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Evening journal., 1917-11-20
Pope Reported READY TO
LEAVE ROME FOR spain

ROME. Nov. 20.-The question Is be-
ing asked IN various quarters here.
especially in Vatican circles. II Pope
Benedict intends to leave Rome and
Italy.
II the Pontiff should take this step
II would be due to the difficulty Of
taking the attitude he desires to take
with regard TO the war as long as
he resides In a belligerent country. IN
spulte Of all the efforts made by the
Italian Government 10 guarantee his
complete liberty and independence.
II Is asserted that pourparlers have
taken place with regard to the Pope
going 10 Spain as a guest Of king Al
fonso. The present is not the first time
that the possibility Of the Holy See
leaving Italy has been discussed. In
the cOnclave whlch elected Leo XIII
all the cardinals except eight-includ-
ing the late Cardinal Hohenlohe, a
brother Of the late German Chancellor,
Prince Won Hohenlohe-were favor
able 10 going outside Of Italy for the
election Of a new Pontlff. Nothing,
tribute to Wilmington for what It has
done for the Y. NJ. C. A. fund.
Mr.. Manss declared that after the war
America is going 10 be self-contalned
and self-supportlng, and all because
OF the great resourcefulness and genius
Of its citizens. He spoke OF the seri-
ousness Of the labor situation and the
scarcity Of laboring men, showing that
IN 1914 there were four men for every
Job. and now there are four Jobs for
every man.
"There is one thing we don't Ike
about Wilmington" said Mr.. Manss.
with your population Of about 10000
and with your membership In this or
ganization Of about 600 men, you
should have at least 1900 or 1000
members in the Chamber Of Com
merce."
lie explained the industrial bureau
established by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. OF which he Is the head, how
u works and what II has accomplish
ed 20 date He stated that the survey
they are to make here Is 90 be a sur
vey Of the economic and industrial con-
ditlons, a study Of the citys entire
administration and government He
said THAT one thing he has found from
casual survey Is that the retail mer-
chants Of Wilmington do not support
the city's wholesale houses as they
should.
Mr.. Manss said they make a study Of
the citys housing conditions and how
the workingmen live and on this point
he stated he understood there are about
5000 more families here than the city
can house. He declared IL Is not good
for any city 20 have large numbers Of
married men living In it and away
from their families and he deplored the
use Of barracks TO house men, saying
that in such places are 20 be found only
those whom we would expect 10 find in
barracks.
He explained that his company will
investigate the city's natural resources
and what the city needs TO make Il self
supporting.
I'VE are as much interested IN your
city as any Of you members" the
speaker declared. I'VE are American
citizens. ready and willing 10 give OF
our time and energy to anything thai
Will help Wilmington In her progress
and help her fair reputation"
Mr.. Manss was given a rising vote o
thanks for his very interesting and In
structive address and HIS kindness II
coming here today TO address the cham
Der.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30

cess. Since 1915. French aviation has
been making bombarding raids. The
raid upon Karlsruhe in 1915. made by
twenty bombing planes, brought upon
the Germans a justified terror. In
that expedition over 200 persons were
killed and wounded. and for many
months that reprisal raid stopped
German bombing of French towns.
But in 1917 bombardment OF defense
less English and French towns by
German planes began again. in which
London and Dunkirk suffered most
Public opinion in America has been
aroused against these non-miltary
bombardments, and has suggested re-
prisals. Such bombardments have
been effected, Dresden and Frankfort,
for example. having been visited by
French planes.
But the people Of America must
realize that it is much more difficult
for the allies TO carry out bombing
expeditions than for the enemy.
The same distance which will take
the German machines over London or
Paris, Will only take the allied ma
chimes over Belgian or French towns
in the invaded territory. and still
quite far from important German
towns
The problem OF bombardment is
more difficult for the allies: this is
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30

fhOts belnR Ifhtuc0s
The American people have under
stood admirably the part which
American aviation is to play in this
gigantic struggle. and the enthusiasm
of the American people and its will
to intervene in order to blind the
army of the enemy has enabled Con-
gress to pass an aviation bill OF $780,
OOO, 600.
The officers in charge OF the or
ganization and development OF Ameri-
can aviation. and the business men
who have spontaneously offered their
| services and business experience,
have done a great deal during the
last six months. Avia ton schools
have sprung up all over the country.
Several are at present working at
full speed. Hundreds OF pilots, full
OF dash, are being trained there with
the same zeal which they showed in
the university games.
American engineers. acting for the
United States signal corps and the
aircraft production board of the coun-
ell Of national defense, have designed
and the workshops for motors and
organization and development.
AirpIanes Ready.
In France and the other allied
countries. provisions have been made
to place at the disposal of American
aviators the airplanes necessary to
| enable them to take part in the air
battles of next spring.
On the whole Western front, extend
ing from the North Sea TO Switzer-
lanad, the arrival of the American
air fleet is anxiously awaited. This
| fleet must consist of a mighty battle
| fleet and huge bombing squadrons
as well.
The battle fleet Is the decisive eIe-
ment In the supremacy of the air.
The allies must have a large number
OF pursuit sQuadrons. efficiently armed
and piloted by daring aviators.
The American feet OF battle planes
will enable the allies to secure in
disputable supremacy OF the air.. But
they must come at the earliest pos
sible date and take their place in the
struggle. because the supremacy of
the air for 1918 will be decided dur
ing the first months of the spring.
The American air feet must there
fore be at the front by early spring
in great numbers. 1t will be there IL
American industry turns out its pro-
ducts quickly on a large scale.
The American bombing sqradrons
also will contribute greatly to sue
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30

why we should 20 at 1t with all our
might.
At the request Of the French gov
ernment. the government Of the
United States has decided 20 organize
a powerful bombing fleet
These bombing squadrons, like the
battle fleet. must be ready for action
in the early spring.
To Bombard Hun Cities.
Then a systematic bombardment OF
open German cities carried out re-
lentlessly day and night, without in
terruption-in answer TO the lombard
NETS the Germans have been carry
ing on for the last three years in
violation Of all laws OF warfare-wiIl
contribute immensely to destroy the
morale of the German people and to
hasten an honorable peace.
The sooner American planes appear
on the French front, the sooner the
war will be ended.
Preparations must be made az the
same time I'm Europe and in America
In Europe. great numbers of air
planes and engines OF the tyre now
used at the front will be built for
the spring campaign. simultaneously,
in America, these same planes and
motors will at first be built TO sup
plement the English and French fac
tories. I'm order to have as soon as
possible the maximum number of bat
tie planes.
Then the new airplanes. morc power
ful and better armed, will be built to
be used during the summer OF 1913.
The unlimited resources OF Amer
lean industry will make it possible to
carry out these two building pro-
grams; first. TO insure victory in the
spring. which will soon be here. and
second. 10 provide for the future by
building machines with the latest i'm
provements.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
cold gone! HEAD
and NOSE CLEAR
First Dose Of "Pspe's Cold Com
pound" Relieves All
Grippe Misery.
Don't stay stuned-up,

Quit blowing and snunling, A dose OF
"Pape's Sold Compound" taken every
two hours until three doses are taken
viii end grippe misery and break up
a severe cold either in the head. chest,
body or limbs.
II promptly opens clogged-up nostrils
and air passages: stops nasty dis
charge or nose running: relieves sick
headache. dullness. feyerishness. sore
throat. sneezing. soreness and stiffness.
'Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest surest relief known and costs
only few cents at drug stores. Z
acts without assistance, tastes nice.
and causes no Inconvenience. Don't
accept a substitute.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
MERCHANTS EXPRESS SORROW
over DEATH OF Mr.. LANSBURCH
Family of Prominent Retail Merchant Who
Expired Yesterday Receives Condolences
From Local Business Houses.

Columbia, Mr.. Lansburgh has for the
last fifty-seven years, constituted an
exemplar among business men. We
rejoice at the great and honorable
record of service well done that he
leaves behind him, for during that
long period he so conducted his busi-
ness and lived his life as to be
shining example OF uprightness In
character and reliability in dealing.
High Minded Patriot.
As a citizen of the District of Co.
lumbia, Mr.. Lansburgh had ever had
the welfare of his country and his
community at heart. and he gave fire.
quent and practical demonstrations of
his patriotic and high-minded interest
In this nation and this District.
As a merchant, he had been an ex-
emplar of the virtue and the hand
some returns that come from honest
dealing. and while We mourn his loss.
we rejoice that he lived his life so
well as to merit the enconiums OF his
fellow-man. and surely a rich reward
at the hands Of his Maker.
Be 1t further resolved, That, as
mark OF respect to our distinguished
fellow-merchant, the board of govern
ors attend his funeral in a body: that
floral tribute be sent in the name Of
the Retail Merchants Association:
that these resolutions be inscribed
upon our minutes; that a copy of the
same be sent to the family of the de-
ceased and to his firm, and that as a
further mark of respect this meeting
do now adjourn.
RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIA-
TION.
r. P. ANDREWS, President.
Attest: CHAS. J. COLUMBUS,
Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
WILL
SEE BANKHEAD
ROAD men OFF
Review to Follow Public
Exercises Before Start
of Path6nders.

The official pathfnding party Of the
Bankhead National Highway Asso-
clation will assemble at the Capital
steps, east side, this morning. at
o'clock, for the purpose Of starting on
a locating trip from Washington to
Atlanta. This trip Is made to official-
ly designate the route of the Bank
head highway between these two
cities. The Bankhead highway is to
extend from the National Capital to
Los Angeles. the longest post road in
the world.
Ex-Congressman T. 8. Plowman,
president Of Bankhead highway, will
preside at the Capital meeting. Sen
ator John H. Bankhead, Secretary OF
War Baker, Senator Hoke Smith and
Senator Swanson will make short
speeches. After the speeches, the
party will be conducted by J. A.
Roundtree, secretary of the Bank
head highway, in an Official car down
Pennsylvania avenue, by the White
them from the steps of the executive
office.
Prominent Men To Attend.
Among those who have accepted in
vitations to be present are: Secre.
tary Baker, Secretary Daniels, First
Assistant Postmaster General Koons
First Assistant Secretary OF the In
terror Vogelsang, Third Assistant Sec
retary of State Long, Governor Fed
eral Reserve Board, W. p. G. Hard
ing, Comptroller of the Treasury
williams, Logan Page. director ol
public roads; Senators Swanson ant
Martin. Of Virginia; Representative
Webb, Of North Carolina, and Sena-
tors Fletcher. of Florida, and Hoke
Smith, OF Georgia.
The delegations from Burlington
Mebane. Raleigh, Durham, N. c.
and Richmond, Fredericksburg, Pc
tersburg. Clarksville. Va. will escort
the party through their respective
States. 1t Is expected at Least
thirty or more cars will be in the
party.
The OnclaI Party.
The official party OF pathfinder;
includes: Senator Bankhead, Form
er Congressman Plowman. DR.. II
NJ. Rowe, president American Au'
tomobile Association; s ecretar
Rountree. master of ceremonies Of
Pathfinders; John oliver Lagore, Of
the National Geographical Society
NJ. o. Eldridge, u. S. office of Pub
lie Roads: A. G. Batchelder. men,
ber executive committee A. S. A.
Ernest Colen American Motoria; C
f. Ireland, Assistant Secretary
Bankhead Highway Association
Mrs. Ruth Kramer, member OF
Women's Board U. S. Good Roads
Association; Miss Selene Rountree
Birmingham, Ala; Hon. Benehan
Cammeron, active chairman State
Highway Commission. of North
Carolina; George P. Coleman, chair
man State Highway Commission OF
Virginia; Congressman webb, OF
Shelby. n. c., and c. NJ. Vanstory
member board OF directors Of Bank
head National Highway Associa-
tion.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
Disease Is Mankind's Greatest Enemy:
Be Prepared to Withstand Its Attack

or the numerous other ailments which
come from impure blood.
In order to be absolutely sure that
your blood is in condition to ward
on disease, 1t Is wise to take a few
bottles of s. S. s., the most salts
factory blood remedy known to sci
ence. For more than fifty years this
remeoy mas been used with excel
lent results. and II Is today recoe-
nized as the best blood purifier and
system builder You can take. It is
sold by druggists everywhere. To
get results, however, be sure and get
the genuine s. s. s.
You are invited to write to our
chief medical director, who will take
pleasure in giving you. without charge,
any medical advice that your case
may require. Address Swift Specific
Co., 34-H. Swift Laboratory. Atlanta
Ga.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
TUBERS FOR ALL,
US. REpORTSO OF
GREATEST CROP
Million Bushels Of Whites
Above Normal-Sweets
Plentiful, Too.

An ample supply of potatots. both
white and sweet, at the prevailing
prices throughout the winter was pre-
dicted by the Agricultural Depart
rnent yesterday. The crop being a
million bushels above normal In re-
gard to white tubers and an exceed
ingly abnormal crop OF sweets, both
OF which will be given especial care
in storage and preservation as a
result OF the campaign of conserva-
tion by the department this year.
means a plentiful supply and station
ary prices.
Leon NJ. Estabrook. chief of the
Bureau of Crop Estimates says In a
statement. the careful storage and
handling of the large potato crop. II
followed according to instructions Of
the department, will mean several
things OF advantage to the public.
First, that there will be a large
constant supply and thereby no legiti-
mate excuse for higher prices.
Second. that 1t will mean plenty
OF seed potatoes for next years plant
ing. which fell short last spring.
VIII Encourage Farmers.
Third, that the present good prices
prevailing steadily throughout the
winter will encourage he farmers Of
the nation to liberal cultivation next
spring. All of which means much to
the producer and consumer alike at
q time when the country Is engaged
in the most gigantic war Of all
times"
In the annual distribution of speed
by Congressmen this year, flower
seed will be taboo. Especial effort
is to be made by the Agricultural
Department to have the home gard
ners this year plant most heavy of
non-perishable foods. such as beans
and cereals, and such other com
modities as can be preserved.
Plenty of Seed This Year.
Seed Of every specie OF food plant
will be 'abundantiy available this year.
Beside the annual appropriation ap-
proximately 10000 for gratis dis
tribution by members of Congress.
there has been especially appropri-
ated by Congress, s2,5O0.000 for the
purchase, or storage cost for the pur-
pose OF encouraging intensive farming
during the period OF the war.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
Civil Service Extends
Examination Room

Permanent quarters for the accom-
nodatlon OF the overflow applicants
lnr IiNll Service examinations. for
which the rooms OF the Civil Service
commission. located at 1724 r street
northwest are OF insufficient capacity,
have been secured in the Old High
School building. 9Th and o streets
northwest The main auditorium
and three classrOoms will be at the
disposal OF the Commission.
The first examination Will be held
Today, when class OF eighty steno-
grapher and typewriter candidates
will be examined.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
GEORGETOWN CLUB"
IS OPENED In PARIS

Georgetown University students who
are abroad in military service. or who
go into the army and navy from the
university this year will find club
comforts and conveniences at the
Georgetown Club" in Paris.
The Georgetown Club has been
opened in the Hotel Du Palais de
Orsay. where all Georgetown Uni
versity students or graduates will be
expected to register upon arrival in
Paris.
The club will keep in communica-
ton with the university faculty, and
when a student enlists his name and
unit will be sent to the Paris head
quarters.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
The shshtest Impurity In the Blood
h Dangerous.

sAtest imDurfty In the Blood
Is DANGEROUS,
rne very air you breathe and the
water you drink are both laden with
enemies Of health. There is abso-
Iuteiy no way to avoid their attack.
because the enemy is invisible.
But you can be so prepared as to
render their attacks harmless. You
can Keep your system in such per-
rect condition that the disease germs
cannot find permanent lodgment, but
are thrown on entirely.
Inc nrst thing necessary is to get
your blood absolutely free from all
impurities Keep it thoroughly cleans
ca, and you need have no fear of
citarrh' rheumatism. eczema, scrofuIa.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
TELEGRAPHIC TIPS

Amsterdam, Oct. "a dispatch re-
ceived here from Vienna says that
DR.. Dumba, former rAustro-Hungarian
Ambassador to the Unitd States. in
a speech in the Reichsrath asserted
that the giant naval program of the
United States was mostly blum.
San Jose. Costa Rica, Oct. 9.-The
German charge d'affaires, having re-
ceived his passports. has left here
for New York. He had been IN
San Jose making preparations to
leave since Costa Rica severed dip
lomatic relations with Germany late
in September.
Madrid. Oct 9-The Spanish news
papers attribute a certain amount OF
gravity to the ministerial crisis. Some
of the newspapers assert that it is
the end OF the Dato ministry and
also the deathblow to the rotating
system by which different parties sue
coed one another in power.
Medford. Mass: Oct H.-Pen, Paint
and Pretzels. the Tufts College dra-
matte society, Is arranging to fur
nish entertainment to men In army
service. The organization Is rehears-
ing several one-act plays which will
be presented at various New England
army camps.
Amsterdam. Oct. S.-The inaugura-
ton Of the Polish state council took
place at Warsaw in the Royal Castle,
according to a dispatch received here
Waterford, n. Y, Oct. 2e-Miss
Olive Whitman, the little daughter of
Gov. and Mrs. Charles 8. Whitman,
unfurled a large service nag here to-
day for the 10 citizens of this small
village who are now in the army or
navy.
Petrograd, Oct 2s.-Admiral yladis-
lavof. who was in command of the
submarine iotilla during the German
operations against the Russian ISL
ands In the Baltic, has disappeared.
II Is believed he fell overheard from
a submarine.
Hiusgrove, r. L, Oct. 29.-Aveard
Johnson, "a years old, was nearly de-
capitated when his motorcycle crash
ed into an automobile operated by
Fred E. Winsor, Of HarrisvilIe, who
was exonerated OF blame. johnson |
died In the highway.
Croton. ". Y, Oct "a decision |
has been rendered by the Surrogate |
Court, it was learned. upholding the
viii OF Hiram Sarles. of Mount Kisco. |
said to be the shortest will ever writ
ten Mr.. Sarles disposed Of his estate.
estimated to be worth $4,000, in a /
ten-word will. stating that he left |
everything he owned to his wife.
aver, Mass, Oct 29-Two members |
OF Boston draft exemption board.
who have donated their salaries 10
the relief fund OF Company B of
the 3olst Infantry. at Camp Deyens.
have made the suggestion that other
draft board members follow their
example The Contribution, coming
from Judge Thomas II. Connolly and
Fred z. Dowling, amounts to s4Oo
- Boston. Mass, Oct. 2s.-Massacbu-
setts women. under the direction of
Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer, chairman OF
ihe Women's Committe Of the Conn
ell Of National Defense, began TODAY
spirited campaign OF Cooperation
with the Federal Food Administra-
tlon- During the week all homes win
be canvassed and pledge cards dis
triouted. A mass meeting will he
held In fremont Temple tonight
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30

r. II. Hanna. of Santa Fe.. y. NJ.
has arrived in Washington for 4 short
business trip.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
American Airmen to Drop
Bombs on German Cities
Major Joseph fulasne Says Combined Allied
Attack Will Be Delivered in Early Spring
Bombing Squadrons Are Needed.
'Vritten Exclusively for The Washington Herald
By MAJOR JOSEPH TULASNE

Head of the French Conmission Asiahon
The allies anxousy awaiting the aid of the American air feet
If this feet for the 1918 battles will be the deciding
factor.
The of 1917 has been marked by spirited battles for
the supremacy of the During these battles the losses of the allies
have been great, but those of enemies still greater.
ALLIES PROFIT BY LULL
getting ready profit by the u which the
win raids and organize large fleets of weamed
and equipped planes for the spring of 1918.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30
Merchants Resolution.

The following resolution expressing
regret over Mr.. Lansburgh's death
was adopted at the meeting of the
board of governors of the Retail Mer-
chants Association. held yesterday
afternoon:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to this day take from our midst
our distinguished member and fellow
merchant, James Lansburgh, presi-
dent of the firm of Lansburgh & Bro,
Inc. Ii
Therefore, be It resolved, That we,
the members of the board of gov
ernors Of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation. assembled In special session
this. the 18th day OF October, 1917, do
hereby assemble as a mark of respect
and tribute to the great esteem in
which Mr.. Lansburgh was held In
this community.
A lifelong resident of the District Of
The Washington herald., 1917-10-30

JAMES LANSBURGH prominent local merchant and worker
head of Lansbursh Bo ne who died here yesterdyunera
services will be held tomorrow ~Ie