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The herald., 1917-03-08

working cotton over a run-in line. The
filling in seed stitch and is taken alter
nately In such a manner as to appear
like the Venetian work, which is built
up entirely of buttOn-hOle stitch. The
few bars are buttonhOled, but the
headings are merely outline stitch. No
cutting out is necessary behind these
On dark material the fleet is as cut
work
The herald., 1917-03-08
Nu. No. ,seQ
How Banyan Spreads-

The banyan of India, an ornamental
fig, throws out aerial roots from the
branches; these reach the soil, take
root, and form new trunks, and even
tually become almost q forest Of some
times thousands of trunks, covering
many acres of ground and some of
them 10 feet In diameter.
The herald., 1917-03-08

The heyday o; our youth. its roseate
glow.
Its high desires and cravings manifold
The rapture AMI delights Of long ago
Have passed; but we have trUer days
TO hold
Through the long years we're wed.
The herald., 1917-03-08
eHeKITCHEN
GBLNFI7E=5ftzs

Who bides his time-Ee tastes the
sweet
OF honey. the safest tear:
And though he fares with slowest feet,
JOY runs 10 meet him. drawing near.
The birds are heralds Of his cause.
And like never ending rhyme.
The roadsdcs bloom i'm his applause.
Who bideS his time.
james w. Riley.
The herald., 1917-03-08
Lalud6@eaIlHlbeys
2 TWjN7
[l[ApWpI(y
,,e,sn-.,- ,o.s nv l,eCIDer l.Eoyascto Jy@auar

On the stairs what voice is this ! hear,
Buovaut as morning and equally a clear d.
Was it from some sun-tiecked mountain
brook
That the sweet voice its upland c!edrneSs
took
All, Il comes nearer
Sweet notes. this way.
The herald., 1917-03-08
No Baby Carriages in japan.

Ones first impression on reaching
Tokyo Is that it Is exceedingly well
provided with means of transportation.
Up through the middle OF the city runs
the elevated trestle, under which
The herald., 1917-03-08

things ia New orleans is th"
delightful restaurants, some
of them 80 quaint, and wholly
unlike anything in amy other city.
To The wandcrcr alou% thr byEay> IL
will appear in the coUr>n of a few wan
drring> that Il very large portion Of 'hr
risy'> population eats in most uucou-
vcutional places and unexpected u1'i-
uEdcs. II takes lis meals >itria- on cot
ton bales, or sacks of coffee. or on 81
friendly step; or it GOES about its
work with >audWicit in one hand.
munching cuntcntrdly.
The noise and confusion of TIA"
streets confuse Il not az all; il pays uo
heed 10 the dust that >iil> down upon.
lis food. and it brings To- the "onSump-
ton of It's MONDAY lunch, especially.
happy-gc-lUcky indifference" that
should enable good digestion 10 wait on
appetite. and health on both.
The methods in which these uncon-
vrn'innnl meals may bc supplied 10 th"
busy lahOrrr or to the man-oul-of-WurS
and with very few coins 10 rattle in
his pocket are as numerous as ar" the
ViandS served. says the New Orleans
Picayune. Their" is no fancy cookery
connected with them. but they furnish
forth the means of STAYING off hunger
in a more or less satisfactory fashion,
and there is no complaint.
All along South Rampant street, from
POytlraS market To the Union station,
is the habitat of the fried-tiSh vendor.
In some mysterious manner the Greeks
have taken possession of this particu-
lar business: and the descendants of
PrriclcS and ThemiStOcles-perhaps-
acquire Il little corner of some larger
store. ut the front spread out a gas or
oil stove along one side of it, stretch II
kind of shelf along the front, and then
proceed 10 fry FISH. ri is all very sim
The herald., 1917-03-08

variety of forms that II
is never suspected OF
having the same founda-
ton. BY long practice
and carefully eliminat-
ing every waste motion,
one may become so pro-
ficient in the making and
baking that the results
The herald., 1917-03-08

ilpil, using INC btNt
of favored coffee,
well prepared.
Coffee Mousse
Put half a table
spoonful of pow
dcred gelatin into
n saucepan, add a
half cupful o (
strong coffee and
The herald., 1917-03-08
Wasted.

I've never any pity for ccnceited peo-
pie, because / think they carry their
comfort about with thsm.-Georgs
Eliot.
The herald., 1917-03-08
COFFEE AS A FLAVOR.

Coffee when used as flavOring
should be made Il very strong concOc-
The herald., 1917-03-08

The pleasantest things in the world
are pleasant thoughts. and the great
art in life is to have as many OF them
as possible.-Bovee.
The herald., 1917-03-08

Velvet bows are taking the place of
silver buckles on low shoes and slip.
perS.
The herald., 1917-03-08
sHoPGlRLs PASS EVENINGS.

1t would he one OF the most interest
Ing stories ever written. if ii could
The herald., 1917-03-08
WORK WITH ONE RECIPE.

A good reliable cake recipe has
countless ways of appearing in such a
The herald., 1917-03-08

NJ OF tnr most Interesting
things ia New orleans is tA"
delightful restaurants, some
of them - quaint. and wholly
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
5000 WORDS IN MINUTE
SENT BY new TELEGRAPH

TeIegraphy at the rate OF 5000
words a minute is declared to/be the
ability Of an instrument just an
nounced by T. B. Lambert, president
OF the American Association OF En-
gineers. The invention came on the
spur of the moment, after Mr.. Lam
bert, at a banquet, had heard a Gov
eminent representative declare the
great need of operators.
Mr. Lambert went to his laboratory
and after an all-night task declared
he produced an instrument which Will
do the work OF 200 ordinary telegraph
wires. It is said the instrument can
be made and assembled in twenty
four hours, and that highly expert
enced operators are not required to
handle il. The cost is s&id TO be not
more than $50 an instrument.
1t is declared the instrument does
not interfere with the use Of tele-
graph lines as at present, and can be
operated with an hours practice. The
apparatus already is manufactured
and needs only assembling. II Is an
nounced, and, IL used commercially,
will release hundreds Of operators for
the war.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
DR.. HATSELDEN GETS
FLOOD OF LETTERS

CHICAGO, Nov. I7.-Dr. HaiseIden
says his mail is burdened with
letters from all sections, pre-
scnting. opinions on his course in
the Hodzima baby case. The majority
OF the writers, he says. indorse his
action. Many OF those who oppose
him merely quote the commandment:
Thou shalt not kill"
81 am not killing the baby" pro-
tested the doctor. 81 am merely al
lowing nature, which blundered in
its making. to repair the blunder.
Even then l would not do this unless
the parents were fully aware OF what
am doing and approved
81 am pleased with the report OF
the city physicians absolvinE me. But
even II ! should be arrested my ideas
would be carried out by thousands
OF physicians throughout the country
who have been converted to my teach
ings."
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
PROMOTIONS TODE
MADE IN LINE AND
STAFF OF U.S.NAW

Because OF tho greatly increased
personal OF the navy and the addition
Of numerous ships, wholesale promo
lions in the lire and stan depart
ments soon are to be made. Two
temporary rear sdmirals for the line
are to be appointed for the duration
OF the war, and in the medical corps
two officers will be advanced to the
rank OF rear admire ais for permanent
assignment
A complete redistribution Of officers
In the line will be necessary in order
20 assimilate tho many temporary en-
signs commissioners. II is planned to
adhere strictly t. the rule Of seniority
IN making the promotions. In the
pay corps, likewise. nuVerous otncers
are in line Lor Edvanced ranks be-
cause of the expanded personnel and
temporary pay directors appointed for
the emergency.
In selecting officers above the rank
Of lieutenant commanders, the navy
board of selection will recommend the
men to be advanced Secretary Dan
Iels selections will apply In promo
tIons in the lesser ranks
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
BUFFALO BLIND MAN
tn pCrnME pPIEST

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 17.-By sJe-
ciaI dispensation of Pope Benedict.
Henry ]. WessIing. made blind by an
explosion OF chemicals in Caisius Col
Iege here in 1910, is to be ordained to
the priesthood, according TO advices
received by the college.
This is the first known instance OF
blind man entering the priesthood.
Mr.. Wessling is a graduate OF Boston
College. and would have been or
daIned in 1914 but for the accident
which robbed him OF eyesight. For
the last two years he has been giving
lectures in ST. Francis Xavier college,
In New York.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
$25O,OOO SUIT AGAINST
GEORGE CREEL BEGUN

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Evidence in
a $4,000 alleged libel suit against
George CreeI and several publications,
growing out OF : face powder ex-
pose was heard today by Justice Du-
tro. The suit is brought by Mauds
Yale Bishop Wilson, former manu-
facturer OF "beautifiers" here.
She charges thai Creel-now head
OF the department. o. public informa
tion-wrote an article January l6
1915, that forced her - quit business
Harper's, McClures and Norman Hap
good are the otLer defendants.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
WOMAN'S WILL LEAVES
THOUSANDS TO. COLLEGES

BALTIMORE. Ma. Nov. IT.-UndsY
the viii Of MrA Elisabeth 3. White,
which has been probatsd here In the
orphanS court, Washington and Lee
UniversIty win get $4,000; RaSdolph
Macon College, 5000. ana me UniVsrs
sity OF Virginia $4,000.
The will provides tnat . statue o4
a.nsrai Robert z. Lee be erected In
nruId HuI Park here from the pro-
ceeda Of her mansion At ~ East Mt.
vernon place, this city. Many Balt-
more institutions were left su6stan-
tial sums.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17

from which a fighter had departed for
service with the army or navy. and
to see that no one in these homes
suffered during the war.
A letter was sent to Superintendent
of Schools Ernest Thurston to have
the teachers list with the Red Cross
headquarters. ee8 Kenois building.
every soldiers and sailors family. 90
that an investigation could be made
in each case to determine their needs.
The chapter stands ready to help
the wife to attend TO business mat
ters usually attended to by the hus-
band. furnish good legal advice. medi.
cal care, give children and grown-ups
opportunities for recreation, and to
help those who should be employed
get the right kind Of employment
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
Hoover Urges German
Prison Camp RahOns
For Foes Interned Here

'Cut the rations Of German
prisoners of war" is advice Food
Administrator Hoover sent out
yesterday, following an investiga-
tion which convinced him that
this Government is overgenerous
with provisions to German SAIL
ors, enemy agents and the like,
interned on United States soil.
It develops that while the citi-
zens of this country are going
without meat and wheat one day
= week and practicing countless
ether war economies the German
interned throughout the United
States are enjoying full army ra-
tions and additional luxuries.
This is in direcN contrast to the
announced policy of the German
government, the food administra-
tion points out
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
G. W.U. CLASS ELECTS
GIRLS CHIEF OFFICERS

Fer the first time in the history OF
George Washington University the
senior class OF Columbian College has
= girl president. And she was elected
despite the fact that the male mem
bers Of the class were in the ajority
At the meeting. Not only this, but
the class also elected a girl to the
office Of vice president. But doubt
must have been in the minds Of mem
hers OF the class as to the ability OF
the girls to maintain order, for q
male student was elected to the post
of sergeant-at-arms.
The officers follow: President, Nell
stanton; vice president. Josephine
Jonas; secretary. Fenton Fadely:
class editor, Betty Richardson: ser
geant-at-arms. George Nordlinger, and
treasurer, Mr.. Gersdorf.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
DANIELS AT NEWPORT
TO INSPECT STATION

Secretary OF the Navy Daniels is at
Newport, r l., today inspecting the
naval training station there. The
Secretary will spend tomorrow at the
navy yard and naval prison at Ports
mouth, n. H., and on Monday he will
inspect the Charleston navy yard.
This is the FIRST OF a number OF trips
Secretary Daniels expects to take to
navy yards and shore stations along
the Atlantic coast before the recon-
yening OF Congress in December.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
NATIONS WOMEN
TAKESTEPS TOAD
NEEDYWAR BRIDES

America must care for its "wsr
brides"
Information ~ daily reaching Wash
inEton of large numbers Of young
wives who are suffering prtVaton
while their soldier husbands are In
France. Many Of these are young
girls who married soldiers on tne
eve OF their departure for France.
Now they md themselves approach
ing motherhood with only small re-
mittances Of about S16 q month from
their soldier husbands.
The United States Government has
made no provisions for such cases.
The soldiers and sailors Insurance.
act provides for wives only after the
death of their husbands. They must
be cared for by the civilian popula-
ton.
Wonen's Organizations Ala.
Two organizations have already
taken steps to provide relief for
Americas war brides" They are
the American Red Cross and the wom-
ems committee OF the Council Of Ma
tional Defense.
Through the women's bureau OF the
Ted Cross and the civilian relief COM
mittee. aid will be given to wives OF
soldiers in France. An appropriation
has already been made for this pur-
po$A The women's bureau has sent
outA call for layettes for hundreds
of children. Many of these VIII be
sent TO young mothers in France and
England. But the majority OF them
will be used in this country for the
comfort Of Americas "war babies"
Community wSrk.
The women's committee Of the
Council of National Defense Is organ
IzinE in local communities for the
same sort OF work. Under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. Phillip n. Moore, of st.
Louis, head OF the National Fedora
ton OF Women, this committee Is de-
voting its efforts to protection OF
American women in war time. The
committee is known as the health and
recreation committee In more than
two-thirds Of the States local COM
mittees have been formed and are
now at work.
Safeguarding Morals.
Besides caring for the needs Of war
brides" this committee Is also safe
guarding the morals of the young girls
in communities where there are military
establishments. Girls Protective Leagues
have been formed to bring the soldiers
and the girls Of the community together
under proper influences.
Another organization is the Voluntary
Patrol In this organization women give
their services in chaperoning the girls
in military communities. In some can
tonment towns these women have virtu-
o1INr fakar fha nyOrlF ~ rsOlfra nfYi-
cers. In Kentucky they are assigned to
regular beats and constantly watch the
young girls OF the towns.
Every effort is being made TO keep the
influences Of war from American women.
But women leaders in the war capital de-
clare that sooner or later the Govern
ment must lend its aid and give protec-
ton to the wives OF the men who are
Fighting abroad
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
FORMER D. c. ENPLOYE
GETS ARMY CAPTANCY

Joseph w. Peed. former chief clerk
OF the surface division. District en-
gineer department, has been commits
stoned as captain In the quarter
masters department. and will leave
Monday for Camp Dodge, Des Moines.
Iowa.
Captain Peed was appointed to an
accounting position In the auditors
office in 1908, in which position he
served until 1907. He was born in
Virginia, and has been a resident of
Washington for many years.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
TELEPHONE EARNINGS
SHOW BIG INCREASE

The earnings OF sixty American
telephSne companies during June were
ts,7O4.OlS. compared with S6,632,6{s
in June. 1916, the Interstate Commerce
Commission announced today. These
earnings were made on 7,437.57S and
S,s47,146 telephones, respectively.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
FEDERAL CLERKS
BEGIN CAMPAIGN
! FOR PENSION LAW

Claiming strong support among
bnKressmen and Senators, newly
kected officers Of the Washington
FEDERAL Employees Union today as
aIrned active direction OF the organ
IEation's night to retain increases
GRANTED, get additional increases II
possible, and 70 have a pension retire.
Iaent law written on the statute
books.
The new officers were installed at
a meeting at Pythian Hall last night,
at which a plan OF canpaign was
mapped out for the coming session OF
Congress. The policy will be, first, to
have the increases granted at the last
session retained. as economists in
both branches OF Congress, II was
said, will endeavor to have salaries
decreased as measure OF war
economy.
After this Is settled satisfactorily
an effort will be made to have a PEN
sion and retirement law enacted and
additional increases granted In GER
tain lines OF Government work. No
effort will be made, according to the
officers, to interfere with war legis-
IAtion in pressing their demands.
EeoaonIsts Making Plans.
Economists are already laying
their plans to strike out the increases
granted at the last session when the
appropriation budgets are consid-
ersd," said z. J. Newmyer, secretary
treasurer OF the National Federal
Employer Union, who made an ed-
dress last night. They say that the
Government must practice every
economy during war times, but seem
TO ignore the fact that living eIpen-
ses have gone up about 90 per cent
since the increases were granted
I'VE must work to the limit to see
that increases are retained and an
adequate pension law enacted, said
Edgar B. Merritt, Assistant Commits
sIoner of Indian Affairs. I'VE must
remember also that the benefits we
now enjoy were obtained through or
Eanized effort We must also re-
member that It Is the duty Of organ
ICED labor to refrain from embar-
RAISING the Government during the
war and to attempt to settle all DIFF
rsrenees through arbitration and me-
dtation, and, il unsuccessful, to bear
any hardship patiently until the time
arrives to use every resource to Sc
cure their rights"
Tribute IRON EerEuBohs
Frank E. Ferguson, acting director
OF the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing, paid a tribute to the work
accomplished by the organization in
it's brief existence and urged closer
relations with the department execu-
tives to promote harmony and eff
cheney in work
The new officers installed were:
President, John s. Beach: first vice
president H. l. Watson; second vice
president, Jessie Dell; third vice
president, jeremiah Connolly: fourth
vice president. Owen P. Rellar; cor
responding secretary, Florence P.
Smith; recording secretary, James
II. Kesecker; treasurer, V. A. Zahn,
and guardian, z. R Reynolds.
Vocal and instrumental numbers
were given by Miss Gladys Dickey.
Miss Dorothy H. Schaff, and Miss
Lena A. Loan.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
MACHRVIST ADMITS 4
WIVES Are TOO MANY

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Four wives
are too many for John Gleason.
Dover n. J., machinist. He admitted
II when he was before Judge Mul-
queen Tor oigamy. Two wives were
In court.
hear you have two more" re-
marked the judge. "Tvo's enough"
protested Gleason.
He was given two and a half
yearS.
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
RED CROSS HERE
TOAD FAMILIES
OF MEN AT WAR

The home service section OF the
Red Cross, District Of Columbia chap
ter, started today a campaign to md
and visit every home in the District
The Washington times., 1917-11-17

Allies to Win This War
n need help
Freight cars must be mloaded and terminals cleared.
your job speed up loading and unloading private
sdings.
Do not Stacker by trying expense labor
using freight storage houses
your merchandise cOngeed the terminals and you have
sufficient trucks the goods once buy
them or hire public
you this, something ese-ask your neighbot
help you Why hesitate hire your neghbOrs trucking facliesa
.r,,. We must pull together.
Shipping Departments throughout country per-
sona consideration of executives.
Cooperation throughout establishment Ship
ping Department is vital.
Ascertain all the old rules and regulations your Shipping Depart
expected carry they present emerg-
ency, throw them
nearby points by trucks waterways
the railroad terminals. Twenty-Five per 59S) of
barrel and package merchandise be delivered in this and
help break the congestion. No wants embagoes.
terminals exclusively for
Government grumbe the distance and
TERMINALS haul your goods o from other terminals.
1t may be necessary to National Terminal Clearing Day
order to clear terminals throughout the entire country
m,u If we have Terminal Clearing Day, keep your
~ going keep your receiving departments continuous
H hours need be, and give the railroads chance
-, to catch up.
Let everybody be prepared vay, somehow, to
nuoUe their merchandise aOay from the terminals i'm
n1ediateLy.
This contr6uteaby cSmpany = @ Ard
Copies nailed Upon 1ps request
The Washington times., 1917-11-17
Of FOE
AGENTS REVEALED
INA.E.L. RANKS
By GEORGE MARTIN,
United Press stan Correspondent.

-.
BUFFALO, ~ l., WV H'oN
to give organized laoor war program
Z pro-Sermah twis. was uSA .
tne AemricAh 'H OA OOi
.Oo ...,, p-,
a. tH~1 "4s I,N",. s-..,.T~-
oo -. c -
Sa.-A 80
a.Is
"ie nt NonveANoA :.
-. - C.- -
was ie~Ineo 'n~' 'nis ~" -
IAcA mas 'ii
torts 10 push tnrousn insiui0us feSO
lutions originating In AL parts OF
the country, to shape local labor af-
fair, tn their own ends. The unusual
80. a, .,,,.1 dorn to conerete
x..
ousiness' IL was ieaFheu' "a
of the exceptionally careful scrutiny
to which each of the 16S resolutions
A being submitted.
Some of the suspected resolutions
aim 10 stir up violent factional quar-
rels and split the convention. Others,
II adopted. would rave the way for
disastrous pro-German propaganda
work in various parts OF the country.
Deierates Net BIaned.
No blame necessarily attaches to
w.. ,vowed SPONSORS Of the resolu-
t,on. delegates to the convention,
bsc.nse ali resolutions appear inno-
60. .nou1h at frst glance, and could
..,Irv b.ys been engineered by Sc
60, .ra .,n,ster tuf,uences playing
-, ,oc.I condition. ana prsiudices, II
1,.. noIrt.a ont
o. ,..o,,+,o, b,, he.n found
a. =. - or-.,tz,-
winch proposes u s'e
tions OF international unions the rlsnt
to strike whenever they see nI re
gardless OF What tnelr intefnAtlon1l
officers think O1nciaIs say such
condition would give herman esents
just the KIND OF fruitrui local con1i-
tions they want TO WORK uhoer- by
stirring up strike In one snaii IocsI
union, they say All the otner locAis
there might be prevaileo on 70 JOIN
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yards of their own available will use

yards of their own available will use
them"
when planting is supervised it is
easy to have the gardeners plant only
such crops as will be Of real service in
preventing a food shortage next fall.
This means that such vegetables as
beans, corn and the root crops will be
grown in abundance, while unessen-
tials like melons and cucumbers will be
dispensed with.
"Then, too, it will be possible to
make a survey of the food situation IN
each town, so that the authorities Will
know the amount of surplus being pro-
duced. Furthermore. arrangements
can be made for canning the surplus
vegetables, either in the home or at
some central plant. 1t will be an ad-
vantage If the canning jars and rub
bers are bought now in quantities.
We may be forgiven for the sugges-
ton to the Kennebec County commit
tee on increased production and con-
servation. that the offer of Mr. Paul
seems to afford the best opportunity
in sight at this time. The letter OF Mr..
Whiting should set amateur gardeners
to seeking practical advice-and
afnica.