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The Washington herald., 1918-06-24
Ag. Department Clubs
VIII Aid w. S. 5. Sale

To aid the local drive for war
savings stamps sales, the Depart
ment Of Agriculture will give q lawn
fete and dance on the department
grounds at 8 o'clock Friday night,
The purchase Of q twenty-five-cent
thrift starap viii entitle the bearer
to admission. A Jazz band from
Camp Meigs will furnish the music.
The War Camp Community Service
will assist in the entertainment, hay-
ing invited members Of welfare Is
sociations In other governmert d.
partments 70 attend, :
The Washington herald., 1918-06-24
WILSON'S Aid
TOBEASKEDW
N. Y. RENT WAR
Mass Meeting Of New York
Renters to Protest Coug-
ing by landlord.

New York. June IA mass meeting
Of outraged tenants VIII shortly be
held In New YORK TO protest against
the profitsertng landlord who under
the specious plea Of war conditions,
and higher taxes and cost Of labor is
raising rents to the limits Of extor-
ton
At this meeting q COMMITTEES viii BE-
appointed TO wait upon President WI
son and request that Federal IeeisIa-
ton be recommended 70 eurb the
rising rents Of homes occupied by
wage esrners.
Cemmtttes Aetien oseriek
Whether this committee will recon-
mend an ssta1k On the landlords with
the TOO psr cent excsss pront tsx"
weapon or BY the appointment Of Q
Federal rent controller has not yet
been decided New York hopes that
the rest Of the country Win srous. IT.
self and support the efforts beins
made here 10 sQuelch this tost unps-
triotic kind Of war proflteer.
At present the rent hog II vsilovfnf
In It's ill-gotten dollars in New York.
and ts preparing 70 fatten hirnself stilI
further on the helpless tenants. Rents
are being raised from ten 70 thirty per
cent Both the rieh and poor are be-
ing victimized-
The leader OF the bsttle afafnst ths
landlords Mrs. Mary Nardfin Of soso
Washington avenue. the Bronx. Mrs.
Mardfin In president Of the Bronx
Tenants League and secretary Of the
Grester New York Tenants' LeaRue.
Of which Mrs. Rose SchneIdermann-
president Of the Woman's Trade Union
League, is chairman
An Ineffective weapon
at present We are fighting III.
landlord with the rent strike" ssid
Mrs. Mardfn today, but we realize
that this IL q very ineffective weapon.
The law is all In favor OF the land
lord. The courts are unable TO save
Us from the landlords, who. In the
Bronx, have q million dollar orrani-.
ration, known as the Bronx Land
lords Association at the back OF
them We have 5000 tenants organ-
lied but no money.
Many Of the people Nd here have
brothers, sons and fathers IN the army
doing their bit. But do the landlords
Jake this into consideration when thew
think OF raising rents No sir, While
me tenants are giving the breadwip-
ners to their country the landlords
are pouncing on them for more rent.
Some Of the landlords have raised
rents IS and 80 since this country
went into the war. These prohteer,
are out To mulct people who REQUIRE
every cent they can earn 10 support
their families.
I'VE have = Organizations support-
ing the Greater New York Tenants
League. and we are determined to see
this night through"
The Bronx landlords latest trick in
this The tenants Of three big apa-t-
ment houses on Washington avenue
are being asked TO sign a years lease
before July ! at an increased rental
with the threat that II II Is not signed
there Will be a further boost in Sep
tember.
And to add insult to injury thi,
landlord has added a clause TO the
lease relieving him OF an liability for
furnishing steam heat, hot water or
to make repairs.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-24
Fined for Shooting Doves.

Goshen. Ind, June 23.-Charles z.
Gorham. . wealthy manufacturer
here. paid . nne and costs amount
ing TO s35 In the City Court for
shooting and killing doves, which,
he said. bothered him and his fam
ily with their noise in the early
morning. Persons identified with
the Audubon Club here caused the
prosecution.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-24
LOCAL MENTION.

Fancy svap. peaches, lie, large
ERrunes. l7c; seeded raisins, 10c; Is
tea. $50. Blue Label cofree. &c: rat
1mackerel. 15c; pure pepper, iOc; Log
Sapin syrup. zoe; A. ]. pancake or
Ike. Star cocoa, 25c;
! Babbitts soap. 25c; red kidney
6eanns; sea s. izc: c: can pink salmon. aoc;
beans, 1ec. S26 Pa. Ave. and aIi The,
: 7. q. Pylsa Gtorah
The Washington herald., 1918-06-24
Rain Prevents Gymkhana.

Wsstbury, L L, June. 23.-Be-
cause Of heavy rain here the gym
khana for the benefit Of families Of
Eritish and Canadian soldieres.
which was to have been held at
the country place Of John 8. Phipps,
has been postponed until next Sat-
urday.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-24
PETRIFIED WATERMELON.

Carlinville, Ill. June IA petrined
watermelon has been unearthed here.
1t was found by workmen excavattng
for a building. The stone weighs
about sixty pounds. and the water
melon stripes can easily be seen.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-24
TEMPERATURE IN OTHER CITIES.
Finds Sister a Nurse.

Paris, June 8.-Second Lieut.. ].
Rev. Of Cullompton, England. was
wounded at the front and taken to q
hospital The nurse assigned to him.
without his kpoMsdss wss his avn
The Washington herald., 1918-06-24
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.

Midnight. 81; a. m, 56; 4 q. m, 81; q
m. So; a. M. So; 10 g. m. s.; Z noon. g.;
2 p. m, 81; 4 p. M, 6; Q p. m, eS; p. m.
6s; 10 p. m, s. Highest. %; lowest. 81.
p m, IS
Rainfall 70 p m TO p M, 0; hours Of
sunshine. s.6: per cent Of possible sunshine.
81 per cent
The Washington herald., 1918-06-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia. Maryland and Virginia
Fair Monday and Tuesday. warmer Tuesday
light variable winds.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-24
DEPARTURES.

Accumulated excess Of temperature since JAN
uary l. 1915. t1.46; excess Of temperature since
June l, 1918 x2; accumulated deficiency Of pre-
fciencv Of precipitation since June !. 1913. LII
Temperature same date Last year-Hiehest,
81; lowest, c. r..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
RED CROSS WILL HANDLE
; TROOPS XMAS Gifts
Local Chapters VIII Furnish Stand
ard Containers. One for
Each Soldier.
MAIL BEFORE NOVEMBER I
There Will BE 2,5OO,OOO American
Soldiers Overseas by Holidays, and,
In Order to Handle Presents, Gov
crnment Limits Packages.
fR. A.sncin,nl rr.ss |

~ III y u 70 =. September al
Christmas packages for the 100000 or
more American soldiers who will be
In france during the holiday season
1his year Will be delivered under an
arrangement with the Red Cross. an
nounccd to-day by the War Depart
ncn;.
In order TO control the flood of gifts
.hat otherwise would make the hand
ing OF them impracticable. the de-
partment has decided that only one
parcel VIII be accepted for each man.
General Pcrsh!ng is forwarding cou-
pons bearing the name and address OF
each ineribcr OF the expeditionary
force. to be distributed TO the next
Of XIII.
This coupon must he attached to
size which will be provided bv local
K t;na ross chapters upon application.
November ).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
HERE'S A REAL SAMMY
CAPTURING HUNS IN u. S,
Tells Judge HIs Muscles Are Aching
fet From Holding Hack
His Fists.

NEW YORK. September 2l.-private
I'm I'm Murray, United States Army.
Iwenty-second Infantry, was stroIline
along Greenwich Street to-day. when
two loud voices broke in upon his re-
hections with. ITO hell with the United
States"' When the Kaiser gets over
mere he will lick you all" TO hell
with tho uniform!" and soldiers are
d-ned fools to be In the nrmy!"
Murray. who is six feet tall and
about three feet wide. gasped with as
&c enlistment and then reached for the
speakers, and with one under each
al walked thoughtfully to the Tombs
Police Court. where he turned over his
prisoners with the remark:
Here are two Heinies!"
Later, when the two men, who gave
their names as Henry Mueller and Au-
gust Flasdick. were arraigned before
Magistrate Marsh for disorderly con-
duct. Tim conhded to the court that it
was tho hardest job OF his life to keep
from punching the two Germans.
why, Your Honor" he said. me
muscles are achln' yet from holdin
back fists"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
MEXICO WILL SEND MEN
AS FARM HELP NEXT YEAR
Thnt Country Reported to Have $780,
600 Ablc-IiodIrd Lnborcrs
to Draw On.

WASHINGTON. September 2l.-Next
seasons farm labor supply Is likely TO
be largely augmented By workers from
the West Indies and Mexico.
The constant demands Of war indus
tries in the years before and after
America entered the war. and the OPP
drawn young men away from the
farms. To compensate for this. the
labor Of boys and Of men ordinarily
past the age for active service came
farming II was found that strong
women could do effective work.
For maximum production. however.
every effort is being made to draw
upon the most readily available labor
surplus--that OF neighboring countries
to the South. To do tina, the govern
mont has already taken action
Mexico. weakened and impoverished
by years OF revolution. has 1000. 900
able bodied laborers. II is estimated.
who VIII be most useful in augmenting
railroads and on the farms. The De-
partment OF Labor now permits Next
cans 10 enter the country by any of
the gulf ports and also by Atlantic
ports as far north as Charleston
The Bahamas also provide a source
OF common labor. The war has prac-
tica!ly ruined normal industries in the
Bahamas By the havoc {, has wrought
the laborers there are within easy
reach. II is thought that large mum
bers can he brought TO America TO
work on the farms.
Porto Rican laborcrs are also eager
TO work in America. where wages are
higher and working conditions better
than on the island.
Many OF these workers will be mar
ticularly valuable, for they have a
knowledge OF sugar-caDe handling
that makes their utilization certain In
Louis iana.
The closest cooperative community
EFFORT, the most equitable dist rihu,ion
OF farm labor within States. the whole
hearted effort OF farmers TO break in
new hands. and the importation OF as
much OF the foreign labor as possible
VIII be needed TO maintain n farm labor
supply CONNIE surate with the in
creased production demanded for 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
RECENT MARRIAGE NO BAR
TO J.. S. MILITARY SERVICE
Deferred Classification Will Not Ile
Granted Those Who Took
Wives Since August 8.
REVISED REGULATIONS, ISSUED
Number OF Minor Changes In Pro-
cedure and Methods Designed to
Facilitate Work OF Draft Boards
and Giving Wider Discretion.
INV Associated prcsf.


WASHINGTON, September 21.-New
editions OF revised selective service
regulations issued to-day by Provost
Marshal General Grow der fix August s
as the date from which draft boards
shall disregard marriages Of men who
registered on September IL as ground
for exemption. Tho so called Stacker
marriage provision says:
THE fact OF dependency resulting
from the marriage OF registrant of
the class of September. 1918. who has
married since the date OF the intro
duction in Congress OF the act requir-
Ing his registration. to-wit. August s..
1918. will be disregardcd as ground for
deferred classification"
The new edition, containing redrafts
OF some provisions under the new
man power law, is issued as guide to
all draft boards. and incorporates a
NUMBER or minor changes in procedure
and methods. designed to facilitate
their work. as we'll as provisions 10
make the wider exemption allowances
workable
Orders were issued to-day by the
Observation-Disclosures to draft boards
TO cease accepting cards Of belated
rTcEistrants on Monday. thus allowing
the attaching OF serial numbers to the
registrants to, be completed. The date
Tor the order of call drawing can thus
be fixed by General Crowder next
week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
SUPERINTENDENT NAMES
INFLUENZA SAFEGUARDS
Food VIII Win War If You Give 1t
Chuncc," lie De-

WASHINGTO:I, september 2l.-Safe-
guurus against spanish influenza and
other respiratory diseases are urged on
t..r +ti..crIcau pcop.c to-n.Snt ~ the
sufh on genera OF the ARMY TO pre-
,cnt sp.oau OK the cpiurmic said 10
.la.e D~rL Introduced in America by
men from C-boatS. The surgcon-Seu-
era! au!nonitlonS follows:
Avoid needless crowdiug. Influenza
is 4 crowd disease.
smother your coughs and sneeze.
Others do not want the germs that
you would throw away.
Your nose. not your mouth, was made
to breathe tnroush-Gct the habit.
Remember the larcc Cs, clean
mouth. clean skin and cIean clothes.
Iry To keep cool when you walk and
warm when you ride and sleep.
Open the windows always at night;
al the oihce when practicable.
Food VIII WIN the war il YOU give
II chance. Help by choosing and
chewing your food well.
Your fate may be in your own hands
Wash your hands before eating.
DO not let the waste products Of
digestion accumulate. Drink glass
or two of water on getting up.
Do not use a napkin. towel. spoon
fork, glass or cup that has been used
by another person and not washed.
Avoid tight clothes. tight shoes, tight
gloves. Seell 10 make nature your ally.
not your prisoners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
CLAIM ALLIES NOW AIM TO
DESTROY CENTRAL POWERS
Socialist VorMncrts Is hitter, and De-
ciarcs Entente VIII Not
Hear OF Pence.
tby Associated prcssl

COPENHAGEN. September 2l-The
I ,..,iian press generally. from the So
:'aiists 10 Conservatives, regard the
American answer 10 the Austrian peace
note. taken in connection with The
speech of Foreign Secretary Balfour
as maj proof that the allies. so the
mhe"SPapers charge. seek to complete
ne destruction OF the central powers
and Their peoples and the dsmcinber-
ment OF their territory
The Socialist Vorwaerts, of Berlin.
"a bitter and pessimistic. 1t declares
that the American answer and the ut
terances OF secretary Balfour compel
the conclusion that the entente viii
not hear OF aipeacc by agreement
Mr baliours speech" says the Nor-
"aerts' contains two points which a
great part OF the German people are
ready Ia discuss and TWO others which
WIZ evoke powerful opposition from
are Belgium and the Brest-Litovsk. The
other two concern the German colonies
and A .sacc- Lorraine
IF MIR. Balfour wishes that these
which would be possible only through
a GnHplete military victory by the en-
tcnie. there would be feeling left
among the entire German people that
robbers warfare"
The Norwaerts says that even If the
entente does not admit the justice OF
The German standpoint. its rejection OF
the Austrian invitation is, ncverthc-
less, An act OF stupidity ana brutal
!ty."
The Lokal Anzeigcrs comment is of
an II to!d you SO" nature. The news
paper says mat President Wilson's an
ever makes ii necessary to walt and
what the entente nations viii say.
II declares II IL evident from Mr.. La.
iour speech ihLt negotiations axe i'm
possible, unless Germany is wiling TO
accept in advance AL the conu!.!on
aid down by the allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Some Clothing Makers
Sighting Their Wares

COME. manufacturers of clothing
~ are taking advantage of war
conditions and sighting workman
ship. according to one buyer of
large quantities OF clothing. And
not only is this circumstance max
ing 1t hard for tho retail clothier,
he said. but high prices and poor
merchandise also enter into the
equation.
Formerly when I bought cloth
ing l was able to work up a consid-
cradle amount OF enthusiasm over
my wares" he stated, land 1 was
able to instill that enthusiasm into
my statesmen, but there is nothing
to enthuse over in the goods we are
getting now. Every time I sell a
suit of clothes I feel like a gold
brick salesman. because 1 know that
the value isn't there"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Allies Boys in u. S.
Need Words of Chez,
They, Too, Must Haze Spells
Of Ycarnins for Loved Ones
for Whom They Risk Liucs.

NEW YORK, September Give think
OF our boys over rnerc" and realize
that they must have Inconsistencies and
longing for the folks over here. but do
we give thought TO the strangers
within our gates" who have come to
America from the service OF the allies?
They. too, must have spells of yearning
for the home folk. the loved ones for
whose safety and happiness they are
riskinK their lives. Many OF these men
are unable to speak our language, to
understand when spoken to, and the
agony must be very acute In such cir
cumstanccS.
a touching incident was noticed the
other night in one of the city parks
where many OF the sailors and marines
are to be seen OF an evening. TWO OK
the French marincs were strolling
through the park, arms across each
others shoulders Perhaps it was 10
still the Inconsistencies within their
hearts; TO send an encouraging thought
overseas, or TO express their patriotic
sentimcnt-whok nows?--but they were
singing the "Marselllaisc" at the top
OF their voices. 1t brought a lump 70
the throat and tear to the eye TO note
these two foreigners consoling them
selves as best they could with their
national anthem: it also helped 70
realize the one big idea in the heart of
men serving together to rid the world
of the menace which is endeavoring to
do it's dastardly work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
CHALLENGES STATEMENTS
OF BOLSHEVIK INTRIGUE
Head OF Finnish Information Bureau
Clnasincs Sfsson Documents n.
"Brnzen Forgcriex.o

lj1f Associated Press
NEW YORK. September 2l-Thc
authenticity of the documents brought
back from Russia by Edgar Stsson.
special representative OF the COMMITTEES
on Public Information, and given our
nik intrigue with Germany. was chai-
lengcd here to-day by S. Nuorteva
head OF the Finnish Information Blu
reau.
lie declared that the documents are
brazen forgerics" and were issued nv
certain counterrevolutionists" inter-
eSteu In discreditng the Trotzky- Lee
nine regime. The documents. he said,
were secured by Mr.. Sisson from RAY
mohd Robins. of the American Red
cross. to whom they had been sent ny
the counterreVolutionisr and who hao
establiShed that they were rorgeries.
1918. MT Robins was keeping in touch
with the Russian government. Ac-
cording TO Mr.. Nuoa rteva, MI. Robins
ana others conducted an investigation
which has convinced them that the
documents were forgerics. Before ne
hau cabied them. Mr.. Nuoaiteva SAYS.
Dir Sisson agreed that they were
quite unreliable"
When shown Mr.. Nuoarteva's state
nent late tonight. MIR. Sisson said:
lie tells nothing OF his own Know
Ieose. but speaks as for othars Any
statements Will be answered, II these
o'nGrs speak Tor themselves.
can say at this time, however.
that aside from the appendix docu.
ments: no American other than myself
ever handled or even saw the great
mass OF material before IL came inn
my possession"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
u. S. ARMY IN RUSSIA
PLAYING IMPORTANT ROLE
New Roads Arc being Constructed and
sanitary Conditions Are Greatly
Improved.
TBy Associated Press. !


ARCHANGEL. RUSSIA, September IL.
The American army contingent in
Northern Russia already has played
an important role. It's uniform is ia
nil;ar everywhere from .Archangel TO
til, front
The engineers are busly engaged in
constructing roads and in other detail
work. while the other troops and sailors
are carrying out their respective duties
Many OF the men had been disinclined
to come to Russia, fearing there would
he no excitement as compared with
that in France. Their tune now is
changed one.
Besides having their military duties
TO perform. the Americans have been
hard at work in sanitation. relentlessly
scrubbing down the quarters formerly
occupied by the Boisheviki and digging
drainage bitches.
Recently. owing to political dispute
the street car system in Archangel
was brought to standstill. a squad
OF Detroit motormen Immediately took
charge OF the situation. and now the
dinky little cars are running through
the streets OF the city in true Ameri-
can style
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
PRESIDENT COMPUTES
SENTENCES OF THREE
Soldiers Who Had Been Condemned to
Death Receive Mercy Mt EHecu-
tIsc's Hands.
Try ASSOCIATED Prtss.

WASHINGTON. September 21.-Or-
ders made public to-day by the war
Ioenartment disclosed that there sol
diers sentenced by court-martial 10 DE
shot. have been shown executive
ciemcncy by President Wilson. They
include Private George Barnes, one
Hundred and Twcnty-second lntahtrE,
who was found guilty of Deserving d,
C,amp wheeler Ca, after his regiment
rad received overseas service oroeis.
He was given a death sentence by the
couri-martial. President Wilson con-
firm.d tho sentence, but commuteu ~
10 dishonorable discharge and thirty
Years hard labor at Fort LcaVenworth.
Private Vincent Porru, OF the SIX
teenth Infantry. found guilty OF Steep
ing on his post as a sentinel in Frames;
vas sentenced TO death, but genera
Pershine recommended. in view OF me
fact that there was but single VIII
ness to the offense. that the sentence
be committed 10 dkshonorable discharse
and three years confinement at hard
labor. This recommendation was ap-
nroyed by the President. who earlier IN
the war pardoned, because OF their
youth. two soldiers sentenced to death
FOR sleeping on their posts.
Herman Ladeson. private or me
One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Depot
Brigade, was found guilty of having
deserted at Harrisburg, Pa, and SEN
fenced to be shot Tho President APP
prove6 the finding, but committed the
sentence to dishonorahle discharge and
fifteen years at hard labor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
AIRPLANEs FOR BOSWELL
Inter-County Fair to stnr. s,s.,
instructive to Prospective
Soldiers.

Demonstrations of aerial and motor
transport military work will be given
6 by Eovetr run officials a, the inter
IN ord iarf az boswell, October to
OF the various kinds of work and an
opportunity to select their particular
branch when takeit into service. This
Is one OF the features arranged for
the fair by James Sheppard Potts.
president and manager, who has lust
returned from two-day trip to Wash
ington and Baltimore
Aeroplanes and motor transports
Will be shown at the fair grounds,
while government flyers are expected
TO make a number of flights demon
strating the tactics in use on the bat
tie fields OF Europe. In Baltimore Mr..
Potts conferred with various conces-
sion offices and has arranged for con-
siderable entertainment for visitors to
the agricultural exposition Ten coun-
ties are represented in tho fair assoc
citation and entries in all events are
heavy Many Richmond merchants.
business firms and organizations are
Offering prizes for winners at the fair.
while the y. NJ &. A.. y. ". &. A..
Liberty Loan committee, thrift stamp
organization and other patriotic bodies
will participate in the fair in their
various capacities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
"Y" SECRETARY TO SPEAK
Just From France, and VIII Manage
the Great "l" RccruitnE
CnmuniRn.

H. c. Snead. secretary Of the Lynch
burg " NJ. G. a., who is just from
France. and viii be In charge OF the
launched, Will be the speaker at the
Tuesday club this week.
Mr.. Snead Will have very Inter-
esting message concerning the all-ab-
sorbing theme Of the day and will
give some first hand informa ton con-
corning the importance and scope OF tho
"Y" work at the front.
The lecture will begin at ! 40 o'clock.
following the usual weekly luncheon
of the club, which association Is COM
posed of business and professional
men as we'll AS railroadeFs.
The annual election of officers will
take place at this meeting. and there
is no doubt. that DR.. Douglas 5. Free
man will be unanimously reelected
resident. and 7. T.. Anderson. vice.
president