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The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
WASHINGTON BUSINESS
AND CIVIL SERVICE SCHOOL

Individual instruction is the feature Of
fered by the Washington Business and
Civil Service School in preparing men
and women to take the civil service ex-
aminations which now are held at very
close intervals. This is the only school
of its kind in the city empowered by a
State charter to specialize In civil sery-
ice. The government departments are
overcrowded with work due to war
time conditions and hence the demand
for responsible men and women In all
branches of service is great. There is
no doubt at all but what, properly pre-
pared, the examinations are not diff
cult, and so IT is advisable for all those
contemplating the taking Of them to pre-
pare beforehand. One can work during
the day and go to school at night at this
school. Competent instructors and splen-
did equipment comprise the pride of the
Washington Business and Civil Service
School. You should inquire as to its
ability to prepare you.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF ART.

Cartooning is coming into its own. The
newspapers and periodicals OF this ma
ton are filed each issue with cartoons
Of present-day questions-cartoons are
being accepted and published and paid
for by large syndicates every day. Many
young men and women who are some
what artistically inclined or have slight
experience in this branch Of art often let
their ability lay dormant-unused. The
Washington School Of Art, local insti-
tuition, is preparing in all its departments
to instruct its pupils on cartooning, illus
trating and designing in order that tbs
already great demand may be supplied
W. H. Chandlee. director, has had news
paper experience for about thirty-five
years Day and evening classes may be
attended by those interested in this
work. Enlistment posters are splendid
examples of the illustrating work, and
capable artists are in demand to Illus
trate this and private campaigns.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
NATIONAL AUTO COLLEGE.

The government is in need Of ambu-
lance drivers for the Red Cross Organ
izstions are being formed for the purpose
Of being prepared for field work. Pri-
vate concerns all over the country need
more automobile drivers to facilitate the
rapid transportation OF supplies and COM
modities from place to place. The COM
nissary department OF the government,
In order to be able to meet its require
ments, has ordered automobiles-the op-
portunity offered to those who possess
knowledge concerning these machines
has never been so great. Good salaries
are assured. The National Auto College,
OF Washington. D. c., is prepared to take
pupils now and through its courses In
driving and repairing equip each man
or woman to take his or her place in the
service Of the country. Night classes are
held, and you can go through the entire
course in much less time than you imRg-
Inc. A special class is held for ladies
this is a feature that should interest
many of the women OF today who want
to do something for Uncle Sam.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20

South American countries socially as
well as commercially, the learning of
Spanish by those anticipating work Of
any kind between these nations becomes
imperative. Banking relations have been
established. large sums of American
money controlled by American interests
have been invested in property and en-
terprises requiring financial backing for
development. Intercourse between these
now commercially as well as geographic
ally close nations has become a thing Of
daily talk and action An unusual course
is offered at the Milton School, Of this
city, to prepare those desiring to learn
the use and fundamentals OF Spanish.
Grammar and reading are taken UP under
competent instructors. The war in
which we are involved brings us upon
still closer terms with our Southern
neighbors, and when peace comes a closer
alliance is assured. Then those countries
will be developed. Spanish is an almost
necessity today for men in business life
and men and women contemplating gov
ernment service.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
BLISS ELECTRICAL SCHOOL.

There has never been in the history
OF this nation as great nor as imme-
diate a need of electricians as today
Industry, in speeding up its machin-
cry requires the services Of trained
men to meet the huge demands made
by this country in face OF war con-
ditions. Circulars have been sent out
public announcements have been made
seeking to fill the many gaps, but
as yet the demand exceeds the sup
ply. Large salaries are offered to
those trained in the elements of elec-
tricity and its use-and SO the schools
of the nation are cooperating in q
national movement to prepare men for
service, government or otherwise.
The course given at Bliss Electrical
School has improved in quality and
widened in extent from year to year
Having always confined its teaching
to the science of electricity, this
school affords an exceptional oppor-
tunity for the young man who desires
to qualify himself for this profes.
sion without spending from two to
four years in preparation.
Every man who enters the electrical
profession expects either to secure q
profitable situation or to engage IL
success attained is, in all probability
directly dependent upon the amount Of
previous preparation The young mar
lacking technical training is likely t
become an ill-paid, mediocre mechanie
and remain such. The recipient of 6
comprehensive electrical education
however, finds success, on entering ac'
tual work, merely a question of per
sonal application. Electrical expert!
are always in demand.
The plan of combining practical in
| gfr with fhanrV has haa
uppermost in the course of study IL
this school. First the principles are
taught. Then the student is instructed
how to apply these principles in opera
tive apparatus which he himself con
structs.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
The Herald's Sunday Sermon

Christopher Wren in architecture. and
Sir Joseph Reynolds in art; Agassiz,
Morse, Cyrus w. Field. Timothy Dwight
among scientists and scholars; Hallam
Bancroft. Sismondi among the historians;
Jonathan Edwards, Judson, Archbishop
whately, Robert Hall. I,lghtfoot. the
wesleys, the Beechers. the Spurgeons
among clergymen, and in civil life Peter
Stuyvesant Henry Clay. Edward Everett,
Presidents Arthur. Cleveland and Will
son.
1t was in accordance with this very
law of heredity that promped Oliver
Wendell Holmes to say. when asked the
question when was the proper time for
a child to be trained, "One hundred years
before 1t is born"
Another force that makes for righteous
ness is early impressions. The impress
sions which are stamped upon the youth
ful mind and heart are well nigh in
effaceable 1t is said that by certain
experiment one may perceive on the
retina of an ox's eye. some time after
death, the pictures Of the objects upon
which it last looked. II this be true Of
the eye Of the OK. says one, what shall
we say of the soul of man?
II on the eye impressions are made
which abide after death, what OF the
Impressions made upon the conscience,
the memory, and the whole retina Of the
immortal spirit? Surely these abide after
death. Is 1t possible ever to erase them
Do not all impressions from the first
to the last continue as immortal as tbs
soul itself? How important It is there
fore that the impressions that are made
upon childhood shall be Of the best pos
sible character! Such impressions will
make for the righteousness of the child.
The final force that makes for righteous
ness is Christian character. Some one
has said that in the world there is moth
ing great but man. and In man there
is nothing great but character. Benjamin
Franklin attributed his success as a pub
lie man not to his talents, or to his
power of speaking, for these were but
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
Children's Day Exercises

Special services will be held at the
Protestant Episcopal Church Of the
Ascension this morning at / o'clock, the
occasion being the annual celebration Of
'fChildren's Day" under the direction Of
Superintendent Cogswen. Of the Sunday
school, with a sermon to the children by
the Rev. J. Henning Nelms. rector Of the
parish.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
Says Affinity Lives
AT Chinaman's Home

Alleging that he keeps his affinity.
whom she names as correspondent. at the
home OF a Chinaman ana refuses 10 nav
her alimony. Eva Steele, through her at
torney, d. E., Clark, has filed In
the District Supreme Court a sup
Elementary petition for an absolute d.
Vorce from her husband, Harvey Steele.
The petition charges that the husband
owes the petitioner $50 back aIimony and
asks that he be compelled to show cause
why he Is not in contempt of court for
refusing to pay her SO a week as ordered
by the court March 2.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20

Potters Hill sehoolhouse. Fairfax Coun-
". at which time company OF home
guards will be organised. Julian Y. Will
liams. this city, will explain the aims and
objects Of such an organization.
At the II o'clock mass at ST. Mary's
Catholic Church tomorrow morning o
mission will be opened by two Jesuit
priests, the Rev. John P. NJ. Walsh and
the Rev. T. ]. Delihant There will also
oe services every evening at 7:So o'clock.
Music viii be furnished by q mixed choir
under the direction OF Miss Ella Hill.
The mission viii end Sunday, June 8.
r. Walton Moore, of Fairfax County,
mas donated $50 to the Alexandria chap
ter OF the American Red Cross Society.
In the Circuit Court the suit OF Charles
Alng q Son Co., Inc. against David
e1rilloortzer was dismissed. This suit was
Tor the opening Of South Alfred street
from Franklin street southwark.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
Reward Faithful Employees.

As reward to its Washington branch
for the largest amount Of business ever
turned in for a single week. the Eureka
Life Insurance Company. OF Baltimore
gave a banquet last night at the Tea
Cup Inn to the thirty members Of its
local stan. Addresses were made by ]
]. O'Brien, of Baltimore; Charles Youne
and r. L Edwards. of this city.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
SUCCESS SHORTHAND SCHOOL.

The Success Shorthand School is unique
among educational institutions of Wash
ington in that while it fits people for
high-grade office work 1t Is not a ''busi-
ness college" Strictly speaking, II Is a
speciality school giving a special service.
Only shorthand and typewriting are
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20

The following sermon was written
especially for The Washington Herald by
Rev. Edward Holmes Lamar. D. D.,
pastor of MeKendree Memorial NJ. 2.
Church:
Text-''whsn I call TO rsmsnbrauee the unfsiEned
faith that Is in thee which dEelt FIRST in my grand
mother Los. and thy mother Eunice; per
sa56sd that IN thee also, - Timothy Is
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
1900 in ALEXANDRIA
SUBJECT To DRAFT
Census Shows 4.S00 Persons Over 2l
Years Old.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
r. 4 knight Son,
eL-63 King gtrnet

r. 4 knight Son,
ezS9 King Street
Alexandria, Va, May 1s-There are ap-
proxinately 800 men in this city between
the ages of q and 30 years, inclusive,
subject to registration in accordance with
the provisions of the war army bill, is
the opinion Of city officials. Under the
plans mapped out by Governor Stuart,
the registration will be taken by the
election machinery OF the State. The
necessary blanks have already been dis
trtbuted.
Mayor Fisher stated today that Just as
soon as he receives instructions from
Governor Stuart he Will proceed to COM
plets the plans for taking the registra-
ton.
The last census taken by Commissioner
Of Revenue C. n. Callahan. which was
last year. showed that there were 4,soC
persons in Alexandria more than n years
Of age.
Because Of the war the regular COM
mencement exercises OF the Episcopal
Theological Seminary, OF Virginia, Iocat-
ed in Fairfax County, Va, will be omit
ted this year. The usual ordination serv-
ices viii. however. be held June at Il
o'clock.
Members Of Old Dominion comrnandery,
No. II. Knights Templar. will at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon attend Ascension
Day services, which will be held In the
Masonic Temple. The Rev. Edgar Car
penter, rector Of Grace p. z. Church. will
preach. Music will be furnished by
Grace P. z. Church choir.
Representative c. c. Carlin will at 7:st
o'clock tomorrow night deliver an ad.
dress at q meeting which will be held In
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
ANNOUNCE NEcRoEs CANE.

The location Of negro o1nesrS train
ing camp for LOO 20 Of whom WI be
taken from the regular army. st Des
Moines. Iowa was announced BY the
War Department late yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20
THE MILTON SCHOOL.

Now that the United States has be.
come so closely allied to the Central and
The Washington herald., 1917-05-20

Representative c. c. Carlin will at 7:so
o'clock tomorrow night deliver an ad-
dress at q meeting which will be held In
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
NORTHWEST TOGET
C0AL;0 ORDER GIVEN
RAIL AND STEAMSHIP LINES TO
GIVE SHIPMENTS TO NORTH
WEST AHEAD OF OTHERS.
COAL DICTATOR TO BE NAMED
Administrator to Have Authority to
Control Production and Distribution
Also Price Fixing Powers Given
Executive In Food Control Act.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Government
control of the coal industry moved a
step nearer when President Wilson
formally named Robert S. Lovett of
the War Industries board, director of
priority of transportation, and approx
ed an order issued by Judge Lovett
directing that rail and steamship lines
give bituminous coal shipments to the
Northwest preference over all other
shipments.
In the next day or two the Presi-
dent is expected to appoint coal adj
ministrator on whom he will confer
authority to control coal production
and distribution, including price fix
ing powers, given to the executive in
the food control act. At an hours
conference with the Federal Trade
commission he went over details of
his plans.
One Man Control Beet.
Officials familiar with the Presi-
dents trend of thought said he ap-
peared firmly convinced that one-man
control would work out better than to
place supervision of the industry un-
der one of the existing government
agencies.
The man named would have at his
disposal the services of the trade COM
mission, which is in a position to sug-
gest fair prices, the Interstate Com
merce commission, which will admins
ter the new car service law; the d.
rector of priority, who will place ship
ments of fuel where most needed and
the export counsel, which will control
exports.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
HAD WASTED THEIR LIVES
Good SaddIers Spoiled to Make Law
yers, Opinion of Sir Douglas
Haig on Seeing Work.

The fact that Sir Douglas Haig at
tanned his fifty-sixth birthday recent
ly brings to mind story told of him
a short while back.
Sir Douglas is a soldier first, last
and all the time, regarding all other
professions as Of quite negligible i'm
portance, a trait in his character which
lends point to the anecdote.
He was, it. appears, inspecting a
cavalry troop, and was particularly
struck with the neat way in which re-
pairs had been made in some of the
saddles.
"Very good work." he remarked to
the troop sergeant major. "Who did
itr
1.-TWO of my troopers, sir" was the
reply.
you're fortunate to have two such
expert saddlers in your troop" said
Haig.
"As a matter of fact, SIR" was the
reply, they're not saddlers, in civil
life being lawyers"
"Well," calculated Sir Douglas, show
men who can do work like that could
have wasted their lives over law I
can't imagine!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
LIVE STOCK BOARD ARRESTED
OBJECTS TO INCREASE PRoDUC-
TON OF MEAT.
Plans to Transfer Cattle From Big
Western Centers to Small Farms
100 Volunteers Compose Board.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Creation of a
United States livestock industry COM
mittee of more than 100 volunteer
members to undertake a campaign to
increase the nations meat production
is announced by the Department of
Agriculture and the food administers
ton
The committee will further plan,
for the transfer of thousands of head
of cattle, sheep and hogs from. the
big western producing districts to
small farms in Central and Southern
states, where a great amount of feed
goes to waste. An executive commit
tee comprising Clifford Pinchot of the
food administration; G. H. Rommel of
the Agriculture department, and E. C.
Passater, a Texas stockman, will di-
rect the work of the larger commit
tee.
Will Benefit Small Farmers.
Under the arrangement planned
small farmers may place orders for
stock with country agents of the Ag-
riculture department.
Livestock exchanges will assist in
the movement without charge to the
purchasers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
STRIKE FOR MORE FOOD
is GERMAN LABOR PLAN
tricts Threatened Unless Potato
Ration Is Increased.

London, Aug. PA strike of work.
ers in the Essen and Dusseldorf dis
tricts is threatened, according to dis.
patches from Amsterdam to the Elk
change Telegraph company. The work
ers demand 10 pounds of potatoes
weekly. The war food department de-
clared that it was impossible to give
the workers more than eight pounds
of potatoes during the next 20 weeks.
To make up for the shortage in po-
tatoes slight increase in the bread
and meat rations might be granted, the
labor delegates were informed
Agitation favoring strike in the
Rhine provinces is increasing daily,
according to the dispatch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
SHIPBUILDERS' STRIKE
ORDERED IN NEW YORK
WaIkout of Marine Metal Workers All
Over Country Is Threatened by
Trouble in East.

New York, Aug. %. - A general
strike of machinists, boilermakers and
blacksmiths engaged in marine work
In the port of New York and vicinity
and including the navy yard in Brook.
Ign, was ordered here at a mass meet.
ing of representative of marine met.
al workers. The strike was called
to enforce settlement of a demand
made six weeks ago for a minimum
wage scale of $3.50 day. While nc
official action was taken to make the
strike nationwide, the apparently un.
animous sentiment expressed by the
men indicated that such was their de.
sire, provided the issue was not quick.
ly adjusted. The majority Of the ship
building plants in this vicinity are en-.
gagged in government work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
THREE NEW ULM OFFICIALS
ARE TO BE SUSPENDED
en- Following Conference on
Charges Of DisloyaIty.

ST. Paul, Aug. discharges of dis.
loyalty will result in the suspension
of three public officials at New Ulm,
Governor Burnquist has announced.
Action will be in accordance with rec.
concentrations adopted after an ex.
haustive discussion in the governors
office.
The city attorney, Albert Pfaender,
who received much notoriety of late
because of his anti-draft sentiments,
L. A. Fritsche, mayor, and County
Auditor Louis Vogel of Brown coun-
ty, all of whom were involved in pre-.
vious recommendations from the Pub.
lie Safety commission for their remov.
al from Office, are the officials facing
suspension, pending hearings before
Governor Burnquist on which will de-
pend whether they shall be perman-
emily removed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 22.-The threa :.
ened I. w. w. strike, which was 10
have been in effect throughout the
Northwest, was a complete fizzle, and
dispatches from Oregon, Idaho and
Montana declare that the locals in al
most every instance have decided to
remain at work.
The arrest of 81 members of the
organization in Spokane and announce
ment that any disturbance would be
dealt with promptly by federal troops
seemed to have lightning effect on
the disgruntled men, according to re-
ports from the various strike centers.
Double Jail Guards.
The I. w. w. dictum that all it's
members in Jail must be released by
yesterday was not complied with, but
instead guards were doubled and in
some places considerably more than
doubled, with orders to quell any trou,
BILE that might arise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
ENTRY LISTS LARGE

Indications Point to Live Stock Show
That Will Equal Past Years.
Entries for the horse and cattle
shows at the Minnesota state fair,
Sept. 8 to 8, closed Thursday, Aug. 8,
with record-breaking lists Of exhibit
tors.
Close to 900 horses and 100 head
Of cattle, aggregating in value close to
three-quarters Of million dollars,
many of them blue bloods in the horse
and cattle world, have been entered
and will be on exhibition at the fair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Pope May Send Another Note.

Paris, Aug. 21.-As soon as Pope
Benedict has received replies from the
various governments to his peace prop
osition he will send another note. This
was stated as certain" by the usually
well informed Secolo of Milan, accord
ing to dispatch from that city. The
statement is regarded as significant
here, inasmuch as it indicates that
the Holy Father does not consider his
outline of terms as final and that he
will not stop at the first attempt, be-
lieving in the ultimate success Of his
plans.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Minnesota Leads in Iron output.

Washington, Aug. 22-All records
for iron ore production in the United
States were broken in 1916 when the
output reached a total of 1856
gross tons, valued at approximately
$18O,O0O,O0O, according to figures is.
sued by the geological survey. This
was an Increase in quantity of 19,600,.
600 gross tons and of 40 per cent in
value over 1915. Minnesota, Michigan
and Alabama were the greatest pro
ducers. Production of pig iron, includ.
Ing ferro-alloys, was 39,434,797 gross
tons, an increase of 29,916,213 tons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
Spain Restores Order.

Balboa Spain, Aug. 21.-Order has
been restored here. Trains and tram
ways are running without armed es.
corts. News from Valadolid is equally
reassuring. Many workmen there
have resumed their jobs. Six hundred
men have asked to be reinstated. In
Rio Tinto the strike is ended. In Bar.
celona most newspapers have resumed
publication. The increase in food
prices has led the military authorities
to warn the people that food specula-
ton will be severely punished with
out any delay.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
GERMAN TROOPS NERVES
SHATTERED; MANY DESERT
Prisoners Arriving Behind French
Lines At verdun Say Hundreds
Quit Kaiser Daily.

French Army Headquarters, Aug.
22.-Prisoners who poured back be-
hind the lines in a steady stream near
Verdun were authority for the state
ment that an average of a hundred
Germans deserted each day during
the weeks fearfully concentrated
French artillery preparations for the
attack. They described the effect of
the French shells as nerve shattering.
Germans in the front line trench were
and death around them. Scores
crawled away from their positions
rather than face the French bayonets
after such an artillery pounding.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
War Supplies of SUGAR pIedoed

New York, Aug. 22-The country's
sugar industry has been pledged here
"to supply the requirements of the
navy and army during 1917 and 1918.
estimated at 100000 tons of sugar per
annum at price to be fixed by the
food administration" by committee
appointed from representatives of sug.
ar refiners, beet sugar producers and
planters from Cuba and elsewhere
These representatives met with the ad.
visory committee of the council OF
national defense in Washington last
week to consult.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
IS ARE TAKEN UNDER SPY ACT
Germans at Trip, S. D., Face Draft
Charges.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 22.-Fifteen
Germans have been arrested at Trip,
Hutchinson county, South Dakota, by
federal officers charged with VIOLA
ton of the espionage act, according
to advices received here. The men
were taken to Yankton, S. D., and ar
raigned before U. S. Commissioner E.
T. White.
Officials refused to divulge the ex-
act nature of the complaint against
the men. However, it is understood
that they signed petition to the coun-
ty treasurer protesting against the
draft.