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The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
"a People Of Extremes. ;

A few weeks ago the nation suf-
fered from an attack of nerves, .
near-hysteria over the peril of alien
ism in our midst Then there was a
natural reflex swing of the pendulum
since German agents were not active
at first, and the whole matter of espi-
onage. was more or less forgotten.
The newspapers have not tried to
stimulate the spy mania or foment
any antagonism to aliens or natu-
rallied Americans because of the new
war conditions. Only yesterday the
committee on public information is
sued a statement in which it stated
that some large employers are dis
missing alien laborers who have not
completed their naturalization" and
that such doubtful zeal is contrary
to the spirit of the Presidents proc
lamation of April 6, which definitely
promises to law-abiding aliens free
dom to pursue their occupations. II
is the part Of sanity and national
good sense to avoid any implications
of unjust persecution"
To avoid any suggestion Of this
form of intolerance the press has been
reluctant to continue any anti-spy or
anti-German propaganda, and It was
not until the revelations of Secretary
of the Navy Daniels yesterday that
the question was opened again. I'm
doubtedly, If the efficiency of the
German espionage organization in
the United States is proved beyond
peradventure to be able to get i'm
portant military and naval secrets of
the nation to Berlin in speedy fashion,
we are due for a radical overhauling
of the army and navy systems. 1t
will not do to confess our inability
to cope with the spy system; the
American Secret Service should be
trippled and quadrupled in number,
if necessary, to get to the bottom Of
this nasty business.
As striking warning we may greet
the message from Admiral Sims, as
timely and opportune. It serves to
keep US alive to the danger, although
the spies have been working in the
dark, and have attracted no attention
to themselves by bomb outrages or
other forms of sabotage. There
should be no new crop of muttering
impreeations against aliens here. The
business of uprooting spies should be
gone about as a business, and not as
hysteria. German cooks, maids, wait,
ers, and laborers are not engaged, it
Is safe to say, in the hazardous oceu-
patton of filehing information from
the War and Navy departments. Men
of higher station are doing the work,
and to do 1t they must take many
risks which sooner or later will re-
suit In their detection.
That the American government
win be able to meet and cure the
evil we have no doubt. Meanwhile
the newspapers may be depended
upon not to make the task of these
spies any easier than it Is.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27

Onions began to drop in price with
the news that lightweight members
of the onion trust had been indicted
by the Federal grand jury at Boston.
It might be a good plan to have the
price of other necessary foodstuffs re-
duced by the same method.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27

Taking the tax off the automobile
manufacturer and placing it upon the
auto owner is a solution of the prob
lem that will increase rather than di-
nlinish the number of those dissatis-
fed with the war revenue bill.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27

There appears to be some doubt as
to just who will boss the job Of build
ing 1000 wooden ships for Uncle
Sam. Before airing the differences at
banquet boards, it might be we'll for
Col Goethals and Mr.. Denman to
get together and definitely settle the
question for the good of the nation.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27

MENTOR AND FRIEND.
Who hath acquaintance with his Inner
Self
And oauses often in his quest for pelf
To visit with that deeply hidden Ne
So hedged about with walls of mystery,
To heed It's aspirations and to learn
Towards what high ambitions It would
turn,
Need never be alone, or view with dread
The upward climb on paths that lie
ahead.
tCooyrSht fsITJ
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27

adopted at the marine camp at Port
Royal. S. c. While these wooden struc-
tures are more expensive than tents ss
an initial cost the fact that there are no
tents available and the structures outlsst
tents in any event justihes the action
proposed.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27

To those who are already begin
ming to croak over the size of the
pension list that will accure from the
war, it might be well to suggest one
thing at a time. Let's win the war
first.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27

The bond which Uncle Sam will at
tach to those German spies who have
been forwarding information to the
Kaiser will not be of the liberty
variety.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27

The sweet young things who have
long adorned the magazine covers are
gradually being Supplanted by men
in khaki and other reminders that the
nation. is engaged in serious business
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27

With old John Barleycorn close to
the last trenches, the recipe for hard
cider is liable to be worked overtime
when the 1917 apple crop Is harvest
ed.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27

The average number of persisten nuclei
IN cubic inch Of fog was estimated at
1900; numerous tests failed to reveal Iess
than $500 in that amount of space, and
on the other hand, the number some
times was as high as $4,000
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27

With those who are so jealous in
spreading fake reports of American
naval losses, the wish is undoubtedly
father to the thought.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27

Those Of our allies who need funds
are among those who have resolved
to see America first"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
Catholic Church VIII
Help Liberty Loan

The Catholic Church in America stands
behind the liberty loan This was made
known last night in q dispatch to the
Treasury Department from c. T. Will
liams, chairman OF the publicity commit
tee for the liberty loan in Maryland.
Quoting from a statement given out
last night by Cardinal Gibbons. IN Bslti-
more. Mr.. Williams announced that the
cardinal will soon issue a letter 10 the
clergy OF his archdiocese instructing
them to use their best endeavors 70 the
furtherance OF this project.
The statement from Baltimore author
ICES the announcement that the cardinal
has already purchased for his own ac-
count as a personal investment a block
OF these securities
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. The YEAR

rsss prtntlns of N 9tEinsI' POEM. written knIu
Tor m waHhtnstoa HGAld
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27

Experiments made by French elec-
tricians Indicate that it is possible TO
Increase the light from ordinary arc lamps
by increasing their pressure Of the cur
rent through the carbons.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
MENTOR AND FRIEND.

By John KendrIek BaaEA
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
Nsthing to Thrill.

Nothina 10 Thrill.
There Ia no Insurance, Of course. either
N the railroad hela ~ IN agriculture,
that the policies chosen win he perfect.
but Il h reasonably certain that the
machinery IL ready 20 put into prAt ~Ss
whatever measures are decided on
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27

There are 1ow registered in California
more than $1,000 motor cars. or one for
every ffteei, people.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
States Cooperate.

sthtcA cooperate.
State Food Production and Conser-
walton Board was formed in each State.
1t Is made up of representatives OF the
state departments OF agriculture, the
agricultural colleges which receive SUBJ
sidies from the Federal government, and
members OF the farmers organizations
or other private persons who could be
useful. In each county. township. or ur-
ban district local board made up of
county demonstration agents, local farm
organization officers, etc, will work un-
der the State boards
The machinery IL fairly simple. The
Department OF Agriculture controls not
only the 1900 workers OF the Federal
department, but many thousands Of
trained workers IN tho agricultural col
leges and State agricultural boards, and
innumerable useful and influential men
OF the farmers societies, farm papers,
etc. All these interests are tied into the
one scheme by membership both on the
State boards and on the county boards.
The Secretary OF Agriculture who is at
the end OF this organization for produc-
Ing and saving food II member of
the Council OF National Defense, 10 that
he knows tho war policies ~ the other
departments OF tho government and can
make his policies Hyhehronous with them.
Moreover, he has the heneft and expert
enee OF Mr., Hoover, who II the head Of
the food committee Nf the Advisory Com
mission OF tho Cnuneit Of National De-
Tense.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
How ships Were Found.


The German ships and the Austrian
ships in our harbors offered no tnredi-
ate remedy. Then the ships in the coast
wise trade came up for consideration.
They had not gone into the foreign trade
before because there was very PRESS
ing coastal trade that paid them big
freights and which the railroads could
not handle. The immediate and concrete
result was a long distance telephone to
II. IT. Raymond president Of the clyde
Steamship Line, in New York, who Is
likewise president Of the Coastwise Ship
ping Association. Mr.. Raymond joCr-
neyed down to Washington. Before half
an hour OF discussion had elapsed he was
pointing out whys Of changing schedules
90 that the ships good for trans-Atlantic
service could go into that serVice and
other ships take their places. assisted by
rail- transportation. Tho crux OF the
whole matter being, Of course. that the
railroads. with their new power to dis
criminate, will be able 10 move the
freight that has heretofore been carried
BY coastwiss vessels. few days iahsr
committee 10 get coastwise steamers
into the transatlantic service was an
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported 10 the
health department within the last twenty-four
hours:
Benjumin Blewett. 90 years, New willard
Hotel.
Alysretta Bittenbender. 60 years, 517 Kenyon
street northwest.
Earl Moreland, 1 year, Providence Hospital
George A. Rowzee, 70 years, 723 Quebec street
northwest.
Annie Berlin. A. years, Columbia Hospital.
Mary r. Simmons so years, 1851 Market place
northwest oooo
Susan f. Stephenson, oS years, -vVs street
Hanora Donoghue rs years. Sibley Hospital
Josiah T. Ford, "a years. 1885 4th street north
east.
Robert F. Farmer. &c years. 426 kentucky
avenue southeast.
Brnest ]. Rittenhouse, es years. e13 9Th street
southwest
Catherine A. Bradley, 5s years, 1888 11th
street southeast.
Helen Poole, months, sibley Hospital.
Grant Thomas, so years. 229 10th street south
east.
Andrew Croker, 43 years, 1870 North Carolina
avenue northeast.
William Whitaker, 90 years. St. Elizabeth
Hospital.
lum Hospital.
Elnoro Hawkins, 40 years, 11o4 Sd street
southwest
William chisman. SO years. Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital.
Moses W. Lewis. co years. sos Goth street
northwest
Mack wadley. 40 years. 932 Sd street south
west.
Elias B. Furserson. 90 years, 5O7 10Th street
northwest
Louise Stewart. 90 years. 22s Brooks court.
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JAMES H. HAYES DIES.
Colored Lawyer Succumbs at Resi-
dence on 7 Street.

James II. Hayes. colored. fifty-eight
years old. died last evening At hi.
residence, 1907 T street northwest. The
body is to be inferred in Richmond, Va.
Wednesday.
Hayes was actively identified with the
progressive party in the presideAtial
campaigns of 1912 and 1916. He wa
chief counsel of the Independent Orde r
of st. Luke and an alumnus of Howard
University. He also was an honorary
member OF the Tau Delta Sigma Fra
ternity Of the Howard University Law
School.
George E. c. Hayes. a son, who sur
wives him. Is secretary to the principa
of Dunbar High School He also is sur
vived by his mother and wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29

Washington. Miss Jeanette Parran
presided at the tea table. and the guests
included a number of the younger set.
The Misses Heiskell are the house
guests Of Miss Thomas.
Mrs. Ridley Mclean will leave Wash
ington on Friday to join Capt. Mclean
at his headquarters at Pensacola, Fla
The assistant secretary of war and
Mrs. William NJ. Ingraham have return
ed to Washington from Philadelphia
tary of the French embassy, is at the
Plaza, New York.
Mrs Charles B. Ward, wife of Repre-
Mott. wife of Representative Mott, will
receive together tomorrow at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Ward, 1908 K street.
Those in the receiving party will in
clude Nine. de Zaldivar. Mrs Samuel e.
Winslow, Mrs. Homer ?. Snyder. Mrs.
is. Wallace Dempsey. Mrs. Thomas S.
Crago, Mrs Bertrand H. Smell. Mrs.
Clifford of Newark. house guests of Mrs.
Ward: Mrs Perry S. Heath, Mrs. Will
liam Corcoran Hill. Mrs. William
Ter.
Mrs. William P. Borland will not be
at home tomorrow. as she is out of
town She will receive Tuesday, Febru-
airy 6.
The Golden Spout" vaudeville per-
formance will be feature of the en-
tertainment to be given from February
5 to February 10 at Convention Hall, in
aid of the widows and orphans of the
central powers. The students of the
Corcoran Art School have made some
very clever posters announcing the en-
tertainment, which will be given under
Of hnr ~ G11ol rf
women.
Mrs. Louis r. Hess will entertain at
a tea today. in compliment to Mrs. l.
r. Phisterer of Albany, mother of Maj.
Frederick w. Phisterer of the coast
artillery, and Mrs. Bosley, wife of Maj.
John r. Bosley. Among those assisting
are Mrs. Stanley d. Embick, Mrs. Eu
gene r. Whitmore. Mrs. ]. V. White,
Mrs. Seeter, Mrs. Bookmiller and Miss
Turner.
Maj. and Mrs. Hess will also enter
tain informally at dinner on Friday
for Mrs. Phisterer. who will be their
guest for some days.
Mrs. Margaret Gwynne Watkins an
nounces the engagement of her daugh-
ter, Ruth Ella, to Mr.. Charles Henry
Moorefield of this city.
Mrs. J: Romance Edison entertained
Informally at luncheon yesterday in
aonor OF Mrs. Emory Smith.
Mrs. Richard Hollyday, who has been
listing her sister, Mrs. E. H. Everett
or trs last two weeks, returned to her
ZONE IN the Norfolk navy yard last
light.
Mr.. William Miller Collier and Mrs.
Collier of Auburn, n. Y. have arrived
t the New Willard to remain for the
est of the winter. Mr.. Collier is one
# the delegates to the annual conven-
ion of the Chamber of Commerce of
he United States, of which body he is
me of the national councillors. After
he close of its sessions he will begin
he delivery of a course of lectures on
iplomacy in the George Washington
University, in continuation of the
purse delivered by him in that insti-
-ution last year. Mr.. Collier. who has
also for many years been lecturer on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
Miss Berrien Won First Honors.

In a recent account in The Star about
the admission to practice before the courts
of the District of two young women, the
statement was made that Miss Marietta
Deehan had won first honors in her class
at the Washington College of Law. This
was incorrect, as Miss Laura Maria Ber-
rien, a clerk in the income tax division
of the Treasury, carried off first honors
for the best three years work. on the
full course of study and also a special
prize for the best court Of appeals work
Miss Deehan won a prize for the best
work done during the senior year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
Births Reported.

Tho following births have been reported to the
health department within the last twenty-foui
hours:
Emil E, and Eleanore weise, boy.
Frank and Evira Spigone, boy twins
Henry o. and Fannie E. Nicol, girl
l. and Ida Miller, girl.
Paul and Mae Meyers. girl.
Harry and Mary II. Mace. girl
Arthur and Golde Moore, boy.
Frederick W. and Mary +. Layne, gIi-
Oliver and Margaret Hopkins, girl.
Donald and Harriet Hamilton. boy
Aubrey and Gwyneth Fitch. boy.
Walter and Ruth Dunlop, girl.
Taliferro and Margaret Clark. boy.
Andrew J. and Ava A. Banks, girl
william r. and Lillian Ballard. girl.
William y. and Irene Balenger, girl.
Robert and Louise Warren. boy.
Clarence and Louisa Quinn. girl.
Herman and Sarah Lyles, boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
Lecture Before Commercial Club.

As a feature in connection with Ia
dies day" at the Commercial Club, to-
night e S. Jones. who has fished and
hunted in the Maine woods for more
than twenty-five years, is announced to
deliver a lecture on the things he has
seen. His talk will be illustrated with
pictures of the lakes and streams and
forests of the Pine Tree state, and the
fishing and hunting country. its camps
and the sportsmen themselves will be
shown Members of the club have
been invited to attend. with ladies as
guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29


spring, will be at home informally to-
morrow afternoon at the Willard.
The Argentine ambassador and Nine.
Naon will be the honor guests at
dinner which Mrs. Henry F. Dimock
will give this evening.
The guests will include Mrs. Arthur
Dodge of New York and Mr. George
Dorr of Boston, house guests of Mrs.
Dimock.
The Duchess de Richelieu will ar
rive tomorrow to be the house guest OF
Mrs. Dimock for a week.
The Duchess de Richelieu will give
n concert Wednesday afternoon at $50
O'Clock at the residence OF Mrs: Henry
f Dimock, in Scott circle. for the pen-
eft of the French tubercular soldiers.
Mrs. Josiah Kingsley Oil was hostess
at a beautiful luncheon today enter
| tanning in honor of Mrs. Clarence Buel
of New York. Those asked to meet
Mrs. Buel were Mrs. William Gibbs Nc
Adoo Mrs. John Jay White, Mrs: John
Barton Payne, Mrs. FREDERICK Chapln,
Mrs Allan Dougherty and Miss Joan
OIL The decorations were all In green
and white, a Canton drawnwork table
cover over green and Whlte basket
filled with white sweet peas, narclssus
and hyacinths forming the centerplece.
and corsage bouquets of the same tled
with green gauze at each place
| Mrs. Buel, who is the house guest OF
Frenchwoman and a gifted pianist.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Baker
will be the guests In whose honor Gen.
and Mrs. William M. Black Will enter
tain at dinner this evening.
Mrs. Medorem Crawford entertained
| at luncheon today at her home in 18th
street for Miss Dolores Crawford, the
guests including number OF Miss
Crawford's friends.
Brig. Gen. Charles L. McCawley will
entertain at dinner this evening.
| Gen. and Mrs Erasmus NJ. Weaver
have postponed their trip south on ac-
count Of Gen. Weaver's serious illness
of the last two weeks. Since yesterday
his condition has shown slight i'm
provement.
Mrs. c. W. Kutz and Miss Emily Kutz
will be at home informally tomorrow
at 1714 Q street.
! Mrs. Francis L. Warren, wife of Sem
ator Warren of Wyoming will pour
! tea tomorrow afternoon at the first of
series of teas to be given each after
noon by the National American
| Woman Suffrage Association at its head
quarters. 1926 hode Island avenue, from
! 1880 to o'clock.
Mrs. Simeon Ford OF New York, Mr..
WiltCL toiAihSi' tihC POct, e1uu Xhi JUL
Jay White were an interesting party din
ing at the Shoreham last night. They
later went to the Arts Club, where Mr.
Binner gave some Of his own verses to ar
enthusiastic audience. Mr.. Binner leaves
for Japan this week.
Miss Grace GriSwold of New York; will
be a guest Of the Arts Club on Frida,
evening. when she will make an informal
! address.
Miss Margaret Wilson and party of
1 nrVfNy o@ II.
! Saturday afternoon in special car
| Lieut.. and Mrs. William Henry Hol-
| combe will entertain at dinner Wednes-
| day evening at the Chevy Chase Club il
honor of Miss Mary Irwin, whose mar
| rage to Lieut.. Thomas B. Larkin. En-
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued TO thu fol-
lowing:
Irwin G. Inman and Miriam N. satchneld. both
Of Drewry Blum, Va.
James +. Mowatt Of Mount Rainier. Nd, and
Helen N. Van Overmeer Of this city
Charles Weston and Teresa johnson.
Thomas J. Ham, IT., and Kate L. Roper, both
Of Richmond, Va.
James Gray and Florence Clancy. 10th of
Clarksburx. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
PLAYS for Benefit of Charity.

Three short plays for the benefit of
local charities will be presented by the
Washington Stage Society February II.
Churches and charitable organizations of
the District Of Columbia can obtain bene-
fit from this performance by communi-
eating with Mrs. John W. Thompson.
1909 18th street before February 1. Re-
hearsals are now in progress. The pro-
gram and cast viii be announced within
a few days --.---..--
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Conscientious Service

A pair OF glasses might be of the
highest quality nechanically-the
lenses ground from the best glass.
the mounting of the most improved
form-yet if some single detail were
not just right those glasses might
be worse than useless.
Our service insures that every de-
tail in fitting your eyes in accordance
with your oculist's prescription re
ceives skilled and conscientious at
tention.
Accurately ground lenses, properly
mounted, are adjusted to your face
so that you see best, feel best, look
best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29

Miss Eleanor Mackubin Thomas was
the hostess yesterday afternoon at an
informal tea. at Burrwood. her country
home at Gainesville, the guests having
been asked to meet Miss Hester ".
Heiskell and Miss Augusta Heiskell OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29

Mrs James H. Glennon. wife of Rear
Admiral Glennon, commandment of the
navy yard. will not receive today, but
will be at home on the first and third
Mondays in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
Helping the Drifting.

I'VE sing in our beautiful churches
and cushioned pews Rescue the Per-
ishing.' but it is another thing to go
and handle them. You business men,
do you ever go and try to save some
fellow who is drifting? You ladies.
cultured refined, educated, with so
much time on your hands that it goes
so YEARLY that you nurse animals. l
would sooner be that woman in the
day of judgment who takes Il little
motherlesS child and makes dresses for
it and trains the little feet to follow
Jesus than be the woman who spends
her time nursing a pug dog. You women
with lots of time on your hands, do
you ever give up an hours luxury to
go and help some poor girl that en-
tered motherhood by the wrong door?
Are you living for self or for Christ?
Listen, he that hath not the spirit of
Christ in this is none of His. He gave
Himself for others. His time, His life
Why? To open up plan of redemp-
ton for you and me- the speaker con-
cluded.
Rev. DR.. John Carpenter Palmer, chair
man of the executive committee which
arranged for the meetings. presided at
the service. which was opened with
prayer by Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe,
pastor of the New York Avenue PreSby-
terrain Church. The Scripture lesson was
read by Rev. ]. ]. Dimon, rector OF St
Andrews Church, after which Rev. DIR.
Charles Wood, pastor of the Church of
the Covenant. presented the evangelist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29

Mrs Theodore Roosevelt. jr., who has
been spending the week end at Wash
ington. returns to New York today.
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EVENTS: Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT OF TOWN
Official Dinner Parties Lend Bril-
lancy to Tonight's Inequalities.
Burlesons Among Hosts.
MIS-. OIL and Miss Oil Luncheon
Hostesses Today-Mrs. Crawford
Entertained Today.

The President and Mrs. Wilson will be
guests at dinner this evening Of the Post
master General and Mrs. Burleson, who
will have an interesting party to meet
them. Mr.. Vance Mccormick Of Harris
burg. Pa, chairman of the democratic
national committee, will be among the
guests.
Miss Mary Temple will entertain a
large dinner party this evening in COM
pliment to the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Lansing. The dinner will be
served in the red room at the Willard
and there will be about seventy guests
The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs
McAdoo will be among the number
Miss Temple. who has been unable to
make calls this season because of the