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The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Amazing Power of Bon Optic
To Make Weak Eyes Strong
Doctor Says 1t Siren yhtens
Eyesight SO Per Cent in One
Weeks Time in Many Instances
A Free Prescription You Can II
Filled and Use at Home.

A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.
Victims of eye strain and other eye
yeaknesses and those who wear glasses,
win be glad to know that according to
DR.. Lewis there is real hope and help for
them Many whose eyes were Ailing say
they have had their eyes resto ID by this
remarkable prescription and lany who
once wore glasses say they ye thrown
them away. One man says. ter using
II; I was almost blind. Coz I not see
to read at all. Now I. can Ee- every
thing without my glasses. and my eyes do
not hurt any more. At night they would
the time. II was like a miracle to me-"
A lady who used it says: ifThe atnos-
phers seemed hazy with or without
glasses, but after using this prescription
for fifteen days everything seems clear.
can read even f1ne priHt without
glasses" Another who used ! says: II
was bothered with eye strair caused BY
overworked tired eyes, VIII a induced
fierce headaches. I have n glasses
for several years. both for d lance and
work. and without them could not 1ead
my own name on an envelope or the
typewrittng on the machine before me.
can do both now and have discarded my
long distance glasses altogether. ] can
count the duttering leaves on the trees
across the street now, which FOR several
years have looked like a dim green blur
20 me- cannot express my joy at what
Il has done for me-"
II II believed that thousands Who wear
glasses car now discard them In q reason
able time and multttudes mors will be
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
name date OF PARADE
OF SOUTHERN VETERANS
Citizens Responding to Make Confed-
crate Reunion Big Success.

Col Robert N. Harper, chairman Of
the general committee OF citizens in
charge of the Confederate Veterans re-
union. announces that the big parade
win take place Thursday, June Z, at IL
O'Clock a m. By direction Of Gen. George
p. Harrison, commanding the United
Confederate Veterans. the business ses-
sions Of that organization, including the
anncal election of officers, will be held
June ), s and T.
Other events the same week will be the
conventions of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans. the Daughters of the Con-
fedcracy AMI the Confederated Southern
Memorial Association, besides regimental
reunions, and the social functions which
always are elaborate features Of the re-
unions.
The citizens OF Washington are re-
spending literally to the call OF Mr.. H.
F. Cary, chairman Of the finance COM
mittee. for funds to entertain and care
for the guests from the Southland.
Union station plaza will be converted
into a tented field. where many of tho
visiting veterans will be quartered with
out expense to them.
1t is planned to have the Navy De-
partment order several submarines and
torpedo boat destroyers or other crafts
to be stationed in the Potomac River at
Washington for the inspection of visitors.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Unions Clamp Tighter
Boycott on w. r. & E.

More rigid enforcement Of the labor
union boycott against the lines OF the
washington Railway and Electric Com
pany Is promised by officials OF the Cen
tral Labor Union OF the District
The striking carmen last night declared
they were satisfied that the intention of
5000 members of organized labor not to
ride upon the cars OF the company was
having its effect on revenues, and that
1t was only a question of a short time
when the officials would capitulate and
negotiate the differences with its locked
out employees.
At the local headquarters about S2.OOO
weekly is being contributed to Amalga-
mated No. $50 by unions in sympathy
with the strikers, and this money Is be-
Ing dispensed to the more needy en-
ployes
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
TO BUILD SHIPS AT oUANTICo
Local Men Incorporate Company
with $4,000, 900 Capital.

Quantico, Va, will soon be the scene OF
active shipbulldiug operations. A plant
to employ 1900 men and build some Of
the 1,loO wooden vessels proposed by the
United States government will soon be
located there.
Application for a charter was filed in
Richmond and discloses that Orren c.
Staples. of the District, is to be presi-
dent Of the new corporation. which VIII
be capitalized at 100000. II will be
known as the Potomac Shipbuilding Com
pany.
Other officers OF the company are: II.
King CornwelL, Washington, vice presi-
dent, and George Purvis, Fredericksburg,
Va, secretary and treasurer The prin-
cipal offices will be at Fredericksburg.
Other offices will be in New York, Wash
ington and Quantico.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
ALEXANDRIA CITIZENS
HOLD PATRIOTIC RALLY
Meeting Held to Urge Recruiting in
First Virginia Regiment.


ns9 King Street.
otic rally held tonight TO arouse enthusi-
asm IN recruiting for Company G. First
Virginia Regiment. was largely attend
ed Speakers. were Rev. E. V. Reges-
ter, pastor Of the NJ. e Church South;
Mrs Kate Waller Barrett. Robinson
Moncure, and Capt. Conrad johnson. +.
u. Marbury. president Of the board Of
aldermen. presided. and patriotic airs
were played BY the American Indian
Guard Band.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett declared that
an ignoble peace Is worse than war.
Every war that the United States has
entered has been for humanity and not
for mercenary purposes, she said.
Rev. z. v. REGISTER said when Lin
coin called for volunteers the answer
was I'VE are coming. Father Abraham,
$4,000 strong" and predicted that the
Southland win send its answer In this
crtsts. we are coming, Father Wood
row, 100000 strong"
Robinson Moncure opened his address
with a short prayer and talked on pre-
paredness. He said he thought the great
mass OF German-Americans in tbs coun-
try are. as loyal as any other nationality.
Capt Conrad johnson appealed for
seventy-fve volunteers to complete his
company and urged all unmarried men
to join before conscription begins.
Representative Harrison. Of Mississippi.
was the principal speaker this afternoon
at the nag raising at the Westminster
Building Of the Second Presbyterian
Church. Representative Harrison said
that such q crisis as we are now facing
makes US better citizens and makes US
appreciate our nag more.
For three years. he said, this country
suffered as q result OF the war, and our
forbesranee and patience was marveled
at by all nations.
Rev. John Lee Allison, d. D., pastor Of
the Second Presbyterian Church, who pre-
sided. made the opening address and told
what the nag symbolized.
The nag was raised by little c. Lester
Scott. and patriotic airs were played by
Prof. Padgett's Orchestra, with the sing
ing OF America by the choir Of the
Second Presbyterian Church, In which
the audience Joined, and benediction by
Rev. DR.. Allison.
The members Of Post F, Travellers Pro-
tectiye Association. will at o'clock to-
morrow night attend special services In
the Second Presbyterian Church, at
which time a sermon will be preached by
Rev. John Lee Allison, D. D., chaplain Of
the local post. A special musical program
has been arranged, ending with the sing
ing Of America" and benediction.
Mrs. Sarah Virginia Mandley died this
morning at the home OF her son-ln-lsw,
Norval Ford, Del Ray, Alexandria Coun-
ty. She Is survived by several children.
Her funeral will take place at . o'clock
Monday afternoon, Rev. q. v. Register.
pastor of the NJ. z. Church South. Off
ciating. Members Of Mount Vernon Coun-
ell, Daughters OF America. Will attend.
and will meet in the chapel In Bethel
Cemetery at 2:3O o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
RED CROSS WAR FUND
NEARINGSIOO,OO0M MARK
Yesterdays Contributions Total $500.
E B. Mclean Giving 81 900.

Edward B. McLean's contribution Of
81 loo 70 the patriotic war service fund
Of the American Red Cross. featured the
days collections yesterday. though there
was another subscription Of 800 from
Fenton NJ. Fadley and q number OF dona-
tons Of 500 or more. The collections
for the day totalled close to Sz.5oo
Henry B. =. Macfariand. chairman OF
the finance committee IN charge OF the
fund, was out OF town. and Corcoran
Thorn, member Of the committee. an
nounced the list OF contributions II IL
expected that within forty-eight hours
the committee Will announce the com
pletion OF the original $4,000 fund
The following contributions were made
yesterday:
Edward B. Mclean. 1900: Leo Baum.
IS; r. n. Doyle, 500: Mary s. and Annie
NJ. Lawrence, $50: Henry p. Blair. $50;
Mrs. Thomas NJ Watts. IS; Mrs. r. W.
Burch. IS: II. Zurllin, 25: W. +. Mooney.
s25; w. NJ. Dougal, SO; b. II. stinemetz,
800; Samuel Miller & Co.. SO: Isaac Cans.
S25; T. X. Sands, $50: Lamb and THden,
$50; Franklin & Co, 800; Percy Crawford.
SIS; Stephen Bonsal, IS: James NJ. Wood
ward, So; Jacob Liebster. so: P. r. Neli-
gan. IS; Mrs. W. 7. Lampson, SO; Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred r. Quaire, $50; Rosa
Eberly. $50: Mrs. Frank Hume, so; H L.
Rust, $50: william W. Dodge. IS; Charles
A. Langley. $50; Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. CARL,
SO: Mrs. II. r. Bigelow. s.: Laura A.
Bstten, s.; Olivia d. Becker 800: r. W.
Davis. SO: Sidney Besselisvre. S25: Joseph
A Whitfield, 500: d. d. Casley. 800.
Strong and Poole. per year. $50.
Received through the Rotary Club the
following subscriptions: James Sharp
500; T. c. Dulin Dulin a Martin Coz.
$50; Fenton NJ Fadley. $500 John Poole
SO; William E. Shannon, $50. Clifford X
Bergman, SO
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
MARINE LEAGUE TO MEET.
Plans Assistance to American Mer-
chant Shipping During war.

New York. April 1I-To discuss the
severe emergency caused primarily by the
decline Of the American merchant marine
and now heightened by the destruction
of shipping incident to the war and to
devise a plan of public action by which
assistance can be given toward providing
vessels for immediate use as naval
auxiliaries as well as for the carrying
trade after the war, the National Marine
League plans to hold in New York some
time in May an emergency meeting at
which hundreds of the best known firms
and many public institutions will be rep
resented. August Belmont, chairman of
the leagues board OF trustees, will pre-
side, and addresses will be made by lead
ing men, of financial, commercial and
maritime affairs, 1t was announced today.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
BOYS PLAN VAUDEVILLE SHOW.
Y. NJ. c, A, VIII Give Varied Pro-
gram I'm Gymnasium

The Boys Department. Of the Y. NJ. C..
A, Is planning vaudeville show to be
held next Saturday evening In the mems
gymnasium at s:15 o'clock, for the benefit
of the camp fund. The program includes
selections by the Y. M. C. A Orchestra
and acrobatic acts by L. c. Everard, Nick
Altrock, Thompson and company, Tom
Chapman, Sol Cluck, King Brothers and
Edward Callow.
The Y. M. c. A. quartet will contribute
songs The Mount Pleasant Players will
present a sketch, minstrel show will
be given with L. Gordon Leech as inter-
locutor. and solos will be sung by Lloyd
BennaIl and others.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

spoke OF his FIRST impression on arriving
In the Capital He concluded with an
appeal to Mssourians to pledge them
selves to renewed endeavor along the
line OF patriotism, and do their utmost
as citizens to aid the President.
encers elected were: President. Thomas
L. Rubey; vice president. Charles J.
William C. Deane, and treasurer, Will
lam c. stierlin.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

hair stand straight up. but will make
your blood boil in honest indignation ana
rage. The worst savages confronted IN
the far East don't compare with the
'bosche' savages."
Maj. Guthrie saw services in the
United States navy and In the Philippine
constabulary and has a distinguished
record for valiant service.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
SAYS BOSCHES WORSE
THAN HEAD HUNTERS

Maj. Walter E. Guthrie who saw
action in the service of Uncle Sam in
the PHILIPPINES and is now fighting with
the Canadian expeditionary force some
where In France" declares the Germans
are more barbarous than Philippine head
hunters.
In a letter from the firing line to q
friend in Washington he says, some
day-if get back-I'Il tell you some real
stories, that will not only make your
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
URGES MISSOURIANS
TO SHOW PATRIOTISM

Milton J. Romjue, newIy-elected mem
Der OF Congress from the First Missouri
district, was the honor guest OF the
Missouri Society last night at Rauscher's.
Following a business meeting and the
election of officers for the ensuing year
the president of the society. Thomas L
Rubey, introduced Mr.. Romjue, who
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
MARINE CORPS POPULAR.

For the past few days, applicants for
enlistment in the United States Marine
Corps have flooded recruiting stations
throughout the country. according to an
oficial statement yesterday. The corps
Is increased by companies and battalions
as each day passes and present conditions
indicate that this branch of the service
will be recruited to full war strength by
the middle Of the summer.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
The Nursing of a Baby

is a serious problers because
there is, many times, a dehcien-
cy either in the quantity or the
quality of the child's natural
food. In either case
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

When a ConneIlsvilie Pa) society
woman's auto horn broke she bought a
IO-cent tin horn and had her companion
toot II at the crossings.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

In Switzerland there has been invented
an electrically operated coin-in-the-slot
machine for cleaning the sides and soIes
of a persons shoes.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

New York, April H-oficial announce
ment was made at the New York Stock
Exchange today that the big brokerage
firm Of Morris and Pope, Of so Broad
street. has failed.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

London, April A-Another severe de-
feat has been inflicted upon the Turks
BY the British in Mesopotamia- the war
office announced today. The Turks sus-
tained severe losses.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

Corning, N. Y. April 1L-Four masked
men blew open the safe Of the Huguot
silk Sompany at Hornell. near here early
today and escaped with $1,000 in cash.
The robbers overpowered Vincent Daley,
the watchman.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

Amsterdam. April 1.-THE name Of the
Russian capital may be changed from
Petrograd back to st. Petersburg, accord
ing to word from Stockholm today.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

Milford, Del, April 1L-Former Gov.
william T. Watson died here today.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

London. April A.-Fire broke out to-
day in woolwich Arsenal. the biggest
in England. but was extinguished before
It did any serious damage.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

London. April 1L-Brig. Gen. Charles
Buckley-Johnson, aide-de-camp to King
George, was killed in the fighting around
Monchy, in France, on Wednesday, says
the Express today.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

Paris, April H-Begtnning June 1
Thursdays and Fridays will be meatless
DAYS in France, 1t was announced today.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
POMPEIAN
MASSAGE CREAM

Freshens SLIfeless1 skins, Banishes
Tired, Drawn Faces.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

Rotterdam, April 1.-THE Austrian
Parliament will meet in the middle Of
May, according to Berlin telegram to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

Boston, April 1L-An aged woman and
her son are dead and another woman Is
in a critical condition as the result of
being run down by an automobile on the
Revere Beach boulevard early today. The
driver Of the car. following the crash.
abandoned his machine and disappeared.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
BORDEN'S
Matted Milk

IN TSE SQUARE PACKAGE
should be used to make up the
deficiency. The mother will find
her milk enriched and the sup
ply increased by its use, owing
to the stimulation of the lacteal
glands by the (non-alcoholic)
malt, which is combined with
Strengthening extracts of wheat
and with rich, creamy milk to
form the food.
Soc size, 40c; $1.00 size, 75c.
Hospital size, cheapest in
the end, SITS
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

How worn and old
You look tonightr"
can be said to al
most any woman aft
er a hard day IN the
house, In society or
shopping. But-take
a two-minute mas
sage with Pompeian
Massage Cream and
then people will ex-
claim, why, you look
as fresh and pretty
- n faxrftb
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

New York, April 1L-The funeral Of
James B. Diamond JIM Brady. who
died yesterday in Atlantic City, will be
held on Monday morning, the body hav-
ing been brought here in a special car.
Services will be held at st. Agnes Church.
1t is likely that the funeral OF Mr.. Brady
will bring together a crowd Of such varied
classes as has seldom been seen.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

Il In q Powerful Tonic and
Appetizer,
VIII cure that tired feelinF
pains In back. limbs and head,
Contains NO QUISISE, AR
SENIC-
Or Habit-Formink InEreAiezt.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

Amsterdam, April IA food confer
ence has been held in Vienna by repre-
sentatives Of Germany and Austria. at
which successful measures were adopted
to provide enough victuals for both
countries until the next harvest, said
a dispatch from. Vienna today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-04
SLAV GIRL SCOUTS
COME TO AMERICA

Two girls scouts, accompanied by
their mother, having come all the
way from Petrograd, Russia, stop.
ped in Chicago yesterday on their
way to relatives in Duluth.
They were Margaret and Vera de
Lodyguine. Their mother is Nine
A. T. de Lodyguine. They left
Petrograd for Christiania and trav.
eled by way of Finland, through
Sweden and Norway. On June Is
they sailed for New York and ar
rived on July 10, after being held in
Halifax for two days.
I'VE are originally from Pitts
burgh," Nine. de LOdyguine said.
81 am American and nj. de LOdy-
guine is Russian. | met him in
Pittsburgh and it is there that the
girls were born. We moved to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-04
BOYS WHO KNOW WIRELESS CODE
HAVE CHANCE TO HELP UNCLE SAM

Hundreds of youths who, in time
of peace, rugged up wireless aerials
on the roofs of their dads barns or
houses and sent &C. Q. DIS" and
other official" messages to their
pals in the next block or on the ad
joining farms now have an oppor
tunity to play the game in real
earnest.
Uncle Sans Navy is badly in
need of these amateurs, as well as
professional radio operators. There
are thousands in the country who
can qualify to enter the Navy radio
schools, either In the reserves or
regular service. The reserve men
must be able to receive at least 10
words a minute in the Continental
code to qualify for training. Others
who have had more experience can
be enrolled up to and including the
rating of chief petty officer. In
experienced applicants may enlist
as apprentice seamen and be assign
ed to training for radio upon denot-
ing this at the time of making their
application.
One of the largest of these train.
ing schools is located at the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station. sit
uatedd on Lake Michigan, So miles
north Of Chicago, where rs young
men are now training. Here they
are still sending much the same sort
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-04
U. S. BOYS WORKING
RESERVE

All boys in Indiana viii register,
next week. between Is and 20 years
Of age. There win be three tents
I'm Richmond. one at Eleventh and.
Main. one at Sixteenth and "a
streets and another at the fire de-
partment ON West Fifth street
Both coiored and white Of all races
win register. Boys who are uose;
employed should register but viii
not give up their jobs.
Every real American boy owes il
to his country to do his bit. Places
on farms, in factories. etc, will ba
the places in which the boys can
serve.
Every township in the county
has an enthusiastic leader and
headquarters for each win be had
where all country boys can regis
ter.
This is strictly . non-mflftary or
ganixation and Is endorsed by
President Wilson and Governor 3
P. Goodrich.
Now fellows, let us all get To-
gether and make next week Of reg
istering one TO be remembered.
v. D. BRAMMER.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-04
AMERICAN GIRLS
ARE ARLEST NURSES

The American girl Is a&agted
peculiarly for Red Cross wuri." de-
clares Miss Jane Hodsnn- Miss
Hodsun is Z graduate Of the New
York Hcspitul and EIrsc1fr OF SEs
workrrcm OF the New York chapter
Of the Red Cross ct No. III Fifth
avenue. She said
an my hospital experience
have found Tire American girls III
telligenca far ahcve the average.
She is glIfck end Eas way ct
picking thirgs up al,at is ali her
own
where health is the CEn1nlian
girls grurtest asset. in her Red
Cross work, the American girl has
courage, pluck. and perseverance,
to stand her II, coed GEemd. Without
questioning, the American girl can
grasp n Situation She Knows ilrtu,
itively what to do in crisis.
1T is a wonderful thing to see
how the war has made the girls
of America buckle down to work.
Wage~earners and society girls
alike are bending all their efofts
to accomplish their share gf tine
work thtat MUST be Gospe. 1T is;
a port of the American girls make
up to be on the spot when she is
needed, and it is this which helps.
to make her an efficient Red Cross
nurse
Even American customs have
conspired to help the American girl
for Red Cross work Accustomed.
as she is, to meet MrGn su.ilIly, It
will he NO novelty fer her to CHINO
in contact with the wounded sol
diers. Her social life Ras taught
her to speak to men freely and
without restraint. and thns she viii
be helped in her nursing work.
Good nursing is act thing Of
nationafftfes. 1t depends 1n tfee
individual wonnan after EEL EGt
American women. on tine whole,
possess qualities that ought So
make great numbers Of them FIRST
class NURSES
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-04

Petrograd ten years ago. 1t feels
so good to be back in American. In
Petrograd the living is very hard.
Each family is allowed not more
than one pound Of meat or one of
butter each week, regardless of
how large the family. We like the
Kerensky government. 1t is very
liberal"
Miss Vera explained that the girl
scouts in Russia are organized
much the same as the boy scouts
are in America. The new govern
ment is encouraging the movement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-04

of official messages but with q
more serious object than when they
first begged their dads permission
to put their wireless "contraptions'
on the barn.
There is also school conducted
exclusively for the training Of re-
serve electricians at Harvard uni
versity, Cambridge, Mass.
The Great Lakes Radia Station
and school of instruction is in
charge of Lieutenant A. Hoyt Tay-
lor, former Professor Of Pyhsics at
the University Of North Dakota,
considered one Of the best informed
men on technical phases of wireless
telegraphy in the country.
The course completed, graduates
of these schools are at once assign
ed to duty on the ships and shore
stations of the Navy.
The need of competent operators
cannot be too strongly emphasized.
Every ship that sails the seas must
rely almost entirely upon the aerial
message for its orders.
AS in all other departments of
the Navy, promotion now depends
upon the ability of the individual to
perform his duty, not upon the
length of previous service The pay
at the start of the landsman for
radio is $3.50 a month. II found
qualified, there is nothing In the
way of his being advanced over
night to chief petty officer at $73.00
a month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-04
SEEK INFORMATION ABOUT
RED CROSS UNIFORMS

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, July 20
Junior Palladium: We saw IN tho
exchange column Of the Junior,
wanted all girls to wear Red Crosa
uniforms. We would like to see In
the next Junior full instructions.
whether you buy the uniforms or,
can have them made or buy the,
Red Crosses. Can you wear the
uniform II you don't belong to tho
Red Cross.-Mary and Ruth Dutro
Minnie Manifold.