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The Washington herald., 1917-12-19
Two OPPORTUNITIES
FOR CHARITY TAKEN!
Twelve Other Gases Of Pressing
Need Remain to Be Met.

Opportunity knocks but once. The
fourteen Opportunities" which the
Associated Charities has given to
washingtonians this Christmas have
knocked at the door of washing
toms big heart. =. Two of these
knocks have been Needed already,
and a blind mother and father with
seven little children are assured q
livelihood during 1918. A little
bread-wfnner of IL years has been
given q helping hand.
But. with only six days remain
ing until Christmas. there are yet
twelve knocks only partially heed
ed. The Associated Charities has
asked $500 for the care of six
fatherless children, and has received
only $4S9.
A widow with three children needs
$416 to tide her through the coming
year, and SO far only $12 has been
subscribed. Only $6 has been given
toward the $416 needed for a DESERT
ed wife with two small children.
Another deserted wife with four
children still needs s255 toward the
$3.50 required.
A widow with five children needs
$S3z, and only 376S has been sub
scribed. A Greek woman with ten
children is asking for 1924, Of which
1858 has been donated. There Is
still another widow with six chill
dren who needs $500, and another
deserted wife who must have $311.
And there Is a grandmother and
Little Johnny" who supports his
five little brothers and sisters and
his grandmother. Johnny needs
Just $414 to make ends meet. And
there is yet another widow. whose
four little children wage-earners,
though they work as hard as may
be, are unable to get by" unless
some one gives them a lift this
Christmas.
Those who wish to contribute may
send donations to Tho Herald or to
John Joy Edison, treasurer Of the
Associated Charities.
Subscriptions amounting to $22s
were received yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-19
EXPOSE BY GORGAS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

center of endemic meningitis for years
Yet the camp was built in the river
about, where storms of dust blow
about the streets. To the dust and the
crowding he attributes the excessive
pneumonia rate. The men had no win
ter clothing and no heat in the bar
racks.
OF Camp Sewer he says: Sanitary
conditions here are serious. Sixty
men have died Of pneumonia within
the last month"
The condition was due to the over
crowding Of men from rural communi-
ties who had never had measles and
to the lack of warm clothing. Under
date Of November 9, Gen. Gorgas says
that wool clothing has arrived but
not issued and that the whole COM
mand was still in khaki
Heat and plumbing are needed in
the hospital" he says. and he recon-
mends motor trucks for the hospital.
Nine Men to q Tent.
At Camp Doniphan. mine men to a
tent resulted in excessive pneumonia,
meningitis. diptheria and measles.
'T am informed that shipments Of
winter clothing are coming in rap
iuly anu lSSueQ 10 tne men as IaSt
as received" says Gen. Gorgas. From
personal observation. however, I find
that many men are still wearing their
cotton khaki clothing" This report
was dated December IT.
At Camp Bowie the prevalence of
diseases due to overcrowding and in
sufficient clothing is noted. Conditions
here are described as the worst of any
camp visited. They have disturbed the
governor Of Texas and the local health
authorities.
The base hospital is in an unfin-
ished condition" Gen. Gorgas reports.
mo water in the hospital no plumb
ing or sewer connections
Gen. Gorgas recommends telegraphic
orders to correct conditions.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-19
Colored People Form
Red Cross Auxiliaries

Officials OF the American Red Cross
are not combining their labors en-
tirely to the white people. Colored
workers are actively engaged among
their own people in arousing inter-
est in the organization of auxiliaries
of immense benefit to the Red Cross.
One Of the most prominent OF these
volunteers is Mary Mcleod Bethune,
of Daytona Fla, founder and prin-
cipal of the Daytona Industrial
School for Girls, begun by her with
$3.50 and now conducted on a yearly
budget of $4,000.
She has spent several weeks in
the Potomac Division, telling the col
ored people at mass meetings OF the
needs of forming Red Cross auxil-
iaries by them.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-19
BY J. HERBERT DUCKwoRTH.


Halifax, N. s., Dec. 1S.-The greatest
miracle of the destruction, Of Halifax
was the escape of Third officer May
ers of the steamship Middleton Castle.
which lay about 200 yards from the
Mont Blanc when her cargo Of T. N.
T. blew up.
This is Mayors story as he related
it to me:
II had just come on the deck of
the Middleton Castle fully decided to
take a boat to. go ashore on busi-
ness when / noticed flames on the
deck of the Mont Blanc and in quick
time there followed the explosion.
From that moment on till what
seems now like days afterwards, l do
not know what really happened except
that landed practically unhurt, well
up on Fort Needham hill, distance
of half a mile away.
Though fully dressed when lifted
from the deck l was stark naked
The Washington herald., 1917-12-19
HARRIS DENIED POST
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
tain it. The winning of the war de-
pends upon ships. I think it is a
crime that the shipping problem has
been so ill-handled."
Senator Fletcher, chairman of the
Commerce Committee. replied that
no matter whether an official drop
ped out" the shipping work would
go on.
Senator Chamberlain. of Oregon, re-
torted that while Pacific Coast yards
begged for ships to build, contracts
made the builders suffered mysteri-
GUS handicaps.
ships Not Produced.
"It's an established fact" resumed
Senator Harding. that We have paid
for ships and are not getting them.
Three men I have talked to said
their hands had been tied"
John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi.
paid sincere tribute to Mr.. Hurley,
but said he regarded an inquiry as
in no way partisan.
Il merely want the loyal men of
the Shipping Board to explain what
has baffied them" said he. THE
worst that can be imagined is the
clash of the naval and the civilian
mind"
Senator Lewis. OF Illinois, wanted
responsibility defined. Senator Swan
son resented a slight upon the navy"
Naval officers were not given the
necessary authority" he said.
The navy would be building the
ships now" said Senator Lodge. MY
idea is to dissolve the shipping board
and put in one competent man."
Question of Authority.
Rear Admiral Harris dispute, like
that of Rear Admiral Washington l..
Capps and that of Maj. Gen. George
w. Goethals with Chairman William
Denman, involved the question of au-
thority. Rear Admiral Harris was
advised that a chart of the duties was
being prepared and that as soon as
that had been completed. his duties
would be laid down to him, just as
they would be to all the other officers
in the fleet corporation. That chart
was completed on Friday. Whether
Rear Admiral Harris was displeased
with his outlined duties or not, is not
The Washington herald., 1917-12-19
Teuton Kisses Tricolor
But Twas "Play-Acting'

New York. Dec. 1s-Note for the
Kaiser: A German subject kissed the
French flag here last night.
1t was only ''play-acting." but Just
the same Nine. Hempel, the German
opera singer, took the flag in both
hands and pressed it to her lips in
the presentation OF Daughter OF the
Regiment. The audience cheered.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-19
Queer Quirks in the News

BEER wa. carried In undertakers In New York
strike Of brewery drivers -
foot is successful ss .F-4sse
. y
CANDY KIDS school organized
they $40 already
=, ?. t.sg. 49, VI
!. NEW DEVICE that huns when moved body enables
doctor to detect metal in wounds B.
- Low-NEGK BRIDES bann by Jersey bishop who
thinks decolee weddings soemnity.
HE1Pi Bill to reduce salary Congressman has been in
LOST TURKEY Of had
trying hatch six initiation
BIGGEST England IS unfinished rail-
holds 10000 has 1000.
LETTER CARRIER in Altoona, has completed thirty
service, during which 53,400 miles.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-19
Pastors Prayer Service.


In line with the preliminary prayer
services. the Pastors Federation of
the District met yesterday in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church and decided unanimously to
invite every minister in Washington
interested in the Sunday revival to
meet on the morning of December 81
for a prayer service for the success
Of the revival. The meeting will be
held in the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church.
Key men, who will direct the ush-
ers at the big Tabernacle during the
Sunday campaign met for the first
time in the big wooden building last
night and were instructed by DR..
James L. Walker. advance repre-
sentative of the Sunday party, on
Just what will be expected Of them
during the meetings. The key men"
will have charge of the various Tab
ernacle sections and each will d.
rect ten ushers in the handling of the
big crowds and in taking the COL
Ect.Ons.
There will be an usher for every
ten feet of space in the building
The Tabernacle is so constructed that
It can be emptied of a crowd of 1900
persons in thT=e minutes.
For City's Youngsters.
The committee in charge of boys
and girls work yesterday outlined
plans for looking after washin-.-n
youngsters from 10 to II years of
age. Billy will conduct several SER
wees for the children during the CAM
paign and experts of the Sunday
party will talk with them in the
schoolrooms- Charles P. Light is
chairman of this committee.
DR.. George G. Dewey spoke last
night at a meeting of leading Prot
estant Episcopalians representing the
diocese Of Washington. in St. Ste
phen's Church. Fourteenth and Ir-
wing streets. He told of the organi-
zation Of mems Bible classes in
Washington. which have been grow
ing under his direction at the rate
of about 100 new members each
week
The Washington herald., 1917-12-19
Campaign Takes Hold.

Large attendance at the prayer
meetings emphasizes the hold" which
tue CT ming campaign has on the
edlrcI people of Washington. All
toid, there are thirteen districts in
Washington housing 123 churches
which are cooperating directly with
the revivalists.
The meetings for prayer two even
ings each week are conceded TO be
among the strongest and best ar
ranged features of the preliminary
campaign. And they are the ones
which Billy Sunday emphasizes con-
tinually as the most important. He is
a great believer in the efficacy of
prayer and he insists always that the
advance prayer gatherings be push
ed to the limit" with the idea Of hav-
ing the entire city covered" in the
preliminary prayer work.
The subject at each of the prayer
groups last night was Personal Pro-
fession ,ayd Conservation" The par
ticular thought emphasized by each
of the prayer leaders was this: Can
we expect to be really serviceable to
this movement unless God freshly for
gives our own sins, cleanses our in
ner lives. and fits us for this holy SER
viee?" The prayer topics are changed
each week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27
rwo HURT, AuTo sMAsHE 10.
Police Asked 20 Hold Youthful Driver
Until Father Arrived.


Two were slightly injured, and q
Haines touring car was damaged to the
extent Of about $500, in an accident
at the corner of the highway just north
OF "the beer garden hill Tuesday
night that resulted in the youthful
driver being detained here until his
father could come. c. p. Leslie. Of
Owasa, son Of J.. G. Leslie, was driv-
ing the car. With him were the Misses
Oveda and Mildred Olson, 4O1 South
Sixth street, and Oscar Johnson, OF
McCallsburg. Miss Oveda Olson sus-
tanned cut across the forehead and
bruises about the shoulder. Johnson's
nose was broken. The other two were
not injured.
The accident happened by miscal-
culating short turn in the road while
the car was being driven rapidly. 1t
ran out Of the road and into the bank,
smashing a wheel and cracking the
case Of the motor.
The police were informed of the ac-
cfient and on making inquiry at Owasa
found the elder Leslie, who notified the
police, Chief BreckeL said, to detain
his son, but not arrest him, until he
arrived. The elder Leslie got here
Wednesday evening and made arrange
ments to have the car, which was
brought to this city, repaired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27
CLOTHING STORE LOOTED.

Goods Valued at More Than 81 1000
Stolen From Jewell Junction.
Special to Times Republican.
Jewell, Sept. 27.-The clothing store
owned by Miller Quinland & Co. was
entered from the rear winodw and
some forty suits and overcoats fancy
neckties and gloves 1t is supposed
that left in an auto. The loss is es-
timated at a thousand dollars. This
store was once the Pheiger clothing
store. There is talk of getting blood
hounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27
ELks ELECT OFFICERS.
Next Annual Meeting to Be Held a,
Ottumwa-Frailey Heads Association

Ottunnwa-Frailey Heads Association
Special to Times-Republican.
: Dubuque, Sept. 27.-Joseph Frailey,
of Fort Dodge, was elected president of
the Iowa association of the B. P. o. E.
at business session held here today
the final day Of the annual state con-
vention. Other officers elected were:
tirst vice president, +. NJ. Oks Sioux
City; second vice president, julius
F'echt, Ottumwa; third vice president,
John Anderson, Perry; secretary, Bert
Forgrave, Dubuque; treasurer, A.
Henigbaum, Davenport. A grand ball
at the Elks home tonight will wind up
the convention festivities. Ottumwa
was selected as the convention city for
Q12 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27
Gltl1Rs,ReYubliturl
CITY IN BRIEF
Murray. 1eweler. over lls East Maip

Or. Graham osteopath. Masonic temple
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.
I,
Jury Fails to Award Damages to Nora
!. N. Smith for ALLEGED Aaaauit.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Sept, 27.-After a
trial lasting one week the jury decided
against Nora NJ Smith and in favor
of Oscar Carlson, wealthy farmer,
who was sued for $4,000 for damages
for alleged assault. The plaintiff and
her husband were tenants on one of
Carlson's farms. The defense alleged
that it was a case Of attempted black
mail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27

Rt. Rev. James J. Keane, archbishop
Of the diocese Of Dubuque, arrived in
the city Wednesday evening, being on
his way to Haverhill State Center, and
Rhodes to conduct confirmation ser
YiceA. WV - 60
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27
MELONS! MELONS!
Flower Receives Two Carloads Of
Fancy Mussatine WaternneIons-On
Sale Tomorrow, Choice IS Cents.

We have received tw6 cars of fancy
Muscatine watermelons which we are
melons weigh as much as thirty five
pounds and are especially fine stock.
For the balance Of this week you can
have your choice for % cents.
Remember this sale If you like
watermelon; for rs cents will furnish
a big feed. Flower Market and Gro
Gerry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27

For sale--Fine new oak buffst Of
dining room table at bargain, 80. 70
save cost Of shipping. Phone 7s2.---
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27

This week we demonstrate our Mall
leable steel range. A fine set Of alum
mum ware (all large size pieces) is
given free with every range sold. Come
in and see the best range made.
Schmidts hardware.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27

36-inch Jamestown
worsted suit cn-
ings, per yard wv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27

jackson was formerly Miss Katherine
WEIGH.
This week we demonstrate our NAL
leable steel range. A fine set OF alum
mum ware (all large size pieces) is
given free with every range sold. Come
in and see the best range made.
Schmidts hardware.
Rev Abby J. Lake and Miss Cora
Chase, Of Union, who have been In the
city for q week while the former was
assisting Rev. r. j. Thomas in the
revival services at the United Brethren
church, went to University Park this
morning for . brief stay Rev. Mrs.
Lake has been pastor of the Friends
church at Stanford.
McCord's grocery store has an
abundance of fruits and vegetables,
such as Honey Dew melons, Damson
pums, ounces, italian plums. large
red peppers. egg plant. brown cherries.
fancy grapes, genuine Rockford
catalogues, Jersey and Virginia sweet
potatoes. Phone 2S4 or 1854. MoCord's
grocery 121 West Main.
Mccords grocery store has an
abundance Of fruits and vegetables,
such as Honey Dew melons. Damson
plums. ounces, italian splums, large
red peppers, egg plant, brown cherries,
fancy grapes, genuine ROCKFORD
catalogues, jersey and Virginia sweet
potatoes. Phone 2S4 or 11Si. McCord's
grocery 121 West Main.
Members of the Lincoln Way Social
Club met Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. E. A. Ford and Mrs. Leon Will
at the home of the former, 103 South
Ninth street, and decided to take up
Red Cross work at their meetings in
the future. At the close of the business
session the members spent the time in
doing Individual Red Cross work and
the hostess served refreshments.
At the meeting OF the w. c. T. u.
held Wednesday afternoon in the
Friends church, new officers were
elected. Mrs. A. B. Morrison was
chosen president: Mrs. l.. II. Hooker.
vice president: Mrs. E. c. Wetherbee,
secretary; and Mrs. George Bull,
treasurer Following the election a
report was given on the placing OF
cards thru the county to remind people
to vote on Oct. S on constitutional
prohibition. ~
Mesdames H. P. and Clarence Ed
sail visited their son and husband,
Clarence Edsall, at Camp Dodge We'd
nesday. Mr.. Edsall, who has been or
dered off duty for four days because
Of . broken toe which he received
while q work on one of the buildings,
is getting along nicely ana enjoying
life at the camp. He has been made
a corporal Of the depot brigade. and
ex poets to leave soon with his COM
pany FOR Deming. N. NJ.
Mrs.. John F. Bulanek has received a
letter from her son. John j. Bulanek.
who il member Of the Thirteenth
engineers on duty somewhere in
1 France" Mr.. Bulanek who was for
fifteen years a maohinist at the NJ. &
st. L. shops, enlisted in Chicago last
June and reached France, by way OF
England, about Aug. 1. The letter,
which IL dated Aug. s, states that he is
thoroughly enjoying army life, and tells
OF a visit which he made to an old
I cathedral built in 1900, and Of other
Interesting sights.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27

! Most Powerful Agent.
: A scandal will do more to make peo-
pie behave themselves than the most
powerful sermon.-Atchison Globe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27

Always ask your grocer for Sweet
Home bread. Central Bakery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27

WE WILL MAKE SKIRTS TO YOUR
measure in the latest New York styles
from materials bought In our Dress
Goods Dept. For making-$1.5o, $1.75
and $500,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F.. jackson, al West
Boone street, are parents Of nine
pound daughter, born Wednesday eve
ming at st. Thomas hospital. Mrs.
jackson was formerly Miss Katherine
WEIGH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03

She She broke Of v5-h violent
gesture, sweep OF her arm extended
at foil length % If she hurried some
Using TO the ground. "De Eoa think q
ELrl laac really cared for g. maa would
pay any attention 10 laat= Or S9 Foa
6-70s Sheridan
be looked az her steadily. and his
gaze was a5 keen IS II was steady
she met It with unwaFerinE pride
E1la-.y he nodded slowly as II she had
spoken and he meant 10 agree with
what she said.
an yes ne sat5i- : won { come
1Hlo me 7Aesla2 room again m
sorry. ho.ta- Nobody can make E2a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03

I'm q pIaia. blunt fellow. 7 have
rough ways, and I'm "a rough man
Tor once she perceived some mean
ing il his cuee-ness. sHusl your non.
sanset she said. good na cureaIv. TIE
astral e 2 troubled smile appearing
's1ou 70 to bed
Ee kissed her and obeyad.
Edith gave him 4 cold greeting tbs
next morning at tie breakfast table.
Yen mustn't do that under mis-.
apprehension. LIZ warned her. vher
they were alone IN The dining room.
do what under a ~hafg1 she asked
speak to me came into the
smoking room last night sou purposes
he told her. grave'y- Y have q pre5u
dice against that young man
she laughed 81 guess vou think i.
means p great deal who v0u have
rreiu6Eces againstr' IN moekerv she
adopted the manner ~ one who i'm
plorcz. Bihbs. for PHYS sake promise
mo, don use your influence with papa
against hizn-' AND she laughed louder
Listen he said. with peculiar earn
es-aes7 fH teH yen now, because
because I've decided I'm one ~ the
family And then. IS i the earnest
1es= NJ ere too heavy for him IL carry
1 further. he continued. fn bis usual
tone. "I'n drunk with power Edtl8
What do Eous want 10 tell ue1H she
demanded. brusqae]v-
"Lamhoru made lcve to Sfbyl." be
said.
Edith booted "she did TO him
-Er. #a said z--.--aTr- asF r-r--g-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03

walked thoughtfulIy down the path to
the picket gate. she was unconscious
Of The approach Of the pedestrian ana
did not see him until she had opened
the gate ana he was almost beside her
Then she looked up aud 81 she saw
him she started vlsibiys And # THE
thing had happened to Robert Lam
horn. he would have had q thought FAR
beyond the horizon Of falntHearted
Bthbs' thoughts. Lamhoru. indeed
would have spoken his thought He
would have said:
-Eou jumped because Toa we're
ll.HElug Of mez7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03

Somebody wrote that there things
about which could talk with safetyones dreams and
what the parrot said that's wrong for this
question and know z be able to honestly dispute
what say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03

CONSUMED Next Wednesday,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-06-28
LAkESHORE NOTES

"A: P. Clifford left for Grand Forks,
N. D., in his car Wednesday morn
ing, accompanied by DR.. A. G. Wou-
tat of that city.
Mrs. w. MacKee, Mrs. George
Koening, Mrs. Thomas Collins, Mrs.
D. j. Legge. Mrs. J. V. Hogan, Mrs.
Katherine Finnegan and Mrs. L. H.
Lake, all of Grand Forks, have re-
turned to their homes after visit
with Mrs. A. l.. Larson at Sunset
Lodge. Lavinia. A delightful time
was the report from this house party.
Mrs. A. w. Ludwig is expecting
friends from Minneapolis the latter
part of the week.
Mrs. w. H. Brown and children
of Grand Forks are occupying a cot
tage at Lavinia for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Allen returned
Sunday from Minneapolis in their
car. They were gone about ten
days.
Cards have heen received from Mr..
and Mrs. L. D. Williams of Havre,
Mont, announcing the marriage of
their daughter, Marjorie, to J. w.
Stahmen, an instructor in the depart
ment of economics at the University
of Minnesota. Miss Williams is a
sister of J. F. Williams and has
spent several summers with her
brothers family at Lakeside.