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The Washington herald., 1918-02-12
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.
RH Iohn Kendrick Rnnra.
LINCOLN's BIRTHDAY,

When overburdened with its care
Ny heart seems yielding to despair
I think OF HIM to whom today
All men a golden tribute pay;
Who In the midst Of trials sore
His burden uncomplaining bore
And out OF bitterness ran on
To splendid laurels nobly won.
And from the thought Of him I too
Gain confidence and courage true,
And faith sublime that through the
night
Ny soul will fnd its way to light.
Copyright. lgsl
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

man who placed bomb on ship so there
would be an explosion when the vessel was at sea
was sentenced to serve eighteen months IN PRISON
Needless to add that this didn't happen in Ger
many.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

Ladies' Home Journal story heroine is described
as wearing "rose-colored tulle skirts short enough
to display about ten inches OF the most ravishing
pink knees" Gosh! she must have been scrub
woman, one time.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

At the transfer point at Fourteenth and U
streets the cars now carry you half block beyond
the corner and let you walk back. Maybe it's a
good traffic idea.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

II a man Is satisfied to make both
ends meet he Is sure to have a wife
who thinks he ought to make them
lap oyer.-Chicago News.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

You know nothing about the war until you have
read Empeys "Over the Top" 1t begins in The
Herald tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

Every theater in Washington will be open to-
night Wonder how much coal Mr.. Garfield did
save?
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

The British government is construct
ing mills for the manufacture OF oleo-
margarine to reduce the cost OF liy-
ing. while In this country II Is sub
feet to q heavy special tax to decrease
it, manufacture ~
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" = = = = Until That Time.

I'VE accepted this war for a worthy object;
and the war will end when that object is attained
under God, hope. and will not end until that
time"-Abraham Lincoln. June I6, 1864
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

A group Of curb stone comedians
were idling under a canopy OF hotel
on Broadway. Presently an actcr
came across Lonsacre Square with a
copy Of one of those villa pink extras
in his hand.
well boys" he said. IT see an
other man mas shot at Lonine tut
missed again."
For tie love O. Mike" said an
other, why don't tha- guy hold still
and give 'em a chance"
And little later a sidewalk traf-
fic Gar came along with lis CHEEKY
Exit laughingly boys and they all
dispersed.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

We recommend the Capital fractions strong
arm squad for Walter Camps All-American team
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

Come on back, Teddy. These insignificant runt
who knock you can better be spared by America
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

Are the Russians learning the fox-Trotzky or
the goosc-step at Brest-Litovsk?
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12
sUnwept, Unhonow'd and Unsung"
Ffsn the Nsrsh An>rsss. n<vfsw's war weekly.
~ GEORGE HARVEY.

We. the American people, are At
war. Already . larger number Of
our sons and brothers have perish
ed, than were Killed in the srsstsst
battle Of the civil eonnict 1t Get
Itysburg or in the bloodiest nght at
Antietam- Here Is the record Of
deaths from the beginning of mo-
biiization in September to January
Is:
Deaths among all American
troops In France since en-
barkation began last July. tiT
Deaths among regular troops
IN the United States. Sep
tember Il. 1917. 20 January
4es lsls ......-............ $50
Deaths among national army
troops in the United States,
September 2l, 1917, TO jan
uary les 1915. S...............1 !, ,1e1
Deaths among National Guard
troops in the United States,
September 81. 1917. TO jan
uary Is, 1918. Laos
Total deaths all troops in
United States. September
Il. 1917. TO January 1s,
1918 ...............-.. -z,slt
Total deaths among troops In
France and the United
states ......s.....s.-... .Sszst
Daily. in the Official Bulletin and
In the newspapers. we read the
names Of those who have died In
France in the service OF their coun-
try. Three hundred and seventeen
they number TO the date mentioned
A few were killed in action or while
acquiring experience In the trench
es. but q large majority died In
camps from exposure and diseaseI
contracted therefrom-
Equal recognition has been &C
corded to all in the official publ
cation OF our government
| During the same period, i.s13
nearly 10 times as many. Of ouI
young men. no less loyal. no less
brave. no less devoted. have died
in the camps In the United States
chiefly from causes which IL make,
the heart sick to recount. They
gave their lives to their country
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

John Dalton, tired Of persiaage Of
Broadway, has gone 10 court to have
his name changed. Fer years he has
been cursed by having tbs same name
of the immortal character Of melo-
for whose sins he was being tortured.
Everywher. he went it was the same
As he sat in n cafe some wag would
advance and exclaim Finland me.
Jobn Dalton" on the street re would
suddenly hear: 80 It Is you, John
Dalton, His new name Is John
Month and he says that even the poets
cannot md q word to ryhrue with it
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

New York, Feb. 11.-with the pass
ing on the Leader Richardson. Broad
way lost the writer who developed
theatrical news for newspapers and
was in fact the father Of the press
agent art as II exists in the theatri-
cal world today. Richardson's life was
q happy story of crowning success
with failure.
He came to Gotham in the early
'7o's and got a job on Park row and
was discharged for incompetency. He
somehow gained the reputation for be-
ing the most unreliable reporter in
New York. Whatever the facts. the
reputation he had gained prevented
his rise.
He left New York and the next heard
! Of him he was out in Denver edit
ing q newspaper. He always had an
eye on New York. A Boston paper
sent him to Europe where his accu-
| rate and vivid stories won instant
recognition and he was sent for to
| come to New York to take a high edi-
torial position.
1t developed that his reputation for
being unreliable was unjust How he
had gained the reputation he could
| never learn. He became a writer
noted for his accurate handling OF
facts. His contributions to Sunday
newspapers were teeming with the
flavor Of old New York.
He knew the, crooks and their hang
outs and he also knew every actor OF
| actress OF any Importance. His last
press agent work was for w. A
Brady. He had a keen sense OF SYM
pathy for the newcomer to New York
His own experience had engendered
this fine trait
A good many years ago when ]
was noundering around on Park rev
trying to find a niche in the journal.
istic life Of the city. I got q letter
from Leander Richardson, who was
then in Chicago producing a show. The
letter told me to call on a certain thea.
trical producer.
I did and a job was waiting for me
It meant travelling, however, and ]
did not accept 1t. had never me-
Richardson. In fact only knew hin
by reputation, but somehow he hac
heard of me and wanted to helm m,
IL he could. NY experience with hin
was not unusual Afterward I Learn
ed he made II o hobby to look al
newcomers in newspaper work and ex
tend friendly hand.
In after years 1 learned 20 know
him. He was n fine :.ienI and 6
gifted writer. Among his l7vels weT.
THE Dark City," Lord lunrlerely'
and las Ye Sow
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

"over the Top" will have the call this week.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-12

not hesitate to do 50, we are told by
some Of his close friends. IL he saw
1t necessary.
Evening star., 1918-11-30
PRESIDENT GOING TO.
CONGRESS MONDAY
Joint Session at One O'Clock
Called to Receive
Address.

President Wilson will address the
new session of Congress Monday after
noon, instead Of following the usual
custom of delivering the address on
the second day of the session.
Senate and House leaders were
asked today to arrange for a joint
session at l O'Clock Monday. SO as to
hasten the Presidents departure for
Europe to attend the peace confer
ence. It has been stated that he
would sail from New York the day
after the address was delivered.
= The Presidents appearance before
Congress is awaited with intense in
terest. Besides discussing the great
problems ahead of the country in re-
adjusting itself from { war to peace
basis, he is expected to tell Congress
and the country something of his
plans for the peace conference to
which he goes in person at the head
Of the representatives of the United
States.
Evening star., 1918-11-30
HUN WITHDRAWAL ORDERLY.
Reports of German Disorganization
Held BASED on Isolated Cases.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION. Friday. November 20
fby the Associated Press).-An Ameri-
can, who has just returned from q
trip which extended as far as Frank
fort. Germany. says that the with
drawal Of the German troops. under
direction of Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg, is being conducted in most
orderly manner. everywhere. despite
reports to the contrary. This man is
familiar with military matters gener-
ally and says that from. his own OBJ
servations he believes the withdrawal
is being carried out perfectly
Another American who has returned
from Germany says that on Wednes-
day he passed German troops all day.
He believes that reports that the
Germans are disorganized are based
on a few isolated cases where indi-
vidual or small groups have caused
trouble.
Evening star., 1918-11-30
HUN PRISONERS RETURNING
Thousands Of Soldiers Pouring
Back Through Metz and Verdun.

PARIS, Wednesday, November 27.-
Fifteen thousand allied soldiers. who
have been prisoners of war in Ger
many are pouring through Metz. and
an equal number is passing through
verdun, according to Y. M. c. A. head
quarters here. Americans and British
are being received at verduh by the
7. M C. A., and are given food and
tobacco, as we'll as any other aid that
may be necessary. e
A large number of American off.
GERS will enter Switzerland on Fri
day. according to the Y. M. c. A
These men are now being concen-
trated at Valengen, Germany. for the
transfer over the Swiss frontier.
Evening star., 1918-11-30
FOOD CONDITIONS NOT
CRITICAL IN GERMANY
Zurich Learns Supply Will Last
Until April by Releasing
Army Reserve Stores.

ZURICH, Friday, November 90
Food conditions in Germany are by no
means so critical and urgent as DR..
W. S. Solf, the foreign minister, would
lead the world to believe, according to
information received here. Germany
has food enough to last until April If
the army reserve stores are placed at
the disposal of the people. Those re-
serves were drawn upon in October to
feed certain parts of the country. but
they have been restored to their
former condition from the last har-
vest. Since October they have not
been touched.
There should be no famine in Ger
many this winter, it is said, if strict
rationing is enforced and stocks are
methodically and regularly distributed
among the different states.
Evening star., 1918-11-30
BREWING STOPS TONIGHT
Order Prohibiting the Manufacture
Of All Malt Beverages Not
Rescinded.

Brewing of beer and other NAL
beverages will stop at midnight to-
night throughout the United States
The special presidential committee
which recommended the presidentia
proclamation. prohibiting brewing al
a war conservation measure decided
today to make no recommendation t.
President Wilson on suggestions tina
the proclamation should be rescindet
in view of the armistice.
On the committee are Chairman Ba
ruch Of the War Industries Board
Chairman Vance Mccormick of tn,
War Trade Board, Fuel Administrator
Garfield and w. A. Glasgow, acting
food administrator in Mr.. Hoover.
absence.
Evening star., 1918-11-30
MOVIE STAR IS DIVORCED.
Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks Given De.
cree and Custody Of Son.

NEW ROCHELLE, NJ Z, November
3o.-Mrs. Beth S. Fairbanks today won
an interlocutory decree of divorce
from Douglas Fairbanks. moving pic
ture actor, in the supreme court here.
She was awarded the custody of their
son, Douglas Fairbanks, jr., eight
years old. The record of the testi-
n1ony in tho case refers to the CO.
respondent as IAN unknown woman
Mrs. Fairbanks Is the daughter of
Daniel J. Su1ly. cotton operator. The
Fairbanks were married in 1907 at
Watch Hill. R. I :
Evening star., 1918-11-30
ROISHEVIKI SUPPRESSED.
Wires Now Working Between Via
divostok and Irkutsk.

Telegraphic communication has been
reopened between Vladivostok and
Irkutsk, Consul Thompson at the lat
ter place reported today to the State
Department.
The message. added that vigorous
military precautions taken at 1rkutsk
axsinst an expected uprising OF ths
boisheviki had been effective ana the
~..serr ant had not developed.
Evening star., 1918-11-30
LONDON TO GREET PREM1ERs.

LONDON, Friday, November 2s.-
When Premier CIemenceau and Mar
shall .Foch of France and. Premier
Orlando and Foreign Minister Son.
nino of Italy arrive in London next
week to attend a meeting of allied
leaders preliminary to the peace con-
ference they. will drive from the sta
tion through Hyde Park to give the
people of London an opportunity to
Col =. M. House, one Of the United
States delegates to the conference.
Wa invited to attend, but win not
be able to do 30 because OF Ill health.
He viii, however. be represented by
members Of his ST.
Evening star., 1918-11-30
BERLIN WIRES REPLY
TO BRITISH THREAT
Says Everything Is Being Done by
Germany to Assure Orderly
Return of Prisoners.

AMSTERDAM, November 30.-In re-
sponse to a threat by the British
armistice commissioners that hostili-
ties would be resumed unless the con-
ditions under which prisoners were
arriving in the allied lines was
remedied, a Berlin telegram declares
that everything is being done by Ger
many to assure the orderly return of
The German response adds that the
regular transport Of returning pris-
oners now is insured, and that such
transport has already been effected
to a considerable extent.
Evening star., 1918-11-30
LOCAL STRIKE MAY
BECOME GENERAL
Painters and Paperhangers
Vote to Join in Demand for
Higher Wages.
OTHER TRADES AFFECTED

One thousand painters and paper
hangers may 60 on strike Monday
morning here, following the lead OF
the plasterers and cement fuishsrs
who struck for higher wages Wednes-
day and are still "out." ~
The painters and paperhangers'
local union decided upon this course
at a meeting held last night, 1T is
understood. Representatives Of the
union spent today placing their de-
mands for straight 81 an hour wage
before the boss painters and paper
hangers of the city.
Unless these demands are met, 1t is
declared, the painters and paper
hangers of the city affiliated with the
union will strike Monday, bringing TO
an absolute standstill construction
work in the National Capital.
Likely to Embrace Other Trades.
One prominent building superinten-
dent expressed the opinion today that
if the painters and paperhanSers
strike the contagion will spread to all
the other trades. In fact, he declared
the various building TRACES arc 80 III
terlocked that the elimination of one
from a job practically means that the
other building operations must cease
The prospect on the labor horizon
here is anything but pleasing, CON
tractors and officials declared. 1t Is
yariously estimated that strike by
the painters would mean the walkout
of between 1000 and 1000 men. There
are already 500 plasterers, cement
fnishers and lathers on strike.
Negotiations Are Fruitless.
E. P. Marsh, commissioner Of con-
ciliation of the Department of Labor.
has as yet been unable to stratghten
matters out with the striking plas-
terers and cement workers. Negotia-
tfons with the men yesterday by the
Labor Department official were fruit
less.
Painters and paperhangers working
on the government dormitories on
Union station plaza were not at work
today, but this was due to the fact
that these men are employees of the
firm of James Linskey & Son, which
was closed today owing to thesdeath
Of Daniel Llnskey.
Evening star., 1918-11-30
LITHUANIA PROCLAIMED
REPUBLIC; HEAD CHOSEN

AMSTERDAM, November 30.-The
republic of Lithuania has been pro-
claimed at Riga, in the presence of
the national council and great num-
bers of the population. the Rhenish
Westnhalian Gazette of Essen states.
Kari Ullman is the president of the
new republic.
Evening star., 1918-11-30
BREsT TO GREET PRESIDENT.
French Port Planning Great Recep.
ton to Mr.. Wilson,

PARIS, November 80 (Havas).-
Brest is planning great reception
for President Wilson. The chief ex-
ecutive will be shown some Of the
the principal ports q debarkatfon for
american troops
Evening star., 1918-11-30

Mr.. White. the republican of the del
egation. is a diplomat of long expe-
rfence, who began as secretary of the
American legation in Vienna in 1888.
He served as secretary Of embassy at
various. capitals, represented the
United States at several great inter-
national gatherings, and in 1905 was
appointed ambassador to Italy by
President Roosevelt. Two years later
he was made ambassador to France.
where he remained until 1903. His
last public service was In 1910, when
President Taft sent him to Chic a1 spe-
cial anbs -rador Of the United States
Evening star., 1918-11-30
Plumbers Asking Raise.

Members of the plumbers union are
negotiating with the master plumb
ers of the city in an effort to secure
wages of SIPS an hour.
Builders are fearful that the plumb
ers. steamftters and electricians may
take drastic action to enforce demands
for higher wages. Carpenters Of the
citv are understood to be willing to
wait until January to present de-
mands.
Evening star., 1918-11-30
JUB|LEEFAv0RED
.BYB0ARD0F TRADE
Celebration Of Wars End
Urged in Letter to Vice
President Marshall.

The Washington Board Of Trade to-
day went on record in favor of an in
ternatfonal peace jubilee in Washing
ton, the character and date Of which
should be decided upon by Congress.
The action was taken in the form
Of a letter sent by Walter A. Brown,
president Of the board, to vtes Presi-
dent Thomas r. Marshall. Speaker
Chant, Clark and the Commissioners
Of the District.
Mr.. Browns Letter.
Mr.. Browns letter reads as follows:
"On behalf Of the members of the
Washington Board Of Trade. desire
to give expression to the feeling that
exists among them, and to a great
extent outside of the membership, in
favor of the celebration to commemo-
rate the termination of the war with
Germany and her allies and the def
mite conclusion of peace.
Many of our members are in the
service of the country, both at home
and abroad, at sea and on the battle
front, and the record of our organ
ization shows that it has been char
acterized by sincere feeling of pa
triotism.
Should Have Broad Scope.
I'VE feel that it is most fitting that
the peace celebration in the National
Capital should be national, possibly
international, in scope, and should be
planned and conducted under the aus
pices OF Congress and Of the Com
missioners Of the District of Colum-
bfa as Congress may determine.
"Actuated by this feeling and the
desire that our board should partici-
pate and be Of service I have. the
honor to tender the good offices OF
the Washington Board of Trade in
the proposed peace celebration when
ever Congress may decide upon its
date and character"
Evening star., 1918-11-30
GERMAN FACTION
SEXES WIRELESS
FOR PROPAGANDA
By the Associated Press.
DEDTTN Er;l,v

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Friday, November
ga group of independent
social democrats, closely iden-
titled with the Spartacus ele-
ment of DR.. Liebknecht, has
seized control of all wireless
stations in Germany and now
is transmitting propaganda and
other news. the Berlin Tageblatt
says it is informed.
Chancellor Ebert and Herr
Haase, on behalf of the govern
ment. the newspaper adds. warn
the press at home and abroad Of
this condition., and declare fur
ther that the government will
not assume responsibility for
wireless information now being
sent out of Germany.
Evening star., 1918-11-30
Shaw Comments on Russ Alliance

LONDON, Friday, November 20
Speaking before the Fabian Society
tonight, George Bernard Shaw said
that before the war England had a
choise between an alliance with the
United States or with Russia and that
she had deliberately chosen Russia
with '"consecuencess we all know.
Evening star., 1918-11-30
FOOD. SAVING CALL
BRANDSFOEL|AR
Mr.. Brown'ow Says Nation
Must Fight Agairs< World
Famine.
PLEDGE TO BE FULFILLED

"Do not be deceived by the enemy
liar who is still with u.s."
Commissioner Brownlow issued this
warning through the Citizens Food
Council to the people Of Washington
today.
D., The Commissioners attention had
been attracted by what he termed the
"insidious propaganda" that says we
are asked to starve ourselves to feed
the Germans. This is bolshevism that
must be stamped out. he declared.
Necessity for conservation of food
did not end with the close of the
war; declared Mr.. Brownlow. For
many months our British and French
allies have been living on short ra-
tions, and for four years the Belgians
and Serbians have been on the verge
of starvation. We must feed the re-
turned prisoners of war; a million or
more, out of our surplus. 1t rests
largely with the people of America
how far the ravages of famine will
go in Europe this winter.
Duty. to Eliminate Waste.
"It is the duty of every citizen to
eliminate every item of waste in food
and thus contribute to the humani-
tartan work of checking the great
famine. Do not be deceived by the
insidious propaganda that says we are
asked to starve ourselves to feed the
Germans. Do not be deceived by the
thoughtless who will tell you that
the time for all sacrifice is over. Do
not be deceived by the enemy liar
who is still with us. Stop waste.
Conserve food.''
Commissioner Brownlow's statement
was transmitted by John G. McGrath,
Gil, to the food committees of all citi-
zens' associations and community CEN
terS today. An appeal by District
Food Administrator Wilson for food
conservation also was sent to these
organizations by Mr.. McGrath.
"In Russia, Serbia, Montenegro, parts
Of Italy, parts of France and Bel
gium, millions Of tons of foodstuffs
are needed now in the fight against
famine" states the food administrator.
''The United States has pledged to send
over during the coming year 10000
900 tons of foodstuffs. or 100000
tons more than we used to send over
each year in normal pre-war times.
While our production has increased. it
has not increased enough to take care
of this amount. Saving must go on,
even though the necessity for some
of the food regulations has disap-
peared.
Plenty Of Wheat and Sugar.
1--WE have plenty Of wheat at this
time and will probably soon have plen.
ty Of sugar, so it was the part Of wis.
dom for Mr.. Hoover to relax the rules
relative to the disposition and con-
sumption of these particular food.
stuffs.
But don't stop saving food. Sim
pie living is a vital necessity, and we
must carry on the fight for conserva-
ton and against waste if we are to
fulfill our pledge"
. Mr.. McGrath has called a mass
meeting of all citizens associations
for next Friday night, in the Dis
trict building, when food conservation
will be discussed. Plans will be con-
sidered for making food conservation
the most important work to be under
taken by the associations and COM
munity centers this winter. y