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The Washington times., 1917-12-10
GONPERSAGREES
TO SEE PRESIDENT
IN Clerks BEHALF


All doubt has been removed today
that Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor,
will head a delegation representing
the Federation of Federal Employees,
to enlist the support OF President
Wilson in urging upon Congress the
necessity Of increasing the pay Of
Government clerks in excess Of the
and 10 per cent increase granted
last year.
Practical assurance OF this move
was given The Times today by Mr..
Gompers, at his home. 2122 First
street
Il do not propose to be pinned
down to any one act" said Mr.. Com
pers, "and 1 have not yet received
the letter requesting me to head the
delegation to the President, but the
clerks may be assured they will have
my earnest and active support in
their fight for an increase above that
authorized last year"
Mr.. Gompers, who is moving today
to Thirty-ffth and Ordway streets,
Cleveland Park, stopped in the midst
Of directing some moving men to give
this assurance. When asked directly
II he would go TO the President with
AhC NOA0E aAAOus ne anu allOW-
ed the impression that he would,
stand.
"I wilt do all in my power he
then continued. ''to help in the tight.
I am very esSHest in the matter. and
the clerks may also rest assured that
the American Federation of Labor
viii give It's entire support"
The labor leader indicated he was
annoyed at any implication that there
was any doubt of his effort at en-
listing the Presidents support.
PenrOse Active.
Senator Penrose intends to press
bis plan for increasing the pay of
Government clerks and employees. ana
his action is likely to have important
effects in helping the cause OF the
clerks.
Senator Penrose' bill provides for a
graded scale OF increases ranging
from 10 per cent to 25 per cent. The
20 per cent increase would apply to
the lower paid employees.
Although Senator Penrose Is not on
the Senate Appropriations Committee
he Is the ranking Republican on the
Postoffice Committee.
As such, and also as n member of
the Finance Committee, he is in
position oil influence. Moreover, Il
looks now as IL the postoffice bill
would be the first of the supply bills
TO pass House and Senate. The oppor-
tunity will be given in this bill to set
the standard for increases of pay for
the clerks.
Postal Fight Aids.
One factor which will aid the clerks !
is the strong hght which is being
made by postal employees for in
creaseG This applies to carriers as
well as clerks. and TO rural carriers |
as well as others. The disposition OF 1
Congress Is strong to recognize the !
fact that in view OF the higher cost |
of living the postal employees should |
have more money.
Substantially the same arguments |
which apply to the postal employees
apply to the Government employees I
generally. and especially to the lower
paid employees.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
SMUGGLING OF CHINESE
INTO U. S. ON INCREASE

officials Of both the Department OF
Labor and the Department OF Justice
today admitted that q serious situa
tion exists in connection with the
systematic smuggling OF Chinese into
the United States in violation OF the
general immigration laws and the spe-
cihc Chinese exclusion act
Officials connect the cases which
have been brought to light in which
Chinese women have been smuggled
in and sold into bondage and Chinese
men have been brought in as laborers,
with q propaganda which has been
going forward in this country for the
past year or two looking toward tha
modification Of the immigration laws
so as to admit Orientals.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
PUBLIC PROTECTION
Of MOTHERS AND
YOUNG IS WAR NEED

Americas mothers and children
State and nation during the war II
our soldier sacrifice is to be replaced
with strong healthy youngsters.
This was the unequivocal statement
Of Miss Julia aLthrop, of the Federal
Children's Bureau. in her annual re-
port published today. Her recon-
mendation is based on wartime
studies in this and other warning
countries.
Deaths PreventabIe.
Most OF the 1900 deaths among
mothers and the 100000 deaths among
American children under i've years
last year were preventable," said Miss
Lathrop's report urging public protec-
tion Of maternity and infancy. Other
recommendations included in Miss La
throp's brief wartime program" are:
Public health nurses aRd suitable
medical attention; care of babies hy
their own mothers under decent home
conditions; mothers care for older
children; adequate living incomes for
mothers, including mothers pensions
for civilian families.
Special Provisions.
Special provision for extraordinary
needs, to enable mothers of older chill
dren. to AFFORD the home comfort and
protection which are the best safe
guard against delinquency.
Enforcement Of al child labor laws
and full schooling for all children of
school age. Miss Lathrop believes
should be maintained In spite Of war
pressure.
Recreation for children and youths,
abundant, decent, and protected from
any form Of exploitation
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
Vice President and Speaker Against Cut in Clerks Pay
Vice President Marshall to The Times

at is apparent to everyone with the cost of living
mounting higher and higher owing to conditions caused
by the war, that no Government employe official,
with the possible exception of the President of the United
States, can begin to live on his salary.
The question of whether salaries should be raised
to even partially meet the conditions and demands
constantly being put servants of the Government
or whether these servants should be expected to make
sacrifices as their share Of the wars burden matter
for the American people and the Appropriations Com
mittees of Congress to determine
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
Drys Buy Penn. Hotel
To Prevent Its Being
Conducted With Bar

YORK, Pa, Dec. 10.-Deter-
mined that the Hotel Jack in
lower Chanceford township. shall
remain dry, the temperance peo-
pie OF that section Of the county
have purchased the property for
$3,IO0.
About q year ago a license was
refused to Charles Frey. after the
temperance forces pointed out to
the court that the place had been
improperly conducted. Efforts
were made by the liquor people to
substitute the name of another
applicant for the license. The
court refused. however, to permit
this, and since that time no liquor
has been sold at the place.
To prevent another fight and
the possibility OF q liquor license
being granted the place in Janu-
airy, twelve citizens OF that COM
munity purchased the property.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
A REAL HAIR SAVER
AND BEAUTIFER
Found at Last-Shows Results at
Once or Nothing to Pay.

II your hair is thinning out, prema.
turely gray, brittle, lifeless. full OF
dandrun and your head itches like
mad. quick action must be taken to
save your hair.
Don't wait until the hair root is
dead, for then nothing can prevent
badness.
Get from your druggist today a
package OF Partisan saEe-it doesn't
cost much and there's nothing else
you could use that's so simple. safe
and effective.
You viii surely be delighted with
the frst application. Your hair will
Eeem much more abundant and radiant
>Sith life and beauty-aIl itching
ceases and your scalp feels cool and
comfortable. Partisan sage n IN
great demand by discriminating won-
en- because II is delieateIy perfumed,
does not color or streak the hair,
and keeps IL lustrous. soft and huffy,
Be sure you get the genuine Paris
ian sage CGiroux's) for this Is guar
anteed 20 give perfect satisfaction or
nothing 70 pay. O'DonneIPs Drug
stores win supply you
The Washington times., 1917-12-10

Uncle Sam is a good and Appreclative
employer. II Congress does not do
the right thing in the way OF wages IL
will have the pernicious effect OF In
fiuencing men in the business world
of holding their employees at starva-
tion wages also.
Common sense tells us that the
contented and happy laborer does the
best work and II is a good policy for
the Government to keep its laborers
ccntented, especially so during the
war, when all our people must be held
In place to perform the necessary
tasks.
Essential In Wartime.
THE Government clerks are as es-
sentIal to win the war as the soldiers
in the trenches, and while we are
doing all we can for the soldier we
must also make IL possible for the
clerk to so live that he can give the
Government the best service in him.
Congress should increase the wages
OF the Federal employees on account
OF the high cost OF living so that the
clerk can live honestly and decently
in these trying times.
But the greatest argument for
the clerk is that he Is entitled to
higher wages. He earns more than
he gets, and Il Is not so much a ques-
tion OF high cost 6f living or of the
nations dependence upon him at this
time as It is a question Of his per-
sonal rights.
The Government must give the
clerk what Is rightfully his. He earns
more than he gets and he must have
what rightfully belongs to him.
Congress must lower the cost OF liv-
Ing. Failing In this Congress Is doing
as little as 1t can by paying wages In
proportion to the cost OF living.
while Congress is spending billions
she must not commit the folly Of depriv-
ing or starving the men and women
who do her work.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
PASTOR ENTERS FIGHT
FOR RAISE IN SALARY
OF GOVERNMENT CLERKS

The Rev. DR.. D. H. Martin, pastor of
Wesley Chapel, in a strong sermon
last night. advocated a substantial in
crease in the pay OF Government
clerks, on the ground that they should
have 1t because they earn it."
His sermon took the form of a plea
for justice for Government employees.
DR.. Martin predicted "the Federal
clerks need not worry. Public senti-
ment is with them. They will also
md that President Wilson, Speaker
Champ Clark, Vice President Marshall,
GOmpeFs and other leaders will stand
by them in their nght for higher
wages"
The Federal and District employees
are absolutely indispensable. he point
ed out II they were all to stop
WORKING thing which will never
happen-the work of the Government
would be paEaIyzed, he said. His ser
mon In part follows:
should Get Raise IN Pay.
THE Federal employees should not
get less pay; they should get a sub
stantial increase. They she uld be as
well paid as employees in civil life.
Il think that Federal employees
should be retired when their services
are no longed needed, and then PEN
stoned. A person who spends his life
for the public should be we'll taken
care OF IN his declinging years.
The Federal clerks need not worry.
The public is behind them. We can
look to Congress to do the right
thing by the Government employees
for several reasons.
.congress must show the world that
The Washington times., 1917-12-10

Good old Eddie Leonard's "Ida," recently
revived and now played BY dance orchestras al
over the country. Earl Fuller's Rector Novelty
Orchestra has made a wonderful new fox-trot
Sut Of this old-time fayorite. A24O3-z5e
Jsia ths Red croa ssdav. 10 nEIIsa NV
nssbsn by christnas. An 20 aood be
ksart Gad d1llar.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
PRESIDENT ASKS HUGHES
TOCALL AT WHITE HOUSE

President Wilson will late this
afternoon welcome to the White
House his opponent at the last Pres
idential election, former Justice
Charles Evans Hughes. Mr.. Hughes
came to Washington to argue a case
before the Supreme Court. and when
his presence became known-it is
his first visit here since the cam
paign-he was promptly invited to
call upon his former antagonist.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
MRS. GERARD STRICKEN;
TO Be OPERATED UPON

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Suffering from
acute appendicitis, Mrs. James w.
Gerard, wife OF the former ambaSsa@o-
TO Germany. viii unIcrTJ On '''"
here today.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
EXPRESS Companies
IN ANTI-THIEF DRIVE
Lawyers Attempt to Make Example
of John Pagan.

The express companies have threat
ened to refuse TO consent 70 persons
convicted OF stealing and breaking
express packages being paroIed.
Nearly a dozen young white men
are now out on probation for this
oftense and still the companies are
being robbed.
The latest case is that of John r.
Pagan. an 1s-year old white boy, who
pleaded guilty yesterday morning TO
seven charges OF larceny. Attorney
Sherry made a motion TO refer the
case to the probation of1cer. AZ US
ual. the court Consented.
In this cas- The Representatives OF
the express companies are averse %
young Pagan being paroled. They
want 70 make an example Of him.
Unless they succeed, they will be.
they say. at their wits end a. TO how
TO put a stop 10 the constant looting
OF their packages.
The express companies claim that
Pagan is the brains and ringIeader
of a group OF young men who are
Systematically stealing and breaking
packages.
Attorney Sherry said that Pagan
had reimbursed the express compa-
nies 10 a great degree for the amount
stolen by him, which ~ placed
at $ll350.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column in the Oft,

Under the organization Of the Thir-
ty-fourth National Guard division,
which takes units Of old organiza-
ton to make UP the new organiza-
tion, no National Guard officers rem
dered surplus in the change will be
denoted or discharged as q result
in the formation Of corps troops,
army troops. and other duties.
Brig. Gen W. P. Richardson, of
the National army. will probably be
formally relieved soon from his po-
sition as president OF the board Of
road commissioners for Alaska and
assigned to military duty in accord
ance with. his new rank.
The Secretary Of the Navy has
given no indication as yet Of his
decision in the matter of the ap-
preaching vacancy in the chiefship
Of the Navy Department, Rear Ad-
miral R. s Grifin's tour of duty as
engineer IN chief expiring on De-
cember is.
Considerable interest attaches TO
the results Of the examination Of
general officers of the national army
by a board of which Gen. W. H.
Arthur, president Of the Army Med
ical School. is rhe head. This board
was the result OF 8 communication
from Gen. Pershing. who represent
ed that It was absolutely necessary
to have in the personnel OF the Amer
ican expeditionary force only those
who are in the best physical condi-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12

Personality. beauty and voice are
the three things accountable for the
rapid rise to scintillating stardom at
Miss Zella Russell, leading lady at
the Gayety this week.
Miss Russell is one Of those refined
personalities that truly grace the
burlesque stage and with q magne-
tism al her own gently leads the
trend Of the show to make it such
that, ANY man will be glad to en-
Joy it with his wife or sister" Upon
being asked why she spent several
thousand Of dollars on her wardrobe,
she replied: II like to see beautiful
clothes and presume that other
human beings have the same desire. I"
Miss Russell and her husband-yes
she has q husband-always play to-
gether. Neither will accept an en-
gagement unless the other IL IN the
same show. and the only thing needed
to make their happiness complete
they have-a son. who Is at school in
Boston.
Miss Russell never misses the
chance to tell this joke on herself:
my 9-year-old-son has Just entered
before he entered the Sister Superior
showed him over the place. She
turned to him and said. Nov.
Harold, you must bring your mother
over and see the school," Harold
said. "I live with my aunt, you
know; mother travels" "Oh. in Eu-
rope" smiled the Sister. NO." re-
piled the boy. Gin burlesque."
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
VOLUNTEERS COME
FROM ALL Walks
Rush at Recruiting Station Keeps
Merry Pace.

The "shop-early" spirit now on in
full force at the local military re-
cruiting stations has had the effect
Of attracting a splendid type OF
young manhood for the various
branches of service. The officers in
charge Of the recruiting stations de-
clare that they never saw q bet
ter class of young men anywhere.
Ensign H. z. Middleton: in charge
Of the navy recruiting station at SOS
Ninth street northwest, stated yes
terday that in his branch alone high
grade young men are swarming to
his office to enlist. and appearances
there yesterday afternoon confirmed
this idea
First sergt. George Norton Bar
rett, in charge OF the main recruit
ing station of the U. S. Marine Corps,
407 Star Building. was equally op-
timistic regarding the quality OF new
recruits anxious to belong to the ''po-
lice Of the sea"
One Of the first men to enlist yes
terday was George Earl Elliott, q
local attorney. He was followed by
a bank teller. manager Of a mer-
camille business. material purchaser
in q department store. clerks. as
sistant sales manager. students. ex-
pert accountant, bookkeeper, teleg-
rapher, a finger-print expert and q life
insurance agent
Jones Luther Walton. private sec
retsry for Senator Ben r. Tillman,
Of South Carolina, has enlisted in
the Marine Corps, and Joyce o'Hara,
giving his occupation as a news writ
er. also Joined this branch Of the
service.
Sergt. Barrett has been notified by
Col. E. B. Hatch. in charge Of re-
cruiting headquarters for the East
ern division OF the Navy Department,
that a total Of 1S2 field musicians have
been enlisted at the recruit depot.
Paris Island. s. c.. since October
a The recruiting officer was di-
rected not to accept any more boys
between Is and 10 for enlistment as
apprentices.
The Marine Corps needed about go
boys for fife and drum purposes, to
be rated as field musicians.
No married man can be enlisted
In the U. S. Marine Corps, either
by consent Of wife or otherwise. ex-
cept in cases Of continued service
or second enlistment.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
PURELY PERSONAL.

Theodore L. Griffin, of the Govern,
ment Printing Office, is visiting hii
home in Erie. Pa.
Florence NJ. Murphy has received
an appointment as stenographer IL
the Interior Department.
George e. Gordon, Of the navy yard
is on sick leave.
Frank H. Hodges and his wife, OF
Hagerstown, Nd, are visiting friends
in Georgetown.
Clement G. Bailey. Of the Patent
Ofhce. is on a short vacation.
Charles E. Emross, Of the General
Land Office. has resigned.
Edward Hatchett, engaged in busi-
ness in eastern cities, is in Wash
ington visiting his parents.
Michael J. Racioppi. of the Census
Bureau. has received a promotion.
Blanche E. sprague, employed as
clerk In the Census Bureau, has
been promoted
Mrs. J. B. Waters and her son,
Conrad. have returned to Washing
ton after a visit to parents of Mrs.
Waters husband in st. Louis.
Frank DAILY, who recently passed
examination for the aviation CORDS,
expects to visit the city soon.
Maud E. Linder. of the Census
Bureau, has been promoted
Charles R. Strobe has received an
appointment as schedule clerk in the
ordnance Office of the War Depart
ment
Charles P. Jensen has enlisted in
the Ordnance Officers Reserve Corps,
Jessie Upheld has resigned from the
War Department.
Helen E. schnebel has received an
appointment from the Civil Service
Commission as messenger girl.
e. g. Lautz has been appointed az
egineer in the Ordnance Department
Mrs. Florence Emerson, of Breck-
enrfdge. Mimi. is visiting friends In
this city.
Miss Edna Lowe has received an
appointment with the District Fuel
Administration.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Mann are spend
IN week in New York.
Miss Dorothy Albaugh Is visiting
friends in Baltimore. ..-e.-
Miss Ethel Hickey has arrived in
tnls city after a short visit to Phil
adelphia. =
Mrs. Henry. Pendelton, of this city
has gone to New York for a sbor,
visit. = .a.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
By HERMAN BERNSTEIN.
Editor Of The american Hebrew.
LEnnNrlrht 1q1TN

Copyright, 1g17)
Joy was brought to the hearts Of
millions OF Jews throughout the world
last November 3 when Arthur Bal
four. British foreign minister, wrote
10 Sir Lionel Rothschild, vice presi-
dent Of the Zionist organization of
England. that the British government
viewed with favor the establishment
in Palestine of a national home for
the Jews.
But these were the joys of anticipa-
tion, the Jews having been prepared
for this official declaration by a semi
official statement issued by Gen. Sir
Archibald Murray in March, Just be-
bore his army reached GAIA.
D What shall We do with Palestine,
which is now about to be stripped
from the Turkish yoke?" he inquired,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
French Course for Soldiers
!. Begins Today in Herald
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French Lessons, One of Which Will
Appear in These Columns Daily.
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The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Mother of Yeoman
Gives YIN. c. A. Wages

Mrs. Jeanette =. 'Iashhorne, ol
l4oS Girard street northwest, whose
only son, G, M. Lashhorne, is a FIRST.
class yeoman on. the arrnored cruiser
Seattle. has come to Washington to
perform government eervice. In
RECOGNITION Of the splendid work Of
the z. M. c. A. In general, and ot
what 1t has done and is doing fof
her son, she came into the z. NJ. c.
A. Hut" at Eighth street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest yesterdo: !.
afternoon and donated her first day
pay to the 7. NJ c. A., with the res
mark that she wished II were . hun
dred times as much. {, E 8
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
PERUNA Best All
Around Medicine
: Hone Ever M ad e

Mr.. w. H. Edgar, 4o Cooper St,
Atlanta, Georgia, writes:
"I suffered for fifteen years with
rheumatic symptoms. Peruna cured
me and I think it is the best all
around medicine ever made. I hope
you will publish this letter for the
benefit of others who suffer-"
Those who object to liquid med
icine can procure Peruna Tablets.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12

Mr. Bernstein wiIl ten tomorrow
about the first battle In thia war.
which was, fought not Il Belgium.
but in psiestlns.j =
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
II STARS ON c. OF c. FLAG.

The eleventh star was placed on the
service flag of the Chamber OF Com
merce when a letter was received
from Robert G. MacCartee saying he
had enlisted as a private in the Field
Artillery and is now in camp at st.
Asaph, Va.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12

Fancy Baskets Vanity Boxes and Bags Values up to
Special 75c Each
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12
Ur Anything Else a Coed Cook Pre-
pares. Ask Him Why and He
VIII Say "Stuarfs Dys.
pepsia Tsh!e.s."

Hot mince pie, Fine. Fine; one of
the healthest things to eat in the
whole list Of foods"
You can digest pie OF any kind, eggs
friend in pork fat and lots of other so
called indigestible foods If you follow
the meals with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's. And it Is from such food you get
the most food value. the greatest en-
ergy, the highest degree OF nutrition.
But whether you eat these plain
dishes or prefer salads, rarebits,
fancy pastry and the highly seasoned
special food, II 10 all the same II you
use stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after
meals. They digest food They do
what the weak stomach can no longer
accomplish alone. {
Get 5o-cent box Of these tablets at.
any drug store, then eat heartily and
The Washington herald., 1917-12-12

Vanity Bags and Boxes, painted wood novelt
French Vases and odd novelties. Worth up to $4!(
Special, $1OO