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The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
ADDS $500 MEMBERS
IN 3.WEEKS' DRIVE
Y. W. c. A. Ends Spirited Campaign
with Big Rally Tonight.

Y. w. C. A. workers are to end
their three weeks campaign for new
members tonight with a big rally in
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. beginning at o'clock. Sew
cral speakers have been invited to de-
liver addresses.
One of the features of the program
is to be the presentation of a nag
made by Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife
of the Secretary OF the Navy, to the
member of the Navy team who
has obtained the most members.
Although the campaign is to end
formally at this time, the workers de-
clare they mean to continue their en-
deavors in the hope OF placing the
Washington Y. W. c. A. SO well in
advance of the associations in other
cities that the others can never
catch up"
Tho fact that q new, permanent
home for the organization now ap-
pears more nearly a reality than ever
before will de much to inspire all
members to csStinue their efforts.
More than atoO new members have
been added to the rolls during the
three weeks Of campaigning. 1t is
known that many members on both
the Army and Navy" teams have
held out" applications which they
will present at the assembly this
evening in the hope of gaining the
ultimate victory over their rivals at
the last moment.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
CHARLES dana GIBSON
FEASTS WAR HEADS
Famed Artist Gives Luncheon and
Invites Notables.

Charles Dana Gibson, now chair
man of the government pictorial
publicity. entertained at get
together" luncheon at the willard
yesterday. many Of the heads of
the administration war Offices.
Among the guests were Herbert
Hoover. Fuel Administrator Gar
held, Secretary Tumulty, George
Creel, and Edward Hurley of the
U. IS. Shipping Board. all of whom
made addresses commanding the
propaganda work which has been
done by Americas leading artists.
The object OF the luncheon was to
bring together the men responsible
for the publicity of various govern
ment departments, so that a closer
working basis might be reached
and possibilities of further activi-
ties discussed.
Other prominent guests were
Rear Admiral McGowan, U. S. N:
Charles Piez, United States Ship
ping Board; NJ. Louis Aubert.
French high commission; Joseph
Pennell. Z. H. Bashfield, Herbert
Adams. Oliver Dennet Grover. and
Francis Jones, associate chairmen
of Pictorial Publicity; F. D. Casey,
secretary, and II. Dewitt Walsh. as
sistant secretary of Pictorial Pub
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02

licity; Maj. Kendall Banning. Sig
nal Corps; Lieut.. R. c. Dickinson,
Ordnance Corps; W. E. Hall, direc-
tor United States Boys Working
reserve; Carl Milan. War Service
Library; Theodore Wesley Kock,
Library Of Congress; Prof. Richard
Rice, Library of Congress; Ben AL
len, R. c. Maxwell and William Os-
borne, of the Food Administration;
H. E. Benedict and NJ. L. BIumen-
thai of the War Savings Stamp
Committee; julius Holl, of the
United States Shipping Board; Paul
Bartlett, president American Sculp-
tors Society, and Donald w. Lee,
Committee on Public Information.
An exhibition of war posters has
been arranged at the Corcoran Art
Gallery and will be open to the
public today.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
SOUTHERN States
PLAN CONFERENCE
Representatives to Help Speed
Up" Their Food Production.

\ campaign to speed up" the
South in food production will be in
augurated at a conference of the
Maryland committee OF the South
ern Commercial Congress to be held
at the Hotel Emerson, Baltimore. on
April 16.
The committee will be joined In
this conference by State commits
sioners of agriculture for the six
teen States included in the territory
of the Southern Commercial Con-
gross. high officials of the Federal
farm IOsn board and the Federal
farm land banks from Maine to
Texas. and by the Maryland agri-
cultural committee of the Southern
Commcrc Congress.
The personnel OF the committee
is as follows: +. John Black. chair
man: DR.. \. +. Woods, advisory
chairman: Robert Miller. of Sandy
Springs: George Albaugh. of West
minister, Md; Henry Mccullough. of
Elkton. Md: Herbert Wooden; J. H,
KimbaH. of Port Deposit. Md; ]. T.
Anthony, of Chestertown: w. +.
Allen. of Salisbury, Nd; Henry G.
Shirley, of Baltimore; Frank NJ.
Zouch, of Baltimore; Samuel NJ.
Shoemaker. of Eccleston: Robert
Grain, of Baltimore; John NJ. Den
mis-, Of Riderwood; Frank ]. Good
now. of Baltimore; Carl r. Gray. of
BALTIMORE: Albert W. Sisk. of Pres
ton; W. w. Skinner. of Kensington
Henry Holzapfel. of Hagerstown.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
PASSOVER CLOSING
WILL Begin TONIGHT
Services Starting Today at Sunset
Will Close Thursday.

Closing services of the Passover
time will begin at sunset this even
ing. They end at the same hour on
Thursday after a period of seven
days observance. In accordance with
ancient customs all orthodox Jews
are Obliged to refrain from manual
labor for the last two days of the
Pesach season, and with appropri-
ate ceremonies celebrate their ances-
tors escape. under the leadership Of
Moses, from oppression and bondage
laid upon them by the Pharaoh Of
Egypt.
Special Passover services and re-
ception will be held this evening at
Above Sholem Congregation, Fifth and
l streets. to which all uniformed men
have beer given a cordial invita-
tion. Rabbi j. Glushak Will conduct
the ceremonies. assisted by a large
male choif trained for the occasion.
Following the religious functions, re-
fresh.1ents VIII be served.
UAaccustomed ferYor marked the
Tassover celebration this year, be-
cause Jerusalem is at last free.
Another event that adds intert 81
to the feast Is the fact that. rny
the first time In all history, the Pas
over was observed in Japan this
year, with every ritual and tradition
that characterizes its observance IN
other countrieG
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
time MAY BE
EXTENDED FOR
ALLEY HOMES
Senator Jones Tries to Sc.
cure Definite Action
by Congress.

Senator Jones, of Washington, was
successful yesterday in introducing
his resolution calling upon the Dis
trict Commissioners to inform the
Upper House what steps, II any, have
been taken looking to the enforce
ment Of the law prohibiting the use
OF alleys for dwelling purposes in
the District after July l.
Nothing Has Been Done.
Nothing has been done by the Com
mIssioners in this regard and this re-
quest by Senator Jones will bring to
a head a situation which has lain
dormant for some time.
Because OF the general chaotic hous-
ing conditions In Washington It Is
thought to be ill-advised to enforce
this act which was approved two OF
three years ago. On the other hand
under the existing law the owners OF
property in alleys will be fined IL they
continue to occupy or allow to be oc-
cupied buildings in alleys as dwell.
lings.
Extension Expected.
Because this law was urged by the
late Mrs. Woodrow Wilson many
Representatives and Senators are
loathe to interfere with its enforce
ment but It is believed that the time
will be extended from July at least
until the end of the war and perhaps
for a longer period.
Senator Jones a short time ago in
troduced two bills with the view of
providing for the construction OF suit
able sanitary houses for the some TO-
900 alley dwellers who are affected by
the law.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
GERMAN PROPAGANDA
TO RECEIVE SETBACK
National Leaders Will Discuss Means
for Counteracting Influence.

Steps to onset German propagan-
da, will be discussed by the Ameri-
canization conference to be held to-
morrow at the new Interior Depart
ment building. Sessions will begin
at 10 o'clock in the morning and
continue through the day.
Governors of a number of States
and prominent business men and
educators will be. among the dele
gates to the conferences. DR.. H. H,
Wheaton, Of the Bureau of Educa-
tion. Is in. charge of the arrange
ments for the conference.
Definite action will be decided
upon to offset-the propaganda work
being forwarded by German. infiu-
ence in this country. According to
the Bureau Of Education $14,672
was. spent in teaching the German
language in one mid-Western city,
as compared with sos for teaching
English and citizenship to immi-
grants
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
0VERMAN BILL
COMES BEFORE
SENATE TODAY
Its Author Will Call 1t Up
and Push 1t to Final
Action.

The administration will open its
hight today in the Senate for the pas
sage Of the oyerman bill which Is de-
sired by the President to enable him
TO rearrange and coordinate exec1-
i've departments Of the government.
Senator overman gave notice in the
Senate yestesday that he will call up
the bill Immediately after the con-
eiusion Of this mornings business
and will insist upon keeping It contin-
uously before the Senate until finally
acted upon.
opinion among Senators on both
sides is that the measure Is in for a
stormy siege and that IL passed at
all II will be in greatly amended
form. Although Senator Overman OBJ
tained a majority OF the Judiciary
committee in favor OF II, il is pre-
oicted that he will be unable to Sc
cure the votes Of more than three
tourths OF the members of his party
In the Senate. Ten Democrats are
said to be unalterably opposed to the
Dill and will refuse to support it un-
less 1t is radically amended.
A number Of Republicans prob
ably will vote for the bill. Sena-
tors Nelson and Borah supported il
In the Judiciary committee. Sena-
tor Borah secured the adoption by
the committee of an important
amendment. limiting the Presidents
power under the bill to departments
directly connected with the war.
Although the Republican Sena-
tors have held no caucus. 1t is un-
derstood that they will launch a
hight against the bill
The bill in its present form diff
fers radically from the text OF the
original measure. which was ap-
proved by the President and sent
by him to Senator Overman for in
PRODUCTION. 1t has been 7simplified
and modified in many particulars
and would confer upon the Presi-
dent much less authority than was
contemplated by the original draft.
The President has accepted these
notifications and has given his ap-
proval to the bill in it's present
form. He has urged Senator Over
man to do everything possible to
bring about speedy passage of the
bill.
Senator Smith of Georgia, has
fought for the adoption of amend
ments to the bill which would re-
strict the process of reorgA nization
to the War and Nayy departments,
the Shipping Board. Fleet Corpor-
alton and Bureau of Mines. He will
renew these amendments in the
Senate.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
Church CONFERENCE
TO have wide SCOPE
Methodist Episcopal Congress Plans
Adaptation to World Chance,

The spring conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, which opens
in Baltimore tomorrow, with Bishop
w. +. Mcdowell presiding, will bring
to Southern Methodists latest news
OF developments in the centenary
world program OF their church. This
program is planned in celebration oi
the centennial OF the mission work
of the church and to provide for
greater efficiency in this line.
Facing the greatest crisis of de-
struction and suffering in the history
Of the world. leaders in religious
thought are agreed that all churches
must rise to unparalleled efforts. A
great church reorganization must fol-
low the war. these years of grappling
with the basic realities of life will
produce a more critical and inexor.
able attitude, 1t is asserted.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
has seized upon the coincidence Of a
Tooth anniversary to map out a pio-
neer program typical of the work
which the church of tomorrow must
undertake to carry out. This under
taking, involving the pledging Of So
10000 during the next five years.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
TWO SENATOR'S
TO AID GUARDS
IN PAY FIGHT
Capitol Policeman Thanks
Herald for Effort to Get
Salary Raise.

Senator Underwood. Of Alabama,
Democratic leader in the Upper
House, and Senator Trammell. chair
man of the Committee on Expend-
itures in Treasury Department, are
the latest to declare themselves in
favor OF an increase OF pay for the
Capitol police force. Both have an
nounced their intention Of support
ing measures that may come before
Congress having that object In view.
based on fat salaries of lao for the
privates, 81, 800 for lieutenants and
$500 per year for the captain-his
present salary.
Yesterday W. NJ. Hairston. one of
the Capitol guards, who is taking
an active interest in the fight for
an increase of pay. was directed by
his associates to send the following
letter to The Washington Herald In
appreciation of this papers efforts in
behalf of securing better pay for
the Capitol police force:
I'VE take this means of thanking
The Herald for its unselfish and DEM
ocratic attitude in the matter of Sc
curing better wages for government
anu oNNOSoNAhb
the increase in pay of the Capitol
police force in particular.
I'VE understand that The WASH
ington Herald is not pursuing this
course with a view of augmenting its
subscription list or ingratiating itself
in the hearts of the people without
a proper regard for Uncle Sans in
terests as well as the employees.
L.
must keep pace with the price Of
foodstuffs. The two must dwell IN
close proximity with each other, else
abnormality becomes the logical Sc
quence.
Take for illustration the minimum
wage paid the Capitol policeman.
which is 1924 per annum. or 81 per
month. l would rather have that
minimum wage today with the neces-
saries of life selling at the price they
did two years ago. than to have
$, 500 now with foodstuffs selling at
the present price.
I'VE deplore the idea of nagging at
the government during these stormy
periods about the matter Of salaries.
1t seems to me that Congress will have
to hold down the spirit of profteering
or pay employees wages adequate to
meet their imperative demands.
MANY of the Senators are men Of
experience who have come up from
the humble walks OF life. and 1 know
that they will not Intentionally over
look the matter of properly adjusting
those things at this psychological mo-
ment. As a matter of fact, the situa-
ton is growing acute.
Il know a Capitol policeman who
last April paid $50 a month for the
two rooms which himself and wife
then occupied that today they are
paying $40 a month for the same
space in "a locality equally as good.
surrounded by the same character OF
enviTons.
And yet his salary is the same as
It was two years. ago, while every
leading item that he Is compelled to
have In the proper maintenance of
bis family has doubled in price"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
LOCAL GROCERS MUST
Obey wheat EDICT
Clarence Wilson to Hold Retail
Dealers to Account.

Clarence Wilson. local Federal food
administrator. yesterday served no.
tice on retail grOcers in this city that
his recent order regarding the limiting
Of wheat products and wheat flour to
be sold at any time to residents should
be strictly enforced.
Although the reduction Of the
amount of wheat flour from one-fourth
to one-eighth of a. barrel is under
stood. the local food administration is
OF. the opinion that some dealers are
not aware of the fact that they should
not sell any wheat products, includ-
ing macaroni, without the sale of an
equal amount of cereal substitutes.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
Asks APPOINTMENT
OF DAY OF prayer
Senator Gallinger Introduces Reso-
luton Authorizing Proclamation.

Request for "a day of public hu-
initiation. prayer and fasting, to be
observed by the people of the
United states with religious solem
nifty and Offering of fcrvent suppli-
cations to Almighty God for the
safety and welfare of our cause" was
made by Senator Gallinger of New
hampshire, in a resolution pre-
sented by him yesterday.
Senator Gallinger. in his resolu-
tion, suggests that the President is
sue proclamation designating this
day of prayer.
Prayer for His blessing on our
arms and speedy restoration of an
honorable and lasting peace" Is par
ticularly emphasized in the resoIu-
ton
The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
Chldren's Hose

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The Washington herald., 1918-04-02

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The Washington herald., 1918-04-02
WILL DISCUSS WAR GARDENS

Discussion Of war gardens will oc-
cupy most Of the meeting of the Chevy
Chase Citizens Association to be held
tomorrow night at the Chevy Chase
SchooIhouse at s o'clock
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-18

Wednesday end Thursday, July 81
and August /, matinee and evening.
No single American OF set of
Americans las such an intimate
knowledge CT the evonts that led
America into war as Ambassador
James W. Gerard. All the most in
teresting events experienced by our
Ambassador have been adapted for
the screen and in ten reels of mar
velous soul stirring thrilling Incl
dents are now attracting the atten-
ton of the public, as probably no
other picture has done before, be
cause every scene is an actual hap
pening and every title actual diplo-
matte conversation. The picture is
now in it's third month at the Knic-
kerbocker Theatcr. New York, and it
is predicted it will run there a solid
year at prices ranging from fifty
cents to one dollar and a half. At
the opening performance, in New
York when Ambassador Gerard was
called upon for a speech he said:
1T has been my desire to see this
picture produced for the same reason
that l wrote the book, because l want
to bring home to our people the gray
ity of the situation, that they may not
misunderstood the madness of a peo-
pie drunk with autocracy. What a
reckoning there will be in Germany
some day when the plain people re-
alize the truth, when they learn what
base motives actuated their rulers in
condemning a whole generation of
the earth to war and death"
Beginning when the first war cloud
began to gather on the European
horizon, the picture begins with the
Zabern incident, the cutting down Of
a lame shoemaker by young Prus-
sian officer, the shooting at Sarajevo,
the Kaiser's explanation of the war,
so different from that of Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, and Ambassador Ger
ards return and Americas answer to
the Kaiser in the troops going over
the top and the armies over there.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-18

There have been almost countless
war pictures ever since the world
struggle began, but none have pres
ented actual facts as correctly as the
most recent production of all MY
Four Years in Germany" which has
taken the high spots of Ambassad-
or Gerard's book of the same name
and transferred its most important
incidents to the screen.
This picture was made with the
desire and approval of Mr.. Gerard,
who for four years fought America S
diplomatic battles at the Royal Imp
erial Court at Berlin. To quote Am
bassadora Gerard who gives his offic-
ial seal of authority for this product
ion. he says, 1T is because our peop-
lie should be informed that l have
consented that this photoplay be
made There are many thinkers, writ
ers and speakers in the United States.
From now or, we need the workers,
the doors and the realists who alone
can win this contest for democracy
and permanent peace"
The text of Mr. Gccards book has
been read by practically every Am
erican, and its expose of the brut-
atty, stupidity and deceit that orig
mated the war has stirred us as no
other document. The film shows ev-
en- more vividly and conclusively Am
erica's duty to help rid the earth of
its greatest scourge, and il makes it
an actual pleasure to do it.
Aside from this lesson IN German
diplomacy, and the righteous indig-
nation excited, the film is one of the
most thrilling that has been present
ed since the beginning of the war.
There are actual battle scenes, scenes
Of German internment camps, and al
ways to the accompaniment of loud
cheers, the perturbation Of the man
ner in which the Germans started out
to take Pals, and the manner in
which they reached it. This famous
picture, which is in ten reels with
every scene a patriotic thriller comes
to the Liber..y Thater in Lynden on
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-07-18

BEAUTY SPOT OF SOUND acres
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vice; auto bus to high school. The
place for that home on the salt wat
er. Price $500. Terms 500 cash,
balance easy. Charles Somers Co.,
Alaska Bldg, Seattle, Wash.
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-08
MOISTURE PAST WEEK
HAS HELPED CROPS

Cold and stormy weather has pre-
vailed during the week on the highe'
elevations of this district. An unusual
feature was the occurrence Of snow on
the entire mountainous section, reach
ing as far south as the Mexican border
In parts OF the grazing section of Co
chis7 county drifts Of from four to
five feet in depth were reported Under
the influence Of higher temperatures
near the end of the week, the snow
disappeared rapidly nj the lower Gle
vauons, but lelt q considerable depth
ON the higher mountains.
Below the 4500-foot levels alfilaria
and other winter ANIMALS have started
growing in great quantities. Plenty
of moisture and generally mild winter
temperature in the valleys promise d
large proportion Of the forage neces
sary to carry stock through tho winter.
Only three stations were recorded as
having reached zero in temperature
during the week. they being Williams
Grand Canyon and Pinto. Fort Apache
registered the highest temperature.
reaching as high as IS degrees. Fort
Apache was second in precipitation.
registering 60 inches, as compared
with 80 OF Grand Canyon.
Second highest temperature was eX
perienced in Phoenix. where 81 degrees
was reached. The lowest temperatu1
here was 81 degrees. Only .01 inch Of
rainfall here. Tucson also maintained
a very steady temperature, the high
est being Sc degrees and the lowest 81
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-08

colonies over to England and France.
former President Taft declared in an
address before the committee on in
formation of the league to enforce
peace here tonight that the safest pro-
cedure would be to have them gov
erned By league of nations.
Mr.. Taft declared the United States
already is Il member of a league of
nations. into which it was driven in
defense of the freedom of the seas.
He urged that the league should be
made permanent at the peace table.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-08

calling on life Insurance companies to
"do everything in their power TO urge
soldiers and sailors to continue their
government life insurance and to con-
vert such temporary insurance at tne
earliest opportunity into one Of the
permanent plans provided for by the
war risk insurance act" were adopted
by the Association of Life Insurance
presidents ut its annual meeting here
today.
An important aspect Of the future
relationship between men who have
been soldiers and the municipalities in