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The Washington herald., 1917-12-24

Several weeks ago The Washington Herald called
attention to the fact that Washington and the rest of
the country being solicited to death by the various
war charities At that time suggested that the diff
ferent organizations pool their budgets and then hold
one big drive for funds which could be divided pro-
rata.
1t is gratifying to learn that this Suggestion is
about to be adopted and that the Allied Relief Com
mittee will serve as clearinghouse for all war char
tiles. The plan should be both practical and effective.
Its success will be in proportion to the cooperation
that can be secured from charities hitherto separate,
and will be thorough because of the official accounting
for the funds that should follow
The New Work World commenting the sug-
geston edtoriay makes several valuable suggestions
that can well be followed They appear below:
THE Red Cross stands by itself The Jewish and
Armenian relief organizations will pursue their dis
tnctve purposes Other organizations of whatever de-
gree of merit must take their choice between
tnued separasm without adequate public oversight
becoming branches of the parent organization.
THE proposed corporation should do for war char
tiles what the Charity Organization Societies. of New
York and London, organized to do in municipal
benevolence; what upon the whole, they do with an
efficiency often misunderstood. The elimination of
bazaar even those we'll conducted will cut out much
waste. Many of the societies overlap, costing
heavily in duplication of effort Obscure and remote
detectives are to be eliminated Is it preposterous
for instance that RED Star Animal Relief" could
ever have been allowed to interfere with Red Cross
work?
mo one seeks TO dry up the springs of charitable
effort They must and will gush copiously before
this war is over But there must be teamwork; and in
order not to discourage teamwork the grafters and
commission sharks first of all be put out of bust
ness
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24
Christmas As Usual. "

No. it is not "as usual" of leading
soothsayers notwithstanding.
The tang of war Christmas is in the air, and
the nation accepts it cheerfuly enough and perhaps
even gratefully, for it is utterly impossible for
Americans to unket and jubilate in their accus-
toned way while good part of the world is bleed
ing and furnishing and falling from weakness by
the wayside.
Yet we are giving than before this
Christmas-giving not only to own little circle
to our boys in the trenches and the cantonments,
but more than that those despairing millions OF
Europe whose and suffering the Almighty has
yet spared us from sharing.
We are giving to the whole world 1t is COM
fortng to think this Yuletide that a fair part of
that huge tax burden we have assumed is spent by
the government for supplies to go across the At
lantc. These supplies not given, they to
be paid for in the FUTURE but Americans furnish
ing from their current savings the gold which
makes these great loans of the government posi-
bic. None of the nations bruised and battered by
the war has knocked the door of the Treasury in
abundance.
Day by day we learn to appreciate their need
more deeply; learn to contrast happy
Christmas with the bitterness hanging over theirs.
We will be brave ceebrants of Christmas FRI
volity has been knocked sky high out of it. But it
will be real Christmas, war, only
shall have to de-Teutonize Kriss Kringe.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24
Condemned Army Boob MAKE
SeryiceabIe Ro.ds

Waste boot leather has been used
Tor making roads in England. Com
bining II with Stag. granite. lime
stone. asphalt and bitumen. q mate
rial was obtained which Possessed the
hardness and rigidity OF the ordinary
TAR macadam road and at the same
time reduced dust and was more rexli-
ent than the usual road Although q
was sufficiently hard to bear heavy
traffic, 1t yielded without cracking On
the surface. II was patented IN lelf,
under the name Of ''broughite"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24
HER PART.

We women cannot con ship
Across the danger zone,
Or sink a sneaking submarine
Or. storm fort of stone,
Or lead a charge with naked steel,
Or loose a leaden rain
But we can bind the soldiers wounds
That he may fight again.
We cannot capture batteries,
Or in the trenches lie,
Or cut barbed wire, or mine hill,
Or battle in the sky,
Or drop the bombs upon the foe,
Or point the roaring guns,
Or bear the flag to victory
But we can give our sonsl
Nina Irving, in Munsey
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24
Two Kinds of Fighters.

"a relentless inquiry into the war management
is faced by Secretary Baker with pleasure" says
Washington dispatch, and those who know Baker
at all intimately will believe it.
In appearance, conduct and outward disposition
Mr.. Baker is about the last who would be
picked out fighter. But there at least two
sorts of fighters. There is the fighter who is good
with fst gun brickbat. There is also the fighter
who is good with figures and details.
We wouldn't back Mr. Baker at odds of to 100
against John L. Sullivan, aged IS years and para
lyzed with oo-proof alcohol, but for fellow to
unravel and train problems to suit the necessities,
to study out hunt down, tame and arrange in lock-
step and march toward final get-there elusive and
refractory Details there's Newton d. Baker, and
almighty few like him. He's a fighter of tough
propositions. He likes them. He eats 'em alive,
with pleasure.
President Wilson might have chosen husky
hre-eater for his War Secretary, and by now we
might have million of young men over in
Europe being murdered by Germany's veterans
Mr.. Bakers aim has been to get many men as
possible across as soon possible, but only men
who would be able to do things when once across
While a relentless inquiry will, beyond any ques-
ton, show mistakes and whole lot of things not
done during the past eight months, it is bound to
show mountains removed, seeming impossbilities
overcome, and the most astonishing progress made
considering the original coalitions 1t may publicly
disclose all that the quiet. little digging and doing
ftla SafxaeaIx ri Was has thought oHt figured ausi
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.

CHRISTMAS EVE
Let every mortal leave
Upon this Christmas Eve
Just for a day
All thoughts of things irate.
OF malice, and OF hate,
And trials gray.
And think of Him who stood
For joys of Brotherhood,
And the goodwill
Whereby a stricken earth
Alone may find rebirth.
Purged of Wars ill,
And once more take its stand
With Him of Loving Hand
Who out of pain,
Who out of scorn and jeers,
And suffering and tears.
Won only gain.
Copyright. 1877
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24
Mr.. Chinaman Must Have His
Mclean Cigarette.

Ten years ago We exported 400 600,
600 cigarettes to China. which is an
average of about one cigarette a year
for each Celestial. This year there
has already been an average of ten
cigarettes exported to each China
man, or. in round figures, 1900, OOo, 900
American cigarettes. Last year our
exports in cigarettes alone reached
the 81. 100000 mark.-Popular Science
Monthly for January.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24

and worked out and we suspect that this il just
exactly why Mr.. Baker greets that inquiry with
pleasure" He is no man to stand on the dome of
the Capitol and yell 81 did it'll" But if Congress
discloses who did it. we believe that Newton will
not be ill-pleased so you can notice it.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24

Villa has captured Jiminez. 1t is not proper to
start real revolution in Mexico without first cap
turing Jiminez. It's necessary shuffling new
deck of cards before dealing.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24

Claus Spreckels testihes that there is no sugar
shortage Yet the folks are hard up for sugar.
Why not commander the rehnericsa
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24

Papas figuring on hash as the Christmas dinner
piece de resistong figure wrong Christmas comes
on mcatess Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24

And now the Bolshevik threaten to cancel ex-
Gar Nics theater privileges. Just think of being
a car one day and being barred out of the movies
the next! o! this crool, crool world!
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column I'm the CITY

Guards for munitions supplies. de-
pots. arsenals and other places that
need the protection OF soldiers WI
have guards assigned to them durins
the war by the chief OF the Militia
Bureau, at the War Department here
under orders issued yesterday. De-
partment and other commands have
been ordered to refer all requests for
troops to guard all places to the Ad-
tutant General except IN emergency.
Troops at present are guarding rail-
road bridges, munitions factories and
places OF every description throughout
the country.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24

Entente powers are said to have decided on "a
more sympathetic attitude toward the BolsheviE
government. Anyhow, sympathy doesn't cost a.
much as bread and powder.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24

Cleveland abandoned 3-cent street fare Sat-
urday last, but no thought of putting wreath
OF crepe on Tom Johnson's monument.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24

Won Tirpih says Gcrmany's success is only
question of keeping cool Blamed if that murder
Gus Dutchman hasn't got his eyes Ohio at last
The Washington herald., 1917-12-24

troops to guard all places TO the Ad-
1utant General except IN emergency.
Troops at present are guarding rail-
road bridges, munitions factories and
places OF every description throughout
the country.
Orders regulating the number Of
chaPlains 20 be assigned to various
units OF the army were issued yester-
day by the Department As many
chaplains as may be available can be
assigned TO the headquarters OF an
army and troops not included in d.
visions. corps, or armies will continue
to have the same number as at pres
ent assigned them Under the new
orders each infantry division will
have twelve chaplains assigned to IL
and each headquarters Of CORDS will
get ten. Commanders OF troops win
assign duties and stations TO the
chaplains assigned TO their commands.
Many complaints have been received
from American troops abroad regard
ing delay in mails addressed to them.
| Their complaints have been referred
10 the Postoffice Department by navy
| officials The latter declares that Eu-
ropean mails are moved as expedite
ously as possible under present con-
ditions with irregular sailings. Even
warships and government boats have
been carrying mail over.
National salutes have been suspend
ed by the War Department under q
recent order for the period Of the war.
Salutes are provided under the army
regulations for each occasion and as
a mark OF honor to high officials. The
order. made public yesterday by TIE
department prohibits saluting OF o.
fcials and ceremonies hereafter will
be conducted without the firing OF
guns in salute until the end Of the
war.
Selections OF nine captains, forty-six
commanders, and liz lieutenant COM
manders for promotion 10 the next
higher grades have not yet been an
nounced by the board OF -dmirals
making the selections Delay has
been due. It was said. 10 the fact that
two members OF the board. Rear Ad-
miral Glennon ami Rear Admiral W.
l.. Rodgers, are new TO their work.
and the records II many new officers
eligible for selection must he CAREFUL
ly examined before recommendation
are made. Announcement made be
made this week.
A new naval emergency ration Is
under consideration by naval authori-
ties Adoption OF a Few ration to re-
place that in use at present has been
under consideration for some time but
no conclusion was reached. In order
to bring about a decision a specia,
board has been appointed on which
representatives OF the bureau OF sup
plies and accounts, the bureau Of
medicine and surgery and the dietic
branch OF the Agriculture Department
will serve.
In order to meet current demands
pending the adoption OF q ration the
Department has ordered lOo,e9 OF the
old army emergency ration
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
Will find EMPLOYMENT
|. FOR JOBLESS SOLDIERS
Military Service Legion Plans Relief
of Guardsmen.

Relief for members OF the National
Guard of the District who will return
from service on the border to find them
selves unemployed was discussed at an
informal meeting Of the Military Service
Legion at the Masonic Temple last night.
Employers who have dropped guards
men from the payrolls win be interviewed
and urged to reinstate them. New posi-
to- will be found for those who cannot
be reinstated. A list OF District guards
zen on the border will be secured. and
he individual situation OF each member
Investigated. In addition the Legion will
cooperate with District officials and citt-
ems In arranging a welcome for the militia
on their return.
Members of the committee who attend
ed the meeting were Maj. F. s. Hodgeson,
Capt. Sheridan Ferree, Capt. John e.
Brooks, Capt Ed W. Zea, Richard Lamb,
Howard Fisk and Albert E., Ferguson.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
BANDITS HOLD UP CAR
and OBTAIN $4,000
Glass Company's Pay Roll Taken at
Pistol Point.
(By the Inter..tio..l New. service

Nby the International News Service
Pittsburgh, Jan. 6-while on his way
from the Tarentum depot to the plant
or the Flaccus Glass Company, the pay
master was held up about noon today
by four masked men and robbed Of $10 :
700 which he was taking to pay OF the
men at the plant.
A posse Of county detectives armed
with shot guns is pursuing the bandits
IN half dozen high powered cars.
The hold-up took place in Sixtieth
avenue. Tarentum, about noon. Camille
Turco, an Adams Express messenger.
custodian of the payroll. was being
driven from the depot to the glass plant
by Daniel King. a chauffeur.
A big touring car side-swiped the small
Ter car. Both stopped. King leaped out
to examine the damage and was COW
cred by the revolver of a masked man
who had gotten out Of the big car. Cover
ing both Turco and King the bandit
secured the satchel containing the pay
roll and the magnetic key of the smaller
car. Leaping into the big car he sped
away. His companions took no part in
the hold-up, according to accounts
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
RACING PIGEON MEN
HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET

The annual banquet OF the Washington
Center of the American Racing Pigeon
Union was held last night at 7os x
street. Charles Dusterhofr. president
acting as toastmaster.
Among those present were Bud Bre-
mer, J. l. Opel, Frederick Kirmer, all of
Baltimore; Thomas Collins, j. C. Ladd
Harry Burrows, E. c. Buscall. c. A. Dus-
terhoff. W. I. Crocker. w w. Koch, E.
c. Koch, Clarence Koch, Harry Penning-
ton, George Logan, W. S. Hixon Henry
Meyer, R. B. Lloyd, J. J. Richards, F. E.
Dismer, w. F. Dismer, j. T. Wilson,
George Schmitt and B. r. Miller.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
CONTESTS $40 SEAT SALE.

New York, Jan. 8.-The purchase by
Joseph weinstock, proprietor Of the City
Hll Theater in Park Row, of Albert
Gallatin Wheeler. jr.'s, seat on the New
York Stock Exchange for $50 at auction
Thursday will be cancelled. James A.
Lynch, of 81 Chalmbers street, receiver in
the suit OF Mrs. Claudia Carlstadt
Wheeler to recover $500 back alimony
from Mr.. Wheeler, said yesterday he
would refuse Mr.. Weinstock's bid as
iradequite.
Mr.. weinstock will contest any move
to separate him from the seat.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
STICK OF DYNAMITE
PROTEST OF DEPOsITOR
Explosive Placed on Bank Presidents
Steps With Note.

Orange. n J., Jan s-The release OF
Thomas s. Byrne. secretary and treas
urer Of the wrecked Mutual Trust Com
pany Of Orange. on suspended sentence
today. led a deposition tonight to put a
suek OF dynamite on the front steps OF
the home OF Thomas A Davis, OF Orange,
counsel for Byrne. II was in paste
board box and had a wire attached, but
no means Of exploding 1t. A note read:
This -ts what you and Byrne and Johl
Wffmott ought to get"
Wilhmott its president Of the bank. A
member OF the family found the package
and Judge Davis called in q policeman
TO put II In water. Edward II. Hatch.
yioe-presidsnt Of the bank, was sentenced
to serve seven TO fourteen years today
for recsiyfnz false certificates of deposit
amounting to $40 0o
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07

power and endurance VIII
find it most remarkable and wonder
fully effective remedy"
N0TE-NuIatsd Iron which Is prescribed and
recommended above by physicians in such q great
variety Of cases Is not patent medicine nor
remedy, but one which is well known to druggists
and whose iron constituents widely prescribed
BY eminent physicians both in Europe and America.
Unlike the older inorganic iron products it is easily
assimilated, does not injure the teeth make them
black nor upset the stomach on the contrary it Is
a most potent remedy in nearly al forms Of indi
The msnqfactu,er have such great confdence in
any charitable Institution II they cannot take any
man or woman under 50 who lacks iron and in
crease their strength 200 per cent over in four
weeks time, provided they have no serious orgaric
trouble They also ofer to refund your money If it
does not at least double your strength and endur-
ence In ten days time 1t Is dispensed in this city
BY James ODonnells Drug Storea, Peoples Drug
Stores and all mood drliariaA-Ahu
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
MAYOR ORDERS CHORUS
GIRLS KEEP ON STAGE

Johnstown. Pa, Jan. 6.-Because Mayor
Louis FRANKIE saw shapely chorus girl
serve what the mayor says was beer to
several occupants of the "bald-headed"
row the other night, caperings Of chorus
girls in Johnstown will be confined to
the stage in the future.
The mayor says he saw a girl pour part
OF the contents of a bottle into a glass.
The contents of the bottle gurgled forth
with the sound of beer, 1t foamed like
beer, and 1t bubbled like beer. There
fore, saws the mayor. Il was beer
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
NO NEWS HERE ABOUT
ALEXANDRIA'S SEIZURE

No information regarding the seizure
by Germany OF the Danish steamer Alex
andr1a. from Sundsvall to Boston. with a
cargo OF pulp and iron has been received
by this government. The State Depart
ment announced yesterday that the ques-
ton of ownership OF the cargo would
have to be determined before II was
known whether this government would
be interested or not. 1t was indicated
that II the cargo was consigned to this
country, but had not been paid for, its
seizure would be of no concern to the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
s2.75 MINIMUM WAGE
FOR BOSTON WORKERS

Boston. Jan 6-Every adult male en-
psoye, Of the city Of Boston. will receive
a minimum wage OF s25 per day, be-
ginning June l, with fourteen days an
nusl vacation and fourteen days sick
leave =~
The 1sl7-s appropriation budget Just
completed by Budget Commissioner Rup-
ert 8 Carven provides for these increases,
and they have lie sanction OF Mayor Cur
ley and the mS 'ority of the city council.
The increases will add 10000 annually
to the department payrolls. For the past
1--WE years the minimum wage has been
$3.50.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
Telegraph Tips

Granite City. H., Jan. 6--Harry Rose
berry. 10. shot and killed Charles Kelly
IS, when he found him in his home on
his return from work this afternoon.
Paris, Jan. s-Duke De Dino, who
twice married and was divorced by Amer
lean women. is dead at Monte Carlo, 40
cording to advices received today. he
was 70.
London. Jan. Capt Frederick c.
Selous, who accompanied Col Theodore
Roosevelt on his African hunting expe-
dition in 1909. has been killed In action
in East Africa.
London. Jan. 6.-Eighty-five lives were
lost In the sinking by a submarine of
the British transport Ivernia, It was off,
cially announced today.
Paris, Jan. "a Rome dispatch today
quotes Pope Benedict as expressing hope
that peace founded on right and Jus
tice will soon return to the world"
Havre, Jan. 6.-Gen. Maxillian wile-
mans chief OF the Belgian general staf.
Is dead today Of pneumonia He con-
tracted the illness while in the trenches.
Berlin (via Sayville wireIess), Jan. g.
Reports printed In foreign newspapers
that a woman and a l6-year-old boy were
recently executed by Germans as spies
were officially denied today.
Toxic. Jan. 6.-The death list in a dis
astrous earthquake In Central Forrness
was brought up to more than 800 today
according to special dispatches received
here. Other hundreds have been injured
AmStardaDn
stated today that DR.. Friedrich Adler
assassin Of Premier Stuergkh, of Austria
has attempted to commit suicide by hang.
ing in his cell.
Montreal. Jan. 6-slight EARTHQUAKE
tremors were felt here early today. Nc
material damage was done.
Wilmington. Del, Jan. 6.-Herbert Br..
non, producer Of many famous rnovina
picture productions, is critically Ill here
OF typhoid fever. 1t is feared that he
may not recover.
Hammond. Ind. Jan. 6.-Because her
husband caught cold while travelling in a
car from Columbus to Chicago contracted
pneumonia and died Mrs. John Arnold
Of Renssaeler. Ind. was awarded ss mn
In suit against the Pan Handle Rafl-
way today.
Canning. N, s., Jan. 6.-sir Frederick
Borden. former minister of militia in the
Laur1er administration. died here today
Oklahoma City. Okla. Jan. s.-Aroused
by bank robberies In the State recently,
Gov, Williams recommended enactment
Of law providing death as the maximum
penalty for such crimes
Stamford, Conn. Jan. 6-Mrs. ]. r. Boil
ton was killed and three other persons
were injured early today when a Eas
explosion wrecked the beautiful country
home of the Bottoms here.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
PLANO TRIAL PUT ASIDE,

Baltimore, Jan. 6-The trial of John w.
Sprinkle, president of the Grand Piano
Company; owen c. Moore and William II.
Stever, who are charged in the United
States Court, before Judge Rose and a
jury, with using the mails to defraud
In plano-selling advertising scheme. was
put aside today and will be resumed
Monday. 1t is expected that the govern
ment will complete its case by Mon
day afternoon
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
COAL MINERS GET BONUS.

Clearfiel, Pa, Jan. 6.-The Associa-
ton of Bitumious Coal Operators of
Central Pennsylvania adopted a resolu-
ton yesterday recommending that all of
its members grant their employees a 1C
per cent bonus based on the mems earn
ings dating from January l, 1917. The
operators reserve the right to suspend
payment of the bonus at mines that are
forced to shut down because of strikes.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
BUFFALO BILL" NEAR DEATH

Glenwood Springs, Col. Jan. s-Col
w. F. Cody (Buffalo Bid, is near death
and the final call for him is but a matter
of days, possibly hours, Dr. w. w. Crook.
his attending physician said today.
A statement issued by DIR. Crook said
He suffered nervous coIapse last
night and his mental faculty is seriously
threatened. In fact his memory is al
most gone. There Is no hope for him. -
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
TRAINMEN GIVE CHAIRMEN
POWER TO CALL A STRIKE

New York. Jan. 6-Power has been
vested with the $40 general chairmen of
the railroad brotherhoods to call a strike
II they see fit, ii was stated here today
by ]. l. Bertrand. OF the firemen. He de-
clared that the ohairmen would turn over
the power now resting in them to the
four brotherhood chiefs at the meeting
in Chicago next week.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07
HIGHER WAGES FOR MINERS

Dubois, Pa, Jan. 6-Voluntary in
creases in wages to approximately $500
miners were announced today by the
Central Pennsylvania Coal Operators
Association.
The increases will amount to about
S,eoo,O0o yearly and become effective as Of
January l, 1917.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07

DR.. Ferdinand King, NsD York physician and
author, tells physicians that they should pre-
scribe r'ore organic iron-Nurated Iron-for
their r ;ients-Says anaemia-iron deficiency
is the greatest curse to the health, strength,
vitality and beauty of the modern american
The Washington herald., 1917-01-07

The new "Harahan" bridge, spanning
the Mississippi River at Memphis, Tenn,
said to be the largest structure on the
river, is now open for trafic. Including
the approaches it is three miles long.
the bridge proper being $500 feet. Its
cost was approximately 100000 Con-
struction was begun in 1913