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The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
Who Thrives on Hard
Times? Why Dan Cupid

What II We do have workless, heat.
less, meatless and wheatless days and
hghtless nights, the Love Admins.
traitor. little Dan Cupid has not yet
decreed a loveless day.
one glance at the marriage license
records for January to date would
give almost anyone the idea that Dan
cupid had no intention of enforc-
ing any such decree.
No matter il the snow does come
or the railroads get tied I'D. or II
the coal gets scarce there will be
plenty Of warm hearts.
All during last January there were
Just 80 licenses issued. The coun-
try was not at war. There was .prac-
tically no railroad tie-up, there were
no less" days on the list at aIl-in
fact everything seemed to be in its
place.
But since January 1st, of this year
i39 licenses have been issued, why
the difference?
Out of town couples are certainly
having a harder time getting to the
city; it Is all that one person can dc
to keep warm; there Is an alarming
shortage of coal; we have to eat what
Hoover lets US eat; we can onlv have
heat or light when Garfield says so;
and yet Cupid has been working har-
der than ever before.
When Col Kroll looked at his
books yesterday afternoon he was as
founded He thought sure, with al
these difficulties that there would
surely be falling off in the number
Of licenses issued. But he was q
very much surprised man to find out
that the gain for January, a month
Of unprecedented bad weather was
1IS
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
Flying Creates Problem for hs
Chemist

The swift development Of the sciencs
Of aviation has produced q number
OF highly important questions which,
in the opinion OF experts. must be
solved by the chemist. Ways must be
found. for example, TO overcome the
susceptibility Of machines to sudden
changes Of temperature, and some
sort OF a chemical compound Is need
ed 10 make cloth. used in seroplsnes
and elsewhere, waterproof. sir-proo(.
and slow-burning. Other fields for
the chemist are suggested by the de-
light allows
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
Farmers Want Laborers.

Food must be supplied, and if
labor Is scarce, as it is, why NOT
put our interned prisoners at work.
and in fact put all the able bodied
prisoners, in the country at work
producing food and making roads.
1t would be better for the men to
be kept employed, and certainly at
time when honest men are COM
PEELED to hustle, criminals should
not be supported in leisure. Farm
ers believe there are many men en-
ployed in useless occupations that
could be released. such as footmen,
doormen. men engaged in amuse-
ment enterprises and making things
that can temporarily be dispensed
with. The farmers say they must
nave help IL our food supply il
kept up
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
CONCRETESHIP
AWARDS MADE:
STANDARD SET
Four Stone Vessels Now
Being Built for Energ-
ency Fleet.

Four concrete ships are being built
for the Emergency Fleet Corporation
and plans and specifications for q
standardized 3.5oo-ton concrete hull are
expected to be ready for bids by
March ].
Although agitation for concrete ships
has been active In the Senate ship
ping investigation the last few days.
notably by Roy Robinson, a Chicago
contractor. the Shipping Board and the
Fleet Corporation had taken definite
action In regard TO concrete hulls as
long ago as December q.
On that date the department OF
concrete ship construction of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation wac au-
thortzed, IT is learned after months
Of investigation by the United States
Bureau OF Standards.
Within the last few DAYS the de-
partment has been organized coru-
pletely and has been assigned TO
James o. Heyworth, division OF wood
ship construction.
Records OF experiments In concrete
at the United States Naval Academy
AoACN lldL uEEO LOI
wharfage became harder by immersion
and that ten years OF water only added
to its durability.
The nucleus OF the new department
OF concrete ship construction Is sew
enteen men from the Bureau Of Stand
ards. and the organization now COM
prises thirty-four expert represepta-
tives of the concrete art all over the
United States.
The chief engineer OF the department
10 r. ]. Wig. recently CT the Bureau
OF Standards, with l.. r. Ferguson.
formerly OF the National Portland
Cement Association, as assistant
II any OF the first types Of construc-
ton prove satisfactory the program
will be extended. II is the policy TO
award. II desired, contracts for five or
six additional ships to any contractor
who evolves a successful type.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
FLAYS CLERKS
MAKING FIGHT
ON S-HOUR DAY
Rep. Borland Says That
Men Who Protest
Are Slackers.

Disapprovai OF the attitude -
clerks who fight his amendnsnf.
passed yesterday. which would cause
employees of the Agricultural De-
partment to observe an eight fr-
stead of q seven-hour day vas
voiced by Representative Borlsnd
last night in unqualified terms
Anyone who does not take Tits
war measure In the proper
spirit" the Representative saic.
should be deported and sent over
10 Germany.
FIsys MsIeonfests.
No self-respectinE clerk should
voice discomfort because he is asked
10 work eight hours a day. Such a
condition 10 infamous and brands
them before the world as slackers.
"Regrettably there In a class Of
parasites In Washington who make q
their business TO foment trouble among
the government clerks. ] even note
by an afternoon paper that q strike
among the clerks 10 predicted This
is infamous. The increased working
day is reasonable. and I believe the
Senate will place its stamp OF approval
upon IL"
strong arguments for the clerlH are
put forward by II. NJ. McI>arin, presi-
dent OF the Federal Employer Union.
who declared the clerks viii fight fur
ther favorable action on the measure.
Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary
Of the Department OF Agriculture. re-
mains unperturbed over the contro-
versy. Maintaining that Agricultural
employees in Washington have never
failed TO respond to any emergency
call issued in the department. he BE-
iieves there can be no concerted die
content over Mr.. Borland's amend
ment.
Further stating the stand Of the
union, Mr.. McLarin said: Mr.. Bor-
land argues that seven hours a day n
contrary TO labor standards. He
should know that labor standards DO
not apply 70 government workers-
They are working Sundays and holi-
days and overtime without remunera-
ton. Organized labor gets time and
q half for all overtime work. Gov-
eminent employees are not getting thla
Il sincerely believe that the amend
ment will be defeated in the Senate .
II is the object OF Mr.. Borlsnd 70
attach an amendment similar 10 the
one in the agricultural appropriations
bill to each of the other appropria-
ton bills as they are brought from
the committee.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
JUNIOR RED CROSS
FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
Ten-Day Enrolment Will Interest
$4,000 Schools.

Plans have been made and soon will
be in operation for the direction OF
the patriotic activities of all the school
children of the United States into
one channel-the Junior Membership
of the American Red Cross.
Beginning February u. Lincoln S
Birthday, and continuing until Feb
ruary %, Washington's Birthday, en-
rollment work will be carried on TO
bring all the children in the 36O.G0O
schools of the country into the Red
Cross Junior Membership.
The plan agreed upon provides that
all the children's organizations which
are to participate in the general
Junior Membership movement will re-
tain their individual identities al
though operating hereafter through
the Junior Membership.
The movement to combine. in the
Junior Membership of the American
Red Cross, the patriotic activities OF
all school children has the support of
the leading educators of America.
Not only this, but the Federal De-
partment of Education, the National
Educational Association, the Wal
Savings Committee. the Department
of Agriculture and the Food Ad-
ministration sent representatives tC
the recent conference at which the
plan was agreed upon.
His Eminence James Cardinal Glib
bons is a member of the honorary
advisory committee for the enroll.
ment plan of the Junior Membership
and School Activities of the Red
Cross: and Archbishop Hanna. Cal
ifornia, has given the plan his sup
port.
The Junior Membership will work
through its school auxiliaries, OF
which there are now 2,531, the total
membership of which is s6o,7f. 1t is
expected that this number OF auxil-
iaries will be immensely increased in
the forthcoming campaign.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
Head Of Bliss School
Does Novel Experiments

Some unusual electrical expert
ments were made before the Federal
Schoolmen's Club last night by
Louis d. Bliss, president of the Bliss
Electrical School Among the DEM
constructions was one with a Tesla
coil, giving a discharge at q pres
sure OF a million volts
The club met at the Bliss School
and a dinner was served to the
members and a number of guests. A
committee was chosen to nominate
officers for the coming year.
Upon the invitation OF Arthur +.
Ramsay, president of Fairmont
Seminary, the club will hold its next
injecting. which will be in March. at
his home.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
Mrs. Fauth Wins Prize
At W. R. c. Euchre Party

Mrs. Mary v. Fauth won the
grand prize at the euchre given last
evening by the benefit department,
Potomac woman's Relief Corps, in
the G. A. r. Hall, 1912 Pennsylvania
avenue. The proceeds are to he
turned over to the fund devoted TO
aiding the veterans and their de-
pendents.
The president of the Relief Corps
announced that the annual conven-
tion and election of officers would
be held next week, commencing
Tuesday. Officers will be chosen
for the year on "Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
BRITISHER RECALLED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oSE


ed in a boastful spirit that was slse
displeasing TO his Washington COM
patriots.
But the final straw seems 60
have been a speech at a private
banquet in ottowa. in which. after
assuring his auditors that there
were no reporters present. he is
reported to have directly asssiisd
the President. forgetting that there
were two Americans present. one
OF them an American oficiaL sir
Frederick's trip was then cut short
by his government and he return
ed for a day 10 this city, staying
at the Links Club. He is now on
the high seas. and is supposed TO
have sailed from an Atlantic port
on Thursday
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
WILSON HELPS
STAMP DRIVE
FOR DISTRICT
Campaign Starts Today to
Sell ST, 100000 Within
Seven Days.

President Wilson. Vice President
Marshal. Secretary OF State Lansing,
Secretary McAdoo, Attorney General
Gregory and Speaker Champ Clark
win take part in the drive for the
sale of 1000, 900 worth OF war savings
and thrift stamps within . week. that
begins in the churches of the churches
Of the District today.
The organization for the drive un-
der the direction Of ID. ]. Callahan,
chairman of the local executive COM
mittee. was ready and on its toes
last night for the opening day OF the
week when they would begin their
work.
Every chairman of the districts into
which the city has been divided re-
ported his district was ready for the
opening gun.
Marshall Letter.
Il suppose not many fotunate by
products can come out of the war
President Wilson said last night in en-
dorsing the campaign, but IL this
country can learn something about
saving, it will be worth the cost OF
the war; / mean the literal cost Of IL
In money and resources,
All OF the high officials Of the gov
ernment who have promised to take
part In the 100000 in n week drive
have written letters to Mr.. Callahan
praising the drive.
Vice President Thomas r. Marshalrs
greeting to Director Callahan in con-
nection with War Savings Week. fol-
lows in part:
THE reflex action Of this war will
be great economic good to US II the
war teaches many of US 10 expend our
incomes. first for necessities, next for
war savings stamps, and the balance
IL any. for that which we do not need
but just want. I have always had
money for luxuries though ! have
often been cramped to pay for neces.
stiles. 1t is going to be good for me
to reverse the expenditures. l may
save a little and, in saving. help to
strengthen my government. Reader
il you can. go thou and do likewise.
(Signed) "THOS. r. MARSHALL"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03

NFettow Men md Women. Yea Don't
Have 90 BE Cut Up. and You
Don't Have to BE Tor
tured by Trusses."
Captain Ceilings made a study OF
himself. of his condition-and at
last he was rewarded by the finding
Of the method that so quickly made
him q well. strong, vigorous and
happy man.
Anyone can use the same method:
It's simple. easy. safe and ineI-
pensive. Every ruptured person in
the world should have the Captain
Ceilings book. telling all about how
he cured himself. and how any ono,
may follow the same treatment in,
their own home without any trou-'
BILE. The book and medicine are
FREE. They will be sent prepaid
to any rupture sufferer who viii
nil out the below coupon. But send
u right sway-now-before you put
down this paper.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
Negro Snatch-Thief
Escapes from Soldiers

Several soldiers from Camp Meigs
last night figured IN a wild chase OF
several blocks after a negro who had
snatched a purse containing SIS from
the hand OF Miss Mildred Wathen, 2S3
S street northeast, while she was
walking on lexington place. near
Florida avenue northeast.
Just as the soldiers were drawing
close to the fugitive he dropped the
purse and made good an escape. In
vestigation showed that he had takeh
S from the purse before throwing It
away.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
3Cure Your
Rupture Like
| Cured Nine"
Oh Sea Captain Cured Hs Own
RRptase After Doctors Said
Operate or Death"

Hts Remedy snd Book sent Free. !
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas
Tor many years; then he sustained
bad double rupture that soon,
forced him to not only remain,
ashore, but kept him bedridden for
years. He tried doctor after doctor
and truss after truss. No resultst
Finally he was assured that he must
either submit to a dangerous and
Abhorrent operation or die. He did
aeither! He cured himself instead Z
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
Vest Has Inflatable Life Belt.

A vest, now being offered for sale
in mems clothing stores. is provided
with a life preserver which, when de-
fiated. extends around the waist like
a broad fiat belt so that 1t is incon-
spieuous and causes the wearer no
discomfort. At a moments notice It
can be inflated sufficiently to sup
port the body Of a man In the water.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
FINALACTION
COMING UPON
RAILROAD BILL
Congress to Decide Fate Of
Gigantic Financial Meas
ure This Week.

The railroad administration bill,
proposing to take over, one-seventh OF
the property of the United States and
the biggest measure financially ever
proposed to any legislature. goes be-
fore Congress this week. Action late
yesterday by the Senate and House
Interstate Commerce committees as
sured this.
The Senate committee unanimously
reported the bill favorably and Chair
man Smith will present 1t on the moor
Monday. Senator Cummins will sub
nit q minority report. The House
committee, in vote Of 10 to D,
amended the bill placing a time limit
of two years upon the termination OF
the war for the return of the rail-
roads to their owners.
Opposition Voiced.
Through the determination of the
administration forces in the House
committee the vote on the section
relating to the duration of Federal
control was not taken until late In
the afternoon. Then It was decided
TO adjourn until Monday for discus
sion on the other thirteen sections OF
the bill.
representative AIuTCW y. AAOhAo eANi
Of Virginia, Democratic member OF
the committee, led the debate in
favor Of two-year control. He was
opposed by Chairman Sims. Of Ten
nessee, who put forward the wishes
OF the administration that the mat
ter Of restoring the railroads to their
owners be left to legislation at the
termination OF the war.
Ha1f5Iakrfra fnFaCa af
what the conditions will be when the
war Is over" Chairman Sims said.
He was backed by Representatives
Doremus, of Michigan; Stephens, OF
Nebraska: Decker. of Missouri; Dale
Of New York, and Barkley. Of Ken
lucky.
After three votes had been taken
and turned down on amendments put
forward by Representatives f. w.
Parker, of New Jersey. Esch. Of Wis
consin. and Barkley. of Kentucky. re-
spectively, favoring the termination
OF government control at the end of
eighteen months. one year and three
years.
McAdoO COnfers.
Immediately after the result wa1
announced the Democratic members
WHO supported Int
clause began preparations to insti-
tute a sharp fight when the measure
is reported to the House. which
Chairman Bliss said will be next
Wednesday. Plans were discussed for
a careful canvass with the proposal
to bring about all the energy that
can be mustered to have the bill
passed in its original draft so far as
the time limit paragraph is con-
ceTned.
The matter of compromising on the
time limit set by the Senate eighteen
months. was also taken into con-
sideration. but this was regarded as
detail that can easily be adjusted.
In conference with House Leaders
Webb and Hitchin. Secretary McAdoO
Yesterday promised equal protection
for short-line railroads in case gov
ernment necessity requires their use.
Representative Webb said that he
gave assurance that the traffic ar
engagements would not be disturbed
until actual military demands arise.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03

The valve OF a whales blowhole
Is a moro perfect structure that It
is possible to imagine. Day and night,
asleep or awake. the whale works his
breathing apparatus in such a manner
that not drop of water ever gets
down into its1pngx
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03

lust had to defend ourselves the best
we could"
The authorities used the boys Of the
Sixth Regiment only to hold the fort
until re-enforcements arrived. ana
again they were sent on before the
fighting was over at Charleroi.
They came next to Menin, and here
1t was. during the retreat to Lille
that Victor did that which won for
him his silver ''croix de guerre
Victor says ''it was nothing"-that ne
was Just obeying orders, and did not
even know at that time that he had.
by his action, saved two and one-haif
days transports.
Three of US were detailed to blow
up a bridge. across which the Ger
mans were firing at US. We each had
a big stick of dynamite with a slow
burning fuse. We crept across the
big stones along the bank of the
steam on our hands and knees, some
times having to lie fiat and squirm
along like a snake.
My two companions got a little
ahead of me and when they were
within throwing distance of the
bridge and were just ready to light
the fuses, the Germans discovered
them. They fell at the same time. l
suppose they were dead. There was
so much confusion / never found out.
Blows Up Bridge.
81 had already lighted my fuse and
was just ready to throw the dyna-
mite, when / saw my companions fall
a little ahead of me. / was so shock
al kaf fa 'aaanpdS
that my fuse was lighted, and when
looked at it., it was burned almost TO
the end.
Suddenly, 1 raised up and hurled
the stick with all my might. aiming
for the main support Of the bridge.
The Germans saw me, I suppose, but
the dynamite was quicker than their
guns How l escaped being killed
well, 1t was just one of the miracles
of the war. A great stone fell right
at my side and made big hole in the
ground. When I rejoined my regi-
ment l was told that by blowing up
the bridge two and a half days trans
port had been saved. And for this
they gave me this -
Carries Two Medals.
Victor carries them around in his
pocket in a little khaki bag. There
are two of them, a silver medal for
bravery under fire and bronze one
for general good service. Victor can
not wear them now because he is an
American soldier. but fancy he will
keep them in his pocket forever.
During the retreat from Menin
young Gybels was wounded twice,
once in the left wrist with bullet
and once he suffered a shrapnel
wound in the right forearm. Later
he was gassed, which left him in such
n physical condition that he was
given a discharge.
No, l didn't feel the shrapnel
wound. although il was a pretty bad
one. The first I knew / was wounded
was when l put my hand up my
sleeve. as it felt wet, and when
drew II out it was covered with blood,
That is a strange feeling-you always
think you are killed almost, of course
The bullet wound was just about like
a pin sticking you"
Still wounded, Victor continued
fighting, and a little later came the
gas.
Describes Gassing.
IF you've ever taken chloroform OF
feels to be gassed," said Mr.. Gybels.
It's just suffocatinG sensation
which doesn't last very long. for it
renders you senseless.
I'VE saw the gas cloud coming
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
Boys Held Fort.

You see. there was no time to pre-
pare. The army did the best IL could,
but l am sure people was never
called to arms more suddenly. We
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
FL. IS

Dr.. Mays Treatment eonqners worst e.ses o
spflepsy. spssns. Convuisions. Nervous Disor.
lers. Generous f2.0o bottle sent free. STATE AGl
0R.w.. Il. MAY. 5ls PEARL sr.. NEW YoRB
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
Little to Eat.

I'VE could get very little to eat
Nobody would sell US anything at all
1 recall one instance when we asked
at a farmhouse to buy some eggs
They refused to sell, although we Of
fered them enormous prices. l
couldn't help feeling-well. rather tri-
umphant-when the Germans came a
day later and took everything in
that house which could be eaten
About all we had to eat at Chartered
was pumpernickle-whic is the hard
est bread in the world-and this we
had to cut with our bayonets. Such
thing as knife was as far away
as the dark ages. We slept In a barn
where family of pigs had resided
but the daX hafnrn
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03

One hundred and twenty-five men,
bers of the Epworth League of the
NJ f. Church South tonight went to
Washington on special electric
train and attended the Billy Sunday
services
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
PLEADS FOR RUSSIA

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
the Russian situation. But when that
situation Is fully understood, there
might be shown the greatest and
most widespread satisfaction.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03

]. II. Summers, for the past three
years a teacher in the Alexandria
High School, has rendered his resig-
nation in order to accept a position
with the Emerson Institute, Washing
ton. It is expected that the city
school board will elect his successor
at its next meeting.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03

Frank Lyon, food administrator
of Alexandria County, serves notice
that during the present transports-
tion difficulties that any price
boosting on meat by anyone, either
wholesaler or retailer, will be re-
ported to the United States Food
Administration for action.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-03

Mrs. Nancy f. Powell. wife of Hugh
II. Powell, died this afternoon at her
residence. Windsor avenue. Del Ray
Alexandria County. The funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
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