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The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
GOLD SEARCH BY AIR
IN CANADIAN WILDS
Prospectors Plan to Use Hydroplane
in Quest of Precious Metal.

Toronto, Sept. Gold prospectors
in hydroaeroplanes sailing over the al
most illimitable lake, forest, rock and
bogs of Northern Manitoba will prob
ably be phenomenon of the near fu-
ture.
United States capitalists have deter
mined to use this novel route in
reaching inaccessible regions believed
to be of immense mineral wealth. 1T
a machine can be secured, NJ. NJ.
Mackeever, Of New oYrk. and his as
sociates will conduct a trial fight this
season, probably starting from lie Pas,
where the reports Of the proposed ad-
venture have created considerable ex-
citement.
LIE Pas is several hundred miles
northwest of Winnipeg. 1t is reached
by the Canadian Northern Railway and
is itself the starting point of the Hud-
son Bay Railway, which is being con-
structed by the Dominion government.
The most recent atlas issued by
the Department of the Interior, how
ever, shows LIE Pas nearly forty
miles north of red line which
carries this legend: Country north
of this line virtually unprospected
and south of it only partly pros
pected."
Edward Brown, provincial treas
urer of Manitoba, declared recently
that new Manitoba" would produce
more wealth than the great wheat
fields of the West
Reports from Winnipeg state that
every train -northbound during the
last three months has carried a
goodly number of mining men from
New York. Boston. Chicago and
othAr unitad Staten aAntarh
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
CARDINAL APPROVES
HOSPITAL reform
His Eminence Promotes Plan for
Standardization of Institutions.

Chicago, Sept. Close cooperation
between the Catholic Hospital Asso-
citation and the American College of
Surgeons is indicated today by a
statement from His Eminence, James
Cardinal Gibbons, Of Baltimore. After
the plan of hospital Standardization
undertaken by the college was ex-
planned recently to the cardinal at
his residence in Baltimore. he said
over his signature:
at is a pleasure to assure you OF
my interest in and approval OF your
plan for the Standardization of the
hospitals of the United States. We
should make every reasonable effort
to reach the highest state OF efficiency
possible in each hospital and bend
every effort to bring about such uni
formity as makes for progress"
The American College of Surgeons,
dertaken, as a practical expression
Of its purposes. to standardize the hos
pitals of this continent. In this
effort the hospitals will be asked to
consider especially these questions:
Do hospitals take all possible precau-
tions against the performance of un-
necessary surgical operations? Are in
experienced surgeons permitted inde-
pendently to operate in the hospitals?
All phases of hospital work, however,
will be included in the investigation.
Again, are fee-splitters allowed to
operate in the hospital? Fee-splitting,
the college maintains. invariably
makes for incompetent surgery, un-
necessary surgery, and darkens any
hospital with dishonesty. The regents
ofthe college believe that the public
has right to know in what hospitals
fee-splitters are permitted to prac-
tice.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
Farmers TO Profit
BY wheat PRICES
Cost of Producing but l3 Cents a
Bushel More.

Topeka. Kan, Sept. at costs the
Kansas farmer a little less than thir-
teen cents a bushel more to grow
wheat now than it did during the
period preceding the European war.
In that time the price has jumped
from sixty-five cents to more than
s2-in many instances as much as 50
with a. government guarantee of 81
for next year.
Information in the report to the
State legislature was prepared by G..
E. Call professor Of agronomy at the
State Agricultural College. From his
tabulation he omitted only the item
Of soil, depreciation for removal of
crops from the farm. He estimates
such expense at twenty-four to thir-
ty-eight cents for each crop bushel
taken from the soil. Conditions, he
says, vary in different localities. Ex-
pense In the Western counties-the
big wheat growing Districts much
lower than in the Eastern counties,
where land values are higher.
Here Is the Call tabulation, brought
up to date by increasing the seed
wheat costs from eighty cents to g. so
bushel
Flowing. s1.3s an acre; narrowing,
80 cents; double discing, 70 cents; drill
ing. 81 cents: seed, $3.50; twine. q
cents; harvesting, 81 cents; shocking,
"a cents; hauling crop to market. 43
cents; interest on investment, $40:
taxes. 25 cents; total expense, 81 .04.
Total return to farmer on average
4-bushel crop under government
guarantee. SIS Net return to farmer
after paying all expenses. s1sS an
acre Expense Of raising one bushel
OF wheat, 7a7 cents. Net profit to
farmer, sl.H bushel.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
DEMAND FOR Bibles
SWAMPS SOCIETIES
Would Take Y. M. c. A. More Than
Six Months to Move Orders.

Five hundred thousand copies OF a
pocket New Testament could be sold
today il they could be found" ac-
cording to F. NJ. Harris, OF New York
City. He said it with feeling, for he
has searched two continents to fill
the demands of the Young Mems
Christian Association alone, in this
direction, and has not yet been able
to supply the camp buildings in this
country with their normal equipment.
let alone meet the requirements Of
the association buildings overseas.
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation standard building outfit in
cludes 200 testaments, which is only
one for about every thirty men in
camp. 1t was the intention of the
association to depend on the Ameri-
can Bible Society, the Pocket Testa-
ment League and the Scripture Gift
Mission to fill this quota and such
additional copies as might be needed.
All of these organizations have been
swamped with demands. The Pocket
NOAiu Ohig
half of an order for 10000 placed for
July and August. Their testament
are printed by the oxford University
Press and in England the Bible fam
inc is as great as in this country. for
the Scripture Gift Mission, whose
Testaments are printed on the Cam
bridge University Press. is also help
less to aid. the situation in America.
The American Bible Society's press
es are running sixteen hours a day
and have turned out 400, 600 Testaments
since May 1. but they have still i'm
mediate orders for 10000 and one or
der for 100000 from the Young
Mems Christian Association alone.
Unprecedented demand and COM
plexity in production are responsible
for the shortage. The Pocket Testa-
ment is printed on India paper and
because of its size requires more than
the usual care in the folding and
binding of the delicate sheets.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
stage IS NOW SET
FOR BENEFIT game
Boy Scouts Band to Lead Parade to
Ball Park Today.

The stage is all set for the big
ball game this afternoon at Ameri-
can League Park, between the
Metropolitan Police Department and
the Home Defense League.
Maj. Raymond w. Pullman and
the committee in charge of the
game are very enthusiastic over the
generous manner in which the pub
lie is responding to this most worthy
cause.
Last year the police field day
was an unqualified success" said
Maj. Pullman, but this year we are
going it just one better. 1 am much
pleased and gratified with the final
reports of the different subcommit-
tees showing disposal of tickets for
the game, and cannot help but feel
that when the final audit Is made
there will be handsome amount on
the right side of the ledger for
the Police Relief Fund.
The cause is a most worthy one
and deserves the patronage of every
citizen of the District of Columbia." I"
The game will start promptly at
8 o'clock. preceded by a parade at
the grounds by the members of the
two teams, lead by the Boy Scouts
Band.
In addition to a silver loving cup,
presented by R. Harris & Co., each
member of the winning team will
receive handsome watch fob, the
gi'' ~ the committee in charge.
Batteries for the two teams are:
BIauy ana Hiatt for the police, and
Vernstein and Noone for the Home
Defense.
BILLY" Belts and ]. z. (shorty)
Hughes have volunteered their ser
vices and will be in charge of the
game.
William P. Emo, director of the
Home Defense League, last night dis
played before the members of the two
teams who will compete today one
Of the medals which will be given each
member OF the winning team.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
Names BIGGEST FOOL
IN OLD TESTAMENT
Rev. DR.. Hall Says Rehoboam
Merits that Title.

Answering the question contained in
his text, "Who is the Biggest Fool In
the Old Testament" Rev. DR.. F. F.
Hall named Rehoboam, son OF King
Solomon, in his sermon last night at
the Church of the Epiphany. Letting
slip his chance to inherit a united
kingdom, with the prestige of his
mighty father, he followed a fools
wisdom which is folly and destruc-
ton and brought on his own defeat.
This man typifes through all the
ages the type OF the spoiled and PAM
pered youth who missed every chance
and opportunity, of which he had an
abundance.
Samson was another monumental
fool" said DR.. Hall. "and gives an
example of a strong man the prey
and tool of a weak woman. in this
case mis- wife, Delilah, who might be
called the original vampire. This
great, rough giant, who let a frail
woman coax from him the main Sc
cret OF his prodigious strength, has
countless counterparts in human life,
both past and present.
THE voluntary admission OF un-
wisdom is the very beginning OF
wisdom" DIR. Hall affirmed. Folly
is not hopeless. il a man will turn
to his Maker, confess his unwisdom
and seek knowledge at the true
fount and source of understanding,
In the words of st. James, IF any
of you lack wisdom, let him ask OF
God"
IF you want to see the conter-
part of some plutocrats on earth
today" he concluded. look UP the
story of Nabal. the rich man. in the
Old Testament. He eXemplifies the
selfish, misery. rich capitalist who
has on his side law and order and
his creed is the devil take the hind
ermost.' Turning down David's plea
for help when it was the urgent
call of a friend in distress, he proved
that he was poor in kindness and
in other qualities which are more
than wealth. Such is the type OF
man whose attitude towards the
down -and-out of the world is hard
ness of heart who has caused all
social revolutions since the dawr
of history"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
GIRL CANNING CORPS
GIVEN CERTIFICATES

The twenty-six members OF the first
Girl Scout canning troupe have been
presented with certificates Of prof.
cheney by officials OF the United States
Department OF Agriculture.
The troop is a part OF the regular
Girl Scout organization Of Washing
ton and is a pioneer in its field, ac-
cording TO Scout officials. II is plan
ned to organize similar groups IN 9TH
er communities as soon as possible.
The canning troops Will carry on in
the cities the food conservation work
already under way in the country
districts by girls and boys canning 2
clubs.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
HEBREW CONVENTION
BEGINS work HERE
Patriotic Addresses Mark First Ses-
sions of Y. M. H. A.

Patriotic addresses were the pre-
dominant feature of the mass meet
ing held last night in the Pythian
Temple, in connection with the third
annual convention of the Y. NJ. H.
A and kindred organizations, which
is meeting in this city for a two
day session. which will close to-
night with a reception and ball in
the clubrooms of the Y. NJ. H. A. on
Pennsylvania avenue.
Congressman Julius Kahn, OF Call
ifornia: Hon. B. A. Banks, of the
Virginia legislature. and Julius 1.
Peyser, a prominent lawyer of the
District, were among those who de-
livered patriotic speeches. About
one hundred delegates and mem
beres Of the local organization were
present at the mass meeting.
The meeting closed a day which
opened at 10 o'clock with the reg
istration of delegates, aIternates
and visitors ct the Y. VI. H. A. Build
ing.
Delegates from the Y. NJ. H. A. and
7. w. H A. organizations of Nor
folk. Richmond. Newport News. For
tress Monroe, Portsmouth, Peters
burg. Baltimore and this city were
present.
Following the registration OF the
delegates and visitors, a luncheon
was rendered to the registrants. at
which welcoming remarks were given
by Rabbi Abram Simon.
The business session Of the first
day took place between 1:3O and 4
o'clock in the afternoon. 1t was
opened by an address of welcome by
Judge Milton Strasburger. Alfred
Schreier, Of Norfolk, Va. president
OF the Middle Atlantic States Fedora
tion of the Y. NJ II. A. and Kindred
Associations. delivered his COM
munication to the convention. He
recommended the specialization OF
the organization in junior work. and
the establishment Of a permanent
welfare work board Alfred II. Hirsch-
berg, Of Richmond, Va, made his re-
port. as secretary, emphasizing the
fact that the local organization had
made a 100 per cent gain in active
membership. and had added 100 con-
tributing members and several ad-
visory members during the year.
A conference on religious work
marked the closing of the afternoon
session. Rev. DR.. Benjamin Gross
man, of this city, Rev. DR.. William
Rosenau. of Baltimore. and Rabbi
Davis, now stationed at Fort Myer.
delivered addresses.
Julius I. Peyser. in speaking on
religious work. urged the establish
ment OF special groups for religious
study and a close cooperation with
the synagogues Of the city.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
BIRTHS REPORTED.
- -E-@a

WHITE.
Gaetano and Rosa D. stefanello, boy.
George and Eleanor Reed, boy.
Walter A. and Isabelle A. 0'Conner. boy.
Manuel B. and Angelina Monies, girl.
Horace W. and Alma R. LAughlin, boy.
Ralph d. and Myra u. Kendall, boy.
Christian F. and Nell NJ Kleinknecht, boy,
Frederick W. and Martha A. Cast, boy.
Henry and Jennie Futrofsky, girl.
C0LORED.
Hudson N. and Helen NJ. Newberry, girl.
Leonzo and Willie G. Frazier, girl.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

pie and attractive. On the front is a
figure OF a ball player. who is stand
ing on a quantity OF baseball para
phernalia. To the right OF this figure
are the words, Police and H. D. L.
Ball Game, 1871"
On the reverse side OF the medal are
the words won By" here q space
being left for the individuals name to
be inserted, and then the words La
Dor Day, September 3rd, 1911"
Gates for the game will be open
promptly at 2 o'clock At 2:3o there
will be practice, 30. a parade which
will be lead by the Boy Scout Band
anS at 800 the game will begin.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
Gayety-"The sightseers."

In presenting THE Sightseers" at
the Gayety Theater this week James
K. Cooper puts over more punches
straight from the shoulder in his
Fantastic Fandangle than is usually
offered by any company OF buries-
quers. From the very outset. VIII
Kennedy. Harry Kelly and Jack Mil
Ter proceed with an avalanche OF
new stuff" that is well within the
keeping OF the offering, What Is 1t
All About" that has for its funda-
mental feature fun and folly.
No less than six scenes are pre-
sented to aid in the production OF
new and snappy songs that are well
added to with graceful and versatile
dancing. Miss Kitty Forsythe, head
ing the pick of the flock of pretty
show girls, was greeted with enthu-
siasm. Miss Flo Davis also proved
to be an able assistant for the joy
makers in many new musical num-
bers.
The second half of the show open
ed with the exterior of the country
club" a very effective scene. Harry
Kelly. as the Dreamer" aided ma
terially in the appropriateness Of
the songs.
Jack Miller and a score of attract
i've and shapely girls offered a clever
medley entitled Garden of Songs"
Hawaiian Times in Dixie" led by
Miss Davis and the chorus, also
served as a high class climax just
before the finale.
What Is 1t All About" Is very
appropriate in introducing Miss, Mr..
and Mrs. Sightseers who live up
we'll to their endeavor to make their
weeks stay in the city a pleasant
one.
II the followers OF burlesque are
looking for a score OF punches put
over in rapid succession coupled
with new songs and snappy dancing
the Gayety is the place to go this
week.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
DEATHS REPORTED.
nTIT~TN

WHITE.
Francis Thomas, u years, 1889 st. NV.
Ezilda Laflamme, So. 1l2l N. J. ave. Sc.
George n. Cohen. ., ~ Fourth st. NV.
Ella Stecklein, q, 5sol Bennings Road ne.
Virginia DeRieux Farmer, /, 1926 First 81. NV.
COLORED.
Frank James. 3 years. Freedmen's Hospt.
Howard L. Warren, II. e22 st. NV.
Sarah Brown. Il, f71 Ridge st.
Edward Farley. 81, 1855 Dragon ave. NV
Maggie Hawkins, 50. li04 S. @. ave. Sc.
Isaac Redmond, 81. Blue Plains.
Maria Masruder, a, 4sth and Dean ave. ne.
David Dorsey, 81, III p. st. NV.
Joseph Reynolds, . months, sls Delaware
We. sw.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
Great Falls Park-Labor Day Outings

Today at popular Great Falls Park
there will be many special features for
the entertainment of the holiday
crowds that are accustomed to en-
Joy the day at this beautiful and his
toric resort. There will be concerts
by the Ladies' Orchestra and dane
ing in the large pavilion overlooking
the falls and the motion picture en-
tertainments are free to all who visit
here today. The Washington and Old
Dominion Railway will maintain a
fast and frequent schedule from the
terminal at Thirty-sixth and NJ streets
northwest Round trip fare 35 cents.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
From Bombay to Washington. y

From Bombay 10 Washington" Is
the subject of free lecture tonight
at the Church of Our Redeemer,
Lutheran, Eighth street near Barry
place northwest, by DIR. Nathaniel c.
Baynes, of Bombay. India. The talk
Will be given at s o'clock, and the
public is invited. DIR. Baynes will
relate his experiences when the ship
on Ehich he was coming to America
vali torpsdoed.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
POLPS OPENS SEASON
WITH Big AUDIENCE
Peg o My Heart" Drawing Card
at Popular Theater.

Before a large and enthusiastic
audience the fall season at Polls
Theater was opened last night with
the production of the comedy of j..
Hartley Manners Peg o. My Heart"
Miss Ann Pitwood, by her inimita-
BILE and charming portrayal of the
winsome Irish heroine captivated the
sympathy and approval of che au-
dienee from the moment she appear
ed on the stage. Her mimicry. viva
city and witticisms, expressed in the
dialect OF old Erin. kept the audience
in laughter throughout the entire
performance.
Miss Pitwood was supported by an
excellent caste. 1t included Ralph
Campbell. as Jerry: George Bar
nett. as the "silly ass Alaric; Eliza
Mason, as Mrs. Chichester and Amy
West, as the latter's daughter, Ethel;
while George Clare played the role OF
Jarvis, the footman.
Expensive Season Bill.
During the season, which opened last
night. Polls Theater will present one
Of the best and most expensive dra-
matte and musical bills ever offered in
Washington, including some of the
latest New York successes.
Appearing at the theater the week
beginning September 1s, there will be
the distinguished actor, Thomas E.
Shea as Judge Filson" of the great
play, Common Clay" who will be
supported by q company of the best
players.
other coming attractions at Poll s
include Gus Hills Follies of 1917,
Shore Acres" Bringing Up Father"
Charles Blaney in MY Irish Cinde-
rella," His Majesty Bunker Beam"
the musical comedy. stop. Look and
Listen" and Lew Kelly in Hello New
York"
Polls Manager Talks.
81 don't see any reason why Wash
ington shouldn't have the biggest
theatrical season in its history" said
Fred G. Berger, manager OF Polls
last night.
There has been every indication
that this would be true all summer"
he pointed out. THE city and hotels
are filled with people. everybody is
prosperous and this is bound to have
the effect of increasing the number
of theater-goers. Really the great
problem will be how to provide seat
ing Accommodations for the great num-
bers who must be entertained by
theaters."
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

Thirty other contestants got under
fifteen votes.
The horse the management will
award is a handsome one, and seemed
20 enjoy its little compartment as
signed to him in the lobby. "Wipers,"
the horses name. was petted all day
by passers-by, and greatly admireu
by the District Guard units.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
BOND DELIVERY
EXPECTED SOON
Secretary McAdoo' $ Bureau
Will Rush Striking
of Issue.

Secretary McAdoo yesterday issued
a statement explaining the system to
be followed in converting liberty
bonds OF one issue to those of another
bearing a higher rate. should Con-
gress authorize such conversion.
His statement says:
"If Congress should enact pending
legislation which would authorize the
issue of bonds bearing interest at a
higher rate than three and one-half
per cent per annum, the privilege OF
converting the bonds. or interim cer-
tificates, of the first issue of the
liberty loan may arise at an early
date.
Interim certificates have been sup
piled Federal Reserve banks for dis
tribution, and have been received, OF
can be received from the agencies
through which their subscriptions
were transmitted, by all subscribers
who have made payment in full for
their bonds.
Directs Attention to Circular.
Full paid interim certificates fully
represent the bonds and entitle their
holders to all the rights of bond
! holders as to principal interest, con-
version, and in all other respects, un-
til exchanged for bonds pursuant tc
subsequent announcements"
Attention is then called to the pro-
vision of. Department Circular No. rs
dated May II, 1917, offering liberty
bonds for subscription, in part say
ing
Provision will be made for the in.
terchange of bonds of different de-
nominations and OF coupon and reg
istered bonds. upon payment, IL the
Secretary of the Treasury shall re-
quire, of a charge not exceeding one
dollar for each new bond issued up
on such an exchange. Transfers OF
registered bonds and exchanges reg
istered and coupon bonds and oi
bonds of different denominations will
not be made until october /, 1917. oil
such later date as may be designated
by the Secretary of the Treasury"
May Retain Certificates.
"In view of the foregoing, holder:
Of full-paid interim certificates may
advantageously retain their interim
certificates until October ]. or such
later date as may be designated In
pursuance of the foregoing provision
OF Department Circular IS, and until
Congress shall have acted in the mat
ter OF the pending legislation. and
the rate of interest to be borne by
any new bonds and their general
character with respect to exemption
from taxation and other matters shall
have been determined. The depart
ment recommends that subscribers
pursue that course.
ITO those desiring to receive their
bonds, however, deliveries will begin
at a date soon to be announced, and
will continue thereafter as rapidly
as the facilities of the Bureau oi
Engraving and Printing. overtaxed as
they are by the many requirements
incident to the war. will permit"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.

Midnight Il; . a. m. 90; a. m. 81; 6 a. m,
6s; 8 a. M, s.; 10 a. m, Is; II noon, So;
2 p. M, IS; p. m. 81; y. m. 90; 5 p. M,
76; 10 p. M. 70. Highest 81; lowest, 81.
Relative humidity-s a. m, 50; p. m, IS;
D. m, T6.
Rainfall CS p. m. to p. M 0.
Hours Of sunshine. IS.
Per cent Of possible sunshine. 65.
Departures-Aecumulated deficiency Of TEN
perature since January l, 1911. ~; excess of
temperature since September l, 1917, "A; &C
cumulated deficiency Of precipitation since
January /, 1917. -0.0e; deficiency Of precipitation
since September l. 1917, -o.O6.
Temperatre same date last year-Highest, s.;
lowest, g.