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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25
Would Put Discount
On Bundle Carving

On the initiative OF the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton a proposal for discounts to pur-
chasers who carry their own bundles
will be submitted TO the District Coun-
Gil OF National Defense tomorrow
morning by joint committee of con-
sumers, headed by Mrs. Newton d.
Baker, wife Of the Secretary of War.
The committee, which includes be-
sides Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Frank NJ.
Roessing. chairman of the Washing
ton headquarters of the National Suf-
frage Association, and Mrs. Harriet
Blaine Beale, of the women's com
mittee of the District Council of Ma
uonal Defense, was appointed as a
result of a conference last Friday
evening at National Suffrage head
quarters. 1926 Rhode Island avenue.
and attended by representatives of
local civic and labor organizations
with a total membership of $1,000
Washington consumers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25
Enlisted and Drafted,
Prisoner Denied Service

Fort Worth. Texas. July AL
though he had enlisted already in the
local Red Cross ambulance company
and also was drafted early in the
list announced Friday. James L. Doc
Ian. facing penalty of five years in
the penitentiary under a conviction
for false swearing, has a very slight
chance of serving with the military
forces Of the nation during the present
war.
Doolan sent a letter Friday to Judge
Hosey of the criminal district court
inclosing a notice to report for exam
ination for the ambulance corps, but
Hosey declined to take any action on
it. The county attorneys Office said
If any action is taken on Doolan's
case 1t will be up to the Federal Of
fcials.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25
Alleged Slackers Jailed;
Both Plead Illness

Clarence NJ. Powell, q years old,
a brakeman on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, residing at 936 Virginia
avenue southeast. and John Dicker-
son. , years old, a steamftter, re-
siding at 700 street southwest. were
arrested last night, charged with fail
ing to register June ).
The young men said they had been
sick at the time Of the registration
and were unable to get out to COM
ply with the law.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25
TO PUT BAN ON SWEARING.

1t is expected that the War Depart
ment will consider a request Of the
Washington section of the Archdio-
cesar Union of the Holy Name Society
to the effect that placards. urging the
nonuse of profanity, be supplied to
Rev. Father O'Hern for display at
army camps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25
ALEXANDRIA TROOPS
MUSTERED IN TODAY
Company Will Remain at Annoy
Pending Orders to Go to Camp.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
Z. R. Z. Knight 4 Son,
62lS23 King Street.

I. r. Z. Knight & Son,
62lS3 King Street.
Alexandria. Va, July accompany
g, First Virginia Regiment, expects
to be mustered for the Federal service
tomorrow. The work will take place
at the armory. Up to the present this
company has on its roster 1S2 men.
Of which number eight joined last
night 1t lacks eighteen to bring 1t
up to fun war strength.
= After being mustered for Federal
service the company will remain at
Its armory Dor further orders, pending
its entertainment for the cantonment
at AnistOn, Ala.
Among the recent recruits in the
company are George w. Humphries.
Thomas R. Webster. Gardner Arnold,
Clinton z. Sullivan. Carroll Nails.
Harry L. Penn, Luther A. Sullivan.
Louis G. Zones. Two others Joined
recently but failed on the physical
examination.
Representatives Of FIVE business
manufacturing firms were cited into
the Police Court today for alleged
infractions Of the State labor and
other laws, at the instance OF J. B.
Clinedinst. factory inspector. Of the
bureau Of labor and Industrial statis-
tics. Of Virginia. Some were charged
with having boys under IL years old,
working around their establishments.
and others were charged with falling
to safeguard certain machinery. Jus
tice Cation after hearing the evidence
in all Of the ca IS, acquitted those
who were cited, they promising
70 remedy certain conditions rec
commended.
The transportation committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, together with
the principal shippers Of the city,
will hold a meeting at IL o'clock
tomorrow morning in the rooms of
he ChGmber OF Commerce, to take
action relative to a hearing which
viii he siven before the State Cor
2oraticn Commission Friday, on
chances IN stoEsEdS -de:lurraSe and
ear service of the railways of Viz
yinia.
The site Cooperation Commission
mas granted an amendment to the
charter of the Washington Whole
sala Drug Exchange. OF Alexandria.
creating $4,000 class b stock.
Francis Joseph Adams. - years old,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Adams,
Of King street, died last night. The
body will be brought here for burial,
which will be private.
Prof. Pepp" was presented at the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall
tonight under the auspices Of St.
Mary's Dramatic Club. for the enter
.ainment OF the soldiers camped in
his city and neighborhoOd.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Johnson took place this morning from
st. MaTys Catholic Church. Services
we're conducted by kev. Father
Michael DAILY. and burial was made
in st. Mary's Cemetery.
The body of Mary G. Cooper. in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Cooper, Of St. Elmo. Alexandria
County, was sent today to Laurin-
burg, n. c., for burial.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25

A pulley to be mounted on the front
end of an automobile crankshaft to
convey power to farm machinery has
been invented.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25
FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS.

CRUISING LGuNCH-a Fl. LoSG BY s
It beam; Ship. Bridgeport engine; just paint
ed and overhauled. I. W. MCINTYRE. - O
It nv. Phone Main s5S.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

MALE SCRSE-PRACTICAL: ALL CASES
WILL LEAVE CITY. L. BINDER. 2O5 L
ST. NV.
WANTED-Al AUTO TRIMMERs AND Up
holSterCrs. Address COX 80, this office.
LAB0RERs-TO HANDLE PICK AND
shovel Come ready To work Call Ills 9Th nv.
WANTED-TRUCKERs. APPLY TO 4. X
HOLLAND. Timskeeper, Adams Express Co.
Cd and ] stS ne
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LOST.

DOsT-A BUTTON WITH CLIPPED Ola
mond; reward. 1875 Z ST. NV, W. 7. DOUG
LAS.
LoST-N LILAC PARK. A WALKING
cane. DR.. J. B. GARDNER, fIc2 L st. NV.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25

OFFlCE or THE COMMISSIONERS DIS
trict Of Columbia, July u. lslf-SeSIed pro
posah viii b received at the Office of the
Secretary Of the Board q Commissioner, Room
20, District Building. until O'Clock ?. n.
July y, 1911. for constructing a Foundry Ad-
dition n the Mckinley Manual Training
School, M. 10 located at corner Of seventh
street and Rhode Island avenue northwest
Blank forms Of proposal plans, specihcatious
and all Necessary information may be obtained
from the Chief CLERK, Engineer Department,
Room ~. District Building Washington.
L. c. A DEPOSIT Of Ave 6olhn viii b required
Of bidders 10 insITe the return q the plans and
Sneciheations. oLIvFR P. NEWMAN. LOUIS
BROwNLow, JOHN G. d. KNIGHT, Com
missioner. d. c.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DIS
trict OF Columbia, July a. lsi7-Sealed prv-
possls will be received at the Office of the Sec
retsry Of the Board Of COmmissiooers Room 5s
District Building. until o'elock .. m, Az
gust ]. 1871, for furnishing and installing q
heating and TentilstinE system for the GIANT
School Building located on O street, between
TWenty-hnt and Twenty second streets north
west. Blank forms Of proposal. specifications
and all Necessary information may Be Obtained
iron the Chief Clerk Engineer Department,
Room q. District Building Washington.
ID. c. A deposit Of s. viii be required Of nd
ders 10 insure the return Of the specifics tons
and Plans. OLIVER r. NEWMAN. LOUIS
BRoWNLow. JoEN G. D. KNIGHT, Com
missioner. d. c.
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WANTED-BOARDERS.

THOMPSON. h. y. d! No. ! vienna, Va
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25

The site Cooperation Commission
has granted an amendment to the
charter Of the Washington Whole
sala Drug Exchange. OF Alexandria.
creating $4,000 class b stock
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25
FOR RENT-HOUSES.
FOR RENT-APARTMENTS.

FURNISHED.
40n. THE CAIRO-FOUR ROOMS AND
hath; one room Or entire Apartment Inquire
direct at So, GARLOCk. this evening or to
m0rTOW.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25

Francis Joseph Adams. - years old,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs.. f. NJ. Adams,
Of King street died last night. The
body will be brought here for burial,
which will be private.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25
BROKEN CAST IRON

And ether metals welded ty IutogeHous process
WELDTT CO.. SO y. J. ave. nv. Lin. 2SSS
We build Ito ordeTl and repair Indignation
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-31

past but little or nothing had she ever
known definitely.
"You weren't strong child. and we
feared the effect on you Of the Atlantic
voyage. Besides, our engagement was
to last eight weeks only. So we lert
you In Mrs. Grummle's care. Five
weeks after we reached New YORK
your mother came down with typhoid.
A month later she died; and when
had paid funeral expenses l was pen
niless in strange land, our company
had gone back home, and my chance
Of ever seeing England again was to
earn enough money for my return pas
sage. l wrote Mrs. Grummle to look
out for you, and But this isn't a
hard-luck story. Ultimately l left the
stage for employment more attractive
and better paid; but 1t meant perma-
nent residence in America. However,
nothing called me hack to England,
since you were in good hands. ] think
we may say that for Mrs. Grummle."
"She was always kind" Lydia at
firmed gently.
"When I could afford trip back to
England, l found you in the best OF
condition, and it seemed hardly right
to uproot and transplant you to a
bachelor establishment in strange
country. Moreover, my new work, you
see, had divorced me wholly from my
stage associations, and none of my
new friends knew anything about me
before I came to them, properly intro
duced, and I was careful not to excite
their curiosity for reasons that will
appear. So / never mentioned your
existence. This reticence grew into
habit as years went on. And when
Mrs. Grummle died I had come to
think it best for you to attain woman
hood in England, and If possible marry
some decent Englishman.
"Well-a substitute had to be found
for Mrs. Grummle. Mrs. Hicks-Lorri-
mer presented the strongest creden-
tials. l can only say I'm sorry she
turned out badly-and surprised. That,
however, is we'll over and done with.
Henceforward you live with me-"
"Oh, daddy, daddy dear! You
mean it? I'm not in the way?" :
ut would have been better If this
could have been postponed few
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-31
(TO BE CONTINUED)
BIG WASTE IN FISH TRADE
Public Could Buy Its Seafood Mucn
Cheaper If Industry Were on
Efficient Basis, 1t Is Declared.

If the entire fishing industry were
nut on an efficiency basis, the genera
public would buy its seafood mucn
cheaper and better Is the opinion OF
william X. Beardsley, manager OF the
New England fish exchange. he as
serts. however, that even under pres
emf conditions fish is the most economl-
cal Of foodstuffs in this country.
"The fishing industry has been com
Quoted in more or less haphazard
manner" he says. "Small competition
has developed 1t, but up to date little
has been done to put 1t on souno
business basis. Those intimately con-
nected with the industry do not seem
TO realize that the extensive waste
must be eliminated and efficiency
brought In.
"For example, dealers still ship t1sh
in small quantities everywhere. Ihls
necessitates enormous transportation
axnenses with slow service, when the
same goods could be shipped In car
load lots to control distributing points,
and much needless expenditure saved.
"Fish is the coming food of America.
and it therefore behooves this country
to awaken to the value Of its f1sher1es'
# is also necessary for our fish mer-
chants to awaken to the value of eff
fciency and place their trade on a sys-
tematic basis. Every dollar wasted
comes out of the public's pockets, so
that the people as whole have vital
interest in this matter"
Continuing, he states that govern
ment experts contend that before long
This country will be actually forced to
look TO it's fisheries for food.-New
| York Times.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-31
"This Is a Great Secret, Dear Girl.
Guard IL as You Would Your Life"

weeks" Craven returned without en-
thusiasm. "But there is no helping
what mischief has been done"
"But surely, daddy, you can explain
to her" Lydia faltered.
He silenced her with a gesture eff
fective If q shade theatric, and walked
with her to a closed hatch, where they
seated themselves.
"But L"
"Hear ple first, If you please, Lydia.
Although your father, I'm by no means
an old man. And-love is paramount
When YOU come to me and say, 1
love this man, whosoever he may be-
I sha'n't interfere-even as now, when
YOU say, I can't love this man, re-
frain from insisting. Mrs. Merrilees
and l love each other. She pays me
great compliment; for I'm fifteen
wears her senior. l can't permit my
daughter"
"But If you will only listen to me y
"WellY" Craven demanded severely.
81 haven't the least desire to come
between you and Mrs. Merrilees. l
think she's very lovely, and 1 wish
you both every happiness"
"That is my own dear girlT Clip
ming her face between his palms, he
lifted it to receive his kiss.
81 only meant" the girl resumed, i
hoped you could make her understand
as YOU have me, by explaining"
"Make your mind easy. There's
been no real harm done. I've already
received her assurance that our rela-
lions will continue as before. She
understandable not as fully as you do
now. If 1 told her all that I've just
told you, she might ask questions
couldn't answer; not, at least, until
she is my wife, perhaps not then.
Surely you must realize that your
faith has taken a great deal on trust.
You have refrained from putting
question that, with Mrs. Merrilees'
would. take the form Of a demand
what Is the nature OF this business
Of mine to which / have referred Tut
never named7"
.sYou win tel me when you think
should know. daddy
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-31
Rescue Pigeons From a Cat.

Sometimes the crow may be suspect
ed of being altruistic. Not long ago a
Hartford Courant man saw four Of the
birds in a tree watch cat which was
stalking a pair of pigeons in a field
near by. The cat came near enough to
its quarry so that it crouched for
spring, when one of the crows leisurely
glided out Of the tree and swooped
down to within foot of the cats head.
The cat was surprised and the pigeons
were warned and moved on a little,
once more the cat made a forward
movement. and another crow dipped
over IT and said few things which its
predecessor had overlooked. That end
ed the cats pigeon hunt for the day.
The crows were safe at every stage OF
the game, but no one knows whether
they took hand in it through liking
for the pigeons or dislike for the cat.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-31

TIN quite sure goa oughtnV %
know" he said gravely; "but I'm quite
sure you've got to, II our relations
are to continue In Nve and trust.
Moreover, know can trust you, ana,
were to keep you in ignorance, much
might happen that you wouldn't under
stand, that might make you doubt, mis-
Judge, mistrust me. You may on occa'
sion see me in conference with strange
men. of a class I'd normally have
nothing In common with. You'll have
to become accustomed to my keeping
strange hours-and help me keep them
secret. You may even hear odd whls-
pers about me-rumors that I'm not
altogether what l seem. Well, theyu
be justified; for I'm not. New YORK
knows me as feather-brained FASH
ionable, with decent income from the
real estate business / maintain as
blind. I'm ashamed to have no obJec'
in existence other than amiable idllns'
Whereas. in reality"
Though their solitude was absolute
Craven came closer to his daughter
and lowered his voice:
"This is great secret, dear girl.
Guard 1t as you would your life. I'm
in charge of the secret diplomatie
service representing Downing Street
in the United States!"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-31
Leland cIassed as eattIeshIp.

Ascension is curious and out-of-the
NOV little island in the south Atlantic,
ebout as far from any place else as Il
is possible for an island to get. Ih
nearest neighbor is st. Helena OF Ma
noIeonic fame, and that is 700 miles
away. Ascension belongs to Great Brit
DIN and, for some inscrutable reason
known to the powers Of England, 1t IL
NOT carried on the lists Of the colonial
governments, but perhaps because Of
its Importance as a naval station IL
Governed by the admiralty. 1t is treat
"a as mart Of the British feet, and Il
the only piece Of land on the globe that
e carried on a roll OF ships as part Of
tho naval force Of the nation. Instead
~ being garrlsoned by the army. 1t IA
canned by the navy. 1t is classed al
= hattIeship in the admiralty Offices
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-31

backward about coming forward. he
must have been blind You don't
mean to tell me it's fallen throughT
II mean to tell you," the girl cried,
passionately, II didn't like him! One
Of Mrs. Hicks-Lorrimer'S tame cats!
He may have money and family, as
she claimed-I don't knOw-but he's
abominable. and I loathe him! And
she wouldn't let me alone. | stood her
incessant nagging till thought I'd go
mad Worst of all, my letters to you
got no answers, save indirectly
mean, she said it was your wish l
should marry him."
81 never said that" Craven observed
thoughtfully. II did say that, if it
was your wish and for your happiness,
1 gave my consent gladly. 1t wouldn't
be like me, would it, to wish unhappi-
ness to my own flesh and blood?"
"No-it wasn't like you: that's why
l didn't understand. lit seemed as
if you'd turned against me-"
"Liddy-dear
ooh, 1 know was wrong; but what
could l think? You wouldn't write.
But knew if could see and talk to
YOU, I could make you understand. SO
l pawned some things-some of your
presents-and got enough money for
my passage. And now"
Her voice was breaking. Craven
passed an arm round her and drew her
close to him. There, my dear girl,
there"
"And now-rm in your way"
Lydia !" He had lost none If his
old-time trick of quieting her with a
show of righteous indignation. you've
no right to talk like that to your old
daddy!"
"What am 1 to think2 I surprise
you making love-you are angry with
me"
mot angry, dearie, but so surprised
1 was hardly myself. Do be quiet now
for time, and let me do the talking.
Listen, and learn never to judge
man hastily. Has 1t never struck you
how little you really know about our
family history"
"How often have l asked you"
"Ah, but that was long ago, when
you were-ah-too young to under
stand. never meant to keep you per-
manently in the dark. In the first
place, you've always believed yourself
the child of American parents"
"But surely" the girl expostulated.
Mrs. Grummle told me"
"What she believed, too, no doubt.
The truth is, your mother was an Amer
lean; but I'm British to the marrow Of
me. Craven's q good English name,
you know. Not that 1t matters. / cut
away from my people forever when
they tried to prevent my marrying the
woman 1 loved, an American girl
who'd taken to the stage and somehow
drifted to London. Well, we defied
the family, and 1t disowned me, and
went on the stage with my wife. When
you were born-yes, In Mrs. Grum-
niles. Bloomsbury-our combined pay
didn't run to anything much. Most
Of the time one Of US was out Of
job. Still, we were happy enough till
we went to America"
He was silent for several minutes,
apparently lost in memories.
Lydia, fearing to interrupt, waited
in mute fascination. Something of
this history she had guessed; much
she might have guessed from words.
hints, clues, csrelessly sown In the
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-31
CHAPT v.

In humor as radiant as that OF
child presented with long-coveted
plaything, Craven returned to find MS
daughter as he had left her, alone.
Lydia! My dear, dear girl y
She yielded without struggle to mis-
embrace, instantly supple to the spell
of that blind and unquestioning devo-
ton which never before that night had
wavered from his image. In. those
arms the old enchantment regained
full power, doubts and misgivings were
all forgotten. Craven became to her
once more the most splendid OF men,
and the handsomest, dearest OF IA
therS
And then he was holding her by the
shoulders at arms length looking her
fondly up and down, wagging an indul-
gent head. 1.-THE saints preserve us
But you've blossomed out into a wom-
an, Liddy, my dear, to turn the heads
Of half the world! AS tall as your
old dad, as sweet as cherry blossoms,
as lovely as the break Of day In
June! It's like seeing your mother
again, the way she was the day we
were married-though she was only
eighteen then, and now you're more
than twenty! God forgive 'em, but
the years have magicked me into an
old man before my time! The father
of a woman like YOURSELF can't be-
lieve it
"You haven't aged a day, daddy
dear"
Craven would have none of that.
"It's of grandchildren 1 must be think
ing now. Don't hang your pretty
head: let me look my fill Of my girl
But YOU might be so good as to tell
me how it comes you're here. II you
dropped from the skies"
"Surely you know, daddy" the girl
protested. 81 ran away-I had to.
You know why"
Devil fly away with me If do"
"But l wrote you about 1t, every
thing. from the very beginning; and
when you didn't answer, thought
there was nothing left for me but to
run away"
If tell you, Liddy, I've not heard
word from you for months"
His manner carried conviction
credulous thrall that she was to the
magic of that dear, carneying tongue
you didn't get my letters2"
"Never one. if / hadn't been the
busiest man alive these last three
months, I'd have written to ask what
was the matter. Not that worried
Mrs. Hicks Lorrimer's letters were reg
ular and reassuring."
An ominous CLEAN informed the eyes
Of the girl. "Then she stole themF
"Who stole whatF"
"NTv letters to you-Mrs. Hicks-Lorri-
mer must have stolen them
'afy dear girl, be fair TO her!
aff nv letters didn't reach you,
someone must have intercepted them.
One might have gone astray by ITSELF
ves. but 1t isn't likely five would"
"T,vdia. don't get this at all"
sYou knew that woman wanted me
IN marry a man l didn't lover
aSbe wrote me you were about to
become engaged to yOung-what s-his-
name-Keyes; gave q good account OF
him wrote TO you at the time"
ssThat was three months ago. L
haven't heard from you since. Her
later letters must have told You i had
refused him."
They didn't She said the thing
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-31
Fastened On,

It was small Gilbert's sad fate to
suffer the attention of well-meaning
doctor.
"Put out your tongue, my boy" the
prosecutor said.
Gilbert feebly produced the tip Of
that member.
mo, no put it right out" the doc
tor said.
Gilbert shook his head weakly and
tears gathered in his eyes.
81 can't" he cried. ats fastened
on."-New York Globe.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-31
A WAITING Game.

"By the way, old man, how Is your
suit with Miss Roxley progressingT
"Slowly. I'm playing a waiting
game just now"
"a waiting gamer?
eyes; I'm waiting for her to change
her mind"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-31

Acid Stomach, Heartburn and Nausea
quickly disappear with the use of Wrights
Indian Vegetable Pills. Send for trial box
to 372 Pearl St., New York. Adv.