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The Washington herald., 1918-05-07
AUTHOR-CRITIC
TO Be BURIED
THIS MORNING
Last Rites to Be Held in
New York for Ripley
Hitchcock.

New York. May 6.-Ripley Hitch
cooke author, editor and critic, who
died at his home Saturday night from
heart disease. will be buried tomor-
row morning at $50 o'clock. Funeral
services will be held in Grace Church
Chantry, Tenth street and Broadway.
Mr.. Hitchcock died at the beginning
of a dinner given Saturday night to
liz French Blue Devils" In the Park
Avenue Hotel. at which his father
in-law. Charles C. Sargent. was the
host. The body of the author Is now
at the Hitchcock home. "a Gramercy
Park. and after the funeral services
tomorrow morning IL will be taken to
Springfield, Mass, for burial there.
sixty-one Years Old.
Mr.. Hitchcock would have been 81
years of age in July. Since 1902 he
has been the literary adviser OF Har-
per & Brothers. and recently was
made a member of the board of d.
rectors. In addition to editing many
books he has made numerous con-
tributions to magazines on American
history, art, literature and outdoor
life.
Saturday night Mr. Sargent was host
to the Blue Devils" OF France. Be-
cause of the advanced age of Mr..
Sargent. who is Il. Mr.. Hitchcock bore
the burden of arranging the dinner.
The guests were welcomed by Mr.
Sargent, and as they were sitting
down TO dinner Mr.. Hitchcock was
stricken with heart disease. He died
in an adjoining room while his faith
er-in-law was reading a brief welcome
to the guests he had written for him.
The dinner went on, and II was not
until after 1t was all over that Mr..
Sargent. or any OF the guests were
informed OF the sudden death OF the
distinguished author and critic.
Mr.. Hitchcock leaves q wide circle
Of warm personal friends and he Is
known TO scores Of thousands through
his numerous writings, many OF
which rank high among the literary
product OF the country.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07
"A MARES NEST"
EXCLAIMS BALFOUR.
OF HUN PEACE OFFER
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seeking peace, took prompt steps
to twist the whole thing so as 10
make it appear that the allies were
doing the bidding.
A million American soldiers in
France by July is the program the
War Department has undertaken to
carry out. 1t is the answer of the
United States to any suggestions OF
peace Germany may make.
Ambassador Walter Hines Page
communicated to tho !tate Depart
ment today the allHG.d new terms
which had been unoihCially circu-
lated in London. The statement
made later by Mr.. Balfour denying
the British government had knowl-
edge Of any peace proposal has not
yet been received through orlcial
cha annels.
Jonkheer Colyn. former Minister
Of War in the Netherlands govern
ment. alleged to have been the
bearer of the conciliatory over
lures is said in Dutch circles to
be man Of very high standinr
and one who would not long pS.
init his name to be connected Wi
such a report IL it were not tru
It is known in official circles that
the desire in Holland for peace
amounts almost to desperation.
1t was officially said that the United
States. Is ready for the peace drive,
and the answer will be emphatic. The
plan to rush across the Atlantic with
In the next sixty days such additional
forces as will give an approximate to-
tai of 100000 Is working smoothly.
The transportation facilities are un-
derstood to be at hand.
The House Military Affairs Com
fhittee sent word to the White House
yesterday that President Wilson could
have all the authority he desired for
calling men to the colors. A bill
granting blanket powers will be
rshed through the committee for early
action by the House. There is said to
be no doubt now about the passage of
the measure in either branch OF Con-
gress.
The same spirit prevails concern
Ing appropriations. II the 315,0OO,-
100000 requested by Secretary Ba-
ker last week Is not thought suf-
ficient the committee stands ready
to recommend increases to almost
any extent. 1t is said q majority
Of the committee are in favor OF
increasing the appropriations above
the amounts requested without fur
ther consultation with the War De-
partment.
Both in the executive and the leg
fslative branches OF the government
the war spirit appears to have been
stimulated rather than cooled by the
suggestion that Germany Is plan
ming to put out new peace feelers
This attitude is attributed to the
general Belief that any move made
by Germany now would be for the
purpose. only Of gaining time ant
advantages
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07
MEMORABILIA
U. S. HEROES BY
NEW SOCIETY
Founders Of Next Of Kin,
National Organization,
Have This Aim.

A national Next of Kin society,
with headquarters at the Capital
and chapters in every State in the
Union, was organized here yester-
day
The founders of the organization.
who fled a certifioate of incorpora-
ton under the laws of the District
of Columbia, are William d. Boyce,
millionaire newspaper and farm
paper publisher of Chicago and In
diana, and Walter A. Johnston and
Charles +. DiGgs. of Washington.
The official name of the organiza-
ton is THE Next of Kin Society"
and its existence Is to be perpetual
The following are its objects:
1. To keep before the public mind
the memory OF services performed
by those engaged in the military
and naval forces of the United
States in the present war.
:. To further the proper celebra-
tion of the events in connection
with the participation Of the Unit
ed States in said war.
3. To inspire. by the example of
its members, a higher degree of pa
triotism and loyalty to the United
States.
4. To promote a feeling Of rela-
tionship among the members of the
society.
The society will have three trus-
tees for the first year of its exis-
tence. and all State chapters will
receive their authority from the
general organization.
At the time OF the Senatorial con-
test in Wisconsin, and the nomina-
tion of a Socialist mayor in Mil
waukec. a Next of Kin" society
sprang into existence in the latter
city, it was recalled yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07
BAKERS To Be ASKED
REASONS FOR RAISE
Food Administrator Wilson Will
Investigate Trade Conditions.

Local Food Administrator Clarence
r. Wilson will receive a committee
representing tho large bakeries OF the
Capital this morning and ascertain
their reasons for wishing to advance
the price OF bread.
A half a cent a loaf Is the increase
wanted by the bakers according 20
general belief. Retailers are now
paying s cents a loaf for bread. charg-
ing the consumer 10 cents. What the
stores will do II the half-cent in
crease to retailers goes into effect
is not known.
The high price Of products used in
making bread together with the q
per cent increase In the wage OF em-
ployes, are given as the reasons for
an advance in the wholesale price.
Nothing new developed I'm the wage
dispute between the master bakers
and their employe& yesterday. The
men are stIll at work pending the
arbitration or the wrangie by the
Department OF Labor.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07
Revolution Fails;
Present War Result

New York, May 6.-Dr. Abraham
Jacob. one of the foremost authorities
on children's diseases said today. his
SSth birthday:
Il have no formula for long life.
7 have always worked hard"
Years ago. while student at Ger
n university. he was imprisoned
% years for engaging in a revolu-
,!onary movement. Had we won that
revolution" said he today. ''therc
would be no war now, for we were
trying then to break the autocratic
spirit in Germany which has caused
the present world conflict"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07
Champ Clark to Talk
Before California Club

Speaker Champ Clark will speak
GO the regular monthly meeting of
ihe california State Association, to
bs held next Thursday night at the
9omson School. In addition a
musical program has been arranged,
nd the anatr will close with dane
ing All Californians and their
friends are invited to attend.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07
Camp American University
To Have First Wedding
Today Leitschuh-P -Plack

Camp American University win cele-
brate its first wedding at 10 o'clock
this morning when Private John +.
Leitschuh. OF Co. A, 4Sd Engineers.
U. S. N. A.. will lead to the altar Miss
Mildred V. Plack. OF 15l0 Grand street
northeast. Minneapolis. Rev. Thomas
A. Smyth will officiate.
Both are from Minneapolis and have
long been sweethearts. Miss Plack
came here a short time ago to marry
her soldier boy before he crossed the
seas.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07
HUNS COMPEL AUSTRIA
TO BEGIN ITALIAN DRIVE
Allied Airplanes Check Attempt to
Launch Offensive.

Basle, Switzerland, May 6-Col
Egli Rogerman, military critic OF the
Basler Nachricht, writes that Aus
tria is compelled by her German aIIy
as well as by military and political
considerations to start an offensive
on the Italian front without delay.
1t is believed the allied airplanes
and guns smashed an Austrian at
tempt 10 launch the offensive Satur-
day,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07
Soldiers and Sailors Oct Comfort

That makes them fit for the hard
work In camp and trenches, at sea
or on marches. by using Aliens
Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder
to shake into the shoes. 1t takes
the friction from the shoes and
freshens the feet Aliens Foot
Ease has been the standard remedy
for 25 years for relief of caIlouses,
tired. aching. sweating. swollen
feet and makes tight shoes feel
easy. The Plattsburg Manual ad-
vises the use of Foot-Ease each
MORNINGS Try Il to.dsys--AdwI &
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07
Advertising Talks
(For Advertiser and Reader.)
43S 9th Street N. w.
Opposite CrandaII's.
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treatment, with fair prices, we
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who will think of us and re-
member US and look for our
store news in the newspapers. I"
This man has the quality idea
fully developed. He knows his
goods and prices are right and
his advertising makes others
know.
Mr.. Merchant. you can make
friends of the 100000 daily
readers of The Herald if you
viii tell them about the quality
of your goods. your prices, the
square DEAL you offer them.
Our advertising columns are
open to you. the services of
our Advertising Department are
at your disposal. and we have
advertising copy and illustra-
hons that will help to increase
he value of your advertising
pace.
Phone Main 1900 for an ap
Dointment.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07
COMMUNITY CENTER
CHOOSES SECRETARY
Mrs. John A. Hunter Picked tc
Lead Johnson-Powell Club.

The johnson and Powell school Com
munity Association elected Mrs. John
A. Hunter community secretary OF
the association at a meeting last night
in the Powell School building. Mrs
Forreet spoke 10 the association eN'
planning the plans for the municipal
celebration of the Fourth OF July. and
asking the cooperation OF the COM
munity in the program.
Mrs. Hunter announced last night
that community dancing. 10 which all
residents of the community are in
vited. is held in the Powell School
every Monday night.
Potatoes are perishable-eat the
old crop hrst.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07
CLEANUP DAY IN NEW YORK

Albany. " Y. May 6.-Dr Herman
NJ. BiCgs, commissioner of health in
the State of New York, has designated
the week beginning today as cleanup
week through the State.
DIR. Biggs calls attention to the ne
cessity. from a sanitary standpoint. OF
disposing of rubbish. manure. garbage
and other filth which has accumulated
during the winter.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07
ACCIDENTAL SCALDING
CAUSES BABY'S Death
Little Thomas Sullivan Fails to
Recover from Injuries.

As result of being scalded by
a pot of boiling water in the kitchen
of his parents home on the morn
ing of April 20 last, Thomas Sulli-
van. fifteen-month-old child of
John and Eleanor Sullivan, of 1864
Potomac avenue southeast. died at
o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
Casualty Hospital. The coroner
was notified.
The sullivan child was playing
about table in the kitchen where
his mother was washing clothes
when he reached up and pulled down
the jar continuing the hot water,
severely scalding his face and arms.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07

Eat potatoes instead of bread.
Fotatoes are cheaper than bread
and just as nourishinr.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07

An examination will be held at the
Navy Yard. Washington, May :, o.
candidates for appointment as assist
ant paymaster and pay clerk in the
h. al Reserve force. This exGmina-
ton is open only 10 men enrolled g.
an enlisted rating who are between
q and 3 years Of age. Successful
candidates will probably be ordered
10 the Navy Pay Officers School for
a course Of instruction in their duties
at sea. The examination consists Of
the following subjects: commercial
arithmetic and exchange, composition,
English grammar and spelling. gem
erai information and American his
tory. Pay clerks are given the same
examination as candidates for assist
ant paymaster, except that bookkeep-
ing and typewriting are substituted
for general information and history.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-07

mItted herewith a proposed draft Of q
bIIl which. " enacted. would remedy
the situation above described From
the attached draft Il will be Eotco
that the department desires and In
tends that the sea service require
ment shall be complied with In all
ordinary cases even during the war.
and that a departure therefrom is
only desired In exceptional cases 20
be specifically DESIGNATED by the Sec
retary Of the Navy. which IL 10 in
tended will be limited 10 the very
minimum number consistent with the
successful prosecution Of the war.
The proposed bill IL recommended
for enactment at the earliest practic-
able date as a separate bill or as q
TART Of some appropriate measure.
Mrs. Elizabeth owen Sawyer. widow
OF Brig. Gen. James Estcourt Saw
yer. L. :. A. retired, died In her 6Sth
year at Hudson Falls. y. Y. April l..
after a prolonged illness. The body
was inferred at Lake View Cemetery.
Burlington. beside that OF her late
husband. She is survived by a son.
Arthur E, and a daughter. Margus-
rite, who made their home at Hut-
son Falls. y. Y.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18

caused by the Huns in beautiful
France and Belgium. He was in
those countries early enough to see
their beauty before they were ruined
by the enemy.
IF the boys over here felt like /
do they would all go and offer them
selves for enlistment If any mar
here could see what ! have seen.
he would never wait to be called. He
would rush to a recruiting office. :
The cry is now The more Ameri-
cans the quicker the German morale
will be broken. ! do net think that
mothers in this country should be
upset on seeing their boys go to
France. because every man hat goes
over there now is just that much
more assurance that the Germans will
never reach the States and do the
same things they did in Belgium.
Picture to yourself what Negaunee.
or any otherr town here. would look
like. if the Germans could get in for
one hour. We would not be able to
find here the streets were. let alone
the houses and business buildings.
Everything would be swept to the
ground. DO we want that?
German shot Arscott's Pal.
Il and a Scotchman, my pal. We're
walking on a road one day over
which a drive haa recently beef
made, when we came across a
wounded German. The Scotchman.
who was a Red Cross bearer, asked
me to help him dress the German
wound. but ! said his friends
could take care of him. as we had
men OF our oWn to look after. The
Scotch soldier. however. stopped and
bandaged up the Hun. and as soon
a. he had walked a short distance
from the Snake TO join me a shot
was fired from the Germans revolver
which seriously wounded the Scotch
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18
TO THE PRESS OF NEVADA.

TO THE PRESS OF NEVADA:
was prompted to enter this
campaign. feeling deeply that the
activities of Congressman Roberts
are so inconsistent with the record
of Nevada for loyalty and patriotism
that unless he makes a more salts
factory explanation to his constitll-
ents than has thus far appeared. his
record, far from emitting him TO
promotion to the United States
Senate. should cause his uncondi-
tional retirement by the people OF
Nevada.
The espousal of this cause by me
represents a serious personal sacri-
flee. which ! cheerfully make in the
interest of indicating the reputa-
ton of Nevada as the .Battle-born
State that still seriously means and
lives its motto. All fer our Coun-
ry.'
was born and raised in Nevada,
and since hoyhood have been thrilled
by its proud record of patriotic
achievement in supporting President
Lincoln and the Union in the great
Civil War. Congressman Roberts
record thus far wholly unexplained
in voting for the infamous MoLemore
resolution. then against the declara-
ton of war. and after we had enter
ed the war, against important ap-
preparation bills and the conscrip-
tion bill, cannot but result in i'm
pugning Nevada's standing for 10y
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18

guarded by the great medical staffs
Of the Allied forces.
One thing | learned when I was in
the war zone and even in England wa
to keep ny mouth shut. and TO talk
to no one of whom was not abso-
lutely certain. The time will come
when the same rule will be enforced
in this country. as the Allied
tries all over the world are invested
with German. spies.
Il know Of instances where Ger
man spies. officers in the Hun forces,
have been right in amongst our W
men and secured information that
resulted disastrously for us. There
are numerous women spies who work
on the syinpathies of the soldiers OIL
leave and who gain much valuable
information for the enemy. | have
had spies try to get information out
OF NE. but to my best knowledge I
have never given them the least bit
of satisfaction.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18

man.
We have reports that the Ger
mans brutally treat the Allied pris-
oners, while the Allied forces treat
them as men. | have known times
after a big capture that it was nee
essary Tor us to go on half rations
in order TO feed the Huns that We
have taken. | would be willing to
bet a MONTH pay that the Huns ney-
ef went short to feed our men whom
they captured.
Inv Il Bombed Hospital.
Mr.. Arsoott had the experience Of
being in a French hospital which Vas
bombed by German airnen, and in
which five nurses We're killed.
Il was surprised at the excellent
sanitation of the various camps in
France and Belgium. Everywhere
went there was little sign of disease
in any of the army camps. 1t is Won
derful how little Fever there is in
The camps. which r so well safe
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18
FORMER ELY BOY WRITES
OF HIS WAR EXPERIENCE,
Continued from page one.)

Continued from page one.)
%portunity to cast his cigarette ashes
in an ash tray that was once the
property of a German captain and
was taken from a dugout fifty feet
underground by Mr.. A~rscott.
THE German officers" Mr., Ars-
cott said. had dugouts hal were
really luxurious. Most of them were
from thirty to fifty feet underground,
and finely fitted up. They had plenty
of furniture and good beds, but the
most important part was that they
had hot ana cold running water.
These dug-outs were on the Som
me front and from all appearances
it looked as if the Germans intended
to keep them for themselves for
some time. They were located in the
Fricourt sector. and it was necessary
TO gas the occupants in order TO get
into them.
Tears Came to Eyes.
Tears came to Mr.. Arstott's eyes
when he told of the desolation
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18

atty in the view OF the other patri-
otic States of the Union.
The people of our State have ex-
seeded the record of all other States
in Liberty Bond subscriptions. War
Stamp purchases. Red Cross dona-
tons, enlistments of II boys to
fight for their country, etc. These
facts, however. are not widely known
outside of Nevada. whereas the rec
ord of Congressman Roberts is being
published broadcast throughout the
Union and is naturally the basis ON
which the people of other States es-
innate the character of Nevada for
loyalty ard patriotism, or the lack
of both. e. -,-s SGT
Let Congressman Roberts return
10 Nevada and explain his conduct, or
let all loyal Nevadans do their share
to Gust him as he deserves. My pur-
pose is to be absolutely just to the
Congressman, but | sincerely feel
thai the press OF the State should
render the service Of calling the at
ton of the people to his record.
likewise believe that he is clearly
entitled 10 publicity of such defense
as he may have 10 make.
The newspapers of Nevada deserve
great credit for their unslfish efforts
in bringing home to our people the
terrible meaning of the war and the
importance of the coming election
on its victorious conclusion.
WALTER C. LAMB.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18

We're tenting tonight on the old camp grount
Give us a song to cheer
Our weary hearts, A song of home,
And friends we love SO dear.
Ref.
Many are the hearts that are weary tonight,
Wishing for the war to cease,
Many are the hearts that are looking for rigf
To see the dawn of peace.
We've been t~enting tonight on the old camp z
Thinking of the days gone by,
OF the loved ones at home that gave us the han
And the tears that said Goodbye.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18

new, but all voicing the spirit of the
present time. Programs were pro
vided with the songs printed, as a
means to make the singing more gen.
eral.
Community singing need not be an
outdoor function, as it can be ac-
complished equally well indoors when
the nights become too cold for Open
air audiences.
Thursday nights program was as
follows.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-18

VIII. Waltz
TX. Hymn of the Lights ".
X. Joan of Arc
While YOU are sleeping
Your France is weeping
Wake from your dream Maid of
France,
Her heart is bleeding
Are you unheeding
Come with a flame in your glance
Through the gates of heaven with
your sword in hand.
Come your legions to command.