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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-11
THE RED FLAG AN ENEMY FLAG

The question is raised. as to why the display of the red flag
should should be prohibitedin the United States. We are told that
one sort Of domestic organization and another. The reason is that
the red flag is the emblem of an internationalism which wars on
nationalsm, and therefore upon every national flag. There is as
good reason for not displaying it as for not displaying any other
flag hostile to that of the United States, for instance, the German
flag, in war time: In addition to this, the one nation that calls the
red flag it's own is Russia, which is at war with the United States.
It is aninsult to the memory of every soldier who has given up his
ute to our flag, an aftront to every man who has served under it,
is at war with the flag of the United States,-and that is just the
status of the red flag at this time.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-11
THE OLD SOCIALISTIC PROCESS.

In one of the paragraphs of it's fighting program" the Nonpar-
tsan League demands government ownership of public utilities.
In another it calls for a radical reduction Of freight and passenger
rates.
Immediately upon taking over the control of the railroads rates
were advanced from Is to 40 per cent. The governments theory
was that rates were entirely too low-which probably was correct.
Now the league proposes to insist upon government ownership and
an immediate reduction of rates.
The idea is hoary but interesting: Let the government own the
roads and run them at a loss and let the taxpayers make up the
difference: Let us ride for a cent a mile, and pay two cents more
2 mile in taxes: It is the old case Of eating ones cake and having
1t too-although, of course, it can't be done.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-11

When Christmas comes all the can
dies deserve to be dressed up with
new shades, and everyone is happy
when these are among the gifts that
the morning discfoses. This years
shades are mostly made Of parchment,
painted with conventional flowers in
bright colors. Whoever can handle oil
colors and a brush is sure of pleasing
friends.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-12-11

Arthur Brisbane, responding to a request to tell about the OPP
portunities for a newspaper man, writes: "Anewspaper man has
the opportunity to make a few rich and prosperous friends that
will taxi, care Of him, or to make a great many less prosperous
the prosperous friends are the ones worth while" From reyea-
tons recently made it seems certain that Mr.. Brisbane is speaking
from experience. It will be recalled that a few rich and prosper
GUS friends, representing a special interest having an axe to
GRIND, bought a newspaper for Editor Brisbane at Washington, the
there were any, and without interest Really, lectures from
kind of ethics, in view of the way in which he %suckstered himself
to a hidden special interest, is about the limit Of Hypocrisy. How
ever, it is a fair sample of the sinister denogogy which has long
been operating upon the people from that source. There is no
more dangerous influence in the political life of the country than
the INSCRIPTIONS demagogue engaged in trying to arouse class
hatred while he is himself serving big capitaistic interests like the
one which financed Brisbanes Washington Times deal.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
Nine ARE INJURED
IN STREET ACCIDENTS
Man and Three Children Taken to
Hospital After Car
Hits Wagon.

William H. Douglass. 1908 Hamlin
street, Brookland, and three children
were occupants Of wagon that was
struck by q street car at North Capitol
and o streets last night about o'clock.
They were taken to Homeopathic Hospi-
tai and treated for slight injuries.
A motor delivery vehicle operated by
Daniel Brashears collided with an auto
mobile belonging to DR.. F. F. Repetti in
front Of s11 L street last night about
1880 o'clock. It also knocked down Mary
L. Harrod. 1908 NJ street. injuring her
about the head and thigh. She was taken
to Emergency Hospital.
Myer Himmelserb. seven years old,
217 John Marshall place, was knocked
down by an automobile at John Marshall
place and D street yesterday afternoon
and slightly injured.
While crossing at 18th and H streets
northeast last night, about $50 o'clock,
Charles Bruni. sixty years old, 1920 Gales
street northeast. was knocked down by
an automobile. He said he was not
hurt.
Stella Harakas. two and q half years
LIT Indiana avenue. yesterday afternoon,
ran IN front Of a street car. She was
taken to Emergency Hospital and treat
ed for a scalp wiund.
Eva King. colored. five years old. 201s
11th street. was knocked down by an
automobile last night near 11th and U
streets and slightly hurt. Michael O'Han-
lon. occupant of the automobile, took
her to Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
WANTS CONFEREES
ON RENTING BILL
Johnson Hopes to Merge
!. House and Senate Anti
I Profiteering Measure.

Some time this week Chairman john
son Of the House District committee will
ask that conferees be appointed in the
House on the Johnson-Pomerene bill,
which Is called the anti-rent profteering
Eiil. and Is now on tho Speakers table.
Tho johnson measure which was passed
by the House was SO changed in the
Senate that Mr.. johnson scarcely
recognizes it. He Is now going through
the bill studying what are the best steps
to take. He says that the measure as
passed by the Senate "discriminates
against tenants and in favor Of the land
lords to such an extent that he Is trying
to ascertain whether or not 1t will be
one in such shape that the Senate may
accept II In q form that will be protec-
tion to the tenant instead Of licensing
tho landlord to continue his extortion-
ate pronteering.
Unless we can get a BILL" said Mr..
johnson today. (which will give re-
lief to the war workers. it is better
to let disgraceful pronteering con-
tinue. rather than to pass law under
which he can continue 1t with only
ostensible or apparent legal OBJ
stacles."
islation was asked from Congress to-
day In a resolution by Representative
Emerson of Ohio. which was referred
to the committee on the judiciary. He
proposed that the Department Of JUS
tice investigate to what extent there
4 rent prolteerips in the United
to Congress as to what legislation is
necessary to prevent such profiteer-
ing.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
MEMORIAL DAY DOUBLY
SIGNIFICANT TO CHURCHES

A message sent to 10000 pastors
throughout tho country by tho Fed
eral Council Of the Churches Of Christ
in America and tho general wartime
commission of the churches. with
regard TO the observance of Memorial
day and the Sunday preceding. gives
evidence that the Protestant churches
are Loyalty supporting the govern
ment in tho prosecution of the war.
The message says: Upon this oc-
casion we shall honor not only the
heroes of the past, but also those
who at this hour are fighting even
greater battles in our behalf-bat-
ties in which. with Gods blessing,
we shall win for men and nations
tho world around tho unchallenged
exercise OF. those rights of Justice
and liberty which our fathers won for
us."
It is recommended that on Me-
mortal day special arrangements be
made for the opening Of churches
for prayer and that at an hour f1xed
to insure the attendance of as many
of the community as possible, special
services be held. Full cooperation
is urged between all the churches Of
the community, together with such
other community forces as the civic
authorities and chambers of COM
merce.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
DEATH OF JAMES ]. CoDD.
Monumentmaker Is Stricken While
Seated in Iowa Circle.

James J. Codd, manufacturer Of
marble monuments, with office in the
Evans building. residing at 1871 NJ
street northwest, died yesterday. He
was suddenly stricken while occupy
ing a bench in Iowa Circle yesterday
morning. Mr.. Codd had done much
work for naval officers and numbered
many Of them, including the late Ad-
miral Dewey. among his friends.
The funeral will be held on Wednes-
day morning from the residence OF
his brother, John F. Codd. 1910 Cliff
ton avenue, Walbrook. Baltimore.
thence to st. Ignatius' Church. Bal
timore. Interment will be made in
Bonnie Brae cemetery.
Mr, Codd, who was the son Of tho
late Simon and Margaret Codd, is sur.
vived by his brother and by one sister.
Agnes R. Codd.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
CLOSES A BUSY YEAR.
Work Of 7. W. C. A. to Be Outlined
in Reports Friday.

Washington's Y. W. c. A. has Just
ended the busiest and most important
year In its history. This with be
shown by reports Of officers Of the
organization. to be made at the an
nual meeting Of the association, to
be held Friday evening at the head
quarters building. 14th and G streets
northwest.
Several positions on the board of
directors are to be filled.- Polls will
be open from II am. to 1880 pm.
the meeting proper being scheduled
to commence at pm. sharp. Nom
inees for directorships thus far are
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly, present
president Of the Washington Y. w.
c. A; Mrs. Robert Lansing. Mrs. H.
b. F. Macfarland. Mrs. John New
bold. Mrs. Charles W. Richardson.
Miss Mabel N. Thurston and Mrs.
Fred E. Wright. A change in the
bylaws has been proposed. and this
will be voted on at the meeting. The
amendment would change the begin
ming OF the associations fiscal year
from May / to January I.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
The Hatred Stunt.

They tell us not to hate the
Teut, but rather pity the galoot,
And when this grisly war was
young, some rhymes along that
line sprung. l said that hatred
is a crime and doomed a charity
sublime. I fear I'm not SO
sanity now; I have no halo on
my brow. There's so much evi-
dence that Teuts are heartless
and inhuman brutes who butch
er children with their blades
and strike down dotards, wives
and maids, that I can't love them
as I should, if I were really,
turly good. I cannot say, Their
hearts are right, though like the
cheapest sports they fight
That was the line I took at first,
ere l swore off on liverwurst
| said the poor chaps were mis-
led, by Wilhelm, with his will
low head. by all the military
hordes who strut around with
clanking swords. "The Teut
himself" l used to say, ''is but
a sentimental jay, who's fond of
music, art and song, and dreams
wild dreams the whole day
long" Now, donnerblitzen and
gee whiz, we've seen the Teuton
as he is, the Visigoth of ancient
time, come back to wade in lust
and crime. I cannot bid my
doubts depart, and take the ruff
fan to my heart. l hate him
quite as much as he, in his cheap
way, is hating me. Perhaps I'll
see his points again when he gets
done with staying men, but now
l loathe the bloody skate, 50
please excuse me while I hate.
WALT MASON,
Evening star., 1918-05-20
PLAYGROUND CHILDREN
WILL MARCH TONIGHT

Postponed last week on account Of
a storm. tho parade Of Virginia ave-
nue. playground children is to be hold
at 8 O'clock this evening, when Wood
row Wilson Gaum, whose brother is
with Gen. Pershings forces in France,
IL to head tho procession. None but
children who have brothers in some
branch Of the service will march in
the parade.
A service nag containing ninety -five
stars IL to be raised at tho play
ground. Each star represents a for
mer Virginia avenue playground boy
in tho service.
Miss Mabel Towner. director Of the
Virginia avenue playground. Is to be
in charge Of tho parade and designed
the costumes to be worn by the
marcherA
Evening star., 1918-05-20
POOL. TABLE DONATED TO
RED CROSS CLUBHOUSE

Convalescent soldiers at the Waiter
Reed Hospital, who spend most Of their
time at tho Red Cross clubhouse or
recreation buildings, located on the
grounds Of the hospital. were jubilant
today when they learned that a pool
table is to be installed. This building,
which was opened about ten days ago,
offered everything in ths way Of amuse-
ment, comfort and interest for the SOL
diers except pool table. and in an ar
ticle printed in yesterdays Star, in
which the clubhouse was described, an
appeal was made for a donation Of a
used table or funds with which to buy
one.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. A.. Stewart
Of 1850 Wyoming avenue notified Mrs.
John Jacob Rogers. vice chairman Of the
Red Cross comfort committee. in charge
Of the building, that she had a pool table
in her homo which she would gladly
donate.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
War work address by Mime. Bartlett
at 8 o'clock in the chapel Of Sixth Pres
byterian Church, 18th and Kennedy
streets northwest Admission free.
Annual meeting OF the Monday Even
ing Club. auditorium Of the Y. NJ C.
A.. 8 o'clock. Election Of officers, SUBJ
mission Of reports and Light refresh
ments.
Dance for civilian strangers. Knights
Of Columbus Hall. sos q street north
west.
East Washington Citizens' Association,
regular meeting. East Washington Hall.
314 Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
o'clock pm.
meeting Potomac Savings Bank Hall,
8 rs o'clock.
Central Citizens Association meeting,
North Capitol Savings Bank, 8 o'clock.
Rosedale Garden Club meeting. Noel
House, 1853 Kreamer place northeast.
40 o'clock
Meeting Of ths Catholic women's War
Relief Society, Carroll Hall. 10th and q
streets northwest, 9 o'clock.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
ALL BENT ON VICTORY.
Corp. 0rmerod Says y. s. Boys in
France Fear Premature Peace.

Corp. Leonard ormerod, member of
Psrshing's ''bo'' and an employe Of The
Star before Joining the colors. told mem.
bers Of the National Press Club yester-
day that the American boys fear moro a
premature declaration Of peace than
even the dreaded German gas.
EVERY man In France" he said. '.is
determined not to return home until he
returns victor"
The corporal told of several of his
experiences while at the front and de-
monstrated two kinds Of gas masks in
use by the Americans and by tho French
and British.
Ormerod Is the first member Of the
press club who has seen service in
France to return to relate his expert
onces. He has been chosen by the War
Department to accompany the "Blus
Devils'' on their trip throughout the
country In aid Of the Red Cross drfyes =
Evening star., 1918-05-20
HOLD MAY PROFESSIONS,
Children Of Catholic Churches in
Annual Parade.

May professions were held BY many
Of the Catholic churches Of the city
yesterday, in which thousands Of chill
dren participated.
At. st. Patrick's Church Rev. Father
Smyth delivered a short sermon. The
exercises were followed by benediction
and congregational singing.
Five hundred children took part in
tho procession Of Holy Trinity Church.
The exercises were conducted by Faith
ers Mcdonnell. Magrath and Brenan.
A large delegation of men from the
Holy Name Society also took part.
Tho procession at st. Aloysius'
Church was largely attended. as were
those Of st. Peters and the immaculate
Conception churches. At St .Augustine's q
Church moro than 200 colored children
were in the procession.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The question OF whether woman war
workers in Washington should wear
uniforms will be discussed at a meet
ing to be held in the Public Library
Friday evening by the Daughters Of
1irst of a series of Friday night ses-
sions at which other questions affect
ing women in Washington will be dis
cussed. Any one aiding in the war
II eligible to attend the meetings.
The stsry Of Hollands part In the
war was told to large audience at
the Church of the Covenant yester-
day afternoon by Mile. H. A. c. Van
Der Filler, daughter of the court chap
lain Of the. Netherlands. Tho speaker
stated that 100000 Belgian refugees
have como into Holland and she said
that when she left her country there
was little bread and only two ounces
of meal could be had a week. She
stated further that many of the chill
dren are suffering from tuberculosis
and that the death rate is enormous
A collection was taken for the relief
of the Belgian widows and orphans in
Holland.
Lieut.. vasilo stoica Of Rumania,
who was twice wounded fighting the
Germans. sang Transylvania and Ru-
manian folk songs last night at the
Washington Arts Club. Moving pic
lures of the Rumanian army were
shown. and pictures Of Queen Marie
visiting convalsecent soldiers also
were thrown upon the screen. The
entertainment program was arranged
by the Rumanian legation. Among
Lahovary and Maj. Teiusanu. military
attache.
Miss Jeanette Rankin, member ol
Congress from Montana, is to be the
principal speaker at q meeting of the
evening at Z o'clock in New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
One thousanA nen Of federal Snfan.
try organizations in or near Wash.
ington will shoot, beginning today
gress Heights rifle range. The use
Of the District National Guard range
was authorized by Brig. Gen. Richard
D. Simms. commanding the Distric,
Guard. The entire week will be need.
cd to complete the firing.
The District Of Columbia branch oi
the Mothers Congress will hold its
last meeting Of the season tomorrow
at the homo of Mrs. e. F. Neuman
S0VV 4huCH btICcI uOTIuWCSI (SneVy
Chase car line). Each member Is in.
vtted to bring one friend and lunch
to Join in a porch luncheon at noon
Other entertainment will be provided
Enthusiasn over the work beins
accomplished by the Y. NJ. C. A. in thu
various camps in and around Wash
ington II expressed by John D. Rookie
teller. Jr., who spent last week. in com
pany with ofilcials of the war wori
council Of the 'Y." in Inspecting condi
lions here. Mr.. Rockefeller, who re
turned to New York last week, and VIII,
Wss personally unknown to practical,
III Of the men with whom he chatted
says he found but one dissatisfied sol
der and that he was a newcomer uu
used to camp conditions.
State Council Of Virginia. Sons m.
Daughters OF Liberty. will open its an
auai meeting at Naval Lodge Hail. Al
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east tomorrow morning. Ohlcers o
state councils. members Of state com
naittess and delegates representin
forty.five subordinate councils In Vir
9inia and the District Of Columbia VII
attend. Hsadquartsr1 win be At tn
Continental Hotsl.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
PRINTERS HIT PROFITEERs.
Union Also Requests Congress to
Increase Wages.

A request for an increase in wages
to compositors in the government
printing once ana = protest directing
Congress ito call halt on the crimi-
nal practices Of price-advancing In
foodstuffs" were made in resolutions
adopted yesterday afternoon by Co
lumbia Typographical Union, No. 101.
The union maintains that compost
tors are working at the same rate
prevailing for the last fifty years. al
though an increase has been recon-
mended by the public printer for the
last five or six years.
War profiteering was denounced and
tho union appropriated 800 to the
Red Cross and admitted fve new
members.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
LECTURES TO SOCIETY.
Hendrix W. Van Loon Talks on
"Erasmus' Before Ethicals.

Hendrix William Van Loon Of New
York gave q talk yesterday at the meet
ing Of the Ethical Society. in the par
lor Of tho Lafayette Hotel. his subject
being Erasmus" Miss Elsa Raner
played violin solos.
Tho purpose of the Ethical Society is
to cultivate character, promote the study
and application Of ethical principles, to
advance the cause Of mortality in every
relation Of life. and to engage in such
works Of philanthropy as its means will
allow. Meetings are to be held frequent
ly. and will be open to the public DIR.
Felix Adler of New York will be the
speaker at a meeting Of the Society
next Sunday.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
100000 BOOKS FOR ARMY.
Fifty Tons q Month Forwarded t.
Gen. Pershing's Men.

More than 100000 books for soldiers
in home camps and abroad have been
gathered by the library war. service Of
the American Library Association. un-
der the direction OF Herbert Putnam.
librarian of Congress. The goal Of g.
100000 books promises to be more than
doubled in a short time.
Gen. Pershing is receiving fifty tons
Of books and reading matter monthly
for the soldiers in France. Books al
ready sent overseas number 900. and
those to homo camps 100000.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
BAND CONCERTS.

At the United States Marine bar
racks this afternoon At $3.50
o'clock by the United States
Marine Band. William n. San
telmann. leader.
March. ''The Rifle Regiment"
Overture. 'Pocahontas."
simplicity .................Lee
Cornet solo. when the Boys
/ Come Home" ...... .Knight-Hay
Musician Arthur 8. Whitcomb
Grand selection, Carmen. .Bizet
Scene Espagnole, "Sevillana."
Elgar
A bouquet Of patriotic melodies.
Marines hymn. 'aThe Halls Of
Montexuma-"
'The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Soldiers
Homo Band in tho bandstand
this afternoon at 6:45 o'clock,
John s. M. Zimmerman, di-
rector.
my Country IT'S Of Thee"
March. rThe Gladiator. :. .Sousa
Overture. "Roberspierre". .Litolf
Paraphrase. Nearer. My God.
to Thee" .Langey
Selection. "The Huguenots."
Meyerbeer
Fox trot, Southern Gals"
Gamble
Popular songs
Gay Some Day When Dreams
Come True. Stats
(b) Sometime You'll Remem-
DEE .deao
Finale. $50 Long Mother"
Van Alstyne
'xThe Star spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1918-05-20
Personal

Mrs. Joseph Riel Of Leicester st,
Auburn, Mass. says her baby was
sick and pale, but since She has
been taking Father Johns Medi-
strong and healthy.
In a recent letter Mrs. Arthur
Pouliot, SO Los Angeles ST.. New
ton, Mass. says she has used
Father Johns Medicine in her fam
lily for Is years and finds it an ex-
cellent body builder. She adds.
I'VE like 1t because it is free from
drugs"
Mrs. Swan Pearson of Oakland,
Neb., says she gives Father Johns
Medicine to her children to build
up their strength with very great
success.-Advertise
Evening star., 1918-05-20
CITY ITEMS.
By POP.

Martin Warner Red Kidney Beans,
regular sisl can at 1sc, excellent VAL
ue in beans; 15 lbs. White Potatoes.
csc: Evap. Peaches, 121kc: Pure Pep
per. 40c; Large Herring. &c: Pink
Salmon. zoe: Head Rice, lie; - OF.
Sardines, 15c. 1920 7th NV. and all
the J. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
President Wilson'S Memorial Day

President Wilson's Memorial Day
proclamation. The New York Ameri-
can has prepared for free distribution
Handsomely illustrated copy of Pres
ident Wilson's Memorial day proclama-
tion, printed in colors on fne paper,
suitable for framing. Copies Of this
proclamation will be mailed free to
any address upon application to the
circulation department. New York
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
SOME KEYMEN URGE STRIKE,
TelegFaphers Awaiting War Board
Decision, Mr.. Konenkamp Saws.

~ASAA&A1Ap 00yos
Though a number Of kilograms has
been received from unions through
out the country urging a strike, 8. J.
Konenkamp. president Of the Com
mercial Telegraphers Union, has an
nounced that no action will be taken
until the National War Trade Board,
which has the case Of the commercial
telegraph companies and operators
under consideration. makes its deci-
sion.
A strike will be called, he said, only
In the event that tho board fails to
bring about recognition Of the
rights Of telegraphers to organize and
the reinstatement Of the members
locked out by the companies since
the beginning of the recent move
ment Of the union.
Evening star., 1918-05-20

Five woman students In the chem
istry course at tho University OF Wis
consin have volunteered to spend the
summer vacation doing mems work
in a large iron works. :.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
Food Meeting I, Postponed.

Tho food production department Of
tho District Council Of Defense, Mrs.
F. L. Ransome. chairman. has post
poned its meeting scheduled for to-
morrow until June 1, at 10 am, In
the District building.
Evening star., 1918-05-20
OaAla Optical Co, s07 r st.
Oculists' prescriptions filled.

Menss sultskUnlforns OeaneA.AltereA
Norris. TO 9Th st. NV. Ph. h.Franklin 1884