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The Washington times., 1917-05-23
WAR LIKE JUDGMENT
ON EARTH" SAYS TAFT
Former President Predicts Sending
Of Two Million Men.

ATLANTIC CITY. May 23.-Former
President Taft predicted two more
years OF war and the sending of not
less than 100000 American soldiers
across the Atlantic to shatter the
military autocracy OF Germany for all
time, in launching here a movement
to raise in New Jersey 100000 OF the
S3,OOO.OOO war work fund OF the Y. NJ.
c. A.
I'VE haven't felt this war up to this
time, except intellectually" he told
an audience made up OF many OF the
foremost men OF the city at the Hotel
Chalfonte. But we are going to feel
it, For a time 1t is going to be like
Judgment come to earth for US. We
don't know what war means. but we
are going to know IL before this tre-
mendous struggle is ended. for Ger
many Is far from being exhausted.
Understand me, we are going to
win. 1t cannot be otherwise. But Il
may take two years. and we may
have to send not one but two million
men into the fire before IL can be said
that the world is safe against the
greatest enemy of civilization"
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
ACTOR Is FIRST MAN
IN NATION TO REGISTER
PhiladeIphian Signs for COnscrip-
tiOn Before Chicago City Clerk.

CHICAGO. May 23.-The nrst regis
tration under the military seIective
draft law was made at the city clerks
office here. The honor goes to Milton
II. Goodhand, OF Philadelphia. who
was registered by City Clerk James
IgOe. The ceremony was In Igoe's
private office under a canopy of
American flags.
Where do you live?" the city clerk
asked Goodhand.
"In Philadelphia, 1929 Spruce
street" responded Goodhand.
How old are your"
'Twenty-nine."
Goodhand went through all the
questions and answers readily, Indi-
eating that he had studied the law
and knew what was required.
He said he is an actor and a guest
at the Majestic Hotel. He said he has
wife who is dependent upon him.
Mr.. GOOdhand was plainly pleased
when Clerk Igoe shook hands with
him and told him he was the first per
son in Chicago and probably the
United States to register.
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
WILSON TO REVIEW
VETERANS PARADE
Col Harper Makes Arrange
ments at White House.
PRESIDENT INVITED TO SPEAK
Expected to Attend COnfederates'
Opening Business Meeting.

Arrangements for President Wilson
to review the parade Of Confederate
Veterans during their reunion here
were made by Col Robrt N. Harper
chairman OF the reunion directors, al
the White House today.
The parade which will be the big
feature OF reunion week. will be held
Thursday, June Z. The court OF
hoonr, which was erected during the
Inauguration last March. IL again
being put in place for the review OF
the Confederate veterans A small
reviewing stand for the President,
members of the Cabinet. Diplomatic
Corps and Supreme Court. IL being
constructed in front of the White
House.
Colonel Harper also invited Prssi-
dent Wilson to attend the opening
business meeting Of the Confederate
veterans, which will be held in the
ballroom of the Arcade. Fourteenth
and Park road. June 5. President
Wilson is expected to make q brief
address to the veterans At this meet
ing.
The Marine Band HAS been placed
at the disposal OF the reunion com
'nittse for the entire week Of .hs en-
campment
A meeting Of the finance committee.
called BY H. F. Cary. chairman, to
arouse enthusiasm In the reunion"
was held at the willard yesterday
afternoon John @. capers. who pre-
sided. announced Il was the desire of
reunion directors to inject more
pep" In the plans for the gathering
OF the men who wore the gray dur
ing the civil war.
Congressman B. Pat Harrison, of
Mississippi predicted the old soldiers
will have q better time than they
ever had at any previous reunion.
Washington, he assured his audience,
would outdo all previous entertain
ment efforts.
Congressman Ragsdale urged that
Capital residents give freely to make
the reunion q success. He said there
is not q city in the country but what
would give freely for the privilege
OF having the reunion.
John Temple Graves declared the
reunion will be q contribution to the
spirit Of nationalism and patriotism
Small of North Carolina
suggested that q mass meeting be
called within the next week to arouse
interest among the people over the
coming event
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
PLAN BOX PARTIES
FOR FRENCH BENEFIT
Mrs. DimOck Will Be Host to En-
bassy Representatives.

The French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand and attaches of the French
and British embassies will be guests
OF Mrs. Henry F. Dimock in her box
for the performance to be given at
the Belasco Theater tomorrow after
noon for the benefit of the French
Restoration Fund, when Miss Isadora
Duncan, dancer, and Richard Buhlig,
pianist, will appear in joint recital.
Mrs. Dimock is chairman of the
Washington committee Of the fund.
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer also has
q box for the benefit. and will have
as her guests Mrs. Robert Lansing,
Mrs. Newton d. Baker, Mrs. Albert
Sidney Burleson, Mrs. Josephus Dan
iels and Mrs Franklin X. Lane. Col
oneI Vignal. military sttache Of the
French embassy, and Nine. Vignal
will be guests Of Mrs. Theodore V.
Boynton in her box.
Other boxholders are Mrs. z. T.
Hartman. Mrs. Richardson Clover,
Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff. Mrs. Thomas f.
Walsh. Mrs. Willard Salisbury, Mrs.
Stephen B. Elkins. Mrs. Henry Cleve-
land Perkins, Mrs. A. c. Miller, Mrs.
William Ritter. and Mrs. Perry john
son.
Miss Duncan raised 60.O00 francs
for the French government by two
appearances in Paris last year. Mr..
Buhlig, who will appear in Washing
ton for the FIRST time, has won laurels
In England and Continental Europe
He is a. great Interpreter of ultra
modern music as well as the music
of Brahms and Chopin.
The Washington times., 1917-05-23

door, whether II Is a fellow officer
or b bedraggled prisoner, invited OF
unlimited
They quickly ELECTED the Germans
story. He had been wounded by a
shell splinter and was being treated
in one OF the dugouts when the
dressers fled before the advancing
British. There he had lain. too weak
to move, until the supply, OF food ran
out After that he had just suffici'
ent strength to crawl into the Brit
ish lines, as his own lines were too
far away. As he left the headquar-
ters dugout the young lieutenant
turned to the captain and said: Jolly
bad luck on the poor blighter having
to surrender after all he has been
through" he said The captain eyed
the boy thoughtfully before he made
any comment.
do you mean to say that you be-
lieve that yarnG" he asked deliber-
ately and almost sadly. The subaltern
looked up astonished.
@GoIng Home On Leave"
MY boy" continued the captain. "if
your knowledge of our sector was
with what Il ought to
be. you should have noticed little dis
crepancies in this story that has just
been told us. Those dugouts that he
spoke of are more than 100 yards
from our line and only twenty yards
from his own trenches Despite that
fact he says that his weakness com
pelled him to take the shortest road to
help. No physical weakness sent that
man to US. He IL the confoundest de-
serter I've ever struck. Come on out
and watch him"
The two officers walked on down
the communication trench to a point
where the ground dipped sharply and
below them they saw the prisoner and
his escort moving toward headduar-
ters. Two figures walked together.
one was the corporal in charge OF the
escort. while behind. struggling hard to
keep up, came the two soldiers Of the
escort. The coat with which the Ger
man had been supplied was heavy.
several sizes too large for him. and
Its folds tapped grotesquely as he
swung his arms talking to the cor
was walking faster than any man In
he party.
He looks pretty gay. doesn't he?"
,aid the captain.
by Jove," murmured the subaItern.
that beggar looks like q fellow going
home on leave"
That Is precisely what he Is
ioing," said the captain. "and Il Is
what most OF his mates across the
way would give q whole lot to do"
The Washington times., 1917-05-23

Robb, with a number OF others, have
left the Washington barracks and
are camping near the american Uni
versity, where they will form and
train a regiment of recruits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles V. Wheeler
who went to Buffalo on Monday, will
return to Washington Saturday.
Mrs. Hughes Oliphant, who is visit
ing in Trenton. will return to Wash
ington tomorrow.
Capt. and Mrs. John Guest, who
have an apartment at the Northumber'
land, will move to 1882 Jefferson place
about June IS. Major and Mrs. James
G. Harbord are occupying the house,
but will give IL up about that date.
Major Harbord expects to go to
France shortly. He has been relieved
of his duty with the War College.
Mrs. Harbord has not made any
plans. She may remain in Washing.
ton or may go TO some summer resort.
Pay Inspector David Potter. U. s. N.
has come to Washington from Boston,
and, with Mrs. Potter, has taken the
house at 1870 Jefferson placed. former
ly occupied by Ernest r. Gaylor. civil
engineer. United States navy, and Mrs.
Gayler.
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
RECRUITING BOOSTER
PARTY IS COMPLETED
81 Retail Merchants to Push
Marine Corps Enlistments.

Ninety-seven Government official,
and business men OF the National Cap
itaI will participate In the Marine
Corps Booster Trip OF the Retail Mer.
chants Association beginning next
Saturday.
This announcement has been made
from the office OF the Retail Mer-
chants Association. As originally an
nounced. the recruiting party Of civil
ians will be limited to 100 persons.
Others who go on the trip will be
men from the Marine Corps.
Major Henry c. Carpenter, retired
In charge Of marine recruiting. has
prepared copy for cards to be distrib-
uted by the merchants while on the
trip. They carry the name OF the
merchant who presents them. thus
when a recruit presents himself for
enlistment the merchant who distrib-
uted the card will ge the bsnefit of
the enlistment in his score for the
trip. The liveliest interest Is being
manifested by those who will make
up the party. especially since the vice
chairman. Franklin V KillIan, IL ef-
fering q prize OF $25 to the merchant
who secures the greatest number OF
recruits.
Among the Government officials
who will take part In the booster trip
are Senator Marcus A. Smith of Ari-
Eona, Senator Joseph T. Robinson OF
Arkansas, Jerry South. chief clrek OF
the House: Cornelius Ford. Public
Printer: Daniel V. Chisholm, deputy
public printer; Joseph E. Ralph, d.
rector OF Bureau OF Engraving and
Pringing: Edward S. Moores, pur-
chasing agent, Government Printing
Office; Russell o. Beene, auditor,
Government Printing Office.
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
ROOSEVELT BOOSTS
WAR LOAN CAMPAIGN
Best Investment in World" He
Writes to Committee.

Theodore Roosevelt has turned the
energies which he had hoped would
be used In planting the coIors on the
firing line in France into the cam
paign to sell Liberty Loan bonds. He
volunteered to aid In the bond SELL
ing In . letter address to Guy z.
Emerson, secretary Of the loan pub
licity committee
As you know. I offered my per
sonal services TO the United States"
he wrote, at was my deepest wish
to go personally with troops to
France. Ny disappointment only en-
phasizes nay understanding OF the
position OF those men and women
making up the great majority OF
our people who cannot render active
service on the fighting line. and who
for this very reason seek immediate
tangible ways OF expressing their pa
triotism and loyalty.
The highest human service is that
Of The man who offers his life to
his country. Next to that come the
services in factory and farm and Of
flee, which help to keep the great
national war machinery efficiently
working. And the outstanding and
fundamental need. without which
nothing can be accomplished. is the
need for money-money from the
rich and poor, money in large sums
and small. The motto you have
The Washington times., 1917-05-23

adopted is excellent: IF you can't en-
list. invest. Buy Liberty honda
Il myself have invested in these
bonds. There is every reason for
buying them. The patriotic reason
is enough But here IN addition there
Is offered the best security In the
world. an investment backed BY all
the credit OF the Government and
people OF the United States. We
ourselves. we the people. are behind
every promise our Government makes,
because In the last analysis Il Is we
who are the Government. II the Sc
eurtty OF the Government should fail
Il would be because we. the people.
were In such plight as no longer to
be interested In any security"
The Washington times., 1917-05-23

tured Adolf Lindemann, believed to
be former German army officer and
spy, fleeing in a fast motorboat, &C
cording to advices received by the
Cuban news bureau in New York.
Papers and plans found on the pris-
oner indicated that he was making
efforts to bring about the establish
ment Of a submarine base on the
eastern coast of the island. Core
spondence with the former German
minister, service maps OF coast sound
ings in Nipe harbor. and blueprints
of base plans were found among his
effects. Lindemann was taken to
Havana and imprisoned in the Ca
banas, a military fortress.
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
MISS HAMILTON BRIDE
OF PAUL McCULLOCH
Noon Wedding Held in Calvary
Church, New York City.

Miss Gertrude Ray Hamilton. elder
daughter OF the Baroness Raoul de
Graffenried. and Paul Leayenworth
Mcculloch. son OF James w. McCuI,
loch, of Orange. n. J.. were married at
noon yesterday in Calvary Church. in
New York, the Rev. F. Cresswick
Todd officiating.
The bride walked with her cousin,
Bayard Dominick, who gave her in
marriage. Her only attendant was
her sister. Miss Violet Loring Hamil-
ton. The best man was Gilbert Stock
ton, and the ushers were DIR. Peter
Irving, Henry Hull. Harold Rothwell,
Henry Murray. Harrison Wright, and
Theodore Crane, the last two being
members OF Squadron A, Of which
Mr.. McCulloch is a member
The ceremony was followed by a
wedding breakfast at the home OF
the brides mother. Mr.. MccullOch,
who is an insurance broker, expects
to go to the Plattsburg Training
Camp in August The bride is =
great-great-granddau Of Alex
ander Hamilton.
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
U-BOAT ALARM STARTS
SKEETER FLEET A'HUNT
Naval Stations Along Maine Coast
Send Out Periscope Scouts.

PORTLAND, Ne. May 23.-Naval
stations along the Maine coast an
nounced today they were trying TO
run down reports that a submarine
had been seen in that vicinity.
coast guard at Cross Island re-
ported he had sighted the submersible
and fishermen around the Kennebec
river mouth declared they had seen a
periscope.
Another sighting of a periscope was
reported to the naval authorities at
Machias.
The Washington times., 1917-05-23


great relief from stomach trouble.
nervousness. weakness and debility
through the use OF Plant Juice. II
builds up the whole body and
strengthens IL. clears the blood OF all
poisons and impurities, stimulates the
liver into healthy action, corrects
constipation. and clears the system
OF all malaria and biliousness. Won
en- who have spells OF depression and
blues. poor circulation, hot flashes,
numbness. no appetite. sleep badly.
and are pale and listIess. hnd Plant
Juice just what they need 1t instflls
new life and vigor, soothes the nerves.
brightens the eyes, and improves the
complexion. Did II give results other
than / have outlined. there would
satisfaction derived from Plant Juice
for IT."
Following is the testimonial Of a
lady which speaks for itself:
Ars. May Feltner. Of No. 1880 New
lady, recently stated:
Il have suffered with stomach
trouble for some time. and my food
fermented IN my stomach and caused
gas 10 form: l had terrible pains after
eating: was so nervous that I was ua-
eble to sleep at night, had headaches.
dizzy spells, due to a deranged liver,
and was 50 constipated that I had
20 take some kind % a laxative ell
the time. which only gave me tenn
porary reliaf. I had taken everything
In the shape OF medicines. and did
not care whether lived or died Plant
Juice was the only medicine to re
lieve me, and ] am now able to eat
anything and digest Il. I sleep well.
am not nervous and have never had
any trouble with constipation; am
in splendid condition, and all % my
friends tell me how well I am look
ing. 1 tell them that II is-Piant
Juice"
The Plant Juice Man II at The
Peoples Drug Store. corner OF Tth
and "E" Streets N. W.. where he is
daily meeting the local public, and
and explaining the merits
of this remedy.-Advt
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
MASTER PLUMBERS CHECKED.

PITTSBURGH. May 23.-Ths Ma
tional Association OF Master Plumbers
OF the United States may exist here
after only as q social organization.
II must not attempt In the future to
control the trade in any way or to
regulate the prices OF service and ma
terials- That was the sense OF a de-
cree handed down In United states
District Court late today by Judges
Thomson and Orr.
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
ORDERS 80, 900 ARMY LIrrERs.

WATERFOWL. n. Y. May 23.-An
ominous harbinger OF the fast ap-
preaching day when General Perish,
ing's men will take their place in the
European trenches arrived here today
in the form OF a United States Gov
ernment contract with the H. H Bah
cock Company for 10000 army lItters.
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
Lemon Juice Softens and
Whitens Rough, Red Hands
Women can make quarter pint of wonderful lemon
beauty cream for few cents. Nothing so goodl

creamy lotion will stay
sweetly fragrant and fresh
for months. Any grocer will
supply the lemons and any
druggist or toilet counter will
sell you three ounces of
Orchard White for a few cents.
This is the best lotion you
could use. Massage it daily
into the face, neck, arms, and
hands and see for yourself.
1t helps remove tan, sallow-
ness, and freckles, and every
girl knows that lemons are
used to bleach and whiten the
skin. Just try it and see.
ESpurS WssIsy Co.. cinriHHsfi. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1917-05-23

To soften, smoother, and
whiten the face, neck, arms,
and particularly the hands
when chafed, red or rough
there is nothing better than
lemon juice, but pure lemon
juice is too highly acid and
often irritating. A splendid
lotion is prepared in a mo-
ment by squeezing the juice
of two fresh lemons into a
bottle containing three ounces
of Orchard White. Be sure
to strain the lemon juice
through a cloth so no pulp
gets into the bottle, then this
C,,v.s Orchard Wkiis bsayI the nam,
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
MISS COLGATE ENGAGED
TO WIN. 7. JEROME, R.
New York Announcement Is One
Of Wide Interest.

OF widespread interest is the an
nouncement Of the engagement Of
Miss Hope H. Colgate. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. james Colby Colgate, of
New York, TO William Travers Jer-
ome, jr., the only son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William TravNrs Jerome, of New
York
Mr.. Jerome was graduated from
Yale in the class OF 1912. studied law
At the Columbia Law School. and has
been practicing law with his father
for year or more.
No date has been set for the wed
cling. Ny. and Mrs. Colgate will open
Ben Venue. the Colgate country
place at Bennington, VI, this week.
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
WAS RELIEVED BY
THE NEW MEDICINE
Washington Lady Now Re-
lates An Interesting Story
to the Plant Juice Man.

day, why so many washington ladies
are indorsing Plant Juice, the new
herbal stomach remedy, The Plant
Juice Man said:
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
Leases De witt Home.

Mrs. Phillips, widow OF DIR. Phillips
U. S. A., has leased for the season the
home of Mrs. Calvin De Witt, at 202l
N street
Mrs. De Witt will leave Washing
ton today for Poland Springs, Ne
where she expects to remain until the
late autumn.
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Patronesses Of the play, "The Way.
side Piper" to be given by the FIVE
high school friendship clubs on Sat,
urday afternoon are Miss Margaret
Wilson. Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall.
Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mrs. Josephus
Daniels, Mrs. Hugh l.. Scott, Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins, Mrs. William
Hamilton Bayly. Mrs. Margarita SpaId-
ing Gerry. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter.
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson, Mrs.
John B. Larner, and Mrs. Douglas p.
Birnie. The play is an adaptation Of
the old legend OF the Piled Piper OF
Hamelin," and will be presented on
the lawn OF the home Of Mrs. Charles
w. Richardson, at 4 o'clock on Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence L. Hay will
go to their house in Newbury, N. H.,
next month.
Mrs. Frank Mitchell Is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wheelwright
at their home in Boston. Mrs. Wheel
wright is niece OF Mrs. Mitchell.
Mrs. Wheelwright expects to come
TO Washington next week for a
months visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William r. Merriam, who will
close their Washington home next
week and go to their country home
In Virginia for the summer. Mrs. Nit
chell expects 20 spend the summer
on the North Shore.
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
500 VILLISTAS SURRENDER
Give Up to csrranza at chihuahua
And viii Be "pistrIbuted."

The State Department was advised
today that 900 Vtllistas had surren-
dered to the Carranzistas at Chi
huahua City and would be dis
tributed."
The Washington times., 1917-05-23
Cards Announce Wedding.

Cards have been received in Wash.
ington from Mr.. and Mrs. William +
Birchmore. Of Pittsburgh, announcing
the marriage OF their daughter, Miss
Maria Elizabeth Birchmore TO Jobn
Edward Bierer on Saturday. MAY 10.
in Pittsburgh. Mr.. and Mrs. Bierer
Will come to Washington Friday on
their wedding journey. and will pass
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert H. Brown and the Misses Eloise
and Mildred Brown at their apart
ment In the Wyoming.
Miss Cora Brown, daughter OF for
mer Gov. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Brown.
OF Georgia, who Is a student at the
National Service School camp. will be
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Brown and
the Misses Brown after Monday. She
will pass the weekend with Uhe
Misses Bradley. daughters OF former
Congressman and Mrs William G.
Bradley. OF Georgia, at their Wash.
ington home. The Misses Eloise and
Mildred Brown are also students At
the National Service School
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The Washington times., 1917-05-23
Rain VIII Po.tpen. Party.

In case OF rain the garden party to
be given this evening by the Dixie
Chapter, L. d. c., at Calumet Place,
the home of Congressman and Mrs. j.
willard Ragsdale, will be postponed
until a later date. The proceeds will
be used to swell the fund for the
Confederate Reunion.