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The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
Finish PREPARATIONS
FOR G. v. U. REUNION
Alumni to Hold Reception in Honor of
President Stockton.

Preparations have been completed for
the annual reunion of the General
Alumni Association Of the George Wash
ington University. to be held Friday
night at Rauschers.
reception in honor Of Rear Admiral
Charles Herbert Stockton, U. 8. N, re-
tired. president of the university, and
Mrs. Stockton will open the program. A
brief business meeting will follow. Offi-
GERS for the ensuing year will be
elected and reports will be read Short
addresses will be delivered by Admiral
Stockton and Stephan E. Kramer, as
sistant superintendent of public schools
and retiring president of the alumni as
sociation.
After a buffet luncheon is served,
dancing will commence, continuing until
o'clock in the morning.
Dean Howard Lincoln Hodgkins, of the
College Of Engineering, secretary Of the
alumni association, has charge of the
distribution OF tickets.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
Interesting Chats
From Hotel Lobbiies

The Department Of Agriculture is
urging farmers to cultivate their land
TO the fullest capacity. This Is yer-y i'm
Portant. especially in time of war, but
farmers lack money. which is ali i'm
portant in developing their crops" de-
clared Robert Elliott, prominent real es-
tate developer. of Braddock Heights,
Raleigh.
"As vital as the products of the soil
are at this time" continued Mr.. Elliott.
farms Will not be as productive as thew
could be with the proper financial back
ing. The government should realize. and
no doubt does, that the farmers OF this
country must have more money II they
are to contribute the crops which are
expected of them.
III is true that farmers have the ad-
vantage of land banks, but thew need
more cash than these banks will 81
vance them. Farmers can generally 90,
a loan amounting to about so Der cent
OF the value of their property. The
other half will perhaps represent the
equity Of the farmer. Thus the farm-
ers money will all be tied up in his
property and leaves him without ade-
quate funds for his crops.
some system whereby money could
oe borrowed on crop liens would consider.
ably increase the production of Amert-
can farms.
Sufhcient labor on the farms ia an
otner serious problem. Many men who
Will apply for military service win ~
course, be rejected because of the 10
OF proper requirements. Such men eouId
10 their bit by working on farms r.
seems to me that the government sbouId
encourage such men to go to the farms. -
The greatest heritage possess ana
IN tact the only one taht care to Iav
claim to- Is, the fact that ava -,
family are Americans" decIarod
Overton Smythe, of San Francisco csI
In an interview in the lobby of the Ney
Willard. t>e"
II was never prouder Of my nativity
tnan am at present. Americans. tina,
Is, the class which annually 60 abroad
do not generally advertise the fact tba.
they are Americans They like to re.
turn to the United States with a foreie,
air about them.
Let me predict that after this uor
every person in the world will want q.
affect American mannerisms ana will ~
10 hnd one branch of their family tree
which shows American extraction. The
eiose OF the war will find a United
States of the World"
Can you tell me of a more de,;bsr.,
nation than the United States? VIII
you would scarcely believe that war
exists from material appearances, Never
theless the undercurrent Of patriotisro is
unparalleled in history.
Il was in Paris when the European
war broke out. There was wild en-
thusiasm and feverish demonstrations.
The same was true of all capital cities
on the Continent at that time.
DO not mistake the quiet reception,
which America is giving to the war as
apathy. 1t is calmness and one of the
greatest evidences that the United States
u the greatest nation In the world"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
CONVERSATIONAL GETS
LESSON in Finance
Finds Where She Can Cash Check in
Emergency.

Every day adds something to the edu-
cation OF Congresswoman Jeanette Ran
kin. Today Miss Rankin added consid-
cradle to her store of knowledge of the
House of Representatives..
Miss Rankin wanted to have a check
cashed and because of modesty she did
not ask any of her associates in the
House to extend the accommodation, al
though any one of the 434 members would
gladly have exchanged real money for
her paper. But Miss Rankin did not
know. SO she went to the cashier Of the
House restaurant and asked II he would
come to the rescue. OF course he would
and he did, but after he had given her
the desired funds he explained that one
of the especial functions of the sergeant
alarms of the House is to extend finan-
cial aid to members in need.
Il did not know that" replied Miss
Rankin. THANK you. very much"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
ECONOMY DURING war
URGED UPON women
War Correspondent Gives Advice to
Daughters of Revolution.

Speaking on the subject What the
Women of France and England Are Do
ing for National Defense" Capt Gran
willie Fortescue, military observer and
war correspondent, who has visited the
battle fronts of Europe. impressd upon
a large gathering of Daughters of the
Revolution at an open meeting Of the
Mary Washington chapter, at the Wash
ington Club yesterday afternoon, the i'm
mediate necessity for feminine conserva-
tion."
Women are NATURAL economists, -
Capt. Fortescue said. They are the
ones who handle the family budget and
the ones best trained in small economies.
The women across the water are do
ing much in this line to help. For one
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11

thing they are conserving sugar. Many
other luxuries of life are being cut to
the bone by their system of economy.
All of this may not appear of much
consequence but, in the total It counts" "
After his lecture Miss Janet Richards,
president Of the chapter. asked Capt
Fortescue II he believed the women Of
this country should conserve in the same
manner that the women OF France and
England do, to which he replied:
II most emphatically do, and they
should begin today"
At the conclusion Of Capt. Fortescues 8
lecture many of the Daughters thanked
him for impressing upon them the seri-
Gus conditions facing the nation.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
FORMER CORNELL men
STAND BY PRESIDENT
Local Alumni Display Patriotism at
. Reunion.

+ Cornell, yell, yell, yell, Cornell,
The ringing cheers the echoes swell.
! TIL answer lake and hill and dell,
/ Cornell, 1 yell, yell. YELL Cornell
/ To the college yell seventy-hve gradu-
ates Of the university founded by Ezra
Cornell ate, drank, and were merry, be-
cause tomorrow they will enlist-sofne of
them-those who are not barred by the
age limit. The Powhatan Hotel was the
scene last night of the first informal re-
union Of Cornell graduates held here for
a long time. DR.. Robert Scott Lamb pre-
sided, as chairman Of the executive COM
mittee Of the Cornell Club.
As soon as the meeting had been called
to order a resolution was introduced up
holding the action Of President Wilson.
The resolution was passed amid loud
cheers, but one "conscientious objector''
arose and stated why he did not favor the
resolution.
Daniel Rhodes, Of the class Of ~, re-
lated early experiences Of Ezra Cornell
and his fights against bitter criticism d.
rected at him during the infancy of the
! university.
Pierre Boal. fresh from the somme
drive. a hardened French cavaIryman.
told Of experiences at the front. Boal
described the horrors Of trench warfare
and of the difficulties encountered by
cavalry in meneuvering around the shell
holes.
Other speakers were Maj. W. H. H.
Hutton. DR.. William A. White and Albert
Osborne
The guests follow: F. r. Nitchie, Rob
Roy Slocum. H. L. Westover. z. Wheeler,
Paul B. Lum. c. r. Marsh, w. ]. Morse,
NJ. w Davis, w. Parker, W. H. Fleming,
s. Fl. Miller. E. Fl. Thompson, H. s. Fair
banks. r. F. Fleming. H. H. Jacobs. II,
W. Peaslee. H. s. Sanford, n. C. Butts
R. Fl. Fuller. c. p. Rhynus, W. NJ. SUIT
| ton, w. H. Won Bayer, G. g. Macomber.
| DIR. Fl. w. Redfeld. J. w. Adams. r. NJ,
; Brown. NJ. NJ. Wyvell. NJ. H Coulston, ].
p. Kinney. ]. G. Fairchild. f. H. Mac
Lachen, w. p. White, ]. B. Smallwood
A. s. Brainard. Fl. Dulin. f. Landers, W.
w. Burns. F. f. Haskell, E. Kelly, c. o.
Rowland. H. c. Schneider, w l. Saun-
ders. F. Harper. H. Morrison, II. Sanford
P. A. Welker. Dr. A. NJ. Harrington,
James Elliott II. X. Bishop, J. W. Train
or. Representative Norman Gould. w. c.
Ballantyne. J. B. johnson, c. d. NC
1aughlin. H. G. Strait. R. 8. washburn,
E. A. Brown. ]. H. Small jr, DR.. II.
Ames, ]. Elliott, L. f. Hyatt. r. "
| Coville. z. ]. Duffries, T. J. s. Fuller p.
c. Adams. F. W. H. CLAY, J. r. wheIn-
ley. T. X. Bryant. T. H. Hayn. J G
Hoyt. W. r. Metz. r. Salber, A. II. Hor-
ton. Tom Eagan, A. NJ. Hamburg. A. c.
Minnix, e. Hansen, F. Harper, E. d.
Lamb and H. Morrison.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
NEGROES NOT SLACKERS,
PASTOR TELLS SOCIETY

Stacker is a word not found in the
vocabulary of the American negro, ac-
Cording to Rev. J. Francis Gregory. pas
tor of the Peoples congregational
Church. speaking before the Bethel Lit
erary Society last night at the Metro
politan A. NJ. E. Church.
The negro in the nations crisis is as
loyal as any man alive" said the pastor.
He proved his loyalty at San Juan Hill
and at Carrizal He has always bravely
championed the country of his enforced
adoption. Records show that the negro
is a gallant fighter and has never yet
shown the white feather. and to this
day he remains a loyal servant OF the
United States government against any
enemy on earth.
I'VE can fully depend on him to give
his all in this crisis. He neither abuses
nor Is he a traitor to the colors. 10y
atty is his second nature
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
BOY
VERY WEAK
Mother Tells How Vinol
Made Him Strong.

New York City-"My little boy
was in a very weak, delicate condition
as a result Of gastritis and the measles
and there seemed no hope Of saving
his life The doctor prescribed cod
liver oil, but he could not take Il. I
decided to try Vinol-snd with spien-
did results. It seemed to agree with
him so that now he n a strong,
healthy boy."-Mrs. Thomas Fitzger-
aid, 1000 Park Ave, New York City.
Vinol contains beef and cod liver
peptones, iron and manganese pep
tonates and glycerophosphates, which
make il constitutional remedy which
creates an appetite, aids digestion and
makes pure, healthy blood CHI
dren love to take IL.
We will return your money II Vinol
fails to benefit You.
O'Donnelrs Drug Store. 90 y %. n.
W., and other washinEton drug stores
that aizplsy the Vlnel siEA-AAv.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
KAYSER WINS PRIZE
AT G. w. u. DEBATE

First award in the annual Davis prize
speaking contest Of the department of
arts and sciences of George Washington
University. held in the assembly hall.
2023 g street northwest, last night, was
given to Elmer Louis Kayser, who spoke
on THE Position Of the Supreme Court
in Our Constitutional System"
Miss Dorothy Hellman, who took for
her subject The Legacy" was given
second honors, while the third mention
went to Miss Elizabeth Wilson for her
speech on woman as a Civilizing Fac
tor" Honorable mention was given
Miss Emma Reh, who spoke on Demo
cratic deals
Mrs. George P. Merrill, James w. Berry,
and Herman B. Chubb. Music was rem
dered by the Girls Glee Club.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, April 0-Washingtonians
registered at hotels here are:
c. G. Engle, Union Square; E. N. Fer
nald. Gerard; ]. R. McCauley. Navarro;
]. R. Miller, Breslin; L. Nixon, Wood ward
Miss L. c. Robertson, L. c. Robertson,
Albert; 1. Sangunino Aberdeen: ]. c.
Sheehy, Flanders; Mrs. E. s. Wayland.
Breslin.
c. King & Son, dry goods, etc; Miss NJ.
Kinder, misses, children's and infants
wear and muslin underwear, Cumberland.
s. N. Myers Military Shop; S. N. Myer,
military goods. regalias. etc, Herald
Square Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
GIRLS SELL HUMAN BONES.

Lafayette. Ind, April 1o.-After a three
days city-wide search the police located
Anna Gray and Elsie Bushman, each 3
years old, who sold human bones among
bunch of other bones and rags to
Oscar Winski, a junk dealer.
The girls led the coroner and police
officials to a point on the Wabash river
where they made the gruesome find
Coroner L. F. Mcbride Is OF the opinion
that the bones were not old ones and
that they had been washed up on the
river bank. a-a..-
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
SPIKES GUN WITH HAND

London, April lO.-one Of the most
reckless feats OF daring reported dur
ing the war is recorded in list OF
military awards just issued. Private
Daniel Hall, who won the Distin-
guished Conduct Medal, put his hand
over the muzzle of a trench mortar as
1t was fred in order to prevent the shell
from hitting a man who had inadver-
tently stepped in front Of the gun
The same list mentions awards to six
men who picked up live shells and threw
them over the parapet.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
BATTALION OF GIRLS
WILL PATROL COAST
Offer of Services Accepted by New
Jersey Governor.
specaal to The washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Trenton. April 10-New Jersey will prob
ably be the only State in the Union this
summer that will have a coast patrol
guard composed entirely of young wom-
en-. Miss Ethel A. Grosscup. daughter
of State Purchasing Agent Edward E.
Grosscup. will be in charge OF 800 girls
who will have a camp at Seaside Park
and who will spend the entire summer
in coast patrol duty and training in Red
Cross work.
Miss Grosscup is a teacher OF physical
training in Hollins College, Hollins, Va.
one of the largest girls schools in the
South. She is already drilling daily a
battalion of girls.
Both Gov Edge and Adj. Gen, Barrier
have already approved Of the plan, and
have agreed to furnish camp and garrI-
son equipment
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
FINDS AN OLD CHECK

Knoxville, Tenn, April 1o-In examin-
ing some old papers Of his father, who
died In 1850. Capt N. McElwee, 81 years
old, of lockwood. Tenn, came across q
check on the Bank Of PENNSYLVANIA,
Philadelphia, for $50, drawn May 4, 1914,
by John Smith. cashier, and Joseph S.
Norris, president, in favor of ID. Gale,
or bearer" He will attempt to cash the
check.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
DANCE AT EAGLES. CLUB.
Ladies' Auxiliary Gives Annual Ball
with Many Present.

Ladies' Auxiliary of Eagles gave their
annual dance Monday evening in thheir
hall at Sixth and E street northwest.
Those who served on the committee in
charge of the affair were Mrs. John L.
Wege. Mrs. B. Meachem, Mrs. Peter
White, Mrs. F. Knussi, Mrs O. A. Will
liams, Mrs. G. Koehler, Mrs. Mckay, and
Mrs. Reh.
On April q the ladies auxiliary will
make a trip to Richmond, Va, where
they will be entertained by Eagles there.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
NEW HAMPSHIRE MEM MEET,

Representative Wason, Of New
Hampshire. presided at the meeting of
the New Hampshire Society, held at
the Dewey Hotel Monday night. The male
quartet of the Mohawk Athletic Asso-
citation. gave several numbers, Jason
Waterman gave a recitation, Miss Har-
riet Shaw sang a contralto solo, and
Miss Mary e. Abbott contributed musi-
cal reading.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
DENTISTS WILL SERVE
In WAR HOSPITAL DUTY

The National Capital Dental Society OF
the District. at its regular April meet
ing. held at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms Monday night. ina resolution PASSED
unanimously by that body ''professed
their preparedness to serve the country. &"
The society will be willing to treat
diseases Of the teeth and mouth; also
TO perform surgical operations incident
TO wounds OF the face and mouth and
fractures OF the bones" the resolution
reads. Many of the Districts most
prominent dentists were present at the
meeting.
New York In recent days has granted
5000 licenses to citizens anxious to carry
pistols.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11

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duck in three styles
Plain khaki color, woven
green and white or blue
and white awning striped
canvas full 60 inches to
the frame; with I2-inch
valance. Flexible steel
frames. Complete, with
ropes and all attachments.
Kann's-Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
No Need To Rub!

THOR stiff sore muscles apply
Il Sioan'S Liniment to the pain
or ache, it quickly penetrates
and soothes zvfhout rubbing.
Rheumatism, gout, lumbnso, neuralgia,
sprains and bruises are quickly relieved By
is use. Cleaner and more promptly effec-
tive than mussy plasters or ointments, il
Goes not stain the skin or clog the pores.
The family medicine chest in thousands
OF homes has place for Sloan Liniment.
Al all druggists, 25c. Soc. and $1.OO.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-11
Ready-to-Hang Awning
zoo of Them in the OPENING
SPECIAL OFFER-EACH.
.$1.45

If made order these awnings you s. go to
$500 They windows Is to 50 inches wide; are
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22
COLORADO POWER COMPANY
ISSUES PREFERRED STOCE

The Colorado Power Company.
winch carries on general electric
lighting and power business in the
State of Colorado supplying electric
energy for the Cities of Denver,
Sterling, Leadville, Salida, Alamosa,
Monte Vista and other Cities of the
state, has recently issued Sl45,000
Z per cent Cumulative Preferred
Stock.
This Company was incorporated in
1913 under the laws of the State and
at that time took over and consoli-
dated several properties already in
operation. Practically all the energy
is furnished by hydro o-electric plants,
one plant developing over 10000
horse power on the Grand River near
Glenwood Springs and a similar
plant developing over 21,OOO horse
power situated near Boulder.
This issue of Preferred Stock,
which pays dividends at the rate of
Z per cent, was issued to reimburse
the Treasury of the Company for ex-
penditures in the way of improve
merits. The recent issue brings the
total preferred stock outstanding up
to $3.50, 900. The Company has al
ways paid dividends on the $500, 900,
which has been outstanding for
years. 1t is at present earning over
six times the amount necessary to
pay the quarterly dividends on it's
outstanding stock
Patrons of the local plant. or
others interested, may obtain full de-
tails regarding this tax-exempt in
vestment from Sweet, Causey, Foster
and Company, Denver who are offer
ing the stock at par and accrued div
idends. The above firm will gladly
send descriptive circulars upon re-
quest.-Adv.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22

not able to pay it. If the govern
ment refuses to aid him he must go
into battle without insurance.
Should we who remain at home in
comfort and safety ask him to make
the sacrifice? I don't think so.
And if we give him insurance
should we not say to him 1--WE will
give him insurance for exactly what
it would cost you if you were not
risking your life for us?"
Exaggerated Estimates
The opponents of the insurance
scheme are endeavoring to frighten
the people with estimates of the pro-
bable cost. One eminent gentleman
said it would involve an expenditure
of S1,SOO, 100000 the second year of
the war. This is veriest nonsense.
If we send a million men into the
trenches and 100000 of them are
killed or totally disabled and every
one carries the maximum insurance
of 900, the total cost to the gov
ernment will not exceed $15O,OOO,-
600 year. The explanation is that
the insurance is to be paid on the in
stallment plan and the payments un-
der $4,000 policy would be about
$500 year.
OF course, all the soldiers will not
take out insurance, and, with Gods
help, our casualties will never reach
the appalling figures l have indicat
ed. However, should the gloomiest
predictions be realized, this nation is
rich enough to take care of the men
who fall in its defense.
Reconstructing Manned
Another feature of the bill which
seriously enough, has attracted slight
attention provides that the govern
ment shall attempt to reconstruct or
rehabilitate the soldiers who are
manned. Training schools and hos
pitfalls, supervised by the greatest ex-
perts in the world, are expected to do
the work.
Marvellous things have been ac-
complished in Europe. A great ex-
pert estimates that so per cent of the
war cripples are capable of rehabii-
tation. More than half of these, he
says, may be restored to full capac-
ity. The remainder may be partially
restored. Only twenty per cent will
remain helpless.
This is the most cheering news
that has come to us from the blood
soaked Old World and it indicates a
field of endeavor on which the best
brains of America should be focus
ed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22
-, EDWARD HEATING
ssmop from the Third Colo
,.do Distric).

Washington, D. c.,-The House
.ossed what is regarded by many
,to FIRST scientific pension bill ever
,.,sd by any legislature. The
rsnaper discussion of the measure
~ times been misleading. This
haen due in large measure to the
:, that the bill as reported to the
,nsa was far from. perfect. Six
=, Of debate resulted in the adop-
~ of many valuable amendments.
Tho hill is unique in at least one
.,cular. For the first time in our
i,,ory we undertake to provide for
,be soldiers behind the lines'-the
.uon and children who remain at
oma when the men go to the front
fight our battles.
The Soldier who serves in France
IN receive $33 month. If he has
wife or wife and children he will
required to allot SIS month to
tsm To this the government will
dd s15 for the wife, $40 for one
bId $3.50 for two children and
for each additional child. If the
oldier has additional relatives de-
landing on him he may allot further
INNS for their support and the gov
3ument will contribute in proper
ion.
Suppose a soldier has a wife, three
.hidren and a mother dependent on
linn. He must allot SIS for the sup
ort of his wife and children and he
nav contribute SIS to his mother.
he government will then add $3.50
| Or the wife and children and $40 for
| he mother Thus the soldiers de-
endents would receive from all
|ourCes $3.50 a month.
Contrast With Civil War
| Veterans of the Civil war will re-
Jail that when they were fighting un-
er Grant, Sherman and Sheridan
heir dependents (if they had any
Fere compelled to shift for them
|elyes or appeal to the charity of
friends To make matters worse our
fiyil war heroes were paid in de-
Preciated currency. At times they
id not receive more than 81 to SIS
month in gold.
For fifty years we have been en-
evOring to make amends for our
Phameful treatment of the men who
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22
Experience the Best Teacher,

II IS generally admitted that ex-
perience is the best teacher, but should
we not make use of the experience
of others as well as our own? The
experiences of thousand persons is
more to be depended upon than that
of one individual. Many thousands
Of persons have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for coughs and colds
with the best results, which shows 1t
to be a thoroughly reliable prepara-
ton for those diseases. Try it, 1t
is prompt and effectual and pleasant
to take,