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The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
Selective Service Law
Makes Capital Mecca
For Would-be Workers

The National Capital has been q
Mecca for registrants under the Sc
lective service law. Commissions
and government jobs have proved
to be alluring attractions.
Investigation yesterday revealed
that more than $4,000 draft eligi-
bles have had their physical exam
nations transferred to the local
boards. This undoubtedly sets the
record for the country. II was said.
and the number is increasing rap
idly.
Martin F. conboy. in charge of
the draft in New York City. said
more than 900 draft men had he d
their physical examinations trans
ferred to his local boards.
These men come from all parts of
the country. The boards to which
they are transferred receive no
credit for the work done. II they
are called for military service the
local boards of the cities in which
they registered are given credit in
filling their quotas.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08

used is not fit even for a policeman
to repeat.
Pay a fine of IS or go down for
fifteen days"
The I'D. T's.1
No one who saw the circus parade
know. any recollection Of seeing a
cerise elephant.
But John Hadder remembers 1t dis
tinctly. He swears that the big eIe-
phant in the front was Of a cerise
color and wore nose glasses.
John had been working on the gov
ernment buildings at Sixth and B
streets.
Some OF his pals dragged him up to
see Barnum and Bailey go by, dlsre-
garding his condition.
When the lead elephant passed,
John jumped UP and hollered.
He was scared stiff. Several by
ISLANDERS tried to get him in control.
but 1t was no use.
Policeman Fields came along and
with difficulty persuaded the violent
Johnnie that the elephant would not
run over him.
In order to allow the rest Of the
people to watch the parade in peace
it was necessary for Fields to lock
John behind '''e bars.
Somehow or other John got a beau
tiful black eye. He didn't mention
anything about II and no one asked
him how he came to have it.
And so after the Judge took a
squint at John and his marred coun-
tenance. he told him to shell out Us
or go down for thirty days
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08

1t is a moment of tense nerves
ready to slip out of the trench
at the word of command-and at
the enemy. Our men on the firing
line are physically unfit for mill
tary service because only about
one man out of FIVE was chosen
to endure the hardships of this
fearful war. But we must not be
content with 20 per cent in phys
ical health of our American youth.
We cannot afford to lose four
men out of FIVE because of phys
ical unfitness. Such weaknesses
can be cured. Many times the
Kidneys are to blame.
If we wish to prevent old age
coming on too soon, or if we
want to increase our chances for
a long life, DR.. Pierce, of the
Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y,
says that you should drink plenty
of water daily between meals.
Then procure at your nearest drug
store Anuric double strength }
This An-ur-ic drives the uric acid
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
dIENRNs CNON'


No. 57-PIant Real Liberty Crops.
Stick TO the staple garden crops this
year with your main effort in order
to help win the war, warns today's
bulletin from the National War Gar
den Commission OF Washington.
Last year We needed the backbone
fighting crops, but this year we need
them more than ever, so make your
garden a real liberty staple crop gar
den. There are seven main crops
which are emphasized here, namely:
potatoes. lima beans, snap beans,
sweet corn, tomatoes, cabbage and
onions. Plant generously of these
and give them good care. Do not, OF
course, neglect to plant some OF the
old favorites for variety sake, such as
lettuce. radishes. beets, carrots and
turnips. If necessary have these be-
tween the rows OF the other crops
because they mature quickly and are
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08

taken out before the main crops need
the space. Later in the season as the
main crops mature a second crop Of
the less important should be planted
for immediate table use and for
canning or drying.
Not only do these home-groWn
crops help solve the problem o.
freight congestion. but there is a To-
OF satisfaction in having a winter
garden in cans on the pantry shell
ready for home consumption. We
must not only feed ourselves. but also
our allies. so let every gardener geJ
busy on the staple crops and do his
utmost to help win a world victory.
Any reader Of the paper who has
not yet sent for a free copy Of the
garden primer should write at once
to the National War Garden Commits
sion, OF Washington, and enclose q
two-cent stamp for postage
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
FIVE CENT ICE BLOCK
ON SALE TILL MAY 10
SmaHest Piece After That Date 10
Cents Worth.

Housewives of the District will
be able to purchase a five-cent
piece of ice, at least until May 10.
The Washington dealers in ice wished
to raise the price of ice, and dis
continue the sale Of any quantity
smaller than ten cents worth,
but after a conference with Clar-
ence r Wilson. food administrator
OF the District, have been prevailed
upon by him to continue the sale
Of five-cent blocks until May Is.
In the meantime Mr.. Wilson will
investigate conditions of the ice
industry to ascertain whether or
not an increase is justifiable. The
price OF ice has recently been
raised, however. with the consent
of the Food Administrator. from
fifty cents to sixty cents per hun
dred pounds.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
AMERICAN CAN
co. ACCUSED
OF FAVORITISM
Federal Trade Commission
Charges 1t with Dis
elimination.

The American Can Company IL nam
ed In a complaint charging a viola
tion Of the Clayton act by the Federal
Trade Commission today.
The corporation In alleged to have
in prices and also to
have made contracts for the sale Of
its good with the proviso that pur-
chasers not deal in the products Of
competitors. This procedure, Il 10 set
forth. virtually establishes a monopo-
ly. An additional complaint. charg-
ing violation Of the Federal Trade
Commission act. says:
After Competitors Trade.
"The American Can Company manu-
factures more tin cans than any other
concern and at least half of all that
are made and sold In the United
States. and that the respondent cor
poration has attempted to stihe COM
petition by endeavoring to prevent
other competitors from entering the
field of manufacturing cans, and has
tried to obtain for itself the trade Of
the customers OF its competitors, and
that In furtherance OF the plan to
stifie and suppress competition. has
been and 10 inducing many purchas-
ers OF cans to enter into long term
contracts-in some cases as long as
seven years"
The following allegations Of discrimi-
nation are made:
Gives Special Privileges
The company has been giving GER
tain customers more favorable terms
in allowances to be paid for Ieaky
cans; has played "favorites' by CIV
ing certain purchasers special privi-
leges regarding the storage Of cans
and the purchase Of tin plate, and has
guaranteed favored customers against
loss by market changes.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
X. OF E. SEEKS men
FOR OVERSEAS WORK
Special Demand for Those Skilled
in Construction.

According to q cablegram received
by the Knights Of Columbus commit
tee on war activities from Walter N
Herman, commissioner with the Amer
lean army overseas, 500 men are need
ed for knights Of Columbus recrea-
ton work abroad. The employment
Of these men has been authorized by
the committee, and until recruiting
offices are opened in other cities ap-
plications will be received at the
Washington office Of the committee.
Four contingents Of knights Of CO.
lumbus chaplains and field secretaries 5
are already at work in France. Ap-
plications to service as secretaries are
being received from all parts Of the
country. The great need now 10 for
men who are experienced in construc-
ton. as 1t Is impossible to secure
sufficient labor in France.
''One of our most important prob
lens Is the erection Of suitable build
ings." says Col. p. H. Callahan,
chairman Of the committee on war
activities. These buildings will be
similar in every respect to those we
are now operating in the American
camps, and they will include many
extra feaures which foreign condi-
tions necessitate. We want expert
enced builders, traffic managers, auto
repair and operating man, warehouse
men and a limited number of book
keepers. In addition. We can use
more secretaries and men who can
prepare light refreshments for the
boys going and coming from the
trenches"
It Is pointed out by the committee
that men who enter this work must
be willing to go to the battlefront II
necessary. and to share in the hard
ships that fall to the lot Of the SOL
diers. They must be physically strong
and preferably between the ages Of
40 and 30 years.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
SENATORS CONFIRM
MEYER APPOINTMENT

The Senate yesterday confirmed the
appointment OF Eugene Meyer. jr., of
New York City. as a member of the
board Of directors Of the War FL
nance Corporation. The name OF Cliff
ford S. Leonard, of Chicago, vice Allen
Forbes, Of New York, who declined.
for dictatorship in the corporation,
was reported favorabIy to the Senate.
No action was taken by the Senate
Financs Committee on the names of
the appointees to the capital issues
committee
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
FILES SUIT TO FORCE.
PAYMENT OF ALIMONY

Barbara s. Wissner brought suit
in the equity courts yesterday
against Francis J. Wissner for
maintenance, and asks that he be
cited to appear and show cause why
he should not pay her $25 per month
alimony in accordance with a de-
cree rendered in Montgomery Coun-
ty. Maryland. wherein he was di-
rected to comply with this condi-
tion.
Mrs. Wissner recites in her COM
plant that they were married here
in 1916, and October 10 following,
they took up their residence at
Kensington, Md.
February %. 1917, defendant Is
alleged to have assaulted his wife
in consequence Of which she brought
suit in the Maryland courts for a
limited divorce and alimony. being
awarded the amount referred to.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
Hoboken Busy Against
All Things German

Hoboken. N. J.. May THE Ho-
boken corps of vigilantes, affiliated
with the American defense society,
passed resolutions tonight demand
ing that all German signs be with
drawn from saloons. delicatessen
and other shops. that citizens re-
frain from reading German Ian
guage print and from coversing in
German, and requesting the Lack
awanna Railroad to change the
names of its boats. the Hamburg
and Bremen.
Let us stamp out everything
German" said Judge Ramona Tiff
fany. IF we are not for America
we are for the Kaiser"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
LOCAL MENTION.

Perfection blend tea, 6sc; IS lbs.
white potatoes, 2Sc; choice evap.
peaches. 15c; large prunes, Ice; can
Rabbits soap, 25c; head rice, lie;
pink salmon. zoe; A. J. pancake or
buckwheat flour. 11hc: Monocacy
Valley sugar corn. 12kc; navy
beans, 15c: red kidney beans, 15c
can: 13 ozs. sardines. 15c. s26 Pa.
Ave. and all the J. T. d. Pyles
stores. myS-2t
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.

Temperatures-M Midnight, 20: a. m. %:
a. m, @; q m. g.: g. m. s.: 10 a. M.
q; II noon. 50; p. m, IS; p. m. rs; - m,
30; p. m, Il; 10 p m. r Highest, g;
lowest. e5. Relative humidity. a m, 60;
D. m, IS; .. m. 81 Rainfall 10 n. m,
to p. n.y.. trace: hours Of sunshine-'l: Per
cent Of possible sunshine, s..
Departures-Accumulated deficiency n TEN
persture since January !. 1913. =: CNce~s oi
temperature since May !, 1913. rs: accumulated
excess Of precipitation snce January !. 1918,
+29; deficiency Of precipitation since May L
1918. -065. Temperature same date last year
highest, 3; lowest, a.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Virginia: ThundershoSers WEDNESDAY FOL
loved by fair weather in north and west Por-
tiors: Thursday fair with moderate to fresh
southwest to west windA
District Of Columbia and Maryland: Thunder
ahowcrs Wednesday morning followed by fair
weather; Thursday fair with moderate 70 fresh
southwest to west windA
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
TEMPERATURES IN OTHER CITIES.

TIDE TABLES.
Complied By the United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-Low tide. l:A .. n; high tide, ST
q m and Z Is D. m.
THE SUN.
Today-Sun rises. e:Oo q. m. sets sG n. m.
Automobile lamps to be lighted by s:S p. m
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
Italian War Official Suicides.

Rome, May 7.-Francesco Bona
mico. divisional chief of the Min
istry of Munitions, has committed
suicide by taking poison. He was
recently arrested charged with de-
frauding the government out OF a
large sum Of money.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
New York Adopts Training Law.

Albany. N. Y. May THE mill
tary training law was made more
drastic when Governor Whitman
signed the Slater bill. 1t requires
boys between 16 and 19 years to
attend drill and perform military
duties.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
Swiss Timber for u. S. Army.

Berne, MAY THE allies have
reached an agreement with Switzer-
land to obtain Swiss timber. 1t
will be used chiefly by the Amer
lean army.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08

Lieutenant Paul r. Baer of Mo-
bile, Ala. the newest American acc
Of the air. shot down his quota"
OF five Germans since March IL. In
letter to his father he says he
has downed seven Germans since
that date but only hve are oficially
credited. He has also won the Dis
tinguished Service Cross. And bis
father says. smilingly. Paul always
seemed the most timid Of our four
children"
Telling Of an attack on him by
seven Boche fliers, Lieutenant Baer
writes: 81 pointed my machine at
the closest one to me. and as soon
as got right on MIN. 1 opened up
with my machine gun and down
he went. The rest OF them came
at me and I sure did some 'scien-
tific retreating.'"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
Late Irish Secretary Knighted.

London. May 7.-Henry Edward
Duke, who resigned recently as
Chief Secretary for Ireland. has
been knighted.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08

GUIDES Flowers Are Best
for weddings and commandments. Ask for es-
innate and suggestions. 12A F.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-16
BUY LIsFRfY BONDS a.
BROOKLINE.

Miss Jennie Pierce of Putney has been
visiting her father, F. L. Pierce.
Misses Bette and Rose Whitney of
Townshend visited Mrs. f. II. Yelling
ton last week.
Mansel Bush of Boston spent few
days last week at the home of his broth
er. l.. W. Bush.
Mrs. Ward Eager of Newfane spent
several days last week. with her sister,
Mrs. A. A. Austin.
Albert Austin lost one of his buckskin
horses last week Its death was caused
by blood poisoning after getting Kicked.
Mrs Frank Potwine, Mr. and Mrs
Amos Puffer and baby, Roy, and Mrs
Hugh Adams made the trip over the Mo
hawk trail last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Hermon 0sgood and
daughter. Pauline, of Baldwin Place, \
~, came Monday night to spend part
of their vacation at the Osgood home
stead.
Mrs. Marshall Lawrence was called to
Springfield (Vtl last week by the seri.
GUS illness of her son, Earl Dean. with
influenza Mr.. Dean died Thursday night
and the funeral was held Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-16
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TOWNSHEND.
William Norman Gage.

William Norman Gage, 80. died Tues
day evening Oct. s, at his home, ll2
Snow street. Fitchburg, Mass, after
four days illness with influenza, which
developed into pneumonia. Mr.. Gage was
born in Westminster April 26, 1879, a
son of Walter H. and Fannie Harris
Gage.
He leaves his wife, who was taken to
the emergency hospital two hours before
her husbands death. critically ill with
the same disease. He also leaves his
parents, who live in Cochituate, Mass,
two brothers, Holland Gage of Waltham,
and Frank Gage of Leominster, and five
sisters. Mrs. Mabel Blodgett, Miss Mary
and Miss Roxannah Gage of Cochituate,
Miss Eta Gage of Lawrence, Mass, and
Miss Bertha Gage of birmingham, Mass.
The many friends of William Gage
in Townshend with whom he was so
pleasantly associated for many years of
his earlier life are saddened by this I'M
timely death and extend their heartfelt
sympathy to the entire family.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-16
WINDHAM.

Private Daniel Holt is gaining little
Winchester Puffer of Saxtons River
called on old friends in town recently.
Miss Grace Upham has returned from
two weeks visit in New Ipswich, \. h.
Ernest Prentiss of Springfield, Mass,
and Mr. and Mrs. b. B. Prentiss of
Townshend visited at Mrs. Hattie jones'
and Asahel Upham's Monday.
Frank Harrington bought Guernsey
COW at Hardwick Mass, recently and
he and Mr. Hawks went after her last
Thursday in Mr.. Hawkes. automobile
truck, returning Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Puffer of Sax
tons River came to the home of her
mother Sunday. Mrs. Puffer, who is
suffering from severe attack of rheuma-
tism, remained for a longer visit.
If BUY LIBERTY BONDS ST.
Alas. an old flame doesn't always burn
up the letters YOU wrote her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-16
VERNON.

George Phetteplace is at his home for
several days.
+. G. Miller of Newport. n H., was a
guest at the Miller farm Monday
Mrs. ". NJ. Hale visited her daughter.
Mrs. Fred Cook, in Springfield last week.
Miss Edith Brooks. who has been i'll
with slight attack of influenza, is bet
ter
H. w Fairman, Mrs. H. L. Eldridge
Springfield.
The selectmen will be at the town hall
Monday evening, Oct. 81, from 80 to $50
to revise the check list.
Miss Mable Stewart went Saturday ia
her home in Bellows Falls until schools
are opened again.
Miss Ionia johnson of Mortified was
visitor over the holiday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w d. johnson.
Miss Margaret Whalen, who is spend
ing some time with her sister, Mrs p
| W. Rancourt. went to Shelburne Fall,
to stay several days.
Fremont Fairman and daughter, Irene
and Myrton Fairman and son, Howard
have been i'll with influenza Miss Mil
bred Stewart is caring for small chile
in the family.
Miss Ruth Maynard of Somerville
Mass, was a guest of her sister, Mrs. a
l.. Miller, last week on her way hom'
from Dummerston. where she spent tw,
weeks caring for the family of D. II
Miller.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-16
HEAD AND NOSTRILS
STUFFED FROM COLD
"Pape's Cold Compound ends cold
or grippe in few
hours

Your cold will break and all grippe
misery end after taking dose of
Pape's Cold Compound every two
hours until three doses are taken.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nostrils
and air passages in the head, stops
nasty discharge or nose running, re-
lieves sick headache, dizziness, feverish-
ness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness and
stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuflingi Ease your throbbing
head-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only few cents
at any drug store. 1t acts without
assistance, tastes nice, and causes no
inconvenience. Accept no substitute
Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-16
day night of pneumonia.

day night OF pneumonia.
Mrs. G. F. Martin received news of
the death of her brother, Private Bert
Barrett of Rutland, which occurred Oct
10 of pneumonia following influenza. He
was stationed at Camp Wadsworth, Spar
.tsnburg, S. c. The body was brought to
his home in Rutland and the funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon. He leaves
a wife and two small children.
News was received Thursday, Oct 10,
of the death from pneumonia, following
a thrne-days' illness with influenza, of
Ralph, eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w.
Aiken. His home was in New York city.
He leaves wife and four children, who
with Mr.. Aiken occupied their farm on
West hill this summer, returning to the
city this fall. f. w. Aiken and his SON
in-law, Jack Lyons, left Thursday night
for New York to attend the funeral.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-16

well and feel fine N the morning and
able TO do my work. / gladly recon-
mend Lydia i. Pinkham 8 Vegetable
Compound 10 make weak nerves
strong. - Mrs. ALBERT Suite, 603
Olmstead St, Winona, MINI.
How often do we hear the expression
among women, 81 am so nervous, cam
not sleep" or cit seems as though
should fly" Such women should profit
by Mrs. Suites experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia T.. PinkhGm's Vegetable Com
pound trial.
For forty years it has been overcom-
ing such serious conditions as displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache. dir.
illness, and nervous prostration OF
women, and is now considered the stan-
dar1 remedy for such ailments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-16
-sBUY LIBERTY BONDS So
A Years Rations for One Soldier.

In big department Store window in
Chicago there has been exhibited the
amount of food necessary to ration one
American soldier overseas for wear
The articles are displayed in bulk. and
labeled for quantity, as; Beef, 475 lbs.
Tor bacon, 27J lbs.D; -four, Alb lbs: po-
tatoes, 458 lbs; beans, ~ lbs; prunes,
81 lbs; coffee. % lbs; sugar, 10 lbs :;
syrup, lbs; condensed milk, llHa lbs.
butter. lIh lbs: lard ~ lbs: VINEGAR
3h lbs; salt, 1917 lbs. The above arti-
cles represent a total of 800 $50 calories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-16
-M BUY LIBERTY BONDS r.
That Paris Dinner is Unbeaten

Study of the Germans has taught us
one thing anyhow: We aren't setting
any dates for dinner engagements in Ber-
lin.-Charleston News and Courier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-16

30 bdtu A OOulu IOA
rest at mig h t.
would lie awake and
get so nervous l
would have to get
up and walk around
end in the morning
would be all tired
out. j read about
Lydia L. Pinkham's
We ge table Com
pound and thought
] would try it. My
nervousness soon
Ice $50 4 .t,AA