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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06
PROLOGUE.

PROLOGUE.
The author of this series OF four Grtt-
Giles Is q young american, 1oh0 has spent
most of his time since the s1dr started
.cith the British patrol fleet, taking an
important part IN helping to organize
that branch of the service knoao,s as
the Sea Slugs.
He has accumulated q remarkable
collection of anecdotes incident to this
eDciting branch of the servtce, and
many of these Uere personal GdDen-
lures In 4ohich he took part and tchich
make one of the stirring narratives to
come out of the toar. He recently re-
turned to the United States to assist
the American macy In organizing the
same branch of the service and should
be of great vdlsse because of his erperi-
ence abroad. SO far as knotot, he Is the
only American to serve 1oith the British
patrol prior to the Gdvent of the United
States destroyer f0tillG In British sod-
tiers. OF course some of his experiences,
of military UGlne to the enemy, cannot
be related. At the request of the service
publication of his name is a1ithheld.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06
Work Under Point Blank Fire.

"The Turkish batteries on the cliffs
were so close that as we drove down
through the mine fields we We're at
wasn't so very good, and it didn't al
ways explode on contact, but if ever
one Of the heavy shells smashed
through a chaser there wasn't much
Of anything left but the hole it made
on the way through-like doughnut
after you eat it.
'sOf course the Turk guns firing into
the fields detonated lot of their own
mines, but that didn't add to our COM
fort any, for many of them We're right
under some of the NJ. LIS.
zone day we were sweeping in near
shore. The sun was so hot that pitch
Just seemed to sweat out and run
down the decks. The glare off the
water was almost binding. and it
really didn't seem as if it could be
much better i'm the other place to
which we might go If one OF those
shells hit US. The Turkish batteries
were hammering away at us, but the
terrific heat was so uncomfortable that
nobody minded the shells much. All
Of a sudden something went by my
stomach so close thought it had cut
me in two. Just beyond my boat
shell splashed into the water.
zone of the smaller projectiles had
grazed and scared me. I caved in SO
that I couldn't walk straight or erect
for several days-and that is literally
true. My stomach felt all the time as
if some one was drawing red hot
knife across It."
81 got it worse than that" said the
other chap, who had been in the hos
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06

plane engine. A few seconds later the
roar of another engine cuts in, and
presently l locate them with my
glasses. 1t never occurs to me that
they are after such small fry as my lit
tie NJ L.
"Round and round they circle just
over our heads, getting lower and low
or all the time, until at last they start
dropping bombs.
"Bang! goes one not thirty feet off
NV starboard bow, and we are sprayed
with the foam she throws up. But
the target is too small, and the planes
are travelling so fast they can't get us
with bombs, so they veer of and come
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06

MAX HORTON, the man who tor
N pedoed the German battle cruis-
er MOltke, was one Of the most
modest men / have ever met. palled
around for couple of nights with
Horton and another Sea Slug who had
been only short time out Of the
Hasda hospital, where he had recov-
cred from wounds he received at CALI
poll. Horton, besides being the hero
Of the Moltke incident when in COM
mand Of an e boat, had been the first
man through the Dardanelles in his
fimsy M. L., as the British call the
submarine chasers, he being in that
service before taking over. a subma-
rine.
NJ. L. stand for motor launch. The
little craft are called a great many
other things at times, both by the men
in them when they don't run just
right and by submarine commanders.
German and British.
We were all at Portsmouth, which
is one Of the principal NJ. L. bases.
Horton, his friend and myself had been
out on DUTY tour and on the way
back stopped at The Knut for q couple
Of drinks, then at Monks for oysters
and finally landed at Tots for dinner,
which is about the program followed
by the Sea Slugs when they can get
ashore.
"They had the NJ. LIS sweeping
mines down at Gallipoli," said Horton
in very matter Of fact way. Lots
Of people think all we Slugs have to
do is to cruise around and keep from
drowning, but want to tell you that
chasing submarines is the easiest and
safest thing expected of us.
'Tugboats and trawlers and mine
sweepers weren't much good in the
Dardanelles, because they furnished
too big target. Besides, everything
that could float was getting shot to
pieces, and before they dared send our
ships in it was absolutely necessary
to sweep the mine fields.
I'VE used to hook thousand foot ca
bles between two M. LIS and cruise
down through the fields as fast as we
could go. The cables We're supposed
to foul the mines, tip them over and
explode them. They did it. Also the
M. LIS themselves tipped over sew
eral mines and exploded them, and
after that there wasn't anything to
hook that end of the cable to.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06
Fought Planes With Rifles.

1--WE are just running over to a fish
ing smack to search her." said D..
''when hear the throbbing Of an aero
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06

skimming back very low In q sralgnt
line dead for u.s. They are 80 close to
our heads that 1 feel like ducking, just
as one does going under a doorway
that is actually high enough to walk
through upright, but which looks too
low.
suddenly they begin to spray us
with machine gun fire. Two OF my
men are hit, and the decks are flying
into splinters. All I have on board Is
Q couple of 1920 rifles, and 1 begin
firing with one, while my first officer
uses the other. The three FOUNDER
can't be elevated enough to use 1t as
an air gun.
1--WE can shoot rapidly, but nothing
like the fire Of that cursed spew OF
lead spraying from those machine
guns.
"Opce they drive straight over rs,
and now they are coming back. II we
don't stop them this time we are gone.
I squirt along the sights Of my rifle.
l take deep breath. I let part OF 1t
out and hold the rest, SO that my shout
der will not be moving as squeeze
the trigger.
81 am sighting right for the pilots
chest. I fire. He veers of like q
wounded bird. His plane wabbles. 1t
looks as If it was going to fall, but he
gets 1t Strengthened out and flies away.
Both of us begin to fire at the other
machine. It rises. The pilot does not
dara IN f1v straight into the rifle fire.
From aloft he contents himself with
dropping more bombs, but he must be
within range of our rifles, for presently
he flies away and does not bother Us
any more.
eff he had been a German air man
the end of the story might have been
different"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
GERARD STARTS HOME;
VISITS PARIS FIRST
Recalled Ambassador to Sail on Span
ish Ship February n.

James w. Gerard, recalled Ambassador
of the United States to Germany, VIII sail
from Spain for the United States on Feb
ruary q. A neutral passenger ship. In
fanta Ysabel, flying the Spanish flag, will
convey the Ambassador and his family.
together with considerable number of
Americans who accompanied him from
Berlin to Berne. The State Department
has been advised by Minister Stovall, at
Berne, that the Ambassadorial party left
the Swiss capital last night for Paris.
Minister Stovall yesterday cabled the
State Department the list of American
citizens who accompanied the American
Ambassador on his journey through Ger
many to the neutral boundaries OF Swift
zerland. The official list was as follows:
Mrs. Gerard, Frank Hall, valet; Mr..
and Mrs. Grew. Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson. L. Osborn, r. NJ.
and child, Mr.. and Mrs. Rives and three
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Minet and child,
f. I. Dresel, Guy Ayrault, Herman oel-
richs. Dr. Webster, DR.. Roller, DR.. Harms.
DIR. Luginbuhl. Dr. and Mrs. FNurbush
and child
Nonofficial embassy employees: r. Schu-
macher, c. De Garmendia, o. NJ. Plug,
Meta Winter, Geraldine De Gourcey and
mother, Ella Wight and mother, Vivian
Storrner and mother, Mrs. Bella Leha-
mann and the children.
Members of the consular service: H. @.
seltzer, A. J. Jennings and mother, H G.
Waters, Albert F. Nufer, mother and
sister. c. Won Struve, George Yaze.
Members of the American colony: A
Van Eweyk. Mrs. H NJ. Bustis, mother
and sister, DIR. Abbott, DR.. Medill, DR..
Halby, DR.. E. Z. Elliott. Mr. H Devi-
son and wife, c. W. Ackerman and wife
and child, F. NJ. Powers and wife, o. X.
Davis, wife and two children, R. F.
Swing, w. C. Dreher, wife and two chill
dren, G. E. Enderies, j. Steward and
wife, E. Foster, l.. E. wolferz, c. t.
Mitchell, A. E. Siebens, A. Lowry and
wife. ]. G. White and wife, L. W. Dunn,
wife and daughter, ]. s. Kennard, tr.,
Mrs. L. r. Hoffman and daughter,
Martha Thompson.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
With Human Ashes as Amulet
|. w. w. Goes on War Path

New York, Feb. 1+-With an amulet,
said to contain ashes of Joe Hill, about
his neck and a large brick in his hand
Taro G. Yoshihare, japanese delegate
of the Industrial Workers of the World
stalked down Greenwich street last night
determined to do something to free the
wage slaves from the power of capital
ism.
The bright lights of the saloon at 7ot
Greenwich street attracted first his at
tention and then his brick. A plate
glass window crashed in.
When the little sack he wore about
his neck was examined in the Charles
street police station. Yoshihare insisted
that 1t contained some of Hills ashes
Hill, an Industrial Worker of the World
leader, was executed in Utah nearly two
years ago for murder. The prisoner said
that he had received the ashes at a
recent Industrial Workers convention In
Chicago. He was locked up charged with
malicious mischief
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
TO ''REMEMBER MAINE
AT SERVICES TONIGHT
Miniature Replica of Sunken Battle.
ship viii Be Unveiled.

history repeating itself in connection
with the disaster to the American battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor nineteen
sears ago today. and the present acute
situation will be referred to
py speakers at the Remember the
Maine memorial services under the aus
plces OF the Army and Navy Union. at
. o CLOCK this evening In the auditorium
OF the Business High School.
striking feature of the occasion will
pe the unveiling OF a large model of the
maine. The vessel in miniature will be
nanked by thirty armed seamen from the
U. 8. 5. Mayflower. Miss Efie Joe O'Neil
VIII pun the cord. releasing the drapery
OF american and Cuban flags, and Miss
May q: Mitchell and Mrs. Izetta Lindsey
Mltcheil VIII place on the model remem-
orances from the government of Cuba.
The band OF the Mayfiower will play the
Cuban national air and DIR, Carlos Manuel
de Cespedes, Minister from Cuba, will de-
liver Message from the Antilles" Kip
ing Recessional will be rendered by the
Nevin Quartette, composed of Eloise
Carleton Small, Ruth w. Simpson, Nellie
Newton Shore and Florence steffens.
Master w. Cameron Grove will recite
Dear America"
The principal addresses will be by Col.
Barry Bulkley, Representative o'shau-
messy, of Rhode Island; Gen. II. oden
Lake, National Commander Army and
Navy Union; Rear Admiral George W.
Baird U. s. navy, and Capt. J. Walter
Mitchell.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
COURSE IS OUTLINED
TO HARVARD SOLDIERS
Seven Hundred Students Enrolled for
University Regiment.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 14-At a mass
meeting OF prospective members Of the
Harvard Reserve Officers Training
Corps in Sanders Theater last night
Capt. Constant Cordier, detailed by the
War Department to take charge of the
department of military science at Har-
ward University. outlined the scheme for
training indorsed by the War DEPART
ment and the Harvard Faculty, and in
tended to add some 1000 officers to the
reserve army of the United States.
Eight hundred students attended the
meeting, at which much enthusiasm was
manifested. Seven hundred have enrolled
for the course of instruction
Nine hours a week will be devoted
to military instruction. Drill will OCCUPY
hve hours, while lectures, class room dis
cussion, and outside reading will take the
other four hours a week In case the
international situation is serious enough
to warrant 1t, there will be a camp in
the summer extending from June q to
September l.
If war should be declared or the Presi-
dent should issue a call for volunteers,
owing to the immtnence of war, the time
allotted to the officers training corps will
be Increased to at least twenty hours a
week. All students joining the corps
will be allowed to count the work as one
half course toward their degree. Those
whose records are satisfactory will be
eligible for commissions as reserve Of
ficers.
The corps will be organized into a regi-
ment OF infantry. which will include
three battalions OF four companies each,
one machine gun company, band, and
headquarters company
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
GIRLS! BEAUT|FY
YOUR HAIR and
STOP DANDRUFF
Hair Becomes Charming. Wavy. Lus-
trous and Thick in Few
Moments.
Every Bit of Dandruf Disappears and
Hair Stops Com
ing Out.

For s5 cents you can save your hair.
In less than ten minutes you can double
its beauty. Your hair becomes light.
wavy, FUZZY, abundant and appears as
soft, lustrous and charming as young
girls after applying some Danderine.
Also try this-moisten a cloth with a
little Danderine and carefully draw 1t
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. This will cleanse the
hair of dust, dirt or excessive oil, and
in Just few moments you have
doubled the beauty of your hair. A
delightful surprise awaits those whose
hair has been neglected or is scraggy,
faded, dry, brittle or thin. Besides
beautifying the hair Danderine dis
solves every particle or dandrufr;
cleanses, purifies and invigorates the
scalp, forever stopping itching and
falling hair. but what will please you
most will be after few weeks use,
when you see new hair-fine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair growing all over the scalp. II
you care for pretty, soft hair, and
lots of 1t. surely get a 25-cent bottle
of Knowlton's Danderine from any
drug store or toilet counter and just
try tt-Adv,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
Take l ,3O0-Mile Aero Trip;
Fish and Hunt While Flying

Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. IA flight OF
1900 miles from Atlantic City to Palm
Beach was completed yesterday after
noon by F. K. Jaquith, an aviator, in
elapsed time of eighteen hours Accord
ing to Mr.. Jaquith's figuring he left the
Jersey resort on January 80 accompanied
by his mechanic, R. E. Schneider.
They made the first leg of their trip
to Currituck Sound, N. c.. SsS miles, in
six and one-half hours. Without alight-
ing they hunted and fshed in the Caro-
linas, and on one occasion shot wild
ducks while flying, easily overtaking
them on the wing.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15

rights such as these. the masses. at
various times have stood with their
backs to the wall and defied the ruling
classes"
Mss O'Toole pointed out that the ref
err adum was used as early as 1874. In
M ssachusetts. In 17s0 the Declaration
of Independence was submitted to the
people by referendum.
Il want to point out that 1t 10 absurd
that the people OF the District do not
have the vote" she said. ITO the argu-
ment that IT Is against the constitution,
say that Congress should lose no time
In taking the necessary steps to amend
the constitution. For 1t is an absurd
situation to find the people, American
citizens In the Capital OF their country,
disfranchised. We are not asking to
run the District exclusively, We are only
asking for a share in running 1t.
, Public support Needed.
Col. John G. Capers, former Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue for the Dis
trict, told the committee that unless a
law is supported by public opinion II is
extremely difficult to enforce it.
For four years I was United states
district attorney in the State of South
Carolina" he said, 'and later, was In
ternaI Revenue Commissioner, so nat
uraIly by mind reverts to methods Of en-
forcing law. A law cannot be enforced
unless public sentiment Is behind 1t. Let
us see whether the people of the Dis
trict want this legislation"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

Of ever getting glasses. Eye troubles of
many descriptions may be wonderfully
benefited by following the simple rules
Here is the prescription: Go to any active
drug store and get bottle of Bon-Opto
tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in a
fourth of a glass of water and allow to
dissolve. With this liquid bathe the eyes
two to four times daily. You should no
tfce your eyes clear up perceptibly right
from the start and Inflammation will
quickly disappear. If your eyes are both
ering you, even little, take steps to save
them now before it is too late. Many
hopelessly blind might have been saved II
they had cared for their eyes in time.
Note: Another prominent Physician to whom the
above article submitted, said: Bon Opto is
yery remarkable remedy Its constituent ingrediens
are well Known 70 eminent eve specialists and widely
prescribed by them. The manufacturer guarantee
Il to strengthen eyesight 50 per cInt in one week
time in many instances refund The money. 1t
can be obtained from any good druggist and Is one
Of the very few preparations feel should be kept
hand for regular use in slmOot every family it is
sold in Washington by O'Donnen's. Liggett's Riker-
HeGeman stores. and other drug stores.-AdV.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
Names of Seven Prospective Mem.
bers Are Presented

At the Board of Trade meeting yester-
day at the Board OF Trade rooms in the
Star Building. seven names were pre-
sented for membership. They will be
voted on February g.
A special committee under the chair
manship of c. J. Jockler, will meet the
House District Committee at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning on the referendum
vote for the District Of Columbia
The Glee Club of the board is planning
an entertainment in connection with the
regular meeting at the New Willard
Hotel, February q.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
American Shaving Brush
Makes Hit in Argentina

The American shaving brush. bane OF
every male citizen of the United States
old enough TO have whiskers. is making
hit in Argentina, according to sdvicee
received at the Department OF Commerce
from Consul William Dawson, Jr, sta-
TONED at Rosario,
''Brochas para barba," ''brochas para
afeitar," and "pinceles para barbs," are
the fancy names applied to the rttie
brush in Argentina
There is a great demand at present for
brushes with metal handles. nickel-plated
Next in demand comes the bone handle,
and then comes horn.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
'1ET US VOTE ON IT,
WOMAN urges HOUSE
Miss OToole Pleads for Referendum
on Dry Bill.
ARE you AFRAID, SHE ASKS
Former Internal Revenue Commissioner
Also Voices Right Of Citizens
to Express Opinion.

In an argument teaming with facts and
precedents. Miss Mary OToole, repre-
sentfng the referendum committee of the
Washington Chamber OF Commerce urged
. referendum clause on the Sheppard pro-
hibAion bill before the House Districr
committee yesterday.
II was the most effective plea for the
vote for District residents the District
committee has heard since the hearings
on the Sheppard 'saIoonless Capital bill
have been conducted.
Prefacing her remarks by the state
ment that she would vote for prohibition
In the District, should Congress grant
such a privilege, Miss O'Toole declared
even advocates OF prohibition will feel
rebellious II prohibition "a forced on this
community without a vote
why are you afraid toj submit this
question to a vote OF the District - said
Miss o'Toole, addressing her remarks par
ncularly to prohibition members OF the
committee. Representatives Of the church
es come oere and say they want prohibit
tion. Representatives of labor come here
and say the same thing.
IF this is so, why are the advocates
OF prohibition opposing a referendum? If
everybody Is for It. as claimed, why not
let a vote record that fact I would vote
for a prohibition bill because I believe It
would benefit the masses, but want the
privilege OF voting for IT.
Question of Principle.
However, It Is for the inherent
principle OF a referendum that 1 am here
TO argue-a referendum on every ques-
ton. prohibition, taxes or what not, any
thing and everything affecting the rights
Of the people Of the District"
What are some OF these rights? A
share In the government: immunity from
the exercise OF arbitrary power. equality
Of taxation; freedom of religion. For
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
Ten Definitions of Love;
You Can Take Your Choice

Berkeley. Cal, Feb. 4-Ten definitions
of love, culled from the literature and
history of the ages, are presented in the
Pelican. University of California comic
periodical, just issued.
The Pelican says this is what the ten
chosen each to represent an era, though,
of the tender passion:
Shakespeare-Sweet folly.
De Maupassant-Huntin fleas together
Milton-ParadIse regained
Balzac-Passion.
Harry Thaw-Madnees.
Mrs. Grundy-Marriage.
Calpurnia-The curse of the Gods.
Dumss-Merely an incident of the even
Ing
Buddha-One OF the ten gates which
keep man out of heaven.
Everybody else-Love
The Washington herald., 1917-02-15
Iron Piping Breaks Up
Lunch-Room Banquet

A banquet in Childs' was rudely inter
rupted yesterday morning when piece
of iron pipe came crashing through a
skylight.
The pipe, which came from the Cor
coran Building. bounced on the head OF
of N. Sokosh, p years old, 514 Tenth
street northwest. and then took fall out
of c. J. Trimmer, 80 years old. of Is U
street northwest
Neither of the breakfasters were badly
injured, but both were treated at the
Emergency Hospital.