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The Washington times., 1918-09-24
FLOUR % POUND m MEXICO.

MOBILE. Sept z4-PaDsngsrS ~
rfvinG here from Progress. Mexico.
report -four IL selling there for y
a pound; eggs. - cents apiece; cAtck-
ems, $3.50, and Ice, SEQ . ton, Win ~
addsd for delivery. Z
The Washington times., 1918-09-24
Increased Output Assures Ample. BULL"
DURHAM Tobacco for Soldiers and Sailors
and Limited Quantity for Civilians at Home

With little muslin Of BULL" DURHAM IN the
pockets every of fighting land and
with good old Bull" In the regular Army 'ratons"-
And with future demands Of the War Department
abundanty for BULL" DURHAM Tobacco offered again
home who roll their own.
All which has been accomplished since April when the
Government entire output of BULL" DURHAM
which freely and gladly given has been
compished greatly increasing manufacturing facilities and
through personal enthusiasm and individual efforts every
of thousands of employees
limited of BUR available civilians
home-those rolled past
the last few months cheeruy relinqushed their
supply that ou fighting boys might fully provided
more therefore, you will know, your banda
cigarette for yoursef-a cigarette machines
n1dest the FRAGRANT cigarette
In the word-"BULL" DURHAE5.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
CHEVY CHASE
TORAISE FLAG
THURSDAY PM.
Ambassador Jusserand VIII
Speak as Banner Is Fly
ing to Breeze.

The complete program for the pa
triotic demonstration in Chevy Chase
Circle at which the Stars and Stripes
are to be permanently nung to the
breezes. visible for miles in every d.
rection. was announced yesterday.
The exercises will be held at $50
o'clock Thursday afternoon. July Is.
'at the Circle, which marks the
boundary line of Maryland and the
District Of Columbia There will be
music. addresses. invocation and the
presence of United States 4oldlers.
The United States Marine Band win
be present, with a 'repertory that in
cludes the Marsefifaiss and the star
Spangled Banner. A company of en-
gineers from Camp Leech, at the big
American University camp. viii march
over to the circle and will present
arms as the flag Is raised. Judge
George d. Perkins. of Chevy Chase,
will preside. The Rev. Lucian Clark,
of Chevy Chase, will deliver an In
vocation. william Tyler Page, author
Of 'The American Creed" winner OF
the 1900 prize offered in q patriotic
contest for producing the best COM
plete declaration Of American prin-
ciples. will present that creed.
Elaborate Preparations.
]. ]. Jusserand, ambassador of
France. viii deliver an address. The
flag will be raised by Boy and Girl
Scouts of Chevy Chase, d. c.,
and Chevy Chase. Nd. The bene-
diction will be pronounced by the
Rev. T. G. Smyth OF the Church of
the Blessed Sacrament. - .-z-..-.
The flagraising will be In charge
Of the following committee Of citi-
-ens: Harry X. Boss and Judge
George G. Perkins. chairmen re-
spectively of the committees of the
District of Columbia and Maryland
sides Of the lins. and Messrs. Will
liam w. Bride. W. l. Hillyer. r.
Preston Shealey, II. Prescott Galley.
William H. DeLacey. Eugene e.
Stevens. Frank Simpson. H. A.
Coombs. Fred A. Emory. Arthur, G.
Nichols. G. C. Durston and ]. Fred
Essary. Reception committees of
citizens on the two sides Of the
Maryland line also have been ap-
pointed. A large crowd is expected
to be present and the audience will
join with the Marine Band, singing
as the band plays the American ma
tional anthem.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
WOMEN FORM
TRADE BODY
IN THIS CITY
DR., Elnora Folkmar, Pres.
ident, and Others to
See Wilson.

The woman's Chamber Of Com
merce is the very latest thing in
women's organizations-and Wash
ington has one and It 10 brand-new.
officially this body Of business and
professional women is known as
the National Capital women's As
sociation of Commerce. and its Of
iices have been located In Suite g.
q, Metzerott Building.
The officers of the local chamber
ere, president, DR.. Elnora G. Folk
mar, OF 1880 I street northwest; vice
president and treasurer. Kathrine
CIemmons Gould; corresponding sec
retary, Elizabeth Gertrude Mitchell,
720 Thirteenth street northwest: re-
cording secretary, Elenore Balm
bridge.
Just now the officers and members
of washington's women's Chamber
o. Commerce are busy entertaining
the national president. Florence
King, LIB, Of Chicago, who came
to this city yesterday following the
adjournment of the national con
ventfon of the women's Association
Of Commerce, which was held at
Cincinnati last week. Mrs. King
and Mrs. Howard Gould. national
vice president, are stopping at the
Washington Hotel.
To Serve President.
These national officers called upon
Senator Lewis, Of Illinois. yesterday.
and later will seek conferences with
President Wilson and Secretary Red
field in reference to women's activities
In war times. One Of the important
transactions Of the national conven-
ton was the decision to send two
representatives to the allied countries
Of Europe for the purpose Of observ-
ing the commercial activities Of
women and the war work that is
being performed by the sex. This
mission was entrusted to Mrs. King
and Mrs. Gould who are planning to
sail about September L
The Washington representatives to
the national convention last week
were DR.. Elnora c. Folkmar ana
Elizabeth Gertrude Mitchell. They
report that steps of Importance In
regard to women's work in the war
period were taken by the convention.
Among the speakers were Mrs, How
ard Gould; Russell T. Edwards, pub
lcity director. National War Garden
Commission. Washington, and Rev.
Earle Wiley, pastor of the Garfield
Memorial Church this city,
Arrangements are being made for
a conference between Mrs. King ma
tional president, and Mrs. Gould, ma
tional secretary. and the officials of
the Washington Board Of Trade and
Chamber of Commerce.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
PURELY PERSONAL.

Representative and Mrs Beu
Johnson have returned to the city
from a weekend trip.
Representative and Mrs. Ira Cop
ley left for their home in Aurora,
Ill, yesterday.
Col. Samuel McRoberts is spend
ing few days in New York.
Mrs. John H. Miller has gone to
Warren. Pa, for the summer.
Mrs. James Macdonald, who
spent last week in Chicago. will re-
turn to Washington today.
Miss Nan Matthews is spending
her vacation at Grand Rapids. Mich
Miss Dorothy Dom, of the Red
Cross, is spending her vacation out
of town.
Miss Ann Blackford is spending
July with relatives in West Vir-
ginia.
Miss Frances Work. of the Has
kin Syndicate, is in Philadelphia on
her vacation.
Thomas Hopper has been spending
a few days in Chesapeake City. Nd
Miss Mary Lewis, of the War De.
partment, has resigned her position
to return to her home in Knoxville
Tenn.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
QUESTION HUN
PROPAGANDA IN
DC. TEXT BOOKS

School authorities and the local COM
mittee of the National Association of
Patriotic Societies disagree on the
point that German propaganda has
been deliberately inserted in the school
books that are used by Washington
students
The National Association OF Patrt-
otto Societies has begun a nationwide
survey of school textbooks with the
purpose of securing the general adop-
ton of those containing a high note
Of patriotism and the elimination of
such as carry German propaganda.
Il understand" said G. ]. Jones.
professor of history at Central High
School. that statements in Robinson's s
Medieval and Modern History" have
been questioned. This history has
been a standard history for high
school students in many places. 1t
does contain statements laudatory of
German methods, but il also extols
the virtues of England and France"
The text book used to teach
modern history in Washington" {"
said William Mather Lewis of the
National Association of Patriotic
Societies. contain many statements
favorable to the German govern
mert and particularly the German
Kaiser that are highly exaggerated.
1t is our contention that this mat
ter was cleverly Inserted in the
book through German agencies.
I'VE have made a thorough study
Of the situation in Washington, and
a young woman. an expert on the
subject, headed the investigation.
and we shall endeavor to see that
her report Is brought before the
proper authorities.
Not only should matter praising
all things German be removed but
facts that shed light on the great
ness Of this country be put in their
proper place.
I'VE want to see that books teach
ing patriotism are used in every grade
beginning next September
Prof. Jones stated that one
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
K. OF c. SECRETARIES
KITS OFFERED TO ALL
Comforts and Necessities Promised
by, League of Catholic Women.

The comfort kit Of the Knights OF
Columbus secretary is as valua BILE
to him as a gun is to the soldier in
the trench. 1t is the last thing he
packs away in his trunk before
sailing for France. Later he has
great need for It in the K. of c. nut
back of the line.
Realizing the urgent need Of sec
retaries for kits of this kind. the
League Of Catholic Women, whose
headquarters are in New York, has
set out to furnish a kit for every
Knights of Columbus worker who
leaves this country.
A source of considerable anxiety
in connection with supplying neces-
stiles to secretaries overseas, was
dissipated through the efforts of the
league. The members volunteered
to furnish as many kits for knights
of Columbus secretaries as the or
ganization might request and have
made good their promise. filling or
ders for as many as fifty kits each
week.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
FOOD RULE BREAKERS
PENALIZED HEAVILY
Several Dealers Fined or Suspended
for VaEous Expenses

s. Wiedermann' Of San Antonio, Tex
as. has lost his privilege to deal in
foodstuff for violation of Food Admin.
istratior rules.
Wiedermann IL a wholesaler and
jobber in cornmeal. dry beans, cotton
seed oil. evaporated milk, etc. He
was found guilty of carrying on a
wholesale food business without a
license. also for selling at excessive
prices to the government. 1t was
brought out at the hearing that he
had given rebates to an army officer.
But this charge was not considered
by the Food Administration because
IT involved criminal case now pend
ing.
Lorenzo Balsmo Of Silver Lake, New
Jersey. a manufacturer of spaghetti
has lost his license until September
l, for exceeding his allotment for -four
and ignoring warnings of the Food
Administration.
The Palermo Baking Company of
Rochester, N. Y, has been permitted
to contribute $50 to the Red Cross in
lieu Of other penalties for violating
the substitute rules
The Neosho Grocery Company Of
st. Louis. Missouri, has contributed
500 to the Red Cross in lieu of other
penalties, for violating the Food Ad-
ministration regulations.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
THRESHERMEN GIVE PLEDGE
ZOO in South Dakota to Strive
for Feeding of Hungry World.

A conference of more than 1000
threshermen of South Dakota was
held at Aberdeen, S. Oak, last Fri
Day under the Craftsmanship of Gov
Herreid and pledged its co-opera-
tion to the Food Administration. A
Telegram sent to the United States
Food Administration says: I'VE
pledge our loyal devoted effort to-
ward feeding the hungry world and
In carrying the cause of human lin
erty toward a glorious victory"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23

text book had already been removed
from the curriculum, and that was
the Burch and Nearing book. because
Nearing, a collaboration. was indicted
for espionage.
That German songs remain In the
song books was attested to by Miss
Helen Burchart. supervisor in
music in the grammar. schools Of the
city.
Songs Of All Nations
81 do not believe that the 'wachi
am Rhine remains In the books used
by the higher grades. But there
are some folk songs Of the German
people that some might take excep-
ton to. These songs are in a group
called Nature songs, and are bits
culled from the music of all coun-
tries.
There is one that is called The
Fatherland.' and another. In the
Woods These songs are in the
books Of the lower grades. and il is
amusing to hear the children say
that they do not want to sing the
songs. because. as one little tot ex-
pressed il. 1t has German Folk
Song written at the top
while ] am not in favor Of Hate
songs or anything of that sort, / be-
lieve that all songs referring in any
way to the German people should
be removed from the school song
books.
Secs No Name I'm sonEs.
''Of course there are songs with
the music adapted from German cCm-
Do,-r:. Sucn as Lee -hoVen anu Shu-
bert, but do not believe that they
could work any harm
Publishers throughout the country
have furnished the Association of
Patriotic Societies with copies Of
their readers histories, civics song
books and patriotic texts. IT has
been found that numerous German
songs are contained in the song books
some even written inthe German Ian
luage. The histories, too. are guilty
of carrying exaggerated praise of the
German government and the Kaiser.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Fish roe, 1Sc and 7oeI pink sal
can; large cans peaches, zoe; pure
pepper, 40c; navy beans, 15c; lima
beans, 16c; A. J. pancake or buck
wheat flour. 11hc; Log Cabin syrup.
zoe; spaghetti. 12c; fancy eyap.
Booths herring. 1sc; Wonder mixed
tea, Soc; Gunpowder tea, 6ec: Blue
label coffee, 25c. 412 Fourth St
5. E. and all the J. T. D. Pyles
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
WAR TAX BILL
TO EXEMPT AS
PRESENT LAW
Deductions, Says Kitch-
in-Incomes, Pensions,
Corporations, II Billion.

Exemptions and deductions allow
ed in computing personal income
taxes are likely to be unchanged
by the new revenue bill, Chairman
Kitchin, of the Ways and Means
committee, announced at the close
of yesterdays session of the COM
mittee.
The committee has gone over
the matter pretty thoroughly. and
l think 1t is s-pretty safe to say that
the exemptions and deductions will
be allowed to remain the same as
said.
At the same time 1t was announc-
ed that the normal income tax rate
is very likely to be raised. from the
present figure of per cent to some-
thing between and is per cent.
Suggestions made by members of
the committee yesterday included
fixing the rate at 5, 10, IL and Is
per cent, and the actuary of the
Treasury Department was request
ed to submit to the committee n
tabulation showing the amount of
revenue that would be re ised un-
der each of these suggested rates
This schedule will be given to the
commmittee in a few days.
Income Seventeen Billions.
The committee has received from
the Treasury a statement showing
that the incomes of persons will
amount to about $1,000, ,000, 900, while
that Of corporations will amount to
about $4,000, ,0oO.0 900 this year. Not
all Of this income can be consider
ed taxable, however, on account Of
the overlapping and duplication in
the two sources of income. A great
portion of the $1,000. 900, 900 enjoy
ed as personal income is derived
from the $4,000. 900 earned by the
corporations.
For this reason. members of the
committe are of the opinion that
the government cannot count upon
more than $4,000, 10000 taxable in
come upon which the taxes may be
levied.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District OF Columbia and Maryland: Partly
cloudy, continued warm Tuesday. probably show
ers at night or Wednesday; gentle shifting
winds .. ..-.
Virginia: Partly cloudy. continued warm
Tuesday. probably showers at night or on We'd
nesday except fair in southeast portion; gentle
winds mostly south.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
Washington Gratined.

President Wilson and State Depart
ment officials were plainly gratified
at the declaration of war against
Germany by Honduras.
The action of the little Central
American republic was looked upon
as another response to the Presidents 8
invitation to the free peoples of .he
world to combine in the fight for free
dom. 1t also brought assurance of
that tie of unanimity of purpose which
is gradually welding the United States
and the nations of South and Central
America into an era Of understanding
This Is shown by the text of the
decree, made public yesterday by the
State Department.
1t reads as follows:
Francisco Bertrand. drafting con-
stitutional president of the Republic
Of Honduras.
considering that the motives
which originated the severing Of dip
loinatic relations of this republic with
the German empire have become ac-
centuated, being characterized every
day by greater gravity for the in
ternatioal life Of all peoples;
considering that continental soli-
darity imposes upon the States Of
America the duty to contribute ac-
cording to the measure of its abili-
ties toward the triumph of the cause
Of civilization and of right which,
with the allied nations, the United
States Of America defends, and con-
sequently demands a definite attitude
in the present conflict of the world.
Articles Of Decree.
Therefore. in council of minis
ters, DEGREES:
Article 1. 1t Is declared that
there exists a state of war between
the republic of Honduras and the
government of the German empire,
Article 2. Accounts shall be rem
dered to the national congress at
its next session.
Given in. Tegucigalpa, the 18th
day of July, 1918"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM

Ionisnt At 20 O'Clock, Montrose Park
VoeorgetoWnl, Marine Band Concert. Wal.
ter +. Smith, Second Leader.
PROGRAM.
March, The Spirit of yIctorvn ~ co,,,r.u
Overture, lie Due d'Olonne'' -. lnhsr
selection. The Army Chaplain. .MIloeIsr
Romance. Roses Softly Blooming" SnoSr
Cornet Obligato By Musician Harry Giant
Cnaracteristie MORGAN, Echoes Of
Arabic Song .....,,...-..-. Rl,,,
synopas-Warrior's Song. Sword
Oomhat. Dance Of the Brides. Camel
Song. Grand Sword Combat.
descriptive Fantasia, Musical Scenes
o1eriano .Langey
bahet, AstoTga Albert
The Star Spangled Banner"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.

Midnight "a; a. m. T5; a. m. n; 9 a.
m, %; a. m, 70; 10 a. m, So; Il noon, 50;
p. m. %: p. m. g; D. m, %; 8 D. m,
50; 10 p. M. 81. Highest, %: lowest, S.
Relative humidity-s q. m, ss; D. m, IS;
3 p. m. Is; rainfall Is D. m. to p. M o;
hours Of sunshine. AS; per cent Of possible
sunshine, 100
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
A Sad Swallow.

Oh, he swallowed half a dollar
And II lodged below the collar
But by a stroke of scientific skill
The coin was excavated
When the surgeon operated
And the man "coughed up a
twenty-dollar bill
Cartoons Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
DEPARTURES

Accumulated excess Of temperature since jan
uary !. 1918. 8; deficiency of temperature since
July ]. lsis 8; accumulated deficiency Of
precipitation since January /. 1918. 202; de-
iciency Of precipitation since July l, 1918. I.2I
Temperature same date last year-Highest. 7s;
lowest, II ..-s.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
Goat as Food Belgian Expedient.

London, July 22.-Belgians in oc-
cupied territory are increasing the
number of goats in rural districts
to provide food. since most of the
cows were requisitioned by the Ger
mans.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
'IPatriotie Ru.sianso Unite.

London, July IA union of patrio-
tic Russians has been founded In Eng
Land with the object of facilitafinp
the military and economic assistance
Of the allies to Russia. 80
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
HONDURAS NOW
WITH U. S. AND
OTHER ALLIES
Another Central American
Republic Joins Fight for
Democracy.

Tesucigalpa, Honduras, July 2?.-
Honduras has formally declared war
on Germany, thus taking her place
with the twenty-one other allies. With
the signing OF the declaration oy the
president, all German commercial
houses in Honduras have been closed
and all German subjects are being
interned under suspicion.
Up to this time German interests
have controlled the greater part OF
the import and export business of
Honduras. The Honduran govern
ment will operate such enterprises as
were formerly controlled by Germans.
Honduras broke of diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany some time sgo as
a result Of her submarine warfare.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
Congress in Brief Session

Ine House was In session about four
nhutes Yesterday, and the Senate
nan an hour. both adjourning until
next Thursday at noon. NA-'-'
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23

RE MANS stere-ofnes.i weather
Reportf warm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
MORE CORN, LESS .SPUDS,'
CROP OUTLOOK IN n. ].
Peaches Partly Killed, but Other
Fruits Will Be Abundant, U.
S. Synopsis Indicates

Trenton, y. D.. april 25.-whilc plant
ing by South Jersey farmers is almost
completed, less preparation is being
made for the potato crop this year than
last. according to "A synopsis of the
weather and crop conditions In the
State for the week ending Tuesday, as
issued from the Weather Bureau OF the
United states Department Of Agriculture
II also shows that there will be a
larger corn acreage, the planting Of
which viii soon begin. Strawberries,
peaches and cherries ere in heavy bloom
in the South Jersey sections. but peaches
are somewhat Killed In the northern
parts. II Is stated.
II is also announced in the synopsis
that asparagus cutting Is somewhat in
advance OF the average, and general con-
diuons applying to truck are favorab BILE.
The report continues by saying that
in the northwestern part Of New Jersey
the sowing Of oats continues and I'm the
southern parts the crop Is coming up and
looking well, while rye and wheat have
improved considera bly, from early doubt
ful appearances, The weather the first
Of the week was mild and sunny and
perature which tended to restore the
normal warmth to the ground which had
been greatly reduced by the snow and
sleet Of the previous week, SO the
synopsis states. while II Is stated I'm
conclusion that ample rain fell on one
OF the days for all requirements and
with warm and sunny days TO come con-
ditions for farm work and crop growth
will be ideal fH so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-25
IN BATTLE TO SAVE
AMIENS BASE FROM GERMANS

today The dilutiou Of the Allied armies
with Americans has proceeded SO far
that now the United States has con-
siderable representation In the battle,
AMI this strength is being constantly
Increased
Tho fact that our men are withstand
ing the Teuton blows in the major
struggle was hailed as welcome tidlngs
rere with II came the thought thaai
th' american casualty usts will swell
but that with every list there viii be a
vaster one in Germany
The lrigading process Is still under
way. ut some points tho addition OF
American forces to the French aud Brit
was officially stated. though tho War
department declined to indicate how
much of a strength we have injected.
The TeutUn smash south of the Somlue
Is likely to 90 the route Of Germanys :
other blows to dlte--advauco for a time
and then come To- q complete block.
This was how military men sized up
the prospects today in the wake Of news
that the offensive had uetted mhe
about Nillers- -BrctonncuN and had taken
The fact that the retirement else
where was small as far as reported. was
taken as hopeful. though by no means
conclusive. that there would not be some
give in the Allied structure.
The new drive has the actual capture
Of Amiens as its main objective apbaf-
CntlN. lhe UISf OtlttllN" lIItIN- - -
tonncuN. has beeh taken. but behind that
place the terrain is such as to give the
defenders an advantage, and unless the
line recedcs TOO much the Tcutuu will
find his progress beyond BrctCnncuN
anything but easy going,
American army men ar" disappointed
that resumption Of the battle found the
Allies still on the defensive. But theN
rely so thoroughly on General Foch that
they believe he has some surprise STRAIT
egy in store which makes an Allied
stroke inadvisabIc at this moment
Some officers suggest that Foch Is de-
liberatelv letting the German spend lives
and exhaust himself before any attempt
whatever at cOuntcr-mOve is at
tempted
Meantime there is strong urging for
the Allies to pursue the aggressive on
the seas. so valiantly undertaken in the
Ostend and Zeebruggc raids. As news
OF this develops it is apparent that the
British suffered heavier casualties than
at first Indicated. but that they sue
cecded in their objective The results
are considered worth the sacrifice If
gimiar daring and initiative are used
henceforth In a follow-up campaign