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The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
4S7 WEARING
us. UNIFORMS,
new CITIZENS
Men Of Every Allied Nation
ality but Japanese
On List.

Uncle Sam acquired 4s7 new citi-
rzens yesterday when that number
in the American uniform marched
into the old Emory Building occu-
pied by the District Supreme Court
and took the oath Of citizenship.
These men were from Camp
Meade. Camp Meigs, Camp Humph-
reys, the Washington Barracks and
and other nearby military posts and
camps. Among them We're Hungar-
ians. Austrians, Turks. syrians.
Russians, Slovaks. czechs, Italians,
Englishmen, Frenchmen, Croatians.
Scandinavian, Irish. Jews, Ruman-
ians, Spaniards, Greeks, Serbs, Jugo-
Slavs and Belgians. All of the al
lies were represented except Japan.
They were called up singIy, in
twos, threes, all the way UP to
twenties. according to the organ
ization to which they belonged and
asked IL they desired to become
American citizens. All said yes"
Most of them had witnesses, also in
uniform, to swear that they were
Mt to become American citizens.
All over the country, in every
camp and cantonment, the soldiers
have been taking the oath Of cit
izenship In accordance with the new
law requiring such before they go
across to the trenches. Out at
Camp Meade a few days ago l,5O0
men took the oath Of citizenship at
one time.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
two send MONEY
To Aid MRS. WERRES
Slain Jitneur's Widow Grateful for
Heralds Assistance.

The Washington Herald's benefit
fund for Mrs. John p. werres, widow
Of John p. Werres. the jitney driver,
murdered three weeks ago by two
deserting soldiers in Virginia, was
enriched yesterday by two donations
from sympathizers.
One contribution was for IS from
Louise Noonan Miller and the other,
for 81 came from "A. c. These
contributions bring the tot1 of The
Herald fund up to ST.. which is a
welcome addition to the slender in
come Of the widow.
Mrs. Werres 10 confronted now
with meeting the mortgage pay
ments on her humble home on the
Bladensburgh road. and unless help
comes from outside sources she may
be compelled to sacrifice her home.
The murdered man had tried to
provide . home for his family-a
few more payments and the place
would have been his, but death
in q violent form intervened, and
the husband and father was taken
from wife and baby son.
Mrs. Werres IL prostrated from
grief and shock. There are doc
ter's bills that must be paid, and
every cent has gone to pay for her
husbands simple burial.
All contributions to The Herald's
Fund should be addressed to John
Riseling, at The Herald.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
House MAY PROBE
BUREAU OF WAR RISK
Resolution Calls for Inquiry by
Committee of Five. =

A resolution calling for an investi-
cation Of the Bureau Of War Risk In
surance by i've members of the House
OF Representatives, was introduced
In the House yesterday afternoon by
Representative Harrison. Of Mississip-
pi The resolution follows:
Whereas, there appears in many
Instances unnecessary and unreasona-
bic delays in the payment Of allot-
ments, allowances, compensations and
insurance by the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance,
Resolved. that a select committee
Of fve members OF the House of Rep
resentatiyes be appointed by the
Speaker Of the House TO institute,
make and carry forward an investi-
cation and examination into the con-
duct and administration OF the sys-
tenn and manner of writing the poll
cies. and payment of allotments, al
lowances, compensations, and insur-
ance by the Bureau of War Risk In
surance, as well as institute, make
and carry forward an Investigation
and examination into the conduct and
administration of the entire workings
Of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance.
The committee shall report and
make such recommendations as TO re-
forms in methods and procedure in The
bureau as may be justified by the evil
dence taken and as will effect quick
results and promote efficiency in the
future conduct and administration OF
the affairs OF the bureau"
There have been considerable com
plants lately concerning the delay
in the payment OF death claims and
allowances by the bureau
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
EVERY MEAL A
POISONOUS INJECTION

Few folks suffering from kidney
and bladder troubles ever think
that the meals which they are TAX
ing are Fastening their deaths.
Every morsei of food taken gives
up its quantity of uric acid. This
poison is taken into the system
through a diseased condition OF the
kidney and bladder. In the healthy
man nature provides an outlet for
this poison. Those in fll-health
must take a medicinal help to drive
this death dealing poison from the
system. For over 200 years GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules have
been doing this work. They effect
prompt relief in all diseases arising
from kidney and bladder troubles
Don't put off this vital matter of
attending to your health until It is
time to make your funeral arrange
ments. Get a bottle of GOLD MEDAL,
Haarlem on Capsules today. Look
for the genuine. Your druggist
sells them. They are guaranteed or
money refunded. Insist on GOLD
MEDAL Brand.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
2 WEEKS CAMP FOR
THOUSAND FROM D. c.
Mothers and Children Will Get
Summer Outing As Usual.

In spite Of the war and the in
creasing cost Of staple commodities.
one thousand Washington mothers
and their children are going to q
summer camp for two weeks this
year as the guests of the Summer
Outings Committee Of the Associated
Charities.
This announcement was made yes
terday by the committee which Is
arranging to launch a campaign for
funds with which to maintain the
camp this summer. f"
Camp Good Will for white moth
ers and children will open June IS;
the Baby Hospital Camp on July 1
and Camp Pleasant for colored
mothers and children June Is. Each
party will be entertained at the
camp for two weeks.
With a good supply Of tents on
hand, the outings committee is
chiefly concerned now over the
question Of adequate food supplies.
The increased cost Of staple articles,
including milk. bread and cereals,
VIII prove q problem. but the COM
mittee is hopeful that patriotic
Washington citizens will respond to
the cause even more literally than
in former years.
Because of the government cam.
paign to save the lives of at least
100000 babies this year. the COM
mittee thinks the appeal for funds
for the summer camps will prove
especially appealing to citizens.
John Joy Edison Is chairman of the
Summer Outings Committee and
Andrew Parker treasurer. Con-
tributions may be sent to the Social
Service House. s23 H street north
west.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
BUYS ". S. S.
LIMIT FOR HIS
FAMILY OF 5
w. A. Schlobohm Sets Pace
/ for Others IN
District.

Probably the largest family hold.
IS Of War Savings Stamps In the
strict OF Columbia was discover
cd yesterday in tho report made Il
the District committees ONCE that
william A. Schlobohm. q newspaper
man connected with the staff Of the
New York Economic World, had
purchased the maximum number OF
stamps allowed by law-$1, ,000-fol
himself, Mrs. Schlobohm and thret
sons. a total Of $1,000.
Mr.. Schlobohm who lives at 1905
Crittenden street, thoroughly be-
lieves that the purchase Of War Saw.
ings Stamps represents the best and
most patriotic Investment that car
be made, and only regrets that the
Treasury Department has estab-
lished the $1,000 limit. His boys are
Jack. five years old; Billy, three
and Joe, just six months. f
Boy Gives Check for eS3Z.
Jack attends kindergarten al
West School and his teacher. like
the other instructors. made an ap-
peal to the, children for the War
Stamps cause. Great was her sur
prise on the following day, when
Jack proudly handed her a check for
S832, at that time the price of
Stamps to the value of $1,000.
Pledge cards from the household
ers Of the District continue to pour
into the committees ONCE. While
most of the blanks are properly
flled out. some little trouble IL be-
ing caused the committee through
the occasional failure Of the writer
to state the number Of stamps he
expects to buy during the year. This
necessitates the writing Of a special
letter. placing an additional burden
OF detail. already monumental, up
on the office workers who have do
mated their services through purely
patriotic impulses.
The splendid cooperation being
given by the pupils of the public
schools of the city Is evidenced by
the report OF Superintendent e. L
Thurston that the grand total of
cash sales o. stamps in the schools.
up to and including June Z. had
reached the sum of $1s6.954.56.
$1,000 Club Grows.
The membership list of the exclu-
sive 81. 900 Club" composed of Dis
trict residents subscribing to the
maximum number of stamps pre-
scribed by law. has been increased
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
RECRUITS FOR tank
CORPS FLOCKING in
Local Application Record for Last
Three Days $50.

The Treat 'em rough" and "Ber-
Unbound" battle cries of the Tank
Corps continue to attract thorough
tred Americans Of Washington and
vicinity to the motorized fighting unit
of the army. Seventeen volunteers
and thirteen misunderstanding soldiers
made personal application for admis-
sion to the Gettysburg training camp
at the corps headquarters in the Mills
Building, Pennsylvania avenue and
Seventeenth street. yesterday. This
runs the application record for three
cfiicers Of the corps believe the city
thoroughly qualified men to the camp.
Those volunteering yesterday were:
Charles H. Schreyer. J. e. Casson.
Clinton Dowling. d. II. Cole, c. K.
West, Paul HuG.nn. Carl A. offutt,
w. A. Pullin, c. =. Powell, W. T.
Kahler, B. NJ. Defandorf, A. L. Fow-
Ter. W. L. Putnam. Washington; Cor
don Louk. Moundsville, W. Va; r.
W. Tetjen. Plainfield, N. J.; Rob-
ert Haydock. Milton, Mass: F. W.
Mott. CT dorado.
West and Offutt were accepted,
while qualifications Of others are be-
ing considered.
''1r spite OF the fact that Wash
irgton and the District have given
so many men to the service, and tho
further fact tat thousands are en-
ployed in the various departments, an
excellent record is being made IN
the recruiting campaign" said an Of
ficer Of the corps. I'VE are not only
pleased with results from a numer-
ical viewpoint, but to a greater ex-
tent because Of the character Of the
men respondin; to the call.
THE type of men seeking admission
TO the corps, in Washington and
throughout the country, Is inspiring.
1t Is plainly evident that the best
blood in America demands hilt-to-
hilt fighting with the Hun, and the
spirit being manifested undoubtedly
will bring the war to earlier con-
clusion than has been anticipated by
many people. High-class mechanics,
ccnegians and men who have had
some military training predominate
among the applicants, as a result ef
which the COPS is composed VIII lily
OF thoroughbreds. The man who Ia
locking for spectacular fighting and
future honor3 will get both, IL he IA
qualified. II he goes to Gettysburg
and thence t. France"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
1920 ELECTION
TALK GOES ON;
I R. IS NAMED
Senator Weeks Also Posi-
BE Candidate; Discus
sion Deprecated.

Publication Of the statement yester.
day In the New York American by
Theodore Douglas Robinson that has
uncle, Col Theodore Roosevelt. would
be q candidate for President in 1874
attracted attention yesterday In Re-
publican Senatorial quarters.
Senator John W. Weeks. Of Massa
chusetts. who has been himself men,
toned more than once as q Presi-
Dental possibility. said:
Military Hero May Come.
TITS too long ahead to talk. Before
1920 we may have a military hero as
a candidate. The men who come back
from the war will run this country.
and they win take the elections into
their hands. It may be that some
governor of a State will attract atten-
ton to himself by his deeds long be-
fore election time. It's too long away
to talk about it"
Senator Smoot. of Utah. said:
IT don't believe Col. Roosevelt has
come out. II IL not the time for any
body to come out now. This II war
time, and the elections are long
time away" ~
Senator Frank Brardesee Of Com
'necticut said:.
TITS news to me. have not heard
Of II, nor have heard Of other can
didates. I wonder sometimes IL the
West and other sections Of the coun-
try would give New England the
chance of having Just one President.
John Weeks would be Q splendid
man. There Il also talk Of Warren
Harding. the Senator from Ohio.
But have not heard Of any actual
candidate yet"
Senator Harry 8. New Of Indiana
knew nothing Of the ColonePs
plans. He. like Senator Brandegee.
said he had not heard of actual can.
didates yet.
Others Mentioned.
There Is talk" said he. "of Weeks
and Harding and Governor Lowden
Of Illinois and Governor Goodrich Of
Indiana But you can't tell much
about II yet"
Senator Hiram johnson Of Cali
fornia. q close friend Of the for
mer Presidents, said he had heard
nothing Of any declaration that Col
Roosevelt had said he would be q
candidate.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
BREWERS USE OF COAL
BRINGS HOUSE INQUIRY

Representative Cramton. Repubh-
can. Of Michigan, yesterday intro
duced in the House a resolution cali
ing upon the Fuel Administration
for q report on whether or not It
had ever issued orders restricting
the supply of coal to manufactur-
ers OF intoxicants.
With the exception of 'heatless"
days last winter. which affected
brewers and distillers, no other re-
stricting orders have been issued
by the Fuel Administration.
Cramton Is expected to show the
amount Of coal which might be con-
served were liquor manufacturers
prohibited from doing business.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
v. 5. 5. ARE PRIZES
in Gamers Contest

War savings stamps and war gar
dens. the two popular fads of the
day. will find a point Of contact when
prizes Of war savings stamps will
be given to Gamers of the best-look-
ing vegetables grown in war gardens,
at all county fairs this season.
Ten thousand dollars worth of
stamps have been donated for this
purpose.
The thrift stamps will be awarded
In books half filled, each book to
accompany a certificate. The awards
VIII be made to Gamers in competi-
tion at recognized canning centers
and fairs with at least five contribu-
tors. Applications should be made by
club and fair ofncials at once by writ
Ing to the National War Garden Com
mission. in the Maryland Building.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
n Stars on Service
Flag Sanhams win Fly

when the little community Of
Sanhams. Nd. raises its service fiag
of ~ stars at special exercises FRI
day night II win contain, two stars
for men who have been wounded ON
the American front in France.
A member Of Pershing's troupe of
80 veterans touring the country is
expected to make the principal adj
dress. Chief Tfumpeter Openheim,
of the Marine Corps, VIII sound the
colors and DR.. ". Grant and Alfred
Harvey will speak. Refreshments
will be served by Miss Margaret
Giipen. Mrs. Humphrey Beckett and
Mrs. %. y. Cook.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13

by ave. the new members being: Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Lansburgh: Geor-
gianpa d. Smith. 1906 Twenty first
street northwest; J. B. Jones. 1889
Columbia Road northwest: John
Ksehan 203-a Bates street north
west; and Mrs David N. Lea. 1i07
East Capitol street.
Another resident writes Director
Callahan. as follows: -Have already
taken $1,000 in stamps for myself
and daughter. II the Secretary Of
the Treasury will raise the limit,
we will try to call IT,
r. 8. Curtis. chief clerk Of the
Navy Department. reports that sales
in his branch Of the Governments
service now aggregate $43.34S.97, q
gain during the last week Of $1.-
63s.s7.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
Baltimore Art Display Here.

A special exhibition OF sculpture.
and paintings by artists OF BsIti-
more VIII be held in the Corcoran
gallery OF Art from today 70 Sun
day, September !, according To an
nouncement yesterday. The works
OF the Baltimore artists wfll be
seen In the special exhibition room
of the Gallery.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
Heflin Hears Alabama
Town Lost Its Sheets

It's all wrong Oswald. all wrong.
For some time yesterday, how
ever 1t caused Representative ].
Thomas Heflin. Of Alabama, much
mental perturbation He was in
formed that agents Of the War De-
partment were seizing the bed
sheets of many of the good people
OF Montgomery, Ala. and using
them to cover the bare structures of
airplanes.
But investigation at the War De-
partment by Representative ]. Thom-
as Helfin, Of Alabania-showed that
the report was a base canard.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
LOCAL MENTION.

Is lbs. White Potatoes, 2sc, A. j.
pancake or buckwheat flour, 11hc:
pure pepper, 4Gc; fancy evap.
peaches. 15c: red kidney beans,
12h can; large herring. &c: Star
cocoa, 25c: Gunpowder tea, sec; Blue
Log Cabin sirup. 20c: cocoanuts, &c
and Sc: Is ozs. sardines, 1sc. il20
Seventh Street N, w. and all the
Z d Pyiss storesu
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
Telephone Rate Hearing June Is.

A hearing for the purpose of consid-
ering the application of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany for permission to put into effect
Increases in rates for service. will be
resumed at 1880 next Tuesday morn
ing in the board room at the District
building.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
War Conference Opens TODAY.

London, June 1.-THE Imperial War
Conference opened today. It II under
stood that the adoption Of a Monroe
doctrine for the Southern seas will
he urged by Australia and New Zea-
land
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
TEMPERATURE IN OTHER CITIES.

Survey.)
TIDE TABLES
roday-Low tide. $50 q m. and iM p N.
nigh ude, l2N O. m. and 122 D. N.
Today-sun rises, so q. m sun sets, s:3
p. m.
Auomtobile lamps to be lighted By soi p. m
The Washington herald., 1918-06-13
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
GENERAL FORECAST.

District Of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia
Fair and cooler Thursday; Friday fair; fresh
northwest winds diminishing
Thunder showers have been general IN the
lower Lake region, New England and the Mid
die Atlantic States Il IL decidedly cooler In
the regions of ainfal but the Temperatures
continue unseasonably high in the Plains States.
the upper Missouri vAlley and gennally vest
q the Rocky Montana
Showery weather will continue in New Eng
land; elsewhere the weather will be fair It
win be somewhat cooler in the Middle and
South Atlantic States and the Temperature
viii rise in the Ohio valley and the Lake
region
Storm warnings are displayed On the Atlantic
coast from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.
Midnight n; Il noon. s.; . u M. n;spm.
%; q. m, 70; p. m, n: a. m, n;
p m, 81; q m. .; p m, 81; 10 q N,
n; 10 p m, 70 Highest. q Lowest, CO.
Relative humidity-s q m, H:2p m, g.:
. p m. IS. RAINFALL % p m. to D. nj, .ol.
Hours Of sunshine. loa Per cent Of possible
sunshine, f3%
Departures excess q tempera-
turu since January l. 1915 +ls6. Encess Of
temperature since June /, 1913 "a Acs1uu-
lated exceS f precipitation since January !,
June l. 1918. -o8
Temperature same date last year-Hishest, 81;
lowest. g.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
GOVERNMENT TO TAKE OVER
COLD STORAGE PLANTS, ETC.

Washington Investigation OF the
packing industry Of the country by
the federal trade commission culmi-
mated in an announcement that the
commission had recommended to
President Wilson that the government
commander and operate for the pub
lie benefit stockyards, cold storage
plants warehouses and refrigerator
and cattle cars
Monopolstic control Of the essen.
tial food supply not only Of the United
States and its army and navy, but also
OF the entente countries was charged
by the commission against the five
great hacking companies Swift, Ar
mour. Morris Cudahy and Wilson. The
last named company, the committees
report said. is controlled by three OF
the strongest banking groups in the
United S'ates-K Kuhn. Loeb & Co.,
Guaranty Trust Co and Chase Ma
tional bank
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
Doq Adopts Marine.

Sergt. j. g. Murphy of the st. Paul
marine recruiting station has been
adopted No, it wasn't millionaire
widow, and It wasn't young lady who
wanted brother. It's dog, and a
good dog too.
Chow, MS II is called, is an Irish ter
rier, and II passed up an army major
and several captains and leutenants
to pick on Murphy.
Chow has taken n fancy to the ma.
rine uniform ever since the day il
wandered into the recruiting Office and
nOsed out master. Several days ago
Chow was missing and the recruiting
officers thought II had deserted.
II was mistake, however as the
marine dog was found last night pa
tiently waiting for Murphy. Sergeant
Murphy says he will take the dog to
France when he goes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
Learns French Quickly.

An American who wrote home de-
scrlption of his Journeys into the In
terror of France, relates his experience
In trying to crowd himself into one OF
the French "eight horses and 40 men.
"These cars were loaded to the
guards with Trenches bound for
somewhere.
"'Howdy.' says.
AGO to hell, remarked one of them
who'd learned to speak English from
the United States marines, but knew
he meant TO be polite because he of
fered me II match and matches are just
the same as ready money over there,
$50 says, 'Au revoir. old timer,
and when they seen | was right there
with their lingo, they grinned back and
made room for me"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
SURPRISE ATTACK
REVIEWS RETREAT
FocH's NEW OFFENSIVE GIVES
PROMISE OF SERIOUS MEN.
ACE TO GERMAN FRONT.
CHANNEL PORTS NOW SAFE
Evident That Rupprecht Must Defer
Campaign to Cut or the Cross
Channel Service.

The historic battle ground between
Amiens and Montdidier again is the
scene Of a mighty contest. This time
the British and French are the ag-
gressors and under their fierce on.
slaughts IN the first days battle they
have penetrated deeply into the Ger
man positions over front of more
than 90 miles, reaching from the re-
gion Of Breaches to the neighborhcod
of Morlancourt.
Following short but intensive artil.
lery preparation and aided by misty
weather, the allied attack took the
Germans completely by surprise and
they fed almost everywhere pell nell
before the tanks, motor machine gun
batteries, cavalry and infantry sent
against them. AL the detectives set FOR
the Australians, anadians, English.
men and Frenchmen were attained in
remarkably quick time, and at last ac'
counts the allied forces were still maxi
ing progress. Wherever the enemy
turned to give battle he was decisive
ly defeated
Thousands OF Germans were made
prisoner. Large numbers Of guns
we're captured, great quantities OF war
materials were taken and a score or
more OF villages and hamlets were re-
occupied. In addition. heavy casual
ties were inflicted on the enemy.
AT its deepest point the penetration
OF the German line was about seven
and a half miles eastward from VII
lers Bretonneux to Framerville, while
from two to FIVE miles were gained
all along the front from northwest OF
Montdidier to the region around Nor
lancourt. The fighting extended north
of Morancourt to the Albert sector
but no official details concerning 1t
have been received
Well out on the plains and press
ing forward. seemingly with great rap
idity. the present offensive OF the
French and British gives promise OF
seriously menacing the entire Ger
man front from near the sea to
Rheims. II the drive should proceed
eastward to any great depth 1t cannot
but affect the armies Of the German
crown prince now fighting between the
Aisne and the vesls and possibly make
impracticable a stand by them even
north of the Aisne.
Under the pressure OF the offen'
sive the menace to the channel ports
also seems for the moment at least,
to vanish. Already there have been
signs to the northward from the posi-
tons where Crown Prince Rpprecht
had formed his men for drive toward
the channel that a retrograde move
ment by the Germans was not improb'
able. II IL apparent that Rupprecht
will have to defer his campaign to cut
off the cross.chanel service.