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The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Driver and AUTO
ARE both MISSING
Police Search for Chauffeur Who
Suddenly Disappeared.

Chauffeurs are getting to be more
aristocratic every day. They used to
blow their horns and be content with
the free use of the car for an after
noon a week. Latest police reports
show that Albert Tooke, a chauffeur
OF English descent, employed by
Frank C. levin, 142s F street north
west. takes the prize for borrowing
a car for an extended vacation.
The car. with its driver, has been
missing from the owners garage since
o'clock Tuesday evening. Up to a
late hour last night the ms chine had
not yet been located.
The car is seven-passen. Loco
mobile, painted dark maroon. and
bearing the monogram "F. C. L." on
the doors and an Illinois licens, rum-
ber. The chauffeur Is about 81 ears
old, feet inches tall, and W, yhs
l60 pounds. When last seen he woTc a
dark gray chauffeurs uniform.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
To AID BALL GAME
FOR Police BENEFIT
Home Defense League Joins in
Work of Placing Tickets.

To Judge by the enthusiasm mani
tested by the members of precincts
five and six OF the Home Defense
League, which held a meeting last
night, the baseball game that will
be pulled off at American League
Park on the afternoon of Labor Day,
will not be lacking in earnest work.
ers to dispose of the tickets.
Odeil s. Smith, chairman Of the
committee of arrangements for the
games; George Markward, chairman
of the ticket committee, and Secre-
tary Harry Almond. of the Home
Defense League, visited the precinct
meetings last night and were given
practical assurance that each organ
izstion would proceed at once to sell
the thousand tickets that were left
at the meeting for the fund to help
take. care of the widows and or
phans of the Metropolitan police de-
partment.
Gonzaga hall was the first point Of
call. where Rev. DR.. d. II. Martin,
a Protestant. presided at a short
business meeting in a Catholic hall'
and where men of all persuasions
gave testimony by their presence.
'There is no question about the
sporting importance VI thS boSSO@aA
game that will be offered on Labor
DAY." said Chairman Markward. OF
the ticket committee. The important
thing Just now is for you men to
90 out in pairs and call at each house
in your precinct and there will be
no difficulty in selling the cause
Secretary Harry Almond gave a
terse description of the progress OF
the work OF the Home Defense
League.
The. members of Precinct No. OF
the Home Defense League had well
attended assembly in the gymnasium
of the Eastern High School. During
one of the 'at rest" periods Odell
s. Smith made q patriotic address.
and a plan OF campign was outlined
by Chairman Markward, of the ticket
committee.
Can't. William p. Luckett not only
gave assurance that the members OF
his command would do their full
duty in the sale of tickets and at
tendance at the benefit game, but
predicted that the Home Defense
team would win the game.
Lieut. Gladmon put the company
through a snappy drill. A large num-
Der were also elected to membership
in the company.
Further ambitious plans TO insure
the success of the beneht baseball
game will be discussed at meeting
of the committee of arrangements
to be held at the Press Club, at noon
today.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
swimming CONTEST
features OUTING
"Mermaids" Win Prizes in Dash at
Chesapeake Beach.

Leaving Chesapeake Junction on
special train. six thousand men, NO
men and children journeyed TO the
beach on the annual excursion Of the
KAllipois Grotto, yesterday.
The feature Of the event was the
swimming races which took place IN
the bay, and Miss Crockett proved
the Annette Kellerman OF the day. by
winning the lOO-ysrd and 5O-ysrd dash,
from a number of other close contes-
tants. Miss Adelaide Boyrd came sec
ond in the lOo-yard dash and Miss
Marie Boyd was awarded a consola-
tion prize.
After the races werelosewh NV
proceeded to the pavilion where the
KalIipolis Grotto men gave a short
and successful drill.
In the afternoon the Glee Club gave
a few selections on the verand OF
the hotel, accompanied by SONGS by
Kirk Miller and Miss Mary Nsecker.
A mandolin-guitsr solo was given BY
Sweet and Smith.
Another feature was the drum amt
bugle corps which gave a selection
A number OF pieces was played by
the Kallipolis band.
Souvenirs Of all kinds were given
to the children and the ladies were
presented with pennantS. The OK
ride was the part OF the program m
which the children took most interest
and all day long the carts were being
driven up and down the road by
children, young and old-Sone by the,
mothers.
Because OF shallow water {. W.
Hichs. who WAS scheduled 20 give a
diving exhibition, was unable 10 per-
form.
Those who helped make the eXcu--.
sion a success were P. r. Pullms !
chairman OF entertainment comm :,
tee and c. Albert Stevens who was nj
charge OF the outing in general They.
were assisted by Julius kemper, l. :.
Goldsmith, Charles Shsckelford, p. Y.
Heating. S. F. Shreeve. and r. WI
Libbey- The grand marshal WasI
Edwin Schmit
Each train that left the junction,
had a special name. These names u
were. s:l5 trGin-The Early Bird: 10.
The Joy Special: II :Sn-Ths Fun Limit
ed: 2:SO-The Merry Makers and ths
s:So-The Last Call
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
WILSON PARTY AT KEITH'S:

The President and Mrs. Wilson, ac-
companied by Mr. and Mrs. Julian
Boiling and John Randolph Boiling,
attended B. F. Keith's Theater last
evening.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

Preceding Lessons: /. Your Post
of Honor; 2. Making Good as
Soldier)
The three basic qualities, Loyalty.
Obedience and Physical Fitness.
were treated in the preceding les
son. There is another group OF three
soldierly qualities that are espe-
cially needed during the periods of
training. marching and waiting be-
tween combats. They are: kntell-
gence, Cleanliness, Cheerfulness.
Although these equalities are as
soCiated chiefly with camp life'
they are. OF course. scarcely less
helpful in all other phases of mill
taTy service.
Intelligence does not necessarily
mean education, but rather quick
observation and willingness to learn.
There is plenty of need for intelli-
gencs in modern warfare.
Any practical knowledge that you
may now possess will surely be
useful and helpful to you in the
army. Capt. Ian Hay Beth, OF the
English army, points out that in the
first British forces of the present
war the previous trade of training
of every soldier was sooner or later
utilized.
Cleanliness Is important every
where, but most of all in the army
where large bodies OF men are
brought together. This is a subject
more fully treated later in this
course.
Cheerfulness Is always a promi-
nent trait of good soldiers. There
are numerous episodes in American
military history to Justify this con-
fidence.
Episode Of 's3.
In January, 1858, the Union army
lay in camp at Falmouth. Va. About
a month before had occurred the
disastrous and bloody defeat of
Fredericksburg. In the North 1t
was the darkest hour of the war.
Everywhere outside the army there
was depression and fear. On jan
uary q the comanding general
ordered the troops to break camp
and move forward. At the same
time "a cold drizzling rain set in;
the ground speedily became like a
sea of glue; everything upon wheels
sunk into the bottomless mud; 1t
took twenty horses to start a single
caisson; hundreds of them died in
harness; but still the general per-
sisted. But the rain persisted also,
and it soon became a simple impos-
sibility to go forward" After two
days OF effort 1t was necessary to
have the men struggle and founder
through the wilderness OF mud
back to their camp"
The historian goes on: THE
march was made in high good hui
NOR, the soldiers laughing and jok-
l.
brightness characteristic of Amer
leans in difficult circumstances"
Finally. there are the three battle
qualities OF the good soldier: Spirit,
tenacityi self-reliance.
Unless a man has these three oval
ities-even though he possesses all the
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
new DELIVERY PLAN
Saving To PATRONS
Consumer Will Profit by Rebates
from Merchants.

Leading retail merchants Of Wash
ington, in their statement Of co-opera-
tive delivery and rebates to patrons
who carry their own parcels, an
nounced in The Washington Herald
yesterday, show a spirit OF patriotism
that expresses itself in action, not
merely in words.
II is estimated that an associated
delivery such as planned, will cost
one-half of one per cent OF total sales,
as against { per cent necessary TO
maintain private delivery, this saw
ing to be pocketed by the consumer
in lowered prices on goods. By CO.
operation Of this kind in response TO
the governments plea to retailers
Capital merchants will release the
''man-power" OF 800 employees, con-
serve the use OF $50 automobiles. sno
save thousands Of dollars now spent
for gasoline, tires, labor and garage
rental.
Shoppers who carry their bundles
instead Of having them sent home,
will be needing the request Of the
joint committee OF consumers and
helping TO bring down the high cost
OF living
Chas. T. Nesbit. president OF the
District Council OF National Defense,
when interviewed last night, said:
II am very much interested in this
whole proposition Until We have a
further meeting Of the representatives
OF the merchants, and the consumers
have received reports on what the
Retail Merchants Associations in
vestigator. Mr.. Columbus, has found
out in regard to the cooperative de-
livery proposition in other cities,
can. OF course, give no opinion in the
matter Of cooperative delivery OF
bundles. have not, as yet, had time
to form an opinion on the question.
When We have had a meeting, I will
be glad to give my own personal view
on the matter"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Lesson No. 3-Nine Soldierly Qualities.

other six in good measure-he is after
all only a campfire soldier.
Spirit-fighting spirits far from
being mere hatred of the enemy or
blind fury. on the one hand; nor Is IL
mere passive obedience to orders, Oh
the other. 1t means cool. self-con-
trolled courage-the kind of courage
which enables a man to shoot as
straight on the battlefield as he does
in target practice.
Like all the other qualities OF a
soldier, spirit can be cultivated. An
unframed army seldom possesses it.
But 1t can be developed. You can
and will develop II until 1t becomes
as much a part of yourself as any
OF your going civilian habits are
now.
Spirit carries a body OF soldiers for
ward. Tenacity is the quality that
makes them stick" The thorough
soldier is never ready to stop fight
ing until his Part of the battle is
won. Tenacity was never better ex-
pressed than in the words of John
Paul Jones. Standing among his dead
and wounded on his sinking ship which
was leaking like a basket" he re-
piled TO his adversary's invitation to
surrender. "Sr, ! have not yet begun
to fight" Two hours later the bat
tie came to a sudden end when the
colors OF the enemys vessel were
hauled down.
Self-reliance is characteristic of the
American, whether he is serving as
a soldier or in some civil occupation.
Much the same quality is sometimes
referred to as initiative" 1t is a
quality needed more than ever before
in present-day warfare Mai Gen.
Leonard Wood, in his introduction
to the Field Service Regulations of
the United States Army, says:
"Officers and men of all ranks and
grades are given a certain independ-
ence in the execution OF the tasks
to which they are assigned and are
expected to show initiative in meeting
the different situations as they ar
rive. Every individual, from the high
est commander to the lowest private.
must always remember that inaction
and neglect of opportunities will war
rant more severe censure than an
error in the choice of the means"
The nine qualities which have just
been reviewed are those which every
one of us would like to have for him
self. They are the essentials of virile
and successful manhood. whether in
the army or out OF it. Even the
moral weakling and the Stacker in
their hearts admire these qualities.
Doubtless you have developed some
of them already-perhaps all of them
to a greater or less extent. Many a
man has discovered, when put to the
test, that he possessed these qualities
without having himself realized it.
But under civilian conditions 1t is not
easy to cultivate all of them.
Potato planting machinery that
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Congress to Adjourn
Sometime Next Year"

Sometime next year" was the an
swer given by Champ Clark, Speaker
of the House Of Representatives yes
terday, when asked for an expression
of opinion as to the date when Con-
gress would be ready to adjourn.
Some weeks ago the Speaker
thought Congress might get through
by August 16, but while it was ex-
pected that the food control bill
would only take two weeks to pass,
the debate dragged along for more
than a month in the Senate.
The longer Congress stays on the
Job the more endless its task appears.
Some new war legislation Is being
presented and added to the program
every few days.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
MAKES PROTEST
AGAINST 5 men
Representative Johnson Is
Opposed to Candidates
Commissionership.

Representative Ben johnson, OF
Kentucky, chairman of the House
District Committee, has come out
fatty against the naming Of any one
of five men who have been promi-
nently mentioned as probable success
sors to District Commissioner New
man.
1t was learned last night that the
District Committee leader has de-
nounced these men in a letter to
President Wilson and requested he be
given an opportunity to be heard
by the Executive before their candi-
dacies are seriously considered.
The knowledge that Representative
Johnson has come out against these
men was generally taken to mean
that their hopes of appointment are
eliminated. II is doubtful IL the
President would name anybody for
the impending vacancy who was not
in full sympa thy and could not work
in a spirit of cooperation with the
House and Senate District leaders.
The names of the men rebuked by
johnson are not disclosed, but 1t is a
fact that the Representative has not
indorsed any candidate.
William NICK. Clayton was yester-
day indorsed for appointment by 100
representative business men of the
District. who desire the appointment
of a purely local man.
Other candidates have appeared and
are filing their Endorsements with the
White House. 1t is not thought &C
ton will be taken in the matter until
the President has talked the matter
over with the House and Senate Dis
trict leaders.
Newman to Resign.
Mai. Oliver P. Newman, who was re-
Gently commissioned as a reserve Of
ficer in the United States Army VIII
call upon President Wilson this
afternoon TO submit his resignation
as commissioner of the District. to
take effect August 26, and will recon-
mend the appointment OF Ben. l..
Prince, tax collector. as his success
sor.
The names OF both Chatham M,
Towers, deputy collector, and Daniel
Donovan, secretary to the Board OF
Commis sioners, have been suggested
as successors to Mr.. Prince in the
event that he is made Commissioner.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Third Home Reading Course
For u. S. Citizen Soldiers

the War to The Washington Herad)
Herald
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Enroll Catholic Women
For Relief Work in War

Fifteen hundred Catholic women
have been enrolled by the Catholic
Women's War Relief Commission. ac-
cording to a statement made yester-
day by Miss Rebecca Stanley, chair
man Of the registration committee.
The Brookland division led the list
having secured 100 new members dur
ing the week. The Church of the
Holy Comforter was next with ia.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
TO CONFISCATE WINES.

Paris, Aug. 15.-Confscation Of the
wine crop is contemplated by Maurice
Violette, Minister of Subsistence, as
the result of complaints from grew
ers and dealers that speculation by q
few who buy up In advance 10 solely
responsible for the prevailing high
pricex
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Two Steamers Sunk;
Ten Persons Are Killed

London. Aug. B-According to dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Copenhagen announcement Is
made by the Norwegian Foreign Of
nee that the Norwegian steamer FaIk-
land has been sunk in the North Sea.
Ten persons were killed.
The steamer Capella was also sunk.
The crew was saved.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

Potato planting machinery that
can be attached to an ordinary plow
has been invented by an English
man.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Not Permitted Along.

Detective Dougherty was going to
question the wife OF the Rev. +.
l.. Williams, colored, who was visit
ing on West River, and the min
lister was in the machine at the
time. AS il happened, Mrs. VIII
liams was unable to throw any light
on the affair." so in way the tiff
was "a tempest in a teapot" De-
tective Dougherty's Irish" became
stirred when, according to him, Mrs.
Humiston tried to force herself into
the automobile.
You cannot get into this machine,
madam" Dougherty declares he said
as she pushed forward.
"Why not?' Mrs. Humiston shot
back, according to Dougherty. Il
represent the State in this case and
1 am a member of the New York
Police Department" she continued.
flashing a badge. presumably giving
her authority.
81 don't care whom you represent,
madam, you cannot go in this ma
chine" persisted Dougherty firmly.
II know that you are a newspaper
reporter and that you are writing
articles for a newspaper about this
case under your own name. l am
not going to let the Baltimore
newspaper men or any other re-
porters go with me. and you can't
go. Also, when Baltimore detectives
need the assistance of New York
detectives the chief of the Balti-
more police will ask the aid of the
chief of the New York police"
Threatens to Get Lawyer.
You're not giving that negro a
fair show and I'll get a lawyer for
him." Mrs. Humiston threatened,
according to Dougherty.
That's your privilege" retorted
Dougherty. You can do what you
please. If you wish, you may fol-
low me in another machine and
hear what we have to say"
81 won't follow you" snapped
Mrs. Humiston.
We'll, l shan't be sorry If you
don't" returned Dougherty as he
climbed into the machine and
speeded away.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
STEAL DUCHESS GEMS.

Paris, Aug. l5.-The Duchess De
Noailles was robbed yesterday Of
family Jewels worth more than slo,-
900. The Jewels were in a bag
which the duchess laid on a counter
in a Paris department store. When
she turned to 60 the bag had van
ished.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
PROCLAIM RY GOVERS DIR

Knowing Red renders great the
Field and in Civilian Relief;
That only experienced organization gnized
by the International Convention public insrumenaty
purpose;
That the appointment the President War Council consist
ing the best known business ,n
designation Honorable W. G. McAdoo
Cross fund the people that their will proper
y audited and judcously expended
That campaign being carried for the benefit
Red Cross fund charitable nature duty
owe to own boys and to our allies
That this money will be particularly to benefit soldiers who
cannot like the soldiers of allies Immediately
after being battle field
forts and sympahies of loved ones
Pleasant the louisiana hereby
designate week ending June 2 1917 Red Cross Week and call
upon people generously contribute this noble organization
RUFFIN G. PLEASANT, Governor.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21

In a notable address in WASH
ington, President sWilson said
the war on Germany is being
waged for the principles which
always have been vital to the
American people.
The American tank steamer
Moreni, last from Baton Rouge,
La, was sunk east Of GibraIter
after plucky fight with a sub
marine.
Thousands Of persons saw a
British airman attack a Zeppelin
raider and send it blazing to
earth, with loss of all aboard.
W. W. Magee, veteran police
man of Jack N. Miss, was shot
and seriously wounded by an as
sassia, who escaped after the
shooting.
The Russian Council issued
proclamation spurning the peace
offer contained in a wireless mes
sage from Prince Leopold Of Ba-
varia.
| Elihu Root, head Of the Ameri.
can mission to Russia, told the
Council Of Ministers Ameaica is
fighting for freedom Of all nations
and sees no party or class in
! Russia.
Subscriptions to the Liberty
Loan were still untabulated, but
estimates ran as high as nine
hundred millions in excess of the
two billion offered.
An immediate appropriation Of
$500, 900 to prevent spread Of the
Mexican cotton pink boil worm
across the border was asked.
Gen. Chang Hsun, director in
China urged President Ii Yaun
Hung to reform a provisional
council like Russia's g and declare
war on Germany.
Elihu Root, head Of the Amer
ican mission to Russia, in a
speech to the council Of ministers
in Petrograd, declared that the
United States was fighting for
Russian freedom as we'll as her
own, and asked Russia to fight
equally for American and Rus
sian freedom.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
HeueruI News items IN Brief

The German lines in Belgium
began to crumble before the Brit
ish offensive.
Arthur J. Balfour, foreign Sec
retary, at the meeting Of the Na-
tional Committee for Relief in
Belgium, said President Wilson'S
speech was complete justification
Of the latest world alliance.
The Senate committee raised
the prohibitory tax intended to
prevent the manufacture Of
liquor.
Secretary Lansing stated that
Japanese suspicion has been re-
moved by the publication of the
correct version Of the note to
China.
Reports to Gov. Pleasant show
ed many young men who regis
tered June 5, have enlisted, not
waiting to be called.
The visit Of the Italian war
mission to New Orleans aroused
such patriotic fervor and deter.
mination as has seldom been
seen in New Orleans, even ir
great days of the past.
| Judge Thread ruled that an
alien who owed allegiance to an
enemy country had no standing
in the Louisiana law.
Plans for making the United
States the great elementary base
for aviators Of all allied nations
were disclosed at Washington.
Major General Leonard Wood
authorized Jackson, Atlanta anC
Birmingham to accept recruits
for New Orleans base hospita
No "a.
Builders of steel vessels were
informed the United States gov.
ernment would take over all con
tracts.
President Wilson extended full
amnesty and pardon' to nearl,
5000 persons at liberty unde
suspended sentences.
1t was announced all British
subj jects il the United States be-
tween Is and to will be compelled
to join the colors.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-06-21
Save Winter Oats For Seed.
Washington D. c.

Washington D. c.
Farmers in the south who have
winter oats of good quality are
urged to save them. This crop
winterkilled very generally over
the south last winter, and speci.
alists of the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture say the
indications are that the seed sup.
ply will be very short. Many
counties in Southeastern States
will have to purchase all their
seed from other localities and
those favored sections where a
partial Or full crop was produced
should save every available bush
el to meet this demand. Farmers
are urged to feed sccrn or other
grain to work stock or to pur.
chase northern-grown spring
oats for feeding in order to save
the winter oats for sowing.
Because Of the scarcity of
winter oats of good quality those
who have them are quite sure tt
profit by saving them for seec
rather than feeding them. Farm
ers who do not know where they
: can sell seed oats should com.
municate with their county agent
the director of their State expert
J ment station, or K. A. Oakley
: Chairman, Committee on SeeC
. Stocks, United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, Washing
ton, D. G. Present indication
are that there will be a read,
market for all good seed of thi:
| crop this year.