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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-08-18

The other day, while out walking
With some of our children, came
across what looked to be a heap Of
straw and nearby, a big. dog pulling
and tearing at it.
I'VE examined it more closely, and
to my horror, I found the head of poor
little baby of about year or more.
The body had already been eaten!
Had we arrived a little sooner, we
might have saved it, for it had sure
ly been thrown away while still living.
It IS one of the Chinese customs never
to let anyone die in the house, if pos
-sible,f for it is. supposed to bring bad
luck to all the inmates
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-08-18
ONE OF SISTER LAWRENcES
LAST LETTERS.

The sad death, in Manchuria, from
smallpox, Of Sister Mary Lawrence,
F. NJ. NJ, makes of special interest
one of the last letters she ever wrote
which, as usual, referred to the poor
little ones She was accustomed to seek
and care for in the orphanage. She
said in part:
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
HAHNEMANN Statue
To BE DECORATED
Southern Physicians Plan Tribute
to First Homeopathist.

At 1 o'clock today at Scott Circle
a large committee from the Southern
Homeopathic Association, gather to
place a wreath on the monument of
the founder of their school of medi-
cine, Samuel Hahnemann. DR.. Rich
ard Kingsman, of this city, will pre-
side. He will introduce DIR. II. NJ.
Stevenson. of Baltimore, who was
yesterday reelected as president of the
association DIR. ]. NJ. Lee, of Roches-
ter, N. Y, president of the American
Institute of Homeopathy, as a repre-
sentative of the North. and DR.. A
Leight Munroe, of Miami, Fla, as
representative OF the South, will
place a wreath on the monument. The
American flag will be spread at the
foot of the statue on the steps and
on this flag every one present will
lay a fern frond.
A bugler from the Marine Corps is
to be present and blow the Assem-
bly, Call at the beginning of the cere-
mony, reveille after the floral tribute
Is placed and taps at the close. The
ceremony was arranged by DR.. Cora
Smith King, chairman of the Hahne-
man Monument Committee Of the
American Institute of Homeopathy.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
PRESIDENT TO
ATTEND MASS
NOVEMBER 29
Pan-American Ceremony on
Thanksgiving Day to At
tract Many Notables.

Plans for the annual Pan American
mass to be solemnized Thanksgiving
Day in st. Patrick's Church were an
nounced last night.
For the first time since he has held
the office as chief executive OF the ma
tion, President Wilson will be pres
ent.
Members Of the diplomatic corps,
including all those from Central and
South American countries. justices of
the United States and District of Co.
lumbia Supreme courts and many high
officials of the nation. will be present.
Cardinal to Preside.
Cardinal Gibbons, of the diocese of
Baltimore. will preside. Rev. Joseph
A. Smith, of st. Patrick's, will SOL
emnize the mass. while the Right Rev.
William T. Russell. bishop of Charles
ton, formerly pastor of st. Patrick 5
parish. will deliver the sermon.
Coming at time when the country
Is at war, and the other nations of
the new world also are at war. or on
the brink OF it, special significance is
attached to the mass.
Rev. F. ]. Hurney. Of the Church of
the Sacred Heart, will be deacon, and
Rev. F. Y. Kavanaugh will be sub
deacon. Right Rev. Mgr. James NJ.
O'Brien. of st. Peters parish, will be
the assistant priest to Cardinal Glib
| bons, and Very Rev. George A.
Dougherty. vice rector OF the Catho-
lie University, and Rev. NJ. ]. Rior-
dan. of the parish OF the Immaculate
Conception, will be deacons of honor
to the cardinal.
Rev. Martin P. Eagan will be master
OF ceremonies. assisted by Paul Kea-
gan.
The first Pan American mass, SOL
emnized to celebrate the cementing Of
friendly relations between all the
countries of the Western hemisphere.
was held in i9OS. Each year since the
mass has been celebrated on Thanks
giving Day, and has been attended by
distinguished officials.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
SEIZURE
OF ALL WOODEN
SHIPS BY U. S.
Thomas Edison and Henry
Ford Would Convert YES
sells Into Steamers.

Thomas A. Edison and Henry Ford.
went to the Shipping Board yesterday
with suggestions that may provide an
Emergency feet of steamers almost
over night. They called upon Edward
N. Hurley, chairman Of the board.
Mr.. Edison suggested that the gov
ernment take over all the sailing ves-
sells afoat and convert them into twin
screw ships, wherever practical.
1t was said many of the ships could
be converted probably In as short a
time as thirty days.
There are innumerable vessels of 200
to 1,500 tons that could be made into
steamships with little effort. They
could be given a speed of 10 or L
knots and some could be made as fast
as 2o-knot boats.
Mr.. Ford offered to turn his auto
mobile plant over to the use Of the
Shipping Board in any capacity that
was seen fit. He suggested that 1t
might be put to excellent service In
making small parts for boilers. or
engines Of all kinds. With his known
capacity for standardizing small parts
of machines, 1t was said that Mr.. Ford
might be able to supply enough parts
for the machinery of all the vessels
converted according to Mr.. Edison's
idea. The possibility Of his devising
a marine motor that could be utilized
for small vessels, was dwelt upon. but
no definite conclusion was reached.
Both of the offers were taken under
advisement by Mr.. Hurley. The Ship
ping Board will conduct experiments
Immediately along the lines suggested
by Mr.. Edison and will figure out Just
In what lines Mr.. Ford's offers can be
used to the best advantage.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
VOLUNTEERS IN US,
NUMBER 100000
Majority of States Have Far Ex-
ceeded Allotted Quotas.

When the army recruiting Offices
closed yesterday $4,000 men had vol
unteered to take up arms for democ-
racy.
Today's recruits sent the number
who have offered themselves to the
colors since war was declared past
$4,000 The recruiting during the pre-
vious twenty-four hours had brought
the figure to 24s.s70. Most Of the States
of the Union have far exceeded their
allotted quotas. Only New England
and the South are tagging.
Every State is hundreds, and in
some cases thousands, above its
quota except the following, which
have not yet filled theirs: Alabama,
Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mis-.
sissippi, Maine, New Hampshire, New
Mexico North Carolina, North Da-
kota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ver-
mont. Virginia and Wisconsin.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
50 SUFFS ON HUNGER
STRIKE At OCCOQUAN
Refuse Food and Continue to Wear
Their Own Clothing.

Thirty suffrage pickets in Occoquan
workhouse have gone on a hunger
strike.
When the suffragettes arrived at the
workhouse Wednesday night, they de-
manded to be recognized as political
offenders. This demand was refused.
Led by Miss Lucy Burns and Mrs.
John Winters Brannan, of New York,
the suffragettes then refused to give
their names or to give up their
clothes or their valuables. Officials
state that the prisoners are still
wearing their own clothes.
Following this contretemps, the
pickets, including Mrs. Mary A. Mo-
Ian, Of Jacksonville. Fla, are said to
have been placed in punishment cells
without heat. furniture or bedding
other than a fat mat. They imme-
diately went on a hunger strike, which
Is now in progress.
Miss Gladys Greiner, of Baltimore,
daughter OF John E. Greiner. a mem-
ber of the Railway Commission to
Russia, was released from the Jail
yesterday morning at the expiration
Of her thirty-day sentence.
All except two of the prisoners will
be brought into the District Court to-
day for sentence on the picketing Of
fense on Monday. in which case hear
ing was postponed.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
PUTS CLAMP ON
COKE PRODUCERS

Dr. II. A. Garfield, Fuel Admins
traitor, Yesterday put a halt to ef-
forts OF coke producers to hoist
prices. With acknowledgment by
the administration of the serious
shortage Of coal and the fact that
great dependence would have to be
placed upon coke by some industries,
certain coke operators displayed a
tendency to reap a harvest Of profits
through this condition.
DR.: Garfield issued the following
regulation: 49,.
II a change in the price of coke
Is desired. the applicant should first
procure the Federal Trade Commits
sion's uniform cost sheet rTbi.
should be filled out for the calendar r
year 1915 as a whole and for 1917
month by month to the date of an
plication.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District OF Columbia and Maryland-Fair.
somewhat cooler today. Tomorrow fair; gentle
to moderate west winds, becoming variable.
Eirginia-Fair today, somewhat cooler in con-
tral and east portions Tomorrow fair; moderate
west winds, becoming variable.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.
Midnight, 4s a. m, a; a. m, q: 6 a. m,
70; m, E3; 10 a. m, 81; II noon. 81; 2 p. m.
g; p m. g.; p. m, So; p. N, "a; 10
p. m, 90 Highest, s.; lowest, 42.
Relative humidity-s a. m, 50; 2 p. m, g;
p m, 6. Rainfall e p. m. to p. M, o.
Hours Of sunshine, II; per cent Of possible sun
shine, n.
Departures-Accumulated deficiency Of temper
ature since January l, 1911. -322; deficiency Of
temperature since November J. 1917, 81. Accu-
mulated deficiency Of precipitation since January
!, 1917. -l.A; deficiency Of precipitation since
November l. 1917. -1.2s.
Temperature same date last year-Highest, e;
lowest, g
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
EMPLOYEES UNION
DISCUSSES RULES

Discussion Of rules for the govern
ment OF the next board of repre-
sentatives Of the Federal Employees
Union, was held last night by the
newly organized rules committee OF
the Employees Union at their meet
Ing in the American Federation of
Labor Building Ninth and Massachu-
sets avenue northwest
An open meeting will be held al
Pythian Temple, 1012 Ninth street
northwest where the officers elected
recently will be installed. Addresses
will be made by E. ]. Newmyer. Ed
gar B. Merritt Frank E. Ferguson
and John S. Beach.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
PLAN elimination
OF PICKET FENCES
Safety First Association Look to
School Children's Welfare.

At the meeting OF the Washington
Safety First Association, held at the
Public Library. a resolution intro
duced by Secretary ]. Clinton Hiatt
was adopted requesting the District
authorities to remove the picket
fences around schoolhouses, or other
like fences. which are dangerous to
children, who climb on the fence and
often fall, impaling their bodies, as a
serious accident occurred one day last
week by which a small boy attending
public school fell and seriously in
tured himself.
Members Of the association, in their
remarks, strongly urged the removal
OF these fences at an early date, thus
eliminating these serious accidents to
the children attending the public
schools in the District of Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
PURELY PERSONAL.

Reuben H. Glaser, of the War De-
partment, expects to make a trip to
his home in New York shortly.
William Kendall has resigned hi,
position in the Ordnance Office.
Mitchell L. Berman, has been ap.
pointed to a position as clerk in the
War Department.
Miss Blessing Whitaker has recently
returned to this city from a two
weeks visit to Winchester, Va.
Edmond P. o'Brien has been ap,
pointed to a position in the War De-
partment.
Aloysius Cunningham returned to
this yesterday from Baltimore.
Thurman G. Frasier. of the Interi-
or Department. is in the West on de-
partmental business.
Eugene H. Thompson. Of the Gov
ernment Printing Office. has been pro-
NOTED.
George T. Jenifer, Of the navy
yard, Is on sick leave.
Michael T. Hitler has received an
appointment in the War Department
as a clerk.
Grover NJ. Mann. Of the Census Bu-
reau, has returned from Old Point
Comfort.
Howard Thompson, of the Geolog.
ical Survey. Is visiting his home in
Buffalo.
Hugh c. Browning has received ar
appointment as clerk in the Bureau
OF the Census.
Marion n. Williams is now employ
ed as clerk in the Census Bureau o.
the Commerce Department.
John v. Schreck, of the Bureau oi
standards, has been promoted.
John Cotter. of the Postoffice De.
partment. Is back again on the night
tack at the main postoffice building.
Eugene H. Stobbe, a mechaniciar
employed in the Bureau of Standards
recently received promotion.
Flay L. Murphy has been transfer.
red from the Bureau of the Census to
another bureau of the Commerce De.
partment.
Archie Hepworth has been appoint.
ed to the Census Bureau of the De-
Partment or Commerce as a skilled
laborer.
w. b. Yater. of New York, has ar
rived In the city for an extensive
3. e. Ellsworth, of Jameston, S
OAK, has arrived to attend confer
ences OF Fuel Administrators.
II. B. Wilson, superintendent o.
schools ar Topela Eon - xaturpad
home after attending the Teachers
institute. this city, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank C. Kelsey. Of
New York, have arrived in the city
for short stay.
bennett Chapple, Of Boston, has re-
.urned 10 his home after business
visit here.
w Pedgeon, Of New York. ha:
Arrp$A n Nashingten.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
War Trade Board Chary
Of Neuhals' Food Plea,

The War Trade Board last night
Senied that any new agreements"
nad neen reached with the northern
neutrals with regard to exchange of
snips Tor American food. Negotia-
IONS are under way for such ex-
change. and 1t is hoped they win
be successful. but the War Trade
Board has not been satisfied that
the northern neutrals have taken ad-
equate precautions against exports Of
food into Germany as result Of
American impQrta
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
PUBLISH HISTORY
OF H. 5. CADET CORPS

A manual for high school cadets,
giving the history Of the cadet corps
and instructions to cadets has been
published by the Board of Education
for distribution among the officers and
men.
The manual contains a brief history
OF the cadet corps since its organiza-
tion In the fall of 1882. and the various
exercises in which the cadets nave
have taken part.
NOT single Washington high schoo,
graduate has been dropped from The
rolls at West Point, says thu manual,
and many have held a high rank at
that institution. In the PHILIPPINES
many Washington high school grad
yates have seen active service.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
LOCAL MENTION.

Choice white potatoes, 4oc peck
mammoth herring. 4 for 25c; 10 oEs.
Cal. sardines. 1Jc: our best flour.
S12.00 bbl; 2O-oz. cans baking pow
der. 12c; our best tea 5Sc; Wonder
coffee, zoe; large prunes. I5c: cocoa
nuts, &c and 10c; Knox gelatine.
l5c; crystal salt, &c: lbs black
eyed peas, CSC: $500. 3srs olives.
sec. l12 Fourth St * E and all
the ]. 7. d. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
EX-SERVICE MEN
WANTED AS GUARDS

The State, War and Navy Depart
ments shortly will need competent
and trustworthy men as guards at
buildings now being constructed to
house government activities.
Men from the army. navy and ma
rine who have received honorable dis
charges are preferred. The depart
ments desire to get in touch with a
large number of retired service men.
Requests for application blanks
should be addressed to the superin-
tendent of the State, War and navy
building.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
lowest
CONDITION OF THE WATER.

CONDITION OF THE WATER.
Tempsratre and condition Of water last night:
Great Falls-Temperature. n; condition, misty.
Dalecarlis reserToir-Temperature. 46; condition
at north connection. misty; condition at south
connection. muddy. Georgetown distributing
reserToir-Tempcrature. ss; condition at infuent
gatshouse. cloudy; condition at effluent gate
house. misty.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
Suit for $1,500 Due
To Overflow of Sewer

Suit TO recover $500 DANA ges. al
lpVed IN h1va te~-, ~---r--r So. -r 90
from sewer. was fled against the
DiSlIlcI AcsSeIN4..y al .-.G --....-- 80
preme Court by +. Walter Ryan.
Through d. W. Baker, Ryan states
that the cellar of his home, at 1876
Spring road, was flooded July 10 be-
cause Of negligence by the District
in repairing an adjoining sewer. Pre-
serves in lis jars. valued at $50, were
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16

ruined, he asserts. besides potatoes.
vegetables and other commodities.
Furniture also was ruined. he AYERS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-25
Nli1 i's2g,>
GpBtiGltJsQsElo 1
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PAYS MORE TAXES

Demagogic attempts to influence the
public against testimony N fact will
not avail antagonists of a proposition
to reduce the gross production tax on
oil from 3 to percent The peoples
character, as a rule, Is too sturdy to
accept calmly an insidious proposal
to rob an industry merely that surplus
funds may be heaped high in the states
treasury. The people. we believe, will
resent the imputation that they are
willing to accept an extremely doubt
ful profit at the expense of their held
up neighbors.
However, there has been propagan-
da issued which would create an i'm.
preston that the state is not mule
ting the oil industry; that oil men are
not subject to heavier taxation than
others; that the system now employed
Is equitable.
The contrary is the case as the fol.
lowing comparison viii substantiatc:
The Frisco railroad company
pays less than percent. tax. The
Santa Fee railroad IL assessed upon
a basis Of 1869 mills. The Orient
railroad pays at the rate of 1.67
percent The taxation of these
railroads thus set out covers
stsate, county township and all
other leyics against those rail
roads
Compare 1t with the oil tax:
The oil man pays a gross pro-
duction tax on crude oil of per
cent; an ad yalorcm tax of ~
per cent on all crude oil in storage
January T. and all other taxes of
state, city county township and
everything else to which all other
citizens and property owners are
liable
Wherein is Justice, fairness. served
here?
Here is a home industry, the biggest
in Oklahoma, which pays incomes of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-25

millions of dollars TO thousands OF
people. which invests millions of dol.
lars in permanent taxable improve.
mcnts, which pays enormous sums in
rentals for undisturbcd agricultural
lands, which is extending throughout
the length and breadth OF the state,
yet it is taxed more in crtrG, unusual
leyies than other gigantic industries
pan in totoi
A 2 per cent gross production tax
on oil would pay all the operating eX-
penscs Of the states government!
What's going to be done with the mil
lions from other tax sources? What's
the use of other taxation?
If we Judge Alright the temper Of
this commonwealths people they want
taxation as low as compatible with as.
surance that government expenses will
be paid. That being a fact, the oil
gross production tax should be re.
duced Every citizen who demands a
square deal should insist upon his
representatives in the legislature sup.
porting per cent gross production
tax law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-25
BANK TROUBLE ADJUSTED
State Institution at Wagner Is Sold
TO Tulsa Men.

Wagner oklahoma, Jan. a.
Following rumors that the First
State bank of Wggoner T. G. Harrm.
president had found itself cmbqrrass.
cl came the announcement that con.
troll OF the bank has passed to Tom
Gilcrcnz. wealthy Tulsa oil mdrnltc.
\ notice was posted ON the banks
doors Saturday night that the bank
was in the hands of the state banking
department, but ON The arrival of a
representative of that department. the
bank was opened Monday morning and
negotiations looking to an adjustment
of difficulties We're opened.
Harrill, formerly chairman OF the
democratic state committee, will con.
tinue as active vice president of the
bank
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-25

Sherman L. Whipple of Boston, a
democrat and a noted trial lawyer,
selected as attorney for the house of
representatives rules committee in the
continuation of investigation into the
alleged leak on the presidents peace
note of Dec. IS to the belligerent gov
ernments, has practiced in Boston
since 1885, He has appeared in many
cases of great Importance.
Mr.. Whipple telegraphed Chairman
Henry that he would confer with the
committee. Mr.. Henry said that while
the message was not an acceptance of
the committees invitation he' did not
doubt that an engagement would be
reached without difficulty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-25
ISFORBIDDEN
TOFILL UNITED
STATESORDER
HAOFlELDS, LTD. GIVEN INSIRUC-
TIONS BY BRITISH GOVERN
MENT TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER
WAR ENDS.

London, Jan. 24--The British gov
ernment has refused permission to the
Hadields, Ltd, to proceed with work
on the contract for shells for the Am
erican navy so long as the exigencies
of war continue"
The announcement is made in the
form of an official notice by DR.. Chris
topher Addison, the minister of muni-
tions, in which attention is called to
the fact that the entire steel output
is under his control.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-25
THE DIPLOMACY OF DEMOCRACY

The note which the German govern.
ment has sent to the neutral govern.
ments in reply to the Entente answer
to ~Germany's peace proposal, ends as
follows:
Our allied powers, however.
shall continue the struggle in
quiet confidence and with firm
trust in their right until peace is
gained which guarantees to their
nations honor, eXistance and liber-
ty of development, and which to
all nations of the European Cont
nent gives the blessing to co.
operate in mutual respect and un
der equal rights together for the
solution of the great problems of
civilization.
Without a statement of terms these
words are meaningless 1t was to pre-.
vent continuing repetition of such
empty congratulations that President
Wilson sent his note to all the bel
ligerents asking for a definite state
ment of the concrete objects of the
war and the conditions under which
the war could be terminated Ger
many and its allies alone have with.
held the information that the Presi-
dent requested. All other bellger-
ents have responded, and responded
collectively The Entente Powers have
not only defined the exact aims and
objects Of the war from their point of
view, but have enumerated their terms
of peace. Germany has gone no fur
ther than to repeat the proposal for
IAN immediate meeting of delegates
Of the belligerent states at a neutral
place" knowing in advance that this
proposal would be rejected.
Thanks to the frankness and moral
courage of the Entente governments,
We know the kind of peace which they
regard as vital to their honor. exis.
tencc and liberty Of development" We
know practically in detail the changes
in the map Of Europe which they con.
slider essential To enable the nations
of Europe "to cooperate in mutual
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-25
The Habit OF Taxing Cold.

With many people taking cold is a
habit, but fortunately one that is cas-.
lily boken. Take cold sponge bath
every morning when you first get out
OF bed.-not ice cold. but a tempera.
ture OF about 80 degrees f. Also sleep
with your window up. DO this and
you will seldom take cold. When YOU
do take cold take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and get rid OF Il as quickly as
possible, Obtainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-25
InaetIvIty causes constlpatIon.

Lack or exercise IN the winter Is A
frequent cause of constipation. You
feel heavy dull and lstless; your
complexion is sallow and pimply and
energy at low ebb. Clean up this con
diton at once with DR. Kings New
Life Pills, a mild laxative that re
lieyes the congestcd intcstines with.
out gripping. a dose before retiring
will assure you full and easy move
ment in the morning 25c. at your
druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-25

Lame back may come from over
work, cold settled in the muscles Of
the back, or from disease. In the two
former cases the right remedy is
SNOW LINIMENT. 1t
should be rubbed in thoroughly over
the affected part, the relief will be
prompt and satisfactory Price Csc,
soc and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by
Ringer Drug Co.