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The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
DEGREES TO BE GIVEN
AT BROOKLAND TODAY
Catholic University Graduate More
Than 200 Students.

lie University OF America, win be the
principal speaker at the commences
ment exercises of the university at
1910 o'clock this morning. when de.
grees will be conferred upon more
than 200 students representing forty
departments and including thlrty-six
students OF the Sisters College.
One student will receive the degree
OF doctor Of common law: one will re-
ceiVe the degree of doctor of divinity;
five will receive the degree of doctor
of philosophy and thirty will receive
the masters degree.
Students in cap and gown will as
semble at Caldwell Hail and march
to Mcmahon Hall. where the exercises
will be held. As usual the exercises
will be simple. The degrees will be
awarded by Bishop Shahan, who will
also deliver the Invocation.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
VIII Not Visit Congress
To Urge War Bills Rushed

President Wilson will not go before
Congress- to urge more speed in the
program. This was the announce
ment made after yesterdays Cabinet
meeting
Whatever action the President takes
in response to the request made by
representatives. Of organized labor will
be through the ordinary channels.
This decision is interpreted here as
indicating that while the President
may not be entirely satisfied with the
slow progress recorded. he does not
believe that the time for drastic action
has arrived.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Penny Candy Going Up;
Kids Need Nickels Now

The high cost Of living, which has
hit nearly everybody, is making de-
termined EFFORTS to boost the price of
the ever-popular penny candy.
Local dealers in this precious sub
stance OF the kiddies would make no
predictions as to the raise in price,
but said that such action on their
part would not be made unless abso-
lutely necessary. With other articles
going up, however, they say that the
advance seems sure to come.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
> k11 W1ot1ir1ASH hESHLL
Kiwanis Club Ordered
To Report for Lunch"

Members cf the Kiwanis club have
been ordered. In letter sent out yes
terday, to report without fail for a
luncheon at the New Cochran Hotel
today at 1880 o'clock for ilnspection,
general orders, and grub" They are
serum" ~ "
The meeting will have a military
air. Gen" Roe Fulkerson viii be in
command, and ,'Ldeuts." w. w. Biggs
eral orders" "Q M. Rurreil
and Joseph NJ. Furnas win sdIstribute
munitions" Capt" Percy Foster. OF
the glad hand brigade. will be on hand
early.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
GOVERNMENT ORDER
Brings WOMEN EERE
I. W. G A. Seeks Quarters for
Crowds Of Girl Worker..

Things are picking up st the Youns
quarters since the order went forth
from the War;. Navy and Commercs
departments to give preference "a
women In stsnographie and eierica
That washington Is to be the mecca
o. women workers was brought to the
when forty-seyen appeared at the as
sociation and asked for something 10
eat and place TO SLEEP. The num-
Der OF applicants has now mounted 70
l60, and n systematic effort is being
naade 10 secure comfortable lodginEs
for the nuTnber which continues 10
pour into the Capital.
Miss Grace Woodburn hopes to or
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
WOMAN HURT BY BICYCLE.

Mrs. Pearl Wheat, 30 years old, OF
80 Hobart street northwest, was
knocked down last night at Sherman
avenue and Columbia road northwest
by a bicycle ridden by Harry Golden,
1903 street northwest. She received
shock and several, flesh wounds. She
was given first-aid at 29l7 Sherman
avenue and later taken to her home.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Seven Rsgistranls Ask
Police 10 Find Cards

conscriptlon registration cards were
reported to the police yesterday as
Harrison W. Gaskins, s08 Berry
place northwest; John Tyler, 10S2
FL shteenth street northwest; James
CHAMPION, l02 NJ street southwest;
John J. Daily, 100 II street north
west; John stuart. l3as u street
street southwest; Edward Freeland,
6g Fenton street northeast.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
BASEBALLS FOR FRANCE.

Cleveland. Ohio, June l2.-American
soldiers in France will get ten dozen
baseballs a, week from Cleveland. The
Cleveland Amateur Baseball Associa-
tion will adopt resolution at its next
meeting to send all the baseballs used
each Sunday to France.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
MARYLAND NEEDS s7I. .ooo, ,ooo

sst%oTs s:m ssS ,,f aa n s9s vses w,ss q .ss.ss en-
the states share IN TIE liberty loan
allotted portion OF s. 900. 200 Less thai
dl,0oo,0oo Of the bonds have been sub
scribed for throughout the enfir
stata. Baitimoreanl having take
about si2.0ooJooo Of them
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13

fars Of ths ltrsnSsrs 6er, Tss .on
Be invited lo ee-opsrsts and ne oirll
Friendly Fireslds Club u holdinr -Fet
together' msstinss for the nsweom
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13

II Ia the patriotic duty Of every bust
ness man to readjust his business to
meet war conditions so that the
country will be able to give the men
at the front every possible support,
according to q statement made by Ed
ward 8. -Babeox, advertising manager
OF the Firestone Tire and Rubber Com
pany, following his election as vice
president OF the Association OF Ma
tional Advertisers at Detroit.
"Amsriean industries are mobile and
should be able to readjust their
methods and forces TO meet these new
conditions said Mr.. Babcox. "Ad-
vertising campaigns, carefully and
wisely planned, will be one Of the
prime factors in this readjustment,
becoming more OF force In modern
business than ever. They will be Of
greater assistance to the salesmen.
and with a well organized sales force,
business will go on as usual"
The close relationship Of advertising
and selling was brought home to the
convention in a graphic way by Mr.,
Babcox, in exhibiting q motion picture
MIN entitled THE Link" which was
produced by the Firestone Company
for the sole purpose of impressing its
sales force with the immense value Of
advertising as a selling argument.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
The Telephone in Washington

educate competent operating forces and provide additional
telephone facilities takes Employees engaged and
alned and plant additions engineered and constructed on the
basis OF sclenc forecasts always advance actual demand
In no other possible to have the facilities and the ope
forces abreast of the requirements and ready ho
emergencies for which the telephone must at all times be
prepared:
This the policy under which Washington telephone service
has been provided ALI last year, telephone reached
higher and higher levels, and the
operating forces ready.
work now actively progress care for even greater
demands which anticipate will be made on the eenhone
determined months ago. involving the expendre Of
S/oUOOO IN addition normal construction expenditures
provides for the following items
entirely purposes; The Business ofice and Plant
SG NV SF The @oee oe sG nfw 9Gs'S s at
Twelfth Street buldin now being made
ofoReatos. ~ O'' D'1"A"S
rw af BoH 5asat boe G H SGGD bs second 9S9 s % Office I
This new relieves Main and North no A00a'eo
@ @S aE sn cou@6 sSssGn %s s6d noo S ~i3 aR
Ne" cables and other additions to outside plant new and
enlarged private branch exchanges etc.
planned place additional toll cables from Washington @ to- News
ng one and b mo long danc traffic " cost approximate
work swe underway and competed
WIN gye WaShngonS telephone plant largely increased capac
n.y. ne additions have been literally planned and with full
which it faces. ~ fO-~-
All branches of system joined in an alert concentrated
keep the telephone usual standard and
A4A The Chesapeake and Potomac ~
49, Telephone Company 49,
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13

An English inventors safely suit for
ayiators is covered with parachute
like pockets, and the entire garment
can be inflated to help break the force
Of the WeaTer's fall.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Herald's Blue List
of Used Cars -.

USED cars of various makes. Con-
dttion guaranteed. Prices reasonable
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
FEED SHORTAGE
 IN FAIRBANKS
Stock Taken There Since Close of Navigation Has Consumed All
 the Supply

The supply of feed In the camp is practically exhausted An effort was made yesterday by The Citizen Co ascertain just what the condi- tions that now confront Fairbanks stock owners in Che feed line. and Che fact thut feed is short in this camp was gsoertained. It Is Che unanimous verdict of the big grain and hay dealers of the camp that both of these commodities are cX- ,rcmely low. This condition is In no way che fault or the dealers. it is merely something unforeseen, and that there was no way of guarding against Every feed man in the camp ordered more of both grain and hay than has been ordered in the last several years. After the shortage of last spring, each firm figured os nearly as possible just what amount Of these commodities it would take Co supply its trade. and then added enough moro Co take care of what is considered out side demands. This was done in or der to avert another shortage.
 However. there have been several contributing factors to the present situation that could not be roreseon. The first of these, and perhaps the most important. is the unprecedented number of horses that have been brought into the camp since the close of navigation one of the best post cd stock men in the community figures that slxty-eight head have been brought in up to the present time. In addition to these there arc several more shipments of stock on the way here.
 All the teams i'm the camp have been doing heavy work all winter. more hauling being done than has been the case for several years. This has made it necessary to keep the stock on full feed at an times. The steady and almost continuous cold weather has also been a cause for using an extra amount of feed. Some of the feed which was to have been used here was purchased last fall by the Alaskan Engineering Com mission, which i'm itself took away part of the surplus amount that had been figured on.-Fairbanks Citizen.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16

He was there in the employ of the British corporation operating the ship, there of his own volition and, in our opinion, at his own risk. True, he was an American, but thou sands of Americans are fighting side by side with the allies in the trenches in France and Belgium and the United States might as well issue decree that the killing of one of the American trench fighters by the Ger mans was casus bclli the same as blowing up a ship carrying an American employed on such ship
 The blowing up of an American ship, living the American flag, would be who'll .y different matter, provided that ship was not carrying munitions of war. But any American ship carrying that which means death and destruction to any nation, should not expect protection from the nation she is aiding in destroying and should be treat ed as an enemy, which she certainly IS.
 Put the shoe on the other foot Would the United States in the event Of war hold aloof from attacking a ship which she knew was supplying her enemy with munitions with which to work her mdoing! She would not and she should not expect other countries to do what she herself would not do. The European countries are now fight ing for their lives and none of them can be blamed for taking every precaution for weakening the enemy. Therefore, if the United States would keep out of the rum pus. she should refrain from assisting either side. Any other course will get her into trouble
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16

Citizens of Douglas should bear in mind the fact that the registration books are now open at the office of the city clerk. Regis tratiou is necessary in order to vote at the approaching municipal election.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
CHANGED ATTITUDE TOWARD
 DEATH

In commenting upon the memorial .cN- crciscs of a certain order, the Tampa, Fla, Times. says among other things:
 "Thc most pleasing of all features is found in the public's change of attitude on the question of death. Just a few years ago these memorial exercises were occasions of deep mourning, over which the spirit of woe broodcd like a monster raven. They were depressing and soul-torturing; they swathcd all who attended them in mantle of gloom. They created a dread of the last enemy; they plotted out the sunshine with mist of tears. But how different is our attitude today. Death is not the grimacing monster that we have been told it was; instead it must mark am awakening to greater grandcr things--a step nearer to the time when ceasing to see through a glass darlily', we shall see Him face to face"
 This changed attitude toward death comes about from the fact that we are be- ginning to understand that nothing which is natural is bad. Death, being natural, is not to be feared-and ought never to have been feared. But in the darker days of superstition, when death was mystery, when it was considered unnatural, men ucmblcd at the thought of it, and the men tal attitude toward death was a thing to cause gloom. So says an exchange, it is all a matter of getting nearer to Nature and of trusting in God
 Parting from friends for all time to come must always be depressing The world holds so much that is attractive, few desire to leave it. Especially is this true with those who feel that they are doing some good in the world, that they are of some use to their fellows Such persons, above all others, regret having to give up life. But the process is natural; it is so beautiful and coming to be recognized as so beauti- ml-to pass on when the work is finished, that death is losing its sting.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
GERMAN cRIcIs DRAWS NEARER

While the dove of peace may still be said to br lowering over the United States SD rar as her relations with Germany are con crrucd. it may also be ruthfully said that rhc dove of peace is becoming more and more obs.urcd by dark and lowering storm clouds which consistently hover in the same horizon.
 President Wilson has made it perfectly clear just what the attitude of the United States will bc with the commission of the first overt act. He has also made it clear that uo hasty action will be taken in de- cidmg just what has constituted am overt art. but he is firm in his attitude and if a clearly overt act iS committed by Germany. he will mot rcccdc from that attitude and in standing by it Inc will bc backed by a united comtry-a country that has never vet failed to respond when attacked and when it's honor has been aSSailed.
 War is not wanted by the president and it i, not wanted by the nation, but if it is forced upon us, ninety per cent. of our peo- plc will back the president in whatever course he may pursue and they have conf dcucc that he will not lead them astray.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
CASUS BELL

At the present time when the intcma- tioual relations of our country and Ger many are hanging by a thread large amount of bunk is being published by pa pcrs both at home and in Europe as to what must happen in the event of certain things coming to pass. For example. many writers contend that the fact of one Amer icau being aboard a steamer operated by the enemies of Germany should render that steamer immune from assault by German submarines notwithstanding the fact that such steamer may be loaded with war mu- uitious to be used against Germany.
 When the Mantola, a British ship oper- atiug between England and India, was tor pedoed recently it was heralded broadcast that she carried am American aboard as ships doctor Fortunately, the doctor was not killed, but even had he been, we can see mo reason why such killing should be construed as an overt act against the United States by Germany. The doctor was not aboard the Mantola as a representative of the United States or even as a passenger.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
CONSTANTINE IS
 HUMAN COCKTAIL
King of Greece One of the Most Pe- culiar among All European
 SOvereigns

King Constantine is one Of tho strangest figures of the present up- side-down time. Hardly three years ago he was the idolizcd hero, king of reborn. united Greece, and now
 King Constantino's character is brusquc and stubborn. TO a remark able degree is he void of that super for ltelligcucc and conQuoring ami ability which characterized the late King George. and which helped him lead thc little country through many trying and difficult years Co robust development. extension and honofed position.
 From his very childhood the pres ent king, like his queen lthe Kais- CTS sister,. has shown a dangerous lack Of selr-coutrol. His fits Of un- coutrollablc tcmpests of rage were always source of concern to his parents, brothers and sisters. And the outbursts did not grow less as years passed by-on the contrary they increased in frequency and vie olence.
 On the other hand the king is be- ing praised for his great loyalty, for faithfulncss toward friends and for his kindly behavior toward the sol- diers he has often led Co victory. A handsome and manly appearance. a courageous. energetic general, a man whose unusually hard and sullen face is at times nc mp by an almost boyish smile that leaves big dimplcs in his yellow face.
 "His majesty is a sort of human cocktail" remarked an American Journalist after am audience with the king.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
OUTLOOK FRIGHTENING

The winter of our discomfort IS fading ,v.,, ,s fades the morning dew from a brrsIrbcrry bush. The coal man will not ort so many of our hard-caued dollars from now on as during the past three months aud everything looks brighter. Every boat coming from the south has an increased passcugcr list over the previous tup' f'o- nI,. or,. coming this way and within the com inc few weeks aIl the home people who went away i'm the fall will have returned and with them will come hundreds of strangers, che rlaro> who entertain the dcluSivc idea that rbry would die here in the winter months. They have mo knowledge of the nice "Ju'cl conditions that really exist.
 Locally. conditions have never been more favorable than at present. All the big mn ro industries i'm the vicinity and contigu- ouS to the vicinity are all working full tune and employing practically all corners and will continue to do SO until the time comes when the supply for labor will have been r.f and if is doubtful if that condition IS raachcd this year The working man iS m clover and when he is busy his employer is happy and both are making money
 Our people are justified in grouchng m December and January but not longer. In rhc festive ,priugtimc when all Nature re- ioirrs is the time for joy and gladncss and the festive spriugtmc is now crossing the -hr.,hhold of another good year. Get m shape to meet conditions such as will cause us to forget that a Taku wind ever toycd with us. broke our windows and otherwise mSScd uS up.
 The year 1917 is starting we'll and will be hummer Either join the procession or sit ou the fence and yell when the pro- cp>~iuu passes.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
MAN KILLED
 BY MISTAKE
One Fisherman Takes His Companion for Deer and the Undertaken
 Does the Rest

The halibut schooner Orient ar- rived in port this morning, bring ing the remains Of John Olson, who met death from a gunshot at the hands of Carl Jacobson; both fisher men. The accident occurred last Monday February Q.
 It appears that John Olson, a mem ber of Che crew aboard the halibut schooner Orient. went off the boat on Carnation Island, presumably to get deer. Later Carl Jacobson. an- other member Of the crew aboard the Yakatat, decided to take a trip on the island for the same purpose and, while looking out for a deer, noticed what he thought at the time was a deer, and fired in that direction, kill ing Olson instantly. He proceeded Co the spot and found the man just about gasping his last. He notified the rest of the crew and together they took the remains of the untor- tunate and came on to Ketchikan. arriving early this morning. The body will be shipped to Seattle for burial. where 1t is claimed he has relatives. No inquest will be held. Ketchikan Miner.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that a Special Electin will be held on March 9th. 1917. for the purpose of filling the vacancy caused by the death Of Hon. John G. Held, late representative in the Third Terri torial Legislature Of the Territory of Alaska.
 All duly qualified voters residing within the precincts Of Voting Dis trict Number One. Alaska, will vote at the City Hall building, located on Second street in the City of Douglas, this being the duly designated pol ling place for Precinct No. One Of said town.
 All duly qualified voters residing within the precincts of Voting Dis trict Number Two, will vote at the Natatorium building, located on st. Ann Avenue. in the City of Douglas, this being the duly designated polling place for Precinct Number Two of said town.
 Said polls to be open on March 9th, 1917, from 8 A. NJ. and remain open until 2 P. NJ. of said day.
 Dated this 9th day of February, 1917.
 (Signed)
 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
 THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS,
 NJ. J. O'CONNOR, Attest: Mayor
 HENRY ERIE, Clerk.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16

Budding Young Orator. wish there was somewhere in the house could deliver my speech.
 Wife-No, dear; you know very we'll the last three cooks left be- cause they thought I was harboring a lunatic
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16

Girls Father (sharply)-What are you driving at?
 Nervy Suitor-I don't see why you continue to misunderstand my mean ing; ! have tried to make it plain enough. l want Co marry your daughter. that's all there is to it. Do you follow me?
 But there was no need of this question, for as the young man turned to leave. he had tangible evi-
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16

An exchange tells of young lady who put would-bc masher to flight by bonn bardiug him with eggs. In these days of high cost of living it might have been wiser to have allowed him to stick around for a while and until some cheaper method of getting rid of him could have been devised Eggs is eggs these days.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16

"Pa. what is a pessimist?"
 My son. a pessimlst is man who. when given his choice between two evils, takes both of them"
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16

It has been suggested that the reason SD many people are killed while walking on railroad tracks is that they take to the tracks to get away from automobiles
 Really, there is mighty little left in this world for the pedestrian but to stay at home OF go to the hills on prospecting trip.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-16
dence that his prospective father in-law was following him very closely.

sklnfllnt-I made Johnson take water the other night.
 Sharp-Your turn to treat, sup pose.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-21

Mothers Claim of
Seuen Sons in Army
Proued to be Fake

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov 21-After
having stirred the citizens to a fever
heat of patriotism and after many or
carnations had taken steps to honor
her, the story told by Mrs. William
Grey of this city that seven Of her
thirteen sons had gone to war has de-
veloped into one Of the boidest fakes
ever given publicity in the central
West
Mrs Grey lives and so do her seven
sons, but not one of them is at war.
Neither are the photographs, which
she passed as those of her boys, genu-
Inc. An investigation today developed
that the pictures of three of the boys
are friends of her sons. 1t is stated
the woman gave out the story so she
could impress President Wilson and
induce him to exempt one of her sons,
who is about to be included in the
draft. --.