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The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
ENTHUSIASM Shown
IN memorial DAY
Italo-American Society Has Brilliant
Meeting Thursday.

The Italo- american Society held a
special meeting in Rome on Memorial
Day. in honor of the Americans fallen
in battle, and in both the numbers
and the distinguished character of
the attendance it surpassed any of
the numerous other patriotic meet
ings recently held, according to an
official despatch from Rome yester-
day.
America" said Ambassador Page.
will give for the cause OF the lib
erty of nations, which Is Italy's cause.
more than corn and coal. She will
give her blood"
His speech was greeted with the
widest applause. Others present at
the meeting Were the undersecretar-
les for foreign affairs and for propa
Canda, Senators Marconi, Albertini
SciaIoja. Tittoni Ferraris. and Depu-
ties Martini and Artone. Senator
Ruff1ni announced that the society is
publishing in Italian the History of
the United States by Woodrow Will
son.
This" he said. will be the high
est and most significant homage pos
sible to render to the great American
people and their noble President.
DIR. Holt of New York spoke rep
resenting the Italo-American Society
Of New York, and the meeting was
concluded by ringing speech from
Finance Minister NittL
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
why should FISH Be
HIGH, ASKS wilson
District Food Chief Calls Confer.
ence of Dealers.

All of the wholesale and retail fish
dealers in the District were yester-
day summoned to a conference next
week with Clarence I. Wilson. Food
Administrator Of the District, to dis
cuss what Mr.. Wilson considers the
unjustitiably high prices of fish.
Mr.. Wilson's action in this matter
followed an investigation by inspec-
tors. who reported that every fish
dealer upon whom they called was
charging from 400 TO $40 per cent more
than the wholesale prices. 1t was al
so prompted by the knowledge of Fed
eral Food Administrator Hoover's
wishes regarding a reduction in the
price of fish. Mr.. Hoover has been
appealing to the nation to eat more
fish as a substitute for meat. and also
to increase the fish supply. II is
known that he believes prices Of fish
should be lower than usual this sum-
mer.
Mr.. Wilson hopes to have every
Washington fish dealer present at the
conference, as he is anxious to learn
what they consider a fair and neces-
sary profit.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02

lace Radcliffe. Of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church: DR..
J. J. Muir. of the Temple Baptist
Church, and DR.. Joseph T. Kelly,
of the Fourth Presbyterian Church,
who were colleagues of DR.. Pitzer.
brought greetings from their con-
gregations.
Only 20 Members First.
The Central Presbyterian Church
was organized by the Rev. A. w.
Pitzer. May 1868. with twenty
nine members. in the Columbian
Law Building on Fifth street, be-
tween D and f streets northwest.
This building had been used BY the
Trinity congregation and the CAL
vary Baptist congregation before
these congregations had built their
own houses of worship. In order to
provide funds necessary for this
work. the members sold silverware.
jewelry, paintings, bric-a-brac and
other personal property.
In December, 1871. the lot at
Third and Eye streets northwest
was purchased. and a chapel COM
pleted on this site January, 1873.
In 1895 the main edifice was built,
and this was dedicated December
8. 1855.
In the same block and nearby were
houses occupied at different times by
Gen. Grant. Gen. Sherman. Justice
Bradley and Stephen A. Douglas.
For many years DR.. Pitzer enjoyct
the friendship OF many men who were
prominent in political life. some OF
whom sat under his preaching. The
wife of the present Speaker OF the
House Of Representatives.. Mrs.
Champ Clark. aud her son and daugh-
ter. have be"n close friends of DIR.
Pitzer and are members Of this
church.
For thirty-eight wears DIR. Pitzer
continued as active pastor Of this
church. In April. 1906. Dr. Pitzer re-
signed as pastor and was made pas
tor emeritus. In September. 1896, Rev.
James H.Taylor was called to the
pastcrate
In order to extend the work of
this church. property was acquired
in August, 1909. at Thirteenth and
Monroe streets northwest, on which
site a portable chapel was erected,
and Sunday school begun in May,
1910. In July. 1910. this property was
turned back to the original owners
and the site at the corner of Fif-
teenth and Irving streets northwest
was purchased. The portable chapel
was moved to this site in August,
1911. In September, 1913 the build
ings at Third and I streets north
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
D. G. OBTAIN
474 MORE MEN
FOR U. S. ARMY
Volunteer Mechanics Must
Have Grammar School
Education.

By June Is the District Of Colum-
bia must furnish AZ more men who
have had at least a grammar school
education. and who are eligible for
military service under the selective
draft. for special mechapical serv-
ice, Of different kinds. Two hundred
and six of these men will be white
and 26s will be negroes.
Voluntary applications to be In
ciuded in this call will be received
by the local draft boards up to and
including June I. After that date
men in sufficieit numbers to nh the
call will be drafted from the lists
of the eleven local boards.
Stationed at Bliss school.
The white men taken In this call
will be stationed at the Bliss Elec-
trical School. Of this city. to receive
instruction in electricity. The ne
groes, who are wanted for all kinds
Of mechanical service. including auto
and truck driving and tractor oper-
ating, will be sent for training to
the Negro Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College at Greensborough, N. c..
during a period Of FIVE days, be-
ginning June Is.
All of the men taken in this call
must be physically qualified for gen.
eral military service.
In accordance with Provost Mar
shall General Crowder's recent or
der, Acting Adjutant General Dom
ovan has also issued a call for men,
who for physical reasons are held
for limited military service. to be
used in mechanical work of diff
ferent kinds. but at present, par
ticularly in the spruce production
work carried on in the lumber re-
gions Of the northwest, for air
planes. other lines of work in
which experienced men of this class
may be used include locomotive en-
gineers and flremen. railroad track
and grade foremen. wooden bridge
carpenters locomotive repairmen.
telegraph lnesmen. Surveyors. tele-
graph operators. craftsmen. pile
driver foremen. stationary engi-
neers. steamshovel operators. car
penters. steamfitters. auto mechan-
les, railroad brakemen. and a large
number of laborers.
May Enlist Up to June IS.
Voluntary enlistmcnts in this spe-
cial call will also be accepted up
to June Z. after which time men
held for limited service will be
drafted. Men qualified for general
military service will not be accept
ed in this call.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Gayety Theater Promises
big Event" for Patrons

Despite the hot weather the Gayety
Theater is still as popular as ever.
No one could desire a more cool spot
than this theater. which is made
thoroughly comfortable by the COM
plete cooling system which has been
installed by Harry o. Jarboe. man.
ager. for the benefit of the patrons.
This week George Stone and E.tt"
Pillard are the big attraction. Next
week the Bowery Burlesquers will
be seen with their big show.
A treat is in store for Gayety The
atergoers Monday night, June Il.
when the big event. of the sea-
son will be pulled or under the
personal direction of .Ir. Jarboe. An
nouncement of this event will be
made later.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02

Warwick. The Board Of Deacons
consists OF o. T. Wright, chairman; |;
Fred S. Boorman, II. J. Brown, II. N.
Cooper, Irving A. Greasley, James T.
Mathews. A. C. Newkirk, Roy w.
Prince, Alexander Ramsay, John A.
Robinson. +. G. Russell, Paul II.
Tamplet. David E. Tyrrell. E J.
Vann, Livingston Vann. jr., and E. s.
Wolfe.
Has Missionary Spirit.
From its organization this church
has had the missionary spirit and
early adopted the plan of individual
support of a missionary in the field.
1t has also sent out missionaries
from among its members. Today the
church supports Rev. DR.. ]. Leigh
ton Stuart in China, Mrs. d. G. ARM
strong in Brazil, Rev. F. E. Clark In
the mountains of Virginia.
The church has emphasize volun-
tary giving as the biblical method of
support of the gospel and has no pew
rents, but relies upon the systematic
gifts Of the people.
The gifts of the church to various
causes have been as follows: Foreign
Missions. So. .7S4. sustentation. $1,2y4,
ministerial education and relief S.
76S. publication 81 Al, home missions
$l2,76 presbyterial assessment $l,124.
congregational expenses including
building SITS, ,739, Bible cause $s3s, mis-
cellaneous causes S, ,931.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
PROFITEERING
GROCER WEEPS
IN PENITENCE
Local Dealer Admits. Over
charges, Pleading Needs
Of Sick Family:

Declaring that he was profiteefing
for the sake of his sick wife and four
sick children, q grocer brought be>ore
District Food Administrator. Wilson
yesterday for charging prices n ex-
cess Of the weekly fair. price list
issued by the Food Administration.
broke into tears and promised :aith-
fully to observe the rules Of the Food
Administration in the future IL his
present offense should be overlooked.
the grocer, who has a store on
Columbia road. admitted that ne was
aware of the fair price list and that
he had been charging prices N excess
Of II, but pleaded necessity.
Administrator Wilson promised the
weeping penitent to take his case m
der consideration for a week before
rendering q decison. The man, greatly
cheered by the knowledge that no TN
mediate punishment was to fall uoon
him. ceased weeping. left the office.
in the sight of Mr.. Wilson's window.
climbed into a large new automob,le.
in which he drove off.
Sales slips Are Vogue.
The Food Administrator has been
receiving many reports from Wash
ington housewives of excess charges.
He has found that many dealers do
not put down the quantity of the pur-
chases on sales slips, but simply the
rame of the article and the price.
Because Of this he Is anxious for
housewives to insist that their dealers
Specify the quantity on the sales slips.
so that he may detect overcharginS.
Owing to the fact that many COM
plants of food profiteering have been
received from the Mount Pleasant and
Columbia Heights sections Mr.. Wilson
Yesterday placed a special inspector III
that section.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Central Presbyterian Now
Concluding Celebration
Church Attended by President Has Grown in
Fifty Years from Membership of 20
r" to Important Organization.

The Central Presbyterian Church
has been celebrating the fiftieth an
niversary of its organization for
the last week. The jubilee was
opened with special services both
morning and evening, Sunday. May
26, at which DR.. w. w. Moore, Of
Union Theological Seminary, Rich
mond. Va. preached. DIR. A. w. Pit
zer. the pastor emeritus, who or
ganized the church. was present
and took part in the exercises. The
present pastor DIR. James H. Taylor.
read a historical sketch OF the
church. The President and Mrs.
Wilson attended the Friday evening
reception for the congregation. at
which the President was the princi-
pal speaker. DIR. S. H. Greene. of
Calvary Baptist Church; DR.. Wal
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
John Barrett to Speak
To Y. W. c. A. Gathering

Y. W. C. A members are to be
addressed by Director John Barrett.
Of the Pan American Union. when
they meet in New York Avenue Pres
hyteTian Church. Tuesday evening at
: O'Clock. The meeting is to be under
the auspices of the Business Wom-
EMS Council 4 musical program is
to be given.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Champ Clark viii Speak
AT American University

Speaker Clark, of the House of
Representatives, will deliver an sd-
dress at the public exercises of the
Fourth Convocation OF the Amer
lean University, it was announced
last night. The exercises. which will
take place in the auditorium in the
grove at the university. will be held
at 80 o'clock next Wednesday af-
ternOon
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02

west were sold. and In October of
the same year ground was broken
for the new building at Fifteenth
and Irving. The first services were
held In the new building in the Sun
day school room, February IS. 1914.
The corner stone Of the new build
ing was laid by President Woodrow
Wilson, December 1s. 1918. President
Wilson has attended this church since
April, 1918.
During its. history this church has
had but two pastors: DIR. Pitzer con-
tinues as pastor emeritus, and DR..
James II. Taylor. who succeeded DR..
Pitzer. remains the present pastor
The elders of the church are: T. c.
Barr. J. B. Baugh. J. c. Buchanan.
r.. p. Clarke, Selden NJ. Ely. G. w.
Kennedy. James Trimble, w. w.
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will be raised at St Stephens Cath
olic Church. Twenty-fifth street and
avenue northwest, this
afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock.
Following Benediction of the Blessed
the clergy and members
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
DEPARTURES

Accumulated excess Of Temperature since Jan.
uary |. 1918. +LH
Accumulated excess Of precipitation since Jan.
uaD l, 1918. +l.S
Deficiency Ct precipitation since May l. 1915,
l49
Temperature same date last year: highest,
%; lO.est. 81.
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OF the parish will march to the front
Of the church. where the fag-raising
will take place. Clergy and men,
bers of Congress will deliver ad-
dresses. and the services will close
with singing Of sacred and national
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02

hymns. The Holy Name Society
Band and members Of the society
will march from the parish hail ~
Twenty-fourth and X streets in
body to take part in the hag-raisinS
ceremonies.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02

Midnight. Is; am. "a. = an. y: S.un-. n {;
am, "a; 10 am. IS; II noon. 81: 2 pm. ~;
pm. S; pm. s6: pm. 20; 10 pm. 81.
Highest, IS: lowest 20.
Relative humidity. am. g; pm. g; S
Pm. IS.
Rainfall Cs pm. to 9 pml.
Hours Of sunshine, liS
Per cent Of possible sunshine ln0.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Ye Springtime
Gossip
By L. B. c.
APOLOGIES TO K. c. B.

SAY. NOW:
THE PUBL1c.s all
PUZZLED OVER
THIS HERE
LITTLE COLUMN.
THERE'vE BEEN
HUNDREDS OF
BETS WON and a
LOST GUESSING
WHETHER THIS is
THE ORIGINAL or
WHETHER K. C. B.
is THE
GENUINE STUFF"
IN ORDER that
NO MORE hom
RE BROKEN mn
WE HEREBY state
OUR HATS are
OFF TO K; c: B;
THIS LITTLE column
IS ONLY
POOR COMPLIMENT
TO THE genuine
AND AN advertisement for
D. ]. KAUFMAN.
=.
q /
1 THANK YOU.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
ST. STEPHENS RAISES
SERVICE FLAG TODAY

A service flag with 1Ss stars In
honor of as many members of the
parish who have donned the khaki
or blue Of Uncle Sans fighting forces
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.

District Of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia
Fair and continued warm Sunday and Monday
moderate westerly winds
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
TEMPERATURE IN OTHER CITIES.

June Weddings.
Consult GUIDE about the flowers and decora
tions. Estimates given. l2A F.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Bell Tropical Worsted Suits .
THE BELL
GUARANTEE

II for any rea-
son you believe
the Bell Suit yon
buy here isn't giI
ing the satisfsc
ton 1t should
come in and we
will make any ad
iustment you BE-
lieye 10 right.
Wen give you .
new garment - or
your money back
whichever you
prefer. Could any
firm do more fos
youf
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Who Must Register June S?
How, When, Where Explained

WHO MUST REGISTER All male tcitzens alens)
born between 1897 inclusive except Off
enlisted regular and Marine Corps
Militia while Federal service
officers and enlisted En-
listed Reserve while active service
WHEN: Wednesday, s. 1918. between Z M and 3
p.
board having jurisdiction where
resides place
designated by that local board.
in person On registration place il
June to the
office the be. Have
board
having Jurisdiction permanently reside 1nose self
with card for the
return Failure this cerf-
Inconvenience mail
local
unable to present yourself in person
send some competent friend The may depuze him to pre-
NFoRMAToN: If in doubt to what to do where
register consult local board
PENALTY REGISTERING Failure to register is a
1t
suit in privileges and immediate induc-
ton nts military service. s..
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02

With straps, buckles, tips or tip
less, and with white soles and heels
to match. Some have white rubber
soles and heels. Low broad heels or
Louis leather or covered heels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-18
skillful and daring bird" "

skillful and daring bird"
The climax came when Lieut. Oliver
after twenty minutes of climbing to
get adequate altitude, began a series
of loops that fairly made the crowds
below gasp with excitement. He made
twenty-three continuous loop-the-
loops which is a record for this camp.
It was the finest exsibition of "jaz-
zing" or aerial acrobatics ever wit
messed by the people of Americus,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-18
NURSES NEEDED BY.
RED CROSS TO HELP
IN FLU EPIDEMIC
IN SUMTER COUNTY
STEPHEN PACE, CHAIRMAN or
! CHAPTER HERE, ISSUES AP-
PEAL FOR THOSE SKILLED IN
NURSING TO REGISTER.-GOOD
SALARIES PAID AND WORK is
PATRIOTIC.
PATRIOTIC.

Nurses to aid in the suppression Of
Spanish influenza and to attend des-
t;Cute persons who may contract the
disease are needed by the Americas
ans Sumter County Red Cross chap
ter. These nurses are needed for
work here in Americus and Sumter
county and every woman who is par
TALLY skilled in nursing even, is ask
ed to register with the chapter here.
The work, whie of sighly patriotic
and commendable in the extreme, is
well paid for by the Red Cross chap
ter, funds for this purpose being pro
yided cut of it's treasury. There arc
several instances, Chairman Pace
states, where nurses are needed for
immediate service in Americus and
Sumter county, and the chapter here
is ready to send nurses to the assist
ance of all destitute persons who ap-
ply, or would be glad to do this, if
the nurses were available Volunteer
nurses are also wanted, and those
who are able to do this work without
compensation are invited and urged
to register at Red Cross headquar-
ters here. The pay provided for nurses
who are unable to work except for
pay ranges from $50 to SIS a month,
being graded according to the ability
and experience Of the applicant, 5rl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-18
OIL INSPECTOR To
Be NAMED SHORTLY

There is much interest in the pros
pective appointment o fan oil inspec-
tor by Agricultural Commissioner J.
J. Brown.
The appointment was expected by
October 1st, but has been delayed for
some unknown reason.
The applicants for the place, which
pays about $50 a month and requires
very little work, are ]. E. Hightower,
Lawson stapleton, Ed Castleberry
and C. ]. Clark Mr.. Hightower has
held the position for the last four
years, having been appointed by for
mer commissioner Price.
1t is believed that the appointment
win be made within a few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-18
LOAN COMMITTEES
To MEET At -FOUR
At LIBRARY AND
DISCUSS SITUATION
LARGE SUM STILL NECESSARY
BEFORE AMERICUS AND SUM.
TER CAN GO OVER THE TOP
CHAIRMAN WARDLAW APPEALS
TO COUNCIL TO URGE PEOPLE
TO GREATEST EFFORTS.

Georgia needs ten million dollars
in subscriptions in order to reach
its quota of the Fourth Liberty Loan
w. S. Wardlaw, state chairman direct
ing the campaign, telegraphed L. G..
Council, general chairman of Sumter
county, appealing for heavier sub
scriptions from this section.
Sumter county is still far behind
it's quota and Americus lacks a great
deal of having subscribed its share
of the money necessary to make the
loan successful. Heavy subscriptions
must be made Immediately If the
county is to meet it's obligations to-
ward the nation. Fifty and hundred
collar subscriptions won't do it now.
Men of means must take bonds to their
utmost or the county will surely be
placed among those called slackers. If
enough of these big subscriptions are
received and the little fellows con-
tinue buying bonds it may be possi-
BILE for, Sumter to go over, but not
otherwise.
Every man in the whole county
mast subscribe in accordance with
their means. Every woman here must
put her money into these securitie
as her part of the effort to win the
war Men who are not forced to fight
should be only too glad to let their
dollars DO this for them. Saturday
at noon the last of the subscriptions
should be handsd in at the various
tanl-s Ten per cent must be paid
when the subscription is handed in
There will be a meeting of the COM
mittee this afternoon at 4 o'clock in
the auditorium of Carnegie Libarary
when the situation will be canvassed
and reports received from all of the
precinct committees. Chairman
Council will preside and some impor-
tant announcements will be made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-18
DIET ADJOURNED
IN TUMULT WHEN
DEPUTIES USED
PLAIN LIE OPENLY.
PROCESS OF FORMING FEDERAL
STATES IN AUSTRIA SAID TO BE
UNDER WAY, WITH AUTOCRATIC
AUTHORITY OPENLY DEFIED.-
HUNS HURT AT TONE OF NOTE.

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct 49,
Scenes of tumult prevailed at the
meeting of the Hungarian diet yes
terday during which demands for
peace were made and it was announc-
ed that Austria was being organized
on a federal basis. Sc great was the
uproar that the presiding officer was
obliged to adjourn the sitting. The
disorder continued, however, the dep
uties calling eacs other "blackguard,
liar, traitor, slave, etc"
Or. Alexander Wekerle, the Hun
earian premier, said that the federal
states, which will be formed in Aus
tria, will organize their economic and
military policies on an autonomous
and independent basis. He made an
appeal for united action by all par
ties.
President Wilson's reply to the Ger
man note has created new state of
affairs in diplomatic discussions rela-
tive to peace, it is reported here from
German sources, and the German re-
ply, it is said, will make it clearly un-
derstood that the tone employed by
the president was open to objections.
There have been passionate discus
sions of the presidents reply at meet
ings of all the groups of the reich
stag, but no policy has been deter
mined, although there has been pro-
longed deliberation on the subject
The presence of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg in Berlin is designed to
foreshadow the drafting of the Ger
man reply to Mr. Wilson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-18
WOOLR|OGE DIED
OF FLU AFTER
A BRIEF ILLNESS
At OGLETHORPE
SON OF PROMINENT SUMTER
FARMER SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS
SOON AFTER BEING INDUCTED
INTO SERVICE-BODY GIVEN
MILITARY ESCORT HERE.

The remains of Blanchard P. Wool
ridge, who died at Fort Oglethorpe,
were brought here and buried at
Friendship, the funeral and interment
being attended by large number of
friends. Death was due to Spanish
influenza, which developed shortly af-
ter he reached the camp, having been
drafted as one of Sumter's quota in
a recent military draft. A military
escort from Souther Field attended
the funeral and military rites were ex-
tended the remains.
Deceased, who was native of this
county, and we'll known in Americus,
was a son of Thomas B. WoOlridge,
one of Sumter county's prominent
farmers, and announcement of his de-
mise was received here with wide
spread regret. He was a young man
of sterling character and many attri-
butes which endeared him to all those
who knew him. He was one of the
substantial young men of his cOmmu-
nifty, and one whose loss the commu-
nifty will feel most keenly To the
bereaved relatives the whole-hearted
sympathy of the entire community is
extended.
N~%~~eS Ns&%~~~Ss@~~e~S~~~S
who are so accustomed by now to the
flying stunts as to seldom pay any
attention to them. ~t. -.