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The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
Purely Personal

Myer T. Rosenwitz, Of the Interior De-
partment, is on sick leave.
Donald NJ. Murphy, of winston-Salem,
N. c., is in the city for a few days.
William B. Blackston, Of the Govern
ment Printing Office, has received a pro-
motion
Charles E. woodbine, is on a trip to
his home in Roanoke, Va.
James Fitzhugh is visiting his home in
Newark. Del.
Morris H. Sweeney, Of the General Land
Office, has resigned.
Clinton Baird. Of the Patent once, has
been promoted.
William Thorpe, of the Washington
Navy Yard, is spending his annual leave
in Virginia
Hugh P. Caherty has received an ap-
pointment at the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing.
Frank B. Higgins, OF Braddock Heights,
Nd. motored to Washington yesterday.
Miss Sarah Nunamaker, of Washington,
is visiting relatives in New York
johnson Carroll Of Pittsburgh, is vis-
iting friends in Columbia road.
George NJ. H. Dahl, OF the Government
Printing Once, has been on the sick list
for several days.
Frederick ]. Schtnk, of the Bureau OF
Standards. has been promoted from as
sistant physicist to associate physicist.
Chester W. Hunter has received a pro-
bational appointment in the Census Bu-
reau.
Robert B. F. Regal has received a pro-
bational appointment in the Bureau of
Navigation.
Russell W. Hess, OF the Lighthouse
Service. has resigned.
Louis Domeratzky, of the Bureau Of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce, has
been promoted.
Herbert C. Johnson has received a pro-
battonal appointment in the Census Bu-
reau.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
|DLKIE'S rough RIDERS
To FEATURE PARADE
Famous Commands Plan to Attend
Confederate Veterans. Reunion.

The Rough Riders Of Dixie win feature
the parade when the Confederate Vet
erans' reunion IL held here the week be-
ginning June 4
Col. Robert NJ Harper, chairman Of the
reunion committee, was notified yester-
day afternoon that a large delegation Of
survivors Of Gen. Forests cavalry corps
will reach Washington Sunday, June q,
accompanied by Lieut.. Gen. Baxter
Smith. OF Chattanooga, Tenn, command
ing the corps. These troopers In gray
were similar to the Rough Riders in the
war with Spain.
Another famous Confederate command
arranging to take part in the ceremonjes
and parade at the reunion is the Black
Horse Cavalry, which was formed In the
Virginia counties near Washington in tine
to participate In the first battle Of Bull
Run.
Arrangements are being made by the
reunion committee to hold impressive
ceremonies at Arlington on the afternoon
Of Wednesday, June 6. These services
will be held at the monument dedicated
to the Southern dead and located in the
Confederate section Of the cemetery.
Chairman H. F. Cary, of the finance
committee, recently returned from an ex-
tended tour through the Southern States
and has reported to Chairman Harper
that the people of that section are en-
thusiastc over the reunion, and the pros
poets are that the attendance WIN be
greater than at any OF the previous
twenty-six annual gatherings of the sur
viving Southern soldiers.
When the Confederates march down
Pennsylvania avenue the right of the
line and the lead will be given to those
forces which were foremost in 81.
The veterans, gray haired and bent,
met last night at the headquarters of
Camp III, q. G. ", in Confederate Me-
mortal Hall
They met in uniform, with Commander
Fred Beall in charge. Gen. Hilary A
Hursberg outlined the plans for the pa
rade. The army OF North Virginia will
lead the forces, the army of the Missis-
sippt will follow and the army west of
the Mississippi will trail the other corps.
Final arrangements for the parade will
be made on next Monday night at q
meeting in Confederate Memorial Hall.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
fort MYER ROCKIES
Spend DAY DRILLING
Maj. Fenton Welcomes Would-be Of
hcers to Camp.

The irst day Of actual instruction for
the as5o men of the ofacsrs' reserve
corps. now in training at Fort Myer, Va,
ended last night with q lecture in the
post riding hall by Maj. Charles W. Fen
ton, Second Cavalry. who formally
welcomed the men to the camp and out
lined the course Of study they must
master
All during the day. It was drin, drill.
drill for the men who have given UP
their civil pursuits to become officers in
Uncle Sans new army of 10000 men
Men with military experience and men
without, drilled side by side all day long.
though the more proficient were selected
as drill masters to help train the squads.
The work of injecting the men with
para-typhoid serum and smallpox vac
cine, which was begun on Monday, was
finished yesterday morning. The men
lined up at the door Of the gymnasium.
had clinical thermometers stuck between
their lips and then stripped for the treat
ment. 1t was a ludicrous sight to see a
young husky stripped to the waist. wear
ing his hat, and a clinical thermometer,
walk down the line for treatment
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
WAR TAX BILL MAY
BE LAW BY SATURDAY
Representatives IN House Score Postal
Section as Unjust.

Upstairs IN the House Of Representa-
tives practically but one champion was
heard Yesterday for tho war revenue
bin n0E under debate. This was Con-
gresham Fortney. Downstairs In the
Senate Finance Committee. publishers
assured the COMMITTEES that the proposed
postal taxes meant ruin to their enter
prises
ne bi1 was scored right and lsft bv
Congresmsn, IN q desultory debate.
Claude Kitchtn. chairman Of the Ways
and Means Committee, indicated he
thought the measure might be finally dis
posed Of BY Saturday
The publishers eontsnded to the Senate
committee that Il would be ruin nj alone
to Increase the postal rates. but also to
add the tax Of 10 par cent on Canadian
print papsr. George McAneny, Of the
New York Times, said this tax would
cost the newspapers tsnooo.00o, while the
tncreaked postal tax would mean 80. :
CO., The ons-cent papers would be oblig-
ed to 90 to cents, he declared.
Everything that goes into the making
OF a Newspaper has increased cost
from 70 to 500 per cent, said James
Kelley. Of the Chicago Herald. .-
Many Of the best-lnown pubIh ers IN
the country appeared or sent representa-
tives- Samuel Gompers presented q pro-
test nom the labor press. James J.
Freel Of the International Stereotypers
and ElectrOtypers' Union, declared that
IL the law went into effect about half the
membership OF his organization would be
thrown out OF work. Other labor repre-
sentatves confirmed this. Prof ].
Weber Linn, II the University OF Chi
eago, spoke OF the educational advan-
tages Of the publications.
Senator salisbury VIII sndeavor to
amend the bfl by continuing on the free
list an raw materially that have been so
classified for ten years. Another amend
ment he wffl ofrer win make the bill IN
effective after peace Is declared.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
NEW SYLVAN THEATER
TO HOLD OPENING HERE

Except for few reserved seats, ad-
mission to the dedication ceremonies
at the opening of the National Syl-
van Theater on June 1 will be free,
1t was announced yesterday.
Some Of the most famous players
In the country are expected to take
part in the opening performance,
which will consist of a review of the
history of the drama from its earliest
inception down to the present day.
Mrs. Christian Hemmick, of Wash
ington. is chairman Of the production
committee. The United States Marine
Band OF ninety pieces is to furnish
music for the occasion.
The theater, located on the Monu-
ment grounds, is the first playhouse
ever built by the United States gov
ernment. The open-air space sur
rounding the stage will seat at least
5000 persons, II is estimated.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
PARENT TEACHERS HEAD
RAPS SCHOOL SYSTEM
Special to The Washington Hsrsld

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Baltimore, May 15.-Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter, president Of the Congress Of
Mothers and Parent Teachers Associa-
tton, of Washington, D. c.. came to Bal
timore at the invitation of the Bureau
Of Commerce and Labor to address a
meeting Of representatives from all the
women's clubs and organizations in the
city, in the Hotel Belvedere
She launched a vigorous attack against
the public-school system, which, she
claimed, did not train children to earn
proper living and classed music draw
ing and singing as a lot OF fol de rol."
and being prefectly useless branches Of
education for boys and girls who are
compelled to leave school before reach
ing the secondary grades. She made a
plea for prevocational education in all the
public schools in the country.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
McAdoo Appeals to Women
To Aid Sale of Bonds

Secretary McAdoo last night announc-
ed the formation of a woman's liberty
loan committee, to assist in the sale and
distribution Of the war bonds. The fol-
lowing have consented to serve:
Mrs. William G. McAdoo, Mrs. Antoin-
cite Funk, Chicago; Mrs. George Bass,
Chicago; Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, New
York; Mrs. Kellogg Fairbank, Chicago;
Mrs. ]. o. Miller, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Gull
ford Dudley, Nashville; Mrs. George T.
Guernsey, Independence, Kans; Mrs.
Frank A. Vanderlip, New York, and Mrs.
Frank S. Higginson. Boston.
Il am asking the loyal women of
America to aid their country by giving
service Of paramount value to the gov
ernment, to our soldiers, to the vast army
serving in industries, business, In the
home and on the SOIL" he said.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
3 BILLIONS in BUDGET
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
may place orders when and where he
pleases, and in his discretion. Com
phance is obligatory, and his orders
must take precedence. II shlpbuilder
fails to comply at such reasonable
price, as the President determines, the
government seizes the yard.
The President can cancel or modify
contracts or take over the whole Of or
a part OF any factory or shipyard. When
he does so. he determines reasonable
compensation. Any dissatisfied shipbuild-
compensation and may sue for what he
thinks Is due to him.
One section OF the bill reads:
IF, in the Judgment Of the President,
the most rapid and economical construc-
ton Of the ships herein provided for
can be obtained thereby, he may con-
tract for the construction or expedition
Of construction Of said ships upon the
basis Of actual cost, plus a reasonable
profit to be determined by him"
Complete authority is given to the
President to requisition ships now build
ing for any citizen OF this country. "or
for the government OF any nation at war
with Germany, or for any citizen Of such
nation so at war with Germany" All
power granted under the shipping pro-
visions OF the bill ceases six months
after a f1nal treaty OF peace is signed
between this government and the Ger
man empire" This has already caused
some comment. supporters Of the allies
fearing it might leave them in the lurch
should the United States and Germany
conclude a separate peace.
May Delegate Power.
OF course the President is given power
to delegate his authority to the GEN.
eral manager OF the Shipping Board, who
will IN reality manage the construction
of the huge merchant marine. Framers
OF the measure say the President Is al
lowed to go to the furthest lengths in
building up a great merchant fleet
While the sections OF the bill dealing
with shipping are pre-eminent In i'm
portance, the portions dealing with the
army and navy and other matters per-
tanning to the national defense are start
ling because of the great appropriations.
The Senate Committee has been most
generous to the army and navy.
The military establishment is granted
an increase of $13e, $4,000, and the naval
establishment an increase Of a6,T2OoO,
The Navy Department is given an ad-
ditional $4,000 for salaries, etc.
Already the army has been given $zs'-
OOO, 900, and the navy 1862, 100000. The Last
sum was included in another bill.
Preparation is made for the internment
Of Germans, Austrians, and other alien
enemies, for 100000 is provided for the
detention camps and their expenses.
Troop movements on colossal scale
have been taken into consideration. The
sum of Ss1,OOO,OOO is provided for this
great expense. Additional machine guns
will cost S26,OcO, 900; new heavy ordnance
sS5, 10000. Uncle Sam Is getting ready at
last
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
WHAT WILL WILSON DO
WITH ROOSEVELT NOW?

"Wnl Woodrow Wilson let Theodore
Roosevelt go to France?'
That seems to be only obstacle that
stands in the way Of the Colonel carrying
out his proposition. The conferees on
the selective draft bill reinserted the
Harding amendment yesterday without
delay. The Senate and the House have
both voted for the amendment The
House insisted that 1t should be rein
serted.
However it is optional with the Presi-
dent whether he appoints Colonel Roose-
welt, or. indeed. whether he raises the
four volunteer divisions
Chairman Dent OF the House Military
Committee gave notice that he would ask
the right Of way for the conference re-
port today. The conferees did not alter
the bill except to put the Roosevelt
clause" back into Il.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
I. C. c. DEMANDS RAILROAD DATA

Through an order issued late yester-
day. the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion showed the thoroughness with which
1t Is going to examine the claim Of the
railroads that they need a 15 per cent
increase in freight rates.
-Four Western, four Southern and thir-
weight Eastern roads were ordered to
fle with the commission statements CIV
ing in great detail their contracts for
supplies of all kinds, prices paid, mine
and oil fields owned, financial obliEations
guaranteed since January l and tnnumer-
able other items
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
Would Expend $5OO,OOO
In Aiding Defense Men
Solve Submarine Problem

The administration proposes to allow
the Council Of National Defense 100000.
That sum is provided for in the huge
urgent deficiency war bill introduced yes
terday.
The money Is given partly for Eek
penses of experimental work and invesd-
cations" undertaken by the council and
this Is taken to mean the problems OF
solving defense against submarines
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
FILIPINOS GIVE DANCE.

reception and dance was given by
resident Filipinos to the newly arrived
PHILIPPINE Commissioners to the United
States, M. de Beyra and wife and T.
Yanko, last night, at Rauscher's.
A speech of welcome was made by ].
JaVellano which was responded to by
M. de Leon, NJ. de Veyra and NJ. T.
Yanko. Dancing followed. A buffet sup
per was served
The committee in charge was composed
OF M. de Leon, J. JavelIano and NJ. Rus
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
Wilson Gives Pullman
Patriotic Auto Emblem

MAJ. Raymond Pullman, superin-
tendent Of police. Is the proud pos
SCISSOR Of solid silver eagle with
outspread wings and an American
nag on its breast. the gift OF the
President OF the United States.
Just few days ago the major
came into possession OF a brand
new speedy automobile, provided
for under the District appropria-
ton bill. The President thought
a radiator ornament most appro-
pirate and promptly dispatched
one OF the latest and most appro-
pirate designs.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
OUT AGAN-N AGAIN.

Warren Person, T76 years old, of the
Soldiers Home. who was discharged from
the Washington Asylum Hospital, yes
terday afternoon, was picked up last
night In an exhausted condition at Water
and streets southwest He was taken
back to the asylum hospital
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
ROLL OF HONOR
NAVY.

NAVY.
Bob G. BrunsOn, Macon, Ga.
James w. Hurley, 625 Columbia
road.
EIwood III. Letter, S1s VI street
northwest.
Howard LIE Fevre, HOpeweN,
Va
Harold H. Burrows, 1879 Thirty
second street northwest.
Frederick z. schoheId, Balti-
more.
John Callahan, Springfield, Mass.
william J. Ardeeser, S22 Ninth
street northeast.
Harry A. Cation, IS4 Anaeostia
road.
ARMY APPLICANTS.
Lester c. ellison, Castle shan
non, Pa
Russell w. Sweet. Berk's Sta
tion, Wa.
Nathan NJ. NOIand, BaIIston, Va.
Henry ii. HOl1beierlein, 1S4s
Seventh street northwest.
TROOP A, ID. c. N. c.
Adolph L. Columbus, Chapel
Lane, ID. c.
THIRD REGIMENT, ID. c. n. G.
Orrin p. TargesOn, 2O16 street
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
D. c. Takes $426,s0 Of
War Bonds in One Day

Here is what the District Of Co
funbia has done up to date In sub
serfbing for the s2OOoOOoOOo liberty
loan:
Early subscriptions received -
69,65o
Amount subscribed yesterday
St2s. 800.
Total to date, $s,6s6.650.
These oficial figures are given
by John Poole, president OF the
Federal National Bank, who states
that the Districts quota should be
from 100000 to S1o0oo.ooo.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-18
PREPARE PLANS
FOR LARGER JAIL

Plans for an addition 10 rhs
Wayne county Jail 10 provide for the
large overflow OF prisoners will be
prepared al once. authority 90 pro.
coed having been given Auditor vii
liam Gutman Wednesday. by tho
board Of superliso committee on
buildings. composed Of Aid John G.
Bleil Jacob Guihard and Shcrm I'm
T.ittlcneld. and Supervisor Iannins
OF Worthwhile. Sheriff Oakman I
short time ago recommended tina;
the Jail he enlarged An architect
will proceed with The preparation OF
the plans under the direction OF the
auditor
u Is possible that an addition.
four stories high. will be erected II,
tho roar OF the. present Jail plot, and
tho present hospital ward converted
into cells. This tentative plan would
provide accommodations for l6S
more prisoners or late, owing 70
the congestion. prisoners have been
sleeping on cots in the corridors.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-18
PRESIDENT
PAYS HONOR
TO DEWEY
EulOgizes Dead AID
miral In Message to
Congress
FUNERAL TO BE
HUGE PAGEANT
CeremOnials Accorded
To Presidents Will
Be Observed

WASHINGTON, Jan. is Arrange
Inents were completed today for the
funeral OF Admiral George Dewey.
The tribute paid 10 the dead ad.
miral will be on scale With that
accorded TO the nations three mar
tyred presidents: Lincoln, Garfield
and Mckinley. Every department
Of the government viii pay its re-
speots 10 the dead hero By suspend.
ing activities during the funeral Sat
urday.
The body viii lie in state in the
rotunda OF re capitol. and VIII be
escorted 10 ne grave 1y the largest
naval cortege ever seen In Washing
ton, headed by the entire corps of
midshipmep from Annapolis naval
academy.
Officers Of the naval service will
wear badges Of mourning for 30
DAYS. and Gags viii be flown al half
mast from all government buildings
in the United States and IT. posses
sions and all ships now in commits.
sion.
Chaplain b. Frazier. formerly Of
the Olympia. Dewey flagship at
Manila Bay, will conduct the ser.
vices.
President Wilson late Wednesday
sent 10 congress the following mes
sage on the death OF Admiral
Dewey:
To the senate and house Of repre-
scntstives
u is with the deepest regret that
! announce to tho congress the dea n
OF Admiral George Dewey AZ '.af
o'clock on Tho afternoon ~ yester.
day. the sixteenth Of January. AZ hts
residence IN this city
Admiral Dewey entered the nava
service of the -Quntry as acting MD
shipman from the First COMPRESSION
al district ~ Vermont Sept 90 1851
Was graduated from the naval acade-
my as midshipnisn June u. lSet
served Win distinction turnout the
war Of 1861 10 1865 and 80 years
later had risen 20 the rank of com
II was AZ conmodore that no rem.
dercd tho service IN the action ~
Manila bay Whion has given him .
place forever memorable IN tho naval
annals - the country Al the time
OF his death. be held the eNcc ptl0pa1
rank OF the admiral ~ the navy DIV
special act % congress During The
later ycars Of his lifc h. was Ire
honorcd president 20 THO general
honrd 81 the navy 20 whose duties
Do gave the most assiduous atten-
ton and in which office nc rendered
service 70 thu nast quite lnralu-
able IN its sincerity and quality ~
practical capacity
n is pleasant 20 rncal' what quail
ties gave him hi- well-deserved
tame HIS Practical dircctness. his
courage without self consciousness
his efficient capacity in matters 90
administrator. his readiness 20 hrh'
without asking any questions or he's
itafinE about any details II va.
by such qualities that he continued
and added nstrc to the best tradi'
tions OF the navy Ee had the -fu1
in him which all true men admire
and upon which I'll statesmen mus
depend IN hours OF peril he pcopl'
and the government - the United
states viii always rejoice 20 perprt
uate his name IN all honor and anec
ton WOODROW WILSON
The Detroit times., 1917-01-18
Edward Wildman DYING.

Edward Wildpan. former editor
OF the Detroit Courier - DYING in
Harper hospital. having suffered j
relapse following an operation fcr
appendicitis Mr. Wildmsn recent.
~ retired from control Of tho Cou.
rier and soon after he laid down
the reins he was stricken With
stomach trouble. symptoms OF AZ.
pendicitis developed and the. opera.
ton was performed last Saturday
MIR widman formerly was super
in,endent of tho county hospital ~
Eloise and he also served as an al
derman from the Sixth ward
The Detroit times., 1917-01-18
DRY PARTY WILL
KEEP IDENTITY

CHICAGO, Jan. 1s.-The Prohibi-
ton party VII retain It's identity
for at least four more years.
After a heated aIl-day discussion.
members OF the Prohibition national
committee in conference here voted
down liberal" Prohibitionists who
favored adjustment OF the party
name.
The liberals further urged ANAL
gamation of all snti-saloon organ
nations. Their plan was defeated.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-18
MILITARY SCHOOL
TO PREPARE FOR
UNIVERSITY

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Jan IS
A new preparatory school is TO be
equipped IN Ann Arbor for the pur.
pose OF fitting pupils 10 enter the
University of Michigan. y stock
company has been formed and
$50. 600 of The 100000 required been
subscribed.
The directors OF the company arc
Charles Burton Walter Haass,
Charles Clippert. l.. G. Stanley, Of
Detroit. and VIII Struhbcrg. of
brighton.
Thomas Leith has been made
president Of the school. the teachers
will be chosen from graduates OF
the university. and the course VIII
carry the pupils beyond that Of the
high school
The object Of the school is not
only that OF fitting scholars for the
freshman year In mental studies. hut
10 develop athletes for the L. of
VI. and give military training.
This training will be under the
supervision OF tho state National
Guard In the beginning. but tho etu.
dents will later have a teacher from
West Point sent nv the federal gov.
crnment
There Is strong feeling. among
certain persons that Michigan ~
tagging behind In athletics. and that
her best athletes are constantly 20.
Ing cast TO other colleges and com.
ing back 10 defeat their own people
Thomas Leith will, II Is believed.
he able 10 correct among his stu.
dents this tendency lie has coached
the football teams OF both Adrian
and Albion colleges. and held the
football championship for two years
y The plans for tho school. made Wy
Norman Atcheson. OF Detroit, have
been accepted
been accepted. and II Is expected
that work will begin next month.
The school will be ready for oc.
cupancy with the opening of the
school year. next September
Queen Mary Is kcen~coIlector Of
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