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The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
BORAH WANTS PUBLIC
DISCUSSION ON PEACE

Senator Borah. of Idaho. took the
initiative toward bringing about
public discussion OF the peace treaty
by introducing in the Senate yester-
day a resolution demanding that the
doors be thrown open when the
treaty is given to the Senate for
ratification.
1t is Senator Borah's opinion that
this question should be settled before
the peace conferences in Europe are
begun; that the parties to the con-
ference all should know that secret
diplomacy is not desired. and that
not only the Senate but the American
people as well are to be made ac-
quainted with all the discussions at
the peace table and the meaning of
every article in the treaty itself.
The resolution is predicated upon the
declaration made by President Wilson
in his now historic speech of January
last. in which he took the ground
that durable peace should be founded
upon open covenants openly arrived
at"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
SHIPPING JOBS EASY
FOR SOLDIERS TO GET
Arrangement Made for Benefit Of
Army Men Over Here.

The 100000 men still in the
thirty-one army camps in the United
states will be given an opportunity
to fill 100000 jobs in the merchant
marine and ship yards through an
arrangement announced by the
United States Shipping Board yes
terday.
The board has arranged with the
Adjutant General of the army TO
send men to the camps to supply
Information about the work In the
ship yards and upon the ships OF
the American merchant feet.
Three special agents from the
Shipping Board will be sent to each
camp and an officer is to be assigned
to assist each committee.
Actual recruiting at the camps Is
not to be undertaken, but the men
given full information about the
opportunities afforded so that they
may make up their minds when
mustered out and given chance to
visit their homes.
When a man is ready to go to
work the Shipping Board will indi'
cate the nearest point of employ
ment.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
CLARENDON FOLKS
HOSTS TO WOUNDED
Citizens Association Entertains Men
from Walter Reed Hospital.

The Soldiers Committee of the
Clarendon Citizens Association en-
tertained fifteen convalescent sol
diers from Walter Reed Hospital
last night at the recreation room.
Dinner was served at the res
idence of Mrs. A. J. Porter, under a
ladies' committee, composed of Mes
danes A J. Porter, o. L. Briggs, A.
NJ. Dawson, J. T. Manning. A. F.
Snyder. Carl SweBsOn. c. W. Hunt,
&c. Campbell. E. Hagan, E. A. Pit
kin. Beery, J. f. Neyin and Edmin-
ster. after which the members and
guests adjourned to the soldiers
recreation room, which has been es-
sfblished at No. 1 Engine House
shere an interesting program was
carried out. souvenirs and cigars
being distributed.
The guests, all of whom had re-
Gently returned from active service
over there were: Joseph Thibodeaus,
f. Fifty-ninth Infantry. Louisiana
Elmer Grifhths, l. 103d infantry
Eastport, Me; John j. Lemaire, Z,
l56th Infantry. Galveston. Tex; Ed
ward Ryea. E, Fifty-ninth Infantry,
East Fairfield. Vt; Lester Howe. H,
Twenty-sixth Infantry, WilIiston,
n. Oak; Harry J. HooIey. f. 3Osth
Infantry. ElizabethtOwn, n. J.: Thos.
W. Bradley. \. Twelfth VI. C. Bat
TALON. Atlanta, Ga: Hobart Gray,
l66th Infantry. Forty-second Di-
vision. Sunbury. Ohio; John 1. Hite,
l Sergt. Max G. Dice. 168th Rainbow
Division: W. J. Petchaft. d. s. NJ
Private Gebii. c, Seventh Infantry
and James NJ. Hatcher. F. Eight
zenith Infantry.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
Will Increase Rates
for Expressing Money

Low express rates on currency
which have been granted to the gov
ernment since July. 1914. will be
discontinued on the first of the year.
it was announced by the Treasury
Department yesterday.
The American Railway Express,
which was recently taken over in
toto by the United States Railroad
Administration. has notified the
Treasury that the low rates put in
to effect first by the L. S. Express
Company and continued by the
Wells Fargo Company and the
American Railway Express. will be
abolished January 1 and the reg
uIar public rates charged.
At the same time the Treasury
announced that ARRANGEMENTS had
been made with the Postoffice De-
partment for carrying currency at
parcel post rates not only for the
government but for banks as well.
Registry and insurance is also pro-
vided.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
GIRLS! BEAUTIFY
YOUR HAIR And
&, STOP DANDRUFF
Hair Becomes Charming, Wavy,
Lustrous and Thick in
Few Moments.
Every Bit of Dandruff Disappear.
and Hair Stops Com
ing Out.

For a few cents you can save your
hair. In less than ten minutes you can
Iouble ITS beauty. Your hair becomes
light. wavy. FLUFFY. abundant and ap-
pears as soft lustrous and charming
as a young girls after applying some
Danderine. Also try this-moisten a
.loth with a little Danderine and care
FULLY draw il through your hair. TAX
ng one small strand at a time. This
will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt or
excessive aoiI. and in just few mo-
nents you have doubled the beauty
)f your hair. A delightful surprise
awaits those whose hair has been
neglected or is scraggy. faded. dry,
brittle or thin. Besides beautifying
he hair, Danderine dissolves every
PARTICLE of dandrufT. cleanses, purifies
md invigorates the scalp, forever
stopping itching and falling hair. but
what will please you most will be
rfter a few weeks use. when you see
7ew hsir--fine and downy at first
rss-but really new hair growing all
,var the scalp. II you care for pretty.
,oft hair. and lots of it. surely get
, small bottle of Knowlton's Dander-
ne from any drug store or toilet
,ounter and just try it.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
President May Visit
u. S. Boys in Germany

Paris, Dec. 4.-President Wilson
will enter Germany while he is in
Europe if present plans materia lize.
Those in charge of President Will
sons sojourn on this side OF the
Atlantic have tentatively included
in his program review of American
troops including veterans of the
Marine, st. Mihiel, and the Argonne-
Meuse battles.
Since most of these units that are
not returning to the United States
are included in the army Of ocCupa-
tion, the President is expected to in
spect them in the Rhineland. Gen.
Pershing will accompany him on the
tour of inspection
Secretary Lansing and other mem
bers of the Wilson party are sched-
uled to visit some of the battlefields
in Fran made famous by American
victories.
Col. Z. NJ. House has sufficiently
recovered from the attack of infiu-
enZa to take short outdoor walks.
His physician hopes Col. House will
be able to go to Brest to meet Mr..
Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
WAR WORKERS
TOHAVE CLUB
Navy Branch of Red Cross
Hostess at Dedication
Of Quarters.

The executive committee of the
Navy Department Auxiliary of the
American Red Cross were hostesses
last evening at the opening of the
club rooms, at 1721 Corcoran court, for
the pleasure and convenience of wom-
en- war workers and other business
women.
The rooms are a combination of
reading, writing sewing and music
rooms. Talking machines, pianos. and
sewing machines are there in abund-
ance. Each evening one of the ladies
will be hostess and chaperon, as the
women have the privilege of inviting
their young men friends.
The music for the evening was fur
nished by P. B. Hefner, Z. Quinones,
J. ID. Pastrana, d. w. Hall, N. j.
Peterman, of the "Mayfiower;" c.
J. Burns, H. II. Hafford. J. T. Wy
coff and Jas. Tonnis, of the Seamen
Gunners' Glass; Corp. Godfrey and
Private Volk. Miss Belle Bagley, sis
ter of Mrs. Daniels, was accompanist
for Corp Godfrey. Each evening one
of the ladies of the committee will
be hostess.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels is chairman
OF the executive committee. Others
on this committee are: Mrs George
Dewey. Mrs. w. S. Benson, Mrs. F. f.
Fletcher. Mrs. Leigh c. Palmer. Mrs.
c. P. Peoples. Mrs. David TayIsr.
Mrs. w. C. Braisted. Mrs. A. l.. Par
sons, Mrs. Parks. Mrs. R. NJ. Ken
nedy, Mrs. A. L. Willard, Mrs. Sea-
ton Schroeder, Mrs. George Barnett,
Mrs. R. T. Griffin, Mrs. T. C. How
ard, Mrs. D. w. Stitt. Mrs. Roger
Wells, Mrs. Ralph Earle.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
POLICE SEE HORSES
SHOCKED TO DEATH

A delegation from the Washington
police force yesterday visited thu
Washington Animal Rescue League
at Four-and -a-half street and Mary
land avenue southwest to see the ar
rangements for electrocution OF dis
eased animals. Mai. Pullman is issu-
ing bulletin of commendation on the
device today.
Three decrepit horses were electro
Cuted yesterday. according to Mai.
Pullman, in this humane manner.
Those forming the party from the
police force were Maj. Pullman, Su-
perintendent of Police; Inspector H.
l.. Gessford. Capt. c. c. Flather,
Capt. George H. Williams and W. S.
ShelhN
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
Women Take Pledge
to Conserve Food

I'VE pledge to our country our best
effort to prevent waste and the sell
fish use of our food reserves. We
pledge our loyal cooperation in car
rying out the conservation measures
suggested by the government.
And if economy sometimes grows
irksome or if this service works un-
welcome change in our manner of
living, we will think of those who
have given their lives for their
country and of those whose homes
have been devastated. We will be
glad to hear that we. too, can serve
in satisfying their hunger. in renew
ing their courage. and in re-establish-
ing their homes.S
This pledge and resolutions indors-
ing it were adopted and passed by
meetings of women's organizations
throughout the city yesterday. The
occasion was women's organization
day in the Conservation Week for
World Relief being held by, the
United States Food Administration.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
WEST VIRGINIANS
HEAR ALASKA TALES
State Society Enjoys Music and
Plans Future Entertainment.

How 200 gold prospectors in Alaska
put on their Sunday best and filed
into the saloon and out again in order
to get just a glimpse of the first
white woman they had seen in two
years was told by Miss Lillian Rud-
dick in a travel talk on Alaska at the
meeting of the West Virginia Society
last night.
A solo dance by Miss Louise Belt
was one of the other features of the
program.
Miss Alice de Luthery read the
Beauty Doctor" and Miss Estelle
Murray gave a vocal selection.
Leo B. Russel presided at the open
ing of the meeting. Capt James NJ
Pipe, president of the society, closed
the meeting with the announcement of
the annual Cider, Apple Gingerbread
West Virginia Party" which will be
held at the Pythian Temple on jan
uary 9. William De Grange is chair
man of the entertainment committee.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
CITIZENS URGE
VOTE FOR D. G.
Oldest Inhabitants Associa.
tion Pleads for Suffrage
As American Right.

Americanization for Washington
ians was the theme of the addresses
of the fifty-third anniversary of the
Oldest Inhabitants Association last
evening in their hall at Nineteenth
and H streets, northwest
TT petitions first for national rep
resentation,' said Theodore w.
Noyes. president of the association.
because it believes that through
the power which such representa-
ton will give all other good things
municipal that are strongly desired,
will be added to 1t.
We are not so much interested in
the material capital as we are in
the people who live here. their
rights, their wrongs and their well
fare.
We. therefore, the patriarchs OF
Washington, renew our demand for
for the application
to us of the same vital principles
of political equality. which all other
Americans of the continental United
States now enjoy, and to guarantee
which 1000, 900 of Americans are
now in Europe"
The same subject was elaborate
upon by Col Robert n. Harper. presi-
dent of the District National Bank.
who said that the District had fur
nished more money and more men
than several States who boasted two
Senators and a Representative.
Washington. the beautiful, was also
discussed by Col Harper, who sug-
gested many ways of improving tho
city. From Second to Fifteenth street
northwest and from Pennsylvania
avenue to the Smithsonian and Agri-
cultural Department grounds should
be razed, according to Col. Harper. and
a grand botanical garden such as the
world has never seen should be
placed there. Here also should be
erected a building for each State
which would illustrate to foreigners
by exhibit of products and BY general
character the diversity and resource
of our country.
Col. Harper also advocated the
building of a great granite arch
of triumph on PENNSYLVANIA avenue
to commemorate the war.
DR.. Thomas Calver, poet laureate
of the association. read a poem writ
ten for the occasion entitled The
Peace Our Yankee Boys Bought"
A tribute to German-Americans
who were loyal to America was
paid by William H. Dennis. of
the District bar
A blank verse requiem over the
old Washington was read by Albion
X. Paris, vice president of the as
sOciation. Mr.. Paris also elahorat-
ed on the viCissitudes of war time
Washington.
"A greater. grander, stronger and
more superb Washington waits us"
declared Mr.. Paris. Singing Of
America" and Aud Lang Syne"
by the Oldest Inhabitants was also
a feature. Refreshments were serv-
ed after the program.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
Big Freight Increase
Moved by Railroads

Railroads of the United States moved
IS, $50, ,137, 900 tons miles of freight in
September, it was announced by the
United States Railroad Administra-
ton yesterday, an increase over Sep
tember. 1917. of S.S per cent.
This tonnage increase was accom-
plished with an increase of but one
tenth of 1 per cent of freight train
miles, according to the report
Each car carried an average of e. 7
tons in the month as compared with
an average of 26.S tons in September
a year ago. This increase of los per
cent is attributed to the policy of the
Railroad Administration of requiring
loading to full capacity.
Tons per train were 72S, an increase
of SIS per cent over last yeear, and
ton miles per car per day amounted
to 533. an increase OF rs per cent in
the same periods.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
CHRIST CHILD
SUMMONS AID
Society Here Will Have Tag
Days Saturday and
Sunday.
THE Christ Child comes with soft
light feet,
To touch earth's paths and make then,
sweet" -

The Christ Child comes with soft,
light feet,
To touch earth's paths and make them
sweet" -
win this appropriate introduction
the Christ Child Society last night an
nounced the coming of Christ Child
rag Days here Saturday and SUM-
Gay. sundays tagging will be con-
Quoted outside all Catholic churches
following the morning services.
Reaching already more than 1000
children annually, the society is con-
fronted this year with conditions still
more complex and trying. 1t is a mat
ter or record that no case of want has
ever been submitted in vain to the
Christ Child Society, regardless of the
race, color or creed of the needy
ones. The war, however, has thrown
tremendous burdens upon the society,
and the officers appeal for a generous
response to their tag day appeals.
Among the objects of the Christ
Child Society are to provide complete
infant outfits to destitute mothers; to
provide clothing and shoes to children:
to provide summer outings for chill
dren at the Christ Child farm; to pro-
vide a temporary home for children
during their mothers illness and for
convalescent children; TO provide for
the physical and moral well-being of
children: to provide cheer to saddened
homes at Christmas. and to provide
industrial classes and clubs for boys
and girls in social centers
Letters VIII Bring Answers.
All letters addressed by poor chill
dren to The Christ Child" or to
Santa Claus. specifying the wants of
the little heart at Christmas, are
given careful attention by the ladies
of the organization. No case is ever
unanswered: the tragedy of the
empty stocking" or Christmas morn
is unknown in the homes that appeal
to the energetic workers in this So
ciety. all of whom work without
recompense of any kind. The society
was established twenty-six years ago
by Miss Mary V. Merrick. who is
still president
The Tag Day committee is as fol-
lows:
Madame B. Monica Calderon, chair
man: Mrs. James Dudley Morgan
and Mrs. Daniel c. Stapleton, vice
chairmen; Mrs. Thomas Carter, Mrs.
Thornton P. Boland. Mrs W. J..
Baxter, Mrs. Henry -Flather. Mrs. c.
p. Neill. Mrs. Loren johnson, Mrs.
John Shea, Mrs. Sheridan, and other
members who will add their services
to the cause this week.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
M'ADOO TELLS
OF WAR COST
Secretary Also Recon-.
mends Retirement Leg
islation In Report.

The enactment OF an equitable re-
tirement law for civil service en-
ployes is measure of justice to faith
full public servants who have devoted
their lives and talents to the govern
ment declared Secretary McAdoo ii
his annual report for the fiscal veal
Of 1918. made public yesterday. which
Is virtually the financial history oi
Americas part in the war.
Secretary McAdoo has made recon-
mendations in previous annual reports
for this legislation. The necessity for
effective action Of some character along
the line of a retirement law. Secre-
tary McAdoo stated. has been in
creased during the period of the war.
He believes that in the interest OF
economy and increased efficiency in
the work Of the government business
as well as Justice for long and faith
ful service this ruling should be made
War Risk Plan.
1t is suggested that the retirement
law be modelled after the War Risk
insurance plan, making the legisla
uon an insurance as well as a pen
sion The attention of Congress is
called to this question.
For the fifteen months. ending last
June 90. Secretary McAdoo estimated
that the actual cost of the war. after
the normal expenses of running tn,
government on a peace basis IS sub
tracted. amounted to $l3, 81. 900 900
Nearly half of this expenditure, how.
ever. went into permanent invest
ments, such as shipyards. ships and
war vessels, army camps and in loans
10 allies or to American war indus.
tries.
me War Department during this
period spent s5,6S4. .OOO. 600 and the NAVY
N-oeS,Oco.OOG. The naval expenditures
included the construction of new YES
se'S, machinery, equipment, armament
ana permanent construction at the
navy yards For the support of the
army the government paid 81. AZ. .OOO. eco
The disbursements to the civil estab b.
Ilshments Of the government were S,
So'OOmo. with the ordinary receipts
exclusive OF the liberty loans, amount
ing to A14, 10000 Loans to allies
during the year totaIed 4,174,OOO. .OO
additional
Discusses Future.
In prophesying the disbursements
curing the present year Secretary Nc
Adoo could not calculate closely be-
cause Of the sudden announcement OF
peace. In round numbers it is estimat.
ed that the expenditures for this year
= VIII be S9O.6S7. .OOO.OOo for government
purposes. with 1885, 900. 600 for loans t.
Fllies and $3.50. 10000 for redemption
or outstanding certificates and deb
cancellations, tOtaling approximately
81. rs. OOO.Ooe
The report disclosed for the first
time the aCtivities of the Treasur,
department to buy up liberty bonds
IN an effort to keep their price above
par. Up to November l. it is shown
sS4-O56,0OO worth of bonds had been
E1rchased on the open market for
S54.3lO.O0o, or at 96 per cent face
value.
Secretary McAdoo stated that the
war savings movement had resulted
IN the investment of SS34, ,OOO. 900 in
these war securities.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
TRAINING SCHOOL BOYS
GIVE MINSTREL SHOW
Performance Tomorrow Night with
Patriotic Music.

The members of Company B. Ma
tional Training School for Boys,
Blsdensburg road. will give their sec
ond annual military minstrel show In
the school auditorium tomorrow
night at 7:15 o'clock.
The theatrical has been in rehearsal
for several weeks under the direction
of Mr.. and Mrs. Claiborn s. Close,
officer and matron of the school;
Frank P. Barr, assistant cottage man.
ager, and Mrs. ]. A. Dawson, of Balt-
more. as pianist.
Walter, Jacobs, of 2sO6 University
place and Charles Leeman. of 4o3 ID
street northeast, will be the principal
end men. Local boys have prominent
parts In the program. which includes
a minstrel circle with patriotic songs
and other musical numbers.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
OLOMBIA TREATY
MEETS CRITICISM
Republican Senators Are Opposed
to PAYMENT of $4,000. 900.

Colombia's urgent need for funds
may<have Influenced President Will
son in urging the Senate to .ratify
the pending treaty with that re-
public, Senators said yesterday.
Payment by the United States of
the SIS, 900, 900 provided for in the
treaty. for land taken for canal pur-
poses, would help the Colombian
government out of a tight place, it
was pointed out, and would result
in gratitude to this country.
Republican Senators resented some-
what the Presidents urgent tone in
asking that the treaty be ratified.
They declared that Secretary Lam
sing some time ago told members
of the Foreign Relations Committee
that the State Department did not
want the treaty ratified in its pres
ent form. These Senators declared
this puts responsibility for the next
move up to Lansing.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
Signal Corps Workers
Give Dance and Circus

A dance and circus to commemorate
the busy but happy hours spent in the
Arcade Building by the war workers
and officers of the Signal Corps was
held last night in the corridors and
auditorium of the Arcade Building
The Signal Corps will move to the
temporary War Department buildings
situated at Eighteenth and Virginia
avenue on Monday.
The one-ring circus comprised fea-
lures furnished by the nearby camps
and the local theaters. The Signal
Corps Band of thirty-six pieces played
for the dancers. Capt Donald Mac
Gregor had charge of the evening s
jollifiCation.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
Boy Embezzler Held
By St. Louis Police

Leroy Thomas Buckingham, 17-year-
Old son of A. l.. Buckingham, 500
Illinois avenue. who has been miss
ing since last Friday, has been ar
rested in st. Louis for the disappear
ance of 5000 from the District Ma
tlonal Bank. Buckingham was a
bank runner
The st. Louis Police report that he
had nearly s2.2O0 in cash with him
when he was arrested. He said
that the checks and drafts had been
mailed to the bank from IndianapoIis
Buckingham had become interest
ed in girl war worker here from
ST Louis and when she left a month
ago ne announced that he intended
to 90 to st Louis. St Louis police
were notified and told to watch for
him.
A detective has gone to st. Louis
with a warrant for the prisoner.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
Creel's Aids Making
Home in Paris.

Paris. Dec. with the arrival to-
day from England of Edgar Sisson.
accompanied by FIVE assistants and
thirty clerks, the advance guard of
the Creel Committee established it
self here in anticipation of President
Wilson's visit to Paris. They are
quartered in handsome twenty-room
house, at IS Avenue Montaigne. in
the vicinity of the Champs Elysees,
A housekeeper and a corps of SER
wants had been provided in advance
for the party.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
Republicans Balk Plan
for "Nagging" President

Indications were strong yesterday in
Congressional circles that criticism of
President Wilson's trip abroad will
be confined to talk. and that none of
the resolutions introduced in House
or Senate will pass.
This is due largely to Republican
depreciation of "nagging" the Presi-
dent while he is on his way abroad as
the representative of the people.
Democrats who opposed the trip now
agree the thing to do is to stop criti-
cising and seek by helpful discussion
of the peace terms to render what
ever aid may be given the President
on his difficult task.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-05
Funeral Rites Are Held
for John Henry Small

Funeral services for John Henry
Small well-known florist, were held
at the home OF his daughter. Mrs.
Paul Sleman, 2945 Macomb street,
Cleveland Park. yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. Mr.. Small, who was 81
years old, has been identified in the
business and social life of Washington
for 40 years.
The services yesterday afternoon
were conducted by Rev. DR.. Joseph
Dawson, of Cumberland, Md, and
Rev. DR.. Lucien CLARK, of Chevy
Chase. Interment was in Rock Creek
cemetery.