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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
BY FRANK DILNOT.

New York. Oct. 19.-New York is
struggling almost fevcrishly TO pro-
duce phrases about the war. America.
II is felt. is out OF the running while
she has no cltchwords, and 6his hurts
the national pride.
There is no country SO well aware
OF its special sifts in speedy and
pungent Characterization. II is felt.
truly enough. that her very slang has
an epigrammatic tou.h. Is she to be
eft behind those countries who, what
ever their qualities, are not to be
compared with her swiftness in con-
ocnsation and description?
That she will presently coin war
words Of her own cannot be doubted;
but just at present she is in the
thcoes. Oficialdom as well as the pub
lie and the newspapers are all work
ihS hard. The most prominent re-
cruiting appeal. pasted n huge let
tiers on the boardings. Is as follows:
It's not the man who cheers,
But he who volunteers.
To whom all honor is due.
Get in line; get gun.
Want Name for Soldiers.
The newspapers are torturing them
selves as to the pet name for the
American soldiers. They want some
thing approximating to the British
Tommy" Many suggestions have
been made. One is that they should
be called "Teddies," a reminiscent
title which keeps in mind the services
and ambitions of Col. Roosevelt. Re
Gently this has been supplanted by
the name "Sammies," derived. OF
course. from the national figure I'm
Gle Sam" Neither has made a hit,
though some of the papers are per-
severing with the latter
There was a little shock the other
day when It was cabled that Sam
my" in rural districts of England
meant silly, stupid, even something
pertaining to the village idiot. Strong
minded journals thrust the suggestion
aside, however, and persisted with
''Sammies." One ingenious correspon-
dent has put forward the joint nick
name "Sammy-Ted," but scorn has
been poured on him.
Not less strenuous than the search
for names and phrases has been that
for a popular song which shall equal
our "Tipperary" Of Keep the Home
Fires Burning" Here, too there has
been no absolute success hitherto.
Experiments are still going on in the
theaters and music halls. Perhaps
the most popular to the present is
''Goodby. Broadway; Hello. France"
Recruiting automobile vans with d
dozen or more soldiers pull up al
crowded centers like Times Square
or Madison Square. and the lads In
khaki roar out the chorus through
megaphones to the people who gather
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
Proves Itself Master of This
Painful Disease.

Hallway treatment of Rheuma-
tism will never rid you OF it. Bet
ter realize from the outset that
when Rheumatism attacks, you have
a real battle on your hands, and
that it's mans job to get rid of it.
Temporizing with Rheumatism by
the use of limiments, lotions and
other external methods to coax an
enemy to let up in his attacks, and
permit you to conquer him without
resistance.
But you soon learn that Rheu-
matism will not treat you with this
consideration. The tiny little germs
flock together by the millions and
center their attacks with undivided
force. The efforts of the disease
are gradual in taking hold on the
system. In fact, the pains are only
slight at first and do not attract
your serious attention, but they
gradually increase in severity until
your entire system is firmly within
the grip of the disease. 1t is then
that you have real fight on your
hands, for you will find that Rheu-
matism is foe that knows Just
how to cripple you. The pains that
were hardly noticeable at first, be-
come your constant companions,
pand seem to take delight in your
suffering. ..-......
OF course, if this painful disease
was on the surface only, you might
reasonably expect to get relief by
the use of surface remedies, such as
hniments and other local applica-
tons. But the source of the disease
Is your blood, the tiny disease germs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18

selection In time TO give them an
opportunity to come to the Capital
Rand make their good byes.
Jump The Guard.
Some of the Maryland contingent
were notified at retreat the night
before the departure and having no
leave to tell their farewells Jump
ed the guard" and went to the
Monumental City for a farewell
evening with relatives and friends.
None OF the District boys want
to so disregard army discipline and
are hopeful that the officers will
give them the official leave for a
visit to home.
Fire dills, hikes and other forms of
intensive training went forward to-
day and also the second shot in the
arm for a number of the last Dis
trict contingent to arrive in the
camp.
Company C wants to get q piano
and pool table and anybody in
Washington who desires a place in
the roll of honor with this company,
can escure II by making donations OF
these things to pass away the dull
moments.
The Liberty Loan campaign has
reached a total of $500 of which
over $4,000 has been subscribed by
the District boys with Company c
in the lead. Some of the men have
subscribed three quarters of their
army pay. so that they have little
left to contribute for other luxuries.
Last night Iaborers in the canton
ment raised $1,000 and they will have
another meeting tonight.
Today was a visiting day and
about 5000 grasped the opportunity
Of having a word with sons in olive
drab. Henceforth except in emer-
gency cases. visitors will be permit
ted on Wednesday afternoon, Satur-
day and all day Sunday. On other
days passes will be necessary.
By shooting himself through the
head with a revolver while at West
Baltimore Station OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, +. E. Gordon, 30
wears Of age, a private in Ambulance
Company d, Camp Meade, ended his
life. Further than a brief note found
in his pockets asking that his par
ents in Clarksburg, w. Va, be noti-
fed of his act, nothing was found
to give any reason for his suicide.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
NO RUSH FOR BOOZE
AS der TAG" NEARS
Warning Signs of Dry" Coming
Fail to Arouse Trade.

A good many cellars are not being
stocked up in advance and the
drought scheduled to arrive IN the
nations Capital November L
Dealers who have posted signs
urging patrons to buy now before
the price soars' have not had TO hire
extra help to wrap parcels. The aver
age customer looks at the half-empt-
ed shelves, gets what he wants in a
glass and apparently gives no
thought to the coming closing OF al
cohol bars.
One retailer on southeast Pennsyl-
vania avenue displays a big sign IN
his window with the legend:
Between war taxes and prohibit
ton there Is little booze left Buy
now or forever hold your peace"
The advance in prices has quite
naturally resulted in a decreased con-
sumption. This advance has been al
the rate of S or 10 cents a drink
Ten-cent ''three-ingers" are up to Is
and 20 cents.
A decent bun" now represents a
considerable investment. A sweet
jag" such a one as might do credit
10 sailor back from the barred zone
and the submarine lanes, is beyond
the dreams OF avarice and not even
within sight of the pocket of the
highest-paid munition worker.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
Interned American
Who Fled from Kiel
Faced Starvation

The American minister in Sve-
den reported to the Department Of
State the arrival IN Stockholm Of
WillOt Charles Smith. OF Nor
walk. Conn, an American citizen.
who was prisoner IN Germa ny.
He was hostler on the British
steamer Esmeralda which was cap
tured by the German raider
Moewe in March. Smith Was
placed in an internment camp at
kiel. but managed 20 escape.
He declared that without the food
packages sent by the Y. NJ. c. A.
and Red Cross. prisoners would
not be able to live. The daily Ger
man food ration consists Of a slice
Of black, sour bread, a drink called
coffee for breakfast. and for din
ner and supper about a pint and
a half Of warm soup apparently
consisting OF water and tGrnips
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
NUTSHELL NEWS.

That someone had stolen his FIVE
passenger Mitchell automobile from
in front of the Riggs Bank yester-
day morning was reported to the
police last night by Mark Sloan, 1874
Lanier place northwest.
Mrs. F. w. Fl. Hill, 1715 Eighteenth
street northwest, told the police yes
terday afternoon that a thief had
stolen her hat, valued at $40 from her
autopobile yesterday morning while
1t was on G street, between Tenth
and Eleventh street northwest.
Three school books, valued at s.,
were stolen from an automobile in
front of 911 Rhode Island avenue
northwest yesterday morning, &C.
cording to report made to the police
by Roy Belnap. 100 w street north
west.
Z: j. Peterson. Of Springfield, ILL.,,
told the police last night that he had
LOST Kodak, valued at $50.
With a bad laceration on his head
Eiyan johnson, coldred, "a, 2407 o
street northwest. was rushed to the
emergency Hospital yesterday morn
ing atter he had been struck by a
1alhng timber at his place of en-
ployment, the New Washington Hotel,
FIFTEENTH street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
10 lose your pocketbook is bad
enough, but to have your 2-year-old
child cause that loss is worse. Mrs.
Clements, go B street northeast. re-
ported TO the police last night that
her offspring had thrown her purse,
containing IS. out Of the window yes
terday AFTERNOON and an unidentified
man had gone OF with It.
Horace Sykes. of Philadelphia, has
reported to the police that he lost
Yesterday morning in the Union sta
ton his pocketbook. containing 81
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18

at his trade. and according to all ac-
counts, Is proficient at 1t. Soon he
will have to fix a scale of prices for
his work OF keeping the company
and battalion well tailored and in
cidentally give up portion Of his
earnings to the company fund.
That boy Harvey, Of Company c,
yearned for the life of a firemen. He
knows all of the District fire alarm
numbers backwards and some of the
lads declared he talked about the fire
department in his sleep. Hence he is
in line for the leadership of the crew
that will guard Company c barracks
against fire.
William Eopoclucci, very well known
in the southeast, and popular in the
camp. has been assigned to the Of
ficers' quarters, where he presdes
over the mess kitchen. Does William
get any the worst OF the eats" He
does not.
The Billy Sunday choir from Balti-
more will entertain the boys who
gather at the Y. II. C. A. barracks
tonight. But take 1t from Frank
Allen. Of Company C, they will have
nothing on the 2 a. m. quartet of
Eleventh street northwest, of which
Bingy Bryan and himself are both
honored members.
Mangus P. Wood, who has been a
popular member of Company A. has
been transferred and henccforth his
mail will be addressed to the 3lOtl
Stevedores battalion of the Quarter
masters Corps. quartered at Newport
News, Virginia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
GEN. JOFFRE'S HEART
TOUCHED BY CROSS
Mutual Valance Token of Victory
He Writes to T. H. Herndon.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Thomas H. Herndon. presi-
dent of the American Cross of Honor
from Marshal Joffre, 1.-THE hero of the
Marne." thanking him for the insig-
MIA Of the Cross of Honor which was
bestowed on Gen. Joffre by the Board
of Governors of the American Cross
of Honor.
Paris, Sept. 3, 1917.
"Sir.-I have Just received through
the intermediary of your eminent
Ambassador, Mr.. Sharp, the insignia
of the Cross OF Honor which the
Board of Governors of your Order
has been pleased to bestow upon me.
This manifestation goes straight
to my heart and touches me all the
more inasmuch as through my per-
son. it is to our heroic France and to
the soldiers who gloriously defended
her at the Marine that you have de-
sired to pay tribute.
You recall in the letter which &C.
companied this presentation that in
the past the sword of France helped
to write the name of liberty on the
American standard. 1t is now for us
Frenchmen supreme satisfaction to
see your soldiers again fraternize
with ours in the same cause upon
the battleflelds. Their mutual vail
ance is the token of victory.
Kindly transmit to the members
of your order my congratulations for
their patriotic thoughts and my per-
sonal thanks. and receive for yourself,
sir. the assurance of my high re-
gard.
(SigneO
~. JOFFRE."
Mr.. THOMAS II. HERNDON,
President OF the American Cross
of Honor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
GEORGETOWN PLANS
CELEBRATION OCT. "a

Liberty Day" will be well celebrat-
ed in Georgetown on October "a, accord
ing to plans of the Georgetown Citi-
zens' Association. A committee of five
citizens, headed by Frank P. Leetch,
will be in charge of the affair, which
Is to include demonstration at some
hall in that section. Plans were
made at a meeting of the asocia-
ton, at which 1t was also decided to
appropriate SIS to Georgetown library
and storytelling center.
James NJ. Wood, of the East Wash
ington Citizens Association, address,
ed the meeting and asked the asso-
citation to pass a resolution fayorinp
the Carey bill looking to the re-es-
tablishment Of pawnbrokers in WASH
ington.
officers are to be elected at the No
vember meeting.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
THE SUDDEN ATTACK!

Quickly out of the mist-through
the vale and over deadman's hill
our allies charge on the foe and do
not spare the bayonet or bomb.
Many a man leading a quiet life
at home comes as near deaths
running just as dangerous a risk to
bis life-and is not aware of it
until the sudden twinge of rheu-
matism or govt lays him by the
heels"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
|. C. C. WILL HEAR
PLEA OF ROADS
Rate Increase Cases Are
Laid Before High
Tribunal.

The Interstate Commerce Comma
sion consented yesterday 70 hear The
railroads In a plea for the full Is
per cent freight increase granted last
summer.
During the hearing. George Stuart
Patterson. representing the Eastern
systems, said that IL would not be
long before the roads would have 70
ask for still more money.
It was decided to allow the rail-
roads some sixty days time IN which,
to prepare their petition for the fat
increases.
Mr.. Patterson, general counsel for
the Pennsylvania, said the steam
carriers wished to submit their case
In the most economical fashion and
to include therein matter not pre-
scented last summer. He said that
there were two specific recommends
tons or requests which the roads
would wish considered.
First a blanket application for re-
opening the rates upon brick, copper,
stone and other commodities.
Second. an inquiry into the DE-
STABILITY. in behalf Of the public In
terest, Of postponing hearings on
suspended tariffs on grain. grain pro-
an extended LIST OF other commodi-
ties.
New Members On Bench.
George F. Randolph. trafic manager
OF the Eastern Trunk Line Association,
will prepare the letter. 30 Mr.. Pat
terson announced.
After a conference. the nine mem
hers OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission decided to receive the letter.
The commission also indicate that Il
might be willing 10 blanket the live
stock hearings all into one.
For the first time yesterday, the
three new commissioners, Robert W.
Woolley, Clyde Aitchison and George
w. Anderson appeared on the bench
with the other members
Some of the rates granted 10 the
railroads have already been put into
operation on some classes OF freight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
Try to Kiss Lady Cop
Brings Two Black Ewes
And Bad Broken Nose

ossining,, N. Y, Oct. 17,-It
doesn't pay to try to kiss a lady
cop. John Lyone, aged 50, is ready
to testify to this today. John
beckoned to Mrs. Anna O'Shea.
ossining's policewoman, when he
met her on the street. not know
ing who she was. Then he tried
to kiss her.
When Mrs. O'Shea marched John
into court a few minutes later he
was wearing two black eyes and
holding a broken nose.
Then he was held In 1900 ban.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
Fat That Shows
Soon DISAPPEARS

Prominent fat that comes and stays where
1t is not needed Is q burden; q hind1ncc
to activity. curb upon pleasure. You can
take on the fat where Il shown hy taxing
mola Prescription Tablet. Thess little tab
lets are as effective and Harmless a. the
famous prescription from which they take
their name Buy and try . case today.
Your druggist sells them at rs cents or II
you prefer you may write direct to the
Marmoa Co., 81 Woodward Ave-, Detroit.
Mich. You can thus sy socd-bg TO dieting.
exercfse md fat
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
ACID POISONING!

The most eminent physicians
recognize that uric acid stored I'D
in the system is the cause of govt
and rheumatism. that this uric acid
poison is present in the Joints.
muscles, or nerves. By expert
menting and analysis at the In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
in Buffalo. N. Y, Doctor Pierce
discovered a combination of native
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18
Withdraw Canadian Coal License.

AT the request OF the United States
fuei Administration. the war trade
board has announced that the re-
quirements for individual export H.
censes for coal shipments to Canada
via Lake Erie ports have been with
drawn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-10-18

A free aviation school for women
desiring 70 help Uncle Sam win the
war has been opened in St Louis by
Capt John Perry. the balloonist. Al
ready over 500 women have been en-
rolled.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-08-10
.AuLit de Mort dun
Protestant

Pour d6truire la fausse id6e
qu'un catholique ne peut rien fai-
re pour. alder un protestant mou-
rant, le Catholic Truth Society"
de Londres a public I'm tract 6crit
par le r. p. J.-F. Splaine, S. j.,
revetu de "l'Imprimatur' de PAR
cheveque d'Edinbourg. Ce tract
pose une question pratique ct i'm
portante. Voici les grandes lignes
de cette5 6tude.
L'auteur suppose que le protes-
tant est assist6 par I'm parent GU
un ami catholique, homme on fem
me, peut-etre par un convert. II
attire l'attentionssu les principles
suivants: Dleu est mis6riicordienx.
Dieu est juste. Ignorance irwin
ciblesn'estspas IN crime. ii 3bonne
lv,olont4 attire Ia grace divine. q
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-08-10
Au Pantages

LIE programmes qui sera rendr
au Pantages la semaine prochaiae
est 81 long que l'on sera oblig6 Dc
SO hater pour Interpreter dams l.
temps qui lui est assign@. CONNIE
toutes les Representations que l'on
dome q ce theatre, celle de la Sc.
maine prochaine sera tres vari6e'
Tom Edwards, ventriloque, ct
sa troupe ont une n%ouveant6, M,
Edwards est Pun des ventriloques
les plus habiles ct SO sert des plus
grandes ct des plus petites ma
rionnettes.
Alice w. Melulle, sera b;en re-
cue non settlement parce qu'elle
est rauteur de my Sweet Ameri-
can Rose chanson populaire mails
parce qu'elle possede une voix
charmante.
Les -Four Earles'', deux hon.
mes ct deux femmes pr6senteront
des tours acrobatiques des plus
diffciles sur des barres tournantes.
SLIDER & North seront de nouvean
au Pantages dams une nouvelle CO.
medic. Aileen Stanley surnomm6e
'sthe sweetest girl in vaudeville
sera sans doute chaleureusement
recue alors de sa premiere appari-
tion lei. s.The Count and. the
Maia" une grande com6die must
Gale compl6tera ce programme.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-08-10
Al 6ayety

La saison s'ouvrira au Gayety q
la matinee de dimanche proclaim
le IL aodt avec la troupe "Jolly
Girls" Cette troupe content un
choeur nombreux de charmantes
demoiselles, d'habiles com6diens ct
de danseuses. Ellie etc organisee
par Maurice Jacobs impressario
veteran ct l'on dit qu'elle est Pune
DIES meilleures quill a organis6e
durant sa Tongue carriere.
John A. Perry, connu CONNIE
Pun des meilleurs auteurs ct di-
a 6crit deux saynetes
''Sapho" ct "a Night in China
town" On a prepare des d6cors
sp6ciaux atm de donner de la cou-
leur local q cette reproduction. Ou-
tire lie cheur choisi par M. Jacobs,
cette troupe content ONE artistes
DIES deux sexes. Matin6es tous les
jours.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-08-10

Londres, 2. -Suivant un rap
port ofaciel du ministAre de la
guerre roumain, six villages ont
6t6 pris par les troupes roumaines
dams une nouvelle avance.
LIE communiqu6 dit: Entire les
vall6es de Casin ct de Putna, nous
avons encore avanc6 de quelques
kilometres ct cvons occup6 les vii
lagos de Soveia, Dragoslav, Negri-
lesti, Topesti, Valeasares ct Cola
cul.
"Nous avons aussi fat des pri-
sonniers ct avons pris des BATE
ries automobiles ct du mat6riel de
guerre."
Petrograd, B L'offensive des
troupes russo-roumaines est 81
6nergique que la preston des
Teutons en- Galicie q diminu6 de
facon sensible.
LIE premier ministre Kerensky
est au front, discutant avec les
commandments des arm6es la sltua-
ton militaire.
En- raison de l'impossibilit6
dams laquelle Sc trouve le gouver-
nement de SO procurer rapide-
ment des renseignements sur la ST.
tuation g6n6rale, la conference de
Moscou, qui devait s'ouvrir hier. a
6t6 remise a plus tard.
De grands pr6paratifs sont fats
a Petrograd en- vue de la reunion
de passembl6e constituante.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-08-10

Une quarantine de membres de
la Cour Notre-D Dame de Lourles
ct de leurs amis ont assist6 au pi-
que-nique annuel de la Cour ces
jours derniers, q Minnehaha Falls.
Privil6gi6es dun temps magni6-
quelesdames prirent part aveo Fen
train qu'on leur connait 3 tous les
amusements ct concours prepares.
Les prix des diff6rents concours
furent gagn6s par Nine Leda Me
loche, don de Nine Emile Melo-.
che; par Nine Clara Dufresne, don.
de Nine Emma Payette; par Nine
Levina Corriveau, don de Nine r.
Lamotte; par Nine Louise NORM,
ct Nine El6onore Labelle, dons de
Nine Lamotte; par Mile Florence
Labelle. don de Nine b. Meloche
ct par Mile Annette NORM, donn6
par Nine Lamotte. Ensemble ct
dams une charmante gaiet6l e grou-
pc prit le diner ct souper sur le
terrain.
AEEE1s
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1917-08-10
DU DRAPEAU
AMERICAIN S'AFFIRME

LIE fait s'est pass6 aux tranch6es
qu'occupe une arln6e c6lAbre, celle
qui Ia premiere recut lie choc allie
mand q Verdun.
Derriere cette arm6e fonction-
nent de petites organisations anne
ricaines qui Sc chargent de bonner
dos soins aux bless6s ct de fournir
des secours aux REFUGEES des re-
|gions envahies. Quelques Am6ri-
Gaines tres riches ct g6n6ralement
d'age canonique ont recu la per-
mission de circuler q travers les
populations ct q travers nos pro-.
pres troupes.
L'autre matin, on annoncait que
les Boches allaient attaquer dams
deux GU trois Jours ct, effective
ment, l'artillerie commencait d6ja
son vacarme. Une des Am6ricaines
a tout a coup l'id6e de distributor a
nos poilus des drapeaux aux cou-.
.leurs DIES Etats- Unis. Ellie Went
den recevoir un stock de pres de
trois cents.
Nos poilus sont un peu triste
sous la pluie qui tombe let PANE
ricaine leur dit:
-Voulez-vous secouer vivement
votre caford? Je connais un moyen
Sur de vousl 'enlever ct de. le DON
ner aux Boches. Vous allez prem
Dire les drapeaux americans que
voici. Vous les planterez bien visi-
bles au-dessus de la tranch6e ct
vous verrez ce qui Sc passera.
Les poilus ob6issent. En- un olin
i'Gil toute la tranch6e FRANCHISE SO
pavoise de drapeaux am6ricains,
ct de la tranch6e allemande en- ia
ce une voix s'6l4ve:
--"Ils" sont done d6ja ID?
-Certainement, orient nos poi
lus.
Deux heures apres, lartillerie
allemande cessait son tir, ct l'atta-
que annonc6e n'eut pas lieu.