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The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN ON
FOR REGISTRATION DAY
City Will Be 'Placarded to Clear Points
of Doubt.

OF Doubt.
To let every man between the ages OF
and 80 in the District know just
what he must do on registration day
on June 5, the Registration Board OF
the District last night mapped out an
eight-day campaign that Is expected to
reach every Individual Of CONSUMPTION
able age.
The chief registrars ana committeeman
met yesterday in the board room at the
District Building and reports showed
that the registration machinery is ready
to begin operations at once
An educational campaign under the di-
rection Of Daniel e. Garges, chief clerh
of the engineer department, will begin
tomorrow. At all of the schools. which
will be used for registration stations,
a conspicuous sign has been placed adj
vising persons of military age to register
there and furnishing detailed informa-
ton as to what questions will be asked.
In lunch rooms, lodge halls and every
place where crowds gather, large posters
have been placed giving a description
of the boundaries of each precinct and
definite instructions on how to register.
4 force Of interpreters will be on hand
at the stations where persons speaking
foreign languages will register. Furnish
ing interpreters Is under the direction OF
Raymond F. Crist, deputy commissioner
Of naturalization. and r. o. Wilmarth'
chief accountant Of the public schools
During the past week Ass persons
called at the registration bureau for in
formation and there were over 1000 tele-
phone calls for the same purpose.
Seven hundred and thirty-nine registrar
ton cards were filled in for absentees.
Mrs. John P Story announced yester-
day that Miss Mabel Boardman, OF the
American Red Cross, had made ruling
to the effect the registrars or duty
would be doing military service within
the contemplation of Red Cross enter
prise and that the Kitchen division would
be authorized to give luncheons to those
persons who were engaged in the work
In view Of this statement, Mrs. story
has arranged for the Distribution OF
sandwiches, coffee and pie at the precinct
stations for registrars at IL O'Clock on
June j.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
HOOVER PLEDGES
VETS FAIRDEAL
Prohibition Will Be Sought
Only After Board Has Dem
onstrated Advantages.

Prohibition came to the front yestsr-
day from two very distinct angles.
Herbert C. Hoover, food administrator,
said prohibition, as prohibition, had moth
ing to DO with the handling Of the food
problem. II the use OF grain were pro-
hIotted or curtailed for the manufacture
OF alcoholic drinks. Il would be only aft
er a careful study OF the problem by q
commission, which would consider
whether the amount Of grain saved would
onset business disturbances and the re-
venue problem.
While Mr.. Hoover was making this
statement. W. l. Wexford, president of
the American Association OF Cooperage
Interests, testiFying before the Interstate
Commerce Commission, said that believ-
ing nationwide prohibition to be inevi-
table, whiskey manufacturers have prac-
ticaIly quit the manufacture Of their
product He said they were preparing to
divert their plants to the manufacture
Of commercial alcohol for military pur-
poses, He based his statement on the
assertion that there Is little demand for
Whiskey barrel slaves because distillers
believe TIE reserve stocks will last until
nationwide prohibition is a fact.
Only for War Times.
Mr.. Hoover asked about his attitude on
the clauss In the Lever bill giving the
President power to forbid the use of
foodstufnt for distiIling and brewing, said
that the measures proposed in the bill
were only for war emergencies and had
nothing TO do with the ethics Of temper
ancs or nontemperance.
IF the problem Of giving admlnistra-
tive action to the provisions Of the Lever
bill came up to me-" said Mr.. Hoover.
shOuh first want m detarufna Ar
curatsty and beyond all question the
faets as to how much saving could be
made In The consumption OF cereals and
the Importance OF this saving
I'm order to determine these facts, 1
should. II the legislation passes, and II
I have to deal with the matter, rec
ommend to the President the appoint
ment OF = committee of national scope
and entire Independence OF view, to
determine exactly how much could be
erected by such action.
such a committee naturally would
take evidence under proper condition and
with fairness to all sides. After the
finding OF this committee II would be
necessary for the President to weigh
the results to be obtained as against other
questions such as the dislocatIon of
revenue and industry.
what Is wanted in all these matters
Is real facts and Il is impossible to COL
lect such fundamental data until after
legislation has been completed"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
Policeman Wants to Know
Why, Where. Who Escaped

The telephone bell at police headquar-
said:
This rs st. Elizabeth's Asylum, and
TWO men escaped from here"
VINO are they?' asked the man on
the desk.
George c. Goodridge, 2S years old, and
Charles Wyruchonsh," came back the
reply.
Charles Why -are-you what? asked the
policeman"
wire.
tou mean Where-are-you-Ch -Chonsk,
non you?" asked the minion OF the law,
as ne hung UP and muttered things un-
pprn.Sole about reformed spelling.
last night
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
BOOSTERS GET RESULTS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

cials OF the town. Speeches Of welcome
were made and Leonardtown was thank
ed for its reception by Joseph Berberich
ana otner members OF the party. The
Marine Band played The Star Spangled
Banner" and there was speaking until
after midnight in front of the hotel. Ii
was the largest night in the history of
LeOnardtown.
The marines went through fancy drills
in the public square and the Marine
Corps officers explained the advanta ges
OF serving in the corps. A large num-
Der OF prospects were secured and II
only fair number enlist Leonardtown
will be well represented in the corps.
The expedition left Leonardtown short
ly after midnight. with the band playing
and red fire flaming along the entire
river front. The marines fired a final
volley as the Majestic pulled out.
The party expects to reach ST. Marys
at $50 this morning. and landing and
demonstration will be made there.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
PRESIDENT AT KEITHS.

President Wilson. accompanied by Mrs
Cothran, his niece. witnessed the Per.
Torrance at B. F. KeIth's Theater lsst
night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22

men intuition workers at WooIwi n. Her sftting-room, heated by an ugly little gas stove, was less than com nionplace. The only objects which gave 1t distinction were, two pieces of old mahogany and the photographs of two handsome young men in uniform. The handsome. vivid woman in black who came forward to meet me Is not only social power in her own right but is connected with many powerful families in England. She is the aunt of the Duke of Westminster, the sis- ter-1n-law of the Duchess of Teck, and the cousin of so many nobilitics that only an East End woman of the roorer classes, always keen on titles, could possibly reckon them all.
 Three years ago Lady Henry t;ros- venor was leading the usual .isure- " life of her class, differing from her friends chiefly in the fact that she was a collector of antique furniture ard art objects, and gave good deal ot time to the study of h .rl hoLby. Now she lives in a cheap building with munition girls. eats the same kind of food they do and works even longer hours. She is in charge of the Y. M. c. A. canteens in Woolwich Ar senal and in the Wears factory at Crayford, and also supervises two hostels for women and pne for boys. She buys food by the ton. employs thousands of workers, and feeds, daily. tens of thousands. And she does it so skilfully there is no waste and no complaint.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
CAUSE OF CRACKS
 IN STREET PAVING

Washington, D. C., Nov. 22-Cracks in concrete pavements will likely be a less baffling problem to builders as the result of a seven-year study of their causes recently concluded by specialists in the Office of Public Roads of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. Observing par dcularly the expansion and contrac- tion due to alternate wetting and dry ing of concrete, records were made of the values of these moisture and tenn perature movements under various conditions. A waterproof covering, such as coal tar. it was learned, pre- vents a rapid change in moisture con- tent and greatly retards the expan- sion and contraction.
 Other important results, which should be of value to concrete work CTS, especially highway engineers, are contained in a recent report of the investigations, Bulletin 532 of the De- partment of Agriculture
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
TAKE OATH OF
 ALLEGIANCE OR
 LEAVE FACTORY

New York, Nov. 22-Amid e=>sAp- siastic cheers the employees, men and women alike, of the Standard Aero Corporation took the oath of ale glance to the United States at the Elizabeth, N. J., plant of the corpora tion yesterday. Today the employees of the Plain1eld, N. J., plant Will be given an opportunity to do the same thing, or to give up their jobs with the Standard Aero Corporation.
 Realizing that the various fires and other destructive acts committed by enemy aliens constitute deadly peril to this country's war prepara- tion, Harry, Bowers Mingle, president of the corporation, first instituted a rigid inquiry into the nationality, and antecedents of every one of his thou sands of employees. and then ordered that every man and woman of them should take the oath of allegiance.
 Yesterday, from the fag-draped stand erected in one of the seven large buildings at the Elizabeth plant, Ming1e addressed the employees assem- bled to take the oath You are not taking an oath of allegiance to the Standard Aero Corporation or to any of it's interests," he said, ''but an oath of allegiance to the United States government to give your best efforts for the production of aircraft.
 '"This is not matter of dollars and cents, not a matter of pay, but a matter of loyalty to the government of the land in which you live. If, by any, chance, we have overlooked any man among you who has not I, derstand that this proceeding does not relieve him from taking out nat uralization papers. If there is any one present who has the slightest hesitation about taking this oath I ask him to leave the room."
 Not a man or woman stirred. The oath was administered by public official legally empowered to do so, to the office force and executives as well as the factory employees. It was an impressive sight when hundreds of hands were held aloft sigpifying the loyalty of the workers to this government. At the conclusion of the ceremony, as well as when they were asked if they were willing to take the oath, there were wild out bursts of cheering.
 "I meant exactly what I said,'' said Mingel later. tI regard myself as far as the production of airplanes il concerned more as an agent of the government than as president of the Standard Aero Corporation. More than a year ago I insisted that all of the executive heads of this corpora ton should be Americans, and now 1 have extended it to everyone
 "I believe that our employees are loyal. We are producing more planes per capita of employees than any other concern in this country but we are not neglecting any precaution to prevent sabotage in our plants. We have guards everywhere and the re- cord of every employe, new or old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
MUSKRATS VERY
 TROUBLESOME

Washingtoa, Nov. 22 2- Although the marlSet is the most valuable fur animal fn the United States, under some circumstances 1t becomes detri- mental and is responsible for consid- erable damage to growing crops, irri- gation ditches, milldams, etc. Where the animal Is not troublesome. biolo- gists of the United States Department of Agriculture suggest that it be pro- tected and trapped for fur. Even where the animal has become some1 what of a pest, it's numbers often may be kept down by trapping, while the sale of belts makes such activi- ties profitable. Often crops may be protected by the erection of wire mesh fences between them and the marsh or pond where the animals live. Such fences should reach al least six inches beneath the surface of the ground to prevent the musk rat burrowing under.
 Where the animals prove troubls. some by causing breaks in embank- ments., dams, and in the sides of irri- gationf ditches, probably the most pratcic;al remedy Is to employ 2 trapper and hunter to patrol the property both night and day. In r,- rrow waterways barrel traps have p-oyed efficient in Y catching < large numbers of these animals
 By. erecting mere permanent works, owners of semba ankments, dams, etc., may guard against injuries to their property by muskrats- A more gen. eral use of concrete, for example, has greatly minimized such troubles The more liberal use of gravel or coarse sand for the surface of embankments has been found effective since the animals will not burrow in soil that fills the hole as fast as they open it.
 Destruction of muslzrats, where this is desirable, as well as their pro- tections which ts in most cases ad- visable is discussed in a recent Farmers Builctin,s No. 369. of the United States Department of Agricul- ture. Copies of the bulletin may bs had free as long as the supply Iasti by application to the United States Department of Agriculture, Wash. . ington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
WHAT THE WAR HAS DONE
 TO, ONE ENGLISH LADY

Maude Radford Warren, the woll known writer, has written an article for the December Woman's Home CcmpanioIA on what the women in England are doing, and she says:
 eTn England and in France I met women of all classes, giving all there was of them to their country. The poor woman, who thought she was working as hard as she could, has Deen taught by war she can get more cut of herself. The career of the great lady is no longer society, but the business of war, and she asks more of herselc than she ever used to ask of her maids. The first great lady l, saw work was Lady Henry Grosvenor. I found her, not in either of the beautiful homes that were hers before the war but in Queen Magys Hostel a barracks-like build ing which is boarding house for .wo-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
WAR BENEFITS JAVA.

Batavia, Netherlands East Indies, Nov 22-The war seems to have given an impetus to industrial devel- opment in Java. One notable in- stance is the extension of the Ban oeng quinine manufactory, which is to be completed by January next. When the daily output has been raised to 2,000 kilograms it is expected that it will be possible to work the entire cinchona-bark crop of Java, thus op- viating the necessity of shipment to Europe and effecting an enormous saving of cargo space. Such new in dustries as an ink manufactory and varnish works have been established. Farmer Want Ads. One Cent n Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
AMERICAN SOLDIERS LEARN THAT SUPERSTITION PLAYS
 ITS PART IN WAR THEATRE

ter how careful the dispenser of the wine or brandy is, there are always a few drops dripping from the contain er It is these that the soldiers are anxious to catch. They hold their hands underneath and when the drops of wine or brandy fall on them they quickly rub the fluid behind their ears. But few of them ever rub it on their tongues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22

must pass the closest scrutiny before he or she can enter the buildings"
 The Standard Aero Corporation has two immense factories and six smaller ones, all engaged in making airplanes for use against the enemies of the United States. Sixty machines week can be made at the new $1,000,000 factory in Elizabeth, N. J., while the other factories can turn out parts for that many more each week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
o51EMroRA, O MORRIS
Oliver Herford

Oliver Herford The Mid-Victorian Maiden meek Was shy aud timid as blower And should ruffian even speak Of hose, would blush and fly to
 cover. Today eff she has Silk Ones on) The Maid of Eineteen-Seventeen Will fly to dangle them upon The cover o: magazine
 -Evcrybody's for November.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22

The people who put out a lot of talk favorable to Germany where the people are held down by tyranny, are usually the same ones. who claim to be. the apostles of popular rights
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
Conservation today means Mod

Conservation today means Mod eration.
 And Moderation is the watch word of good Americans. Mod eration in thinking, buying, eat ing. and drinking.
 That is why you see more and more moderate, self-controlled Americans paying slightly more and securing really mild and mellow Whiskey-Wilsoo- Real Wilson That's All!
 Decidedly the desirable Whiskey for the Home FREE of mixed drinks Address Wilson 1s E. s1st St., N That's All!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22

FIavre, Nov 22-The price of um- brellas in occupied Belgium has been fixed at 75 francs each by German auEaorIHas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22

Two seats on the New York Cotton Exchange were sold at $12,500 each, decline of $1.500 from the last pre- vious sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22

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Farmer Want Ads. One Cent n Word
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-04-13
WEDDINGS.
BahHIOn-Fnhrman.

Miss Elizabeth w. Thurman, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Fuhr-
man, of Hanover, Pa, and Herbert c.
Babylon, son of the late Mr. and Mrs
Jacob Babylon, of near this city, were
married Tuesday morning at $50
o'clock in Trinity Reformed church by
the brides pastor, Rev. M y. Roth.
There were no attendants The ring
ceremony or the Reformed church was
used
The bride, who was attired in a
blue travelling suit, il q graduate of
the Hanover High School, class of
1908 and has been employed FOR some
time by the Hanover Bending Com
pany a. bookkeeper. The groom l. a
graduate Of Westminster High School,
class 1906 and for a number OF years
was a teacher in the Carroll county
schools. He came to Hanover six
years ago, and has been employed
since then as solicitor for the Cone
WACO Gas Company. Mr.. Babylon is a
member of the local lodge of Elks.
After the ceremony the couple left on
a several days wedding trip to Balti-
more and Washington and upon their
return will reside In Hanover.
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Thomas SinnDtt, died suddenly yes
terday at $50 "a. it., at hiS home on
John street, where he resided for
many years. He was 79 years, III
months and rs days or age.
Mr.. Sinnott for many years was q
section foreman on Section OF the
Western Maryland Railroad, and was
well-known throughout the county.
He is survived by his wife and the
following children: Mrs. George
Beck, of Richmond, Va; Mrs. Plus
Little, Misses Alice and Annestasia
Sinnott, and William Sinnott, John
street, and Is grandchildren. Funer-
ad services will be held Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock, at St. Johns
Catholic Church where Requiem Mass
will b. said for the repose Of his soul
Tnterment iii the cemetery adjoining
tine church
NJ The pallbearers will be Edward
John 8. and Joseph Little, George o.
Sinnott, grandsons of the deceased
and George r. Gehr and Joseph B
Boyle. f. - Sharrer funeral direct
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.Ruffill REtllHl.

Martin L- Burlington, a highly re
Spected citizen of Taneytown, died
very suddenly while working for the
TaneytoWn Grain and Supply Co,
Wednesday morning, aged 73 years
and ITO days. He was "a member of
the r. o. .. Of q. No 2. Besides his
wife, two daughters, Mrs. Ernest
Angel, of TaneytoWn, and Mrs. Carrie
Wagner, of Indianapolis, survive; al
so one brother, John Burlington,
Taneytown; four ep-brothers, Jas.
Burlington, near Taneytown; Jacob,
of McSherrystown; Charles, of New
York; Jesse, of Arlington, and one
step-sister, Alice NJ Burlington, of
Sykesville.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day, April ID, at 1.30 d. m, at the
home, Rev. IT, B. Hafer, assisted by
Rev. Seth Russell DoWnie officiating.
Interment in Lutheran cemetery. The
pallbearers will b. J. T. Bowers,
D- J HessOn, John Davidson, D.
W. Garner, B O. $lonaker and John
W. Eckard C O- Fuss n Son, funer-
AT directors.
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APR. Is. 1917
LET EVERY TRUE AMERICAN
SHOW HIS LOYALTY.

When tine great war broke out in
Europe, the people of this country
commenced to discuss the probability
cR our being drawn into II by the
acts or one or another or the oppos-
ing nations; as time passed it was
found that only through the patience
and wisdom OF our great President
were we able to escape it. The war
went on and as it went on it advanced
"a do most wars, it became apparent
that owing to Germany's policy Of
ruthless warfare, this Nation could
mot remain neutral and hold it, self
respect The re-opening or unlimited
submarine warfare and the lawless
GInking of our ships with the conse-
Quant loss or hundreds of American
Lives was the last straw. The break
came. It had 10 come.
The President issued call for the
reconvening OF Congress and In one OF
the greatest speeches ever delivered
1y any Executive asked that Congress
declare that a State OF War Exists"
Our country is at war. and at war
with one Of the strongest military
countries of the world--with a coun-
try whose conduct in the present war
has shown no disposition to recognize
anT rifht of nation .or individual -
nation lhat III nd ruthless and cruel In
Ita conduct or war aS AZ A. lawless
And uHPrincipled-
Aa lovers of our native Land, as be-
AiHwery in its principles of liberty md
Freedom, we enter this war
We are warning nOt against any
people not even the German people
but against their autOcratic govern
ment which has put itself without the
pale OF civilization BY its ruthless
mode of conducting this war, and
which for the good OF the world.
which for the progress and advance
ment Of humanity must be crushed.
Now that the call has come to fight
the battles of our country, let true
Americans show their loyalty and
each do hi part in this the greatest
crisis in the history cf the native land.
Today and until after the success
ful termination of this war, let all
forget everything but the country
Wa are all Americans and loyal sup
porters Of our government L vi
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WARFIEL.nSRnRG

The moving season is over. We
will give the names of a few changes
in this neighborhOod. Mr. VIM. Brett
Weiser, after living with his father-in-
law, MFR. Henry Koontz, for one year,
moved tO his fathers farm, near
Westminster; Mr. Clayton Deerdorf,
who moved I'D Baltimore last fall, has
moved Oh the farm of Mr. John Stev-
enson; MIR. John LoVall, moved to the
farm he bought near Waraeldsburg
Mrs. Elizabeth OWings rented her
farm and moved to Warfeldsburg
Mr.. Claude Myerly after living near
here for quite while, has moved from
this neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wantz spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Robertson ss sd 2
Mr.. and Mrs. David Rayneulda and
daughter, Ethel. and son, Ellis, spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. Harvey
Hooper and family, of near Sykes
vile.
Mrs. George Phillips received an
order or goods from Sears Roebuck AZ
Co, in the order was box of sugar
IT, with the sugar was "a note which
read Is follows: Saw your name
while repairing car Please give this
To some nice girl You may b. &c.
paid some day" Til was signed with
the name and address and date OF
writing. 30 now If there Is some CIR
who wishes to correspond with this
fellow they can get his address by
calling on Mrs. George Phillips.