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The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
Again the Call for Food.

BY procIaiming victory bread" for the people
OF the United States-not exactly "war bread
OF the European variety, but containing a 20 per
cent admxture of other grains than wheat-Pres-
dent Wilson has gone long way toward placing
the country on a compulsory rationing basis
The sooner that day comes-along with price
regulation and sharp curb all forms of prof.
teering-the better for the nation and for the war
which we are pledged to fight victorious finish.
The present situation is rapidly approaching an
impasSe. As Mr. Hoover says the vast majority
OF Americans are loyalty observing the rules and
requests OF the Food Administration But they are
doing it with growing cynicism and doubt, as they
see patriotism coolly turned TO the purposes of
profit by avaricious retailers For the householder
Of modest means the exactons to which he is sub.
ject are becoming unendurable-prices at the high
est notch, quality cheapened, honest measure
cheated in a score OF small and irritating ways,
every burden, large and petty, heaPed on to the
back of the defenseess consumer in the name OF
patriotism and war necessity"
The Presidents proclamation OF last night indi-
Gates not merely that further retrenchment in the
matter of food is necessary for the United States
but that steps will be taken for the adequate pro-
lection of the people in the enforcement of the new
sacrifices. The administration already has asked
Tor price-hxing legislation which is pending in
the House, and even drastic provisions will be
added to it if they are found necessary Mr..
Hoover points out that the regulations regard
ing the 30 per cent wheat mixture in the max
ing OF bread and other grain products are manda-
tory on all except the housewives, OF whose CO.
operation 90 per cent OF cases, at least, there is
question.
Food control in the United States already has
advanced to the critical point OF price control, and
there is hardly any way OF postponing the issue.
Every sacrifice asked by the government will be
accepted by the people cheerfuly, provided it is
not accompanied by forms OF prohtecrng.
Plain warning is given that the task OF subsistng
Great Britain and France has fallen upon American
shoulders. Americans will rejoice that they can
aid the common cause in this way pending the
actual creation of potential military strength
and the placing OF it in the field
Victory bread" two wheatless days, extra
meatless meal. will the American people no
trouble They have the consolation OF knowing
that they still are long way off from the reduced
rations that the oppressed peoples OF Europe are
enduring.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
Bessie Obeyed Mother.

Reference at a reception was made TO the
parental instructions that frequently given chill
ften, when this ancedote was told by Represent
alive Nicholas Longworth of Ohio:
Recently a small party named Bessie was gong
to call on an acquaintance and before starting her
mother told her what she must say and do under
certain circumstances. ,
SHOULD they ask you to dine, Bessie" said
the fond parent, you must say, No, thank you'
Mrs. Smith, have just dined." \
It happened that Bessie reached the home OF
her small friend just as the family were sitting
down to the midday dinner. Of course, an invi-
tation Immediately extended to the small visi-
tor.
Come, Bessie" said the little friends mother,
"you must sit down and have bite with us"
"No thank you, Mrs. Smith" the prompt
rejoinder of Bessie, 81 have just bitten."-Pha-
delpha Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
TERM OF PRESIDENT.
Correspondent Suggests Espediency
of Lengthening Tenure.

Editor OF The Washington Hciald.
Is II wise to jeopardize the read just
ment Of our national and inturnA tiousl
relations by adhering TO Wornoui
custom? l. there any reasoi for ad-
herring TO the term Of four tears for
a President OF the United Staes" An.
not the conditions Of this UdIutry or
such compleNity today as 10 demand
a longer period for their mastery and
for the registration OF the popular
Will
Can we not pass an eIrgenyv
amendment to the Constitution BenEtl-
ening the term OF ofTice Of TN Chi,f
Magistrate Of the nation TO six years
extending the present term TO IT. and
making the new term take efPrt ar
that time Could We not accomplish
two desirable ends at the same time .
We could prevent the interruptpn Of
our national trend and pUrpos. hN
the interjeCtion Of a political ram
paiEn. and we could change tho dat.
Of Inauguration from 3eaJn-das liuS
March fourth TO the more fsyoilblo
May first.
Could any man take NJ tho thpsds
Of our national and international re-
lations, after a bitter political ContsSL
and be prepared 10 conduct us 10 ow
established goal, with the same ool-
tainty and mastery as "an our Pres
dent. who has been identified with i'
and the sharing Of our policy
Can We. or should We, risk thC ir-
trigue and chiCanery which would De-
associated with a campaign conSuCt"d
here while so much was at stake else
where in the world2
VIII the editor Of The Herald TAX"
the initiative in calling this msthr {"
The attention Of the several legiSls %
lures. for their early consideration
CHARLES NJ. THOMAS.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York. Jan. e6.-Washingtonians
registered at hotels here include:
P. ]. Dougherty. Breslln; NJ. Frank
lin, Navarro: ]. w. DOnnelly, Herald
Square; w. NJ. Gamson, Marlboro; ID.
Graham, Navarro; G. NJ. Mann, Her
mitage; G. +. Slawson, Grand; w. s.
Taft, Marlboro.
BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES.
Hecht & Co.. c. B. Stokes, ID. Kraus-
kopf.
National Furniture Company, e. L.
Petit; Baum's Furniture House, o.
Baum.
NJ Goldenberg, l.. ]. Jackson.
House & Hermann, r. kienner.
Woodward & LothTop. J. A. Hobson,
G.. Louis.
Roberts. ]. Block, ready TO wear.
1l6l Broadway, room 500.
Sporkin & Greenberg. s. Greenberg.
ready to wear; Flanders.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
SUSPEND JUDGMENT"
Correspondent Counsels Public 10
Give Garfield Time.

Editor The Washington Herald The
greatest and most eminently et-
fiCient men have made many and a.
times costly mistakes.
The more Of inherent integrity and
potential ability a man is endowed
with the greater Will he the use he
can and will make OF the lessons i'm
posed by his mistakes.
To replace a sincere asd Intelligent
man who has blundered with another
whose abilities in the same field have
not been put 10 the Sam test Is hut
TO require the same Experimental
ground to be gone over again, inyOlv-
ing certain delay and almost the Ger
tainty Of other quite as serious mi>-
takes.
Admitting that many ard SERIOUS
errors have been made by the officials
Of the national administration. IL must
also be admitted that never before iu
human history has any government
been so suddenly and overwhelmingly
plunged into radically new and enor-
nous activities.
Any change would be in the nature
Of an experiment. And il is always
dangerous to swap horses while cross
ing a stream,
One thing stands out clearly! In all
the bitter criticism OF the sdmiHistra-
tion there has been no hint OF cor
ruption, bribery or self-seelOing in
triguei Morally speaking the Aneri-
can nation has never had a cleaner
and more virtuous corps OF officials.
This surely must be splendid material
and fertile ground for the healthy and
vigorous growth OF the fruits OF the
experience which il being so RAPIDLY
accumulated and which is much more
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEWN.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
'Tisn't Less, But More.

We have coalless, meatless and wheatless days,
and are likely to have the whole week taken up
by less days of some sort, for the weather is
ptess and spring floods are likely to intensity or
continue the transportation problem.
These days will all be days of denial and sac
rifice for France Belgium, Great Britain, Italy Ru-
mania and Serbia, and they should have better
names than "coalless" "porkless," "wheatess," etc
There is much in psychology. much in the associa-
ton of the purpose with the thing Why not cut
out the 'less," which hath ugly sound and does
not at all express the fact, while have less our
friends have more and that there really is no loss!
Why not something like this?-
Italian coal day-Monday
British meat day-Tuesday.
French wheat day-Wednesday.
And so on, naming days which we
sacrifice after one of the allied countries most par
ticularly benefited by sacrifice. The less
smacks of loss There is no loss but all gain in
what we deny ourselves our "less" days We
simply put coal, meat and wheat to fighting
in Europe.
Here goes for Italian day. British day, French
day, Belgian day, all the days for gain in allied
fighting strength that put up to us!
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.
BY John KendrIck Bangs.
THE STRIFE MAGNIFICENT.

THE STRIFE MAGNIFICENT.
OF Strife one may grow weary IL it's
War
And things Of Selfishness we're striv-
ing for.
But for that Strife
That means a fuller life.
The striving for the meed of Liberty
That means that men of meannesses
are free;
The conflict calling for heroic deed
To crush the forces of the Tyrant
Greed.
And bring the world beneath the
sway of Love
That is the Strife no true soul wearies
OF,
Conscripting all to form a gallant
Host
To do their bit unto the uttermost.
Copyright. 1871
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
THE OPEN FORUM

all will make this land safer aud a
better place to live in AU-tbe iorces
Of conservation are behind IL. ] urge
you to give the administration water
power bill your strongest approval and
support
Sincerely sours
CLIFFORD PINCHOT.
Milford like, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
.BOOKDOM
By Lonjac

Raymond Hitchcock bookovsr and author well theatrical
snached enough time between his hy Koo yesterday after
first promise the readers of this column that he
templatins writing FIVE love stories
h his friends love call him. considers the average pres
enday love story bunk At the he admitted that love
the greatest thing the world and modesy stated that he would
make his books worthwhile Mr. Hitchcock has already
Ill
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

awe, Is soon 10 lead him TO the
wife he gave voluntarily TO Gilbert
Cannan, a statuesque young play
wright and dramatic critic who had
played him false as q friend.
The former Mrs. Barrie has ask ed
the English divorce courts to re-
store her to her conjugal rights. and
this is the first step to a divorce. 1t
would indicate that all the happi-
ness Barrie wished the couple had
not been attained.
Send Us susgestions.
The Herald wishes to again invite
the readers OF this column to drop
postal card or letter telling
what you do. or do not like about
this department Address your COM
municstion to:
LONJAC. Literary Editor. THE
WASHINGTON HERALD.
Questioners Answered.
z. Was there not famous
American author who once served
as consul to Germany?-K. b. G.
A. Yss. Bret Harte.
Q. Who was Russia's first politl-
cal writer?-Ralph X.
A. Radishtchev.
Q. Please tell me who said
Hitch your wagon to a stsr"?-L.
L. B.
A. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Newsie Notes.
Zane Grey as soon as he had fin
ished reading the proofs of his new
novel, The U. p. Trail" which was
published last week, started of on
his annual holiday to Florida. He
will spend several weeks fishing at
Long Key. Mr.. Grey has confessed
that it is not only fish he catches
on these excursions. but ideas for
future books.
Kitty Canary" a new novel by
Kate Langley Bosher, will be pub
lished by Harper & Brothers on
February 3.
DIR. Henry van Dyke has entered
the national service with COM
mission as chaplain in the Naval
Reserve. He will speak at naval
training camps and on board ships.
Rupert Hughes has just been ap-
pointed a captain of infantry in the
national army, and is now on bu-
reau duty at the War College in
Washington.
"A Fighting Fool" by Dan Cool
idge, a novel of the Southwest as il
1T, ho
Just been published by E. p. Dut-
ton & Company.
A new novel by Harold Bindloss,
to be called THE Girl from Keller's"
is announced for publication next
month by the Stokes Company.
New Books Received.
The Brown Brethren. by Patrick
MacGiII, author of sThe Great PUSH
New Yorki George II. Doran Com
pany. Price, S1.35 net.
Cavalry of the Clouds, BY "Con-
tact,-Captain Alan Bett, M. c.
Garden City, N. ", Doubleday, Page
and Company. Price, s1.25 net.
Comrades in Courage, by Lieut..
Antoine Redier., Garden City, N. ",
Doubleday. Page and Company.
Price, s1.40 net.
The Golden Block. by sophie Kerr.
Garden City, N. ", Doubleday, Page
and Company. Frontispieee. Price.
s1.40 net.
CIeek, the Master Detective, by
Thomas w. Hanshew. Garden City,
N. ", Doubleday, Page and COM
pasy. Illustrated Price. sf.4e net.
HERSELF. Himself and Myself, by
Ruth Sawyer. New Yorki Harper
and Brothers. Frontispiece. Price,
S1.35 net.
The Innoceufs, a story Tor Low
ers. by Sinclair Lewis. New Yorki
Harper and Brothers. Frentispieee.
Price, el.2S net.
The Prisoner OF War In Germany.
~ Dsniel J. MeCArthy, N. n New
-.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
Barrie to Re-Marry.

The wierd, iction-like love logic
of Sir James Matthew Barrie. author
of 'The Little Minister" and one of
the most successful playwrights
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

We're mighty glad the Goeben and Breslau
have been sunk again. Those two vessels can't
be sunk any too often to please us We hope
they're sunk again next week
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

That Russian constituent assembly ought to get
another name The Bolshevik minority kicked out
the majority and Lenine forbade the latter to re-
assemble anywhere.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

Wonder what Railroad Director McAdoo was
thinking while Garfield made the goat for not
moving coal cars! There must be dirty streak Of
humor in VIM. G.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

\ Western professor is collecting
poems written for soldiers. Everybody seems TO
be interested in finding a substitute for coal
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

New Haven officials announce that their road
saved $I37o,26o in 1917, by scientific firing. Must
have fired its staff lawyers and higher-ups
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

Also, it being drinkless Monday, some fellows
discovered that they could get along quite well
without drink.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

Let's not mail anything for hve days and see
ii the PoStofice Department can catch up.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

One great consolation is always that things
might be worse. We have sugar shortage. but
there are two substitutes-the rail jam and the ice
Jam.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

For my own reading" Mr.. Hitch
cock explained, II either like books
which are very, very solid and will
compel me to think or the other
extreme. books of the frothy type
simply to amuse. 1 escape fiction
which falls between these two
classes. l am particularly partial
to detective stories and am al
present enjoying the latest eapers
of Sherlock Holmes
Mr.. Hitchcock said that he. as
other theatrical folks. did his read
ing after show-time. 1t is his be-
lief that stage-folks are about the
most widely read people in the
world.
The Prince of Mirth Provokers
made no mention Of abandoning his
show to turn his mind to his love
productions; he did not even approx
innate when he would begin them
but when he said he expected tc
write them he meant II and admir-
ers of this type OF story can GER
tainly look forward for a pleasant
surprise. even though 1t may be
distant
Aliens Book Reviewed.
James Lane Allen has written q
ring of roses around a pasture lot
and placed the garland on a boy.
The Kentucky Warbler" spans
the life of many generations and Is
the most powerful lesson for teach
ers that has been offered in many
years.
Read II.
Soldiers Enjoy Camp Libraries.
Facts presented in the latest bull
letin furnished by the American
Library Association and telling OF
reading matter furnished to the en-
listed men by the camp libraries are
not only interesting but significant
of purposes animating Americas s
army of democracy.
Some of the men coming to the
camp libraries" the bulletin states
perience of the possibilities of the
world of books. Others of the men
apparently are taking advantage OF
the opportunity of catching up or
some Of the reading that. postponed
until now, is made possible to them
Two general classes of reading
are shown by the reports from the
camp librarians. One of them is
recreational. and causes demand for
fiction, poetry and drama. The 9TH
er is International and causes de-
mand for books dealing with the
numerous aspects Of military
science.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

"A Fighting Fool" by Dan Cool
idge. a novel of the Southwest as it
was twenty or thirty years ago. has
just been published by E. P. Dut-
ton & Company.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

A new novel by Harold Bindloss,
to be called "The Girl from Keller's''
is announced for publication next
month by the Stokes Company.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

Rupert Hughes has just been ap-
pointed a captain of infantry in the
national army, and is now on bu-
reau duty at the War College in
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

DIR. Henry van Dyke has entered
the national service with a COM
mission as chaplain in the Naval
Reserve. He will speak at naval
training camps and on board ships.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
Send Us susgestioBs.
Questioners Answered.

z. Was there not a famous
American author who once served
as consul to Germany?-K. b. G.
A. Yes. Bret Harte.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

Q. Please tell me who said
Hitch your wagon to a stsr"?-L-
L. B.
A. Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

Q. Who was Russia's first politi-
cal writer?-Ralph X.
A. Radishtchev.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-27

Kitty Canary" a new novel by
Kate Langley Bosher, will be pub
lished by Harper & Brothers on
February 3.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
Or WA a
. Ac:GATECITY
cuoace~

Of which corps several of Warsaw's
boys are members, will soon demo
Billie, though the military training
in the college will continue In a modi-
fed form.
While there are quite a few cases
of "au" here yet and some new mild
cases, the situation is improving
somewhat and there is talk Of re-
moving the ban this week on az
semblages and stores, and also
schools. The early closing of all bust
ness places the past week made Main
street look plague stricken.
w. L. Sack has returned from Chi
cago where he visited the family of
his son Carroll.
w. H. Bowen of Hamilton, was a
business visitor in Warsaw Saturday.
The school board has decided TO
keep the public schools closed until
after Christmas because of he preya-
lence of the FLU" ever though con.
ditions are better. The idea Is gen.
orally endorsed as the safest plan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
The keokuk Soldier Captured by Huns
is Returned to France in Good
Health and
Spirits.
RELIEVES NJ
The OFFICIAL Word Comes to His Moth
er Here from the Adjutant Gen.
eraI Of the Army This
Morning.

Gus Pechstein, as he is best known
among his friends, actually private
Conrad August Pechstein, is back IN
France. well and hearty, after being
confined in a Hun prison camp LOT
many weeks.
This morning his mother. Mrs.
Frances E. Pechstein received a teie-
gram from the adiltant OF the army at
Washington. stating that Pechstein IS
officially reported released and re
turned TO France in good health
He was confined at the Boche pris-
ON camp at Rastatt during his captivi-
ty. Several weeks g the news OF. his
being missing and probably captured
was received here, and in the casualty
list OF last Sunday his name appeared
in the list Of those missing in action.
He was very popular in keokuk.
and everybody here will rejoice that
he came through his experiences as
well as he did.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
Charles samuels Furnishes Soldier
Dress for Dead comrade Who
Made Supreme Sacrifice
for His Country.
MILITARY BURIAL
Robert jacques Was Member Of Old
Company /, Of National Guard
and Was Stricken at
Camp Funston.

When Robert Jacques, the young
soldier who died on Monday, was
buried in the National cemetery with
military honors today, he wore a
khaki uniform, but not the n which
he wore during his service for Uncle
Sam at Camp Funston.
That uniform had by accident been
destroyed, but a comrade, Charles
Samuels, gave his own uniform that
the dead soldier might wear in his
coffin the khaki uniform Of his coun-
try for which he did his bit and for
which he gave his life.
The funeral was held at 3 O'Clock
today from the chapel of J. J. Grim
minis and Son. A detail of soldiers
under the direction of Sergeant
Cleve Harness formed an escore and
fired a volley above the grave. Fol-
lowing burial in the National GENE
terry taps were sounded.
Private Jacques lived at Alexan-
dria, and died there, of bronchial
pneumonia, following a previous sick
ness at Camp Funston. He belonged
to the old Company L of the First
regiment, Iowa national guard, and
was popular among the men of that
company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18

Circuit court convened for a day
Tuesday, a; which time Judge II. D..
Grier entered the following orders:
Lee County Savings bank, a cor
noratfop. VIZ. b. A. Ass and J. ID.
Gracey, assumpsit--Defendant j. IA.
Gracey called and defaulted for want
of compliance with rules 10 piead,
hearing finding for complainant ana
against defendant, j. II. Graeey, TOT
80 2s9 CT. and Judgment entered for
plaintiff and against the defendant In
that sum. together with costs OF
suit. execution awarded, sci ia as TO
defendant, Vass. j,
John c.. Reichert VS.. Mississippi
River Power Co.-Case. Leave gwen
to file amended narrative.
Cyrus Bigger vs.. Mississippi RIVER
Power Co.-Case. Leave given to file
amended narrative. !,
John Y. Whiteman VS.. Mississippi
River Power Co.-Case. Leave given
to file amended narrative. !.
e.. l.. Naumann VS.. MISSISSIPPI
River Power Co.-Case. Leave given
to file amended narrative.
Lydia B.. Nichols VS.. MISSISSIPPI
River Power Co.-Case. Leave given
to file amended narrative. (.
Henri NJ. Cuttings VS.. MISSISSIPPI
River power Co.-Case. Leave given
70 file amended narrative.
william A. Stewart VS.. MISSISSIPPI
River Power Co.-Case. Leave given
to Ale amended narrative. s.
w. A. Wiegand VS.. MISSISSIPPI
River Power Co.-Case. Leave gwen
to file amended narrative.
John A. Gregg VS.. Mississippi RIVER
Power Co.-Case. Leave given 10
file amended narrative.
The Farmers State oanh'
a corporation. VS.. Hugh TeesoaIeu
Assumpsit. Narrative ana coshov
filed; Judgment by confession toI
plaintiff and against defendant for
( 81 3 "a and costs: execution award
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
REMEMBERED
KEOKUk GIRL
Blind Boone Gives an Example OF His
Wonderful Memory for People in
Case Of keokuk Society
Woman.

The remarkable memory Of Blind
Boone was shown here last evening.
Mrs. o. C. Bot, prominent Keokuk so
ciety woman, was introduced to him
by that name, and at once said:
When I met you last, my name was
Mitchell"
"Oh Yes,," Blind Boone instantly
responded, You are Emma Mitchell
You had some sisters, too and he
named the sisters and asked about
each one.
The last and only time Mrs. Bott,
then little Emma Mitchell saw Blind
Boone was when she played o him
at the age Of nine years, in Alexandria.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
WORSTER
DIED AT HOME
Popular Young Man Born N the
Johnson Street Road Dies in
the Same House, OF
Pneumonia.

Fred Worster, whose home is on
the Johnson street road, died at b
O'Clock yesterday evening at st. 10
seph's hospital, Of pneumonia. He
had been sick about a week.
He was the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Worster and was born Octo-
Der IL, 1892. on a farm near Ksgkuk,
which has always been his home.
He was a member of st. Johns
Episcopal church. He is survived by
his parents, four brothers and five
sisters.
The family is well known in the
community and has the sympathy Of
many friends.