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The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
THIS IS FOOD SURVEY
DAY in WASHINGTON
Housewives, Merchants and Farmers
Volunteer in Taking Inventory.

Housewives, retail grocers, whole
salers. other commercial dealers in
foodstuffs, and farrpers are enrolled
today as a volunteer United States
commissary department. They are
taking stock of the food they have
on hand, in the pantry and preserve
closet, on the shelves and under the
counter. in warehouse and grain
elevator. and in barns and bins on
the farm.
From the quantities reported by
these, the Bureau of Markets will
estimate the total food stocks of the
nation, and will then have a definite
notion of where we stand. In ad-
dition, the housewives are going to
give a record of their food needs for
the subsequent week. Another inven-
tory will be made after the corps are
all in, and these figures will form the
basis of subsequent food regulation
and distribution.
Ten thousand housewives, $4,000
leading wholesale and retail firms
all over the country. all retail dealers,
large and small, in forty-four selected
cities, and counties from New York
with its millions, down to a Colorado
hamlet of 143 persons. and 5000 farm
ers represented by the crop-reporting
agents of the department are engaged
in the work in hand today. As soon
as the returns are complete they will
be forwarded to Washington for
tabulation. As soon as calculations
are made and estimates made out,
the results will be announced.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
SENATOR'S Wife DIES
after LONG Hines.
Mrs. Thomas ]. Walsh Succumb.
Baltimore Hospital.

Accompanying the body OF his y
Eleanor Cameron Walsh. who
early yesterday morning in a Baf
more hospital. Senator Thomas
Walsh yesterday left for Hell
Montana. where the funeral seryl
and burial will take place.
Taken ill more than two NOR
ago, Mrs. Walsh was operated on
the Baltimore sanitariun. After
eral weeks in the hospital, she seer
to be on the way to recovery T.
was taken to Atlantic City for a.
There, however. her coTIdi'
rapidly became worse and she
rushed to the Baltimore hosp
again. There she died at $50 dc
yesterday morning.
During the whole OF his wif4's
ness. Senator Walsh remained et
bedside.
One daughter, the wife Of Payr8ias
Gudger, OF the Navy Department..
ing in Washington, survives tbes
the Senator.
Mrs. Walsh was prominent IL
political life Of Montana and w4s
ardent supporter OF President Win
during the last campaign. She ,
founder OF an organization called
Woodrow Wilson League"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
BIRTHS REPORTED.


Morris and Eva Gmenick. Eirl.
Robert r. and Mamie Munsey. girl.
JoseUh Z. and Eva +. Cagnetti, boy.
David and Anna Lew, boy.
James c. and Leila NJ. Dlllin, girl.
Charles b. and Ida Newman, girl.
George T. and Nellie L. Merryman. boy.
Patrick J. and Marian Barner, boy.
Joseph W. and Lillian Z. Allen, girl.
Thomas G. and Anna NJ. Phillips, boy.
Bayard ". and Ida NJ. Tansil, Firl.
Alfred and Rebecca Castelman, boy.
Louis and Theresa G. Haubrich. girl.
William T. and Ruth NJ. Dixon. 10Y.
Charles R. and Rae L. Howard, girl.
Frank c. and Rdsie VI. Evans, girl.
William o. and Mamie z. Bromley, girl.
William and Bertha z. Henderson, girl.
Steve and Jennie Romasa, boy.
Ernest l. and Katherine 7. Allen, boy.
COLORED.
Samuel and Pauline Wedge, boy.
John W. and Mary z. Nelson, girl.
William ]. and Hilda NJ. Thomas. girf
Talbert Z. and Elizabeth Dowling. girl.
Raymond W. and lola Snowden, boy.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
MORE RAILWAY MEN
WILL join RIFLES
Southern Employees Show Interest
in Home Defense League.

During the drill at Union Station
of the two companies Of rail-
road employees forming units OF the
Home Defense League Rifles, It
became known that the Southern Rail-
way system is making arrangements
to add at least one company from its
LOO employees to the Home Rifles. The
new company will unite with the rail-
road employees Of the Washington
Terminal Company, already belonging
to the Home Rifles. but will become
a separate unit of the latter with
distinctive company designation.
P. B. Beach. an employe of the
Southern Railway system, has taken
active interest in the plan to Join
belonging to the Home Rifles. and yes
terday received a letter from G. W.
Taylor, assistant to the vice president
of the Southern Railway system, to
the effect that the corporation would
be pleased to see such a unit created
as a part Of the Home Rifles, and that
he would do his part in accomplish
ing that end.
to organize full company of 200 men
from the ranks of the Southern Rail
way employees. and has assurance Of
at least 100 names for enrolment.
Mai. W. J. Wilson, of the regimental
stan of the Home Rifles, who likewise
is superintendent Of the Washington
Terminal Company. at once rendered
the use of the gymnasium at Union
. Station to the Southern railroad men
for organization and drilling purposes
when informed that the Southern
building Is considerably upset on ac-
count OF moving into its new annex.
In all probability, this offer will be
accepted and a recruiting rally held
there early next week.
The drill at Union Station was
well attended. Maj. Fred s. Hodg-
son. late of the District National
| Guard, officiated as drillmaster for
Company S, and Lieut.. n. B. Gold
smith. U. S. r. c., performing a like
service for Company W.
Odell S. Smith, deputy director of
the Home Defense League, delivered
patriotic address to the railroad
men during the drill. Col NJ A. Win
ter, commanding the Home Rifles;
| Iieut.-Col z. P. Hazelton, MAJ. w. j.
Wilson and Capt. d. w. Thayer, all
OF the regimental stan; Capt. Ed
ridge and Lieut.. Ashley, of the Agrt-
cultural Department company belong
ing to the Home Rifles, and Capt.
Nihion and Lieut. Hogan. of the Elks'
company. also were visitors at the
drill
Col. Winter presented medals TO
those members of the two railroad
companies qualifying as rihemen or
better over the small-bore ranges.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL
OF WILSON STRUCK
Will Be Added to Those of Preced-
ing Chief Executives.

The first presidential medal Of Pres
ident Wilson has been struck, and has
been sent to the Bureau of the Mint,
it was announced today.
The medal is OF bronze and is about
three inches in diameter. II bears an
excellent likeness of the President,
and he is said to be greatly pleased
with the work. The likeness is in low
relief. but is exceptionally well-exe-
cUted.
This is different from the inaugural
medal II is the one which will be
added to those of the preceding Presi-
dents since Washington.
1t is obtainable by the public.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
Henry Gillig, Traveller,
Dies In New York Home

New York, Aug. S0.-Henry +.
Gillig. celebrated years ago as Ameri-
can dinner giver, friend Of foreign
nobility, founder of the American Ex-
change in Europe. financier. capital
list and patron OF grand opera, died
here today OF a complication of dis
eases.
He crossed the Atlantic 116 times.
and his foreign acquaintances included
the late King Edward, Prince Bis
marck and others.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
RED CROSS GARDEN PARTY.

A garden party will be held on the
beautiful lawns Of John Dickson Home
for aged men. Fourteenth and Gala
tin streets, Friday evening. August 81,
for the benefit Of the Red Cross. The
arrangemets are being made by the
ladies Of the Piney Branch auxiliary.
The program Of the evening including
dancing, music, flowers, amusements.
In case Of rain the ample porches OF
the home will be used.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
M'LEAN WILL CASE
ADJUSTED IN Court
Son of Late Millionaire Becomes Co.
trustee of Great Estate.


With the signing. yesterday. of de-
cree by Justice Gould, in the District
Supreme Court. permitting Edward B.
Mclean to become co-trustee for the
estate left by his father. John r. Nc
Lean, millionaire publisher, the threat
ened legal controversy over the will
faded.
The American Security and Trust
Company was named, In the will of
the testator. a. executor and trustee.
A few months ago a caveat was filed
by Edward B. Mclean In protest
against admitting the will to probate
and this was dismissed yesterday also.
The appointment OF Edward Mclean
as co-trustee was made on his petit
tion filed last Tuesday, the answer OF
the American Security and Trust Com
pany and all other parties named in
the will concurring in the petition.
The court will still act in an advis-
ory capacity when called upon by the
trustees.
Justice Gould apparently based his
decision on paragraph eleven of the will
which reads: II have not included my
son, Edward b. Mclean, as execu-
tor and trustee solely because Of the
existence, as l am Informed of legal
questions or obstacles to the appoint
ment Of a beneficiary under the will
to act as trustee Hereunder.
"It is my wish. however, and l so
direct, that my executor and trustee
shall consult with my said son in all
matters of Importance relating to the
management OF my estate, and that
the fullest and freest access be afford
ed him at all times to the accounts,
books and records connected with Its
management"
The will of John r. Mclean war
dated June ;, 1915, year and SIX
DAYS before his death. The caveat at
tackled its validity on the ground that
the testator was mentally incompe-
tent to draw will at that date and
that he was subject to undue influence.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
AUTO ACCIDENT REPORTED.

The automobile Of Ira Bennett, 1914
Nineteenth street northwest, WASH
ington newspaper man, was damaged
yesterday afternoon when 1t collided
with that of E. ]. Walsh. of the
Woodward Building, at Fifteenth and
New York avenue northwest. Miss
Amy Bennett was operating the car
when the accident occurred.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
DEATHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

Jane Williams. 81 years. Masonic and Eastern
Star Home.
John T. Talbot 5s, 1l0 18th st. re.
Arthur B. Ford. S. 905 K st. Sc.
Annie Shaw, 60. 339 H 1t. NV.
George W. Fesler. IT,, .. st. ElizabethS
Hugh B. Safer, 2, 732 5th st. NV.
Edward W. Harvey, 50, tuberculosis Hospital
Mary E. Higbee. ., SIS G st. Sc.
Robert Durkin, IS months, Children's Hospt.
Howard Ferguson. months, Children's Hospt
George C. spoolman. IT,, 10 hours, ss3 II
81. NV.
CoLORED.
Junius NJ Garris, IS years, 1886 p st. NV.
Martha Lewis TO- Washington Asylum Hespt
William Toyear. 50. Garfield Hospital
Roy 8. Thomas, 5 months. 50 and Bell pl,
Buryille, ID. O
Gertrude Garnstt, months 500 st. sw.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
CLARA MORRIS MOTHER DIES,

New York, Aug. 3.-Mrs. Sarah
Proctor Morris. mother of Clara Nor
ris, the actress, died of paralysis to-
Gay at her daughters home in Tuck
ahoe. She was stricken Sunday. She
was "a years old. Mrs. Morris was
the daughters constant companion
during the latter's long stage career.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
LOCAL rENIPERATrRE-

Midnight, p: a. m, %; a m. =; a m.
20 a m. "a; 10 A. m, z; z noon, 50; .
p. m. 7s; ?. m. rs; ,. m. IS: D. m. 75i
10 p m. % Highest s.: lowest. - Rela-
tive humidity-s a. m, 50; . p. m. -; p. m.
s.. Rainfall % p. m. 70 p. m. OOI. Hours
of sunshine. 56 Per cent of possible sunshine
2
Departures deficiency n tenn
peTature since January ]. 1917, Ii; excess Of
temperature since August /. 1917. 80: aCcumu-
lated excess cf preciIitation since January l,
1917. +OI7; deficiency Of precipitation since Au-
gust I. 1917. -2s3
Temperature sane date last yeSr-Highet 81;
Lowest g.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
Italian King TO Paris?

Paris, Aug. G0.-It is reported on
good authority that King Victor EN-
manuel of Italy is about to arrive
here on a visit in return for that Of
President Poincaire to Italy recently.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
LOCAL MENTION.

MacarOni or spaghetti, 12hc; 20
OF. cans baking powder, 12c; "a lbs.
our best flour, s1.65; our best tea,
49c; Wonder coffee, zoe; pure pep
per, 35c; root beer ext. SC. 412 4th
st. S. E. and all the ]. T. D. Pyles
stores.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
some Men Never Learn.

Monday night Frank Bell received
money order from home and had 1t
cashed. He felt better than ever be-
fore in his life. He had been going
with Josie Riggle and was about to
pop the question. Four dollars it was,
in two 81 bills. He took Josie out
to a cook shop in Southwest Washing
ton and had a good feed. When he
went to pay for 1t he had only one 81
bill.
A fiatfooted individual had been
winking at Josie, but Frank knew
that as Josie was a peach everybody
looked at her and admired her, so he
overlooked 1t. A little bird whispered
to him and he openly accused Josie
of pinching the bill. The other man
sprang up and CALAMITY defended
Josie who really had passed the bill
along to him and Frank picked up
a mug and 1t caught him right on the
point of the chin. George Rose has a
very bad chin, and Frank is out his
50. a ten spot and there will be no
wedding bells for him.
Maybe He Did. Who Knewsf
'Jedge, All neber hit that man, he
hit hisself." squeaked Harry Breese
when he faced a charge of hitting
George Cotton. Harry and George had
some words about who ordered the
drink and who was to pay for 1t.
''Ah felt the print of his first on
nah neck. en- it hurts yet," said
George. Still Harry said George was
wobbly and fell down and as it is the
first. time he was ever up before the
bar of justice for assault he was re-
leased on his personal bonds to keep
out of the saloon and away from
George.
A SIsterIy Affection.
"Jedge, All wuz In nah yard
tendin nah baby and she came in
and tole me All mus fight, en- when
she jumped on me All jest had ter
fight" This is what Lulu Mcdonald
told Judge Pugh about Ella Hall,
her sister.
A cop separated the women and
arrested them. Ella had imbibed a
little OF the lighting variety of gin,
hence the pugilistic tendencies. Lulu
was too busy nursing a babay to
start a fight and the court let her
go and fined Ella IS.
o'shea Was Right.
A policeman strolling up Ninth
street Wednesday night about 8
o'clock in plain clothes was fiirted
with by some girls and unable to
stand 1t any longer he arrested Nell
lie Robinson, whom he thought was
doing that too. Now Nellie has bet
ter sense than to do such a thing
and Lawyer O'Shea says that no
woman would fiirt with a cop IL she
knew he was cop. Nellie was
smiling at friend across the street
and as the cop was standing be-
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
h "Good Morning, Judge
NN Human Interest Stories Of n,,no, BY By
W Police Court Happenings. PERKINS

tween the two he must have thought
it was for him. Nellie was set free.
"Between Us Girls"
"Jedge Yonner. as All went to liff Up
de window to call to NAH chillen to
come outen de street All seed dis
womun crossin de street, acomin nah
way. All seq to her. Now looka here
Annie, All knows jus what yo comes
TO en- I amt got 1t en- then she ups
and buses me in nah jaw, see dere
whar she hit me-"
With this out of her system Jessie
Johnson drew her breath again and
looked at Annie Carter whom she ac-
cused of assaulting her. Annie had
come after some money she claimed
Jessie owed her. Jessie didn't know
a thing about the money she SAID
and orderd Annie out of the house.
A cop took her out of the house and
locked her up. She promised the
court not to bother Jessie any more
and the court took her personal bands.
More of John Moore.
When 1t comes to celebrating John
Moore had got 'em all beat. He was
released from custody Wednesday
morning on his solemn promise to
Judge Pugh to keep away from the
little saloon around the corner. He
felt SO good over his release that
Satan got behind him and did tempt
him.
Judge Pugh told him that a man
| with his thirst has no business run
| ming loose and sent him down to Mr..
Whitaker for sixty days where he
will work hard for no salary at all
| and not a drink thrown in.
Bill Had No shame.
Policemen Llppold and Bass were
walking around Judiciary Square
Wednesday afternoon and they saw
Bill Merriman, whom they knew
quite well. Bill having been in court
about forty times. Bill had hold of a
small boy who had strayed away
from his nurse and he was thrashing
him rather roughly. The two police
men grabbed Bill and he got riled at
having his pastime broken up.
When Bill is sober he shutters a lit-
tie and when he is soused he can't
talk at all. Judge Aukam sent him
down for ninety days and fined him
$40. Bill hadn't the ten, so that
makes four months.
All Very Slick.
John Morrell walked up to a cop on
u street southwest and asked him to
go TO his house and stop a fight
The cop went in while John stood on
the outside. 1t turned out that John
had brought the man there. played
cards, won all of his money and got
him drunk and wanted to get rid of
him. and thought UP the crude plan.
Phil Melton, the other man, and
John each We're fined 80
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of ColumbbiA Maryland and Nir-
giniA: Occasional thundershowers Friday. Sat
urday fair; not much change IN tempsrstUre;
light west winds
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
LOSES REGISTRY CARD.

Fred Lynch. $50 Ninth street south
west, has reported to the Fifth pre-
cinct the loss of his registration card.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31

Norway has established a na;
domestic science school for .,ir-
Stavanger.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
A Card of Thanks
The F. W. Woolworth Co.

Wish to express their sincere
thanks to the public for the appre-
ciative response it rendered in ac-
cepting the invitation of this COM
pany to visit their new store, 400
4I2 Seventh street. 1t gives us
great encouragement to have the
public of the Capital City of the
nation take such an interest in
this establishment, and we take
great pleasure in announcing that
in the future we shall make it our
duty to serve the public of this
city to the limit of our capacity.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31
Women Are Best Shoppers, but
Many Men Prove Efficient.
What You Save Means More Than What You Earn.
These Contests Educate Herald Readers in the
Art Of Economical Shopping.
TRYIT TODAY OR TOMORROW

Some has said that the fair belongs the of shop
ping But the chap who said that the letters pouring
relating the shopping that the Shopping Editor has re-
ceved from the male species Send your letter today and see
how easy is to win of these Cash Prizes Try 1t
not too late to do so now-dont delay!
10 the woman who would like to win this pin money
and to the who could for the our advice in order
to do so is read the advertising columns of The HERALD select
your wants. and having completed purchases simply
ang your shopping experiences to the Shopping Editor You
surprise yourself and friends by pulling off one of these cash
prizes to be divided follows:
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31

this week, as letters will be ac-
cepted from contestants in this
office up to 4 p. m. Saturday.
September I, 1917 (including all
mail bearing postmark not later
than noon of that date).
All that you have to, do is to
save your sales slips on any Of
the items you buy from the hun
dreds pf items that you find ad-
The Washington herald., 1917-08-31

THst PflZe TOT rest letter, $5.oo7
Second prize next ss.oo
Third prize next s1.oo
Fourth prize next $rooI
Time Yet to Enter.
1t is not too late by any means
to enter the shopping contest for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
Trend Of the Fighting Ground.

Opposite the present positions from Toll
nlino to the sea the ground breaks up
naturally into four tracts-in the north
the plateau of Bainsizza. with the bas-
tons of Mounts Kuk. I'll: Jelenik. 747,
s27. which descends gradually behind
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Mounts Santo and Saint Gabriel to the
vast upland forest of Ternova south OF
this one comes upon the tumble of low
hills and bottom lands which form tne
valley of the Vipacco, leading directly to
I.aibach Yet farther south is the Carso'
high toward the north along the Nlpacco,
lower toward the south. where mount
Hermada stands above the blue Adriatic
and its thousand cannon bar-for the
moment-the way to Trieste. Italy hun
gers for Trieste. The day that city fans
and it is but a few kilometers from
Trieste to the present lnes-wlll be the
greatest in the history Of Italian arms.
But the Italian generals do not desire
Trieste until the city can be seized-iper-
ated-as the fruit of victory.
Trieste is the apple that grows on tne
tree of victory; no one denies that IT Is
good. but the task of the woodman IS not
to obtain the apple. but to fell the tree.
And that is what the Italian generals are
doing.
In each of these four regions an advance
is possible leap forward on all tour
simultaneously would try Austria soreiy.
and. if the Italians went far enough. to
the breaking point. This war has become
the siege of the central empires \ breach
in any one spot is fatal to the entire struc-
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Where Austria Is Vulnerable.

! believe that this breach may be made
and stormed more easily on the Italian
front than elsewhere. And herein / only
follow many observers of competence far
greater than my own. Britan's premier
recognizes fully the immense. possibly de-
cisive Importance of the Italian front and
has promised to act accordingly. Most
Italian officers are convinced that they
can invade Austria Probably France.
PAINTING under her three years of almost
superhuman effort. would naturally prefer
to see the chief effort of the allies made
on her own soil would prefer TO witness
in person the great downfall But blows
must be struck everywhere as often and
as hard as possible Italy has already
thrust a spear forward into the flesh of
Austria To become mortal this wound
must be deepened Today the Italian
army needs from its allies one thing alone
guns. guns, guns.
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CATHOLIC WOMEN READY
FOR WAR RELIEF WORK
Fifteen Hundred Registered in This
City, According to An
nouncement.

Fifteen hundred Catholic women are
now registered for war relief service.
according to announcement made today
by those in charge of Catholic war re-
lief service in Washington. At meet
ing of the registration board at Carroll
Hall Monday reports showed that 100
women were registered from St. An
thongs parish, and ia from the parish
of the Holy Comforter. Reports were
also received from St. PauPs. St. Pc
ter's. Our Lady of Victory and St
Patrick's.
Meetings of the registration board are
followed each Monday evening at S
o'clock by open meetings at Carroll
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]. O'Hern, head of the Catholic war
relief service throughout the United
States.
Efforts are being made to enroll every
registered at any sum from % cents to
SO. The service embraces various fea-
lures. including assisting in providing
recreation for soldiers. irrespective OF
their religious faith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-15
KANSAS CITY CAR STRIKE
ENTERS ITS SECOND WEEK
Railway Officials to Attempt to ope-
rate Line if Federal Protection
Follows Injunction.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. August 15.-Tbe
second week of the street car strike
here began today with nothing to in
dictate that cars might be running be-
fore tomorrow. when the Kansas Citv
Railways Company will endeayor to oh
tain a permanent injunction from the
federal court against its train crews
temporary restraining order was
issued yesterday in the federal dis
trict court. In the event that federal
protection is granted. officials of the
street car company stated. an attempt
would be made to operate cars.
The application for a receiyershin
for the company. which was presented
yesterday befo~e the state circuit court
will be heard Friday. IL was signed by
eight aldermen and officials of the
carneH's union.
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BRITISH LOSSES 21,722
TWO WEEKS OF AUGUST

LONDON. August 15.-Reports of
British casualties issued during the
first two weeks of August total 21,722
officers and men. They are divided as
follows:
Killed and died of wouncs-Omcers,
223; privates and non-commissio2ed Of
ficers. 4,424.
Wounded or missing-oficers, 1881;
men, 1924.