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The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
Enters Army Service
With $l3 and Meets
Several Other 1875

He may not be the thirteenth
son Of thirteenth son. and live
at 1913 Thirteenth street. but
there are quite a few thirteenS
jumbled up in the life of n. J.
Seibert, private in the L. 5. 4.
Ordnance Department, just the
same.
On the thirteenth Of March. a
I3-cent special delivery letter
was posted to him from Long
Island City. New York. Thir-
teen days later it chased him
down in Washington. after trav-
cling from New York to the in
spection division of the War De-
partment here, thence to Fort
Sam Houston. Texas. around
Texas a few turns, and hack to
the Capital City.
He told us about Il Yesterday.
u went into the service with
thirteen in the group" he said.
Il had exactly $13 in my pock
cts. ! was thirteenth in. line
when my regiment picture was
taken the other day. and was in
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
policeman BESTED
BY SULPHUR fumes
B. F. Fegan Overcome While
Searching for Children.

Overcome by sulphur fumes while
searching for two children in the
home OF Robert L. Garibaldi, 80 X
street northwest, Policeman B. r.
P Fegan. of the Second precinct. was
removed to Sibley Hospital. His con-
dition is not serious.
Detecting an odor as that of gas,
when he passed the house, neighbors
told the policeman that Mr.. Garabaldi
had gone out and his two children
were in the house. With the assist
ance of Policeman ]. c. Calhoun, they
forced the door and found that the
heavy odor was from sulphur candles
that were being used to fumigate the
house.
Both officers continued their search
for the children until Fegan suddenly
collapsed, and was carried to the
street by his fellow policeman.
The two children, Calhoun later
found out, had been removed from
The house by their father, before the
-oandIes had been lighted.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
ARGENTINE WORKER
TO ADDRESS Y.W.C.A.
Difficulties for Women of Business
World Subject of Lecture.

Difficulties encountered by the South
American girl in the business world
viii be discussed by Miss Elisa Cortca.
Argentine secretary of the Buenos
Aires Y. w. c. A. before the Busi-
ness Women's Council, at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, on
next Tuesday evening, at 7 O'Clock.
Miss COrtez will explain the many
ways in which the Y. w. c. A. helps
the Latin-American business girl TO
solve her problems.
The Y. NJ. c. 4. South American
Club will hold reception tonight in
honor of Miss Cortez, at the Eliza
beth Somers' House, 1104 NJ street
northwest. At the conclusion of tie
reception Miss Cortez will make an
address.
Miss Cortez is a co-worker in Buenos
Aires with Miss Persis Breed. gem
eral secretary. After visiting most
Of the leading cities OF this country,
Miss Cortez will return to South
America.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
Second Year to Take Less.

Second Year to Take Less.
other bureaus which were allowed
lesser appropriations have fallen
down in somewhat the same ratio.
The Shipping Board. 1t is said. makes
a comparatively good showing be-
cause much of the money which it
had contracted to spend is in the
future
-McAdoo gave the committee to un-
derstand the second year of the war
would call for less appropriations than
the first because it would take some
time to use up the money appropri-
ated when last years ambitious pro-
gram was designed.
The present bond bill. as announced
by Secretary McAdoo, fixes interest
at 4 IA per cent. About $,5OO, 900, 900
was authorized, which brings the to-
tai authorizations to $1,000, ,0OO. .0OO
This, said McAdoo. will care for the
next liberty loan of $3.OCO,OoNOOO and
considerable further loans without ad-
ditiOnal legislation.
Secretary McAdOo. IT developed in
the printed hearings, strongly Oppos-
ed tax-eXempt bonds, saying it tend
ed to create a wealthy class which
would not aid the nations active in
dustTial growth with investments of
their money. 1t meant, too. he said.
an issue of bonds far more advan-
tageOus to the rich than to the poor
70 Correct Exchange Rates.
McAdoo said he would begin. imme-
d!ately. the bill was passed. to knock
out the present exchange rates under
which in several neutral countries the
American dollar Is worth only 70 cents.
He plans to deposit in these countries
large sums of American cash in fur
therance of this.
A statement was filed with the COM
mittee showing that the United States.
on March 26. had made the following
loans to various countries:
Russia, $1s7.729.75O; Great Britain.
s. isO, 900, 900; France 81, 4O5. 900 900; Italy.
siSO. 900, 900; Belgium, $S5, 800, ,OOO; Serbia,
1920. .O00-a total of $4,6i2, ,S29. 80.
Loans will continue, he said, at the
rate of $500, 10000 a month to the allies.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
THIRD LIBERTY
LOAN BILL Is
GIVEN STAR
Kitchin Introduc
.ssure to Authorize
New Bond Issue.

Majority Leader Kltchin late yes
.Terday introduced the enabling
legislation for the Third Liberty
/, Loan. increasing the nation
authorized bonded indebtedness, to
ST.. 2.OO0. 900. 900. Passage of the bill
is expected by the weekend.
In introducing the bill. Kitchin
revealed that the industrial organi-
zation of the country has been
unable to keep up with the war
program mapped out a year ago.
Couldn't Spend 1t All.
Despite the energetic efforts OF
the various departments to let con-
tracts for necessary war work. there
has been spent $1,000, 100000 less
than was planned.
The Shipping Board and the War
and Navy Departments are furthest
behind in their program. In many
instances. only about half the money
provided has been spent. Less than
one-third the sum set aside for the
aviation program and Signal Corps
of the War Department has been
contracted for.
These facts were made public through
financial statement for the year
1918 which Secretary McAdoo pre-
sented to the ways and means COM
mittee in executive session. II
shows that for the year which will
end June 80. 1918, Congress authori-
zed expenditures of $21, 4,43O,O ,O16,
and that the departments have
spent. or estimate they will spend
SIG, ,591,347.
The following tabulation shows
the money which the War Depart
ments and bureaus were provided
with, and what have been able to
use:
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
BILL TO HELP
n, W.FARMERS.
PASSES HOUSE
$7,5OO,0OO
to Be Loaned for Pur-
chasing Seed Grain.

The bill to loan s7.5OO.OOO to grain
farmers. IN troduced by Representa-
tive Baer, Of North Dakota. non
farmers, introduced by Representa-
in the House yesterday, PSI to 81, but
not until its enemies had inserted a
provision which they confidently ex-
pect will nullify 1t.
Another days debate was featured
with bitter assaults against the Nom
partisan League, of which Representa-
tive Baer is the sole representative in
Congress.
Amendment May Delay.
Just before the bill passed an amend
ment by Representative Garrett. OF
Tennessee, was adopted, which pro-
vides that the President must investi-
gate the food situation and determine
the appropriation is necessary before
any funds can be paid out.
Opponents of the bill were confident
that this would delay the operation OF
the measure until the planting season
is over. They count also on delay in
the Senate. After plotting his first bill
through the House. Representative
Baer said:
Il hope the President will decide that
he has enough information on the food
situation to be able TO conclude his in
vestigation very shortly l am con-
fident that unless the old guardsters.
who see no objection to loaning mil
lions to munitions plants and broken
down railways, but regard similar
loans to farmers as socialistic, sue
coed in stalling off action in the Sem
ate, this bill will become law in time to
be of real aid / am confident the
President will finish his investigation
in ten minutes and issue the necessary
proclamation"
Senators Sterling. OF South Dakota
and Knute Nelson. OF Minnesota. have
announced their opposition to the bill,
which they term mere propaganda.
Wilson Writes Endorsement.
A letter from President Wilson
endorsing the general principles OF
the measure. was read in debate by
Representative Young. of North
Dakota. 1t brought from Represen-
tative Moore, of Pennsylvania, a
bitter attack. Moore first called at
tention to an article which he
printed, under extension of re-
marks. in yesterdays Congressional
Record, accusing a. c. TownIey,
president of the Non-partisan
League, with reputation of his
debts and disloyalty. He con-
tinued:
with these facts before him, !
cannot understand how the Presi-
dent can have been drawn into an
endorsement of a bill drawn merely
as a political sop to an organiza-
tion founded on socialistic, un-
American principles, the head OF
which is under indictment for sedi-
tion and disloyalty."
Representative Baer retorted by
reading into the record the plat
form of the league. excoriating
profiteers.
An amendment was forced to the
bill. against its sponsors opposition,
allowing the loaning OF money for
all kinds of grain in all parts OF
the country. Originally it was
drawn to benefit the Northwest
wheat belt. which, Its hackers said
has met with two successive crop
failures. Frequent charges of pork
preceded adoption of the amend
ment.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
DRAFT ARMY INCREASE
CONTINrEp FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Freiinghuysen. Of New Jersey. Myers,
OF Montana, and Knox, of PennsyI-
vania. Senator New declared that he
had talked with a large number of
military officials in Wahsington who
had given the strongest Endorsement
to his proposal He said that If all
the boys between 10 and n were
placed under military training now a
new army Of trained men would be
ready within the year.
In answer to a question as to
whether the President, the Secretary
of War or the Chief Of STAFF were
In favor of universal training, Sena-
tor New replied that there had been
no word from any of them against il
since his resolution was introduced.
81 have advocated universal train
ing so earnestly and so ardently since
I introduced my first bill for it that
1 could not conscientiously vote
against it now" said Senator Cham
beTlain. chairman of the Military At
fairs Committee.
Senator Frelinghuysen spoke al
length in support of the amendment.
Replying to a question from Senator
Wolcott as to whether he had esti-
mated how much such system
would cost. Senator Frelinghuyser
said:
Il have considered the cost, and
have also considered the awful
price we are paying because OF our
lack OF preparation"
Senator WolcOtt argued that the
capacity OF the cantOnments now
in use could not accommodate all
the boys which would have to be
trained under the resolution. To this
Senator New replied that men are
being moved out Of the cantonments
very rapidly and sent to France
and that none OF the camps has
been filled to more thaA forty per
cent Of its maximum capacity.
Senator Jones, of Washington
who opposed the amendment, stated
that he favored universal training
but did not believe 1t should be
made a part Of the draft measure
Senator McKellar took the same
ground. saying that he would sup
port a universal training measure
il IT should come, before the Senate
as an independent measure.
Senator Myers pleaded for the
amendment. saying that it would
add a magnificent body Of young
men to the army at the end of a
year OF training"
How Vote Was Split.
The vote on the amendment was as
follows:
Ayes-Chamberlain. Gerry. King,
Myers, Democrats; Calder. Cummins,
Curtis, Dillingham;. FaIl, France. FIRE.
linghuysen. Galliger, johnson (Cal.),
kellogg. Kenyon, Nelson, New. Page.
Poindexter. Sherman, Smoot, Sterl-
ing. Sutherland, Wadsworth. Warren.
Weeks. Republicans; total, 26.
Noes-Bankheads Beckham. Fletcher.
Gore. Henderson. Hitchcock, James,
johnson Is. d.. Jones IN. NJ, Kirby,
Mcclellan. Nugent, Overman. Reed.
Robinson, salisbury. Shafroth, Shep-
pard. Smith (Ariz), Smith (Ga).
smith CMd.). Stone. Swanson, Thomas.
Thompson. Tillman, Trammell, Un-
derwood. vardaman, Walsh. walcott.
Democrats: Borah. Gronna, Norris,
Jones Cwash), Townsend, Republi-
cans: Total. So.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
Donar-a-Year Jobs,
VIII Be Scrutinized

Dollar-a-year nnen-are they
worth it7
The question as to the type of
these experts who are within the
draft ages and who are avoiding
active military service by their
skilled services and advice to the
government. will be fought out
on the House floor next week
when the naval appropriation
bill comes up for passage.
When the dollar items for the
experts annual pay are reached.
members will demand what serv-
ices the government is getting
for its expenditure. Active In the
group of inquisitors will be Rep
resentatives Gordon, of Ohio,
and Butler. of Pennsylvania.
1t Is part Of a general cam
paign against persons of military
age being given really civilian
duties with military rank and a.
uniform. A still more active fight
Is due when the army bill comes
up with items for the Ordnance
and Quartermaster's bureaus.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
Germany Is Sending
Her Unframed Boys
To the Battle Front

Paris. March s.-The ,i'ruru
consul general at Zurich has .u-
serted advertisements in III, new So
papers inviting all German SUBJ
jects of the age OF l. years 10 COM
muniCate with the consulate Win
a view TO their being called 10 ne
colors. according to the Zurich
y0r7espondent Of the Petit Jour
nal.
Drafting Of the class OF 1921 h@-
gan in several parts Of German
in the first days Of March, accord
ing 10 information from trust
worthy source, and a large mum
her Of youths have been sent dl-
rectly into the war zone in civilian
clothing without having received
any preliminary military training
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
PRAYER URGED
. UPON SOLONS
TO WIN WAR
Religious Bodies Would
Have Congress Day for
Divine Invocation.

Petitions for national day Of prayer
and humiliation, similar to that held
on March 3, 1865, during the crucial
stage of the civil war. are being dis
patched to the Offices Of the Vice Presi-
dent and Speaker OF the House by re-
ligious organizations Of Washington.
1t is pointed out that the critical hour
OF the present war is at hand. and
such a national prayer day would be
IN season.
Pray Daily.
At the daily MONDAY union prayer
service Of the Presbyterian and Re
formed churches OF Washington. which
commenced March IS at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, to con-
tinue until March %. under the ap-
pointment OF the presbytery Of Wash
ington. Rev.'J. V. Campbell recalled
the passage Of the resolution at that
time, and action was taken unani-
mously favoring its adoption by the
presbytery and ordering its transmits
sion to Congress.
A COPY was also authorized to be
sent to every Christian church in
Washington urging that it be used by
each church il possible on Easter Sun
day. Each congregation is also re-
quested to urge that such q day OF
application be instituted.
A committee, consisting OF Revs.
Campbell. William Radcliffe and T. C.
Clark. has been selected to secure IA
vorable action by Congress on the
resolution.
Text of Resolution
The text is as follows:
DAY OF PRAYER AND HUMILI-
ALTON.
introduced by Mr.. Harlan.
Resolved: That devoutly recogniZ-
ing the supreme authority and just
government of Almighty God in al
the affairs Of men and of nations. and
sincerely believing that no people
however great in numbers and re-
sources. or however strong in the jus
tice of their cause, can prosper with
out His favor. and at the same time
deploring the national offenses which
have provoked His righteous judg-
ment. yet encouraged in this day OF
trouble by the assurances ofqIis word
TO seek Him for succOr, according
to His appointed way, through Jesus
Christ, the Senate of the United States
do hereby request the President OF
the United States, by his proclama-
ton, to designate and set apart a
day for national prayer and humilia-
ton, requesting all the people Of the
land to suspend their secular pur-
suits and unite in keeping the day in
solemn communion with the Lord OF
Hosts, supplicating Him to enlighten
the counsels and direct the policy of
the rulers of the nation. and to sup
port all our soldiers. sailors and ma
rines, and the whole people in the
firm discharge Of duty until the exist
ing rebellion shall be Overthrown and
the blessings of peace restored to
our bleeding country"
President Lincoln set apart Thurs
day. the 3Oth day of April, 1853 as a
day Of national humiliation and pray
er. and requested that "aIl the peo-
pie abstain on that day from theiI
ordinary secular pursuits and unite
at their several places of public wor-
ship and their respective homes in
keeping the day holy to the Lord.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
CLEMENCYFOR MOONEY
ASKED BY PRESIDENT
Chief Executive Appeals to Gov
Stephens for Reprieve.

Sacramento, Cal. March 29.-Pres-
ident Wilson has telegraphed Gov
ernor William D. Stephens, of CAL
ifOrnia. asking executive clemency
for Thomas ]. Mooney. now under
death sentence, 1t became known
here today.
Mooney was convicted in connec-
tiOn with a bomb explosion in San
Francisco in a preparedness day
parade July %. 1916, which caused
the death of ten persons and in
jured forty others.
Gov. Stephens was absent today
on a trip to Camp Kearney, San
Diego. Executive clemency was
Moneys only hope.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
ORDER WINTER
COALAPRIL 1,
SAYS GARFIELD
Fuel Administration Ap-
peals to Consumers for
Early Buying.

DR.. Harry A. Garfield. the Fuel Ad-
ministrator, made a personal appeal
yesterday to every householder.
every public utility and every in
dustrial user of coal engaged in the
work essential to the prosecution of
the war, to place their orders i'm
mediately for the coal they will need
for the next year. beginning April l.
"A year ago." said DR.. Garfield.
CONSUMERS were led to believe that
they might safely withhold their Or
ders until later in the year. They
labored under the impression that
coal could be bought and secured as
well at one time as another. They
were told there was plenty of coal
for everybody and there would be
plenty of coal cars to move the coal
in. also.
This advice and its acceptance by
consumers was one of the contrib
uting causes to the coal shortage
with its consequent suffering among
domestic consumers and lessening in
production of commodities needed in
our war activities. The Fuel Ad-
ministration was not then in exist,
ence. 1t would be negligent of its
duty il It failed to call attention at
this time to the unfortunate results
OF the mistaken course pursued by
the public a year ago.
There is plenty of coal in the
ground to meet every need This
coal can be taken from the ground
only in consequence of orders placed
with the operators. II these orders
are delayed the coal remains where
nature has put 1t. Unless the oper-
ators have orders for their coal they
cannot load the coal cars, nor will
the coal cars be placed at the mines.
In convenience of paying for coal
in the spring or summer, when il
will not be needed until lautumn or
! winter. should not influence any con
sumner to delay placing his ORDER
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
WILL
Be ADVANCED
EASTER MORN
Daylight Saving Law to Aid
War Work Effective
Tomorrow.

In common with the rest of the
country, Washington will begin to get
up an hour earlier tomorrow morning
in order to keep up with the hurdlnig
clock hands of the daylight saving
law" Alarm clocks will be worked
overtime in order to get the popula-
ton up in time for the gala Easter
services which will be given in
churches throughout the city.
At Q o'clock on Sunday morning the
daylight saving law Will go into op-
Grafton. The hands on all clocks in
the country will be set forward one
hour at that time. At a. m. on the
last Sunday in October the timepieces
are to be set back sixty minutes.
Test win Come Tuesday.
Easter Sunday and Monday will Of
fer no great test to the population
in getting up an hour earlier. But
next Tuesday It Is expected that hun
dreds of thousands of alarm clocks In
the city will have all they ean do to
get Washington's horde Of ONCE
workers up in time for work.
President Wilson has not decided
to set the example for the rest of
the country in turning forward the
hands of the white House clock.
and the White House timepieces
probably will be advanced without
any ceremony.
I'll Just tell 'em to turn the
hands of the clock up" Speaker
Clark said last night when asked
whether there would be any cere-
mony when the hands Of the clock
in the House Of Representatives
were moved forward in accordance
with the new law. Neither win
there be any formal setting Of the
clock forward in the Senate under
present plans.
Naval Observatory Ready.
The Naval Observatory. which is
the guardian of time in the United
States, announced last night that
exactly at o'clock Sunday morn
ing the hands on its official clock
would be set forward one hour. Two
o'clock will become o'clock. The
change will be flashed all over the
country to clocks which are con-
troIled by electric wires from
Washington.
Organized baseball has come in for
severe criticism as the result of the
announcements that in certain cities
scheduled games would be started an
hour later according TO the clock)
than in former seasons. The purpose
is to afford the fans an extra hour in
which to reach the parks.
Although the law does not make it
mandatory that the new time be OBJ
served, it is thought to be certain that
business generally will fall in line. The
railroads, now under government
( operation, will work under the new
scheme Schedules will be adapted TO
the advanced time by setting the clock
ahead at terminal points.
The time zones will remain the same.
! the Interstate Commerce Commission
| has decided. In each zone the time
will be designated as United States
Standard Time"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
Commodity

A bunch of thirteen getting the
group picture taken.
There were thirteen in my
gang when We arrived in Fort
sam Houston and the same num-
ber answered present when our
heads were counted several
weeks ago when returned TO
this city.
There's something funny
about that thirteen. I'm just
starting on string Of them.
President Wilson did, and look
where he is"
Siebert is thinking about re-
uuesting change of name
in court in order to get thirteen
letters in his name.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
MEANING OF THE WORD.

A coiored man who prided himself
en- definitions was asked for a defini-
ton OF reciprocity by a white man.
Wei. sah." said he. you see that
chicken house ova dar? Well. de hens
dey lays for de white folks. lay for
de hens and de white folks dey lays
ter me. dat's reciprocity. Team
wark
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
sabes for Bachelors
Slogan Of Campaign

New York. March ss.-@Ba-
IS for bachelors" Is the slo-
n Of workers here who are
ising 100000 for the Ameri-
N women's hospitals. Mrs.
rederick Wosburne, who Is
aiding the campaign. says
hat she believes'that every un-
aarried man and woman In the
) nited States, who can pos
sibly do so, should take at
cast one little French or Serb
ian orphan. She IL making
special appeal to the bachelors
and unmarried women.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
BERLIN'LL JUST DENY 1T.

The casualty list of March includes
men from twenty-one States. The
names Indicate five or more racial
stocks on the fathers side. Every
man volunteered. Let Berlin think
about that.-New York World.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
SUBURBAN HAPPINESS.

Now when an egg his chicken lays
And the glee song tackles;
Much louder than the hen always
The glad commuter cackles.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
FACT AND FUN.

Four English ex-lord chancellors.
Lords Halsbury, Loreburn. Haldane
and Buckmaster. are at present re-
ceiving pensions of S25,OOO a year each
The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
Food Prices for Current Week

prices
which should
the wholesalers kind Of
by the retailer.
commodities will be published
should promptly Clarence Wilson
the Columbia.
northwest