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The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
Southern Demonstration Work.

Colored women viii have opportu-
nifty TO learn all the newest and most
scientific methods OF gardening and
canning, according to Miss Agnes
Harris. emergency assistant home
demonstration agent for the State Re-
lstion Service, South.
Negro home demonstration agents
have been employed in all the South
ern States where there is a large Ise-
gro population, said Miss Harris. For
instance, In Arkansas there are twen-
ty-nve and in Virginia flfty-three-
They are all well trained women who
are doing a great service among the
women Of their race. They start out
teaching gardening and poultry rais-
ing. but sanitation and Improvement
Of the home surroundings is the i'm
mediate result They will soon take
up canning and will give instructions
in utilizing the containers and equip
ment available"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
Sugar Evaporator Cleaned Quickly.

For removing scale from the hun
dreds of vertical tubes IN sugar retn-
ing evaporators, pneumatic motors
are being used TO revolve the ftir
wire brushes designed for such op<re-
tions, says the Popular Msch9rIcx
Magazine. Heretofore this work has
been done manusIly and has reQ1'f<t
hours Of hot. tiresome labor The
air motors now used are suspended
from pulIeys operating along an over
head track. and are counterhalancrf
they enable q Workman 10 Do IN fcuF
hours what formerly consumed q
minimum Of ten hourA
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
The Humble ITransfisured.

in these days, when nothing re-
tains its former semblance. all these
men (the terribly wounded) are no
longer those you SO lately knew. Suf-
fering has reused them from the sleep
OF gentle life, and every day fills them
with a terrible intoxication. They are
now something more than themselves;
those we love were merely happy
shadows"
Thus a French surgeon, Georges
Duhamel. in a book which even before
its publication this week has become
in the press one OF the most talked
of books of the war. The New Book
of Martyrs Doran). The author
continues:
Are you sure that you recognize
them? You have just been looking
at them: are you sure that you have
seen them?
Under their bandages are wounds
you cannot imagine. Below the
wounds. in the depths OF the mutt
lated flesh. a soul. strange and fur
tive. is stirring in feverish exaltation.
a soul which does not readily reveal
itself, which expresses itself artlessly.
but which l would fain make you un-
derstand."
so far as we know" says the New
York Sun. il has been given to no
other writer so to transfgure the
humblest Poilu."
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
Kerensky Comes.

We are to be told by Kerensky himself his side
Of the Russian story. He is coming to the United
States for that purpose. He is going to tell Ameri
ca what America can and should do to help Russia
out of the clutches of the German conqueror and
get back into the great world fight for worldwide
democracy.
Kerensky is the leader of the Russian faction or
party which stands in the midway ground between
the Russian bureaucracy and the Russian Bolshevi-
E. His last words before dropping out of sight
several months ago message to the allies
telling them that Russia could fight on the East
front no more. Now he is quoted saying that
Russia will again spring to arms against the Huns
If given assistance by America, France and Great
Britain. He prefers Assistance" rather than "in-
tervention."
We will be interested in what he has to say
about Japan and her offer to help keep German
hands off Siberia and to protect allied interests
there.
We will be interested in hearing him tell what
his party hopes to do for the people of Russia
We will be interested in hearing him tell what
his party will do to establish democracy on a firm
basis in Russia.
We will be interested in hearing him tell how
he proposes to put Russia back into the ranks of
nations fighting for the same high and glorious
sause.
At the present moment the United States is
standing on the fence, to speak, prepared to
Jump to the side which promises justice and liberty
= the Russian PEOPLE and help for the nations
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
Flour Receipts Of De Soto. La.

From the official records Of the
transportation lines Of De Soto Par
ish, La. the flour receipts from jan
uary 1 to June !. 1918. were s,s6s
barrels. The receipts for the corre-
spending period Of last year were
s,21s barrels. This shows a net saw
ing of 4.2s3 barrels. nearly 81 per cent.
A voluntary agreement has been made
to the effect that no more flour will
come into the parish until the new
crop arrives.
John NJ. Rogers is the parish ad-
ministrator. He made a splendid rec
ord during the pledge-card campaign
and has enforced every ruling of the
Food Administration in a vigorous
manner
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
Rewards for Labor Slackers.

Southern lumber producers have
more orders from the government
than they can fill. They are being
paid high prices. But they declare
they are making less money now
than before the war. Here is their
explanation: -Four years ago they
were able to employ negro laborers
for 90 cents a day. These men work
ed six days a week. The same class
Of workingmen now receive s. a day.
But they refuse to work six days
a week. Why? Because they can earn
more in two days under present con-
ditions than they were paid for six
days work four years ago. Logical
ly. they should be taking advantage
of the situation and investing so
week in liberty bonds to provide
for their old age. But thrift does
not enter into the psychology of the
illiterate Southern laborer. Irrespon-
sibility goes hand in hand with a
pocketful of jingling silver. His the
ory is that IL is foolish to work six
days out Of seven when he can make
weeks wages in two days and
bask in the sunshine the other five.
Therefore, as wages go higher in
the South the output of labor goes
lower Payrolls out of all propor-
ton to the work accomplished merely
mean a premium on periodical idle
ness and a costly consumption of
food by human drones. These men,
IL put into uniforms and paid so
a month. would be happier than they
are today. And the government
- 81 a
less drain on the liberty loans that
come from the savings of the in
dustrious, patriotic workers. Similar
conditions obtain in sections north
and west OF the Mason and Dixon
line. The labor question looms big
In Americas war problems.-Leslie's.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
Newsie Notes.
The Shifting Of the Rock.

@. p. Putnam's Sons will soon re-
lease The Shifting of the Rock" a
new book by Palmer Bend. 1t is a
story of the West today. OF modern
pioneering in a little settled part of
Oregon-of a man who makes a
quixotic bargain and gets as his share
many things that did not figure in his
calculations-the leading part In a
great cause. and a knowledge OF the
ways OF men and more OF the ways OF
women when interests clash and pos
session or loss OF the cherished things
OF life are involved in the issue.
The story brings into sharp con-
trsst the livess and characters of the
two girls who play an important part
in the hero's adventures for his al
ternate peril and good.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
BOOKDOM
BY Loniac

W. Crawford holds degree of doctor Of science and
position Of lecturer in mechanical engneering in the Municipal
Belfast and Queens University Belfast and
the author Of technical scientific works has been carrying
entirely from any that have been used before
He had the medium weighing machine while various
made photographic records OF bell
gs and other sounds scientific calculations of the
table produce
of exed its surface by some
trying he rugged ingenious apparatus for
trying experiments upon the levtang table and determining ae
curatey he made careful
whether the tters at seane lost weight
during part O progress.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
AGED 16 ONLY, D. G. BOY n
FACED HUNS ON OCEAN
W. S. Hart Tells of His Experience on Lincoln
When Ship Was Torpedoed 500 Miles
Off French Coast

boats stood up and sang Hail. Han,
the Gangs All Here"
Mr.. Hart told of the experience OF
cruising about until q U-boat sp-
pesred in their midst The lieutenant
In the lifebost in which Hart war,
was taken aboard the U-boat
Before the U-bost left US" said
Hart, ''the captain stopped and pick
ed up one Of our men from q raft.
gave him hot coffee and something %
eat and put him back in one Of our
boats.
I'VE were picked up by an Ameri-
can destroyer that night at mid
night"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
By John Kendrick Bangs.
FISHIN'.

FISHIN'.
Coin fishin'? Yes. be.
But no hook ner line fer me,
Fer / know a little brook
Where ye don't need a line ner hook.
Brook a-streamin' from above
Full o'light and full Glove:
Bringin' schools O. swarmin' cheer
To US worried fellers here.
Coin to ketch q mess o'fun
Swimmin' down from yander Sun;
Coin to ketch a mess Of air
Maxim me fergit my care.
Coin to ketch a stock o'heslth-
Finest kind o. human wealth.
Fishin' in the w ters free
Gods a pourin' down on me. Y
tcsufoS uaa :, z
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
-Four New Books.

Four novels will be brought out by
E. P. Dutton & Co during June: Salt;
or. The Education of Griffith Adams"
by Charles G. Norris: The Little
Girl Who Couldn't Get Over It." by
Alfred Scott Parry; THE Third Es-
tate" by Marjorie Bowen: The Gar
den of Survival" by Algernon Black
wood.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

which are lighting for justice and liberty for all
people.
czarism in Russia is dead. Bolsheyiki policies
cannot last. Something must be done in Russia
and for Russia 1t may be that we will know
what to do and how to do it after Kerensky comes
to America
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
What a Kelly Thinks

/ understand that Harper's will publish
on March II Ia most fitting day for the
event) your Irish stories. This is indeed
good news.
Though my name smacks of q preju-
diced judgment, I consider your stories Of
the Irish in America end Americans with
irish blood in their veins the best of the
many good things that have come from
your brilliant pen.
The characters Of your stories are not
the Chauncey Olcott creatures but real
flesh and blood people-people that men
with names like mine know and can be
real names. too. For this, thank you!
And for the real good stories that they
are, thank you again!
Sincerely,
J. B. KELLY.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
Mis-. Francs New Book.

TT was left for a newcomer to
America" says the New York Times
of Miss Alissa Francs new book,
Use Your Government" (E. P. Dut-
ton & Coz. Ito undertake an impor-
tant and valuable service which, once
it is done, everyone can see ought to
have been done long ago. Miss Franc,
who came to the United States the
first time three years ago, was at
once impressed by the variety. mag
nitude and importance Of the work
our government does for the bene-
fit Of its people. She was also i'm
pressed by the ignorance of most
people concerning it. So she has
written this book, the very first to
gather together and set forth the
many beneficent activities of the
United States government in the
service of the men. women and chill
dren who form its citizenry. In
eight sections MISS Franc takes up,
seriatim, what the government does
for the benefit OF the farmer, the
would-be settler, the man in business,
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
The German Pirates His Methods
and Record.

Now that the Hun tinfish is OF our
Atlantic Coast seeking whom he may
devour. let US see exactly what man
ner of man we are dealing with.
Ajax, in his book. gives a clear view
of the precise character OF the war
on the sea as waged by Germany.
BY a selection Of cases. the German
pirate 10 viewed as thief of the food
and cargo Of neutral ships, as muir
derer OF innocent victims. as bar
barian in all his dealings. as one who
Systematically disregards all rights OF
neutrals.
These cases are related without un-
fair comment-they explain them
selves; the author confines himself to
plain statement of fact. as compiled
from British admiralty documents and
the sworn statements of survivors.
Not the least illuminating feature OF
the book is the group of quotations
from German authorities. which head
the chapters, and which eXpound in
the words of the Germans themselves
the principles on which they are
fighting.
George H. Doran Company. of New
York, are the publishers. The book
sells for Is cents.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

ated. The author describes the mag
nificent accomplishments Of blockad-
ing the German feet, molesting the
enemy's coast positions, /and control
ling his communications with the
oceans. He explains the Importance
of the North Sea and the Mediter-
ranean in the present conflict.
OF particular interest Is the account
of the changed conditions of naval
warfare, which have inaugurated
whole new branches Of the service.
such as mine trawlers and the Royal
Naval Air Service. and which have
made only old-time naval feats for
ever impossible.
II Were Twenty-One.
william Maxwell, writing as a
veteran in business, tells us few
OF the things that he would do IL he
were making a fresh start at twenty
one. One thing he Is very sure that
he would do-he would wait till he
was twenty-five before asking for a
salaried job. He would put in the
four years selling articles on commits
sion and thus would Mt himself to
earn a salary and would find out
definitely what he could do.
His book is full of suggestions. not
in the shape of formal advice, of
which a super-abundance has already
found its way into books designed
for young and inexperienced business
men. but in crisp, humorous para
graphs. the nub of which is likely to
stick in the mind. On the whole.
whether his precepts are followed or
not, Mr.. Maxwell has a great deal
to say which young men in business
life-and older men. too, for that mat
ter-will enjoy reading.
J. B. Lippincott Company OF Phila-
delphia are the publishers. The book
sells for SIS net.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

Torpedoed by q U-boat. interviewed
in his Iifeboat by the U-boat COM
mander. and all before he was IS years
old. Such was the experience related
by w. S. Hart, of Washington. who
was on the transport Lincoln when the
ship was sunk.
Hart Is now at the home Of his
mother, Mrs. Lucille w. Hart, 1+43 T
street northwest He lived in wash
ington five years before he enlisted in
the navy in April, 1917. He said he
was IL years old when he enlisted. He
attended the Forch School.
sudden Crashing Roar.
I'VE were about 500 miles of the
coast Of France" said young Hart yes
terday in telling Of his experience, "on
our way back to the United States.
when We were torpedoed.
"On the morning of May 81, ] was on
watch in the crows nest ! came on
watch at s O'Clock and went to my
quarters to get heavier clothes.
my quarters were in the stern OF
the ship, way down on the same deck
level with the boiler room
ct was talking with one Of my mates
when suddenly there was q crashing
roar.
I've are hit, Hart he said.
almost with the explosion OF the
torpedo the alarm bells began to rins
and all below began TO pile up on
deck.
Just as I got on deck the second
torpedo hit and I was mighty glad
I had lost no time in getting up, fol
it struck in the stern only htd'
forward of where my berth was.
II ran to my post. All the othe'
men did likewise. Only one mar
showed fear. He killed himself with
his automatic pistol
There were ten lifeboats and aboui
hundred RATS. The boats were filleC
and then the rest of us took to RATS
1 was on a raft with two others. A
raft is simply a net stretched ovcl
circle of wood like a doughnut. and
Of course, we got pretty wet. 1r
about an hour we were picked up BY
Lieut.. Isaacs. however.
Cruise In Lifebost.
Just about this time the gun crew
on the Lincoln, the last men on hoarC
except the captain, fired a salute o.
seven guns and climbed into the boat
and got away just in time as th'
Lincoln went down. The men in tn,
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
The UnciyiI War.

Porter Emerson Browne. author OF
THE Uncivil War" is both humorist
and philosopher. a rare combination
indeed. The Uncivil War is a dis
cussion. not only for high brows. but
for low brows as well. of modern
methods Of fighting compared to
what they were years ago.
There is no author. we believe, in
America. who can write as convinc-
ingly and at the same time enter
tainingly as Mr.. Browne.
Combined with The Uncivil War"
Is "Plain Bill Hohenzollern." Please
Face Right" The Alcoholoucaust. -
"Extravagance versus Economy"
The Foreign Language Press" Cab
aretrogression," and "E. FIurribus
Unum." all good sound Americansm
with a punch. George H. Doran Com
pany are the publishers. The book
sells for $1.35 net. and is a good cure
for that tired feeling.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

folk VINO st1il remember
the shamrocks of Ireland
though they wear a po-
liceman's uniform at the
corner of Broadway and
And Street.
Get il from your
bookseller today.
There are ten fine
human stories-one
a night for ten
nights.
$1.A
Harper & Brothers
Est. 1877
New YORK
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

1t is rumored that the Kaiser has abandoned the
project of a castle on the Hudson and is
thinking of giving up those he has the Rhine.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

1t would be of great assistance to our poets if
the soldiers of France were called Franks. Rhymes
with Yanks you see.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

Now is the time for garden patriots to come to
the defense of their country by sowing a fall ma
turing crop of vegetables in those idle rows.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

Miserism and kaiserism are allies-continue to
invest your money in w. S. S.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

The Declaration of Independence is just another
scrap of paper" but Kaiser Bill will learn
its signihcance-"scrap" is middle name!
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

The sweetest word of tongue pen comes from
the garbage men, who say: Gee, those folks don't
waste much foodw
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

American housewives can-also, they should
and wil-fruits and vegetables
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

Leaving lawyers at home and filling the Sen
ate with men who do things may become habit.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
Salt.

Salt Is the story OF an American
boy who went through school and
college, but who found. when he had
to take his place in the world. that
his real education had yet to be won.
Charles G. Norris. the author,
speaks plainly on the vital factors
in the young msn's life. especially
those factors which are usually
CLOSED over or ignored by most
writer's. Hence the great value of
the book. The book is vigorous. un-
usual and courageous.
His picture of the inside workings
of the college Greek letter fraterni-
ties. and of business as it is too often
conducted in the offices of the great
corporations. is startling and will
provoke criticism, but Is founded on
facts-or something less than the
facts. f. p. Dutton and Company
are the publishers. The book sells for
$50 net, and should be read by every
American youth and young business
men.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30

the working man, the Immigrant. the
negro, the woman In her home, girls
and boys with an admirably clear
and concise treatment and logical ar
rangement. she narrates just what
kind Of cooperation the government
offers to each Of these classes for
the furtherance OF their interests. and
how they can avail themselves Of
that assistance. The book will
be especially useful to public libra
ries and to libraries connected with
educational institutions. But of In
calculable value though It win be In
teaching the young and the new
conner just what q cooperative.
benencent government they are living
under, the ordinary reader. even the
well-informed one, will find his out
look widened and his knowledge in
creased as he learns. with surprise,
how many and varied are the activi-
ties for his benefit in which the gov
ernment engages"
A $4,000 Contest.
]. W. Wallace & Co., publishers.
100 North Wells street, Chicago, are
offering a cash prize Of ten thousand
dollars (s1o.0OO for the novel winning
first prize in their authors contest.
now open. and closing September Is.
1915 The conditions OF the contest
place no restrictions on the length or
subject matter Of the novel. but make
the award Of the prize Of $4,000 to
the successful author provisional
upon his or her waiver TO all further
rights in the book upon payment Of
the prize.
1t Is probable that q number or the
other manuscripts submitted will be
chosen for publication by the firm at
the usual rates. A certified check on
the Harris Trust and Savings Bank
OF Chicago will be paid to the winner
of the contest.
Arrangements have been made for
the prompt reading and rating of ali
manuscripts submitted. so that the
decision Of the editors may be an
nounced within a reasonably short
time after the close Of the contest.
Forthcoming Harper Publications.
Harper & Brothers announce that
they will publish Immediately: THE
objectionable Sin." by Rupert
Hughes; Farm Voices" by Don c.
Seitz; "Americanism and Social De-
mocracy." by John Spargo; "Abra-
hams Bosom" by Basil King.
New Edition Of "HuekIeberry Finn
Brander Matthews has written an
Introduction to the new school edi-
ton Of ''Huckleberry Finn" by Mark
Twain, published by Harper & Broth
ers this week. This edition of ''Huckle-
berry Finn" belongs to the series of
contemporary classics. edited by Prof.
W. T. Brewster. and IL planned for
use I'm college classes and for other
educational use. 1t contains a sketch
of the life of the author, q brief ac-
count Of his principal works and OF
the chief books of biography and
criticism and a detailed discussion OIL
the value and place of the book.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
RAW MILK AND CREAM

To protect children. invslids
and those who are in q run
down con6ition against milk
Infections, raw milk and cream
should be avoided.
Some CT il may be safe AMI
wholesome for healthy adults.
but il is not always reliable.
and many outbreaks OF intcc-
tious diseases have been caused
by raw milk, sometimes even
by the special or certified kind
Properly pasteurized milk and
cream. carefully cooled and
bottled. is the only kind people
should drink, and this heat
treating of milk does not, as
is sometimes asserted. impair
its digestibility or nourishing
properly.
For children Il is best to buy
reliable raw milk and home
pasteurize, or simply scald II,
after which IL should be quick
ly cooled and kept cold until
used.
All bottle-fed children over
one month old should daily re-
ceive small and increasing
amounts Of orange Juice as q
part Of their dietary.
Society for Prevention Of Sickness
G. seRuHtR, SECRETARY
The Bulletins Of the Society
for Prevention OF Sickness.
signed by Mr.. E Beriiner, are
based on much careful study.
and they deserve the attention
Of the public, for whose benefit
they are issued.
DIR. GEO. N. KoBER.
professor of Hygiene. George
town University
This announcement 10 paid
for by the Society for Proven
o ton Of Sickness.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-30
The Challenge of the Present Crisis.


The purpose of this book is thus
expressed by the author: In what
mood shall Christian. or for that
matter an idealist Of any kind, face
the catastrophe Of today? . How
can he harmonic his ideals with the
necessities of action in a time of
war? The morale of our people criti-
cally depends on their answer to such
questions. The meaning of the war
to our personal attitude and faith is
a serious question. We can make Of
1t either a challenge to strength, or
an occasion of despair. Mr.. Fosdick
opposes the idea that the war Is
evidence Of the failure Of Christianity:
he discusses the place of force in
Christian ethics, the part of religion
in the program of internationalism,
the need of q renovation of popular
Christianity. Harry Emerson Fosdick
is the author. George H. Doran
Company. Of New York, are the pub
fishers. The book sells for fifty cents.