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The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
TO MAKE PLANS FOR
JOINT ORGANIZATION
Representatives of Relief Societies
Will Meet Thursday.

Representa- tives of the national
governing councils Of the Catholics.
the Jews. the Y. NJ. C. A. and the
salvation Army are to hold a meet
ing to discuss plans for the great
err united relief organization they
nope to form. at the instigation Of
President Wilson. The initial dis
cussion will be held at the National
Press Club rooms on Thursday
evening at . o'clock
Representatives. Of the Big -Four"
humanitarian organizations will
speak officially before the wash
ington correspondents and their
guests OF how religious sects and
denominations will work in closer
harmony for . common end. The
men who. as representatives Of
their respective organizations. will
officially discuss organization plans
are; Mortimer L. Schifr, of the Jew.
fsh Welfare Board; John G. Agar,
OF the National Catholic Council:
George w. Perkins. of the Y. M. G.
A.; George Gordon Battle, of the
Salvation Army. and John r. Mott.
director general of the Joint carr
paign.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
OFFICIALS INDIGNANT
AT STAND TAKEN BY
NEW YORK PAPER
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peet ony Of the allies to listen to any
proposals for peace"
Senator. Warren, of wyoming. said:
The time has not arrived for con-
ferences or discussions. The Times
talks about 'soullessness and deprav-
ity.' Why. that's what we and our
allies are fighting"
BeriIa Before Peace.
Representative Flood, of Virginia.
chairman Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs-"The time to begin talking
peace will be when the American
armies are in Berlin"
Representative Miller. of Minnesota,
member of Foreign Affairs Committee
We should pay no attention to
any peace proposals coming at this
time"
Representative Gillett, of Massaehu-
setts, Republican leader Of the House
Austria Is only a tool and we
should set ourselves against dealing
with her until serious proposition
aas come from Germany"
Representative Young, OF North Da-
kota, said: ''I believe newspapers and
others ought to refrain from even
suggesting that these peace proposals
should be taken seriously. / am alb
solutely against any peace talk no
matter how attractive the proposals
may be from the central powers.
General Grants suggestion suits me:
Unconditional surrender
Representative Rainey. OF Illinois
Our boys have started for Berlin
and when we are there and the allied
flags are flying from the castles of the
Hapsburgs and Hohenzollerns we will
be ready to talk of peace"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
BALTIMORE LIVESTOCK.

fspeciGl 10 The wAshinrton Berzldl.
Bsltmore. Sept B-Osttle receipts for the
SeCk ended booa today were 5 80 head Gs1inst
liz head lhst veek Receipts n cHriosds foy
mtfet for the vcef. 10 csrlosds for mtrtst
toosy. Market orsar and val, With s~-r, q
cents lower. All other kinds 50 cent? lower
sTbEhs-Choics, lt75aiT; sood butcher. Is 3
sl5.l5; medium, I2TSslzs; common. sssllE 2
HElFERS-Choce, l2sl1so; fair 10 rod. %
l.5O: common 70 medium ss0
BULLS-Choics l0slp 50: fair 70 mo- $50.
SO Common TO medium, sOxs
COWs-Cboics, S25zs %; fair 70 md Fs.
80: c1nnon 70 medium, SSsGs
SHEEP Ard LANBS-Rscepts f1r ths -s4r
ended noon today were : .n5 bead sg1inst plE
head last week Modsnte supply: mGrket hiah-
s. sb-p~, Sail 80; lEmts, lOalIH
HOGs-Rsceipts for the veet ended noor to
DAY were az head as tgsinst Gfsl bead lNst
week Fair supply: Quote LINT westsrn.
z.sJ; hezTy, zso
ilGs-S-lt. r0gsto, Rs1lGs5
CALNES-Rectips for th. weet rn5af nn1,
today were gi bead AFlinss - hssd lss
week Fair surply; utrkst Essdv. Oslrs. 70.
ls.r; .rtr, handy, $50
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17

tucked away in the toe Of a stock
ing.
Bob always had promised his
little sister q piano. He planned to
surprise her with one on his home
coming. Then he planned TO sur
prise her by becoming a player be-
fore the end Of the war and beat
our little Mary.
1T was something awful when he
began. but he persevered, in spite
of the jeers and kidding.
More people than his good
mother and little Mary will miss
Bob. told a French woman down
the road that he was dead. She
cried bitterly. He used TO get
water for her. didn't have the
heart to tell the little lass who
orlVes cows a little down the way
from here. You see Paderewskf
used to carry the yoke for her on
MS broad shoulders. a brimmins
milk pail at each end"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
POLICE TO EXHIBIT
LENTZ DRILL SYSTEM

With Commissioner Brownlcv and
other District and Federal officials a
tneir guests the members of the
metropolitan police will demonstrate
the efficiency Of the 'Lentz system"
OF drilling on the Ellipse Thursday
AFTERNOON at 6:l5 o'clock.
Tne drilling has been under the
direction Of the War Department Of
hcers at the request Of Maj. Raymond
Pullman. superintendent OF police,
under the direct supervision Of Col.
Bernard Lentz.
This is practically . self-sovern-
ment drill. a. each officer sounds
orr all commands simultaneously
With the others in his group. Capt.
Howard B.. X. willis, formerly of the
Forty-fourth Infantry; Capt. Frank
A. Paul, formerly Of the 3ssd Infantry,
and Lieut.. e. D. Rand have been a.
ststing Col. Lsntx.
The demonstration win b Given Ia
order to show how quickly .drills ceu|
~ tausht under the usM systsuA
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
BALFOUR SCORES PEACE PLEA
British Foreign Secretary Says Aus
- tria's Move Does Not Help.

London. Sept. l6.-"I shall not at.
tempt to prophesy when the war will
erd, though 1 frankly admit that the
end is not materially advanced by
the Austro- o-Hungsrisn governments
proposals" said Arthur James Bal
four. the British Foreign Secretary,
tonight in an address before Greek
business men residing in London.
ut is quite certain" added Mr..
Balfour. that there will be a limit
to the war, II it is produced by moth
ing more than sheer exhaustion.
When that time comes the allies will
be able to feel that they have not
labored and suffered and sacrificed
in vain in securing all that is dear
est to them"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
SUPPORT GIVEN
CITY FIREMEN
East Washington Asst Fa.
vors Seniority Plan,
Better Pay.

Indignation over the action of the
District Commissioners in the re-
cent promotions in the fre depart
ment was expressed last night at
the meeting Of the East Washington
citizens Association.
The association unanimously
adopted a resolution calling upon
he Board OF Commissioners to ask
Congress to regulate promotions in
the FIRE department so that senior
ity be made q feature of promotion.
II was held that many deserving
men who had rendered faithful and
long service had been overlooked in
the recent promotions.
The argument was advanced thai
IL the men who occupied positions
spd who were first in point of sem
-iority were incompetent to be ad-
vanced to another grade, they were
therefore inefficient in their work
and the commissioners were to
blame for keeping them on the
rolls year after year.
Iadorse sI.O0 Day Increase.
The petition of the City Firemen's
Union calling for increased wages was
endorsed unanimously. The petition
signed by the association will be sent
to the Board Of Commissioners. II
asks for an increase OF at least 800
per day in the present wages. The
greatly advanced cost OF living Is
given as the reason for asking the
increase.
The executive committee Of the as
sociation was empowered to act on
the request Of the w. r. & E. Co
that committees from the citizens as
sociations attend the public hearings
on the proposed increase in tariff.
The committee has the power to ap-
point a representative committee to
handle the situation or to attend to
IL itself.
testimonial % Iegret over the
death OF Senator JaSb H. Gallinger.
of New Hampshire, was placed on
the records OF the association. The
Testimonial pointed out the aid which
the late Senator gave to its members
I'm all matters and his foresight in
providing in advance for the taking
care OF the needs of the City of Wash
ington. The absence OF politics on
the part of Senator Gallinger in deal
ing with the affairs OF the Capital
was pointed out
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
MERCURY POISON Is
TAKEN BY SOLDIER

Elmer Perry, aged 2. living at go
Eleventh street northeast. a soldier
at Fort Myer. Va, was removed TO
the Casualty Hospital in an vnbu-
lance Sunday night suffering from
bichloride Of mercury poison, said 10
have been taken with suicidal intent
and later removed 70 the Walter Reed
Hospital where his condition was
pronounced rather serious Monday.
II is thought however. that unless a
reaction sets in he can be saved.
Police reports indicate that the
young man took the tablets in a
spirit OF despondency.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
Bathing Beach Closed.

The new bathing beach in the
tidal basin closed yesterday as a
conservation measure. The season
is late according to Col. C. S. Rid
ley. the army engineer in charge.
and the small number using the
beach now does not Justify the ex-
pense. There is no method of heat
ing the building and the air is
chilly in the morning and evening
when the pool is put to use.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
Senator's Nephew Wins Cross.

youngest nephew, Berry Coke Smith.
aged 10. of Norfolk. Va, has been
awarded the Croix de Guerre for
bravery during a gas attack made
by the Huns in France. Young Smith
was formerly in the University of
Wisconsin.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
U. S. WRITES "FINIS"
TO AUSTRIAN PEACE
PROPOSAL IN REPLY
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peace whom Psrshing's guns Are bonn
harding Mets?"
It IL expected here that Austria
will come forward again with new
peace proposals. but II is also afilrmed
that each Of these will 80 the way
Of the one yesterday until President
Wilson'S terms are met. The natural
interest now. however. IL the man
ner In which Austria will receive the
Presidents reply. The latter, incl
dentally. by its promptness, offsets
any overtures on behalf of Austria
or on behalf OF peace from any metz
trail nation or the Vatican. Austria's 3
initial announcement OF the peace
move said her note would be sent to
belligerents and neutrals alike, and
also to the Pope. The Presidents s
speedy answer. however. makes It ur-
necessary and also undiplomatic for
neutral to attempt TO intervene at
this stage Of the game.
Hopes to Better Morale.
Germany. 1t Is believed, may attempt
to seize on the Presidents words for
the purpose of bolstering up her fail
ing morale. In view Of past perform
ances this would be a natural thing
for her to do. and some officials think
she will try to construe his statement
to again point out that Wilson is a
war lord" This, OF course. would
be the obvious refuge she would take.
President Wilson. 1t is known. desires
peace, just as everyone does, but he
does not want an end of strife that
would leave German militarism in pos
session Of its clanking sword and re-
tanning the predatory ideas that have
set the world on fire.
Another reply to the Austrian note
will be made in the Senate today by
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, the Re-
publican leader. He set forth several
weeks ago what he considered should
be the peace aims of this country,
and he will put forth other views
today in a response TO the Austrian
proposal. As the ranking Republican
member Of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee his words will be
awaited with interest.
Yesterday. by way OF Holland.
ther came a letter which indicates
that Austria, in her present move.
is actuated Just as much by home
happenings" as she Is by doing the
bidding of her Teutonic masters.
Meyer London, the only Socialist
member of the House, said he had
received, via Holland. a letter from
Austria, dated May 25. His infor-
mant said that at that time the
Austrian Reihsrat. the lower parli-
smentary body, had sdopted by an
overwhelming vote. the following
resolution:
Austrian Peace Ainasf
I. Provision for the evacuation
of all territory in the Weston the
basis of peace.
Q. Provision for the evacuation
Of all territory to the south and
southeast.
3. Provision for the right of bor-
der nationalities between Russia.
Austria and Germany to acquire
national independence.
II such a resolution were adopted.
1t indicates that Austria, for self
preservation. is ready to see all con-
quered territories restored to their
rightful owners. and also ready to
see a large portion of the dual mon
archy split up so that the rights of
different nationalities to their own
laws and governments may be rec
ognized.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
Fire, Unknown Origin,
Damages Childs' Home

Fire Of unknown origin Sunday
night damaged the residence OF Harry
Childs. 1871 c street northeast. to the
extent OF 1900.
Sergt s. L. Lowell. g. a member Of
the 105th company, OF Camp Meade
Nd. who discovered the first about
II o'clock. was overcome by smoke
while assisting TO eNtinguish the
flames, and removed TO the Casualty
Hospital in No. 9 engine wagon. His
condition is not serious
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
GIANT HUN PLANE HIT.
Anh-Airersft Gun Bring, Down Fo.
During Par, Rad.

Paris, Sept IA giant German
plane was brought down by the Paris
anti-sircrsft guns In the course Of
last nights raid on this capital. Ths
bodies OF three German officer, were
found amid the vreckaEe.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-17
The Riggs National Bank
OF WASHINGTON, D. c.

MODEST SUMS ACCEPTED AS INITIAL DEPOSITS
III you desire to open Modest Checking Account
cordial invitation is extended you to call and person.
ally meet our ohcers-a of whom are easily accessible
1Our facilities and service available to those carving
large and small accounts.
- Those Who haze subscribed to WAR SAVINGS
STAMPS during past "driues'' and obligated them.
set0es to buy certain amounts of these Baby Bonds
ARE URGED TO FULFILL THEIR PLEDGES
before the next Liberty Loan Campaign begins
qBy doing NOW you wiH held win the or.ot
struggle to maintain Justice and Liberty throu ehout
the vorLd
Soptai $1,000 900
'u'p'us =. $4,000, 900
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09
BEAUTY OF SCOUT SCHEME.

The wider your range of interest the greater Is your capability for enjoy ment, says Scout Commissioner Dan Beard.
 Put in another way, the more things that interest you the more fun you have. And to that may be added, the more things you enjoy the more alive you are.
 If a fellow loves woodcraft, ath- letics. sailing. canoeing. natural his tory, botany, fresh air, mountains and streams, he Is alive to all these things and he has more sources for fun, en- joyment or pleasure than other fel- lows.
 Now, then. the beauty of the scout scheme is that regular feller" among the scouts Is live wire and can have . good time wherever you place him. That. for instance, is the reason the old scouts of the Camp Fire Club of America enjoy themselves so much and have such bully times.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09
Irenchea Not So RadI

He was a small boy, about six years old, and like most youngsters of his age, was more or less opposed to hav- ing his face washed any oftener than was necessary. During the course of one of these operations he looked at his father and asked:
 Do the soldiers In the trenches get vacations?"
 Not while they are fighting" an- swered the father.
 "I guess they don't have time for va. cations," unused the boy, "Tll bet they don't even have time to wash their hands and face"
 'I suppose that is right" replied the father, after which there was long pause, during which the washing oper- ations were continued.
 At last the irksome task was com-' pleted. The boy heaved sigh of re- lief, and as he left the bathroom his father heard him say, Gee, l wish r was soldier fighting in the trenches"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09
SMALL ISLAND ALL AMERICAN
Possessions Is Little Scrap of Land In the Pacific Ocean.

Midway, tiny scrap of an island in the Pacific, is one or Uncle Sam's most cherished possessions. It is one Of the most valuable bits of sand and rock in the world. The little island, relay station for the Pacific cable, IS link In the chain binding Asia to the western world, the Philippines to the United States. A message sent to Pekin or Manila from San Fran CISCO must pass through Midway be- fore It reaches its destination. The Island listens to the gossip of two continents.
 once the most desolate and forsaken afoll in the two oceans, Midway today promises to rival Hawaii as the para. disc of the Pacific, paradise created by man. A tiny paradise, to be sure, but the island has never been able to boast of population of more than forty at one time, and nearly half of them were only visiting. A superin- tendent with the imposing title of Guardian of the Island, his family, doctor with very small practice, an engineer or two and the servants are the sole inhabitants.
 The island today is a triumph of engineering skill. It was necessary that the stations of the cable be under the American flag. The second link in the chain could only be Midway, so the nameless, pear-shaped heap of sand in the Pacific was transformed into blooming bit of land with flow CTS, vegetables and even diminutive trees. The American flag was raised over the government house, an Amer ican colony was transplanted to the new island and Midway stepped into prominence at once.
 Midway is just half way around the world from London, almost directly over the 180th meridian. When 1t is midnight in England, the noon sun is shining on the smallest single bit of American soil In the world.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09
&9I3OH SCOUT I 5 Conducted by National Council of the
 Boy Scouts of America)
HOW ALASKA SCOUTS

To be apportioned $12,000 in a Lfb- erty loan campaign and to wind up the drive with $67,O0O is a pretty big record. Yet there's scout troop which did this very thing. Up in Fair banks, Alaska, it wasn't pleasant weather when the last Liberty loan campaign began. Trails were almost impossible, and driving storms and bitter winds came every day.
 But the troop in Fairbanks came for ward 100 per cent strong. There were 35 boys in Troop No. 1 and their ap- portionment for the campaign was first put at $12,000. A huge clock was made to indicate their progress.
 But on the very first day they "busted" the clock, for they obtained subscriptions amounting to more than double that amount. Then the clock was put at $30,O00. Local Liberty loan officials were positive the troop could go no farther by hook or crook. But the end of the campaign saw them, not al $30,000 but at $67, 100, which repre- sented half the total subscriptions ob- tained in the whole district. And it was really $69, 100, if we count $2,O0O subscription one man asked to be al- lowed to make in recognition of their work.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09
Flying Experience.

Lieut.. Col. c. V. $. Quackenbush, commanding officer at Kelly field, la- bored for years to cure himself of pulling his drives in golf. He spent hours in practice; he hired profession al instructors; he tried everything but hypnotism. One day in the course of a flying lesson he rubbed, blister on the middle finger of his right hand. that afternoon. on the links he had to change his grip, and now he could hardly pull if he wanted to.-New York World.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

ing long before he was twelve years old, the age it IS necessary for boy tc reach before he can become Boy Scout of America. He was attached to a San Antonio troop for several months before he reached the age of twelve and was initiated into the troop on his twelfth birthday.
 He Is determined to get an appoint ment to the West Point Military acad- emy. When he found that the congress sional appointments for Texas had all been made he started on a personal campaign to secure entrance to West Point, and to further his ambition he will go to Washington.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09
Motorlna in the Desert.

The naked, or almost, deserts of the Southwest offer pretty good going for automobiles in most, places. They are fiat and the sandy plains are dry and compact of surface. But undeniably there are discouraging places for any sort of wheeled vehicle to tackle. The w. O. T. U. of Los Angeles, Cal, has marked some of these places with signs erected on posts. They readt Don't Swear; Smile!"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

Motherl Your child isn't naturally cross and peevish. See if tongue is coated; this Is a sure sign the little stomach, liver and bowels need a cleansing at once.
 When listless, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom- ach-ache, diarrhoea, remember, gen. tie liver and bowel cleansing should always be the first treatment given.
 Nothing equals California Syrup of Figs" for children's ills; give a tea spoonful, and in few hours all the foul waste, sour bile and fermenting food which Is clogged in the bowels passes out of the system, and you have a we'll and playful child again. All children love this harmless, deli cious fruit laxative" and it never falls to effect a good "inside" cleans Ing. Directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups are plainly on the bottle.
 Keep it handy in your home. A little given today saves sick child tomor- row, but get the genuine. Ask your druggist for a bottle of "California Syrup of Figs" then see that 1t is made by the California Fig Syrup Company."-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09
SCOUT WEARING 31 BADGES.
Lewis kayton of Texas Is After .
 West Point Entrance Ticket.

There are very few boys of seventeen among the Boy Scouts of America who can come up to the record of Lewis Kayton, a first-class scout of San An- tonio, Tex, who has just visited na- tional headquarters in New York city.
 Scout Kayton was seventeen years old last May and has earned 31 merit badges of the Boy Scouts of America. He had begun preparing to enter scout
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09
How Chinese Extract camphor.

In the extraction of camphor the Chinese use most primitive but very effective still. The leaves are placed in wicker basket, which Is fixed over an iron cauldron containing water. On the top of the basket basin of cold water Is placed. The steam from the cauldron passes through the leaves of the basket and carries over the cam phor vapor, which is deposited in the form of camphor on the cool under. surface of the basin.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09
DON'T BE FOOLISH
and buy an imitation; get the origina VACHER-BALM,

and buy an imitation; get the original VACHER-BALM.
 It is better than any of the substi- tute "Balms" for quickly relieving Coughs, Colds, Group, and all kinds of hurts and soreness.
 The many limitations are proof that it Is an unusually good thing.
 The price Is only 25c per Jar or Tube. Surely 1t Is worth that to get rid of Cough or Cold, or your child's Group. If your druggist will not SUD- ply you and we have no agent in your locality, write for the agency.
 Every family needs Vacher-Balm, and we supply samples Free, to start the demand. E. w. VACHER, Inc, New Orleans, La.-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09
Oh. Hanu It, Thenl

Paperhanger (warmly)-How does the food administrator expect fellow to hang paper if he can't buy flour for paste, huh?
 Friend-Why not nail 1t up7
 Paperhanger-And invite trouble with the carpenters union n?-Buffalo Express.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

If you paid Specialist $25.00 for -a Prescription, you would not get any, thing that would give quicker relief for Group, Colds, Catarrh, or Sore Throat, than Vacher-Balm, which only costs 25c. Beware of imitations.-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09
oolna Up.

"Service flags are being raised ev.. anywhere" exclaimed the patriotic fel. low.
 "Oh, well, so Is everything else. for that natter" muttered the cynical susa.