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The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-09
until Wednesday.

adjourned until Wednesday.
 Last year there were 10,746 pen sion warrants issued. The 1917 leg islature added 200 to the rolls and about 30 has been added by county boards During the year reports to the office of Hogan Oliver, state auditor, shows about 300 pension CTS died.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-09

The name of almond suggests only the nut of that name, but we have almonds, that do not bear nuts but make grand dis play of blossoms in early spring.
 A scheme that has been proposed
The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-09
Good Peach Crop.

Piggott, Ark, Aug 7.-The Clay county crop of Elberta peaches is just beginning to be ripe and ready for the market. The crop is not up to average in eitRer abundance or quality, but such as it is is being eagerly snatched up at prices rang ing from $1,25 to $150 a bushel. Besides supplying considerable
The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-09

says they are paying back the debt America oW seLoFayette, and that the only time an American boy groans is when he is unconscious.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-09

shipments are being made to nearby towns.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-09
RUB-M MY-TISM

Will cure Rheumatism, Neu- ralsia. Headaches, Cramps. Coiic Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns. Old Sores. Tettcr. Ring-Worm. Ec- zema. etc. Antiseptic Anodyne.
 used internally or externally. 25c
The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-09
What is LAX-FOS
lAx.F0S IS AN IMPROVED CASCARA

A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathartic and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara Bark,
 Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root. Black Root, May Apple Root, Senna Leaves and Pepsin. Combines strength with pala- table aromatic taste. Does not gripe. soc
The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-09
WILSON AND CONCRESSMEN
 SAY GERMANY HAS 4SHOT ITS
 BOLT -TALKS0F EARLY PEACE

War To Continue Till Kaiser's Military Ma chine Is Crushed d-Revelations of Ambas- sador Gerard-Wilehlm Addressed Presi- dent Wilson In August, l9l4-Message Never Revealed.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
The Growth of Washington.

According to the police census, the population OF
Washington November I 395,o47. Maj. Pull
adds his belief that at least persons have
into the city to live since November I. Hence
Washington is now in the 10000 class.
Healthy this figure sounds, it is far too conserv-
atye is bounded by the mlestones that surround
the District. Figuratively speaking, another $4,000
might be added to these figures, for Washington
have been accustomed view it, includes many sub
urbs that strictly speaking, belong to Maryland and
Virginia. They are, nevertheless Washington in far
the prosperity OF the city is concerned.
The merchants of Washington cater them and
in instances they find their living in this city.
But basking in the light of these figures will be
hut short lived, for write others coming
the city in that is encouraged by the
ac tiles of the nation With the prospect of the war
lasting several years there is every for the
belief that Washington will pass the half million mark
within another year.
The statistics made public Friday interesting be-
of the general aspect of the increase All but
precinct of the city shows substantial gain The
only section that fell behind the OF 1915 the
Eleventh precinct which includes Anacosta and other
points across the Eastern Branch.
The figures source OF gratihcation to the en-
tire city
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
The Diverse.

What skeleton at the feast German newspaper
like tine Socialist Norwacrts must be, to bare to the
world the terrible sulfcrings OF the Berlin poor at
this time, when all Germany is supposed to be on
the pinnacle OF exatation over impending and de-
cisivc victory!
1t takes a recital OF the economic tragedy OF Ger
many to bring us back our persPectNe-to show us
the real price that the people of Germany paying
ior the glamour and the glory that their military mas
ters have reared above their heads Norwaerts hints
of real catastrophe nearing because of fuel famine
and relates a story which makes our own hardships
owing to coal scarcity seem mere trc But goes
much further than that it shows US that the German
millions have reached such chronic state OF under
nourishment and subnormaI vitality that peace itself
will be but poor restorative.
That is what the warp and wool OF the German
r5puace are enduring in this fourth winter OF war,
with worse staring them in the face. Not even the
professional cuckoos OF the German press hold out
hope for a. betterment OF conditions. The best they
can do IS to spur the people endure and endure be-
cause victory is near, and with it peace. But the
masses are weary OF such camouflage.
The enemies of Germany are not building false
hopes on the existence of such cOr ons they are not
counting on winning the be- OF them Mill
tarism probably will remain in saddle until the
precpice is reached What gain by the realization
of the suffering of Germany is the moral satisfaction
OF knowing that the economic attron of enemies
is growing in intensity They finding the much
harder much less toerable than They are
steeled TO strain which will leave its mark the
stamina of their perhaps for generations to
Allied reverses in the field but matter of small
moment beside the undermining OF the physique OF
entire peope-nay several peoples The whole Ger
manic group of nations is in state OF siege and the
siege cannot last forever.
1t is not necessary make pretence that keen
4
France IS in a condition OF dire distress. But her
plight is nowhere near as Germanys
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
PAYS TRIBUTE TO FLAG.
George A. Ritter Urges Americans
to Revere National Emblem.

Editor, The Washington Herald:
Russian disinteGration is beginning
This might remind US of the histori-
cal fact that disintegration OF the
old union once Threatened diseas,
and death of our nationality. But
our nationality will never be lost by
disunion, as long as George Washing
ton, in the majesty of his peerless
fame, yet lives in our hearts. Rus
sian disintegration will meet with
even more marked approval in Ber-
lin than whole Russia that
might in time grow strong.
The Imperial German government
intrigue" and conspiracy hatch
ed-out" and plotted" in Berlin,
sought to undermine and destroy the
integrity, unity and perpetuity Of the
United States of America, while we
were vet a neutral nation and at
peace with the whole world except
poor Mexico"
But our Uncle Sam and Secret
Service men "nipped' this plot and
conspiracy in the bud" Austria is
not only Germany's ''vassal," but
knows she is. Well. 1 am so glad
that my dear mother taught me, and
that my public free school teacher
taught me to love, honor. respect,
revere, protect and defend the
American flag (Old Glory, and il need
be-to gladly 'die for It'll"
The time Is coming when the Ameri-
can flag (Old Glory will be loved
honored, respected, reyered and
fought for everywhere throughout the
world and as q SYMBOL Of the liberty
OF mankind.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
Five Years Of War.

"The disposal of Alsace-Lorraine is the only item
that stands in the way of peace This decided asser-
ton is not our own, but comes from the lips of a
prominent Englishman Foolish it is, there are a
number of people in this country who believe it.
lie. them stop and consider for moment
By this time all of know the basic philosophy
upon which German opinion is founded. Nodded into
the one word "Kutur' the precepts Of German
opinion for the past forty years This is OF ter
ritoria seIfdefense but only the part of France.
If Alsace-Lorraine were the only issue it could be
speedily ended.
But with England and particularly with America,
it is of national ideas Cor ideals) against ma
tional ideas. And President Wilson sees the end of
the war only when Germany is crushed The German
people stand just firmly behind their national ideals
They are no willing to surrender their theory in
lie than we are to give up the ideals of Consttu-
tion and Bill of Rights.
Therefore, the issue is big as any issue of any
previous war Germany will surrender when her armies
are beaten Her armies will not be beaten until they
are decmated and killed off We cannot make any real
offensive for at least year, and will be several years
L.' all the allies pulling together in real big
effo:i.
II looks as though there would be FIVE more years
of war.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
An Epidemic Of Exposure.

1t is pity there are many legitimate points of
attack the management of the by the admin
ictraton.
Hammcring the Food and Fuel administrations be-
of existing transportation conditions is hardly
fair 1t has false ring to it, for Mr.. Hoover has had
problem to solve which some official believed in
soluble he has labored perseveringly to school the
easy-gong, waseful American people in little bit Of
sacrifice and sedenial regards food; he has been
the target of millions who have very real against
the outrageous prohteering that certain retailers in
dulgng in. He has done very we'll, indeed. If given
larger grant of power by Congress he would do better
The is true of Mr.. Garfield The defects of
TIE Fuel Administration due to conditions and
the ndisputable railroad collapse in the face of
precedented business. They surely not attribu-
table to iueffciency in Washington.
Let Congress turn its probe the War and Navy
departments and the profteers These should be its
primary objects OF attack.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
The Proper Credit.
foot-worl

The conversation in the lobby OF Washington
hotel turned the subject of cheerful givers, when
this little story recalled by Representative Frank
H. Mondel, of Wyoming:
Smith was good man, but very parsimonious, and
his weekly contribution in church never weighed very
heavily on the plate. One Sabbath he was so preoc-
cupied that he made mistake of offering S. gold
piece instead of cent Discovering his error the fol-
lowing morning he speedily hustled for the parsonage
81 am very sorry" said the parson, after listening
to the tale of the golden donation, but afraid it
is too late to correct the error. You see, our
have been made and the money put in bank
WELL suppose shall have to let it 60" responded
Smith, with sigh of resignation that almost pa
thetc; "but there is consolation in the thought
that will get credit for S. in heaven
"But you won't get credit for S., my dear man. y
was the prompt reoinder of the dominic "You will
get credit for only cent"-PhiLddeibhid Telegraph,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
THE OPEN FORUM

have been lost II a flnser-priut record
had been made when the pSrson IN
question was a child How win the
Smiths m halifax, N. s., identify their
relatives killed by the horrible ex-
plosion Of a few days ago, After
oury1ng number Of eharred,
pangled. unidentihable bodies. how
are the Smiths TO know that thev
gave all Of their dead relatives .
decent" burial. or that the relative.
were not still alive? Can the polics
Identify them? No,
Every citizen knowing nothing
practical about fnger-print identfh-
cation thinks that Il is, a means only
for catching criminals by the police
and detectives. But they are wrong
and vastly so. for a person once hav-
ing had his or her finger-pFints taken
VIII hesitate about straying from ths
straight and narrow" and thus
eliminate parental worry and lift Q
great burden from the shoulders of
such relatives and especially the Dos
lice, who would welcome such a move
as this with open arms. II everybory
would cooperate with the police de-
parunent in the way suggested, Sub
urban Father, We would not have 10
add TO the number OF policemen We
already have. and in this way would
release some OF Our young men. who
are thinking OF becoming poIicenl, "A.
for service "over there"
hope that the next time a young
girl" is lost. Etrayed OF stolen that
the relatives concerned will present.
the police department with q good
description, and, last but not least, a
perfectly good. classifyab.c nnger-
print record OF the lost girl. TulI in
structions for The Preparation OF
Ffnger-print Records" a blank fora
on which the record may be made.
with the classification Of the record,
may be had for less than one dollar
from a hnEer-print bureau IA this
city. and hope that the time is not
far OF when the finRer-print records
OF every member OF every family viii
be pasted in the back Of the family
Bible for future reference.
CHARLES J. EVANS.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
BOOK REVIEWS

Probably the only book Of its kind.
The memories OF a modiste whose dis
tinguished and exclusive establish
ment was patronized by the elite OF
Europe, and crowned heads OF al
most every court. All the grand
personages. the international beau
ties. the most celebrated prima dom
mas of the past twenty-five years
flocked in and out OF her salon to
consult her about dress. Paris in
its most fiowery day. Monte Carlo,
Spain, the Court Of Saint James,
fashionable watering places. all pass
in vivaCious review. Coquetry,
amours, bal masques. bon mots, his
tOriCal illuIninations. toilettes that
are masterpieces OF the dressmaker's
art, make up the bouquet of the
book. The author discusses. too. the
points Of her profession which she
cultivated and which greatly con-
tributed to her famous success.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
NEWSIE NOTES.

F,ntaine Fox. it is reported from
Chicago. went the other day into a
book shop to get a copy of his re.
Gently published book of cartoons
'Fontaine Fox's Funny Folk" Wher
the sales girl came up to him and
asked him what he wished, he had
apparently. that sinking feeling. lie
! stood there speeches.. But, as some
thing had to be done. he presently
! began to grin, then to gesticulate. II
| he couldn't remember the name of his
| book. he was able to recall some OF
the pitcurGs, and these he described.
| He happened to recollect also, in the
! course Of time the name OF the author
And so finally, happy to relate, Mr.
| Fox cOntrivcd to buy a copy Of IF
| FoX's Funny Folk"
The American Library Association
| has chosen a list of books for the
men in military and naval service
in the United States. Conspicuous
among the titles chosen are the works
| OF Joseph Conrad. o. Henry, Rudyard
, kipling. Gene Stratton-Porter, Heller
r. Martin, Booth Tarkington, Cyrus
Townsend Brady. Selma Bagerlof
Ernest Thompson Seton, and "Casuals
Of the Sea-" by William McFee.
At the luncheon recently given In
! Newark, n. J., in connection with Y,
! NJ. c. A. war work. Peter Campbell
| auCtioned off an autographed photo.
graph of Maj. Charles Gordon, OF
Winnipeg. Canada, who has written
"RlaCk Rock" SKY Pilot" and other
works under the nom de plume of
Ralph Connor. The successful bidder
was Felix Fuld. with a bid of S375
Ralph Connor's new novel, 1.-THE
Major" a story Of the new world at
"rirs with Kaiserism, has Just been
published by Doran Company.
Hofworthy Hall. whose new book,
"Dormie One" was recently publish
ed by the Century Company, is evil
IDENTIFY a firm believer in the element
of luck in daily life. In proof OF this
we quote the following passage from
his unique collection of geld stories:
when you come right down to the
determining factors in any mans sue
cess or failure, you can't eliminate
luck. I defy you to eliminate IT, Take
the Duke of wellington. Where would
be his place in history If Napoleon
had ordered a different menu? Or,
IL you follow the other theory, IL
Grouchy hadn't been deaf: or IL his
guide hadn't been stupid. Take New
ton. and suppose his apple hadn't
fallen until the next day. Take Watt:
IL his mother hadn't made him watch
the kettle. Take Columbus: IL a bit
OF driftwood hadn't foated along.
What would have been the result? A
continental empire. a country school
teacher. a village blacksmith, and a
murder on the high seas"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
Suppose You Were They.
tire city

When living breathing human victim of injustice
knocks very often your front door, sometimes as
often twice day. you pretty the Hun class
if you sit back in your soft comfort and refuse to be
interested
How much do you know about those fine fellows
who serve you in blizzard sizzard, in rain or sum
shine. in hail. in sleet between the lightning flashes
the letter carriers You he this season of the
year. working far into the night under loads that would
stagger horse Does it strike you that they
your employees, doing your work, under your pay?
Does strike you that if great injustice is being
done these faithful fellows it's because of your ndf
ference, your absorption in self?
The foregoing awaken you the fact that the
postal WORKERS, your employees are asking an increase
of pay from you, in bill presented in your Congress
How have you been treating them?
You have given them increase in forty years
Just ten years ago, when dollar would go twice
far it does now as you we'll know. Their minimum
wage is S222 per day, the maximum 1888, much
less than you'd have to pay to get ordinary ditch
dggers And, at that your postal employees have to
work on the average, nine years to get that maximum
While your postal empoye is off duty through illness
he is also off the payroll You grant him no pension
You make him buy his uniform the cost of which
has advanced so since you gave him that raise
ten years You make him work long hours of over
time but pay him the regular hourly wage for it You
work him so much nights that he has sacrifice his
social life with family and friends. When he has
loyalty stuck by the job for say forty years and be-
comes untitled for anything else you turn him out to
grass himself, exclusively, to find the grass
That's the way you've been treating your postoffice
clerks and letter carriers And last year. your Post
office Department returned you net surplus of S.
S77736o7l
Moreover, in the last session of your Congress you
ased the of all government employees except those
9 YOUR underpaid, proft-making Postoffice Depart
Now. dOuN try to dodge the responsibility Don,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column in the City

Mai. Augustus P. Gardner has been
appointed to the National Guard and
ordered 10 Camp Wheeler. Macon, Ga,
it was announced last night. Maj,
Gardner's appointment was effective
December 9. following his resignation
from the Adjutant Generals Reserve
Corps December Z. Mai Gardner is
better known as "Gussie" Gardner
the scrappng Representative from
Massachusetts,. constantly advocat-
ing prepa redness on a large scale.
lie will be attached to the Thirty
first Division.
Col. Herbert ]. slocum. who was in
command Of the American forces at
Columbus, n. NJ, when Villista
forces raided that city. as a climax
to many other border raids. has been
ordered TO Fort Sam Houston. Tex.
for duty in the Southern Department
Emmett P. Green has been appoint
ed a second lieutenant in the National
Guard. and ordered to proceed at
once to Camp Wheeler, Macon. Ga,
from this city.
Mai. Ross f. Rowen, stationed at
the Marine Corps barracks at GUAM
tico. Va. has been ordered to Wash
ington for duty in the adjutant and
inspectors department OF the Marine
Corps.
Brig. Gen. Eli X. Cole is in Wash
inCton holding conferences with state
Department officials on conditions in
Haiti, pending assignment TO station
and duty. Gen. Cole recently was re-
Iieved of the command OF the Marine
in Haiti, and has reported to head
quarters here.
Members Of the officers reserve
corps Of the army are entitled to
mileage allowance for travel perform
ed in proceeding TO their duty station.
upon being ordered to active duty.
Pay and allowance also beCin under
the statute at the same time.
Appointment OF a successor to Rear
Admiral F. f. Harris, as chief of
the bureau OF yards and docks prob
ably will be announced soon by Sec
rotary Daniels. Admiral Harris re-
Gently was transferred to the Ship
ping Board.
Secretary Daniels has not yet named
a successor to Rear Admiral r. S.
Griffin, as enCineer-inspector OF the
novy, whose term expires soon. Ad-
miral Griffin, it is thought. probably
will be reappointed to the post.
Clerks Of the War Risk Insurance
Bureau are working over time to hur-
ry out government checks before
Christmas for amounts due those en-
titled TO family allowances. Every
effort is being made to have all de-
livered before the holidays.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
WORKING Z DAYS A WEEK.
Watchman at National Museum
Complains Of Conditions.

Editor The Washington Herald 7
see by your paper that the DISTRICT
employees are asking for a SATURDAY
half holiday. Knowing the Iu;, .,-C
you take in poorly paid government
employees. 1 beg TO draw your atten-
tiOn 10 the watch force in the NJ
tional Museum. We work thirty days
a month for the princely salary Cc
Sc. On Sundays and legal holidays
they pay substitutes 10 take the place
Of charwOmen and lavatory attend
ants. They also send q watchman IN
10 take the place Of the telephone
operator, who receives "A salary 81
HOO a year. We have petitlonpd the
officials time after time FOR a day on
week. but receive no satisfaction.
We are the only class of Civil Service
employees who work seven Gavs a
week. MUSEUM EMPLOYE.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
Jerusalem.

Swept, not kept, by tribal horde,
Taken by Islam's men,
Now do Your children open, o Lord!
It's gates to You again!
The youths whose blood was never iced
Leap where the foemen be,
Each ready to be sacrificed
To make the whole world free,
As You we're ready, freedoms Christ,
Captain of Calvary!
Where the dread darts of David slew
The JebuSiteS as they knelt,
Smiling the Saxon smashes through.
Laughing. there leaps the Celt!
Clangor of arms; the air astir
With new, mad cannon's roar
Md all the little Kings that were
Peer through the ages door,
Md lol from out the sepuchre
You rise and walk once morel
Where Shishak smote King Solomon's son
And laid the temple waste,
Your sons look upward to YOU the One
And each is radiant-faced.
len leap across a crumbling court
Where once there was crown;
Where sinuous dancing girls made sport
Behold the Tommies frown!
And out of heavens furthest fort
Another host sweeps down!
Arab phantoms and Philistnes
Rifled you, smote you sore.
Now, o Lordl where the slant sun leans
Look You Your open doorl
These conquerors not Jack nor Jim
Grenade nor cannon crew;
The heavy hammers. of hymn
The walls have beaten through.
See wing to earth the seraphin1
And take it, Christ, for You!
Babylon, Ptolemy, dead and DONE
Dust are their loves and wrathl
But look You today o Only Onel a..S sss
The palms again for Your pathi
e-lohn OKeefe. IN the New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

try satisfy yourself by saying that it's up to Con-
gressl 10 IS your Congress. The shame and injustice
of this thing roosting right your doorstep. 1t
is your Congress- your money. your employees, nobody
elses and so the whole responsibility is yours Write
to your Representatives and Senators and urge that
they increase the pay of your faithful postal employees
with your money, by at least IS per cent
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
LIKES HERALD BEST.
New Resident Chooses After Read
ing City Papers.

To the Editor Of The Herald.
I have h"on q resid'a' a. Wasr-
inSton for one month, and haE Iu- p .
liKings or UrstulIces for or a-au1-r
any r"wsTu-r-. ] h,=an hUyrr- alI.
I have settled on The Washington
Herald as my new snalser because
II IS well printed. we'll elited wet
illustrated and its features arc iHs
best ] have seen. ! wish YOU muca
success
JOHN II. O'NEILL.
6S Pennsylvania avenue
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

Distinguished Chicago psychopah announces that
the longer you kiss the woman the less thrill you
get because the electro-chemical action dimnishes.
Darn 'em! They're trying to work us toward a kiss
less day!
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

Condemning suffragist pickctng at Washington
Mrs Harriet Upton, of Ohio, I'VE never get any
thing by going alter man with rolling PIN Which
foot work.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

icgless newsboy has climbed Mount Hood. Some
feat But in climbing that mountain legs are usually
in the way.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

Storekeepers in British cities are urged TO reduc
their number of bills to save paper. Rah for bes
day once week. or oftenerl