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The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
COMMISSION TO GET
POWER TO RAISE PAY?
D. c. Heads See Need, That They
May Stop designations.

Power TO increase the salaries of.cer-
tain employees whose pay is definitely
specified in the District appropriation
act may be given to the District Corr
missioners by Congress IL the investi-
CATION now being carried on by the
commissioners shows that such step
is necessary.
Resfsnations are occurring In large
numbers among the clerks and skilled
laborers who are leaving the municipal
employ to take better positions in Fed
eral and government work. At one
pumping station seven engineers have
resigned and it is practically impos-
sible to fill their places at the salaries
appropriated by the annual appropria-
ton act.
The local government is handicapped
by the eight-hour law which applies
to unskilled labor, but which has been
| lifted with respect to Federal govern
ment operations. II no possible way
Of meeting the labor crisis is found
in the special study of the subject be-
gun yesterday by order OF the Com
/ missioners, it is expected that an ap-
peal for emergency legislation will be
/ made to Congress.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
RAILCONTRACT
TERMS STATED
Final Draft Includes Pro.
vision Against Litigation
After Acceptance.

The final draft of the form OF
contract between the United States
Railroad Administration and the rail.
roads taken over by the government
was made public last night by d.
rector General McAdoo.
Conceding some of the objections
Of the roads and shareholders against
the previous tentative form. and re-
jecting absolutely some others, the
form as now approved by the Di-
rector General, a committee OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
the Solicitor General of the United
States includes the following points
Need Not Accept Contract.
The roads may not have the bene-
fits OF the contract and retain the
right to litigation after the provi-
sional war control ceases. No road
is obliged to accept the contract. but
II 1t does its only recourse is the
Court of Claims.
There will be no guarantee OF a
continuance OF "improvident" divi-
dends; indebtedness to the govern
ment will take precedence, II neces-
/ sary, over stockholders.
Roads that were badly managed
and equipped before they were taken
over must pay in full for improve
ment to bring them to a point OF
safe and adequate operation: no gra-
tuitous development of railroads viii
be undertaken by the government.
No claims will be allowed at the
end of Federal control for alleged
damage through diversion of its busi'
ness as diversion of traffic is an
essential war measure.
| Maintenance of the railroad prop
critics for the duration of the war will
! be paid for by the government, and
the roads will be returned in substan-
! TALLY the same condition In which
/ they were received.
The annual compensation. based on
! the 3-year test period ending June 90
| 1917, will not be subject to any de-
ductions that would prevent the com
pany from supporting its corporate or
ganization, keeping up Its sinking
funds, paying taxes. rents and inter-
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
CANADIAN FORCES
SAVIORS AT CALAIS
British Dominion Boys Changed
Course of War.

New York, Sept. 5.-"Calais was
saved and the course of the war
has been different because of what
our Canadian boys did that day."
said T. r. Macauley. president OF
the Sun Life Assurance Society Of
Canada. at the Hotel Astor today
while telling the International Life
underwriters Associations conven-
rion OF Canada's part in the war.
and especially their blocking the
German advance against Calais. He
continued:
In May, 1915, the Germans made
their drive for Calais. French
troops from Morocco were beside
our Canadian boys. Against them
the Germans used their first devil
ish gas. The Moroccans broke and
fed and small wonder. Our lads
spread out to cover the extra ground.
In the next few days reserves were
brought up and Calais was saved. -
Mr.. Macauley said the total cas-
ualties were Ais per cent of the
Canadians who had gone overseas,
but added that IL was comforting
to know that between 80, 900 and
10000 Of the wounded had ulti-
mately been enabled to return to
the firing line. He said ll3 per
cent of Canada's population was in
the struggle.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
AMERICANS"
LUDENDORFF'S PLAN
Assistance" of Yanks to Allies Ad-
mitted in Same Breath.

Amsterdam. Sept. 5.-"We will
settle the Americans as we settled
the Russians"
This is the boast OF Quartermas-
ter General Won Ludendorff, as
quoted by the Hungarian newspaper
AZ Est in the course of an inter-
view with the German military die
tator.
Ludendorff is represented in this
interview as asserting that the
Americans on the West front are
rendering the allies a not incon-
siderete assistance" But in the
same breath Ludendorff Is quoted
as saying that the German army
will take care OF the Americans
"as we did OF the Russian steam
roller
Our will to victory" continued
the military chief. remains un-
broken. We will break lie enemy's
will to annihilate us"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
COURSE NOT in BLOOD"
GERMAN BORN AYERS
DamnabIe Teachings to Blame, Says
Hibschman, War Veteran.

Baltimore, Sept. ;. The curse
is not in the blood. but the damn
able teachings Of the German au-
tocracy." declared Harry J. Hibsch-
man. Of Spokane, Wash, depart
nent commander Of the State of
Washington and Alaska, speaking
at this afternoons session of the
Spanish War Veterans convention
here.
What we need in this country is
intelligence, and this should be
given the people by exposing the
vile teachings Of the Germans" he
continued. Mr.. Hibschman is of
German descent and is spending his
whole time in lecturing before Ger
man-AmeriCan audiences.
San Francisco was chosen as the
next meeting place.
A delegation was selected today
to visit the White House tomorrow
to pay their respects to President
Wilson.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Represen-
tative Carl c. Vandyke. Minnesota.
commander in chief; William Jones.
New York. senior vice commander;
Maj. Jos. Lee Ma surfer. Virginia,
junior vice commander; DR.. Charles
c. wylie. Pennsylvania, surgeon
general; Rev. Robert z. Elwood.
Pennsylvania, chaplain.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
JEWS PREPARE
. TO CELEBRATE
Rosh Hashana Commences
Tonight; Churches Wei
come Soldiers to Services.

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New
Year celebration, will begin tonight
Or. Simon Will speak at the open
ing service at the Washington He-
brew Congregation Church at
O'Clock this evening and at the Sat.
uraay morning service al 10 o'clVcK.
Oh sunday morning the annual
memorial services will be held st
the cemetery at 10 o'clock.
Nom Kippur. the day OF atCne-
ment, Will be celebrated next week
on Sunday evening and Monday
morning, September Is and l6. Ths
following Friday is the first dsy
OF the sukkoth. the feast Of the
Tabernacles. which commemorated
the period when the children Of
Israel were lost in the desert. Dur.
ing this week the people OF the
orthodox Jewish faith will build
some sort of scant shelter in their
yards and sleep and eat in H.
Soldiers welcome.
The churches which will welcome
men in uniform and where services
will be held during the holy days
are Talmud Torah, 40 Z street
southwest; Ahavas. 62l -Four and
Half street southwest; Esra Israel,
Eighth and I streets northwest;
Georgetown, 1900 Twenty-eIghth
street northwest; Serman Schabss,
1913 Seventh street northwest; Hall.
Seventh and I streets northwest;
Mount Pleasant. lTOS Fourteenth
street northwest: Ohave sholom,
Fifth and I streets northwest: Adas
Israel, Sixth end I streets north
west. and the Washington Hebrew
Congregation. Eighth street north
west between H and I streets
In each congregation homes hsvs
I been thrown open where men in
uniform OF the Jewish faith will be
entertained during the two days Of
Rosh Hashana and Tom Rippur.
Rabbi Silverstans will speak to-
night al the Ahsya Shlon Eyna-
/ gogue, Fifth and ! streets north
west
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06

mark when he told Washington, 81
am here to learn, not to criticise,"
quite won the heart OF the master of
Mount Vernon, who despised above
all things self-conceit.
The Continental Army. then at An
napolis. was poorly equipped. in both
uniforms and guns; and Gen. WASH
ing knew that to Lafayette their
undisciplined ranks must have pre-
sented a crude show. But the French
man was thinking OF the purpose
of this Revolution; of the love of
country which animated the breasts
beneath the rags at Valley Forge
Lafayette often advanced from his
own purse as much as 100 guineas
to relieve their pressing need; and
he assured the ladies of Philadelphia,
who were Sewing shirts for SOL
dirs," that were Nine. Lafayette
present she herself would share their
labors of love.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
DIRECTORS GET Is YEARS.

Camp Grant, ILL.,, Sept. 5.-Roy Will
son and Roy Dempsey. I. W. W. agi-
tators and conscientious objectors,
tried here June 20 by court-martial
on charges of disobedience of orders
for the purpose of evading military
service and refusing to wear the uni
form, must serve twenty-five years
in the Federal penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth, according to informa-
ton received here today from Wash
ington.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
MUCH PROGRESS MADE
IN IMPROVING PARKS
Hundred Thousand Spent on Meri-
dian Hill. Years Report Shows.

Progress made In the Improvement
of parks in and around Washington
during the last year is shown in the
report OF Col. Ridley. In charge OF
the division Of public buildings ana
grounds
The report shows that there are
now In the District 459 parks with an
area of a little more than l,227 acres.
II is also shown in the report that
si2s.7s was expended in the care and
maintenance Of the Executive Man
sion and the grounds surrounding It.
improvements TO Meridian Hill
made during the year cost s104, S56
This includes the cost Of retaining
walls which were erected on the Six
teenth street side of the hill. These
walls not only give an attractive ap-
pearance to the hill. but also prevent
the washing down Of the high clay
banks on that side of the hill.
Much land was acquired during the
year for the proposed parkway con-
meeting Geological Park, Rock Creek
Park and Potomac Park. Progress
was also made in the development OF
the Peoples Playground in East Po-
tomac Park. The field house was
practically completed.
The nigh cost OF labor and materials
prevented the completion Of the bath
ing beach in the Tidal Basin. as orig
inally planned, but It will soon be
completed with the additional funds
provided by Congress.
The parks were preserved in good
shape, says the report, and the usual
amount Of planting was done in order
to insure proper growth Of flowers
and grass for next year.
The superstructure of the Lincoln
Memorial was completed in the year
and work is now in progress on the
terrace wall The total expenditures
on the memorial to date are stated
at S55l, ,Tl9.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
OCTOBE RCALL
FOR 1915 MEN
Utmost Speed to Make New
Man-Power Early
Available.

The men of the new draft will
be called to the colors in October,
either in whole or in part. accord
ing to statements made yesterday
afternoon by Provost Marshal Gen
eral Crowder.
The registration and classification
Of the new draftees from is yearI
to IS, he said, would be speeded by
every possible means so as to make
the new man power available next
month.
The need Of them so soon, accord
ing TO General Crowder, is impera-
tive. Only the men left over from
the August registration Will meet
the initial October calls.
Consequently. the various steps in
the operations Of registrati ton and
classification will be shortened, and
one OF the economies of time VIII
be effected by sending out the ques-
tlonnaires before the drawing has
determined the order numbers and
allowing less time for the return
II the questionnaires.
Classify In 1OO Days.
Resides the task of registering u,
DJn 400 men in q single day, General
Crowder intends to accomplish the
full classification OF these B,OOO,oO
registrants within 100 days, although
ir the first registration, Of June .
1917, merely the fixing Of the serial
Z numbers required a month. Thls time
il will be done in two or three days
by the largest boards.
General Crowder could not say def
initely when the drawing would be
conducted. that depending on wher
the last serial number list Is de-
Iivered, so as to avoid any chance OF
jugglery of the order numbers, but
he intimated It might be October 2.
Gen. Crowder could not indicate,
however, how many men would oe
called in October or Just what day.
Questionnaires will be sent to regis
trants as promptly as possible, and
will be mailed, not as before at five
pe- cent. a day to relieve the post
office, but in as full measure as the
Brards deem feasible These ques-
tiCnnaires will be filled out and sent
hack to the boards while the draw
ing for order numbers Is being made
ard master lists are prepared and
boards notified, and g to 80 DAYS
thus will be saved
More Older Men Exempt.
Il realize" said Gen. Crowder,
that the classification OF men
between the ages of % and Is will be
very much more difficult for the
reason that more of these men are
integrated with the industrial. agri-
cultural and occupadonal life of the
country than those OF the younger
ages, and that about them more facts
will have to be ascertained; there
will be more claims for deferred
classification; more men to be defer
red. and properly so, because of their
F, importance in various necessary lines
Of work. Then, again. there is the
marital relation that, must be con-
: sidered- The classification Of these
from IS to %. however. will be cor
respondingly easier, very much so
I am not without hope that I may
achieve the almost impossible task Of
having the entire number Of the new
draft classified by January l."
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
LAUGH WORTH 500 GRoANS.'

Charles Hufnagle, Of wilkes
Barre, Pa. who lived here twenty
years ago, recently returned and
showed his nephew the sights Of
Pottsville at the head OF the full
membership Of the Third Brigade
Band, the hIghest-priced musical or
ganization in the coal region.
In spending money Huffnagle n
vailed Butch" McDevitt, and large
crowds attended tie sightseeing.
HufTnagle said the money was well
spent, as "a laugh is worth 500
groans."-New York Times.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06

ests heretofore regularly paid. and In
terests on loans issued under Federal
control.
May Make Deductions.
The government will have the right
to make deductions from the remain
ing compensation to satisfy indebt-
edness of the railroad to the govern
ment; but this right viii be only for
emergency. when no other reasonable
means for paying its debt exists.
The previous contention by the gov
ernment that the companies turn over
working capital, Is waived, and such
bank interest
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
1000, HUNS LOST.
Since March, London Post Calcu
lates; s. Divisions Remain.

London. Sept. 5.-Germany lost
1000, 900 men since last March Of
which 100000 returned to the line
after four months in the hospital
according to figures compiled by
the Morning Post. The paper as
serts that eighty-fve German di.
visions were at Ludendorffs dis,
posal five months ago and that to-
day he only has thirty-flve com
bative divisions.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Americans Congratulated.

London, Sept. 5.-Viscount French,
telesraphing on the anniversary of the
first battle of the Marne, says:
II rejoice in knowing that the
American army by its splendid
achievements of the last three months,
has established the right fully to par
ticipate in the glory OF the Marne
victories 1914 and 1915"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Crowder Refuses Plea
Entered from Ilinois.

The Provost Marshal Generals Of
fee has declined to change the date
OF registration for the new draft for
Illinois because the day Of registra-
ton, Thursday, September u, falls
one day after the primary election in
that State and the election machinery
may not be available for draft regis
uation- The Provost Marshal Gem
efafs Office has informed Gov. Low
den that II IL is his belief the cleo
tioH machinery will be crippled on
September L, IL viii furnish men 20
take care Of the draft registration.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
CENTER DANCE FOR SOLDIERS.

East Washington Community Cen
ter will give a dance Saturday might
at the East Washington High School,
Seventh and Pennsylvania avenue.
The especial guests of the evening
will be men in uniform.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
AMERICAN REPUBLIC
PAYS ITS TRIBUTE
TO FRENCH SOLDIER
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

NAlNI LII fhOM fAdE ONE
glamor French hero-worship with the
presence of a wounded soldier, who,
without Tecompense. had chosen the
side of the weak, Benjamin Frank
lin knew how 70 play to the gallery.
He fiirted with the bellies and beau
ties in patch and powder; he toadied
to Marie Antoinette; but never was
finer sarcasm wasted on n lackey
than when reminded by a fiunkey as
he sought to enter the legislative
halls at Paris, You have forgotten
your wig. sir" Franklin just laughed
lin his slceve) as he answered. But
I have not forgotten my head"
Lafayette's Voyage Overseas.
1t is a thrilling story of daring for
lovers of romance to read-hOw La
fayette escaped the surveillance of
the Kings men and made good his
first departure for America. They
had heard of his purchasing a vessel.
which he christene3, La VictoiTe."
in which he planned to sail. Hence
officers OF the King watched the ports
of France: and the marquis to escape
them, had to hide in a barn for three
days. Meanwhile they secured the
country. Then Lafayette himself
mounted the saddle and pressed on
ahead TO engage a relay of horses
while his coach followed empty. At
the questions of the guard if the inn
keeper had seen him: a pretty wench
gave testimony. That the coach had
passed but no such person as they
described was within" Thanks to
this statement. Lafayette made good
his escape to Spain, where he sailed
from Cadiz for America.
Lands In South Carolina.
The voyage lasted two months and
landed the enthusiastic FTenchmen on
the shores of South Carolina, where
Gen. Huger made him welcome, for
the large Huguenot population of
Charleston were glad to receive
among them so distinguished a per-
sonage as the young marquis! AL
though Lafayette was married at
this time. he was but barely 10 years
of age. 1t was with a determined
heart, he at once set forth for PhiIa-
delphia, a distance OF 900 miles to be
covered by stagecoach and horseback
over roads so impossible that La
fayette wrote to his wife. Il expect
before It ends to be reduced to walk
ing"
Congress did not at first jump at
his offers to fight for America, since
the country was then flooded with
soldiers of fortune. whom the prudent
founders of our republic, knew by
experience, amounted to little. The
marquis being a nobleman also pre-
judiced this young democracy against
his proffered sympathy But Frank
Inns letter attestinG his good char
acter carried weight: and when La
fayette so magnanimously stated,
after all that l have endured in my
effort to come, I think I should be
allowed to serve as a volunteer at
my own expense" no doubt remained
but that the mettle of his words
would be supported by his good sword.
Hence he was forthworth appointed
major general and designated to
serve on the stan Of Washington,
Impression of Washington.
Never was there a meeting of two
men which at once engendered a
greater mutual resepct. The French
man was nightly impressed by
Washington's giant size. his dignity
of demeanor and the strength which
showed spirit destined to be the
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Pretty Good, ALI Things Considered

Foch knew when TO do II almost
as well as some of the armchair
Xperts.-Philadelp Press.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Impression of Washington.

Never was there a meeting of two
men which at once engendered a
greater mutual resepct. The French
man was nightly impressed by
Washington's giant size. his dignity
of demeanor and the strength which
showed a spirit destined to be the
Father of his Country Washington
in his turn, was greatly prepossessed
by Lafayette's courtesy, and his re-
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
A Tonic and
Health Builder

Take GALLERIES to rid yourself of
that weakening, persistent cough,
which is threatening you with
throat or lung troubles. Even in
acute cases affecting throat and
lungs. GALLERIES have given much
helief-in many cases helping to re-
store health. They give strength to
combat Illness. Contain calcium "a
lime salD, so compounded as to be
ea<ilv absorbed
CaIcerbs, so cents Box. At NIL
druggists or from manufacturer,
postpaid
ECKMAN LABORATORY, PhiladeI-
phia
Makers Of Eekpan's Alterattva
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06

How to Add the Caterers
Touch to Your Desserts
Your everyday desserts; your
gclatines and tapiocas, fruits
and puddings. They need a
sauce. OF course, plain cream
does improve them-a little.
And whipped cream makes
them attractive, dclcctable-
and expensive.
But narshmallow sauce adds
the caterers touch that makes
wonderful desserts of simple
desserts. Yet it costs less than
ordinary cream and sugar.
This is how to make it:
Put two tablespoonfuls of
"Hipolite's" in small mixing
bowl. Add a teaspoonful or
two of water or milk. Stir to-
gether half a minute and you'll
have the very same marshmal-
low sauce that's served with
sundaes at soda fountains.
You can ,gct Hipolite's
Marshmallow Creme at all our
stores. 1t comes in Mason Jars
and is absolutely ready to use.
No cooking, no mussing, no
chance of failurel
Per Jar. 23c
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BOOTS, Winnie, Monticello CWl.
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DILLON, Joseph, Sioux City IVY.
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OSBORNE, Glenn H., Iowa City (w).
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SCHWAR. Charles L., Clinton (w).
SMITH Ernest. Dow City (W),
STEPHENS. Clarence W. Dayton (w).
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