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The Washington herald., 1918-03-01
Canada's Bit in War.

Canada has been in the war for three and half
years and has contributed to the firing lines $4,000
of her Half of this number numbered
with the casualties. One battalion, the Princess
Pats, has been reduced to seventeen
Thousands upon thousands have returned
blinded, legless, armless, weak from shell shock,
speechless after being "gassed," nervous wrecks,
many of them for the remainder of their lives.
Canada, with love in her heart, met these heroes
and is caring for them, restoring them to useful
lives, giving them land to cultivate and employ
ment whenever possible.
Liberty loans have been frequent, and all have
been Observation-Disclosures of them doubled Mil
liohs have been invested, and more millions await
investment in the banks of brave Canada.
But other millions have been given outright.
Patriotic societies. Queen Mary's Hospital, Cana
dian Red Cross, British Red Cross and American
Red Cross have been the recipients of enormous
amounts.
And the news comes that in four days recently
in Toronto a generous people contributed $3,I33348
to the Patriotic Fund and the Red Cross.
Heroic little Canada, with one-tenth popu-
lation is setting pace after three and half years
of war that will make us hustle as never hustled
before
The Washington herald., 1918-03-01
Was Not Thunder Wise.

Congressman Benjamin C. Humphries, OF Mis-
sissppi, told this story at social gathering an
illustration of the masterful way in which some
people can evade ISSUE
AT vaudeville performance night of
the troupe offered to answer by mental arithmetic
any question that might be asked him by those in
the audience. So long the question remained in
the expected channel there plain sailing, but
finally one man got beyond the buoys.
"If you please, sir" asked this individual, "how
far off hear thunder"
a am very sorry, SIR" responded the wonder on
the stage, "but l can't tell you"
You can't tell me-" returned the questoner.
''Why, l Thought
Not about thunder" interposed the stage party,
doing a quick piece Of lodging. "You see 1 am
only lightning calculator. Philadelphia Evening
Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-01
The Plain Folks See.

Upon getting off the Reed frying pan, Food
Administrator. Hoover made this significant state
ment, among others:
"One of the gratifying things about this job is
the hundreds upon hundreds of letters we receive
from the plain people in which they not only show
that they understand what trying to do,
bat also seek to send along the encouraging word"
The Investigations at Washington have, thus
far, shown up administration errors, weaknesses
and scandals, but the exposures that stick out of
the mass of testimony and hold the understanding
of the plain people are these:
Hoover may have arbitrarily exercised authority
that really was not his but he gave compare
lively cheap sugar and flour when the stage was
set for ferocious extortion by rehners and mllers
II we plain people were on a-short allowance of
sugar and flour, it was because the allies got our
sugar and flour, and they're fighting fight.
Baker had the task of making us nation of
warriors of upholding the morale of the allies, of
raising, feeding, transporting, training, arming,
clothing more than million of soldiers in the
He performed wonders. He did not produce per-
lection. Even his biggest accomplishments must
be held secret, war measure. He, too may
have exceeded authority, but look at what he did
Daniels went to building ships and things before
he had authority or even the money for them. He
violated precedent and scissored red tape. 1t is
mighty good thing he did so.
II is these things that the people see and feel
the grand results. 1t is Washington that frets and
stamps the formalities the details, the viola
tons of precedent and technicality. ...
Hoover upon taking his job said he expected to
be the best-hated in America He will be-
Pro6teers good haters. The plain people un-
derstand and have volunteered for selective serv-
ice-man woman and child. ...
The Washington herald., 1918-03-01
/ Army and Nay Nsyysl
Best Service Column in The City

Morse teIegraphy instead. The West
ern Union Telegraph Company Il IL
urgent need OF chpetent operators
and has arranged 70 Instruct person.
who desire positions with them. and
in addition 10 the instruction WI
pay the learners a salary during the
training period
President Wilson has nominated
Harry B. Thayer. OF New York City.
as a member OF the Aircraft Board
Commander H. @. sparrow has bees
relieved from duty as naval censor,
and has been Instructed 20 report 70
seaport. Commander Sparrow has
acted in the capacity for some time,
and his successor IL not yet named
Secretary Baker has communicates
with Chairman Chamberlain, OF the
Senate Military Affairs Committes.
recommending that army fleld clerks
and officers who are sent 70 France
be allowed Communication Of duRrterA
II 10 probable that similar allowances
for noncommissioned officers win be
recommended later.
Two hundred and twelve of the
American soldiers who lost their lives
when the Tuscania was destroyed
have now been accounted for. The
body Of John McCoskey. OF Water
vliet, n. Y. which was recently found
by the crew Of a British trswler apd
buried at see. brings the total up 70
this number.
A captains commission has been
conferred on First Lieut.. william L.
Tydings. OF this city, who has been
stationed at Camp Lee s1nce its estso-
lishment. and who has won -anXj.
able name through his superior ability
and faithfulness 70 duty.
Capt. Tydings was formerly a mem
ber Of the National Guard CT the Dis
trict of Columbia. serving as nrri
lieutenant of Company X. Second In
fantry. which was widely known a
the Y N. c. A Company. He re-
signed his position as law clerk in the
State Department 70 enter the FIRST
officers training camp at Fort Ayer
and at the close Of his training course
there. was given the rank Of frs,
lieutenant, and was detailed for dCty
with the goth Infantry at Camp Lee.
Much of his work in this capacity
was in connection with the disposition
of men received at that camp under
the first draft. and he was highs
commended for his successful handlins
Of this task.
Capt. Tydinss has been detailed Al
adjutant Of the s1oth Infantry. ma
tional army.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-01
D. AR. WILL REBUILD
DEVASTATED Village
Colony in Somme Territory Aided
by Local Society.

|, Tilloloy, a devastated village Of the
Somme district, is springing back
into life, according to advices re-
ceived from France. The village Is to
be restored through the efforts Of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion. who have undertaken the task
of restoring the town.
1t is reported that sixty people have
returned to pIow the reclaimed land,
consisting of 500 acres at the present
time They are already making
bricks in preparation for the spring.
Besides the restoration Of TIloloy,
the Daughters of the American
Revolution are providing for the care
of many French orphans, $2l.7S4.Ss
having been expended by them to
date for this purpose.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-01
Recruiting Officer
Lands Commission

Harry Erasmus Middleton, the Of
ficer in charge of the main recruiting
station Of the navy at 3O6 Ninth street
northwest, yesterday was Commits
stoned a regular lieutenant in the
United States Naval Reserve Force,
and henceforth will be entitled to wear
two stripes. Not long ago he was
elevated from the rank Of ensign to
Junior lieutenant in the same corps.
Lieut.. Middleton has shown much
ability In connection with affairs al
the navy recruiting station, and dis
tinguished himself especially, durips
the great enlistment rush Of last fall
when all recruiting records wers
broken at the local station. For this
service his office was congratulated
by the head Of the recruiting division
Of the East
The Washington herald., 1918-03-01

not bone-dry at the present mo-
ment-and he has been blamed by
some of the moderate liquor men
of the country for his failure to
take a determined stand against
the too vigorous pushing of the
prohibition cause during the war.
We never did envy the President
his enormous task, but we partic-
ularly shudder at it when we think
of what he has to endure on ac-
count of the liquor fight.
And at that. while interested in
many prohibition battles. Mr.. Bryan
has not taken returns directly for
his participation. 1t has been his
indirect participation that has
brought him much gold. But in all
the cause Bryan has believed in it
just as he has believed in a good
many things that were impractical
plan Of holding a referendum on
war. The step is so absurd as to
entitle him to the giant medal.
1t was Bryan who would allow
a recall of judges on petitions filed
low minority-of our citizenship.
1t was Bryan who has Endorsed
a multitude of governmental re-
forms, any Cne of which in opera
tion at the present moment would
bring us nearer Russia's condition
than anything we can think of just
now.
1t Is we'll that such doctrine
never lured Americans away from
their paths of essential conserva-
tism.
But just as a thought. we ask Was
President Wilson with Samuel
Gompers in that battle at Albany,
or was he with Mr.. Bryan" We
are convinced that he had sympa-
thies one way or the other-for the
President is not a neutral on ques-
tions of such large Importance, we
know-and really IL it were pos
sible to find out we confess we'd
be interested in knowing just where
his sympathies lay in that memora-
BILE hearing. If we were to VEN
ture a guess that he was with Sam
uel Gompers, we wonder how many
men could be found to dispute it?
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-01
NEW SHIPPING BOOKLET.

The Emergency Fleet News an
eight-page booklet, made It's appear
ance yesterday. ...
The new paper is designed as a me-
dunn of information to the various
divisions and departments OF the
United States Shipping Board and
Emergency Fleet Corporation. Rod
ert d. HeinI Is editor OF the new
paper and w. c. Mattox Is assistant
editor.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-01
Our Engineering Achievements.

The American public is more than willing to
superior of the Lewis, the Vickers-Maxim, the
Benet-Mercier, the Chauchaut and its other Euro
pean rivals
II IS more than willing to be persuaded that the
Liberty air motor is the superior, or at least the
The Washington herald., 1918-03-01
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM.

Concert By the United States Soldiers
Home Band, John 8. N. Zimmerman, d.
rector, in Stanley Hall. beginning at Sis
o'clock this evening: =
MY Country 'Hs Of Thee
March, The Severn. '.......... Zimmerman
Overture, The Crusader" "......... Robinson
Morceau. "Serenade Rococco' '...........
........................... Meyer -Hemund
Selection, Little Boy Blue. "........ .BerenJ
Fox trot, I've Got the Sweetest Little
Home in Dixie. Donaldson
Waltz suite, Santiago o''............... .Corbin
Patrol, The Spirit Of America" .Zamecnik
Finale, Your Country Needs You Now
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .CoTmack
The Star spangled Banner RI
The Washington herald., 1918-03-01
ALINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
By John Kendrick Banxs,
A MARCH DAY.
BY John kendricl

A MARCH DAY.
The day was dark and fearful,
But IL made 1t cheerful
BY thinking Of some other days
All full Of fair and golden ways
Whose memory had made my path
Immune to things of woe and wrath
And turned the desolated scene
Into a picture fresh and green.
AS any soft and springy time
Praised by the poet in his rhyme.
Copyright, 1851
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26
PRODUCERS, TAKE NOTICE

Every man, woman and child in Ten
nessee should seek to be a producer.
When you have decided to be one, take
these things in mind for accomplish
ment.
Produce food and feed crops this year
for home consumption and for sale.
The war asks this of the farms of Ten
nessee.
Produce in the garden plenty Of the
staple, non-perishable crops for home
use and for market. The war asks
particularly that you grow enough to
feed your family.
Produce of perishables only enough
to feed your family, but do that The
war demands that you do not ask
transportation to carry perishables to
markets when cars are needed for
other purposes.
Produce, but produce consistently.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26
OVERWORKED,
TIRED WOMAN
TOOK vlNOL
Now She is Strong and
Hearty

Philadelphia, Pal was over
worked, run down, nervous, could not
eat or sleep. I felt like crying all the
time. I tried different remedies with
out benefit. The doctor said it was a
wonder / was alive, and when Vinol
was given me / began to improve.
I have taken eight bottles and am
now strong and perfectly healthy in
every respect, and have gained in
weight. / can not praise Vinol
enough."-Mrs. Sarah A. Jones, 1926
Nevada St., Philadelphia, Pa.
We guarantee Vinol to make over
worked, weak women strong or re-
turn your money. Formula on every
bottle. This is your protection.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our dear relatives, true
friends and neighbors, who so kindly
ministered to us in our bereavement
and the loss Of our dear mother. May
Gods richest blessings rest and abide
with each and every one is our prayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. LUTHER THOMAS
and Children.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26

The disbursements and outstanding
obligations Of the navy during the
first year of the war are estimated at
1881, 100000. The total naval appro-
priations, real and pending, are
sS,333,171,665.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-26
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure deafness, and that Is
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the mu-
cous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube Is infaned you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t Is
entirely closed. Deafness Is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condl-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh
which is nothing but an nfiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars. free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio,
Sold by Druggists. Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Evening star., 1918-11-22
DISPATCHES TELL HOW
KO[CHAK WASELEvATED

Cable dispatches received at the
Russian embassy today from Siberia
throw a new light on the changes that
took place recently in the a1l-Russian
government Of Omsk and brought to
the front Admiral Kolchak.
A group OF three officers on the
night Of November 1s, according tu
these dispatches, arrested, without any
authority, two members of the direc-
tory, Avksentien and Zenxinon, and
two prominent citizens Of Omsk. Argu-
noff and Rogovsky. The coup, the OBJ.
jecs Of which is not made clear. was
made without any participation OF
knowledge of the government. It was
emphattcally disapproved Of by the
Omsk government, and in no way ex.
presses the feelings of any political
party, according to these atlvices.
In order to prevent further irfe-
sponsible activities and to maintain
the principle of firm governmental
power the council OF ministers urged
energetic measures and issued q spe-
cial decree authorixing Admiral Kol-
chak to take over tho supreme power
Of the state. BY his order, the Of.
tenders were turned over at once foi
trial
Evening star., 1918-11-22
REAL ESTATE AGENT SUED,
Cases Filed in District Supreme
Court Based on Rent Amounts.

George Henderson, real estate agent,
Is named as defendant in two attach
ment suits fled in the District Su-
paeme Court. r. franklin Schneider
|snss to Eeoovr $1.se7.so. which b
allAess ,Hendesspn collected during
tle uoneha oe October ana November
fruin tsaaAnts Of the Windsor apart.
nsantA owned ~ NJ. sdhpeid~. and
which he says, Mr.. Henderson failed
to turn over to him.
Frank R Basda, who owns the Mon
tana apartments, sues to recover
$1.137.sO, said to be duo him, from Mr.
Henderson as rent for the past three
months Of fourteen apartments rented
from him by, George and Mary Hen.
MI. Schneider attached the hank aS-
eount ct the nroksl' % =. and & NJ. Rayis
OF the household : furniture in the
apartments In the Montana
Evening star., 1918-11-22
Market VERY NERVOUS;
:. PReESARE IRREGULAR

NEW YORK, November 22.---The mar
ket position is greatly confused, and
while the uncertainties are SO many
is. the one
would-be buyers Of stock may well wait
for the dawn Of a brighter day. The
whole financial and business and eco
nomical world has the greatest problems
to solve and the street does not feel like
criticism OF our banking control Tor
cIafnping the lid down tight at present.
Just now most men are thinking about
relative prices Of commodities and iaoor.
A prominent copper man said yester-
day he would be inclined to accept a
bid not much above 20 cents a pound
for his company's output in the next
year if he could get one. We do not
know what is to happen in steel and
other products.
Talk of a big banking loan to Mexi-
CO by New York interests lends great
er Importance to the international
financial question before the coming
peace conferences.
Conditions Change Abruptly.
Three stocks, namely United States
Steel. Southern Pacific and Mexican
Petroleum, furnished one-quarter Of
the first hours moderately large deal
ings in which initial gains were gem
orally enhanced.
There was considerable short cover
ing in some OF the rails and other
active issues recently under bearfsh
pressure.
Conditions changed very abruptly
later, the entire list giving way and
leaving little or nothing Of the early
advance.
Rails, industrials and metals react
ed to 2 points, Mexican Petroleum. 4,
and utilities and miscellaneous issues,
to 21s, but shippings held steady, with
brisk rally in General Motors.
Weak at Closing.
In the early afternoon the market
displayed better tone, with moder-
ate recoveries, especially in oils and
motors, with the rest OF the list SYM
pathizing little, but in the final nour
advances were very generally wiped
out and the low prices Of the day es-
tablished-
Evening star., 1918-11-22
JOHN G. CHESTNUT GETS
FlVE-YEAR SENTENCE

John 6. Chestnut. former manager
Of the Indiana Flooring Company,
pleaded guilty today before Justice
Siddons. Criminal Division 1. to an
Indictment charging embezzlement OF
$4,000 Of the funds of the company
The court denied q plea Of counsel
to place him on probation and i'm
posed a sentence of i've years in
prison.
Justice Siddons referred to tht
great increase in embe7slement cases
in the last two years. and criticised
corporations and individuals who are
satisfied to drop cases when they gel
their money hack.
Evening star., 1918-11-22
1ANES ". CRAMER KILLS SELF
Soldier Who Won Medals for Brav-
erv a Suicide.

James W. Cramer, sixty-eight years
old. who was awarded medals fol-
bravery displayed during the Indian
campaigns in the west q number OF
vears ago, shot himself in the head
Yesterday afternoon. while In the base.
ment of Scott building. Soldiers Home
where he was an inmate.
Cramer recently returned from a
visit to relatives in Herkimer. n. z
He suffered from attacks Of neuralgia,
and many times during the past few
days, It IL stated. he expressed q de-
sire to die. He served In the 4th. Con-
necticut Cavalry.
Cornner Nevitt Viewed the body to-
day and Gave Q certificate Of suicide
ReiAtives have been notified OF his
Evening star., 1918-11-22
THOMAS E. HALLER DIES.
former D. G. Man Was Manager
for Construction. COMPANY.

Thomas E. Haller. q former. resi-
dent of Washington. died yesterday
at Cleveland, Ohio, from pneumonia
following influenza, according to
word received here today. Mr.. Halter
was connected with the George A.
Fuller Construction Company, in this
city, for number Of years, and a
short time ago was made manager of
its Cleveland ohice.
Mr. Haller was born in Washington,
attended the public schools and later
studied at the Friends Select School.
He took q course at George washinr-
ton University. He graduated In ar
chitecture at the University Of Penn
sylvania in 1911.
While at George ,Washfnxton- he
took. an interest in athletics and
managed the foot ball team in 1910.
He was melnber Of the Kappa Sigma
fraternity. =
He IA survived by. his wife and q
daughter. and his mother. Mrs. n. r..
Haller. and two brothers, Frederick
L and Frankling NJ. of Washington.
Interment will be in Wilkes Barre.
Pa.
Evening star., 1918-11-22
SCHE|DEMANN0UT
Of CABINET POST
Declares German Assembly
Will Furnish Safeguards
I to National Structure.
NV the AssociA led Press.

NV the Associa led Press.
BASEL. November e2-Philipp
Edheidemann has resigned as minis
Ger Of finance in the new German gov
eminent and his place has been taken
by Herr Lansberg. secretary OF pub
iicity, art and literature, according to
o. Berlin dispatch.
I Purpose Of Assembly.
EdsTERDAAL Thursday, November
SI-It is mistaken assumption that
The principal task Of the national as
semb1y will be to put q sort of official
seal upon the new state of affairs.
me task Of the assembly will be
Isothing less than to construct and
furnish safeguards for the edifice to
he built within the newly created
1rAmewofk." writes Philip Soheide-
Jnannstn the vorwaerts of Berlin.
III - hoped that the next few weeks
win bring q preliminary peace" he
.'ontinues The entente will con-
elude a final peace only with a con-
solidated Germany. The foremost
Task of the assembly, therefore. will
re to safeguard and give expression
10 the peoples viii. in order to de-
prive the entente of all pretext for
delaying a Anal peace.
since the dissolution of the reich
sag and the disappearance OF the
bundesrath there is no authority to
vote new credits. whereas the en-
piPo urgently needs financial security
10 avert immeasurable damage. There
can be NO political or economic pros.
Hl1rffy without a national assembly .
Evening star., 1918-11-22
ALL SOLDIERS GET CASH
TO TRAVEL BACK HOME

The War Department emphasized
today that soldiers being discharged
from camps are paid in full and paid
also travelling expenses at the rate of
~ cents per mile to their homes.
They also have twu-cent-a-mi1e rate
on all railroads.
This statement was made because
some men in Uniform in some cities
near camps have been reported solicit
ing aid from civilians, with pleas
that the government had discharged
them from service with no provision
for their return home.
Evening star., 1918-11-22
CHURCH BENEFIT RAIDED.
Police Seize Liquor and Arrest Col
ored Man on Irving Street

Sergt Mccormick and Prohibition
Detective Wheeler of the tenth pre-
ctnce last night suddenly terminated
. church benefit that was held at
TAG Irving street, and arrested James
ouaries. colored, for an alleged vio-
lation Of the prohibition law.
On the upper noor. It is stated, the
officers seixed five quarts Of whisky
and two quarts Of gin, whfle on the
lower Hoor they took possession Of
q tub OF bottled beer on ice. =.
Quarles demanded a jury trial
when called to plead in Police Court
today. ~
Evening star., 1918-11-22
ALLIES MOVE ON KIEv;
UKRAINE DICTATOR OUT

BASEL. November 22.-Entente
troops. are marching on Kiev. accord
ing to advices to newspapers in Swift
ser1and. Gen. Skoropadski. Ukrainian
dictator. has surrendered and Gen
Denikine, leader of anti-bolshevisl
forces, has been named his successor
with the consent Of the entente ma
tions, it is said.
Evening star., 1918-11-22
GERMAN FREE STATES
INVITED TO CONFERENCE

COPENHAGEN. November a2.-."rhe
government of the empire" has tele-
graphed to the governments of the
dffferent German free states inviting
them to a conference in the chancel-
ior,s house at Berlin on November 26,
says q Wolfe bureau dispatch from
Berlin today.