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The Washington herald., 1918-11-14
HOROSCOPE.
Thursday, November IA, 1918.

This is day of conflicting in
fiuences, according to astrology.
Early in the morning the Sun is
in benefc aspect and Uranus is
friendly, but later in the day Nep-
tune and Mars are adverse.
For the next fortnight many OBJ
stacles may be encountered by our
armies. for weather conditions will
not be favorable; but they have the
forecast of surprising events that
are all most fortunate.
In the morning on this day the
sway is fortunate for all who seek
hearing concerning any invention,
plan or personal ambition.
1t is a first rate planetary gov
ernment under which to seek posi-
tions or to obtain employment.
All the influences appear to en-
courage a clear insight where world
problems are concerned. The Presi-
dent and Congress are subject to a
direction of the stars making for
deliberate action that is wisely di-
rected.
1t is not lucky day for any sort
of travelling as there is a menace on
the land as well as on the sea.
Physicians and surgeons should
safeguard their health and conserve
their strength as it would appear
they are to have extraordinary de-
mands made upon them.
Intrigues and secret plots will be
uncovered before the new year
when sedition within the govern
ment service will be again sus-
pected.
A winter that will be severe
test is prognosticated and il is inn
perative, the seers declare, that men
and women should avoid talking
about troubles, epidemic and un-
pleasant experiences. The weather
is likely to be changeable and i'll
ness may be prevalent.
The death OF a famous woman is
foreshadowed as one of the signs of
the passing era.
Religious troubles and uprisines
in India are predicted but they will
not be far reaching in their effect.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have
the forecast of success and pros
perity in the coming year. They
should be very discreet in their
dealings with others,
Children born on this day are
likely to be popular and respected.
They may be rather rash and liable
to accidents.
tCuyrisht. lsa)
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14
B OILS AND
+ CARBUNCLESARE
WORSE IN WINTER

of keeping the body full of health
and vigor.
Every part of the body is de-
pendent upon the blood for nour-
ishment and strength, and when
for any cause this vital stream
becomes run down, it invites dis
case to enter. The liver and kid
neys, failing to receive the proper
nourishment from the blood, grow
inactive and dull, and the waste
and bodily impurities that should
pass off through these channels
of nature are left in the system to
encourage some blood disorder.
When the blood is in this weak
ened condition, it should be treat
ed with remedy that is not only
thorough, but gentle in its action.
S. S. S., a purely vegetable rem
edy, made of roots, herbs and
barks, is just what is needed. 1t
not only cleanses the blood OF i'm
purities and enriches and strength
ems it, but gently builds up the
entire system by its fine tonic eff
feet. S. S. S. reinvigorates every
part of the body, gives tone and
vigor to the blood, and as it goes
to the different parts, carries
health and strength.
S. S. S. acts promptly and
gives good results. 1t gives the
blood power to drive out rheu-
matism, catarrh, boils, sores and
ulcers, skin diseases and other
blood disorders. Get it at your
druggists and take it now. Mean
while, write US if you need ad-
vice. Our Chief Medical Adviser
is ready to tell you what your
best treatment it. Address Med
ical Department, Drawer s, Swift
Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14
MASTERING OUT
NEXT PROBLEM
Army Alone Will Keep Ad-
jutant Generals Office
Busy l8 Months.

Aside from the question of recon-
CLING the cessation of work in gov
ernment plants with the welfare of
the laboring classes the matter of
when and how the nearly 1000 900 en-
listed men of the "U. S. Army can
be mustered out is the one of greatest
Importance at the War Department.
1t was indicated yesterday that the
President may by proclamation order
the grand army mustered out whether
or not there is a treaty of peace IL the
emergency which called the men into
the service shall in his opinion have
expired. No legislation will be re-
quired. 1t is understood that a COM
mittee of the General STAFF is now
working out the details. 1t was stat
ed yesterday that there was little
chance for the mastering out of In
dividuals or units in France. There
was a plan suggested for conducting
the muster on the returning troop
ships. but that has been abandoned,
it is said.
One of the main points now being
discussed is that there must be con-
tinuous army of some numerical force
All enlisted men and all officers ex-
cept the regular army officers would
go out of existence, it is pointed out.
II there were a rehabilitation ordered
suddenly. In order to avoid such a
contingency it is understood that there
may be mastering out of divisions
one after the other both of those
actually received and in training a.
the cantonments and in foreign serv-
ice. While this is In progress, il is
said that Congress will take up the
ways and means of continuing in serv-
ice any army Of probably about So
900 men.
AS 1t is now understood all appoint
ments to the army as officers was sus-
pended on the 11th inst. Civilians at
officers training camps, it was stated.
would be allowed to continued their
studies and qualify as officers. These
while they would not get commits
sions in the army as they are now
understood may become officers in the
future reserve army. but that will be
by their own consent.
The muster-out of the army and the
Strengthening out OF the officers and
enlisted mems rolls, 1t was stated yes
terday. present a task that for that
service alone would necessitate the
use of the whole force of the Adjutant
Generals department for at least
eighteen months.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14
EARLY XMAS
BUYING URGED
Postmaster Asks Aid of
Merchants in Easing
Mail Congestion.

An appeal for the encouragement
of early Christmas shopping was
made yesterday to Washington mer-
chants by Postmaster NJ. o. Chance
In n letter directed TO the Board
of Trade, Chamber of Commerce and
the Merchants and Manufacturers AS
sociation, Mr.. Chance asks for all pos
sible cooperation on the part of
the merchants 10 relieve the antici-
pated congestion during the Christ
mas season.
At the present time, the number of
parcels delivered to individuals and
to merchants more than equals the
number delivered during last Christ
mas week. A very heavy mail serv-
ice is expected this year at Christ
mas because a large portion of the
population is from outside of the city
and will be anxious to mail par
GELS to out-of-town points.
1t may be impracticable for the
government departments TO defer as
in former years the mailing of Off
cial matter, Mr. Chance said. al
though this will be requested. Mail
this year will surpass anything that
we have had to cope with in the
past" he continued. I'm practically
every department of the office the
work has increased over so per cent.
when these facts are taken into
consideration in connection with the
depletion of our force on account of
many of our trained and efficient
employees going into the military
service, it will be with extreme diff
ficulty that We will be able to han
die expeditiously the enormous vol
ume of work which will undoubtedly
pass through this office during the
next month"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14
Prices $500 and s75.0I
The Coats

was to receive a message Of six words
and seven syllables." ne commented.
''No-seven words in seven syIls-
bles," I insisted, wondering at my
araEd good luck.
I haven't the code-I take the mes
sage 70 one who has" Bremen ssid.
Permit me to thank YOU. madenaoi-
selle. Once you tricked me. Yet, I
called you the most wonderful Giri in
the world! If this is a second trick.
! shall keep my opinion OF you. ma
demoiselle. BUt-the third time we
meet-yoU will compensate me for the
fraud"
CTO Be Continued)
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14
MAY REDUCE
RAILROADFARE
Conditions Which Made In
crease Necessary Grad
ually Being Removed.

Consideration of a reduction of pas
senger rates on the railroads may
soon be undertaken by Director Cen
eral MCAdoo. While the director has
not taken this subject under con-
sideration since the signing of the
armistice, it was admitted at the
Railroad Administration yesterday
that changed conditions undoubtedly
would bring the question to the fore.
When passenger rates were sharp
ly increased and additional charges
were made for the privilege Of pur-
chasing Pullman car accommoda tions
it was given out officially and by
every ticket agent whose sympathy
was sought by ticket purchasers that
the rates were imposed not so much
for revenue purposes as to keep the
travelling public off the roads.
The soldiers from the camps had
to be moved to the seaboard: the
roadways had to be used by freight
trains carrying war munitions rather
than passengers upon pleasure bent,
and, therefore. passenger travel by
the civilian public was to be dis
cOuraged.
Tourist and excursion rates also
were cancelled. With a reduction of
general passenger rates the other spe-
cial rates are also expected to be
restored.
1t was pointed out at the admins
traion. however, that there is still
great pressure upon the roads. The
soldiers must be moved from the
camps back to their homes and the
returning men from France will have
to be transported When this pies
sure is relieved the time for con-
sideration of lower rates is expected
to arrive.
Passenger travel on the railroads
| throughout the country is still light,
| due to the influenza epidemic, re-
ports from the various regions for
the past week to Director General
| McAdoo state.
Extension of the continental plan
of dining car accommodations is also
| indicated in yesterdays report This
plan, under which passengers on the
Congressional Limited" between New
York and Washington have, for the
past few weeks, been given tickets en-.
titling them to certain seats in the
dining car, has been found to be
satisfactory, and the administration
states will be extended if reports
continue favorable,
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14
Copyright 1918

embarrassed TO see that the thing
was gorEeousIy conspicuous.
Thinking hard. but scribbling care
Iessly. was spelling some Of the
Victorys very elegant stationery
when a hand dropped on the back
of my chair and a voice ] knew only
too well addressed me. II was BTe-
mer's voice, ! was petrined,
Miss Thomas" he said. Il have
been through this room twice. ] Won
der how I could have missed you. I
trust ! have not kept you waiting"
I turned, then, and rose to my feet
The mans face set in stiT wrinkles
OF amazement. But he achieved a
ccremonious bow
Il beg your pardon" he said. y
have made a mistake-bUt. that bag
it belongs 10 Miss Thomas. does Il
not7''
Yes" I said. thinking like light
ming. but proceeding with caution.
Yes, il is her bag. but Miss Thomas
has bocn-ah-detained."
However. il was arranged. II that
happened. that the lady who should
come here with her bag Bremen
also proceeded slowly; in fact. so eau
u0lSIN lnal 1 caught my cue.
Exactly So" exclaimed. doing my
best to initiate a movie actress regis
terinE fascination" The woman
who should carry her bag-was TO
carry her message, also"
At that Bremen smiled. too. He
asked. calmly although hurrIedly:
And the message Is-2'
The message is. Now ! lay me
down Ia Sleep
"Wha-what?" he stammercd. u
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14
PERFECT W0MARn00D

Perfect womanhood depends on
perfect health. Beauty and a good
disposition both vanish before pain
and suffering. A great menace to
a woman's happiness in life is the
suffering that comes from some
functional arrangement which soon
developes headaches, backacbe.
nervousness and the blues" For
such suffering, women find help in
that famous old root and herb REM
edy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, which for three genera
tions has been restoring health to
women of America.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14

will be held this afternoon at .
o'clock at the residence of Mrs. F.
Ward Denys, 1913 street. The
speakers VIII be Mrs. James w.
Wadsworth, jr., representative of
the united war work campaign:
Mrs. Willard Straight, president of
the New York League, and Walter
Ufford, secretary of the Associated
Charities of the District of Column
bia. Members of other Junior
Leagues in the city are cordially
invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Billings Rud-
dock will again occupy the resi-
dence 22O9 Massachusetts avenue,
where they made their home last
winter and which they lease from
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Gulick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruddock spend each
week at Curtis Neck. their country
home near Richmond. Va.
Representative and Mrs Frederick
H. Gillett have spent two weeks in
Massa achusetts and are in New York,
en- route to Washington. They are re-
turning by motor and will reach the
Capital tomorrow.
LIT. dlldCe fkduCllIIe entertained
thirty Presbyterian clergymen at
luncheon in Hotel Cochran, on Tues
day to meet eX-President Patton. of
Princeton University. who is here
lecturing every night this week in his
famous series upon The World War"
Mrs Louis White Fehr, the we'll
known New York pianist, who has re-
GENTLY become associated with the
musical work of the War Camp Com
munity Service, will make her first
Washington appearance at recep-
ton in her honor on Sunday after
noon, November II. given by Mrs.
Edouard Albion, of 1914 G. street north
west. Mrs. Fehr, who has been soloist
for some of the leading symphony
orchestras of New York. will give a
program of Liszt and Chopin numbers.
NJ. Edouard Albion will sing. Mrs.
Fehr is the wife of Capt. Fehr of the
Quartermaster's Department.
The meeting of the lady board of
managers of the Episcopal Home for
Children at Anacostia will hold its
postponed meeting at 10 o'clock this
morning at the Epiphany Parish Hall.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14
George AIDE Plays Golf;
Not Dying As Reported

Reports of the illness of George AIDE
have been greatly. exaggerated. ac-
cording to John T. McCutcheon, of the
Chicago Tribune, now In Washington,
Alarmed by the report that Mr.. AIDES
life was despaired of, Mr.. McCutcheon
telegraphed to Joseph Ade, brother of
the famous humorist. He received the
following answer:
French Lick, Ind.-False report.
George Ade playing golf this morn
ing"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14
NAVY MAN KILLED IN ACTION.

Use Navy Department reports the
death of Joseph Samuel johnson,
pharmacists mate. third class. U. S.
N, who was killed in action. October
4. while in foreign service. His home
was at Elizabeth. N j
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14
EAIR PRICE LIST
orUasAsreeo+Dc.

To the Househ Colum
given the
dealer charges for
Federal food
to - ~
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14

H. r. H. Prince AxeI of Denmark
who came to this country as head OF
a naval mission and was entertained
in Washington some two months ago
and has since then been across the
continent, having inspected the vari-
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14

The fall meeting of the Junior
League of the City of Washington
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14

Mrs. Newton D. Baker. wife of the
Secretary of War, who has been ill
for several weeks in Cleveland, part
Of the time in Il hospital. and latterly
convalescing at the home of her
cousin. Miss Lowe. is expected az her
Washington home today.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14

The meeting of the lady board of
managers of the Episcopal Home for
Children at Anacostia will hold its
postponed meeting at 10 o'clock this
morning at the Epiphany Parish Hall.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-14
Prices s42.50 and s45.00

Group Two-Silvertone. Duvet de
Lame and Velour, trimmed in nu-
tria, handsome seal and Australian
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-27
Knitting, Revived Art.

Knitting, as a handicraft, almost
universal among our grandmOthers,
and now being revived by women all
over the world, received it's death
blow from the invention of Isaac Wix-
an Lamb, who was born in Salem,
Mich, about 7S years ago.
Lambs invention Of the knitting
machine, the first perfected apparat-
us of it's kind, transformed the art Of
knitting from home occupation to a
great manufacturing industry. His
machine is capable of producing more
than 80 varieties of knit goods and
makes 1000 loops minute at ordi-
nary speed, turning out both flat and
tubular work. Later inventors have
worked improvements in the process.
AS one result of the war knitting
needles are again in vogue, and their
click may now be heard in the homes,
in the theaters, in the street cars and
every other place. In all probability
however, home knitting will pass with
the years.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-27
T. r." Dimes WITH TAFT
Former Presidents Meet in Hotel at
Chicago.

Chicago, May 27.-TheOdore Roose
Welt and William Howard Taft met in
the dining room of the Blackstone
hotel.
"How do you do, colonel?" said one
ex-president cordially as he paused be-
side the table.
"Delightedv' exclaimed the other,
rising from his place.
Mr.. Taft was invited to sit down.
The distinguished gentlemen smilingly
acknowledged the burst of applause
which followed.
"We merely discussed the-er-the
condition of the nation" said Roose-
Welt to a reporter.
Mr.. Taft verified this.
"And we mutually agreed that it was
very warm" said Mr.. Taft smilingly,
mopping his brow.
Mr.. Taft is in Chicago for confer
ence Of the Lational war labor board.
Mr. Roosevelt is engaged in speaking
tour for the National Security league.
Colonel Roosevelt departed at ten
o'clock for Des Moines, Ia, where he
speaks tonight. He speaks at Madison,
Wis, tomorrow night; at Milwaukee
Wednesday night and makes two
speeches in Detroit, Mich, Thursday,
departing from there at midnight for
New York.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-27
HUNS POUND KEY
TO AMIENS LINE
Sector of viI|ers-Bretonneux Sub
jeCted to Intense Gas Bonn
bardment.
FOE CLAIMS U. S. CAPT|vES
Statement Issued by Berlin Says
Americans Were Captured West of
Montdider British Take
Many Prisoners.

London, May 27.-The entire Villers-
Bretonneaux sector was subjected to
an intense German gas bombardment.
Field Marshal Haig reported. In the
morning the Germans opened a similar
gas canonnade west of Hinges in
Flanders. The French repulsed a raid
north of Bailleul
Huns Guns More Active.
Increased activity was shown at
night by the German artillery in sec
tors east and northeast of Amiens, as
well as on the westerly side of the
Lys salient in Flanders, the war of
flee reported.
British raiding parties took numer
Gus prisoners and machine guns in
successful operations both by day and
night.
The German guns continued their
terrific pounding of the allies lines
around Villers-Bretonneux, the key
points in the allied defense line be-
fore Amiens, indicating that re-
newal of their drive for the great
allied base is near.
Prisoners were taken by the French
during patrols in various sectors.
U. S. Men Reported Captured.
Berlin, May 27.-The capture of
Americans west of Montdidier (south-
east of Amiens) was reported by the
war office.
Amsterdam May q. = Heavy
losses were inflicted upon the Ameri-
cans on the Picardy front in the re-
pulse of strong American patrols on
Saturday west of Montdidier, it is
claimed in semi-official German re-
port received in a Berlin telegram.
The report, in the course of a de-
scription of Saturdays military opera
tions, says:
"West of Montdidier, strong Ameri-
can patrols advanced against our
front. An American patrol was en-
tirely cut up by our fire.
1.-THE others were thrown back by
counter-attack. The Americans there
by suffered heavy losses"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-27
ALL RESPECT POWER OF MACE
Emblem of Authority Raised in House
of Representatives Has a Mar
veIousIy Quietinq Effect.

The American house of represent
atives is modelled closely after the
house of commons, and at the time of
Its organization the mace was also
adopted as it's symbol of authority.
The first one to be used was destroyed
when the British burned the capitol
building at Washington in 1874 and
from that time down to 1912 model
Of the original, made Of painted wood.
was used. In the latter year the pres
ent mace was made and put into use.
1t is composed Of a bundle of ebony
rods, three feet long, bound together
by silver bands, after the manner Of
the fasces. From the center of one end
protrudes a slender silver stem, repre-
sentative Of the ak of the ancient
models. On this Is mounted solid sill
yer globe, five inches in diameter,
while crowning the top of this globe
stands silver eagle with Outstretch-
ed wings.
This is the emblem of the house
and whenever that body becomes un-
ruly, as often happens, and the speaker
is unable to restore order, the SER
geant-at-armS Is summoned and, lift
ing the mace from its place on the
pedestal, raises it alOft and carries it
up and down the aisles. Order is
instantly restored every member sinks
into his seat and absolute silence
reigns.
Such is the power of the mace.
Every member must respect its author
ity, and should any fail to do so, he
pulsiOn.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-27
PRAISES TARS FOR BRAVERY
Daring of Americans in Rescuinq 81
of rs on Florence n. Commended
by Admiral Wilson.

Washington, May 27.-Heroism and
daring of American naval officers and
men in rescuing 81 of the 75 in the
crew OF the American munitions
steamer Florence H.. which caught
fire and broke in two in French wa
ters April II, are described in the re-
port of Rear Admiral Wilson, COM
manding, made public by the naval
department.
Lieut. H. H. Haislip, San Mateo,
Cal, is recommended for commando
ton.
Gunner's Mate F. M. Upton, Den
yer, Colo, and Ships Cook J. w. Cow
ington, Durant, Okla, are recon-
mended for congressional medals of
honor and gold life-saving medals.
Six officers who commanded life and
motOrbOats, two surgeons and a chap
lain and 4S seamen are mentioned for
commendatiOn.
Admiral Wilson, in describing the
situation, said:
1.-The sea to the leeward of the
wreck was covered with a mass
of boxes of smokeless powder
which were repeatedly exploding and
among this wreckage were number
of survivors.
1.-The wreckage was SO thick that
small boats were useless. The heat
from the burning vessel was so in
tense that the converted yachts pres
ent, with wooden upper works, could
not safely penetrate the wreckage.
"Under these conditions Lieutenant
Haislip took his vessel at high speed
into the midst of the wreckage, at
considerable risk of detOnating the
depth charges carried on his vessel,
and made lanes through which the
small boats towed sy his and other
vessels could reach the survivors.
"The dash, initiative and courage
shown are in accord with the best
traditions of our service, and it is
recommended that he be commended by
the navy department"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-27

The Great Cham of Literature was
a term formerly general In its ap-
plication to Samuel Johnson, arising
from reference to that quaint and
autocratic master Of letters in a let
ter from Doctor Smollett to John
Wilkes In 1859. The term suggests
the Great Cham sometimes Chan) of
Tartary whom many writer's of that
day employed as figure typifying
despotism. In the letter referred to.
however, the term is used somewhat
Ironically, for the so-called Great
Cham had appealed to Smollett to se-
cure the discharge of his negro serv-
ant from the navy and 1t was through
Wilkes, who had nursed grudge
against Johnson, that the discharge
was procured. Smollett's Inference
was that under such circumstances
the Great Cham was q humble man.