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The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
FATAL
TO 1t. MARCH,
CAPITAL BOY
Former Star Athlete Dies
from Accident to Fly
ing Machine.

Lieut.. Peyton C. March. son of the
chief of staff of the army, Maj. Gen.
Peyton c. March, died yesterday
afternoon after falling 1000 feet
from his alrplane on Taliaferro
field. Fort Worth. Texas. on Mon
day.
The young aviator was formerly
a star athlete at Central High
School. and was but 81 years Of
age.
He had received his commission
barely week ago. having graduated
from the flying school at Hicks.
Texas. about two weeks ago.
While driving the new plane
which had been assigned to him
something went wrong. The ma
chine plunged a thousand feet to
earth. When picked up. the young
officer was found to be suffering
with a fractured skull.
Lieut.. March attended Western
High School for about two years.
leaving that school in 1914 to enter
the Cathedral School for Bays. where
he remained for a year. He later
matriculated at Lafayette College.
Both at Western High School and
the Cathedral School. March was
considered a star athlete. He was de-
voted to football. basketball. and
baseball.
Miss Vivian March, sister of Lieut..
March, graduated from Western
High School last year. She is with
her sister. Mrs. John Milliken, wife
OF Capt. John Milliken. at Fort
Myer.
When war was declared. March
Joined the hospital unit at Allen
town, Pa. AS soon as his age per-
mitted he entered the Aviation
Corps.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
BAKER Tells need
OF new WAR BILL
Secretary Says Administration Can
not Effect Reorganization
Without 1t.

The Overman war administration
bill Is necessary to the reorganiza-
ton Of the War Department, Secre-
tary Baker said yesterday,
The measure submitted by the Pres
ident and endowing him with powers
to change duties and create new
functionaries also carried with IL the
power to shift appropriations from
one functionary to another, the Sec
retary explained.
This power does not include the di-
version of appropriations from the
purpose for which they mere made
by Congress. he said. But, when a
duty was changed from one bureau
Of the War Department to another,
the Overman bill authorizes the trans
fer of the necessary funds as well.
Mr.. Baker explained that ten per
cent of appropriated funds could be
so transferred under the law as 1t
stands at the present time.
He indicated. however, that the de-
partment had been embarrassed al
ready by the necessity for duplicated
action. when duties had been trans
ferred from one bureau to the other
and the expenditures of funds still
had to be approved by both the old
and the new officer or bureau IN
charge.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
WOULD RAISE WHEAT
PRICE TO $3.50 BU.

Senator Gore, OF Oklahoma, put in
an amendment to the fool control law
yesterday, raising the price OF wheat
from g. as fixed by law, to $3.50. At
the same time, Senator McCumber, of
North Dakota, offered an amendment
increasing the price to S275.
Senator Gore, who is chairman OF
the agricultural committee. said he
feared his amendment would not sue
ceed.
But It should" he declared. Some
people say II would increase the price
Of bread. But it's better to have bread
at 10 cents than no bread at all And
this amendment insures wheat pro-
duction. At present in my State corn
sells for Sl.75 to $50. and wheat for
S1.S5 to 1872 Three bushels Of corn
can be raised for the cost OF raising
one bushel of wheat So you see what
will happen unless there In some
change"
Senator Sterling, Of South Dakota.
also said that $50 would be a fair
price because labor is so high, and the
price OF farm materials and ma
chinery has increased so largely.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
SALTS fine FOR
Aching KIDNEYS
We Eat Too Much Meat. Which
Clogs Kidneys. Then Back Hurts
and Bladder Bothers You.

Most folks forget that the kidneys
Ike the bowels. get sluggish and clog
yed and need flushing occasionally,
Use We have backache and dull mis-
Ty In the kidney region, severe
headaches, rheumatic twinges, torpid
tyer, acid stomach, sleeplessness, and
all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
Ictive and clean, and the moment
5ou feel an ache or pain in the kid
ley region, get about four ounces of
lad Salts from any good drug store
lere, take a tablespoonful in a glass
II water before breakfast for a few
lays. and your kidneys will then act
inc. This famous salts is made
rom the acid OF graLes and lemon
uice. combined with lithia, and Is
harmless to flush clogged kidneys and
itimulate them to normal activity. II
Ilso neutralizes the acids in the urine
20 IT no longer irritates, thus ending
bladder troubles.
Jads Salts is harmless; inexpensive:
makes a delightful effervescent ithia
water drink, which everybody should
axe now and then to keep their kid
Ieys clean. thus avoiding serious kid
ley complications.
A weIl-known local druggist saws he
els lots Of Jad Salts to folks who
'elieve in overcoming kidney trouble
While II Is only trouble.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Bluecoats and Mailmen
Sell Bales of w. S. S.
City Employees Are Praised for Marketing
$1o7, $4,000 Worth of War Savings and
Thrift Stamps in Brief Ten Days.

signature of approval upon the prize
statement. This statement will be
published in The Herald Of tomor-
row.
Firemen Unable to Compete.
Perhaps the only unhappy Incl
dent in the contest was the inability
OF the firemen of Washington to
participate. No fireman was able
to find enough time to sell stamps
in the campaign. Fire Chief Wag-
ner had warned when Phe Herald 8
contest first started that he
was afraid his men would not
be able to participate as he would
like to have them and as they
would like to. But it was felt by
officials that at least a small por-
tion Of them would be able to be-
come contestants. During the past
few weeks, Fire Chief Wagner
pointed out last night the men
have had an unusually large number
of fires to attend. Another reason
advanced is that his department is
unusally busy now aiding in the
draft and exemption work.
No more graphic argument for
the adoption of the two-platoon
system could be brought forth than
that evidenced in The Herald's War
Savings Stamp contest and 1t is
believed the contest has produced a
beneficial effect on those officials
who can remedy this lamentablf
circumstance.
Contestants are ION edge" to learn
names of the eighteen winners OF
the gold prizes offered. Surprises
are In store for many as there were
several contestants among the high.
est who had not figured when the
standing of contestants was print
ed Sunday. In printing a list of the
eighteen winners tomorrow's Her.
aid will write the last chapter in
this papers victorious ten-day
battle against Kaiser Bill.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
House To CONSIDER
rent PROFITEERING
Johnson Bill Put Ahead of Big
Pending Measures.

Consideration OF the johnson anti
profteering rent bill will be given in
the House today before the ur-
gent deficiency bill or the railroad
control bill are taken up. This de-
cision was made after the opening of
the session Tuesday when chairman
Of several committees contended for
unanimous consent to advance bills.
In the opinion Of Representative
Sims, Of Tennessee, chairman Of the
House Commerce Committee, the rail-
road control bill Is the most import
ant piece Of legislation offered since
he has been a member of Congress.
Approval of Democratic and Repub-
lican leaders has been obtained for an
arrangement to expedite the deficiency
and railroad control bills.
Unanimous consent has been OBJ
tanned by Representative Esch, OF Wis
consin, permitting him three days in
which to file a minority report on the
railroad control bill.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
SENATORS OPPOSE
u. S. Rail CONTROL
Both Kellogg andMcLean Consider
Federal Supervision Undesirable.

Senator Kellogg. of Minnesota. op-
posed government ownership of rail-
ways yesterday. So did Senator Nc
Lean, of Connecticut.
Senator Kellogg said: The idea
that the government can exercise the
function of all private enterprise is an
old, old dream which the world has
discarded again and again since the
dawn of civilization"
He said he considered that business
and industry should flow as far as
possible through their normal chan
nels.
He declared 1t appalling that un-
der the bill the rate making power
should be placed in the hands of one
man-the President-and said he
thought Congress should appoint the
tribunal which would exercise this
right.
He also advocated the provision CIV
ing back the roads to private owner
ship eighteen months after the war,
for the people, said he, could deter
mine after the war for or against gov
ernment control.
The only possible justification for
this BILL" said Senator Mclean, lis
that it Is a war measure"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Russia's Withdrawal from the
War Does Not Worry John Bull

At no period Of the war has
broad-minded, open diplomacy been
so essential. People need strong
leadership and a clear-cut explana-
tion Of the situation. President VIII
sons utterances have gained for
him close hearing among the
masses. whether in allied or in
enemy countries.
The mistake OF trying to over
come force by force alone is appre-
ciated thoroughly now on this side.
The policy Of CHASING every one
suffering from WEAKNESS as a de-
featest Is being abandoned, II for
no other reason, that 1t is a libel
on the masses. Things are moving
rapidly toward a climax,
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

Hats of to the policemen and
mail carriers of washington-super
war savings and thrift stamps
sellersw
osficials Of the national and local
War Savings Stamp contest yester-
day thus unstintedly praised these
deserving guardians who, as con-
testants in The Heralds War Savings
stamp contest rolled up the almost
unbelievable total of $107, 5000 worth
of sales during the brief ten days
Of the contest.
James O. Donnell, who first sug-
gested the organized enlistment of
the policemen, mail carriers and fire.
men of the National Capital, as was
effected in The Herald's contest, ad-
mitted last night the contest had
achieved results beyond his most
optimistic expectations. Ross P. An
drews and NJ. A. Leese, the other
two generous subscribers to the $3.50
fund of gold prizes offered, declared
the bright history of the two war
savings stamp weeks written through
The Herald's contest had the effect of
a good tonic.
Promptly at 8 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon d. ]. Callahan, director of the
District War Savings Stamp COM
mittee; NJ. E. Allies, vice president Of
the Riggs National Bank. and Kemper
F. Cowing, publicity director Of the
local War Savings Stamp campaign,
met in The Herald office and unsealed
the official ballot box.
Postmaster NJ. o. Chance had made
light their labor by supplying them
with a certificated statement Of the
standing of the contestants who pur-
chased their stamps at the City Post
Office so they spent the majority OF
their time carefully passing upon and
computing the special blue ballots
printed for The Herald contest. With
in a half hour they had selected the
eighteen winners and placed their
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Senator Thomas Objects
To Government Bakery

"oh, bread-making experiments have
been tried ever since Abraham baked
bread on the plains of Mesopotamia, -
sarcastically said Senator Thomas, OF
Colorado, yesterday. He was oppos-
ing $4,000 appropriation in the Ag-
ricultural Department bill for an eX-
perimental bakery here in Washing
ton. Il think it might be well to put
in an amendment that the bakery
should not operate on wheatless days"
added the senator.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Nv ARTHUR s. DRAPER.
SpeeIaI Cable to The Washington
uar,Id and New York Tribune.


specIaI Cable to The Washington
Herald and New York Tribune.
London, Feb. 1S.-Russla has been
the Finnigan Of Europe so many
months now that when she has def
niteIy reported to have dropped out
of the grand alliance the British face
it coolly.
1t may be people have grown cal
lus through long suffering and many
hardships and disappointments. or
possibly their own immediate position
narrows their perspective.
Little Interest Displayed.
Even such vitality important sub
iects as the amount of food the CEN
trail powers will obtain from the rich
agricultural country Of the Ukraine
with its wheat-growing area equal
to the whole of Austria and the eco
nomic compact the quadruple alli-
ance has made with the Ukrainians
numbering ALMOST as many people as
there are in Great Britain, make
less impression on the masses than
meat distribution.
But what the "Vorwaerts" calls the
bread peace with the Ukrainent."
which has been followed by the Boil
sheviki's withdrawal, may have al
effect which is not apparent at the
moment of its dramatic announce
ment.
II the German militarists did not
not have concluded II.
However large a grain store Is hous-
ed in Southwest Russia, from which
however valuable are the economic
compacts now being made, Germany
is still a long way from making a
satisfactory peace.
Many times she has outmaneuvered
Russia militarily. and now she has
shown more skill in her diplomatic
offensive. Trotszky and Lenine may
be said to have thrown up the
sponge" but there are some persons
who view their action through op-
, timistic eyes and consider the allies
who are fighting for the reputation
of militarism will benefit thereby.
Germany Baked.
So long as Great Britain, France,
and America hold firm. no matter
whether poor cornered Rumania and
crippled Serbia follow the Ukraine s
example, Germany will be balked.
Unless their western line is
broken or their sea communications
are cut Germany cannot win, and
this fact is being driven home daily
as the Socialists and labor leaders
become more daring in their utter
ances.
A little more food and a promise
OF better trade relations when Rus
sia returns to normal conditions
may strengthen the morale of the
central powers for the time, but
keen neutral observers believe IL
will take more than this to elimi-
nate the war weariness OF the dual
monarchy and of Germany.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Senator to Defend War
Policy of Democrats

With the approval of the Nation
ll Democratic Committee, Senator
Ollie James. of Kentucky. will take
he floor today to reply to the criti-
ism of the Administrations war
plans and conduct He will speak
IN america and Her National De-
.ense." The Senator will attack the
military committees war cabinet
md munitions director bills.
Senator Weeks. of Massachusetts,,
1 member Of the committee, will
speak for the bills tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

Glove Silk Bloomers, REINFORCED to
insure wear; knee length, in black,
gold, maize, cerise, citron, wine,
purple, gray, emerald, Hunters
green, rose, mustard and Copen-
hagen blue. Sizes S, 6 and 2.
Kayser's Italian Silk Vests, in the
new opera top. All sizes, in pink
Glove Silk Camisoles, deliberately
lace trimmed, v and round neck;
also bodice style, in white and
pink. S2.5o value.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

Glove Silk Vests, with deep lace
yokes back and front. Regular and
bodice style. Also with pink vests
with tailored top.
Glove Silk Panta Bloomers, in pink,
with wide lace trimming. Several
attractive styles.
Glove Slk-top Union Suits, re-en-
forced; plain and embroidered
styles, in white and pink. Sizes
SO to AZ.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-20
REGISTRATION OF BOYS
JUST Fl NOW ANTICIPATED

Anticipating the presidents call for
the registration under the provisions
OF the sclectiye service act, of the
100000 young men in this country
who have reached their twenty first
birthday since June 8. 1917, when the
first registration was made, the army
recruiting service in the san Fran
cisco district is preparing for several
weeks of record-breaking business.
II is expected that a large portion
Of the young who are to be- affected
by the proposed registration will vol
untcer their services to their country
before they are called individually.
The government is at this time offer.
Ing every possible inducemcn. to
these prospective soldiers. and judg.
ing from the large number OF inquiries
which are being made at the San
Francisco headquarters. $50 Market
street. hundreds of California and
Nevada boys will take advantage OF
them.
The aviation section has been re-
opened and many are wanted for the
cavalry, branch that appeals to the
adventurous youths Of our country
The ordnance corps and the quarter
master corps teach the young men
trades that are liberal cduCations in
themselves thus affording the yolun
teers valuable training that will
prove worth while when this war IS
over. The lure of the big guns of the
artillery is appealing to many, judg
ing from the nature OF inquiries and
not few are Interested in the infan
try, the branch that goes "over the
top"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-20

Scarpe. The attack of an enemy par
ty was rcpulsed On the Flanders
front the British elected the Germans
from advanced positions gained by
them in Thursdays attack in the re-
gion Of Givenchy and Festubert. The
English troops gained all their objec-
tivcs in their cuunter-attack in Fland-
dcrs, advancing their defensive at
GivenChy and Festubert and reestab-
fishing their positions. In the sharp
fighting which occurred southeast OF
Robecq the British drove back the
German attacking party.
BRITISH CASUALTIES
NOT AS HEAVY AS LAST YEAR
LONDON, April 2O.-BTitish casu-
altics during the week ending today
total 1865. This Is nearly half as
large again as those reported for the
previous week, although heavy fight.
ing has been in progress for a month.
The lists have not begun to approach
in size those of last years offensive
however
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-20
MIKE LOSES TEMPER
HITS COP --ARRESTED
THEN FINDS AUTO GONE

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 2O.-Mi.
chacl O'Doylc was cranking his auto.
mobile when Patrolman Preuhs came
along and to make conversation, ask
ed him what he was doing. O'Boyle
had Crankod long enough to have rag.
GCd his temper and responded by
throwing a package at Prcuh, who
took him to the station for disorderly
conduct. O'Boylc paid bail and then
went back to get the machine only to
| find that some one had taken n hand
/ in the argument and had stolen the
/ car. And O'BoylC. besides all this
| hard luck. had tO stand trial for his
/ failure to be pleasant with the cop,
when the latter tried to be friendly
with him.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-20
SITUATION IN
IRELAND IS CRAVE
Roman Catholic Hierarchy De-
CideS to Throw Lot With
Sim Feiners Who Have AC-
Cepted Germany as Ally

LONDON, April 2O.-A grave and
menacing situation has been created
in Ireland by the determination of
the Ireland nationalists, united as sell
dom before, to resist conscription.
Deep interest in the situation has
been seething throughout Britain for
the past week. Particular emphasis
is laid upon the decision of the Ro-
man Catholic Hierarchy to thrown its
lot with the Sim Feiners. who have
openly proclaimed Germany as their
ally. 1t is conceded that the diplom-
acy and mastery ability to meet war
situations of Lloyd George, prime min.
lister of England. will be taxed to the
utmost to prevent very serious sit.
uation developing in ireland.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-20
KENTUCKY MILLS
OFFERED TO u. S

LOUISVILLE, Ky April 2O.-Ken
lucky distnlcrics with a maximum
output OF 10000 bushels of cornmcal
or rye flour a day from 81 corn mills
arc ready to begin grinding food for
the folks al home, while the white
flour goes to the allies and American
soldiers at the front.
Owslcy Brown, chairman OF the JEFF
lcrson county council of national de
fcnsc has reported to state Federal
Food Administrator +. NJ Sackctt on
the number of mills and their location
with detail data on each which has
been volunteered by distilicrs as a
result Of Mr Browns canvas. These
mills. when available. will be conccn-
tratcd at various points in groups OF
ten or a dozen, where grain will be
shipped in trainload quantities.
Il know from letters from the own
crs Of these mills" said Mr.. Brown
that they are willing To sell, loan oil
give these mills to Uncle Sam
/ Three of the mills are available fol
grinding corn. Any Of them can grinC
rye flour.
/ The mills altogether have an aver
age output of 1900 bushels an hour
/ but can be spccd,d up to 2i,OOO bush
| els. Those in best condition and ol
. railroads will be transferred wher
the government needs them. Old dis
rIIcry plants will be used for corr
mills.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-20
FOUND At LAST!
PLACE To HOLD
WILLARD FIGHT
Gen. Martin Agrees to Allow It
10 Be Put on at Camp Grant
Rockford, III.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, April 19.-With
the consent and endorsement of Cen
eral Charles II. Martin, commander at
Camp Grant, plans were laid tonight
to try to stage the fight between vii.
lard and Fulton at the cantonment on
July !. in case the proposal to hold
the bout at St Paul. Minneapolis.
fails.
When the prposaI was put to Cen
eral Martin, he said:
The national army has fostered
boxing, and we cannot put too much
emphasis on the need to foster the
fighting spirit in this training camp"
Those behind the plan propose TO
erect an open air arena to seat 10000
spectators, with standing room for all
the soldiers in the camp.