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The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
ARMY UNIFORM
CLOTH GRAFT
STORY DENIED
Company Described a
Pro6teer Said to Elimi- |
nate All Profit. !

Allegations Of grant in conn1
tion with army cloth contracts We
denied last night by the Council
National Defense.
On the contrary, according
Charles Eiseman, vice-chairman
the Couneirs committee on supplies,S
the Base Asserting Company. which
IL alleged TO have made excessive
profits, is working under an agree
ment not to accept any profits at
all
II was explained that until the
organization OF this company, all
cloth scraps from army clothing re-
mained the property OF the con-
tracing manufacturers. Mr.. Eisen-
man said he selected three men and
approved their tentative agreement
for collecting. sorting and selling
the scraps.
Eiseman said, was based on q cost
of six cents a pound for the scrap
salving, including half q cent a
pound profit for the company. 1t
was made August %, but less than
a month later IL was found the
cost was considerably less than six
cents. and a supplementary contract
was made. which was abrogated
December by the OFFER and accept
ance OF an agreement by the three
men forming the company to turn
over all profits that have accrued
or may accrue"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
JANITORSQUIT
SCHOOLS; LOW
PAY IS CAUSE
Ninety-six Men Leave Posts
in Six Months-Board
Handicapped.

Janitors are refusing to '.janit'' In
these days Of plumful Jobs and, as q
result Ernest L. Thurston. superin-
tendent OF schools, and Hugh r. Nc
Queenie. who Is In charge OF 5anitors
and engineers in the public schools.
are wondering how they viii be able
to solve this serious problem.
Faced by several fresh designations
received during the holidays. Super
intendent Thurston last night found
that exactly ninety-six janitors have
left their posts since July.
Mr.. Mcoueenie Is making great ef-
forts to fll his depleted force, but IL
finding the task discoura ging. as the
janitors seem to be resigning faster
than they can be hired.
Increase in salary for this class Of
employe Ii thought to be the only logi-
cal remedy and immediate steps will
be taken by officials toward this end.
The increases will cover not only the
janitor class but also engineers.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
The Modern Soldiers Fighting
Equipment.

The equipment Of a French infan-
uyman in Napoleon's day consisted
OF gun and a knapsack. Today the
soldier carries an array OF death
dealing weapons as complete as that
of the arsenal itself. according to the
Popular Science Monthly for January.
Hand grenades and gun grenades
wire shears and a rife are carried
by the foot soldier in the advance.
Pick-axe and shovel he must have
when he reaches the trenches Sig
nal lanterns and skyrockets must also
be carried by the officers to keep
headquarters constantly in touch with
the progress OF the fight.
The periscope and the gas alarm are
as necessary as guns. Add TO all
these the other implements Of war
and you will understand why physi-
cal fitness is the principal Considera-
ton in the examination OF recruits.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Little News Received
OF G6atemaIan Quake

Although state Department adyices
yesterday reported the cuatemalan
earthquake was stili In progress, the
Guatemalan legation h without any
Information on TIE situation.
The state Deparsment,s Information,
cabled from American Charge Thurs
ton, said that Thousands are now
homeless In the demolished city Of
Guatemala The water situation, he
reported, n becoming serious and the
sanitary conditions are correspond
ingly affected Foreign residents and
visitors have escaped. the report
added.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
This Type Of Self-Propelled Truck
Saves Even the Labor Of
Unloading.

To the long list of uses for the effi-
cient little. self-propelled electric
truck-is< added that of general hauler
around factories.
By the simple addition Of a dump
ing body. the truck is now able to
move everything from bricks to the
actual factory products, with great
facility. In the small space under the
truck body II carries an electric
motor and power plant Of storage bat
teries.
A load. weighing as much as a ton
and . half, can be placed in this lit
tie body. The 'truckman then leaps
upon. the front of the truck, throws
In the switch and turns the starting
lever. This starts the truck. and the
cargo Is sped on its way at the rate
Of seven miles per hour. When the
destination Is reached. the car is
stopped, and by means of tripping
lever the body Is released and dump
ed at the proper side. The body is
then brought back by, means OF roller
bearings.
When fiat or large loads are to be
carried, the body can be removed and
the ordinary platform can be substi-
tuted for 1t. The truck can further
be utilized as a tractor. In this ca
pacity It will very easily haul any
load up to 5000 or 1000 pounds.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
By MILTON BRoNNER.

These Lights and Shadows from a
Belgian Notebook were given me by
the Rev. Henry Anet Of Clabecq, near
q Protestant pastor who is
in this country seeking. among other
things, to enlist the support OF Amer
lean Protestants so that the work of
the church may be kept up in Bel
GUM.
Naturally in any notebook on Bel
GUM under the heel of the Hun,
shadows are likely to predominate-
Two Square Meals.
Here Is the nearest thing to a smile
DIR. Anet could find IN his notes:
THE director of a big German fac
tory asked for a certain number Of
Belgian workmen. The number re-
Quired We're sent from a German
prison camp. The Belgians were re-
ceived kindly and were given a good
meal. There was even music. Then
the factory director asked them to
agree to work for him. With remem-
brance of the good meal, they asked
time to think It over. They promised
an answer the next day. Thus they
got another meal. with music. They
tried to work this a third time, but
the factory man wanted his answer at
once. The Belgians declined to work.
Instantly all kindness vanished and
they were shipped back to camp. But
they had had two big square meals"
Here is a typical case of Hun
barbarity., Some unfortunate Bel
gian workmen. who refused TO
work, were compelled to stand for
a long time out in 'he frosty air
at rigid attention. Several fell to
the ground in a faint Their fell
lows wanted to cover them with
part of their own scanty clothing.
Don't bother" barked a Hun
officer, well just dig a hole and
bury them where they ne."
All the men in a village NEAR
Mons were ordered to appear and
some were selected for deportation.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
NORTH POLE WEATHER
Will ARRIVE TODAY
Weather Man Predicts Cold Spell
Lasting Several Days.
Turn up your overcoat collar.

Turn up your overcoat collar.
The cold wave that has been march,
ing upon the District will take pos
session today, the Weather Bureau
predicted last night.
Snow last night heralded its coming
but the fall was light and did not
last. Cloudy and colder" was the
prediction for today, and the Gold
err" the Weather Man says, means at
least a drop of ten degrees in the
temperature.
Tomorrow will continue cold with
north to northeast winds, but fair
skies and bright sunshine are expect
ed to relieve some Of the biting edge
caused by the wind.
The cold period will last for several
days. Extending down from the
northwest. it has enveloped washing
ton. the Gulf and the South Atlantic
States.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
NUTSHELL NEWS.

= The Washington Railway and Elec-
tric Company was sued in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by Mercer Simp-
son. who asked $4,000 damages for
injuries alleged to have been re-
ceived when a street car collided
with an auto he was driving on F
street on August II, last. He is rep
resented by Attorney Alvin Neumyer.
Charging cruelty, misconduct and
naming a correspondent, Agnes White
filed suit for absolute divorce IN the
District Supreme Court against Rob-
ert L White. They were married in
December, 1901. Attorney George e.
Hazleton appears for Mrs. White.
Fire caused by q defective fiuo
threatened for q short time Thurs
day to destroy the structure occu-
pied by the newly organized United
Service Club of America. 1900 Twen-
tieth street northwest. The damage
is estimated at SIS.
Enlisted men from all the sur
rounding camps have been invited to
call at the recreation hut" of the
Y. N. c. A. Eighth street and Penn
sylvaniR avenue northwest. when
ever in town seeking sleeping ac-
commodations. and they will be
given q card emitting them to a cot.
Ensign Harry Erasmus Middleton,
in charge of the recruiting station at
3O6 Ninth street northwest, was noti-
fed of his promotion in the United
States Naval Reserve Force to lieu
tenant Gunior grade), class 1. of the
feet reserve. Lieut.. Middleton will
continue in charge of the recruiting
station.
Mrs. Laura BoskiII, 4s years old
Mount Rainier, Nd. was knocked
down by a street car at Tenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest yesterday and was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital
suffering from scalp wounds.
Daisy Marbury, 1910 Tenth street
northwest, has reported to the
Second precinct police the theft ot
a Columbia phonograph valued at
s35.
To avoid a collision with a truck
belonging to Crane & Co., 1920 i
street northwest, Mrs. A. ]. Collier,
1888 Ontario place northwest. drove
her automobile into a fire hydrant
at Twelfth and streets northwest.
The machine was slightly damaged.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
'TRACEBLAME
.FOREPIDEMICS
TOSUpERIORS
Gems. Greble, and Wright
Testify Before Senate
War Investigators.
Amazing Shortages
Shown at Two Camps

Conditions at two national army
cantonments were thus described
At yesterdays hearing Of the SEN
ate investigating committee:
At Camp Doniphan, Okla--Short
lss automatic rifles. "a heavy ma
shine guns. 6s field cannon. S36 sets
harness. 80 ammunition wagons. ~
range finders, 5.114 rifles, 1e.s2o au-
somatic pistols. 9.S16 bayonets, 1887
oayonet scabbards. 1.920 trench
knives and scabbards, 16.SS3 haver-
sacks, 12.22 cartridge belts. 1o,45S
gunslings, 1o,s6S pistol holsters. SOO
pistol belts. 1.ols saber rings, 5SS
hand axes and scabbards, 2,26 wire
cutters.
At Camp Bowie, Tex.-Machine
guns. 100 per cent short; rifles, 5S;
bayonets, s.; automatic rifles. 100;
3-inch guns, IS; S-inch howitzers,
100; trench mortars, 100; one-pound
cannon, 100; artillery harness. 90;
horses, 81; small arms ammunition,
70; artillery ammunition, 30.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
100000 BANDAGES
GIFTS TO ITALIANS

A million surgical dressings was the
gift 20 Italy of the American Red
Cross. II was announced yes'erday.
A cablegram TO national headquarters
here described the ceremony marking
the presentation at Rome.
A hundred Italian women, pressed in
to service 70 make the bandaEes.
dressed in their native costumes. sang
songs descriptive OF the occasion, and
the friendship between America and
Italy. Col. Perkins, American Red
Cross commissioner TO Italy: Maj.
Taylor. OF the Red Cross commission
to France. aud others were present.
The Italians present, with tears in
their eyes. cheened the Americans at
the visible evidence OF the friendship.
The dressings were completed in four
weeks, a record time for a million
bandages.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
SECOND Phone rate
y RAISE TO Be ASKED
Company's Notice to Utilities Body
Foreshadows Request.

The Public Utilities Commission yes
terday received formal notice from
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company that another raise In
telephone rates viii be requested it
the present request has been granted.
Th' company informd the commits
sion that expenses are increasing with
such rapidity that the raise in rates
noW asked might not be enough to in
sure protection to investors nor allow
the company to operate with profit
Numerous protests against raise
continue to reach the Public Utilities
Commission. officials declined to dis
cuss the situation.
Action will be taken on this formal
notice when the details Of the hear
ing for the first request are cleared
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Shoe Shortage Due to
Big Feet of Negroes

The real reason for the army's
shortage in large-siZed shoes came
out yesterday at the Cabinet meet
ing.
The President was Informed that
the War Department, in placing its
orders for footgear. had not taken
into consideration the fact that all
the negroes drafted would require
the largest makes.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Sweat Bands Use 5,oOO,0 900 Feet
of Leather q Year,

Look at the sweat band in your
hat or cap. 1t Is about two inches
wide and Is inches long-a little thing
you say. 1t takes an annual total of
100000 feet Of leather to put this
band In the headgear men wear, says
the Popular Science Monthly for jan
uary. It Is. in truth, one of the big
gest little leather leak brough to
the attention OF the public. But 1t
is not q difficult leak to stop. BY
wearing hats or caps with substitute
leather bands or no bands at all, you
can divert the leather to more i'm
portant needs.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
$500 Bolsheviki Troops
Surrender to Cinnamon

Toxic, Dec. eS-rwo thousand fve
hundred Bolsheviki troops at Hardin
surrendered to the Chinese forces last
Wednesday following 2 hours Of vio-
lent street lighting. 1t was learned to-
day.
The Chinese demanded the with
drawal OF two batallions Of Bolshe-
Wiki troops. The Bolshevih leaders
consented but the troops refused and
opened fire. After the street battle
the Chinese took charge Of the Rus
sian munitions and barracks.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29

Personal letters were written as
early as September by Maj. Gen.
Edward st. John Greble to Surg.
Gen. Gorgas, Quartermaster Gen
.eral' Sharpe, Gen. Littell. of the
cantonment division and the Chief
of Stan. saying that IL nothing was
done to remedy bad sanitary con-
ditions, oevrcrowding and lack of
clothing, there would be epIdemics
at Camp Bowie. Tex.
The epidemics came. In one
month 5000 men passed though the
hospital. which could only accom-
modate 800. At one time 1.D0
men were crowded into It Today
there are 500 men Ill at Camp
Bowie.
But nothing was done by the
War Department to relieve the
situation until November. when the
diseases were already spread
through the cantonment.
These facts came out during the
examination of Gen. Greble by the
Senate Military Affairs Committee
yesterday.
Some Striking Lacks.
Gen. GrebIe and Gen. William NJ.
Wright, of Camp Doniphan, testi-
fed to woeful shortage Of clothing
and equipment There was and is
not enough ordnance to train the
men destined to fight Germany,
they said Gen. Greble could not
even get a division flag from Gen.
Sharpe without writing q sarcastic
personal letter.
Much against the old cam
paigner's will, this letter was read
before the committee. 1t read, in
part: And 50 today there Is on
The parade ground a 55-foot flag
role. which had to be furnished
BY the local electric IiGht company,
and flying at its top a small storm
Rag. much smaller than is seen on
the lawns Of many private homes
or clubs"
Habitat OF HookwPrm-
Have you any assurance from the
War Department as to when you will
get machine-guns?' asked Senator Nc
Kellar.
mo, SIR" answered Gen. Grebla
Gen. Greble was asked II the War
Department sent him wooden guns to
train with.
Yes" he said, but the only way
to give a man bayonet exercise Is to
teach him he's going to kill the other
man and you can't do that with
wooden gun"
Cen Greble said surgeons thought
hookworm was prevalent in Texas.
General" inquired Senator Hitch
cock, don't you think hookworm ex-
lists to a large degree In the War De-
psrtment?"
At Camp Doniphan. Gen. Wright has
only IS Of the 70 guns he needs. At
Camp Bowie, Gen. Greble L. S. per
cent short In three-inch guns and has
no 6-inch howitzers, one-pound can
non or trench mortArs.
There are LAOS III men at Doniphan.
which Is at Fort sill. Okla: al cases
Of measles and IS pneumonia cases. He
said the sickness was brought In by
z5oo drafted men from Camp Funston.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
PREDICTS PLENTY OF GAS.

Progress being made by the Bureau
of Mines in the development Of lower
grade gasoline as an efficient fuel
makes it unlikely. Secretary of Com
merce Redfield said yesterday after
noon, that there will be any short
age.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
New Alien Enemy Suspect
Taken by Marshal Splain

George Yahn. alleged to be an un-
naturalized German, was taken into
custody yesterday morning by
United States Marshal Maurice
Splsin pending an investigation.
Yahn, who is ~ years of age and
employed as a chauffeur, alleges
entire ignorance of the Presidents
exclusion order. His employer, he
states, did not call his attention to
this order.
He holds a pass for the restricted
zone in New York.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
DRAFT HALTED
BY SCARCITY
OF UNIFORMS
$4,000 Men Waiting to
Be Called Must Wait
Until February IS.

Conditions in the War Department
in respect to supplies of clothing and
equipment shortages yesterday re-
suited in the complete abandonment
for the present OF the mobilization OF
drafted men.
Approximately 125,OOo men waiting
to be called to camp are affected by
the order of Provost Marshal Gen.
Crowder directing that no further
mobilization be made until after Feb
ruary Is. ..-
One result Of the order will be to
give to the moIe than 10000 men GER
titled for military duty but not yet
ordered to camp an opportunity to Sc
cure reclassification under the Ques-
tionnaire system. They will be held
as at present until February Is, 1t
was explained, in order that there
may be no lack Of men to fill vacan-
cies caused by death or discharge of
men already in draft camps. But, at
the most, only a small percentage will
be required to fill such vacancies. The
others, all chosen under the system
now abandoned, will secure ythe retro
active benefits Of the new regulations,
meaning that In many cases men al
ready held for service will be relieved
OF that obligation and placed In de-
ferred classifcations.
Married Men Exempt.
This will aply especially to men mar
ried, but whose wives are not depen-
dent upon them These men were all
held for service under the old rules.
By the new regulations they auto
matically are placed IN Class 2, behind
all the more than 2,OOO, 900 men without
family obligations of any sort.
The order was decided on after Il
was brought out by Congressional in
vestigation that among the forces al
ready mobilized there Is a shortage of
more than 2O,OoO overcoats as well as
many thousands of other articles OF
winter apparel, lack OF such clothsng
leading to serious disease conditions
in some camps.
Another vital feature of the order
Is that it undoubtedly wAl delay the
calling OF the second draft until late
in the spring at the earliest.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29

Backed by the insuIar govern
ment, a determined effort is being
made to develop sisal production in
the Philippines.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-09-29
REVs. CARTER AND MuRRELL.
And Their Wives Were rendered a
Reception at Pilgrim Baptist
Church.,

Last Monday evening public re-
ception was rendered by Pilgrim Bap-
fist Church to Rev. and Mrs. w. D.
Carter, of Seattle, Wash, Rev. and
Mrs. B. N Murrell and the members
of the church who Joined this year.
The rostrum of the church was deco
rated with flowers and the national
colors. Quite large crowd was pres
ent. Mr.. E. C. Walker was master
of ceremonies. The program consisted
of: Organ, Mrs. S. E. Hall; prayer,
Mr.. w. G. Hood; solo, Mr.. C. H. Mil
Ter; remarks, Mr.. G.. w. James; solo,
Miss Cornelia Gordon; Mr.. E. c..
Walker; Mr.. S. E. Hall, who at the
close of his remarks onssbehalf of the
church presented Rev. Carter check
for $175 as a token of the appreciation
of the church for his prenominal sue
cess in raising $1,000 for the church
as published last week. He in re-
Spouse told how it was DONE Rev.
Murrell told of the training camps at
Des Moines. Both of the divines ex-
pressed their thanks and appreciation
Of the occasion. After the exercises
all present partook of the seasonable
refreshments that were provided in
abundance. The occasion was very
pleasant in every way. -- -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-09-29

-. : ~ . : 5 Il . . 81. !. ~
o'clock sharp. The company is COM
posed Of w. C.. Buckner, manager and
basso; Nine. Neale Hawkins, Buckner,
soprano; Mr.. Honey Moore, tenor and
humorist; Miss Helen SmallWo0d, con-
tralto; Mr. George r. Garner, Jr.,
tenor; Mrs. Pauline Garner, pianist;
Mr.. Robert A. Blackwell, baritone.
This is not the first visit of this superb
company to this city and when it last
appeared at Memorial, standing room
was at a premium. So, those who
wish good seats, should be on hand
early as the price of admission is only
rs cents. If you have never heard
these great singers, don't miss this op-
portunity; if you have heard them, of
course, you won't be satisfied unless
you hear them this time. They surely
are the goods.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-09-29

roomers. A good place for a widow OF
Widower. Also vacant. fiat or fou1
rooms for rent. Must be taken on OF
before Sept. Fl. Phone N. w. Robbie
1909, Tri-State 259 1872. Advertisement
Invitations have been received by
numerous St. Paulites from Mr.. and
| Mrs. Wendell P. Hunton of Detroit
Mich, to the marriage of their daugh
ter Madeline Charlotte to Mr.. William
Clinton Fowler on Wednesday even
ing, October 3rd, at Saint Matthews
Episcopal Church.
Mr.. F. D. McCracken entertained a,
luncheon on last Saturday at the Will
son Villa, 58S Rondo street, the fol
lowing gentlemen: Rev. N. J. Nc
Cracker and Rev. A. J. Carey of Chi
cago, Rev. w. D. Carter of Seattle:
Father Lealtad, G, w. Wills and w. T.
Francis of this city.
Mme> L. A. Porter, Chiropody and
Manicuring, Hair Dressing and ScalI
Treatment, Switches made to order
Combings Bought. To cure dandrufl
and make the hair soft and silky use
Madam L. A. Porter's Wonderful Hail
Grower. Price SOC. Call Dale 91S5
or write 421 Jay Street.
On Friday evening of last week Mr.
George Moore was host to very
pleasant dinner party at Wilson's
, Cafe, corner Kent and st. Anthony
The party included Rev. and Mrs. T. l.
Scott, of Chicago; Mesdames W. Mo
\
of Minneapolis; MesdanIes S. l.. Max
we'll and J. @. Adams of st. Paul.
! Rev. Lloyd T. Hickman, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Hickman, who was Wis
iting his parents a few days ago, is
now in New York. Since leaving the
city he has decided that the Master
needs his services in France. He has
received an appointment as Y. M
! G. A. secretary for war work, at a good
salary, and will sail for France Oct
is.
| Rev. and Mrs. Jonas Strong re
| turned from Calgary, Alta, last Sun
day. Rev. Strong is pastor of a mis-
| sion there and has been away since
| last November. Mrs. Strong has been
| with him since last April. Enroute
home they visited Winnipeg and saw
their nephew, Robert Strong, who has
joined the Musical Association and is
getting along nicely.
Mrs. Quitman Hicks, 1000 Iglehart
avenue, on Friday morning was host
ess to very delightful breakfast
The hOnOred out of town guests were
Rev. and Mrs. w. D. Carter, of Sc
attic, WASH; Mesdames Thos. Ward
Lexington, KY; Genevieve Ayers, Chi
cago. Covers were laid for eight
Other guests we're: Mesdanes Jas. r
Jones and Sine Hatcher. Mr.. and Mrs
Hicks had as their guests during Con
ference week, Rev. D. E. Butler and
Mr.. Harrison Gould of Des Moines
Iowa: ..-. =.
Last Saturday afternoon the SSH
anniversary of the issuance of Abra
ham Lincoln's Emancipation Procla
nation was celebrated at Welcome
Hall, corner Harrington and St. An
thony avenues. The feature of the oc
casion was an address by the civil wal
veteran, Col. j.. Ham Davidson, who
gave one of his characteristic talks
replete with personal "reminiscences Of
the war of the rebellion, and how thu
100000 colored soldiers who were in il
participated in over 500 battles will
a loss of $4,000 lives. The meetin,
though small was quite inspiring.