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The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia and Maryland-Psrtly
cloudy today. Tomorrow fair; little change in
temperature; gentle shifting winds
Virginia-Partly cloudy in north, showers in
south portion today. Tomorrow fair; gentle 70
moderate winds. mostly east today,
on the North Atlantic coast there will be
moderate to northwest and north winds with
TAR weather; of the Middle Atlantic coast
moderate variable winds. fair weather; OF the
south Atlantic moderate variable winds gener-
ally fair weather; over the Gulf gentle shifting
winds and generally fair weather
fresure is moderately low south Of the Ohio
River and showers were qnite general I'm the
OHIO Valley. Southern Illinois, Arkansas Ten
nessee, Western North Carolina and Northwest
ern Georgia There was no other precipitation
OF consequence except on the Pacific coast
where there were rains with another fan n
pressure.
Temperatures are much above the seasuual
average IN the Plains States, the Rocky Noun
tain and Eastern Plateau region. and moder-
ateiy low for the season in the Central valleys.
the Lake rsgion, and New England.
There will be showers today In the South but
with this exception fair weather will prevail to-
day and tomorrow east Of the Mississippi River.
1t will be slightly warmer in the Lake region
and the Ohio Valley, while elsewhere tempera-
lures win not change materially.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
.GODSOL HEARING
AGAIN POSTPONED
Frenchman Accused by His Govern
to Have Tnd Thursday.

United States CommissioneT ISsse
Hit again postponed yesterday the
hearing in the case Of Prank ],
9odsol. former private in the
French army. charged with em-
bezzlement from the French gov
ernment in connection with con-
tracts for motor trucks.
Upon recommendation Of one %
Godsol's counsel, former Senator
Joseph Bailey. Of Texas. Commus-
sioner Hit set next Thursday at
$3.50 D. m, as the date upon which
he will pass upon the Indictment
against Godsol and upon the extra
dition papers which are said to be
ready.
At the short hearing held yester-
day morning Mr.. Bailey filed a peti-
tion for 9 dismissal OF the complaint
against his client Commission
Hit announced that he would act
upon the petition at the hearing on
the Indictment next Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
TRANSPLANTS FRENCH
THEATER TO This CITY
''Vieux Colombier" Appears Under
Auspices High Commission.

The Theater du Vieux Colombier, Of
Paris and New York, with Jacques
Copeau, its founder, and many OF the
original members who have been re-
leased from the trenches and from
other war duties by the French gov
eminent. is to be transplanted in its
entirety from New York to Washing
ton for two gala performances, Mon
day afternoon and Monday night,
April 8.
The stage of Polls Theater is to- be
remodeled and reset for the occasion.
The players come here under the aus
pices of the French High Commission,
of which NJ. Andre Tardieu Is the
head, and is sponsored by patrons and
patronesses tn keeping with the i'm
portance of the visit. The list will be
announced later.
The coming of the, "Vieux Colom-
bier" to New York from the Latin
quarter of Paris, heralded the regen-
Grafton Of the modern theater in this
country as IT did abroad. when found
ed scarcely a few months before the
war.
Its mission to America, already unit
ed to France In ideals, in sympathies
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

in love Of freedom. though as yet sep
arated in speech, is TO present French
dramatic art in its most authentic and
living sense and 70 provide beautiful
works with interpreters worthy of
them. and in a theater free from COM
mercialtsm- It was for this purpose
and its far-reaching effect Jacques
Copeau came TO America last spring
The theater was established in New
York early In the fall 1t has kept
Its promise and given proof of its
vitality. So great was its success the
original tour Of the centers of culture
in the United States was postponed
and the players remained In New
York. from where 1t comes direct 20
Washington for two special perform
ances only, Monday matinee and
night, April s.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
War Department Desires
National Guard for D. c.
Strong Sentiment Favors Enactment of Legis.
lation to Provide Military Omit
Composed of Local Residents

struction in all the various branches
of military work. including signal
ing, wireless operation and engineer
ing. In addition one unit will be In
structed in seamanship and general
naval duties by competent instruct
ors. Drills Of the various classes
mentioned are now in progress.
What better chance Is offered to
the Individual, forced to remain at
home, than to Join q great big club
Of good fellows, held together by
the bonds of military discipline and
have his dues and equipment bill
paid for by the greatest OF all pro-
viders-his Uncle Sam?
Those Eligible.
Z, 1t is of no small Importance that
each and everyone of our male citi-
zens within these three classes ELI
gible. viz:
1-Those between Is and IS years
of age who desire to enlist under
the present requirements of six
years service. three years in ac-
tive service and three years in the
reserve, but who win be privileged
to receive discharge at the close
Of the war, IL they 90 request
2-Men who are in the selective
draft, in order that they may have
the advantage of preliminary
training. which may help at them
for service in the national army,
to which they will automatically
pass when called for service there
in the interim they will prove q
va aI,.o Il a.
of the force available for local de-
fense.
3-All men Is years of age and
over who are physically fit for mil
itary duty such as may be required
in local service, in fhe District OF
Columbia, who for legitimate rea-
sons are unable to obligate them
selves for service outside of the
District of Columbia.
Men in classes 1 and can now
be enlisted in the National Guard.
Men of class 3 can enroll and at
tend drills pending action by Con-
gress permitting such special en-
listments for the period OF the war.
The very high standard of physi-
cal requirement and age limit now
in force can be modified in the in
terest of the service, thereby per-
mitting the enlistment of men OF
the special classes referred in bill
for the period of the war and would
raise no conflict between national
and State legislation, as its pro-
visions would be operative for the
District of Columbia only. which
cries for the right to bring out its
additional fighting man power and
properly train 1t for local defense
under proper military supervision.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
TELL YOUR WIFE
CORNS LIFT OFF
Doesn't Hurt a Bit to Lift Coms
or Calluses Off with
- Fingers.

Not a twinge Of pain or soreness
before applying, or afterwards. This
may sound like a dream to corn-pes-
tered men and women who have been
cutting, filing and wearing tortuous
plasters. Yes! Corns lift out and cal
Uses peel on as If by magic, says this
ciacinnati authority.
quarter ounce of freezone costs
\ few cents at Sany drug store.
.egiy few drops directly upon your
eenner corn or callus. and instantly
sae soreness disappears; then shortly
the corn or callus win be so loose that
II lifts or.
freezone dries instantly. 1t doesn't
eat out the corn or callus, but Just
shfivels 1t up so 1t lifts away without
even irritating the surrounding skin.
Nomen should keep it on the dresser
aad never let corn or callus ache
tFice.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
NJ ADOO TAKES
MONEYS HELD
BY RAILROADS
Funds on Hand December
81 Turned to Opera =
ton Account.

Director General McAdoo issued
sweeping order yesterday, tax
ing possession Of all the finances
and paper standing on the books
OF the railroads Of the country at
the close of business December 81,
last.
He says II is to be assumed that
all money available for each rail-
road may properly be turned to the
unification and mobilizat ton of the
various systems under government
operation
For Railroad. Purposes.
The director general is proceed
ing upon the theory that all cash.
demand loans and deposits, time
drafts and deposits appearing on
the companies books at the close
OF business that day was for rail-
road purposes and therefore sub
ject to the use of the director gem
eraL
stipulation Is made, however,
that any application to show that
the monsy was not for railroad
purposes will be entertained.
Director General McAdoo. under
the power given him by the presi-
Dental proclamation putting the
roads under government control,
may use any of the moneys or re-
sources Of any system for the bet
terment of any other system. Prop
er accounting. however. will be
made against a day OF q return of
the finances SO used.
The director general also issued
orders that the railroads must not
make disbursements out of the
cash represented by the accounts
standing on December 81, except
for the following purposes:
May Pay Dividends.
Payment OF interest maturing up
to and including July l, 1918. upon
obligations Of the railroad COM
pany.
Payments of dividends not in ex-
cess of regular rate of dividends
during the three years ending June
80. 1917, in the regular instalments,
according to the established prac-
'tice of the company, payable up
to and including July /. 1918.
Payment for materials and sup
plies for railroad use and for other
expenses OF operation. Operation
10 lncIuoe' potn upon the deDlI ana
credit side, joint facility rents, car
hire. and all items of that charac-
ter which accrue out of the opera
ton of the property.
Taxes. including war taxes.
+ Expenditures for permanent i'm
provements.
The director general announced
that application will be entertain
ed for any payments which the
carrier may desire to make out of
cash on hand December 81 for 9TH
er purposes.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.

Midnight. g.; a. m, 81; a. m. 81: a. m.
Is; q. m, n; 10 a. m, 46; Il noon, 20; 2
p. M, IS; D. m. s.; p. m, s.; p m, 80;
10 D. m. IS Highest, s.; lowest, a.
Relative humidity-s a. m, 30; 2 .. M, 80;
.. m, 45 Rainfall g D. m. to 8 D. m.), trace.
Hours Of sunshine, us: Der cent Of possible
sunshine. 81.
Observation-Disclosures deficiency Of temper
ature since January !, 1915 n; excess Of tenn
perature since March /. 1918, -.1s1. Accumu-
lated excess Of precipitation since January 1,
lsls. +oe: excess Of precipitation since March
l, 1918, -H2O6.
Temperature same date last year-Hishest, S.;
lowest s. vi
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
Workman Sues Railway
Companies for $4,000

The Washington Terminal Company
and the Southern Railway Company
were sued yesterday in the District
Supreme Court for $1,000 damages by
William Z. Marshall.
The plaintiff, through his attorney,
George E. Sullivan. states that while
employed by the defendants as q car
repairer a jack which had been placed
under a car slipped and injured him.
The accident occurred. Mr.. Marshall
says, on March 81, 1917.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
Labor Compulsion in Austria.

Amsterdam, March 23.-The Gov
ernment's bill relative to general
labor has been intro
duced in the lower house of the
parliament. says a Vienna
dispatch to the Cologne Gazette.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
Ye Springtine
Gossip
Bg A. -B. C.

I see
BY an article
IN Fridays Times
THAT officers
AT Camp Meade
ARE running
DEEP in debt
BUYING uniform outfits.
WELL, it's just this
THE fellow
WHO runs deep in debt
BUYING uniforms
IS the same fellow
WHO would
RUN deep in debt -
BUYING civilian clothing!
IT'S not due
TO the merchants;
AND there's one place
D. ]. KAUFMAN'S-
WHERE one hundred
AND seventy-hve
WILL keep a general
FAR from naked;
AND he can't get
IN debt,
BECAUSE he has to
PAY cash and
SAVES the d.iir-,nc-.
q
!
I THANK YOU
X. Y. z.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

Guides Flowers for Easter.
PlAos orders early for GDde's fresh-cut
aowers and blooming plHntA rn4 F.-Adr.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
TEMPERATURE IN OTHER cJr,ss.
TIDE TABLES.

tCompiled By the United States Coast and ,
detic Survey.l
Today-Low tide, 1906 q. IN. and II ~ j.
high tide. SD q. m. and s:3 p m.
Autcmohh lamps must be lighted 3
= N.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
LOCAL MENTION.

Complete stock Of MaEda LamNs
Electric Webster. 7l9 9Th st y. w
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-14

1t is true that the German soldiers
want peace. AS l watched then
through the keyhole in the door
| thought how unfavorably they COM
pared with our men. They marched
along the street without laughter
| without joking, without singing. II
was quite apparent that the war is
telling on them. L don't believe
saw a single German soldier who
| didn't look as if he had lost his last
friend-and he probably had.
AT the same time there is a big
difference-certainly a difference OF
several years-between wishing the
war was over and giving up, and
don't believe the German rank and
file any more than their leaders
have the slightest idea at this time
of giving up at all.
But to return to my experience
while concealed in the house. After
! the visit of the soldiers, which left
the house in a wretched condition
l decided that l would continue my
journey towards the frontier, par
ticularly as l had gotten all l could
out of Huyliger. or rather he had
gotten all he was going to get out
of me.
During my concealment in the
house L had made various sorties
into the city at night, and l was be-
ginning to feel more comfortable
even when German soldiers were
! about Through the keyhole 1 had
studied very closely the gait of the
Belgians, the slovenly droop that
characterized most of them, and
their general appearance, and l felt
that in my own dirty and unshaven
condition 1 must have looked as
much like the average poor Belgian
as man could.
The only thing that was against
me was my height. 1t was several
inches taller than even the tallest
Belgians. l had often thought that
red hair would have gone good with
my name, but now, of course, | was
mighty glad that 1 was not so en-
dowed. for red-haired Belgians are
ABOUT as rare as German charity.
Belgium Full of Spies
Ihere are many, no doubt, who
WI wonder why did not get more
help than L did at this time. 1t is
easily answered. When a man is in
hourly fear of his life and the coun.
try Is full of spies, as Belgium GER
tainly was, he is not going to helr
Just anyone that comes along seek
ing aid.
One of the Germans most success.
ful ways of trapping the Belgians
has been to pose as an English OF
French prisoner who has escaped
appeal to them for aid, implicate as
many as possible, and then turn the
whole German police force loose on
them.
As l look back. now on those days
L think it remarkable that I received
as much help as I did, for when
people are starving under the condi.
| tions now forced upon those unfor.
| tunate people, it is a great tempta.
ton to surrender these escaped pris.
oners to German authorities and re.
ceive the handsome rewards offered
for them-or for alien spies, as j
was classed at that time.
The passport which I had de.
scribed me as Spanish sailor, but ]
was very dubious about it's value
If l could have spoken Spanish flu.
emily it might have been worth
something to me, but the few word.
l knew of the language would no
have carried me very far if l haC
been confronted with a Spanish in
terpreter. l decided to use the
| passport only as a last resort, pre-,
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and I used a clean handkerchief as
a collar.
With my hair brushed up and my
beard trimmed as neatly as possible
with pair of rusty scissors which
1 had found in the housewife my
appearance was not exactly that OF
a Beau Brummel, l don't think
looked much worse than the aver
age Belgian. In these days the aver
age Belgian is very poorly dressed
at best
can't say l had no misgivings
as l made my way to the theater;
certainly l was going there more fol-
discipline than pleasure, but L had
made up my mind and l was going
to see it through.
The entrance to the theater OF
beer garden, for it was as much one
as the other, was on the side of the
building and was reached by way
of an alley which ran along the
side. Near the door was a ticket
sellers booth, but as this was one
of the free nights there was no one
in the booth.
l marched slowly down the alley,
initiating as best l could the in
different gait of the Belgians, and
when L entered the theater L en-
deavored to act as though l had
been there many times before. A
hasty survey of the layout of the
place was sufficient to enable me to
select my seat. 1t was early and
there were not more than half a
dozen people in the place at that
time. so that l had my choice
There was a raised platform, per-
haps two feet high, all around the
walls of the place, except at the end
where the stage was located On
this platform tables were arranged
and there were tables on the floor
proper as well.
| decided promptly that the
safest place for me was as far back
as possible, where 1 would not be
in the line of vision of others in
back of me. Accordingly, / slouched
over to table on the platform di-
rectly opposite the stage, and 1 took
the seat against the wall.
The whole place was now in front
of me. could see everything that
was going on and everyone who
came in. but no one, except those
who sat at my own table, would
notice me unless they deliberately
turned around to look.
(To Be Continued.)
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"OutWiti7g the Hum
By Lieutenant Pat O'Brien
Copyright, 1918. by Pat Alva o'Brien.) }

ferring TO act the part of a deaf and
dumb Belgian peasant as far as II
would carry me.
Before l finally left the house
had a remarkable experience which
l shall remember as long as l live.
CHAPTER XIV
A Night of Dissipation
During the first two days 1 spent
with Huyliger after had first ar
rived IN the big city he had told me,
among other things. of moving
picture show in town which he said
might have chance to see while
there.
1T is free every night in the week
except Saturdays and Sundays he
said, and once you are inside you
would not be apt to be bothered by
anyone except when they come to
take your order for something to
drink. While there is no admission,
patrons are expected to eat or
drink while enjoying the pictures. I"
A day or two later, while walking
the street at night in search of
food, L had passed this place and
was very much tempted to go in
and spend few hours, particularly
as it would perhaps give me an
opportunity to buy something to eat,
although L was at loss to know
how l was going to ask for what l
wanted
While trying to make up my mind
whether it was safe for me to go in
l walked half block past the place,
and when l turned back again and
reached the entrance with my mind
made up that 1 would take the
chance L ran full tilt into a German
officer who was just coming out!
That settled all my hankerings for
moving pictures that night. Where
your came from, my friend, 1 fig
ured, there must be more like you!
I guess it is a good night for walk
ing"
Learns to Play His Part
The next day. however, in recall
ing the incident of the evening be-
fore. it seemed to me that l had
been rather foolish. What l needed
more than anything at that time was
confidence.
Before 1 could get to the frontier
l would have to confront German
soldiers many times, because there
were more of them between this city
and Holland than in any section of
the country through which l had so
far travelled. Safety in these con-
tingencies would depend largely
u. L
would not do to get all excited at
the mere sight of a spiked helmet.
The Belgians, had noticed, while
careful to obey the orders of the
Huns, showed no particular fear of
them, and it seemed to me the
sooner l cultivated the same feeling
of indifference the better 1 would be
able to carry off the part was play
ing
For this reason I made up my
mind then and there that, officers or
no officers. l would go to that show
that night and sit it through, no
matter what happened. While peo-
pie may think that 1 had decided
unwisely because of the unnecessary
risk involved in the adventure, II
| occurred to me that perhaps after
all that theater was about one OF
the safest places l could attend, be-
| cause that was about the last place
Germans would except to find a fu.
gitive English officer in, even If they
| were searching for me.
AS soon as evening came, there
fore, l started out for the theater. ]
| fixed myself up as we'll as possible
had on fairly decent pair OF
| pants which Huyliger had given me
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Advice to the Lovelorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX
WHAT ATTRACTS MEN.
r MISS FATRL'AY.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
What is it that attracts young men
to an unattractive. foolish girl? We
are two attractive girls, refined and
intelligent. We go out, meet young
men, but that is as far as it goes. The
men all flock for the other girl
mentioned above, and seem to find her
more interesting. How can we make
ourselves popular and more interest
ing without being too forward?
TWO LONESOME GIRLS.
Does 1t occur to you that you may
be a little jealous2 Is it not pos
sible that the girl you call ''unattrac-
tive, foolish and common" is in re-
ality sympathetic, amusing and free
from affectation? Perhaps, you two
are little sarcastic little to ex-
acting. If / am wrong in this sug-
gestion, then we will have to fall
men often do find the cheap, vulgar,
noisy type of girl appealing and that
this has been worldwide puzzle to
fine girls. Part of the reason for this
is that underneath all human nature,
there is another basis. We were just
unreasoning, instructive animals once.
We developed our minds and our
ideals with the growth of the race.
And it is the animal in man that is
lured by the cheap little animal wo-
man finer women resent. But these
same fine women see only the bad
qualities in the girl they criticise and
shut their eyes to the warm, kindly
friendliness that sometimes lies be-
meath a coat of paint and conspicu-
Gus clothes!
Don't shut out from your own
minds all appreciation of the fact
that the girls you criticise may have
good points. Perhaps you could emu
late those and teach the loud talk
ing, cheap-looking girl to copy your
refinement. Sooner or later the fine
type of boy or man is going to weary
of tinsel and glitter and like sterling
qualities; then the girl who is actu-
ally common must lose and the fine,
dainty girl come into her own-but
not if she has grown bitter and sour
and vindictive and jealous in waiting
for her day to dawn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-14

CTo Be Continued
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-14
FINES CLUBMAN $25;
FAILS TO REGISTER

Baltimore, May Thames Madi-
son Thompson, clubman and former
banker and broker. at hearing yes
terday afternoon in the western no-
lice station, was fined S25 and costs
for having failed to register under
the Maryland compulsory work law.
Mr.. Thompson paid his fine and de-
parted with the admonition of Mag
istrate Johannsen to obtain employ
ment at once.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-14
A BLUE cHARMEusE.

Soft old blue charmeuse is made
charmingly with trimming of braid
on the front panel, pockets, collar
and belt, as illustrated above. The
model is ideal for cotton voile, linen
or gingham, medium size requiring G
yards 36-inch material.
Pictorial Review Dress No. 7754.
Sizes, "a to A inches bust. Price, 20
cents.
Embroidery No. 1205S. Transfer,
blue or yellow. Price, Is cents.
Panel, No. 1924. Transfer. blue or
yellow: Price. Is cents.