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Evening star., 1915-11-14
7UST as Great Britain Is the great
gold reservoir from which her
III allies draw their money for the

7UST as Great Britain Is the great
gold reservoir from which her
Ill allies draw their money for the
" continuation of the war. so is
Germany the country upon which Aus
tria. Turkey and Bulgaria depend for
their allowances to keep their armies
In the field. To meet the constant
frain England turns to ner rich colo
nies and to America; but Germany.
wirhout the advantage of free voyage
from continent to continent, Is COM
pelled by force of circumstances to aug
ment her war fund from within
In this she has thus far been success
full not alone because of governmental
efforts for due credit must be given TO
the individual and collective enoeaVorS 5
of the citizenry, whose patrlotism ana
feryent subvention bespeak the high
est compliment. regardless of the attl-
tude in the matter of the right or
wrong of Germany's cause.
**
One popular method Of raising funds
has been the sale of postcard views
upon the streets. These are sold Tor
the equivalent of cents each. and the de-
mand at times has exceeded the supply.
Divers notices and quotations are USED,
but the ones that meet with universal
favor are those ridiculing or condemn
ing Great Britain, upon whom is lald
the blame for the present connfct py
the common people of Germany, the
men and women of the street.
Another article sold to the public is
badge upon which is printed, "Gott
Strafe England" For nearly year
this was a byword in Germany. Friends,
meeting in a thoroughfare. exchanged
the prayer-curse as a greeting. ana
huge placards were posted on every
signboard. Store windows were agloW
with electric signs reminding the peo-
pie of their hated enemy, and putting
the strange appeal to heaven upon their
lips.
In Austria there has thus far been
only one or two so-called iron men
erected for the raising of funds, put IN
Germany the great wood statues are IN
every city of size. They are generally
built in the shape of a warrior and ci-
villains are invited ito help make the
Iron man. by driving into the wood at
any point selected an ordinary iron
nail, for which privilege the impromptu
carpenter pays from l to marks
The original iron man was built IN
Berlin, and SO popular did 1t become, 80
widely advertised and so generously
natronized that other cities of less i'm
portance erected their own statues ana
riyaled each other to raise the greatest
sum for the augmentation OF their ma
tion's war chest. Usually the move
ment TO erect an iron man is started
by some civic association and then the
support of the city government Is so.
licited to place the stamp of ofhcial
approval on the enterprise: but to the
Individual, the clerks and mechanics OF
the nation, goes the credit for the sup
port of the plan and its successful con-
summation.
In many small ways the government
has increased it's income. For example,
in some districts toll OF z Genus rs
reoIired on all prescriptions. This does
not apply to ordinary medicinal pur,
chases, but only to prescriptions, and
when druggists make returns OF these
small amounts from week to week the
Evening star., 1915-11-14

chine operators, who stitch them up on
the machines with the strong Sea Island
cotton thread, which is manufactured ex-
pressly for mail bags.
The metal eyelets and castings for the
straps are rapidly put in by machine.
Leather straps for the pouches and cords
for the second-class mail sacks are the
final touches.
The Improvement in the design and
manufacture of mail sacks has saved the
United States government many thou
sauds Of dollars. The elimination of
leather has not only reduced the cost, but
old pouches weighed five pounds and the
new ones three. In packing the empty
pouches for freight shipment, twenty new
bags can be packed into the space oc-
cupied by five of the old ones.
During the last three months num-
Der of tests have been made Of collapstble
hampers for handling parcel post mail.
but none has proved practical so far. The
trouble with the sacks now in use is that
they have not been provided with locks,
and number of thefts of parcel post
packages have been reported to the de-
partment. The superintendent Of the sup
ply factory Is now designing fastening
which will not be easily opened. although
less intricate than the locks provided for
the f1rst-class mail pouches. The lock
shop is the most secret feature Of the
equipment factory. and a special permit
is required to gain admission.
The rotary lock. now In use for the
registered mail bag. represents the per-
lection of the locksmith's art. It is
equipped with registering dial which
will register its number from l to 999.
the figure being raised levery time 1t is
used. After the lock has been used 999
times 1t Is returned to the shop for re-
adjustment The serial number is writ
ten upon slip of paper and fastened in
the bag before it is closed. The clerk
who opens the bag can tell by a glance
at the lock and the slip of paper whether
the lock has been tampered with since
it was locked.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
The Iron Cross.
ON the Westminster Gazette.

From the Westminster Gazette.
The Iron Cross, whose fame has be-
come somewhat tarnished in the pres
ent war. had for long been known as
one OF the most famous OF European
war decorations. The proposal to be-
stow a reward of the kind for distin-
guished service in the field, and, since
the foundation of the German navy, at
sea, originated with the war OF liberia
ton, in 1913. There were again many
distributions of the cross during the
war of unity" against France in 1870.
With the shape of the iron cross many
pictures have made us familiar. The
material from which 1T is constructed
Is cast iron. and it has an edging Of
silver. The 1875 crosses have the
initials F. w. (Friedrich Wilhelm) in
the center; those of 1870 w. (Wilhelm),
and presumably no change in the ini-
tial has been found necessary in the
present day specimens. The bestowal
of the decoration carries with 1T a
small allowance to the rank and file.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
GIRL SCOUTS.

Troop 1 held an election of officers
Wednesday, November 8. Eleanor Putz-
XII and Edna Ruth Colman were elect
ed patrol leaders; Irma Schofield and
Martha Dunhaml assistant patrol lead
ers: Evelyn Millard, secretary, and
Elizabeth Gatlin, treasurer.
This troop is active in athletics and
the captain, Mrs. G. S. Rafter, expects
splendid results from the basket ball
team.
Wednesday, November TO- Miss Crit
tenden, Fairgrounds instructor, kindly
refereed a game at the Mount Pleasant
Fairgrounds between the two patrols
In few weeks the troop hopes to be
able to challenge any troop in the city.
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hind the lines planning further ad-
vances for his forces.
This story was related by the auc-
tioneer and stimulated the bidding to a
high point The weapon eventually was
purchased by wealthy lady, who paid
the enormous sum of 1000 marks. or
about $1,000. for piece OF steel OF an
intrinsic value not exceeding $5. The
proceeds of the sale went to swell the
needy war chest.
An enthusiastic reception was accord
ed the announcement in a town IN
southern Germany that twelve OF the
prettjest girls in that district intended
to dispense kisses for marks (S2)
each for the cause. Printers donated
the stock and labor for the posters,
which were tackled in prominent places
within the town limits and also in the
country adjacent thereto.
stood upon a platform in the public
square. They wore their prettiest gar
ments and presented picture OF pa
triotism. Stretching away from the
platform was a winding string Of men.
old and young, who had purchased tick
cts and were now laughing and joshing
one another good-naturedly as they
waited for the signal to move forward.
Finally an elderly lady came to the
edge of the platform and praised the
thoughtfulness and kindness of the
girls who were willing to sell their
kisses to earn money that their gov
ernment might have arms and NUM-
tions to defend their homes from in
vaders She endeavored to impress
upon her listeners the fact that the oc-
casion was not one for jollity or ridi-
cule. that the young ladies were seri-
their efforts be so regarded. She con-
cluded by saying that the occasion Of
fered an opportunity for the women as
well as the men to contribute to the
cause, and with this she deposited
s6 marks with the ticket vender and
proceeded to kiss the lips Of each of
the twelve girls occupying the platform
with her. Her solemn example was
followed promptly by other ladies in
Evening star., 1915-11-14
THE "IRON MANI IN COLOGNE.

is far better than allowing the land to
men gain the benefits of fresh air and
light exercise SO greatly needed to pre-
pare them for their return to the front.
The produce raised by the soldiers
goes first to feed the occupants of the
farms. usually wives and daughters of
absent soldiers, and the residue then is
sold in market. the proceeds of the
sales being used to help Germany con-
tinue the war. The soldier-workmen
are supplied with tents and cooking
utensils and placed in charge of a SER
geant. so that the military spirit con-
tinues to prevail and regular camp
hours and habits are maintained.
The returns from the first settlement
Evening star., 1915-11-14

stantly trying to reduce this by max
ing the bags lighter.
The whole department Of the postal
equipment factory in Washington is
devoted to the making and repairing
of bags Out of each load of 10000
mail sacks at least 1000 usually need
some sort of repair. while a few hum
dred will be found unfit for further
service. Before a bag goes into the
repair room it Is thoroughly cleaned.
This is done primarily for the protec-
ton Of the employees. who would other
wise be In constant danger of con-
tagious disease. D!lapidated bags are
never thrown away, but are carefully
cut up. and every scrap is saved.
Metal parts are sold as junk also
much a pound. and the bits of cloth
are used as patches. The rat Is the
worst natural enemy of the mail bag.
and sixty women with darning needles
and sewing machines are needed to re-
pair the ravages.
Over 10000 pounds Of thread are used
each year in this repair room. Each
pound contains $4,000 yards. Over 1.500
tons Of canvas are utilized in the bags.
This is furnished in plain white, in blue
and white stripes. and a special red and
white stripe reserved entirely for regis
tered mail bags.
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gled with the problem Of caring for
them and protecting them from a
natural morbid tendency which ensues
in many cases when men have been
hopelessly crippled and begin to ask
the reason therefor.
Then the burgomaster of small
town near the Swiss border suggested
that company of convalescent soldiers
able to perform light chores be sent
to him for employment. This was done
and the burgomaster Immediately put
them to work on the farms from which
other men had departed to do their bit
for the cause.
AS rule, two slightly wounded sol.
diers are required to do the work OF
Evening star., 1915-11-14

INDIVIDUAL and Collective Endeavors
of Citizens to Raise Funds for War Pur-
poses-Popular Methods of Obtaining
Contributions The Sale of Post Cards, the
"Iron Men, and Taxes on Candy, Tele-
grams, Telephone Calls and Prescriptions.
How the Girls of One Town Raised Neat
Sum-Auctions of War Relics.
Evening star., 1915-11-14

the assemblage, who hastily purchased
tickets and sought places in the grow
ing line.
At last the starting signal was given
two steps to the platform and claimed
their kisses in rotation: that Is. each
man kissed one girl only and when the
first twelve had been accommodated
to take their places. while in many in
stances the original twelve hustled
back to repeat the performance, and
patriotism boomedi
At the end of the first three days
notable results accrued from the sale
of kisses. Aside from the monetary
returns. which approximated $4,000, the
original twelve girls were reduced by
three marriages among their number
and the remaining nine declared that
they could not continue a fourth day
because their fiances. numbered among
the men who bought tickets for the
privilege of kissing and who based
their judgment of choice upon the touch
of lips. objected strenuously to the fur
ther performance of the public duty.
AS rapidly as some withdrew, other
girls took their places and for the
month of July an unprecedented num-
ber Of marriages had been solemnized
in the quaint countryside which first
innovated the novel plan of aiding its
country to fight a successful war.
* X
The practice has been -idiculed in
other countries, and perhaps the same
plan II adopted elsewhere would prove
a dismal failure. But in Germany,
where patriotism Is the foundation upon
which was built the greatest military
organization in existence at the out
break of war. the people do not con-
slider nossib1e i'll effects Of nromiscuOus
osculation, but, on the contrary, look
only at the results attained and main
tain that the end warrants the means.
The question of what to do with the
wounded soldiers has been satisfac-
torily answered in many parts of Ger
many. AS the great army of wounded
men thronged Into the cities for amuse-
ment and occupation while conva-
lescing, the government heads strug-
Evening star., 1915-11-14

attend drills regularly MdAJ
eases were tried during the week Dy
Mai Alexander Summers, summary
court officer, who is acting in the place
of Lieut.. Col. Anton stephan. temporar-
tly in command of the Sd Infantry
IF the men do not answer the SUD-
noenas issued for their appearance for
trial, it has been determined 10 issae
r.rr.nts of attachment for service by
the United States marshal for the DIS
trict of Columbia.
One man, Bernard Faxty. member OF
Capt. Beckstein's company, faiien 10
obey A subpoena of the summary court,
and was arrested by the marshal and
held for trial Wednesday night. The
result of the trial has not yet been made
public.
The organization Of the coast artii-
lery company composed of the stuoents
nj George Washington University, ls
rapidly being completed: More tnan
forty students already nave enilstsu'
and it is expected that the reQuisi.S
number of sixty-five VIII De oDtaiheo
within few weeks.
walter w. Burns, a graduate Of the
law class of 1912. has been recommeno-
ed for appointment as captain oi the
new company. Mr.. Burns mas nao ione
service in the local militia. prlhcipaiiy
m the naval branch where he served
through the various enlisted grades un-
til commissioned an ensign He ie1t the
service as lieutenant (junior grade)
about a year ago. He was one OF the
most effcient officers in the naval MILL
tia organization.
Mai. Joseph C. Castner, United stat
Army. adjutant general OF tne Distr -
of Columbia Militia. has been oetai!eo
NJ he
Dfvision. composing all Of the organ
ized militia in the several states In TINS
section. including New Jersey; Oeia-
ware. Maryland and Virginia The de-
tail Is in addition 10 mis- oueies Win
the local militia
The militia division OF the eighth dis
trict does not have a commanding onh-
Ger, which places the greater amount
Of work on the chief OF stan.
The dangers Of the house fly 10 a sub
feet to receive much consideration by
the field hospital during the instruc-
tion periods this winter. MAJ. Fales
commanding the company, has dis
tributed to the m msmbers the bulletin on
the house fly issued by tho government
and has instructed them to study II
along with their lessons In sanitation
The F. A. NJ. Club held its annual
election Thursday evening with the fol
lowing result: Capt. w. B. Bowker
president: Sergt. H p. Davis, vice
president: Sergt. w. C. Parry. secre.
tary; Lieut.. J. B. Bdtan. treasurer. and
Private G. r. George. sergeant-at-arms
Capt. pollman of the local neld hos.
nitai company lectures on first ait
Thursday night
Capt. Hudson lectured upon ant
demonstrated the handling OF the
wounded in the field.
Battery A has received nve more
horses for use on drill nights. Tn.
horses are reported to be already wei
broken in for battery use.
A mounted drill is scheduled to b
given today in Potomac Park by Bat
terry A. The drill will take place abou
10 O'Clock in the morning.
Lieut. Shilling OF Battery A took
-sS,noer Of men out in the country las
Sunday for cross-country ride.
A detail of men under Lieut. Bonnie
went to Fort Myer last Thursday nigh
.or instruction IN horsemanshtp.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
Where Psyche Was Executed.

From the New York Times.
A New York man was recently acting
as guide through an art gallery for a
friend from the country. As they
paused before a statuette the guide
said:
That is Psyche. Executed in terra
Gotta"
What a pity" said the rural one.
How barbarous they are in those
South American countries!"
Evening star., 1915-11-14
High-Priced Protection.

From the Chicago News.
Your. legal department must be very
expensive"
1T is" sighed the trust magnate.
Still. I suppose you have to main
tain it "
We'll, I don't know. Sometimes I
think it would be cheaper to obey the
law"
Evening star., 1915-11-14

While large number of mail bags
have been purchased by contract, an in
creasing n u m e
How Mailbags Are are being manufac-
oLc, tured in connection
Oh" Se "e"' with the repair
work. An average Of 5000 daily, or a
full million, will be turned out this year.
Making a mail bag is by no means
simple process. Each bag has to be
handled by nearly dozen workers before
1t is ready to go out. The canvas is un-
rolled by machinery onto a long table.
where a sharp knife, run through high
folded pile. cuts out fifty at once. From
the cutting table they pass directly to a
marking stand, where the letters 'U. s.
Mali are stenciled on indelibly. They
are then passed over to the woman ma
Evening star., 1915-11-14

, 1t matters little what 1t is that you
want-whe ther a situation or a servant
IA want ad in The Star will reach the
person who viii I'LL your need.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
Change, the Monster,

From the Chicago Tribune.
People in post meridian life have
come, with whatever grief and how
Evening star., 1915-11-14
cOLLABoRAToRs.

The Stage Manager Suppose
there's a call for the author"
Manager of ''The Stewed Student
Company"-"Ignore it won't have
the stage filled up with a lot of music
publishers. jokeomiths, acrobats, stage
carpenters, electricians, scene paint.
ers, and costumera"
Evening star., 1915-11-14
The WANDERING MAIL
BAG.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

Not long ago the Post Office Depart
ment was greatly puzzled to know
why SO many of the mail bags 1t sent
to South America never returned. Some
light was shed on this mystery when
a letter reached the Washington office
telling how a progressive South Ameri-
can merchant had made a complete
set of awnings for his store out Of
mail bag material.
Investigation along these lines re-
vealed the fact that the striped ma
terial of the mail bags had a peculiar
fascination for the Latin American eye
and was considered especially desirable
for clothing. rural mail carrier in
one South American country regarded
1t as a privilege Of his office to make
all of his clothing out of United States
mail bags couple of long, narrow
pouches made pair of trousers with
very little reconstruction, while some
what wider one required only the cut
ting of armholes to make an excellent
sleeveless shirt The letters. ~. S.
Mall" stamped upon the material. he
regarded as particularly effective
touch of decoration.
In South American countries United
States mail bags have also been used
for shipping fruit and other commod-
tiles. In fact, the pilfering of these
bags has become such nuisance that
consuls and diplomatic officers had to
take action in the matter.
Evening star., 1915-11-14

to Handle Mall. and sending
them to the points where they are
needed is a difficult and highly organ
lied business.
Just at present the slides in the Pan
ANA canal are causing the Post Office
Department a good deal of embarrass-
ment. The shipment of 100000 mail
bags from San Francisco was sent by
way of the canal, SO that they would
reach the east in time for the holiday
rush. Two days before they reached
the canal it was blocked by slides, and
now they are making the long, $40"
journey around the Horn.
The system OF collecting and distrib-
uting the United States mail bags is
intricate but efficient. There are 250
freight shipping points in all parts OF
the United States to which the empty
mail bags are sent from the small post
offices From these points they are sent
to nine of the principal cities of the
United States for redistribution Each
shipping point sends weekly report
to Washington as to the number OF
bags on hand
The greatest difficulty that the Post
Office Department encounters is that
of keeping the great eastern cities ade-
quately supplied with NAL bags. Now
York alone requires a million a month
to handle it's outgoing mail. and this
number must be increased at least 40
per cent during the Christmas season.
In order to meet this increased de-
mand Congress not long ago passed
an act permitting mail bags to be sh p
ped by mail instead of freight, from
November 15 to January Is. BY reason
of this ruling the government has to
pay the railroads nearly $4,000 a year
more than 1t otherwise would. 1t make es
possible the shipment from Chicago to
New York in forty eight hours, where
as by freight it would require ten days.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
Costs $50, 100000
Yearly to Ship Mails.

sorts of special designs are made for
large publishing houses and other con-
Germs making extensive use of the
mails Thus one Philadelphia publisher
is said to use 10000 sacks a month,
while one of the great Chicago mall
order houses needs twice that many
during the busiest part Of the year
Freight shipments 81 mail bags are usu-
ally made in lots of about a hundred
thousand, averaging about 10000 bags
to the car. 1t costs about $4,000. 900
a year to ship the United States mails,
and the Post Office Department Is con-
Evening star., 1915-11-14

Mails are of all shapes and sizes.
First t-class mail goes in locked pouches,
Evening star., 1915-11-14
&|flNATIoNAl
YGu4RP
~ D-C3

of the National Guard
of the District of Columbia
are determined that the mem
bers of the organization shall
attend drills regularly. Many
Evening star., 1915-11-14

Commanders Stratton and Durston,
former comma nding officers of the
Naval Battalion. were visitors at the
armory Thursday night.
Evening star., 1915-11-14

The danger. Of the house ny Is sub
1ect to receive much consideration by
the field hospital during tbs fnstruc-
tion periods this winter MAJ. Fales
commanding the company. has dis
fributed to the members the bulletin on
the house fly issued by the government
and has instructed them to study II
along with their lessons In sanitation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-24
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forms uric acid.

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Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
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