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The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
APPEAL To CLERGYMEN
TOSERVE GOVERNMENT
Baltimore Methodist Issues Call and
Vigorously Denounces Slackers.

A call to every clergyman to offer his
services to the government, to serve in
any way that may help bring victory, is
issued in the current number of the Bal
timore Methodist. The editorial takes a
fling at slackers. 1t follows, in part:
War is no pink-tea affair 1t is not
some pleasant afternoon garden event.
1t Is red-blooded. and calls for all the
heroism in American arteries. Two
months, six months, one year. two years
may not see the end of trench and naval
warfare. We cannot believe that July
will find the war at an end.
There is no time for evasion. The
Stacker will not hold an enviable posi-
ton. Jeers and taunts await his inde-
cision.
THE opportunities for rendering serv-
ice will be manifold. Mr.. Roosevelt may
not be admired by many. but his dashing
spirit and sincere eaEerness to be on the
firing line must quicken in the breast Of
true Americans the patriotic spirit.
I'VE believe it the duty Of every cler-
gyman in the nation to offer his services
to his government. The cloth must not
be a shield behind which he may hide.
He may not be called upon to shoulder
musket, but in many departments of
activity he can play a good part"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
CATS DEATH WARRANT
WILL BE READ TODAY
The alley cat is doomed.

The alley cat is doomed.
Promptly after the reading Of neces-
sary minutes and roll calls this
morning at the first business session OF
the National Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teacher Associations in the
Raleigh, Mrs. G.. S. Rafter will Introduce
a resolution which amounts to little less
than the stray cats death warrant
Cats are not harmless?-the mothers
are convinced and determined that no
sentimentality about "poor pussy will
deter them from their purpose.
Stray. or alley cats, carry disease. they
are the cause of many epidemics and
have been known to give children the
mango, 1t is declared. A few other in
dictments against them are that they
lick the baby's milk bottle and kill more
birds than they do mice.
One kind reader sent a letter appealing
that the Cruel slogan" kill the cat"
should not be used. She contends that
should such a slogan gain wide circula-
ton, it would bring about disastrous re-
suits
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY U. S. NOW PROBABLE
Provisional Greek Government Under
Administration Consideratos.

The question Of recognition for the
Venizelos provisional government in
Greece Is now before the State Depart
ment and the expectation Is that Il win
be recognized after a full investigation
by Secretary Lansing and President WI
son OF the alleged unconstitutional con-
duct Of King Constantine and the causes
which prompted Venizelos to set UP a
republican form OF administration.
The recognition OF the Vepizelos gov
eminent would not necessarily mean the
severance of relations with the Athens
government. The entente allies, who
have recognized Venizelos, maintain dip
lomatic missions at Athens as well as at
salonika, the seat OF the Venixelos gov
enment yeniEelos controls a strip Of
territory across Northern Greece, and
virtually all the Greek islands, while
King Constantine rules most Of conti-
mental Greece.
II is an odd fact that Salionika whose
population is chiefly non-Greek, was car
rted by the Kings candidates in election.
and that Athens. which is pure Greek.
was carried by VenIzelos.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
YOUNG BILLY SUNDAY
GATHERING CONVERTS

A 13-year-old evangelist last night
swayed an audience that filled the Cen
tennial Baptist Church, and at the con-
clusion of his impassloned, boyish plea
for sinners to repent, an SO-year-old par
ishioner was one of the first to march
down the aisle and shake his hand.
Wilson Holder. son of a Baptist min
lister Of Baltimore. is the youthful Billy
Sunday. He spoke last night On THE
Cross" taking his text from the gospel
of st. John, and he thrilled an audience
composed largely of adults. although the
service was scheduled principally for
children.
Rev. E. Hez Swem, pastor of the
church, introduced him. Master Holder
will sepak tonight, Thursday and Friday
at the same church.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
KAISER MAY ABDICATE,
SAYS,REPORT IN ROME

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Rome Cvia Paris, April 24-The Cor
riere D'Italia, the Clerical organ. de-
clares that 1t is able to confirm reports,
published in the Spanish newspapers, that
the immediate following of the German
Emperor is exerting pressure on him to
abdicate. The paper says that at a re-
cent meeting of the Hohenzollern fam
lily one member, bolder than the rest, in
tinated that the Emperor might save the
situation by following the example of the
Emperor Nicholas.
Tho German Emperor Is reported to
have turned pale, and, after observing
that the general opinion was against
him. left the room, mutterfng, I'VE shall
see" The same evening he summoned
another family council. The chancellor
and some of the ministers were present,
but whatever passed remains unknown.
Little Importance Is attached to this
story in Italian political circles. In these
quarters 1t is thought that the story has
a German origin and is put out with the
intention Of influencing opinion.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
BRITISH TROOPS NOW
ON SOIL OF HOLY LAND
Lbls 70 The Washington Herald.

Special Cable TO The Washington Herald.
With British Forces In Palestine.
April 23.-It Is over two months since
the British troops entered El-Arish,
which geographically and historically
is the gate OF Palestine, and the con-
tinuation of the advance has now put
them firmly on the soil of the Holy
Land.
Progress from the sands of the
desert to the sown land was gradual
and was marked by three separate
stages The first ended at El-Burg,
bringing the troops to the region OF
grass.
The second stage was from El-Burg
to Sheik- k-Zoweid, marking the transit
ton from the green meadows to a
land of barley fields
Sheik-Zoweid is a mud village. but
boasts a fruitful orchard with q cac-
tus hedge, such as surrounds every
place Of fruitfulness in Palestine.
The third stage Of the transition was
from Sheik-Zoweid to Rafa, and marked
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
MAN, SOIL, CULTIVATION,
GARDENING ESSENTIALS.
Trinity Needed for Food Increase Ex
planned to Citizens Association.

Gardening in all its phases was the sub
ject Of discussion at the meeting of the
North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association at the Emery School last
night.
E. NJ Connely, Of the Central Garden
Committee, was the principal speaker.
He told his hearers that there were three
essentials to a successful garden; the in
dividual, the soil and the preparation and
cultivation Of the soil. Aside from this
Is the quality Of seed planted, which is
an important factor when considering
the yield. Mr.. Connolly offered the asso-
ciation all the aid possible on behalf or
the committee to make the gardens in
the associations locality a success.
A. ]. Driscon. discussed the reasons
for the present food shortage. Both
speakers were questioned by the mem
bers OF the association at the conclusion
Of their talks.
Application blanks for the Home De-
fense League were passed around for
signatures sum was appropriated to
be sent to Major Pullman to help de-
fray the expenses Of the league. Charles
S. shreve. president OF the. Federation
Of Citizens Associations, spoke on the
garden movement. Two new members
were admitted. They are, Edwin Evans
and G. N. Koockogey. The association
went on record as being in sympathy
with movement OF the Health Depart
ment to prevent impure milk in coming
into the District. Judge J. Wilmer Lati-
mer viii address the May meeting of the
association.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
ARGENTINA WILL Send
SUPPLIES To ALLIES
U. S. VIII in Turn Aid South Ameri-
can Republics.

While the State Department was an
nouncing that the coal shipments to
Argentina. recently reported held up IN
some American port. were delayed by an
error and through no EFFORT to bring pres
sure on the Southern Republic in con-
junction with Great Britain. to raise Ar
gentina's embargo on wheat, reports from
Argentina stated that she has agreed to
lend to Great Britain, France and Italy
10000 tons OF wheat and 1900 tons Of
Hour.
The British government, as part OF the
agreement. has guaranteed to return
7oo.ooo tons of wheat betweef July and
September from Canada and Australia
In case Of the failure Of the crops in
those countries the British government
agrees to obtain the wheat from other
sources and return It 70 Argentina.
Argentina also has decided to permit
the expectation Of 10000 tons Of wheat to
Brazil. Uruguay and Spain The agree
ment with Great Britain indicates that
Argentina Is working in a close arrange
ment with the entente allies
II has developed that Brazil. Argentina
and other South American countries are
much In need of coal. and that this gov
ernment Is trying to work out means to
meet these needs.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
GATETENDER IS FOUND
GUILTY in ACCIDENT
Negligence Charged by Jury in Hyatts-
yilIe's Fatal Auto Crash.

Hyattsville, Md, April 25.-Gross negli-
gence on the part OF the gatetender at
the grade crossing caused the death OF
Miss Anne B. Handy and William A
Morton. early Sunday morning, ac-
cording to a coroners jury which rem
dered it's verdict shortly before midnight
last night.
The victims were in the automobile
that was struck by the Washington ex-
press from Baltimore.
The jury recommended that an electric
signal warning OF the approach of trains
be installed and that gatetenders, COM
petent and not obliged to work more than
eight hours be placed at the crossing.
1t further recommended that the grade
crossing be abolished and that the move
ment for the abolition of all grade cross
ings in the State be supported.
Isaac Snowden, held for manslaughter,
was grade crossing tender at the time
of the accident.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Labor Department Boy
Gets "War Need" Office

George W. Ellis, of Chicago, an 1s-year-
old clerk IN the Department OF Labor,
was yesterday appointed assistant ma
tional director Of the Boys Working
Reserve OF the United States.
william Edward Hall. Of New York,
Is national director OF the reserve, which
will operate under the direction of the
Department of Labor to interest youths
between Is and 10 years of age in
augmenting the food supply IN war times.
The reserve will work in cooperation
with the Department of Agriculture, to
turn the vacation period for boys into
usefulness in raising crops and assisting
in other ways to increase the nations
supply of foodstuffs.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
MARINES RECEIVE wC.T.U.

The women's Christian Temperance
Union was the guest at a pleasing enter
tainment at the Marine Barracks last
night. which was given by the enlisted
pen Of the post. II was one Of a series
OF meetings held under the auspices Of
Mrs. d. NJ. Wiley, of the Mount Pleas
ant NJ. f. Church for the purpose OF in
teresting the men in the crusade against
liquor.
Among the speakers were Privstes W.
E. Fisher and Roland E. Simpson. The
latter addressed the meeting on the sub
Ject Of Constructive Religion" and
showed that good spirit is extant among
fighting men.
Representatives of the Service Core
spondence Club. of this city. were pres
ent, working in the interest Of having cor
respondents among the mothers OF Wash.
ington for the boys at the front, espe-
cially those having no families.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
AMERICAN MENTIONED
IN CAPITOL SPY SCARE
Attribute Pping Into Naval Afsirs
Committee Room to Employe.

There may be German spies at the Cap
itol. but they did not Jimmy the door
Of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee
II Is said, unof1cialiy. that the sUthor1-
ties know who did the sob. and that II
was an American. well known at the
Capitol and more or less familiar with
the once he opened In an unconventional
way late at night
As the story of the ''Jimmied' door
Travelled. it, maEnihed in details until u
crystalliZed' in the fact that some friend
OF Germany had pried into the Naval At
fairs Committee tC procure United stAtes
naval secrets.
No ofhcial report o. the investigation Of
the forced door las been forthcominE.
but, unoficially. IL is learned that the
work was that Of an old employe Of the
Capitol
The empIoye in question Is well known
and respected, and there is no Indication
that the Secret Service men VIII tsks
him in hand
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
PRICES OF GASOLINE
ARBITRARILY RAISED
Federal Trade Commission Report
Attacks Standard Oil.

Domination of the gasoline Industry by
Standard Oil interests, the Federal Trade
Commission reported to the Senate yes
terday, has been largely responsible for
high gasoline prices OF the last two years
The report, written after an exhaustive
Investigation into the entire petroleum
industry. declares interlocking stock
ownership prevents any real competition
among the various Standard OIL COM
panies, and the commission recommends
legislation to permit <openjng of the
OIL Trust case to obtain notifications of
the Supreme Courts dissolution decree.
No conclusive evidence was found, Il is
stated. that collusiop exists among the
Standard companies in violation Of the
decree, but the commissions findings
have been transmitted to the Attorney
General Prices are declared to have been
raised arbitrarily, although natural
edualities were found in different parts
Of the country. The principal findings
of the commission are:
That in most marketing territories the
Standard companies are dominant
That the Standard companies have
maintained a distribution of territory in
marketing gasoline, and that no substan-
tial competition in the chief petroleum
products exists among the Standard COM
panies.
That the absence of competition is due
to community of stock ownership
That the facts disclose advances In
tprices of gasoline and differenceG in
price, corresponding to Standard market.
ing territories. which could not be ex.
planned except under the conditions
charged.
That the combination OF pipe lines with
other branches of the industry has tend
ed to establish and perpetuate monopoly
That there is no conclusive evidence Of
collusion among the Standard companies
in violation OF the dissolution decree.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
SCANDINAVIA MAY SEND
MISSIONS TO AMERICA

London, April A-The forthcoming visit
to Washington Of Herman Lagercrantz,
formerly Swedish Minister to the United
States. It is said by Scandinavians here.
probably will be followed by the appoint
ment at a conference in Stockholm next
month OF an important Scandinavian mis-
sion. At this conference representatives
Of Sweden, Norway and Denmark will
be selected to go to the United States
for the purpose OF making the fullest
possible arrangements for the Importation
of foodstuffs, petroleum, and other ma
terials Of which these countries are in
urgent need.
A dispatch from Christiania says that,
as result of reports by German minis
ters and copsuls in neutral countries to
the German government. the latter prob
ably will draft new regulations govern
ing the ruthless submarine war upon neu-
tral shipping. Spain. the newspaper adds
already has obtained concessions.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
PLAN TO SELL BONDS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

ONAANONN MN EAS6 ONhA
money will be paid out both by the Amer
lean and European governments and will
find its way Oack into the banks and
the pockets of subscribers in the thirty
day interim between loan payments.
Secretary McAdoo is especially anxious
that the American business world be dis
turbed as little as possible by the gov
ernments war financing, and has hit
upon the monthly payment plan as the
most feasible to meet the situation and
at the same time keep a large revenue
coming into the Treasury.
In view of the fact that the s2ooooo, 900
special issue of short-term Treasury GER
tfcates of Indebtedness, announced by
Secretary McAdoo last week, was over
subscribed, the Secretary yesterday de-
cided to increase the issue to $50 600 Oo0
The amount Of oversubscriptions is great
enough so that 1t will more than take
care OF the additional $4,000, 900 issued
by the Secretary.
Mr.. McAdoo also announced that he
probably will issue more Of these short
term obligations within the near future.
The certificates bear Per cent and ma
ture June 80.
They are issued by Secretary McAdoo,
not as a part OF the general war financing
plan, but as a temporary expedient Be-
cause OF the $3.50 200 payment for the
Danish West Indies. made April /, and
Of the increased government expenses
due to the war. the Treasury working
balance has fallen on rapidly. The great
bulk of the income tax will come in late
in June, but the government could not
conveniently wait until that time for
ready money to pay current obligations.
The short-term certificate issues result
ed With the $4,000 900 added hv Secre-
tary McAdoo yesterday, the total issue is
brought up to $500, 100000 Fifty million
dollars was borrowed at the time of the
payment for the Danish West Indies,
$3.50. 100000 last week, and s5oooo,ooo yes
terday.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
REGULAR ENLISTMENTS
Climb IN AVERAGE
Daily Additions to Army and Navy
Show Healthy Conditions.

The regular army is now increasing
its authorized enlisted strength at the
rate of 1900 daily. the War Depart
ment announced last night. The regu-
lar army enlistments Monday totalled
2.36s. making 3O,113 since April 1.
Illinois led again with 394. Other
States ranked as follows: New York,
s3s, Pennsylvania, 211; Michigan, 1913;
Indiana, 1875; Missouri 115; Nebraska,
1os; Texas, 50; California, II, and
Georgia, 70.
War Department officials are not
concerning themselves with the re-
cruiting of men for the National
Guard regiments, but are depending
chiefly upon the individual States to
bring their militia units up to full
war strength.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels an
nounced that the navy's total enlisted
strength now Is over the $4,000 mark.
Saturdays reports showed 2,117 enlist
ments and Monday there were 727
Complete reports tonight brought the
total up to sO.9ss.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
DRAFT GAINS GROUND
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

Democrats, and from La Toilette, OF
Washington, Progressive-Republica
Representative Anderson's attack on
the opponents Of conscription wrought
the House into a frenzy of enthusiasm.
1t furnished the first opportunity develop
ed in the course of the debate for the
administration supporters to let loose
their applause. Mr.. Anderson said:
IF the plan proposed by the commit
tee could be understood in all its coward
ly surrender to expediency, in all its
weak yielding to prejudice and naked
subversion of principle, 1t could not stand
moment. But this compromise is
veneered by pretending to appel to the
patriotic impulse of men to volunteer
while threatening them with the draft" /"
Representative Denroot, of Wisconsin.
said:
MY constituents and your constituents
desire that We adopt such policies as
will win this war. As will win it in the
shortest possible time with the least
sacrifice of life. Upon that We will all
agree and believing that the selectfve
draft will do more to procure this re-
suit than the volunteer system I shall
unhesitatingly give 1t my support"
Representative Stephens was the first
Nebraskan to take the administration
side in the debate 1t Is expected that
he will be the only member from the
home State Of Col. William Jennings
Bryan to add his voice to the conscrip-
ton chorus.
The country goes to war for the purr
pose of maintaining its honor, its rights,
its very existence as a free people. Sue
cessfully to conduct a war every indus
try a man is engaged in must be drawn
upon to produce for the great enterprise.
LenrOot Urges Draft.
Senator La Toilette yesterday intro
duced in the Senate an amendment to
the conscription bill creating a special
tribunal in every Congressional district
Of the Union 20 which conscripts might
appeal. ...
No effort to curb debate in the Senate
viii be made by Chairman Chamberlain,
81 the Military Affairs Committee. He is
hopeful that vote may be obtained by
the end Of The week.
In the Senate yesterday Senator Nickel
lar, Of Tennessee, made an impsssioned
plea FOR the retention of the volunteer
system. Senator Frelinghuysen. of New
Jersey, spoke IN defense Of conscrtption,
and SO also did Senator Brady, of Idaho.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
SHAKESPEARE BROUGHT
UP TO MODERN TIMES

Shakespeare was brought up 70 the
minute, and the American Federation
OF Shakespeare Societies broke into pro
Ionged applause when the veteran scholar.
DR.. Appleton Morgan, Of New York,
speaking before the federation at the
Colonial School. last night, compared
Shakespeare treatment Of tyrant kings
and emperors TO the dethrUnement Of the
Russian Gar.
Here we are today" said DR.. Morgan.
this greatest Of republics. embsttleo.'
not because a Serbian mob asssssinsted
the heir TO an emperor. but-God grant II
to proclaim liberty throughout the
world, for which Russia has blown the
trumpet that shall never sound retreat.
Our oTn great republic; France, a re-
public; Russia. a republic; England. a re
public in everything but name: think of
these, Mr.. President and then turn TO
Shskespeare's purple pages OF three cen
turtles and a half ago and read Il again. /"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
SWEDEN BANS LIQUOR
SALE UNTIL MAY II

Stockholm Cvia London). April 24-The
sale by retail Of all distilled liquors is
"a to May u. While it is not admit
red officially there is reason to believe
that the order has a connection with
the great May Day labor demonstration
arranged by the unions.
The official explanation of the ban on
liquor is that the excise authorities desire
to make an inventory of the available
spirits in the kingdom. 1t is stated that
the government wishes to estimate the
amount likely to be produced next year
with a view to future restrictions on
liquor sales.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
OVERCOAT-NOW ON ARM
WORTH THREE AT HOME

Somehow or other the spring weather
will not stay. But this pesky little
bareback will not last long. as Old Sol
is rather strong these days But Just the
same, 1t Is quite q nuisance to be put
ting on and on overcoats every other
day or so. II is due to warm I'D a little
today. But don't be so rash as to put
away those blankets. There may be just
a few more chilly days and chilly nights
The weather man says It will warm UP
in time to get the new Benny out on the
18th of next month. So there's plenty
Of time. 1t might be wise to bring your
overcoat down to the ONCE, as you can
never tell what might happen before 4:So
An overcoat on your arm these days Is
worth three In the closet
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Cable Dispatches from Foreign
Countries Bearing on the War
Resume OF Cable Di.patehe..

(f London last
sending the United States following the French
Oensbt the missions would
fooufs petroleum
Sweden general which,
hint of
States carries more than trade significance
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25

The United States, as the leading neu-
trail in the first two years of the war,
was the proposer of policy for all the
European neutrals contiguous to Ger
many. Sweden is commonly regarded as
the most pro-German Of all the neutrals;
yet pro-Germanism even there is strong
est In court circles, and there is mark
ed revulsion of popular feeling in favor
of the entente since the submarine cam
paign opened.
A report from Christiania that Ger
many has already consented to relax its
ruthlessness campaign in favor of Spain
will have a direct reaction In Scandi-
navia, II 1t is found to be true.
Rome supplies a new story about the
coming 'abdication of the KAISER" the
British are now fighting on the soil of
the Holy Land, and giving new meaning
to the old aspiration of Christianity to
take this territory of Ottoman control;
additional reports from reports show
that the German party there is prepared
to precipitate civil war, If necessary, to
maintain its hold.