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The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Senate Takes Action
On Lumber Shortage

Alarming reports that the supply
of spruce in the West had failed,
and that transportation of this
much-needed wood for airplanes
was hampered led the Senate Mill
tary Committee to two hasty moves
yesterday.
First it voted to recommend pas
sage of the Chamberlain bill en-
powering the President to COM
mandeer timber lands and timber
products. Second. it sent for Di-
rector Walter S. Clifford, of the
Council Of National Defense and in
terviewed him in secret on the pro-
gress of the airplane program.
The timber bill even allows the
President to establish regulation
for the lumber business. He prac-
tically controls it. Mr.. Clifford it is
understood did not give entirely op-
timistic reports to the Senate Com
mittee regarding the supply of
spruce for airplanes.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
STAMP every DAY
aim OF BACHELORS
Y. NJ. c. A. Organization Aids War
Savings by New Method.

Two hundred members of the Bach
elors' Club Of the Y. NJ. c. A., at a
thrift-stamp dinner in the Y. NJ. c. y
building last night. pledged them
selves to buy at least one thrift stamp
per day until the end of the year.
This Is the way, In which thex hope
to win the cup offered by the wash
ington Chamber of Commerce for the
Organization with the largest number
Of per capita buyers Of stamps for
the year ending March /. 1919.
After the dinner last night when
every one was feeling particularly af-
fable, President A. K. Shafrer, toast
master, asked how many members
would sign a pledge to buy a thrift
stamp a day for a year. Every MEM
Der present rose to his feet.
F. F. Mcclure told why thrift
stamps should be bought by bales. ."
II have just returned from France, -
said Mr.. Mcclure. while there
was allowed to go through a bureau
conducted by the French government
in which were kept every diary found
on dead German soldiers.
Here is one extract from diary.
% This morning 1 was ordered to
kill a Belgian family. 1 made away
with the mother and father, but the
innocence Of the little daughter, not
yet Is, almost unnerved me-
William Knowles Cooper, general
secretary OF the local Y. NJ. c. A,
also delivered a short address.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Students Will Debate
u. S. Mine Ownership

Two debating societies of the Ma
tional University Law School will
contest in argument at the school
at 1880 this evening. the question
as to whether or not the Federal
government should own and operate
all coal mines, communication and
transportation facilities in the coun-
try. The speakers will be w. A.
Conroyd and Henry Blumenstook,
for the affirmative, while David Z.
Peckinpah and Ward Loveless will
represent the negative. Two repre-
sentatives in Congress, Tom Con-
hally, of Texas. and Benjamin C.
Hilliard. of Colorado, with James
o'Leary. of the school faculty will
act as judges.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
RAISE RATES
SOON UNLESS
CONGRESS ACTS
House Postohce Committee
May Smother Government
Ownership Bills.

In event Of a long delay Of the teIe-
phone bill by Congress. it is probable
that an increase in rates will be
granted to the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Company by the Utilities
Commission.
An official statement issued by the
Commissioners shortly after the orfer
to take over District phones was made
by Postmaster Chance, said:
Utilities Commission Statement.
THE testimony taken before the
Public Utilities Commission clearly in
dicates that the company is entitled
to some relief"
Postponing action for a short time,
the official statement read:
1.-THE commission will suspend action
for a short time, so that Congress, IL
it sees fit, may give the Postmaster
General the power he needs to make
his offer effective"
Chairman Moon. Of the House Com
mittee on Postoffices and Postroads,
to which the johnson bill for gov
ernment ownership of phones in the
District was referred. said yesterday
that no meeting of the committee
WOulu ne CalleO lot lIlS week, ana
stated that he did not know when a
meeting would be called. Most MEM
bers of the committee are not in favor
of government ownership, it is said.
If the bill can be gotten permanently
in the hands OF this committee. it is
thought that government ownership
will be lost.
Three Bills In House.
At present there are three bills for
government control OF telephones in
the District before the House.
Two of these bills have been re-
ferred to the Committee on Post
offices and Post Roads. The third
will probably be put in custody of
the District Committee. Chairman
Ben Johnson. of the committee in
troduced all three OF these bills.
Chairman Moon. of the Committee
on Post-offices and Post Roads was
last night unprepared to say
whether he would ask for reference
OF the third bill to his committee.
If it encroaChes on the prerogatives
of his committee. he declared, he
would make fight for il. A care
full reading of the bill must be made
by him before he comes out in a
definite stand, he said.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
CAMP FIRE RALLIES
TO NOTE ANNIVERSARY

The sixth anniversary Of the
starting Of the Camp Fire move
ment will be celebrated all over the
country this month in a series of
patriotic rallies where demonstra-
tions of their work and symbolical
pantomimes Of their various sue
cessful undertakings will be given.
More than 1000 Camp Fire Girls
are expected to attend the patriotic
fally in the Seventy-first Regiment
Armory in New York.
President Wilson, as honorary
president of the organization. has
written a letter of congratulation
to the 100000 girls of the Camp
Fire organization, complimenting
them on their war work.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
WILL SPREAD WORDS
OF NATIONAL ANTHEM
Campaign Launched to Acquain'
Americans with Famous Verses.

Plans for a campaign to secure
funds for the spread and publicity of
national anthems of the United States
were formed by the National Anthem
Association yesterday.
The object of the society is to have
every man, woman and child In the
United Sta tes know every word of
both THE Star Spangled Banner" and
America"
The reason for the organization of
the association is that in several in
stances a woeful lack OF knowledge
OF the national anthems has been
found in Americans
Contributions may be sent to the
National Anthem Association at room
202 Riggs Building. Thousands of
cards bearing the words of THE Star
Spangled Banner and america"
have already been distributed by this
association Other thousands are in
preparation
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Local Lawyer Ordered
For Service with Navy

Joseph G. Mcdonald, 1888 Grant
street. has been instructed to report
for active duty on March 5, at the
Naval Training Station at Norfolk,
Va.
Mr.. Mcdonald is a lawyer, having
graduated from the legal depart
ment of Georgetown University.
class of 1917, and at present is en-
ployed as Federal Pension EXami-
ner.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02

efficient and capable officer, fully
competent to fill the obligations thu
are placed upon him, and at the pres
ent moment is doing everything with
means at hand to place that institu-
ton upon a proper footing.
Conditions Bettered.
He also reports that the conditions
reported as having previously existed,
and the emergencies which il. a mea-
sure contributed to the same, had
passed; that the critical condition no
longer exists and in all probability
would never occur again at this hos
pital."
Statements had been made by Pri-
vate Hestwood's relatives that his
body had been sent home in a sheet,
without uniform. The report shows
that it was shipped in accordance with
the shipping laws. 1t was enclosed
in a metallic-liRed casket and this
being a communicable disease. the
body was wrapped in sheets and cot
ton to conform to shipping laws, there
fore no clothing was used"
The inspectors report further show
ed that the wards in the hospital at
Camp Doniphan. and especially the
one in which Private Hestwood died,
were in an unclean condition; there
was an insufficient supply of bed lin
en-; there was a lack OF sufficient at
tendantS on duty at the hospital and
the small number present were men
of practically no experience, and pa
tients went for long periods without
a bath or without even having their
hands and faces bathed."
Found Complaints True.
''In fact" the report says, 'prac-
tically every complaint made by Pri-
vate Hestwood's father was found to
be true"
Reports of the Medical Department
show that an Unexpectedly large num-
Der of patients overtaxed the Camp
Doniphan Hospital during the period
of Private Hestwood's illness. From
1000 to 1,5O0 patients were treated be-
tween December IS and the last of the
month.
Causes contributing TO the unsatis-
factory conditions at that time exist
ing in the hospital, but which are
now reported removed, were men,
toned as follows:
Lack OF steam heating facilities ::
,
unframed officers and enlisted per-
sonnel; lack of proper amount Of sup
plies. due to the unusual number of
patients admitted; climatic conditions
which made it hard under the best cir
cumstances to keep patients and
wards clean: lack of proper and ade-
quate sewerage and plumbing connec-
lions; long delay in completing the
base hospital at Camp Doniphan.
Maj. Connolly comes from New
York. He is a graduate of the Belle
vue Medical School, 1909; Army Medi-
cal School, 1872: appointed Army Med
ical Corps from New York, February
6. 1911: appointed first lieutenant.
Army Medical Corps, May, 1872; ap-
pointed captain, June IS, 1915; major,
May Is, 1917.
First Lieut.. fitzpatrick comes from
Haven, Kan. He accepted a commits
sion July so, 1917. He is a graduate
of the University Medical College,
Kansas City.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Negro Workmen Will
Have Representative

Secretary of Labor Wilson an
nOunced yesterday that negroes would
be represented in the department by a
special adviser on negro problems.
No separate bureau will be estab
lished at present The plan is to in
sure the most effective volunteer CO.
operation of negro workers in meet
ing the industrial needs of the nation.
No details Of the plan have been de-
cided on.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
WASHINGTON TO AID
BLINDED SOLDIERS

Officers In charge Of the Per-
manent Blind Relief War Work
for soldiers and sailors with
headquarters in New York, have
decided to inaugurate a campaign
in Washington on behalf of the
sightless victims of the, war.
Among active workers in the or
ganization are blind editors and
blind business men who are giving
their time and capital to the cause
and the National Capital City is
asked to join these men in their
worthy undertaking.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
SCHOOL MOVIE SHOW
BENEFITS RED CROSS
Central High Pupils Present Fea.
ture Film to Large Crowd.

Two thousand persons yesterday
afternoon and night witnessed a
motion picture presentation Of
Joan the Woman in the auditor
ium of Central High School.
Several hundred dollars raised by
this performance will be donated to
the Red Cross as part of the $1,000
subscription of Central High School
during the Red Cross campaign.
Five. hundred dollars had already
been raised. 1t is thought that th'
performance last night will brin.
Central within sight of its goal.
Approximately 1900 persons Wi
messed the night performance an
about 500 were present in the az
ernoon.
Following the performance re-
freshments were served.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
1000 Charming New Spring Hats
At $5.95 to $3.50.

Our trimmed hats, for value,
style and variety, are most COM
plete. Included are pokes and
hustle hats. mushrooms. turbans.
tricornes and chin chins, made of
hemp. lacquered chip. piping and
handmade effects. smartly trim
med with beautiful ceri and faille
ribbons. burnt goose, ostrich and
fruits and flowers; with neat
facing OF Georgette crepes in all
the new spring colors for the
miss and matron.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Free viii" Starts
Sunday for Billy

Tomorrow at each Of the Taber-
nacle services collections will be
taken for Billy Sundays free
will'' offering. Every penny taken
up by the ushers will be turned
over to the evangelist.
There is much discussion as to
how much Washington will give
Billy on the final day. 1t is inter
esting just now to look over the
record Of what he has collected in
other cities in which he has cam
paigned.
The following table. compiled by
The Herald, shows the number of
trail hitters" and the amount of
money collected in BiIly's free
will' offerings in the important
cities in which he has conducted
reviyals:
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
SATURDAY !. Ready-to-Wear Day

A MAGNIFICENT showing Of New Millinery wonderfully compre
henve displays Of Spnngtm Suits Goats and Dresses for Misses
Women and Children New Neckwear New Cloves New Wells New
Bouses New silk Hosiery Silk Underwear special values Mems Wear
and special offerings for the thrifty Household Departments combine
to make Saturday day Of unusual interest
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
At 1898 and Gradu-
ally Up in Price
to $3.50

A collection that must include
your hat-or the one that should
be yours. At $40 and as are
new hats that were inspired by
French artists. The kind that
Palais Royal patrons look for
and are always sure OF finding
in q wide range Of styles and
colors. Here are the exclusive
one-of-a-kind models that ap-
peal to the woman OF discrimi-
mating taste.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Regulation Middies Sl.3S to
Sl.9S,

Five styles of MILDLY Blouses,
made of jean and Galatea: slip
over and button-front models,
with navy, red, Copen, tan or ALL
white collar and cuffs; braid
trimmed; some with fancy pock-
cts and laced sides; cheyron on
sleeve. Children's sizes, 6 to IL;
misses sizes, 13 to Is, and Wom-
ems sizes, 80 to AZ. At $135,
$1.50 and $1.9S.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
New Sport Hats, S3.sS
to $3.50.

Our showing Of these beaUti-
full hats for the college girl and
other young women who seek
simple tailored hats Will find
here one Of the largest displays
in the city. Trimmed with gros
grain ribbon, band and bow:
made OF Italian Milan. Lisere.
five-end Milan Jap and rough
braids in black and every want
ed spring color.
PaIaiH RoyaI-SeeOnd Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Regulate Poultry and Eggs.

Effective today, a new rule created
by the Federal Food Administration
will regulate the distribution of frozen
poultry and cold storage eggs. The
objective is to limit the trade profits
., these commodities and at the same
time warrant satisfactory prices to
the producer.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
TO GUARD ARMY JELLY.

Great care is being taken by the
Daughters of the American Reyo-
luton to see that jelly made for
base hospitals is protected from
possibility of enemy contamina-
tion. A total of 16,901 glasses of
jelly already has been furnished,
and the supplies are being main
tanned, It was stated here last night.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Autos Allowed in u. S. Park.

Motorcycles as well as automo-
biles will be allowed in Yellowstone
National Park, the Department of
the Interior ruled yesterday. Much
work has been done on the roads
through thS park, and a large in
crease Of tourists is expected
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Chldren's Dresses.

An Ncellent assortment
many new and pretty styles. in
white Organdy, voile. Swiss,
India linen and Victoria lawn;
some have dainty touches OF
color-cute little pock- co 90
cts High-waisted styles. po.0o
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Khaki MILDLY BIouses.

OF best quality Galatea: reEu-
latiOn styles. with red braid
trimming and IaCing. c1 IN
Sizes II to is years. Y1'OO
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Entirely New Smocks.

Very stylish-and different
of poplin or Rajah. in plain. soft
shades of green. Copenhagen,
rose, tan or white: braid trim
med and with novelty co S0
pockets. Sizes II to 30. Po'ov
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Colored Dresses.

For children to IL years.
Many new and novel effects, in
attractive stripes and plaids:
high and natural waist line
models; with novelty c1 90
belts and pockets. S1s0o
PaIals ROyaI-Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
New Smocks.

In button-front models. made
of white jean, with large col
lar. cuffs and pockets of rose,
Copenhagen, green or gold: front
shocked to match. c1 Ok
Sizes 10 to 20. pA'o
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Spring and Summer Sweaters,
Special at S3.9S.

In slip-over style, made of
Shetland wool with white An
CORA collar. Beautiful shades
Of rose, Copen, gold, poppy and
green. Sizes / to 4 years. Also
slip-over sleeveless models up
to IL years. at sass. Z
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Regulation Jack Tar Dresses.

OF white GaIatea with navy
or Copenhagen collars; braid
and emblem trimmed. 60 90
Sizes to IA. pH'oO
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02

Total .---..........--.. 5ss.s17 1s258D
Billy Sunday turned his New
York Offering over to the Red Cross
society and to the Y. NJ. c. A. for
army work His collection In Chi
cago will go to- the Pacific Garden
Mission. where he was converted.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-04
Proclamation by tie Pres
ident of the United
States of America.

Every day the great pr'n ''n nold
which we are lighting take I've ',nd
anon our thought ana puri'o'' no
m,ka n clearer what the END mus :"
and what we must do 10 ACHIEVE -
We now know more certa'li' ',nn
we ever knew before wh! ii'e
brought the great nation anu eo
mani we love into existence pe'"",,'
n grows clearer and clearer "la'
preme service ii is to be A'i,'' MO
privilege to render 10 the Woriu'
anniversary of the discovery Oh "
lea must therefore have for Us III .'''9
fateful wear peculiar and tllrll',"s
significance. We should MAKE II -, |" 49,"
of ardent rededication 10 lhe
upon which our government IL lo'"'
and by which our present heroie '''N'
are inspired. ,,,so,
Now, therefore, l. Woodrow "ilsol,,
President of the United States
America, do appoint Saturday the -"
day of October. 1918, as Liberty '"s
On that day request the citizens VI
every community of the Unlted o'"'.''
city, town and countryside 10 e'ie,
brate the discovery of our country !"
order to stimulate II generous respon'0
TO the Fourth Liberty Loan. Common
Orative addresses, pageants, hai ''''
home festivals, or other demohslr"-
lions should be arranged for in ever!
neighbOrhood under the generil ulreo-
ton of the secretary Of the treasur!
and the immediate direction OF Tue
Liberty Loan committee, in co-opera.
ton with the United States bureau oil
education and the public school au-
thorities. Let the peoples response 10
the Fourth Liberty Loan express lile
measure Of their devotion to the Ideals
which have guided the country from
It's discovery until now, and OF their
determined purpose to defend them
and guarantee their triumph.
For the purpose of participating III
Liberty day celebrations all employees
Of the federal government throughout
the country whose services can be
spared may be excused on Saturday,
the 10Th day of October, for the entire
day.
In witness whereof, ! have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF
the United States 10 be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia
this 10Th day of September in the year
of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hun
dred and Eighteen, and of the hide
pendence of the United States OF
America the One Hundred and Forty
third.
WOODROW WILSON.
BY the President:
ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary of State.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-04

a new one is to be started the lighted
burner is inserted through the CRATES
and left until the furnace Is going
well again.
There is no good reason why the
supply pipes to the closet and the
bathtub should not be taken from the
wall instead of from the floor as is
usually done. Taking them from the
wall leaves the floor with three less
Instructions and that is a big item
to the person who has to keep the
floor clean.
The builder should always consult
the housewife about fitting up the
closets. and be generous with the
shelves. Every closet should have at
least one shelf two feet wide on
which blankets and quilts can be laid
without falling off. When two closets
adjoin and it is possible to have an
outside window In only one of them,
stop the partition between them foot
from the ceiling This gives an Open
ing for light and ventilation. A sash
can be put in If desired. Wherever
electricity is available, closets should
be provided with an electric light.
This is sometimes made to operate
automatically by the opening of the
closet door.
Plenty Of Light for Kitchen.
The height of the sink should be
from SO to AZ inches, depending, OF
course, on the height of the person
who Is going to use 1t. Most sinks
are very much too low. There always
should be window near or directly
above the sink and the kitchen lights
should be arranged so that person
working at the sink or range will not
have to work In the shadow. The
Kitchen windows should be 36 inches
or more from the floor and extend to
within II or Is inches of the ceiling.
This allows table to be set against
the wall without coming up into the
window, and 1t also gives better light
Modern kitchens are built rather
small and wall space is very valuable.
Where the kitchen door swinging In
would take up valuable space and be
i'm the way, there Is no reason why IL
should not be made to swing out, es-
pecially when it is protected by the
rear porch which is usually screened
with the screen door at the entrance
steps.
Rear porches should be screened.
If lattice Is used, the screen. which
should be rust proof, Is placed between
the lattice or IL can be put on remov-
able frames which can be replaced In
winter with solid ones. With a
screened-in porch, build a milk bottle
cabinet into the inclosing wall, con-
venient to the milkman on the out
side and 10 the housewife on the in
side with door on each side. A
cabinet IL by IL by inches will hold
three bottles.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-04

out of a 1h-inch by 11A-inch stick. A
short piece will make great number
of blocks as, by reversing the stick
for every cut, there is no waste. Put
the blocks in place at the time the
stairway is built. using a long, slim
nail through the center. There are
metal pieces which answer this same
purpose, but they are not in good
taste In residence.
If architects, builders and plumbers
had to do the family washing, the
placing of the laundry tub would re-
ceive more intelligent attention. As
it is, the laundry tub is too prosaic to
get much thought from the average
architect; the builder gives 1t no
thought whatsoever; the plumber puts
Il where is is easiest to make connec-
tons and the housewife suffers with
badly placed and inconvenient fix
ture.
The best place for the tub Is on the
first floor; but for lack Of space 1t
is usually placed in the basement.
Place the tub where there is good
natural light. II one window Is not
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-04
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Anything which adds to the con-
venience of the house or to the ease
with which it can be kept clean is
sure to make a great hit with the
housewife and she is pretty apt to
mention it to her friends who are
about to build. Now there are a great
many things which are seldom called
for in the plans and specifications, but
which add greatly to the comfort Of
the home. Some of these things cost
nothing at all but little forethought,
and the others such small amount
that the added prestige will more than
repay the builder for the money spent
putting them in. Following is de-
scription of some of them that have
been provided for in the goOd-lOoking,
modern home design illustrated here
and are well worth attention.
This is a modern farmhouse of ex-
ceptiOnal comfort and convenience.
Living room, dining room, den or farm
office, kitchen, pantry, and wash room
occupy the first floor, while upstairs