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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-06-01
9ie bciligem Glcfanteu BON siam.

~ V'hiJth ShIuhi'H ppH SluhH.
Die Glefanten ipieIen i'm 80nigs
reid Siam cine 70 9robe Holt. oab
bie8 iebr bGufig idledtbin ais 6o5
Reih be8 peiBen GIefnnten be3eitnct
Diro. 9urh hieien Rdmen piro fer
ner ongebeutet, ooB MAJ ouF cine
belle 6orbe Der 3iere beipnberen Wert
Ie9t, uno menn es si9entlih peibe
GIefnnten aud in Clam nift qibt.
10 miro bod cine ouIfolIenbe 6eIigs
lett Der 0%dutfarbe forQiam beoftet
uno Elm bonit ~ousgeItopites Tier in
oAnli6er NeiIe 3u einem NationaIs
b%eiligtum erpGbIt, ipis Der 4pisitier
I'M dIten 9eqppten. Der 9eItano an
0ouselefonten in Siom miro iebt
duf o%reitauieno geifdbt uno mar
fri6er nod Qr0Ber. Wegen Der Nbe
nobme Der G~Iefanten 1T ibr Vrei8 &C.
itie9en uno beIduft Iif jebt fir elm
ausgepohienes mdnnlites Tier oui
runo $250O uno fir Elm pei6tifes
ouf $3.50.
Die G~!siarta oitnen in Clam
our6aus niht Ieojglih elmer reliQt0s
len 0erebrun9, fonoern BADEN einen
Experimentation VuBen. Nantentlih
i'm n0roliten 3eil oes Rei6es unb
pieoerum Defenders CUR Re1en3eit
lam mon obne tie ntht reiien. Qub
iinD tie in bego0rro9enoer Weiie BEL
Der 0epinnung oes 3istbol3ss in ben
iiomeiifen WdIoern beitGftiQt. Der
Giefont tpdhit bis 3u ieinem flint
unc3pan3igiten 5abr. erreiht o5er
Ieine 9oltroft crit nit i~edsuno0reis
Zig Sdbren. Sein @erpidt lit Dur6s
ihnittIih 5000 piuno. Seine Sc.
bens00uer miro aIf b0hitens $50
Sabre geihdbt. Wie piele Gleiunfen
in ben Didihten Des QunDts nod in
rpiloem 3ultnno b%duien. lit niht be-
tannt. 00h ttiiit man 3ufpej'sn mob
nuf 6orceu BON 200 Stiit. sSbr'
Jo4b 1T ieIbitoerItdnolih niht frci,
%Ionoern fur je0sn 6%lefanten miiiieH
stpa $3.50 be30blt per0en, ein bober
gstroQ. Denu mon bic aoIIpieI;Qteit
unD S6uieriQteit Der GIefantenjdQ0
IsIbit bin3untmmt. SnioI9eoeTen
nimmt Giam in Der 0sriorQunq oes
Glienbeinm1rttes nift gang bic 5teIs
luna elm. bic mar erlDdrten io1te.
Die ausfutr bon Glfenbein betrGqt
nitt gang 1000 Bfuno. briuqt o6er
b,i 0em bobsn gre;s oes Stofis cine
bi5ihe Summe Elm.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-06-01
GGnnGi 6;c J;obbeit.
Gin5clbciten iiber OF gcbannluus bes
Orafcn 8crniturif nno Wcfolqc.

Scr normcgiide Norrclponoeat
ser n&olnld)cn 3eitlnB", Der uad)
GbriltIanlun0 9cIaDrcn mar, INN
BORT 0en an Voro oco Campers
.0rc0CrIt VII" 5urildtcDreu0el
oeutldJen Notltaiter ScrnDlorft Mn0
oeiien 0eIolge 81 iprcden, bcrib'
let ubcr Ole mi Qa1cn Don 9alltaI
0urd) tnHuOilde 3ollbeomte UOrJe-
uommene llmGrjuhun1 nod elu.r
Sdll0crm1 bcttIllgter Yerloncl
tolgcnoc Gi~njGlbcitcH: liner ali.
0ernl mur0c ole @rQrIl Ye~rnitorlr.
ubrlJcna etle 9cportHe Anlerl'aue'
rim, elmer ldmuUUolIen &cIbGlll.
tutlou uHtcr5ogen. &c l(llterlu6ulg
erltrcttc I'D AMI Qllc3 mo aue, bis
oui Die MIu0eiL III oenen ole
Suugunge etu8euldcIt maren. lie
Briu5eIiIn 9aBlcl0t, Die Oaltlll oes
eriteu gotidJuri2rates, muroe eine
Stutoe lang torptrgld unteriudt,
nobei lbre 3ebGI III 9cr0a6t gcrIe.
ten, nunedt" 81 leIt, uno oc5batb
DEFENDERS pelnll9 unterludt mur.
ben, OBJ lie aud angeDadlen maren.
,3IueI Der tanuoIifcn 3oubeamIen,
ole 81 Der lluteriudung Der Eaiiu.
aiere fommunolert Iparen, tan}tel
Dor ben AablncH inter HbiinQunB
pom @a%iienhaucrn, unf mIBiell
lhlicbltt rUc8tl llnnloler Wetrum-
tenbelt POM 1diil eutrernt meroeu.
8roBe &u'reBung ric' eIn ans GoI.
BON getommener UefcDi gerUor, Ql'
len 1tuilttn ibr Uey0 bis aul bun.
bert Collars aD}uHe9lneH, lUd3 IN.
ter 0ci I,eHltUoten, Die tore Grlpat,
utije hcrausge6en muBten, lturnll.
lde Melnl3cncn erreJte. Nud aHie.
rttauiiden Berldterlllttert, Die mt
fugret, mur0en aHrangs mtbre.e
tauien0 Collars III 3ol0 abgenom.
mtl. S6tlcBiId uIroe aur gel.
mcn0uu3 0es britl'd]en Watlnetom
|m1n0lnten oieier Aonustatious5c.
ig5i 3urudgenommtd nn0 bel an.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-06-01

.8ie Ie9cu lif Die Observation-Disclosures
so troitoou bod II Renihenber3,
NIs iueur lie NIT Der Sebniudt &Idus
&rm Simmel 3u ms nieoeroraneen,
gu 5ieb'n Die GecIc bimmcIfudrtsl
go iiiB @9eipalti8 lit ibr Con"
5reili9 beiinnt er ii9 i'm Qugens
Bid audi gleid pieoer ouf feline geiItz
lt9e Wiiroe, namentli6 ais Inn ieine
5rau ermabnt. un0 reiigniert fpridt
er ihlieBli4 nieoer pon Der 9ers
berbtbeit aller &redtur.
Der 8Qrpe bon Der Norbmurt, Der
lieogepaltige 39eooor Storm, bot
uns cine ieiner id0niten S40pTungen
in benz 8ebiht geihentt:
n2as mnd}t, e3 bat Die eabtiqou
Sic 9au3e Nntt ~gciunger,
ga iino bon ibrcm iilnGen Sdlau.
ga iilo III 9nIl uuo &ioerbal
Die 8Olcn ani9ciprungen."
Bel SuIius WolIf, Der in oieIem
belIer lit oIs leln Ruf, beIbt es:
SPORT on Die 9iahtiool? IS ltr0ntt uno
@rs ibrcr @ruit Gin idmel3cnoer &C.
lang,
Die Stebe Iodet. tiefe Scbniudt idtpiQt,
lno Soffiuun8 iute8t iih Ill bes Eieoes
Slang.
9urd lauten 3rbcl 3ittert Iciie alaQc,
9enn i'd perltebe luobl Der Gimme
Shul,
Gs lit Die antlport auf Die banGe sra.
gu ioIit mid liebcn, iaat Die Radti.
gdu."
Bel benz Glidfer Nu9uf Stober
Iteuen N0ler uno RahtigaQ 8t.rnds
tungen iiber chamber an, nobel Der
4oler our Radtigou berd6tli9
ipridt: Wer m06ts 10 tieI unien
Iein!
Ole NabtiaaQ obcr int bnmtetn Saip
StlIieltg trdIlmt uuo idlldQt otlcin:
Su lablt BID in Dem S~onuenQolo,
Gtr iino Die rclnen Qifftc bJlo,
Gcf. XIebtr. bob I'M StrablcnQIiih'r II,
Stebit hi utdt, ho6 mir Hoicu blitb'n.
lnb nit grnit bon Diloen6rud
lei bic Reibe geidlOFen:
~Gu iuBe 0%aftidnqerin Natti9oq.
gu 3roit her i~dlufloieu arauten,
@ie fpedt on nit ocilem bOt0ieliqen
Sddu
Rir icbncno 6er3 uro @coonten."
RatirIi6 bat aud auberbol6 Der
onertonrten 0i6ter Die RottigaQ
ibre SGnger asfunoen. uno aus elmer
3rpeifeIlos 9roBen 3nbI lei bier Isoigs
lid Elm 8srs qenonnt. Der unter Oies
len poetiihen Gr1iiHeu ben 6sioelbers
Der uniperIttdtstar3sr 3isrt:
~8au6. Q &auo Dir MIL ids tla9en,
Bas ba5 StrdfqeieRbudl iprid1.
gladlti8alen oIrfeE idIaaeu,
Eod Elm @tuelo nnrf e5 uidft."
Rod isi Elm Bort lbsr ben Qefies
bsrten Ginger iet6it seItottst: IS
lit leiosr cine Totia6e. o1b in
9eutitl1no Die 3obI Der R1htigaIsn
itart 3uridge9angsn 1T; sini9s 6oii=
nung auf langiame 3ura6me bari
mar 0islleiht aus Dem neuen 8o1els
iduB9eies i60Pfsn, oos oor sinigsn
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-06-01

-Ridtsflrfie. @eIfern r1g
tc mir sine Wobria1eriu, blB It s5'n
ejn iun8er Wann fir mid intersii.'tt.
ga, uno 80. niro et DID beir1i.r?
Sd 'urtts, nein, osnn ie il9!'
mir. ooB er isbr tIua iei!
Ter 0.unh. Wuttet:
oNus tpslAsm Grunoe BAIT 1u did
oenn tDie0er entj,peit nit 1eirem
Uidnne2"
1Ohter; Or pollte ben 8slo.
idraHt ourhous in bic S6Iaiitabs
~i'elieu. mGbrsnD if ibn i'm Uotn
3immer bnben poIlte"
r5a6t SIR Sud penn einen Geioe
itrant gstauft?"
oHo6 niht; atsr penn mir nal
in bic Gage tommen iolItsn."
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-06-01

8efultter aran3. Ben 2
pfuno W}ebl uno ~ lln3en in Il
Guart UliI6 ou'selGfter !0eie lpirb
Elm 9efenitiid an3siest; tpdbren0 bic
Ie8 ouf9e6t, rii6rt man sjn boI5es
piuno 3uder, bic abgerietene StaIt
elmer ,3itrone un2 stDas GoIB io;oie
juIeBt ben 3ei9 bin3u, beur6eHr.
oieien nun 10 Ionqe. Bis er iif BON
cer GduiieI loft, IdBt i'm notmals
on Der WQrme a%uileben, roltt i'm
3u einem longen gIeihmdbigen Gt'ei
len 3uiammen. formt einen araH}
uno bGdt i'm. 5iiIte: 3 iriihe Sic
perosn nit 3 lJn3er 3utsr uno 9
lln3en f~ein9eb1t:cn Wanoelr i6la
mig gerubrt uno olImdbli6 2 Urge
Sultdnsten, 2 lln3en aorint6en w.
cine priIe Clint bin8uaeluat.
Don Gtt Stir. Ctlo., pobnbaite gar
mer DiGiam 6sapp. istns ~11idbriqe
5ohter mo 7ldbri9sr Grim fro TOT
infol9s bon gran0punosn. neIhe fe
eyiitteu, als nsIIih nahts ibr Sous
nieoer6rannts. 1Ftou 6e1oD unb ei1
auoeres 9luo iamsn nit lsihtete1
granomunoe1 o10on. Die G~ntitebunq
bts 5eusrs II uu5efannt. o. oas
3~psiit5di1s 6ous iuit rsrni6tet mar,
sbe 5i, T1mitis erpadte. Erob0.r
6s1on Ihrer osr5rlrnt mar, gina st
cine b1!5e Utei,e, I'm Rahb1rn 81
nlarmisrsa. 5saob itor5 nab ishs
5tunoen. bic 2sjte BEG anaben ianH
men in osn RaineE uno DE Io6tsr
itarb an n1dit'n L11e.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-06-01
Bablrn

fino unicre HcdnunoerhoGen GIMP.
fonqern. uuicre ousqc6eidnete
Arbeit uno 0ie nicorigcn Bretie
blcten eincn ileberroIden0en Con.
trolt. Mir oermcnoen MIR glltes
V(otcriol, bcid0itioen idbige Nr.
better uno iilbrcn i~orgfaltige 9(uf.
fid)t. Aue Nrbeit miro prompt
nno IN 3u'rie6cnitellenoer @etie
ncrrid1tet.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1917-06-01
c. L. C0LMAN,
Saubol3 6%anoIuug; Sharens nus
Jsuterrabmeniabrti.
La Crosse, Wis.

2netg Bsf6dfte:
Rinneiota: 8ulbfor6, BRETON, 5prtna
Gallen. @rnno gieaootp, grotpuss
bale. Gatlanb. gilbert Sea, 4Ioen.
g8e08. Wiuueiota Qote, Cation.
8eIeoar, @innebago Git1, Satr.
mort. Sberburu, Sadion. gateitele.
6uIoa. gogertou. Yipeitone.
Dalotn: fSIanoreau, Sell 8apios, Col.
man, glabiion. 3oporD. 2aana
Sore'thnrQ. Rooriodet.
Sebrasid: Rortb Benn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
WILL SING FOR INMATES.
Fairgrounds Children to Visit Char.
liable and Penal Places.

Playground children. who will be a
part of the big community chorus that
Is to render Christmas carols at the
south steps of the Treasury building
tomorrow afternoon. also will sing fer
the inmates of number of the Dis
tricts charitable and penal institutions
after leaving the Treasury.
Miss Ella Gardner of the Fairgrounds
department, in charge of arrangements
for the community song festival, has
announced that children OF the Vir-
ginia Avenue playground. under the
direction of Miss Mabel F. Towner, and
Of the Garfield Park playground under
the direction of Miss Maude N Parker.
will visit the Florence Crittenton mis-
sion, the Home for the Aged and In
firm at Blue Plains. the Jail and Provi-
dente Hospital They will. be trans
ported to the institutions in automo-
biles which have been offered by Aaron
Hoffman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
rnment securities in the National Cap

eminent securities In the National Cap
ital.
Yesterday Director Callahan met a
business acquaintance at lunch. Char
ley," he said. don't you think 1t Is
about time you were doing some thing
to help the sale of war savings stamps?"
What do you want me to do?" was
asked.
ITO start with. you might pass few
around as Christmas presents" the di-
rector suggested.
Order Comes With Check.
In this mornings mail Mr. Callahan
found "Charley's'' order for $1,000
worth Of stamps. accompanied by his
check for that amount.
In order to facilitate the giving of
stamps as Christmas presents, the rule
forbfdding any one to have at one time
more than $1,000 worth of stamps has
been temporarily suspended Postmaster
Chance, the banks and other agencies
have been authorized to sell in unlimited
amounts for Christmas giving.
Many persons in Washington are con-
verting their first liberty bond interests
coupons into savings stamps, and reports
reaching the Treasury Department indi-
cate that the suggestion that this be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
CHANGES PLAN OF ELECTION
Commerce Chamber to Choose Off
GERS at Annual Meeting.

officers for 1918 will be elected by
the Washington Chamber of Commerce
at the annual meeting TO be held at
Rauscher's the night of January s. A
president. two vice presidents and a
board of ten directors will be chosen.
Thus far forty-eight candidates have
announced for the offices.
The decision to have the election at
that time was reached at a special
meeting of the board of directors of
the chamber yesterday afternoon. A.
Leftwich Sinclair. president OF the
chamber, presided. The old system OF
having the members come to Offices
fof the chamber and voting any time
during the day will be superseded this
year by holding the election ut the
annual meeting.
This method. it is believed, win ex-
pedite the counting of votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
ARE GIVING STAMPS
!. AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Washington Business Men
Make Presents of War
Savings Securities.

From reports reaching the Office of
Daniel J. Callahan, director of war
savings for the District of Columbia.
the estimate is made that between
100000 and-s2o0.000 worth of war saw
ings stamps will be given as Christmas
presents by Washington business
houses and other employers. This, it
is believed, will add from $4,000 to
$4,000 to the number of holders of gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Not Strictly Local.

More than twenty members of Con-
gress today said they realize that this
is more than a local issue in the Ma
tional Capital. 1t affects every COM
munity in the country. They feel that
long hearings are not necessary, but in
order that there may be no doubt of
the feeling of Congress they want an
opportunity to go on record in favor of
the Heating bill as offering substan-
tial but fair increase
That the government workers in
Washington need relief more than else
where is the opinion of the congress
men interviewed. They have had the
increasing cost of living emphasized to
them on their return to the capital,
where shortage of accommodation and
the abnormal demand for food has
forced shortage that is being reflected
in increasing prices. More than dozen
members of Congress today in their of
fees pointed to a full-page advertise
ment from The Washington Star, giving
striking illustration of how food
prices have climbed in the last few
years That advertisement has made a
big impression on them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
PROGRAM BY CONSERVATORY
Twelfth Street Y. N. C. A. and Com
munity Centers Entertained.

Wellington A. Adams, president of the
Columbian Conservatory of Music, pre-
sented a program of music at the 18th
street Y. NJ. c. A. Tuesday evening.
Tonight at the Garnet Community Cen
ter the conservatory will present a
program and also at the Dunbar Com
munity Center, Wednesday, January 2
1918.
The inmates of the Stoddard Old
Folks Baptist Home. 324 Bryant street
will also be entertained by the con-
servatory at noon Christmas day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
HOW CAN We LIVE?
CLERKS WILL ASK
Government Employees ir
Washington Will Put Ques-
ton Up to Congress.
ISSUE NOT STRICTLYLOCAL

With the civil service force all over
the country modified solidly behind
them. the thousands of government en-
ployes in Washington are going to lay
their hands on the table as soon as
Congress reassembles and ask the
members of Congress collectively, as
they have been asking them individu-
ally: How can we live on our salaries?'
This is to be done at an open hearing
before, the subcommittee of the appro-
priations committee of the House, with
Representative Joseph w. Byrns of
Tennessee presiding, probably on Janu-
airy 5. The hearing is to be given on
the Heating bill, which was introduced
at the solicitation of the National Fed
Grafton of Civil Service Employees. ask
ing for graded increases in salaries
from 5 to 80 per cent
More than 100 members of Congress
are ready to testify before this COM
mittee regarding the plight of civil
service employees in their home districts.
They know the home conditions, they
having had these conditions and the in
creasing cost of living brought to their
attention by stacks of letters from
back home" and they want to do
something right away to bring relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Going After Thing Right.

/. A member of the subcommittee which
is to give the hearing said today:
These people are going after, this
thing right at last. They know that
our home folks are urging US on. They
know that we realize in measure
what they are up against. As the
clerks committee goes about among
the members of the House they ask
what we would like to know on the
subject. They are ready to answer
questions on points regarding which we
are in doubt. They are giving us the
facts-not sob-stories and the appeal
for sympathy They are showing US
just what money comes into their
homes. just what they have to spend to
live, how their time is spent in office,
giving them little or no chance to add
a little by extra work to the graded
pay the government gives We can't
get away from those facts"
Members of Congress say that they
never saw SO much real interest in the
question of federal clerks salaries
shown on Capitol Hill. and they expect
TO get early action during this session
for substantial increase. all down the
line for the civil service employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER q, 1917.

through the donation Of these cards and
space by Byron J. Collier of New York
city. The cards will be placed stimuli
taneousfy throughout the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Prices Not overestimated.

4 have checked up these prices with
what We are paying for foodstuffs in
my own home" said one southern
member today, "and 1 find that they
are not stating the case as bad as it
is. l do not see how the government
employees under $1,000 are able to get
enough to eat and wear"
There is no opposition whatever in
Congress regarding giving a substan-
tial increase to the federal clerks, The
congressman who represent big city
districts are receiving stacks of letters
urging them to take an active part in
the effort to give the government
workers enough to live on, MANY of
these inclose comparative tables of
food prices.
The committees appointed by the gov
eminent workers with the hearty CO.
operation of the American Federation
of Labor and District officials are in
terviewing members of Congress dur
ing the holiday recess. They are going
after the salary increase from a diff
ferent angle than had been expected.
They are not trying to force congress-
men to act and make extravagant
statements. They are giving them in
formation as it is desired. They are
educating them in the conditions that
the federal workers must encounter
And they are finding the congressman
generally in a very friendly mood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
SLIPPERS---EVer SO Many!

lCLlPPERs to the right of slippers left
paraphrase
OF Simmer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21

Our booth, located at Adjustment
Desk. second floor, is a convenient
place for you to buy your War Savings
Stamps or Thrift Stamps. Start card
tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
PdjdndS for the
Service

FaultIess Observation-Disclosures what
those pajamas which are specially made
for camp wear are called Fine for
military use. Have double fronts and
are made of extra heavy hannelette-
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21
Fur Overcoat Collars

A Nutria Collar-looks like natural
beavers $40; a Hudson Seal Collar is
SIS.
One of these collars may be readily
attached to his overcoat on Christ
mas day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21

First in town to show the new coffee
brown sort, with pearl gray kid up
pers. It's made by Foot Model boot
makers and has Wingfoot rubber heels.
Also in lace styles-every width, %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21

done is being followed In all parts Of
the country.
Director Callahan has appointed Don v.
Smythe. advertising manager for S.
Kann. Sons & Co., to have charge of
newspaper and other advertising In the
District The services of Mr.. Smythe
were loaned to the war savings commit
tee by Kann's, and 1t is expected he
will devote his entire time to Its work
for the present.
Joseph P. Tumu1ty Invests $500.
Joseph P. Tumulty. secretary TO Presi-
dent Wilson, has sent his check for $500
to Director Callahan. requesting him to
purchase war savings stamps covering
that amount
Chairman r. P. Andrews of district
No. announces the following new
members of Frank Ruppert's subcom-
mittee; w. T. kerfoot. John r. Gallo
way, Max Pines, David E. Barry.
George w. Gugley. DR.. William F. Mat
tingly, Joseph A. Gier, NJ. P. Sullivan.
Vincent L. Toomey,
John Shoemaker of the Washington
Bill Posting Company has offered his
services to the war savings committee
to place the large posters on all the
billboards of the city.
Every street car in the city of Wash
ington will have a Christmas card
bearing the message of the war savings
stamps. This has been made possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-21

when in doubt
give Silk Hose'-is a
maxim nearly as old
as time.
On the first floor
you'll find splendid
Silk Hose-in gift
boxes-just W a iting
for your card. goo
and up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-09
Comment on Value of Singing
New York World |

Major General Bell recently spoke
of the value of singing to an army,
its helpfulness on the march, it's con-
ISOLATION in camp and even it's inspi-
ration in battle. Acting on this sug-
gestion, various gentlemen in Wash
inston are preparing a song-book for
the soldiers who are to go to France.
and we are told that it will be of a
nature to take the mind completely
away from the war.
Perhaps this is not the right kind
of song-book. Most of the war songs
of the Civil War on both sides were
either mournful or vindictive. 1t is
true that thousands sang the rollick-
ing Dixie, but large numbers on both
sides marched to the solemn strains
of John Browns Body and Maryland.
There was one song, Tenting To-
night. so dispiriting that many COM
manders prohibited it, and the bibu-
lous When Johnny Comes Marching
Home was more of favorite in the
family circle than in the camps.
The Marseillaise like nearly all
national hymns, is not what would
be called a pleasing little ditty, and
yet 1t fires the hearts of men who
never saw, France. Our own Star
Spangled Banner; America; Hail CO.
lumbia and The Battle Hymn of the
Republic would never be selected to
take the minds of our soldiers away
from war. Even Tipperary, sadly
lacking as it is in words, carries a
plaintive air which for a long time
supplanted all the historic martial
tunes of Great Britain. And we are
not to forget that the favorite Amer
lean army song of the Spanish wal
was A Hot Time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-09
The Road to France

Thank God our liberating lance
Goes flaming on the way to France!
To F'rance-the trail the Gurkhas
found
To France-old England's rallying
ground!
To France-the path the Russians
strobe!
TO France-the Anzacs' glory road!
To France-where our Lost Legion
ran
To fight and die for God and man!
To France-with every race and
That hates oppression's brutal creed.
All France-how could our hearts
forget
The path by which came Lafayette? =?
How could the haze of doubt hang
low
Upon the road of Rochambeau?
How was 1t that we missed the way
Brave Joffre leads us along to-day
At last, thank God! At last we see
There is no tribal liberty!
No beacon lighting just our shores
No freedom guarding but our doors.
The flame she kindled for our sires
Burns now in Europe's battle fires!
The soul that led our fathers west
Turns back to free the worlds op-
pressed!
Daniel NJ. Henderson, in the poem
which lately won the $3.50 prize Of
fered by the National Arts Club.