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The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
High Freight RATE
MAY AID SEA CARGO
Board Will Seek to Build
Up Merchant Marine.

The United States Shipping Board
has determined upon a policy by
which the eXhorbitant freight rates
charged now will pay for a large
part Of the extra expenditures in
'olyed in building up an American
Merchant Marine. Shipowners or
eharterers will be allowed to make
a fair profit on government con-
tracts. and on other than war
necessities. will be allowed to make
an additional protit.
The plan worked out by the ship
ping board comprehends a fiat rate
70 be tiNed on all war commodities.
This rate will allow Of a reasonable
profit to the shippers. On cargo
space. not taken up by the govern
ment or given over wholly to pri-
vate shipments. the shipping board
will allow the market freight rate.
From this. however. will be de-
Quoted > per cent Of theg excess
above the government price.
which will go to the shipper, along
with the nat war price, and the
remainder Of the excess will be
turned back into a sinking fund.
The sinking fund will be used to
dsfray, in so far as possible, the
inflated prices which it is conceded
Wa nave 10 De eApenQeQ IN carry
in out the boards program.
The board. at its meeting yester-
day. also took up the estimates
which are TO be presented to con-
ress. The round figures for the
chipping boards program are: For
7 Rommandeering, S265.O00.000, this is
addition of s25O,OO now avail
kele from the first appropriation).
For fabrication plants and fabri-
Gated construction. 100000; for
purchase Of ships ahoat and taking
tthe tonnage of the Great Lakes,
1850, ,00O. 900
The total estimates come to
s.134. 900, 900 or SI34.OOO.000 more
tan the estimate predicted several
dys ago.
The estimates are now in the
hnds Of the secretary Of the Trea-
sry and are expected to be trans
mtted TO Congress before the end
ofithe week.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
TO Climb BEANSTALK
FREE FOR KIDDIES
Mythical Character Will Be Repre-
sented at Belasco Theater.

Jack" has no doubt climbed "the
oeanstalk" innumerabIe times vet
It would be safe to say. that he will
never accomplish this mythical feat
before a more enthralled audience
than he will Thursday morning. at
1873 o'clock when "kiddies" from
the various charitable institutions OF
the city and other children, as the in
vited guests OF The WASHINGTON
Herald, and the William Fox Motion
Picture Company. the management of
the Belasco Theater will personally
cheer him on.
1t is only on rare occasions that little
tots ever see such an endeared char
acter as Jack and the Beanstalk"
outside Of book covers. Day after
day they pore over the printed words
ChroniCling the deeds of such tabled
characters, possibly even adopting
them as their models yet never visual
izing them more vividly than in
dream. 1t is for this reason that The
Herald has asked the William Fox
Motion Picture Company to let the
children Of Washington witness this
spectacular photoplay at a special
performance at the Belasco Theater.
Invitations are already being given
out to that little sroup of children who
are practically bereft of amusement
in order that they may have many
glorious days of anticipation. Should
children or any orphanage or other
children home have been neglected
in this matter of invitations they will
confer a great favor should they get
in touch with L. Stoddard Taylor,
manager of the Belasco Theater, who
will gladly fix them up"
Little Frances Carpenter will be
seen in the irreppresible and valiant
Jack and wee Virginia Corbin in the
important role of Prince Regina.
There will be nearly 1900 others in the
cast to help make the portrayl of the
famous fable memorable
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
HOGS and H0MINY
HIT High LEVEL
Other Foodstufs Show Big Increase
in Retail Price.

Hog and hominy." the staple diet
of the Southern negro, and beef. which
for years past has been regarded
as a necessity by the average work
ingman. have hit the skyline and are
still going higher
Spectators in Chicago, where. ac
Cording to the Department of Justice,
all food markets are manipulated.
having been forced to abandon wheat
speculations have turned their at
tention to the meat market, and are
buying in order that they may gel
the famine prices which are predicted
for this winter
Bacon, according to local retailers,
is selling now around so cents Il
pound. Beef, roasts, pork loin and
lamb are also soaring. Porterhouse
steak at 5O-even so cents a pound-is
predicted by Chicago retailers. Hogs
are selling around $40 a hundred
weight.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
WAR CORRESPONDENT
. TALKS AT ART DINNER

{ The weekly dinner of the members
Of the Arts Club. held last night at
the club rooms, 20l7 I street, was
featured by addresses by Representa-
tive Baer. of North Dakota, and Capt.
Gordon-Smith, English war cores
rondent in Serbia. Rudolph de Zapp.
Of the Washington Post, acted as
toastmastsr.
The function was scheduled as a
nonsense" affair. and most of the
addresses were of q humorous nature.
\ feature of the evening was a sketch
entitled Mutt and JEFF in the flesh.
imrersonated by J. Panzier and Ber-
tram Fuller
Brief addresses were also made by
Mr.. Eastman. Willard Howe. Rudolph
de Zapp. Hector Fuller. Charles T.
Tittman, W. E. Stafford, Mrs. n. z.
Allender. Mrs. Anne P. Gaynor and
Miss Maud B. Morris received the
guests
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
CAN'T MINE COAL AND
SELL 1T FOR 81 A TON
Pennsylvania Operators to Protest
Against Price Fixed by Wilson.

Johnstown. Pa. Aug. 23.-''We can
not mine coal and sell it for g a ton
It costs Us more than that to pro-
duce IL. l will not sell one pound OF
coal at the rate, and If the govern
ment wants our mines they are well
come to them" declared ]. c. For
sythe, Of Clearheld, president of the
Central Pennsylvania Operators As
sociation, today.
Mr. Forsythe announced that the
National Operators Association has
called a meeting for next Wednesday
in Pittsburgh. at which the 50 a ton
price for bituminous coal will be dis
cusse1
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
NEED DANCING TEACHERS.

Dancing teachers are wanted at the
new open air dancing pavilion recent
ly erected at the Virginia Avenue
Fairgrounds, according to an an
nouncement made yesterday by Mrs
Susie Root Rhodes. supervisor. Mrs.
Rhodes states that the work of dane
ing teacher is purely voluntarily as no
money has been appropriated for the
purpose.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
DISTRICT GUARD IN CAMP.

Announcement that Company l., of
the Third D. c. n. c.. has arrived at
Camp Sewer, Greenville. S. c., was
made yesterday. The company is
Under command of Capt. w. H. Beck
stein. Early yesterday morning the
men began pitching tents upon ground
vacated only yesterday by the re-
moval of the North Carolina COM
panies to its permanent camp.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
NEW GOVERNMENT OFFICES.

The erection Of a new government
Office building to cover not less than
100, 900 square feet of space will prob
ably be authorized by Congress in the
near future. The building is expected
TO be used to care for the overflow Of
Office forces in the war. navy and
other department buildings
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
LOST.

LOsT-BOSTON BRJNDLE BULLDOG; An
svers 10 name OF 'Busteri' slightly lame In
md leg. Reward. Alter O'Clock. us VII
ard 81.
JsT-LIBERAL REWARD FOR RETURN
u empty pocketbook h. s. BAILEY. nc
III 81. ~.
0ST 81 WnAPPED Is HANDKER-
chief; lost on Rosslyn. Va. platform, August
J. about D. m. Liberal rUWsrd Return 10
T. l. VAYO. Fort MyeT. Va.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
BAKER RETURNS.

After short cruise down the Po-
tomac on the naval yacht, Secretary
of War Baker is back at his desk at
the War Department He was ac-
companied by Generals Scott and
Sharp. the Chief of STAFF and the
Quartermaster General.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
DETECTIVES GUARD
FORMER DIPLOMAT
James W. Gerard Object of Threats
by Anonymous Writers.
By the international News Service. }


Chicago, Aug. 23.-Two detectives
are guarding James w. Gerard,
former Ambassador to Berlin. He
has received many anonymous letters
showing deep feeling helo against him
by persons whose sympathies are
with Germany. Mr.. Gerard, who is Ill
here, has had to cancel his engage
ment TO speak in Milwaukee tonight,
but hopes to be able TO go to
Minneapolis for labor meeting tomor-
row night sent out a message to
local Irishmen today, telling them Of
the brutal treatment accorded their
countrymen by the Germans when
they are taken as prisoners Of war.
Mr.. Gerard said that many Irish
prisoners are cold -bloodedly shot by
the Germans and others are kept in
such wretched quarters, and supplied
with such scanty food that they are
dying in epidemics OF tuberculosis.
Largely because of the great
drought in Africa. the supply of
ostrich feathers is smaller in quantity
and inferior in grade.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
FIRE DAMAGES POOL ROOM.

Fire of unknown origin caused dam
age Of 800 in pool room occupied by
the &C. T." Co, at 1922 NJ street
northwest, during the early part of
Yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
PRIVATE SECRETARY NAMED.

The appointment of c. w. Gamma
lier as private secretary to Commits
sioner Brownlow was announced yes
terday. Mr.. Cammalier will succeed
Dewitt c. Smith, who has received a
commission in the army.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24

French interests have obtained pos
session of an island in the South Pa
kciic that is believed to contain t.
900 tons of phosphate Of high grade
Id many more million tons of in
ferior quality.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
HELP WANTED-MALE.

w4STED-A BOY ABOUT IS YEARS OF
age, willing 10 learn lens grinding in q retail
optical shop; salary 10 start. BOX 30, Heral l0
Office.
NIGHT MAN IL GARAGE. JoHNsO.
ave. between 18th and 18th and R and S =
Call from 2 10 9 only.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
PERSONALS.

WORKINGNIEN-THE NET RESULTS OF
this business rests with the verdict Of 0ur
bully hustler trade and what they say r-rS.
50 it dnss, and st.l they buy. Some fnd besr
value in rants ~ g 70 s. Tcr Sus I-.
JUSTHS OLD STAND. sis n.
notice. Artificial teeth and sec
ond-hand Diamonds and Jewelry
bought. Louis Abrahams, SIS G,
on, Pat. Office.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
PROPOSALS.

WASHINGTON. u. Z. AUGUST .. 81
Scaled proposals VIII r. received a. rNp 0111s
Z the Secretary cf tie B-s~i Cf Ccu-issi7-.s-s.
Epru So Irs-ri-- Ba.'L.-E u--l 0clr1s
T.. ~ WEuN E~IAN. -e-reubzr 9. -sl-. f1-
lsy.lE cement sidewalks l- the Distinct a.
Col nina. F--Us rf pr0-.15aI. s7eCtcaE-Hs.
together vIra ra1r-.a-T Irsn-Ultl1n. nav b
0hta5r-E from the CLlsf C-a-k ut The E1rnsa-
De-s-Uar- Room -. nisJrl-- Building.
OLIVER 7. NEWMAN. LOUIS BR0WNLDW.
JOHN G. n. KNIGHT Commissioners. D. c.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
Prizes Worth Working For.

Everyone who has seen the new
Mitchell, purchased as first grand
prize say that without a doubt it is
far ahead of any car of its class they
have ever seen. But the Mitchell is
not the only car; there are four brand
new, up-to-date cars to be given away
after the close of the campaign, Octo-
Der 20.
1t will pay you to be a member Of
the family of vote getters in the AL
Prize Club. Do something for your
self and you will find your friends
rallying to your support.
Just eight working days remain Of
the special ballot offer, so make the
most of the remaining time. See how
many special ballots of 5000 extra
votes you can secure between now
and Saturday night. September !.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
REAL ESTATE.
Careful Investments
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

SFETTEL FOR C0L0EE0-
81 SRI g. ua.-S-Tal rooms and bah. Ss-Sn
Rent free n SH1sarhss-
D. VI L0HNSTnN- - u s. Y "
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
HUNS CLAIM GAINS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
speaks of the violent artillery bonn
bardment that preceded the Teuton
advance
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
WANTED-ROOMS.

NNF TT CAN RENT YOUR
I'M ROOMS. s4 nth 81.
- NV MAIN ALL
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
WANTED-DISPLAY ADVER

Using solicitor. with experience,
good salary; unlimited future to
a constructive man who will hus-
tie. Apply Mr.. Bryant, The Wash
ington Herald.
WANTED-B UNDLE BOYS;
bright. active boys. Apply to
MANAGER, SAKS & co.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
FOR SALE-SUBURBAN-

COLORED-TWO ACRES LAND; 7-ROOM
house, near Rockville road; ClIy s3p cash;
balance monthly: wonderful barEaln. PERCY
II. RUSSELL Co oh and " Y. ave. ~.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
Say Plan Is Fair.

1917 model touring cars.
Say Plan Is Fair.
The candidates enrolled are enthu-
siastic over the fairness OF the plan
and are at work getting their friends
lined up.
So far there Is only one thing lack
ing and that is more candidates. With
such an attractive array of rich
prizes, including automobiles, building
lots. pianos. desirable merchandise or
Gers and cash commission to all ac-
tive nonprize winners, there should be
several hundred men and women in
this campaign. Where every worker
is a sure winner. there should be no
limit to the number of people en-
rolled.
To become a candidate, all you have
to do is to send your name to the
"All-Prize Club" department of The
Washington Herald. You can do this
by using the nomination blank that
appears elsewhere in this issue or by
letter or telephone.
Take advantage of the 1000 extra
votes offered. and accompany your
nomination with a subscription.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WHITE WORKING HOT SEX e P Z R
Young woman 20 do general housevork for
man Who's mother has recently died and who
is euEag-d in a mechanical business and has TO
live at his home and office. il2 East Capitol 81.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
AUTO REPAIRS.
BROKEN CAST IRON

And ether metals welded ~ Hltoscnous process
WELDTT CO.. SO \. }. ave. Nv. Lin SIS.
We build 10 orderl and reuair reflgerstors.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
FOR SALE-CARAGES.

GET A GARAGE THAT WILL OUTLAST
any saraEa lD lbe Uar15f. IN a0rlauuCe dura-
bility and Yr1le. Y. T. n. BIEN Eyaus Bldr.
Room 22 Phone y. slzo
The Washington herald., 1917-08-24
All-Prize Herald Contest
Attracts Many Competitors

There are few who have not longed,
secretly or openly, for an automobile.
Some do not care much what kind or
how old and broken down it might be,
so long as it would go.
The Washington Herald is, now IN
viting every one TO join the newly or
ganized "All-Prize Club" whose MEM
bers are being offered a chance Of re-
ceiving snappy. brand new, up-to-date
1917 model touring cars.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-29
DELEGATES RETURN FROM
MEETING OF STATE CAMP

Mrs. J. H. Horney and Mrs. c. r..
Foresman returned to Canon City
Thursday night from Colorado Springs
where they attended earlier in the
week the state camp of the Royal
Neighbors of America as representa-
tives of the local organization.
Mrs. Horney was present as the
regularly appointed delegate and Mrs.
Foresman because of her office as
state recorder, position she has held
for nine consecutive years. They re-
port a splendid time while in Colo
RADIO Springs and greatly enjoyed the
courtesy and hospitality extended to
them by the people there. Features
of the entertainment accorded the del
egates included two banquets, one OF
them at the Modern Woodmen sani-
tarium and the other at the Alamo
hotel.
The Royal Neighbors of America Is
the largest organization of its kind
in the world governed by women.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-29
WANTED---A REST ROOM

Every day and many times day
the above want is felt in Canon City,
and at last the need is to be filed.
The committee who has the comfort
of our out of town visitors from the
coal camps has made arrangements
to open a rest room on Fifth street
between Main and River streets. in
the room next to the Atkins cream
cry. The room is large, airy. light and
centrally located one and adjoins the
room, where tie coal camps bus is
to be kept, making it very convenient
for the out of town shopper to rest
before starting home. The room has
all the conveniences connected with
it and win be ready for occupancy At
very early date.
The Woman's club of Canon City
has taken over the responsibility Of
furnishing and keeping up the room
and are soliciting furniture They
need the following articles: large
table. six rocking chairs. six straight
chairs, some children's chairs. two
rugs about six by eight feet two
screens, child's bed. quilt of dark
colors. quilt for the child's bed and
money. Any contribution from .
cents up TO any sum will be CRATE
fully received. for the Woman's club
intends to make this rest room as per-
feet as possible and many little com-
forts will need 10 be purchased. as
well as paying the salary of the ma
tron, who will be there to help tired
mothers with their children. assist
the visitors when assistance is need
ed and be ready to take messages or
care for property OF the shoppers. as
well as the property of the rest room.
Please read over the above list of
needs in furniture. then see II you
could spare anything at home. and IL
you can call Canon 50. and will see
that the gift is called for. II you havi
no furniture to spare. have you wee
bit of silyer?''
This rest room is yours. Do use
it.
MRS. HART GooDLoE.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-29
THE MAYO BROTHERS.
INSTITUTE UNIQUE

DR.. r. Z. Holmes. who returned 20
Canon City the first OF the week from
attendance upon a series OF clinics
at Mayo Brothers institute at Ro-
chester. Mimi, says the opportuni-
ties presented to physicians there for
postgraduate study and professional
reasearch are probably unequalled
elsewhere in the country.
Because of the nationwide reputa-
ton of Mays Brothers institute near
ly 100000 people go TO Rochester every
year for surgical operations or med
ical treatment. The professional stan
of the institute includes 104 men. all
of them OF high attainments in their
chosen field of work. The income of
the institute from those treated as
patients is about $4,000 day. or in
excess of sI,5O0.O00 year. People
70 there from all over the world to be
treated.
The institute is growing and DIR.
Holmes noticed an enlargement OF
its plant and physical equipment. rs
well as an extension Of its influence
on each OF his recurring visits.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-29
ARRAIeNEp ON LARCENY CHARGE

Herbert Jones was arrested by
Sheriff Newcomb on Tuesday OF this
week at mining prospect near the
Griffin ranch in the Greenhorn noun
tains on n warrant sworn out by
Jospeh Gilbert OF Coal Creek charg.
ing him with having stolen revol-
yer. valued at SIS. The theft Is al
legged tohave been committed in Feb
ruary of this year. Jones was ar.
raigned before Justice John II. Ken
ncdy at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning
and pleaded not guilty to the accuse.
tion lodged against him. In default
OF bond Jones was committed TO the
county jail to await THAI on Satur-
day. Jones does not deny having the
revolver in question in his posses
sion. but says he purchased It at a
second hand store in Florence.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-29
PYTRIAN BROTHERHOOD
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS

A social session, with a varied pro-
gram of entertainment. was given by
the members of Couer de Leon Lodge
No 4S, knights of Pythias, at their
castle hall Thursday night, at which
a large number of their friends were
present. The affair was presented in
connection with the campaign recently
conducted here by F. Pate Woolston
of Carr, Colorado, to promote great
er public interest in Pythianism and
to advertise the spectacular drama,
Damon and Pythias." to be shown
in moving pictures at the Opera
House next Monday night.
The knights had expected to have
as their guests Thursday night repre-
sentatives of their order from both
Florence and Coal Creek, but because
of the snowstorm that prevailed early
in the evening they were unable to
make the trip and the gathering was
confined to residents of Canon CITY
and it's immediate surroundings.
There were in the assemblage be
tween fifty and sixty people, and it
was equally divided between men and
women
The program was highly diverting
and was enthusiastically applauded;
every musical number being encored.
A special feature of the evening was
the African minstrel troupe, which
gave the company half hour of song,
Instrumentation and merriment. The
grotesque garb of these imitation
plantation warblers. coupled with
their singing and the rendition of their
jibes and jokes, was amusing and won
for them the utmots applause.
The evenings entertainment was
presided over by City Clerk Jonathan
Seaman, chancellor commander of
Couer de Leon Lodge, and included
the following special features: Piano
duet. Misses Beulah and Jessie EN-
merson, instrumental duet, Mr.. and
Mrs Will r. Paxton. address on Pythi-
anism by F. Pate Woolston, vocal
duet. Mrs. Lee Wynkoop and Miss
Lura Wynkoop, violin solo, Alfred
Sinden, slight-of-hand. Louis Rath
bun, the minstrels and guessing con-
test to determine the number of candy
beans III pint jar. In the latter A.
l.. Jeffrey was the winner and was
presented with beautiful souvenir.
Second honors were awarded TO Miss
Wynkoop in the guessing competition.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-29
SOUTH NINTH STREET
is BEING SANDE0

South Ninth street from the Arkan-
sas river to the South Canon ditch
near the northern line of the Hill
hurst property is being graded and
sanded at the expense of the mem
bers of the Canon City Automobile
club and TIE people of South Canon.
The automobile club is putting $500
into the undertaking and the taxpay-
ers of South Canon 800. The work.
which is being done under the super
vision of County Commissioner G. v.
Hodgin. is a part of the Canon City
Florence road improvement scheme
which was undertaken several weeks
ago.
Elm avenue on Lincoln Park and
the southern portion of Ninth street
have recently been treated to a coat
ing of sand at the expense of the
county.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-29
WARDEN "JACK" MARTIN
DIEO AT SEATTLE, WASH.

e. H. Martin, ex-warden of the peni-
tentiary here and brother OF Mrs.
James B. Orman of Pueblo, died at
Seattle. Wash, Sunday, March 18th,
and was buried on Tuesday of this
week in that city. At the time of his
death Mr.. Martin was in the 6Sth
year of his age, having been born
Feb. 2. 1849.
Fifteen years ago Mr.. Martin was
one of the best known residents of
Pueblo and during the quarter of a
century or more that he lived there
was engaged in numerous business en-
terprises. He was one of the most
faithful, persistent boosters Pueblo
ever had and he had many friends
there.
On leaving Colorado he went to
California for his health and located
at Long Beach and was there for sew
eral years, but tie change did not pro-
duce the effect that he and his wife
had hoped would be the case and they
removed to Seattle three years ago,
whe e they purchased home. Sc
attic did not prove to be any more
beneficial to Mr.. Martins condition
than Long Beach and during the last
twelve months of his life he was a
great sufferer from diabetes, the dis
ease which finally took him away.
His wife, three daughters and one
sister were with him when the end
came The sister, Mrs. S. w. Morgan
of San Diego, was called to his bed
side several weeks before he died. as
were also the two daughters who live
at Twin Falls. Idaho. The third
daughter lived near Seattle and was
with her father much of the time
after his condition became serious.
Mrs. Orman of Pueblo was unable to
be at the bedside of her brother when
he passed away.