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The Washington times., 1918-03-08
THIRD LOAN FLAG NOW
FLOATS FROM TREASURY

The new honor flag OF the Third
Liberty loan was unfurIed to the
breeze from the central flag pole on
the Treasury Department for the first
time yesterday.
The flag was made by Mrs. Will
liam Gibbs MCAdoo. wife OF the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury and dauEh-
ter of the President. with the aid Of
the wives OF other Cabinet officers.
Five thousand Treasury Department
employees participated in the flag
raising exercises. Lewis d. Franklin
director Of loan work pulled the Lam
yard that carried tho new banner to
the top Of the staff. and the eNer-
cises were filmed for the movies.
Next week the pictures will he
shown officially in 1000 theaters
throughout the nation.
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
GRAMSHIPMENTS
FALL OFFDUE TO
. LACK OF VESSELS

bit as important as the front line
trench work.
The sunny side OF the picture is
this:
American.allied naval efforts are &C,
counting for many submarines-as
many as Germany can build. And, i'm
provement OF devices used in anti.
submarine work is having an effec;
in rounding up the U-boat.
Furthermore. destroyer production
is actually progressing very well. and
with the increase OF the destroyer pa
trolls. the U-bost work will become
constantly more difficult.
August is the generally accepted
date at which the submarine menace
will begin to wane. That Is the time
when ship production will begin to be
heaviest. and by that time destroyer
efforts will be improved materially.
However. the months between now
and August arc destined TO be try
ing. Tonnage is short. compared with
the crying need for il to supply the
allies, to ship our own forces and to
keep them supplied.
Once past this period. better sail
ing is ahead. American ship produc-
ton next year will be well ahead OF
obstruction according to all estimates.
Tho only question is
What do the next few months hold
in store in the general war situation.
Some idea of the present difficult
ties is obtainable from the fact that
in February, the United States ship
ped GJ0,000 tons OF grain to Europe
whereas iS goal was 5000 tons
Conservation here is showing up
well, for the United States has ship
ped 100000 bushels above its nor
NAL eXPortable surplus in the past
eight months.
\ new step in aiding the food
conservation movement has been
taken in the form OF an agreement
with Canada whereby fishery laws
are modified so that the American
Canadian fish production can be in
creased
The preliminary inquiry regarding
the import trade OF the United States
has been completed. and the Govern
ment is progressing in the matter Of
getting allied-American tonnage from
countries whose exports will be re-
duced.
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
SEEK 100000 DAMAGES
FOR FALSE ARREST

William W. Levy and George W.
Levy today fled suit against the
Union Building Company and c. Wal
ter Hoover. each demanding 5000
damages. The Levys allege that on
July 10. 1915, the Union Building
Company and Hoover charged them
with stealing an automobile valued at
81 900. and that they were arrested
and imprisoned. They declare that
they were acquitted Of the charge
and that the case was dismissed. The
plaintiffs aver that they have been
greatly injured i'm their credit and
reputation. and brought into public
scandal and disgrace.
The Washington times., 1918-03-08

thin have a surprise awaiting them.
because after just one application
the gray hair vanishes and your
locks become luXuriantiy dark and
beautiful.
This is the age of youth, gray
haired. unattraCtive folks aren't
wanted around. so get busy with the
Sage and sulphur tonight and you'll
be amazed at your youthful appear
ance and the real beauty and
healthy condition of your hair with
In n few DAYS. Inquiry at drug
stores here shows that they all sell
lots Of "Wyeth'S Sage and sulphur"
and the folks using II are enthusi-
astic. This preparation Is a delight
full toilet requisite. II is not in
tended for the cure, mitigation or
prevention Of disease.
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
PHILADELPHIA PLANS
CITY SERVICE FLAG

PHILADELPHIA, March S.-The
largest service flag in the country
will fly from the City Hall. here. il
present plans are carried through. fo-
liccmen and Boy Scouts or" now en-
gagged in taking 4 census Of tn" city
To determine the enact number Ut
PhiIadcIphians in the United states
and allied service.
1t is estimated that the number will
total at least $4,000.
The Washington times., 1918-03-08

Due chiefly 10 lack OF tonnage,
America is falling behind in grain
shipment to the allies at the rate of
100000 bushels a month.
The situation is giving food admin
istration officials concern. now tina:
| the question OF rail movement OF
foodstuffs is being solved. Neat ship
ments are reduced to make way for
wheat. troops. and supplies.
The submarines continue 10 wreak
havoc in shipping. II is vital ques-
tion for America and the allies for the
next few months, a. evidenced by Sir
Eric Geddes' suggestion that IL Will
be some time before American ship
output will be such as TO make de-
struction and production equaliZe.
L. s. Too OptImIstIc.
That there has been too mucn
camoufage about American prospects
Is limited in Geddes' comment about
glowing reports" from the American
press. " hilc officials here admit that
the United States expectations have
been over advertised.
America will have to take cinCh
in the belt for tho next few months.
1t will be August before many Of
the shIpyards are running fun tilt, as
some OF the Eastern plants are still
under construction. ON the West
coast II is estimated that July will see
tho plants going at a maximum.
Official figures show that England
last year constructed l.lOO.OoU gross
tons Of shipping: the United States,
] .O34. 900: and other countries. 100000.
In that period. Germany sank an csti.
mated tonnage of G.O00,00D gross.
Production This Year.
American ship production this year
has been estimated as high as
G.OOO. 900 tons. but the best Obtainable
estimates now indicate that two and
half to three or four million gross
tons will be the mark. English fig
Ures arc not Obtainable here. though
estimates place her output at 900 900
gross tons this year.
Thus it Will be seen that submarine
destruction at last years rate would
still outstrip the production.
The abov" gives perhaps the gloomy
side Of tho picture. II Is a situation
time will change. England's labor
difficulties IN shipyards arc hamper
ing the production. and tn" American
labor problem - a difficult one. I'm
skilled labur has to be mixed with
skilled. And there Is heavy over
turn. One plant had ! 400 per cent
ovcrturn this wiuirr.
Need standard WnEc.
To offset this shifting Of labor Of
EcIals say. standard wa" :ua:.. he
adopted And labor must be- inspired
with the thought that its task is every
The Washington times., 1918-03-08

Gray. faded hair turned beautiful
night. il a reality, IL you'll take the
trouble tu mix sage tea and sulphur.
but what's the use, you get a large
bottle of the ready-tu-uss tonic.
called "Wyeth's Sage and sulphur
Compound at drug stores here.
Millions of bottles Of "Wycth's" are
sold annually. says a well-knOwn
druggist. because IL darSens the
hair so naturally and evenly that
no one can tell 1t has happened.
You just dampen sponge or soft
brush with Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur and draw IL through your hair.
taking one small strand at a time.
Thosr whose hair Is turning gray,
becoming faded. dry, scraggly and
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
OLD "eRAps" TO MEET.

Graduates OF Leland Stanford Uni
versity will gather tomorrow night
at o'clock in the College Woman's
Club, 1922 street northwest, to hold
get together" meeting. Addresses
will be made by Herbert Hoover and
DR.. Vernon Kellogg and others with
a view to forming a permanent organ
ization in Washington.
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
HAYS WILL DISCUSS
COPS 1920 PLANS

CHICAGO, March S.-Initial plans
for the Republican national conven-
ton in 1890 will be discussed here to-
day by VIII II. Hays, OF Indianapolis.
Republican national chairman.
Hays will confer with party lead
ers from all sections OF the central
West, who have been invited here for
the purpose. One of Hays first con-
ferences will be with Governor Good
rich OF Indiana.
The nature OF the conference will
be along limos OF "feelers" to asccr-
tain the political situation through
out the United States.
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
OVERTIME AYFOR
OVERTIME WORK IS
DEMAND Of CLERKS

should Congress deem it necessary
to enact a law requiring a minimum
OF eight hours OF labor each day for
Federal employees, the same measure
should provide for an Increase in pay
proportlonate TO the increase in hours
and pay for work in excess or eight
hours a day at a rate OF not less than
time and half time"
This is the position OF the National
Federation OF Federal Employees and
the advisory committee Of the Wash
ington Federal Employees Union, on
the Borland amendment for mimi
mum eight-hour day. as outlined in
formal statement made public today.
The statement is as follows:
Service Is Patriotic.
Federal employees are DESTROYS OF
rendering their full measure OF patri-
otto service in the present war emerg-
ency. They have no objection to
working, in accordance with existing
law, any number OF hours considered
necessary by the President and the
heads OF the executive departments
without any compensation for over
time.
AS justIfying their demands. the
following provision OF the naval ap-
preparation act OF March 4, 1917. is
cited:
THAT in case OF national emerg-
ency the President is authorized TO
suspend provisions OF law prohibiting
more than eight hours labor in any
one day OF persons engaged upon work
covered by contracts with the United
States; Provided further. that the
wages OF persons employed upon such
contracts shall be computed on a basic
day rate OF eight hours work, with
overtime rates to be paid for at not
less than time and one-half for all
hours work in excess OF eight
hours
Paid For Overtime.
THE navy yards and arsenals OF the
United States are now paying for
overtime work one and one-half times
the regular rate TO clerical employees
for time in excess OF seven and one
half hours a day, and to other en-
ployes for time in excess OF eight
hours a day, in accordance with the
common practice in the commercial
and industrial world"
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
"PRAY FOR ME TO DIE"
MAN TELLS HIS MOTHER

HAGERSTOWN. Nd. March s.
Pray for me to die" was the mes
sage given by John II. Nom, wife
slayer. who Is now in the hospital
from sclf-inflicted Gunshot and razor
wounds, to his aged mother who call
cd to see him.
Monn said he did not want to live.
and hospital attendants do not eA-
meet him TO recover.
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
TAKE A "CASCARET"
TONIGHT AND SEE!.

bowel poison, which hccpS you bill
ioUs. hcadaChy, dizzy. tongue coated.
breath bad and stomach sour Why
don't you get a 10 cent hos of Ca
carets at the drug store and feel
bully. Take CaSCarctS tonight and
enjoy the incest. Ecntlcst liver
and bowel cleansing YOU ever cN-
pericnccd. Nou'I wax" up with a
clear head, clean tongue, lively step,
rosy skin and looking and feeling
fit. Mothers can Civ" "A whole cas-
C8ret to "A sick. cross. bilious, fever
ish child any time they are harm
less never grippe or siCkcn.
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
WAR GARDEN WEEK
WLL'OPEN APRIL !

Begin shining up that spade. War
Garden Week opens April ]. Ten
million gardeners, digging. planting.
and hoeing every evening Is the goal
OF the National War Garden Commit
tee. according to announcement today.
World food shortage and the ncceS-
stty for growing vegetables to re-
lease more wheat for Europe make
IL Imperative that every backyard do
its bit, War Garden officials say.
The Washington times., 1918-03-08

in Lakewood. y. J.. today. A heart
attack was the immediate cause OF
his death, although he had been iii
for about a week.
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
NOTED LAWYER DEAD.

NEW YORK, March s.-John NJ.
Bowers, one OF the foremost lawyers
OF the State. lies dead at his home
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
Raised 100 Millions.

in June. 1917. over 100000, 900
was raised for war work. Seventy
FIVE per cent OF these moneys were
turned over to national headquarters
for army and navy relief work in
this country and abroad. for army
relief work in connection with the
troops OF our allies. and for the re-
lief OF the suffering and destitute
noncombatants OF Europe.
"All but approximately 100000
OF these funds turned over to ma
tionsl headquarters have been apprO-
priated by the Red Cross war council
for this work.
THE IS per cent or the 100000.
900 fund which the chapters are en-
titled to retain II they so desire are
used for war relief purposes by the
chapters; that IL, for the purchase OF
raw materials to make surgical
dressings, hospital garments, knitted
garments, etc.
'If national headquarters should at
tempt 20 finance all the activities OF
our $3.50 chapters, together with
their $4,000 branches and auXiliaries
obviously We could not carry on our
activities abroad on the basis that
we do at the present time. and which
il Is absolutely necessary that we
should do. II IL therefore necessary
that every chapter be self-supportinE
in order that the American Red Cross
may fulfill its obligations not only to
our own boys OF the army and navy.
but to the peoples OF our allies, who
depend upon the American people for
all OF the relief that we can give
them.
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
WHY TAXUS TWICE?
MRS. F. y. COVILLE
ASKS RED CROSS

Why do private organizations have
TO buy their own material in furnish
ing the Red Cross with articles Of
needlecraft, when the Red Cross has
millions for this express purpose
This is the question asked the Red
Cross today by Mrs. Frederick V.
Covtlle, chairman OF the civic section
OF the Twentieth Century Club. Mrs.
Coville brought 1t up at tho annual
election. OF officers OF the club ycster
day at All Souls Church.
Demands an Explanation.
Mrs. Covine asked why the Red
Cross had discontinued furnishing or
CARNATIONS with material "when we
all have participated in drives TO
raise millions"
And when the prime object OF the
Red Cross is to supply the wounded
with bandages:"
Il want an explanation" she de
clared.
Mrs. Covine explained that mem
bership 10 the Red Cross creates A
fund for the purchase Of material.
Then why should we and other or
CARNATIONS buy our own material
after giving the Red Cross money for
it," she asked.
Expense Is High.
The committee report Of the war
relief section shows that the club
pays 30 cents for each surgical dress
ing it makes, and SIS a week as the
total expenditure for surgical dress
ings, knitted garments, and other
articles given TO the Red Cross.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Gilbert GrosvenoT:
vice president, George +. Bowerman:
recording secretary. Miss Emma
Strider; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
De Witt Hewitt; treasurer, Miss Joy
Webster: directors. Mrs. Frank H.
George Putnam, Mrs. Eugene Stevens,
and Mrs. Lyman b. Swormstedt.
Red Cross Replies.
In reply to questions asked by Mrs
coviIIe. Harvey D. Gibson. general
manager OF the Red Cross today
made the following statement TO The
Times:
THE scope and activity OF the
American Red Cross is contingent en-
tirely upon the generosity OF the
American people, upon whom it de-
ponds for its financial support.
The Red Cross Chapter is funds
mentally an operating unit, OF which
at the present time there are $3.50.
Each chapter is autonomous and self
supporting.
''The American Red Cross has three
sources OF income:
II. Special contributions direct TO
national headquarters for civilian and
war relief purposes.
80. Membership dues. Every chap
ter is permitted TO retain a certain
part Of the membership dues for its
local activities. and that part which
is due TO the national headquarters
is credited to general funds.
3. Red Cross war fund drive.
The Washington times., 1918-03-08
Spend a Dime! LiVen
Your Liver and Bowels
and Feel Fine.

Enjoy life! Your system Is filled
with an accumulation OF bile and
The Washington times., 1918-03-08

q reliable
acne a1a auI
will This
sluggish and clog Of
1rinou with has
= whe the
bladder
The urina Is cloudy. u o d.
life
/
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-11
AMERICAS DEBT TO SCOUTS.

April is Kenton's moon on the Buck
skin calendar, and the reason the
scouts all know about Simon Kenton
is that unlike some people. scouts
know that the western boundary OF
the United States does not run along
the top of the Allegheny mountains,
and that one reason for this is the
great work Of the Buckskin men. says
Dan Beard.
It's high time these Buckskin men
were put in their proper places in his
tory, for as compared with the Puri-
tans and the Cavaliers of the eastern
coast they were real empire builders.
The Buckskln man possessed the
moral rectltude of the Puritan, com
bined with the dash and gaiety and
joyousness of the Cavalier. Fearless,
generous. hOspitable he is a true hero
OF romance, and that is the reason all
scouts love him.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-11
FALL PROUD TO BE SCOUTS"

"The Boy Scouts Of America at eight
years Of age is full of strength and
vigor and promise for the future" says
President Colin ii. Livingstone. "All
who are now members are having the
benefit OF the movement at the most
interesting time In its history, as well
as the most important time In the his
tory of the world.
Life was never so full Of oppor-
tunity as today; and the Boy Scouts of
America, because Of the effectiveness
of its program and the character of
Its membership. Is playing a mighty
important part In the affairs of our IA
ton.
1--WE are all proud to be scouts, but
why should we be content with a men,
bership of but 295. 600 boys and $4,000
menf There are 100000 boys who
should have the benefit Of the boy
scout program"
There are 295,76s Boy Scouts OF
America In good standing. compared
with l9o,72S on the seventh anniver-
sary last year. These boys are organ
lied In 1877 troops, with 7s,s73 men
leaders.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-11
TEMPERATURE AND TEMPER.

Here Is n good old story that some
body has taken the trouble 10 dress up
In khaki-or hospital blue:
Sister Anne was going the round "
the ward In the bbr hospital for wound
ed soldiers. examining the medical
charts over each bed and taking tenn
peratures.
Reaching the side Of one hero, in
whose mouth she had left the Their
mometer minute ago, she was horri-
fed to find. Withdrawing II. that II reg
istered 100. although only an hour ago
the patient was normal. Swiftly she
summoned the house doctor, but he,
on arriving, was seriously perturbed
as there was nothing In the patients
condition TO account for the sudden
rise.
Look here" he said to the soldier,
shave you dropped this thermometer
or been fooling with III"
'No, sir. Only been stirring my tea
with itw
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-11
INDIAN CHIEF A scoUTMAsTER.

Red Fox, Skuihushu, "the Indian
Man Of Mystery" is travelling on his
pony 10 his tribe In Montana with
letter from President Woodrow Will
son.
Red Fox was born In Alberta, Can
ada, In the Blackfoot country. At the
age Of seven he was placed under the
guidance of a warrior and taught the
things every Indian boy learns: To
know the stars, the trees. the birds,
the animals and their language, the
secrets of the woods and caves, of
streams and pools. All the wonderful
lore the Boy Scouts of America are
gaining through camp life comes to the
Indian boy as part Of his necessary
education by older men In his tribe.
Following his early boyhood days In
the BlackfOot reservation Red Fox
spent his early manhood In the Little
Horn country. where he went through
regular graded schools and high
school. He was scoutmaster OF the
first Indian Boy Scouts Of America.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-11
HI1(WH
SCOUTS
Conducted BY National Council Of the Boy
SCOUT WINS WAR CROSS

Scout Gordon Kitchen of troop No.
4. Montclair, N. j.. seventeen years
old, has received the Croix de Guerre
for bravery on the field Of verdun.
Scout Kitchen writes home as fol-
lows:
I'VE as section have been deco
rated with the Croix de Guerre four
times. So on each car in the section
We have n Croix de Guerre with two
stars Zone silver and one bronze) and
two gold palms (this IL painted on the
ears, Of course). When an orgnniza-
ton receives two citations with order
~ the Army On palm Is the inslgnia)
they are allowed the additional honor
of the Fourragere, a silk cord worn
around the left shoulder and left
breast. We are the only section In
France, either French, English or
American. regulars or volunteers, to
receive the Forragere.
"Hope you won't judge I'm think
ing and going all on honors Of this
kind. One soon finds out that decora-
tons and bonors are the results of
hard work. You may be pleased to
know that received n personal dec
GRAFTON and am now the proud posses
sor Of the Croix de Guerre with sill
yer star citation.
1--WE have seen thousands of German
prisoners. and believe me they are a
sOrry-looking lot. How they can keep
on the way they do is beyond me.
Many Of these prisoners are only boys.
They seem thin and haggard and wish
the war was over.
Lets hope for the best anyhow.
There won't be much doubt about the
backing in America II everyone turns
to- the way the scouts have"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-11
SCOUTS ON A FUEL HIKE.

On LincOln's birthday the scouts
each year have fuel hike" The
scouts know that Abraham Lincoln
was rail splitter, and that while
wooden rails are not In demand to-
day, tirewood Is needed.
So they hike to the woods or to
backyards or cellars where wood is
going 10 waste, and cut up the fuel.
They use little Of II In cooking a
genuine scout meal, and deliver the
rest where II will do the most good.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-11
Goals Value TO Humanity.

II perhaps would be correct TO say
that without coal only civilization such
as that achieved by classic Greece,
Rome. Asia Minor, Egypt, India and
the far East would have been possible.
Iron and copper would still have been
available. but the use made OF them
would be far more limited. None Of
the essentials Of our day wouldbemade.
Rapid transit would never exist. Elec-
tricity would be commercially impor-
tant only near waterfalls. and then II
probably could not be recovered for
the lack Of machinery. Telegraph, tel
ephone. typewriter. printing press.
steamships, street cars, automobiles,
would be wiped out.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-11

Like n rose petal on zephyr she
blew into the hosier's.
'Im looking for something nice for
young man." she said shyly to the
gallant behind the counter.
"Why don't you look in the mirrorf'
asked the hosler. and she was so fius-
tered that he managed TO get an order
for four dozen raincoats that she
didn't want, before she knew what she
was doing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-11

lifetime used fire.
quently with ter
rife effect and
caused thousands
Of people to be-
lleve ms they had
not believed In the
certainty OF ret
ributlon.
The times In
which We find our
selves, men and
women are think
ing more serious
ly than they have
for several dec
AIDES. The most
of Christie n
dom has been in
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-11
A Sleepy Humorist.

Mrs. Timmld-John, wake up!
There's a man downstairs; I'm sure
heard a noise that sounded like
yawn.
Husband-Oh, go TO sleep. What you
heard was probably the rubber plant
itself"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-11
His Real Worth,

ibid you see the widow Of our late
friend"
Eyes. but when told her l had
called TO extend my condolences, she
asked my congratulations instead. She
had Just received his insurance money"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-11

Mrs. Hlckson-Some men are so pc
culiar.
Mr.. Huson-How so?
Mrs. Hickson-They would rather
lose $50 playing poker than give their
wives $40 for new hat.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-11
Their Way.

average juries remind me Of self
cooking revolver"
"In what wayf"
"They go off as soon as they're
charged, but nobody knows what
they're going TO hit"