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The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
I. R. STIRS UP
SPIRIT OF U. s,
SAYS PASTOR
DR.. Gordon Considers For
mer President Great Ex-
ponent Of Americanism.

Theodore Roosevelt has done more
to quicken and arouse the American
conscience in the political realm than
any other man Of this generatlonr,
Applause greeted this declaration OF
Rev. DR.. James L. Gordon. pastor OF
the First Congregational Church. in
his sermon yesterday morning on the
subject of Theodore Roosevelt and
the National Conscience" His text
was Acts. 2i:1s. "And herein do ex-,
ercise myself. to have always con-
science void Of offense toward God.
and toward men. /. +. work my
self up to have conscience"
According to the speaker. Roosevelt,
son Of wealth and culture. was a man
Of destiny. and great in many depart
ments. At the funeral of Edward VII,
which nine kings attended, the former
President of the United States, who
was likewise present, created more at
tention than anybody and showed him
self more thanja king among kings.
'God, give is menT' exclaimed DIR.
Gordon. "a time like this demands
strong minds, great hearts. true faith
and ready hands-men whom the lust
of office does not fill: men whom the
spoils OF office cannot buy; men OF
conviction and will; men who love
honor and will not lie; men who can
stand and score a demagogue without
flinching."
Woodrow Wilson, by process OF su-
perb state documents. has done more
than any other public man to create
a world conscience, DR.. Gordon
thought.
Then Rev. Gordon cited other In
stances where men in different lines
had exercised a powerful influence on
National conscience. Bryan has been
as the salt OF the sea for the Demo-
cratic party North and South, while
Billy Sunday has surpassed any other
evangelist in the size OF his audiences,
and in his influences on the CONNER
cial and Industrial centers OF America.
what Washington lacks, and what
Washington needs Is a community
conscience" said Rev. Gordon. cit
Is the most un-American city in
America. While the great Western
drive is in prospect, involving the loss
Of 100000 men on each side, the peo-
pie give themselves up to pleasure by
keeping their theaters open on Sunday.
They even go home to vote, and don't
seem to have any interests here what
ever that appeals to their con-
sciences"
More scholars, teachers, education
alists. leaders, specialists, men of
genius and original thinkers would
fill long-felt want here now. in DR..
Gordon's opinion. and he closed with
the prediction that the man who claims
to have dominion over the conscience,
be he preacher, prelate or prophet,
is dangerous person to the COM
muHity.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
CIRCLE CLUBS new
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Masonic Notables Among 400 al
Exceptionally Lively Rally.

-Four hundred people Joined in
the Inauguration OF the new officers
OF the Circle Club Saturday night.
The occasion was one of the biggest
in Masonic circles for a long time.
an unusually entertaining program
being presented and unprecedented
enthusiasm evidenced.
Many notables in Masonic affairs
were present. among them: Edward
s. Schmid. grand monarch Of the
Grottos of North America, who
came escorted by Kallipolis Grotto
Military Band. Following him was
L. whiting Estes. potentate of Al
mas Temple, Mystic Shrine. The
latter was escorted by Almas
Temple Patrol under the leadership
of Capt. Charles d. Shackelford. All
came to present the compliments OF
their temples to the new president
of the Circle Club. Charles A. Ste
vens.
Numerous Organizations filed into
the hall and mounds of flowers were
presented to President Stevens. The
grand master of Mssons OF the
District OF Columbia was escorted
into the room at a fitting moment
and was greeted with a spirit which
brought forth rounds of applause.
Among the visitors was a dele
cation from the Billy Sunday party.
consisting OF Homer Rodeheaver.
MIR. Matthews. Mr.. Brewster and
Mr.. Peterson. The Sunday delega-
tion gave a number OF delightful
songs.
"The Man and the Burglar" a
dramatic skit written by the new
president, was ably presented by
John II. Shreve and Charles d.
Shackelford. Songs were rendered
by Milton J. Fillius, Wilson Oliver
and Kirk Miller, while instrumental
music was furnished by the Grotto
Band.
Altogether IL was said to have
been the biggest night in Masonic
club history in this jurisdiction for
many years.
The newly installed officers are:
Charles A. Stevens, president; Ben
L. Prince. treasurer; Capt. James r.
Lusly. disbursing officer: Everett l.
Phillips. secretary; Wilson Oliver,
sergeant at arms; Harry Evans,
tiler; members of advisory board,
Edwin B. Hesse and Gus A. SchuIdt;
ways and means board, Harry l.
Gessford, Mai. Louis c. Wilson,
Roger J. Whiteford. Robert L Will
Jams, Phil Nicholson. Ben Murch,
Robert Guerrant, Edwin Kern. Cor
bin Birch and Milton J. FiIlius.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
SIX WOMEN START
, 80 W. S. S. AGENCIES
Mrs. Rupert Hughes Heads Volun-
teers in Special Work.

Under the leadership Of Mrs Rupert
Hughes six women volunteers have
established. fifty new agencies for
the sale of War Savings and Thrift
Stamps since last Friday.
The new agencies have been started
m District No. ], Of which Milton E.
Allies Is chairman. Mrs. Hughes has
been active In the local war stamps
campaign since its Inauguration.
There will be no Iet-down in the
work Of the many volunteers in the
campaign at the close OF the drive
for 8. .0oo. 600 Originally intended for
one week, the campaign was extended
another week by Director Callahan
and will end February Is.
As yet no figures have. been an
nounced by the committee. New
agencies are being established daily,
Mr.. Callahan said in explanation,
and it was impossible to obtain daily
or even. weekly accurate totals Of
sales.
. Fountain Peyton. member Of the
committee, addressed the congrega-
ton of the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church yesterday morning and OBJ
tained pledges from the 2,5oo persons
present OF their support.
Rev. James E Willis, pastor OF the
church, announced that he would
cut the services in half and, deliver
ing a short sermon. surrendered his
place in the pulpit to Mr.. Peyton-
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
LINCOLN DAY
WILL BIZ QUIET
OCCASION HERE
Chief Observance Of Mar
tyr's Death Confined to
Public Schools.

Although Washington win observe
LincoIn's Birthday. tomorrow, quietly
and without demonstration. yet doubt
less in the heart OF every thoughtfuI
person there win spring up a deeper
and stronger reverence for the Eman-
cipator than has ever existed before.
II has been firty-three years since
the tragedy In the Ford Theater.
Since that time the name OF Abraham
Lincoln has grown 10 mean moro and
more 10 the people OF America Dur
ing those. nfty-three years ali differ
ences between the North and South
have been effaced. and Lincoln'S Ike
ness sdorns the walls OF virtually
every southern classroom. and the
grandchildren OF men who rebelled
against the government OF which he
was the head are taught 10 regard
Lincoln as the greatest American.
But never before perhaps have the
people been in a situation where they
really understood 20 deeply the thines
for which Lincoln fought during his
whole life. Never bcfore-untIl their
ONI EohE oAN DAeNnNAE ART 0Ak AAeAAA-
ing for that very principle-have they
realized just what the Emancipator
meant when he called for a govern
ment. ''of the people, by the people
and for the people" Never since the
days OF the civil war have they so
poignantly realized the meaning OF
that freedom" for all men. for which
the Emancipator lived and died.
There will be no unusual demonstra-
tons in Washington perhaps tomor-
row. The government offices are too
busy TO close up shop in these crucial
times. Regular mail service will be
had and most Of the stores will re-
main open.
In the schools. as usual informal
Lincoln exercises will be held. There
will be Lincoln speeches and readings
in practically all classes.
But even though the world is too
busy 70 pause. yet the spirit of Abra-
ham Lincoln will pervade the day.
And the very busy-ness Of Washing
ton will be a greater tribute than any
holiday could be-for Washington is
busy working and fighting for the
things for which Lincoln stood.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
Sleuth Gets Quarry
Despite Camouaage

Detective Sergeant r. II. Beckley.
of Headquarters. is impervious to
household camoufiage.
When Charles s. Skinner, negro
confessed forger, climbed under his
bed at his home, 1887 Thirteenth
street northwest. and told his wife
he was not at home to thepolice he
failed to put anything over" on
Detective Beckley, who quickly dis
covered him and took him to the
Eighth Precinct.
Skinner is charged with forging
four promissory notes amounting to
500 and a number Of other checks
totaling the same amount. He forg-
ed the name Of DR.. John r. Francis,
700 T street northwest.
Skinner says he is "a years old
and gives. his occupation as that Of
a machinist.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
THE TOWN CRIER.

Fuelless Monday has caused the
pOstponement Of the regular meet
ing of the Northeast Washington
Citizens Association. Due notice of
next meeting will be given at a
later day.
A meeting OF the executive COM
mittee of the Board of Trade will
be held this evening in the Board of
Trade rooms.
A card party In to be given for the
Edmund J. Brennan this afternoon
at the Hotel Harrington.
A meeting of the Congress Heights
Public Improvements Association
will be held at 1880 o'clock this
evening at Loeffler's Hotel.
Future war work will be the
topic for discussion and decision at
a meeting of the Legion of Loyal
Women. to be held this evening in
the lodge room of the Arcade, Four
teenth street and Park road.
Mis-. Alice Hutchins Drake will
give a review of current books at
the parlors of the Young women's
Christian Association this evening
1T 8 o'clock. Booklovers who are
association members will at this
time resume their February ses-
sions.
A meeting of the Howard Park
Citizens Association is to be held
this evening at the home of the
president $50 W street northwest
The Inauguration Of Judge Robert
w. Bingham as president OF the
Southern Commercial Congress will
be a feature of the dinner to be
rendered in his honor and in honor
of the retiring president, Senator
Duncan U. Fletcher, this evening at
o'clock at the University Club.
bread are to be demonstrated at the
war kitchen at the Morse School, on
r street between New Jersey ave-
nue. and Fifth street northwest, at
o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. Emma
Jacobs, of the Food Administration,
is to be in charge of the demon
stration.
Representative DAN ". Stephens,
of Nebraska. who spent two months
inspecting the Western battle front,
will give his opinion of the military
situation in an address tomorrow
~ lAAC Il NJ -. A. dL Lnc
meeting OF the Nebraska State As
ISOLATION.
The regular weekly drin of Com
pany A. Home Rifles. will be held
Monday February II, O'Clock D.
m. at headquarters. Senate Office
Building. southeast entrance. Capt.
Charles D. Shackeiford expects ev-
cry member to be present.
stonewan Jackson Chapter, Daurh-
ters OF the Confederacy, will Civ.
bridge and five hundred party to-
night at Confederate Memorial
Home. 1922 Vermont avenue north
west. Prizes and refreshments win
be given
Paul BIeyden, prominent wash-
ington soloist. will give a program
at o'clock this evening before the
Y. W. c. A. Choral Club. Choral
Club rehearsal. under the direction
of Mrs. A N Blair. win precede the
program.
Norman Hapgood who has lust re-
turned from France and England,
VIII speak on The War and It's Re-
lation to the Restoration of the
Jewish Homeland" at the College
Women's Club. 1s22 I street north
west, Wednesday evening, February
IL. at Sis o'clock. n
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
COLD RETARDS
PROGRESS OF
HOME RIFLES
Defense LeagueC Contestants,
While Less Numerous.
Show Increasing Skill.

I
Members of the Home Defense
League Rifles have given some
good performances over the various
ranges OF the organization lately.
notwithstanding weather conditions.
according to Col NJ. A. Winter. the
commanding oficer. who has just
announced the list of shooting
qualifications for the last week. :
The small-bore ranges seem TO
have been the best patronized dur
ing inclement weather, forty-five
having shot over the Poll and
Union Station ranges as against
seven at the military service rife
range at the Eastern Market. Five
OF the latter. however, qualified in
the higher classifications, one be-
coming expert. two sharpshooters
and two marksmen. The other two
over this range qualified as rifie-
men. all of which Is a fine percent
age considering the small number
participating during 'the cold snap.
Two qualified with high scores as
experts on the indoor ranges; seven
qualified as sharpshooters-a re-
markable showing-while the same
number got into the marksmenship
class. The other twenty-nine, while
crowding the marksman class
closely in several instances, could
climb no higher than rifiemen.
Following is complete list of
publications over both ranges for
the week:
Small bore ranges-Experts, with
scores of $50 or better out of a pos
sible 200: F. W. Heine, jr.. ls4,
Company E, Robert Mills Morris,
1s3, Company K; Sharpshooters,
with scores OF 100 or better out
OF 200 possible: James E. Howell,
ITO, Company A. Robert II. Clousser,
172. Company H, Horace Goulding.
172, Capt. Thomas P. Gary, 165, Paul
W. Smith, 165, all of Company /;
Cornelius E. Murphy, III, Company
M. and H. A. Wayne, 162, Company
s; marksmen, with scores of 40 or
better out of 200 possible: NJ. r.
Loeffel, ISL. Henry B. Kaufman, 15s,
both of Company H; s. F. Poindex-
ter. jr., 161, p. A. Miller. 146, T. T.
Gary. 140. all OF Company I; r. C..
Phillips, 145. Company R; Eugene
VI. Wayne. 156. Company s, and ].
Z. Lapham, 142, Company T.
Small Bore Ranges.
The following qualified as rifle
men over the small-bore ranges with
scores of 100 or better out of the
200 possible: G. Rohrbach, Company
e; c. G. Harding, Company f; NJ.
]. Stocker, H H. Drayton, oliver
, Graf, William Graf, all of Company
II; Z. W. Hudson. John Kieffer, c.
A. Carlson, ]. c. Cullen, j. NJ. wal
lace, W. c. Dyer, J. ]. Bucher, F. B.
Cole. A. d. Tarter. all of Company
1; E. J. Baxter. Company X; C. E.
Murphy, Company NJ; w. Osker, r.
L. Day, ]. W. Brown. all of Com
pany N: L. T. Walter. James r. Will
liams. T. S. Stone, all of Company
T. and W. c. Owens and w. +. Har-
per, jr.. both of Company V.
Qualifications for the military
service rifle at Eastern Market fol-
low: Expert, ]. w. Smith, 1856, Com
pany G; sharpshooters, Morgan Gil
ley, 164. Company C; Capt. George
T. Barksdale. IFS, Company NJ.
Narksmen. w. W. Lynch, 15S, Com
pany N; W. L. Van Sise, 140, Com
pany Q. Riflemen, r. w. Smith,
! Company I, and r. E. Day. Com
pany NJ.
The rapid-fire system Is employed
over the Eastern Market range.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
LOCAL MENTION.

Gunpowder tea. 44e and soc, Star
cocoa 25c; while potatoes. &c H.:
onions. &c h.: starch. 7Izc: ArEo
starch. &c; karo syrup. 1Sc. sc and
75c; Log Cabin syrup. zoe; Va. Sweet
pancake flour. IKE: A. J. pancake
flour, 12Izc: A J. buckwheat. l25zc:
macaroni or spaghetti. l2c: 81 ozs.
Van Camp beans, 17c; red kidney
beans, 1sc: navy beans. 1Tc; lima
beans, lie; blsck-eyed peas, l-C:
Quaker matches. CSC; safety
matches. 7ISc; 4 Babbitts soap. CSC:
Silver Brand peas. l2lsc; sugar
corn, 12izc: can pineapple. CSC: 20
ozs- baking powder. 15c: large
herring, SC: fat mackerel. 15c: 10
ozs- sardines. 15c; BlUejacket sar-
dimes, 10c. 412 Fourth St s. Z. and
all the J. 7. d. Pyles stores.
Complete Stock Of Heating Devices.
Electric Webster, 7I9 9Th St y. W.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
Billion in War Risks
Written In Four Days

All records for Insurance were
broken by the War Risk Insurance
Bureau during the last four days.
More than $1,000. 100000 in govern
ment policies were written for SOL
diers and sailors in that time, ac-
cording to an official announcement
by Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo last night.
The total amount OF Insurance
now approximates $1,000. 600. 900.
Applications from overseas forces
and those in transit are not includ-
ed in these figures
Applica tions from S35.611 persons
IN the army or navy actually have
been received.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11

people among whom she had work.
ed, but she died only eight years
after her marriage. leaving three
children. In later life Edison mar
ried a second time.
Even in his domestic life. the old
feeling for the telegraph never left
Edison-as IL evidenced by the fact
that the FIRST two children were
nisknamed Dot and Dash"
Edison eventually removed his
family to Menlo Park. about twenty
four miles from New York. The
world knows of the many wonders
of Menlow Park.
List of Inventions.
Since that time the Edison plants
have grown until the splendid struc-
lures at Orange have resulted.
He has perfected the telephone. rev.
olutionized telegraphy and the mean
descent light Is the result of years OF
patient application on his part. Pho
Biography owes him everything. The
movie Is his The phonograph was
solely the product Of his scientific
study and application. His inventions
number into the thousands and he
grinds them out as a laborer produces
articles Of handicraft. Edison pro-
duced the electric railway, he has
produced numerous instruments in
valuable to navigation and railroad
ing. OF his electrical appliances there
Is no end.
Edison has been accorded numerous
honors throughout the world. He is
a Commander of the Legion of Honor,
of France. He holds the Albert Medal
OF the Society OF Arts of Great Brf-
tain, and many other enviable honors.
OF medals and awards at expeditions
he probably holds the record OF any
living man.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
Spring Breezss Wait
rs Into Durance as
Aliens Of BoozeIand

Breath of spring which swept
over washington yesterday caused
heavy drains on more than a
score OF personal stocks" ac-
eording 10 wet statistics at police
headquarters last night.
Twenty-Five during the day Is
the toll which the eleven precincts
chaiked up against as many per-
sons for some sort OF Illicit ac-
tiyity IN Boozeland.
Fifteen Of these are held on the
ordinary charge of drunkenness.
.nree are held under tine Sheppard
law and one is held on a charge
ot selling bquor. Six Of the num-
per are soldiers. Fourteen Of those
held are white.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11

Midnight. q; a. m, 81; q. m, IS; a. N.
81; a. m.., 81; 10 a. m, g; II noon, 70; =
p. m. q; p. m; 81; y. m. 81; 9 p. M. 4s;
h,rmidity-S a m, 81: D. m, 20; 9 p. M.
IS. Rainfall g D. m. to p. M. 0. Hours Of
sunshine, O. Per cent Of possible sunshine, s5
Departures-Accumulated deficiency Of tenn
perature since January ], 1918. 32s; deficiency Of
Temperature since February /. 1878 40; accumu-
lated deficiency Of precipitation since January
l. 1918. oos; deficiency Of precipitation since
February /, 1918, eS.
Temperature same data last yesr-Highest, -;
lowest IS.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLES.

TIDE TABLES.
tCompiled By the United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-Lowf tide. 2:lo a. m. and 2z4 D. N. !;
high tide, 74 q. m and SIS D. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.

District Of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia:
Fair today and Tuesday: not much change In
temperature; gentle westerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11

rh> sfas's store
official weather Repertf Fair.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-11
@PauI Fry" Suppressed.

Encouraged by his success as an
editor. the boy later went in part
nership with another boy and to-
gether they produced a still better
paper called Paul Pry." Paul evil
IDENTIFY pried bit too much, how
ever, for one day an article was so
personal as to provoke a subscriber
to throw Edison bodily in the wa
ters of the st. Clair River. After
that he gave up newspaper pur-
suits and devoted himself more to
study and experiments.
When the boy had mastered teleg-
raphy he secured position as OPP
orator with the Western Union TEL
egraph Company. He invented a
number of telegraphic improve
ments which were adopted by the
company. and since that time he has
virtually revolutionized the science
of telegraphy.
Edison's first real chance came
when he happened in front of the
Laws-Go1l Reporting Company's Of
nee in New York while there was q
financial scare on. Crowds in front
Of the company's offices clamored
for news--and the telegraphic tick
ers. which were the only means of
giving them news, had broken
down. Edison made his way into
the building and asked to be per-
mitted to look at the instruments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-18
CAMP. DIX SOLDIERS
TO Be At PLAYHOUSE
Their Dramatic Company VIII
Perform Here Tonight for
Their Entertainment Fund.

lvcrvonc is looking forward with
cagerncee 10 the coming ~ tnr amp
DIX bo>-, III their musical Snow ou II
Like II which will bc nj The Playhouse
tonight These hoys have Wonderful
talent and were before they entered the
army professionals OF repute Chief
among them Is Private William ~ully,
who played the Baron opposite MltzI
in Head over Heels 81 the George VI.
ohan Theatre IN New York CRY.
y ou'l Like It" because il viii have
a first act that viii tell YOU more about
camp life in one hour than YOU could
learn even by beng mere two months
All tie jovS oi getting up ln the wee
small hours 81 the morning, when Tevellle
j blown. viii bc there, all the trials OF
the awkward squad all the utterly
foiSh things that go 70 make up soldier
show are ~ evidence.
NouIl i.lke J. best OF all because il
Is plaved by our own boys and because
,hc money raised will form soldier
entertainment fund to keep the boys
happy TINS winter and that last reason
i, the best reason WHY You II Like It
The bows viii be royalty entertained
III NIlningtonians during their stay IN
this citv over night There viii be two
big events, however first the show and
after the show a dance at the Hotel
Gu POut.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-18
ALFREDO |. DEMOR{ST,
RIO" MILITARY ATTACHE
Author Artist. of Wilmington. IS
Serving His Country at the
Brazilian Capital.

Alfredo l.. Dcmorcst. ncwly-appoln
assistant military nttachc 10 the nited
States Embassy IN Rio Janclro, IN n
rablcrram to his father, Dr. |. " Dem
crest of No. GOl South CLAYTON street.
tins city. announces his arrival at hls
JIDlomat;c post MIR Dcmorcst saiicd
from New York on October . for III"
brazilian capital and probably reached
there several DAYS ago, hut damage to
the cables caused the delay ~ noiitca-
tiOn
The now assistant military attachc + q
member of the general staff OF the IN
tcllgcncc department q the nitcd states
Army. lie was trained IN Washington
and was picked for his present post hy thc
War Department hcad
Mr. ncmorcst speaks all tho languages
of the I.atln-Amcrcan countries ami :
especially fluent IN Portuguese, the OF
hclal Language Of RIO Jancirn
Before offering his services 70 the eoun-
trv. soon after the outbreak Of the war,
Njr Dcnorcst was engaged IN literary
WORK lie ~ the author OF many short
stories and some volumes 81 peh"h.
Hc had studicd art abroad and ~ tins
country and Was . student ot Howard
Pvlc. and illustrated his own writings
Mir Dcmorrst Was prominent N the ranks
of earnest and successful literary and art
workcr> az this country and his writings
and illustrations were always ~ dc
mand by the leading publishers.