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The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
HOOVER TO Study
wheat SITUATION
Will Grant Request of Representa-,
tive Mccormick by Investigating.

Herbert c. Hoover. the Food Ad-
ministrator, will send personal repre-
sentatives to Illinois to study the agri-
cultural and milling situation there.
Announcement of this was made
yesterday. The action is taken at the
request of Representative Medill Nc
Cormick.
During the last few weeks, It was
declared in a statement given out by
Representative Mccormick, many
mills in southern Illinois have been
compelled to shut down by reason of
a ruling Of the milling division of the
Federal Food Administration, al
though they have thousands of bushels
Of wheat in their elevators and there
are thousands of bushels of wheat on
the farms in contiguous territory
which they could grind.
Farmers, because they are I'M
able to get corn and mill feeds,
have been feeding wheat to cattle
and hogs. They are threatening to
cut down not only their wheat acre
age this year but also their cattle
and hog feeding unless the Food
Administration alters its policy"
Last years crop in Illinois al
most equaled il 1t did not surpass
the bumper crop of 1902. But be-
cause of the allotment made by the
milling division of the Food Ad-
ministration the Illinois mills were
compelled to grind an abnormally
small allotment when they have an
abrormally large crop of wheat at
hand. Plainly the millers and the
farmers thereabouts do not under
stand why this should be So"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
Big EATERS GET
kidney TROUBLE
Take a Glass of Salts Before Break.
fast If Your Back Hurts or
Bladder Bothers You.

The American men and women
must guard constantly against Kid
ney trouble, because we eat too
much and all our food is rich. Our
blood is filled with uric acid which
the kidneys strive to filter out, they
weaken from overwork. become slug
gish; the eliminative tissues clog and
the result is kidney trouble, bladder
weakness and a general decline in
health.
When your kidneys feel like
Jumps of lead; your back hurts or
the urine is cloudy, full of sediment
or you are obliged to seek relief
two or three times during the night;
IL you suffer with sick headache or
dizzy. nervous spells, acid stomach,
or you have rheumatism when the
weather is bad, get from your phar-
macist about four ounces of Jad
Salts; take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast
for a few days and your kidneys
will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate
cIogged kidneys: to neutralize the
acids in the urine SO IL no longer
is a source of irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot
injure, makes a delightful efferves-
cent lithia-water beverage, and be-
longs in every home, because no
body can make a mistake by hav-
ing q good kidney flushing any
time. ADV.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
NATIONAL ANTHEMS
At EVERY GATHERING
Thousands Of Copies Being Dis.
tributed So All May Sing.

More than 225,OOO pamphlets con-
tanning the nathional anthems have
been distributed throughout the
country by the National Anthem
Association, Mrs. Priscilla w.
Streeter. president of the associa-
ton, announced yesterday.
Forty-five thousand copies of ma
tional songs were distributed at
meetings held in Baltimore yester-
day, and many additional thousands
in Washington. Many theaters in
Baltimore and Washington have
printed the words of "The Star
Spangled Banner" and America" on
their programs. Mrs. Streeter said,
and efforts were being made to have
every theater in the country follow
the example.
Familiarizirg the nation with all
of the patriotic songs and to have
them sung at all public gatherings
is the aim of the association which
has its headquarters at 202 Riggs
Building, this city, and is enlarging
its work through State organiza-
tions.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
Y. N. {. A. WILL give
COLLEGE MEN SHOW
Smoker Will Round Up Graduates
Now in Government Service.

4 varied program has been arrang-
ed for the smoker to be held at the
Washington Y. VI. c. A tonight for
college men; the first smoker ever
held at the association building.
Secretary of War Baker yesterday
wrote a letter to the association, COM
mending the plan Of afrording a COM
mon meeting place for the hundreds
Of college men now in his depart
ment. and added. II am glad to bring
this hospitabTe invitation to the at
tention Of the men in the War De-
partment"
All men who attend will be asked
to place their names in a college
mems register. available at all times
in the association lobby. for the bene-
mt of men who may wish to find fel-
low collegians or fraternity men,
bers.
Col Myron ". Parker. president of
the University Club. will be one of
the speakers tomorrow evening. H.
E Richardson will give a demon
stration OF memory training stunts" ."
The Montrose Quartet, directed by
{. w O'Connor, will sing: S. Mensch
will be heard in piano solos: Miss A.
C. Gloss, daughter of a former sec
retary Of the Swiss Legation, will
play violin solos; Henri Beaugard,
song director of the Y. NJ. c. A. for
the Washington district will sing and
Roy Glider will sing songs written
BY William T. PiersOn. The composer
Of these osngs, which include Sons
Of America" will be Mr.. elders ac-
companist
All college men now in Washington
are invited.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
SOMETHING Doing"
AT CAMP MEIGS
Many Entertainments and Study
Classes Provided for Soldiers.

Camp Meigs has a busy program
for the coming week Tonight a
glee club made up of girls from the
Chevy Chase school will sing, and the
concert will be followed by motion pic
lures. Tomorrow evening a lecturer
from the Bureau of Commercial Eco
nomics will explain an exhibition OF
special war pictures.
On Wednesday evening there will
be vaudeville, and on Thursday eve
ming s. S. Mcguire, publisher. author
and traveller. will speak before the
exhibition OF motion pictures. On
Friday evening Henry NJ. Rose will
give the second of a series Of illustrlt
ed talks on the National Capital.
In addition 20 these special actIV-
tiles there will be French classes on
three nights. boxing instruction on
three nights. Bible study classes on
two nights and five gymnasium clas-
ses each day.
Yesterday morning more than nifty
men went With parties 10 Washington
churches and were entertained i'm the
homes of members after services
The programs are arranged by r. ii.
Darrow, camp secretary.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
PURELY PERSONAL.

Worthington Whitaker. of Berryville.
Va. spent a few hours in Washington
yesterday while en- route TO Ports
mouth, Va. He made a brief visit at
the home of his aunt, Mrs. T. ). Wood.
Meyer Davis has returned from a
business trip to Philadelphia and New
York.
Miss Ruth Martin left for Bluemont,
Va, yesterday afternoon for a visit
with relatives.
John Pichler has qualified as army
field clerk.
Albert Brentwood left for Wnches-
ter. Va, yesterday afternoon. He will
return next week.
Miss Jessie Lock has accepted a po-
sition as stenographer and typewriter
in the Ordnance Department.
Max Wolf. until recently an opti-
clan in a local jewelry store, has been
assigned to the Photographic divis-
ion of the Aeronautic Corps, in train
ing at Cornell University.
Andrew Kelly returned yesterday
from a trip to Baltimore
D. ]. Couture. of Swampscott
the Navy Department.
Arthur Lazarus. formerly instruc-
tor in the Brooklyn, n. Y, Com
mercial High School. has Joined the
clerical forces of the War Depart
ment.
Morris Luker, president of the
New England States Y. NJ. II. A.
was in Washington yesterday to at
tend the business meeting of the
local branch Of that organization
John Arnold Lunde. of Brooklyn,
N. Y, is in Washington to take up
his new duties with the inspection
division of the ordnance depart
ment.
Luke Golbat, of this city, who is
now stationed at Camp MeiGs. spent
Sunday here with friends.
Rosemary Sweeney. of Brooklyn
D. Y, has been added to the cler-
ical staff of the ordnance depart
ment.
F. H. Bethel has left Washington
on a business trip of several days.
Miss Nellie Howe has returned to
her home in Georgia after a visit OF
two weeks with friends here.
Edward McCarten has enlisted in
the Ordnance Department, regular
army, and is stationed in the city.
Monroe Sheehan spent yesterday
with his family on visit from Prince
ton College.
John SIattery has enlisted in the
Ordnance Department and is stationed
in this city.
Mrs. John Elkote has been on a visit
to her parents in Illinois for several
days.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
CAPITOL WILL
SUPPORT ARMY
SAYS MEMBF!
Representative Farr As
sures Camp Meigs Soldiers
Legislators Back Them.

Congress is behind every one Of
you in everything you or your famI-
lies need" said Representative sohu
r. Farr. Of Pennsylvania. in an ed :
dress to men at Camp Meigs, in the Y.
NJ. c. A Building yesterday. 4
Il am a Republican. And I recall
that Col. Roosevelt. in the last cam
paign, said something about President
Wilson having a single-track mind.
He has. When he chooses an objec-
tive he sticks TO it. lie may change
his method Of approach. I believe il
is fine thing for Americans at this
time that We have in the White House
A man with an objective and the
backbone TO hold TO IL.
This statement aroused PROLONGED
applause. Mr.. Farr again found a
hearty response when he paid a trib-
ute TO American women. He said that
in England women now could con-
struct vessel without having the
hand Of a single man touch il.
Il trust the time will not arrive
when that will be necessary in Amer
ica. But your wives and your moth
ers and your sweethearts are read,
and willing for any sacrifice that may
come. The spirit Of American wone-
has been fine in this war. hav,
heard no mothers complain Of sendins
their sons TO camps.
Women are pacihsts. but when Il
comes 10 a question Of right they VII
night to the last ditch"
Raymond Torpey. who used 10 lie
on the vaudeville stage. and is now IA
the national army. sang.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
$4,000 FOR FITTING
TWO HOSPITAL SHIPS
Fund from National Society Colo,
NAL Danes of America.

The operating rooms OF two hos
pital ships, Comfort and Mercy. now
being fitted out for the navy, will be
equipped from a fund of $4,000 raised
through the National Society OF Col
onial Danes OF America, it was an
nounced here last night.
The equipment thus afforded will be
elaborate. In addition to the ordinary
operating equipment. there will be
X-ray apparatus and special drugs.
Moving pictures reels, phonograph
records and other articles which will
contribute to the comfort and recrea-
tion of the wounded men are provid-
ed for
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
SOCIETY ASKS
INTERNMENT OF
EVERY ENEMY
More Vigorous Prosecution
Urged to Wipe Out Pro-
German Sentiment.

Increased vigor in the interning Of
aggressive pro-German sympathizers
whether German citizens or not" and
the elimination OF the compulsory
study Of German in the public schools.
are two Of the striking precautionary
measures against Teutonic influence
in America outlined in a statement
of the policies Of the American De-
fense Society Just issued.
Universal training for American
young men between the ages Of II
and q years is also ufged by the So
+ciety.
The study of German in the public
schools tends to '"Teutonize Ameri-
can children and to delay American
ism of children OF German psrentage.' -
the society declares.
I'VE are playing at war-that i'
modern war;" notes the statement
And here appears the unvarnished
declaration that the study of the Ger
man language in the public schools ha.
been due to political rather than
educational influence"
That the German language here
after will be dead where English
ton of the society.
The appalling and complete mora
breakdown OF German 'kultur' com
~ The
tude of civilized nations and individ-
uals toward the German language
literature and science" observes tie
society. THE close scrutiny OF Ger
man thought induced by Hun fright
fulness' in this war has revealed alb
horrent inherent qualities hitherto
unknown. and TO most people unsus'
pected. Hereafter, throughout every
English-speaking country on the glob,
the German language will be a dead
language. Out with it forever"
Urging a system OF universal intern
ment for alien enemies and those who
are pro-German in Thought and action
the statement calls attention to the
fact that after a year OF Ieniency
England awakened and then placed
under military surveillance 1000 Huns
dbOhN q NOSSoNiOh VI
the malicious plots and propa'
ganda."
Emphasizing its former expressed ad'
vocacy of universal military training
the society authorizes the following or
the subject:
IF rightly administered and com
bined with an understanding of ouI
institutions and the principles upor
which they are founded, such training
will not lead to militarism in the
Prussian sense. but 10 a true concep'
ton of he value of organized, self
respecting liberty, that can exist only
where there is the will to defend it"
Concluding, the society calls upon
Congress to declare war against Bull
garia and Turkey; to prevent by Law
the issuance of new securities except
by Federal license, and. finally. de-
claring its belief that the war should
be prosecuted to the point where Ger
many's power will be obIiterated.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
BONUS
FOR employees
OFDU POINT co.
Stakeholder Prepared to
Oppose Annual Distribu-
ton to Workmen.

Despite the fact that the earnings
Of the E. I du Pont de Nemours
Company were S5s.OOO,OOO in 1915 and
Sill, ,0O0. 600 in 1916. in excess OF all eX-
penses, including dividends. the mat
ter Of awarding a SIC. 10000 bonus 10
employees on q profit-sharing basis will
again be fought over at the annual
stockholders meeting Of the corpora
ton which is 10 be held at Whining
ton, Del. March II.
Alfred I. du Pont, a stockholder,
former director and member OF the
finance committee, while it is alleged
he approved the plan TO share earn
ings with the employees. repudiated
his agreement according to a state
msnt sent out by the present officers
Of the company. which claims he
agreed to set apart only about half
the sum mentioned for workmen in
the plants
The officers in charge maintain that
justice demands adherence TO the
profit-sharing plan and that il must
be continued. especially in view OF the
fact that the war is on and that the
government has placed orders with
the concern that makes additions
costing S60.O0d.or0 necessary in order
to I'LL them.
In considering the future policy OF
the company, il should be remember
ed that the people Of the United
States have now Joined the allies in
war against Germany" says a state
ment OF the du Pont concern. ''Our
government has placed with US such
large orders that we are again COM
PEELED TO enlarge our plants and
equipment for manufacturing. Pa
triotism, therefore, requires that we
take no backward steps now that will
in the slightest reduce the present
high efficiency OF our operating forces.
Further. when the war ends, we shall
have military powder plants aggregat-
ing a value of upwards OF SG0U00-
90 which will be superffuous for
ordinary purposes. 1t can hardly be
to the interest of the stockholders
that our employees should be deprived
OF the stimulus TO successful en-
deavOr which the bonus plan affords.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
WOMAN BANK ENBEZzLER.

Amsterdam. Feb. 2i.-Women hank
clerks virtually have replaced m-n in
Germany from the early DAYS OF the
war. but the first case Of an enbsz-
zling woman bank clerk has jus, oc-
CURED in Berlin.
The accused girl. Rosa Ncauanu.
was convicted OF stealing $50 ia
Russian securities from the Dresdenar
Bank and was sentenced TO ,.-Ht
months Imprisonment. She stated
during the trial that she had >p.ur
all the proceeds on food and Ihnater
tickets.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
LOCAL MENTION.

Large cans pineapple, SO; pCacI
HS. 2Oc; seedlcss raisins. 15r. rIHsj
ralsins- 25C; Argo starch. tr. Curui
nuts. &C and Sc: white meal. -,
sweet pancake flour. l2l-r: 4. ..
pancake flour. 12lsc: A J. buck
wheat. IL &C; 20 oZs. baking powder.
l5c: safety matches. 7lzc: Quaker
matches, CSC: Silver Brand peas.
l2i2c: sugar corn l2Iec: pure pep
per. 4Oc; l0-lb. bags salt. 15C: large
herring. SC; white potatoes. Sc: Log
,abin syrup. 20C. 4l2 Fourth -. \
Z. and all the J. T. n. Pyles stores.
Moving Picture MRchiae.
Electric Webster. 71s 9Th 81. y W,
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
WOMEN MAKING
Big ADVANCES
TOWARD VOTE
Records Show War Has As.
sisted in Enfranchisement
Throughout World.

President Wilson's Endorsement of
the pending suffrage amendment was
| inspired by Canada's favorable action
on suffrage, according to a statement
made last night by Representative
Raker. Of California, to Miss Anne
Martin. of the woman's Party.
''On the day the President explained
his position to me-" Representative
Raker said. ''he told me that the gov
ernor general Of Canada had lunched
at the White House. and had said to
him that the Canadian Parliament had
recognized the necessity of national
woman suffrage as a war measure
and that the franchise had been given
to the women relatives of soldiers and
would undoubtedly be broadened and
extended.
War Aids Cause.
"'Our Congress, President Wilson
said, should take similar action on
this principle of democracy as a war
measure. We cannot AFFORD to lag be-
hind. to take a reactionary position
in this matter. We must be In har-
mony with our allies
During the war period suffrage has
been making huge advances.
King George has signed the suf-
frage bill passed by the House Of
Lords a week ago.
About 6,00O,O women are enfran-
chised under this act.
Since 1916, in addition to the suf-
frage measures OF the national gov
ernment of Canada, the provinces of
G.. ,3.t,
British Columbia and Ontario have
enfranchised their women. Alberta
has elected a woman to the Canadian
Parliament, Miss Roberta MoAdams,
who will take her place at the COM
ing session.
King Albert, Of Belgium. recently
made a public announcement that
Belgium was only waiting for the
power to govern itself to enfranchise
all its women citizens.
A municipal suffrage bill has been
introduced in the French Parliament
and made a government measure.
Russian women received the vote
Immediately after the revolution.
Kerensky appointed Mile. Panin as
his assistant minister OF education,
the first woman in the world to hold
u CdDlHeI pOSlJlOH.
In Italy the General Federation OF
Labor, the Socialists and the Parlia-
mentary Socialists have united in a
demand for direct equal suffrage.
Even in Japan there is a woman suf-
frage movement.
The prime minister of Hungary, Es-
terhazy, has promised a franchise bill
as an early reform.
Foreigners Get Vote.
Since the war the women of Dem
mark and Iceland have been en-
franchised. Norwegian women already
had suffrage. The first Norwegian
congresswoman was recently elected
Twenty-four Finnish women are sit
ting in the diet this winter
Swedish women have municipal suf-
frage. and both Liberals and Social
Democrats have promised them an
equal suffrage bill in the fall.
In November the parliament Of The
Netherlands abolished the provision in
the constitution forbidding woman suf-
frage. Women may now be elected to
Office.
In revolution-racked Mexico, Yucatan
and Guanajuato have enfranchised
women. Senorita Galenda has been
elected to sit in the Mexican congress.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
GERMAN BONE. FOUND.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 2L-A
high explosive bomb, believed by au-
thorities to have been intended for
use In the wholesale delivery of Ger
man war prisoners. was found at Fort
Douglas Prison Camp late yesterday
afternoon.
The bomb was found in a section of
the camp housing German civilian war
prisoners and where numerous at
tempts have been made to effect es-
capes
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
LOCAL TEMPERATuREs.

Mdnight, %; 2 a. m, SS; a. m, D; 6
a. m, y; a. m, Al; 10 a. m, n; Il noon, s.
p. m, 65; p. m, 81; 6 p. m, g.; D. m,
Ss; 10 p. m, S. Highest, s.; lowest, %. ReIa-
tive humidity-s q. m, 81; 3 p. m, Is; D. m,
20. Rainfall ts D. m. to p M, o Hours Of
Sunshine, 81. Per cent Of possible sunshine. &C.
Departures-Accumulated deficiency Of TEN
peraturs since January l. 1918, -3s6; deficiency
Of temperature since February L 1918, i; ac-
cumulated deficiency Of precipitation since Janu-
ary !, 1918. -l.s; deficiency Of precipitation
since February ]. 1913. 40
Temperature same date last year-Highest, s.
lowest, %.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
Novelist Chester Describes Effect on
New Arrivals of the Myriad Pessi-
mistic Stories "from High Author
ity" Circulated in Paris, but Which
French Now Treat with Supreme
Contempt.
BY GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER
AND LILLIAN CHESTER.

Paris Feb 2Sghts and laughter in the busy little Cafe de
The Americans the table, from frecked red
haired big Jones little Dngbat with the ixhar muache
stepped and saturated gloom they for their
have been in Paris the of all big things whole
days.
The only comfort they have in each oher they firm
Misunderstanding the boat coming
fide in and trust in each other.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia Rnd Virginia: Fair to-
day and probably tomorrow; not much change in
temperature; light westerly winds
Maryland: Partly cloudy today and tomor-
row; not much change in temperature; modr-
ate westerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLES
tCompled By the United States Coast and
Geodstic SurTeyl
Today-I1w tide, 2:04 a. m. and % n mn
high tide. 75i a. m. and SIS p. m.
Automobile lamps must BE- lighted By So p M.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
The Mans store
official Weather Reports Fair.

%;}R
SHAsu
Saturday Was
a Busy Busy Day
and the balance of
this week will see
some action at The
Mans Store.
Clearing up these
Odds and Ends
at Bargain Prices
0vsreoats todd lots), S23.75
Sold as high as s35.
0yereoats todd lots), S16.7S
Sold at $4,000.
Suits Todd lob), $z3.7S
Sold as high as SIS.
Suits Todd lots), $l6.75
Sold at $1,000.
Fancy Waistcoats, $2.95
Sold at "a and IS.
Odd Cloth Vests, S1.65
Worth double the price.
Soft and Stiff Hats, $1.45
Odd lots; sold as high as So.
Fancy Neglige Shirts, S1.65
Stiff Cuffs; all sizes.
Negige Shirts, $1.19
Odd lots; stifr and soft cuffs.
White Pleated Shirts, S1.29
$3.50 kind; all sizes.
Beautiful Neckwear, Csc
Endless variety.
D. J. K. Collars, 13c
u sizes. Why pay zoe.
White H. S. Handkerehiefs, lie
(3 for 50c.)
D. J. K. Special Carriers, 23e
(All cOlors.)
The Washington herald., 1918-02-25
ForIorn Hope Dash.
nothing" says Gray. a

"Oh nothing" says Gray. affecting
an extreme nonchalance of manner.
He's a rough sort of citizen, is Gray,
the kind who wears a soft collar and
a fuzzy hat, and speaks hard and
laughs loud, and conveys a general
impression with his shoulders of be-
ing ready to fight at any and all
times. and is always dragging sick
cats home. Scarcely anything.
Brown! Only this; all that remained
of the British army was wiped out at
Cambria! There's nothing left OF II
but the officers you see in London aud
Paris. They're going to form them
selves into regiment, and 20 up
there for the honor of the British ma
'ion, nni al be killed off in one last