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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
OUTLINE FIGHT ON
HIGH LIVING COST
Eat Soy Beans, Make Garden,
and Kill Off Dogs, Speakers
Tell CIubWomen.

To put sudden and certain end to the
high cost of living:
Mix corn -four with wheat -four.
Eat soy beans and corn.
Cultivate kitchen gardens.
XIII all the dogs in the District.
This simple program was outlined by
various speakers at the meeting Of the
Federation OF women's Clubs at the
New Ebbitt yesterday.
Congressman Rainey. OF Illinois. who
recently charged on the floor OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
question of public ownership Of the
utility
To Lecture ON CHM.

DIR. Joseph Beech. president OF the
West China Union University, will lee
ture tomorrow afternoon and evening
before the National Geographic So
ciety at the New Masonic Auditorium,
owing to the indisposition of the Chi
nese minister, DIR. Wellington Koo,
who was scheduled for an address on
his country. Dir. Beech's topic will be
China of Today and Tomorrow" His
discourse will be illustrated with col
ored slides. DIR. Beech has spent
many years in western China in the
provinces of Czechuan and Chengtu,
and has travelled extensively through
out the empire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
TaIk. on Sunday schools.

The advantages OF Sunday school
training were outlined by Major Pull
man. superintendent of police. ad-
dressing the Phi Mu Sigma National
Sunday School Fraternity at the Eb-
bitt last night. Others who spoke
were Assistant District Attorney BO-
litha J. Laws, DIR. Clifton =. Clark,
and the Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
single Tax Discussed.

A single tax was urged as the
remedy for the conditions which make
food riots possible in the face of ma
tional prosperity by Herbert j.
Browne. addressing a meeting OF the
Single Tax Association of the District
at the Public Library last night. Ben
jamin F. Lindas also spoke. The exc
cutive committee was instructed to ar
range a public debate between rep
resentative of the Bell Telephone
Company and a single taxer on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
TO HOLD REVIVAL,

4 special revival campaign will be
held at the Salvation Army Hall, $50
Pennsylvania avenue, on Saturday
and Sunday. Col. r. Z. Holz, provin-
cial commander, will be in charge
Sunday. Brig. William Escott and
Capt. Claude Bates will assist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
Socialists Praise Peace.

"Down with war; long live peace"
was the keynote OF a meeting of the
Socialist party of the District at Ply
THAN Temple last night.
Among those who spoke were T. F..
Monohan, of the Anti-War League;
Miss Ethel Cohen, speaking for the
Socialist women of America: Julian
Pierce. head of the Socialist party in
the District: Mrs. Benton Mackaye, a
pacifist suffragist, and others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01

weekly. and this would result in lower
Ing the price of that commodity.
Dogs eat what persons eat" he said.
This city is overrun with dogs that are
consuming food that should 90 to human
beings. In Georgia II has been found
that dogs eat 1000 pounds Of pork
week. That means that 1000 pounds OF
pork are thrown away uselessly every
seven days. and the people pay the
price"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
To Issue High School Edition.

The Hatchet, weekly student publ
cation at George Washington Univer-
high school edition on Friday, April
6. This edition may be an annual fea-
ture, the purpose being to interest
high school students in the advan-
tages offered by the university for the
attainment of higher education.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
G. w. q. Vaudeville show.

A vaudeville show, under the au-
spices of the Hatchet, the weekly stu
dent publication at George Washing
ton University, will be given in the
assembly hall of the arts and sciences
department, administration building
2O23 G street northwest, on the eve
ming of March %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
Sir Knights Initiated.

The knights OF Sir Godfrey last
night held their annual banquet and
initiation. L. w. DeGast, director of
the boys department, Y. NJ. c. A.. was
the principal speaker. Officers of the
club are Norman B. Frost. king: Griffin
V. Canada, crown prince; Charles
Lawton, archbishop, and Arthur Bud
long, bishop
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
@Drys" to Hold Jubilee.

sheppard Prohibition Bill" jubi-
lee meeting will be held at the Doug
las Memorial NJ. E. Church, Eleventh
and H streets northeast, at 7:30
o'clock tonight, when addresses will
be delivered by the pastor and Others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
Drummeru VIII Rehear.e.

The final rehearsal of the Boys Fife
and Drum Corps of the Washington
public schools, in preparation for the
inaugural parade, will be held at $50
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at the
Franklin School.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
Watchmen's Union To Meet.

The Federal Watchmen's Union will
meet tomorrow evening at o'clock
at the Moose Hall, Seventh and G
streets northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
Federation To Meet.

A meeting of the Federation of Citi-
Eens' Associations will be held in the
board room of the District building,
Saturday night, at O'Clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01

Prof. William F. Wunsch. of Boston.
will deliver a lecture at New Masonic
Temple at $3.50 o'clock Sunday after
noon on THE Rebirth of Christianity.
Prof Wunsch is a graduate of the
University OF Michigan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01

House that the bakers Of the United
States are conspiring to raise the price
of bread. was the principal speaker. He
told the women TO mix corn flour with
wheat flour. and in that way make both
articles go farther.
Urges Use Of Soy Beans.
Francis NJ. Phelps. an attorney and
representative Of millers' organization.
took exception to Mr.. Rainey's remarks.
and said that wheat -four and corn -four
mixed constitute a poor mixture.
Carl Vrooman. Assistant Secretary Of
Agriculture. advocated the general con-
sumption Of soy beans. He said they
are nutritious, edible, and cheap. He
also advocated the converting of back
yards into vegetable patches and gar
dens.
Fulton r. Gordon. local real estate
man, proposed a flexible embargo on
food. He declared the food 'barons of
the country are responsible for present
conditions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
Lecture At Y. NJ. c. A. Tonight.

Bodily Differences as External. In
dicators OF Character" will be dis
cussed in the opening lecture of a
twelve-week course in character
analysis by DR.. n. W. Shefferman to
night at o'clock, under the auspices
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
Civic Club TO Meet.

A meeting of the Cathedral Heights
Citizens Association will be held at
8 o'clock this evening at St. Adams
parish hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
LEARNED HER LESSON AT 90.

LOWELL, Mass, Mar. Mrs.
Jessie Clapperton, eighty years old,
smoked her pipe In bed yesterday.
The sparks ignited her clothing, burn
ing her fatally. She died in a few
hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01

of the Y. NJ. c. A, in the Y. NJ c. a.
building, 1T36 G street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
Favor. killing on Dog.

William b. Doak. farmer Of Clifton,
Va. told the women that by killing OF
all the dogs in Washington. thousands
Of pounds OF meat would be saved
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
MRS. /. M. GOODWIN

Teacher of VOice-Bel CantO Method
Harmony
GOODWIN LADIES' QUINTETTE
Mrs. Raymond ASSelin Karen SamuelSOn
Lillian j. Blomgren Hannah SwenSrud
Esther Moe and Frithjof Hansen
Address Mrs. L. M. Goodwin for terms
and dates. 1924 Mary Place, Minneapolis.
N. w. Nicollet 6027 Automatic 81 SCI
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
JEWISH SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED.

In response to suggestion made by
local Rabbis, several members of Twin
City congre cations invited a number OF
soldiers from Fort Smelling to celebrate
Thanksgiving with them. 1t is to be
honed that in the future more of our
people will avail themselves of such &C.
casions to extend their hospitality so
that all Jewish men serving with the col
ors in this vicinity may spend their
'leave days" in Jewish surroundings.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
December %, 1917.
I'm The Realm OF
MI VI sic
THE LATEST MUSICAL SENSA-
TTNN
TON

New York, Boston, and Chicago have
already acclaimed new Jewish violin
virtuoso in the person of Jasha Heifetz.
His father was a musician in theatre
in Wilma His teacher was Professor
Leopold Auer of Petrograd, who has
given the world Mischa Elman and
Efram Zimbalist Before he was eight
years old he played concertos of Men
de1ssohn and Paganini He is only Is
now
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-12-28
Ethel, ALEXANDER TO APPEAR
BEFORE MPLS. SCHOOL
OF ART.

Among the artists who have donated
their services to the Second Twilight Re-
cital, Saturday, Dec. 20, at 4 P. M. at the
Minneapolis School of Art, for the bene-
fit of war relief, along with Richard
Czerwonky and Hazel F1eener, is Miss
Ethel Alexander She will play "Sonate
in G Minor Schumann, 'The Lark
-Balakfrew, and "Scherzo"-D'Albert.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-26
CHANCELLOR
10-Cent Cigar
Conchas Espeeiale Size
Cut to 4 for 25c; So box Of so.

Havana filler cigar, wrapped
with imported Sumatra tobacco.
known ns a domestic brand. Has
enjoyed an Increasing sale for
over twenty years. Made by the
American Cigar Co.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-26
Ell ROITAN
lo-cent Cigar
Conchas Especiale Size

Cut to 4 for 25e; s. box of 50.
A Havana nlIer cigar wrapped
with the finest Porto Rico leaf.
4 rich blend. The largest SELL
ing teu-cent brand of this class
In the world. Made by the Sell
denburg branch of the American
Cigar Co.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-26

MI H0GAR
l0-Cent Cigar
Reina Finas Size
Cut to 4 for 25e; s. box of 50.
Made by +. r. Cordero Co.. OF
New York City, and guaranteed
by them to contain only the
choicest vuelta Abajo tobacco
both wrapper and hller-a clear
Havana cignr.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-26

This well-known tonic needs
no praise from us. For brain
fag, nervousness, and as
flesh builder IL has no equal.
The full pint bottles, usually
sold at 81, specially en-.
priced at............. OoS
The Washington herald., 1917-10-26
Cigars at Cut Prices

We offer below standard brands of 0-cent Cigars that
sold all the county-each brand class Of its
| composition and blend of tobaccos
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-07
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN
WOULD BE PRIVATE
Tenders Services - Once
Colonel of Volunteers.

Tallahassee, Fla, April 6.-Willtam
Jennings Bryan today sent this mes
sage to President Wilson:
believing it to be the duty of each
citizen to bear his part of the burden
of war and his share OF its perils, !
hereby tender my services to the gov
ernment. Please enroll me as a pri-
vate whenever I am needed. Assign
me to any work that I can do until
called to the colors. l shall, through
the Red Cross, contribute to the com
fort of soldiers in the hospital and
through the Young Mems Christian
association aid in guarding the morals
of the men in camp"
Mr.. Bryan with the rank of colone
commanded a regiment Of Nebraska
volunteers during the Spanish Amer
ican war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-07
Vote Today
School Election of Vital
Importance to Missoula
IAN Editorial.)

Today the voters of Missoula
are called upon to exercise their
right of franchise. The matter be-
fore them today is the selection Of
three trustees to serve on the
school board of district No. /. This
is one of the most important
questions which the voters will
have for their consideration. 1t is
of paramount interest to every
father and mother in this district
that able and competent persons
be selected to fill these positions.
Be sure to vote at today's elec-
ton and give your children the
services of the three most COM
petent to administer educational
affairs.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-07
OVER 100 german
VESSELS seized
Boats in HarbOrs Have Ton.
mage That Takes Year for
u. S. to Build.

Washington, April 6.--While a
final decision has not been reached,
indications after today's cabinet meet
ing were that nearly a hundred Ger
man merchant vessels taken over in
different ports today will be regarded
as the property of the American gov
eminent and paid for after the war.
harbors for safety at the outbreak of
the war in Europe We're seized early
today Immediately after the houses
passage Of the war resolution. Their
crews will be removed to immigration
detention stations, there to be treated
as aliens admissible to the country If
able to pass the ordinary immigration
tests. The fact that many are naval
reservists will not serve to bar them.
There We're indications today that
damage done to- the Ships by their
crews when relations between the
United States and Germany were bro
ken will be repaired as early as pos
sible and the ships .pnt into the trans
Atlantic trade to transport supplies to
the allies.
The tonnage Of the vessels seized
amounts to $4,000 gross tons. The
tonnage could not be built in Ameri- =
can yards in less than a year and
some of the larger ships, notably ths
Vaterland, could not, be produced in
the United States in seven years.
| All of the ships will have to be dry
docked before they will be made sea
| worthy. Bureau of navigation Of.
| ficials pointed out today the practica
difficulties that will delay repairs il
i the ships will fill the country's dry
docks for some time to come. Thu
great Vaterland with a tonnage o
$4,000 is too large to enter any Of tn
American drydocks and will have I,
be towed to Balboa to be docked. TIL
earliest time estimated to put any o
the vessels into service is thre
months. Many of them cannot be re
paired that soon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-07
Plans for Actual Warfare
Against Germany Speeded;
Much Depends on Congress

Washington, April 6.--Measures to
make ready for actual hostilities with
Germany went forward swiftly today
at the war and navy departments and
President Wilson issued a statement
urging prompt. enactment of the gen.
eral staffs army plans, to be taken up
by the house military committee to-
morrow.
Complete mobilization Of the navy
was ordered. The naval militia and
naval reserve, totalling nearly $4,000
men, will join the colors within two
or three days. Every preliminary ar
rangement has been made.
Mobilization means the immediate
organization OF the coast patrol serv-
ice and the taking over of the swift
privately owned motor craft already
enrolled. Volunteer crews for these
boats will be called out also. While
the men were assembling, telegraphit
orders to contractors in all parts ol
the country were on the wires provid'
ing supplies of all kinds that will b,
necessary.
Reserves Assigned.
Under the call for the reserves
scores OF retired naval officers ar
starting to posts previously selected
for them to relieve every active office
now on shore duty and whose service
| can be spared. The active men vii
/ go TO the fleets, active and reserve
1 and to merchant craft already sur
| veyed and listed and to be drafted In
| to the federal service.
In the war department furthe
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-07
NsL4SQN SIGNS WAR
DEGLARA1IOA; sixty
RLOTTERS ARRESTED
AuS,;;trialll[lS h
B,r'e;ia'kOff (;
Relations
BULLETIN.

London, April Passports have
been placed at the disposal of the
American embassy, in Vienna. accord
ing to tho Exchange Telegraph COM
nany from The Hague, quoting tele-
grams received there from the Aus
trian capital. The dispatch says that
bulgaria and Turkey also have de
cided to break off relations with the
United States and that Holland will
probably look after Austrian inter-
ests in Washington and American in -
tcrcsts in Vienna.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-07
GREAT LAKES NAVAL
STATION FILLED UP

Lake Bluff, ILL.,, April 6.-Tents were
pitched at the Great Lakes naval
training station tonight for about
1000 men, comprising the naval mi
litiat of Missouri and Michigan and the
naval reserves from the Ninth. Tenth
and Eleventh naval districts. compris-
ing the states of the central west. Be
cause of the large number of regular
recruits recently received at the sta
ton, the barracks have been filled and
several hundred men already are un-
der canvas.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-07
HOUSTON TOPLAN !.
FOR BIGGER CROPS
Secretary of Agriculture to
Confer With State
Farm Leaders

Washington, April 6.-Food pro-
duction and distribution for the war
period were discussed at today's cab
met meeting and afterwards Secretary
Houston announced that he would
leave at once for st. Louis to confer
with agricultural exoerts from the
middle west on the problem. Later
he will hold a similar conference in
the east. The administration, through
the department of agriculture and the
council of national defense, has made
preparations for increasing and con-
serving the food supply of the country
to meet the war time demands and the
necessity of forwarding larger
amounts to the entente allies.
Before Secretary Houston's plans
became known the senate, on motion
of Senator Reed. adopted a resolution
requesting the department of agri-
culture to prepare comprehensive rec
concentrations for the conservation OF
the food supply Of the nation.
| To Consider Cereal Supply.
Late today the following statement
was issued at the department of agri-
| culture relative to Secretary Hous.
TONS trip.
"On Monday at 10 o'clock the secre,
tary will hold a conference in st
Louis with the state commissioners o.
agriculture and the representatives O.
the land grant colleges to consider
agricultural problems in II Of thu
great cereal. growing states from Ohit
to Montana and from Wisconsin t.
Texas. Among the problems to b.
considered will be those of increasin,
the efficiency of production, of way
of improving distribution general.
and of the creation Of the requisit
machinery.
."The department of agriculture ha
been giving a great deal of attention
to the agricultural situation and ha
been dealing with the matter of in
creasing the efficiency of productio
and of distribution. 1t has not onl
issued many statements but has bee
using it's various agencies in the wor
and has availed itself PARTICULAR
OF the cooperative demonstrate
forces"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-07
Germany's Challenge Ac.
cepted; u. SsNo Longer
Greatest Neutral
PROCLAMATION ISSUED
CALlING,FOR LOYALTY
Congress Adjourns Till Mon
day. 9 Good Germans
.Will be UnmOlested.

Washington, April s6.--The United
States today accepted Germany's chal-
lenge to war and formally abandoned
its place as the greatest neutral Of a
world in arms.
President Wilson. at lis o'clock
this AFTERNOON signed the resoh,-
tion of congress declaring the cx~
istence of state Of war and
authorizing and directing the chief
executive to employ all the re-
sources Of the nation to prosecute
hostilitics against the German govern
ment to successful termination.
The act was done without ceremony
and only in the presence of members
of the presidents family. Word was
| flashed Immediately to all army and
navy stations and to vessels at sea
| and orders for further precautionary
| steps, withheld until the last moment,
were dispatched.
| BY proclamation the president
ennonnced the state of war called up
on all citizens to manifest their loyalty
and assured Germans in this country
that they would be unmolested as long
AS they behaved themselves.
Orders We're issued soon afterward
for the arrest of so ringleaders in Ger
man plots and intrigues.
Naval Militia Called.
Complete mebilization of the navy
calling all reserves and militia to ths
colors was ordered by Secretar.
Daniels as soon as the war resolution
was signed. The war department, al
ready having taken virtually ever,
step contemplated before the raisin,
Of Il real war army Is authorized
waited on congress. Secretary Bake
arranged to appear before the com
mittee tomorrow to discuss the gen
eral amy plans and consider the wa
budget of more than three billions.
The president went over the grea
preparatory measures with the cab
net dwelling, it Is understood, upol
arrangements for cooperation wit
the .@tente allies against the common
enemy. Plans for corporation ar
said to have taken very definite shape
though there will be no announce
ment on the subject for the presen,
!, The SEIZURE of German ships In Ameri
can harbors was the subject of inter
es'cd comment and legal officers 0
. the government began consideration c
. whether the United States can con
. lisca,e the ships outright or must pa
for them after the war. In any even
a3 soon as they can be made sea
worthy, the fleet will give America
, merchant marine that could not
= duplicated in several years. and ad
more than 100000 to the tonnag
;, available for the transportation {
supplies and munitions to the allie
Both houses of congress have ad
journed until Monday so that thei
committees may be free tomorrow fC
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-07

moves toward mastering Il great army
await action by congress. Every pre-.
iiminary step already has been taken.
however, to carry out the raising and
training of q million men in a year
and supplying them with full war
equipment.
In his statement President Wilson
formally set himself on record as sup
porting the general staff plans for the
army in every detail including the pro-
vision for selectiVe draft to obtain
men. Later in the day Chairman Dent
Of the house military committee called
to see Secretary Baker, who will take
$4,000, 100000 budget before the COM
mittee tomorrow.
Expect Fight on Draft.
The conference had to do with the
draft clauses of the bill, to which con-
siderable opposition Is expected at the
capitol. Mr.. Dent said afterward that
he could not forecast the sentiment OF
congress, but that he personally was
prepared to surrender his own objec-
tions to compulsory service and do all
in his power to secure harmony OF
action between congress and the ad-
ministration.
II have been opposed always to the
draft" he said, "Or to consumption
systems for the army and think II
should be invoked only in time of ac-
tual necessity or emergency However
l shall do what can TO keep the ad.
iGosat iriaad Ia Nina
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-07
MONTANA BANKS
SEEK CHARTERS

Washington, April 6.-(special)-
The comptroller Of currency today re-
ceived applications for charters from
the First National bank OF Pelvna, the
First National bank of Dodson. the
Lake Basin National bank of Rapelje
and to convert the First State bank OF
Savage to the First National.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-07
AMBULANCE CORPS.

Lexington, Va, April 6.-Fifty stu
dents at Washington and Lee univer-
sity today organized volunteer am
bulance corps to offer for service in
the United States. The corps already
has begun course Of training COW
addition to clinics on anatomy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-07
TO PAY CLAIMS.

Washington, April 6.-(Special.)-
The general deficiency bill passed the
house and senate carried an appropri-
alton of 1856 to pay all outstanding
claims OF Montana and Wyoming
creditors in connection with the con-
struction of the Corbett tunnel and
spillway on the Shoshone reclamation
project.