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Evening star., 1918-07-01
In the Field.

While others bear the sword
and shield, where mighty armies
meet, Pm busy in the harvest
field, and shocking sheaves of
wheat. Pm shedding sweat in
stead of blood, it flows in endless
tide, and as | wipe away the
flood, my bosom swells with
pride. l know | have not lived
in vain. whatever you may say,
since l can help to save the
grain, and earn three ZONES a
day. The sun beats down upon
my back, it's hot, and hotter yet,
and all along my labored track,
the ground is damp with sweat.
The work is hard, | must admit.
these burning days of June, and
now and then | have a fit, and
now and then | swoon. But
when this weary war is done,
and you size up the gents who
did their best to make the Hun
look much like fifteen cents, a
man like me you'll gladly meet,
although I've splashed no gore;
I shocked ten million sheaves Of
wheat, and then ten millions
more. He also serves, you
doubtless know, who does the
work at hand who, barred from
shooting up the foe, goes forth
to till the land. feel I am the
one best bet, the guy that's safe
and sane; the ground behind is
moist with sweat, as though
there'd been a rain.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
CITY ITEMS.
First Anniversnry Sale.

James J. Hayes, successor to Geo. F.
Harbin. Beautiful line of Waists, csc.
S1.29, $1.4s. $3.50, s4.9s. 319 Pa. ave.
Sc, Capitol HILL
Evening star., 1918-07-01
DEMANDS BONE DRY NATION.
Rev. DR.. Crafts Links Alcohol With
Autocracy and Anarchy.

Declaring that the United States is
now confronting three mighty robbers
Of the race-autocracy, anarchy and
alcohol-Rev. DR.. Wilbur F. Crafts,
superintendent of the International
Reform Bureau. addressing the Vaughn
class Of Cavalry Baptist Church yes
terday. urged amendment Of the Nor
ris amendment now on the Senate CAL
endar 50 that the sale Of beer, whisky
and wine would all stop simultane-
ously.
Or. Crafts asserted that in order to
conquer autocracy now and prevent
anarchy taking it's place at the end
of the war the country must get rid
of alcohol Immediately. thus enabling
1t to fight autocracy now with all its
resources of food. fuel. money. trans
portation space and man power.
Dr. Crafts has just returned from
a tri-state prohibition automobile tour
in Pennsylvania. Ohio and New York.
where he spoke to workingmen in
their shops and on the streets in the
evenings.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
SERVICE FLAGS DEDICATED.
Exercises Held at Several Churches
in Washington.

Service flags in several churches
were dedicated yesterday.
At Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church the mems Bible class dedicat-
ed flag with twenty-eight stars. One
of the stars represented Edwin Nor
gan. who was aboard the collier Cy-
ciops, which mysteriously disappeared
several months ago. Rev. DR.. James
Shera Montgomery made an address.
A flag dedicated at st. Anthony's
Church, Brookland, contains forty
two stars. In honor of these young
men the congregation yesterday
morning received communion in .
body. Following a parade there was
a sermon by Rev. Joseph Curnan. Rev.
T. D. Williams, Rev. P. Di Paola and
Rev. F. Leary assisted in the exer-
cises.
At the Church of the Nativity.
Brightwood, the Holy Name Society
unfurled a flag containing forty-four
stars. The flag was first blessed in the
church by Rev. Frank Bischon, the
pastor.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
France Honors Czecho-Slavs.

PARIS, June 3O.-President Poin-
care today made an eloquent address
on the occasion of the presentation
Of flag to the Czecho-Slav army
now in France. The president said
that France had constituted this army
as testimony of her gratitude to the
valiant soldiers of that race who had
volunteered to serve her from the be-
ginning of the war and had won
honor and death under her flag.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
MAURICE SPLAIN BEGINS
SECOND TERM TODAY
U. S. Marshal for Districts Nom
ination Confirmed by Senate
Several Weeks Ago.

Maurice Splain, former newspaper
man, today began his second term as
United States marshal for the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
Mr.. Splain's nomination for an ad-
firmed by the Senate several weeks
ago. To facilitate the accounting in
the Office Mr.. Splain waited until the
beginning of the new fiscal year to
take the oath.
Mr.. Splain was first appointed in
March, 1914.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

Blen's Sosts&UpifOrms CiesneG.Altrred
Norris. i1o 9tn st. NV. Phi. Franklin 1884
Evening star., 1918-07-01
LOCAL DELEGATES TO ATTEND.
Printing Bureau to Have Two at
Engravers Organization.

The bureau Of engraving and print
ing will be represented at the conven-
tion of the Bank Note Engravers'
Union at Boston. July As. by Clar-
ence X. Young and Howard Nutter
The International Steel and Copper
Plate Engravers' Union of North
America will be formed. and 1t will be
the first time in the history of the
business that engravers of this coun-
try have gone into convention to pre-
pare a constitution for such an or
ganiZation,
Evening star., 1918-07-01
Trade Gratuties Barred.

The giving Of gratuities by S. c.
johnson G Son Of Racine, Wis, to
employees of customers. prospective
customers or competitors customers
must stop. according to an order is
sued the concern by the Federal
Trade Commission. The gratuities
were luxuries in the class of amuse-
ments and money.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
Millions of Feet of Black Walnut.

The United States Army will not
and airplane propellers for some time
to come. Following request from tho
President that the Boy Scouts Of Amer
lea conduct a hunt for black walnut
trees. the boys got busy, with
the result that millions Of feet of
black walnut available for military
use, sufficient to meet the needs Of
the government for many months, have
been found
Evening star., 1918-07-01
The Star by Mail.

-E sure to have The Evening
and Sunday Star follow you.
- In most cases The Star Will
be at the breakfast table the
next morning, and always give
all Of the latest news from Wash
ington Of the day before. The
address may be changed as fye-
Quensly as desired by giving the
The price Of Tho Star by mail
daily and Sunday Is 70 cents per
month, In advance.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

"Democracy for Which We Are
Fighting" was the subject of an ad-
dress by Representative Clyde Kelly
of Pennsylvania at the evening serv-
ices yesterday at Camp Meigs. He
gave a resume of the causes of the
war and spoke of the confidence of
the American people in the ultimate
results.
The annual excuFsion Of the Colo
RADIO Society will be to Indian Head
tomorrow evening. The Atlantic
will leave the wharf at the foot Of 9Th
street at Z o'clock. Music will be
furnished by a Jazz" band. Men in
uniform from Colorado are especially
invited.
Fifty wounded soldiers from Walter
Reed Hospital will be the guests on
river trip to Mount Vernon today of
the Political Study Club. Refresh
ments and home cooking will be
served the men on the trip down and
back. The committee is in charge
pf Mrs. c. B. Zappone.
Thirty soldiers from Camp Meigs. all
from Utah, We're entertained Satur-
day night by Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Nc
Chan, 632 9Th street southeast. The
occasion was in honor of K. Knapton,
Utahan.
Robert HazeIton, fifteen years old,
Silver Hill, Md. fell from a street car
in front Of 523 9Th street yesterday
afternoon and was slightly injured.
He was taken to Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
Grateful for Base Ball Outfit.

The members of the 392d Labor
Company of Camp Merritt, n. j..
have written a letter Of thanks to
the Clark Griffith ball and bat fund
of this city for the base ball outfit
furnished the company. The letter
was written by First Lieut.. William
NJ La Roche.
Evening star., 1918-07-01
Clafln Optical Co., 9O7 F st.
Glasses for Individual Needs.
Fancy Evap. Peaches, 17c,

Fancy Evap. Peaches, 17c,
Larse Prunes. tic; Seeded Raisins. 10c:
Blue Label Coffee, 25c: Perfect Blend
Tea. CSC: Star Cocoa. 26c; Pure Pepper.
40c: 10-lb. bags Salt, 15e; Navy BEANS.
Beans, 12hc can; Fish Roe, zoe; Large
Herring, &c: A. j. Pancake or Buck
wheat Flour. 11hc; Peanut Butter,
22o: IL lbs. White Meal. 55c. 412 4th
Sc. and all the ]. T. D. Py1es Stores.
Evening star., 1918-07-01

Mrs. Bernard E. Pollak of New York
city, the new president Of the Ma
tional League Of Women Workers, is
q native of Cincinnati and a graduate
of vassar, and has long been identi-
fed with sociological movements of
national scope
Evening star., 1918-07-01
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
Entertainment of No. 6 Precinct
Home Defense League by the men,
bers Of No. at the Municipal build
ing at o'clock.
Annual lawn fete at Congress
Heights opens at o'clock.
Meeting of the Hillsdale Citizens
Association at the Birney School at 8
o'clock.
Meeting of the Women's Trade I'm
ion League at 1915 Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest at S:15 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18
BRIEFS FROM THE
BIG NEWS EVENTS
ByAsseeiaied Press

Philadelphia. Delegates to the
Jewish Congress to-day marched in
body to Independence Hall. where they
paid homage to the Liberty Bell.
Annapolis, Md. - All the governors
in conference here to-day Joined the
Red Cross and promised women solicit
tors to boost the membership cam
paign on their return home.
Washington. Governors of states.
in conference at Annapolis, will ask
the War Department for number of
captured German cannon for the
grounds OF their respective state capi-
tails.
Washington. - Fifteen states have
approved the Prohibition amendment,
and the national board declares thirty
other states. the legislatures of which
meet next month, will vote favorably.
New Haven, Conn. - Connecticut is
expected to ratify the Prohibition
amendment at the coming legislative
session.
Montpelier. VT. - 1t is expected the
Vermont Legislature will vote favor
ably on the Prohibition amendment at
its session next month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18
BERLIN RIOTOUS
WITH JOY OVER
RETURN OF ARMY
German Capital Is Dancing
Mad; Cabarets Overflow
With Crowds
By Assoeiaied Press

London, Dec. 1S.-"we are trying
to forget" Berliner said to the cor
respondent of the Daily Express yes
terday. The city's cabarets are filled
all afternoon and until o'clock at
night. Berlin is dancing mad. The
correspondent. dealing with the re-
turn of the German army yesterday
wrote the Express:
Deutschland Uber Allies brought
me into the street this morning. To
my amazement-and to the apparent
amazement of the French officers
grouped in the window of the en-
bassy-a regiment was passing the
Brandenburg gate to the old tune.
Later, heard it played continuously
as cavalry, infantry and artillery
swept by. Regimental flags were
crowned with laurel wreaths. The
men wore evergreens around their
steel helmets and their tunics and
guns were covered with flowers.
I'm n weeks time the edict clos
ing dancing halls at o'clock will be
removed and dancing then will con-
tinue all night. Berliners are look
ing forward to this.
1T is n remarkable sight to see
cabarets packed to suffocation with
women in expensive toilettes and
both soldiers and civilians dancing
and drinking wine costing two
pounds a bottle. Seats at the the
aters can only be booked two days
ahead"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18
NEWS FLASHES OFF
THE OCEAN CABLES
By Assoeisisd PSsRs

SaIoniEi. - Food conditions in Bull
garia are good. according to reports
reaching here.
budapest. Quinine sells for $lOO
a pound in Bulgaria. There Is an
acute shortage in drugs and surgicai
dressings.
London. - The Bulgarian govern
n,ent recently sold 100000 pounds of
tobacco at nearly SO a pound. receiv-
ing payment in gold.
SaIonIkI. - OF the 1000. 900 Armeni-
ans deported by the Turks. 100000
survived. Not more than one-fourth
of the present Armenian population
can survive until tbe next harvest un-
less there is outside help.
London. - Many cemeteries will be
required to accommodate the British
dead They will be OF uniform de-
sign, with plots of grass or flowers.
separated by paths and set with or
derby rows of headstones.
Madrid. - An OFFER to refer Catalo-
MAS demand for autonomy to an ex-
ira parliamentary commission has
been submitted by the government to
the deputies from the Catalonian dis
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18
STARVING RUSS
PRISONERS DIE
IN HUN PRISON
German Sergeant Major Hits
American Captives With
Sword at Langensalza
By AssoeioteJ Press

BeFne, Dec. 1s.-American OFF,
GERS who have arrived in Switzerland
from a German prison camp in
formed the Red Gross that the Rus
slams at Rastatt. Germany, were dy-
ing at the rate OF about six or eight
daily from starvation. The Amer
leans were given rifles by the Ger
man guards to protect their food
stores from the Russians. who
threatened to raid the American
compound.
The American cemetery at Ras-
TAFT now has nine graves.
The German guards left the gates
of the camp open for the Americans
to escape, but an American sergeant
posted American guards around the
compound and compelled the
prisoners to await the arrival Of the
Red Cross and American sanitary
trains from Switzerland.
Herbert Jones, OF the 10th In
fantry, declared to the American
Red Cross that a German sergeant
major at LangensalZa camp struck
American prisoners on the face with
the fiat of his sword without rea-
son after lining them up for roll
call. Jones himself was kicked by
a guard until the lower part OF his
body was temporarily paralyzed.
Langensalza is the German prison
camp where q considerable number
of French prisoners were killed or
wounded by guards several days
after the signing OF the armistice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18
MRS. ELIZABETH HORST

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
beth Horst, aged 73 years, who died
Saturday afternoon in Lancaster,
were held at o'clock this afternoon
at the home of her son-in-law. John
c. Reed. Chambers street, Oberlin.
Burial will be made in the Oberlin
cemetery.
Mrs. Horst was the widow of ia
cob Horst. who resided at Oberlin
for many years. She was daughter
of the late John and Elizabeth
(Bossler) Hammaker.' She was a
member of the Mennonite church.
The following sons and daughters
survive:
John and Christian. in California; /;
Mrs. Minnie Brown. Missouri; Mil
tone and Charles, Detroit; Mrs. Liz
zIe Reed. Oberlin; Mrs. Frances
Sstrickler. Harrisburg; Mrs. Adaline
Hoffer. Hershey; Mrs. Adam Whis-
Ter. also of Dauphin county, and
Miss Mary, who was residing with
her mother in Lancaster. -.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18
Chamber of Commerce to
Visit Depot Y. M. c. A.

The Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce will visit the Middletown
Aviation Depot Y. NJ. c. A. hut Mon
day evening, December so. and see
how the boys at the aviation camp
are being cared for, it was announc-
ed following n meeting of the board
of directors of the Chamber at noon
to-day. The visit was arranged as a
result of the invitation of Stanley
V. Bergen, the ~" secretary.
The members will go to Middle
town by street car and arrangements
are being made for an old-fashion-
ed evening of sociability, beginning
and ending on the street car. At
Middletown they will be shown over
the aviation camp. A buffet lunch
may be served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18
$500, ,OOO,O 900 Contracts
Whose Status Is Doubtful

Washington, Dec. 1S.-lnformal
war contracts, the status of which
was rensered doubtful by a recent
decision OF the treasury comptroller,
number 6.679, aggregating $1,60O,-
00O. 900, Major General Goethals
Yesterday informed the House Mill
tary Committee. which is consider
ing legislation to legalize the con-
tracts.
The comptroller ruled that the
government could enter into agree
ment to save contractors undue loss
by cancellations only where provi-
sion was made for 1t IN n legally
signed contract.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

New Cumberland. Pa, Dec. "a
Miss Tessie Kerlin's school at Elk
wood, will hold an entertainment
Tuesday. December .z+tclt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18
EDUCATORS TO
MEET IN CITY
State Teachers Association
to Convene Here De-
cember 80 AN

Leading educational workers from
different sections of this and other
counties are Included on the pro-
gram for the sixty-ninth annual ses-
sion OF the State Teachers Associa-
tfon which will be held in Technical
High school auditorium on Decem-
ber S0-S1 and January 1-2. In
cluded on the program Rre super
intendents of instruction in two
states. .."
The matter of increases in salar-
les for state teachers. now the sub
Ject of debate throughout practically
every section of the state, will be
considered at this meeting. 1t will be
discussed in the first address of the
sessions. that of Marcum Aaron,
president OF the Pittsburgh Board
of education.
Educational subjects of every kind
are to be discussed at three sessions
A local committee. the makeup of
which will be announced in several
days, will complete the plans. The
preliminary announcements carry
the additional information that the
meetings will be attended by teach
ers of both private and public
schools. universities and colleges.
DIR. S. E. Weber. of Scranton. presi-
dent of the State Teachers Associa-
ton will preside at the meeting.
Information on instruction for
disabled soldiers and sailors in the
schools by Major W. A. Henderson,
of the United States War Depart
ment, is one of the big features
planned for the siXty-ninth State
Teachers Association convention,
which will be held here on Decem-
ber 30-31 and January Ia. Major
Henderson has been invited to at
tend this convention, but no definite
advice as to whether he will do so
has not yet been received.
International education g subjects
will be discussed by Helen Fraser,
representing Woman's War Work,
of Great Britain. on Moral Issues of
the War" A member of the French
embassy will speak on Wednesday,
International Day. on the educa7
tional system of France.
other speakers include DR.. w. C..
Bagley of Columbia University. who
will speak on Reconstruction" DR..
David S. Snedden. of Columbia Uni
versity. Fine Art and An Industrial
Education; Professor Hoerner, OF
Colgate University, on Music; DR..
Lee Driver, superintendent of public
instruction in Indiana. on "Consoli-
dation of Rural Schools; DR.. Fran
els c. Blair. state superintendent OF
instruction of Illinois, on state Edu-
cation; DR.. s. Parker Cadman,
prominent Brooklyn clergyman. on
"Our Duty in the Present Crisis;
DR.. S. A. Curtis, of Detroit, on "Edu-
cational Measurement; DR.. Henry
E. Jackson, of the United States Bu-
reau of Education, and Provost E.
r.. Smith, of the University of Penn
sylvania. '@fN r'Tf-' -sf'
After the Tuesday evenings ses-
sions are concluded at $40 o'clock, a
reception will be given at the Execu-
tive Mansion by Governor and Mrs.
Martin G.. Brumbaugh in honor of
the association and special guests.
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
New Cumberland. Pa. Dec. 1S.-
Miss Tessie Kerlin's school at Elk
wood, will hold an entertainment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18
Chambersburg Will Care
For Widows and Orphans

Chnmbersburg, Pa, Dec .1S.-The
Associated Charities of Chambers
burg has arranged to take liberal
care of destitute influenza orphans
and widows. AS there are many suf-
ering want because of the epidemic
the Wilson College girls gave SAL
20 the fund yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18

lords is shown by the experiences,
of Princess Potocki. who is one of
the refugees gathered here. Her es-
tate at Dombrovitxa was besleged
for one week by the peasants. Sew
eral Polish peasants aided in beat
ing off the attacks and n dozen or
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18
LOOKING FOR FATHER

The police department has been
asked to locate Ben Benton, some-
times called Benjamin Styler, and
his wife, Myrtle, who are said to be
visiting their relatives, Dewey. Will
litm and Mrs. Nobbs. in Harrisburg.
Their 10-year-old child. Evelyn
Benton. is suffering with diphtheria
in the Municipal Hospital in her
home town and the parents aid is
needed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18
more of the Russians were killed.

more of the Russians were killed.
Finally. the Russians threw BEN
zine on the roof and set 1t on fire.
The defenders then agreed to sur
render If the women could go free.
The peasants placed the men against
the wall and executed all of them,
including two young cousins of the
Princess. 3S.a sFGth
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18

Colds Cause Headaches and Pains
Feverish Headaches and Body Pains
caused from a cold are soon relieved
by taking LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININE Tablets. There's only one
"Bromo Quinine." L. w. GROVES
signature on the box. soc. -
z.Aafs z.sIsg ~ ,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18
Russian Peasants Burn
and PiIlage at VIII
Rr i.sncintcd Press

Warsaw, Dec. 1s.-The manner in
which the Russian peasants in Vol
hynia have risen against their land
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-18
VATICAN ORGAN REFUTEs
By associated Pres

Rome, Dec. IS.-Reports that
there has been a settlement of the
controversy between the Vatican
and the Quirinal and that there is a
possibility that Pope Benedict may
leave, the Vatican, are emphatically
denied by the Osservatore Romano,
the official organ of the Vatican.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-02
ovemen m to n My M e form
confidential Albert propaganda" this nny;L
eek, SlOmon ant

ternment. But / ain sure that many Of
those who are here would after all
that Germany has done, defend the
United States with their last drop OF
blood, even against the land Of their
birth.
AS said beforee it is a matter of
mother against wife. Being married
know the love for wife. Being son,
] know the love for a mother Ger
many is my mother: America is my
wife. But men leave their mothers to
60 with their wives. II believe-tha
precedent was established In the OLD
Testament) And when the wife Is in
danger man Is bound to defend his
wife. even If the carrier of danger Is
his own mother. On the other hand, 1t
is hard to believe that your mother
has done something wrong. is 1t not?
We all like to believe our mothers
perfect.
But that is sentiment; and the
United States Government nor any
other government can permit senti.
ment to play any part In war. If
German makes utterances which. from
his point of view. may be justified,
but which may influence hundred. or
ten or two others to look unfavorably
upon the war. and which may induce
them to do less for an ultimate vic.
tory, then he becomes a dangerous
alien, and the Government has a per-
feet right to intern him.
Therefore, the interns should not
complain. And neither should the
Germans who are not interned COM
plain that they have been made sub
tect to the most rigorous rules and
regulations. It's war, that's all. 1t is
not a sport; it is not cnild's play. It
is, morally and physically, struggle
in which the prize is existence: the
penalty to the loser may be destruc-
ton.
Internment. to my mind. acts as a
cleaning process. 1t gives the pris-
oner an opportunity to hold commu.
nion with himself, to become acquaint-
ed with himself. to analyze matters
better than he could have done in
the turmoil of his everyday life. (And
it is not true that most of us are
entire strangers to ourselves.)
But it is hard that just when a man
goes through this process of purifica-
ton he must be confined not only
within the physical barbs Of the camp,
but that he must be subject also to
the sharper barbs of bias and to the
ridicule and blasphemies of those who
insist on forcing Germanism on him
who tries so hard to Americarize him
self Only complete firmness Of char
acter can withstand the onslaughts of
propaganda which here, in prison,
is a good deal less refined than it has