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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-03
TAKING THEIR LIVES
IN FHEIR OWN HANDS
Soldiers Being Marched Across Severn
River on Ice Take Great Risks.

A warning is issued ia these cell
umna to the authorities in particular
and the men, in general who are
marching across the Severn River
daily Oh the ice from the Rifle Range
opposite the Naval Academy to the
Annapolis side Of the river.
Men who DO this are taking their
lives in their own hands
The Severn River is one Of the most
treacharous bodies Of water il the
State. The current is swift and
strong, there are air holes" IN the
water, and air holes in tha ice The
ice on the Severn River Is most treach-
erous and it - at the great rick of
life, probably the risk Of one hundred
lives, or more, that the soldiers are
marched across on the ice.
This paper Issues warning IF the
great danger involved, and hopes the
warning may bs needed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-03
ooh. Johnny. OH.

"Oh, Johnny, OH" the smartest and
most brilliant musical comedy of the
season. under the personal direction
of John T. Fisher, viii come to the
Colonial Theatre January 7th.
"Oh, Johnny, OH" is the really one
musical comedy sensation of the year
Its tremendous popularity is due to
the delightful story as well as the
dainty and colorful production re-
plete with tripping melodies and in
terpreted by a notable cast Of play
ers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-03
C0MPTROl LER McMULLEN
APPORTIONS SCHOOL FUNDS
Anne Arundel Couaty VIII Get APP
proximately $4,000 for First
Quarter Ct the Year

State Comptroller Hugh A. McMul-
len has announced the first quarterly
distribution for 1918, Of the State
school funds, amounting to more than
$50, 10000. Thae superintendent in.
cludes the usual school tax fund, total
ing sz50,O0 The text book fund, $780,
600; approved high schools, S84, 500;
manusl training fund, Sc, 1916; ard sal.
aries for county educational officials,
ST., 846.25.
OF the funds distributed, Anna
Arundel county will receive approxi-
mately sl2. GOO, the amounts in each
instance being as follows: School
tax, ss,0s6. 90; text books, 81 602 IS /;
high school fund, S625; manual train
ing, Ss75; salaries for educational Off
cials. $3.50.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-03
High School Chimney
Causes Alarm OF Fire

An alarm Of FIRE was turned in last
last night because OF fire at the High
School
Quick response was made by the
volunteer firemen. The fire alsrm
was due to the heavy olume Of smoke
and sparks from the chimney Of the
High School caused by the janitor fir
ing up In his endeavor "a tbaw cut
pipes and get the school rooms warm
ed up sufficiently to keep school to-.
day.
4 young man seeing the great
smoke and large sparks from the chin
ney turned in the alarm No damBea
was done.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-03

Ladies Muslin Covr.
value SEC special

Ladies Muslin Gown.
value sec special a
Ladies' Silk Hose. saq5.
ly imperfect value So
special at q;
Ladies Isle Hoe. with
seam up the back
value SOC, special 2;
35c. Hemsdche5 Pillow
Cases, special 2;
Boys Suits. in Vorsled.
and Cashmeres. with
pinch back, and patch
pockets, $L75 TO SIS
Boys $3.50 uaokinaw
Coats in assorted bat.
terms, sizes 6 lo tG yrs.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-03

Special sale OF -eerss
Livery Esq a coed one. 'et
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-08
STANDARD OIL MAN
BLAMES RAILWAYS
FOR FAMINE HERE

; The kerosene famine in Washington
was put suuarely up to the railroads
today by John 2. Walker. local agent
of the Standard Oil Company.
He said he had eight tank cars
loaded with kerosene between here
and Baltimore, and that IL he could
get cars regularly there would be no
famine. Tw Of the kerosene cars, he
said. had been shipped from Baltimore
on December %. So far they have
not arrived in Washington
when we do get the kerosene !
have no expectation OF seeing the
wholesale price OF 9is cents a gallon
changed, regardless OF what the small
dealer sells II for" he said. what
ne sells 1t for is his Business, not
ours"
The Penn Oil Co. today received
q. 900 galloons OF the fuel. The com
pany expects to receive 10000 more
gallons later today. They also an
hounced that they would sell kerO-
Sene in quantities OF from one to
twenty-five gallons at 105a cents
gallon, the wholesale price, and a rise
Of q cent over the previous quoted
wholesale price. This rise OF a cent.
they said, was because the oil was Of
a higher grade and "smokeless'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-08
GRADE TEACHERS
TO ORGANIZE AT
MEETING TODAY

Grade school teachers Of the DIS
trict today are taking practical steps
to organize for higher wages and
better working conditions.
A meeting will be held this after
noon in the Central High School au-
ditorium to formally organize the
District local Of the "Grade School
Teachers Union" L V. LampsOr.
national organizer of the American
Federation OF Teachers. and a mem
Der OF the faculty OF Central High
School. will conduct the meeting.
Success Assured.
Mr.. Lampson. who has dne all OF
the preliminary work in organizing
this association, recently sent letters
to over 500 grade school teachers Of
the city informing them of the pur
pose and plans of the proposed union
Enough replies have already been re-
ceived to assure the success OF the
move. and the enthusiasm OF tho
writers was so evident that the meet
ing was called for this afternoon.
Immediately after the organization
today the officers of the new union
will apply for membership in the
American Federation Of Teachers. ac-
cOrding to Mr.. LampsOn. This body
is affiliated with the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor. Plans will be
made after affliation with the larger
body for the presentation to Con-
gress of their claims for higher
wages.
Leader Enthusiastic.
Mr.. Lampson was very enthusiast
tic yesterday in speaking of his new
est project. THE replies received
from the circular letter already as
sure the success of the move" he
said. There is talk now of organic
ing the kindergarten teachers when
the grade school teachers organize
ton has been perfected. This viii
undoubtedly be done and will make
four such bodies in Washington
thcSe already being a high school and
a manual training teachers union.
These will then be federated INTO a
local chapter OF the school teachers,
union"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-08
COL. HOUSES REPORT
CHEERING TO ALLIES

PARIS, Jan. Colonel Houses re-
port on what the American mission
accomplished in Europe has had q
heArtening effect an the allies, ac-
oording to the press here. According
to La Rappel:
TT wipes out completely the idea
that President Wilson, and the
American nation, face with indiffer-
snoS the greatness and the difficulties
Of the task before them. The military
effort which Is indispensable for vic
toTy will be made by America, no
matter how formidable that effort
may be-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-08
SCIENTIFIC FEEDING
COURSE FOR Is BOYS

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-Twenty- five
boys from Q to IL years old, who
have volunteered as food scouts, be-
gin q three months nutrition clinic
here tomorrow. At the school which
they attend they will be fed scientifi-
callyprepsred lunches. and results
Will be carefully watched.
All the volunteers are under weight.
In this manner. II Is believed that a
standard lunch for school children
Will be developed. Milk will be an
important part Of IT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-08
GALES COMING
Is BUREAU WARNING

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-warnings Of
strong northwest wiPds along the
Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook to
Nantucket we're ordered hoisted today
by the Weather Bureau.
The winds will prevail this after
noon and tonight, il was stated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-08
AUTOMATIC PHONE
QUESTION PUT Up
TO COMPANY MAN

Edward E. Clement, attorney for
the Board OF Trade, today began his
cross-examInaIton of T. p. Sylvan
representing the Eastern group OF
telephone companies, when the tele-
phone rate hearing before the Public
Utilities Commission reopened.-
Mr., Clement deIved into the ques-
ton OF automatic telephones 10 show
that installation OF modern devices
here as used in Detroit would &C
compIish the same purpose in reliev-
ing pressure on the company's, opera
tors as would reducing traffic by the
abolition of che fiat rate residence
telephone, and rate increases.
Particular stress was laid on the
success of the automatic system in
stalled in the Postoffce Department
last September. By means of this
system the person using the tele-
phone by manipulating a disc at the
base OF the instrument gets his
number without an operator unless
he Is calling outside the department
This system could well be applied to
the entire city, is the contention OF
Mr.. Clement
GrOundwork Laid.
Groundwork for Mr.. Clements
questions along this line was laid
at the afternoon session yesterday by
Jesse P. Crawford. of the Federation
of Citizens Associations, who asked
Mr.. Sylvan why it was, when the
telephone company was commander
ing equipment for other cities to bring
TO Washington to meet the present
emergency, that the automatic ap-
pliances intended for Detroit were not
diverted here. Mr.. Sylvan replied that
in the judgment Of the -company's en-
Kineers the plan was not practical,
as in the present state Of develop
ment OF this apparatus complete in
stalIatiOn would take a number of
years, without a complete breakdown
of the present Standardization equip
ment. With the pressure of traffic
such as it has been in recent months,
Mr.. Sylvan said, no revolutionary
move could be made Immediately
without making service even worse
than it admittedly is now.
Company Fell Down.
Examination of Mr.. Crawford
brought out the admission that al
though the telephone company had
anticipated a large growth OF bust
ness, It had fallen down when called
from the country's entry into the
war. Mr.. Crawford pointed out that
Il was another case OF the failure of
q public utility in a crisis. While no
mention of Government ownership
Wa made, it was apparent to repre-
sentatives of the telephone company
and others present that arguments
for such ownership were being made
to the commission.
After asserting, as he had many
times during the hearing, that i'm
mediate relief from the heavy traffic
conditions now existing would have
to be afforded IL service is to be i'm
proved upon. Mr.. Sylvan admitted
under Mr.. Crawford's questions that
in the past the telephone company
had educated the public to depend on
the telephone on every occasion He
said II was most unfortunate in the
present situation that the company
had fostersd the practice on the part
Of the public to depend almost en-
tirely on the telephone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-08
PROPOSALS
DEPARTMENT.

IHEASVHI DEPANIMENIs SuperNI1InE
Architects Once. Washington, d. c., Jary-
uary 7. 19iS-SEALED FROPOSALS will Be
received at this office until p. m. January
To- lsiS and then opened for a metal ceiling
over a portion OF the drying room IN the
Bureau Of EnErav wing and Printing. Laundry.
Washington. ID. g, in accordance with draw
ing and specification. copies Of which may b
had at this office. JAS. A. WETMORE. Act
InE Supervising Architect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-08
ROOMS AND BOARD
You Do Not Find What These Columns Phone Main
$3.50 and Ask for MANAGER OF CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Wanted-ROoms and Board

REFINED COUPLE desire warm modern
room with board; state terms and fun uar-
tieulars. BOX iS4. Times Office =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-08

LARGE, deep storeroom on II 81. N Ell
steam heat: only 81 600; $50 cash, balance a.
rent: see this bargain: now vacant. con-
WELL. 400 II It. N. W. NJ. Sss. -.
RAISE CAPITAL: best methods. corporations
organized everywhere: liberal terms: collOc-
lions. Z. s. LEGAL CORI.. Iio3 81 nv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-08
HORSES AND VEHICLES

, HORSES for sale. j. @.
SCHUERGER, 218 9th st. Sc.
8
New-York tribune., 1918-07-14

Mrs Burk was trying make whether the woman with
the German name the brushing her hair or
setting the table when she made the startling discovery that
there painting and paperng going on-and II that
show pretty concusvey that dctagraPh or wire
less ;s being installed then Mrs Burks name is mud!
New-York tribune., 1918-12-06
Temperature Z
I Temperament? ?

Clothes to suit either.
Light weights. Mediums.
Heavies. AS you like it.
turs. too.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-06
Goblin. Beloved Harvard
Spaniel, Has a Successor

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 5-Little
Goblin, long beloved by official Har-
ward, has gone to the home of his
fathers, and in his place streaks &
tiny Phantom trying TO bark his way
into the affection Of The college solons.
Goblin was the spaniel long beloved
by President Lowell OF ~ ward Uni
versisy. The little dog was long q
shadow OF the university's head. They
were inseparable chums, and not so
many years ago Goblin's master jumped
TO his defence when an enraged bull
threatened to gouGe the little fellow.
the president smartly interposed, and
cracking the bull two or three smart
clips OH the nose with his heavy walk
ing stick and held him off until the ami
mails attendants took their charge in
tow.
But Goblin only q few weeks ago
came to an untimely end. He was run
over by an autom ohile one day, and
master. One day a friend offered him
another pap of the same kin as his
dead comrade The gift was promptly
accepted, and to-day Phantom is rap
IDLY making his way into the old oX-
elusive circles where angels much less
dogs--might fear to tread. He has the
run of the presidential suite of Offices
in University Hall. which includes the
big faculty room, and promptly reports
every day. weather and his health per
hitting, when the president starts his
work in the college office.
Goblin is dead; long live Phantom!
New-York tribune., 1918-12-06
War Department
Saw Defeat of
Germany in 1919
Chief of Staff Also Explains
Change in Draft Ages and
Tells of Plan to Mobilize
Four Millions by June

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The army
programme of eighty divisions in
France by June 80, 1919, was embarked
upon with complete confidence that
Germany could and would be defeated
during 1919 if' the project was carried
out, General March, Chief of Staff, de-
clares in his annual rcport to Secretary
Baker, made public to-day That con-
vlctlon was based on comprehensive
study OF the whole war situation or
dered by General March Immediately
after he assumed his duties as the
head of the army last March.
after study of the entire situa-
tlon,' the report says, including as
accurate an estimate of the potential
strength of our Allies on the western
front and of the prob,.ble German
strength as was possible, I came to the
conclusion that the war might be
brought to an end in 1919, provided
we were able to land in France by
June 30, OF that year, eighty American
divisions Of strength OF $4,000
men.
"On July 1S, 1918. submitted to you
formal memorandum, accompanied by
a study of methods by which the men
could be obtained, the supplies pro
cured and an analysis of the shipping
which must be obtained in order to ac-
New-York tribune., 1918-12-06

compiish this very large military pro
gramme. This was accompanied by an
estimate Of the cost of the proposed
programme.
"1n this study recommended to you
the adoption. as the American pro-
gramme, of eighty divisions in France
and eighteen at home by June 80, 1919,
based on total strength of the Ameri-
can army of 4,850,000 men. This was
approved by you and by the President
of the United States and adopted as
our fcSmal military programme. To
carry this programme into effect re-
quired the adoption by Congress Of
change in the draft ages so as TO in
clude men between the ages of eigh
teen and forty-tive years, and also Gre
ated = deficiency over the enormous ap-
preparations already made by Congress
of some 7,000,000,00O
"The presentation Of the programme
to Congress, accompanied by the state
ment that this increase in the army, if
laws were passed by Congress which
would make it effective, would lead to
success in 1919, produced prompt and
favorable consideration by that body.
up to the signing of the armistce
troops were being transported to
France monthly in accordance with
Cndt programme. Inc results speak
for themselves"
The remainder of the report is de-
voted to a presentation of the steps Il
was found necessary to take to build
up an adequate General Staff and the
announcement that a complete plan of
reorganization for the army, including
the staff, is being worked out.
Il have directed the divisions of the
General Staff concerned to study and
submit for your consideration a plan
for the reorganization of our army,
which will take advantage of our ex-
perience in this war, which has brought
about many changes in organization of
all arms of the service, and has devel-
oped new arms not known when the
war started. The air service, the tank
corps, the development Of heavy mobile
artillery, the proper organization of di-
! visions. corps and armies, all will be
set forth in the scheme which will be
submitted to you, with the recommen,
dation that it be transmitted for the
liberation OF Congress-"
The modesty and gallantry of the in
| dividual American soldier in France ''is
New-York tribune., 1918-12-06
Women Again Urged TO
Don Overalls and Hoes

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-W omen are again
being urged to don overalls and take
to the hoe Al the International Live
stock Exposition and Horse Fair, held
here to-day, Mrs. William II. Hubert,
New Yorl, executive secretary of the
United States Agricultural Land Army,
said that 100000 more workers will
be needed in the country to plant,
cultivate and harvest the 1919 crop,
with which it is hoped to feed hungry
world. She pointed out that women
are particularly adapted to certain
kinds of farm work and urged thai
they respond in large numbers to the
ccuntry's emergency call. Various
other speakers voiced the same opinion
New-York tribune., 1918-12-06

the last item of expense TO be reduced
should be wages.
Z A standardized and established
wage should represent standard
lied measure Of performance.
q In all plants where the number of
workers is large a responsible cx-
ccutivc should be charged with the su-
perintcndence of relations between the
workers and the management.
These planks were set forth in an
address by Henry P. Kendall, chairman
of the Committee on Industrial Rela-
tions of the Chamber of Commerce of
Mr. Kendall made the point that the
time had come when business men must
cease to think that their contribution
to the settlement of the labor problem
consists only of fighting organized
labor. They must, on the contrary,
face the situation as it is and proceed
to the creation Of positive policy Of
industrial relations.
Definite Programme Avoided
The meeting, however, was chary OF
committing itself to a definite pro-
grammc. That, it considered, was the
business of the research it was recon-
mending to the Chamber Of Commerce,
and so, for example, it unanimously
refused to take vote on this question
OF the eight-hour day, when asked tc
do so for the guidance of the National
Association Of Manufacturers.
The sentiments of the councillors
were reflected in varying degrees, with
now and then an old time hot shot foI
organized labor methods in the genera
session by John D. Rockefeller, jr., anc
in various group meetings to-day anC
yeste rday, but the attitude OF this grea
! gathering as whole was rather ac
curately reflected by Francis S. Pea
body, coal operator, when ne GROUPED
the captains Of industry and the lead
ers of organized labor together-th
Farrels, the Schwabs and the Berwins
the Gompers, the Morrisons and tn
Mitchells--as great idealists, working
more or less blndly, but with com
mon purpose or industrial and huma
service.
If revolutions are of the spirit rathe
than OF the club, and thesee leaders O
industrial America assembled in seri
GUS conference at Atlantic City ar
barometers OF the American spirit
passed through a revolution withou
the firing Of single shot in civi
tumult. Remains only the emoodimen
of the regenerated spirit in definit
form and its gradual supersession i
practice of the old concepts and ways
New-York tribune., 1918-12-06
Red Cross to Give Out
Details About Wounded

THE New York County Chap
ter of the American Red
Cross announced yesterday that
ITS information bureau is prepared
to give out whatever information
was obtained from the military
authorities concerning wounded
soldiers arriving from abroad.
Relatives and friends may obtain
this information by telephone,
upon calling the bureau. Wander
bilt 1864, or the Department of
Hospitals of the Bureau of Mill
tary Relief, Atlantic Division
of the American Red Cross,
Gramercy 800.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-06
gus;ness Men Plan
Coordination i'm
All Industries
chamber of Commerce
Adopts Resolution Favor
inc Closer Association Of
Workers and Capitalists

Grave concern over industrial rela-
..s nrohlems growing out Of the ad-
Al peace caused the Chamber of
mnsrce to adopt resolution yes
''-Ssy .s] favoring closer association OF
-. earners, managers and capital
w. in all large industrial establish
ments.
The inclination Of managers to take
.d,srtare of large labor turnovers to
,.onen war on unionlsm, the inclina-
.;on of labor unions to defend gains
,.or during the war and the Bolshevik
osorts of Syndicalists, !. W. W.'s and
other revolutionary or anarchistic
hodies, all were given serious consid-
sraticn in framing the resolution by
.he chambers committee on indus
rial problems and relations.
Edward D. Page is chairman of the
committee. The other members are
William Hamlin Childs and william j.
Saunders. President Alfred Marlinq
expressed regret that Mr. Page could
NOT read the report OF the committee
in person, and explained that he was
seriously Ill with pneumonis.
In the resolution, which President
Nsrling referred to as the most for.
ward looking aad significant adopted
in the history of the organization, the
chamber earnestly recommends TO tbs
managers Of all large productive en-
terprises the investigation Of the
methods of industrial democracy nov
making progress both in Great Britain
and in the United States. with the
idea of adapting such methods t.
their business.
Coordination Is Planned
II was also set forth thai: "Th,
chamber wishes TO go on record a.
favoring the closer association @
wage earners. managers and capital
ists in all large industrial establish
ments, the formation of representativ,
committees in which differences an,
disputes can be ironed out and ad
iustments effected, and particularl,
whereby managers. wage earners an,
capitalists may be brought into direc
contact with the problems of each o
the other groups
In conclusion 1t said: THE chambe
feels that only thus may be secure
that degree oil cordial and hearty CO
operation between the three factors o
production which VIII afford the high
New-York tribune., 1918-12-06
Harvard Unit DemobiIizes

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Dec. 4-Har-
CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Dec. 5.--Har-
unit of the S. A. T. c. disbanded by
December 10, although allowed until
December 21 to demobilize the young
soldiers. Major Radcliffe Heermance,
former Princeton professor, Is head of
the Harvard unit. Practically all the
officers of the corps, except those who
wish TO remain permanently in the SER
vice, will be mustered out by December
II. The university plans to admit for
mer and prospective students on De-
cember 80, when the second OF the
three college terms start.