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The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
.SAMMIES' Big HATS
May B EDISCARDED
Distinctive American Headsear I'm
practicable in Trenches.
By NEWTON c. PARK.

(Stah Correspondent OF the L. N ..
With the American Army in France,
Nov. 7. The wide-brimmed American
campaign hat which has marked the
United States soldier in all lands so
many years seems likely to disappear
in this war, except for use in the Phil
ippInes and on the Mexican border.
At least, no more Sammies are to be
sent to the trenches wearing cam
.paigners. 1t Is probable that II the
war lasts long enough all troops in
France will be equipped with a new
visorless cap similar to the French,
but of khaki color.
The Sammies' first experience in the
trenches proved the impracticability
of the old hat. The Sammy must wear
helmet in the front lines, but he
must have a cap or hat for change
when resting. The campaigner Is not
foldable. and therefore Is cumbersome
and bulky.
The American quartermaster. there
fore. quickly contracted for a large
number of new caps that can be rolled
up and slipped into the pocket and
have a heavy side fold to pull down
over the ears in cold weather.
There is considerable discussion over
the change. many American officers
favoring the retention of the old hat
for use in camps and in the rear, par
ticularly in rainy weather
They also object to discarding a hat
which has been so distinctive of Amer
leans.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
STATES MUST HALT
TRANSIT COAL SEEING
Garfield Tells Ohio Complainants
It's Up to Them.

Dr. Garfield. Fuel Administrator. yes
terday declared it is up TO Fuel Ad-
ministratOr Johnson, of Ohio. to put
stop to thefts of coal in transit by
officials of various Ohio cities. He
admitted there had been several re-
ports showing that mayors of Ohio
towns had seized shipments passing
through their communities and di-
verted them to public utility and
domestic uses.
1t is the duty of the State Fuel Ad-
ministrator. he said, to place evidence
of such seizures in the hands of the
district attorneys. with request for
prosecution.
The fact that Ohio officials have been
thus seizins coai was interpreted here
tonight as added evidence that the
shortage of rafway cars must in some
manner be S.eTcOme. Operators in
the Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
fields have declared they can produce
all the coal needed if the railroads will
deliver cars to move it away from the
mines.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
Doors Opened Wider
To u. S. Engineers

Adjt. Gen. Bates, of the War De-
partment, has issued instructions to
all officers Of the general recruiting
service TO the effect that they are au-
therized TO exercise their discretion in
the acceptance of applicants for or
ganizations Of the Engineer service
who present themselves without cards
signed by an Engineer officer.
According to the directions of the
-Ad1utant General, no more applicants
Will be accepted or enlisted in the
surveying or printing battalions, En-
gineers Corps of the national army.
Applicants accepted for general as
signment in the Engineers Corps, ma
tional army. will be assigned only to
such special and technical units as
have been or may be authorized by
general orders or instructions from
the Adtutant Generals office.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08

great number Of circles calls for sons
solution OF this question
Physicians Of the Emerrency Hos
pital stated last night that the COZ
dition OF Mr.. De Rimer. who was bedii
injured by Mr.. Birge's automobile
was much improved ~
Eight-year-old Hugh A. Groves. q
lol4 Spring road northwest. told ths
police last night that he was knock
ed down yesterday afternoon BY
horse and wagon. The child sustain
ed slight laceration on the left hip
He told the police that he did mol
know the driver or owner Of the wa
gon-
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
.ALLIES DIRECT
WAR TRAINING
At CAMP MEADE
British and French Army
Officers Teach Modern
Trench Fighting.
By ANDREW r.. KELLEY.

Camp Meade, Admiral. Nd. Nov. Z.
Nothing tells the story of the con-
sistent advancement in the training
of the men of the Seventy-ninth Divi-
sion better than the almost daily ar
rival OF new French and English
army oficers who win direct the
courses In actual warfare for the ma
tional army.
Today q number of English officers
and soldiers, heroes OF No Mans
Land" and q dozen and one other
places along the Western battle
front arrived to teach the latest war
tricks.
Teach French Warfare.
Among the instructors are Mai.
I.iebrenrood, Capt. Hemmerd. a mill
tary cross winner; Capt. Green, Ser
geant-Major Wonna and Privates
Downs, Smith and Clark. They will
direct their efforts in teaching the
selected soldiers here modern trench
fighting in ever phase.
The aftermath of the election will
probably mean court martials for
several hundreds Of the soldiers.
Two hundred and seventeen of the
Marylanders failed to report yester-
day and Monday, and presumably
stayed over to take part in the poll
teal campaign. and as large a num-
oer OF Pennsylvanians are listed as
delfnduents. Having no vote. the Dis
trict boys were not subjected to such
temptations and their ranks are in
tact.
Today was q half holiday, with a
long hst OF athletic events decided
on the various fields in the canton
nnent. The social feature Of the day
was the arrival of Gov. Brumbaugh
Of Pennsylvania, with a party as
guests Of Gen. Kuhn. He turned out
the 18th Brigade to show the progress
which the men have made in seven
weeks OF intensive training.
Camp Politics Banned.
A new order from the War Depart
ment prohibiting men from seeking
the aid Of politicians to land favored
posts, reads:
The number and character of COM
munications coming to this office in
dicates that widespread efforts are
! being made to secure through other
than military channels, promotions,
and other preferments for officers
and enlisted men in the national army
and for officers of the reserve corps.
This Is a direct violation OF the regu-
lstions. You will direct the attention
OF officers and. enlisted men Of your
division to the requirements of the
regulations and inform them that IL
will be necessary in the future to
take disciplinary measures whenever
this regulation is violated"
Prettyman Inveats Dummy"
Lieut. Prettyman. son of the
chaplain Of the United States Senate
and attached to the Machine Gun Bat
talon. is responsible for a new in
vention that makes the bayonct work
against the dummies a much more
lively task. The dummies are labelled
the kaiser" "Hoh5nzollern' and
with other Teuton titles.
Lieut.. Pettyman showed a long pole
through the dummy. Each end stucb
ont about four feet. and on the front
end was a button" made of old
rags wound around that end Of tht
pole. The mOdus operandi Is simple
A man stands back of the dummy
and manipulates the end of the stick
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08

trying to stab the soldier who at
tacks the dummy with his bayonet.
In other words Il Is q sort Of fencing
bout which keeps the fellow with the
rifle pretty busy.
The Knights Of Columbus main
building Is now open for camp activ-
tiles at all times. The work Is nom
sectarian and similar to that OF the
Y. NJ. C. A.
Private Joe Amin. Of Company A.
Is trying TO gather together a library
for the exclusive use of the men OF
the 3l2th Machine Gun Battalion,
which Is practically q Washington
unit. Any residents of the District
who have books they would like to
contribute for the soldiers may send
them to Private Amin or he will
make arrangements to have them de-
hvered to the barracks, II notified
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
Traction Harvest Meeting,

The annual harvest" meeting OF
officials and employees of the Capital
Traction Company. composing Conn.,
pany Section No. s, American Electric
Railway Association. will be held to-
night at the company's main building,
Thirty-sixth and NJ streets northwest.
While the section meets monthly. the
entertainment committee has provid-
ed elaborate decorations for the har-
vest session and a program OF sur
prise features. The instructive part
of the meeting will be furnished by
r. II. Dalgleish, electrical engineer,
in an illustrated lecture on power
station operation. All employees OF the
company are invited to attend. Re-
freshments will be served.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
G. W. u. CLASSES ELECT.

The freshmen classes Of the College
or Engineering and Columbian Col
Iese at George Washington Uni
Versity have elected officers for the
year as follows: Engineering: Presi-
dent, Lee Allen swemm; vice presi-
dent. Helen Romhilt; secretary, Her
bert Chamberlain; treasurer, John
A. DeMay. Columbian - President.
Charles NJ. Boteler; vice president
Leila Warren; secretary. Margaret
Moran; treasurer, George W. Eng
lish.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
Don't Suffer
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The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
PALMER NAMES AID.

Connellsyille. Pa, Nov. 5.-Edward
G. Higbee, an attorney OF Connells-
vile. has received notice OF his ap-
polntment as first assistant 70 A.
Mitchell Palmer. custodian Of enemy,
property in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
City Manager Government Rejected.

Haverill. Mas, Nov. Tho city
manager form Of government has been
rejected here. The vote was: No,
3.l79: yes, 1,779.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
Swimming Instructor.

O. J.. Pinderhughes swimming instructor,
Class l, at Dunbar High School; G. ID. Harris
as teacher, Class ga temporarily, at Dunbar
High School, VI. G.. MehIinger. teacher Reno
Night; L. l.. Grant piano assistant, Class u.
at Dunbar; f. L. Bailey. Temporarily as teacher
at Dunbar Night; f. F. G. Payne as teacher
at Garnet PAD ersOn- Phelps.
MrA /. W. Taylor as teacher Garnet T after
son-Phelps Night School; d. NJ. Bennett as
teacher. Class ?. at Syphax; Mrs. NJ E. Lewis
as teacher at Armstrong Night; f. DeS. Smith,
teacher at Armstrong Night; b. J. Murdock As
teacher at Reno Night School; G. Z. @. Hayes
as teacher at Dunbar High School; NJ. r. Du-
vail assistant to director of special classes at
Night School; j. W. Wesley, ianitnr at Hub
bard Robert Lee as laborer at Wilson Normal
+. W. Rom as janitor at Hubbard: Randolph
Perry as labore- at Webster; Benjamin Edwards
laborer at New Central High; @. A. Matthews.
janitOr at Phelps Night
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
TenIey Annex Caretaker.

Emma Donaldson. caretaker at Tenley Annex
Henry Marshall as laborer at Miner Normal
Randolph Toliver. laborer at Force: Scott Fry.
aborer at Henry; B. Il johnson as laborer at
Western High In the Wilson Normal Conmu-
nifty Center-E ]. McQueeney, engineer; W. E.
Lacey. janitor; Edward Parker, fireman. In the
Miner Normal Community Center-Philip Gaines,
jsnitor; J. W. Warner. laborer; r. II. Dyson.
laborer.
As substitutes in the white schools: Mrs. J.
0. Berliner, Business Night. High Schools
Dorothy Banz, Florence o'Leary, NJ. l.. Ter,
reD. f. W. Catlin, Mrs. J. o. Berliner, Mrs.
G. n. Schweichert. J. H. Osmer Frances
Philip. Graded schools: Elizabeth McKinm
Dorothy Bantz. L. NJ. Frey. Dorothy Hasbrouch.
Mrs Ola Webb. Helen Faris. Henrietta Berens,
c. 1. Frey. Margaret OFT. Mrs S. O. Ford,
Etelka Kesmey. G. N, Schweickert F. W.
Catlin, Rachel Thomas, L. B. Savage. Mrs. II.
7. Clayton, EStela Heilman, Margaret Eldred.
MrS s. L. Beaver, Margaret Gray, NJ b. Anti
sell. Mrs. ]. b. K. Lee. velma Burney Mrs.
Elizabeth Bethel
As substitute teachers in the colored schools:
W. @. Braxton. Henrietta Hawkins. F. d. viii
kinson. N. D. Hightower.
Resignations.
The designations of the following were ac-
ceptsd:
NJ. N. Milne, clerk at Wilson Normal; Pauline
DeBrodss. teacher at Blair; H. G. Goding
teacnef nrst grade at Morgan; E N. Schaefer,
kindergarten principal at Petworth; A. L.
Pendleton. kindergarten assistant at Wallach
n L. Booth, teacher second grade at Towers;
u. u. Taylor. teacher third g-ade at Monroe
school; A J. Crowley, teacher second grade at
Hilton; P. Z. Mcknight, clerk Class l at
Financial Office; NJ. L. Darcy. teacher, second
grade at Jackson; Florence Booth, teacher sec
ond grade at Emery Shool: A. b. johnson,
teacher second srade at Amidon School; r. A.
McElfressh. teacher third grade at Powell
school; jamie Meikleiohn. teacher third grade
at woodburn; A. W. Miller, teacher Business
High Night.
NJ Dortch, librarian at Central T:sh; Mn.
4 C1de. teacher Cass 5 tsr~.iaD: q. a
as~N sssshg q Businsas Hie.. 'Nisht, airline
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
First Grade at Tyler.

Mary Langley teacher inst grade, at TNlH
VI. V. Littieton, tcaCuer second grade. at ON
Mrs. c. y. Johnston. Temporarily as second
grade teacher at Reservoir: Mrs. Il c. Schreck
Temporarily as teacher second grade. at Blair
Mrs. Z. NJ. White. temporarily as teacher frst
grade. at Brightwood Park; Mrs. NJ. NJ. Henry
as teacher Temporary. first grade. at Towers
Amelia Hollander. temporarily teacher frs
grade. at johnson; Mrs. ]. W. Blakel0ck TEN
porlrily as teacher first grade. at S. ]. Bowen
W. T. Pumphrey. temporarily as teacher Gasc
5. Manual Training; Mrs L. NJ Hutchins a,
permanent teacher Glass ga. at CecntIll High
Mrs. NJ. S. Hanson, teacher Class 2 Temporary
at Gag.
Alice Pollock. assistant % general secretary oi
Community CeDters; Ida Beagle as teacher Gas
2. at $. ]. Bowen; L. +. Stanford. teacher sec
ond grade, 1t Reservoir School; Ada Stinemetz
Temporarily. teacher Glass }. at Special School
p J. Dshn. teacher Smalwcod Vocational
Night School; Il A. Ben Oliel. teacher at
business Night; Mrs W. w. Vann. temporarily
ss teacher second grade. at jefferson; A. Z
Oliphant, teachher Business High, night; Chr
Z. L. Gill. teacher Business High. night.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
WILL NOT CLOSE
SCHOOLS week
TO AID STORES
Board of Education Refuses
Request Of Washington
Merchant.

The request OF Isaac Cans, a WASH
ington business man, to the Board of
Education asking that public schools
be closed a week before Christmas.
so that the boys and girls may he
employed by mercantile establish
ments during the holiday rush, was
refused by the Board of Education.
at their meeting held yesterday in
the Franklin School.
IT see no reason why the schools
be closed earlier said Superinten-
dant Of Schools Ernest l.. Thurston.
THE closing would effect more than
$1,000 children and probably only a
few hundred would accept employ
ment."
Radio Glasses Ordered.
Glasses in radio for drafted men
subject 20 the second and following
calls, will be opened in Mckinley
Manuel Training and Armstrong
High Schools following the board !
adoption of Supt. Thurston's recon-
mendation.
An examination will be held as
soon as possible to establish a list
of eligibles as teachers in the grade
schools Teachers will be appointed il
they are graduates of the local
Normal School; not more than 4;
years old and have a rating of al
least "very good"
Recommendations.
The following recommendations OF
the superintendent of Schools was
adopted: permission to A. H. Smith
to use Eastern High School to show
educational motion pictures. estab.
lishment of book exchange at the
request OF Allan Davis, principal oi
Business, and permission was grant.
ed the Alumni Association to use
Business High School on December {
for a reunion.
The changes in the personnel fol
low:
Appointments.
The following appointments were announced
Marguerite DUnnay a. permanent teacher
Class GA, at Business High; Marion True a
Temporary teacher. Class GA, Central High
J. II. Burnett, temporary teacher. Gas
GA. at Eastern High; II. G. Goding. cler
Glass !, at Wilson Normal School; DUruth
Garges. temporary clerk. Class Z. at Financa
Office; W. A. MGrcier. teacher second grade. a
Corcoran: Mrs. f O. Schreck as temporar
teacAr second graue' al BlaLri MIS- y. Z
Williams, Temporarily as teacher first grade. a
Morgnn; Mrs VI. W. FendersOn as kindergarten
assistant at Thomson Temporarily.
T.. ii. LadsOn. teacher second grade, at Threl
keld; c. l.. stack. teacher second grade, a
CCrcoran: Mrs VI. Z. Green, teacher thin
grade. at Tenley; Mrs. l.. F. Tremsin. tempo
rarily as kindergsrten assistant, at Monroe; Mrs
J. T. Burmeister. Temporarily as teacher secon
grade. at Towers: Mrs. G. 4. DOxon. teache
third grade. at MCnrOR. Mrs Z z Dorsey
teacher second grade. at Hilton; Mrs. A. L
KnOpf. Temporarily as teacher second grade, a
Jackson; Ms. NJ. !. Steele. temporarily a
teacher second grade. at Polk: Mrs G. c. Wi
, Hams temporarily as TEACHER second grade. q
Ami1On.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-08
Assistant to Principal.

Esther Parker. assistant 10 principal at Bus
inCsS Night; 1. +. WOrral. Wilson Normal Night.
teacher; W. F. Smith. teacher at SmallwOod
Vocational Night; G. NJ. johnson. teacher. Bus
iness High Night; q. Il. Farington. teacher.
Business High Night; II. NJ. Tumburke. teacher
at Business High Night; L. ]. Wright. assistant
to principal at Mckinley High Night: Mrs. l.
L. Kebler as principal at Wilson Normal Night
School; V. W. Lomax. teacher Henry Night
4. II. Lear. teacher Smallwood Vocational
Night; Il ". Draper. teacher business High
Night
W. @. Mvers. teacher Mckinley Highh Night:
O. W. Childs. T., teacher at Armstrong Night
School; VI. L. Ferguson teacher. LOyejOy
Night; n. p. Brown, temporarily librarian
Class l. at Miner Normal School; A. n. Turner
as teacher temporarily Class 2. at MontgDm-
cry; L. D. Talbert teacher Temporarily Glass
Of Manual Training (colortd); II. A. Talbert
teacher Of first grade at A. Bowen School;
Louise Sevsu as kindergarten assistant at Fort
Reno School
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-16
EPlGRAMS.

When money talks nobody looks
bored.-Estelle Klauder.
A woman hates to feel that she is
old enough to be justified in lying
about her age.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-16
OUR RELATIONS WITH GERMANY

OUR RELATIONS WITH GERMANY
Aiming American liners is no
worse a proposition than has been
done in the past under somewhat
similar circumstances.
The question that has been upper
most in the minds Of peace-loving
Americans is whether such a proceed
ing will lead to war with Germany.
The answer is-it may, but rot
necessarily. 1t will depend alto
gether upon Germany, as President
Wilson indicated in his last address
to the joint session of congress.
In 1878 the very same situation
existed between this country and
France. The French Directory
which was governing the country at
that time, let fly various DEGREES tend
ing to annihilate the trade If nuu-
trails and interfering with the rights
of their citizens on the high seas.
John Adams administration broke Oft
diplomatic relations with France,
armed American ships, the American
army vas recognized with George
Washington at its head, American
men-o'-war left our ports and zap
tured French ships in the West
Indies, and still there was mo war"
between the United States and
France. Napoleon then got control
of the government of France and
called off the p~recarious situation
with this country and a peaceful
treaty was signed.
The same situation may again oc-
cur with Germany President vii.
son has assured congress and the ma
ton he is for peace because he is
convinced the nation as a whole
wants peace. He has indicated he
will not declare war against Ger
many. Shots may be fred between
American liners and German subma-
rines, and yet, like in Adams adj
ministration, there may be no war.
The Liberal is inclined to believe
thai this will be the upshot of the
entire war crisis. This paper is un
willing to view the situation in N v
darker colors
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-16
SPRING BUILDING.

Already the plans for sDring build
ing are under way. JUDGING from
the announcements Of the makers OF
building material, it will be a lively
year.
A town gives evidence of growth
BY the amount Of new structures put
up yearly, either in houses or bust
ne4e blocks.
Each year Lordsburg has expert
enced a reasonable amount Of build
ing. AS a rule. however, the con-
struction Of dwellings Lays behind
the demand for them. Capital Is
10th 70 sink itself into dwellings, I'M
less there is an absolute certainty
Of continued profits. But the tom
that grows steadily and surely US
uallv has no difficulty in interesting
c%anital.
Lordsburg needs more and better
dwellings. Some Of the old dwell
in@s should be- demolished and new
ones put in their place. More Eer-
IONS who are now renting" dwell
ines should build them, borrowing
the money II necessary. IL is cheap
esq in the long run.
Il is to be hoped that the wear roav
also see some important building
processes IN the nature Of business
blocks. II is the new. modern, up-to-
dnte business structures that pay;
the old and decrepid buildings always
lack tenants.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-16
ID Rats : Cents q Tut

ed in and the chairman Of the meet
ing is still clinging to the rafters.
The rest Of the old braves made their
escape through the loose boards in
the floor. Last accounts, the panther
is resting comfortably on one Of the
benches. This all happened yester-
day, but the panther and the chair
mar are still there.
The Typographical Surveyor took
Snakey Eds picture, which he thinks
will make a valuable asset to his al
ready large collection of maps.
A dude from the county seat in
suited our merchant prince yesterday
by asking to see some union suits
After quite an alteration our mer-
chant informed him that the people
near Pumpkin Hill had never been
broke gentle enough to wear them.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-16
NnHaauvd fIsg Tdig D o D. SQUASH

Faustino Salsoda, who has been
digging a well for Axle Wheeler,
says he struck water in a bottle on
whiskey he bought from the Old
Needle Doctor a few days ago
The widow Stokes was IN Pumpkin
Hill yesterday and bought a pair Of
o. X. shoes for her eighteen year old
boy, Les. She had to hire help to
ahog-tie and put the shoes on the boy,
and after they had let him up he
bucked and paved like a mustang
She says that is just exactly the way
he acted last year when she broke
him to wear trousers.
While they were holding n re.lnion
of the old Indian Fighters and Buffa-
10 Hunters, whose narratives were
hair raising, the pet panther belong
ing to Tomytivo Owaitaminute walk
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-03-16
!. Caught In The
LOrdsburg Round Up

In Durham there are no fewer than
$4,000 miners at work 10 the coal
mines.
A century ago there we're In all
Europe only % cities with more than
100000 inhabitants.
The output Of motor cars In the
United States in 1912 is estimated at
between 100000 and 5000.
Montreal has an area Of 1929 square
miles. or 25.747 acres. whereas in 1888
the acreage was only 3.494.
The French people are great chicken
r~aisers. A return gives the income de
rived by them from this industry as
$685.. OOO. 900.