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The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
"YANKS" TO HAVE MESS HALL.
WHERE BERNSTORFF PRAYED
Student Soldiers to Have Pork and Beans in
Same Edihce Where Crafty Count
..sssss. Wprshipped. .zss..ssss

A unique demonstration Of whole
hearted Americanism has been made
by officials. Of the concordia Lutheran
Church, at Twentieth and G streets
northwest, where Count Won Bern
storff, the German Ambassador to
this country, attended, and whose
pastor, the Rev. Paul Menzel, has
been decorated with the Prussian Or
der of the Red Eagle for serving as
chaplain of the German Embassy
here. The church has offered the use
of portion OF the edifice as a mess
hall for members =, of the George
Washington University unit of the
Students Army Training Corps. all
enlisted men of the United states
army on active duty.
When officials of the church learned
that the. university was in quest OF a
mess hall for its student-soldiers.
meeting was called and 1t was unani-
mously voted to offer the university
the use OF the entire ground floor OF
the church for the duration Of the
war. On this floor is large hall.
which in the past has been used for
suppers, socials and entertainments.
Prior to the war the German Turn
Verein frequently held gatherings in
the room. The hall is about 30 by
100 feet in size and is expected to
seat about 400 persons, at a time. AS
the George Washington unit will con-
tain about 600 members, it will be
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19

part. This hall will be used as a
meeting place for military organiza-
tons. and for entertainments for Wis.,
iting soldiers and sailors. A garrison
for wounded soldiers who are being
treated at the Walter Reed Hospital
win be organized here as soon as
possible, it was announced.
Offcers elected were Stephen r.
Tillman, adjutant; ]. J. Murphy, jr,
duartermaster; George Maust, officer
OF the watch; Edward Flagg, JUNO,
vice commander; n. f. johnson, ser
geant major; end Capt. ]. Walter
Mitchell. member OF the council oi
administration. w. Frank James, 9
Spanish War veteran from Michigan
was admitted 10 active membership
Memorial service will be held, al
a date to be announced later. fol
r. c. Galbraith. past commander OF
the garrison and past commander OF
the department.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19

possible to serve the students con1-
fortably and expeditiously, in two
sittings. Adjoining the hall Is large
kitchen, fully equipped.
Oner II Gratuitous.
The hall is offered entirely gratis
as a concrete expression of Loyalty
on the part of members Of the
church. The hall is turned over
without qualification to the univers-
ity officials, who will have entire
control of IL. The room will be
equipped with the regulation army
mess tables and benches. Women
Of the church will see that the hall
is kept attractively decorated.
The hall is conveniently located,
being only half a block from the
Arts and Science Department, build
ing: a block from the university
administration building. and block
from the Maury apartment house,
which has been taken over by. the
university to house members of the
unit. --i.
University officials are extreme
ly grateful for this gratuitous Of
fer of such a conveniently located
mess hail." said DR.. William Miller
Collier. president of the university
''and are still more appreciative of
the excellent spirit Of patriotism
that is manifested by officials of, the
church to which denomination the
Kaiser and his war lords belong"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
Francis Burton Harrison
Applies for Membership
With Federal Employees

Francis Burton Harrison. Governor
General of the Philippines, has ap-
piled for membership in the National
Federation of Federal Employees. He
is the highest paid employe Of the
government, his salary being second
only to that OF the President.
A letter which he wrote to the head
of the organization, H. NJ McLarin,
is as follows:
"I am in receipt of your letter of
May IS, 1913 with reference to the
National Federation OF Federal En-
ployes, and assure you that 1 am in
the heartiest sympathy with the aims
and objects of, the federation and will
be glad to become member
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
800 Naval Architects
Needed in Shipyards

Immediate and urgent need for
200 naval architects for employment
at the various shipyards of the ma
ton is emphasized in emergency
calls issued yesterday by the United
states Shipping Board Corporation,
the Education and Training Section
of the Navy and the Industrial Rela-
tiOns Group.
They are needed to aid in design
ing and building ships for Uncle
Sans monster marine, now being
created. 4 ten weeks course of
technical training has been organ
lied at the Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology for instruction in
naval architecture. Applicants
should be graduates OF civil, me-
chanical or architectural engineer
ing courses or should have the equal
of such training.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York, Sept. 1S.-The follow
5ng Washingtonians are registered
at New York hotels: \. g. Belt,
Grand; c. 3. Brown. Laurelton; ].
7. Burdine, GeorEOrian; J. F. Cos
lello, Richmond; Mrs. J. F. Costello.
Richmond; c. J. Essman. Navarro [;
e. G. Gillicudy, Felix Portland; G.
j. Horning, Continental: NJ. Moore,
Herald Square; NJ. II. Reiss, Conti-
mental: VI. Weeks, Webster; Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Bishop, Aberdeen; Mrs. G. J..
Burt, Park Avenue; H. H. Christian,
Navarro; Mrs. H. Davenport, Aber-
deem; r. Fuller, Aberdeen; Mrs. c.
B. Hoppin. Grand: II. Z. Rasmussen,
latham; Mrs. /. W. SchOyer. Wal
lick; T. r. Shepherd, Breslin; Mrs.
T. Johnson, Georgorian; \. NJ. Keen,
Herald Square; F. Pauling. Navarro; +;
Mrs. G. r. Ridgley. Grand: C. Z.
ITassy, Grand; Miss L. c. Hoover,
Martha Washington.
Trade representatives-S Kann
Sons & Co., dry gods; S. L. Nye,
stationery. photographs albums and
books; 432 Fourth avenue
Woodward & LOthrop, S34 Fourth
svenue; Miss Z. McGal, Iaces, rib
bons and embrOideries; Miss NJ
Dell, millinery.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
WAR COURSES OPEN
AT G. W. UNIVERSITY
Technical Drawing and Statistical
Work for Military Uses.

Four new war courses, especially
designed TO meet the needs OF the
military branches of the government
will be offered by George Washington
University this year, according TO
announcement by Elmer l.. Kayser,
secretary of the institution.
Courses in mechanical drawing and
in architectural drawing will be given
in the late afternoon to enable gov
ernment employees TO attend. The
course in architectural drawing will
include a study OF construction.
heating and ventilation. and plumb
ing and sanitation. Both courses will
be open to women as well as men.
Prof ". Arthur Shelton, director of
tho School Of Commerce at the Uni
versity Of Georgia, will give practical
courses in the elements of statistics
and in business statistics. These
courses will meet after 7:S0 o'clock in
the evening. two session of an hour
and a half each being held each
week
Other war courses are now being
arranged and will be announced with
in a few days: Registration in all
branches of the university Is well
under way. The university will open
next Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
u. S. SEEKS TO GET
DISCOUNT FOR CASH
Supply Bureaus Ordered to Pay
Bills Promptly.

All supply bureaus of tho War De-
partment will, whenever possible,
take advantage OF cash discounts for
the prompt payment OF bills. In
structions to do so have just been
issued by the General staff.
Contractors who have followed the
custom of granting such cash dis
counts to the public will be required
to state in their proposals the
amounts they will tender the govern
ment for the prompt payment of their
bills. Where such has not been the
custom the government will request
the contractors to state how much
they will give for prompt payment.
These will be considered by contract
ing officers when making awards.
Arrangements have been made TO al
low the government discounts on
materials or supplies on which a
fixed or maximum price has been
set whenever. these discounts have
not been included in the differential
between prices made for the govern
ment and for the public.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
Open New Salvage Shop
With Rushing Business

The Salvage Warehouse Shop at
Delaware avenue and c street north
east was put into shape yesterday
and did a thriving business.
On one large table in the upper
story, where firemen used to con-
Gregate in the days when No. ,
was in use. was a unique collection
Of silver. Old castOrs, urns, vases
and more modern articles cOnsOrted
together.
\ very old trunk smelling Of law
ender. with 4 secret compartment
was among the articles, as was the
handpainted ivory fan which came
in it to Salvage Headquarters.
Another table was heaped with
coats and dresses. \ pair of almost
= w skates was offered for sane.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
WALTER REED YANKS
GUESTS AT GAYETY
Conyalescents Entertained by s.
Navy Yard EMPLOYEES.

One hundred convalescent soldiers
from Walter Reed Hospital were
guests of navy yard employees at yes
terday's matinee at the Gayety The
ater. The hosts were thirty-five mem
Bers of the night shift at the tool
shop who formed an escort for the
soldiers.
Soldiers at the same hospital are to-
day enjoying the contents OF a big
parcel Of cigars, cigarettes and smOk-
ing tobacco which was supplied them
yesterday by Manager Harry o. Jar
Doe. Of the Gayety Theater. The
package represented contributions to
that theater's smoke fund" amount
ing to $l693o.- all of which was col
lected during the current week.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
ACT now TO GET
IN HIGHSCHOOL
Credentials Should Be Pre-
sented Today to Board
of Admissions.

Parents Of children who expect
to enter them in the high schools
here should see that they present
their credentials to the Board of
Admissions at tn Franklin School,
18th and K streets northwest, today.
The Board of Admissions Is COM
posed of teachers who will decide
upon all admissions. Everyone from
out of town who wishes to enter
high school is urged to go before
this board, to avoid the confusion
and trouble that would result from
attending to such a multitude of
details upon the opening of schools
Monday, September %. .
BY credentials is meant all certi-
ficates of transfer, promotion cards
and reports that might decide the
status of the prospective pupil In
the event that sufficient credentials
are not submitted the girl or boy
wishing to enter the high school
will have to undergo an examina-
ton.
The Board will be on duty at the
Franklin High School all day today
and tomorrow to consider the cases
of all prospective high school stu
dents.
Grammer school students will
have their cases attended to Sat
urday.
Vaccination Essential
Vaccination certificates are abso-
lutely required in all cases. Strin-
gent orders TO the effect that every
student entering the public schools
this year must have these certificates
have been issued by the health officer
for the District OF Columbia, DR..
William c. Fowler. School officials
will insist on certificates from every
registrant for enrolment.
Last year and in previous years a
period Of ten days from the time Of
the opening of school was allowed
each pupil in which to obtain his
vaccination certificate. This year
students must bring their certificates
to the place OF registration before
being enrolled.
A large increase in enrolment Is
looked for by school officials, owing
to the increased population OF the
city.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
HARVEST LUNCHEON
AT CAMP DIX TO-DAY
Gen. Scott Will Begin Gatherins
Crop Of 500-Acre Garden.

A harvest luncheon vii be given
by General Scott for representatives
of the Food Administration, War
Department and newspaper. al
Camp Dix today.
In the morning Gen. Scott will
start the harvesting of the 5Oo-acre
war garden planted by the National
War Garden Commission. Motion
pictures Of this event will be taken
by the government.
The work of the soldier in pro.
viding food for himself at the camps
Is OF the utmost Importance. not
only as an aid to the solution of the
food problem but as the best ex.
ample for home war gardeners.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
Thief Steals Balloons;
Pickpockets Get Watche.

thief, presumably a small boy
climoed over the transom of the
store of Catherine Geddis, Of 1921
street northeast Tuesday night
and stole two dozen toy balloons,
fourteen thrift stamps, three Co
lumoia half-dollars and IS in cash.
Mrs. Emma Watts. Of 7s4 Sixth
street northeast. complained 70 the
police that her gold watch, which
she valued at S35 was stolen.
A pickpocket stole a watch from
n l. Shotskey, of Vienna, Va, while
he was in a moving picture show on
Ninth street northwest yesterday.
The watch was valued at SO.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
GENERAL FORECASr

Disturbances that developed Tuesday night
over Wisconsin and the Upper Ohio Valley are
central tonight over Eastern Lake Superior and
Eastsrn New York respectively, and they were
attended by general rains over the eastern half
OF the country. except in the South Atlantic
and East Gulf States where the rains were local
and mostly light. There wers also light rains
in the Northwest with rapidy rising pressure
and another fall in Temperature 50 that to
night temperatures are from ten TO twenty three
degrees below the seasonal average in NORTH
western States. the Lower Missouri and Upper
Mississippi Valleys and the Upper Lake Region.
In the extreme Central West and Southwest pres
sure is again falling rapidly with much higher
temperature but yet with fair weather The
weather was also fair west of the Rocky Noun
tains with temperatures above the seasonal
average
Fair weather will prevail Thursday east OF
the Mississippi River except in Northern New
York and Northern New England where rains
are probable. The weather will also be fair on
Friday, except in the Ohio Valley the Upper
Lake and Western Lower Lake Region where
rains probable.
Temperatures will remain below the seasonal
average over the Central and Northern districts.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
JOHN QUIGG FEATURE
OF BIG BURLESQUE
Former Minstrel Star Responds
With New Song.

John Quigg. the big-eyed black
faced comedian who is featured with
Joe Hurtig'. Merry Rounders"
at the Gayety this week, Is an accom-
plished musician. as he not only plays
the accordion. but plays the xylo-
phone equally as well.
Quigg was the xylophone soloist with
the John Philip Sousa Band for q
number OF years, also playing with
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
LOCAL MENTION,
Three lbs. pure pepper. n. lard

Three lbs. pure pepper. 81; lard,
&c; compound, 26c; 2 cans cocoanut
25c; cans tomatoes, CSC; tuna, 1OC
and 1Sc: salmon. 20c: large cans
Cal. sardtnes, 15c; 2 cans red kid
ney beans, 25c: Quaker matches
25c; 3 pkgs. corn flakes. Csc; Gun
powder tea, 69c; Perfect Blend
tea, 69c; Star cocoa, 25c. 1888 NJ
Street n. w. and all the ]. 7. D.
Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
DEPARTUREs

Accumulated excess Of tsmpeEsturs since jan
uary !, 1915. "A; deficiency Of Temperature sincs
September :, 1918, 81; accumulated deficiency
Of precipitation since January !, 1913, 4.s: de-
hciency Of precipitation since September l, 1915,
81
Temperature same date las, ysar-Hishest, a;
lowest, is.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
UNION HONORS
MRS. H. GOULD
Army and Navy Body
Elects First Woman
as Sponsor.

Mrs. Howard Gould. Of New York
and Washington, Is the first woman
to hold the office OF national sponsor
OF the Army and Navy Union. Mrs.
Gould received this unique honor and
was elected to active membership in
the organization at the final meeting
of the national army and navy en-
campment at Atlantic City, N. j..
according to the announcement OF
w. L. Hull at the G. A. r. Hall at
the meeting of the Presidents Own
Garrison of the union. Mrs. Gould
will be inducted into office by the
garrison on the evening OF October l.
Membership in the Army and Navy
Union was opened to women filling
enlisted positions In the army and
navy at the convention last week.
This Is the first departure from the
rule of opening military organiza-
tions only to men who have seen
active war service.
Will Erect Memorial Hall.
Announcement was made at the
meeting that a memorial hall will
be erected after the war in honor
or the veterans of all the wars in
which the United States has taken
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
LOCAL TEMPERATURES,

Midnight, G; a. m, 60; a. M, y;ss
M 81; a m, 5s; 10 a. m, 3; Il noon, o.
: ,. m, G.; p. m. G.; p. m, u; ., H.,
C.; ID ?. m, CO. Highest, o.; lowest, q.
Relative humidity-s a. NJ, 81; D. m, 81;
p. m. Sc; rainfall (s p. IN. to D. M,
l.Ve; hours CT sunshins, D; Tsr cent Of possible
sunshine O.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District q Columbia and Maryland: Fair
Thursday and Friday; little change in tenn
Tcrature; gentle to nodsrats northwest winds
becoming variable Friday.
Virginia: Fair Thursday and Friday; little
Change in temperature; gentle N moderate
winds mostly south over south portion
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TOE TABLES

Compiled by the United States Coast and
Geodstic su7ey.l
Iodsy-Low tide, la7 an and 2il5 nm,
high tide, 7:SS an. and pm
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
THE SIN AN ATOON

Today-sun rises, s.2 am; sun set. II.
Moon rises, 5:is p.m.; sets, 40 an.
A1tolobsIs IAnEs % - uzhixd At .,.s IA M.
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uttI. ESTATE FOR RENT.


GRACE. w. :-:I-A-Scparate entrance
Modern: eight rooms and bath.
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AUCTION SALES.
THlSI'I;i.' 5 SANE.


In execution OF a deed OF trust fro,,
Albert a. Bowman and Celia Rown,an
10 mo, as trustee. dated September ~
1917. OF record in the clerks ollie. ~
GooChland County, Va. In decd bcnte
o.. page 2;l. default having been mazda
in tn" payment of the notes thcrehy
occurred and being required SO 10 do
by tho holder or two of said uotes va
IN default. | shall. on
THURSDAY. MARCH IS. 1915.
at o'clock p M,
sell At public aucticn. on tho prcroiso,
that valuable farm, with improvaucnia
thereon. i'm Byrd District. Cioonhl.na
County. Va, containing two hiIndred
and two t202) acres, more or Jrss
bounded on tho cast ny tito carters
willie Road aud on the north. wesI and
south by tho lands now or formerly
owned by J. r. FickIin. Monroe John.
son aud others
TERMS: Cash enough TO pay cost,
of sale and execution Of this trust
including taxes and insurance men
iumS in arrears. III any. and TO nav
deb; of $2,35o. with interest from sen
tcmher IS. 1917. and balance in two
equal installntcnts payable one and two
years from date Ot sale. with iuiarasr
secured by decd OF trust on the prop,
erty: or. at option OF purchaser. all
cash.
GEO. s. DIcKEY.
Trustee
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WANTED, registered drug clerk or regis
tered assistant drug clerk: also youth II;
or more. to learn drug business. lakewood
Pharmacy.
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WANTED-Good awning man,
81 per day; also men to
Sow ON tents by hand, piece
work. Our men make good
pay. r. G. NJ. Burton & Son,
OIL IL Street, Northwest, Wash
fngton, ID. G..
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WANTED 'good pantry man. Good
salary and permanent position. Address
George +. ADAMS Manager. Hotel Chamber
lin Va
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wi. NJ. ADnIsoN. Cnsh!cr.
rnn GnEsArENNE NND ONO KNILWAY

notice OF NS>IAL MEETING;
Motto" Is hereby given that the annual
nc"toE OF the stoCAboiUcrs Of the Cnc-s-
pc9ke ana ONO halfway Company Will uc
hcld. a. WoNi"ed ia inc hy-iaws. ~ the
"uhce OF Ia" c"mpnuy In Ia" city OF Ricn-
april. 1915. ~ ~ O'clock y. ~. 10 for tho
election nf directors. 90 to authorize ana
consent. 10y Vote or otherwise as may 10
prpNiCgd by IaN. 10 the acquisition uy pur-
chase Tor Otherwise OF the Corporate assets
rights. privilege, franchises. easements
right OF way ANA all other properly OF the
following corporations Ia wn!on said rail-
way company OWNS All or substantially all
the capital STOCK tHb OF hnutwhn Bridge
and Terminal tOmpluS: %, Of tho ,iauicy
and Mcaduw RIVER Railroad Company: CO.
"f Logan and southern Halfway Company.
ODD OF Pond Fork Hallway Company: (cl OF
rincy River ana Paint Creek Railroad Com
pany: dt OF ElNhorn, and HeaNsr valley
R"l!Na! company. and 90 OF the Chesa-
pcnkc and ohio Northern railway Com
many: O., to authorize and consent to the
form and terms Of such acquisitions and OF
any agreement agreements entered INTO
IN connection thercwith. 60 to rutiiy and
confirm such action heretofore taken or
authorized by the board OF directors or by
may Nc submitted to the meeting. and 90
20 transact such other business may
lawfully come before the meeting.
Tho stock transfer HOOKS viii he closed
at The oii!cc OF tire company, so. II Broad
way, Ncw York city. on saturday. IL" Esd
day OF March l9iS. At u o'ctoCk noon. ana
viii he .rcopen.d ON Wednesday,. thc 2ith
Dated Richmond. Va. FEBRUARY y. 1918.
b. order OF the board OF directors
CARL REMINGTON.
Secretary.
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In the clerks Office Of the Circuit Court
OF the County of Henrico:
Mildred NJ. darkness. $3.50. Plaintiff
Against
Edith NJ. Martin ct al. Defendant
hereby certify that the bond in tho
above styled suit has been duly given.
Given under my hand as clerk OF said
court, this Goth day OF March. 1915
SAMUEL /. WADpnI.
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AUCTIONS-LEGALS. I
o. -
AUCTION SALES
---
BY III. 7. RlCHESON & co.

.. y y IVY SALES. 10
BY II. Z. RICHESON & co.
AND
SHELTON w. DAVIS e Co,
Real Estate Agents and Auctjoneers.
COMMISSIONER AUCTION SALE OF
4 NALUABLE AND TRoDu rt:1 Vr
FARM CONTAINING l95 ACHES.
T6 5ISG A EEbr Xr!W T I, / ;,r p -
IA, N\ARlNA DISTRICT. lIENRICo
NILES H EAST OF THE CORPORATE!
MoSD AND ABOUT ONE AND one;
Z; F., BEING THE SAME pKoP.
MORRIS DIED SEIZED AND pos
In execution of a decree CT the Cir
cult Court Of iIenrico County, in the
suit OF Mildred VI. Hardness VS.. Edith
~ Martin ct al entered on the 10th
sneciai comnissioncrs therein appoint
ed, Will offer for sale. by public auc-
tion' on the premises. on
TUESDAY, MARCH &C. 1918,
at o'clock p. NJ,
the above mentioned real estate.
The improvements consist of a COM
Portable six-room frame dwelling and
the usual ontbuildings. About 100
cordwood. and the balance is omen land
The proximity of this farm io the city
and the g. & o. Ry., should commend
1t TO specul ators. investors. those deal
ing in lumber and cordwood and also
any one desiring comfortable sub
urban home
TERMS: One-third of the purchase
price in cash and the balance in enc
and two years. the deferred purchase
money to be evidenced by negotiable
notes OF the purchaser with 6 per cent
interest added and the title to be re-
tanned until the full purchase nrice is
paid and conveyance is ordered by
the court. or all cash at the option or
the purchaser.
w w. BEVERLEY,
AND
r. L. PEYTON JR
Special Commissioners
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BY POLLARD " BAGBY, INC.
Real Estate Auctiuuccrs.
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
Two Lots Of Land

on THE EAST LINE or Tii.DEN
STREET. BETW ZEN STUART AND
PARK AVENUES.
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SETTLED WOMAN wanted for general
hooscwork and Ia help with the Of
children Good pay. Apply 23l7 Hanover