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The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
PEACE SOCIETY ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR 1919

The ninety-flrst annual meetings Of
the American Peace Society was held
yesterday at the society's headquart-
ers. Colorado Building. the president
OF the society. James L. Slayden, of
Texas, presiding. The following Of
flcers were elected for the year en-
suing:
President. James L. Slayden. San
Antonio, Texas: secretary, Arthur
Deering Call. Washington, D. c.;
treasurer. George w. White. WASH
ington, d. c.
Vice President-Jackson II. Ralston,
Washington, d. c.; Theodore e. Bur-
ton, New York City; Andrew Carnegie.
New York City; william Jennings
Bryan, Lincoln, Neb.; Moorfieid
Storey. Boston. Mass.
Executive COMMITTEES James L.
Slayden. ex-oficio; Arthur D. Call,
ex-officio; George w. white. ex-officio;
John Barrett, Pan-American Union.
Washington; D. c.; p. p. Claxton.
U. s. Bureau of Education, Washing
ton. D. c.; William Knowles Cooper.
Y. NJ. c. A. Washington, D. c.; Allan
Farquhar, Sandy Spring. Md; Thomas
E. Green. D. D.. American Red Cross,
Washington. d. c.; Hon Walter l.
Hensley. Pennington, Mo-: Hon.
Frank w. Mondell, House Of Repre-
sentatives, Washington, D. c.; Jack
son H. Ralston, Evans Building
Washington, D. c.; Arthur Ramsay,
Fairmount Seminary, Washington
D. c.; Hon. Edward w. Saunders,
House of Representatives, Washing.
ton. D. c.; Justice Frederick L. Sid
dons, 1914 Biltmore street, Washing
ton, d. c.; Jay T. Stocking, D. D.,
IIpper MontcIair. N. J.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
ALLOWED 8 MONTHS
TO PAY INSURANCE

ssorstary olass ysstsrdsy srds-,1
the war Risk Dwsss not 70 cancel
soadisrs insursaes boiicies for fsn-
ure to pay premiums uutn nine
months after discharge from service
Under this order any solder NAV
rsinstats" his sovernmsut insur.
ance policy within that time pro-
vided he pays back prsmiuns ana
presents . doctors certificate MAJ
he is sound physically.
Formerly only three month, ~,
allowed service men in which 20 re-
new insurance Policies now re.
nswed within this period need be
accompanied only by health stste-
ment from the soldier himself
Premiums on insurance are due
beginning the nrst day OF the month
following The soldiers discharr.
Payment may be made on any day
during the month
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
Board of Trade Has Big
1Crowd Its Shad Bake
Twenty-ffth Annual Affair at Chesapeake
Beach Proves Most Successful in
Organizations History.

States Marine Band. was the real man
behind the horn.
The program follows;
"The Star-Spangied Banner" selec-
ton. band; Arthur d. Pierce; Byron
e. Blodget, accompanist: 8. Percy
oliver, the Gabby Clown Juggier;
Murray clifford tTreat Him RightD.
cornet solo: Henry Boddis. Washing
toms favorite minstrel; Hawaiian
Sextette-Harry Gilman. Allan Click.
Charles Erwin. Denny Levin. George
Hoge, Raymond Acton: Arthur Wit
comb. cornet soloist, U. g. Marine
Band; Board OF Trade Quartette-
Capt z. e. Flather. Seaton w. Trun-
nell. James Keliher. Bruce Branson
(their first appearance); Mile. Marie
de Pom Pom. Poetry Of Motion: w. T.
Pierson, original and other songs. as
sisted by DR.. william A. Boyd 'CNfr.
Pierson Is the composer OF Sons Of
America'D jazzo comedian. Lieut.. 10
Magee. U. 8. A.. assisted by Lieut. L
r. North. u. S. NJ, accompanist: I'm
perial Male Quartette-James K
Young. first tenor; Newton r. Ham,
mer. second tenor; Ambrose Durkin.
first bass; ]. Z. S. Kinsella, second
bass; Byron Blodgett accompanist
sell finances Tor ~Snuyus
The wonderful work OF the Saliva
ton Army was not overlooked, ana
the paddle wheel. in charge Of Bob
Casper. Max walten and Lee Combs
did a rushing business, the proceeds
whom which will be turned over to
the Salvation Army
At $50 o'clock luncheon. was served
on the boardwalk b. g committee in
charge OF Joseph p. Stephenson and
Ernie Leesnitzer. Just as the tired
but happy throng boarded the train
for.the return trip. a sudden thunder
storm broke loose. but no one seemed
to mind. Chairman White and his COL
leagues had thought OF tho long ride
home and made provision to pass
away any monotony by providing
playing cards and tables. Penny
ante. Of course. was the leading
sport. but a number OF other games
were indulged in.
President Walter "A. Brown and
Secretary J. Harry Cunningham were
officially In charge OF the boards
guests. Among those attending were
Representatives Carlos Bee, Of Texas;
Joseph @. Cannon. Illinois; l. White
Busbey, secretary to Representative
Cannon: Representatives John r Mil
Ter. Washington; Royal c.. johnson,
South Dakota; Charles r. Davis,
Minnesota; Benjamin K Focht,
Pennsylvania: Carl Z. Mapes, Michi-
gan: A. W. Jeffries. Nebraska; Thos.
U. Sisson. Mississippi; James w. COL
lier. Mississippi; Senator William F.
King. OF Utah; Paul r. Myers,
Treasury Department.: Hon. Jas. I.
Wilmeth. Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing: George r. Wales, Civil
Service Commission: Charles NJ. Gal.
ioway. Civil Service Commission: A.
J. Huntoon. Civil Service Commis-
sion. and Col. Clarence s. Ridley, U.
s. A.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

Accordingly. plans were prepared
calling for an expenditure Of $780,
900 to provide additional room for
the department Of biology. physics
and chemistry. together with .
gymnas,uni. sudrtorium and an sd-
dItional gymnasium on the roof for
Outdoor exercises. The building viii
be OF trick OF the latest design
and strictly modern nreproof con-
struction.
To enable the brothers TO realize
their dream Of q greater st John's.
permission has been secured TO in
stitute public appeal for funds.
headquarters for this work were
opened last week In Room 116o.
Hotel Harrington building. and the
preliminary work OF the campaign
is now going on. The executive
headed by Hon. william
II. DeLacy. and consisting OF
Messrs. n A Keene. J. Leo Kolb.
Arthur J. May. d. J. Callahan.
Charles J. Columbus, John J. Early,
Leo A Rover and James Ryan have
secured the endorsement of nearly
100 of washington's most promin-
ept citizena
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25

without a dissenting voice, the
twenty-nfth annual shad bake Of
the Washington Board of Trade was
voted the most successful in Che
history OF the organization. As early
as . o'clock yesterday morning. the
crowd began to assemble at the
District Line Station. and promptly
at 1880 o'clock the first train for
Chesapeake Beach was on its way
with 375 members of the Board Of
Trade and their friends.
Uncle Joe Cannon. who recently
passed the S3rd milestone in life.
was the last man to board the train.
and would have been left had he
not exhibited a wonderful fifty-yard
dash that would have made Arthur
Duffey look like q novice.
Old Athletes shine.
On arrival at the beach. the ath-
letic program was Immediately
started, with Dick Conner in charge,
assisted by "Otts" Brandt. The
first event was a thrGe-legged race
and was won by c. H. Ruofr and e.
II. Bachschmiat after several coh-
.testants had hit the dust on getting
their feet tangled UP. Bob Eller,
the old Georgetown athlete. was
winner OF the sack race. with
Charles Marx second. Fred ]. White
captained the team which won the
tug of war from a team captained
by Billy Clabaugh-
given Joseph Forrest. OF Philadel-
ington, when they went on a three
bout was fast and filled with action.
and was greatly enjoyed by the
large number OF spectators.
Big Eats In Two Sections.
First call for dinner was sounded at
1880. and all did justice to the repast.
There was clam chowder with olives
and radishes, planked shad and shsd
roe. bacon. rolls. hot corn bread. new
potatoes, salad, deviled cheese, salted
crackers. cigars. cigarettes and cof-
fee.
When the first dinner was over. an
nouncement was made that the after
noon train was about to arrive, and
headed by Sol Minister'S Band. large
delegation marched to the depot to
welcome the late arrivals. Dinner was
waiting for the afternoon crowd when
they reached the Casino.
After dinner, the crowd adjourned to
the pavilion on the board walk Here
DR.. Frank E Gibson and his commit,
tee staged a very interesting and
amusing entertainment program.
Murray Clifford, a member of the
board. almost got away with fate
cornet solo. but unfortunately took the
instrument from his lips without CIV
ipg the 'high sign" to his associate.
1t afterwards developed that Arthur
witcomb, cornetist Of the United
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
VETS FIRE BIC
GUN FOR CAUSE
Protest Prohibition as En-
tering Wedge In Loss
Of Rights.

New York. May 24-A nation
wide campaign against bone dry
prohibition was opened tonight by a
mass meeting held in Madison
Square Garden. Representative OF
labor as we'll as men and women
prominent in the financial and social
world attended the meeting. which
was held under the auspices of the
association opposed to national pro-
hibition-
In addition to its announced pur-
pose of registering protest against
the imposition of national prohibit
tion at the behest of a small mi
nority of the people. the meetis
also served as an occasion for the
celebration of the hands on" deci-
The Washington herald., 1919-05-25
St. JOHNS OPENS
DRIVE FOR FUNDS
Seek to Raise $150,00O
For New Classrooms
And Gymnasium

When the present head of St
Johns College. Brother D. Edward.
assumed charge Of the institution,
August 81. 1917. one Of his first
ofhcial acts was to make . general
survey Of the college plant
In his report to the board OF
trustees. Brother Edward stated the
most crying need Of the college
was to secure at once additional
room for the scientific departxnsnts