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The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
More WheatIess Than Ever.

The u. S. Department of Agriculture has an
nounced its latest wheat crop statistics, telling of a
wheat yield far in of that of 1917 and better
than the average yield of other years, 1915 alone
excepted.
All this is encouraging.
But it should not encourage any loyal American
to eat wheat
There are important reasons why we should
consume less wheat now than at any time since
Food Administrator Hoover first asked for wheat
less meals, wheatess bread and wheatless days.
The biggest of these reasons is: Our wheat
supply is lower than it has been at this
time OF the year. Reserves of wheat in the United
States are nearly exhausted The visible supply is
down to an unheard-of level, only I,146ooo BUSH
els. A year ago at this time had 2S,eo6ooo
bushels in American warehouses.
The wheat now being cut in the Middle West
and the wheat that already has been harvested in
Texas and Oklahoma has not been threshed 1t
still stands in shocks in fields, awaiting the coming
OF the thresher. Then it must go to terminal mar
kets and from there to flour mills. That will take
weeks OF time. In the meanwhile we have but a
little over 100000 bushels of wheat, about one
bushel to every 100 persons in this country.
And of our small store VIC must continue giving
wheat to our allies!
II you want to help win this war-if you want
to be a good American-don't cat wheat in any
form
Make your meals wheatless than ever.
Make every day wheatless day. Preach the gos-
pei of wheat saving to your friends, your neigh
bors. every person you can reach.
They don't need our bullets "over there" half as
badly as they need our bread.
Only 100000 bushels OF wheat left--and they
who fighting for our lives and our honor in the
hell of battle in France hungry for bread!
Won't you be American who refuses to cat
any wheat at all at least until this years crop
reaches the flour mills?
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
No Use for a Hat.

The conversation in the lobby of a Washing
ton hotel turned the necessary qualifications for
various kinds OF work when the following anec-
dote was related by Representative Charles c.
kearns OF Ohio.
Sitting on the veranda OF her suburban home
one afternoon, a chances to notice that a
young man who was digging postholes near by
was working bare-headed in the broiling sum- I'm
mediately she rose and procured an old straw hat
belonging to her husband
Young man." said she, going to where the
youth was plying the spade, you mustn't work
without hat. Take this one"
Thank you very much madame" responded
the youth, "but really don't need it."
That's silly" responded the woman. "If you
go bare-headed in sun like this you will have
your brains baked out"
81 haven't got any brains, madame" was the
prompt rejoindef of the young man. "If had
wouldn't be digging postholes. Philadelphia Even
ing Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
THE TOWN CRIER.

DR.. Clarence True Wilson. of the
Methodist Board OF Temperance. will
address a meeting of the Methodist
ministers this morning at II O'Clock
at the McKendree Church.
The Y. W. c. A. Country Club,
3eOl Wisconsin avenue. will oe for
mally opened Thursday afternoon at
o'clock
Congress Heights Public In
provement Association will meet al
7:SO O'Clock tonight in the Baptist
Portable Building.
Washington Safety First Axsoeia.
ton will elect officers at the annual
meeting to be held at s O'Clock We'd
nesday night at the Public Library.
Pupils Of Chester A Arthul
School will give q patriotic entertain
ment at Eastern High School at
o'clock Thursday night,
Rev. Henry ssrtorie. OF Florence
Italy. will address the Waldensisn
War Relief Committee at the resi-
dence OF the Misses Bradley. ls7
! street le:so O'Clock "wednesday morn
i'm =
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
The Worst Boy.

Some time ago this newspaper told of the
nationwide hunt being made to find the worst
boy in the country that he may be reformed and
become a useful citizen.
This hunt is now over The officers of the
Boys Brotherhood Republic have found what they
consider the worst boy in the United States, and
he will be taken in hand by boys who have re-
made themselves.
While the searchers had hoped to find 100
per cent bad boy" to better prove their theory
that all bad boys may become good boys if proper
effort is extended they had to be satisfied with an
"S7 per cent bad boy" This lad began his Grim
inal career at y and has been imprisoned sew
eral times since then He lives in Pittsburgh Pa.
Surely if there is hope for "S7 per cent bad
boy" there is hope for every boy in this city who
has strayed bit from the right road to good
citizenship.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
As They Start Overseas.

What's the matter with old Noah?"
man stood the little stage of Y NJ. c. A.
hut at one of the cantonments and asked the
question.
He was, 10 the careless eye, in the khaki Shirt
trousers and puttees, different from any one Of
the splendid, clear-eyer, outstanding American SOL
diers who faced him and roarcd the answer:
Hes all rightP'
Then the song started with will, but some way
it did not go quite we'll the man on the little
stage thought it should. Down he leaped and
fairly flew across the aisle with "Sing men, sing
what's the matter with you, have you lost your
pep?"
As he came back the building shook with the
last line, 1T isn't going to be such hell of rain
after all" '--'.'-... .-..-
The eyes of every in the room held the
form Of the man as he sprang lightly again to the
stage. Obediently every soldier sang all the songs
he started, only twice did he again make
excursions down among them, calling some of them
by name as he did so, and when he did the noise
from over thousand throats was deafening as the
words of "Over There" and freedom, for All.
Forever" came from them.
little joke from the man on the stage brought
ready laughter and then his face grew tense as he
raised his hand.
Men. we are up against the real thing now
We arc leaving as you know for where VIC will
haze to fight for all We hold dear and sacred
To-Day the plaSe n fEQpt af mx Window. has
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
Bernstorff Deprived Of
Ii. D. by Union University

Schenectady. ". Y, June s.-Trus-
tees of Union University have re-
scinded the honorary degree of doc
tor of laws conferred upon Count
Johann Won Bernstorff. honorary
chancellor OF Union in 1910. Won
Bernstorf's name also was stricken
from the list Of honorary alumni of
the university.
In the resolution resembling the
degree it is stated that Bernstorff
has been guilty of conduct unbe-
coming a man of honor in treach-
erously plotting against a friendly
nation whose hospitality he enjoyed
and conspiring with base men to
disturb our peace and embroil US
with other nations"
The action was taken at the board
meeting following the activities of
alumni day Of the Union commence
ment exercises.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

force in impressing US with their doc
trine Of kultur and the rest.
A great day is coming for America.
We are nearing the goal day by day.
No matter how long the battle each
day brings 1t nearer to a close. There
is enough taking place to strengthen
us in faith in our cause. and enough
to guarantee to the balance CT the
world that the faith We have had Is
provocative OF deeds which will count.
Democracy is marching onward and
onward. Autocracy is approaching its
grave.
The mammoth problems which will
follow the firing OF the last shot are
like an uncharted sea, however. We
know not where we will conclude
But We do know that the same power
We had in leading US onward in the
fight for The right will not be dimin-
ished. and that the same ideals for
which we have striven in blood will
make us strong for the reconstruc-
ton. The assurance is enough to
make us unafraid of the future, no
matter what il may contain. Amer
ica is not only the worlds salvation
in the fight We are urging. but in the
calm that will follow the turmoil.
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
Higher Critics.
BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE.

"Of making many books there is no end"
And some are gravely, ponderously penned,
Full of pedantic pride and mental RACES.
Hence acclaim them. But the books we choose
To cherish and to live with and to use
Are those with little thumb-prints on the pages.
Some books are still-born from the brain and some
Assail and stir us like martial drum, .. .
While others wander gently down the ages.
For me, when have done my bookish task,
The marks of little thumb-pri on the pages.
am not unheedful of the critics pen,
Yet what are critics? Hurried, worried men
Be-gorged with books and forced to sit as sages
Critics are kings, mayhap, but I'll not vince
u be champiohed by the Little Prints
Signed, sealed and smearedi across the printed
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
What Soldiers Always Garry Into
Battle.

In an article in the American Maga-
zine a writer says:
There are two things the soldiers
always carry with them: photographs
of the home folks and letters from
the home folks The pictures, often
with a small Testament, are always
in the breast pocket, over the heart.
I think they sometimes are put there
as a kind of charm to ward of bull
let's. Anyway. that's where they al
ways are. And the look in a mans
face when he shows you the picture
of his mother, his wife, his children,
and you say-as you always do-that
they are very beautiful, will bring
tears to your own eyes.
And those packages Of letters.
They carry them around for months
and read them over and over until
the creases are 50 worn the sheets
will hardly hold together"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.
BY John Kendriek Bangs.
THE DAILY WORD.

Let's choose some word today =
TO help us on our way
Some word like Sympathy.
Or Hope. or Charity,
Or Faith. or Love. or light,
And keep it e'er in sight.
And use our Mother-Wit
To LIVE the sense OF II.
Who knows but We shall find
The word denotes our kind,
And when the twilight falls,
And relaxation calls.
Twill comfort US to feel
That VIC have made it resi.
tCOpyright, Isls.)
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
BAND CONCERT TODAY.

Concert By the q. 8. Soldiers Home
Band, John s. n. Zimmerman. director.
in the bsndaand this afternoon, beginning
at 6.45 O'Clock.
my Country It's of Thee"
March. The Storm Signal" .Busiione.
Overture. Joan q Arc. Verdi.
Entr' 'Acte. (al ''Fint Heart Throbs."
Hlsnberg.
NDl t1Znclo folk1s .--..s........cSfausH
Gems from. Barry Of Ballymore," Olcott.
Fox rsot. Il Amt Got Nobody
AuSut s..s..-s--ss..-s-- -.-s--.a.. NtAh~h
Second yalse de Concert. .--..........G .Godsrd.
Idyi "when SHADOWS Fall. keithley.
tinaie, Call To The ColoTs, -. .Hsftnisnn.
The star spAngied 'Banner.s
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

, have proposed that thsy censor
to shorten the shows and it will
be too costly TO hire extra per-
formers 70 MI in the gaps. teams
will probably Just stand there silent
for eight minutes. or as long as II
would take them TO talk or perform
the deleted parts.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

Looks as if Western Union was laying its wire:
to be seized by Uncle Sam.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

And some rival vaudeville houses
will probably give a midnight per-
formance, admission by. card only.
Of nothing but the deleted parts OF
various acts.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

Another thing the army is de-
veloping is the vicarious smoke.
walter Garde. of Hartford. just
sent you a lot OF cigarettes through
me-" writes a gluttonous dGghboy.
You will be glad TO know enjoyed
every one of them"
In Portland, Oregon. the women
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

THE ACCENTED SYLLABLE.
Bins fighting for his country.
He rises to explain:
Lorraine is where he's fighting
With the accent on the rain.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

It isn't possible that you are watt
ing to be told?
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

Oh. well, all right II was over
Caesar.
r. p. A
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

II Charlie Chaplin joins the army
as the cables say he is going 10
the Q. NJ. will probably have Z
devise the issue of custard pie.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

All Of us have had our shot at
stating Americas war aims. but our
favorite is the Kansas man who
says: Yes, but what good is your
wealth. or your honor. or your posi-
tion going to do il you are forced
to say VIE geht's:' every morn
ing"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

The helmet worn by Rome's great
est general was more extreme than
our caps.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

A doughboy's notion of a perfect
day: The war over. a boX-seat al
the Polo Grounds next October, and
Gen. Pershing throwing OUT. the
first ball.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

Pay $1.50o.o00 Yearly for Gas
They Don't Get.-New York Even
ing World headline.
Things sort Of even up. Over
here we get a lot OF gas the Boche
has to pay for.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
THE INTREPID BARD.


When shells are bursting around the
front,
I hate the old typewriting stunt
And when the bullets whiz. why, then
I md IL hard TO hold a pen
find it hard. in a Ehell-torn land,
To hold a pencil in my hand.
In fact-there is no need TO STALL
do not like TO write at all.
There are duller things than war
Think. for instance. Of being a travel
ing salesman in France and landing
in one OF these little burgs about
three o'clock on q Sunday afternoon.
81 don't know what you could be a
1 travelling sslesman for" commented
the soldier 10 whom the foregoing OBJ
servation was made. unless It was
for pitchforks."
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

From your loving son.
JOHN W. DOUGHBOY.
P. S.-Remember me TO an the
girls.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-10

Prince. I am Jeremiah Wise:
Grab IL from me. that is my repi
Excepting only this revise:
But to myself I am not hep.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30

but, on the other hand, he reasoned. stumbled upon the missing hoard sal vation for all of them was assured. The stake, it seemed to him. was worth the hazard.
 Given tempered tools to work with, it would have been no great undertak- ing to tear down that eemented wall of stones. but armed with nothing except his bare hands and that soft iron bar. O'Reilly spent nearly the whole night at his task. Long before the last rock had yielded, however, he be- held that which caused him to turn a strained face upward to Rosa.
 "There's little door, as sure as you live" he told her.
 The girl was beside herself with ex- was fantastic idea, nevertheless citement Yes? What else? What more do you see?"
 Nothing. It appears to be made of solid timbers, and has two huge hand wrought locks"
 Locks! Then we have found it." Rosa closed her eyes: she sWayed mo- mentarily. "Esteban was right. Locks, indeed That means something to hide. Oh. if I could only help you !''
 Heavens If l only had some thing-anything to work with" nut tered the American as he fell to with redoubled energy. He no longer tried
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30

Whatever accomplishments or sports are 10 be cultivated in our girls, their training for them should begin early. Riding, swihming. tennis, walking, climbing, music and languages-add so much to the joy of life that every girl is entitled to chance at some of them While the girl is growing up is the time for her first instruction and for the really tedious practice which a knowledge of music and languages compels. Timidity Is easy to overcome in the young It is especially sensible to insist on having children taught to swim and ride, and girls excel when given q chance in these sports.
 A glance at the habit of the Smartly clad little miss shown in the picture above reveals that her habit follows closely the summertime habits worn by her elders. The fad for puttees in place of high-top boots has extended their use to the youngsters. and wash able cloths-heavy linens and Palm Beach cloth partiCularly-ma the best choice of fabrics for brooches and coats. It is only in certain details that there is a difference between this habit and those made for grown-ups. The coat is less trim in lines than those cut for developed figures The soft blouse with turnover collar and bow tie provides about the only appro- priate manner of dressing the neck, and the high-crowned visored cap. fit
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30

The following account, taken lI9iil the Red Cross Bulletin. makes plaih the way in which the Red Cross 9l America is helping the women ana children of France:
 The American Red Cross has placed at the disposal of General Petain' com mander in chief of the French armies the sum of 5.65o000 francs (Sl l30'- J0O for distribution among the sick a.nd "reforme" French soldiers ana their needy families.
 It extends it's aid to the repatriated children coming in conveys from occu- pied France and Belgium by way or Evian-les- Bains. Four thousand chil- dren have been examined and nearly 1000 treated at the American Red Cross hospital where also acute and contagious eases are treated. More than 1G,000 have received dispensary treatment, and those in need of con valescent care or those suffering from tuberculosis are sent to the Red Cross hospital near Lyon. The thousands Of bid lO1k, NOIHtH anu tlilltlI Si NAAit'N' homes, who leave Evian each week for the various departments to which they are designated. find there the repre- sentatives of the American Red Cross. There are more than fifty distributed in fortv-foHr departments, who take part in the work of rehabilitation, sup plying furniture, clothing, fuel and food.
 In Paris, twenty,six houses for the lodging of refugees have been turned over to the bureau. These will take care of TOO families. or 3,S50 indi- viduals. The Red Cross furnishes the necessary requisites and in certain cases advances money to cover the eX- penses of construction. \ refuge of the American Red Cross Ut Tout houses 4G6 young children and their mothers who have come out of the bombarded villages. while the means furnished by the Red Cross have made possible the opening of maternity hospital at Chalons in which 600 ba- bies have been born since the begin hing of the war.
 The American Red Cross gives care
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
Cement From Beet suqar.

A result of experiments in French factories is the production of an excel lent cement as q by-product of beet sugar refining. The first step in the production of sugar from beets is boil ing them. It has heretofore been GUS tomary to throw away as valueless the scum formed on the caldrons. But it has now been discovered that this scum contains large quantities of car bonate of lime. It is estimated that 1000 tons of the carhonates can he recovered from 10000 tons of beets. To this quantity of the carbonate 100 tons of clay is added, the resultant product being a good cement The best scum is pumped into large reser- voirS and allowed to eyaporate for certain length of time before being mixed with the clay. It is then stirred or beaten for an hour before being fed into rotary ovens such as are used in making Portland cement.-The Argo- naut.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30

aside and whispered. I've been down in the we'll" Some tremor in his voice. some glint in his eyes, caused the girl to seize him eagerly, fiercely 'I may be wrong" he said hurriedly :; "there may be nothing in it-and yet 1 saw something"
 "What?n
 Wooden beams, timbers of some sort. behind the stone eurhing.a It was plain Rosa did not comprehend. so he hurried on. At first I noticed nothing unusual. except that the bot tom of the well is nearly dry-filled up. you know. with debris and stuff that has fallen in from the curbing above. then I saw that although the we'll Is dug through rock. nevertheless l 1t is entirely eurbed up with stones laid in mortar. That struck me as queer"
 "Yes?
 'I noticed, too, in one place that there was wood behind-as if timbers had been placed there to cover the entrance to a cave. You know this Cuban rock is full of caverns"
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
The Parrot of Amiens-

Possibly for English readers the fame of the Jackdaw of Reims has eclipsed the fame of the Parrot of Amiens. But Nert-Vert was a bird who made history in small way. He was a monastery parrot renowned fer piety until he was sent on a visit, by canal boat, to nunnery, and acquired q new vocabulary on the way-with terrible results, as can be imagined. The author of his adventures. Jean Baptiste Gresset, native of Amiens, had to leave clerical school in con sequence of the scandal caused by the poem of which yert-Vert was the avian hero.-London Chronicle.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
Black Satin for Youna Girls.

The theory formerly held that black
 was only for the middle aged or old has long since been exploded. and coats of black satin or taffeta are worn by little girls as young as three years. Some of the best dress authori- ties contend that black should really be worn only by the young, and that none except young, bright face can stand the somber framing. Black wool material as either a suit. dress or coat fabric for young girl is poor se- lection: but either black velvet or sat-
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
ESKlMOS ARE HAPPY PEOPLE
Have No Fear of Death, Are Childlike in Nature, Humorous and
 lnqusitive.

In HerSchei island. where the sun shines continuously for eight weeks in summer. the Eskimos had sun dance. not always clothed in the garments of propriety They had an idea that when the sun came back it's movements were directed by an invisible power but they had no tangible conception of q God. They had no belief i'll q future life. either of reward or punishment. Today they are religious, truthful, Kind to their children and to the aged. They are ambitious to learn; they are prae- tical. extremely industrious, sanitary in their habits, well clothed and well housed. Insanity is unknown, but tu- berculosis is quite common.
 They whale in summer and trap in winter. They are clever ill trading, good workers on land, water and ice. and take excellent care of their house hold effects. Tools, if broken. are neatly repaired When at Hersehel island or Fort McPherson they eat the white mans food with great relish. In summer they eat their fish and blubber raw and in winter frozen.
 The Eskimos have no fear of death; If told that death is approaching they will respond with complaeent smile. They are very happy people. Their natures are childlike and they do not continue in the same frame of mind for two minutes at time. They are good-natured and humorous and very nquisitive. Their emotions are sud- den and short-lived--uproariou hap py one moment and almost crying the next