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The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
Dc. REDCROSS
MARKS SINKING
OF LUSITANIA
Mrs. Hartman Tells of
Work as She Observed
1t in Europe.

The District of Columbia American
Red Cross War Fund Campaign Com
mittee of 1918 solemnized Lusitania
Day by holding its final general meet
ing prior to the campaign week. May
% to q, at the D. A. r. Hall last
night.
Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman. recently
returned from Europe, gave an ac-
count of her experiences and observa-
tions of the Red Cross work in France
and Belgium.
Work on Battlefield.
Mrs. Hartman, dressed in the neat
gray uniform of the Red Cross gave a
description Of the Red Cross hospitals.
services Of the doctors and nurses.
and the canteens. and the work of un-
loading and caring for the wounded
at ports of debarkation and near the
trenches themselves. She told of the
work done by the Red Cross in con-
Meeting soldiers and sailors with their
families at home, and Of the varied
activities OF the organization for the
benefit of the women and children Of
the devastated regions Of France and
Belgium.
Mrs. Hartman praised the work Of
the American women in England who
are caring for and entertaining the
wounded soldiers, but asserted that
they could do no less with the ex-
ample of the English women before
them There are 1,413,O00 women in
England taking the places OF men who
are fighting, and that number does
not include those who are in positions
occupied by women previous to the
war" declared Mrs. Hartman. She
also said that the work of the Amer
iCan Red Cross was the most splendid
story in history and that the 800. .O0O, 900
II; ed last year had been most profit
ably used. but that there was impera-
tive need foi more than another slOo,- =
0NC w0 this year.
Former Ambassador Talks.
Henry White, former ambassador
to France and manager of the Po-
tomac Division of the Red Cross,
spoke of the national aspect of the
campaign which begin May 20 to
raise the needed 100000 900. The
divisional work of the campaign
was discussed by John Poole, cam
paign director for the Potomac Di-
vision: Henry B. F. MacFarland,
chairman OF the District Red Cross
War Fund Committee described the
local phases of the campaign. Mr..
MacFarland said that in order to
raise the minimum half million dol
lars asked from the District every
man, woman and child in the COM
would have to cooperate.
Justice Hodgins Of the Court of
Appeals Of Ontario and Lieut.. Col.
Of the Canadian Red
Cross spoke briefly on what Canada
had done for the Red Cross.
Following the addresses, The
Spirit of the Red Cross" a motion
play by James Montgomery Flagg.
was shown, followed by a one-reel
picture of Red Cross activities in
France.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
SEDITION ACT
AWAITS O. K.
OF PRESIDENT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

taking a very dangerous step when
We permit a man to be ostracised or
a business 10 be bankrupted without
the AnglO-SaxOn right of having his
day in court
Representative Graham OF Pennsyl-
vania. said that he thought that any
such viItim would have the right to
appeal to the courts for an injunction.
Representatives Miller of Minnesota
and London of New York. questioned
vigorously the constitutional validity
9f Lh- law.
(London fought also the elimination
Of section which expressly permitted
the publication of the truth with good
motives.
He made a point of order against
striking it out. but Speaker Clark,
after saying he had nothing to do
with the bills constitutionality, but
only whether the conferees had acted
within their powers. Overruled il
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
OFFICIAL REPORTS
FROM WAR FRONTS
DETAILING BATTLE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
rat to flight by machine fire. rifle
yJiiHys and grenades hostile patrols
attempting to approach our out
posts.
The enemy's artillery activity
has been desultory and intermittent,
with the exception OF harassing fire
on our lines.
British aviators downed three
enemy machines near Livensa and
bombed areas behind the lines"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
WILSON DUCKS M"
STUNG FOR WAR TAX;
SEES THE ELEPHANTS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,

huge tent with hundreds standing
at either end.
That war hasn't diminished the
public's taste for amusement and
its prediction at this time of year
for things savoring of sawdust,
horses, tight rope walking and gem
eral tom-foolery, was evidenced by
the thousands Of hearty outlaws,
the sky-rocket a-h-s and the gem
erous hands" given the many and
varied acts. =,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
OU0TA0FL0A
PRACTICALLY
DOUBLED HERE
A Million More Would Have
Put a Blue Star On the
Honor Flag.

Washington came within less than
100000 of doubling its quota Of the
Third Liberty Loan.
That the quota was not doubled. as
was reported yesterday morning, was
verified yesterday afternoon by final
reports from thirty-eight of the forty
three banks in the city.
The liberty loan committee announc-
ed yesterday that the small amounts
not yet reported are not thought to be
sufficient to gain for the Districts
honor flag the much strived after star,
awarded by the Treasury Department
to communities doubling their quotas.
The quota assigned to the Dis
trict at the beginning of the cam
paiSn was s12.S7O,60O. The total
amount subscribed as indicated by
latest returns last night was
:24,96I.45O. The District has, there
fore. fallen short of doubling its
quota by $TT5.55O. This difference
will be lessencd to some extent by
final reports which will be received
today, as the total sales in the Dis
trict must be reported tomorrow
to the Federal Reserve Bank at
Richmond.
Subscribers Were Many.
Although Washington did not go
over the top" by doubling its quota
Of the value of the bonds sold, it
did do SO in what is perhaps a
more important aspect of the loan.
The total number of subscribers to
the loan was 12T292. which is
1922 more than the number of
subscribers 10 the first loan and
1922 more than subscribed to the
second.
In both of the previous loans Wash
inGtOn doubled its quota. the amount
subscribed to the first loan being
more than $1s,OOO,ooo, and to the Sec
ond, S23,O0O,OO0
WashingtOn's showing Is creditable
particularly because a great many
subscriptions of people newly arrived
in Washington were made through
banks in other cities, their former
homes. At one of the government
departments alone more than 81, ,0OO,OJJ
was subscribed through out-of-town
banks. This amour atlone subscribed
through Washington banks would
have given the city a blue star on its
honor flag.
Riggs Bank Leads.
The Riggs National Bank led the
banks OF the city in the amount re-
ported. more than 100000 from 5000
subscribers. The Federal National
Bank. with SG,O17,75 from S,O65 sub
scribers, was second. The trust COM
panies of the city were led by the
Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany. which reported a total of 81, 1,679,-
$50 from 14.423 subscribers. The
American Security and Trust Com
pany was a close second with 81 600, 900
from $50. The Home Savings Bank
topped the list of savings banks with
H,57S.9O0 from 1854 individual sub
sCriberS.
Following is a summary of the re-
ports turned in by the several kinds
of banks: Savings banks. S4,146.-
500 from 46.O15 subscribers; trust
companies. !5.9OS,S5O from 32,423
subscribers; national banks. $14.-
071,500 from 4S.115 subscribers;
private banks, s76.451 from 81 sub
scribers. and the Treasury, s761.O5
from 739 subscribers.
Charles P. Light, executive sec
retary of the District liberty loan
committee, stated last night that
the committee is highly pleased
with the work Of the banks and the
volunteer workers who assisted in
the drive and "xceedingly graft
fed at the results accomplished
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
University Honors Wilson.

London. May THE authorities
at Cambridge University have in
dosed the suggestion that the de-
gree of doctor of laws be conferred
upon President Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08

In the last ten years the American
automobile industry has manufactured
al 'ut 5.SSIoO motor vehicles.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08

a \ Polish scientist is inventor OF a
motion picture camera which can be
carried in the hand.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-09-24
Be q Volunteer
Buy 9TH Liberty Bondssept 18th and Volunteer Days

Halfway measures push boys the Rhine 1t up
us TO buy with unnveed dollar plus
dollar we can careful frugal living months
You have pay all cash for bonds You make
first cash the bank and take OF the balance
out of your daily, weekly monthly savings
do will later for the
bonds and for along will SPLEEN
did that will good interest months
After the war the will be worth than paid for them
Don't hesitate your duty and do it quickly Don't let the
SON po down.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-09-24
D}or'! he an onlos>ke
this IS yc,,r fight.

They are more than a match for the hun.
1t is only question of time until America
gets an army big enough to smash It's way
thru to victory and peace. The quicker we
do it the less American blood Will be shed.
Armies must be fed, trained and equipped
Ships must be built, aeroplanes made, tanks
constructed, shells and guns, ETC., turned out
by the million
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-09-24

That's our job-we folks at home, # We fall
our boys fail-if we delay, our boys die
needlessly.
1t is the duty of every man, woman and child
in America TO do his full part and do it
quickly. 1t will not take three weeks to raise
the money needed now if every person will do
his part at once.
We all vote in one day-why can't we all buy
Bonds in one day?
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-09-24

will be opportunity to step up and
bonds without being solicited to do Places will be designated
subscriptions will be received These places will be
the papers and by signs Your card VIII be le
nere those who do volunteer will be used tor active
solicitation which will begin Monday, September 3Oth No
will be overlooked.
Do not wait for after subscription Show
that volunteer for CountyS service just as
BOYS there" did.
Figure the very maximum subscribe 30 ready
when Volunteer DAYS come This for halfway
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-09-24

Believing that 1t is the dutr OF every
person who eijoys the freedom and
privilege of citizenship in our great
Country to Go his utmost to help win
the war. the following firms and indi
viduals have periodically contributed
the money to pay for this and otner
advertisements of the Fourth Liberty
Loan.
Arlington Hotel.
Arkansas National Bank.
Alhamhra Bath House.
Arkansas Trust Co.
J. H. Avery.
Geo. A. Callahan.
Citizens National Bank.
Como Hotel
Como Trust Co.
craighead's Laundry.
Citizens Electric Co.
Consumers Gas Co.
Eastman Hotel
Enterprise Grocery Co.
Frisby's Restaurant.
n. FeIheimer.
Fordyee Bath House.
Jacob Gesehmsy.
Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Gray Dry Goods Co.
Hale Bath House.
Hot Springs Coffee Mills.
Hot Springs Confectionery.
Hot SPRINGS Water Co.
Hot Springs Street Railway Co.
c. j. Horner Co.
imperial Bath House.
Jennings Drug Store.
Lamar Bath House.
Lemly's Drug Store.
Lopez Remedy Co.
VIM. j. Little Agency Co.
Magnesla Bath House.
Majestic Hotel.
Maurice Bath House.
Moody Hotel.
r. C. Morris Drug Co.
Simon Mendel.
Sidney nj. Mutt.
New Ozark Santarium Bath House.
Nine Ninety Mine Store.
oliver Fnnie Grocery Co.
Ozark Bath House.
Patton q Norton
Piggly- Wig9ly
D C. Richards.
Roekafenow Bath House.
Roth Dry Goods Co..
Rush Bros.
S. A. Summons q Son.
r c. Stearns Hardware Co.
n. Strauss & Co.
Schneck Drug Co.
Superior Bath House.
The Hatterie.
The katz Co.
Security Bank.
Valley Planning Mills Co.
Hamp Williams Hardware Co.
j. n. Woodeock & Son
woodcock & Lawson Dry Goods Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25
SOCIALISTS IN GERMANY ARE
 AWAKENING
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, Jan 24.-Infection of the Russian spirit of democracy is be- ginning to manifest itself in Germany, For the first time since the outbreak of the war, German socialists are developing the lost spirit of interna- tionalism, in their attitude toward the Socialists of Russia.
 The new situation that is thus aris ing in Germany, is extremely serious for the kaiser. The patriotic control kaiserism, hitherto has exercised over the German Socialists is beginning to break. When 1t vanishes completely, kaiserism will disappear. Interference with the German-Russian peace nego. tiations by the German Socialists be. came apparent as soon as the kaisers representatives started to inject i'm. perialistic aims into the proceedings This was the first refusal to heed the appeals to patriotism that the Teu. tonic socialists have displayed since the beginning of the conflict.
 The present movement must receive further impetus before there is an open arrangement between the Ho. henzollersn and the German people, but the primary impulse has been giv. en. The kaiser cannot afford to risk much more domestic criticism of his way of making peace. Autocracy has always feared a revolution in a neigh boring country next to revolution at home.
 German socialists cannot help being sympathetically inclined toward Rus sia's freedom to experiment with ul- trademocratic doctrines. This sym pathy Is becoming more and more ob.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25

just leased a permanent home for the soldiers stationed at Fort Bliss and in the Fl Paso district. It is not a temporary structure, but a substan- tial building of brick and stone, with hard wood floors for dancing, rest and reading rooms apart from the assem- bly, room, and writing tables for the use of the soldiers who wish to write letters home while they are down town on what they call shore leave"
 The building is in charge of a paid emplOye of the local war service board who is at the clubhouse all day and during the evenings to answer any questions the soldiers may wish an- sWered about the city and to see that they are all made to feel at home. Moving pictures will be shown in the new club house at regular intervals and series of dances, musicals and other entertainment programs are be ing planned by the recreation com mittee of the war service board.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25
MANY CITIES
 PROVIDE FOR
 SOLDIERS CARE
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2E.-Two com- IOrtably-equipped clubs where any en- listed man serving with the colors may find a welcome are now main tained in this vicinity as a part of the war camp community recreation serv- ice. The newest one is at San Pedro, near which place a large number of soldiers and sailors are stationed. It's attractions include a library, lounging and music rooms, billiard and pool tables and a lunch counter. Tn the short time the club has been open it has been visited daily by between 200 and 300 men in the olive drab of the army or of the blue of the navy
 Rent on the building occupied by the club is paid out of the war camp community recreation fund, but it was furnished and is maintained wholly at the expense of a group of women of Pasadena, who take turns acting in the capacity of hostess.
 H6 uOSIGSS6S nave uO cIl- tertainment programs and attempt no so-called welfare work, their sole aim being, according to one of them, to provide a, place with the comfortable atmosphere of a home where the men may enjoy a large measure of free dom, meet good women and have a taste of home cooking.
 A similar club was opened in Los Angeles several weeks ago. In addi tion the city has set aside for the use of the soldiers and sailors the gym nasium at Normal Hill Center, a group of buildings formerly occupied by the state normal school.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25

vious, and more and more disconcert- ing to kaiserism. The threats of the Russian Bolsheviki that they intend appealing to the German people to make a democratic peace over the heads of the kaiser's statesmen, may turn out to be no idle boast. Certain ly the kaiser dare not scoff at the possibility.
 The German government has never before been faced with an internal situation as serious as this. Or is not probable that the Socialists and the militarists of Germany will permit a dispute among themselves to reach the stage of open revolution. But, the So- cialists, because of their number, have the upper hand. They can compel ac. ceptance of their views if they are sui. ficiently insistent. How strongly they will exercise their power for demo cratic peace now depends more on the influence of the Russian revolution than on any other single cause.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25
FARMERS OF MONTANA
 STUDYING WAR MEASURES

BOHEMIAN, Mont, Jan. 25.-What farmers and housewives of Montana can do to help the United States win the war is the general theme of the farmers program at the ,Iontana state college now being hcl The meeting will close tomorrow. h. creased livestock and grain produc- tion and food and clothing conserva- tion and household management was considered in two sections, one for the men and one for the women, with fre- quent joint sessions for general dis cussions
 The annual horsebreeders' school is also being held, and during next week special course will be given at the college for the 24 county agricultural ists and the eight women county home economics workers of the state. Many of the latter will participate in the lectures and demonstrations to be given for the benefit of the farmers and their wives.
 Among the speakers on the program will be a score of members of the state college, Governor S. V. Stewart. Chancellor E. c. Elliot of the Uni versity of Montana; President E. o. Sisson of the state university; D. c. OShea of Spokane, president of the federal farm loan bank; Dr. w. J. But Ter, state vetinarian; D. w Raymond, secretary of the Montana State Live stock association; c. D. Greenfield, commissioner of agriculture for the state; and Miss Margaret Hughes, head of the child welfare department of the state board of health.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25
COLLEGE MEN MEET
 AMID CLAMOR OF WAR
(By United Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN EXPEDI- T1ONARY ARMY IN FRANCE, Jan. 25.-Remember along about examina, tion time how you used to think hades would be a good place for the pro, lessor?
 Two Williams college graduates have just had the pleasure of meeting their old French teacher in the near est earthly approach to inferno-the trenches.
 Officers now, the ex-students finally reached the battalion commanders post in certain American sector after fierce two-mile trudge from the rear through mud and ice water up to their hips.
 A French interpreter met them at the door of the post.
 "Yes, the major is in," he said, "but he won't see you till you shake hands with me-"
 Both officers thought they were face to face with a nut.
 Then as they recognized their old teacher two hands shot out and grasped both of his.
 Well, I'll be darned-you haven't changed a bit" was all the French they could remember.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25
VICIOUS LIES CIRCULATED BY
 GERMAN SPIES
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The American Red Cross nipped a flour ishing German propaganda against America in the bud by carrying the Stars and Stripes and needed relief into Italy at the time of Italy's first severe reverses according to cable from Major Murphy to Chairman Davison of the Red Cross war council received here today.
 Spies were rapidly spreading the word that America was unfriendly to Italy, didn't care what happened to her and was afraid to antagonize Aus. tria. The people believed the stories.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25

Major Murphys graphic cable speaks for itself:
 When we reached Italy refugees were streaming down from the North. Indescribably pathetic conditions ex- isted. The unexpected military re- verses had stunned the nation. Ru- mors of all sorts were in the afr.
 "A vicious propaganda had spread the report that America was not friendly to Italy; that we were not in- terested in the war and even that we were afraid to antagonize Austria, as we'll as Germany.
 America apparently mad no avail able means of expression. Congress was not in session. Our army could not act. Fortunately, however, the Red Cross was in a position not only to respond immediately to the call of the suffering, but also to carry the message of the American people to Italy in the hour of her distress.
 "Working in COT 1c' )r with our own state department and lie Italian government, we used every available means of supply and distribution to assist the ally of our country. Within approximately two weeks after our ar rival we had established warehouses and branch warehouses to supply all important points.
 we opened shelters for homeless women and children.
 "We distributed condensed milk to little children.
 we dispatched three emergency workers on a tour of Italy, with five hundred thousand lire in small bank notes, to give immediate aid where it was needed.
 At the presentation of our first three ambulance sections to the Ital- ian army, through the general division, there were represented our own state department, the French army, the British army, the Italian Red Cross, and the military sanitary department of the government. As our sections passed through the streets on their way to the front, after the ceremony, the streets were filled with enthusias.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25

tic crowds and American flags flew everywhere.
 Whatever else we may have done or failed to do we have raised the American flag from one end of Italy to the other, and our youngsters to- day are doing their part in helping to hold the Piave line"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25

FL PASO, Texas, Jan. 25-Soldiers of the border district and the new cavalry division now have a club house all of their own in the heart oi the city, where they may read, play records on the photograph, sing or dance If they wish.
 The Fl Paso war service board has
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-25

Madame Lydia, the palrAist, will be found in the Currier & Mickelson building on c. street. 16-tf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15

- Legislation looking to the compul-
sorry conservation of food-possibly a
system Of enforced rationing-is being
prepared. Under the proposed legisla-
tion wheatless days. meatless days, as
well as other regulations for food con-
scrvation will be made absolutely
compulsory. This can be stated on
the highest authority. Voluntary con-
servation has failed to produce the
quantities Of food destined for move
ment overseas. although the campaign
for food saving is being supported
Loyalty by hundreds Of thousands of
persons throughout the country. Enc
my aliens. II has been learned by the
food administration, have refused de-
liberately TO obey the recommendation
to conserve food. They have exert
cd themselves publicly and privately
to balk the success of the movement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-15
cannonbaIls Of GoId.-Once upon a

cannonbaIls Of Gold.-Once upon a
tecnth century-the rich city Of All
madnagar. In Hidustae. was besieged
by the conqueror Akbar.
The ruler OF the city was wom-
an-the Princess Kandc. Further
defense had become hopeless. and
Akbar was already reckoning up the
value of the treasure OF gold and
silver tan enormous hoard), that was
on the point OF falling into his hands.
But the princess was a resourceful
woman. Besides. she was mad clean
through" She made up her mind
that Akbar should not possess him
self of the treasure.
What she did you would never
guess. Such an idea would never
have occurred to you or me. She had
all the gold and silver taken out of
storage. melted and cast into can
nonballs.
On each cannonball she had en-
gravcd a malediction against the con-
uucror. and then all Of them were
fired from her canon into the out
lying jungles. When Akhar entered
the city he found the treasury empty.
To show that the story is no myth,
one OF the cannonballs was picked
up not long ago by an old peasant
wandering in the jungle about half
a mile from Ahmadagar. 1t was
black and looked like an antiquated
iron round-shot. The old man carried
ii home and found. on scratching 1t,
that 1t was Of solid gold. 1t weighed
eight pounds. and was worth nearly
50. 600. Ledger.