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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04
PROGRAM OF REUNION
The Following Will Be The Order
of Exercises of x-COnfedrates
in Washington.

Today-4:30 p. m., Welcome meet
ing, Southern Memorial Association,
New Willard.
Tuesday-10 a. m, meeting at Ar!
cade, Fourteenth street and Park
road; address by President Wilson,
Commissioner Brownlow., and others;
music by Marine Band. ? p. .my
meeting at thesNeM Willard. $3.50 p.
M, reception, Pension office. 4:30
p. M, Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Daniels entertain at tea and
dancing. Sis p. m., veterans will
visit Library of Congress; 8 p. my
balls at the Arcade, Hotel Raleigh
and Hotel Powhatan' given by Sons
of Veterans in compliment to the vet
Grams and their relatives and friends.
Wednesday-10 a. m, morning ses-
sion U. C. ", New Willard Hotel,
2:3O D. NJ, memorial exercises at
| Confederate monument, Arlington
4
| Cemetery. p. M, concert on Monu-
ment grounds by Marine. Band, Con-
federate choirs and other bands; dis
play of s'human flag" by $500 school,
children. p. M, reception by Nav,
al Confederate Veterans to all Veter'
ans of the Confederate navy Ne"
Willard Hotel. $50 p. M, reception
at the National Museum to veteran:
Sons of Veterans, Daughters OF thf
Confederacy and friends.
Thursday-10 m, grand parade
At conclusion veterans will be serVe'
i. refreshments on the Ellipse by th'
Unitel Daughters of the Confeder
acy, District of Columbia Division
8 D. M. business meeting of Unlte'
Confederate Veterans, New Wlllar
: Hotel. 4:3O p. M, reception, Fan
, American Building. Secretary
State and Mrs. Lansing, assisted b
members of the Cabinet and wlve:
will receive the veterans, ofhcia
t sponsors and maids of honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04
TOMORROW NIGHTS SERVICES.
Every Resident of the City is Urged
To Attend the Patriotic COnsecra-
t;opaI Service in Some Church.

To Attend the Patriotic COnsecra-
tional Service in Some Church.
The committees in charge of the
patriotic consecrational services to
be he'd in the various churches OF
the city tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock urge that everyone VINO can
possibly do so attend service at
some one of the churches at that
time.
Cards bearing the following, have
been printed, one of which will be
handed to each man VINO is regist-
cred in the several wards. /,
10 Those Enrolled to Defend the
Honor and Liberties of America:
The representatives of the ! Rell-
gious. and Civic Organizations most
cordially invite you to attend one of
the Patriotic Consecrational Ser
vices, to be held in all the Churches
of the city this evening, Tuesday
June 5th, 1917, at eight o'clock.
This meeting will be the occasion
for your fellow citizens to show their
appreciation of your enrolment to-
day and to. pledge anew with you
their faith in God and the Allegiance
to OUR COUNTRY.
All cannot do military service but
everyone has been called upon to dc
their part of the great work in de-
Tending the honor and liberties OF
America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04
REGISTER TOMORROW
Government Determined to Prosecute
All Those Who Attempt Evasion Of
Law.

All the arrangements for The reg
istration of men between the ages OF
Fl and 81 in Alexandria have been
completed, and the registrars will be
at their respective posts tomorrow
morning. The names of the regis
trars and places where they will be
stationed have heretofore been pub
lished in the Gazette. 1t is believed
that there will be general response
upon the part Ct all males who are
eligible, and no trouble is anticipated
by the authorities.
Numbers of young men who will
be unavoidably absent from the city
tomorrow have during the past few
days been registered by the clerk of
the court.
Adjutant General w w. Sale, of
Virginia, in speaking of the registra-
tion says:
''If the State prefers to take most
of the idle young men, who spend
their time around street corners,
and leave all the skilled mechanics
in the munition factories, surely it
has the right to decide such ques-
tions on the basis of pubic safety.
81 believe the number of actual
slackers is negligible. Most of our
young men will fight well, if given
q chance, and the room for individ-
ual action is small in modern war.
It is a question of the machine and
the younger element is more adapt
able and malleable.
''It is, of course, understood that
no matter what exemption a man
may claim, he must register just the
same. His religious scruples will not
help him if he declines to register.
The penalty is one years imprison-
ment. There is no option of fine,
one of the few'laws of the sort that l
have ever known
'"The government is not disposed
to show mercy to those who trifle
with this law. While not technically
treason and not quite on a parity
with desertion before the enemy, to
try evasion or neglect of the con-
scription amounts to about the same
thing. It. lends comfort and aid to
the enemy. We must assume that
those who oppose the law realize
that. ="
81 advise, therefore, all those sub
ject to conscription to act promptly.
We can attend to exemption after
ward. If called away on that day,
arrange for registration before leav
ing. The government needs every
fighting man at the age required,
unless a, more; imperative service in
tervenes. Those who try to hold
back others or willfully neglect to
register will receive the full penalty"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04
GARDEN PARTY.
- Z :, - p.,Ct
Successful Entertainment LOT nehe"'
:; of the Red Cross.

The garden party given by Mrs
Mauchlin Niven Saturday at her
home. Burnt Oak. Braddock Heights
for the benefit of the refreshment
CORPS of the Red Cross was a most
ENJOYABLE affair, Notwithstanding the
inclement weather. Mrs. Boardman'
Miss Babel Boardman and Mrs. Larz
Anderson were present, the la1ter
with her field kitchen, from which
the coffee was served. The MEM
bers of the refreshment corps from
Washington and Alexandria were
most attractive in their uniforms.
Two of the most attractive features
of the evening were the rhythmic
dances by little Misses Marguerite
Bogue,, Gertrude Haines, Katie MI
nassias and Myrtle Towers, of Wash
ington, pupils of Mrs. L. J. Bogue
and Misses Josephine Ramage, El7
| abeth Ramage and Rosella Burke, Of
Alexandria, in a "Waltz tantas
tue" Vocal solos were rendered b!
P Woodland Gates, of Washington
accompanied by Miss Mildred Rider
Among the guests were Mr.. ant
Mrs. Herbert Carter, of Green Sprlni
Valley. with their house guests, tn
FIVE convalescent Canadian officers
The Rt: Scouts rendered able as
| sistance in directing the visitors t
the place and attending to parkini
+; cars. The place was bower o
flowers and on the porch trelli
roses were entwined to add to tn
| beauty of the scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

on, Mr.. Hubert Steele, Mr.. Level
lyn Dyson, Mr.. Elwin Brawner, MIR.
Victor F. Emerson, Mr.. w. H. T.
Brooke, Mr.. Carroll Pierce, jr., Mr..
Chester Pierce, Mr.. Edwin Pierce
and Mr.. Aubrey Callahan. Among
those from the Fort Myer training
camp for the officers reserve corps
were Lieutenant Stanley G. Blanton,
Lieutenant Sturgis, Lieutenant Boat
wright, Messrs, James Sidney Doug
las, jr., Emmett Reid Dunn, LenoS
Uhler, Robert Bitter, Wallace Faw'
cett, Douglas, Lindsey, Robert, Car
ter, Herman Allyn, Carlyle Whiting
Welton. Garrison, Cain. Bruce Fergu
SON, De Shields, Herman Furr, Cole
and Brent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04
BOAT CLUB DANCE.
Members of Old Dominion Club En-
JOY Delightful Evening.

The ladies auxiliary of the Old
Dominion Boat Club gave a delight
full subscription. dance Saturday eve
ming in the boat club house. The
music was excellent and during the
evening refresments were served.
Among those present were Miss
Wallace Low, of Blackstone; Miss
Esther Whiting, Miss Christine Wag
gaman, Miss Betty Brown, Miss
Helen Netherland, Miss Madeline
Merkling, Miss Florence Coumbe, Mr.
Bost and Mr.. Austin Stone, of Wash
ing; Miss Clark, of Richmond;
Miss Marion Low, of Phil
adelphia; Lieutenant Archibald King,
of the National Guard; Mr.. Ralph
H. Brown, of Cleveland, Ohio; Miss
Clarence Snowden, Miss Mary Snow
den, Miss Katherine Waller Miss
Della Phillips, Miss Nellie Uhler
Miss Lucy Uhler, Miss Hattie Doug
las, Miss Eliza Douglas, Miss julia
Boswell, Miss Christine Kemper
Miss Blanche Ransdell, Miss Mar
garet Emerson, Miss Ruth Lehew
Mrs. Bedford Uhler. Mrs. Robert Da'
Wis, DR.. and Mrs. John Thornton
Ashton, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Lind
sey, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmet c. Dunn
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Oliver, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry O'Bannon Cooper
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Shopper
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lunt, DR.
Vivian P. Berry, Mr.. H. P. Osborne
Mr.. Richard NJ. Chichester, Mr.
Richard NJ. Green, jr., Mr.. v. Ware
Boswell, Mr.. Edward S. Fawcett, Mr.
John johnson, Mr.. Kenneth Aitches
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

6 D. m., reception of veterans of Vir-
ginia, Tennessee and Mississippi by
the Jefferson Davis Chapter, U. D. G,
New Willard. 8 p. m. continental
Congress-" in Sylvan Theatre, by
members of the Interior Department.
9 D. m.. farewell balls at, the Arcade
Raleigh and Powhatan, auspices Sons
of Confederate Veterans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

CAPTAIN Conrad Johnson requests
the Gazette to say that all members
Of the Alexandria Light Infantry
will register tomorrow, and that
the armory will be open this even
ing for recruiting.
Mrs. A. G. Abbott, who is the
sponsor of the Fayetteville, West
| Virginia, Camp of Confederate Vet
erans, to the reunion in Washington
this week is the guest of her brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert S. Reynolds, in The Stuart.
Members of the Old Dominion Boat
Club will begin practicing this even
ing for the rowing regattas which
are to take place later in the season.
Thew will be coached by Carl j..
Mueller. 1t is expected that crew
of four will be selected to enter the
races at Philadelphia on July fourth,
the first regatta in which the club
will compete.
Mr.. J. f. w. Timberman, of this
city, Grand High Priest Of the Ma
sonic Royal Arch Chapter of Virginia,
will pay an official visit to the chap
ters located at Fredericksburg,
Orange and Culpeper, in joint convo-
cation at Fredericksburg, on Monday
evening next, June 9th. Members
of Mount Vernon Chapter of Alexan-
dria are invited to be present.
Yesterday was an inspiring day
as we'll as an eventful one in the
history of the Emmanuel Bible Class
of Christ Church, of which Judge
Louis C. Barley is teacher. At least
five hundred men. if not more, were
at the church at nine o'clock in the
morning to listen to the address
given by Rev. Gypsy Smith. Large
numbers of the members Of the Bible
Glasses from the various other
churches in the city were in attend
ance, the singing was led by choir
of male voices and the service was of
a most interesting and effective char
acter throughout. Mr.. Smith spoke
on "What Lifts Me Higher Than
Myself, and held the. attention of
his audience from the opening to
the close of his address. In response
to the invitation to those who were
not professors of religion to go for
ward and start in the better life.
thirteen responded and went to the
altar and took his hand. A photo"
graph Of the members of Emmanuel
Class was taken in a group on the
church lawn at the close of the servi-
ces. Rev. Mr.. Smith left for Manas-
sas later in the afternoon where he
opened series of meetings last night
which will continue for a month
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

Recause he could not bear to fight
against his own kin, John Novalk, OF
German parentage, private in the
Second Kentucky regiment, on duty
near the Kentucky-Tennessee State
line. threw himself in front of To-
comotive and was instantly killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04
Death Notice

On Sunday. June 3, 1917, at his
home. Cameron" Alexandria, Va,
Edmund Hunt, in the a5th year Of
his age. Funeral Tuesday, June S,
at II a. m. Interment private.
carriages will meet electric cars from
Washington at Union Station, Alex
audria at 1890 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04
,leath Notffe

Died. Sunday, June 9, 1917, st. FL
mo Davis, aged At. Funeral from his
late residence, 420 north Alfred
street. Alexandria, Tuesday, June
5th at S o'clock, p. m. Friends and
relatives are invited. Baltimore and
Washington papers please copy.
133-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04
DEATH NOTICE.

Died, suddenly, in Steelton. Pa,
John E. Weaver. aged 80 years.
Funeral servics will be held from
208 Duke street, Alexandria, Tues
day afternoon, June 5, at 3 o'clock.
133-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

The will of the late William B.
Smithers was admitted to record in
Corporation Court today. The testa-
tor left all his property to his wife,
who qualified as executrix. =
Lieutenant Stanley G. Blanton'
spent the weekend in Alexandria and
had as his guests Lieutenants Stur-
gis and Boatwright, who are at!
tending the training camp of the Of
ficers Reserve Corps at Fort Mycr.
Miss Margaret Isabelle Lovelock,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Love-
lock, of Lynchburg, and Harold C.
Clark, of Alexandria, were married
Sunday at the home OF the brides
parents in that city, by the Rev. C.'.F.
Smith. rector of Grace Memorial
Protestant Episcopal Church.
The large buikhead which has
been under construction at Deans
shipyard, about 400 feet long and
100 wide. is practically completed
The machinery which will be used is
nearly all on hand and the work OF
building the twenty submarine chas-
ers for the government will be start
ed within a few days. Between two
and three hundred men will be en-
Moved in the work wher it gets
fully under way. The Clarke and
Winston Company of Washington
had the contract for building the
bulkhead.
The Alexandria Branch of the Red
Cross is doing splendid amount OF
work on their three meeting days,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
The first two days are given over to
hospital supplies and garments and
the last day is devoted to surgical
dressings. These meeting are not
for any special section of the Red
Cross but for the general public and
all interested are invited to work
with the ladies Oil any or all of these
days. The chapter extends a cor
dial invitation to all who are not
members but can give some of their
time to the work to join with them
in the "good work" The work
rooms, over Burke and Herberts
Bank, are open every Tuesday, We'd
niesday and Friday from 10 a. m. to
| n. m. and all workers will be well
coined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

Rt. Rev. William G.oel. Brown
bishop coadjutor of Virginia, con,
frmed class of thirteen at St
Paul's Episcopal Churc}:: yesterday
Mrs. Salie Gensmer died at the
home of Mrs. Susie McMorrow, 214
north Royal street, this city, yester-
day.
Miss Genevieve Helen Persells, of
Kansas City, Mo-, arrived Saturday
at her aunt's. Mrs. w. H. Reed, for
an extended visit.
Miss Madeline Burrell, of Washing
ton, spent the week end with her
friend, Mrs. F. w. Ebhardt, on north
St. Asaph street.
The chairman Of the Alexandria
Red Cross has called meeting for
all committees az 8 o'clock this even
ing, in the Chamber of Commerce
room.
Mrs. George L. Christian, Of
Richmond, and Mr.. Edward Warren
Christian, of Mobile, Albania, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas
Janney Dempsey, at their home in
south Fairfax street.
Thomas Napoleon Nelson. aged DO,
who resided at North MpInt Vernon,
Fairfax county, died Saturday. He
is survived by his wife and several
children. Funeral will be feld to
morrow afternoon at = O'Clock.
Ernest T. Lyles, aged 80, died at
his home near Franconia, yesterday.
He is survived by his wife and sew.
eral children. The funeral will take
place at Beulah Baptist Church to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock.
John E. Weaver. former resi-
dent of this city. who died at Steel
ton, Pa, yesterday, will be brought
here for burial. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
from 20S Duke street.
The funeral of St. Elmo Davis,
who died yesterday morning at his
home, 420 north Alfred street, will
be held tomorrow afternoon at .
o'clock at his late residence. The
funeral will be attended by Potomac
Lodge. No. SO, l. O. O. F.. of which
he was member.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04
DON'T BE A BUSINESS sLACKER.

If you cannot thrust bayonet you
can at least drive your business hard
er by the use of good printing
COMMERCIAL PRESS
Harry W. Wade
313 King fhone oo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

A prayer meeting will be held in
the Jail tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. All are requested to bring
their blue books.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mr.. William H. Phillips is con-
fined to his home on south Pitt street
by indisposition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

When you want something quick
use Gazette want ad and get it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

Deviled Crabs. little neck clans and
cIsm chogder at RammePs Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

Mr.. William Lawrence Philips, of
Alexandria, received his degree as a
Mechanical Engineer at the Univer-
sity of Virginia last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

Maryland spring chicken at Ram
meps cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

Mrs. W. NJ. Flanagan, of Roanoke,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. A.
]. Ross, at her home 21i north Pat
rick street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

Buy Liberty Bond. Citizens Ma
tional Bank, of Alexandria, Va l2s-ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

Rt. Rev. William Gloel. Brown,
bishop coadjutor of Virginia, con-
frmed a class of thirteen at st.
Paul's Episcopal Churc'': yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

Mrs. Sallie Gensmer died at the
home of Mrs. Susie McMorrow, PA
north Royal street, this city, yester-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

Miss Madeline Burrell, of Washing
ton, spent the week end with her
friend, Mrs. F. w. Ebhardt, on north
St. Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

Miss Genevieve Helen Persells, of
Kansas City, Mo-, arrived Saturday
at her aunt's. Mrs. w. H. Reed, for
an extended visit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

The will of the late William B.
Smithers was admitted to record in
Corporation Court today. The testa-
tor left all his property to his wife,
who qualified as eXecutriX.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

The chairman Of the Alexandria
Red Cross has called a meeting for
all committees az 8 o'clock this even
ing, in the Chamber of Commerce
room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-04

Thomas Napoleon Nelson. aged DO,
who resided at North MrInt Vernon,
Fairfax county, died Saturday. He
is survived by his wife and several
children. Funeral will be feld To-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'c;ock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-09

can homes are SO poor that better
provisions than these, at least, are
not offered.
In theory, at least, the French
insist much more strongly than the
British upon the cleanliness of the
soldier. More than once day he
is required to wash hands and feet,
clean nails and comb hair. Mouth
and teeth are washed, in the alb
sence Of brush, with soap solu-
ton and then rinsed. There should
be daily bath. It least every
week the men are required to take a
shower bath. The soldier is also
required to frequently wash h ; S
clothins.'
Cleanliness of hands and teeth,
especially, is 4 great health agency.
If soldiers living under present war
conditions are required to attend to
such disease prevention measures,
cert ainly, we who stay at home
among relatively luxurious r
roundings, should find a way to do
no less for our health's sake.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-09

1T is plain enough how we were
forced into the war. The extra
ordinary insults and aggressions Of
the Imperial German Government
left us no self-respecting choice but
to take up arms in defense of our
rights as a free people and our hon
or as a sovereign government. The
military masters of Germany denied
US the right to be neutral. They
filled our unsuspecting communities
with vicious spies and conspirators
and sought to corrupt the opinion Of
our people in their own behalf. :
Much as we had desired peace, it
was denied US, and not Of our own
choice. This flag under which we
serve would have been dishonored
had we withheld our hand. Wood
row Wilson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-09

Phone your news items to the
Journal. Phone No. 20.
Mrs. c.. Bachmaeir Of st. Paul
spent the past week at the T. Man
ion home.
Mrs. James WATSON of Hudson
spent Sunday here with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. r. Haddow.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Congregational church will meet
next Thursday, August 16.
E. A. Baird of Minneapolis and
Franklin Sandt Of Deertield a e
guests at Ilwaco Springs.
Miss Myrtle Sylvester returned
home from Minot, N. D., yesterday
where she has been teaching school.
Charles Lunger of this city is in a
very critical condition as. the result
of being struck on the head by a car
on the local freight at Ellsworth at
noon today.
Peter Pechacek, formerly employ
ed by the local telephone company
as linesman, was seriously injured
early this morning while operating
binder on farm near this city.
The team ran away and Mr.. Pechac-
elk was thrown in front of the bind
err, the blade of which nearly sever
ed his left foot, and amputation may
yet be found to be necessary.
The Ramer Auto Co. has delivered
Fords recently to the following pur-
chasers: Herman Eichman. 7 h e O..
Hartman, Herman Muleg and J. w.
Regain Of Prescott, Fred w. Gilbert
son Of Beldenville, Jasper SWenson
Of Marteli, Fred Schweitzer, Harry
Peirce and Nels Jensen Of the Town
Of River Falls, Peter Thorn Of Big
River, p. E. Webster and Ed Haley
Of Kinnickinnic.
A party Of about thirty friends
gathered at the home Of Miss Lena
Hamilton last Sunday in a delight
full surprise upon the occasion Of her
birthday anniversary, presenting her
with many beautiful tokens Of love
and esteem Among those present
was the following party from Spring
Valley; Cnas. Lowater and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon, Mrs Ida Da-
Wis and children, HRS Duclliow and
daughter, Miss Josie, Mrs, John
Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Thompson and NIX. and MRS. Milton
Hamilton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-09
Washing Disease Away

To most Of US it is surprising to
learn how much attention the medi-
cal officers in the French battle1elds
give to personal cleanliness Of the
soldiers as a disease preventative.
1t would almost seem to one not
initiated in the ways Of war. that so
many big things need to be done
that minor necessities, like baths
for example, might be suspended or
at least be made a matter ofcon-
vanience. Not 50, however.
Partly because Typhus Fever IS
spread by lice, the greatest care is
exercised to provide bathing facili-
ties. The French, furthurmore,
maintain BARRIERS to complete the
toilet Of the men by trimming the
hair" How difficult the bathing
may be is indicated by the follow,
ing from an article on Military
Sanitation" ia the American Jour
nal Of Public Health:
The water is warmed pa the
cock file ana the men are brought
in groups Of ter, made to undress
and are scrubbed. In especially
unfavorable conditions i'll z 9 u q
weather, tae bathing may be done
Tia The stables where the heat from
the animals will maintain y com
Portable temperature Few Ameri-