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The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
Spanish Pretender Lands
Without Royal Welcome

hit head. He registered at a Lisbon
hotel as Alfonso XIII, King of
Spain. residence, Paris"
Was he given the royal suite on
a silver plate? He was not. Lisbon
shipped him to Paris. where he de-
clared he lived in London. Now.
Paris hasn't been very strong on
kings since the revolution. so "On
your way" 1t said to King Alfonso,
giving him a more or less gentle
push in the general direction of
England. But England was fearful
the Zeps might get him, so he was
sent back to France. whence he was
reshipped to his Hapsburg rela-
tives in Spain. The Hapsburgs were
having troubles of their own, so he
wasn't even invited to a bull fight.
What to do with the king they
didn't know until some one dug up
from his recollection that Cuba had
once been among his island pos
cessions.
Would Alfy like to visit Cuba and
see how 1t had worried along in in
dependence? Why not? He had
plenty of time.
So to Cuba he went all unconscious
OF the smiles that disappeared into
the sleeves OF his royal relatives over
the reception he would be accorded
there.
Forced to Move.
Cuba didn't consider she owed any
thing worth mentioning to the Haps-
burgs so her senoritas did not get
in each others way to kiss Alfy's
hands when he landed at Havana.
Neither did the Cuban authorities
display much excitement when he
blew into hotel and registered CIV
ing his residence as New York In
stead they put kink in the King by
telling him his dinner was ready in
New York and he'd better beat il
for home ere it burned.
It was New York's busy day when
the King arrived and he was
promptly trans-shipped for return
engagement in Cuba. But Cuba rose
right up on its hind legs and said
something like this:
Twice I've told you to get out OF
here, Mr.. King, once in 1898 and again
a week or so ago. Vamoose you
back to New York" And so Alfonso
VIII arrived here today. the 18th. II
was decided tonight to have his title
to kingship tested by probing his
mental equipment.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

lister to China. From. China he went
to Brazil, where he served as his
country's representative from 1895 to
1902. The present close and friendly
relations between Brazil and the
United States are due principally to
his ability, and his influence
spread beyond the confines OF the
country to which he was accredited
and did much good in the other PAN
American Latin-American countries.
officials familiar with pan-American
conditions declare.
Switzerland followed as his post
after four years work in Brazil, and
then came Portugal, then Belgium,
and in 1911 he was named Ambassador
to Japan, and served in that post
until his retirement in 1912.
Mr.. Bryan was born in Chicago
in 1856 and retained his legal resi-
dence in that city throughout his life.
A son Of the late Thomas Barbour
Bryan, he was educated at the Uni
versity Of Virginia. and the law de-
partment Of the Columbian Univer-
sity, now George Washington Uni
versity, and was admitted to the
bar here in 1873. He lived in Colo
rado from 1873 to 1898 and served
one term in the lower house of the
legislature of that State. Moving
to Chicago in 1888. he served four
terms IN the legislature Of Illinois.
Twice he toured Europe in the in
terest of the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position, held In Chicago in 1898, and
was known throughout European
countries, With his appointment as
Minister to China by President Nc
Kinley In 1897, he began a diplomatic
career that ended in 1872.
Since his retirement he has made
his home in Washington. He was a
member Of the Society of the Gin
cinnad and a Spanish War Veteran.
Unmarried, he leaves q sister, Mrs.
John Barton Payne, wife of Judge
Payne, connected with the Federal
Railway Commission, and now resid-
ing in this city.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
THIS NEW BOSS Is SILENT MAN.
By MILTON BRoNNER
Meet your new boss.

meet your new Doss.
Your boss, he, Is. IL you're in
any way concerned In American
war industry.
Silent, ever-busy. he's holding
the greatest industrial power ever
conferred In one mans hands. His
power dwarfs Rockefeller's. Pres
ident Wilson made him mighty at
one stroke Of the pen.
He's Bernard NJ. Baruch.
Baruch has supervision of all raw
and manufactured material needed
for our war; he also purchases all
American materials for the allies.
His say-so concerns billions. not
millions.
He's conspicuous here for the
paddock on his tongue.
He doesn't talk. He Just works.
He was born In South Carolina.
The end Of the civil war found his
father "broke," like most men of
the South. The senior Baruch had
been q surgeon In the confederate
army. Young Baruch received his
education in New York City College
and in wall Street. There he not
only took all the diplomas, but mil
lions Oh OOildIS 80 "Chs SAAe
known as one of the most resource
full and daring spectators.
When war came Baruch became
a member of the Council of National
Defense, his particular job being to
look after raw materials. 1t pro-
baby cost him more to serve than
any other dollar-a-year man. Some
are salaried officers of big corpor-
ations, and their salaries go on.
Others are heads of great business
firms, and their interest still brings
large returns. But Baruch was a
Wall Street operator. He sold his
seat in the stock exchange, closed
his business and disposed of most
of his stocks and bonds. His sole
business today is Uncle Sans bus
| mess.
He has just two passions-to help
win the war and to serve Presi-
dent Wilson. who Is his idol.
When he first came here, official
Washington looked askance because
he was a Wall Street man. Time
and Baruch have worked wonders.
He now has the entire confidence
Of the President. and, almost as
4 important. of the big labor leaders.
The workers believe in him as they
do in Wilson and Baker.
Baruch has no delusions as to
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
CHICAGOGIVES
WARMSUPPORT
TOEVANGELIST
Billy Sunday Finds Windy
City Audiences Eager to-
Help Fight on Devil.
Special 70 N. washinrton Herald.

Special 10 M waShingtn Herald.
Chicago, March 13.-Billy Sunday
continued today his night against
evil In Chicago. With his campaign
in full swing he preached to ca
paeity audiences at the great tabsr-
nacle at both afternoon and evening
sermons.
Doctor. lawyer. merchant, chief.
society and tenement heard Billy
nay the devIl and the Kaiser in the
same breath. and cheered the famous
evangelist. I'VE want this cam
paigp to be a success" Billy told
his audience. TT can't be a sue
cess II you want to keep on doing
the things you have been doing.
You have got to do the things God
wants you to do.
IF you don't do the things God
wants you to do and tells you to do
you're going straight to hell. Yes,
hell. I believe in hell. The good,
hot. burning. old-fashioned hell the
Bible tells you about. Don't wait
until tomorrow to begin doing what
God has told US We must do; and
don't try to be a six-day sinner and
a seventh-day Christian. 1t won't
get you anything, except a good
hypocrite. God Almighty's time Is
any time and all the time"
The carelessness and callousness
Of the world regarding children
was fiayed by Billy. 'I am for bet
ter breeding and better rearing of
children-more money Is spent fat
tening hogs than for rearing chill
dren in this country" he said to ap-
plause.
Those who whine that Gods COM
mandments are too hard were slam
med by the evangelist. God never
asks humanity to do anything that
is not good for il. God will ask
some hard things, but they are not
unreasonable.
Il believe that no divine law ever
was made for US that we would not
have made ourselves IL we had all
the facts that God had when he
made them"
The whisky and liquor business
came in for hard knocks from Billy.
There's one thing I pray God for
every night. 1 pray that I'll live
to preach the funeral sermon over
that dirty, low-down. sneaking.
black, poisonous, snake, hellish,
soui-destroying, body-wrecking, de-
mon. whiskey and liquor"
Nearly $4,000 already has been
collected to pay on the debt incur
red by the campaign here. Over
$4,000 had been contributed when
the campaign opened; $2.9s4 was
collected the first day of the cam
paign and as much more was con-
tributed yesterday and today.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
WILL REPORT SOON
new Price OF GAS
ID. c. Commissioners Await Action
of Expert on Lighting Rates.

The Public Utilities Commission will
probably announce a rate of 30 cents
per thousand cubic feet for gas with
in the next two or three days.
]. W. BotZ, expert accountant Of the
commission, has been directed to make
a survey Of the changes in the situa-
ton and to present to the commits
sioners his estimates Of a fair increase
in rate in view of the abnormal con-
ditions.
Reports published that the commits
sion would not be able to fix rates for
gas when the valuation on which such
rates were made is being fought by
the company in courts, are discredit-
ed.
AS soon as Botz turns in his esd.
mates of a fair increase, 1t is thought
that the commission will announce the
rates. This should be before the END
Of the week.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
PASTOR TO ANSWER
RELIGIOUS QUESTIONS
Rev. James l. Gordon viii Give
.4ee Beliefs IN Philosophy. -

Tonight Rev. James L. Gordon, pas
tor OF the First Congregational
Church, will revive interest in his
question drawer by making reply to the
questions that follow. During the
Billy Sunday campaign none was more
loyal to the cause of the noted evan
gelist than DR.. Gordon, who practi-
cally closed his church for two months
while Mr.. Sunday was here. The ques-
tions to be answered tonight are:
L Does Japan's entrance into the
war create a danger for our Western
civilization?
2. Was the great evangelistic cam
paign worth $1,000?
3 Has the progress OF the colored
race been equal to the predictions OF
Garrison and Wendell Phillips?
4 Are sudden conversions reliable2
5. Are the professors and teachers in
our colleges unsound in religious doc
trines?
s. Why did not more Of Washing
toms society people attend the Taber-
nacle meetings?
I. Can the man who smokes be de-
pended on for work OF the highest
mental grade?
& Why is it that a certain percent
age of students in public schools are
dishonest and untruthful?
g. n Jesus should return to the earth
in person, what would be the first
sign Of His approach? -.
10. What effect has the near ap-
proach Of the firing line on the re-
Iigious life Of a soldier?
II. What is the most important ele-
ment in prayer?
Il How can we develop sociabIlity
in a church?
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
ARMY HEALTH
SATISFACTORY,
SAYS GORGAS
Surgeon General Gorgas
Reports for Week Of
March 8.

Surgeon Gen. Gorgas' report OF the
health Of the troops In the United
States for the week ending March
8 shows that the condition in gen.
eral Is satisfactory. The report says:
"General-The health: OF troops
continues satisfactory. The admis-
sion rate for all troops is slightly
higher and the noneffective rate
lower than last week. The death
rate remains low. The highest sick
rates are reported from the national
army cantonments. ..,-
National Guard-AH sick rates are
lower in National Guard camps than
! last week. Camp Bowie, Fort Worth,
has the highest admission rate (s52
per 1000 for the week., and Camp
Sewer, Greenville, has the highest
noneffectiye rate C7o0.s Measles no
longer prevails to a degree calling
for, comment. Camps Bowie, Sewer
and Wheeler lead in the number
Of new cases of pneumonia, though
admissions for this disease are rela-
lively few as compared with the pre-
vious week. Meningitis continues to
decline in all camps.
NATIONAL 'army-Camp Pike, Little
Rock. leads all national army camps
In the number OF admissions to sick
report. and the number constantly
sick for the week. Camp Travis, San
Antonio, and Dix, Wrightstown, have
the second and third highest admis-
sion rates for the week. Measles Is
increasing in several camps, nota-
bly, Camps Sherman, Dodge and Lew
Is. This is explained by the recent
influx Of new men in the draft to
national army cantonments. Pneu-
monia shows a slight increase in
prevalence. 202 new cases being re-
ported from all national army camps,
as against 145 last week. Meningitis
is of little importance in this weeks
REPORT.
Regular army-This group, which
includes the aviation section, national
army, reports the lowest nonefrectiye
rate Of all camps. There is an in
crease in the number OF new cases
| of measles and a decrease in pneu-
monia as compared with last week.
The aviation section IN. A. reports
Improved health conditions"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
CAPITAL RANKS Third
IN MORTALITY LIST
Only Two Other Cities Have Higher
Record.

Washington has the third highest
death rate Of any city in the United
States for the week ending March .,
according to statistics compiled for
that week by the Census Bureau OF
the Department Of Commerce.
The rate for Washington Is 2a6
deaths per thousand population. The
only two cities with a higher rate are
Baltimore and Birmingham, with Is
and 25.S respectively.
For the previous week, Washington
was also highest in the list for large
death rates, ranking tenth highest in
the United States.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
Women Machinists
Make Liberty Motors

American women machinists are
making Liberty Motors for their
brothers to use to defeat Ger
many, In the factories now pro-
ducing hundreds Of the perfected
U. s. Twelves, which outspeed
anything developed abroad, scores
OF women are operating machine
tools, multiple drill presses,
lathes. planners and milling ma
chimes. that are Transforming
castings into conquest.
It was learned from oficials of
the Aircraft Production Board last
night that the employment Of
women had proved highly salts
factory. not only In reIeasing men
for other work. for service in the
army and navy. where trained
mechanicians are NEEDED. for the
aircraft work overseas, but for
their own efficiency, and other
women are being trained for ma
chine work, particularly In the
Middle West.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

fonso XIII of Spain arrived here
today from Cuba. Poor Alfy is find-
ing the king business rather hard
shedding anyway. and when Cuba
wished him on New York Just as the
number 13 popped up on the cal
endar he was tinxed for fair-in-
deed the numerals after his kingly
name and the dated Is plastered
him with a double jinx.
Luis Rodriguez had a home SOME
where in Spain a year ago. Then
he elected himself King of Spain,
christening himself Alfonso XIII,
residence Paris, without bothering
any local halter to fit a crown to
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
U. S. DIPLOMAT
TO BE BURIED
AT OAK HILL
Services Tomorrow for c.
P. Bryan, Distinguished
as Statesman.

Charles Page Bryan, one Of the
best known diplomats of the United
States, who died at his home. 1901 /
street northwest. late Tuesday night
will be buried tomorrow. Funeral
services will be held at his home at
3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and
he will be buried in Oak Hill Gene
terry. Rev. e. 5. Dunlap will officiate
at the services.
Mr.. Bryan entered the diplomatic
service OF his country In 1897 as MIN
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

the difficulties of his job, nor Of
Americas Job. Old laws of busi-
ness and trade competition must be
scrapped, he knows; this is a time
to slash red tape and get things done.
. To assist him Baruch has already
surrounded himself with men who
like himself have forged their way
UP to places of power by ability and
not by pull or inheritance.
Baruch himself is: ,
Not yet fifty;
over six feet tall;
Straight as a pine;
Smooth shaven;
Gray-haired.
When he's through at the office.
he goes straight home to a wife and
three children.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
CAPT. WELLS NOW A MAJOR

Capt. Clarke H. Wells. Of the Unit
ed States Marine Corps, has been pro-
moted to major. He is a native Of the
District OF Columbia and has been In
the service about eleven years. He has
served on the Asiatic Station, Cuba
and at Vera Cruz.sMexico.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
Luncheon for Brown Graduates.

Brown University graduates will
gather at the Cosmos Club today at
2:0 o'clock for buffet luncheon un-
der the auspices of the alumni club
OF Washington and vicinity. Special
efforts have been made to have all
Brown men in the National Capital
attend.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

At SI.9s are women's
High grade Pure SILK
Hose, silk to the hem,
in the dainty dropstitch
effects; all perfect quail
ties. in black, white,
gray. suede. gold. cham
payne, bro ME and
brown.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

And these prices you afford buy almost supply for
about what the qualities Will you a year from
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

At eI.I0 are w0men's
Pure SILK Novelty Hese.
in the new vertical
stripes; shown in black
and white. white and
black, navy and white
and c h a m pa gne and
black. Stylish to wear
with the new Oxfords.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

At soc are women's
Fiber SILK Hose. in
black. white. gray.
suede. flesh and Afri-
can brown: also novelty
styles in white, with
black k clocks. stripes
and polka dot effects:
also French blue with
fancy stripes. All are
perfect.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-01

cam on its tour of the world he
was traded to Brooklyn. At the
time he was in London. Boston
bought him later, and after fill
Ing a three-year contract at
Evers' place at second he left the
game and went to farming near
San Francisco.
He was still on the farm when
the Sullivans began negotiations
with him for the managership of
the Aberdeen team.
Immediately upon his wiring
acceptance the Sullivans returned
word to start picking up a teamm
at once and to draw on any men
he knew in the South. It is ex-
pected that he may bring the nue.
leus of his team from the South.
land with him. He will soon be-
gin the work of rounding a team
into shape, as the late start will
make 1t necessary to hurry the
game as much as possible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-01

pitching arm has been about as
useful as a Hoch der Kaiser in
Paris.
Joe Wood is said to be rounding
in shape in New Orleans. Wood S
ability to pitch or his lack of 1t
will have a decided effect on the
standing of the Cleveland Indians
next September.
AL Mamaux's case is somewhat
different. Mamaux had all the
makins5 Of great pitcher except
an essential substance located be-
tween the ears. In 1916 Mamaux
was q great pi'Gnor. In 1917 he
was the worst failure in the Ma
ti)na! League, for several reasons,
one of which is said to be rather
poor handling by the Pittsburg
mana gement. Mamaux should do
much better under Wilbert Rob-
inson's tutelage.
Grover Lowdermilk will be a
great asset to the Browns II he
can get control along with his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-01
Comic Opera Is
Hit at Pantages

Real comic opera heads the new
bill at Pantages today. "Yucatan"
is a slice from opera with a cast
of capable singers and comedians
and a flashing chorus of beauties.
Martha Russell and Andy Byrne
have a novelty in vaudeville types
they have studied. Nell Mack and
Vera Velmar, a musical momedy
pair, will sing new songs and
dance new dances. Chung Hwa
Four, a Chinese male quartet, sing
late songs. Strength Brothers are
athletes. George Charities will
present a cycle of character songs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-01
A New Musical
Comedy Troup
Comes to Oak

Bringing new life to Tacoma S
home of musical comedy, the Oak
theater, Armstrong; Follies COM
pany opens an engagement in this
city today. "A Scotch Highball,"
a comedy in kits, Is to be the pre-
mier. Mr.. Armstrong has sur
rounded himself with a company
of singers, dancers and comedians
with his September Morning
glories a bevy of sprightly girls.
Tuneful songs, snappy dances and
the gayest of gay comedy will be
the outstanding features of the
piece.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-01

Another clever young ball play
er was signed for the Tacoma Tig-
ers yesterday. according to a tele-
gram from Billy Speas, new man
ager OF the team, to Owner Russ
Hall. The players name is
Cable, and he played second base
on the Buffalo team OF the Inter-
national league last season.
Gable is said to be lightning
fast player. and with another
years seasoning is expected to
jump into the major leagues.
Speas has been trying to land him
for the past week, but 1t was not
until yesterday that he got Cable s
signature on a contract.
Tacoma Tigers will begin train
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-01
kAPOWSIN BOXER
ISSTILL EAGERTO
GRAB THAT TITLE
other crack at the Pacific coast light

Frank Farmer another crack at the Pacific coast light
heavyweight title.
lie has tern a Micky King
the Australian the main attraction OF boxing show
Tacom Eges April
his training of Chef
Mcintyre he show Mr. King
little stuff when they into the ring together
Farmer and King here not long and for the first
three rounds Farmer literally King off his But the
KapOwn King battle
learned something about
he going
this predicts will the
Australian o the the sixth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-01
EGAN TO BOSS
ABERDEEN TEAM

SEATTLE, April 1. Dick
Egan, former major league star,
has accepted the berth of mana
ger OF the new Aberdeen Black
Cat team in the Pacific Coast In
ternational league. He gave his
final answer to the Sullivans,
owners of the Aberdeen franchise,
hate Sunday night.
Egan has starred in big league
circles, and, tho 1t is not generally
known, made his start in the
Northwest. Many years ago he
played second base for Spokane
whom Tealey Raymond played
shortstop. That year Spokane
won the pennant.
From Spokane, Egan went to
the Three league and played on
the Peoria, ILL.,, team. From
there he went to Cincinnati, where
he led the National league in
fielding for three years. While
accompanying the White Sox
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-01

shoots and Fielder Jones believes
his year with Columbus In 1917
will bring him back better thar
ever before.
Chief Bender staged a brilliant
little comeback the latter part OF
last season with the Phillies and
is on hand this year for another
whirl at it.
Now comes the word from Mont
gomery that Christy Mathedson
is warming up with the intention
of helping out now and then
Matty hasn't pitched since 1916
and declared a year ago that he
was thru, but he has evidently
reconsidered.
Parallel with Matty's case is
that of Bill Donovan, who, de-
posed as manager Of the Yanks, is
back in a Detroit uniform. Bill
was signed as a coach for pitch
ers, but he has announced that he
will get in shape to pitch a few
games il he is needed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-01

King Is meeting tough boy in
Seattle tomorrow night-Fighting
Jimmy Darcy. This serapper un-
til recently was known by the more
familiar name of Valley Tram
bitas. If he should defeat King,
II is probable that he will be sub
stituted for the Australian in the
Frank Farmer bout here next
week.
Red Gage, the fiery-thatched
12S-pounder, is fast gaining a
home for himself with boxing fans
in the Northwest.
The little red-headed lad ham
dies himself like an experienced
veteran in the ring, according to
no less a parsonage than Joe Hill
OF Tacoma, who lost to him re-
Gently.
81 have fought lots of them and
seen them start off only to slip
back" said Joe yesterday, but |
certainly think Gage has the MAX
ings Of great little scrapper. He
Is young, confident, clever and
carries kick as we'll. He has
many things that go to make a
good boxer and will acquire many
more. That he is quick to learn
is shown by the knowledge he has
gained in the short time he has
been boxing
There are many people VINO
have always believed that George
Ingle, present holder of the Pa
cific coast lightweight title, was
the best 135-pounder in this part
OF the country and it will be hard
to convince them that he will be
separated from his laurels for
some little time to come.
Foremost among these, ma
turally, is Butch" Erb.
Butch" is cast in the role Of
Georges manager but he has al
ways been more OF a friend and
adviser than a manager in the
sense usually connected wirtn
fighters and their managers.
Butch" thinks considerable of
George and has mothered him for
all his bouts in this neck of the
woods