ton problem and food values.
1.-The gospel OF the clean plate" is the
was the food administration summarizes
the elimination of waste. Housewives
will be told how the family may eat
plenty and yet not be stinted by follow
ing the example of the frugal French
housewife who sees that not an ounce OF
foodstuffs is thrown away.
Americas women will be impressed with
the idea that local products should be
used instead of those from further afield.
in order to save transport and to encour-
age local production. They will be asked
to use during the summer season a larger
proportion of vegetables In order to save
those staples which are more easily kept
and to depend more largely upon staples
with which the people OF this country are
familiar, such as corn, so that those which
the allies OF the United States need may
be saved.
The food campaign also includes a COM
prehensive study Of food values and ad-
vice on advantageous buying and prepar-
alton Of foods. Another endeavor of the
food administration will be to stimulate
the preservation Of perishable foods for
subsequent household use.
II all these objects are attained. the
food problem Is solved, Mr.. Hoover de-
clares, even though there should be crop
shortages.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-28

Dwig's School Days" cartoons
take you back to the golden hours
of youth.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
DANCING PAVILIONS
FOR Fairgrounds
Five Washington Centers to Have
improvements in Near Future.

Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, superin-
tendent of Fairgrounds, has an
nounCed that dancing pavllions will
be erected this week on five Of the
Washington Fairgrounds. New York
avenue, Bloomingdale, Virginia ave-
nue., Georgetown and Howard. These
pavilions will be for kindergarten
work, Red Cross work and dancing.
Heretofore the Fairgrounds have
been used by small children, but Mrs
Rhodes plans to have them used as
a community center and invites both
young and old to enjoy the new factli-
ties which she intends to install.
The playground department has ar
ranged for the formation Of Red Cross
clubs which will make comforts for
the soldiers and teach first aid. DR..
r. ]. Straeton. United States Navy.
is preparing the directors and assis-
tant directors of the grounds to be-
come instructors in first aid work.
The attendance at the New York
Avenue Fairgrounds has increased to
such an extent that the purchasing
Of the grounds Is being very seriously
considered. During the past week
both men and women have been fill
ing the grounds in the evening, and
numerous sports for them are being
arranged, such as a married men
baseball team. tennis tournament for
women and girls and tennis tourna-
nent for men and women together.
Two additional tennis courts will be
installed within the next few weeks.
The playground teachers include Mrs.
Olive Durprey, Miss Elizabeth Penny
and John Darby.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
DRUG STORE SCALES
ARE FOUND FAULTY

Although over 1000 faulty weights
were found in Washington drug stores
during the first inspection of weights
ever conducted in the District. no
blame is attached to the owners of
the stores for their use. according to
George NJ. Roberts. head Of the de-
partment. Rather than start prosecu-
tions against the druggists officials
of the department will cooperate with
them in getting new and accurate
measures.
The inspection. conducted by T. II.
Stapleton. was begun last winter, but
it was not until yesterday that all OF
the 200 and more stores had been visit
cd and the results of the search tabu-
lated and made public. Only about
10 per cent of the whole number of
weights in use in the city. were found
to be correct. Variations of as much
as 13 grains were found in many in
stances. 1t is thought that constant
handling on marble slabs and Contin-
ual washing in acid, caused the short
age.
AS a result of the inspection. de-
partment officials will make the round
of the stores every six months.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
Riverdale Citizens Will
Hold Patriotic Rally

Patriotic addresses designed to bring
home to every citizen of Riverdale how
he or sh can help win the war for
America VIII be the detectives of a
community meeting to be held Friday
evening. II will have the Riverdale
Hall for its setting and Is being ar
ranged by the Prince George County
section OF the Maryland Council of Ma
tional Defense.
Prof. Charles g. Richardson Of the
Maryland State College. who Is devot-
ing his time this summer to patriotic
campaigning under direction of the
State authorities. will be one Of the
speakers. Another will be Mrs Ben
jamin F. Wade. a member of the
Prince Georges section of the council
and identified with the educational
work being pushed in Prince Georges
County by this larger body.
Details for the community meeting
are being managed by Mrs. Martha
Gladstone Temple. who is community
representative for the council at
Riverdale.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
EXPERTS TO SHOW
VALUES OF FOOD

That a well-balanced meal does
not mean feat in juggling and that
a calory is not chewing gum. will be
demonstrated in various spectacular
ways to the country by three MEM
bers of the Russell SAGE Foundation,
who arrived yesterday in Washington
TO lend their services to the food ad-
ministration.
When the food conservation CAM
paign was launched and it became ap-
parent that some help was needed to
make the saving of food an interesting
game to play. Shelby NJ Harrison, di-
rector Of the department of survey
and exhibits; f. c. Routzahn. assis-
tant director, and Mrs. Mary Swain
RoutZahn, volunteered their expert
services to DIR. Ray L. Wilbur, direc-
tor of the Food Conservation Section
of the Food administration
They are planning to capture the i'm
agnation of the country. Through va
rious forms of entertainment, which
they will encourage. and assist indi-
viduals to produce. they will make
every man. woman and child ac-
quainted with protein and peptin and
legumes and all of those scientific
things.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11

on a prune. This put Jim in very
bad humor. As he was eating pie
with one nand and beef stew with the
other, Jim heard Guisto make some
remark about Americans being slack.
ers. Now no American who eats beef
stew and already belongs to the Ma
tional Guard can he riShtfully called
Stacker Jim thought, and he lit
into Guisto.
Guisto lit back and A cop pulled
Jim away and locked him up before
he hurt himself. 1t so happened that
Jim WIS a trIfe drunk and made
things worse. The court fined him SO.
Those Rude Cops.
Policemen are so inquisitive these
days that it was well nigh impossible
for John Binstead to get drunk in
peace. His wife, Marian, had the
same trouble. John has two trades.
chopping wood and getting drunk and
he don't chop wood in summer. Mon
day afternoon he and wifey strolled
up the Conduit Road and sat down
underneath the old apple tree and
drowned their troubles in red liquor.
Soon they fell asleep and it rained.
1t was pouring down when cop
walked up and woke them up. Wet
inside as well as out, John and
Marian realized all of a sudden that
they were not in Dear old H'enlan1."
John dumped a poCketful of cater
pillars out on the road and both were
put in the patrol. Marian was so
militant that she must serve three
months. while John, who was rather
meek all along, got off with SO fine.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
THE TOWN CRIER.

The street corner evangelistic
services of the Fourth Presbyte-
rian Church will be held this even
ing at o'clock on the corner OF
Fourteenth and Kenyon streets.
A meeting of the subcommittee
on tickets for the Chamber of Com
merce outing will be held today
at noon.
Athletic contests for prizes will
be the feature of the outing Of the
Army and Navy Drum Corps, an
auxiliary to the Presidents Own
Garrison No. 1O4. at Marshall Hall
today.
Members of the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity in training at Fort Myer.
American University and Belvoir
training camps, will hold an in
formal dinner at the University
Club Saturday evening at s o'clock.
Capt. Dupouey. secretary of the
French scientific mission. has ac-
cepted an invitation to be present.
Lectures on food conservation will
be delivered once or twice a week
during July and August in the Dis
trict Building and also at a num-
Der of the school buildings. it was
announced yesterday at a meeting
of the Woman's Food Council.
"German Autocratic Government"
is the subject of a lecture to be
given by Julian Pierce at o'clock
tonight at an Open-air meeting at
Pennsylvania avenue and Eighth
street northwest. under the aus
pices of the Socialist committee on
education.
Members of the Washington Order
of Elks will meet tonight in Elks
Hall to make tentative plans for a
company of Home Defense Rifles.
Among the speakers will be NJ. A.
Winters. a prominent member of
the Home Defense League.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
URGE u. S. CONTROL
OF Paper OUTPUT
Federal Trade Commission Seeks to
Protect Publishers.
HANi

Newspapers and the public who de-
mand the news of the day will face
a more serious situation in the fu-
ture if prices are based, not upon cost
of production and fair margin of pro-
fit. but upon panic demand, in the
opinion of the Federal Trade Com
mission. The commission yesterday
made public its reply to Senator Reed s
resolution directing the commission
to investigate the causes of the in
creased price of paper and any unfair
practices that might prevail in the in
dustry.
The commission says frankly that a
serious condition faces the country,
holding:
Some OF the larger newspapers of
the country may be powerful enough
to weather the conditions which have
obtained during the last year for an
additional year. Or some of them
may be powerful enough to secure ad-
vantageous positions in the purchase
of supplies, but it is of paramount
importance that the great body of
newspaper publishers shall procure
their supply of print paper at a fair
r-ice based upon cost and a fair and
reasonable profit
Inc commission says IL recommend
e. that the print paper mills and me-
chanical and chemical wood pulp mills
of the country should operate on gov
ernment account, as should also the
distributing agencies connected with
the industry SO that prices might be
based upon cost of production, plus a
profit per ton and not upon panic mar
ket conditions, and so that the dis
rrTnuti0r1 nF - h. d h1Nr
made in the interests of all the pub
fishers.
Action Of the legal department Of
the commission against the News
Print Manufacturers Association was
deferred on account of indictments re-
turned by the Federal grand jury in
New York
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

WI III
Asa L. Brockmsn. .. and Alice Payne. -
Rev. J. c. Ball.
James E. Snow, =, and Bessie Arion, %. Rev.
W. J. Brooks.
Frederick Myers. e. and Grace 2 Jones. y.
Rev. 6. A. Miller.
Rolfe H. Brett, Z, and Lucy NJ Ferguson. 2l
Rev. P. F. Hall.
Walter A. johnson, "A, and Mabel Menefee, .
Rev. F. ]. Prcttyman.
John A. Clesry. .. and Rose G. Mccain, ..
Rev. 6. Conlan.
Frank Ruzicks. 3. and nllis Xolheim. %,
Rev. O. NJ. Compiler.
Adam II. johnson. ., and Norma L Fitz
patrick, q Rev. c. L. Sparling.
COLORED.
Herbert r. Blakely, =. and Bona L. Glib,
bons 2l. Rev NJ. Wsldron.
William Keyes. ., and Gracie Thompson, 9
Rev. T. F. Taylor.
Wyatt Moten, o, and Annie Mason, z Rev.
G. II. Harris
Tracey Smsllwood. q. and MARY z Williams,
p Rev. w. Westray.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11

lost sweetheart eating chicken in the
house of false friend. He said some
thing that sounded like what Julius
Caesar said to Brutus in his dying
moments and walloped his one-time
friend until cop had 70 force them
apart. And now Howard is minus ten
dollars and a sweetheart.
Very Rude of Clarence.
1t all happened because Clarence
Kicks was not served his dinner in a
Greek restaurant with just the
same style as at the willard. Clar-
ence paid his fifteen cents and then
something displeased him. In the
first place there were no finger
bowls, nor was the cutlery solid
silver, and the waiter had on
dirty apron. The last time Clar-
ence was at Occoquan he had
waiter with clean apron on to
wait on him. There was no reason
why he couldn't have one now and
he had words with the proprietor.
The boss of the lunchroom stroll
ed up and told Clarence that his
establishment was run quite unlike
the Raleigh or the Willard, and
Clarence threw a German beer stein
at the Greek, who answered with
the coffee pot. And now Clarence
is going to run an a la carte board
bill on the District for sixty days
Another American Victory.
The United States and Greece went
to war and Grece bit the United
States in the shoulder.
1t was this way. Harris Hendros,
representing Greece. and BENJAMIN
Dieter, appearing for Uncle Sam. were
seated at the dinner table and some
one with no better sense said that
Americans could not fight. Hendros
was very sure Of it and invited Benny
outside. American like, Benny went
out and was ready to take his
medicine when Hendros leaped on his
shoulder and bit him several time,
Benny didn't like this womanish way
of fighting and had Hendros arrested,
Benny was about a hundred pounds
lighter than Hendros and he did not
like to have to carry around the teeth
marks of that Greek backbiter. The
court fined Hendros $50.
And an Italian Retreat.
The next time It was Italy and the
United States. The soldiers were NOT
going to France quick enough for
Angelo Guisto. Jim Cook strobe in
Guisto's restaurant and slipped up
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
CHURCHES ENLISTED
in FOOD CAMPAIGN
Religious Bodies of Country Join in
National Movement.

II action by representatives. Of re-
ligious organizations is taken, Ameri-
can church people, some forty million
strong, will be making weekly reports
Of progress in conservation of food
within q few weeks, said George A.
Cullen, in charge Of the work under re-
ligious, fraternal and patriotic bodies,
at the close of meeting Of thirty-fve
representatives OF religious organiza-
tons at headquarters of the Food Ad-
ministration yesterday.
The representatives Of churches
present declared for the most active
support OF the campaign for the con-
servation of food. Resolutions pledg-
ing their efforts to unite the church
people OF the nation to hearty CO.
operation in all the plans proposed
for the elimination OF waste in the
use OF food. were passed and Herbert
Hoover selected to create committees
in each denomination to cooperate
with him to help carry out the pro-
gram he has arranged.
Weekly reports from families
through their churches, showing in
cAdCl WHAT tdCH mas uOHc III
the way of saving food is included
in the program outlined by Mr.. Gull
len at yesterdays meeting. Such
denomination will be asked to ap-
point . national food report COM
mittee.
To facilitate the keeping OF a record
OF just what progress each house
wife is making. printed cards will be
distributed on which will be space for
recording just how many wheatless
meals were served, how many with
out meat, the meals with dishes made
from left-overs, meals in which butter
was wasted or not, and the number
in which every plate that left the
table was empty, etc. Mr.. Cullen
pointed out that II persons were
serious in their efforts to save and
| really doing their bit, they would
be glad to accurately keep such ac-
count. Pastors Of every church will
be required to put personal force
and pulpit utterance steadily behind
| the measure.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
Pastor Uses Knitting
As Lure for Church

Glen Cobe. Lon- Island. July 10
Small attendanca and lack Of enthu-
siasm at the Carpenter Memorial VI.
L. Church has caused the pastor. the
Rev. d.. w. II. HUGHES. TO institute
4 new scheme 10 draw laggards TO
church.
Thereafter both men and women
members OF the church will come
prepared to do their knitting" he
has announced. If there is any one
i'm the gathering who cannot knit
be he man or woman. then we wfll
see that that person learns the art
II We can't pray. We can knit and
90 something for the army OF Ameri-
cans who will soon be crossing the
sea"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE.

Daniel and Hannah Toomey, hoy.
Giuseppe and Domenioo Smiroldo, hoy.
James J. aud Josephine b. OlSary, girl.
Clarence G. and Sadie Mullen, hoy.
Frank and Mime f. Hodges. girl.
John II. and NaCma Hazel. girl.
Clifton +. and Euella Brown. boy.
Halvo n. and Addie F. Adams, girl.
COLoRED.
John R. and Alice Francis. ir.. girl
Leroy and Geneyieve BetZ. girl.
Andrew and Mary Bowman, boy.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
LOCAL MENTION.

"a lbs. our best flour, S1.65; our
best tea, 49c; Wonder coffee. zoe; 10
lbs. gran. sugar, 79c; macaroni. or
spaghetti. 12hc; large bot. vinegar.
&c; pure pepper. 35c; crystal salt,
14c; Z. ]. peas, 1Oc; asparagus. 15c;
Regina peaches, 15c; n. Q. molas-
ses. 15c: bread. 5hc1 apple butter.
12c, Phone 412 Fourth st. S. Z. and
all the ], T, D, Pyles stores
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District of Columbia and Maryland Partly
cloudy today. Tomorrow fair; gentle shifting
winds
Nirginia-PartIy cloudy today; probably show
ers in southeast portion. Tomorrow fair; mod
crate shifting winds.
LOCAL TEMPERATURE
Midnight. 65: a. m., Ga: a. m, IS: a. M.
s.; q. m. 50; 10 a. m. 7s: II noon. 80: .
p. m, 81; p. m, 50; r. m, s5: s p. m, 81 /;
10 p. m, 81. Highest. 81 lowest, s..
Relative humidity-s a. M, 81: p m.. s.:
p. M. IS. Rainfall (s p. m. to T. M, 81
Hours Of sunshine. 90; per cent Of possible sun
shine, 81.
Temperature same date last ysar-Highest, s.;
lowest, %.
OTHER TFMpFRATrPrS
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE
John r. Egan, 81 years. 4S Pa. ave. NV.
Howard Morton. g. 1913 sth st. NV.
Frances Kaldenback. 81, tuberculosis Hospital.
Charles Hudder. 63. Casualty Hospital
Thomas ?. Howard, 6s. Garfield HcsritaL
John Sturgis, %, Casualty Hospital.
Hester Z. Cusick, IS. Providence Ho-pitsl.
Alice Rothrock, %, Sihley Hospital.
COLORED.
Sarah A. Jackson, %, al I'd ST nv.
Joseph s. Dyson. ~ st. Elizsbcth's Hospital.
EInora Wallace, els L 4. NV.
Matilda Smsllwood. s., ll6 D ST. g.
Viola Fowler. days, 1859 Half st. sw,
Carleton @, Davis, s days, LII Hickman st. se.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
Bad Deal for Cora.

Cora Deals husband committed the
objectionable sin of bringing home a
red hair on his coat Monday after
noon. Cora said nothing, but thought
whole lot. And TO make matters
worse he forget to kiss her when he
came home. Cora had this on her
mind all evening as she was sure her
hair was not red. At a. m. Cora
hadn't yet closed her eyes. She sat
up in bed and planted her heels in
hubby's side and gave him a piece
of her mind. Hubby was too scared
to say anything but neighbors sent
in riot call and a small army of
cops arrived and inquired who was
being killed. Cora let up on hubby
for minute and went after the cops
They took her to Jail so that people
in the neighborhoOd could get some
sleep. The mystery of the red hair
is yet unsolved, Cora is out s. and
hubby will not be embarrassed any
more for a few days, as he declined
20 put up the five.
Just an Overt Act.
If everybody to whom some one else
owed money went after it with his
fist. most of Washington would be
hailed into Police Court.
This was the information given
gratis to Howard Johnson by Judge
Pugh in court yesterday morning.
Howard and Ed Markham had some
arrangement whereby they worked to-
gether in the insurance business Re-
suits did not come in fast enough to
suit Howard and he went after Ed
with his fist. A mans fists are not
the legal method of collecting a debt.
the court informed Howard. And
now Howard had to spend $40. which
the court fined him. and he hasn't
collected his money yet.
You, Too, Brute.
For the past week Howard Wash
ington had not had a glimpse of his
sweetheart. He couldn't find her.
Last Sunday he went to a friends
house to tell him his troubles. The
friend was a god listener and very
sympathetic. Suddenly Howard heard
someone in the next room. and his
curiosity ~-"~ aroused. His friend said
1t was one of the children who lived
next door, but Howard knew that no
child woi a No. 10 shoe, the same
size as his sweetheart wore. He heard
some snickers, and they sounded very
familiar. He became angry and rushed
toward the sound and saw his long,
The Washington herald., 1917-07-11
END OF STRIKE PREDICTED.

Butte, Mont, July 10.-Interna-
Honsl officers of the American Fed
sration of Labor sent here from
Washington said today the socalled
outlaw miners union in this city
will overthrow the 1. W. W. leaders
and afiiliate with the American Fed
eration tomorrow.
This move n expected to end the
miners strikes