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The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
Bonar Laws Frankness.

AS chancellor of the exchequcr
I am ready to say to you now what
1 should have been sorry to have
had to say six months ago-nameIy,
that without the United States
financial assistance the allies would
have been in disastrous straits to-
day"
Thus does Bonar Law pay frank
and generous tribute to the first
and easiest measure of assistance
which the American people have
given in the war-the loaning Of
billions from our national strong
box. We spranE into the breach
totally unprepared, except in wealth,
and Of that we have given without
stint. perhaps without realizing. in
deed, how near the allies had come
to the edge of financial embarrass-
ment. The words of Bonar Law
show that we came into the war
none to soon; that even a few
months delay might have made the
conquest of Germany an immensely
more difficult task.
The Treasury has always been the
American first line of defense. The
present generation had been train
ed in the false doctrine that gold
was all that we needed to assure
our national safety and national
prestige. The present war has
taught us our mistake. We are
finding out what preparedness real
ly means. We are finding out what
naturalization really means; how
far we were from having a tangi-
bic grip on ourselves six months
ago. We had become so saturated
in the belief that we were poten-
TALLY the richest and most power
full nation in the world we did not
realize how utterly unco-ordinated
and unorganized our power and our
wealth were.
Americans who are seeing what
their first year of war will cost
them do not wonder that even Great
Britain. with her unexampled and
varied resources. began to feel the
pinch and the strain after three
years of it. 1t will take far less
than three years to bring our own
war costs 20 a point where every
American will know what true
sacrifice means, monetarily and
otherwise.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
PLAN FOR COMING
OF BILLY SUNDAY
Pastors and Laymen Form Commit
tee to Arrange for Meeting.

At a meeting of pastors and repre-
sentative laymcn of the various Prot
estant churches of the city which was
held at the First CONGREGATIONAL
Church last night, Rev. James T.. Wal
ker outlined the work before the
churches and their various committees
in preparation for the coming of Billy
Sunday to Washington in January, as
is planned.
About 200 attended this meeting upon
the invitation of the committee OF ten,
of which Rev. Dr. George \. Miller is
the chairman. The next meeting of the
Pastors Confederation was changed
from September % to October on ac-
count of the fact that DIR. Walker
will be unable to be here on the date
for which it was first set.
Practically all of the Protestant
churches of the city are cooperating
in the movement, and Dr. Miller said
that he was told yesterday by one of
WashingtOn's most prominent business
men. who is a jew, that he would be
glad to help the movement financially
and otherwise, and he felt sure that
numbers of other Jewish people would
do likewise.
Upon motion the present committee
was given power to increase its size
to any needed number. No definite
action will be taken in regards to the
campaign until the meeting of the
Pastors Federation in October.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
Ameriea,, Aviation Mediterranean.

To have turned out, in two months,
an aircraft engine which Invites
comparison with the best in Europe"
IN the words OF Secretary of War
Baker; to be ready now for the
quantity production of battle planes,
which will be a vital factor in the
control OF the air" on the Western
front-all this is something for the
American engineering industry to be
proud OF.
Obviously. the announcement Of
yesterday was not premature. The
tests of the new engine have been
thorough. It is not made on the Eu-
ropean system; it is not a highly
specialized engine. depending largely
on the skillful hand labor OF me-
chanics. AS Secretary Baker points
out. it would take a year or more
to train American mechanics to do
this sort of work. The new en-
CINE is built according to the best
American engineering practice, with
all the parts standardized, and as
such, 1t stands up under the test of
comparison with the best in Europe.
Possibly the European engine may
have, theoretically. a somewhat longer
length Of life, because machine work
can never entirely be as effective as
hand work; vt the American en-
CINE will last long enough for all
practical purposes, for the life of
a battle plane is brief at best.
Scientific members of the British
Mission who were in Washington last
April did not think the United States
would be equipped to build battle
planes in much less than eighteen
months We have an agreeable sur
prise for them. Best of all, it is
distinctly American battle plane;
we have taken the best features of
the European engine and added some
Of our own. Tie standardization Of
parts means that We can immensely
surpass both Great Britain and
France in quantity production, and
that. after all, is the vital factor in
the aircraft situation.
The training of aviators to man
these battle planes is one of the
biggest tasks ahead of the nation,
and we have every assurance that
remarkable progress is being made
in this direction.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

country and the prosperity OF the
railroads are linked together.
Some Of those who had experience
at the time the first liberty loan was
offered to the public were persuaded
that one of the best methods to secure
quick and favorable response TO the
offering of the second liberty loan was
by publicity and especially by news
paper advertising. There appears to
have been in the House of Represcn-
tatives a disposition to Criticise the
newspapers, accusations having been
made of selfshness and lack of
patriotism and of desire OF profitccr-
ing through advertising the second
liberty loan.
Yet at the time the first liberty loan
was being absorbed the newspapers Of
the United States gave many columns
Of advertising space for which they
made no charge. In the Northwest
the newspapers, without cost. gave
advertising space for which ordinarily
81 .0C), 600 would have been charged
The newspapers in all the large cities
gave freely of advertising space. And
the aggregate thus contributed must
have amounted TO many million dol
lars. This action was in line with
that which characterized bankers and
business men who gave freely OF their
time and cheerfully pocketed a good
deal of expense in order to facilitate
the marketing of the liberty loan.
Many OF the banks We're compelled to
employ additional clerical help for
which no charge was made. Then,
too. the bankers were forced to work
their clerks overtime. often far into
the night, in order that they might
thereby aid Secretary McAdoo in mar
kcting the loan before the day fixed
for ending the Subscription came. In
this way wealth and industry were
voluntarily conscripted and the loan
was heavily oversubsCribed.
HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
". v. keller wins
OFFICE BY MAJORITY
Is Elected President of International
Association Of Machinists.

With the polling Of the greatest
vote in the history OF the orCaniza-
ton, W. W. Keclcr was last night
reelected president of Columbia
Lodge, ia, of the International As
ISOLATION of Machinists, at the an
nual election of that body.
Other officers elected We're: A. W.
Bailey. vice president; w. y. Huttle,
recording secretary; B. L. Rinehart.
financial SECRETARY; George Hid.
treasurer; J. F. Morgan. conductor
and George Wirth, sentinel.
Twenty-eight hundred Navy Vary
machinists and maohinists in other
branches of the government employ
are nov numbered in the membership
Of the Washington branch of the
Machinists' Association.
1t was announced last night that
this is the largest membership ever
recorded in the history of the local
branch.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
TIE LITTLE BOY FROM THE
POOR FARM

Twas a common sight in the little
town
The county wagon" that ratified down
The village street; but 1 mind a day
1t drew our gaze as it went its way,
For high on its seat, by an ancient
chest,
There PeTchcd a mite in his ragged
best"
And twirled his cap in his shrivelcd
hands,
Overwhelmed. perhaps, By these newer
lands;
They ratified on til they came to stop
Where Jason tOiled in his blacksmith
shop,
And there the driver. with cheerful
shout,
Reached out his arms and he lifted
out
The Little Boy From the Poor Farm.
It's true. perhaps. we were thought
less of
The little lsd. and denied him love
And kindly words that We rightly
owed
To one so frail, with so great a load:
But needless siu of our jibes and
With puck so earnest that nothing
daunts-
He tciied away in the FORCES glow,
Or faced the anvil to strike a blow;
Pathetic figure in ragged dress.
Alone, uuloved and parentIessI
But why, We thought, make ado about
A boy the county was binding out
A Little Boy From the Poor Farm?
All. well I know how the years have
sped.
And oftentimes have l bowed my head
With tardy shame and with real re-
greet.
For. hang it, the fellow remembers
yet!
And now he owns to che township line.
A host Of houses, including mine,
/ would not care. but he's not content
With anything lower than 10 per cent
When / protest then he calls my BLUM.
Il haven't forgotten" But that's
enough
pay his price. though my purse is
slim.
And l wish like the deuce I'd toadied
TO him
The Little Boy From the Poor Farm!
John D. Wells. in the Buffalo Evening
News
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
Newly WEEDS Take Trip
BY Boat to Norfolk

J. F. Smith, of the day force Of
The Washington Herald. was yester-
day afternoon married to Miss Ann
Waesche, Of this city. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. w. Smith,
Of Baltimore, friend and former
pastor Of the bride, IN the presence
of only the members of the bride's
family and a few intimate acquain-
tances. After the ceremony the
couple left for boat trip, which
will include Norfolk and adjacent
cities. On their return to this city
they will reside at the Ingleside on
Lamont street.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

There is an excellent idea brought
forward by the Worlds Work maya
zine. On its cover under a title of
notice TO readers, it prints the fol-
lowing: when you finish reading
this magazine, place 1-Cent stamp on
this notice, hand same to any postal
employee and it will be placed in the
hands of our soldiers and sailors at
the front" This is an example that
every publication could well follow.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS

New York, Sept l2.-Washington-
ians registered at New York hotels
today are:
C. L. Bast, Miss L. McGill, Miss D.
NJ. Collins, H. Barshkies, Miss G..
Liebert, F. L. Woodward. 1884 Fourth
avenue; C. II. FRANKIE, Herald Square
Hotel; Miss G. Liebert~ and Miss S.
II. Boxer, 432 Fourth avenue: II.
Gruenebaum, Hotel Wallick.
The following Washingtonians are
registered at local hotels: Woodward
& Lothrop, dry goods; ]. A. Hobson,
upholstery; 1874 Fourth avenue: II. E..
Huptsberry. mems clothing; 334 Fourth
avenue; G. B. White, mems and wom-
ems shoes; 3S4 Fourth avenue.
S. Kann, Sons e Co.. Miss s. II.
Boxer, ribbons; 432 Fourth avenue,
Room 1907.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
THE PAUPER.

That mans not rich whose boarded
wealth piles high
Until his fortune shadows cen the
sky.
And comes between him and the sun
itself,
And makes each thought within a
thought Of pelf.
He's but a slave held in the frigid
chains
OF profits. dividends and sordid gains,
And hath less wealth than he who
void Of pence
ReJoices in the vast munificence
OF sun and stars. of green and leafy
tree.
The music Of the woodland and the
sea,
And never even dreams of yellow
dross
Whose Mastery bespeaks not gain but
CCoryrisht. lsI7.l
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

Another glowing phrase Of ruthless
ness has been added TO the list of
despicable ones emanating from Ger
many since the beginning Of the war.
Hereafter sink Without Trace" will
be kept standing.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

'HousehgIdcr Soon to Know What
Coal Bill VIII Be-" says a headline.
But viii he know how TO meet it, is
the burning question. In fact. the
whole thing is a sort of a burning
question.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

Ugh our soldiers pension bill
..4. .ug us considerable worry, it is
not inS to the difficulties of some
Their countries. over in France
pulling over how to award
pensions where the soldier left a
harem behind.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

The railway companies of the
United States have for some years
made reports which are paradoxi-
cal and this is especially true at
this time. For the Interstate Com
merce Commission fhas just reported
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

Although at present La Follette's
case seems hopeless, he can follow the
example OF W. J. Bryan.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

.r he forget. We wish to remind
..- riIcut that the District of Co
..r is in need of a Commissioner.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

Hr latest advocate OF the eating
O.. su K meat says that we should
Dol. a means Of rctribUtion.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

TG that are rare: The after-din-
- akcr who refrains from using
the world safe for democ-
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

. Dismissins a Russian commander
in-chief is easy. but making him quit
. som thing else again.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
What They Say at the Washington Herald
What the People Say

What They Say at The Washington Herald
comes pretty close to hitting the burs-eye of facts.
But what the public says about ads in The
Washington Herald and about the bargains they
find in the stores through the ads of these stores
in The Herald hits the bulrs-eye of undsputable
facts every shot. with conclusive proof that The
Herald is read in the home regularly every morn
ing by the majority Of thrifty Housewives in the
city
Herald advertising is increasing every day
and has been increasing every year for over three
years. which is pretty good proof that Washington
merchants are fast learning what the people say.
the Letter that
First Prize - in List weeks
Contest.
washington D. G sept. 2 1917.
Shopping Editor, WashinEto ttsrala-
Sir-This exceptionally well-lo-
Gated store seems 20 meet the bust
wants OF downtown, and the
car lines center right where IL Is 50
convenient run in while waiting
use your transfer. and when The
such an itemized list OF bargains
found this popular store, YOU
hSyg no inst tfC wbst vou Want SAVING
time well money. -.
/ was particularly fortunate ths
on which ] saved. all told. several
dollars. A very handsome sult on
~ ton suits so cents and too many
= a They are making special offers
a W this in knitting bags Wool e ~,
80 any one not knitting for our soldier
~ r. OO The success Of this establishmspt
HtFh found each day in M,9s''ns''"S
-S-SIt popular paper. The Herald
@ ON Srn. MTs; r street r. fq nSTbWsst
~ Care Miss Dorsey.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13
VACATION HERALDs.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. 1917.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-13

(Coryrisht. Isl7.J
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-24
A $3.50 Hay Press for $50.

d 1t usually takes time to arrange
for cooperative purchase Of improved
implements or machinery, so it's none
too early now to decide what lines
you would like to buy in this way. We
are constantly running up on ex-
amples of the wisdom Of cooperative
purchase. Only a few days ago. for
example, friend remarked to us:
"I bought a s160 hay press last year
for 500" The statement was rather
startling, but he at once explained
how he did 1t: II paid $50 and sew
en- other men paid $50 each, and I got
just as much service out of the press
as IL 1 had owned it all by myself SO
to all intents and purposes, I simply
bought a $160 machine for $40. And
seven other men did the same thing"
The Progressive Farmer.
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as herein forbidden, with the knowl.
edge or consent Of the owner thereof,
or OF the agent Of such owner in
charge Of such vehicle or vessel, is
hereby declared forfeited to the State,
and may be confiscated by any peace
officer, and after due advertisement.
sold, and proceeds paid into the coun-
ty treasury: Provided, That where
said vehicle or vessel is of greater
value than $1,000, the owner thereof
may at any time before sale reedem
same by paying into the county treas
ury the sum of $1,000 therefor.
"sec. %. The act entitled AN act
to regulate the shipment of spiritous.
vinous, fermented, or malt liquors or
beverages, into this State, etc. ap.
proved February 20, 1915, is hereby
repealed.
'sec. 20. The provisions of this act
are intended to be in addition to the
existing laws on the same subject, and
not intended and shall not operate as
a repeal Of any such laws except in 50
far as same are inconsistent with this
act. '
"Sec. 80. This act shall take effect
so days after it's approval.
"Sec. 81. All acts and parts Of acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-24

A number Of the public spirited
citizens Of Sumter have in the past
two days made donations to q very
worthy cause. They have contribGt-
ed funds for the purchase OF a car
for the city nurse, and Mayor L. d.
Jennings. who seems to be at the
head of the movement, is still work.
ing on the proposition, which is one
which should receive the attention
and assistance of citizens. as the city
nurse is doing great work for good
in Sumter. /;
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Qr any person not the consignee, or
any student of an institution of learn
ing 70 receive any package containing
alcoholic liquors. -
Sec. II. The original record which
common carriers are required to make
under the terms Of this act shall be
kept In the county in which the de-
livery OF said alcoholic liquors is made
and II practicable, at the same Office
making delivery, and said common
carrier shall produce such records for
the use and benefit Of any officer OF
said county or of the courts of the
State when requested so to do.
"Sec. IS. Any violation of the pro-
visions of this act for which no other
punishment Is provided. shall be pun
ishad by Imprisonment for not more
than one year. or fine Of not more
than $1,000. or both.
@ .'Sec. 10. The words alcoholic
'liqtors' as used herein, shall be con-,
sidered to mean any liquor, beer. bev-
crage, or compound. whether distilled,
fermented. or otherwise. by whatso
ever name known or called, which will
produce intoxication, or which con-
tains in excess Of one percentum of
alcohol and is used as a beverage.
Sec. go. This act shall not affect
any existing law regulating the trans
portation for. or the receipt, storage.
sale or use by druggists, hospitals and
laboratories. or for scientific or me-
chanical purposes Of alcohol or pre-
paratiohs containing alcohol, or any
'iaW regulating the transportation and
storage or medicines or extracts which
shall remain as heretofore: And pro-
vfded, That this act shall not apply 70
alcoholic liquors required and used by
hospitals or sanatoria bona fde es-
fablished and maintained for the
treatment Of patients addicted to the
use of liquors, morphine, opium, CO.
caine, or other deleterious drugs
when the same are administered to
patients actually in such hospitals or
sanatoria for treatment, and when the
same are administered as an essential
part Of the particular system or meth
cd OF treatment. and exclusively by
or under the direction of a duly H.
censed and registered physician of
good moral character and standing:
And provided. further: That shipments
Of such liquors be shipped in tho
name OF such hospitals or sanatoria.
and that the amount of such shin
ment shall not exceed FIVE gallons in
any one calendar month, and no per-
NIT shall be required therefor.
"Sec. 81. That any person, firm or
corporation manufacturing in this
State ginger ale or similar soft drinks
n which there is an alcoholic ingre-
dent not exceeding one tnird Of one
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per cent. may import alcohol into this
State. or order and receive the same
from another State in quantities not
exceeding 10 gallons, for which no
permit shall be required: Provided,
That such person, firm or corpora
tion first file with the clerk of court
OF the county in which said manu-
featuring plant is located bond
with an approved surety company as
surety in the sum of $1,000 to be for
feited to the State upon proof Of
misuse Of such alcohol or disposition
OF it otherwise than contemplated in
this section for the manufacture of
the said product. The solicitor shall
bring action upon said bond upon in
formation or belief as he may see fit
"Sec. %. This act shall not affect
any existing law regulating the manu-
facture, sale or disposition of ethyl or
methyl alcohol from sawdust, slabs
or other wood substance, which shall
remain as heretofore.
"Sec. %. Amy person shall have the
right to manufacture not exceeding
five gallons annually of wine from
fruits, berries or grapes. and to keep
the same for his own use and that of
his immediate family, or for sacra-
mental purposes.
Sec. "a. The making of any false
or untrue statement in any affidavit
required herein, or the taking of such
affidavit by any officer or person who
knows same to be false. shall be
deemed a violation of this act.
"Sec. 25. That if for any reason any
section, paragraph, provision, clause
or part OF this act shall be held un-
constitutional or invalid, that fact
shall not affect or destroy any other
section, paragraph, provision, clause
or part Of the act not in and Of itself
invalid, but the remaining portion
shall be in force without regard to
that so invalidated.
"Sec. &c. Should any agent or
agents Of any common carrier violate
any Of the provisions Of this act, the
said common carrier may be indicted,
and upon conviction. fined for such
violation, and in addition. such agent
or agents may be personally indicted,
and upon conviction. fined or impris-
oned, or both for the same violation.
Jurisdiction Of said common carrier,
il corporation, shall be obtained by
serving upon said corporation GER
tilted copy of the indictment against it
in the same way and upon the same
persons as provided for the service
Of n summons in civil actions.
''Sec. q. Any buggy. wagon. auto
mobile, railroad car, bicycle, motor
cycle. or other vehicle, or any boat,
launch or other vessel used in the il
legal transporting OF alcoholic liquors,
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Columbia. Feb. so.-Ihc0me Or re-
csSpts other than OF an lntrastate ma
turs can not be included In the as
ssssment Against railway corpora
tIons by the South Carolina tax com
mission under a decision fled yester-
day ~ Judge Mendel L. Smith In the
RichIand county court. Tho case in
question II THAT or the Southern Rail-
way company against A. w. Jones
John p. Derham and w. G.. Query
members OF the South Carolina ta1
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Columbia. Feb. so.-Tks bin cre-
aiae thS State highway department.
whs6h AFTER much discussion has pass .
81 both houses. Ia really the work of
~. L Mccutchsn OF Sumter. al
tAsssh the bin goes under title of
fhs Bfics- -3inkier bin. Mr.. McCutchen,
whe b In the house from sumtet,
drew . bill and intended INTRODUCING
80 bSt when there were 80 many state
highway measures ala not do no. The
hssss could not determine exactly
What u wanted 90 select committee
Of nvs was appointed to which mat
tsr <as referred. The select commit
toe reported Mr.. Mccutchen's bill!
which was adopted. The senate pass.
% the sinkier-Brice biil. The house
amended II with the McCutchen bill
The free conference report was prac.
tic&1is the MeCutchen bnl. 90 really
70 70 Representative w. L. Mccutche.
Of Sumter who Ia responsible for the
Act In the form In which It was pass.
ca. - ,
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TEXT Of 1g ANT Bill.
MEASURE WHICH HAS BECOME
Law RELATING TO LIQUOR r
IN STATE.

Allows Purchase Of One Quart OF
Whiskey nAs@s 3psAll OAlysfbe Me-
dlcinal Pupo1 u S,sGailon 81
w&e for s6cra Certlacatcs
Must be Issued BY Judge of Pro-
bate and Fyled with Common Car.
rieF.