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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-12
Cracker Trust, Huh9 Notary
Forces Issue for Park View

The Park View Community Cen
ter has won its first battle through
its notary public, Sergt Clinton D.
Miller. who has the distinction of
being the first notary public ap-
pointed by the President to attend
to the needs of a specified commu-
nifty.
Miller was informed by a certain
biscuit company that it was not eth
ical for the Park View community
store to sell its crackers cheaper
than it's fixed prices, to lower the
cost of living.
Miller couldn't see it that way, so
he took up thematter with Attorney
General Palmer. Palmer asked the
company's head ONCE IL the COM
panys agent had correctly inter-
preted%ts policy in restraining trade
by refusing to sell the Park View
store.
The company told Palmer 1t was
not the company's policy, and stimuli
taneously notified Miller the store
could have all the crackers it want
ed, evidently fearing prosecution
under the Lever act.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-12
WASHINGTON "
SEEKS $4,000
Drive for Funds viii Begin
January Is and Last
One Week.
TO EXPAND ACTIVITIES
Demands for Educational
Courses Force Appeal
To Public.
TO EXPAND ACTIVITIES

Appeals will be made by the Y. N.
G. A, throughout the week begin
ming January .. for s125,OOo to ex-
pand housing and educational facin-
ties and meet expenses Of the Wash
ington association.
rooms and an EDUCATION. the board
of managers decided, after several
conferences. that the only way out
was to call upon District supporters
of the 'Y." Careful consideration
was given to the fact that an ex-
traordinary number Of drives have
been held in Washington in the past
few months, but the absolute neces-
sity for improvements forced tho
directors to adopt the course they
have taken.
IL will be the first general appeal
for funds for expansion that the as
sociauon here has made In ten years.
II is proposed to remodel premises,
LIS g street northwest, into an up
to-date boys club. At present the
juniors occupy the building at I732
G street. bst this will be turned into
class rooms for 1000 more students.
Clifford L. Johnson will direct the
campaign, with headquarters at the
central branch of the "Y," IT3S G
street northwest. Meetings of team
captains and workers will be held
daily at the New Willard, at noon,
beginning January 5 and ending
February 3
The board Of directors, many Of
whom will act as division leaders or
team captains are c. A. Aspinwall.
Charles J. Bell, Merritt o. Chance.
W. S. Corby.- Arthur Carr. w. W.
Everett, Gilbert II. Grosvenor, ]. H.
Hanna, Holcombe C. johnson, W. H.
Kerr Charles p. Light. John C..
Let's, II. S. Omohundro. Raymond s.
Pullman. W. y. Rawlings, Paul Sle-
man. Huston Thompson, A. Coulter
Wells. James l.. Wilmeth, Z. l.
stock. George Otis Smith, Henry r.
+. Mcfarland, Judge w. w. War
wick. John Poole. \. G. Bishop, Hugh
A. Thrift and John B. 1arner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-12
WEEPING VIRGIN
TEARS EXPLAIN
Wax Eyes Placed Near Fire
Melt Statue Had Wide
Circle of Fame.

Bordeaux, Jan. 1O.-All of the mys-
ticism and credulity of the Middle
Ages were recalled at a trial which
began here today when three persons
were placed on trial charged by
Archimandrite sapounghi. of Syria,
with forcing him by violence to give
up documents concerning the so-caIIed
miracle of the weeping virgin of
Lourdes," ''
Among the witnesses summoned Ia
prove that the statute actually shed
tears are Countess Montluisant. Mar
quis and Warehouses Ruspoli, the
Rev. Father Clemens, Gen. Dermag.
nae and the Baroness de Solan.
The facts revealed by the prelfmi-
nary investigation seem like a story
out of the pages of romance.
Nine. Mesmin. concierge of a house
in Bordeaux, brought back from
Lourdes with her in 1914 a statue OF
the Virgin Mary. which. she declared
began to weep when placed in her
room and has kept it up for over five
years. Nine. Mesmin said she kept
an extra fine silk handkerchief to wipe
the eyes of the weeping virgin.
There appeared on the scene the
Archimandrite who ordered the
transfer of the statue to a convent.
As soon as the statue was taken
away, Nine. Mesmin said she began
t. suffer great bodily AMI mental
pain which she blamed upon the
Archimandrite. The ecclesiastic re.
fused to return the statue. where
upon three friends of the concierge
went to him and demanded the
statue.
The Archimandrite in his accusa-
tions says the trio belabored him
and forced him to give up documen: IS
relating to the entire history of the
virgin and her miraculous behavior.
1t is generally believed that the
explanation of this strange phe-
nomenon is really simple because
the statue Is made of plaster with
wax eyes. Therefore when II was
placed near the stove in the con-
cierge's room the wax melted
slightly. shedding what the simple
minded took for real tears. The
fame of the weeping virgin" spread
ard during the war many persons
thought 1t assuaged their grief
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-12
Sermons Heardn " ashngton Churches Yesterday
Practice Of Sancti6ed Com
mon Sense Most Unusual
Thing in Fife, Says Pastor
10 Talk on Common
Sense. "

ITO use our senses wisely and
strike the golden mean in life is a fine
art In ITSELF" said DR.. Henry Allen
Upper. preaching at the First Bap-
list Church last night on "Sanctified
Common Sense" from the text in He
brews 5:14: Senses exercised to dis-
Germ both good and evil"
ITO avoid extremes; to learn to use
and not abuse a thing; to maintain
firmness and stability where principle
and character are involved, and f1exi-
bility and adaptabuity when kind
ness and generosity are to be illus
trated. is to practice sanctified COM
mon sense, which IL the most uncom-
mon thing to be found among men
and women.
We are not to measure the great
world by the little world OF our ex-
perience, and IL we form the habit Of
Iassociating our thought with what is
false and failing in human nature,
the effect Is most unfortunate.
STUDY to find the good and appeal
to the highest and noblest in man
Don't strain at a gnat and swallow a
camel and don't make a mountain
out of a mole hill' in the intellectual
and moral world.
III you would edlfy man you must
believe In man, and you must discover
what is genuine in man. Christ. the
spiritual magnet, attracted to him.
self persons of all tendencies and
temperaments; and through the laws
of freedom, forbearance and adapta-
ton all men are blessed by Him
There is a handle to every heart and
a gold mine in every soul; and through
the divinity OF sanctihed common
sense we can reach the one and dis.
cover the other"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-12
HEALTH SHIP
TOTS CAMP
Children Benefit Immensely
By Live Longer Cam
paign Methods.

New York. - In congested New
York. where air is hardly more pIen-
.tiful than money. the latest project
in the Live Longer" campaign con-
sists of giving from 100 to 200 chill
dren eight hours Of fresh air a day
on board an abandoned ferry boat
fitted up as a 'Preventorium."
Camp Manhattan" is the name
given the boat, which Is under the
direct charge of the New York City
Bureau for Preventable Diseases.
From the results OF examinations
made by city physicians, children
showing symptoms of preventable
diseases, in their early stages, are
selected and enrolled as "passen-
gers" on the good ship Camp Man.
haitian.
They go to the ship every day.
just as they would 60 to school, and
are thus not separated from their
parents, although they get the full
benefit of medical treatment and
outdoor life
They are fed, IL suffering from
malnutrition. with the proper food,
compelled to Join IN the rest periods
(sleep in the open air, wrapped
warmly in steamer Blankets, and
their progress watched carefully by
Nurse Selma Weigel. the skipper Of
the boat.
Real results have already been ac-
complished.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-12
Money Temptation Stronger
Than Ever Before, Says
The Rev. Mr.. Mcneil.
Don't Lose Your Soul"
He Warns.

when men are willing 10 sac
rihce themselves = their PERSONAL
ties, emotions. duties. souls-for
money. the world viii come 10 n
sorry state OF Affairs" said the Rev
walter @. Mcneil in q sermon on
what Shall II Pronty' at the DUN
barton Avenue Church last night
Yet" continued DR.. Mcneil, men
are doing that very thing today.
The world is full OF examples OF
men who have swerved from their
allegiance TO God and the Chris
tian's duty 70 amass 20 themselves
the perishablc gold OF the world"
DR.. McNeiPs sermon was based on
the scriptural quotation, What
shall IL profit a man IL he gain the
whole world and lose his own soul7"
He pointed out that the high
prices In the world today are an in
centive to men to make as much
as possible in order to live CON-
fortably. even at the risk Of their
souls.
DR.. Mcneil concluded his sermon
by telling his congregation that IL
was not wrong. but rather a virtue.
to work for money I'm order 20 keep
oneself, or ones family. in comfort.
On the other hand. he said, too much
work, when the labor Is merely for
the sake OF getting money. and for
no other reason, Is a vice
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-12
Men are Losing Souls Be
cause Promises to God
Are Not Kept, Pastor
Says in Plea, for New
Truth.

Men are losing their souls be-
cause of broken promises" according
to the Rev. Samuel e, Rose, pastor
of the North Capitol Church. at North
Capitol and X streets. who preached
on "The Loss Of Love" yesterday
morning.
But there is no need of losing
hope" he said. Face the fact that
we have backslidden IN heart and
lost our first love In Jesus Christ and
need recovery. God Is not SO I'M
merciful as to cut US OF in our stray
ing condition but il long suffering and
solicitious for us to come back again.
Remember our violated obligation.
remember our broken vows" he said.
Many hearts are crushed because of
broken promises. Folks are deluded
many times that they are riSht, when
they are guilty before God OF broken
promises. Tell men they are liars
and they will fly into your collar
tell men they are thieves and they
will make it hard for you unless you
can prove your words; but-accuse
them OF being untrue to their religion
or of breaking a promise they have
solemnly made to God and they calm
ly tell you that such is the weakness
of man.
Remember the cost of salvation
from whence you have backslid. This
Is the most precious thing God has
given us. 1t cost the most heaven
could provide. 1t has wrapped up in II
the heart and life of our blessed
Lord; 1t contains the guarantee Of our
eternal happiness; 1t has enveloped
the power that alone can conquer sin
and save us from it-this is the most
precious gift of heaven, the only
source of our eternal life We throw
away to the winds that might bear II
away and now stand before God with
broken promises.
Then I beseech you to return to
where you lost Him and confess again
that you were wrong and have sinned
again. Then Christ and you will be
recovered"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-12

sailles TO early ratification. was the
statement made last night by a
prominent Democratic Senator to a
representative of The Washington
Herald.
Recent events have undoubtedly
served to weaken President VIII
sons power among the Democratic
forces of the Senate. according TO
this Senator. The movement toward
a coalition with Senator Lodge is
virtually reputation of the
Presidents stand. and a vindication
of the position of William Jennings
Bryan, he said.
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War Workers May Be
Given R. R. Fare Home
After Discharge by u. S
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

of jobs. the members OF the Appro-
priatioH Committee will give SYM
pathetic attention to any request
'"r authorization of payment OF
Icir railroad fares to their homes"
'' stated.
In case there are no funds in the
..,lSttTy available for this purpose.
FshelS be rlad to ask my committee
- zoC iates TO entertain an estimate
cE q deficiency appropriation to
st5yide for their relief"
Representative William r. Wood
also member of the appropriations
Connarittee. declared that he was in
favor of relief for employees who
EEGy ID stranded in Washington as
= re- VI" of irabiTitv to save anything
from their salaries.
do SOt Get whole Bonus.
Several Representatives who were
asked Tor al expression of views
on what measures should be taken
to aid discharged war workers,
especially girls in the War Risk
Bureau who are receiving salaries
Of from $500 to $1,000. expressed
surprise when told these employees
do not receive but half of the $24O
war bonus granted employees in all
other departments.
Others stated that if the law pro-
viding transportation home for dis
charged war workers is to be re-
enacted some strict provision must
be inserted making II applicable
only to those who worked here dur
ing the war. and not TO those who
were employed after it's close. This
provision, however. would affect the
cases OF a number Of former service
men who are losOng their temporary
Jobs with the government. The sug-
gestion also was made that all et-
hcient employees who are being dis
charged be given jobs in other de-
partments, especially the Census
Bureau.
The idea that the Census Bureau
Is in any imnyHdiate need of addi-
tional employees. however. is err
roneous. Director Samuel L. Rogers,
Of the Census Bureau. stated last
night that no additional employees
would be needed before February Is,
and as they would have to take Civil
Service examinations. the 500 who
would be needed at that time would
not be placed on the rolls until sew
eral weeks later. The next additions
to the personnel of the bureau would
not start before the middle of March,
when an additional 500 would be re-
quested from the Civil Service Com
mission. After that time, he stated
no moSe employees would be needed
for several months.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-12
Need Of Strong Men in Ma
tion's Politics and Bust
ness Told In Pastor S Ser
mon, on Mixing Politics
With Business.

steal q razor. go TO jail; steal q
railroad and go to Congress- is the
way the Rev. w. ]. Weeks. pastor
OF the Union Methodist Episcopal
Church, typined certain types of
wrong-doing and their punish
ments, in his sermon last night on
'.Exalt and Reproach."
He pointed out the different
standards by which these crimes are
dealt with.
Resentment of law and defiance
of the pubiic's moral sentiment
have been Characteristic of thoss
connected with the liquor inter.
ests," he declared, speaking Of mix
ing politics and business.
The minister emphasized the need
of men with true American spirit
with strong regard for the laws oil
the land to I'LL the seats Of author
fly.
A high standard of citizenship. ht
said. demands at least these thres
things
A high intelligence.
An exalted public conscience.
Men OF character and courage tc
enforce the law.
Without love of country. an APP
probation of the work OF the edu'
Gators. and without the dependence
! on God which the church stands for
"a nation faces sure reproach and
ruin, DR.. Weeks said.
He cited Plato:
"A citizen who does not carry the
city in his heayt Is q spiritual
starveling."
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Bryan's Proposals
For Campaign Gain
Friends Gradually
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

support to the Alabaman. Sena-
tor Hitchcock is being actively
supported by Senators Simons
Swanson. Walsh. of Montana. and
Robinson. of Arkansas. Reliable
reports indicate that the contest
will be very close. and one author
ity says that one vote may de-
eide the issue. Senators Phelar
and Reed. now out of the city. are
expected to be back in time for the
caucus. The former will vote for
Hitchcock. the latter for Under
wood.
Second Caucus Probable.
Influential Democratic Senators in
innate that a second caucus may be
called shortly following the one on
Thursday at which q. new set of res
ervations will be offered in an effort
to secure the pledge Of a sufficient
number of Democratic votes in party
caucus to ratify the treaty Senators
Kendrick and Mcclellan. 6bcginnina
today. expect TO make a thorough
canvass of the Democrats before
Thursdays caucus in an effort to
have definite program formulated
this week which can be presented to
"DlCT Will Rdl1
Sufficient Republican support to make
ratification certain.
Senator Lodge is understood TO
have yielded from his former deter
mined and inflexible stand to the ex-
tent of intimating that he would not
object to slight changes In the pre-
amble and a redrafting OF the Len
root reservation on equality Of vot-
ing.
Members of the mild reservation
group notably Senators McNary
Colt, Kellogg. McCumber, Townsend
and Sterling-implied during Friday
conferences that they favored the
Observation-Disclosures reservations with
slight changes. If these two middle
grounders" among the Democrats are
assured Of an appreciable amount of
support for their plan during their
conferences this week they will hand
their reservations over to the Re-
puolicans, who will suggest minor
changes.
Hitchcock Outlines Plan.
Senator Hitchcock and those who
with him will fight for a treaty
with only 'interpretatHe" reserya.
tions, will likewise begin work this
week with a view to Compromise
Mr.. Hitchcock stated after the
jackson Day banquet that the
Presidents message did not Shut
the door on. compromise" INF,
Hitchcock, 1t is known. will never
support the McKeIiar-Ke ndrick
reservations"
Senator Lodge and his followers
now express the belief that It win
be- uSalaRS fo sfrfya a. raooL . -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-12
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD BUREAU,
I A. 8. Doniphsn.
II King Strret

Alexandria. Va. Jan. 1l-Rt Rev.
d. J. O'ConnelI, bishop of the diocese
of Richmond. at St Mary's Catholic
Church this morning confirmed q
large class. The bishop preached at
the IL o'clock mass.
On this occasion a rally was held
by the Holy Name Society and its
members attended holy communion in
a body and also attended a special
vesper service held tonight in st
Mary's Church at which time a SER
mon was preached by the Rev. FIR.
Fitzgerald, of the Dominican House
of Studies. Brookland.
Tomorrow night at s o'clock there
will be a reception of new members.
The funeral OF Mrs. Elsie Camp.
bell, wife OF Clarence E. Campbell
who died Saturday morning will be
held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon
from her residence. 707 Pendletor
street. Services will be conducted by
Rev. o. P. Lloyd.
The board of directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce will hold theil
monthly meeting at o'clock Mon.
day night.
Mrs. Willard F. Padgett is recover.
ing from injuries sustained when She
was struck by a Washington-Vir.
ginia train Thursday.
A number of candidates will be in.
itiated tomorrow night by Alex
andria Lodge, No. 75s. Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks.
Capt. Henry A. Hayden, OF Kins
George County. Virginia, has pur.
chased from Capt. Charles Leo Nc.
Eenney the power boat d. P. Null.
ford. The boat will be used for freight
ing and carrying oysters.
Three school trustees will b,
chosen at a joint meeting of the city
council Tuesday night to fill vacancies
This will be the first meeting OF the
city council since the Christmas holi.
days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-12
Led by Master Firebug
Boys Palage 50 Places
(By Herald Leased Wire. ]

Brooklyn, n. Y. Jan. 11.-Following
the confession OF four boys, arrested
last Saturday night. detectives are
seeking the. master firebug. who. one
of the four lads insists. led them to
start more than fifty fires within the
last six months in Brooklyn, Man
haitian and parts OF New Jersey.
The police say the fires have netted
the four boys several thousand dol
lars, as they invariably pillaged the
rooms of the frightened tenants after
the fires had been started.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-12

Don't always call the aching joint
rheumatism" says the United States
Public Health Service. Bad teeth are
sometimes the real cause. and 1t a.
ways wise to consult both the doctor
and the dentist. Have an X-ray made
Of the teeth.
Beware the much advertised "sure
cure for disease, warns the United
States Public Health Service. While
experimenting, the disease often gets
beyond the point where IT can be
cured by a competent physician.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-12

One man In every three was re-
jected by draft boards for physical
disability. According to the United
States Public Health Service, a great
many Of these defects might have
been eliminated. and probably will be
in the next generation
Give your physician a chance to keep
you we'll before you call him in TO
nure you. advises the United States
J ubic Health Service An occasional
thorough examination by a competent
physician will save you money and
prolong your life.
Every sore throat is q danger sig
nal. says the United States Public
Health Service. and may indicate
some acute, infectious disease, such
as diphtheria or scarlet fever. Taks
no chances. Have a physician make
an Immediate examination A few
hours delay may cause death
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Wood Has Platform
Of u. S. for Americans
In Presidential Race

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
little more of the human element.
We want to look after labor with a
friendly care. We must see that la
Dor is given American leadership and
not Red leadership. We must rid
ourselves of the Red clement This
is easily done. We can deport the
alien, and the citizen can be dealt
with in court.
America must be run by Amer
leans. There must be only one Ian
guage-and that is the language of
the Declaration of Independence.
There Is room for only one flag in
the United States and that is the
American flag-if You see a red one.
smash it.
las to the newcomers, let us take
hold of them more carefully than we
have ever done. Let us get them be-
fore the Reds get them"
CongratuIates Women.
Regarding woman suffrage, Gen.
Wood extended the olive branch by
saying:
Il ann glad to see that women are
coming into their own. They will
come to a point where they will
dominate the men-I mean to the ex-
tent of bringing them out to the
polls"
Referring to teachers, he said:
I'VE must take care of our public
school teachers. for, If we fail there,
the real foundation of Americanism
will be shattered"
Gen. Leonard Wood is scheduled to
arrive in Washington today to make
political plans with his hackers and
well wishers. He Is expected to confer
first with Senator Moses, Of New
Hampshire, who will have charge Of
the Wood headquarters soon to be
opened here.
Friends Plan Boom.
Friends of the major general are
ready to take steps to give him an
enthusiastic welcome. and to take
advantage of his Visit to get
Woods name before tho public In
favorable light. One such step
already has been taken by Repre-
sentative Dyer. OF st. Louis, who
introduced a bill In the house to
make Wood a lieutenant general
in recognition Of his services in
the great war.
Woods friends are planning to
make many speeches Iauding him
as q great soldier denied a chance
to go overseas by the Wilson ad-
ministration. because of his politi-
cal Affiliations.
In the face of bitter disappoint-
ment at not being permitted to go
TO the front. Wood, his friends will
point out, accepted the. unroman-
tic tasks assigned him at home,
and achieved a record by training
men who were permitted to get
into the actual lighting.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1920-01-12

Too much sleep is almost ss in
furious as not getting quite enough.
says the United States Public Health
Service The average adult should
sleep eight hours in every twenty
four.
Rats cost every person in the
United States one-half OF one per
cent q day. says the United States
Public Health Service. Write 20 the
Surgeon General Rupert Blue.
Washington. ID. C. for an instructive
bulletin on how TO get rid of them.
Keeping physically 1T is the first
rule to be observed in keeping well.
says the United States Public Health
Service. Exercise is necessary to
health.