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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
SERBIA LOOKS TO
AMERICA FOR AID

PARIS, Oct 10.-The only wish of
the Serbians Is to return to their
homes and resume life under normal
and democratic conditions. I'VE do
not wish for addition to our territory
by conquest, but desire to be left in
peace" said DR.. NJ. r. Vesnitch, Serb
ian minister to France. this morning.
an a short time the Serbian govern
ment will return to its old capital at
Uskub," added Nikolai Pachitch, form
or Serbian premier and representative
II that country in the interallied war
council. I'VE entertain no spirit Of
revenge or spite, although we have
and Austrians. We wish to make our
country the promised land for which
the Jugo-Slavs, who had been under
the domination and tyranny Of the
Hapsburgs for so long, have been
signing"
I'VE shall need the help of our great
allies, especially America" said NJ
Eesnitch. Il am sure America will not
withhold assistance. While l was IL
America President Wilson received
me at the White House and said: You
may rest assured, my dear minister
that the hearts OF all Americans, their
President not for a single instant
separated from them in the same feel
ing, have been with the Serbians from
the very moment the atrocious ultima
tum was sent by the Austrian gov
eminent The neutrality imposed by
our national duty had no Influence
upon the Judgment of the honest citi-
zens OF this democracy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
U. S. Flyers Take Up
Oxygen To Breathe
At High Attitudes

American aviators are using
oxygen to help whip the Hun.
Every time a pilot in the Ameri-
can army goes aloft over the
German lines, he carries an oxy-
gen tank with a supply that viii
permit breathing in any atmos-
phere, the War Department an
nounced today.
A memorandum issued oy the
flight surgeons to the flying corps
reads:
Regard II as a trusty friend
that will carry you safely at try
ing attitudes. pull you out of
many a rough rut Of tagging
force. and bring you back to terra
frma with the least expenditure
OF strength and energy. Can you
afford to be less alert than your
enemy? Can you refuse any
weapon placed at your disposal?
Have you not need of all your
strength when your great moment
comes? Then be fit, keep At, use
your oxygen apparatus"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
z DIE IN FIRE At
BASE HOSPITAL

RAILWAY, n. J., Oct 1o.-Two Of
ficers were burned to death. four
others were severely burned, and two
badly cut and burned early today
when fire destroyed the officers quar-
tors of base hospital No. 3, at Colonia,
three miles from here.
The dead are:
Capt. WARREN T. WALKER, Of
the medical corps, Syracuse, N. Y;
Capt FRED TOOLE, OF the quar-
termaster's department Portsmouth,
n. II.
The severely burned are:
Lieutenants Walsh, King, Frazer
and Schlingerson.
Lieutenants Schamanski and Spiegel
were badly cut and burned
The loss by the FIRE is estimated at
$4,000.
The fire did not spread to the hospital
building
All information regarding the IRE was
refused by the hospital authorities. It
is believed. however, to have started
from an open crate.
It Is said that five hundred patients
are quartered in the hospital The Of
ficers' quarters, where the fire was con-
fined, were situated in a building in the
rear OF the hospital grounds.
Fire apparatus from Railway and
Elizabeth helped the hospital IRE COM
pany TO fight the blaze.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
GIBSON
IS COMMISSIONED

The marine corps conferred q com
mission of lieutenant upon Sergt
Preston Gibson today.
Lieutenant Gibson was one OF the
first Americans to volunteer with the
French army and was twice cited for
bravery at St Quentin and at the
Chemin Des Danes, and received the
French Cross of War. He returned to
this country, refused commission of
captain in the signal corps, and short
ly afterwards enlisted as a private in
the marine corps.
He was assigned to recruiting duty
and broke all recruiting records, gain
ing 5000 volunteers to the corps in
thirteen days. He also raised a large
sum for the Liberty loan.
His father was the late Senator Glib
son, and his uncle is the present Chief
Justice OF the United States Supreme
Court, Edward Douglas White.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
FANCY GLOVES BANNED

womsn's gloves must be curtailPd
IN length as q "win-thewar'' measure.
the War Industries Board announced
TODAY.
Under the new ruling, the maxi
mum length of gloves shall not eN
coed 1914 inches. Restrictions as to
styles and colors are also ordered, az
fecting all light leather gloves and
mittens.
Therell be no more fancy eoiored
gloves on the market, when tho new
order becomes operative, February
Is. Tho colors retained include black
dark tan, gray, khaki, beaver, white,
and natural.
Chairman Baruch declares that the
order Is necessary to conserve leather
needed for moro vital purposes. II
will apply to all gloves manufactured
for the 1910 spring and fall seasons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
NOT
ESSENTIAL WORKER

PARIS. Oct. 1o.-The position Of n
Reibler as state executioner does no;
exempt him from military service.
He II mobllized and his age places
him In the auxiliary services. his
work being that OF q clerk In an Of
flee OF the war department
When an execution has to be car
ried out. II. Deibier receives forty
eight hours leave. He goes to Folie
Regnault street, whore the guIIlotine
Is stored, examines the instrument.
presides at the execution ~ dawn
next day, and then cleans Il and
stores 1t away for the next occasion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
MUCH MATERIAL
SHIPPED ABROAD

Acting Secretary crowen has given
out amazing figures showing the
amount OF engineering war material
shipped and being shipped every day to
General Pershing's army.
The detailed statement follows:
Rails and accessories, standard gauge
track. 2l3.OO0 tons.
Rails and accessories, narrow gauge
track. 64.OOO tons.
Structural steel, $500 tons
Corrugated iron. 1000 tonA
Barbed wire. 5000 tons.
Lumber. ties, stringers and pies, IT,
OO0 tons.
Wall board. 1000 tonA
Expanded metal, 500 tonG
Nails, 1000 tons.
Wire netting. 100000 square yardA-
Paint. LOO tons.
Burlap, 100000 square yardA
Fish netting. 100000 square yards
Steel warehouse sheds, 100000 square
feet (for covering).
POntoon equipment for three divisions
shipped and equipment for thirtyIsix ad-
ditional divisions now being freighted
Machinery, S.0l5 tons.
Glass and equipment. dI,s72 toms
Office supplies, 40 tons
Automobile and truck supplies, as
tons.
Track and ties. 1l4.s8 tons.
Locomotive and cars, 6.1I7.
Water service supplies. Sl.sZ tons
Electric service machinery, liza tons.
Construction work. 1852 tons.
Barges. go.
Miscellaneous, D,I9s tons
All OF the material mentioned was
shipped or on the way up to August
81 Mr.. Crowell said that he gave out
these figures to show the material re-
quirements In a single branch Of the
service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
FLIES 1900 MILES
AT ITO PER HOUR

F7ying at times At a speed % 40
miles an hour, when be was allied by
. gale, Capt F. n. Bartlett has ,om-
pIeted an epoch-making flight CT 100
miles from Scott Field, Ill, 70 Kelly
Field. Texas, the War Department
announced today.
Gales, electrical storrns. and the
difficult passage over the Ozark
mountains featured the trip, the War
Department announced
One lap OF the journey, q distance
OF $50 miles between Ebbetts Field
and Fort sin, Okla, had never been
Sraversed by aIrplane before.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
GERMANS PLANNED
TO SACK PARIS

PARIS. Oct 10.-In his preface to a
book just published by n. Cuorriere,
Maunoury. the victor OF the Ourcq.
who contributed so much to the saw
ing Of the capital in 1914. gives the
inhabitants a hint as to what they
might have expected to happen but
for that memorable success.
He says General Won Gluck, the
German commander. boosted at one
Of his camps early in September, 1914.
that Paris would be given over to the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
HELD AS BOOTIEGCER

Charged with selling whiskey to
Frank NJ. Alligood, a police chauffeur.
Charles Poindexter. colored, thirty
six years old. OF as Third street
southwest. Is held today at the Fourth
"rH -'~''"n awaiting q
hearing In police court.
AlligOod was standing at Third and
l. streeIs southwest when Poindexter
asked IL he wanted whiskey. ALI
good said he did, and the whiskey was
given him.
Poindexter was arrested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10

fury and vandalism OF his soldiers -
soon as he entered the city.
The sacking OF Paris by the Ger
mans leaves little to be imagined. and
were 1t not for the victory OF those
brave men, many OF whom no longer
live. the capital may have resembled
today q smoking mass OF debris and
ashes-a PompeIi in ruins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
GEN. woop So YEARS oLp.

CAMP FUNSTON, Kan, Oct 10
AaSor General Leonard Wood, COM
mandeF Of the Tenth division here,
today celebrated his hfty-eighth birth
day. By coincidence the grand cross
Of The Legion OF Honor, conferred on
General Wood by France in recog-
milton Of his distinguished service
during the Spanish-American war,
arrived
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
BUILDING BIG HOSPITAL.

Transformation OF Fit Sheridan. H.
into a base hospital has begun. Upon
completion 1t will have 1000 beds
the largest hospital in the country.
This reconstruction work will cost
So, 40. 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
j. S. LEGATION At
MOSCOW IS RAIDED

STOCKHOLM. Oct. Io.-The Ameri-
can legation at Moscow has been
raided and some papers confiscated.
according to a dispatch received here
today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08
TRYING TO PRESERVE
ART TREASURES

LONDON. Jan. 5. The work of the
Italian authorities in preserving
ltaly's art treasures against lombard.
men, was described by Major Sir +.
de- Filippi 1T lecture before the
Royal Academy here recently.
Italy has been fully alive to her
responsibility for the art of which she
is the guardian" said the lecturer,
and has spared nothing in her en-.
dcayor to protect her cities and their
treasures In many cases new ma
sonry has been put in to strengthen
historic structures and elaborate sys-
TENS Of drainage have been installed
tn further reinforce the natural
strength Of the buildings.
Bags Of scawccd. very Hgh, and
elastic. have been extensively and sue
cossfuIly used in Vcnic" for st
Marks and other buildings Dronzrs
. pictures and small monuments, hav,
7 been removed in colossal packing cas-
F rs ana taken to places Of security. Tn,
buildings themselves have been sand
baggod wilhou, and within, and every
monument or architectural master
piece separately shroudcd
"Nonicc has presented Difficult
problem because Of the soft soil OF
which il Is built. making heavy ma
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08
BOTH PARTIESALIKE READY
AND ANXIOUS To CLIMB ON THE
SUFFRAGE BAND WAGON

Any considerable opposition form
Democratic members would, fear,
prove harmful to Democratic candi
dates in some portions OF the coun-
try. while general support would tem-
per the political wind just enough
mayhap. TO make sure of continued
control in tie house OF representa-
tives"
The party psychology of the suf-
fragc question has not been lost on
the members Of the presidents cabi-
net. two more of them, Secretaries
Baker and Daniels. having expressed
themselves for the federal enfran-
chiscmcnt without qualification.
The endorsement OF Speaker Clark
recently also strengthens the prob
ability Of suffrage victory through its
influence Of the solid SOUTH" long
the scrapegoat for suffrage defeats.
and the passing of the prohibition
amendment has converted or spiked
the gurs OF the perfervid States
rights" men.
The solid south" is disentegrating
on the suffrage issue. The 9rkansas
delegation is for the amendment as
unit. Several members from Virginia
and Missouri the Woman's Party an.
nounccs, have switched from non.
commital attitude to an openly favor
able one In all. within the last two
weeks, twcnty.one Democrats and
nine Republicans who voted against
the suffrage amendment in 1915 have
declared their intention to support it
. at this session.
The Suffrage Committee in the
house, despite that the Judiciary
Committee reported the amendment
out without recommendation. will
make an attempt TO send it to a vote
with favorable recommendation.
All but two of its fourteen members
are for suffrage, and hearings are be.
ing conducted. beginning January g.
TO convert those two members.
The question of most immediate
seriousness to the sunragists is the
date for the vote. January 10 has
been set tentatively. but there will be
several vacancies then in the house,
all but one meaning the loss Of a
friend to suffrage. and the suffragists,
without doubling success, are anxious
for the largest majority possible. be.
cause of the effect it will have on
the states for rapid ratification.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08

the autonomous Development of the
peoples OF Austria Hungary.
II. The evacuation OF Rumania, Ser.
bia and Montenegro. with access to
the sea tor Serbia and international
guarantees OF economic and political
independence and territorial integrity
for the Balkan states.
II. Secure sovereignty for Turkeys
portion of the Ottoman empire, but
with other nationalties under the Tur
kish rule assured Of life and oppor
JuniIy of autonomous development and
with the Dardcncllcs straits open to
the navigation Of all nations.
Is. The establishment Of an indie
pendent Polish state. including the
territory inhabited by indisputably Po-
Iish population, with free access to the
sea and political economic indopcnd-
"nc". and territorial integrity guaran
trcd by international covenants.
II. \ general association Of ma
tion- under specific covenants for the
mutual guarantees Of political inde-
prndcncc and territorial integrity to
the large and small states alike for
such abatement as convenient
Th" president in concluding his ad.
dress said that we are willing TO fight
and continue to fight until We have
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08
JONES SAYS 1T is
DRY IN WASHINGTON

ITS dry in Washington" remarked
f. F. Jones, superintendent of the
Nevada Anti-Saloon League. "and, my,
but it was cold"
Compared with what | experienced
in Washington he continued, Reno
weather is like summer.
Jones has just returned from
Washington where ne spent two
weeks one in attending the workers
conference. and the other in attending
the biennial convention of the league.
The workers conference is confer.
enCe of anti-saloon league workers
from all over the United States and
Canada.
Jones. after leaving Washington,
visited his old home in Missouri for a
couple of weeks.
While in Washington Superintend-
cnt Jones called on Nevada's senator's
and representatives. Journal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08
COAL PRICES DUE TO
DECREASE IN NEVADA

Coal prices in Nevada are due to
decrease. according to advices re,
ceived in Reno yesterday by Walter
Maybe, chairman of the local fuel com.
mittee. from L. II. Walker. federal
fuel administrator for Nevada. This
is explained by the withdrawal of the
increase in prices of Utah coal which
were supposed to have been effective
December IL.
Upon the announcement that Utah
coal would increase in price. it was
said yesterday, that dealers in differ,
ent parts of the state increased their
prices accordingly. However. the in
crease in Utah coal prices was immc-
diately withdrawn. Many of the deal
ers. however, have not been informed
OF this and are still charging the same
prices supposedly effective December
IL. Walkers communication to Ma
gle is as follows:
Please Immediately advise all deal.
era in your district that the order
increasing the prices of Utah coal. and
which was to take effect on December
II. 1917, was Immediately Withdrawn.
The price for Utah coal at the
mine, therefore is: Run of mine.
S3.05. Prepared sizes. $3.50: slack.
$3.50.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The suff-
rage band wagon will be as popular in
the house as the water wagon was.
according to the Republicans. Re
publican Whip Macarthur writes 10
the National WOman's Party, The
amendment will have my unwavering
support"
The general sentiment OF the Grand
Old Party is expressed by Rcprescn-
tative Dowell, of Iowa: We will give
the amendment enough votes if the
Democrats only will do their part"
Party rivalry is counted on by the
National Woman's Party to roll up
big majority OF the amendment,
which will be voted on January 10,
according to present schedule The
Republican side of the House, with
more than the necessary twothirds
already pledged. is ready to blame
the Democrats for any possible fail
urD
The Democratic leaders are warn
ing their side that opposition to the
amendment will prove harmful TO
Democratic candidates in the next
elections. according to the National
Woman's Party lobbyists.
PrOhibitionists are working for the
measure and labor men. since the
endorsement Of federal suffrage by
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08
BRITISH CAPTURES
DURING PAST YEAR

LONDON, Jan. S.-The war office
has issued a summary of the British
captures and losses in the war during
1917. The total captures on all fronts
numbered 1854 prisoners and Isl
guns The losses numbered 2S 379 pri.
soncrs and l66 guns. The items in.
cludc.
Western thcator, 1871 prisoners: A.:
33l guns captured and 27.2OO prison.
crs and l66 guns lost.
Palestine, 1856 prisoners and los
guns captured.
Mesopotamia. l5.944 prisoners and
IL guns captured.
No guns were lost in any thcater OK
Cept the western.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08
LITTLE CHILD DROWNED

The hand of amictiOn seems to have
fallen heavily upon the family Of Mike
Uartc, the homcstcador near IIazcn.
on New Years day the little daughter.
Margaret Annie. aged three years, fell
in an irrigation ditch near the home
and was drowned. She had been with
the older children only few minutes
before the accident occurred
Churchill County Eagle.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08

n glance over the list Of names from
tho hotel registers, published else
where. shows large number Of our
most prominent and substantial Citi.
zcns from the surrounding towns and
valleys. Most of them are In on bust.
ness matters
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08

William Enslert, of the Elko Drug
company. has announced that he in.
tends to tender his resignation as
member Of the County High School
Board also as member of the city
council. HES reason for so doing is
the fact that he desires to give more
of his personal attention to his busi-
ness.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08
INDUSTRIAL HOME
BOARD MEETS
Gov. Boyle and Mrs. Hum
phreys Arrived this Morning
to Meet with Local Mem
bers: Outcome Uncertain

The Industrial School Board is in
.,ssion today with all the members
nrrsrnr. and the affairs OF the school
AN. receiving a thorough airing. For
-nyrraI weeks past there has been
g. Iacy OF harmony among the mem
hers and there has been considerable
pulline To cross purposes. Every mem
her feels a deep interest in the school
and aI are anxious To see il serve
IN fullest measure the purpose for
which it was intended. but they can.
rof grrr, ON methods of administra-
ron.
vy,J,. breach WAS recently caused
,U,,r Co,,rnor RoyIr entered into a
,or,r.c, with Gcorpo y Uoar for the
latter 10 act as manager for the BOYS.
rJr,r had hardly landed al the school
,yrcn "a conflict of authority rose be.
. ,...r
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08

Suit for divorce was Gl"d in the dis.
trict court This morning by Lotta r..
Adkins against Ernest w. Adkins on
the ground that the latter Is serving
a sentence in a penal institution. The
couple were married in Elko June II,
1916
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08
WILL NOT AFFECT
ELKO SHALE CLAIMS

. \ telegram was received by .
. Frank Middleton this afternoon .
. from Senator Pittman in which .
- the latter says that the Walsh .
. oil lands bill, which passed the .
. senate yesterday. in no way af- .
= frcts the shalc land locations .
. in this section. Senator Pitt .
= mans telegram came in reply .
o 10 telegram signed by fifty .
o citizens. nearly all Of whom are .
. Interested in shalc locations, .
. asking that the Nevada repre- .
. scntativcs in congress use their 9
. cndcavors to defeat the bill, as =
Q IL was believed that all locations .
. Of shalc made since September =
- first would be rendered invalid =
- should tho bill become a law. =
- - - a. - - q,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08

Dr. and Mrs. c. J. Hood, who came
here from Adrian. Michigan. to spend
the holidays. departed for California
today whore they will spend several
months.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08
CABINET RESIGNS
IN AUSTRALIA
Reuters Dispatch to London
Says Cause is Defeat of
Governments Conscription
Bill

LONDON, Jan. S.-The Australian
cabinet has resigned. according to a
Reuters dispatch. II is reported that
the resignation OF the cabinet was
caused by the defeat OF the govern
menrs conscription bill.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-08
HOME GUARDS HONOR
GOVERNOR BOYLE

, A mark Of appreciation Of 4
, Governor Boyle and his action Z
, in appointing Charles b. Hen 4
; dcrson as United States sen. 4
; ator. the home guards turned 4
, out this afternoon in full force (
and gave an exhibition drill.
, The governor expressed his de
, light at the spirit that prompted (
, the organization of the com (
pany. and Complimcntod the &
, guard on the showing made. and (
, said that ho would be glad to
, use his influence in procuring
, arms for the organization.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-03
SANDMAN STORY.
BY Mrs. =. A. Walker.
Copyright 1913, by McCmr Newspaper
Syndicate. New Fork City.



One morning Tom Cat went TO the
kitchen for his saucer of milk. hut cook
thought he was law and should catch
nice go she did not give him any milk
that morning.
at is hard life around where | live, =
said Tom Cat Toby Dog has bones
and bread with gravy on il, and the cook
begrudgcs me n saucer of milk once n
dav. They want me to do all the work
around here. | gucss
II won't stand il any longer ! will
run away, and then, | guess, cook will
wish she had treated me better. Tia
run away and become IA robber.
OFF ran Tom Cat for the woods First
he tied red cloth around his head.
which he found hanging ON bush.
That will make me look fierce. said
Tom Cat 81 wish had a pistol and a
knife
Pretty soon he found piece of a
broken branch that was crooked and
shaped something like pistol II he
very thing said Tom Cat, picking 1t up.
Then he began to look around for some
one to rob, but no one came along, and
bvc and bve Tom was SO hungry he tired
to catch bird.
Put the birds had been watching Tom
Cat and they few 10 the high branches,
out oi his reach.
Huh, They can { get away from me-
SAID Tom Il can cnmb tree And
up he went and away flew the birds.
Py and bv il began 10 grow dark and
Tom Cat was very hungry Il will
climb this big tree and sleep there, SAID
Tom. and IN the morning. am sure, |
can catch one or two hrds before they
know am there
The tree Tom chose was an old tree,
and IN the middle where the branches
met was place large enough for Tom
Cat to curl up IN hut Tom did not look
around his new lodging place. as he should,
or he would not have rested 50 comfort
ably
ION Cat was 50 tired he fell asleep
at once He never knew how long he
slept. but he was very rudclv awakened