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The Washington herald., 1917-09-18

Gompers, of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor. He said In part:
This IL the first time in history
that sincere effort has been made to
organize a real union of Federal en-
ployeo I am not here to make ad-
verse criticism. This is to be an or
ganization of, for, and by the Fed
eral employees.
Let me say this word of warning:
To have power is one thing. But to
use this power for the benefit Of all
of your members is another. Be wise
In your exercise of the power that
will come to you through organiza-
tion.
"A clear example of my meaning
is found in the situation in which
the world finds Itself today. The
great and powerful military machine
OF the Germans undertook to exercise
the full measure of its power. The
entire civilized world WAS threatened.
Walton exercise of this great power
stirred an opposition that will over
come and overthrow 1t. Such exer-
else of great power brings even
greater opposition.
1.-The troubles of a new organization
such as yours are many. You must
have the confidence of those with
whom you work. You must win the
confidence of the thousands whom you
are seeking to aid and benefit, and
remove any suspicion of your mo-
tives. You must play fair.
"Unless you start right" he warn
ed. "unless you proceed along the
right road, unless you have a firm
basis for your organization, unless
you commence to grow. 1t would be
better that you shake hands now and
go home.
we are doing everything in our
power to help the government In this
time of stress. We serve wherever
we may, but at the same time we
insist that the standards of American
life be maintained. and that no un-
necessary hardships be endured by
the workers of the country. None
do greater service to our country
than the working people"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-18
Citizens DISCUSS
SEGREGATION Law

The question of the advisability of
urging the passage of a segregation
law by Congress in 1918 similar to that
in effect In the city of Baltimore.
which requires residential blocks to be
occupied by white or colored families.
was discussed at meeting OF the
Central Citizens Association held last
night at the North Capitol Savings
Bank.
No action was taken on the matter,
although several speakers stated that
when the law regulating the use of
alleys in Washington goes into effect
in 1918 a segregation law might prevent
impairment of property values due to
the expected erection of inferior
houses for colored citizens in sections
now wholly occupied by white families
After considerable discussion it was
decided to take the matter up at a
later meeting.
Announcement was made that the
annual election of officers of the as
sociation will be held on October 15.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-18
u. 5. employees
Will ORGANIZE
Representatives Of State
Bodies Gather at A. F.
of L. Building.

MISS Florence Etheridge was the
sole woman delegate when a hundred
or more representatives from the
State organizations of the Federal
Employees Union gathered at the A.
F. of L. building yesterday to form
national body that will comprise
more than 1900 federal workers.
The preponderance of men dele
gates may have been responsible for
Miss Jeanette Rankin, Congresswo-
man from Montana, changing her
speech and mildly scoring the rep
resentatives of organized labor for
their lack of enthusiasm for the
cause of votes for women.
Miss Rankin agreed that orga nized
labor was the friend of the equal
suffrage cause, but she declared that
II they had displayed a bit more en-
thusiasm for the women, the result
in Maine might have been different
She rehearsed her efforts to better
conditions for the miners in the An
aconda copper deposits and to al
leviate distressing and unfair condi-
tions for women workers at the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing.
The committee on credentials re-
ported that a number OF delegates
had failed to report an adequate per
capita tax to the central union from
the local branches and the sessions
recessed to permit these delinquent
branches to notify their locals by
wire so that they may figure in the
adoption of constitution and the
election of national officers.
Program for Today.
Earlier in the afternoon, all the
delegates were the guests of Wash
ington local at an informal luncheon
in the Library Of Congress, which
served as a get-to-gether meeting.
Today the program calls for the
election of a temporary presiding Of
ficer and secretary and the adoption
of the constitution.
Tomorrow the election will take
place and the convention will wind
up in the evening with a banquet at
the New Ebbitt with notable speak
ers.
The opening session was marked by
the address OF President Samuel
The Washington herald., 1917-09-18

tion OF Washington pupils Is the OBJ
ject of the public schools this year,
IL the aims OF Superintendent Thurs
ton are to be carried out. In his speech
yesterday to the teachers, he declar-
ed that the problem which faces
democracy Is the problem of educa-
tion.
"Since this war is based on science
and the perfection of educational
methods" declared Mr.. Thurston."
the educated man will count as never
before"
Mr.. Thurston also stated that thrift
should be the watchword of every
school room. The need of conserving
food in the United States during the
war and afterward, is to be hammer
ed into the heads Of Washington
boys and girls in every class room.
Food will win this war;" said
Mr.. Thurston. mot armies. And
the place to teach the conservation
of food Is the school"
Superintendent Thurston in
structed the teachers to pay espe-
cial attention to the development of
the pupils in their accumulation of
ideas of civic government and in
their study of the Constitution of
the OnlteQ SIdles. ne dsheu tHe
force of instructors to bend every
effort to give the children a clear
idea of that for which the United
States Is fighting-namely, the up
holding of democracy and the over
throw of militarism and autocracy.
Definite ideas as to the status and
relation after the war of all the ma
tions of the earth, including our
present enemies. is to be given to
the students of the District public
schools. Plans for the establish
ment of canning and preserving CEN
ters in the schools during the win
ter are to be taken up at the first
opportunity.
Contemporaneous history is TO be
the chief object of study. All the
schools of the District are to plant
in the hearing of young Americans
the ideals for which the United
States stands and the reasons for
the actions of President Wilson in
dealing with the Kaiser.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-18
ACCOUNTANTS open
their CONVENTION
Organization Jealous of British
Standing in Their Profession.

opening sessions of the American
Institute of Accountants convention
at the New Willard yesterday were
marked by the reading of reports
from the committee on education, the
executive committee and the secre-
tary, all Of which indicated the or
ganization was in a flourishing con-
dition.
The goal for which the accountants
are striving is a standing for their
profession similar to that achieved
by the British accountants since the
start of the war.
Business sessions will be held
through Thursday and tonight at
The Washington herald., 1917-09-18

o'clock the representatives will cele.
orate with banquet, while on Wed.
nesday 1t is planned to have a thea
ter party at some local house which
VIII be attended en- masse. This body
numbers about 1.2J0 members, while
IL is expected that $50 will be on
hand at the opening OF business ses-
sions this morning.
According to reports read yester-
day. a year ago the American Insti-
tute severed official relations with
State societies, though stiIl remain.
ing In close touch with all branches
of the work. The centralized orsani-
zation has been a vital factor in
making the war service more effec-
tive. At the meetings on Tuesday
and Wednesday. papers will be read
to the assembly by men of high
reputation in the accountants pro-
fession.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-18
PTAINS CASE
GEES TO BOARD
Denies He Tried
20 jhield Junk Dealer.
Endence Conflicts.

Fanie up for his defense two OF
ai1 toms most prominent lawyers
FHs se- Iring testimonies of character
t-1m enty OF the Capitals leading
Ci,.-ehs, former Police Capt. Henry
Schneider. recently suspended from
the Ninth precinct by Supt Pullman,
yesterday before a special police trial
board in the office of the corporation
counsel vigorously denied the charges
that he had tried to influence State
officisls to obtain a settlement out OF
court in the case of Edward Ellison,
junk dealer, indicted by the Virginia
authorities for grand larceny which
were preferred against him August q
by Commemorative Attorney Ball. OF
Alexandria County, Va.
= n verdict was not reached I'm the
case last night. although Capt.
Schneider's hearing before the trial
aboard, which consisted of Assistant
Corporation Counsel p. H. Marshall
chairman. and Inspectors r. B. Boyle
and II. L. Gessford. lasted for several
hours. Attorneys Daniel W. Baker.
Wilton ]. Lambert and H. c. L. Mon
-cure. Fort Myer Heights. Va. consti-
vtuted the defense. Chairman Mar
shall voiced the belief last night that
it was doubtful IL the looked-for YER
dict would be had even today. As
sistant Corporation Counsel Francis
II. Stephens acted as prosecuting at
-torney in the case.
A feature In the hearing was the
conflict which arose in the respective
Testimonies of William Cloth. a po-
-lice Justice OF Alexandria County,
Va, and Capt. Schneider. Judge
Cloth stated that the former police
captain had attempted to persuade
him to use his influence with Attorney
Ball to effect a compromise and ad-
justment out of court in regards to
the indictment of grand larceny
against Ellison. the junk dealer.
Capt. Schneider said that although
he had seen Judge Cloth on the day
mentioned by him when he had pass
ed him Cloth failed to respond to his
salutation and he had seen no more
Of him that day. Capt. Schneider en-
phatically denied having approached
the Judge concerning the junk dealer.
Attorney Ball and Judge Cloth
were the star witnesses for the prose-
cution. Others who testified in be-
half of the defense were: Crandall
Mackey, a member Of the bar in Nir-
iginia and the District; W. H. wy
man, the proprietor of an automo-
bile repair shop in Georgetown, and
F. s. Strawser, a former policeman
Of the Seventh precinct.
Among those who testified to the
integrity of Schneider were: Cuno IL.
Rudolph, former District Commission
er and president of the Second Ma
tionaI Bank; Capt. w. T. Anderson,
of the Eleventh precinct; John II.
Hanna, vice president of the Capital
Traction Street Car Company, and
Rev. D. H. Martin. pastor OF Wesley
Chanel
The Washington herald., 1917-09-18
Features OF Curriculum.

The papers and messages to Con-
gress which President Wilson COM
piled since the entrance of the Unit
ed States into hostilities, are to be
used in the grammer schools and
high schools.
Editorials from current issues of
newspapers are also to be taken up
in the schools during the coming
year, as articles for study and as
items of contemporaneous history.
Perfection in the methods of educa
The Washington herald., 1917-09-18
GIRLS! MAKE LEM0H
LOTION TO WHiTEK
AND BEAUIiFY SKIN

: In all weathers the skin and COM
plezion can be kept wonderfully
flear, soft and white by the use of
Ibis inexpensive lemon lotion which
any girl or woman can easily pre-
pare.
! The juice of two fresh lemons
-za into a bottle containing
.a. 5.- ces of orchard white makes
quarter pint of the most
BILE lemon skin beautifier at
lie cost one must pay for a
-t=- ar of the ordinary cold
Care should be taken to
he lemon juice through a
r.. h so no lemon pulp gets in.
e. S lotion will keep fresh for
Every woman knows that
uice is used TO bleach and
" such blemishes as freckles,
sss and tan, and is the ideal
oftener, smoothener and
~ it, Get three ounces of
white at any pharmacy and
IONS from the grocer and
E.. p quarter pint of this
.,.-e-s fragrant lemon lotion. 1t
should help to soften,
--esha bleach and bring out the
-aGs7 nd hidden beauty of any
rzl- hose who will make it a
r.. gently massage this lotion
face, neck, arms and hands
,nce or twice daily may be repaid
with skin that is flexible and
Young looking and peach-like
.omplexion.-Adv-
The Washington herald., 1917-09-18
DEFECTIVE HEATER
IS CAUSE OF Death

The room flooded with gas. Judson
B. Hurd. rs. 1913 Newton street north
east. was found dead in his chair yes
terday morning at n:30 o'clock by his
wife.
1t is thought that a gas heater.
which was used frequently by the de-
ceased. was the cause of his death.
Mr.. Hurd was in the habit OF lighting
this heater after finishing his meals.
After his breakfast yesterday. Mr..
Hurd lighted the heater. which went
out while he was doing. Coroner
Newt issued a certificate of accidental
death.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-18
DECREASE OF 1000 PUPILS OCCURS
IN NPUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLMENT
Jewish Holiday and Employment of Many
Young Women in War Work Cut
Down Opening Attendance.

Washington schools opened yesterday for the first wartime
son history of the An approximate decrease
1000 the enrolment of the student body noted by officials
Fory-x thousand pupils put appearance the grammar
and high schools Last years figures show the rsay enrolment
of he 1915 scholars toaed 480 600
The Washington herald., 1917-09-18

tober II as the day for the introduo
ton Of the bread cards throushou
Italy. The government h preparial
sweeping measures TO combat foo.
usury.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-18
MOORE ENTERS POLITICS.

q Baltimore. Sept. 17.-Willis ]. Moore
Former head of the United states
Weather Bureau. will enter politics
He will run for State senator from
montgomery County. Md. where he
ronducts a peach orchard.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-18
Italian Bread Gard Day.

Rome. Sept. 17.-Internal unrest over
the increasing shortage of bread has
prompted the government to set Oc-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-30
No. 28757
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE Al PlI
WAITE SALE.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE Al Pl,I-
YATE SALE.
In the Superior Court Of Los An
geles County, State Of California.
In the matter Of the Estate OF
Edith Kenton, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, in pursu-
ance of an order Of the Superior Courc
IF Los Angeles County, State of Cali
fornia, duly given and made on the
7th day of February, 1916, in the
above entitled estate, that on and aft
--eY. the Sth day of May, 1917, in the
Couhaty Of Los Angeles State OF
California, there will be sold to the
highest and best bidder, for cash, the
following described real estate be
longing to the estate OF Edith Ken
ton, deceased:
North half (Nlz Of Tract NINETY.
n;ne t99l. Township Thirteen tl3)
South, Range Thirteen (l3) East. =.
r. NJ, County Of Imperial, State or
California. as per Official Plat OF y.
s. Government Survey thereof ap-
proved May 4. 1908, and on file IN
the u. S. Land Office at FL Centre,
Calf.
Bids and offers must be in writing
and may oe left. at the office OF me
administrator. j. w Kenton, 1928
Reid street, Los Angeles, California,
on at The office Of the attorney Tor
tse administrator, S. M Bernard. $40
Fvrne building, Los Angeles, Callfof-
ria. ar at the office Of the Count
flerk of Los Angeles county, los
Angeles. California. az any time after
girst publication Of this notice and
before the making OF said sale.
Dated April 10 1917:
j. Nv. KENTON,
Administrator OF Said Estate.
s. al. BERNARD,
Attorney for Administrator, lbs
Angeles. Cal. Apr1oMayf
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-30
ATHLETES. IN WAR
Walter Camp, Football Star, Will
Train College Men.

In Manufacturing Cities Throughout'tho
Country There VIII Pc Great Amount
of Guard Duty, and Mr.. Camp Plans
to Relieve Military of This Work.
New Haven.-The Internal Defense
league, an organization TO be com
posed chiefly Of former athletes be
tween the ages of forty-five and sixty,
is being organized by Walter Camp,
Yale's football adviser, for home guard
duty in the event of war. Mr.. Camp
announced that the league would be
organized at New Haven, when he viii
start a body of prominent New Haven
business and professional men in
course of physical training. The league
has been started by Mr.. Camp at the
request of many former college ath-
letes who are over military age. but
who are DESTROYS of performing some
kind of guard duty which ordinarily
would have to be performed by the mi
litia. The object of the new organiza-
ton is to make the regular militia
available for more important duties.
Mr.. Camp stated that for the past
few months he has been receiving nu-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-30

merous communications from former
athletes between fifty and sixty years
old asking if there was not some branch
of the service where they could be use
full. In the event of war il will be
necessary to guard railroads, bridges
and munition factories, and many men
past military age believe that they can
get into good enough physical shape to
perform these duties.
The league will not be limited to col
lege men. but will be open to all men be-
tween the ages of forty-fiye and sixty.
Mr.. Camp has mapped out a course of
training. which he believes will be eff
ficient and yet will not interfere with
the members routine business duties.
The squad which went into training at
New Haven viii give up one morning
hour a day at frst--from S to 9-to
walking and other exercises, which Mr..
Camp will suggest. The plan is to take
only light exercise at first, gradually
working the men into shape until they
are able to tramp fifteen or twenty
miles day without fatigue
In the manufacturing cities such as
New Haven and, in fact, all over New
England, there VIII be a great amount
os guard duty to perform, and Mr..
Camp believes that if the older men.
who have already shown much enthusi-
asiasm to % their bit can be worked
up to proper physical condition the mi
sIitia viii be relieved of much of this
home guard duty.
After tle league gels under way in
New Haven it is expected that the
movement VIII he taken MP quickly
ifre.ghoHt the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-30

Most men are particular about their Hose.
interviewer Hose fit as they should fit
around the ankles-no boggy, untidy p~
pearance. AS to Wear-We guarantee th2m
to be satisfactory. A new shipment just
arrived. They cost no more than poorer
makes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-05
LAWYERS TO
PLAN WORK

Tacoma attorneys are asked to
meet at 2 o'clock Thursday after
noon at The federal court room to
plan for their participation in the
second army draft.
Lieut.. Gov. Hart will conduct
a school of instruction as to the
questionable all registered men
are to sign.
Committees will be appointed
to assist each local draft board,
and the schedule will be SO ar
ranged that 70 attorney will be
kept from his own office more
than part of any one day.
A headquarters in the Federal
building also is planned by At
torney j. w. Quick, who has the
matter in charge, and there the
overflow from the various draft
boards will be cared for.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-05
Ma TION.
TO RUN
ROADS?

Omitted Press Leased Wire.l
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec.
5.-(Overnment control in
operation of the railroads Of
the United States during the
war is recommended i'm spe-
cial report to congress by the
interstate commerce commits
sion today.
The commission regards such
step as the only solution to the
freight congestion and the railroad
crisis.
After reciting conditions, the
commission advises:
Operation as a unit by the
president during the period of the
war as a war measure under the
war powers vested in him by the
constitution and the powers which
have been or may be conferred by
congress-"
Coal Mines, Too.
Almost simultaneously, Repre-
sentative SABBATH, Illinois, intro
duced a resolution authorizing the
commission to take over opera
ton of all railroads and coal
mines for duration of the war.
The commission recommended
that If government management is
tried the carriers be guaranteed
IAN adequate annual return for
use Of the property" as the Brit
ish system at present does.
In case congress decides in IA
vOr of allowing the railroads to
combine in one system during the
war, the commission recommend
ed that antitrust laws and other
legal barriers be removed and
that in addition the government
should give the carriers financial
assistance.
A minority opinion, written by
Commissioner McChord, while
c0ncurring in the recommends
tions for government operation of
the roads as unit, suggests that
the governments war organiza-
tions facing the most dire need,
such as food and fuel administra-
lions and the war industrial board,
have a hand in the operation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-05
Doctor Is Sued For
$4,000 Heart Balm

for treatment
On June Z, 1916, the complaint
alleges, the doctor wronged her,
and that on several OCCASIONS
after that date he com mitto4
wrongful acts with her.
Mauseth asserts he has been
deprived OF the confidence and
faith in his wife thru the ioctor'2
acts, and has been robbed OF the
pleasure and happiness Of hons
life.
Papers Hidden.
The complaint was filed in the
superior court more than a month
ago, but the papers have been
kept secret, with the apparent inr
tention to hush up the case.
Dr.. Slayden has entered a de-
NAL to every charge. His attOr.
ney, A. D. Burmeister, declares
the suit is "frame.up to get
So 900"
The trial has been set for Dec
1S
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-05

RIGHT !! /.

The idea of forcing
medical attention on
diseased women of the
street might have SEEM
ed just a few years ago
a bit of maudlin bust
ness.
But 80 out of every
100 TacOmans will agree
that today it is a sane,
well-justified pre- eau
ton.
Not only must the
men of the 91st division
be kept healthy for SER
vice in France, but the
workers who stay at
home have tasks ahead
that demand the high
est efficiency.
Any situation that
would tend to detract
from any of our war;
time work must be Grad
icated.
Every diseased wOm-
an of this sort must be
forcibly cleansed. And
the city is dead right in
applying the same rem
edy to the diseased male
beings that exist off
their earnings.
The authorities are to
De congratulated, too,
on their vigorous anti
Bookkeeping crusade. A
venal doctor or other
bootieggers who is deal
ing in squirrel juice il
legally these days ought
to be informed with
the red light crew.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-05
war BILL Framed:
PASSAGE CERTAIN

ment has shown its hostility to
the government and the people of
the U. s. by severing diplomatic
relations and has formally ad-
hered to the ruthless policy of
submarine warfare adopted by its
ally, the imperial German govern
ment, with which the U. S. is
at war, and has given its ally every
support and aid on both land and
sea in the prosecution of war
against the government and peo-
pie of the U. s. of America, there
fore, be It
War to Victory.
RESOLVED, by the senate ami
house of representatives of the
U. s. of America assembled, that
a state of war be, and is hereby
declared to exist and to have ex-
listed since noon of the fifth day
of December, 1917, between the
United States of America and the
imperial and royal Austro-Hu1-
garian government; and the presi-
dent be, and Is hereby authorized
and directed to employ the entire
naval and military forces of the
United States and the resource IS
of the government to carry ON war
against the royal and imperial
Austro-Hungarian government and
to bring the conflict to a success
full termination all the resources
Of the country are hereby pledged
by the congress OF the United
States"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-05
Dead Horse" Is Latest
Camouflage Art Creation

The body appeared bloated,
as tho It had lain there sew
eral days.
Others in the company held
their noses.
When the maneuvers were
over, q few of the men
strolled over to examine the
defunct equine.
Their eyes and imagina-
.tions had tricked their noses,s
they found.
It wasn't . horse at all, but
q very realistic reproduction
concocted from wire netting,
plaster OF Paris and paint by
the artists or . camouflage
company.
Inside the form Of the
horse we're two sharpshootsisf
nests.