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The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
RAILWAY MEN
GET RAISE,
SAYS M 'ADOO
Director General viii An
nounce Increase at End
of Loan Drive.

Director General McAdoo yesterday
sent a message 70 all the employees of
the Railroads Administration giving
them practical assurance. that they
would receive a substantial increase in
wages.
He tells them the good word will be
sent out about May 5, Immediately
after his return on the completion of
the Liberty Loan drive.
The Director General asks the
men to show their patriotism and
proper spirit by tending all the
money they can" in buying liberty
bonds.
The wage increase will date from
January / and the Director General
passes along the broad hint that
the increase will be four months
velvet" and no better use could
he made of 1t than in turning this
to the support Of the war, while
they will receive AZ per cent in
terest a year.
No indication OF the increase is
given. The Wage Adjustment Board
has finished its decision and is ready
to submit the findings to the Di-
rector General on May 4. 1t is gen.
orally believed that the advance will
average about twenty per cent. This
will mean the cutting of a melon
worth sometL ing like $3.50 100000 for
the employees. 1t will be divided, in
view of the high cost of living. so
the more poorly paid men will re-
ceive the greater proportionate in
crease.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
SUSPECTED SPYING
GIVES MURDER CLUE
A "Schmidt" Charged with Staying
Want-Ad. Bride.

Royal Oak, Mich, April 22.-Hel-
muth Schmidt was arrested at his
home here late today charged with
first degree murder in connection
with the disappearance on Feb
ruary IL, 1917, of Miss Augusta
Steinbach, SO, of New York. Mrs.
Schmidt and their daughter. Ger
trude, who works in an Industrial
plant at Detroit, are also said to be
sought by the police.
Miss Steinbach answered a mat
rimonial advertisement and became
engaged to one Herman Neugebauer
whom the police say was Schmidt.
She had about $500 and consider
able jewelry when she met her
fiance in Detroit by appointment.
Her trunks were sent here and she
left the Detroit rooming house to
be married. She was not seen
again. Mr.. and Mrs. Hetherington,
proprietors of the rooming house
came here from Detroit to hand to
the bride personally some wedding
presents which had arrived from
New York. Mrs. Schmidt met them
and denied knowing Miss Steinbach.
Recently Federal agents visited
the Schmidt home, seeking German
propaganda evidence. They discover
ed Miss Steinbach's trunks in the
cellar. it was declared. Schmidt's s
arrest today was the result
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
FLEET CORPORATION
WILL MOVE FRIDAY
Philadelphia Accommodation Ar
ranged for Housing.

The first Of the exodus of 100 to
1900 government employees. in the re-
moval of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration to Philadelphia under Charles
NJ Schwab. as director general, will
begin Friday, it was reported last
last night.
Preliminary arrangements for the
disposition Of the various departments
in the Philadelphia quarters, at Cherry
and North Broad streets, where 10000
square feet of floor space has been OBJ
tanned. was made today in Philadel-
phia by George r. Oller, office man
ager Of the Shipping Board. and ]. L.
Ackerson, assistant to Charles Piez.
vice president Of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation.
1t is announced that the first group
to leave will be the construction divi-
sion. and it Is understood that both
official and personal furniture will De
moved by government motor trucks.
Mr.. Schwab and Mr.. Piez this after
noon made a tour OF inspection Of the
shipyards at Alexandria. Va.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
navy ENLISTMENTS
TO Be INCREASED
Service May Take All-comers After
Appropriation Bill Passes.

Until the naval appropriation bill
submitted recently to Congress by
the House Military Affairs Commit
tee becomes effective, the local main
recruiting station of the navy must
confine itself to Its established quota
Of seven enlistments each week for
the regular service; three each week
for the Hospital Corps. and an un-
limited unmber for the Naval Re-
serve Force.
The naval appropriation bill carries
with it an enormous increase in
the personnel of the navy, as well as
of the U. S. Marine Corps. and after
it becomes operative the bars will
be let down for an unlimited number
of enlistments in the regular branch
of the service.
One of the crying needs of the navy
just at present relates to an
unusual demand for mess attend
ants, and the main recruiting sta
tion. at 306 Ninth street northwest.
is prepared to receive applications
until further orders. Full inforna-
ton may be obtained upon inquiry
there.
Yesterday the following new enlist
ments were reported. most OF whom
nave joined the Naval Reserve
Force:
Frank Wrenn. S2j Twenty-fifth street
northwest: Russell Whitfield Rite
nour. 125 Sixth street southeast; En-
ory Beachley Long. 6O1 Kenyon street
northwest; Harry Robert George
Smith. % New York avenue northeast,
and Charles Edward King. 1879 Ninth
street northwest. all OF this city:
James Edgar Hartsell. Greensboro,
n. C.: Walter Rhodes Courtney. Kim
sale, Va. and Edward Halliday Bar
Der, Gaithersburg. Md.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
REP. MILLER CHEERED
AS He WITHERS HUN
Congressman Expresses Popular
Idea About Pro-Germans.

Cheer after cheer greeted Repre-
sentative Miller, of Washington, last
night at the meeting of the Board of
Trade at the Willard when he de-
clared that the best place for a Ger
man, Austrian or any one who ex-
press pro-German sentiments is six
feet under"
II have a boy in the army, just as
most Of you men have" said Repre-
sentative Miller. 'and 1 would not
like to think that while he is over on
the battle line Offering his life for. his
country that these pro-Germans in
the United States are allowed to
they can do to discourage our efforts
in this war.
IF l had my way about 1t and had
to associate with these alleged
Americans. l would get a few of my
friends together and take them up in
the mountains where We could have
a nice quiet chat. I'd ask them how
many liberty bonds they had bought
and IL 1 had them standing under a
nice tree with real low branches with
a rope over one OF those branches
and nicely knotted around their
necks, then I'm sure we would get
the proper answer"
The District OF Columbia will
have representation in the House of
Representatives at least IL the eff
forts of Senator Calder, of New
York, materialize.
A bill which will come before the
House and Senate in a very short
time will have the entire backing
of Senator Calder. This bill pro-
vides for an appropriation OF $10.-
100000 for relieving the housing
problem in the District.
John Poole, chairman of the lib
erty loan committee, and Henry B.
+. Mcfarland addressed the meet
ing and urged every member OF the
Board of Trade to buy as many lib
erty bonds as possible.
Pledges for $4,000 worth of lib
erty bonds were received at the
meeting. and every member OF the
Board OF Trade is expected to be in
the liberty loan parade which will
be held next Friday.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
CONCRETE SHIPS MAY
DEFEAT SUBMARINES
G. A. Kicker Lectures to Engineers
on Possibilities of New Craft.

Defeat OF German submarine activi-
ties by a feet Of concrete merchant
vessels, rapidly built and forming an
almost continuous line across the
Atlantic Ocean, was depicted vividly
by George A. Kicker, district en-
gineer of the Portland Cement As
sociation, in an address before the
Washington branch of the American
Association of Engineers last night
in the rooms of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce. Mr.. Kicker
illustrated his address with pictures
showing the history of concrete ship
construction from its experimental
days to the successful launching of
numerous large vessels. including the
great ship Faith" on the California
coast recently.
Concrete ships can be built by la
Dor which is at present unemployed"
he stated. mo man need be taken
from the regular shipyards and the
energy of those who otherwise might
be idle can be used. AS for material,
nothing is used that would slow up
our war preparations. Every ware
house in the country contains rein
forcing metal. which is available be-
| cause there is no longer any great
amount of building. Sand and gravel
is plentiful almost everywhere where
| ships may be built at the meeting OF
! land and water. and twice as much
! cement can be produced by the cement
| mills of the country as is now being
made"
Mr.. Kicker presented an optimistic
view of Americas future in ship
building, saying in closing:
THE torpedo will bore in vain
against the bottom of a concrete ship.
and by the time these vessels are
ready to carry their cargoes across
the seas. may that last, most diaboli-
cal worm of destruction, the German
submarine, have met its master and
been overthrown."
President Frank r. Weller presided.
A brief musical program was given
and dancing followed the formal pro-
gram.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
of owning real estate. Those
who do not buy do have to
rent. Real buyers and renters
will not walk the streets look
IL for For Rent and For
Sale signs.
Would it not be worth your
while to tell these 100000
daily readers what you have
in the way Of property to sell
or rent2
Would it not be good busi-
ness policy to go into $4,000
homes every day through the
advertising columns of a news
paper that has the confidence
of 100000 readers.
Phone Main 1900. and our
representative will call. Also
we should like you to see our
service of real estate copy and
illustrations written by men of
metropolitan experience in real
estate advertising
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
SPEEDING UP OF SHIP
PRODUCTION ACHIEVED

Marked acceleration in shipyards
was reported last night by the limited
states Shipping Board. In the last
week eight ships have been launched.
aggregating a,sOO tons. and two ships
delivered, totaling II, 800 tons.
The two ships delivered were the
Westshore, $500 tons, a steel cargo
carrier. by the Willamette ShipbuIid-
ing Company, Of Portland, Ore, ana
the Lake Crescent. 500 tons, a steel
freighter OF the lake type. bv m
American Shipbuilding Company. of
Chicago
The steel shirs launched were as fol-
Io;Ts: We; mount. $500 tons. seattle:
West Lianga, $500 tons, Seattle; Plain
neld. $500 tons, Elizabeth, N. J.; Was
sart, $500 tons. Los Angeles; Glen
White. $500 tons. Camden, N. j.; and
Western Chief. Portland Ore.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
Lighhess Nights
Suspended Pro Tenn.

Lightless nights were last
night suspended until Septem-
ber /, by order Of DR.. Harry A.
Garfield, Federal Fuel Admin
istrator.
He sent the following tele-
gram to all State fuel admins
traitors:
"At the urgent request Of the
liberty loan committee / have
decided to suspend operation of
the Lightless Night order, be-
ginning next Thursday night.
By reason Of the late hour Of
lighting, brought about by the
daylight saving law, the Light
less Night order will remain
suspended until September /.
when it will again become ef-
fective."
The Lightless Night order
went into effect last November
when extraordinary street sign
lighting was prohibited two
nights a week-Thursday and
Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
Right Is Might

Right Is Might
The Christian Science
Monitor-the one great in
ternational dailynewspaper,
stands squarely on the plat
form that right is might"
1t is not influenced by
personal opinion, prejudice
or precedent
It is fearless in the pre-
sentation Of facts as they
are, progressive in all that
it advocates, and universal
in its appeal.
1t is an important channel
through which to obtain re-
liable information of the ac-
tivities that are today shap-
ing the social, business and
political life of tomorrow.
The Monitor aids the in
dfvidual to lift thought from
the limits of personal con-
siderations to the greater
responsibilities to country
and fellow men.
Because it is absolutely
truthful the Monitor is
recognized as an authority
on affairs to which it gives
it's attention.
The Christian Science
Monitor, published in
Boston, arrives in Wash
ington each morning and
is distributed by mail or
through newsdealers.
Sample copies will be
gladly sent upon request.
Address
The Christian Science Monitor
Colorado Building, w.shisston. D. c.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
Czernin for Berlin
AS New Ambassador !

A report that Count Czernin, the
Austrian premier, who was dis
missed following the disclosure by
Premier Clemenceau OF the EN-
peror's letter to Sixtus. will be ap-
pointed Austrian Ambassador to
Berlin has reached Switzerland.
Prince Hohenlohe, present Austrian
representative in Germany. has
been recalled to Vienna in mysta-
rious circumstances.
Swiss commentators say that
Czernin still has friends enough
among the militarists and bureau
Gratis to make him acceptable and
useful in Berlin.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
Design Approved.


can University.
Design Approved.
The design as approved is a
bronze cross. surrounded by oak
leaves, with the words For Valor''
across the top, suspended on a blue
ribbon with a red and white border.
The campaign badge which is worn
instead Of the cross on the service
uniform is of the same color as this
ribbon. A spray Of oak leaves, bronze
and silver stars will be placed on
the ribbon for various citations.
This Distinguished Service Cross is in
addition to the Congressional Medal of
Honor. the present design OF which
was adopted by Congress in 1904. The
Medal of Honor which is awarded by
Congress will continue to be the high
est reward obtainable by both SOL
diers and civilians, the new honor
being secondary to it and awarded
only for distinguished acts on the
field of battle.
Capt. Embury and Capt. Smith also
designed the Distinguished Service
Medal which was recently approved
by the War Department. 1t will be
awarded under conditions similar to
those of the Distinguished Service
Cross, but will be of less Importance.
Service Medal Design.
The design for [s medal is the
American coat-o rms pierced and
mounted on a circle. on which are
the words For Distinguished Sery-
ice" On the reverse side are the
flags of the allies surrounded by the
insignias Of the various branches of
the military service. 1t will be sus-
pended on white ribbon with a red
and blue border. 1t has not yet been
decided whether the medal will be of
bronze or enamel.
Both the Distinguished Service
Cross and the Distinguished Service
Medal will be on exhibition at the
Fairfax room of the Willard Hotel
for the remainder of the week.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE CROSS
IS AUTHORIZED
War Department Approves
Design by CamouAage
Captains.

A Distinguished Service Cross. to
be awarded to soldiers Of the Ameri-
can army for superior acts of valor
by generals commanding in the field
has been authorized by the War De-
partment.
. Capt. Andree Smith and Capt. Ay-
mr. Embury, of the Camoufiage Sec
ton of the army, submitted the de-
sign for the cross which was approv-
ed by the department. The model was
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
How Much You Should
Invest for Liberty

Do you know what your share
of liberty bonds should be as
a patriot who wants to see the
Third Liberty Loan go ''over the
top?'
Somewhere In the column be-
low you will find It. The cal
culations. compiled by the. sta
tistical department of Slattery
& Company, Inc, of New York
City. are based upon yearly in
comes, and take into considera-
ton taxation and family in
comes for the larger amounts.
Yearly Minimum Purchase
Income. Of Liberty Bonds.
&pOO ...............'ss.''.' soO
l,UOO .......s....'..s..s'.. lO
lr5OO ...................'.. l5O
l,6OO .......-...'..,....''' HO
Z,OOO ..........s.........,. ZJO
Z,oOO .............I...... SOO
z,SUO ........s.'...'..s..' +OO
S,OOO ...-...-.............s SO
4,UOO ...................... OOO
4,JOO ...................... NO
b,UUO ...................ss. l,VOO
- 5000 ...................... 1900
1900 ...................... 1000
5000 .................... $500
5000 ......................... 5000
10000 ..................... 3.70O
1900 ..................... 5000
10000 ......................... 5000
5000 ..................... 10000
10000 ,.................. $500
1000 ..................... 1900
$1,000 ...................... 5000
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
TRIBUTEPAID
TO MEMORY OF
SHAKESPEARE
Oratory and Song Feature
Meeting Of Admirers
of Great Poet.

Tributes Of eloquence and song were
paid the memory OF William Snake
speare at a meeting Of the National
Shakespeare Federation. in Corcoran
Gallery Of Arts last evening at the
opening session of the first annual
convention of this organization.
John Temple Graves presided, and
emphasized the need Of renaissance
In art and literature which would
bring the minds Of people back from
folly and senseless reading to a love
of the immortal books. He urged the
cultivation of a knowledge OF Shake
speare as an essential part Of the
learning Of every cultured mind.
Mrs. Baker Wins Applause.
Mrs. Newton D. Bakers songs. ITO
France" Uncle Sam and the Star
Spangled Banner" evoked continued
and genuine applause. Miss wilmuth
Cary directed the musical features,
and the appearance of several ac-
complished artists made this one of
the most enjoyable parts OF the pro-
gram Miss Gary also unfurled a
Liberty Flag bearing on q white field
emblems OF the seventeen allied ma
ton arranged around a shield of
America, in the order in which they
declared war.
Miss Laura Sedgwiek Collins. OF
New York, recited an original Shake
spearean poem which sparkled with
wit, through a clever combination or
tides Of many Of the bard's best
known plays.
Prof. Felix s. Schelling, of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania, delivered a
scholarly address on the influence of
Shakespeare on present-day thought
and the necessity OF perpetuating
the spirit of the master mind of
English literature.
Committee Appointed.
Committee on nominations and
resolutions were appointed to re-
port at the business meeting on
Wednesday afternoon. Those COM
posing the former are: Rev Lyman
Whitney Allen: Mrs. Frank Cruden.
Mrs. johnson, Prof. P. P. Burns and
Prof. Schelling; while the members
of the latter body include: Mrs
Buford. Judge Ashbough. Mrs. Flor
ence Stoddard, H. H. Wheaton and
Prof. Felix Schelling.
The delegates will tour the city
this afternoon. ending their trip at
the Pan-American Building, where
they will be welcomed by John Bar
rett. A Shakespeare Birthday Ban
quest will be held this evening at
Hotel Dewey. John Temple Graves
will act as POSTMASTER, and the
afterdinner speaking will be con-
tributed by vice presidents Of the
federation
The Washington herald., 1918-04-23
Advertising Talks
(For Advertiser and Reader.)

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-21
Again Down TO Zero.

The weather forecastcr announced
last Saturday afternoon that another
f-igid wave was coming, and ea.!y
yesterday morning snow began 70
fall and continued to fall until be-
tween ten and eleven o'clock in tae
morning, when the heavens cleared
and the sun shone brightly.
There were no indications that Tac
night was to be extremely cold, Dat
at an early hour this morning tie
mercury in some thermometers was
down to zero. As the day advanced
Il rose somewhat.
Cold comfort was handed out today
bv the Weather Bureau in its fore
cast for this section during the next
forty-cight hours:
"Fair and continued cold with PROB
ably snow b ytomorrow. Lowest tenn
nerature 10 degrees. Tuesday slight
" warmer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-21
GETS BLACK HAND LETTER.
Citv Councilman Clinton S. Ba'lenge"
Told That His Time Has Comic
Police Searching for Writer.

City Councilman Clinton S. Ballan-
ger, who resides at 1920 Duke street,
in this city, on Friday night las;
about ten o'clock, found BLACK
Hand letter in the vestibule Of bis
ho.ne. The letter reads as follows:
my dear Friend: Your time has
come to die. This means you, Clia-
tcn Ballcnger. Do you remember inc
glove?"
Mr.. Ballenger says the letter was
written on Southern Railway Com
pany's letter paper (Form Sl5) ant.
was also enclosed in southern Rail
way Company envelope. The writing
was done on a typewriter.
Mr.. Ba!lenger says he was net
aware that he had any enemies ard
is at loss to know from whom or Toi
what reason the letter was sent to
him. He has placed the matter in TIE
hands of the police officials and no
effort will be spared 10 run down and
punish the guilty party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-21

yn soldiers are the crusaders OF our
modern times. You are going forth 20
,revont the overthrow of christianity.
60 forth and do your duty. If you re-
mn vou will be received with honor
md 10y. If you lay down your lives
your memories will be cherished am
vour country will write your names
;,irh on the roll of honor. What IS
more YOUR creator viii give you tina:
reward due those who die as mar
svrs to duty. When you stand beside
the French soldiers remember tina:
f9Fayettc and Rcchambeaa stood be-
-iIe Washington when our lndepem-
dence was achieved at Yorktown.
The mass was celebrated by Rev
william A. Marchant assisted by
2ev Louis j. O'Hern and Rev. Corne-
r;ps F. Thomas, all of Washington.
IN the afternoon there was 2 prog
ram of music and addresses conducted
~ the K. C. Secretary, Theo. -
Thoma. The speakers were Brig. GeA-
,ral John A. Lejeune. commander Of
ouantico Camp, Rev. E. G. Fitzger-
,r1 of Washington, Post Chaplain
?. 3, Niver, William Knowles Coop
,r General Secretary OF the "Y" 1t
Washington.
Songs were rendered by Post Song
ro,aer Nelson and Dennis f. Cornell
If Washington and monologue was
~an n1erod hv a. 3. White IF Washing
4on Selections were rendered by Inc
,ost band.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-21
Russ RIG; or TERROR .
Fccmcr Nuscoy:tc Minister ASSESS:
mated Last Nigh: ky Soldiers. 5a:.-
ors and Mcrli!"clle

Petrosrad, Jan. 2l.--Tke Do:sfc-
Wiki are gciag to maintain zccialis-
tic state in Russia, with fail know
ledge that serious b!oo@sked n!ust ra-
suit from such a course,
Nikc!ai Leninc, head of the Bot
ghaviki government. introducing In
the constituent assembly a reso:u-
ton indorsing Bolstevi';i co"t:oi De
c!arcd:
we recogrize the inpos3iai.ity of
accomplishing a socialistic state c.
cept by civil war. But chat does no:
deter us
Already t~o prominent Russians
nave paid for their opposition to the
provisional government with their
lives. Last night former Gait M.ni.;-
ters Kolloshk;n and ShingaratT "2r"
assazziratel by a band Of sailors, SOL
dicrs ard worIrnen.
The Bo,shsvii;i, backed by the rl'j-
tary guard and tie guns of thIae '""aT-
ships on tie Ncva, hare rafoa1d 70
permit the constituent assembly TO
reconyane. This dissolution, o1d2E*.
bv Leniro has brought 70 a c!i11a'
the violent opposition CT the S2r.a-'.~
.o-olr+:o-a-Ty rr-Lv
Bolshe9iHi leaders today o2eia% ''.'
with show OF Gea-!cs51ess rT.':2s-
ed thai their enemies are ~" Pre-
paring a campaign Of terror.
Stockholm, Jan. Pit ore@1,'
known here rotay tat ra@ca tr''-
farercc IN which only Ga~rr~H =
c;al;st leaders a74 The RolsIe-~'-i ".
participate nay be held aA' n
is11iania. Copenhagen, o. @.c..-
holm.
Socialists from Berlin rec=n.f7 !!,a2@
a secret conference With - '.1.'-'-.
leaders here. bu5 Z Is za;a tn: Eaasa
was net discussed.
A conference on tic c"of@.r-: D; 2.
serarat: poaca sor Russia VII = 1e->
at the proposed pa-!:y,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ROAD.
Another Straight Shoot Railway on
Paper, but l5O-Mile Line May
Come.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 2l.-Althougn
.hc charter recently issued by the
State Corporation Commission for
new company to be known as me
Washington and Norfolk Railway
Company names but g nominal CAPT
;al, it is understood the company
means business. E. B. Johnson IL
named as president of the company,
and ". H. Terry secretary. Both CT
sllcse gentlemen are citizens Of this
city. While they give out no particn-
lars as yet, it is understood here
that there are well developed plans
for building a railway line from here
% Alexandria, a distance Of about
15O miles This charter may prove TO
be more than scrap Of paper.