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The Washington herald., 1917-11-05
Mind-Shattered Women
Knitting for Soldiers
Hours Frightened for Inmates of St. Eliza
beth's While Needles Click to Bring Comfort
to the United States Enlisted Men.

thing, have reused up and become alb
sorbed in this work. They seem to
take real pleasure in seeing how many
garments they can finish"
Since the participation OF the Unit
ed States in the war. several dozen
inmates Of St Elizabeth's have busted
themselves In knitting mufflers. he'll
met caps, sweaters, and mittens for
the British. French and Canadian
branches OF the Red Cross and for
the Navy League. The work submit
ted has been SO good that some OF
the garments have been put on ex-
hibition as examples Of just what a
boy in the trenches likes to receive.
Some Of the patients. especially the
older women. knew how 10 knit. and
they instructed the others. Several
German inmates are most adept ana
enthusiastic over the work. Several
Of them declare that they take espe-
cial Joy in the work because II gives
them a chance to prove their loyalty
to this country.
Several of the patients prefer to spe-
cialize in one kind OF garment, though
the majority vary their work. One lit
tie old lady knits socks, socks. socks,
day in and day out. Another woman,
highly educated. whose mind gave
way under the strain of overwork and
heavy responsibility. and who cannot
now coordinate a single sentence
without a long pause while her crop
ing brain tries to concentrate. takes
pleasure in making the difficult helmet
caps with their constantly changing
stitches.
But most interesting OF all was a
tiny, ancient lady who will not leave
her narrow room 10 keep company
with the others. but sits alone all day
long with her clicking needles. talking
softly to herself. Her work IS the
pride of the nurses, but when one
praises Il to her she smiles and shakes
her head and points out quite imagi-
nary faults. When others tire OF their
task and leave a garment unfinished
she finishes II contentedly.
Up to the present time several hun.
dreds Of garments have been sent e
the battle front
The Washington herald., 1917-11-05

3 Dreary hours which have hung
heavy with that isolated sect which
mysterious circumstance has drifted
into the Government Hospital for the
Insane here, more commonly known
to residents here as St Elizabeth's. s.
are light with Joy nowadays that
more than a score Of their women in
mates have been set to knitting-knit-
ting for the soldiers in France and
for those who will 90 to France.
Enthusiastic because they have at
last found a way in which they can
do their bit' the unfortunate wom-
en- insist upon spending every spare
moment in weaving comics" for our
military lads, already having finished
more than 200 pieces.
Whenever one passes certain parts
OF the. institution now he will hear
ceaseless, soft. clickety-click or
knitting needles and should they be-
come more interested. as a represent
ative OF The Herald did, they will
learn many interesting details from
DR.. Mary o'Malley, clinical director.
some Of which are herewith set forth.
They're in here" said the doctor.
She opened the door. A cheerful,
many-windowed room with bright
rugs, and the clear sunlight pouring
in on number Of women in rocking
chairs.
i went closer. Some OF the faces
wore dazed and vacant looks; some
displayed a feverish mental activity.
The mark Of the snapped brain chord
was everywhere present. But these
unfortunate women worked with a
certain smiling content as though on
the activity OF their flying. skillfuI
fingers depended rest for their sick
minds.
DO they understand why they
knit?" / asked. "and where their
work goes"
Most OF them do" replied the doc.
tor. "All OF them take great interest
in the work. A number of patients
who used to sit with folded hands in
fits OF depression and could not be
persuaded to take interest In any.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-05
ROMANS PAY Homage
TO DEPARTED King
100000 Make Pilgrimage to Monu-
ment of Emanuel II.

Official dispatches from Rome yes
terday say 100000 Romans Friday
made a pilgrimage to the monument
of King Emanuel II and covered it
with flowers i the altar of the coun-
Try as a tribute of affection and
gratitude of Romans for their fallen
hero. Similar demonstrations took
place in Turin, where the procession
was headed by companies of volun-
teers
Commenting in the Rome Tribuna,
Gen. Borsi, its military critic, says
that by Withdrawing on the Taglia-
mento the entire Italian army has
accomplished its most difficult war
operations, notwithSt landing the
enormous logical obstacles. it being
necessary TO evacuate the zone con-
stituting the entire base of refur-
nishment, namely. magazines, muni-
tion deposits, raw material, free
range for imminent winter cam
paigning, and the entire health sys-
tenn. Nothing was to be left to the
enemy, and nothing that could be
used was left, covering and rear
guard troops having fought most
strenuously for nine days in order
to moderate the rapidity of the en-
emy march
The military critic adds that the
maneuver will now have two distinct
phases-first, to re-establish complete
organization in the line ard then to
disorganize those of the enemy. Fur
ther dispatches say that the military
situation now has entered a new
phase. 1t seems that strategical con-
ditions are such that the Austro-Ger-
man army will be obliged either to
give or accept battle.
Meantime Italian, French and Eng
lish troops, already strongly massed,
disposed of superior resources, which
promise that the first difficult phase,
having been overcome by the italians,
will be followed by a victorious effort
around the allies.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-05
WORKING ON SABBATH
Sinful, SAYS PASTOR
Rev. Lucius Clark Condemns Prac-
tce as Greedy Habit.

Rev. Lucius C. Clark, pastor of the
Hamline NJ. E. Church, Ninth and p
streets northwest, last night preached
on Why Not Work on the Sabbath"
He opposed the idea.
The sermon last night was one of a
series on the Ten Commandments
He laid as much stress on the scrip
tural admonition, six days shalt
labor and do all thy work." as upon
the text itself, claiming that a man is
foolish to profess Christianity and
then steal or lie and use profane
language.
'''If God had said work seven days
there might be occasion for COM
plaint,' he continued. but having
said very plainly that We should have
one day of rest, 1t Is the instinct of
greed and godlessness that causes
people 10 work all the time"
DR.. Clark likewise took up the ques-
tion of women knitting on Sunday
during the church services. condemn
ing the habit. Notwithstanding the
work was done in the interest of our
soldiers.
For twelve years" said Dr. Clark,
France tried a ten-day week instead
Of the regulation seven, and then
abandoned the idea as impracticable
and detrimental"
In closing he emphasized the idea
that Jesus had redeemed the Sabbath
from its absolute legal bearing and
made it a day OF rest and soul re-
creation.
Bishop Homer c. Stuntz, of Omaha,
Neb., who has just been appointed by
the Methodist Episcopal Church to
visit all the soldier camps east of
Chicago, conducted the morning ser
vices at the Hamline NJ. Z. Church.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-05
CHAMBER URGES
CARE IN wedding
NONESSENTIALS
Suggests General Survey Of
the Threatened Industries
Before Elimination.

Only action in accordance with a
general plan. based on a survey Of in
dustry, should be taken to eliminate
non-essential business for war, said a
bulletin of the Chamber OF Commerce
issued last night.
The committee Of the chamber, CO.
operating with the Council Of National
Defense, 10 receiving numerous in
uuiries as TO what Is non-essential
business, and what the policy will be
in this regard.
No policy in this connection has
been announced by the government,
the committe pointed out. and the
question cannot be answered.
When the occasion arises, what
should be done seems clear to this
committee" said waddill Catchings.
of New York. its chairman. ''No
action except emergency action should
be taken, except in accordance with
some general plan, based upon a thor
oush survey Of industry. which, no
doubt, has already been made"
Before a business is classified as
non-essential, and deprived by act of
government of labor and material, ac-
cording to the National Chamber bull
letin, the industry through duly elect
ed representatives should be allowed
to discuss the matter.
Wher an industry is regarded as
non-essential. it is pointed out that
deliberation may lead to the use or
substitute materials or different meth
DDS of production. thus avoiding un-
necessary hardship.
Furthermore. continues the bulletin,
when a business is declared nOn-essen-
tial, an effort should be made by the
government to place with the industry
orders for products needd in the war.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-05
CHILDREN HATE
PILLS, CALOMEL
and CASTOR OIL
If Cross. Feyerish. Constipated. Give
California Syrup of Figs"

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics?
How you hated them: how you
fought against taking them.
With your children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form
of physic simply don't realize what
they do. The children's revolt is
well founded. Their tender little "in-
sides' are injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver, and
bowels need cleansing, give only de-
hcious California Syrup of Figs. ="
Its action is positive. but gentle.
Millions Of mothers keep this harm
less fruit laxative" handy. They
know children love to take 1t: that
IL never fails to clean the liver and
bowels and sweeten the stomach. and
that a teaspoonful given today saves
. sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages, and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Beware of counter
feits sold here. See that ii is made by
California Fig Syrup Company" Re-
fuse any o4er kind with contempt.
-Ads.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-05
GERMAN SPIES FOILED
BY new HAVEN POLICE
Seven Who Were Interned Revealed
as Active Conspirators.

New Haven. Conn, Nov. 4.-Local
police uncovered a nest of German
conspirators at North Haven tonight.
seven German sailors and firemen,
who were interned when the German
steamship Vaterland and other YES
sells were seized by this country, were
found working in the Stiles Brick
yards in North Haven and taken in
to custody.
Their arrest followed the capture
last week Of one of their number who
was found making threats in a saloon
in this city. The names of those ar
rested are withheld by the police but
il was stated that important papers
and German propaganda were seized
with the men. Seven are held without
bail for the Federal authorities.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-05
FIRST WAR CONGRESS
HISTORY IS READY

history of the first war Con-
gress. covering all the enactments
of Its first session, has Just been
issued by the Committee on Public
Information. 1t was written by
Charles Merz, at the direction OF
Chairman George Creel.
The history summarizes every act,
from the declaration of war, with
its So to s votes in the Senate and
373 to 20 vote ip the House of Rep
resentatives, on April 6. down to the
last measure enabling the Ordnance
Division of the War Department to
buy testing grounds, with its viva
voce vote. Copies of the history
may be obtained from the commit
tee
The Washington herald., 1917-11-05
BY JOHN LLOYD BALDERsTON.
Copyright. 1911. BY the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)

Copyright, 1911. BY the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndcate.)
London. Oct. 10.-London knew
that another great advance had
been attempted. In the middle OF
the morning a laconic dispatch from
Sir Douglas Haig stated. "Our
troops attacked at $40 this morning
on a wide front east of Ypres. They
are reported to be making satisfac-
tory progress" No further news
came through, but by lunch time
the city was buzzing with rumors
that the aII-important Passchen-
daele ridge was being attacked.
At quarter OF three in the after
noon the writer, with several other
newspaper correspondents repre-
senting all the allied countries, went
by appointment to the office Of Gen.
Maurice, director of military opera
tions of the imperial general stan.
None of US knew anything about
the progress of the battle, but as
Gen. Maurice walked in, his brisk
step. and still more his expansive
smile, seemed to augur good.
Produces Map.
He took, from the hands of the
junior officer who walked behind him.
a gigantic map, which. with the help
of several eager hands, was spread
out on the long table before him.
Across the map ran winding, purple
line.
Gentlemen" Gen. Maurice said.
III l.. frx. af
Of Ypres, where the British troops are
attacking the flower of the German
army. The purple line you see. rum
night, at Sir Douglas Haig's head
quarters. 1t represented our detectives
in the attack today"
The general paused impressively.
while We held our breaths. His smile
broadened. I was reminded of the cat
that had eaten the canary"
THAT line at the present moment.
eight hours after the commencement
of the action" he went on, repre-
! sented the British battle front.
1t was not the first time l had seen
that map. under similar circumstances
The purple line included the cross
roads at Broodseinde, that spot whose
NNpNhAC was lIlC NAhAldA Vi lIC lOhb
series of operations that began with
the storming of the White Sheet ridge
in June; Broodseinde. the crest of
the Passchenfaele ridge, from whose
battered summit the Australian troops
were able, at the hour the general
was talking. to gaze across the fat
plains Of the promised land to the
spires OF Bruges, and the white roofs
Of Ostend giistening in the sunlight,
the blue plain of the sea stretching
beyond.
Other Lines, Too.
But behind the purple line on the
maps were other lines; green, yellow
and blue lines, each a little further
advanced than the one behind IL,
each pressing forward into the ma re
Of red Zigzags and splotches that in
dicate the location of German trench
es. pplboxes, and fortified ruins, as
/ learned from aeroplanes observation.
I Those other lines were drawn at
General Headquarters before the pre-
| vious great actions in this supreme
campaign; they represented the hopes
1 of the British staff as finally record
| ed the nights before the attack on
Messipes, the great offensive OF July
81. the two onslaughts IN August, and
the early September struggles known
The Washington herald., 1917-11-05
College Gets Memorial Gate.

Elmirs. n. Y, Nov. "A new me-
mortal gateway. 10 be placed at the
entrance to the grounds OF Alumnse
Hall, Elmira College. has been pre-
sented TO the college by Harry $.
Doty. OF Passic. n. j., and his broth
ers for their mother, Mrs. Eliza beth
c. McCorkindsle Doty, OF the class
of ls7.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-05
DROWNED SEAMAN IDENTIFIED

Providence. r. l., Nov. 4.-George
NJ. Hidmarch, jr.. mentioned as one
OF those who probably perished in
the capsizing CT picket boat from
the U. S. S. Michingan. is believed to
be George NJ. Hindmarsh, jr., the
son OF a police officer of this city.
Hindmarsh, who was % years OF
age, enlisted in ths Naval Militia in
April and later wal assigned to duty
on the Michigan.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-05
WEDS in HOLLAND,

Boston. Mass, Nov. 4-Word has
been received here of the marriage
last month in Zurich. Switzerland, of
Miss Fanny Bowditch, of Boston, to
DR.. Rudolph Katz, of Amsterdam.
Holland.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-05
PRoToPoPoFF is ~oFF."

Petrogrsd. Nov. Alexander D.
Protopopof1, formerly Minister Of the
Interior under the late monarchy. has
been pronounced insane by the com
mission Of inquiry.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-15
LEGAL NOTICES
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursu- 3lce of the authority and directions con- AiEed in the decretal order ot the Ctan- cclN Court of Garland County. made and entered on tn 25th day of January, A. D.
 lal1, in a. certain cause tNo. 635Sl then tending therein between i A. StalicuD. administrator of the estate of w. W. Waters deceased. and Dorothy ". Stall cup compliments. and Edwin AI Con ns defendant tho undersigned as Conmis- al public Venduc to the highest bidder, 9t the front door or entrance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Garland within the hours prescribed by Law for judicial sales on the 27th day of February, A. D. 1917, the following described real estate
 to-Wit The west half of lot nine CD situated in tho mort Invest quarter of seV- tion sixteen township three. south range nineteen west containing nine and one half acres, more or less. in Garland Couh- ty, Arkansas. Terms of Sale: On a credit of three months. the purchaser being required tQ execute a bond as required bN law ana tho order and decree of said Cour! in said cause. with approved security bearing interest at the rate of seven per cent Der annum from date of sale untI paid' and a lien being retained on the prem ses sold to secure the payment CT the pur- chase money. - -
 Given under my han1 this 9th day Of February 4. b. 1917. ..,,.,,,,,
 Commissioner in Chancery.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby gwen that in pursu- ancp of the authority and directions con tained in the decretal order of the Chah : cerv Court Of Garland County made ana entered on the 22d day of January, A. D 1917, in q certain cause CNo; b49Sl then pending therein between dA ttluA Mcclure and w. T. Hawkins. Trustee romplatnants. and A. Rocks and Lula Rocks. defendants, the undersigned. as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for galc at public vendue to the highesL bidder ut the front door or entrance pr the County Courthouse. In which sala Court is held, in the County of Garland, within the hours prescribed bN law TOT judicial sales. on the 23d day of Febrh, {, arv. A. D 1917. the following deScripeu real estate. to-wit: ,. l-a,
 All of lots numbered tifty-elght t'sy and one hundred and fifty-tour tl0fl n IT. Meilard and Beldng's Addition 10 h9t Springs. Ark, situated in the fouth hMait M of the southwest quarter of secI9h thirty-f four (3N in township sonlHn, Il range 10 west, in Garland county stA'e of Arkansas. n, . .,,.,,,, .,,onths. the purchaser being required to execute a bond as required by llw anu inc order and decree of said Court Tn said cause with approved security, bear . ing interest at the rate of 10 per cent iler annum from date of sale until paid and n lien being retained on the prem ises sold to secure the dSHe''O "' N'N purchase money. e., 5. os
 Given under my hand this lst day ol feoruaFS' A. A' A' F. w. ROWLES.
 Commissioner in ChGncery.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-15
Ss7s9s7s7S1sas7s1s1sls1s2s2S152s1

Good and evil balance today in the in flueuce of the stars, According to astrol- ogy. saturn, Mercury and Neptune are m bpnefic aspect, while the sun and Mars
 Again advertising appears 10 be sup- ject to the best possible direction. fup- lieity will become the most imPorsant anxiety of professional men. who hitheT- to have declined to mention in the pubic prints. the seers declare
 There is an encouiaging sign today tot the settling of accounts. the signing oi leases and the entering of new accounts,
 Under this rule writers should benefit greatly Novelists and dramatists have an especially good leading,
 This should be a lucky day for miners. rasons. plumbers. pottefs and garden It is a good sign under which 10 mako repairs or to buy real estate. Neptune Is supposed to be especially helpful, under the configuration to those who take trea tinents in which oil is used Massage is believed to be unusually behe-
 The stars threaten failure for thoso who seek employment today. Political aspirants should delay pushing then claims.
 Mars gives warning of continued agtta- ton concerning the United states army.
 Scandals will be uncovered 1t Is pre-. dicted. owing to something connected with food or equipment. The troubles will be new. the seers predict, and Will come from unsuspected sources.
 The death of q young millionaire $ rrognosticated It may bc attended by sensational circumstances
 Ancient lore found this position Of the stars fortunate for the hiring of men, servants. and other problems relating to piiceS og amusement win mark the next few weeks iE certain cities. it is pfognDs lcated.
 Chicago comes under fl sway beiieved to be cxceedingly lucky. hut n destruc+ tive storm on the Great Lakes may cause serious loss of fife and property within q fortnight.
 Persons whose birth date 1t is may ex- pect rather an unsettled year Those who arc employed should be vcry care full
 Children bor1, on this ezsy may be too much inclined to make friends. brf tbTv are likely ta win great reeneet asfl may bs fortunsts lli mslfisge.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-15
DAILY GRAIN LETTER.

Chicago, Feb. l4-Wheat: Outside in- tereSt was lacking and d moderate amount of selling pressure gave the mar
 ket an easy undertone until around mid day when some of the leading local trad CTS absorbed offerings and prices rallied more than cents from the low point. closing net l-2c to % lower. Sections of the southwest received snow last night and today. which together with forecast for additional precipitation tonight and tomorrow, tended to offset damage com = plaints, The Price Current report was rather pcssimstic on the crop outlook
 but says spring weather must be await Q ed to reveal the true conditions. Up 10 noon the sCdOoard reported that ther'
 had been no export business worked It
 is understood a fair amount of gulf business was done yesterday with d sharp advance m gulf premiums. The advance, however, was said to be largely the Ie- sule of short covering, due to the fact that grain could not be brought for ward from the country SO as 10 fill pre- ViouS sales. Clearances CT wheat and flour unusually light at l03. o00 bushels. tNOte-This probably will be the last statement procuable on export Clcarng5 owing to the ban placed OF samel The unscttung factor against prices at pres ent seems to be the traffic situation
 rather than tho fear of political compli- cations Auy relief that would facilt- tate the movement of grain to the sea- board would no doubt be followed by a quick uptrn. Purchases on breaks seems to offer the best opportunities Corn. Easy with wheat and closed cent lower on a rally of 3sc from the low point Sentiment rather bearish on l the belief that the active inquiry Of @ | week or so ago has about run its course which has resulted in a somewhat cas- | fer tone in the cash markets The basis | in the local sample market today. how | ever was somewhat better. Movement 1 in and out of primary centegs is cur | tailed Ey the car situation. Minneapoii, l reported representative of the Canadian l government looking for round lots o | corn there. A further decline to around ] one dollar for May doubt will brin, 1 one dollar for May would no doubt brin, out considerable buying support
 Oats. Held independently firm, sup | ported by those who view this commOd I ttv as being on an investment basis There is some disappointment over th ! failure of the ear situation to improv | sufficiently to take care of the larg 1 local stock.
 Provisions: Irregular Local opera l tors who have been favorug the buyin
 side were adding to their lines on sof l spots and selling little on the ad l vance. In absence of outside trade the. ! have very little opposition. Packers als
 doing very little. No material change il ! conditions.
 | Open. High Low Close
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-15

FOR SALE-At bargain by owner. 5 ooT house and 1 room house. all good condition. gas. water. lights, frontage 95 t on Bower. 145 on Poplar and 40 on Erie St. level lot, two blocks of Park Ave. 1T looking for home or invcS tment see me before buviug--it will pay you Apply l05 Poplar St. or phone 1881,
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