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The Washington herald., 1918-02-18
FIREMEN LACK TIME
TO ENTER CONTESTS
Capt. o'Connor Declares They Are
Patriotic but Restricted by Hours.

Editor The Washington Herald-I
have watched with considerable in
terest and satisfaction The Herald
War Savings Stamps contest, In which
letter carriers, policeman and firemen
were asked TO compete for eighteen
prizes. ranging from $50 to SO In gold
offered by three patriotic citizens Of
this city.
! The members Of the FIRE department
did not avail themselves OF this op-
portunity to show their patriotism
and I have no doubt their reason for
not doing so is not altogether under
stood, and for that reason will en-
deavor to explain that Il Is impossible
for members of the fire department
to enter any contest that would re-
quire them to be away from the fire
station to which they are assigned.
The letter carriers and policemen
are on an eight-hour work-day basis,
after which time they are subject to
nobody's call but their own, which
gives them an opportunity TO take part
in the civic affairs Of the city equal to
that enjoyed by all other citizens.
Not so with the members Of the ftre
department. They are on a twenty
four hour work-day basis; that state
ment seems ridiculous on the face of
1t and 1t would be IL it were not true.
In order that you might see how the
members of the fire department would
be handicapped in a contest similar
to that which was made possible by
your valuable paper, will endeayor
to explain Just how the members OF
the fire department are required to
work at this time:
U,lax, n - haun ht1t fhraa
hours leave in each twenty-four, for
the purpose Of getting their meals
and incidentIy to keep q casual ac-
quaintance with their families; every
fifth day they are permitted to have
that which Is sometimes referred to
as a day on, which don't mean any
thing OF the kind. It is only q perInis-
sion to be away from the fire sta
ton.
No permission is granted members
OF the fire department to be absent
from alarms of fire that may come in
on the so-called day of. The remain
der OF the time they are not permitted
to 60 more than thirty feet from the
first station to which they are as
signed.
In view of the facts herein set forth.
I believe you will agree with me that
the members OF the fire department
have a very good excuse for not ac-
cepting your kind invitation TO COM
pete, and that they ought not to be
held up to the charge of being slack
ers, especially when 1t is remembered
that their record for purchasing LIB
erty Bonds compares favorably with
that of the members of all other de-
partments OF the city government.
might add that the commissioners
of the District of Columbia have in
cluded in their estimates to Congress
a provision which. IL adopted, will
give them an opportunity to SO regu-
late the hours that the members Of
the fire department will be put on a
twelve-hour work-day basis, instead
OF the present antiquated twenty-four-
hour day that has been abolished in
nearly every city where they have q
paid fire department in this country.
EDWARD O'CONNOR.
Capt. No. 10 Truck Co.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18
SUNDAY LIKE BARNUM,
SECULARIST ASSERTS
League Speakers Think Billy Should
Be Classed as Snowman.

Billy Sunday was the center of dis
cussiOn at a meeting OF the Secular
League in Pythian Temple yesterday
afternoon. Numerous illusions made
indicated that the speakers were not
overfiowing with praise for the evan
gelist.
One declared that his work was
about as enduring as his stay in a
given place. while another held that it
was not evangelistic, and that Billy
had no right to be classed with such
men as Wesley or Moody, but be-
longed in the ranks of the showmen.
1t was claimed that Sunday had
"Barnumized" religion, and that his
was an aggregation as literally as
that of the great Snowman, and had
the same economic object.
The principal speakers were John
D. Bradley, president. of the organiza-
ton; Edwin Evans, an "evolutionized"
Methodist minister; Samuel Solomon.
Julian Pierce, ]. W. Nigh. A. B. John
son, Evangelist Green, Mrs. Joseph
Seal and Reuben Fink.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18
BILLY GOING ABROAD
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ever members of his party he takes
with him. Rockefeller is one OF Biliy's
stanchest admirers. He served at
a member of the campaign commit
tee in New York when Billy con-
Quoted his revival there.
The original scheme was to have
Billy speak to the soldiers in the can
tonments in this country. There is
understood to have been some hitch
as to the auspices under which the
evangelist would make the tour of
apparently knocked in the head by
Billy's announced decision to go
abroad.
Billy's sermon subject last night was
BE Sure Your Sins Will Find You
Out" He took a slam at food prof
iteers."
IF fellow in these war times sells
for 20 cents a pound some article that
ought to sell for cents, he's a prof
iteer," said Billy. "The gang that
will go on strike for s. a day when 1t
- getting only 81 Is a bunch of prof
iteers. II one hurts the government,
so does the other
Billy declared he doesn't know
what he could turn his hand to for a
living if he should lose his voice. He
was discussing the uncertainty Of life
and the need for repentance.
Il suppose 1 could come back to
Washington" said Billy, "and some of
you folks would give me a hand-out.
Maybe my friend President Wilson
would help me, II I'd sneak around to
the back door of the White House. I
know Teddy Roosevelt would, IL he
was in the White House"
Billy paid tribute to Washington
ians last night for their generosity
Nearly all of the expense fund.- of
s62, 900 necessary to wipe out the cam
paign debts has been raised. About
5000 was raised at the morning meet
ing, 1900 at the afternoon service and
last night, in addition to the regular
collection, there were contributions of
81 900 from Charles Henry Butler, 500
from John c. Let's, 800 from s. Kann
Sons & Co., and DIR. Charles Wood, on
behalf of the Church Of the Covenant
pledged $500.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18
BILLY Makes SECOND
ATTACK UPON BOOZE
Evangelist Renews Assaults Upon
Saloon Business to Big Audience.

Billy Sunday went to bat against
booze again yesterday afternoon. He
selected THE Trail OF the Serpent"
as his subject in response to numer-
Gus appeals for another anti-bOozc
talk" before the evangelist wound up
his campaign here.
Billy told of the 6oo,ooo men and
women throughout the country that
are sacrificed each year ION the altar
Of drink" and declared the saloon has
no legal right to exist.
II impeach the United States gov
ernment," said Billy, because II Is
in partnership with the liquor traffic
and II takes revenue from that dirty
business and barters and sells away
the happiness OF the American people.
l hold this is a violation OF the Con-
stitution, since no one has any right
to sell away the happiness of the
people of this country"
The evangelist denied he would
compromise saying: Not as long as
there Is a weeping woman on the face
OF the earth. Not as long as there
is a vomiting drunkard on the face
OF this earth. sir. Not as long as
this damnable destroying angel
hovers over my fair and beautiful
country with. one OF its black wings
dipped in the Atlantic and the other
in the Pacific, and with its claws
tearing the hearts OF childhood and
womanhood of America. To hell with
whisky"
Billy declared its heads or tails
whether 1 hate the Kaiser or booze
the worse" Mention of the Kaiser
caused him to inject this remark:
There was a big delegation at the
meeting representing employees of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company and the Potomac Railway
and Electric Company. They marched
into the Tabernacle headed by the
Boy Scout Band.
Secretary Lane, of the Interior De-
partment, was at the morning meet
ing. together with several members
of his family. There was trail hit
ting" at each OF the three crowded
services yesterday. and approximately
loo persons walked the "sawdust
aiSleS"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18

be any protesting voices smonE the
large congregation.
senstership . Hish Dignity.
DR.. Gordon spoke on the subject
OF our Leaders In the Senate
Chamber and the House" He quot
ed Cicero TO the effect that a Roman
senatorship. which every great Ro-
man aspired TO. meant eight things:
a purple robe, a chair OF ivory, a
high social position, political pow
er. the spiendors of wealth. the
command of an army, the glories Of
war and the government OF q
province.
i would not exchange a seat In
the national Congress for all this. Sc
DR.. Gordon declared. "And I con-
slider IL cheap Joke whenever /
near anybody speaking jestingly of
this great body. No man in Con-
gress represents himself. or his
city. or his district. or his State. He
Is chosen by his district TO repre-
sent the United States of America.
After emphasizing the necessity
for able leadership Of great parties.
and quoting Goethe's words, There
are many echoes. but few voices" /"
the preacher continued:
Il find seven types of leaders In
Congressional halls: Dignity, char
acter. the politician, the party lead
er, the conservative, the agitator,
and the magnetic man.
THE work Of a statesman Is TO
crystalize public opinion. Civilization
is the marriage of law and liberty
The difference between barbarian and
civilization is expressed IN one word
law.
"A great leader is the incarnation
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18
SOMELEADERS
'TREASONABLE,'
SAYS PASTOR
Roosevelt Better Than La
Toilette, Holds DR.. ]. L.
Gordon.

Declaring that IL the political sit
uation developed into the question
Of a race between Theodore Roose-
Welt and Robert N. La Toilette at
the next presidential campaign he
would take the stump for Roose-
velt. Rev. DR.. James L Gordon, pas
tor Of the First Congregational
Church. created a sensation during
his sermon yesterday morning.
He said that IL was the duty Of
every loyal American in Congress
to 60 the limit in stamping out
what he characterized as the treas
enable acts of some OF the men
now prominent in public life. Loud
applause greeted DR.. Gordon's re-
marks. and there did not seem to
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18
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The Washington herald., 1918-02-18
LECTURE ON "TRINITIES." I"

'"Trinities" was the subject of
Miss Rosina E. Hayt's lecture be-
fore the Theosophical Society last
night. She pointed out that the
modern Christian doctrine of the
trinity has its prototype in practi-
cally all the religious faiths held
by ancient races in every part of
the world.
Miss Hayt then explained the
Theosophic conception of the triad
as an absolute supreme being with
the threefold manifestations of will,
wisdom and activity.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18

OF a great idea. Tho civil var Was
the direct result Of two great IDEAS m
conflict. Make new brain paths. Tha
creation Of q new habit Of thought or
a new brain track ID more important
than q great invention or a great dis
covery. A seed has been known 10
split q rock. but a single thought has
been known to revolutiOnizs an en-
pire.
Some men have the power OF de-
string a thing. craving Il. wishing Il
and willing it 20 persistently, intense
iy and inexorably that at last Il hap
pens"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18

you, educate your children ana
buy a home and marry q decent
man and forget you ever lived"
Six full-blooded Sioux Indians
from Fort Peck, Montana, were
on the platform yesterday after
noon. They were loudly cheered.
A Syracuse delegation came
down to invite Billy to their home
town to try and put over the anti
booze amendment to the county
law. The vote will be on April Is.
Secretary Groner, of Syracuse Y.
NJ. C. A. told the afternoon au-
dience yesterday that 5000 persons
hit the trail" in Syracuse. Out of
the campaign grew the Billy Sum
day Business Mems Club, which
Grover says has led 5000 others to
Christ since Billy left there three
years ago.
Lieut.. John II. Craige came up
from Quantico. Va, yesterday to
invite Billy to address the boys
in the Marine Reserve Corps. Gen.
Barnett says he will turn out
about 1000 of the boys" II Billy
would give him a chance. They
all want to hear the evangelist and
they're practicing up on some of
the revival hymns to sing on the
occasion OF the visit.
Billy Sunday will preach to wom-
en- only at the Tabernacle Sunday
night.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18
New Pest from Merico.

New Orleans. Feb. 17.-AgricuI-
tural experts and State entomoio-
gists from nine Southern States
discussed here means OF eliminating
the pink boil worm. which recently
made its appearance, having come
over the border from Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18
Five Hundred Miner, Strike.

Shamokin, Pa. Feb. l7.-Five
hundred coal miners and lsborers
at the Enterprise colliery at E1-
.celsior, near here, went on strike,
declaring they had been refused an
adjustment OF wage grievances.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18
OPENING OF CONTEST
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


much difference, but statistics on the
dead line" day in January. when the
War Savings Stamps were increased
in price from s412 to s4l3. were by far
the greatest Of any other day In the
month. Without doubt. officials de-
clare, this was the cause.
1t would be well II the contestants
call attention to this fact. as an argu-
ment why persons who have not yet
purchased their quota OF the stamps
should invest AT ONCE.
Mr.. Cole also calls attention to sew
eral other good points which have al
ready been covered in various stories
written relative to the first contest.
Such letters are appreciated and the
good points in them put in practice
SO far as is practicable.
Posters VIII Help.
Several thousand impressive post
ers explaining the second contest and
tial gold prizes offered will be dis
tributed throughout the city today to
help contestants. On these posters
is printed the following plea:
Every resident is urged to pur-
ShooO a1 OhC var VI
thrift stamp from their policeman,
fireman or mail carriers. and thus
help him win one Of the thirty sub
stantial gold prizes offered"
Sunday strollers past The Herald
office yesterday afternoon seemed
impressed with the attractive colored
poster-board erected in the interest
of the second contest
Lettercarriers
Firemen
Everybody Buys Them.
Let's make today and each of the
nine following it ones of INTEN-
SIVE selling activity. Set your
goal as a contestant at $4,000. De-
termine that you will personally
sell $4,000 worth of stamps during
the ten days of the second contest.
You will be surprised to see how
soon your friends will start work
ing for you the moment they see
you have a good chance of winning
one OF the 80 substantial prizes.
Get your good start today. Start
right out now.
NO AMERICAN WHO HAS NOT
OR THRIFT STAMPS WILL RE-
FUSE YOU! And the majority of
those who have are willing to buy
more.
Then you can readily see that the
more Americans you meet and in
vite to purchase. the more sales you
will make and the highest standing
you will win when the final gong
rings.
MAKE TODAY YOUR BANNER
DAY.
IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL.
HAVE CULTIVATED A BANNER
DAY HABIT" And, when the final
count is made you will find an ap-
proving populace applauding you as
a BANNER POLICEMAN" or a
BANNER LETTER CARRIER" or
a BANNER FIREMAN" And that
will be worth while.
Won't it?
Start out now,
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18
Heads Intelligence Bureau.

London. Feb. 17.-Maj Gen. Sir
A. Lawrence has taken over the
control of the intelligence depart
ment at general headquarters in
France.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18

Every barroom is a recruiting
office for the penitentiary, the in
sane asylum and hell."-Billy.
Here's a suggestion banded out
yesterday by Billy:
IF you can't get along without
booze, start a saloon in your own
home and be the only customer.
Give your wife 81 to buy whisky
and pay her 10 cents for every
drink, and she's got s. to put into
the bank. And IL you live ten
years at that rate and then die
with snakes in your boots, why.
your wife will have enough to bury
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18
Tabernacle Quiet Today;
Billy Goes to New York

There will be no services at the Tab
ernacle today. Billy Sunday went to
New York last night with Ma" Sun
day and Rody. The evangelist will
talk to meeting of ministers there
at noon today and tonight will ad-
dress a patriotic mass meeting in
Carnegie Hall. George Ashley Brew
ster and Bob" Matthews will prob
ably go to Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18
Sin Only Thing that Can Hurt Man
Permanently; Gods LaU ln,n1utable
CHAVINGS FROM THE
TRAIL y y

r. II you see a merry urchin
Playing marbles on the street,
And his little knickerbockers
Have no patches on the seat;
II his shooter bag Is busting,
With new agates, reds and blues
You can bet your bottom dollar
Dads got sawdust on his shoes.
Booze has got no more chance
with Billy Sunday than Jess VIII
lard would have against one o.
those British caterpiller tanks."-
Battling Nelson. Quoted at the
Tabernacle ringside.)
OF course, I'm as welcome as how-
ers in May.
When go into saloons to squand-
er my pay.
But I wake in the cooler the very
next day;
So-what is there in it for me?
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18

Chinese are proud of large families,
for it Is looked upon as a sign OF
good temper and right living.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-18


Then you become a child of God.
Bless the Lord tonight. 1 am a child
OF God through faith in Jesus Christ.
The richest or the poorest man or
woman in Washington may become a
child of God, if he or she will take
their stand for Christ.
1 can name some rich men in this
city. IL they'd walk down these aisles
1 suppose this audience would cheer
and cheer and be thrilled. I'd join
you. But il some poor fellow would
come down. perhaps not a man would
clap, but they shout UP in heaven
the same over a millionaire coming
home and over a poor man. They
know no difference around the throne
of God.
Some people said I'd die ten years
ago. I have been going at this speed
you have seen me for twenty-one
years and 1 have never missed a night
for twenty-one years. You never look
ed at a man in your life that eats less
and sleeps less than / do.
As have walked and ridden around
the streets of your city, looking at
these. beautiful homes-oh, I am stag
gered at the grandeur and greatness
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-29

Save money and food by putting u. ccgs now Will keep for 10 1 months. one pint Egg Preserver wi. keep 50 dozen eggs. 30e per pint go per quart. Schneck Drug Co Phon for a bottle and try it. Phone No
 s-5-tf
The Ordway new era., 1918-11-01
RED CROSS NOTES

Those having men in the service
can get the carton for their Christ
mas package at the Red Cross rooms,
upon receipt OF the coupon received
from the soldier overseas. Do not
misplace your coupon, for no pack
age can be sent without it.
heavy response has come from
the women in making the pajama
suits. but more workers are still
needed. These suits can be made
in the homes.
The 10000 congresses. the coun-
try's allotment, has not been reached,
and few more women can work
without reaching the health restric-
tions. The night classes on Tuesdays
and Thursdays are very successful.
Those working in the Red Cross
rooms have been wearing the gauze
masks, Drecaution against the in
fuenza germs.
The Ordway new era., 1918-11-01
A WORD, AND THEN VOTE

General John Pershing is doing all
in his power to make the American
Expeditionary Forces Bone-dry. Sec
retary of the Navy Josephus Daniels
Is successful in banishing the wet
goods" from our navy. Woodrow
Wilson will make the nation dry for
the period of the war and demobiliza-
tion next year, Let the scitizens OF
Colorado back up these leaders with
strong vote for a BOne-dry Colo
RADIO!
Out of 1S9 state and county can
didates interviewed on the Proposed
amendment. 1873 reported that they
were in favor of the Bone-dry meas
ure on which we shall vote next Tues
day. This Is not a matter of little
concern. All people who believe in
and look forward to the coming vic
tory of Temperance in the United
States of America should back up the
commander-in-chief OF our army and
navy. the commanding general of our
forces in Europe and the leader of
our sDlendid navy by voting on Tues
day for the Bone-dry measure which
is amendment No. l. on the ballot.
vote for Bone-dry Colorado
means:
boost for efficient soldiers
food conservation measure ap-
proved
A step toward National Prohibition.
An effort to inc, ease the health
and wealth of Colorado.
F. w. PIMLOTT.
The Ordway new era., 1918-11-01
WORSHIP AT HOME

To those who worship at the Evan
gelical church since 1t is not possible
to have the Sunday school or church
services, think 1t would be splendid
for each family to gather about the
home fireside for prayers and the
study of the regular Sunday school
lesson, Gen. 25:27-34. The subject
is: Appetite and Greed. In addition
to this passage l Cor. 10:23-33 and
Heb. 12:15-17 might also be read.
Sunday is pre-eminentIy mans day.
Christ saws: THE Sabbath was made
for man." Some years ago DIR. Ly-
man Abbott spoke these words: 81
am sorry for the man who, when
Sunday morning comes, Sunday which
God has set apart for rest and re-
cuperation, saying to men. now you
r1ay leave the turmoil and strife of
life, and have this day for spiritual
uplift and the noblest things in life
am sorry for the man who, on such
a day. has nothing better to do than
read the Sunday newspaper" Let
us remember the Fourth Command
ment.
C, f. HARTMANN, Pastor.
The Ordway new era., 1918-11-01
FROM JOHN ADAM

John Adam, who has been station
ed at the Island OF Guam for the
past several months. speaks of a dis
astrious typhoon in letter to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Adam.
The letter in part, dated Guam, Aug
ust 26, is as follows:
l was surely glad to receive your
letters and / got bunch OF them.
You know we only get mail every six
weeks. There is quite an excitement
on the Island here that stirred things
up little. We had a typhoon that
swamped all the boats and put most
all the natives houses and stores on
the bum. They called for volunteers
to get the natives out of the church.
They were packed in there like sheen
and one Japanese woman in the
crowd. / was one of the first ones
to volunteer. Being a good swim
mer / did not care for the water and
went in. We had to float them then
to the hills. The Japanese woman
was taken to a hospital and a child
was born soon after and they got
along fine. Her husband is a store
keeper here. l had to herd natives
for week, and had one baby on nv
hands which I could not find a home
for.
When the water receded there was
work aplenty. helped overhaul the
gasoline engines in motor boats and
automobiles. That set me thinking
and put in my application for sec
ond machinists mate and proud that
/ succeeded. ! now draw $3.50 per
month. so will send $40 each month
to mother. / hope you received nv
war savings stamps and insurance
papers all right.
This excitement vas not the only
one. There was some liquor stolen
out of the government warehouse and
the evidence showed a cook stole
some meat out of the oven and traded
1t to native woman. He blows
about his skill in cooking and how
he used to go with big cattle outfit
in Montana, but to my way of look
ing at his cooked vituaIs he can't
boil water. He is a scoundrel and
we all have 1t in for him. He has
been in trouble before on the Islands
and hope he goes across the road,
The fellow who stole the liquor was
sent back to the States and got from
one to five years. was awful glad
was not on guard at the time It was
stolen.