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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-30
THE FIRST LIEN ON GERMANY.


There will be no just peace. unless
Germany pays every penny of the dam
age Inflicted upon Belgium. Belgium
had nothing to do with whatever quar-
rel there may have been between Ger
many and any other state. Germany
had solemnly pledged her word to
protect Belgian sovereignty. Her in
yasion of Belgium was stark and
montrous crime. For the murder the
outrage, the more than four years of
mortal suffering that Belgium has en-
dured there can be, no compensation
But the. material damage must be re-
paired to the last penny. Every CHM
ney and fruit tree must be restored or
compensated for.
Germany's war debt, at the last
statement, was near thirty billion dol
lars--a huge load for defeated coun-
try. The bonds representing this debt
are practically all held in Germany.
They were subscribed for to prosecute
a conscienceless war of conquest. AT
best, they are a second lien on the
resources Of the empire.
The debt to Belgium is the first lien,
II 1t should appear at the peace set
Element that Germany is unable to
float bonds for the complete indemnl'
fication Of Belgium, on top OF her
present war debt, then the settlement
must provide the present debt take the
position of second mortgage; that
interest on the Belgian bonds be
first charge on the revenues of the EN-"
pire, their principal first claim on
its assets If Germany cannot carry
both loads, the second lien, consisting
Of the present war debt, must go by
the board.
That second lien--the present war
debts matter Tor the German peo-
pie to settle among themselves; but
the first lien-the debt to Belgium
ID a udJtcf f1CI Tue WOIiu w oSeeAS'
less Germany pays the alst cent OF
the material damage to Belgium the
war will not have ended right. Justice
will not have been done.
Often when a bankrupt railroad IL
reorganized, funds are needed LOT
some immediate pressing purpose
The receiver raises such funds by Is
suing his certificates, which become
first lien on the property-all prev
ious obligations, even though thes
call themselves first mortgages or hrs'
liens, being subordinated. Germany
debt to Belgium must take the RAM
Of a.receivers certificates--an aoso'
lutte first lien Saturday Evening
Post,
II Ferdinand of Bulgaria is not Ga
lied to poisonous island with
treacherous climate, there ID no poe''0
Justice In this world.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-30

Il it had been
an ordinary res
taurant, | should
have called it the
bill of fare"
But it wasn't a
regular restaurant
as | discovered by
glancing at said
menu card. Also,
there were the
"a p poii1tments,"
the linen, and the
crockery, and the
music, and the
waiters-and the
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-30
NO, 1T ISN'T THE cosToF a
MEAL THAT MAKES IT
"SWELL."
BY tn. Rev. Charles steIzle.

was in hurry to keep an engage
ment the other day, and didn's have
much time to eat my lunch, and was
in city with whose eating places
I wasn't very familiar. so | rushed
into restaurant close by to order the
simplest" thing on the menu card
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-30

II Ferdinand of Bulgaria is not eA'
lied to poisonous island Win
treacherous climate, there ID no poe'io
Justice In this world.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-30
JON AMERlcAl

A Kansas Gown displays this en-
tightening sign:
SPEAK THE AMERICAN Lam
GUAGE. i
IF you don't know it, Learn it. )
IF you don't like it, Move out
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-30

Commissioner Kutz tells Congress
that an immediate increase in the Dis
trict water supply is necessary. Nat.
urally!
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-12-30

Some Of the little nations seem to
think the peace conference is to be
held on Hog Island.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-10-25
Linden Items

Nellie Louise, a nine pound girl
arrived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen P. Isreal, Wednesday, October
18th.
Mrs. Ben Smith returned from
Moscow SATURDAY. where she was at
tending the wedding of her sister,
Miss LOttie Paulson.
The Starr and Vaughan families
who have been moving household
goods and farm implements for
several days, exchanged residences
Saturday. The deal was made some
time ago but they are just now tax,
ing possession.
The school children enjoyed roast
ed potatoes with their lunches Fri
day at school. Each brought a pota
toe and roasted it in the ashes of {
stump they were burning in clear
ing the school yard.
Mr. land Mrs. Edgar Fry and Mis-.
Maggie Ham of Cottonwood motor
ed to theGC. H. Fry home SATURDAY
for a short visit with relatives ant
friends returning home Monday
Mrs. Fry will be remembered a
Miss Hattie Ham who taught schoo
here thirteen years ago.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-10-25

was attending school there. He was
one of the two from his com
pany who was selected for some
special training.
Mrs. A. C. White and daughter
Vivian left Thursday for Spokane
where they will make their home.
Roger went to Spokane Monday.
Mrs. White gave possession OF the
hotel to the new proprietor, Mr.. Il.
E. Doris, Wednesday.
Julius Petrick received a letter
from his son Paul this week, the
first letter for over three months.
Paul says he has been working too
hard to take time to write and the
day he was writing was the first
time off duty for over three months.
He is driving motor truck.
Sergeant George Carlson writes
to his brother, A. K. Carlson, that
he has been in some very interest
ing places. He is driving an officers
car and was in a French town not
long ago which the German were
Smelling. The shells were falling
at the rate of one a minute and
were causing considerable destruc-
ton. George said he had longing
for safe and sane place like Kend-
rick.
Captain Sam Mellison, a former
resident of Kendrick, is now in
training for the tank corps at Camp
Colt, Gettysburg. He states they
have been issued their overseas
equipment and expect to be sent
forward shortly.
Miss Francile Byrne, primary
teacher in the kendrick school,
went to Moscow to stay with her
folks until school opens again.
Clarence Fry and A. G. Wilson
are out campaigning in the Deary
and Bovill sections of the county
this week in the interest. of Mr..
Fry's candidacy for the office of
county commissioner of the third
district. Mr.. Fry is meeting with
much encouragement wherever he
has been.
O. C. Aiken and family moved on
the Sandberg place about two miles
above town. Mr.. Aiken has rented
the place for the coming year.
w. M. McCrea received a ship
ment by express of some very inter-
esting samples OF farm produce
from Alabama. He has them on
display in his window. Two large
stalks of sugar cane, cotton, pea
nuts, sweet potatoes and other semi
tropical plants that are grown in
the South.
E. E. Bechtol is constituting a
large cabinet or table for the de-
partment of chemistry in the local
high school. 1t has individual COM
partments for each student and is
arranged very conveniently.
Mrs. w. C. Brooks of Lewiston
arrived Wednesday to visit her
daughter. Mrs. E. w. Lutz.
Mrs. J. H. Phillips and baby re-
turned from Moscow wednesday
where Mrs. Phillips has been taking
medical treatment the past two
weeks.
Marvin Long returned from Mil
ton, Oregon Tuesday night. He is
somewhat improved in health.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-10-25
Local Ad Column

FOR SALE: Gasoline lighting sys-
tenn. Inquire of Thos. Mcdowell.
34-tf.
Stop where you will feel at home
at the Guy. 19-tf
You are always welcome to stop
at the GUY Hotel. loft
When you are in town make
yourself at home at the Guy Hotel.
Good meals-good rooms. 19-tf
FOR SALE: Good saddle; 24 inch
spring wagon, new wheels; 2-horse
cart; 100 cedar posts. ]. l. Nit
cham, Kendrick. 39-tf.
The Guy Hotel serves good meals.
You can also get good clean room
at reasonable prices. 24-lt
FOR SALE: Team weighing be-
tween 100 and 1900 pounds. In
quire at Gazette office 40-tf.
The Washington times., 1918-09-10
The Senate Wants to Know
About Street Cars
By EARL GOODWIN.
Here Are Few Bits Of Information In Advance Of the Formal
Statement from the Utilities Commission.


The Senate, see, is again the trail of the Public
Utilities Commission.
The Senate finds the town is still overcrowded and
that car service is poor and asks lot of questions.
In advance of the formal reply of the Public Utilities
Commission not prepare the individual Senators and
others for at least part of the information the
Public Utilities Commission will send to the Capitoli
As to whether the companies have ordered any
let say that fifty have been ordered by the Wash
ngton Railway and Electric Company and twenty by the
Capital Traction Company.
These were originally promised to be delivered
here by July but July and went and there
The manufacturer laid the blame the gentle
who control the priortes in manufacturing and ship
ping things
The priorites gentlemen would have waved the magic
wand the street for town perhaps where there
shpbudng going on but for the city where the brains
of the at work they to think walking is better
than quick transportation.
The best promise get am told is that perhaps
time November those seventy will be here.
Will seventy be enoughf That's question can't
answer However state positively that the
panies will have trouble getting enough to these
seventy extra They will have trouble than any
one outside the street railway business realizes.
Perhaps the Senate will understand from the street car
situation here that Washington is NOT getting the consd
Grafton from the Government that the main shop should
have and that definite plan should be adopted in
sure the comfort convenience and speedy transportation Of
the thousands of and who are here to work
toward the winning of the war.
The Washington times., 1918-09-10

Editor, Washington Times:
The people OF these United States
have great cause for gratitude and
thankfulness. While on the continent
of Europe people are being done to
death in this frightful war. others
rendered homeless, pursued by famine
or suffering the nameless horrors
which disorder and passion have
aroused, we have been mercifully
spared all this. and might, IN some
great nation wide manner. express
the gratitude we feel for the benefits
we enjoy, the privileges we possess,
and the peace in which we live.
Patriotism has unlocked the doors
of bank vaults. the safes OF great
mercantile concerns, and drawn from
the savings of thousands the means
with which TO buy Liberty bonds and
war savings stamps. But this is only
money loaned to the Government to
be repaid with interest-the practical
side OF life-and does not reach the
center of human interest and concern,
those higher traits in which the heart
and soul finds it's noblest expression.
There are but few homes in this
broad land OF ours, those alone eN-
cepted over which shadows have re-
Gently fallen, whose grief is sancti-
fed by the last full measure OF de-
votion, but what could, with great
reason, place within the home where
all the family could see and note H.
The Washington times., 1918-09-10
ADVOCATES A THANKFUL BOX"

thankful box" into which daily
some small contribution might be
made, an object lesson of thankful
ness to old and young alike, a con-
slant reminder OF the gratitude we
should feel at the mercies vouchsafed
to us-an almost sacred shrine for
human thought and reverence. Amid
the turmoil and confusion of our
everyday life II would be worth some
thing to all OF US IL when gathered
in the homes where these disturbing
cares no longer vex and annoy US we
could, in that quiet hour, sec before
US this silent reminder of national
gratitude, with its moving Invitation
to a benevolence which heaven would
approve. and which would inspire a
sentiment, creditable alike to head
and heart, the gracious expression Of
one of the noblest attributes OF the
human consciousness
There is a charity which is world
wide, indeed, is not a charity at all.
but appeals to every generous and
noble instinct of our human nature.
the American Red Cross, and il in
every American home there could be
such a thankful box" placed for the
grateful offerings Of the thoughtful
hearts, what a collection this would
be with which to celebrate our COM
ing national Thanksgiving!
LOUIS MELIUS.
The Washington times., 1918-09-10
For This Relief, Thanks.

Those fremen who threaten to go
to Congress for revenge against the
Commissioners for the recent pro-
The Washington times., 1918-09-10
Send the Best One You Can Think of to The Times.

Everything being made ready for the Fourth Liberty
Loan
tremendous amount Of work is being done, and the
biggest men in the country are helping to do it.
No part of the job is being carefully considered
than the advertising which going to help sell the bonds
President Wilson has written a fullpage advertise
men which will be the first appear in the papers of
the country.
Other busy have been asked to write slogans which
may be used in the newspapers Here that
you know have written
The enemy watching The supreme moments Of stg
gle with Germany have COMEDY SECRETARY
BAKER.
Dollars that fght-By SENATOR LODGE.
The army and navy will dig the Huns grave, but-we
furnish the spade.-By BILLY SUNDAY.
Money makes the ship go-By CHARLES M. SCHWAB.
What do you Afford" BY GEORGE ABE.
Perhaps YOU can think of one short snappy sentence
that will help to sell bonds If you can, write it and send
to The Times and this newspaper will that it gets
the proper authorities, with full credit to you.
The Washington times., 1918-09-10
Beatrice Fairfax Writes of the Problems Pitfalls of the War Workers
Especially for Washington Women

Maybe there exists a financial
genius who could balance the fam
lily budget on the sums you name,
but such feats Of arithmetic are
beyond the average mind, and
there is no earthly reason why you
should go into debt while your
'in-laws" amass three separate
bank accounts and send money
home besides.
Father Not Old and Dependent.
II the father were old and de-
pendent on you, shouldn't have a
word to say, as sons and daughters
ought never let old fathers and
mothers suffer. There comes
time when their own children have
to consider such questions, ard
they have 4 way of remembering,
these young people, the treatment
that was handed out to their own
grandparents, and either con-
sciously, or unconsciously, il az
fects their attitude to their parents
when their time comes to be dealt
with.
But this case is different. the
'-in-laws" are prosperous, they all
have Jobs" and are getting fab
ulous war wages; they are all
fiourishing under the system,
while the Woodworking mother Of
four children is falling back in her
accounts.
Besides, she and her husband
are not as happy as when they had
the house to themselves. The
friction of divided family is tell
ing both on the husband and wife.
1t is unfair to themselves and
more unfair to their children. They
ought to have a straight talk" and
then tactfully suggest to the pros
porous relatives that they seek
another home.
l have not given all OF my cor
respondents letter; but it seems
that her husbands wages-thirty-
five a week-which was formerly
ample for all the family needs.
now goes chiefly for provisions and
nothing is being put aside.
The Easiest Way to Save Is TO Buy
n Liberty Bond.
People with four children owe
them something. And in these
days OF high wages, they should
consider the lean years that are
to follow such tremendous in
creases in the pay envelope and
put by something for rainy day.
The easiest way to save is to buy
Liberty Bond and pay something
on it regularly till it is yours-a
golden egg of the future.
And when you begin to collect
eggs" conscientiCusly and sys-
tematically it is not long before
you have a basket full. The trou-
bled little mother who has written
to me had better put her gifts into
golden egg collecting as represent
ed by Thrift Stamps and Liberty
Bonds, and let her "in-laws" trans
plant their food problems else
where. And doubtless she and
her husband will again find the
happiness they have lost in their
hectic endeavors to make both
ends meet
The Washington times., 1918-09-10

w HY is it everyone's else
w problems seem easier of
solution than our own?
Is is that we get a better perspec-
tive on them, or because we know
none Of the people involved and our
judgment is not warped by affec-
ton, prejudice. or other emotions?
Before me is a letter from a
Washington woman who has evil
IDENTIFY done her best in regard to
an impossible domestic situation.
She and her husband are growing
apart, her most unselfish efforts
are disregarded, and while her hus-
band is making excellent wages.
she is unable to save a cent or buy
the necessary clothes for herself
or her children.
Still none of the people concern
ed see that the one solution of their
difficulties lies in breaking up the
home as it now exists, that two
households instead OF one would
save what was once 4 happy mar
rage and develop in the others a
sense of responsibility in which
they seem now wholly lacking.
My correspondent says: | have
been married nine years and have
four children, the oldest is eight,
the youngest a baby Of five months.
My husbands father and two
younger brothers-both under
draft age-have been living with
US since they landed in this coun-
Making the Best OF Wages.
All Of them have excellent Jobs"
and are making the best of wages.
When they first came they stopped
with us as guests for three months:
then, as they were all working, the
three paid me thirty-five dollars a
month for room, board, and wash
ing. You can readily see, at the
present cost of provisions, that |
fell behind trying to room and
board" three men at a little under
twelve dollars a month apiece.
Still they always complained that
they we're paying too much, and
the trouble was that | Was a bad
manager. They suggested that
buy food Of poorer quality and
get it at wholesale rates. So to
keep peace | changed our way of
living and bought everything
wholesale, but this did not please
them any better than the first way.
And they thought up another
scheme:
WAS to put down in writing
everything ! bought for the day
and they would pay share of ii,
when they ate their meals at home.
This did not satisfy them either,
Miss Fairfax, because you see they
were used to the prices of food in
their own country and could not
understand the high cost OF every
thing over here. So they had still
another way, but ! was full TO the
neck" by that time, with schemes.
They are now paying me forty
five dollars for the three meals a
day and two rooms. and | am going
back, back, back all the time. My
husband makes good wages. but |
am unable to save anything at all
or get any clothes for myself or
my children. And my husband has
The Washington times., 1918-09-10
WANTS GASOLINE CARDS

lowed to use all the gasolene they choose
during the week and naturally do not
mind putting their cars up on Sunday.
Now at time when each and every
person Is needed should we not con-
slider their health, and especially during
the warm weather. Put the gasolene
on the same basis as the sugar, allow
ing each person certain amount of
gasolene. reducing II to two gallons per
week II necessary. and let them use II at
any time they choose. thus allowing ;re
man with children and others who are
unable to get away for a vacation al
opportunity TO get out IN the open On
this one day. b. HOLLEY.
Washington, September g.
The Washington times., 1918-09-10
Dogs Hoard Bones Because of Instinct
Continued from First Column-l

Continued from First CofunnLl
for his family the chief is because his wife helps
him to save, even shows him how.
The proprietors of large stores understand fully wom
ems saving nature and that is why bargain days pro-
vided to give them opportunity to buy cheaply.
The managers of savings banks understand it, and ad
dress their circulars invariably to women.
Of course there women who are exceptional but
they are generally the who have need to
woman business is to be beautiful and her husband
can afford it she has right to all the costly clothes she
can buy.
But when her husband cannot afford it, you will al
ways find that she is the member of the matrimonial part
nershp who looks after the pennies and that it is her
business instinct nine times out of en which keeps the
binary man from becoming bankrupt very early in his
career
The Washington times., 1918-09-10
TODAY'S TOPIC
AND AGAIN THE "IN-LAWS."

You certainly have my sympa-
thy. Anyone up against a puzzle
of this sort has my sympathy. And
must say when everyone is profit
ing by the arrangement but you
and your husband, what is the use
in going on with it, particularly
as no one is satisfied.
Forty-five dollars a month as
the lump sum for the board and
lodging OF three men makes just
fifteen dollars apiece, and very
frankly | don't see how you can
plan three meals day and include
their share of the house rent too.
on such a figure.
The Washington times., 1918-09-10
ro the Edition Of THE TIME:

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Referring to the request Of the fuel
administration relative to the conserVa-
ton Of gasolene on Sundays To con
serve gasolene is a perfectly right and
lust request and no true American
citizen would think OF doing otherwise
than comply with the request However
would II not be better for the public
at large, the business man especially
who Is confined during the week and
can only get out on Sunday TO have this
privilege These men are as patriotic
as any and are willing and enxious to
do all they can. Does 1t seem right
that these men should be confined this
one day and the people OF leisure are al
The Washington times., 1918-09-10

begun to side with them against
me that l am a poor manager,
though he never thought so before
they came.
In the meantime, they-my hus-
bands father and brothers-haye
all got good bank accounts and add
to them regularly every week. be-
sides sending money to the family
that is still in the old country. 1
am so tired with doing all the
work, bookkeeping, catering, and
trying to keep what was once a
happy home going that l hope you
will, at least, give me little sym
patty"
A CONSTANT READER
The Washington times., 1918-09-10

motions will have long gray boards
before Congress does ANYTHING
about the District Of Columbia
Suggestion for the W. B. and A.
Don't you think it would help to
clear the street car congestion il
the W, B. & A. were to accept pas
sengers within the city! This morn
ing I noticed several partly empty
w., B. & A. cars go by in the north
east section while crowds Of people
stood on the corners. Their cars are
the cause Of some of the congestion;
why not make them help clear it!
The standing room in W., B. & A.
cars Is large, and that Is about the
only thing you can get on the
Keep up the good work.
TH0S. 8. KENNEDY.
Water ) Cents q Glass!
1 was walking down Ninth street
last week with a friend and We stop
ped in a saloon to imbibe in some
near-beer. / ordered a glass Of near
beer, which is cents a glass, and
my friend did not want any. but ask
ed for a glass Of plain water to
quench his thirst. ! was CHARGED
10 cents, 5 cents for the beer and
cents for a glass OF ordinary water.
Can you beat that? / doubt 1t ser
iously. JAMES GORDON.
In front OF 120 B street northeast
is a bad depression in the road, and
shocks from vehicles are so hard
and frequent-now for months, /
can't rest day or night. To people
coming from the States where they
have some regard to authority OF
law and redress it is a cruel shame
that anyone should be so punished
When / called at headquarters about
depredations to my garden, I was
told to get the names Of offenders,
get out a warrant, and they would
act How could / get the name Of
any Italian? There is several hun
dred in Scholl's alley.
You seem to be about the only on0
trying to get anything from Con-
gress to set the District In any bet-
ter shape.
1 wish you good in your efforts
for this District
JULIA C. BRADLEY.
Songs OF a Day Long Gone.
Everybody trorLs but I0ther,
He sits irosnd on dop,
Feet n front Of tAS fire,
Smoking his pipe Of clog.
Mother takes IN So0sAia1,
SO does siste- Avn:
Everybody Gcorks in our hose
BSt ny Old man