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The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
DAY NURSERY PLANS
FOR Home CAMPAIGN
Organization with Wide Charities
Hopes for Permanent Quarters.

Many plans were put forth and
discussed at yesterdays meeting of
the Day Nursery and Dispensary
Association held at the Ebbitt Ho-
tel, which might be utilized in their
campaign for funds with which TO
buy q new home in southwest
Washington.
1t was the belief of speakers that
the time has come to abandon the
policy of renting which has been In
vogue since the associations in
ception over 10 years ago.
Present quarters, at 4s5 II street
southwest, have become Inadequate,
and the slogan OF a home OF their
own has been adopted by the mem
bers. In this way they will be
enabled to care for more children
of working mothers. and give them
better attention.
Mrs. W. L. Andrews. president,
designated the following ladies to
solicit contributions: Mrs. Nora
Henry. is U street; Mrs. Roe Full
kerson. 66 Season street: and Mrs.
Josephine Jacobs, 1919 Harvard
street.
Anyone desiring to profIer imam
cial aid to the association should
communicate with this committee.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
WAR REVOLUTIONIZES
ENGINEERING METHODS

Engineering methods in Great Brit
ain have been reyolutionized since the
beginning OF the war. Capt. Caldwell.
OF the British army. declared to mem
bers Of the Washington section OF the
American Society OF Electrical Engi-
neering last night at the Cosmos Club
Greater progress has been made in
engineering in Great Britain since Au-
gust. 1914. than was made in decades
prior to that, he said.
Capt. Caldwell Is in Washington on
a special mission related to the work
OF the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
II. NJ. Hobart, a consulting engineer
who spent several months In England
as the guest of the British engineering
standards committee, spoke on his OBJ
serVatioDs Of war engineering work
there.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13

tate brokers that the tax should not
be made a lien on the real estate,
since the tenants, and not the own
ers. were profiteering.
Chairman johnson further ex-
planned that as the tenant cannot
sublet without the written consent
OF the owners, the owners should
be made responsible in some degree
for the uses to which the property
was put by the lessee.
Another feature of the bill which
was stamped as particularly OBJ
jectionable by the real estate brok.
ers relating to the punishment oi
profiteering in the past was met BY
an amendment which fixes April
1918. as the date when the re.
troaction will begin, instead of De.
cember 81. 1916, as was provided In
the original terms.
Points in Bill.
Following. briefly stated are the
facts about the bill which one in.
terested in or affected by the meas,
ure should know:
Limit OF 10 per cent increase ir
rents over rents for same property
during the year ending September
80, 1916.
Limit OF rent on new property II
per cent over the valuation. with
allowance Of 15 per cent for furni,
ture.
Penalty for violation of this Law
would be 100 per cent of all rental:
in excess OF those allowed.
II landlord supplies light. heat
service. etc. allowance of actua
cost Of such service the 10 per cent
provision must be made.
Permission to sue is given any
person who finds himself the victim
OF profiteering. and to recover twice
the amount illegally collected an6
a minimum attorney fee OF $50 with
the court costs assessed against the
profiteer.
Penalties and taxes constitute 6
superior lien on the property from
which these excess incomes are de.
rived.
The District Commissioners are
authorized to make the necessary
rules and regulations for enforce.
ment Of the act.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
JUNIOR ROTARY CLUB
PLANS NOVEL DANCE
Many Unique Features for Pythian
Temple on Thursday.

Many decidedly original features
will be introduced at a novelty
jubilee dance, billed for Thursday
evening at the Pythian Temple, un-
der auspices of the Junior Rotary
Club.
Three of the city's best dancers
will be given an opportunity to
cover themselves with terpsichirean
glory and incidently win prizes of
$40.
Music will come from Jazz or
chestra with lively strains for the
merry makers.
Soldiers. sailors and strangers
are requested to consider them
selves especially invited to attend.
Anyone desiring to join the club
is requested to leave his name
and address at the box office.
The committee in charge includes:
Dave Goodman, chairman; Joe
Brown, assistant chairman; floor
committee, William Phillips, Leon
Cohen, Anthony Deep. Sigmund
saks, Sidney Simon and Herman
Lieberman.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
Young Chickens May
Now Travel De Luxe
States Postal Head

Baby chicks have now been Of
ficially recognized by the Postof-
flee Department, and in accor-
dance with a recent ruling by the
Postmaster General NAV travel de
luxe through the parcel post to
any point which does not con-
sumo more than seventy-two hours
in transit
Though insurance and c o D
privileges are withheld from the
feathered mites. 1t goes without
saying that they will be objects of
especial care and consideration all
along the route.
1t is very essential that they be
properly prepared for their jour
ney in order that they may enjoy
the trip, and arrive in good shape
at the destination.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
Chinese Race Asiatic;
Not Formerly American

Where did John Chinaman origi-
nate?
Edward T. Williams. chief of the
Division Of Far Eastern Affairs of
the Department OF State, who spent
twenty-six years in China, last night
told members OF the Washington An
thropological Society he emigrated
south from Central Asia. Mr.. WILL
Jams spoke on Origins of the Chinese
Race
lie disagreed with the theory that
the Chinese originally were inhabit-
ants of North America. which is ad-
vanced by some. historians. Theories
that the race originated elsewhere
than In Central Asia are not well
founded, he said. Mr.. Williams gave
Illustrations OF the difference between
the Chinese and Sumerian languages.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
English Professor to Speak.

DIR. Dougal Macfayden, of England
will deliver an address on the war at
the Church of the Covenant tomcr-
row.
DR.. Mcfayden has been on the battle
front for two years. He now comes
from London and is in this country
to arrange systematic interchange
of American university professors, now
and after the war.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
Rev. H. A. Griffith Hurt
When Struck by Auto

While crossing the street at Seventh
and Florida avenue northwest, last
night, Rev. H A. Grifith, 1926 Six
teenth street northwest, a chaplain at
the Soldiers Home, was knocked down
by an automobile operated by Frank
A. Novoting, % Fifth street north
east. and slightly injured.
He was removed to Freedman's s
Hospital suffering from injuries about
the head, and later went home.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
German Airmen Quit;
Hang Out White Flag

Amsterdam, March 12.-How a
Brisish air squadron captured two
herman aeroplanes In full flight
near ~Ghent, Belgium. is told i'm a
telegram from the British Belgian
frontier. "a -
The British airmen, being in
heavy numerical superiority. sur
rounded their opponents. The Ger
mans saw there was no chance Of
escape. Rather than fight 10 inevi-
table death the two German pilots
hung out white flags and meelCIv
Flew away toward the British lines.
surrounded by a flock of British
planes.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
Reception for Colored
Workers for Y. w. c. A,

Mrs. Robert l.. Dickinson, of the
War Work Council addressed the
members of the Colored Young Wom-
ans Christian Association at reCep-
tion in the association building last
night, held in honor of the recent C
w Y. c. 4. tag day. which netted
$3.50 for repairs to the building.
Miss Sadie John turned in the larg-
est individual amount. The team led
by Miss Valerie Chase turned in the
largest amount for any competing
team.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
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Utilities Committee of the chamber,
reported that there was nothing in
the actions OF the W. B. and A Rail-
ways policy to cause a sentiment of
discrimination against Washington to
be created. The matter was laid on
the table. On motion by Col. R. n.
Harper. the report was spread in the
minutes.
One section Of the report was par
ticularIy striking to residents of the
desert"
Baltimore Has Best of Ii.
Baltimore is daily shipping about
seventy tons per day package freight
into Washington" he said. by way
Of the W., B. and A. The shipment
from Washington to Baltimore is ten
tons daily"
Establishment OF a free dental clinic
for Washington was urged in a re-
port of DR.. Howard Cobey. of the pub
lie health committee. The chamber
adopted the report.
Recommendations of a committee
headed by Nathan d. Williams, to use
TO the best of ability the water power
furnished by Americas resources.
were adopted, and the chamber in
dorsed United States Chamber of
Commerce resolution No. a, referring
70 the utilization of water power.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
Boy Of Three Run Over;
His Legs Are Amputated

Run over by a car at Fourth and
strets northwest. last night,
Augustus Boston, a negro child of ),
iO6 V stret northwest, was taken to
Freedman's Hospital suffering from
injuries which ncceSsitated the
amputation of both legs.
The boy, it is thought. was crossing
the street when he slipped and fell
under the car, the rear wheels pass
ing over his legs. Conductor {. F.
Hanback, and Motorman Dennis Nc
Laughlin were in charge of the car.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
Y. VIC. A. GOES
AFTER 10000
NEW MEMBERS
Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Dan.
iels Will Head Contest
ing Teams.

Ten thousand members In ten
days" is the slogan Of the. Young
Woman's Christian Association in its
big membership campaign which
starts today.
The army ana navy teams. made
up Of girls from the War and Navy
department. are being depended
upon to bring in most Of the new
members. Mrs. Josephus Daniels and
Mrs. Newton D. Baker are, respec-
lively. the heads of the navy and
army teams. The girl who gains the
most membership Will receive a two
week vacation int he summer lodge
of the Y. VIC. A.
I,Soo Attend Meeting.
More than 800 girls attended big
meeting inaugurating the membership
drive, which was held at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church
last night
Mrs. Baker was prevented from
being present by q previous engage
ment to sing at Camp Melgs. Mrs.
Daniels, however, was present and
in a brief address described just what
a membership In the Y. W. c. A.
means to a girl.
"A Y. W. C. A. membership" said
Mrs. Daniels. ENSURES definite
standing for a girl wherever she goes.
She 10 always a member Of a big
family who have an unfailinE greet
ing for her in any city where she may
60"
Mrs Daniels. also described the
great work OF the Y. w. c. A. in
the establishment of hostess
houses in various training camps
throughout the country. NO build
ing IN any camp is more appreciated
than the hostess house," said Mrs.
Daniels. And the girls Of the Y.
w. C. A. alone are to be thanked
for these meeting places where our
soldier boys may receive their
mothers. sisters and wives"
A ten cent dinner was served to
more than a thousand girls before
the meeting.
Miss BHEIey Presldes.
Miss Ethel BagIey. the youngest
sister of Mrs. Daniels, presided over
the meeting. which was opened with
q brief religious talk by Mrs. Mary
r. Stevens, director of religious
work. Miss Elizabeth Wilson re-
cited Flag OF My Heart" Addresses
urging members OF the council to
put forth their best efforts in the
coming membership drive were made
by members OF the executive coun-
ell. Miss Elizabeth r. Groves. Mrs.
Peter Sowerbutts, Miss Mary r.
Stevens, Miss Lula V. Harris. Miss
G. Embrey. Miss Heloise Brainerd
delivered the benediction.
During the contest, either the
army or navy pennant will be dis
played daily from the Y. w. c. A.
building. depending upon which
team is in the lead. Keep our nag
flying every day" is the motto Of the
opposing teams.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
MARYLANDERS
MAKING FIGHT
ON GAMBLING
Racetrack Interests Attempt
to Get Action Post
poned in Senate.
.ri.I to N. W,.hinEton Herald.

f1cLAl to me washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md, March 12,-Today
the racetrack gambling interests
are marshaIling their forces for a
light In the Senate that may mean
victory or defeat ahead of the an
nexation bill on the two bills re-
lating to racetrack gambling-one
creating a racing commission and
putting the State into partnership
with the tracks and the other pro-
hibiting betting or gambling on the
races.
The efforts of the racetrack peO-
pie are to be concentrated on q move
. 20 delay the question without a di-
gcct vote on the merits of either
proposition They viii move to
postpone on the ground that annex
alton should have the right of way.
and they hope to get the vote Of
senators to postpone who would
not come squarely out and vote for
the tracks. 1t would appear on the
surface that on a square showdown
the tracks would lose.
Talk Of Money.
Coupled with the frequent talk OF
money Is q report OF threats. One
senator. Il Is said. has been told
that II he does not vote for the
racetrack. a State Job held by his
county boss will be abolished. It
Is not difficult to trace the talk Of
threats back to their source. as
everyone knows who Is in the front
here in Annapolis Of gambling at
the tracks.
OF course the racetraek forces
are ridiculing the talk OF money.
but everyone knows that the, whole
question is one of money. The race
tracks are not run as charities; It
Is the hig return in cold cash that
has brought outsiders to invest
their money In Maryland tracks,
and for the amount Of money in
vested they are about the most
profitable enterprises in Maryland.
Crothers to Lead Fight.
Senator Crothers will lead the
tight today against postponement,
while Senators Johnson and Frick
will be the advocates OF the tracks.
Standing with the tracks will be
Senator Duvall, of Anne Arundel,
who hopes by siding with them he
will get Senator Johnson's vote
against annexation.
On the other hand. Mr.. johnson
counts on his side the four annexa-
tion votes from Baltimore city, and
Il is charged that Senator Johnson
is playing both ends. From many
pGrts Of the State the voters have
been heard from, and they are tell
ing the Senators that the race
tracks ought to be put out Of bust
ness.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13

Denounees Bill.
"Unworkable and inequitable" wero
the words which Charles W. Fairfax.
president of the Real Estate Brokers'
Association. used TO pithily sum up his
and the general opinion of interested
real estate owners and brokers.
Our committee will soon request
permission OF a hearing before the
Senate District committee on the bill
and l sincerely believe these members
OF our association will be successful in
convincing the committeeman OF the
Unnecessary hardship and Iptustices
which the measure would work upon
inocent landlords and tenants Mr..
Fairfax said last night.
Many were inclined to believe after
the vote had been taken that the
heavy majority was due to votes Of
members who, while not fully approx
ing of the Johnson measure were new
ertheless in favor Of taking some ac-
ton to curb the existent extcrtion and
therefore at the eleventh hour lent the
weight OF their influence.
The Johnson bill was brought up
as soon as the morning business had
been disposed of and the final vote
taken on it a short time afterward.
Representative Tinkham's bill,
which provided for a rent commission
to determine what would be fair rent
ais here. was pressed for considera-
ton, but Speaker Clark sustained
the point OF order made by Chairman
Johnson that this amendment was
not germane.
stafford Opposes.
Representative Stafford. Of Wiscon-
sin. made a fervid speech in the in
terest of the Tinkham bill and cited
several parliamentary proceedings
and rulings intended to prove that
his motion to recommit was not SUBJ
ject to a point Of order.
Perhaps one OF the most important
of the eight amendments made to
the bill before it passed Is that one
which states that all personal prop
erty OF the tenant who violates the
law shall be exhausted before the
real estate is drawn against to meet
the tax"
This amendment was allowed in an
swer' to an objection OF the real es-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
D. C.~REAL ESTATE OWNERS
TO FIGHT RENT MEASURE
Johnson Bill Passed By House Will Meet Wig
orous Opposition Before Senate Commit
tee By Washington Realty Brokers.

Passed in the House by unooked-for maoy-22o yeas
against nays-Chaman Johnsons bill protccr
in the District today awaits consideration from
Committee 1t forgone conclusion members
that the bill will leave the present shape.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-13
Pile, Cur.1 D.u

Piles Cured I'm q 20 II Days.
Druggists refund moaey II PAZO OINTMENT
fails 20 cure Itching Blind. Bit~diuF - Pr
truding Piles Instantly relieves Itching Pile
and you ON Ert restfui sleep after the INT Ip-
phcHtion. Prics 6or.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
DELAWARE CITY.

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Delaware City, Dec "a Thomas
Reeves of Fort salisbury, Milford Is here
10 spend the holidays with his sister, Mrs.
Annie Pennington.
Wallace Shook has taken position on
the u,artermaster tug Neptune.
Frank Jester and daughter, Miss Mary
Jester, left ON Saturday for Cape Charles,
Va, where they will spend the holidays
with Mrs. Eubanks, Mr. Jester ; daughter.
Owing 70 the break IN the river bank
between here and Port Penn, flooding the
marshes. muskrats were driven away and
the owners Of marsh property are suffering
a great loss thereby, rs muskrat hides arc
selling for 81 apiece.
James BrayShaw. a medical student az
the jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, is
spending the holidays here with his
parents.
A Dodge car belonging to the construct
ing olartermaster at Fort du Pont, turned
over, Monday morning, near James II.
Clark's home on the road leading to
Clark's Corner. The accident was caused
bv the radius rod of the steering gear
breaking. The driver escaped without
injury, and the car was only slightly
damaged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
SOME" DUCK STORY.
1t Is youched for, Though, by DIR.
James A. Stevens and Edward Jenkins

Easton, Md, Dec 24.-The law in
Talbot county is very positive against
killing wild ducks at night, and maybe
there is q law, or there ought TO be
against shooting them with an automobile,
DR. James 4. Stevens and Ed.
ward Jenkins are sure they can prove
they didn't know their automobile
was loaded, and that they were not
out for ducks, anyway.
But it is a strange tale, and we're
it not for the well-known veracity of the
two gentlemen, some skeptics might
cast doubt upon it. But they vouch FOR
every word Of it, and have a broken
wind shield as material evidence.
DR.. Stevens and Mr. Jenkins were
on their way from MATHEWS TO Eas-
ton in the Doctors car, who had been
there TO visit a patient several nights
ago, where the rain was making a dreary
blur on the landscape. There were small
rivuIets and deep puddles of water along
the holIows of the road, and the car
splashed through with all the enthusiasm
Of water fowl.
They had reached the low land where
the water had gathered in a miniature
lake, and the car plunged through it al
| most up to its axles. Then they came upon
| q flock Of wild ducks that had mistaken
| the road for the Chesapeake Bay. With
shrill quacks the ducks took to the wing
! scattering to both sides of the car. One
/ lone duck-and here's where the rep
utation for veracity Of the two gentle
| men comes in--nlade dash for the car.
| DIR. Stevens and Mr.. Jenkins are positive
the car didn't dash at the duck. The duck
hit the wind shield, breaking it into hun
dreds of pieces and fell in the car at the
feet Of the two gentlemen. The duck was
not hurt, but the occupants Of the car
were angered at this unwonted intrusion
And besides, they didn't want to be caught
with the duck upon them. DIR. Stevens
hurled the wild thing from the car and
| il flew away in the mist.
| ii any law had been violated the
duck was guilty, 50 say DIR. Stevens
and Mr.. Jenkins and point TO the broken
wind shield as proof OF their innocence
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
NEWS OF IEWES.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Lewes, Dec. "a Theodore Mitchell
for several months in the United States
Navy. has resumed as chief engineer Of
the pilotboat Edmunds, having been dis
charged from service
Lieutenant Thomas j. Nirden, an en-
listed pilot Of this town, is home on a
furlough prior to the sailing Of the L. ) 5
Prairie to Gantanamo. where il will prob
ably be stationed for the winter
Corn has been selling at 81 bushel III
this section for some time, but at the
public sale of Arthur NJ Barneson Friday
II brought 81 20 bushcl
On Saturday, January 4, there will be
an election in the town hall for a mayor
an assessor and treasurer for the term
Of one year each; one commissioner from
District No 10, for two years, and one
commissioner from District No. lj u
serve one year.
Edwin G. Russell Of philadelphia, who
has been stationed at the Naval Base
here for more than one year. and who was
recently discharged from service visited
friends here over the weekend
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-24
CHESTERTOWN, Md

sre-iai CorreSpondcnce OF Every Evening
C,bestertown. Md. Dec 24-The Of
fetal board Of Christ Methodist Protestant
church has ten cred the use of the church
to the officials Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church during the session OF the annual
Conference. which meets here next March:
The school children Of Still Pond, led
bv their teacher, Miss Sophia Miller, and
Mrs. r. d. Moore, will march through
the streets of the town at o.30 clock
Christmas morning, rendering Christmas
carols.
Miss Hannah Ware, daughter of Rev.
Albert Ware, rector emeritus OF ct. Iie-
mcnts' p. L. Church, Massey, died at her
home in that town on Thursday night, OF
pneumonia, following an attack OF m
tiuepza. She was one Of the most popular
Young women III this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Robinson, OF
Chestertown announce the engagement
OF their daughter, Hannah Maude. one
Of the countv's popular school teachers,
to William II Whitley, Jr. The wedding
will take place on Saturday evening,
December 2S. at the home of the BRIDE :
parents.
Miss Margaret Burgess of Edesville. will
be married TO Thomas Tucker OF Swan
Creek, during Christmas week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Duyer announce
the engagement of their daughter, Iva Mae
to Walter Leo Walbert. No date has
been set for the wedding.
Il. G. Cannon has purchased the Joyner
property, in Rock Hall, from the j. Waters
Russell Realty Co.
| The cunning season for rabbits and
partridges in Kent county closed yester-
day 1t has proved one Of the poorest
in the history OF the county, due, it Is
| believed, to the depreciation Of dogs during
! the closed season.
| Miss Rebecca Truitt, formerly private
! secretary TO s. Scott Beck and lately en-
ployed by the government in W ashlngton,
was married last week to William A.
! BaxIev Of High Springs, Florida. They
| will reside in Baltimore.
| Leo Droll of Rock Hall has purchsed
| the Fisher farm, near Edesville, from the
| j. Waters Russell Realty Co, at private
/ sale The farm contains 40 acres.
The new State road leading from
| Chcstertown to Rock Hall is now open tc
/ traffic. 1t IS one Of the most needed lm
proycments in the county.