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The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
Y.M.C.A.PAPER
POPULAR WITH
BOYS TN CAMP
Free Supplies in Washing
ton District Alone Per-
mitted 675, 600 Letters.

Extent of the work now being
done by the Y. NJ. c. A. war work
council for the Washington district
is indicated in a report of the sup-
plies and equipment used during
the month of February.
The Washington district, which
has rapidly expanded. now includes
Accotink, American University,
Belvoir. Camp Meigs, Fort Myer,
Fort Washington and Fort Hunt,
the Pennsylvania avenue branch,
Potomac Park. Quantico, Washing
ton Barracks. Walter Reed Hospital
and the headquarters at 1896 G
street.
Engaged in this work are about
forty secretaries, who have volun-
teered their services. The budget
for last months work was less than
$4,000.
So far as possible all Y. NJ. C. A.
material is purchased in bulk, stor-
ed in a great storehouSe reservoir
in New York. and requisitioned from
there as needed in the various dis
tricts. Only purchases which can
be more conveniently made in the
districts where the camps are To-
requirements are purchased in the
various districts.
The total amount of envelopes US
ed in the Washington district-both
paper and envelopes being furnish
ed free to men in unifofm-was
$4,000. There were 675,000 sheets
of letter paper used in February.
Phonograph needles supplied num-
bered $500. More than a thousand
were placed in the
hands of men, and 1880 other re-
ligiOus books were supplied. These
do not include the large number of
secular books given by the public.
The total amount paid for sup
plies was S1,779.66.
S. T. Allen, known as the supplies
has charge of the distribu-
tiOn, requisitioning and auditing of
the accounts of all these supplies.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
"a CENTS STAMPS
FOR AERO SPECIAL"
Will Cover Delivery of Letters Sent
by Sky Route.

Aero special delivery" is the desig-
nation of a new 24-cent stamp soon to
be issued by the Post Office Depart
ment, and its use, in addition to the
regular Scent stamp. will be required
on all letters sent by the aerial mail
route to be established between this
city and New York.
Postmaster General BurIeson is con-
fident that the proposed route will be
a success. In his opinion the distance
can be covered in two hours, includ-
ing time taken up by the stop at Phil
adelphia. Another hour will be re-
quired for sorting and delivering the
mail, which will enable a Washington
business man to put a communication
in the hands of his correspondents in
New York within three hours from
the time it leaves his office here.
One of the "sky postmen' will leave
each of the terminal cities once a day
as a beginning for the service. II is
planned to have the mail close at IL
a. m. If on schedule time, letters will
reach their destination about o'clock
the same day.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06

TO COMPRISE
SANITARY UNIT
Red Cross VIII Organize
District Pupils for Instruc-
ton in War Work.

High school boys will be organ
lied throughout the district covered
by the Potomac division of the
American Red Cross to serve as the
High School Sanitary Corps" The
plan, which has been inaugurated
by the Potomac Division provides
for the training of boys under draft
age, the training to cover drill for
nations, first aid and other branch
es of the Red Cross work.
There will be a company in each
High School In the district covered
by each chapter, the companies to
be limited to twenty-five men. The
boys will be selected for physical
fitness and mental capability and
none under Is years of age will be
permitted to enlist.
There will be a suitable uniform.
Each company will be under the in
struction OF a medical aid instruc-
tor selected by the First Aid Com
mittee and the company officers will
be chosen by the members of the
company. A general meet of all
companies organized under the plan
will be held during the summer.
Boys thus trained are now rem
dering valuable service in France
as the Sanitary Corps Of the Amer
ican Red Gross. The work of or
gaiizing the companies is in the
hands of L w. Glazebrook. who has
recently been made Director of
First Aid of the Potomac Division,
which takes in Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Indiana and the District,
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
PURELY PERSONAL.

Miss Anna N. Jones has resigned her
stenosraphic position i'll the Ordnance
Department.
Iohn Harper has returned fr1m a
business trip to Newark. n. J.
Miss Alice V. McPhiIlips has accept
ed a position as stenographer and
typewriter in the War Department.
Mrs. George Anson expects to leave
for Bowling Green, KY, within the
next few days. She will remain with
relatives for several months.
Miss Alma c. GARNER has resigned
her clerical position in the Ordnance
OfTice of the War Department.
Aloysius Jensen has returned from
the eastern shore of Maryland, where
he has spent the last ten days.
Herbert T. Ganney. of the Agricul-
tural Department, has been detailed
to Norfolk, Va.
=. C:IayeneS M-SRosen. of Burlington.
VI is visiting friends in this city.
Peter F. FaIconi has received an ap-
pointment as messenger in the War
Department.
Madden Taylor, of the navy yard,
has resigned.
Charles FeItsman, of Baltimore, who
has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. Nell
son Wineke, of Georgetown, has re-
turned to his home.
George n. Farlee. Of the Patent Of
nee. has received a promotion.
]. ]. EdmOnston. of this city, is on
his way to Newport News to enlist in
the ranks Of Uncle Sans shipbuild-
ing army.
Lieut.. LybroOk Simmons. on his
way to Panama to join his regiment,
is visiting here for a few days.
Miss Vernon Ellis is visiting Mrs.
r. S. NARROW. in Baltimore.
Clyde S. Abbott. of scottsdale,
Arkansas. is visiting his uncle, Prof.
s. N. Cation.
Miss Nell Cosby and Miss Ger
trude Chamblee are spending the
week in New York.
Miss Ruby Wilds, a student at Co
lUmbia University. is spending a few
days with friends in Washington.
She will return to New York Fri
day.
Mai. Guy l. Qualls, Of the Medical
Corps. has been detailed to duty as as
sistant to the camp surgeon at Camp
Meade.
Lieut. Col. Harry T. Mathews, in
spector general. has been assigned to
duty as inspector. headquarters, artil-
lery, in this city.
Mrs. Clark Lewis has been placed
In charge Of the rest room of the
'Agamath Club.
Walter l. Chambers, of Chillicothee
ohio, is in the city on a business trip.
Mrs. Irving S. Goldberg and her sis
tar, Miss Ida May Zinszeh, are spend
ing several days in New York as the
guests OF Mrs. L. SHERMAN.
Miss Bertha Aaronson has returned
from visit to her sister, Miss Stella
.Aaronson, who is taking a course in
social service work in New York.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
D. c. court ABSOLVES
DISLOYALTY Charge
Manager of Dance Hall Freed from
Charge of Discrimination.

James A. Willard, manager of the
New Arcade dance hall, charged
with discriminating against the
uniform of the United States when
he refused admission last January
to three sailors, was acquitted in
Police Court yesterday.
He instructed the ticket seller to
refuse to sell the three sailors tick
cts of admission. Mr.. Willard stat
ed. because he believed them to be
intoxicated. He detected the odor
of whisky on their breaths he said
and their actions led him to believe
they were not sober.
On motion of his attorney the
case was taken from a jury and
the defendant acquitted.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
BOARD SPENDS
DAY STUDYING
LUCIA'S BUILD

Naval experts examining the non
sinkable steamer Lucia are not eN-
pected TO make their formal report 10
the Navy Department before the lat
ter part OF the week. IL was stated at
the department last night.
The investigating board. headed by
Rear Admiral A. q. Winterhalter.
went aboard the ship In Hampton
Roads yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
and spent the day going over the ves-
sell
The inspection is being made at the
suggestion of the Naval Consulting
Board 10 ascertain whether the de-
vices used to keep the Lucia afioat In
the event OF submarine attack would
be practical IL applied TO transports
and naval ships. The question as 10
whether or not the reduction in CARO-
space is warranted by the compensa-
tion in added safety Is also TO be in
Qulred into. Fourteen per cent Of the
cargo space Is taken up by the pJn-
sinksble equipment. il is said.
The Navy Department and the Ship
ping Board are both awaiting the ex-
perts' report with keen interest
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06

: prizeWtnning pigeons.
A small box with Underground
dried leaves makes a good nest.
A pair of good pigeons to start
with costs from 81 to s5 depending
upon the breed. Well-bred pigeons
lay better and produce better
squads than scrubs.
You can feed them ground corn,
oats, or any other grain. bread
crumbs. cooked scraps left over
from the table. Feed them three
times a day. just as much \as they
will pick up. without leaving any.
They must have fresh water all
day. where they can get at it cas-
lily. In cold weather you can use
one of the patent water cans sold
in stores which keep the water
from freezing.
\ hoy who wants to work up to
a good-sized pigeon business should
not sell any squads the first year,
and maybe not the second. keeping
the squads until they grow up and
mate. Starting with but one pair
he would have a dozen in a year
and four or five dozen in two years.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
TRAINING CAMP MEN
ATTEND CONVENTION.

Camp representative Of the several
departments Of the Committee on
training Camp Activities in the
southwestern district are now holding
convention at Fort Worth, Texas.
Ior the purpose OF discussing the
various problems arising IN connee-
uon with the work of the commission
IN the nine camps and cantonments
OF this district.
The organizations represented in
clude the Y. NJ. c. A. Y. w. c. A.,
h, OF c, Jewish Board for Welfare
work, American Library Association
and the Playground and Recreation
Association.
A similar conference will be held at
san francisco March Is for the bene-
Mt OF workers in the Western district.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
selling PROPERTY
OF alien Enemies
Only Business Estates in Liquidation
Being Disposed of Now.

Only the property OF enemy business
concerns in process Of liquidation un-
der licenses issued by the War Trade
Board is being sold. the alien property
custodian stated last night The as
sets OF such firms are being converted
into cash, liabilities paid and the bal
ance deposited in the Treasury, where
it will be invested in government
bonds.
This explanation was made, Il was
said. to clear up some misunderstood
ing which had. arisen.
Quantities OF enemy-oRned COM
modities in various parts OF the coun-
try may be sold to prevent waste.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
so SOLDIERS
VOLUNTEER TO
FIGHT FEVER
Experiments Begin to Find
Effective Remedy for
War Malady.

Trench fever, one of the most for
midable foes of the allied armies, is
the subject of research work which
has been undertaken by the American
Red Cross, it was announced yester-
day at National Red Cross headduar-
ters. Cable advice was received from
Maj. James Fl. Perkins, Red Cross
commissioner to Europe, telling of the
plans for combating the disease.
Method of Campaign.
'sThe plan of campaign is similar
10 that employed against yellow fever
Immediately after the Spanish war, !"
SAYS the cablegram.
Trench fever. a disease unknown
before the present war. leads all fe-
vers as a disabling disease for SOL
diers and stands second on the list
of diseases causing wastage .from-the
line 1t has caused almost one-third
Of the sickness in some of the armies
Of Northern France"
Little Is known Of the transmission
of the disease and the primary pur-
pose Of the research will be to de-
termine whether it is transmitted by
lice.
Nse9 Volunteer.
A unique feature of the investiga-
ton is that when it became necessary
to call for volunteers who would sub
init to exposure to the disease so that
they might be used as subjects, 500
men. constituting the whole person
mel Of three field hospital forces and
four ambulance companies, volun-
teered to make the sacrifice. The
sixty men selected for the experiment
are all New Englanders. Their names
will be made public after the expert
ments are over.
Although trench fever is not fatal
m its effects and causes no perma-
neut disability, yet its effect upon the
fighting power of an army is wither-
ing, and the disease causes great suf-
fering to its victims.
The Red Cross has provided a COM
plete laboratory equipment for minute
Investigation Of the infection in every
phase of the disease as it may affect
the men under different conditions.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
War Garden Serapbook.

>, The Washington Herald has
opened a War Garden DEPART
ment i'm charge Of expert asri-
culturists who will assist the
readers of this paper In every
possible way to raise bumper
war crops this summer.
The Herald yesterday started
publishing daily garden lessons
and hints' which will appear I'm
every issue OF this paper until
crops are harvested.
Why not be n systematic and
scientific war. gardener this sea-
son and follow these articles
daiIyG ..,-
would 1t not be an excellent
suggestion to start n WAR GAR
DEN sCRAPBOOKf Clip Onr
daily hints, paste them I'm n book
and You will soon have q COM
plete garden guide, arranged
daily In the order in which you
will be most apt to need II.
Begin WAR G "A n ID f N
sCRAPBOOK TODAY.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
Police ARREST MAN
FOR HOUSEKEEPING
Also Take Two for Forging and
Cashing Check.

Police of the First Precinct yes
terday arrested Shelley Baylor. IS
years old, 726 Fifth street northwest,
charged with h o b k 1 n 3;
Charles A. Fisher. 19 years old, 724
Third street northwest, charged
with forgery, and Russell r. Tucker,
II years old. GIG E street northwest,
charged with false pretenses.
Precinct Detective Simpson, who
figured in the arrests. alleges that
Baylor took part in the robbery of
a secondhand store at SO7 D street
northwest, on February %. More
than $4O0 worth of articles was
stolen in this robbery.
Fisher, it is charged, forged a
check drawn on the Corby Baking
Company for $36 at a Ninth street
hat store. Tucker. it is said, helped
Fisher to cash the check.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
Changes Coal Orders
As Conditions Improve

Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield
issued an order yesterday, revoking a
former one Of January II, which gave
priority of right to fuel to railways,
public institutions, army, navy, do
nestle use, etc. The order applies to
all States east of the Misslssippie
river excepting Pennsylvania, Mary
land, West Virginia, Ohio and Eastern
Kentucky, the latter being sections
where the bituminous and anthracite
products are obtained.
Encouraging signs are seen in the
report, as it is stated one of the
causes contributing to a more plenti-
full coal supply is the improved condi-
tions in transportation.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
BILLY'S Choir WILL
KEEP ON Singing
Permanent Organization to Be
Formed This Evening.

For the purpose of forming a per-
manent organization, the three big
choruses of the Sunday choir will
meet at the Tabernacle this even
ing. There will be a musical pro-
gram and "Rodey'' will be here for
the occasion, as will Bob Brewster.
the champion piano player of the Sum-
day party.
After the musical program the Choir
uses will hold a business meeting and
the organization will be formally
launched.
The organization will have frequent
gatherings, some of which will prob
ably be held at the Tabernacle, and
will operate as a general community
chorus, although no definite plans
have yet been laid.
All members of the choir are urged
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
BOYS AND GIRLS CAN EARN 3.
MONEY RAISING PIGEONS
By FRED SCHMIDT.
Fifteen-Year-Old Boy Pigeon Raiser.

Any boy can make money with
pigeons, and girls. too, only girls
ought to have their brothers build
the pigeon houses and yards for
them.
1t doesn't take much work. and
pigeons don't cost much in the way
of feed, for a boy can get things
left over from the table and from
who don't keen chickens.
keep three kinds of pigeons:
Runts, which are the highest fiiers:
Poulters. the biggest kind, and
Nuns. which are white with black
heads, tails and wing tips.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06

start with several pairs. Build
each pair a nest in a pigeon house,
which should be closed up all ex-
cept "a little door through in front
into the pigeon pen. which is made
of common wire screen. Have
some roosts in the house and yard
for them.
After a week or so they may be
turned loose and will come back
home after flying around for
blocks.
The female pigeon lays two eggs
and matches them. Then she lays
two more and matches them. 1t
takes three weeks to hatch the
eggs, and a month later you can
sell the squads at the meat market
for 35 cents apiece. But 1 kill and
dress them myself and sell them di-
rect to consumers for from so cents
to rs cents each.
You can get from three to fve
pairs of squads from each pair of
old pigeons you have. Sometimes
you get more. But never more
than two at a time.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
HOME DEFENSE DRILL.

Company ], Capt Charles R. Owens,
of the Home Defense League Rifles.
will report for drill tonight at O'Clock
in the gymnasium Of Union Station,
and Company I. Capt. Thomas p.
Gary. Of the same organization, will
also drill tonight in the Business High
School, Eighth street and Rhode Is
land avenue northwest.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
CLUB
FOR SOLDIERS
TOBEOPENED
Building Leased to Furnish
Privates with Furlough
Accommodations.

IAN officers service club for
privates," was the slogan adopted
yesterday at a meeting OF the Dis
trict War Camp Community Service.
presided over by Harold Keats. and
attended by several persons of high
standing in Washington society. in
cluding Mrs. Newton ID. Baker, wife
of the Secretary OF War.
Plans Complete.
Plans were completed for. the or
ganization of United Service Club.
No. /. George Z. Morse, who is
handling details Of organization. re-
ported that lease had been made of
q building at 626 Pennsylvania
avenue, and that the final touch
will be put to the quarters within
two weeks.
The club Is intended to do for en-
listed men what the Reserve Off
GERS Club does for commissioned
officers. A dormitory to accomo-
date $50 men has been fitted up on
the top floor.
On the second floor will be a gen.
eral lounging room, with library
facilities. A cafeteria will be on the
main floors, sharing this section
with a waiting room and office OF
the recruiting service.
May Open Others.
Mrs. James Wadsworth contrib
uted the coffee urn and counter
in the cafeteria.
Plans call for the placing of the
club on a cost basis, with nominal
charges to cover rent and other ex-
penses.
Upon the success of this club de-
pends the future of others. Mr..
Morse having options on two build
ings in the down town districts for
such purpose IL it is determined to
use them.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
Doctors Wife Charges
Cruelty; Seeks Divorce

Charging crueltry and misconduct,
Mrs. Florence NJ. Conklin Ned suit
for limited divorce yesterday in the
District Supreme Court against DIR.
Rush w. Conklin, a practicing physi-
clan of Twentieth street and Rhode
Island avenue northwest.
The physician was required to give
bond that he would not leave the
jurisdiction pending the preliminaries
OF the suit. Attorney ii. F. Kennedy
appeared for Mrs. Conklin.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06

NOTE-Nuxated Iron. which has been used
by Former Health Commissioner Kerr with
such surprising results. il not a secret rem
edy. but one which is well known to drug
gists everywhere. Unlike the older inOr-
ganic iron products. it is easily assimilated,
does not injure the teeth, make them black.
nor upset the stomach. The manufacturers
guarantee successful and entirely satisfac-
tory results TO every purchaser or they will
refund your money. 1t is dispensed in this cit,
Stores. PEOPLES Drug Stores and all other dr.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06
Former Health Commissioner Says
kuxated Iron
Should Be Used Every Hospital and Prescribed by Every Physician
Attribute, Hi, Own Great Physical Activity Today Over so
Years of Age Largely His Personal Use of Nu1aed Iron
WHAT FORMER HEALTH
MISSIONER KERR SAYS

"As Health Commissioner Of the City Of Chicago.
| was importuDed many times to recommend differ
ent medicines, mineral " aters etc. Never yet have
j gOne record having favored any particular
remedy. but teel that in NuIated Iron e1cep-
ton should be made TO the rule. ] have taken
NuNatcd Iron myself and experienced its health
giving strength bIildng effect and in the interests
d the public welfare ! feel it my duty 20 make
known the results Of its use. / am well pss my
three-score years and want to say that I believe
that my oSH great physical activity is due largely
today TO my TeTsOnsl use Of Nurated Iron and Il
my endorsement shall induce snsemic. nervous.
down men and women TO take NuIsted Iron. and
receive the Wonderful tonic bsnehts which have r.
Ceived. shall feel greatly Eratihed that I made
exception TO my lifelong rule in recommending Il.
From my own experience with NuXsted Iron, ! fell
that it is such a valuable remedy that il ought 10
be used in every hospital and Prescribed By every
ply siCiGn this cOuntry'
1z5H2Krzo
Eomer Health Commissioner City Of Chicago
The Washington herald., 1918-03-06

Former Health COmmtssiOn-
er Kerr has given year. sf
his life fighting for public
health In his own and other
cities. IL Nas he who intro
duced AntI-tOxin for Dipb-
iberia I'm ChlcaEO'a Health
Department. He purified
the milk for the eOnsum-
FRS and thereby helped 10
save the lives of thSusands
Of babies. He introduced
the antI-sPittlnE ordinance
which has been copied all
over the country, and also
took care of the sewers and
garbage I'm the interest Of
public health. He In positive
that the widespread use of
NuHated Iron would great
ly lessen the worries and
troubles Of Health Commits
sI0ners I'm keeping up = high
standard of public health.
by James O'Donnells Drug
ggists.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-06
Letters from Soldiers
Written to the Home Folks From This Side and tha
Other Side of the Water.

turning One Incident 1 would like
% recall because it would interest you
| em sure. and that is one evening
scks ago we happened TO be en-
epmped in the open field and having
no protection whatever But we made
the best Of it and layed over for the
night A French tank happened to
roll across . mine that was Iayed By
the Germans before they retreated
The explosion was a most terrible one
and shook the ground underneath the
entire battery. The damage concerned
the poor French only 1t was two men
in the tank that suffered the con-
sequences All this happened at the
time ~ the big drive. We were only
a little distance away from the tank
and il ever / did say any prayers
said them then Believe me I sure
thought it was the end Of perfect
day
The situation here sounds very good
Turkey has surrendered and YOU know
all about Bulgaria and Austria. The
latest news here about Fritz is the
kaiser has abdicated We sure have
them on the run and no one viii doubt
IT, Yes we intend to keep him on
the run until he is clear off the map
and only then we return that dirty
bum sure would like to be in reach
OF him with my As for it is certain
that If he had us We're we got him
now he sure would make all of US
suffer the same fate as Belgium ara
France and we all know that quite