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The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
COAT And HORSE
MEAT MARKETED.
under DISGUISE
Health Officer Of the District
Warns Offenders Against
Fraudulent Practice.

Camoufaging meat is the latest
wartime diversion Of interruptions
local market men, according to Health
onicer William C. Woodward, who,
in q statement yesterday gave warn
ing Of the infiiction of drastic pun
ishment upon all offenders.
Goat meat and horse steaks, Mr..
Woodward admits, are relishable ar
ticles Of food which may lawfully
be sold in Washington to all who
care to purchase. But substitution
Of these two products for lamb or
mutton or beef is a gross infraction
Of health regulations and is punish
able.
OF their bargain forays about the
meat stands have tested and found
goat meat good are encouraged by
the health department to enjoy the
edible.
Residents. also. whose hearts are
sufficiently hardened against Old
Dobbin to cultivate a penchant for
horsefiesh will find no objection to
their procuring it.
To eat goat meat as goat meat. or
horsefiesh when knowing of its orr
gin, has the official o. X. of the
health department.
But for dealers to pawn OF these
commodities upon innocent buyers un-
der false pretenses will not be toll
Grated in the National Capital. I'm
mediate apprehension Of all who make
this a practice Is now the object
Of a number OF oficials whose at
tention has been called to such al
legged methods.
Official notice of this is phrased
as follows:
THE fraudulent sale Of goat meat
for lamb and mutton is practically
an established fact in the District.
and the health department is post
poning prosecution only in order that
the evidence already in hand may be
reinforced by laboratory findings"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
DISTRICT ATHLETE
1 GETS COMMISSION

Basil P. Boykins, well known in
Washington as an amateur baseball
player. has been commissioned a first
lieutenant Of infantry at the Preside
Training Camp in San Francisco.
Boykin was for several years en-
NpIoyed by the American Security and
Trust Company, and took part in
i.nearly all the games which brought
1.-THE local championship to the base
3han team representing that institu-
t,tion.
Z He went 10 San Francisco in 1916
with the government exhibit at the
! iPanama-Pac.fc International Exposi-
tion. and later took up his residence
lin San Diego He was living in San
lpieEo when he was chosen for the
Second Reserve Officers Training
Camp at the Preside.
= BOykin had previous military ex-
iperience as cadet in the Central
IHish School and as a sergeant in
'Companv X. First Maryland In
ifantry. of Silver Spring. He played
baseball not only with the Bankers" "
but also with the Hyattsville and
fSilver Spring teams. and with the
Pedro Miguel team in the Panama
Canal League in -9l6. He is q years
old. and is the son OF James c.
BOykin. editor of the United States
Bureau of Education.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
RED CROSS SEAL
SALE WILL OPEN
DECEMBER |
tuberculosis Week to Be
Observedin Churches and
Schools Of Washington.

Directors Of the association for the
prevention of tuberculosis at their
monthly meeting last evening voted to
open the sale Of Red Cross Christmas
seals Saturday.
Selling booths will be maintained at
several important centers, including
woodward and Lothrop's, Dulin and
Martins. Kann's. Lansburgh's Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company and
the National Savings and Trust Com
pany.
Silence" stations where the seals
will be on sale will be found at sew
eral banks and drug stores. Already
number of private schools have
agreed to take seals for sale among
their patrons. In addition several
thousand letters, each Carrying 100
seals, or 81 worth, are being sent to
individuals who may not be reached
by the booth sales.
The directors also voted to partici-
pate actively in the observance OF tu-
berculosis week, beginning Sunday. A
message to the pastors and churches
OF Washington was adopted, asking
interest and cooperation in the pre-
vention Of tuberculosis. particularly
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
POTOMAC X. OF c.
HOST TO FIGHTERS
'Barrase. Bomb. Gas and. Smoke
Party" Given by Council.

Soldiers, sailors and Marines sta
toned in and around Washington
were guests at "barrage, bomb, gas
and smoke party" given in their
honor last night by Potomac Council,
Knights of columbus. in Knights OF
Columbus Hall. COG + street north
west.
Something doing every minute
vas the Knights slogan and they
lived up to it by giving an entertain
ment that eclipsed all other entertain
ments for enlisted men.
Leo A. Rover welcomed the boys
and assured them they were well
come at all times Following Mr..
Rover's address things moved at a
lively clip.
Following selections by the Alham-
bra quartet, and a solo by Thomas
Cantwell, the khaki clad and blue
jacketed warriors were given a sur
prise in way OF a three round box
ing bout between Mike Uraine. 'the
lighting policeman" and Jack Nolan.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
TURKEY DAY WILL
BE FAIR and COLD
King Winter Promises to Stay with
Us for a While.

Turkey day will see fair weather in
Washington according to the latest
forecast, but if you've got your heavy
ones" on. it is best to keep so clothed
for the end of the cold snap is not
yet in sight.
1t was thirty above at midnight with
the prospect that the mercury will
advance a few points today and
bring late tonight some snow or rain.
The first official snow of the sea-
son was recorded by the Weather Bu-
reau yesterday. The few flakes thai
waited down from the skies couldn't
be called a storm or even a furry.
but it was the first official calling
card of King Winter.
Those who were looking for a little
warm weather to bring down the
price of the Thanksgiving turkey ART
going to be disappointed for the ther-
mometer along the Atlantic seaboard
shows an average temperature of 81,
with no prospect of the mark advanc-
ing until after all OF the turkey shop
ping has been completed.
Today and tomorrow will be cloudy
with north and northwest winds, but
if the weather man has guessed right.
Old Sol ought to be on the job for
the Thanksgiving football battles
and the other outdoor events.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
War ON AUSTRIA
NAY DEPEND ON.
COL. HOUSE
Will Furnish an Opinion to
President Before Con-
gress Meets.

Col. House knows whether the
President should urge Congress to
pass a resolution Of war against
Austria. That Is. It has been put up
to him to furnish an opinion to the
President as to whether this step
should be taken, or whether We
should continue on the present easts
with that country for a while longer.
This II the statement 81 members
OF Congress who are convinced that
the President will not reach q definite
conclusion In the Inatter until just be-
fore Congress meets. and until he
has had time to hear from Col.
House.
II Is stated that one Of the objects
in sending the American commission
abroad, at this time, was to gather
the latest thought OH the other side
Of the water so that the President. in
framing his message for Congress,
/ would have the benefit OF the most
accurate and latest information
necessary to direct Americas course
In the right direction.
Most Helpful Step.
There are many possibilities that
may grow out of this too, members
Of Congress see. They believe It was
"a most helpful step to take and that
when the President speaks his wishes
Ito Congress, at the commencement Of
the session. there will be a reflection
! in his message Of the most important
Suggestions made by the commission.
1t has been pointed out, however,
THAT the President does not neces-
,,..sarily have to give forth his entire
l'program at the beginning Of the sss-
sion. He can defer n discussion Of
! any and all matters that he wishes
! to until later in the session, even to
the extent Of neglecting to mention
/ the Austrian situation.
: The session will last on throughout
( the spring and early summer, with
out question. 50 the Executive has
iample time to hear personally from
1.-The members Of his commission and
Ito catch later developments which
may bear signally on our relation
ships with both the enemy and allied
4 countries in this war.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
NAMES DIRECTOR
FOR WAR SAVINGS

Secretary McAdoo yesterday ap-
pointed Harry r. Tritle. OF Phoenix,
Arfz., as State director of the war saw
ings campaign. He also announced
that ]. T. Thomas. Of Grenada. Miss.
had been compelled by pressure OF
other business to decline appointment,
and the State dictatorship OF that
State Is vacant.
II. B. Riley. OF the Chicago and Min
neapolis Federal reserve districts, re-
ports that the organization of the cam
paign in his State is rapidly progress
ing. and that 5000 persons in Illinois
alone are engaged in the work John
Evans. of Denver, has reported that
his State has been 81 per cent organ
lied for the campaign. Word has been
received that the governor OF Arkan-
sas will designate Christmas week as
war savings week by proclama ton,
Conventions OF State workers for the
campaign will be held in Portland,
Me-. November =: Richmond. Va, No
vember g: Winston-Salem, n. C, De-
cember l; Boston. Mass, and Charles
ton, w. Va, December 4. and Provl-
dence. r. l., December
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
Measles Dispenser Sued
for $4,000 by Receiver

Lexington, KY, Nov. 26.-An action
has been started in Mercer County
Circuit Court by William Basket,
against Henry Bishop for $4,000
damages.
Basket says Bishop gave him the
measles. tn t Bishop after he had
broken out with measles, boasted that
he would scatter the disease, and that
he did to the extent that Basket
contracted the disease
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27

Enthusiasm ran high until the final
bell. when the bout was declared a
draw.
Other events carded were: Young
Thomas and Kid Luber. three rounds
fifteen-minute wrestling bout between
Joe Turner and Jack Boland George
King directeu the bouts.
Following the singing Of the Star
Spangler Banner, accompanied BY
Glenn Ashley at the organ, the en-
listed men gave three Justly cheers
for the Knights Of Columbus to ex-
press their appreciation.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
Japs Using Soya Bean
In Celluloid Substitute

An incombustible substitute for
ceuuloid made OF beans has been in
vented by a Japanese scientist and
is to be manufactured in Japan by
a company already organized with
a capital OF $1.000,O0O
The bean is OF the soya variety
and in its ornamental metamor-
phosis is called satellite, for its in
ventor. Prof. S. Sato.
1t is said to be produced much
more cheaply than celluloid and to
have several advantages for indus
trial use not possessed by the lat
ter.
The factory is being completed
now in the Mukojima district of
Tokyo.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York, Nov. 26.-Washington-
ians registered at hotels here include
w. BOkOse, W. BOhokes, E. ].
Brown, Mrs. E. J. Brown, Gregorian;
J. H. Cleaner. Arlington; ]. c. Dacey,
Breslin; r. B Dunlap, Manhattan;
Mrs. NJ. A. Flanagan, F. R Hunter.
Park Avenue; NJ. f. Lowry Broadway
Central: c. W. Mckenzie, Navarro;
@. r. Smith, Longacre; G. T Smith.
Grand.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27

The physicians OF the District ars
being urged 20 encourage their peti.
ents TO take an annual accounting oi
their health assets and liabilities. Ths
association announces that it 70 pre-
pared upon request 70 furnish tbs
medical examination blanks prepared
for the purpose by the Life Extenaot
Institute Of New York.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27

along the lines OF school hygiene
through medical and nursing inspec-
ton OF school children, open air
schools and dental service. 81
Among the other features Of tuber-
culosis week which the association
will urge II more general observance
OF the practice OF annual medical ex-
aminations Of all adults.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
and Leather Goods, Christmas Novelti
Extra Special
F. B. A.
Stationery

The ideal package for soldiers or per
sons travelling. "a sheets. "a envelopes.
in two sizes extra fine quality paper
big value at tie price. per 1nc
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-04
POISON GAS FOR HIGHWAYMEN
Army Man Invents Device Designed
to Prevent Robbers From Enter
Ing Railway Car.

1t would be sad gang Of robbers
who tried to break into the railway
car invented by George w. Meyers OF
the United States army and described
In the Popular Science Monthly. They
would be greeted with clouds Of poi
sonous gas fumes.
Meyers robber-proof car works with
extreme simplicity. Two tanks, In
which fumes Of cyanide of potassium
are stored, under pressure, are fitted
inside the ear at each end. These are
connected with perforated pipe which
extends all around the door Of the
car, just in back of the outer frame
work. Should the train be held up
the locomotive engineer would tele-
phone the guards within the car, who
would Immediately open the valves
of the tank. The fumes would stream
out through the pipe perforations and
into the robbers faces. The door be-
Ing gas-tight, the deadly gas could not
penetrate the car.
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for a long time motionless, maturing
a plan for the benefit of the Count
Won Werdenstein.
Astra was still at work in the
library. completing preparations for
the following days duties as she
closed her desk sigh, prayer left
her lips; God save our country, and
shield Napoleon"
The next morning the admiral of
the united navies of America received
orders to sail with the feet toward the
enemy. Even the formation OF the
great squadron was planned in detail.
The gray boats steamed toward the
east in a broad line; they arrived at
the Isolation and could see hundreds
of men-of-war before them. flying the
flags of almost every European nation,
but no sound penetrated the invisible
ray that stretched before them.
The Count Won Werdenstein wac In
despair. He and all his boats had
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CHAPTER II.
Astra and Rositta.

The excitement caused by Napole-
ons encounter with the enemy was In
describable. The automatic electro
stylograph on board the American
Eagle had recorded the action of the
feet and had made copy of the
counts answer to Americas desires.
The attack on the aerodromone was
shown and the subsequent destruction
of the monoplanes. Napoleon Edison's
name was in large print on every
board. The Hourly Stylograph said
God bless our deliverer!" The Amer
leans comment was 'The hero of
America" He was compared to Wash
ington, to Lincoln and many other
great American patriots. His oame
was on the lips Of every citizen.
No one watched the helioboard with
such interest and none prayed for Ma
poleon's success more sincerely than
Astra as she sat in her library with the
Countess Rosiny.
Astras kindness toward the countess
had not soothed the pain she suffered
She would have preferred dungeon
of ancient times, where she could rave
at her and curse her, but she was 9
secret service agent, and had early
learned the art Of concealing her feel
ings.
With passion burning In her hear
she was able to respond gracefully tc
| ksfrp Even while she watched the
conflict of the American Eagle and
the European feet she was scheming
She lived for intrigue. Her SOU
craved the excitement of battling
minds. She considered herself still
in the employ of the Count Won Wer
| denstein, 80 she planned as she
thought the count would have de
manded.
Santos Duprel came to report the
events Of the day at the 2 ray station
and to put before Astra suggestions
for further defense. Napoleon could
not come personally, so he sent his
trusted assistant,
He was admitted to the library
where the countess sat.
Santos Duprel was a pleasant indi.
vidual, having, as most fat men, a
keen sense of humor. He greeted the
two beautiful women with a broad
smile. ST.
When ROSETTA retired to the rooms
that had been assigned her she sat
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For fifty years the continent Of North
America had been isolated from the rest
of the world by the use Of Trays. won
lderful invention Of Hannibal Prudent.
from foreign invasion. and the continent
had been united under one government
with Prudent as president. For hair a
century peace and prosperity reigned In
this part of the world The story opens
with President Prudent critically Ill. His
death is FASTENED by the receipt or .
message from Count Won Werdenstetn OF
Germany that he has at last succeeded In
penetrating the rays. Dying, he warns
his daughter Astra that this means a for
.eign invasion. He tells her to hurry to
thu Island tsls Of Cryne but dies before ne ne
is nominated for the presidency by the
continental party. Napoleon Edison calls
on Astra. informs her that he was pu-
pil OF her fathers. and promises to help
iher. He gives her ring made Of new
ny discovered substance which. he says,
will solve the problem of flying. Cheval-
Ter di Leon appears in Europe. He calls
secret OF making gold in return for abso-
lutte disarmament and peace. The cheval-
Ter is suspected of being an American.
He Is seized at night and carried on In
an areoplane. Astra Is inaugurated us
president She receives a message from,
Edison, whose long silence has worried
her, that he has been a prisoner for two
months on the island OF Helgoland and
confederated feet OF Europe has sailed
for America. He promises to call on her
the following night. Countess Rosiny a
spy, becomes prisoner in hope Of secur-
ing Napoleon's secret She falls In love
with him. She agrees to Join him in an
attempt to escape. BY the use of fire.
works he summons a curious flying ma
chine which resembles a monster eagle.
He escapes and sends his message to
Astra. Edison calls on Astra as promised.
He tells her his plans for defense have
been completed but that he will give full
eF Details at his Workshop on the isia tho
trip In three hours. His plans are based
on the peculiarly of the new substance
cirynith which Is lighter than any known
The Europeans succeed in passing the
line of isolation. but find that the Amen
cans nave established a second one. Ed
son delivers a note to Won Verde nstSiI
in hts flagship demanding that the fee
he withdrawn
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the left on the wheel: n the gums be-
low Numbered, the bird man was far
away, and their shells were wasted.
But the next moment brought the
avenging answer; lightning after light
ming darted toward the two boats, the
powder magazines exploded and the
dreaded giants were wrecks, sinking.
A few minutes later the boats were
gone, leaving mass of floating debris
and dead men.
The Count Won Werdenstein looked
at the scene helplessiy. For the first
time in hts life he realized how puny
he was.
He looked for the eagle, but 1t had
disappeared.
Boats were put out at once to res.
cue those who had not been killed by
the explosions; but the experiences of
that day had spread terror over the
whole feet and the effect was demon
alizing.
The Count Won Werdenstein ordered
all the commanders to gather at the
flagship, for he felt that he had to de-
eide on some action. He paced the
bridge Of the Brigitta. The navy and
army under his command, that he had
thought great enough to conquer the
whole world, had been defeated by a
single man.,
When the council OF war began the
~ - =
a word a message from one OF the
transport boats was handed him. 1t
read; .
I'VE can see the other boats toward
the east, but we cannot communicate
with them. They are trying to reach
US, but can make NO progress. Please
send orders"
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CHAPTER discontinued.


The eagle fingered above the RICH
wing of the first line of dreadnoughts
Napoleon could infiict any damage ht
chose, He could almost count the
number Of men aboard each vessel
Werdenstein gave hurried orders, ant
watched eagerly for their execution.
A few minutes later two armored
monoplanes glided up from the flag
ship and turned toward the eagle.
Napoleon must have suspected their
intention, for he circled higher and
higher up. The bats followed the
eagle; each monoplane carried four
men, each Of whom carried small cali
her, mitrelious bombs and other am
munition OF war.
Still the eagle went higher and
higher, lowering above the north wing
of the long line Of war boats. 1t was
SO high now that 1t appeared only a
speck to the naked eye. The planes
assembled In spiral, and they were
far behind. The eagle turned and led
the two planes along the line, near the
flagship. 1t descended quickly and
made a dip similar to the swoop of
the eagle on It's prey that caused the
thousands Of spectators to believe 1t
was falling. but before 1t touched the
water 1t darted forward and SKINNED
the waves, It's great wings touching
the water occasionally.
Nanalnnp H.
were now above him. One had dropped
several bombs, but none had touched
the swiftly moving aerodromone A turn
of-the wheel caused the eagle to make
q circle before the Brigitta, then 1t
went higher and higher until It
reached the two monoplanes. Before
Napoleon knew what they were about
the two planes had opened FIRE; he
was so close to them that the bullets
fell on his aerodromone like hall The
result was surprising. The deadly mis-.
sites rebounded from the sides without
leaving mark on the glittertng body.
Napoleon had cleverly led them di.
rectly In front Of the flagship, so that
NiC pIIhC was ChdCbCu DtAOIC thc CyCS
of the count and his staff 1t was mar.
velous, the greatest play mans eyes
had ever rested upon.
Napoleon turned to face the ascend.
ing bat. The count saw him reach W
TO lever that he had not used before
He hesitated for a moment, but when
The first bomb was thrown at him he
pulled the lever; fash followed. Zig
gag lines of lightning burst forth and
the once armored monoplane was shat
tered into a thousand bits. Its fate
seemed to shatter the nerve Of the en-
gineer on the other plane, for be
turned and raced for the flagship. II
was too late Napoleon pulled the
lever again and 1t followed it's com
rade ygto space.
The count was pale; he had beer
given terrible example of his enc
mys power, still he did not turn back
cf1ers were flashed to the two boati
nearest the eagle to open fire viii
their heavy guns. Napoleon read thu
orde- on his plate and was sad, bu
he knew that the only way to save
the masses from humiliation was b!
a painful operation.
dis right haad wa, on the lever
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ecopsrsns ST. sy the Mcclure Newspaper syndoate

"STRAIGHTEN
those bottles !
Don't leave that
cotton out" In
structed Helen,
sitting propped
up in bed. ibid
you fix the bath
room-she might
60 in there"
Eyes, ma'am,
It's all straight"
treasured Dora.
"Do you want
this here chair
by the bed?"
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Very True.

She-It's great fun to flirt with a,
man till you ge: him to propose end
then say mo"
He--It's fun for the man, too, but he
runs great risk.
She--How?
He-The girl might deceive him ane
say Eyes"