davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1918-06-26
sAUK1AMA 100000 vYRp.

Washington, birzz. 26. w
riausybe pasaukia kareiViauti
dar daugiau 100000 vyru is
pirmojo skyriaus. sitas pasal>-
kimas nepaheeia valstijQ Arl-
IONA If Illinois.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1918-06-26
sVAIGALAMs PADARYTA
CALAIS.

Austin, Tex, birz. 26. su
vakar diena Texas yalstijoj
ame veikti pilnoji prohibicija.
padaryta galas.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1918-06-26

savo atsargas, kokias dar ture
10, su tikslu sulaikyti began
ieia kariuomene ir pravesti
tvarka, jei bus galima.
Austria teisinasi, kad JOS
kariuomenes 'atsimetima"
per Piave priverte tos upes
issiliejimas. Sakosi, jogei ka-
riuomene "tvarkingai" atsi=
metusi.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1918-06-26
PAsIUNTE TURKIJAI
ULTIMATUMA.
Turkija paskirtu. laiku turi
pasiteisinti.

Washington, birz. 20 suv.
yalstiiq vyriausybe pasiunte
Turkijai reikalav.ma ultima
tumo formoje, kad jinai kuo-
veikiaus pasiaiSkintu " savo
darbus, atliktus Persljos
mieste Tabrize.
cia manoma, jogei Tqrkija
neduos patenkinancio atsaKy-
mo If todel bus paskelbta ka-
re Turkijai.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1918-06-26
Austr1Oj8 j8revOIiuCija tik
ku|kasvaidziais su|aikoma.
So Galicija il Cskija ku'-kas bIogi8u

| Stockholmas, birz. rs. Is
Viennos gauta ziniq, kad yisoj
! Austrijoj maisto stovis yra
kritiskas. Dabar tenai praves-
ia, taip vadinamos, bado mas
Ito porcijos. Gyyentojams duo
dana tick mazai maisto, kad
reikia badmiriauti. VierapI
zmogui per sayaite skiriamla
tik tick, kad uztenka vien IN
kartui pavalgyti.
Duonos skiriama per savai-
te vienam zmogui truputI
daugiau svaro. Mesos kaipi.
nera. Kckia yra galvijiena. ta'
vyriausybe ja pasiuneia vel
kiancioms armijoins.
! Sales civiliai gyyentojai
turi pasitenkinti afkliena, kur
lios viena karta savaiteje gall
lua gautl po trup;s;luka.
Tuo tarpu ger+ II lallzai is
niekur. nepramatomi. Sulau-
ISus jaw valgmo, kaip Dems-
tai suvalyti javai bus raGalin-
It'll, palikta atsars:a kari.ome-
nei ir gyventolams iSEaujo
| prisieis badmirianii.
Nestebetina iodes jei visoj
salyj prasideie rcapsakomi
bruzdejimai, darhirinl'u strel-
1 kai, riau;Ak Aastrija siarsssts
stow ant reyoliueijos sleIlks-
clio. Ia revoliuei;a iaikinai SUI
Elaiko tik kulkasVaidaiai, ku-
riQ pristatyta ri!ni miestai.
siandie ,Aa.tlija yra panasi
Rusijoj juodaia. ziemai, 1a16
m, lkuomet isbadeje rusai
pal1ilo il sugriove caro- sosca.
Suprantama, kad Alstrijos
blogas stovis labai palin ia ir
paeia Volzietija. AustrIos gy-
yentojq sukilimai skaudziai at
siliepa Beriyne ir kitnose mics
/ tuose, kur veikia Won Hirtltu-
burgo geleSine ranka Tie
bruzdejimai zaibo greltEmu
platinasi auslru karino1nenaje.
Kareiviai persiima isitikini-
mu, kad nera jokio israka.1-
mo toliaus vesti kare, be jo-
kio reikalo lieti krauja.
Austrijos gyventoju sutruz-
dimas tue labjau padi<'s Ca
bar, kuomet jie patirs karino-
menes pralaimejimus Itali;os
fronte.
vyriausybe tuos baisius pra
.ai1nejimus nuo zmoniu slepia.
| Austrijos spauda skelbia tik
|leidziamus vyriausybes oficlja
illus pranesimus. Tic pranrsi-
mai apdailinti.
Bet argi zmonems netsks
srlzinoti kitokiais keliais sa
vo armiju nepalaimu? Kasgi
CuomeC lures lVykClf
Prizes kulkasvaidziq yamz-
dzius zmones stoyedami dar
Wis keneeia. Bet kantrybe turi
issekti.
Ka gi vyriausype veikia,
matydama toki bloga Sales
padejimas
Nieko. Mes il neturi ka veik
It'll. Neturi iskur gauti maisto.
Kreipiasi Vokietijon. Praso
yokieeip pagelbos. Bet ka gel
lbes Vokietija, jei iinai pati
atsidurusi tokiam pat stovy+
je. Gal labai .'puikus" pra-
Il l.s .. V1.1.s-Ls -. *
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1918-06-26
PRAsALINS VoKIE6IQ
KALBOS PAMOKAS.


Suzinota, kad Chicagole
viespjq mokyklq taryba trum
POI ateityj prasalins is pradi-
min mokyklu vokieeiq kalbosl
pamokas.
Kituose miestuose jau senai'
apsidirbta su vokieciu kalba.
yra zinill, I'D ChicagOs
nliesto advokatas Et: Nlson pa
sitraukias is uzimamos victos
If statas savo kandidalurn
,senatan is treciojo distl'ilSto.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1918-06-26
OR s..

Chicago ir apylinkes.
siandie silciau, .yakare lietus;
rytoj giedra ir vesiau.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
FOR BETTER EDUCATION
Conference ut Charlotte Advocates I'm
provcmcnt I'm COtton-Nin Con-
tcrs of the South.
my Associated Press.

CHARLOTTE. " c.. March :S.-As
the closing session to-day Of 4 two
days conference here OF c3ttonnil!
owners. educational and socia! well
fare workers OF Virginia. North and
South Carolina and Georgia. t'rited
states Commissioner u. +. ClaXton.
who presided, WAS asked by vote OF
those present to name n select COM
inittee tc make survey With a view
10 adoption in tie mill communities
of the South OF n moro universal form
Of education along the lines OF the
best city and rural schools. Addresses
were made by J. G. Muermpn, Of the
Interior Department ard John l.. Fat
terson. president of the North Caro-
lima Cotton Manufacturers Association.
Among those participating in the
conference were three State superin-
tcndents OF cducation---J. " .royner,
North Carolina: j. f. Swear!ngton.
South Carolina. and Harry Hart. Gcor
pia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
TAKES LUMBER COMPANY
Government Will Assume Control Of
Florida Concern Owned by
Enemy
LRy AssocIatnl Pr.sal

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The gov
ernmcnt to-day will take control OF
the German American Lumber Com
pany. OF Pensacola. and operate the
concern under directors appointed by
the alien property custodian. The
company has been under investigation
for some time by a representative of
Alien Property Custodian Palmer. and
the inquiry shows, it Is announced, that
substantially all of the property Is
enemy-owned. The companys pres
ident, kuhlenkamphf. is already In
termed at Fort Oglethorpc.
The company is capitalized at $1,000
o00 and has mills throughout Florida
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
BIG GERMAN DRIVE,=
NOT YET CHECKED
American Officers Think
German Effort Will Fail

600 men in the effort. 1t wns with
gun power, that the nrrt lines OF
tho British dcfcnscs were rcne-
trntcd. The Ercatcst shock ever
hurled nj my army appeared to OBJ
servers here 10 have been met by
the British with Erent skill. 1t mp
pcnrcd TINT the british had stopped
the rush where they could; with
drawn slowly before It where they
could not. Their orderly retirement,
American officers believe. means de-
fent for the Germans In the end.
There has been no loss OF British
organization. It was pointed ont.
and every foot OF ground surren-
dered has been bought with blood
Military experts say such nm effort
M the Germans are making cannot
be continued long. Every foot srln-
ed means added difficulties OF trnns-
portntion and the consequent slow
ing mp OF the forward movement.
A day or two more OF bitter resLst-
ance, even including further British
retirement. IL wns thought, would
see the impetus OF the Cerman
thrust lost, and its power diminish
ed. Then would come opportunities
for counterb1orx on major acnie.
In sceklnE The strategic purpose
OF the German drive, officials here
noted that the British press had nj
rcndy suGgested possible solution.
rupture of the British lines in
the vicinity of st. Quentin, IT has
been snid, might leave the French
left ON the Aisne front M I'm the
air. Retirement there would bring
the battle lines closer to Paris.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
SIGN N0-sTRIKE PACT
railroad Administration Reaches
Agreements With Chief OF Four
Drothc rhoOdS.

WASHINGTON. March 23.-Practi-
cally ironclad agreements. which will
preclude the possibility of strikes dur
ing the war and as long after as mu-
tually agreeable. have been signed by
the railroad administration and the
chiefs OF four big railroad brother
hoods. 1t was announced by Director
General McAdoo.
~ the railroad wage
commission will be a board Of adjust
ment consisting of eight members, to
whom will be referred all disputes re-
Sarding wages and employees mat
ters. Director-General McAdoo himself
VIII remain as n court OF last resort,
as he is now with the present railroad d
wage commission.
Every conceivable kind OF dispute
that has ever arisen in railroad trou-
bles will be adjusted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
ARGUE NEW COOK TRIAL
Defense Claims Discovery of New Evil
dcnce In Atlanta DInckmnil
Cnsc.
TBy Associated Press. l

ATLANTA. GA, March 23.-Hearins
OF the motion for new trial for j. w.
Cook, convicted with Mrs. Margaret
Hirsch OF attempted biackmail of Mayor
Asa G. Gambler, was taken up to-day
before Judge Partin in the Superior
Court. but after forty-four grounds had
been stated the hearing was continued
until March 81.
Claiming new evidence had been Sc
cured, counsel for Cook presented an
afhdavit signed by r. +. Lee. salesman
for film company. who, Cook testified
was with him when he saw Mrs. Hirsch
in the Mayors office on February 8. Lee
never was introduced as witness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
wo Richmonders
in German Camp

Two RichmOnders were captured
several days aEo and arc now held
In German detention camps, accord
ing to reports nIterinE through Inst
night from shell ridden Northern
France. They nre Thomns Nc
Cnrthy, whoSe nddrcss IL Officially
Registered ms corner Third and
MnIn Streets. and Zibuion Won w.
Williams, OF $50 North Thirty-fourth
Street.
No details OF the capture were
made public. The names OF the two
men came through from the head
quarters OF the American e1pedi-
tionnry forces In France, md were
announced by the bureau of public
Information In WnshinRton. Efforts
to locate these men last night Mt
the addresses given in the omcinl
announcement failed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
IRy Associated Press.l

BE Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March .:y. - The
Wnr Department cnbIed General
'PcrshinE Tonight to forward I'm
medintcly definite information OF
the exnct situation ON the battle
front where the British troops nre
under tho German onslaught. The
only official word nt hand was con-
tnined In tho official statements is
sued from London md Berlin.
American nrmy officers would
hazard no opinions. lacking definite
and comprehensive ndviccs. FRI
vatcIy, however, their confidence fn
the eventual repulsc of tho German
thrnst remained unshnken In tho
face OF all reports received.
Both American officers and those
attached to the British md French
military missions looked with con-
hdcnce on the story unfolded from
hour TO hour IA the German effort
progressed. A review of the days
events, ms told I'm Associated Press
dispatches. they said. gave no
ground for assuming that allied re-
si"tinE power would prove unequal
to it's task.
All reports were taken to prove
thnt the Germans hnd atnked lives
by the hundred thousand unon
quick blow. designed TO he over
powcring both hecnuse OF the mnsses
OF men used nnd ulso bccause Of the
absolute disregard of losses which
marked Its delivery.
There wns evidence that seemed
to hear out predictions that Ger
mnny wns prepared TO sacrifice 3Oo.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
RUFUS w. GAYNOR WEDS
Makes Girl His wife Who Nurscd Him
Back TO Health After
Shclf-Shock.

NEW YORK. March GA romance
which began in sick room last sum :
mer eliminated to-day when Rufus w.
Gaynor. son OF tho late Mayor Gaynor.
of New York. and Miss Margaret
Haskell were married here. Gaynor
returned from France suffering from
shcil-shock, as result of his work
driving an ambulance OH the battle
field. Miss Haskell nurscd him through
his illness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
"Mnrk, Wnr or .Iaii.-

WAPAkONETA OHIO. March aS.-
Go TO work, go 10 war or go TO iail."
This was the order just issued by liar
vcy Smith, Mayor OF st. Mary's. near
here. And Mayor Smith means what
he says, according to orders issued
to the police for tho treatment or
loafcrs, beth men and women found
lettering about the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
DUTCH SHIP SAILS
First OF Seized Vesscls. Manned BY
American Crew. Will Engage in
Conbtwise Trade.
rRr Associated press1

fBv Associated Pressl
AN ATLANTIC PORT. March o.
The first OF the feet OF Dutch steamers
seized by the United States on Thurs
day to go TO sea under the American
flag. left here to-day for another
American port TO be loaded and en-
gage in the coastwise trade. The ship
was manned by American officers and
crew. Fh!o -ve=ssi5~wfth-~a bout %r$eenty y
OF the smaller OF the seized craft. has
been assigned TO the control OF the
United States Shipping Board, and Will
be used in Cuban, coastwise and Latin
American trade.
The other ships OF the Dutch flcct,
it is understood, will be assigned for
over seas service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
Hear Gun. In Lon,Ion.

LONDON. March 23.--The guns in
France arc distinctly heard In London
tonight Particularly in high places
there is continuous throo5ing. Many
persons have gone to the house tops
to listen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
AMERICANS HELD
IN PRISON CAMPS
List Made Public Last Night In
cludes Number of
Virginians.
TWO ARE FROM RICHMOND
Two Members of Crew of Lost
Destroyer Jacob Jones
in Hun Hands.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.1 7

lSDet.iai 20 L ne Times Dispatch1
WASHINGTON. March 23.-A list of
Americans held in prison camps, con-
tanning nearly 200 names. was made
public tonight by the State Depart-
ment. The list includes American
troops captured In trench raids. crews
OF captured ships and survivors of
such ships, including, also, the names
OF several American engineers caught
In tho German turning movcmcn. at
Cambrai.
Tho Firginians in the list are:
Thomas witt Ballon; next OF kin, Mrs.
VI. White, 625 Mor-oy Place. Norfolk.
oscar Cleveland Byrd: next Of KIN.
Mrs. L. NJ. Correll. 322 Twelfth Street.
y. w, Roanoke. Frederick W. Carter;
next OF kin. Thomas Turner. Stag
Hotel, Newport News. Clifford Lee
Godsie: next OF kin, r. l. Godsie, APP
pomat.ox. Lewis Franklin Hamburg;
next OF kin, II. L. Hanbury. 3oT Maple
Avenue. Berkley, Norfolk. Henry Hen
drc:; next OF kin. Mrs. a. NJ. Hendrey,
go Maple Avenue. Norfolk. Thomas
II. Mccarthy; next OF kin, A. II. May.
corner Third and Main Streets. Rich
mond. Thomas Moore: next OF kin,
Mrs. F. Elliott, No. > Arlington Place,
Norfolk Ecrnard Rogers; next Of kin,
a. p. l.. Wilson, Ceres. Albert W.
Santee; next OF kin, Mrs. e. Barnett,
Dumbarton. Zebulon Won W. Williams;
next OF kin, G.. T. williams. $50 North
Thirty-fourth Street. Richmond.
WE'RE MEMBERS OF CREW
OF STEAMER ESMERALDAS
These men are all civilians. and were
captured on the steamer Esmeraldas
in the Atlantic on September :, 1911
DR.. John Brown, Of Hampton. the ships
physician, is also held at Camp
Beeskow, Germany.
Names of North and South Caro-
lin!ans appearing in the list follow:
Eugene Boylsin, Anderson, S. c.;
Jesse Wallace. Chesterfield, S. c.: Ser
geant Edgar NJ. Halyburton. Stoney
Point, S. c., held at Camp Gutersolh.
American sailors captured from the
United States destroyer Jacob Jones
December 6. 1917. In the English Chan
mel. and now held at Camp Branden-
burg. are:
Albert De Mollo. Next OF kin. Mrs
De Mollo. 12i Hathaway Avenue, New
Bedford, Mass.
John T. Murphy. Next OF kin. Mrs
]. Murphy. SO Hall Avenue. New
port. r. I.
The fate OF these members OF the
crew of the Jacob Jones had not been
learned until the report OF their pres"
ence in n German prison camp was
made public. They were supposed TO
have been lost when the destroyer was
sunk by an enemy submarine
AMERICAN SHOT IN AN
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE
The official list given out by the
state Department also records the
death OF Charles Hemphiil, shot while
attempting to escape in September,
1917. and the death OF Andrew Camp
bell Murtroy. an aviator brought down
near Pargny September so, 1917.
The only American officer in the list
held prisoner is Lieutenant Harold
Willis OF Newton. Mass. an aviator
captured AT Nerdun in August. 1917.
Wills was evidently an officer In a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24

The Guadalquiver WAS the largest Of
three. a steel vessel of 2.070 tons. The
other two are understood to be three
mastcd sailing craft. This makca five
Spanish ships that have been reported
sunk in the last two days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
BRING DOWN GERMANS
Two American Flyers Named in Oficial
Dispatches From France Tell
ing OF Air Fights.

by ASSOCIuItU II
" 4 II | y G r N, March o3-Two
American flyers are named in official
dispatches from France to-day as
bringing down German airplanes. Lieu
tenant Jarner downed German op-
ponent in the Champagne region and
Corporal Bayles brought down one
near Courtecon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
ARRANGEMENT SATURDAY
j. Graham ElcEe VIII Face Charge OF
killing ). .FrnnkIin Dcndcrick
mt Lexington, y. &.
Ihy Associated Press. |

LEXINGTON. y. c., March cS.-.T
Graham iiegc. who Tuesday shot and
KILLED j. Fra.2klin Dcadcrick in the
formcr's home here. will be arra gncd
next Saturday. March 30. The pre-
iiminary hearing will be held before
Recorder John IL. Moycr, OF Lexington.
The body OF the dead bank cashier was
taken last night Ia Marianne. Ark. for
intcrmcnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
SPANISH SHIPS SUNK
Three Reported To Have Gone Down
In Atlantic, Presumably
TorpcdOcd.

BARCELONA. March o3.-Three
Spanish ships. the Joliet, Joaquina and
Guadalquivcr have been sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean. according TO an an
nouncement made here to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
!. w. w. LOSE
Judge I.nndis Denies Motion for Re-
turn OF Papers Seized In Raid by
Federal Agents.
my Associatcd press

CHICAGO. March 23.--Thc plea Of
counsel for tho l. w. w. for the return
OF papers seized by Federal agents In
the nation wide campaign against
members Of that organization under the
espionage act was denied by Judge
Lands In the United States District
Court late to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
AVIATOR KILLED
Second Lieutenant Lester e. Haumnn
Driving Flying Boat, Falls
into Iiay.
intcrnlcnt
LEy .Associatcd rress. |

MIAMI, FLA, March 23--Sccond
Lieutenant Lester c. Bauman. or Salt
Lake city. an aviator in the marine
corps. was instantly killed this after
noon when dying boat which he was
driving fell into the Biscayno Bay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
BAKER REACHES LONDON
American Wnr Secretary Guest OF AM
bnssndor After Visiting
King Albert.
ley Associated Press !


LONDON, March %. - Newton D.
Baker. the American Secretary Of War.
visited King Albert, Of Belgium, and
the Belgian front yesterday. Secre-
tary Baker arrived here at 5 y. NJ, and
was met by Ambassador Page. whose
guest he will be during his STAY i'm
London.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
BRITISH CROSS JORDAN
Force Passage Over River and E:stab
lish Themselves on Isnst Bank
of Stream.
LBv Aasociatcd Prcss.l

LONDON. March o3.-Thc British in
Palestine have forced passage OF the
River Jordan. bridged the stream and
established themselves on the cast
bank. They afterwards advanced east
ward against considerable opposition,
and are continuing their operations.
according TO the official report an
nouncins the crossing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
HUN TRANSPORT BLOWN UP
Hits Mine Near t1and Misunderstanding
Ship Is Damaged by
ExDIoSion.
fRy Associated Press. !

STOCKHOLM. Friday, March 2o.--An-
other German transport has been blown
up by mine near the Aland Islands
at tho same point where the transpor,
lIindcnburg was sunk, the DaEbad re-
ports. Shortly aftcrward the transport
Frankiand came up and rescued the
mon on the transport. but was damaged
severely by another explosion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24

17'''Fte'" "'TJ&StN tV TVFeTGu -'TVUNIN.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Sccretary
Oanici3's objections to-day prevented
the: passage ot tho bin allowing Am,r-
lean noldiers and scamen 10 accept
medals OF valor> from foreign nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-26
Mr.. GERARD MAY SPEAK
I. IN WASHINGTON APRIL 6
Former Ambassador to Germany In
vited to Make Address at Launch
ing of Liberty Loan.

James W. Gerard. former ambassador
to Berlin, may speak at the Central
High School on the night of April s, at
the entertainment arranged by the
Washington Chamber of Commerce to
launch the third liberty loan in the
National Capital
A special committee of the chamber
headed by Sidney B. Lust has succeeded
in securing the film version of Mr.
Gerard's book, my Four Years in Ger
many" and will show the pictures that
night. Mr.. Gerard wired Thomas Grant,
secretary of the chamber, last night
that he would be glad to supplement the
film with a talk, but that the Treasury
Department has assigned him to speak
for the liberty loan in Indianapolis the
night of April 6.
Officials of the Treasury Department
tolc Mr.. Grant this morning that they
will get in touch with Indianapolis i'm
mediately and that IL it can possibly be
arranged they will reliev Mr.. Gerard of
his engagement there SO that he can
speak in Washington
Special music will accompany the film
and admission will be by invitation of
the chamber. The film is now attract
ing capacity audiences at New York
theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-26
PROPOSAL TO KEEP
SCHOOLS OPEN FAVORED

Secretary OF the Interior Lanes sug-
gestion that the public schools Of the
nation be kept open to their fullest ca
pacity Is backed by local school off,
Gals. Superintendent of Schools Ernest
l. Thurston is strongly in favor of
keeping the public schools here open
for q longer period during the summer
and shortening the Christmas and
Easter vacations.
Secretary Lanes suggestion has the
cooperation of the United States bu-
reau of education. which. through its
director, Philander P. Caxton. at a re-
cont meeting of educators from all over
the country at the Public Library. de-
clared himself in favor of longer school
terms, to complete the regular school
curriculums in shorter time.
This year pupils in the public schools
of the District of Columbia will have
only four days vacation at Easter, in
stead of the usual ten. This is done
because the schools were closed for
eight school days during January and
February on account of shortage of
coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-26
CERTIFICATE
EXTENSION AGREED ON

The ways and means committee today
tentatively agreed on bill to give Sec
rotary McAdoo power to issue $500. ooo.-
900 in certificates Of indebtedness double
the amount now authorized
The committee also practically agreed
to add $500. 900 to the amount that
may be loaned to the allies. There is
about So, o00. eo0, 900 now provided. which
has not been dfsbursed.
There is now outstanding in certificates
Of Indebtedness approximately $s,15o.ooo,-
900, which is the nearest the Treasury has
been to the limit of the 81 900 .0O0. 900 au-
thorization granted in the last bond bill.
Members of the committee today did not
believe Secretary McAdoo ever would have
outstanding as much as the amount they
propose to authorize. but they believe he
should have more latitude in issuing these
short-time securities
The new bill can hardly be ready before
Thursday, as the committee decided today
to have Secretary McAdoo appear before
the final draft is decided upon. 1t will be
pressed for immediate consideration after
introduction.