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The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
P. 7. A. AND MOTHERS
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

Annual reports of all parent-teach-
ers' associations in this city were read
by their presidents at the annual
meeting Of the Congress of Mothers
and Parent-Teachers Association, held
yesterday mt the Newman estate over
looking Rock Creek Park.
Topics discussed at the meeting
were The Child Welfare Organiza-
ton and "The Parent-Teachers As
sociation."
Officers and chairmen of committees
described the work they had accom-
p.ished during the past year.
Among presidents OF the Parent
Teachers Association who spoke were
Mrs. Metcalf, Brightwood Park; Mrs.
kroch. Carberry; Mrs. Saunders, I'd
munds; Mrs. Frazier. Fair Brothers;
Mrs. Hutchinson, wallach; and Mrs.
Hunni4gway. Peabody.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
Boston Poet Lectures
AT Mcmahon Hall

address at Mcmahon Hall last night.
characterized some of the so-callod
free verse" as shredded prose" he
does not altogether dispruve of the
movement.
Mr.. MacCarthy is a poet himself. of
Boston, and has written various ia
nous poems, some of them with a pa
triotic theme. The best known of
the latter possibly is America First" :"
The poem that made him famous is
Sweetest Tipperary in Spring"
MIR. CacCarthy read a number of
his own poems, Some of these re-
garding the play of children. have
been instrumental in giving the play
grounds movement added impetus
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
Fighters Overseas Thrive
On Striped Stick Candy
American Soldier Would Rather Have Box of
Sweets Than War Cross as
Reward for Gallantry

in the front line trenches is a box OF
stick candy. The candy is for sale at
the post stations. and often the men
are able to have quantities sent to
their posts through the Quartermas-
ter's Department. In many cases Of
ticers purchase candy for the men as
a reward for alert and courageous ac-
ton. One officer said: Il verify be-
licve that some of mS men would
rather have a box of assorted stick
candy than a CroiN de Guerre for gal
3antry in action"
Under the law the articles at the
OGt stations or in the warships' sea
torres may be sold at profit of from
- to - per cent. In the army this
profit is used by the companies in
Euying extras for their mess, and in
the navy the men use the funds for
amusements, such as the purchase of
mechanical musical instruments,
moving picture machines and films,
and athletic equipment
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
HEARINGS ON DISTRICT
BILL NEARLY FINISHED
Senate Expected to Pass 1t with
''Half-and-Half" Restriction.

The District Commissioners yes
terday made their final appearance
before the Senate Committee on Dis
trict Appropriations. which has been
conducting hearings on the District
appropriation bill for the last week.
The bill has already passed the
House of Representatives. The Of
ficials of the school board may be
summoned before the committee to-
day, there's being the only branch
of the District government remain
ing to be heard.
The Commissioners yesterday eN-
pressed their belief in the prac-
tical certainty of the District bills
passing through the Senate in a
very short time, with the reinstate-
ment of the "half-and- half provi-
sion, which was cut from the bill
by the House. The Commissioners
have no doubt that the "half-and-
half" provision will be restored in
the conference of the two houses
which will be held following its pas
sage by the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
BOMB PLOTTER'S Plea
DENIED BY COL. court
Pardon Now MONEYS Only Hope
to Escape Execution.

San Francisco. May 21.-The last
effort of Thomas J. Mooney. pre-
paredness bomb plot defendant, to
obtain new trial failed today when
Superior Court Judge Griffin sustain
ed the demurrer of the prosecution
to a motion to set aside the convic-
ton and sentence of death imposed
upon the defendant on the allega-
tion that the district attorney has
suppressed evidence and was guilty
of fraud and nalfeasance in office
Mooney will be resentenced to death
next Tuesday.
The only hope for the accused now
lies in pardon or reprieve at the
hands of Governor Stephens, to whom
President Wilson has appealed in
his behalf.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
LOOKING FOR TRADE
after WAR IS over
Order Facilitates Building Up Busi-
ness With Denmark.

Taking another step for commercial
preparedness after the war, the War
Trade Board last night announced
that expectation of certain commodi-
ties to Denmark would be allowed on
the same basis as now permitted to
Sweden and Holland. The importer
must obtain a certificate. from the
Danish Merchants Guild. but ship
ments need not be consigned to the
guild. Licenses will be valid for ship
ment only on vessels flying the Dan
ish flag.
The list includes wines. films.
pianos. clothing, straw hats, felt hats.
parts of machinery, drugs, reproduc-
tious of pictures, marble or alabaster
for statuary. surgical and medical ap-
pliances not containing rubber. ex-
pensiye furs, toys, sewing machines,
flowers, oil paintings, cash registers,
laundry machinery not containing
rubber. phonographs. time clocks,
safety razore and sugar refining ma
chinery.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22

John Pendleton Hughes, Danville,
Va; Robert Lide Danning, Dunn, N.
c.: Jesse Jackson Harvey, Bird
wood. Va; John Robert Garrett.
Germantown, Md. and Richard Al
bert Burton, Burtonsville, Md.
While the army is handicapped
somewhat on enlistmcnts at its
main recruiting station, 636 Penn
sylvania northwest. as only those
outside the draft age are acceptable
there now. they are many daily ad-
ditions to Uncle Sans fighting
force from this source alone. SerEt.
w. c. Hunt, the officer in charge,
having reported the following new
names yesterday:
Army EnIistments.
Thomas +. Burk, 81 Eleventh
street northwest; Robert +. Hamp-
son. 522 Eleventh street northwest; /;
Albert Smith. col c street north
west; William Snyder, 1421 + street
northwest; Percy Farmer, 1928
Eighth street northwest; Walter w.
O'Donnell. 1211 Euclid street north
west; Joseph w. Holtzman, sos G
street northwest; William NJ. Will
Jams, Il / street northwest; Fred
Washington. 3411 sherman avenue
northwest; Curtis b. Grimes, SOS
East Capitol street, and Harold S.
Williams, 1907 East Capitol street,
all of this city.
Robert NJ. Garner. Falls Church.
Va; Edward S. Murray, Boston,
Mass; Harold A. Richards, White
Fish Bay. Wis; William L. Ed
wards. Rainier. Md; John V. Cis-
sci, Silver Springs. Nd: John W.
Hall, Broad Run, Va; William C.
Hansen. Jersey City. n. j.; John
w. Bealle, Annokeek. Nd; Kenneth
II. Engle. Shenandoah, Va: Wolfram
f. Sochle. Charlotte. n. c.: Robert
Z. Crumbaugh, Frederick, Md; Earl
T. Baldwin, Lanham, Md; John
Springs. Salisbury, n. c.; Raymond
G. Fitzsimmons. Cheyenne, wyo. ;
Herbert Pierce, Barberton, Ohio;
Edward H. Henry, Falls Church,
Va; Albert r. Farnham, Landover,
Nd. and Warren NJ. Colver, BaIti-
more, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
NEGRO
BRINGS DEBATE
And Staying
Rutherford Bergman Con-
victed for Killing John
W. Truman.

Argument over the proper definition
of the word negro" led to the con-
viction yesterday in Justice Star
ford's court Of Rutherford Berry
man for sticking the point of an
umbrella through the skull of John
w. Truman during a discussion in
a saloon OF the southwest district,
August 20. last year. killing him
instantly.
Both men were negroes. and Tru-
man is alleged to have taken excep-
ton to the use of the word negro
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22

The government is shipping approx
imately 10000 pounds of candy every
month to the United States fighting
forces abroad. In addition, thousands
of pounds. are being sent by patriotic
clubs and individuals. The confec-
tionery consumed by the soldiers and
sailors each month is valued at about
S30O,O00.
The American soldier has shown a
decided preference for the favorite
candy of his childhood, the striped
stick candy. stick candy also is said
10 be the best traveller, and will
stand up in all kinds of weather
The sailors taste runs to mixed choc
olateS and thousands of half and puaT-
ter pound packages are being sent to
the $500 navy men in European wa
tiers. The navy men and the soldiers
each consume about two and three
quarters a pound each month.
One of the delights offered the men
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
Possible U-Boat Raid
On U. S. Coast Leads
To Patrol Measures

American naval of3cers are bet-
ting even money that a German SUBJ
marine will appear on the coast OF
the United States before the sum
mer Is over. II may be stated that
steps have already been taken 70
increase the patrol forces along the
American coasts by the addition OF
the most efficient and modern of
anti-sub.narine craft
II is not expected that any sub
marine commander would count on
more than a demonstration of
frightfuiness. such as the sinking
of a ship or two or possibly the
sheIling of an undefended town
American officers are confident that
even this can be prevented.
The officers who are betting
against the appearance of the sub
marine base their opinion on Ihe
theory that Germany. for the mo-
ment, has abEndons1 frighttulness.
They point out that the long--ange
shelling of Paris has been stopped.
They think the German IS now
convinced OF the psychological fu-
tilfty of such methods.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22

Accompanied by Major Rist.
NJ. Godart is accompanied on his
visit to this country by Mai. E. Rist,
member of the French Medical Re-
serve Corps, who Is well known to
Washington people, having many
friends in this city. Maj. Rist's first
visit to America was when the French
Government sent him here on tuber-
cular work to the International Con-
ference held in Washington 70 years
ago. His second visit was last year
when he came as a representative
of his government to the Scientific
Commission, held in Washington.
Another member of NJ. Godart's
party is Maj. f. Locard, assistant to
NJ Godart during his tenure of office
and who Is a teacher of forensic
medicine at the University of Lyons.
This is Mai. Locard's first visit to
America and he is very much i'm
pressed with the country and appre-
Ciates the hospitality extended TO him
and his friends.
N. Godart has been sent by the
French Government particularly TO
thank the United States for her SYM
pathy and assistance which has been
ltAAtItu 70 T SlilCt lne DtSlU-
ming of the war. Especially to thank
the American Red Cross, the Y. NJ.
q. A., the X. OF c.. Uniol des Colon
les Etrangeres. Society for the Blind.
American Fund for French Wounded.
Surgical Dressing, and various other
American societies who are aiding
France in this hour of trial. and who
are helping in its reconstruction
work.
Knows where Money Goes.
As head of the work of the Red
Cross in France. no one knows bet
ter than he what Is being done there
with the money, and with the men
and women from America and he is
here to tell the American people
about il.
In France the Red Cross is a pri-
vate organization. said NJ. Godart.
NJ. Godart is AZ years old, is a
widOwer and has two daughters. He
was born in Lyons. France, and
graduated from the Law University
of Lyons with a degree of Doctor
of Law. He has been a teacher in
the University of Lyons and asso-
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22

ciate professor, a member of the
municipal board OF his native city.
and in 1906 was elected a member
of the French Parliament, an Of
fice he still holds.
Before the war he was vice chair
man of the Chamber of Deputies.
He is a great student and a writer
on labor and sociological problems.
Through his efforts several laws
have been passed in the French
Parliament for the improvement OF
labor conditions. This Is what NJ.
Godart considers his most important
work. He has written books on the
history of workmen's associations
in France, where labor first began
to organize, and he has worked on
this matter from an historical as
well as from a modern journalistic
and social point of view.
Wins War Cross.
His work as Assistant Secretary
of War included much activity, not
only in his office, but on the firing
line. where he never hesitated to
go regardless of danger, and when
he left the French Cabinet two or
three months ago he was given the
War Cross for bravery and good
work.
In coming here he said he ex-
pected to find a big country and a
warm welcome, but the country is
larger and the welcome warmer
than his expectations. He is en-
joying his visit very much and
wishes to express his deep appre-
citation of Americas efforts in the
war work, not only for himself, but
for France. And as an eye wit
ness of the work of the American
Red Cross he cannot say too much
in praise of what it is doing and of
the comfort it brings to the French
soldiers. Because of this and be-
cause of Americas entrance into
the war, NJ. Godart and France are
sure of victory.
The visitors expect to visit Chi
cago, San Francisco, Denver, Cleve-
land. Cincinnati, and all the large
cities of the United States. They
have already been in New York and
expect to return there for visit
before sailing for France.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
PAPERS
SEE FORCE OF
WILSON TALK
Ships Crossing in May Con-
vince Allies of u. S.
Intent to Win.

Hundreds of ships crossing the
ocean during May, loaded with men
and supplies" are backing President
Wilson's Red Cross speech of Satur-
day night. This statement is quoted
from the Echo de Paris in diplomatic
dispatches received here yesterday.
The same dispatches contain press ex-
cerpts which show that no American
official utterance has so assured the
allies that America is in the war to
the finish.
The Figaro of Paris says:
These peoples, for the very reason
that they are pacific. have not been
able to understand at once the seri-
BUSINESS of the peril. That is why, in
France. in England. in Italy and In
the United States the adjustment has
been trying and subject to numberless
waverings- The action, like the
thought was hesitating for a long
time. This pathetic struggle can be
watched in the conscience of a man
like Mr.. Wilson.
But today all is clear. The same
rhythms leads the will of all. In NJ.
Clemenceau. Mr.. Wilson, Balfour,
Lloyd George. all men in whom tenn
permanent and education are different.
there is the same identical idea as TO
the meaning and direction of the war.
as well as the results which human
ity expects from it,
Contrast With Teuton Spirit.
The Figaro also makes a striking
comparison between the spirit bind
gt,,r h, L
States and the bond between the Cen
tral Empires.
while we are united by sympathy
and reason TO find durable peace
and a fair order of things. on the
other side of the front they are rum
ming after prey and one of the hunts
men (Austria) knows that IL they
succeed he will gain nothing but
miserable shreds."
THE Echo de Paris declares that
President Wilson's words are amply
backed up by his performance The
paper writes:
''America today is in the fight.
President Wilson's speech alone is
sufficient to show that nothing will
make them stop. But to understand
fully the words of the leader of the
SNoNNS IL 10 htNtSSdIE 10
imagine the hundreds of ships load
ed with soldiers and goods which
in the month of May have crossed
or will cross the Atlantic to the
European battle front.
German Snecrs COMPOUNDED.
For a year we have been watch
ing our friends doubling over war
like conditions. The G erm a s
sneered. The American aid in troops
and airplanes during these twelve
months of war has been. compara-
lively small. Now. according to of
ficial declarations in England and
the United States, the entrance of
great American army into the
field of battle is beyond question"
The Echo says that Admiral
Capelle, secretary of the German
navy, admitted in the Reichstag
main compittee's discussion of the
naval budget on April II that il
lusions of the failure of the Amer
lean effort had been shattered.
Won Capelle's speech and the
actual arrival of the troops. says
the Echo. assure that the Germans
will make a desperate effort to
smash the allies in the west before
the bulk of the American army ar
riVes.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
DAY OF PRAYER PLEA
BACKED BY CARDINAL
Special Mass on Memorial Day
Ordered by Catholic Prelate.

In an official communication ad-
dressed to all the Catholic pastors
Of Washington and Baltimore, Car
dinal Gibbons has ordered that on
Memorial Day one special mass be
observed in each church for the ends
specified by President Wilson in his
proclamation for a day of prayer,
and that at each of these services
the Presidents proclamation be
read in full to the congregation.
In most of the leading churches
the service will consist of solemn
high mass, at which there will bc
shOrt instructions on the means Of
fulfilling the Presidents wishes rC-
Earding prayer and fasting for thay
day.
Leading Washington pastors pre-
nounced the Presidents proclaim
tion on this subject one of 1.
ablest and loftiest of the Wilso-
papers.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22

on the ground that Il could not be
found IN the Bible. and remarked
hippantly that IL must have come
from Webster's dictionary. which he
did not class with the Bible as au-
thority on such subjects.
Had the dead man adhered closely
TO gospel teachings IN other respects.
he might not have been in the sa-
loon intoxicated. As IL was, he met
his death, and the umbreIla-wieIder
must now face conviction for man.
slaughter in his eagerness to uphold
the affirmative IN the debate
Assistant United States Attorney
Leahy prosecuted Bergman, who was
defended by James A. O'Shea.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
BIG WAR BILL STILL
OVER IL BILLIONS

With the Military Affairs Commit
tee all but through with the army
appropriation bin, members say the
total of the measure will be about
81, 5oo, ,OOO, 900. Items stand almost un-
changed from the departments es-
innate. but slight opportunities for
"paring'' have been found through
out. Original estimates were sl1.-
III, 100000
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
Head of French Red Cross
Gives Praise to Americans
M. Justin Godart Says Help of United States
Makes People of France Certain of
Victory.

NJ Godart secretary of of France is
the United States and the Shoreham
city, NJ Godart has full charge of the French Army
Medical Corps and of the Red Cross work France He is also
of This position created three
because the of work account OF the war and has
NJ. He deputy member
vice president of the
chambe of deputies o Parliament
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-28
WANT STATUS DEFINED.

AMSTERDAM, Monday. Nov. 25.- (By the Associated Press.)-William Hohenzollern did not attend divine service yesterday. He made a short excursion with his host around the environs of Amerongen today.
 Because of French and British newspaper criticism, the Handelsblad demands that the Dutch government define exactly the former emperor's position and the extent of his liberty of movement here, as nothing official so far has been made public, except that Count von Bentinck, at the gov ernment's request, extended his hos pitality to the refugee.
 As regards Frederick HohenZollern, the former crown prince, the paper says he undoubtedly is a military per son and has been interned as such. Wieringen was selected for his abode because of its remoteness as 1t is on an island and excludes contact with members of the old regime in Ger many. The Wieringen people are already grumbling that the ex-prince enjoys special privileges as they have been kept on short supplies of paraf- fin, whereas, a cartload Of drums of this commodity has been delivered to
 fCopttp,,ad op paya Threal
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-28
AMERICANS MUST PREPARE ID BUY
 LIBERTY BONDS
McAdoo Announces That An other Intensive Loan Cam paign Will Take Place About Next April
(By Review Leased wirel

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. - Notice that the country must prepare for an other intensive war loan campaign, probably in the latter part of April, was given today by Secretary Me Adoo in a letter to bankers explain ing the treasury's program for float ing certificates of indebtedness and bonds during the next six months.
 The secretary stated that plans for continuance of government bonds, re- gently discussed as a strong possi- bility, had been abandoned and that loans should be made for 'one more great popular campaign" Previously he had announced that the bonds to be offered then would be of short maturity. less than ten years, and it has been indicated that the amount would be around five billion dollars. Although MT. McAdoo did not state the time of the campaign, it was learned the treasury plans tentatively to hold it the last three weeks in April.
 Blocks of treasury certificates of indebtedness, ranging in amount be- tween $500,000,000 and S750,000,000 will be marketed every two wees, be- ginning December 5, to provide funds for running the government until pay ments from the fifth war loan begin to come in, and these payments then will be used to pay off the certifi- cates. Every bank will be expected to subscribe , per cent of its gross resources monthly to these ceEifi- cates
 The first isseud Of $600, 100000 min imum, announced today, may be sub scribed between December , and De- cember 10, will mature next May 6, and will bear Az per cent. This rate is not considered as affording any in- dication of the interest to be borne by the fifth war loan bonds.
 Mir. McAdoo also disclosed today that the governments expenses this month probably will run to a new high record of $2,OO0.0O0, 900 and that "the wise policy of prompt liquida- tion of contracts" may increase rather than lower the governments outlays.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-28
STRIKES BREAK OUT.

BERLIN, Tuesday, Nov 26.-(By the Associated Press. .)-Unorganiz strikes have broken out in several of the large plants around Berlin. They are wholly local in nature and are the result of demands made by the workers for a fixed daily wage instead of a percentage schedule.
 Former workers in the munition plants are insisting upon the continu- ance of the prosperity" wages paid during the war, whereas, the em- ployers are starting on peace produc- tion and are striving to realign the wage conditions.
 Several of the plants have been shut down. The workers are threat ening to socialize the plants.
 Unless the situation at the coal mines and the transport service show immediate improvement, Germany will be forced to inaugurate more rigid fuel economy.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-28
DisOrganization ShOUs Big Increase M Hun Army m It's
 Retreat to German Border

privates' uniforms and marched with their men for their own pro- tection. There is said to have been much dissension among the rank and file of the Germans thus far during the withdrawal. Sol diers are remaining with their attachments. owing to the fact that they will be unable to obtain food if they desert and attempt to reach home ahead of the army.
 Virtually no news is being re- ceived by the soldiers from home, according to report. All the soldiers appear to be eager to reach points near home as soon as possible.