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The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
LARGER RATION.
MADE ENGLAND
FIGHT BETTER
Herbert Hoover Says Food
Limit May Affect>Na- !
tional Morale.

THE food situation" said Herbert
Hoover to the woman's COMMITTEES
Council Of National Defense, "con-
tains not only a potential physical
menace, but In other ways might hold
serious > consequences. In short, the
food situation might at a critical time
affect the morale Of the nation"
The Food Administrator was the
principal speaker at the afternoon de-
voted to the home economic depart
ment. This meeting held at the head
quarters. 1914 N street northwest, was
the last of the three-day conference
of the delegates from all the States.
England had been reduced from q
ration Of three pounds Of meat a
week to ration Of one and a quar-
ter pounds" Mr.. Hoover said. ''It
was fortunate that during the month
of March, when the great drive was
started. that this meat ration could
be increased a little. The spirits OF
the people were very noticeably af-
fected by the rise during this grave
crisis.
Were Three Ways.
"Our government was faced with
three different propositions. Enor-
nous increases in the cost of food
had made US ceIllze the need for i'm
mediate conservation. Three avenues
were o3en. They could have made
food rati NJ compulsory. they could
have let the increase In price make
an automatic rtGLcJar in the con-
sumption Of fee, they could have
asked for voluntary conservation.
which was done. r.
"Figur's from Franc and England
giving the cost Of maintaining an
organization to compel observance of
the rationing laws multiplied in pro-
portion to our largtr opulation would
have increased our expenses by S5e,-
600, ,0O0."
Mrs. Fatty p. Ss;npie, OF Louis
vile. Ky. gave ire history OF Ger
man propaganda among the negroes
of the South.
The negroes OF the South are IN
many places making more money
than thoy evei made in their lives
They arr told that the food laws
are foolish and that their employers
who are trying to enforce these rules
in their household. d-e merely stingy.
German propaganda is being circu-
lated in the South. The secret serv-
ice of Kentucky apprehended two
men who were in - habit OF drop
ping off rains in small colored COM
munities and passing themselves of
as book agents or insurance agents,
and caus H.; to h2 CA culated rumors
amountin.; 10 raGk iieason."
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
'ADOO PLANS
LARGE SAYINGS
FOR RAILWAYS
Economies Expected to Cui
$3.50, 900, 900 from the
Years S Expenses.

Director General McAdoo has
worked out a plan of economies that
viii save at least s25o.ooo.oo year
in the operation Of the railroads.
At present there Is in sight rail-
road war chest OF something like
81, SOC, 900, 900, while against this ap-
pear at a rough estimate expendi-
lures which will run something un-
der 1000, 900, 900. leaving the rail-
roads books on the better side Of
the column at the end Of the first
year Of their operation by the gov
eminent.
May Avoid Rate Increase.
Director General McAdoo mas had
a committee ct work on q survey of
all possible economics for ten
weeks, making recommendations
that reach from the top to the YER
.est detail In administration and
operation Figures were given out
today by an official OF the admin
istration showing the estimated saw
ing in various branches OF the ser
vice. These reveal an optimistic
situation that may make 1t un-
necessary for the Director General
10 request any high rate of freight
increase from -he Interstate Com
merce Commission tits year
The largest item of saving was re-
vealed yesterday when the Director
General approved the elimination OF
100000 train miles in duplicate
service between Chicago and the
Pacific Coast terminals. About S3,-
coo, 900 will be cut in this service
alone. Similar curtailments CT du-
plicate service have been put into
effect already between New York
and Washington; New York and
Chicago: Chicago and st. Louis; st
Louis aEd New Orleans; Washing
ton and the South. One is under
contemplation from Chicago into
the Southwest. The entire amount
that will be saved is figured tenta'
tiyel7 as S10o.0oc,0eo.
Many Items Included.
other reductions are estimated ir
the following pSnches.
Administration. IS, 10000; reduction
in terminal operation due to consoli'
dation Of competing lines. $4,000, ,OOOi
reduction Of depreciation account be-
cause OF increased rolling stock, u.s.
eO0.OO0: elimination of outside agen-
cies. $4,000 600; repairs to locomotives
saved by having increased power re-
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$50 $3.50 -4s~
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ducing the strain. s15,oOO. 900; repairs to
freight cars saved by increased roll
ing stock reducing the wear and tear.
100000; saving in rent and office
buildings. S,5Oo.0O0; elimination of
clerical work by adopting universal
way bill, saving freight also, 1850, =
900; losses from injuries sustained by
passengers reduced by extra precau-
tons. S2.5Oo.00O; reductions in adver-
tising. 100000; printing reductions,
81. 10000; discontinuance of traffic as
sociations, $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
Restaurant Proprietors
To Meet Food Heads

Proprietors Of hotels, restaurants,
lunch rooms and boarding houses
are requested by the local food ad-
ministration to attend a meeting to
be held at $3.50 o'clock tonight at
the Business High School. Ninth
street and Rhode Island avenue
northwest. to discuss certain regu-
lations suggested by the committee
on lunch rooms, for adoption by
all eating places in the District of
Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
X. c. NEEDS SIS, ZOO, 900.

Norwich, Conn Nav 1j.-The nne1
CT S25,0OO.OO0 TO its war worK for
the year beginning july l was en-
phasized at the annIa' convention OF
TIE knights Of Columbus. The fund
recently raised by the order was 81
0o0,0O0, with SOM funds yet to come.
Connecticut, tn. home State Of thr
Knights. set ou" 10 raise $4,000 and
obtained $362,7T.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
unanimously passed yesterday By
the House

Chairman Johnson, Of the House
District Committee, explained that
the necessity for the postponement
of the alley law came about by the
present housing conditions. Inhabi-
tants of alley houses will not be
ousted until other residences are to
be had for them.
The bill has already passed the SEN
ate and now goes to conference. It
is estimated that the alley law will
AFFECT. when IT becomes operative.
nearly 1000 people.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
bill DELAYING ALLEY
LAW PASSED BY HOUSE
Action Taken Made Necessary by
Crowded Condition of City.

The Jones bill deferring the op-
Grafton of the alley law until one
year after peace is declared between
the United States and Germany vas
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
N.G.Garprntrr < On.
1921 WILLIAM STREET
Nesm anrk aaY 1'.*'

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Apprehension Just 60
TO this len!
here . ans a~ake invest however,.
appreciate suddenly sprung
peaceful reople
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values conseva.tv.
good hold for shatr
ortoa to follow the nmla.ioa
very respectfully.
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The Washington herald., 1918-05-16

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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-15
LIBRARY BOOKS TO
MEET ALL DEMANDS
NOW ON SHELVES
Total Of 47,554 Books Were Loaned
During the Year According TO
Report Gain Over
Previous Year.

War times are busy times, war times
are hard times, and war times are sad
times. And there are three very vital
reasons why the public library should
realize it's responsibilities and prove
it's usefulness. For the busy worker
there is, in the library, just the little
volume of good reading he would en-
joy slipping in between times" for
the hard up" person, there are nu-
merous books on thrift and saving
and for the one who is sad, there is
the list of cheering up" books.
The report of the circulation for
the year just closed proves that the
library has lived up to it's opportuni-
ties along this line. The entire num-
Der Of books and magazines loaned
during the year was 47,554-a gain of
1858 over last year The nearest ap-
proach to this large circulation was in
1912, when 42902 books were loaned
1852 less than during this past year
OF the past years gain of 1868, the
children's department shows an in
crease of GIT. This is a most en-
couraging gain, for, as we know so
well, the hope of the world lies in it's
children of today. The value of good
reading can not be over estimated.
Reading clubs were formed last
and during the winter for the
children and were found to be highly
Aside from the enjoyment
the children derived from reading in
teresting books, a decided improve
ment in their school work was re-
ported by the teachers. Last summer
the Douglas school ranked first, Lin
coin second and Webster third. The
for the winter club was the
same, but the children declare there
will be tie for first place when the
returns = are found for the present
club. During uJne the librarr-
ian talked to the children in every
school in the city, with the result that
all schools are represented in the club
this summer
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-15
CAN'T BE HERE UNTIL
THEY'RE THRU WITH "B0CHE"

The following letter written to Pat
Neitzel has been received from Alfred
Kruger, who is now in France:
France, June Is, 1913
Received bundle of Watertown pa
pers the other day and thereby learned
that you were back in the old town
once more and Of course the Jazz"
band was in it's own again. Gee! but
that sure made me a bit hOmesick
Just this evening l was whistling a
few old waltz favOrites, one especially,
Turn back the Universe, ETC." and if
that didn't remind me OF old Turner
hall and Pats" orchestra. l wouldn't
mind being there for night and en-
JOY good evening, but it's not to be
had until we are through with the
"Boche."
1t is three months since l left the
old outfit to attend this school. l have
no idea Of their whereabouts and Of
ten wonder if Mig Ho11enbeck ever
got back to them, You no doubt heard
OF him being left at Camp Merritt when
we sailed. l want to write to him and
my 'Old man Friday" Pitterle but
haven't their address. Have you heard
from any OF them? Ferd. Ullrich or
some of the other fellows?
No doubt Pat Nehls is playing with
you since he came home also. This is
fair sized town and plenty of pianos
and | would enjoy hearing Mig" rip
off a few tunes right now. We have
two pianos here at the school, Occa-
sionally the Y. M. G. A. have artists
here but | am unable to attend these
festivities, my time being well taken
up with study. The course is drawing
to close though, and what's next l
do not know.
A week ago last Sunday | was over
to the engineers to see Sonny"
Archie. He has been here for some
time but left for parts unknown to-
day. He was looking good and is the
same old fellow. Also came across
Lieut.. Hale since coming here. Had
long talk with Aim and his one regret
is that he was unable to remain with
the WatertOwn boys. He says he will
never forget them, for of all the sol
diers he has come in contact with,
they were by far the finest. That is
saying good deal for the boys, and
Lieut.. Hale is a boy who knows. Also
learned what Capt. Solliday was do
ing, but where he was l was unable to
learn.
Well, Pat, will close. Give my re-
CARDS to all my acquaintance you
meet and drop me a line.
Candidate Alfred G. Kruger,
1st Co. Inf. A. c.. S. A. p. o. TIA
A. e. +.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-15
REGISTERED MEN
may Be INDICTED
into TIMBER WORK
Government Wants Men To Get Out
Spruce In the Northwest Woods
For Construction of
Airplanes.

We have received the following tele-
gram from the provost marshal gen.
eral:
Induction calls upon your state are
hereby announced as follows:
Call No. 1913. Complete the entrain-
ment for Vancouver Barracks, VAN
couver, Washington, of thirty donkey
firemen.
Call No. GIG. Complete the entrain-
ment for Vancouver Barracks, Van
couver, Washington, of six general
sawmill fOremen.
81. White men and men qualified
for special or limited military service
only are to be indicted under this call,
except as specified in paragraph 3.
Men indicted under this call to be en-
trained on July 20.
SO. This is an exceptional OppOr-
tunity for energetic and ambitious men,
The men indicted under this call will
be engaged in producing spruce for
airplanes in the great northwest
woods. You are urged to make this
call OF state wide interest Qualified
registrants should be urged to present
themselves to their local boards for
voluntary induction. When registrants
voluntarily present themselves, local
boards may induct qualified men until
their allotment has been filled
80. The voluntary period will con-
tinue until July %. After July % no
more volunteers will be accepted If,
on July "a, sufficient number of vol
unteers has not come forth to fill the
allotment Of the local board, the local
board will proceed to select a suffi-
cient number of qualified men from
within Class l to fill it's allotment,
deducting the voluntary inductions.
Volunteers in Class ii, III and w,
who are qualified for general military
service may be accepted, but no Glass
man qualified for general military
service should be indicted under this
call.
a. The number of men called for
under this call must be actually en-
trained. "CrOWder."
Please be advised accordingly,
E. l.. Philip, Governor
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-15
REGINALD HUMPHREY
GETS TWO DEGREES

Reginald Owen Humphrey A. A. B.
A. of Paunine Island of Maui Terri
tory of Hawaii, has just been given
his degree of Bachelor of Arts, hav-
ing completed his Chicago University
extension course. He received his A.
A. degree from the Racine college, Ra-
cine. He is now acting as labor audit
or on the Hawaiian Commercial and
Sugar company plantation in Paunine
Island Of Maui, Hawaii. He was form
erly athletic director in the high
school at Honolulu.
In writing home to his parents
here, Mr.. and Mrs. John Humphrey,
Lafayette street, he tells of the beau
tiful scenery there. The hottest wealth
er is IS degrees, and seldom does the
mercury fall below SIS. The natives
engage in many of the American
sports. Tennis courts, golf links and
baseball diamonds are continually in
use.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-15
WATERFOWL MAN ENLISTS
after II YEARS SERVICE

Two chief petty officers yesterday
re-enlisted with the United States
navy at the Great Lakes recruiting
office. Ensign w. l. Denny said yes
terday it was the first time in the his
tory of the local recruiting office
when two chief petty ofcers re-en-
listed on the same day.
The chief petty officers who signed
up for another cruise" yesterday
were Arthur w. Neitzel, chief quarter
master, and Walter Runde, chief car
penter's mate. Neitzel has served IL
years in the navy and is at present at
tached to the Second regiment Runde
has served foury ears and has not
been attached to the Station up to this
time.-Great Lakes Bulletin.
Mr. Neitzel is Watertown boy and
is at present home on furlough.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-15
At the Theatres

1.-The Kaiser, the Beast Of Berlin"
will have it's final showing. at the
Classic tonight. No one can afford to
miss seeing this picture as it is edu-
cational in itself, portraying to the
people the real motives and conditions
the German people must endure under
a stern ruler The role of the kaiser is
skilfully handled by julius Rupert and
he is supported by an excellent cast.
The evening show will start at GAS.
The attraction at the Majestic to-
night will be 1.-THE Love Brokers'
with Alma Reubens as the star. This
five act Triangle society drama is one
of Miss Reubens' best productions OF
the season.
William Russell in Hearts and
Diamonds" will be seen at the Classic
Tuesday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-15
CAMPAIGNING CLOSES.
Successful Week With Good Weather
Conditions.

The German NJ E. church camp
meeting of the Chicago and Milwau-
kee districts came to a close Sunday
evening at the camp grounds after a
week of good weather conditions.
Sunday morning the program was
opened by Rev. R. E. Schneider who
conducted the Sunday school session
DR.. T. w. Schneider, superintendent
of the Sunday schools of the asso-
citation, gave an instructive address.
very interesting talk was delivered
by Miss Amanda Achard of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary society. Her
father was one of the first missionar-
les sent into Germany to conduct
work
a member of the faculty in the Ger
man Wallace college at Berea, Ohio,
delivered an address IN German. This
was followed by an address in Eng
lish by DR.. F. w. Schneider.
Rev. A. C. Burke opened the even
ing program by preaching a sermon.
This was followed by the love feast.
More than seventy-fve people from
KenOsha attended the meeting on Sun
day A male chorus of thirty voices
rendered some appropriate numbers
during the day.
The officers elected were: :
President-Rev J. A. Jandre, Mil
waukee.
Vice President-J A. Mulfinger,
Chicago
Secretary and Treasurer-Rev. A.
NJ Wieting, Watertown.
This years meet was very success
full, more than 1900 people attending
Sunday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-15
THE DEATH ROLL

Mrs. August Oestreich died Friday
evening in her home, SOC Emmett
street, following a stroke of paralysis
She was born in Germany in July.
1854 and spent the greater part Of her
life here. She is survived by her hus-
band, and five chiidren-John Oes-
treich, Mrs. Albert Wuestenberg, Paul
Oestreich, Mrs. Max Yahn and Louis
Oestreich, all of this city. One sister
and four brothers also survive-Mrs
Ferdinand Wilde, Mitchell, Iowa, Fred
Tesch, Mitchell, Iowa, August Tesch,
Long Prairie, Minnesota, John Tesch,
Long Prairie, Mimi, William Tesch,
North Dakota. Services will be held
at the home at 2 o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon and at 2:30 o'clock in ST.
Johns Lutheran church. Interment
will be made in Oak Hill cemetery.
The death of Miss Mary Brusenbach,
aged IL years, daughter of the late
John Brusenbach, died Sunday in a
hospital at Chippewa Falls She is
survived by two sisters, Agnes of this
city, and Mrs. Edward Hrobsky of
Hubbleton, and three brothers, Henry
Leo and Joseph, all in the service
The body will be brought here for
burial today and will be taken to the
family home in Sixth street The fun
eral will take place on Wednesday
morning with services in st. Henry's
church at 9 o'clock
40 ,-39.r
| Word has been received here of the
death at Sausalito, California of James
Glblln, former WatertOwn resident
He was about IS years old. His two
sisters, the Misses Mary and Sarah
Giblin, and brother, Paul Giblin, were
called to California a week ago owing
to his illness.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-15
MUST RAISE FUNDS
FOR MEDICAL SCHOOL

1.-THE thing which concerns the med
ical profession and the whole world
most deeply as a result of the war;"
says DR.. John r. McDill of Milwau-
kee, who was in Germany on hospital
duty before the country entered the
world war, "are the loss of medical
men, the failure to keep up the sup
ply by allowing medical schools to
close, and the coming shortage of
properly trained doctors after the
war to help restore the ravages."
Referring to Dr. McDilps statement,
Nat Stone of the Boston Store and
chairman of the publicity committee
for the Marquette Endowment Fund
campaign, said: CDR. McDilps state
ment of conditions is recognized by
the medical profession, the govern
ment and by medical educators
The recent steps taken to raise the
standard of the medical profession
resulted not only in decreasing the
number of medical schools, but also
operated to reduce the number Of
students because of the additional
requirements imposed on those desir-
ing to enter the profession. This re-
duction was healthful, but in the pres
ent circumstances it means that there
must be greater spread of medical
education. 1t is apparent that the only
way to meet this condition is to main
tain at whatever cost, the high grade
medical schools now established and
to do everything possible to increase
the number of students and to give
them the best possible advantages
therein.
Milwaukee singularly fortunate in
the possession of one of the few class
A medical schools of the country is in
an enviable position to make another
contribution of lasting value to the
nation, by seeing to it that Marquette
Medical School is enabled. 70 expand
and to continue it's work, which has
been carried on in the face of an an
nual deficit until it now is confronted
by the possibility of being forced to
close it's doors at the time when it is
most vitality needed.
In Marquette Medical School ex-
lists an institution of tried and ap-
proved merit, ready to help most eff
fectively in the great work in which
our nation is concerned and to be
potent factor not only in providing
medical men for the army, but also to
build up an army of trained doctors
who shall be a great and benefcient
power in the tremendous task of re-
construction ahead of the world"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-15
DEALS IN REALTY

Waterloo - Henry Faultersack
and wife to l.. F. Lubinski,
ESQ acres in sections Is and 90
ConcOrd-Mary Schultz to Ed
ward Schultz, 80 acres in Sec
tons % and 24-- 15
Sullivan-W. C. Sahr and wife to
Nellie r. Draper, SO acres in
sections and 6----
Nellie R. Draper to r. A. Full
Ter, SO acres in sections 5 and 6
Nicholas Frank ct al to w. E.
Blumenstein, acres in Sec
ton 3 10
w. r. Blumenstein and wife to
H. A. Ernst, 5 acres in sec
ton So
Lake Mills-Lydia E. Orendorff
to F. Kemeys- Tynte, part sec
ton sc G,
John l.. Morgan and wife to
Jennie Morgan, lot 17-----
Carrie Coughlin to F. Kemeys-
Tynte, part section &c., 6,
Ixonia-August Schott to Lena
and Otto Schott, part sections
q and
Milford-Charles Kroening and
wife to Walter Buske and wife,
70 acres in section 1- 10
Cambridge-Fred Lohmaier and
wife to Mary Holiness, part lot
II, block 26
atertOWn-Stewart KEGS to
Lizzie KEGS, lot Is, block 2, or
lginal plat, west side---
armington-Albert Spangler to
Peter Spangler, 1870 acres in
section 80 and 20 acres in sec
ton rs,
HubbletOn-George Blocker and
wife to HubbletOn State Bank.
lot 9, block S
Fort Atkinson-Elmer E. Hub
bard to Norman M. Hopkins,
lot 16, block 14---
Harry l.. Hubbard and wife to
Amos P. Bailey, lot 17--
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-15

In spectacular pitchers battle
Sunday, Casey, twirling for the Mike
Davy aggregation struck out thirteen
men and allowed the Interurbans but
two safe hits. The score was to l.
In the second game Jumbos Mud Hens
trimmed the Kronitz Kolts 9 to 6. The
attendance was small and better pa
trOnage should be accorded the boys
as they are putting up Al ball this
season. Owing to war conditions, the
fans are fewer but those that are left
should encourage the teams in order to
develop good ball material for future
uSe
In the first session between the
Davys and Bullets Casey of the Davys
was touched for two singles, by Schu-
mann and Hose. Hahn donned uni
form ana helped in smashing the Buff
fets. 1000 per cent by driving out
clean hit in the eighth which Melted
two runs.
The second game was one of those
suggests that city fans are already
we'll accustomed to and needs no fur
Their introduction. The Kolts were
badly smashed up by the lowly Mud
Hens, who are just hanging on with
one hand to the cellar position. Both
pitchers were treated alike, a total of
tWenty-one safeties being collected
during the game. Henke and Kohl
came in from behind in the eighth
when they tried to win their own game
by polling out two four circuit hits.
But victory had been slowed deep
down by the Mud Hens. The scores: