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The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
GERMAN-I.W.W ,
PLOT PLANNED
ARSON IN WEST
Fritz Hagerman Confesses
Observation-Disclosures
Others.

San Francisco. Cal, Feb. 2o.-A
coast-wide conspiracy of Germans
and i. w. WIS to create a reign of
obstruction against munition works.
granaries, livestock and even
against citizens was revealed at
Susanville today in the confession
Of Fritz Hagerman, alias Charles
Aisenbach. arrested for completely
in the, scheme.
Wells and reservoirs were to be
poisoned. cattle and sheep were to
be killed by the wholesale and
crops of Washington. Oregon ard
California were to be burned as
part of the campaign of arson and
sabotage.
Hagerman confessed he had par
ticipated in the recent attempt to
burn the plant Of the Red River
Lumber Company at Westwood.
Cal, a million-dollar concern, and
when arrested was on his way back
to Westwood to fire the plant a Sec
ond time.
Six other leaders in the conspir-
acy were named by Hagerman, ac-
cording to officials of the fire pre-
vention bureau of the Pacific coast,
who arrested him after working on
the Westwood fire case for weeks.
The six. together with many more,
will be in custody soon, Federal
agents believe. Operations of the
gang of which Hagerman was a
member. were directed by German
agents and paid for with German
money, the prisoner told the author
tiles. Hagerman is a native Ger
man and came to the United States
in 1906. He said he hated" the
United States and wanted Germany
to win the war.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
A Child DOESN'T
laugh And PLAY
IF CONSTIPATED
If Peevish, Feverish and Sick, Give
California Syrup of
Figs"

Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See IL tongue Is
coated: this is a sure sign its little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless. pale. feverish, full
OF cold, breath bad, throat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally,
has stomachache, diarrhoea. remem-
Der, q gentle liver and bowel cleans
ing should always be the first treat
ment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup
Of Figs" for children's ills; give a
teaspoonful. and in a few hours all
the foul waste, sour bile and fer
menting food which is clogged in
the bowels passes out OF the sys-
tenn, and you have a well and play
full child again. All children love
this harmless, delicious fruit laxa-
tive" and 1t never fails to effect a
good inside" cleansing. Directions
for babies. children of all ages and
grown-ups are plainly on the bottle.
Keep It handy in your home. A
little given today saves a sick child
tomorrow, but get the genuine Ask
your druggist for a bottle of "Califor-
MIA Syrup Of Figs" then look and
see that It Is made By the California
III Syrup Componyy'-AdT
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Senator Stone Rebukes
Colleagues for Sitting on
Washington's Birthday

More Indignant every minute
that he spoke, Senator Stone of
Missouri, lectured the Senate
severely last night because 1t
proposed to work on George
Washington's birthday.
~'Only Sthe other day we ad-
1ourned out Of respect to Abra-
ham Lincoln" he said. II look
with disfavor on the idea of
working"
The Senator looked appeal
ingly at Vice President Mar
shall. who was ready to check
the speech under the ten-min-
ute rule.
Don't knock yet" pleaded
Senator Stone.
The gavel banged.
Il move to strike out the first
word Of the pending amend4
ment," said Senator Stone def
antly.
The first word is section -
said the Vice President.
II move to strike II out" said
Senator Stone. :
By this parliamentary move.
he gained the floor and said he
considered it a poor compii-
ment to the FathAr of His Coun-
try" for the senkts to continue
it, work today
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
This German Aided America

Every American can take OF his
hat to this German-Baron Steu-
ben,
1t was at Valley Forge, when
Washington's unframed troops
were attacked by hunger and cold
while waiting a chance to fight for
their country's freedom.
Baron Steuben. who had been on
the staff of Frederick the Great
and who admittedly was one Of the
ablest OF Prussian officers. offered
his services to Washington with
out pay or rank.
Washington immed diately made
the German warrior head drillmas-
ter for American soldiers, and he
did his work well. Day after day.
in all kinds of weather and at all
hours Baron Steuben worked with
the raw American troops. Within
three months Baron Steuben had
made a wonderful change in the
American soldiers at Valley Forge.
The Prussian general himself said
that the intelligence of the rank
and file of the American army was
so superior to that of European
privates that he could accomplish
more with them in three months
than with a years drilling of raw
European troops.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
SUGAR AVAILABLE
FOR ALL NECESSITIES

The Food Administration announced
yesterday that all manufacturers of
essential food products will be able to
obtain their full necessary require
ments Of sugar for manufacturing
purposes during the coming season.
This applies particularly to the
packers Of fruit, condensed milk and
such vegetables for the preservation
Of which sugar is necessary. House
wives may also have what they need
for preserving.
Shipments from Cuba are steadily
increasing.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
MINOR POINTS
DELAY END OF
ship DISPUTE
Conference Halted When
Hutcheson Submits Coun-
ter Proposal.

Concessions made both by the
United States Shipping Board and
william E. Hutcheson, president Of
the Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners. seem likely yesterday to
bring an end to the controversy
that started when Hutcheson called
out the men in the Atlantic Coast
shipyards.
Hutcheson submitted a counter
proposal to the Shipping Board yes
terday and this Is now under con-
sideration- He has receded from
his position on some minor points,
but still holds out for the closed
shop and for the appointment of a
carpenters brotherhood man on the
Wage Adjustment Board OF the
Shipping Board. This latter is con-
sidered tatamount to a determine
tion of Hutcheson to force the
closed shop through roundabout
methods. He asks for none for the
metal trades men or other work
men
Charles A. Piez. vice president of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation,
would not discuss the subject yes
terday in the absence of Edward
N. Hurley. chairman OF the Shipping
Board, but it was learned from
other sources that the Shipping
Board will not agree to Hutche-
sons request for a man on the
wage board. Aside from giving
preference to one branch of work
men as against all others. it would
necessitate the removal of thou
sands Of other men now employed
on the most vital work the govern
ment has before it for the prosecu-
tion of the war.
Surface indications do not point
to any great support by the other
unions OF Hutcheson's position.
! Another conference is looked for
between the Shipping Board rep
resentatives and Hutcheson within
the next few days and a smoothing
out of the dispute.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
LO, THE BARTENDER
SEEKS CITIZENSHIP

How can you be a bartender sans
the bar?
Maybe the title is retained through
sentiment for the used-to-be, or
maybe the dispenser of nut-sundaes
has graduated from soda-jerker to
bartender-or perhaps John Michael
Collins, of sos Second street north
east. commutes to Baltimore. Any
way. in applying for citizenship yes
terday he gave his occupation as
that OF bartender" without further
explanation. As he left the clerks
office court attaches looked upon
him in rapt wonder. and a bystander
reverently removed his hat.
Mr.. Collins is Al years old, and is
native Of Great Britain. Peter
Morrison. 81, 1850 P street north
west, born in Scotland, also filed his
declaration. He came to America in
1911
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
YOUTH AND OLD AGE
MARCH WITH LEAGUE

Capt. Grant NJ. Lucas directed the
drill and Maj. E. L. Webster the rife
practice at last nights meeting of
the volunteer guard division of the
Home Defense League held at the
armory of Dunbar High School.
Two Of the features Of the even
ing were the participation in the
maneuvers of a 65-year-old veteran
and a 6-year-old one Of one of the
members.
The roster has grown to such an
extent that it has been decided to
form two new companies and this
will probably be done at next weeks
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Five District Fuel Men
Named by Garfield

DR.. Harry A. Garfield. Fuel Ad-
ministrator, has appointed the follow
ing assistant district representatives
d. F. Gushing. Des Moines, Iowa;
Charles Markham, Kansas City, Mo-:
J. @. Puterbaugh, McAlester. Okla;
]. W. Hinton, Ada, Okla. and w. H.
John. Bridgeport, Texas.
They will work under H. N. Taylor,
district representative for the various
States.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
NEW RAILROAD PLAN
TO BE GIVEN M'ADOO

Report upon the problem OF divert
ing all passenger travel to one rail-
road and all freight to another. which
A H. Smith, the regional director,
has been working upon for more than
a month. is expected by Director Gen.
eral McAdoo within a fortnight
The main routes lie between Chicago
and Eastern points. The chief lines
under discussion are the Pennsyl-
vania, the New York Central and the
Baltimore and Ohio. but which will
be used for freight and which for
passenger is still problematical
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Run Over by Wagon,
Negro Soon Succumbs

Run over by q coal wagon while
crossing the street at Fourth street
and New York avenue northwest yes
terday afternoon. Frederick Joyce,
negro. 80 years old. 440 Washington
street northwest. suffered internal
injuries from which he died a short
tipe later at Freedman's Hospital.
According to the police, the wagon,
was owned by ]. Edward Chapman,
81 N street northwest. The uniden-
titled negro driver abandoned his
wagon and fed Immediately after
the accident.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
WOMEN MUST WORK
HARDER TO WIN WAR

Chicago. Feb. 21.-women of
America must increase their actiyi-
ties to win the war. Unless they
reach unity in their endeavors it
will never be won.
This was the message Mrs.
Thomas Preston, jr., of New York.
formerly Mrs. Grover Cleveland.
brought to the National Service
Congress in session here today.
Cooperation, doing away with
petty criticisms and fault finding
and above all, real sacrifice, those
are the things which count" she
said. We must show the men we
are really the second line of de-
fense"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Sly Shots at the Solons.
By THE OBSERVER.

II you see a lawmaker looking
worried these days it's not weather
or an attack Of indigestion-it's
news from his home district that
some formidable candidate has Just
announced his intention to make
the race this year against him.
That's all.
Years ago. Charley Saunders was
here with his father. who repre-
sented a Western State IN the
House Charley is a baseball fan
and when he came into the House
gallery vest ere ay Immediately
showed a preference, so he said. for
the north bleachers."
A score or more prominent solons
received kilograms yesterday ad
monishing them not to take from
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion the regulatory powders" Civ, n
to it in rate-making lines. Pow
Rlers'' is right-sometimes
Wives of many Representatives
are making themselves useful by
helping girl clerks from their home
States find respectable, refined
homes in which to live. This is one
very commendable way OF doing a
bit We recommend it to all the
Congress ladies.
In New York some Of the men
who voted for suffrage, and WHO
never before contributed to a party
campaign. are being bounded to
contribute to the ladies' campaign
funds. And they're not getting on
cheap, either. Serves 'em right.
Wait till Representatives get home.
Congress reached Hog Island be-
fore the whole hog was gone. And
now you'll find any number OF law
makers who insist they always were
suspicious of that name. An early
change will likely be made If the
government takes the shipyard into
its fold.
Vice President Marshall said if
he had his way there'd be no cleo
tions this falI-and one-third the
Senate membership and 435 men,
bers of the House would find it
easy to concur with his statement.
Big enough a showing to put it
tower. il the Constitution didn't IN
terfere.
Think of the stories Joe Tumulty
saves himself denying, now that
he's decided not to run for the SEN
ate up Jersey way. Oh. wouldn't it
have been a malodorous campaign,
thought
Secretary McAdoo, who was in the
1920 Presidential race not SO many
weeks ago. is now out of 1t. That
race bids fair to be run several
times, by many sets OF candidates,
before the actual race comes on.
The way members OF Congress
are running to Internal Revenue
Commissioner Roper one would
think he is as important as a Cabi-
net officer-and he is, in fact. 'Tis
no child's Job which this official
has. and as they look at it the mem
bers OF Congress now see what
grief they wished on one man.
Jerry South is a good rifle shot,
they say. He is also an old-time
Democrat, the kind that believes a
Democrat in office Is worth two out
of office But he realizes that it
took an increase OF the number of
Democrats out of the offices before
any of them could be put into the
: offices.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Get small bottle Of Danderine at
any drug store for a few cents, pour
little into your hand and rub wei
into the scalp with the finger tips.
By morning most. IL not all, of this
awful scurf will have disappeared.
Two or three applications will destroy
every bit Of dandruff; stop scalp itch
ing and falling hair.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
JUNIOR LEAGUE SETS
VOTE ASIDE TO DANCE

The Junior League held a dance at
the Arcade ballroom last night. Sc
rious questions concerning woman's
leadership in politics and ways and
means OF converting obstinate op-
ponents of suffrage into its gracious
friends were put aside for one night
and the evening was given over to
pleasure and merriment Abe Ka-
minsky's orchestra provided the
music.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
HOW TO GET RELIEF FROM
CATARRH.

II you have eatarrh, catarrhal
deafness. or head noises go to
your druggist and get / OF. OF
Parmint double strength). take
this home, add to 1t hot water and
Just a little sugar as directed in
each package. Take tablespoon
full 4 times a day.
This will often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises.
Clogged nostrils should open,
breathing become easy and the
mucus stop dropping into the
throat
It is easy to make. tastes pleas
ant and costs little. Every one who
has catarrh should give this treat
ment a trial. You will probably
find it is just what you needed
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Baby Dresses. SpeeiaI at 69c.

Another fine assortment of
those dainty Baby Dresses. made
OF fine nainsook, neat yokes.
with tucks, embroidery and lace:
wide hem. Sizes 6 months to 2
years. Special for Friday. 69c.
Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Mrs L. B. Won Speyer Dead.

Won Speyer, sister of James Speyer,
Of Speyer and Company, bankers, is
dead at Frankfort on the Main. ac-
cording to word received at the bank
ing house here today through a
neutral consulate
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
$50 Satin Hats, Special at 79c.

Suitable for wear during Feb
ruafy, March and well into April.
The best turban style included,
in dark colors. Special for to-
day, 79c. second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Value to S. Chldren's Dresses,
S2.98.

Odd lot OF children's School
Dresses, made of Galatea, rep.
gingham. and chambray; attrac-
tive models in white and colors.
Various styles. in sizes to II
years. Special for today at S2.9S.
Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Washington's Drive on Germans
Brought Glorious Victory in
Hour of Americas Dire Peril

IEDIT0R's NOTE, The Hes
sian troops defeated by WASH
ington at Trenton had been
hired out to fight the Ameri-
cans by their ruler, who waxed
rich and powerful out of the
sale OF their Iifeblood. They
had been driven into war Just
as today the people of Hesse.
now a part of Prussia, and
other German people are forced
into trenches to satisfy the
power lust OF their rulers, the
Kaiser and his militaristic
junkers.l
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
35e Value Knitting and Crochet
Yarn, Csc.

4-fold Germantown Yarn, in
green and light blue; also as
sortment Of odd skeins in differ
ent weights. Special for today,
skein, 25c.
Art Dept.-Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
$l.2S Bureau Scarfs, Special
Today, 81.

OF Nurses Cloth-a very su-
perior grade; lace-trimmed: with
good selection OF choice patterns.
lSN50-inch size. Special at 81.
Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Children's Black Sateen Bloom
ers. 69c.

Special lot of Black Sateen
Boomers. full cut with elastic
at waist and knee. Sizes to
IA years. Special for today
only, 69c. Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
25c Mems Initial Kerchiefs
6 for 81,

We are offering today about
eighty quality HandEerchiefs. A
fun letter assortment Special
for today only, a box OF for 81.
street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
24inch Table Napkins, Dozen,
$500,

Pure Linen Double Damask;
choice of six hew attractive pat
terms; hemmed free OF charge.
Special. dozen. 80.
second Floor
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
sl.SS Georgette Crepe, Today,
Special. Yard. Sl.6S.

A firmly woven. smooth silk
cloth. 3e-iuch width. that gives
absolute satisfaction. on sale
today in a full range Of colors.
also black. white and flesh.
Lace Dept.-Street Floor -
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Corset Covers and Drawers,
sf 1Qr

Fine assortment OF Corset Cow
ers and Drawers, of cambria and
longcloth, neatly trimmed IN lace
or embroidery. Special for to-
day at 29c. street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
So Madeira Napkins Special,
Dozen, $500.

Fine quality Pure Linen, dain-
tily embroidered oy hand. These
napkins can be relied upon for
wear. Regular IS value. Spe-
cial at, dozen, 81.
Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
s2.75 Untrimmed Hats, Special
at Sl.9S,

Bright, finished hats Of chip
and China piping; in all the
smartest spring styles and many
colors to choose from. Special
for today only. $1.9S.
second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Soc Turkish Bath Towels,
Today, 39c.

19x37-inch size; striped Turk
ish Towels in heavy quality.
Regular SOC value. Special at
S9c. Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Fine Bleached Huck Towels,
Special, 75c.

20x40 fine bleached Huck Tow
els, hemmed ends, corded bor-
ders. Special for today at 75c.
Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Values to S1.29 Knit Underwear
at S5c.

Women's union suits, high and
Dutch neck, elbow sleeves and
long sleeves; medium-wcight
cotton; also a few broken sizes
in vests in high and Dutch neck,
part wool Special for today, S5c.
Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
$1.25 Turkish Bath Towels al

2sx4s inches. extra heavy quail
fty. with wide borders in pink
and blue, with space for mono
gram. Special for today at S5c.
second Floor,
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

Jerry South is a good rifle shot,
they say. He is also an old-time
Democrat, the kind that believes a
Democrat in office Is worth two out
of office But he realizes that it
took an increase OF the number of
Democrats out of the offices before
any of them could be put into the
offices.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

The way members of Congress
are running to Internal Revenue
Commissioner Roper one would
think he is as important as a Cabi-
net officer-and he is, in fact. 'Tis
no childs job which this official
has, and as they look at it the mem
bers OF Congress now see what
grief they wished on one man,
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

Secretary McAdoo. who was in the
1920 Presidential race not SO many
weeks ago. is now out of 1t. That
race bids fair to be run several
times, by many sets Of candidates,
before the actual race comes on.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

Think Of the stories Joe Tumulty
saves himself denying, now that
he's decided not to run for the Sen
ate up Jersey way. Oh, wouldn't it
have been a malodorous campaign,
thought
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

F~Ns1-1 " viz
l-clasp piQue and cape gloves.
embroidered stitching. All sizes
In tan, gray, putty, canary and
pearl Special for Friday at Sl.75.
Street Floor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-16
RED CROSS ORDERS.

Many women who have been doing
Red Cross work willingly and eagerly
have been surprised occasionally when
branch work rooms or chapters were
closed for a few days or a week or
two 1t has seemed upon hasty con-
sideration to be a deliberate closing Of
doors in the face OF patriotic effort
Many complaints have gone in to head
quarters demanding 10 know why
there should be any cessation of work
when the need apparently is as great
as eEer.
An explanation of the whole produc-
ton situation makes this clear, and
when understood by workers in gem
eral will do much TO keep the Red
Cross work running smoothly and
effectively
The first problem, that of estimating
needs, has been a big one. Commits
sions are at work constantly, at home
and abroad, finding out exactly what
is needed and how much. Given these
estimates. production might go ahead
TO pile up unlimited reserve stores
we're il not for another fact that has
TO be taken into consideration. That
is the amount OF available raw mater
ial and the available shipping facili-
ties. Both. as everyone knows, have
been heavily taxed by war conditions.
In order to conserve raw materials
and to make every bit go as far as
possible to meet the greatest need, it
has been found necessary 10 name
definite quotas of certain articles to be
produced in given time by the vari-
Gus chapters To fiji these quotas is
the duty of every woman who has time
and ability to give to the work. But
once the quotas are filled. production
ON those specific articles should cease
until further orders
Patriotism and efficiency in this in
stance require obedience to instruc-
lions. II chapters and workers limit
their production of dressings, etc, to
the exact kind and quantities specific
ally called for by headquarters, the
situation can be handled without con-
fusion and with an efficient use of all
hte resources available. 1t simply
means discipline in the ranks of Red
Cross workers as well as in the mill
tary examinations.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-16

Citizen Says Single Fire On Murray
Hill Teaches A Lesson. Hundreds
OF People Who Witnessed IL Have
Evidently Taken IL As A Mere
Trifling Incident. Fire Department
Inadequate. Property Owners
Ought To Call A Public Meeting.
Criminal Negligence To Overlook
This Serious Matter Amy Longer.
To The Editor of The Capital:
Sir:-The report you made of the
burning of $4,000 shingles on Muir
ray Hill the latter part of last week
was evidently taken by the hundreds
of people who witnessed il as a mere
trifiing incident, as no one seems to
have thought il worth while TO call at
tention to the serious lesson which ii
taught AS the shingles were stacked
in a large bank and as the fire was
set on the lee side, at least three
fourths of them ought to have been
saved, if we had had the proper fire
apparatus TO save them. AS the fire
engine proper was reported to be out
of repair, il did not come. The two
chemical engines were slow in getting
on the ground, and when an attempt
was made to use them it was found
that they would not work, because, as
it was asserted, their tanks had not
been properly charged. This is not
the first time this lame excuse has
been made The question arises,
whose duty is it TO see that they are
properly charged? The hook and lad
der company was on hand and there
were hundreds of feet of hose avail
able, but only as last resort did any
one seem to think to attach the hose
to the Southgate avenue plug. When