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The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
DR.. FOWLER made
W.. HOSPITAL Head
Noted Louisville Medical Executive
Takes Charlottesville Post.

DR.. Joseph W. Fowler. until re-
Gently superintendent Of Louisville's
$4,000 hospital and whose work
with that institution won for him
national fame, has just been ap-
pointed Superintendent of the hos
pital of the University of Virginia
at Charlottesville, Va, and will en-
ter on his duties at once. DR..
Fowler's was the highest grade of
any of the several candidates for
the place. A salary of $1,000 at
taches to the post.
DR.. Fowler made an exhaustive
study Of hospitals in this and other
countries, prior to accepting the
Louisville which was build during
his regime. The Louisville institu-
ton Is considered to be one Of the
very best equipped hospitals in the
world.
In accepting the position with the
University of Virginia, DR.. Fowler
gives 1t preference over offers to
go to California and into govern
mental work. He believes the op-
portunity at Charlottesville will en-
able him to introduce to the South
a modern institution such as he de-
veloped at Louisville.
DR.. Fowler is one Of the best
known citizens Of Louisville. He
was born at Bardstown, KY, where
Senator Beclham and Representa-
tive Ben Johnson hail from. He
has been a recognized leader in
Democratic politics.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
German Republics Champion
Exhorts Countryn1en to Act

this fact by one deed-by founding a
German Republic.
Your incentive is peace, your OBJ
ject is freedom, your power is the
truth, your weapon is right. Were
there ever holier grounds for a revolu-
ton? A German Republic could con-
clude peace with the entente incom-
parably more easily and on more ia
vorable conditions than could the I'm
perial government.
THE entente can and is willing to
treat with a German Republic. The
entente Is not fighting the German
people. but the German government.
But so long as the German people de-
fend and support the conduct of their
government. they naturally receive all
the chastisement which that govern
ment has earned.
This war will not end until Ger
many's enemies lie helpless-the only
enemies that Germany has had-the
Emperor and his servants
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

ness men in the proper way OF con-
Quoting their business.
I His sole object is to preach the
gospel, as he understands il. in the
Word OF God Mr.. Sunday breaches
salvation by faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ. He emphasizes always that
the only hope OF this world is in the
Cross of Christ.
God has wonderfully approved the
work OF Mr.. Sunday. The evangelist
is not TO be placed on trial in Wash
ington. Rather. Washington is to 20
on trial. The Forthcoming campaign
to be conducted here by Mr.. Sunday
and his co-workers during January
and February will show Of what sort
OF stun Christians are made.
No man in recent years has preached
to so many persons as Mr.. Sunday,
On the average Sabbath day he
breaches to more men and women
than does the average minister of the
gospel in the course'of two years ]
know this is so. because I've taker
the trouble to gather the statistics
that prove it to be true.
The campaign wo K OF Mr.. SUNDAY
is divided into three parts:
]. Promotion or preliminary work.
.. The revival campaign proper.
3. The follow-up or conservation
work.
In the latter department Is where
the ministers in Washington cooper.
ating with the revival may do a won
derful work Mr. Sunday sows the
seeds of salvation. but the harves,
must be reaped by the ministers,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
BOLSHEVIKI SEIZE
BANKS in PETROGRAD
Officials Placed Under Arrest.
Vault Keys Taken.

Petrograd. Thursday. December a.
Delayed.)-Soldlers, acting under the
orders of Finance Commissioner Men
shinsky, today surrounded and seized
all private banks in Petrograd, in
gliding the branch of the National
City Bank Of New York. The man.
ager, r. r. Stevens, was arrested and
detained for a short time.
Many bank directors were arrested.
Several surrendered the keys to the
bank vaults, but Stevens refused. ].
B. Wright, counselor of the American
Embassy, called upon Mr.. Stevens dur
ing the afternoon.
At the time for the opening of the
banks detachments of the red guard
gathered in the streets and barred the
entrances. Later the banks were en-
tered. under the leadership of NJ. Men,
shinksky. Orders were given that
work cease, and that the banks sur
render their papers and the keys to
their vaults. In most instances no re-
sistence was offered.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
SWISS FOOD PROBLEM
BECOMES ALARMING
Bread, Butter and Sugar Rations
Cut to Minimum.

According to an announcement by
the Food Administration, the food
situation in Switzerland is rapidly
failing to the danger line. A ration
that is far below the consumption
in many Of the countries at war has
already been ordered.
Under the new regulations. the
swiss may have only a pound and a
half Of sugar per person per month.
The bread ration has been hxed at
about half a pound a day. and the
butter ration at one-fifth OF a pound
a month.
shortage of wheat in France Is be-
coming more and more alarming eacn
week. NJ. Maurice Long, minister Tor
general revictualling of France, IN
dicated recently that a further re-
duction Of 20 per cent in the bread
ration would soon. become imperative
The manufacture and consumption
Of pastry will be entirely suppressed
after January l, except on Sundays
and holidays.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
D. G. Vote Organization
Prepares for Campaign
Body of Citizens Will Urge
Congress to Adopt Chamberlain Amend.
ment for Suffrage and Delegate

The organisation of the Joint
Committee on National Represen-
tation for the District of Colum-
bia IL being rapidly pressed into
final form, to secure the adoption
Of the proposed Chamberlain
amendment for national represen-
tation for the District OF Columbia
in the Congress OF the United
States and the electoral college.
Text Of Resolution.
Committees have been diligently
working perfecting the organiza-
tion. and many of Washington's
strongest bodies have endorsed the
constitutional amendment. which Is
as follows:
"The Congress shall have power
to admit to the status of citizens of
a State the residents of the District
constituting the seat of the govern
ment of the United States, created
by article I, section eight. for the
purpose of representation in the
Congress and among the electors of
President and Vice President and
for the purpose of suing and being
sued in the courts of the United
Gle III. section two.
when the Congress shall exer-
else this power the residents OF
such District shall be entitled tc
elect one or two Senators as deter
mined by Congress. Representatives
In the House according to theiI
numbers as determined by the de-
cennial enumeration, and presiden'
tial electors equal in number tc
their aggregate representation In
the House and Senate.
The Congress shall provide by
law the qualifications of voters
and the time and manner of choos'
| ing the Senator or Senators, the
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

Three American boys-one a cor
poral and the other two privates-in
the American army were aluted by
France as they were lad in their
Sraves. 1t was officially announced
here last night. They were the first
American soldierss killed in France
by the Germans. They lost their
lives in a trench raid November 3.
As they were buried beneath French
soil, Gen. Bordeaux. Of the French
army, said:
Men, these graves. the first to be
dug in our national soil, at but a short
distance from the enemy. are as a
mark of the mighty hand OF our allies,
firmly clinging to the common task of
confirming the will OF the people and
army of the United States to fight
with US to a finish; ready to sacrifice
as long as will be necessary. until
final victory for the noblest of causes
that of liberty of nations the weak
as well as the mighty"
The three American boys were Cor
poral James B. Gresham. of Evan
vile, Ind, and Privates Thomas f.
Enright, OF Pittsburgh, and Merle D.
Hay, Of Glidden. Iowa.
They were buried at Batholemont.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

siegfried Balder. the German pub
Iicist who advocates the establishment
OF a Republic Of the German people.
has circulated another vital appeal to
his people, a translation of which has
Just been made public here.
IF you wish to wait until the civil
lied world treats with the Kaiser and
his hangman's gang for peace you will
have a long time to shed your blood
and to suffer famine" says Mr.. Balder
to his countrymen.
You will be paying with your flesh
for the reorganization OF the world
aye, for the regeneration of your own
country.
You must show and prove that you
are weary Of being accomplices and
the victims Of the most shameful
crimes; you must declare that never
again will yoy submit to be slaugh-
tered at any mans command for his
own benefit, and you can only publish
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

Representative or Representatives,
and the electors herein authorized.
The, Congress shall have power
to make all laws which shall be
necessary and proper for carrying
into execution the foregoing pow
err" s
- All Can Work for II.
It was found that this amendment
afforded a measure which all could
endorse. inasmuch as those favoring
local self-goyernment could work with
those vigorously opposing such a
course. And those favoring the par
ticipation OF women in the franchise
could work with those opposing wom-
an suffrage. since II left the question
of the Qualifications of voters to the
Congress of the United States.
In other words, by this Constitu-
tional amendment the residents Of the
District of Columbia would be merely
put in the position where Congress in
its discretion could enfranchise the
residents OF the District of Columbia
for the purpose of national represen-
tation- only upon such terms and con-
ditions. and with such qualifications
as the Congress should deem neces-
sary and advisable.
Joint Committee Representative.
After this proposed amendment was
introduced in the Senate by Senator
Chamberlain, efforts were made to
secure a central body which would
represent practically the unanimous
judgment OF the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia. To this end five
large civic and commercial bodies OF
Washington formed the joint COM
mittee and various other. organiza'
tions, notably the Central Labor
Union, having endorsed the !Consti-
tutional amendment, also sent dele
gates to the joint committee.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
ORDNANCE WORKERS
IN WELFARE SERVICE
Gun Division Employees to Benefit
by Activities.

With the cooperation OF officers
wives and members of the office force
there is being inaugurated in the Gun
Division of the Ordnance Department
a program of welfare work. including
social as we'll as housing arrange
ments.
The 1850 employees Of the division.
a majority of them young women.
have been housed so comfortably that
none are now looking for rooms.
Rooms listed were Investigated by
Mrs. Mary c. D. johnson and Mrs.
L. II. Printup. Practically all were
in homes.
The division maintains a trained
nurse. Knitting and sewing classes
to work for the enlisted men OF the
Ordnance Corps have been formed.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Engineering Students
Army Eligibility Fixed

Regulations for enlistment Of en-
gtneering students in the Engineer
Reserve Corps were promulgated by
Gen. Crowder yesterday.
The student must be pursuing a
course at one of the technical in
stitutions listed by the War Depart
ment. leading to a degree of Civil,
Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical
Engnieer. or an equivalent course.
He must also have a schola site
standing which would place him
about the first third. basing his marks
on a ten years average of scholar
shin
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, Dec. 29.-Washingtonian
registered at hotels here include:
Warren. Durney L. J., Murray Hill;
Washington, Campbell, ]. B.. Marl-
borough; Hellison, G., Park Avenue;
Post. E. j., Hermitase: Schulties, Fl.
c. Continental; Shacklett, H: l.. Marl-
borough.
Woodward & Lothrop. C. L, Bast,
boys clothing; 334 Fourth avenue,
seventeenth floor. \
Kann. s. Sons & Co, Miss A. NJ. Ha-
gan, women's and misses coats,
skirts. waists and dresses; 432 Fourth
avenue. thirteenth door.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
U-BOAT CHASER
TO Be BUILT
IN Is MINUTES
Navy Yard Workers Will
Also Do Other Stunts
During Rally.

After putting a submarine chaser
together in fifteen minutes before
the eyes of>the President and mems
bers of his Cabinet. navy yard
workers will then IRE a 21-gun sa-
lutte in honor of the Executive at
the patriotic rally to be held In
the Navy Pard sail loft on the,
evening of Wednesday. January ..
War tableaux. serious and hu-
morous. will make up the program.
Jackies and marines in Iull fighting
paraphernalia will be shown max
ing their farewells to mothers. kid
dies. sweethearts and wives.
American war sacrifices in men and
money will be depleted. Represen-
tative Henry. z. Osborne. OF Califor-
mia, a member OF the G. A. r.. will
depict an old soldier praising a
young marine. Navy Yard yeo-
women will impersonate the femi-
nine characters of the tableaux.
Mrs. Newton D. Baker will sing
Pack Up Your Troubles in Your
Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile.
Smile" other music will be fur
nished by a big chorus Of marines,
yeowomen and sailors, assisted by
the Marine Band. A quintet COM
posed Of veteran 1ackies whose
combined service in the navy ag-
gregate $50 years will be another
feature.
Besides the President. others ex-
pected to be present art: Secretary
of State Lansing. Secretary of the
Navy Daniels. Secretary of War
Baker. Attorney General Gregory.
Secretary of Agriculture Houston.
Secretary OF Commerce Redfeld and
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt.
Miss McAdoo On Program.
Little Ellen McAdoo, the S-year-old
daughter Of Secretary McAdoo, will
christen the submarine chaser, De-
mocracy."
Representative ]. w. Baur. OF
! Minnesota, will draw cartoons which
will be on exhibition during the even
ing.
! The committee OF Navy Yard en-
! ployes in charge of the rally includes
John r. Riggles, chairman; A. w
Bailey, p. g. Cooper, William Goss,
F. Goodman, r. A. Henderson, F.
Kramer. David Herdisty. Albert Par
ker. Z. d. Schwenk. Charles Wright
and I. Wright.
As the sail loft will hold only about
1,OOo persons. Navy Yard employees
will draw lots for 600 seats. while
the other seats will be disposed OF
by special invitations.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Dollar-a-Day Tax Framed
For Fishing and Hunting

The high cost of fishing is the
latest lament.
One dollar per day for fishing
and hunting. whether you catch
anything or not. is the proposed act
OF the next session OF the Mary
land legislature.
The proposed new tax will be
modelled after the West Virginia
and Pennsylvania laws, though the
license fee will not be so high. II
is thought that the taxes derived
from such a law will bring in suf-
fcient revenue for the maintenance
of an adequate game warden system
for the protection Of game and edi-
HE nshN
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Judge Hardison Arrives
For Police Court Duty

Judge Robert Hardison, of Ken
lucky, who recently was appointed
as Judge in the United States
branch OF the police court. arrived
in the city yesterday and will take
oath of office January 1.
He succeeds Judge James L.
Pugh. whose term expired last
Aprih. Soon after his confirmation
by the Senate Judge Hardison suf-
fered a nervous breakdown.
For the last four years Judge
Hardison has been doing field work
for the Department Of Justice and
II is said his appointment to the
bench Is reward for meritorious
service.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
La Toilette Is Expelled
For Un-Americanism

Madison. Wis. Dec. Ex-senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette was tonight
expelled from the Madison Club. this
city's leading organization of business
and professional men. Eight of the
nine members of the board of direct
ors voted for the custer resolution.
The only opposition came from Al
Rogers, La FoIlette's law partner
who is a member of the board. The
resolution charged unpatriotic con-
duct.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
FAMILY NARROWLY
ESCAPES in FIRE
Blaze in Alexandria Drives Shanks
from Home.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
r. Z. Knight Il Son.
eZ E23 King SfrpPt

Alexandria, Va, Dec. es.-Fire this
morning destroyed the two story
frame dwelling house. 1903 Duke
street. occupied by Allen L. Shanks
and his wife and three children and
they had a narrow escape from be-
ing burned to death. A defective
fiue is thought to have been respon-
sible for the blaze.
Mr.. Shanks and his wife were
aroused by the flames and both hur-
riedly dressed and got out their chill
dren. By the time they got out the
entire house was enveloped in flames
and they were unable to save any Of
their effects.
The fire department responded and
when they arrived the house was
doomed and they confined their ef-
forts to preventing q. spread of the
fire, the high northwest wind prevail
ing at the time sending burning en-
bers to nearby houses. The firemen
succeeded in saving a house across
the street which took fire.
The firemen worked an hour while
the thermometer was close to the
zero mark and suffered considerably
as a result Of the intense cold. The
house was owned by the Emerson
Pump Company, Inc, and was valued
at about 5000. with no insurance.
Mr.. Shanks and family secured
shelter for the night at the residence
Of Rufus L. Mitchell, 1702 Duke street.
The local exemption board has thus
| far sent out total of 1854 question
naires to registrants for the draft. It
| is expected the work will practically
be completed next Saturday. The
The board sends out about lis daily.
The various lawyers and others who
are assisting the registrants have been
kept busy the past few days helping
the registrants in filling out the ques-
| tionnaires.
\ In the Circuit Court for this city In
! vacation today Brue J. Downey quail
fed as administrator of the estate OF
Rose e. Downey. Louisa Holland was
| appointed administrative of the estate
of John r. Holland and Mary E.. Rog-
ers was appointed administrative OF
the estate Of Horace Page.
| At the Christmas school celebration
OF the First Baptist Church last night
Rev. E. B. jackson, D. D., pastor
was presented with a purse of gold.
| Patrick Cunningham, about go year.
old, farmer. died this afternoon
at the Alexandria hospital. He was
unmarried and lived in Fairfax Coun.
ty west of this city. J. sister sur.
wives him. His funeral will take
place at $50 o'clock Monday morn.
ing from st. Mary's Catholic Church
Rev. W. J. Morton. rector of Christ
P. E. Church, today officiated at the
funeral of Mrs. Rose f. Downey, al
the residence of H. c. Griffith, 22l
South Washington street. The body
was shipped to Frederick County
Nd, for burial.
As result of the cold weather
there were but few country persons
today in the market. The country
part OF the market presented a de.
serted appearance.
| At many of the churches tomorrow
the Christmas music will be repeated
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
MRS. MARY A BURCH BURIED.

Mrs. Mary A. Burch, of Berwyn,
Md. died Tuesday. Funeral services
were held Friday at the residence
Of her son, John E. Burch, S556 Elev-
enth street northwest. Interment was
in Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Burch
formerly lived in Washington, but
has resided in Berwyn for the last
thirty years. She was the daugh-
ter of Gen. Matthew McEwen and
spent her girlhood in Washington.
She was the widow Of John I. Burch,
and is survived by three sons, Earl
Burch. Philip Hyland Burch and
Thomas Raymond Burch, and one
Grandaen. 9 q I
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
HERALD'S SUNDAY
SERMON.
By REV. DIR. JAMES e. WALKER.


Advance Representative Of the Billy Sunday
Party.
Mr.. Sundays idea in coming 10
Washington is to bring the gospel TO
every man, woman and child in the
Nations Capital This can be done
in three different ways:
First-By the prayers OF Gods peo-
pie.
Secondly preaching the Word Of
Cod.
Thirdly personal efforts and per
sonal work.
Mr.. Sunday isn't coming here TO tell
President Wilson and his Cabinet how
to properly run the country or tell
Congress how to operate the govern
meht departments OF to instruct busi-
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
HENEY CALLS
BOSTON BANK
REALSHYLOCK
Testimony in Packing In
vestigation Leads to
Demonstration.

Boston, Dec. 2a-special Counsel
Francis ]. Heney. Of the Federal
Trade Commission, in a statement to
newspapermen at the close Of the
packers probe today, declared that
following another hearing In Boston
in the near future, criminal prosecu-
tons will follow the disclosure Of GER
tain evidence. -
The Exchange Trust Company Of
Boston was attacked by Heney. His
criticism Of the bank came after he
had heard the testimony Of William
Mcdonald. a wholesale meat mer-
chant. When the witness had finished
his story Heney remarked:
This sounds like the Shylock we
read about in Shakespeare. Who Is
the president of this bank?'
-John II. Martini answered the
witness.
Tells Of Financing.
Mcdonald said he invested 10000
in his plant, of which he had $oO.UO'
The other $4,000 was borrowed from
the Trust company, he said. He gave
a note for 5000 and received $S'Vo'
the other 500 being taken out as
the interest and charges for the nrst
six months. He gave mortgage on
the plant and issued bonds for $lOo'-
600, which were turned over to the
hank, and gave the bank q mortgage
on his two stores.
As the notes fell due he found II
inpossible~to meet them. Worry over
the business brought on nervous pros
ttration.
How He Settled.
He finally settled with the Exchange
Trust Company after paying on S2O.OoO
of the note, leaving $4,000 due the
bank, and by turning over to the bank
all the property. together with another
rendering plant he owned at Acton
mortgaging his home and giving notes
for 1,525, he testified.
Heney prefaced his opening address
with an explanation CT the purpose
and scope Of the commission, which
he said was brought into being by the
President and Congress to the end that
any business man, large or small,
might have ready redress in case un-
fair means were used to 1n1ure OF
eliminate him from his field.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
Home Defense Leaguers
Get Instructions Today

Members OF the Home Defense
League precinct divisions and
members of the motor car division
will report for instructions at their
police precinct station houses, and
members of the Volunteer Guards
Division at, the north door of the
District Building this afternoon at
= a,clock.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
COLD oVERCoMES POLICEMAN

Taken suddenly III from exposure
while on patrol duty yesterday after
noon, Private J. 7. BeaurcgaTd.
Seventh precinct, was removed 10 Tho
Georgetown Univsrsuy Hospital. HiS
condition is not Srious.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30
NUTSHELL NEWS.

Joseph Seckline, sos Georgia avenue
northwest, reported to the police last
night the theft of $55 from the cash
drawer at his stand in the o street
market.
suitcase containing a woman's
dress and other articles was stolen
from Mrs. James Joyce, 256 East
Fffty-Fifth street, Cleveland, Ohio,
while she was in telephone booth at
Union Station.
A gray automobile robe valued at
$l6 was stolen from the automobiles
Of George L. Eiseman, 1o2s Connecti-
cut avenue northwest, In front of B.
F. Keith's Theater last night. -.
Suit to recover $4,000 damages was
hled yesterday in the District Su-
preme Court by Dennis Toomey
against w. F. Hines. Through Attof-
neys Lambert and Yeatman the plain
tiff alleges that on September S last
he was injured when struck by the
defendanra auto
The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

As result Of the cold weather,
there were but few country persons
today in the market. The country
part Of the market presented a de-
serted appearance.
At many Of the churches tomorrow
the Christmas music will be repeated.