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The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
DEFENSE ADVOCATES
TO MEET NEXT WEEK

Prominent defense advocates from every
part Of the country are becoming in
terested in the National Committee of
Patriotic and Defense Societies, which
holds its first meeting at the New Will
lard on February q.
Among those who have indorsed the
movement is former President William
Howard Taft. He expresses the belief
that the defense societies should have
united on this plan OF organization long
ago, so that they would now be able
to present a constructive program of
legislation. In his opinion Congress
should respond to a demand for universal
military training and service II 1t came
from a committee representing all of the
patriotic and defense societies
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
HOW TO COOK RICE
TOLD BY UNCLE sam
Save the Water for Soup. Is Tip from
Government Chef.

How many women know the right way
to cook rice?
It's mighty important, for the Bureau
Of Home Economics of the Department
of Agriculture says that rice Is one of
the best and cheapest substitutes for po-
tatoes. And potatoes are now from IS
to "a bushel
Take a quart of rapidly boiling wa
ter" says DIR. Langworthy, of the bureau,
land add cupful of clean rice so slowly
that the boiling Is not stopped. Also add
two teaspoonfuls of salt. Do not stir,
but boil so rapidly that the rice will not
stick to the sides. Cook for twenty min
utes. When the rice is soft.' pour of
the water and place 1t in a warm part
of the stove. Then the grains will be
distinct"
DIR. Langworthy urges that the water
poured OF the rice be saved because It
contains much food value. principally
starch, and this may be used in making
soup"
He says that rice boiled in SKINNED
milk will absorb six times its volume.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
USE WRONG ENTRANCE, =
MULLOWNY FINES BOYS

Hereafter tradesmen and messenger
boys must observe the warning tackled
on back entrances of apartment houses,
according to decision yesterday of
Judge Mullowny, who fined two boys, Eu-
gene Stewart and Clarence West, for al
legged assault upon John Harris, janitor
of an apartment house at 1880 Sixteenth
street northwest.
Stewart was fined so and West s.. 1t
was claimed that the janitor and his wife
beat them with rubber hose when they
entered the apartment house. The court
ruled that the boys invited the assault
by using the tenants entrance.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
NO LET.UP in WORK
OF BELGIAN relief
II. c. Hoover Says United States Will
Continue Its Aid.

while / have no confirmation of the
report that the German authorities have
rescinded the order against Belgian aid
and will permit the continuance of
American relief in Belgium believe 1t Is
true"
Hoover. chairman of the relief work,
when asked whether or not the American
relief workers would be permitted to re-
main in conquered Belgian territory.
I'VE have, said Mr.. Hoover, 'about
six weeks supply of food on hand and
couple of weeks holdup has not seri-
ously affected us. We are spending about
$lS.0O0.Oo0 month for supplies for the
100000 Belgians. Fourteen millions of
this comes from the allied powers. AL
though about zoo, 900 Belgians have been
deported, 1t has not made any percepti-
bic difference in our expenditures. There
are about 10000 Belgians in England who
are self-supporting and these help some
what to fesd their brothers.
U. 8. Must Furnish supply.
II we are to sontinue to care for the
Belgians. the food and clothing must
come from the United States The need
of these things is as great now as 1t was
at the beginning. Sixty per cent of the
food eaten by sthe Belgians comes from
this country and the remainder is pur-
chased IN south America. Ships are get
ting more and more scarce. We have lost
about fifteen ships, mostly by mines.
"Our difficulties are increasing continu-
ally, even though there are some 45OO
committees of French, English and Bel
sians at work on this great proposition.
Practically every bit of these SUPPLIES
must go through Holland, and IL this
ingress were cut off, we would be facing
extreme difficulty in carrying out the re-
lief work.
Can Accept Clothing.
The ban on second d-hand clothing has
been removed and now all clean garments
are acceptable as we are now able to
sterilize them.
1 am here awaiting the outcome OF the
present crisis. and cannot say just when
L will return to Belgium.
At present the relief work is in charge
of several different committees, who are
able and competent to handle the work,
as the relief machinery Is running about
the same as 1t was when left about the
middle of last December.
The work of the Belgian Relief Com
mission will be described to the members
of the National Geographic Society by
Mr.. Hoover at the new Masonic Audi
torium this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
SEEKS LIMITED DIVORCE.

Eva c. Steele instituted proceedings yes
terday for limited divorce in the District
Supreme Court against Harvey ]. Steele.
The wife requests alimony. pending the
disposition of her case, and also the
custody of the 9-year-old son of the
couple, Lawrence Edward Steele. Justice
Hitz issued a rule requiring the defend
ant to show cause by February IS why he
should not pay the plaintiff temporary
alimony.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
FINDING JOBS FOR GUAROSMEN

Because Of the worry Of the returning
Guardsmen concerning employment, the
Department of Labor is busily engaged
trying to find work for the men. The
First North Dakota Regiment. which
recently reached Fort Smelling, en- route
home, Is being cared for by the Com
mercial Club of Fargo. N. Oak, working
in connection with the Labor Department.
Positions have been found for the men of
Company B, of Fargo.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
MAIL CARRIERS TO HAVE
HOLIDAY NEXT THURSDAY

The money order division Of the Post
office Depa rtment Will be closed all day
February - in observance OF George
Washington's Birthday. The stamp win
dow will continue to do business as usual.
Registra tion Of mail matter will also be
in continuance that day. Classified sta
tions will close their doors, and the let
ter carriers will have an all-day holiday.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
CAVALRY PLANS EXTRA DRILL

Tickets for the exhibition cavalry drill
at Fort Myer February % having all been
issued, an extra drill will be held Friday
afternoon, March 2. at 2:30 o'clock.
All requests for tickets should be made
by mail to THE Adjutant, Fort Myer,
Va"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
W. C. T. q. TO HEAR GYPSY

The District woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union expects to have a reserva-
tion at the Gypsy Smith. jr.. meeting on
Tuesday evening. An enthusiastic attend
ance of members is expected. Mrs. Emma
Sanford Shelton is president of the or
ganization.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

Collections will be made as follows:
Main Office business district, Z and II p.
m; main office Cresidence district, 4 and
1880 p. m; Eleventh street station. 4 and
II p. m; Georgetown station, 4 and 1870
p. m; New York avenue station, { and IL
p. m; AnacoStia station, p. m; Brook
land station, 4 p. m; Chevy Chase branch.
p. m; Takoma Park station, 4 p. m.
Delivery TO hotels 10 p. m; newspaper
correspondents, IL noon.
Rubber TO be used in making fish tins
alright is needed in Norway.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
IT'S YOURL|VER!
YOU'RE BILIOUS,
HEADACHY, SICK!
Don't Stay Constipated. with Breath
Bad. Stomach Sour. or a
Cold.
Enjoy Life. Liven Your Liver and
Bowels Tonight and Feel
Fine.

Tonight sure! Remove the liver and
bowel poison which is keeping your head
dizzy. your tongue coated, breath Of
fensive and stomach sour. Don't stay
bilious. sick, headachy, constipated and
full Of cold. Why don't you get box
of Cascarets from the drug store now?
Eat one or two tonight and enjoy the
incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing
you ever experienced. You will wake
UP feeling fit and fine. Cascarets never
grippe or bother you all the next day
like calomel salts and pills. They act
gently but thoroughly. Mothers should
give cross, sick, bilious or feverish
children whole Cascaret any time.
They are harmless and children love
them.-Advs
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17

archIaI hatred, Intrlgue and MANY
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17


'iippi Verdi
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-17

A Crane
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11

civilly and any lawyer will tell you
So"
you mean that you are responsible
for what appears in your news as
well as your editorial columns?' ask
ed President White
Certainly" said the reporter.
81 did not so understand, and spoke
in ignorance of the law" said the
Farm Bureau man.
WELL" said the reporter, IF you
spoke in ignorance of the law l shall
withdraw the statements l made re-
Fleeing on your veracity so far as
intention is concerned. Bring in
your article Perhaps it may be nee
essary to get an attorney ii pass on
whether it is libelous or not but
assure you that Mr.. LOngley will
give you a fair deal. | am glad you
see our position at last"
Eyes," said President White, getting
back to the old bone of contentious
81 see that you cannot afford to an
tagonize the merchants here. do not
think that it is any use to write the
article and bring it to you"
The car of the Farm Bureau presi-
dent was approaching and the re-
porter with deliberate emphasis said.
doc, do not give the Times a dirty
deal about this thing. If you have
anything to say, bring it in. Then il
the Times thinks it libelous and
turns it down, you go ahead and pub
fish it all JUST AS YOU WROTE IT
in the Farm Bureau News, with the
statement that the Times did refuse
and let the intelligent farmers of this
county determine for themselves
whether the Times was justified in
refusing it, or not"
The White car stopped and the
president turned and held out his hand
to the reporter. "All right" he said
81 will do that. / will write it an
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
DR.. WHITE AND TIMES REPORTER
HAVE HOT COLLOQUY OVER ETHICS
OF THE JOURNALISTIC PROFESSION
Refusal to Agree to Publish Still Unwritten
Communication Without First Determining
Whether Libelous Not Leads to Animated
Discussion as to Duties and Responsibilities of
Newspapermen-F Final Parting Friendly

1 cannot get before the people except
through the columns of the Farm
Bureau News"
ooh, yes you can" replied the re-
porter; you may say anything that is
not libelous over your own signature
and we will be glad to publish it.
personally pass on all ordinary matter,
especially in the Sunday Times of
which 1 am editor; but Colonel Long
ley as general manager has the final
word in case of doubt, and / should
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11

Say. we are going to tear things
wide open on account of the action of
the commissioners today" said Presi-
dent White of the Farm Bureau Friday
night, to James D. Whelan of The
Times staff, land 1 want to know
whether you will publish anything that
may write about it if I sign my name
to it?"
1--WE will publish it If it is not libel
GUS" replied the reporter.
There" said Dr.. White. II see that
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11

turn it in and see what you do with
it."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05
SOMETHING OF THE
PRESIDENTS OF u. S.

Woodrow Wilson is the Sth presl-
dent of the United States reckoning
Cleveland's two terms as separate
ones because he was the only presf-
dent serving twice who was not re-
elected
Virginia leads in the nativity OF
presidents. Eight of her sons-Wash-
ingtoE, Jefferson, Madison, William
Henry Harrison, Tyler, Taylor and
Wilson-have held the highest office IN
the gift of the nation.
Ohio has given six native sons 20
the presidency. They were Grant,
Hayes, Garfield, Benjamin Harrison
Mckinley and Taft
Of all the vacations in life, the law
has furnished most presidents. Nine
teen chief executives of the United
States were lawyers at the time they
were elected. Theree are classified as
statesmen; two as soldiers, two as
farmers, and one as public official.
Seventeen presidents have been col
lege men; one was graduated from
West Point, nine had no collegiate ed
ucation.
English paternal ancestry has pre-
dominated among all the presidents.
Fifteen were of English extraction.
six were Scotch-Irish, three were
Scotch, two were Dutch, one was
Welsh.
The youngest president, at the time
of Inauguration was Roosevelt, who
was 46. The oldest was William Hen
~ Harrison, who was IS.
OF all the presidents, John Adams
lived to the oldest age. He was 80
when he died
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05
SOUTHERN BELL EMPLOYEES
MAY BE MUSTERED INTO
SERVICE II NEEDED

ATLANTA, Ga, March 5.-A humble :
of the leading officials and employees
of the Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany will probably be mustered INTO
service Immediately in the event the
United States should become involved
in war. AS measure of preparedness
the great war council recently organ
lied to cooperate with the departments
in Washington has organized, in ad-
vance. the telephone and telegraph
companies for immediate service
should hostilities grow out of the
present complicated diplomatic rup-
ture with Germany. The European
war has demonstrated that telephone
telegraph and wireless communication
are indispensable adjuncts of moder
military maneuvers and the Southern
Bell employees stand ready to perform
their full duty as patriotic citizens
whenever their country needs them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05
HOME GARDEN HAS
THE GREAT INTEREST

AS a result of the high cost of liv-
ing universal interest is centered IN
the home garden as one of the mos;
practical sources of relief DR.. An
drew NJ. Soule, President of the State
College of Agriculture, commenting
on this situation today, said, the Col
lege of Agriculture was being delnged
with requests for information on the
subject of gardening.
This is very gratifying to the Col
lege, officers of which for years past
have been calling attention to this
most important adjunct to the home
1, is entirely possible to procure on
a one-half acre garden products equal
in value to 5000 or $500. To produce
so we'll the garden must be carefully
planned and worked. The College
has issued a number of bulletins and
circulars on this subject, which may
be obtained free on request. In addi-
ton it's corps of experts are at any
time ready to answer questions on any
of the problems of gardening or the
profitable utilization of the garden
products.
The work of the county agents and
home demonstration agents under the
direction of the College has been
productive OF much good along this
line. Through their work more than
1000 home gardens were started last
wear. and this number does not in
clude the lilo acre plats worked by
the girls in the Canning Clubs. There
were 1920 girls last year IN the Can
ming Clubs. The All" brand of can
ned Vegetables and fruits put out by
these girls is now favorable known
throughout the state. These young
ladies learn both productive garden
ing and how to prepared and utilizea all
of the crop that none may be wasted
either through failure to use or i'm
proper use.
Last year several hundred thousand
containers of canned goods were put
up by them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
Sy Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black-Draught.

McDuH, Val suffered for several
years" says Mrs. J. B. Whitaker, OF
his place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me TO try
rhedford's Black-Draught, which | did.
md found il to be the best family medi-
zine for young and old.
| keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel q
title bad, they ask me for dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell of sick
ness in our family, since We commenced
Using Biack-Draught."
Thedf1rd's Black Draught is purely
vegetable, and has been found TO regu-
ate weak stomachs, alj digestion, re-
ieve indigestion. collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach. and similar
symptoms.
II has been in constant use for more
han 70 years, and has benefited more
han a million people.
Your druggist Sole and recommends
slack Draught. fTce only Us. Get a
package to-day. NC J22
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05
SGabOdrd Air Line
rhe Progressive Railway Of the South
Trains Arrive

Leave Americas for COrdele, Ro-
ehelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 pm
$3.50 . N
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Vile, Helena and intermediate points
5:11 D m
Leave Americas for Richlaud, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
S:OS p m
Leave Americas for Richland, Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interp g.
date points
10 800 q N
Ssaboard Buffet or-sieeping Car
on Trains Is and IA arriving Americas
from Savannah 11:25 p. NJ. and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah 2:30 q. N.
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah at
$3.50 q. m, will be open for passengers
at 11:40 p. N.
For further information apply to H.
P Everett, Local Agent, Americas,
Ga: C. W. Small, Div. Pass, Agent.
Savannah. Ca: C. q Ian. 9. P. A.,
norfolk. Va =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05
DRY BONE" LAW.

The last hour extension of the dry
bore law by congress can be CUR
ed two ways. The same question is
ALWAYS raised over prohibition legisla-
ton, that is: the right for liquor peo-
pie tc dispose of their goods after be-
ing mt on notice concerning an anti
liquor law
The Reed amendment became eff
fective Saturday with the signature d
President Wilson attached to it. In.
terpretations were then given that the
law became effective Immediately
Congress in the throes of the dying
sixty-fourrh session extended the time
to July LIST.
The Reed amendment does not place
any responsibility on the public car.
rier. Four classes are allowed to re
ceive liquors.
The federal government sboult
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05
~WHEN Is AN AMERICAN
NOT AN AMERICANA"

WASHINGTON D. c. March o.
The solution of the paradox, When is
an American not an American. mas
lust been discovered by Benno Weller
born in Nebraska, and more recently
engaged as a farmer in Canada.
Weller went to Canada some years
ago and, in order to obtain a patent
on farm there, became a naturalizeo
citizen of Great Britain. A few weeks
ago he returned to this country and
tried TO enlist in the United States
Marine Corps but was rejected as an
alien. The Secretary of Labor was ap-
pealed to and decided that Weller
would be required to go through the
same procedure as a foreigner to
again become a citizen of the United
States. which he did and was enlisted
today.
Weller said he would rot change
nationalities again for farm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05
THE TWO GOATS

Rather curious how two news
paper men were made the soape-
goats for the leak If there was
one. These newspaper folks must
be considered strong factors, al
though some of the congressman
rant occasionally about the fall
ure of the press. = Americas
Times Recorder.
There is no doubt but that the mel
who made the money from the Teak
carefully showed all the blame on tn
two profitless, accommodating re
porters. One vain regret is that Els
sery and Price didn't at least share i
the spoils.-Maoon Telegraph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05
THE WHATCHaMA COLUMN
By George Martin
Light.

Light is priceless illumination the
Lord arranged to shed on the world
twelve hours a day But He might
have known we couldn't be satisfied
with It,
Judging by the actions of birds and
chickens and other close-to-nature
animals, we have always thought that
dusk was suggestion and darkness
broad hint to folks that it vas time to
go to bed
But we do not. Not on your incan-
descent bulbl We turn Mr. Edison's
juice loose and let the meter run races
with our pocketbooks while we sit
around till midnight and wreck our
disposition for the next day.
And if we go out on the street, we
run chances of being winked at by a
movie sign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05

throw its full powers in to the enforce
ment of the law, and there should be
renewed determination by state Off
Gals to stop the illegal manufacture
and sale of liquor in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05

The sixty-fourth session of congress
ended without action on the armed
neutrality" bill by the senate. The
indignation of the American people
will soon be felt if congress continues
to act in the manner which has made
her so obnoxious lately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05

The Germans have failed by more
than fifty per cent to make good thsi.
threat against shipping during the
month of February. Slowly but sure
~ is their place in the sun turning in
q front seat in hell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05

The next session of the general as
sembly should repeal the game law in
maany instances, il it is not to be en-
forced. Disregard of laws considered
q minor importance breed mob law
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05

Senator Stone gave away naval Sc
sret in the senate Saturday, and the
0eFcials are incensed. How could he
be expected to do more?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05

The Atlanta Constitution bloOmed
out Sunday morning with an editorial
Teadine rather peculiarly. 1t was
written and published with the belief
that congress would enact the arm
&c neutrality" law, and passed the
matter up to Wilson. Just a case Of
being out-fgured
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05

Congress enacted a scene very sim
liar to the Georgia legislature in
1915 which provoked the extra session.
The American people are being robbed
by petty politicians getting into high
office
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05

The admission of Germany of her
UIOt with Mexico and Japan against
the United States reafirms the low
stage to which that great country has
descended in allowing such conduct.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05

President Wilson should proceed 20
arm merchant ships without the &C
tiOn of congress, and do most anything
else he desires to without them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05

The Macon chapter of the L D. c
is to be congratulated on their con-
ception of what is right. Though
Biship Kelley may be Catholic. he
was good enough for the South tc
place a trust in him during the trying
days of the War Between the States
and the religious fanatic who would
draw such a line is but a tool of hate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05

Some of the sheriffs over the state
ars enforcing the automobile license
tag law. All had better watch out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-05

With the boil weevil, rain and the
Georgia legislature, not much hope is
left for the state.