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The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
The Gospel According to You.

There's sweet old story translated for man, 10
But writ in the long, long ago
The Gospel according to Mark Luke and John
OF Christ and His mission below.
Men read and admire the Gospel OF Christ
With its love unfailing and true;
But what do they say, and what do they think
OF the Gospel according to YOU"
'ris wonderful story, that Gospel OF love,
As it shines in the Christ life divine;
And, oh, that its truth might be told again
In the story OF your life and mine!
Unselhshness mirrors in every scene;
Love blossoms every sod; "
And back from its vision the heart comes to tell
The wonderful goodness OF God.
You are writing each day a letter to men,
Take care that the writing is true
Tis the only Gospel that some men will read
That Gospel according TO you.
--Evangelical MESSENGER
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
United in Purpose.

Disheartening stories from other countries are
not dmming Americas determination and spirit
in entering the 1913 phase OF our great struggle.
The nation is catching its stride. We are max
ing up Tor past derehctions and will make Wilhelm
take back as many things he has thought about
our war machine as he had to take back about
Britains miserable little army"
The invitation OF the council to have the
Congressional Military committees visit it regularly
and keep intimately informed OF developments is
significant. Germany must see now that we are
united in the purposes which we set out year
ago to accomplish And unihcaton, they know,
eventually means the destruction and the disinte-
grafton OF German SovereignitieS.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
The Safety First" Brigade.

IN esteemed correspondent writes to The
Herald complaining OF attitude toward the
safety First" brigade 1t would seem scarcely
necessary to reply thereto it not for the fact
that every critic OF any department is usually as
sailed for what he did say, rather than for what
he did critcise.
Only stupid person would intimate that all the
patriotism. and he would be even more stupid who
failed to recognize the fact that influence has
placed number OF near-patriots in safe places
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
Letter to the Editor.

To the Editor Of The Herald:
After reading your article on the
first page of this mornin's Herald
headed. Safety First Warriors Man
Don White Arm Band" il not only
made me indignant. but it appear
ed to be written without a clear
understanding OF facts and circum-
stances.
After making q diligent investi-
cation OF nine OF my scquaintances
who are officers in the Ordnance,
gathered the following data, which
perhaps aren't "slackers and sine.
cures" as YOU would have the
world believe.
Capt H after trying five times
TO get into some fighting brsnch
broke out and rejected on account
uf poor eyesiEht, accepted a COM
mission in the Ordnance.
Lieut. H spent three months in
Fort Niagara. when it was discov-
cred that he was an efficient stenog-
rapher, and subsequently he was
transferred to Washington in the
Ordnance.
fantry for some three years and
one year with the National Guard
was discovered to be an expert on
machine guns. and was immediately
transferred to his present position
IN the Ordnance.
Lieut.. D. spent three months al
Fort Benjamin Harrison. in in
fantry training. where il was dis,
covered that he had had some ware
| house experience and he was forth
with transferred TO his present
! desk" in Washington with the
Ordnance.
! Lieut. F for six months with ?
crack troop of the National GUARD
! on the border, was found physically
Z disqualified. and. desiring to do his
| bit. was detailed for duty in Wash
| inEtun.
/ Capt. X was rejected for q
fighting branch three times bcfor,
I he was commissioned in the ord
nance.
Lieut.. k was commissioned iT
the artillery at Fort BENJAMIN Har'
rison, where it was discovered thai
he had sor slight technical eN'
perience and he was consequently
! w Aoi NeNs ~ n -
| Washington.
myself. was commissioned a.
second lieutenant in the Ordnance
January 80. had Just returned
| from France where ] was identi
fed with the American Field serv
ice and with the American Rec
Cross. was rejected on aecoun
Of wretched eyesight twice in thu
I 1aff 10
| France. During my six months il
France tried to get into tn
American army seven times. thre'
| times as O privte in the infantry
| ] felt it my duty to return to Amer
| ica and present myself for tn
i draft army, where also ] was re
Jected, or rather put in class 3.
was subsequently rejected in tn
| Signal Corps. / then applied for
I commission in the Ordnance, an
succeeded in getting my physica
disqualification waived and receiv
ed my commission. The instance
Of transfer thai l have cited abov
were not voluntary. but were sub
mitted to by the individuals in tn
spirit OF good soldiers.
Many are the lOnginEs and de
sircs on the part OF us 'swivt
chair patriots, TO get into the mel
and over there" but why brand u
until we get our chance?
The article referred TO is untai
in its stinging remarks, and in rel
cTe0ce to Representative Kitchin
attempt to make US "sinecuues lcs
attractive" is not only unfair, bJ
childish. Why adopt the school da
theory OF punishing the whole cla'
when only a few are culpsbleg
MAURICE c. BARBER.
second Lieut.. Ordinances R C.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

Congress peeled OF it's coat. figura-
lively speaking, yesterday and realized
that ere long the warm days will be
here and that it is UP to it to put
through a program and return to ma
tive haunts. There has been some
real ground for condemnation OF the
members in not getting into the work
with more ginger. The warm weather
of yesterday was a great spur to en-
deavor and future warm days will add
to the argument for concluding the
session. The leaders are beginning to
see the force of the argument that a
definite program ought to be agreed
upon and bills taken up in the order
OF their importance and put through
without delay. And this does not
mean, either. that any of the congress
sional prerogatives of full and free
discussion will be waived by so doing.
Many farmers of the country are
ginning to ask that their sons
be returned to them. il possible,
for the period of the growing sea-
son. The general impression seems
to be that the War Department has
decided upon some definite course
IN thls reSaFus ana that lhe men
may be paroled upon showing that
they are bona fide farmers and can
be- OF use in localities where they
were living previous to entering
the army.
Adj. Gen. Mccain made known
the present status of the matter,
however. yesterday, by saying that the
policy OF the War Department had not
been agreed to as yet. but that the
Secretary of War would doubtless
make known his decision in the
not far distant future. The acute
need of men in the farming regions
is freely granted by the War De
partment, but there are ether mat
ters to be taken into consideration
and which will govern the disposi-
tion of the question, so 1t is said.
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

Toscphus Daniels, Secretary Of the Navy, is
having many a quiet smile OF the perfectly proper
sort these days as he reads his newspapers. As he
winks ono eye he asks himself if he is the same
Mr. Daniels who was the butt OF thousand Jokes
and jokesmiths. As he winks the other eye and
pinchcs himself, he realizes that he is the same
Joscphus. Seldom has the laugh been turned on
the wit as effectively as efficiency in the navy has
turned it on the i'll informed critic.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
NONE so POOR AS HE.

An inheritance of tJ0,e0O left a New
York convict sixteen years ago, while
he wss serving a life sentence. has
now increased to more than $laS,UO.
but can never do him a cents worth
OF good. Two years ago the man be-
came insane and is now an inmate ot
a state hospital, In case of this
mans death the money will go to hi:
next of kin. II he should have nc
living relative 1t would become the
property of the state.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

The esteemed Star is going to conduct con-
test for the sale of war savings stamps, and The
Herald wishes it success. Incidentally, it reminds
us that recently The Herald in similar contest
sold $4,000 worth OF stamps. On that occasion
The Star failed to give The Herald any credit for
its accomplishment. We hope to be able to record
the fact that The Star was the means OF selling
half a million dollars worth OF stamps.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

Special Correspondent Of The Washington Herald
New York, March lS.-
l don't like to lie.
/ always get caught.
But you know how it Is.
When you meet an old friend.
And miss your dinner.
And get home about 70 O'Clock,
And enter your igioo.
All filled with icicIes.
And your wife asks you.
Where you've been.
And you give a fake cough.
And a fake yawn.
staring for time.
To give a snappy excuse.
And then you spin.
Some long-winded yarn.
That gets worse.
As you go along.
And ends in your blushins
And getting mad.
Because she won't believe you.
And when you've finished.
All she says is oh"
And is very silent.
And completely ignores you.
And you creep around.
whistling OF key.
To keep up your courage.
And the next morning.
She is still swing you.
The silent treatment.
And you 90 to work.
All full of gloom.
And then you come home.
And find her in a gay humor
And she runs up to you.
And gives you a hug.
And straightens your tie.
And takes your coat and hat.
And begins to tell you.
All the news of the day.
And you keep her talking,
So she won't refer to,
What happened last night.
And she doesn't mention it.
And after dinner.
Your slippers are ready.
And she bathes the dog.
When you ought to do ii.
Well, don't worry.
There's nothing the matter.
You are Just being prepared.
To be stung.
For a new spring hat.
CHARACTERISTIC.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

Hoover Is doing his best TO appeal
to the housewives and TO the individu-
al and to the restaurant and to the
hotel keeper. in fact to everyone who
Ia directly or indirectly related TO food
consumption.
He has used every possible avenue
OF approach. He has given admirable
suggestions in regard TO the choice and
the preparation and the economical
distribution OF food.
Particularly good is his advice in re-
gard 10 the use of substitutes. So many
people think that they need certain
kinds OF food because they are in the
habit OF using those kinds.
There are those who would not think
OF eating a meal without bread. But
the use OF bread is a habit
There are plenty of people who don't
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

mensity OF which the public little ap-
preciates. but we would not be doing
our duty II We failed to say that they
have done as well as it is possible for
human beings TO do.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
THE FOOD SITUATION.

care specially for bread. and who,
through cholces eat httic or none. They
get all the noVrishmsnt they need in
other WAYS.
burden he imposes soem heavy. suE-
gests that instead Of that extra slice
OF bread one cat a baked potato in
stead.
Happily the old superstition IN re-
gard 10 meal h passing Not 30 many
years ago there were people Ia this
country who would have felt injured
and perhaps alarmed about their
health n they did not eat meat three
tinos q day.
Now many people mako a point OF
never eating meat more than once a
day. Many others eat meat just be-
cause IL happens TO come along. IL n
fashionable 10 say. Il shouldn't care
II ] never ate another piece or meat
In my life"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
ALINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
by John KendrIck Bangs.

THE MOTTO.
Hate hate with all my heart.
Fears the only thing | fear.
And I'm going TO do my part
Fighting them with smiling cheer.
Here's to Faith in God and Man!
Here's to Love and Courage true!
Fighting on that battle plan
All things l shall dare and do!
Copyright, lgsJ
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

There were 100000 subscribers to the first
liberty loan 100000 to the second, and 10000
600 buttons have been made for the buyers OF the
third.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
CHARACTERISTIC.

Americans as you are, don't you
think you would really be awed oE
the presence Of 2 king?"
mot II l held an scs "-Baltimore
Amsriaan
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

Herbert Hoover is placing his chief
reliance on women. He says that
ninety per cent OF the food control h.
In their hands. He has been making
an appeal 10 them that Ia all the more
impressive because II is 90 free from
the spirit OF Prussianizing that he
loathes. He believes that all he needs
to do will be TO make them understand
the urgency Of the situation. Their
patriotism. their humanity and their
intelligence viii make them do the
rest.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

There is an article Of diet that Hoo
yer is trying to interest people N
more and more, an article by the wa.
that has grown In popularity in recent
years.
All women who have tried to reduce
their weight know that fish is cou-
sldered a desirable commodity. They
often make a point OF eating d m
place OF meat In theory hsh has long
had high place in the opinion Of the
enlightened. Some OF the old phiIoso-
phers used TO say that it made s<alas
Among Catholics there used 10 be-
ana still is q certain prejudice against
u on account OF its being associate
with obligatory fasting. But this
prejudice could easily be overcome br
slight effort Of will.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

There is one way by which We can
eil help the big work that Hoover -
doing ty eating less meat. less white
bread less pastry and less sugar
The sacrifice will make US all feel
better and will make many Of us Ioos
better.
II isn't very much to do. In fac.
IL Is so easy that many people will
be tempted not 10 do II at all. BUT
II Is worth trying. IL only for the sake
OF making a little experiment in IN.
control OF the will.
There is one thing that We can N
DO Wlthou: making any sacrifice WHAT
soeVer, that is. avoid taking on our
! plates wherever we can more than We
actually want TO eat.
Hoover E advocating what he calls
the gospel OF the clean plate. II sends
US back 10 childhood. Who does not
remember the admonitions OF IN.
grown-ups,
1t Is within our power" saws Hoo
yer. TO keep the wolf from the door
OF the world"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

The late Professor Shaler OF Hsr-
ward used 10 say that we were the
most wasteful nation on earth. The
words were an inGirect tribute to the
kindly intentions OF American house
wives. They were encouraged TO cui-
tivate the spirit OF generosity and. In
a large number Of old-fashioned fami-
lies there were extensive resources 70
be drawn upon. No warm-hearteo
housekeeper could endure the thought
OF being niggardly.
Now a new incentive for saving has
come into the world. Hoover says
that one hundred million women and
children in Europe are dependent on
the United States for their supply OF
food. The statement IL appalling.
Hoover is not the kind OF man given
to exasgeration.
The responsibility directly faces
every consumer. II has not as yet
been realized by the average indi-
vldual.
"Oh. / don't count"
What difference does II make how
much 1 eat or what / eat? I'm only
one person
Yes. each of US IL only one person.
But together we make all the con-
sumers that draw 50 vastly on the
product OF the American farmer.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

But, after all. does it make an ap-
preciable difference whether We cut
down in the amount Of meat or white
bread that We consumer
Suppose. for example, we go into a
restaurant We decide not TO eat any
meat or not to eat white bread. Won't
the restaurant keeper have 80 much
more TO throw away?
He may have. But suppose that all
his customers exercise a similar re-
straint. He will find the demand for
the usual quantity Of meat and white
bread decreasing and he will supply
less.
The small sacrifices OF the hundred
million individuals in this country will
make the big difference enabling US to
send TO Europe what il so sorely
needed there in the allied countries.
The meatless and wheatless days
are a big help.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20

Al This time, by the way We an
nave a chance 10 discover for our
selves how closely liking. even the
liking OF food, can be related 10 will
ing. Many children think thai they
dislike this thing or that thing and
go on refusing II at table Til the habit
becomes fixed.
some OF them, as they grow older.
oegln 10 suspect that their indulgence
IN dlshking may be foolish and. after
niue experiment. see that ii Is folly
ana overcome II then and there.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-21
DOM Esric.

One hundred more firms DOING bust.
ness in Spain, Norway, Central and
South America have been placed ON
the blacklist by the war board.
In order to prevent harm Detailing
me pregnant wheat fields of Kansas.
! body of vigilantes has been organ.
Sed and Is on duty.
So highly developed has become our
coal tar industry that we are now
manufacturing more than we import.
ed from Germany.
A list is IN preparation by govern
ment authorities which differentlates
between essential" and non essen.
!ial" manufactures.
The st. Louis board OF education
will demand that all teachers In the
public schools take the pledge of 10y.
llty.
Registration of German women over
he age OF IA was commenced on Mon.
lay. 18th. and will continue until all
are classified.
Eight saloons in q village near West
Point. N. Y. have bean closed by mill
tary orders for the duration of the
war.
Late passengers on steamers from
the war zone are not permitted to re-
move their luggage from the vessels
until everything has been thoroughly
searched.
Surgeon-Gene Gorgas states that
conditions in all army campo are good
and improving.
Senator Borah Of Idaho is deter.
mined TO force an open discussion of
all future treaties, in spite of presi-
dental opposition.
La Toilette Republicans In Wiseen-
ain have determined to put full tick
ct in the field this fall.
An analysis Of tax returns at Wash
ington shows that 2os people paid tax
Is last year on incomes of over 81.
0o0sQaR.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-21
MAKING BELGIANs SLAVES.

Washington. and Cd
forced labor inflicted upon Belgian civ
ilians by the German government moi
only continues undated, but has take1
on new character, according to q
memorandum presented to Secretar,
Lansing by the Belgian minister an6
made public. The memorandum con
tains a copy Of protest sent to tn,
German governorgeneral of occupied
Belgium by the Belgian Senate ant
House Of Representatives in March.
DeportInp Beleisns.
The deportation of civilians Is still
being carried on, states the memorial
especially in the military zone which
comprises the two Flanders and /,
great part Of the provinces of Hainaut
Namur and Luxembourg
During March OF this year 2,7e0 mel
from all conditions Of life have beer
taken from East Flanders to do mill
tary work on the western front. Moef
heke. Wachtebeke and the surroundin,
region was called upon during thu
same month to furnish 500 civilians Il
~ railroads.
EanaA denorted. inateaa af haia
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-21
NEWS OF WEEK
Told Herewith IN Tabloid
Form
CONDENSED Essns sf interest
Tor Kvssy Membsr It
jAe HouseAoA
MISCELLANEOUS.

Red Cross Pig club, an organizati on
composed Of patriotic hog raisers, will
market 5000 head OF pigs in St. Louis
in September.
The recent U-boat activity in the At
lantic In caused Peru to seize six
German ships which have been in.
termed since the wars beginning
There are rs German vessels rusting
out in Chile's harbors.
An army csHain lately returned
from Cuba SAW the Germans have
spent $2OO,oOO,0 900 furthering their war
aims in that country.
German officials express consider,
able wrath at the United States for
inducing Costa Rica to enter the war
Emperor william has declared that
the Atlantic ocean from Canada to
Mexico is now danger zone.
An astronomer declares that the
new star lately discovered in the heav-
ems is making straight for the earth
and predicts a grand finale to the war
II she hits US.
Erudite Boston announces that the
falling off in the study of the dead Ian
guages Latin and Creek has reached
such a state that hereafter 1t may be
necessary to make the course com.
pulsory.
Chinese fnanciers are again In a
stew over the question OF a reform in
Oriental currency.
II worst comes to worst and Paris
Is beleaguered by Hun hordes, it is
certain that American gunners will
be placed in charge of the big guns in
hat city
Germany papers are at present en-
gagged in stirring up hatred for the
United States, owing to the failure of
the U-boat raids to strike terror to our
hearts
Uncle" John Dempsey, 80, has just
passed away at Marion, Ill. He had
been married 10 times. taking hts last
at the age of 9S.
President Wilson is expected 10
take hand in the telegrsphers' lrou-
bic and force the company to terms.
Medical men from all over the world
are in session at Chicago, discussing
he problems Of war surgery.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-21
Army Now Two Million.

American troops are In France II
such numbers as to be an important
factor. All the prellminaries for Amer
lean occupancy has been done. Every
regiment that goes over now Is fight
ing unit II the same rate Of progress
is made within the next forty days az
has been made in the last two months
there will be 100000 fighting Ameri
cans in France by August. The Amer
lean army now numbers over 100000
men. Before the summer is over there
will be another million men in the
training camps.
The allies claim thai Eindenburs
has lost 100000 men. tsue thai
the Germans were very navy losers
because it was tae increasing lossei
that stopped them. Theyemust have
reached the point when, on account q
the morale Of the army weakening
they dared not attempt to so farther
The splendid thing in the recent If
fensive is that Foch stopped the Ger
mans without bringing up any masses
Of reserves. The Germans used "
many divisions. The French, English
and Americas held on with those
troops that were In line ct the begin
n1AS OF the week.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-21
TWO NEUTRAL SHIPS SUNK
Norwegian Vessels Sent Down on the
Virginia Coast.


Virginia Coast
Washington.-Germany's sea wolves
have sunk two more neutral vessels In
American waters. The latest victims
Of the raiders which first made their
appearance off the Atlantic coast three
weeks ago we're the sailing ship Kring.
sjaa and the bark Samoa, both Norwe-
gian. The crew Of the former was
picked up by an American warship and
brought to an Atlantic port, and that
of the latter was landed at Norfolk.
The result of the registration of
young men coming of age since June s.,
1917, shows that about 100000 are
available for classification The wal
department expected a million, but
two hundred thousand of this million
have enlisted.
Before another month congress win
probably reduce the enlisting age 10
rs years This reduction will give the
U. S. 100000 more available men
The draft age will probably go up
In a word, those in charge Of he
affairs in America are beginning to
see a 100000 army with S,ooe,0Oe
more ready.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-21
rroops Buried With 1onors.

Paris.--Eight American soldiers who
died of wounds received in the fighting
at Bouresches, northwest of Chateau
Thierry, were buried with military
honors. The guard of honor consisted
of American marines and a detach
ment OF republican guards.
Representatives of the French re
public and the city of Paris attended
the services, which were in charge OF
the Rev. John s. Banks, assisted by
Chaplains Flanagan, Wareing and
Coakley.
The bodies were inferred in Sures
mes cemetery, which has been dedi
Gated in the American expeditionary
forces, The caskets were draped with
the American flag and with wreaths
presented by the French government
and the city Of Paris.