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The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
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ninne- Of Sigma Chi Fraternity. shoTcham.
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Meeting II Isbcr uuioEisfs and delegates to Ger
trsI Isr,r Union to act on street strike, PANT
ers Hall. Sixth and g streets northwest p m
FIrt annual informal dinner ct Mii'a9 Ser''oe
I,glou Hotel Cont metal e1o
address h, Capt. Ian Hay Beth "n hNpeu-
crcrs in The TrCnches.'' with British Official mo
ton pictures and a film Of Raemaker drawing war
cartnns for benefit of British American War Re
lief Fund. residence Of Mrs. GOf. l50 Twentieth
street northwest $50 p. IN.
Address on sWhat Juds sm Is, hs Isr1e Eros.
Of Raltimore before Menorah Society. George
Washington University 9o23 G street northwest
r. m
Meeting Of Howard University studests and teach
crs' auxiliary American Red Cross. assembly hall.
girls dormitory, $50 p m.
Meeting Of Iowa Society OF Washlngton' OAK
room. the Raleigh, p. m
Annual banquet, Cultus Club. PowhatAn p m
Hike, Y W. O A membes starts at associa'
ton building. Fourteenth and q sweets northwest.
p.
Motiou picture lecture. American University.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
Government Rushes Employment

The urgent demand for moro workers
in the government departments because
OF the international situation, has r,oy,o
the May Day labor demonstration. when
thousands seek positions in the govern
ment departments. up TO April &
On April 100 applicants will takc th-
tirsl examination. The second viii tab,
place Nav l.
A great rush is not expected this year
because OF the labor shortage. but police
will be on hand to take care OF a larre
crowd.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
DECLARE THAW IS FAKING.
Not Really Insane, Attorney Says,
Demanding Extradition.

Philadelphia, Pa. March 30.-"Harry K.
Thaw has been recently adjudged a luna
tic by a commission in this city, he Is
civilly dead and cannot be brought to trial
by the New York authorities on the
charge OF fiogging a 17-year-old boy"
With this defense Attorney J. G. Cor.
don. representing Thaw before Attorney
General Brown. who is hearing argument
on the requested exrtadition Of Thaw for
trial. caused a lively tilt between counsel
today. Alfred l.. Bucker, appearing al
the hearing for District Attorney Swami,
declared Thaw is"'faking'' insanity.
Thaw is still confined to st. Mary's Hos.
pital here.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
The Best Way to Help France.

that the United States give to France
the sum of S., 600, ,ooo, 900. The World
has pointed out, quite properly, that
no sum like that, or even one ten
times as large. could ever adequately
repay our indebtedness to France for
the service rendered by her when we
were struggling for our own freedom.
We agree with the World; we think
it would be a fitting and most
proper step to take. We hope that
Congress will vote unanimously to
do it.
Yet we must be practical. We must
take Congress as We find it. We
must size up the country as it is to-
day. We know perfectly we'll, from
indisputable evidences, that a great
cnange in the last ninety days has
come over that part OF our beloved
country which lies west of the Allie
ghcny Mountains, and which had
hitherto been more than lukewarm to
our possible entry into any conflict.
We are convinced that the country
as whole has now made up its mind
that we must do our share in throt-
ling the mad dog OF Europe, and
that we have perhaps too long hcsi-
tated and allowed other people to
fight our battles for us.
But this change Of sentiment is a
new development, and we think it is
unwise to crowd it too fast. We think
the country as a whole might regard
a gift of $I,ooo, 900 900 to France as
an unnecessary outlay of public
money. 1t would not be so, but it
might be difficult to put such a meas
ure through Congress; and what the
allies require is economic aid given
quickly, not after an argument OF
several weeks.
Therefore, as we said yesterday, we
hope that the President will ask, and
Congress will grant Immediately
such credit to the allies as they may
require. But to our own mind such
measure will go through much
more quickly if it is put on a semi.
business basis. In other words, we
advocate a loan to the allies to bear
interest at whatever rate the money
costs our own Federal government
if Secretary McAdoo is able to ISSUE
81 ,ooo, ,ooo, 900 of 4 per cent bonds al
par for the purpose Of providing
funds to lend to the allies, then lei
us lend money to the allies at 4 pc,
cent.
There is notable precedent for such
action. Great Britain, which ha:
handled herself so marvelously in Z
financial way throughout the war
has loaned to her allies $4,000, 900 ooc
since August 1, 1914, and we are in,
formed has charged her allies just
what, on the average, the money has
cost her. Such an arrangement, there.
fore, we are confident will appeal tc
our friends across the water as just
equitable and generous.
"He gives twice who gives quickly
The essencc OF this whole proposition
is speed. By giving the allies hnan-
cial and economic aid Immediately
we shall be saving hundreds of mil
lions OF dollars for ourselves, and
what is of vast more import, we shall
avoid large amount Of unnecessary
bloodshed and agony.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

FAITH.
To worry o'er tomorrow is thing that
doesn't pay
Until you've wholly garnered all the
fruitage of today.
It's little use to tackle things beyond the
setting sun
Till those upon the hither side are all
completely done.
So when some woe confronts you as to
old tomorrow's score,
Just grit your teeth, and turning to some
ever-present chore.
Go at II, and remember that 1t truly
doesn't pay
To worry Ger tomorrow till you've hn-
ished up today.
Copyright. lsl7J
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

A Tammany chieftain says he does
not know even by reputation Francis
G. Caffey. whom President Wilson
has just appointed New York district
attorney. But the Tammany leader
was not intending his remark as a
compliment.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

Rev. J. Compton Ball asks: when
a woman casts her vote. docs she
vote her caste
He also submits:
Montana presents Jeanette Rankin,
To do whatsoever a man kin,
So to Congress she's comm
To set things a hummin'
And on her. all women are bankin'
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

The pacihsts have opened up a lit
tie shop of intellectual nourishment
on the Avenue, where everybody who
believes the nation should be run on
the assumption that the millennium is
here ought to be welcome.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

1t is becoming more evident each
day that the people in Germany are
looking more anxiously to the bread
supply than they are to the mythical
glory OF scientific retreats.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

1t is girding for war, and is confident
that American participation in the
conflict will shorten this world trag-
cdv by many months, if not years.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

1t is almost an insult to mistake a
peace-at-slmost-any-price man with a
peace-at-any-price champion. So be
careful.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

From Jerusalem to Jericho" may
soon become the battle cry Of the
British forces now operating along
the Palestinian highway.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
ADJUSTMENTS.

BeIas-o-"So Long Lefty" 2:0 and SD p m
New National Elsie Ferguson in Shirley Kaye.
,l5 and rs y. m.
Poli's-"In Old Kentucky" 2:l5 and slS p. m
Keiths-vaudeVille. 2:l5 and Sis p. m.
Gayety-R -Rurleslue. 2:l5 and sl5 p. m.
Cosmos--Vaudeyille 1880 to II 20 p. m.
Columbia -Photoplays 1870 a. m. to II p. m.
Suand-Photoplays, II a. m. TO II p. N.
Garden -Photoplays, II a. m. to II p. n.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

\ ain Old Kentucky" still stages its
procession despite the Pullman ban
on parades OF any kind.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

We predict that the little group of
wilful men" will have dwindled down
almost to zero when Congress meets
Monday
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

A New York editor. who simply
cannot forgive Woodrow Wilson for
being President in these historic
times, says America is going listless-
ly to war" Some day he will have
a stray fit Of observation-disclosures and
forget his partisanship.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

1t will be the popular sport at
Atlantic City this summer for the
fertile resort correspondents to sight
German U-boats instead OF sea SER
pents.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

When arranging flowers in vases, put
one grain of permanganate of potash in
the water; Il will then keep perfectly
RXset and fresh. -. :
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

Let every one hoist his flag at once
and show the President and Congress
how Americans stand.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
Jottings from Jokers

Helen-Did Florence marry her ideal
Gertrude-The poor girl will never know.
Helen-Why? Gertrude-Her ideal Is a
man who would not marry again even IL
his wife should die.-Judge.
The Catcher-And how do you like mar
ried life. Jerry? Shortstop (newly we'd
Well, Jake, She's just like an umpire.
She never thinks I'm safe when I'm out!
Puck.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
New SmockS & MiddieS
C STREET

A comprehensive collection with models de-
velopng and three-tone shocking and trimmings OF
green, rose, Copenhagen and white.
Chidrens sizes to IL; misses, I3 to Is; womens, 80
"a inclusive
Middies at $Iso, and Smocks $IaS to s7es
Todays special will be the Smocks at $Ies. All
sizes in these models.
PsIaIs RoyaI-Thrd
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
ALINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.

Tirst priqting II an original poem. written bJ
for The Washington Hsrald
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
FAITH.

NJ John Kendriek Bangs
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

Dainty Lingerie Blouses, lace
and embroidery trimmed: invit-
ing Sport models of good quail
ity voile. trimmed with wide COL
lars and cuffs, and buttonholes
OF rose, Copenhagen and green.
Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
a6eEA[LAHS ROYAL -:
A. STREET
The Children Come
First, of Course I,
A. LISNER

Easter to further delay the selection Of
cothins-and todays specials at the Palas Royal
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
Secretary MCAdoo Will Be the Director General for the Combined
 Systems.
WILL REDUCE SALARIES
Money Saved from Execu- tlveS' Salaries to Be Applied to the
 Workers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. -lhe government will take over the operation of the na- tions railways beginning to- morrow at noon.
 William Gibbs McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury, 1as been named by the Pres ident to become director gen. ,ral for the combined rail- way systems.
 Mir. McAdoo will not re- 'ign .hls present position as a Cabinet officer.
 One of his first acts will be to reduce the large sal ares pald railway executives and to increase the wage of the workers. \,
 President Wilson probably will ask Congress to appro- prlate a large fund, possibly S2OO,0 100000, for the im- mediate supply of rolling stock, in order to place the roads to the very highest point of efficiency so that they can handle the flood of traffic which now swamps the roads.
 Director McAdoo will de- eide the question of whether the government also will op- crate the express companies. He IS now busy gathering data on the subject.
 Railway securities while the government IS ln- control will be at not less than 4 per cent. All dividends over an amount to be agreed on for the benefit of the stock holders will go to the govern ment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
Central Stations to Be Opened to Cook Food for the Different
 Homes.
ON COMMUNITY PLAN
Will Enable Workers Called into Industrial Service to Get Meals
 CheapIy.

NEW YORK. Dec 27-The Amer ican Cooked Food Service" designat- ed to provide cooked meals for the homes where women and domestic workers are called into the industrial service of the nation. has been or ganized by group of men and wo- men, who announce that the first station will be opened in a few weeks.
 From each station as it is estab- lished will be operated motor bus deliveries extending for a two-mile radius.
 It is said that home meals" un- der this plan can be supplied much more economical than is possible for individual family meals"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
Claim to Russian Delegates They Will Forego An nexationS and h.
 demnitieS.
WANT COLONIES BACK
Germany Dies Not Want to Pay Money for Dam- age but Wants Her
 Lands Back.

DATELESS, (To Associated Press) The Austro- Hungarian foreign Min ister has issued a statement to the Brest Litovsk peace conference dele gates, under date of Tuesday last virtually declaring that the Teutons according to the Russian peace terms will accept their terms and recog- nize the Bolsheviki govednment and not insist upon forcible annexations or indemnities.
 The delegates will conclude gen eral peace at once on conditions equally just to Tall belligerents. The return of the lost colonies of Ger many, however, is made an essen tial part of the German program.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
LITTLE ONES BEGGED FOR
 XMAS FOOD
Women Also Asked Aims of Germans from the SnOW-COvered
 Streets.

GENEVA, Dec. 27--Accounts re. ceived here of German Christmas from across the line state that wo- men and children openly begged for food from shelterless and snow-coy- cred streets. while the rich enjoyed the usual Christmas dinners.
 Most of the churches throughout the empire remained closed because of lack of fuel
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
ALASKA FISH
 STRIKE OFFER
 4 COMPROMISE

SEATTLE. Dec. 27.-The strike of halibut and cod fishermen operating from Juneau. Ketchikan. Seattle. Van couver and Tacoma, has been avert ed, as the men will ratify a com. promise wage agreement offered by the employers. Officials of the Deep Sea F'ishermens Union asserted last night that the Seattle union has ratified the agreement, which com promised the demands of the men for advanced wages.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27

The Prince of Wales after being delayed here by the high winds sailed for Sitka at 5:30 o'clock Sun day morning for Sitka. She has a capacity load of freight over two weeks mail and between twenty-five and thirty passengers on board. Word was received in Juneau last night that the Prince of Wales is stormbound at Aux Bay, where the passengers are being cared for. This information has been wired to Sitka. It is probable that arrangements will be made here this afternoon to send the St. Nicholas to Aux Bay to bring the passengers and mail back to Juneau. Arrangements may also be made to send the Admiral Ev- ans into Sitka, southbound from Jul neau. Many of the passengers on the Wales have been around Juneau for as much as three weeks trying to get to their homes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
Steps Taken to Get Relief for Benefit of Sitka and Other Way Ports
 Today. ABOUT CLOSING HOURS Members Seem to Be Uni verSaI in Favor of Ob-
 serving 8-Hour
 Law.

At well attended meeting of the Juneau Commercial Association held today in the G3stineau Hotel the principal part of the discussion re lated to ways and means for improv ing the mail and boat service be tween towns in Southeastern Alaska
 A motion was made and seconded that the Secretary communicate with Delegate Sulzer by telegraph invok ing his aid towards getting the Postmaster General to refuse con. tracts to boats on the Sitka run and way ports which are inadequate to take care of the passengers and mail Gnd freight.
 On the receipt of his reply the As sociation will wire to General Man
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
Much Time Lost To the Nation
 Through Strikes

WASHINGTON, Dec 27. More than half a million working days equivalent to the labor of 10000 workmen for solid month have been lost to the governments ship program through strikes. according to a statement made by the Shipping Board today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27


 The terrible disaster which oc. cured at Halifax. Nova Scotia, on the 9th of December, and which re. suited in the loss of over 1900 lives the maiming of over 1000 men, wo- men and children and the destruc- tion of over $50,0O0 .000 worth oi property, has occasioned great hard ship and suffering on the part of those injured and left homeless and destitute.
 Hundreds of little children lost both parents; and many of them, in addition, were severely injured Hundreds of persons lost their eye sight, thousands lost their homes
 iCnnt tinIaI p1 Eio-,tl
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
No Masks Allowed For Mardi Gras to
 Be Held This Year

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27. The wearing of masks, heretofore the most prominent feature of the mardi gras festival here, will not be per. mitted this year.
 Mayor Behrman announces that move any possible chance of serious trouble which might result were Ger man agents permitted to disguise themselves under masks. It is the first time the festival will be held without this feature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
PROOvES GREAT BOON.

NEW TORN. Gee. 27.-Afternoon advices say that the new plan of the government for taking over the railways, with the governments guarantee of earnings, was reflect ed in Wall Street by one of the most sensational advances in stocks in years. Many railroad securities recently had reached the lowest levels in their history. The news from Washington shot them up to five and eighteen points above the close of yesterdays trading.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
German Attacks in the Ver- dun Sector Prove a Failure and Many
 Are Killed.
KAISER'S GET AWAY
Station Wrecked by Air Bombs from Which he Had Departed An
 Hour Before.

PARIS, Dec 27-The German fore es attacked twice today and three times last night on the Verdun front east of Mouse, according to an of ficial announcement.
 In one of their attacks they reached the French lines, but were driven back with heavy losses, leaving many nrisoners in the hands of the French
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
Stocks Go Soaring.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Stocks of all kinds scared today indicating the satisfaction of the financial in terests with the decision of the President to commander all rail ways.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
Officials Pleased.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. - Rail- way officials express themselves as pleased with the action of the Gov ernment. All of them express promise to cooperate with the gov ernment in every possible way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
TEU7ON
 PLANES D0WNED
 BY THE ALLIES

ROME, Dec 27-British ayiators downed II Teuton planes in big aerial battle which developed when the Teutons attempted to bomb Ire viso, 16 miles north of Venice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
iron Workers Are Striking For An
 Increase Tn Wage

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27. - Practically 5000 iron workers are affected by the strike ultimatum of the Iron Trades Council, asking for a ten per cent. increase in wages They walked out of 250 foundries today other than those connected with ship building plants.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
U. s. Troops Are Fighting With
 Mexican Bandits

MARTA, Tex, Dec. 27--Fighting is believed to be in progress be- tween United States troops and Mexican bandits 20 miles southwest of here. The bandits footed store
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
MAYOR GILL TO RUN AGAIN FOR
 CHIEF EXECUTIVE

SEATTLE. Dec 27.-Mayor Hiram Gill said today that he will run for reelection next spring despite the disbarment proceedings filed against him yesterday. He says he expects to be elected, and that he will take the stump and tell a few things which he hitherto has kept to him self
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Dec. 27. = Alaska Gold closed at 17s. American Zinc at IFS. Butte & Superior at 15%. Chino at 39A.
 Nevada at 17k.
 Ray at 21h.
 Utah Copper at 76h.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
Kaiser Narrowly Missed

GENEVA, Dec 27.-The Kaiser's special train left Manneheim station an hour before British airmen part, ly wrecked the station Christmas Eve. The aKiser was returning from his visit to the Verdun front
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
BRITISH STEAMER IS WRECKED AND
 PASSENGERS SAVED

LONDON. Dec. 27.-The British steamer City of Nagpur has been wrecked at Delago Bay, Portu- guese East Africa. Her cargo and all of her 259 passengers were saved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27

OTTAWA: The Canadian rail ways have been granted a 15 per cent. increase on passenger rates and 10 per cent. on freight
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
SlTKA PEOPLE
 WITHOUT MAIL
 .... . AND FREIGHT 70 9p6H 82E3l
The Prince of Wales Is Stormbound at Aux Bay and Unable Make
 Voyage.
Especial To Empire)

SITKA, Dec. 26. 1917-The mail boat Prince of Wales has not ar rived here yet and considerable un- easiness is felt here for her safety. Arrangements have been made to send the Ranger Boat No. i to look her up. Sitka has been without mail or freight for 21 days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27

CAMP DODGE, la: Brig Gen. Getty claims another German plot to destroy food stores in the United States has been discovered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
HALIFAX FUND Is STARTED IN
 CAPITAL CITY People Here Will Assist in Taking Care of the WC- tins of the Great
 Disaster. APPEAL MOST URGENT Many Rendered Homeless and Calls for Help
 Been Sent Out
 Over Land.
APPEAL MOST URGENT
MANY BLINDED AS
 RESULT OF THE
 HALIFAX EXPLOSION

HALIFAX. Dec. 27. It is estimated that more than 300 persons were rendered blind as the result of the re- cent explosion here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
JAPAN WILL RE THERE WITH
 ASSISTANCE
Promises Her Cooperation to the Allies in Every Possible Manner
 Says Report.

TOKYO. Dec 27-The cooperation of Japan. with the Allies in the present war to the fullest extent of her resources is pledged by Emperor Yoshihito i'll speech from the throne at the opening of Parlia- ment The Emperor said the Jap anese relations with the Entente powers were extremely close. which greatly pleased him. He said the war was becoming more important and that it becomes us to devote our efforts towards more effective cooperation with the Allied powers. "
 He said this should be done. and that at the same time Japan must maintain peace in the Orient.
 LONDON: Admiral Sir Roslyn Wemyss has been appointed to sue ceed Sir John Jellicoe as first lord of the British Admiralty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27
SENATE BOASTS AN OFFICIAL
 ABOUT CLOTHES
Declare That the Quarter master General Ought to Have Insured
 Deliveries.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.--An ex. animation of Quartermaster General Sharpe was resumed by the Senate investigating military committee on war preparations today. Gen. Sharpe was criticised for a shortage of or ders of clothing by Senators who de- clared that he had not followed up the orders to insure proper deliv- cry.
 WASHINGTON, Dec 27. Rear Admiral Bowles. assistant general manager of the emergency fleet for shipbuilding. before the investigat- ing Congressional committee, in formed the members that the govern ment's plan for wooden vessels was almost complete failure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-27

"An the News Ali the Time"
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