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The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
PURELY PERSONAL.

7. Fletcher Dennis, chief of the law
division OF the Pension Office has
returned from a motor trip to Cleye-
land. Ohio.
Miss Geraldine Fallows, of the In
terror Department, has recently been
promoted.
Miss Amy Carter. 1915 Florida av-
enue northwest, has been sick with
influenza during the past week.
George A. Warren has resigned his
position in the Interior Department to
accept the position of legislative rep
resentative with the Federal EN-
ployes' Union. Upon leaving the de-
partment Mr.. Warren was presented
with a leather brief case by his CO.
workers.
Oscar E. Meinzer. Geological Sur
vey. has been commissioned captain
in the Engineer Corps.
Charles W. Kynock. 20s3 Park road
northwest, has been made second
Rachel Perkins has enlisted in the
Red Cross and has been assigned to
Walter Reed Hospital.
James McGrath has been commits
stoned first Lieutenant in the Dental
Corps
William H.. Hixson left town last
night to spend a few days in New
York.
Donald A. Hipkins returned from
New York yesterday.
John L. Massey recently returned
from Philadelphia, Pa,
Earnest r. Gifhorn has been COM
. mil gfnna1 in no TnnLT
Miss Ethel Moore. of the War Risk
Insurance. Is spending two weeks at
her home in New York City.
Miss Helen Raysor has returned
from two weeks volunteer nursing at
Camp Humphreys.
James Quinn has recovered from an
attack of Influenza. He returns to
his desk at the Department of Agri-
culture today.
Miss Mary Ciapham has returned to
her home in New York.
Miss Flora IIendley, of the city
schools. has been doing influenza
work since the closing OF the schools.
Mrs. william A. Clarke. of Port
land. Greg, is in Washington for a
short stay.
Ernest Bingham. who has been in
Belgium in the interest of the Red
Cross. has gone 20 the Balkan coun-
try to aid with the relief work there.
Miss Gertrude Krohn, of New York
City, who has been serving at Camp
Humphreys. Va, as nurses aid, is
in the city for several days.
Miss Mabel Clay, of New York
City, was a visitor in Washington
last week
Mrs James w. Gill. of Brooklyn,
NJ Y, has returned to her home.
james scanlon, connected with the
Appropriations Committee of the
House, of Representatives. is in at
the Providence Hospital
Mrs Brewer, wife of Col. Brewer,
commandant at Camp Humphreys,
Va. has resumed her Red Cross work
in this city.
John NJ. Tracey. of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, is in Hancock,
Md. where he was called to the bed
side of his brother, Harry J. Tracey,
who is i'll with influenza
Martin ]. Weeks, of the Govern
ment Printing ONCE. has resigned
Stephen A. I.onsdale. of the Cen
sus Bureau, has received promo
ton.
Walter o. Hill. of Columbus. Ohio
rs in the city for "a few days.
Edward c. Bahnstock, of the Geo.
logical Survey. is IN Detroit, Mich.
for a short visit.
William s. Metts has received an
appointment as clerk in the General
Land ONCE.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
In PRECINCT CELL

Benjamin Setter. 3S years of age,
said to be the inventor of the multi
colored printing press, attempted
suicide yesterday morning by hang
ing himself with his suspenders in
a cell at Number One Precinct. Sell
ter had been arrested the night be-
fore by Detectives Sanders and
Mullen on a charge of leaving two
hotels while owing bills.
The man was cut dow1 just ii
time to save his life. His face was
blackened by strangulation and
blood was pouring from his nose
and mouth. He was removed to the
Emergency Hospital where it is said
he will recover. Setter refused to
say why he attempted to kill him
self
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
For Walking on Water.

Decidedly novel Is a new outfii
for walking on the water. which is
shown in the Popular Mechanics
Magazine. 1t is a combination of q
balloon and set of floats. The
small gas bag used has a lifting
capacity almost sufficient to raise
an adult from the ground and it is
attached by ropes to belt worn
about the waist.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
DI FROM BROKEN BACK.

Cal Baldwin, 81 years Of age.
OF Is Mouth Capitol street, died yes
terda at the Washington Asylum
HosI from a broken back. Bald
win down the steps at the house
wheRhe roomed on October 9. He
was knoved to the Emergency Hos
pita6t first and later taken to the
instision where he died. The mans
footkas caught at the top step and
he down the entire flight, break
ing - back.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28

BY little attached
will be increased
professor of astronomy the State university.
airplanes This permits allied fers
getthe hostile
is hands French
be fired from like ordinary
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
WEATHER CONDITIONS,
LOCAL FORECAST.

District of Columbia ard Maryland: Fair
and continued warm Monday; Tuesday prob
ably fair; increasing southerly winds
Virginia: Fair Monday and probably Tuesday,
except showers Tuesday in West portion; fresh
southely winds
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
DEPARTURES

Accumulated excess Of temperature since jan
lsry |. 1918, 50; excess of temperature since
Oct. /, 1918. s.: accumulated excess of precipi-
tation since January /, 1918. I'D: excess of
precipitation since Oct. ], 1918, 2l7. Tenn
peeatlne same date last year Highest, 7o;
lowest. 49,
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
GENERAL FORECAST.

I The cyclonic depression central Saturday
evening in Louisiana has moved almost due
north to Minnesota during Sunday and de-
Feloped into the most severe storm Of the
season High winds have been general in the
Ohio and Middle Mississippi valleys and the
Lake region. The barometer Is also unusually
low in the Canadian Northwest, and the two
depressions will doubtless merge during Mon
day over the Lake Superior region and move
thence eastward General rains have fallen
IN the Lake region and the Ohio. Middle Mis-
sissippi and lower Missouri valleys. Tempers-
lures is abnormally high in the Ohio Valley
and thence eastward to the coast.
Unsettled shovery weather is Indicated for
the next u hotirs in the Lake region, North
erD New England and the north portion of
the Middle Atlantic States. High Temperatures
will continue Monday in Atlantic Coast dis
ricts. The temperature will fall decidedly
Monday in the Ohio Valley. Tennessee and the
East Gulf States. aud it will fall in a lesser
degree Tuesday in Atlantic Coast districts south
Of Pennsylvania
Storm warnings are displayed on the Great
Lakes.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
h AVIATORS BATTLE
fTH SAVAGES OF DESER
klish Lads Help Gen. Allenby w
5 in East Despite Horrors of Wild
BedouinS.

wastes. where their sole chance
life lay IN finding a wster-hole.
Not long ago an airplane set
on a desert reconnaissance for @
Allenby's army and failed TO ret
A rescuing plane went out and 10
evidence Of a tragedy. A for
landing had occurred 100 miles "
in hostile territory. followed by
attack from band OF wande
Bedouins, whom the pilot Of
second plane ss ~ on the horizon sd
rying away as he swooped doVH
He hastily descended and ran
the wrecked machine. All the wcV
work and wing fabric had been hf
ed TO pieces. An effort had
been made to destroy the engine.
the machine gun had not been ca
of. possibly because II had Jam
and was therefore regarded as
less. A haIf-eNpended drum of {
ridges was still in position. and
many cases lying about showed :
the pilot and observer had put
a good tight
Many Are Wounded
Footprints led away from 4
| wreckage. The heavy stuma
| footprints Of wounded men cid
pressed could be distinguished 4
the more extended lighter footprl
/ OF their pursuers- The tracks euI
at the base Of one Of those
gray boulders with which the a
is studded. Here the pursued
turned at bay.
It will never be known what II
last stand cost the savage vicS
for the Bedouins always carry
their dead and wounded. But en-
automatic clips. and the en-
magazine OF each revolver. told
these two English boys had eXA
a heavy price for their lives. II
bodies lay at the base Of the n
hacked 20 pieces by the infuriS
= yictors.
German and Turkish emissa
[ since the beginning OF the
have incited the wild inhabiti
Of the desert into attacking
abled machines. which the
Arabs regard as inventions OF
devil driven by demons. The
Of the airman who falls into
hands Of wandering tribesmen
have come under Turkish or
, man influence is q horrible one.
r Most sensational results
! been achieved by Allenby's q!
= and their work contributed gre
2 20 the crushing victory Of Sep
e Der between the Jordan and the
4 but in Mesopotamis and East Al
e as well much good work has
: done by lads from the green Z
Of England. who have volunu
= gone forth to face discomfort
3 which France and Belgium <
> nothing - heat sand, mosQul
e horrible scorpions. wild beasts
= wilder men, with the prospec
[ death by thirst or torture, IL
hap occurs. But the work goei
Il There are several hundred Br
e ayiators ceaselessly patrolliug
! great wastes Of territory In "
Il the minor campaigns OF the wal
. aA
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
BALDERsTON.


b, by The Mcclure
rxper SyndiCsteD
lin the recent SEN
h victories in Pales-
yed a great part, and
hose heroes who faced
he deserts beyond the
other wild and savage
e obtained particulars
wild romances Of a
sng far removed from
In our boys who pa
.bove the western front
ice.
(nen who lately few un-
blenby across the Egyp-
erved an apprenticeship
a where, when com
,me down by engine
$ promptly attacked by
i'd elephants, who re-
rival OF this great new
egions over which they
The pilot slipped away
he the elephants ripped
be with their trunks un-
airpIane charged down
nut the tusked mon
1t and rescued the shiV-
IN.
kt Kill Beasts
occasions aviators IN AZ
nd 10 use their machine
utomatic pistols against
while il is known tha'
perished. killed either by
the jungle or hostile
r dying Of thirst in arid
buscsde into which they
lrst lured. and then ROD
<he forms OF law
he landlords in the Sen
pted to kill the johnson
spIace il with the Pom
One of them hes organ
<poration with his famil!
bthe offices. You can no
k,orstion in Jail. Senate
mas been particularly kin'
and the Senate
apartment houses ant
tai a legal. concrete BON D
Il I be grateful TO his fel
pr.
- Big Hesse Empty.
Senator has refused L
kny purpose. charitable o
a paIatial residence whicl
] empty for five years, AZ
men war workers walk IN
kking for shelter and haV
the benches in the Unio
tIe voted for the Pomeren
n protects him in his self
INV wonder that the Pom
has been referred to a
|y landlords for landlords
does not properly desc1b
Nv 1t enriches every land
he District of Columbia g
nse of every war worke'
profteering respectable,
bon Of law can make whit
hat is black and odious.
stice or the tenant that
not like II she can hiI
and be dragged from ht
Re her salary. and run II
4 the laws delay throug
brts.
closing the door Of hope !
Iof the suffering tenants. an
Them the helpless prey {
teering landlord. the Unite
.enate clothes itself in u
purple and refuses TO assc
n one who has the audacit
ion its wisdom or impug
otism.
try to bear up under III
-
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
LOCAL rEMPERATuREs.

%. am. 81; 10 an. So ~ noon. 70; 2 pm,
"a; pm. IS; pm. Il; pm. es; 10 pm,
s.. Highest, rs; lowest s.
Relative humidity: 8 am. %; p.m., So;
pm. GO. Rainfall Is pm to 8 p.m.). o.
Hours n sunshine. 81. Per cent of possible
sunshine o. s-
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
/ Kill Beasts

Occasions avistors IN AZ
bad TO use their machine
utomstic pistols against
while IL is known that
killed either by
the jungle or hostile
,r diving OF thirst in arid
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21
Woman Thinks She Is
Privileged to Talk

IF anyone ever had miserable
stomach surely had. 1t was grow
ing worse, too, all the time. Had
severe pains and attacks every ten
days or two weeks and had to call
a doctor. who could only relieve me
for short while. Two years ago
last February took a treatment Of
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy and |
have not had a spell of pain or
misery since. My friends just won
der that l am looking so well.
feel am privileged to talk about it. y
1T is a simple harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the inflammation which causes prac'
EticsHy all stomach, liversand intestinal
ailments. including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refunded
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21
Government Confiscates Forests
When Owners Refuse to Cut
Them; Now Worlds Chief
Source of Supply.
10y Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n.)

.~
Winnipeg, Man, Aug. 2l-"'Spruce
will win the war;" That's the Can
adams new war slogan. ,-,N
Allied airplane factories must have
spruce Each airplane needs 244 feet
of spruce, SO feet of pine, 81 feet Of
ash and feet of hickory.
If the HUNS controlled the spruce
supply of the world they could con-
troll the aerial lwarefare.
England and France imported from
Norway spruce for airplanes, and all
of those lumberladen ships sunk by
U!boats were filled with airplane
spruce. Germany gets her spruce
from Sweden. ...A. Ha s..
When the United States started her
big airplane building program the de-
mand for American and Canadian
spruce leaped upward England now
is turning to Canada for more spruce
and depending less upon North sea
boats for Norwegian spruce.
foreStS IN ArCtiC.
While the United States has I'M
mense spruce forests in Washington
and Oregon, most of the alrplane
spruce must come from Canada, where
spruce. is the chief timber product
coming from unbrOken forests stretch
ing into the Arctic circle.
The Canadian government is cutting
spruce with a lavish hand. 1t is pre-
pared to sacrifice every spruce tree II
necessary, and owners Of cumberland
who refuse to cut and sell their spruce
trees see these trees chopped down
Fby government agents and hauled OIL
For airplane building the spruce
must be at least 100 years old. Some
times whole acre OF dense spruce
forest will yield but one tree OF air
plane quality. Thees with straight
trunks. 80 feet to the first branches
are selected. Some are from eight tc
y feet in diameter, and the trunks
must be split in the forest before be
ing shipped.
Trunks are Split. 3D..
For ordinary building these huge
trunks are sawed, but as the gralr
aust be preserved for airplane bun
ing. the trunks are rived, wedges De
ing driven into them as our fore
fathers split logs for houses.
some of the trees now being feliee
for American airplanes were hardly
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21

mented in scientific works upon, the
amazing development of the common
or ordinary garden variety OF goat,
which grows so rapidly from infancy
that in many respects it has some Of
the attributes of the rabbit family. In
other words young goat that weighs
rive or six pounds shortly after birth
develops abnormally into young goat
of startling dimension and great
weight within very few weeks. 1t
httains it's full maturity inside Of
three months after birth and then
becomes very unruly and difficult to
manage in spite of the most careful
training. .. =. 49,.
Because of the rapidity in growth
of young goats it will be necessary
to have several sets of them appear
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21
DEATH DREAM TRUE
Sergeant Weoner Was Killed In IN
49,. Accident.

Accident.
A vivid dream In which she saw her
foster son, Sergt. A. f. Wegner, of the
Medical division, Three Hundred and
Thirty.second infantry, at Camp Sher-
man, killed and which prompted her
to write the soldier warning him
against using horse in his work, has
come true, 1t was learned the other
day from Mrs. Ira Farr Of No. 1920
Upton avenue, Minneapolis, the mother.
Worried over the dream, Mrs. Farr
wrote the soldier, who in turn said
that his work did not require the use
Of horse. However, before the let
ter of reinsurance had reached her
Mrs. Farr received a telegram from
the war department advising her that
the boy had met with an accident.
Investigation showed that he had
been thrown from a horse, suffering
q fractured skull, from which he died.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21

In the first act Of "The Wand srer;;'
therefore, Messrs. Elliott, Comstock
and Gest, who, will present this great
Biblical play at the Auditorium will
arrange before hand to corner the Bis
marck goat market and be sure that
they have plenty of %available candi-
dates of the proper size and inexper-
fence in order to give just the right
atmosphere to "The Wanderer.' -
Residents Of the suburbs who may
have family goats as their cherished
possession, will be- especially notified
that their particular product will be
cordially welcomed at the stage door
of the Auditorium in due time.
Meanwhile anyone owning lady
goats likely to produce offspring that
will mature at the proper time and be
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21

of the right size and weight for the
production Of "The Wanderer'' may
make application in advance to the
manager Of the Auditorium, and no.
tify him of the number Of the goats
they have, the color, and the probable
size of the family.
There is no kid" about this goat
story either, for Messrs. Elliott Com
stock and Gest actually use the goats
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21
CANADA DRAFTS ITS SPRUCE
TREES FOR AN AlRPLANE ARMY

saplings when the United States
fought her first war. .,-.trs, T.
The sound of the woodsman's axe is
heard in British Columbia and all wes-
tern Canada. No one now dares tell
him to spare that tree. e-,.&
Sitka spruce. growing from north,
ern California to Alaska, is il great
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21
Gator Beans Thrive,

Responding to the governments re-
quest farmers of South Georgia have
planted castor beans extensively. The
plants are thriving and in splendid
condition, being impervious to the at
tacks Of insects.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21
Number "14s" Tor Soldier.

Number "14S" Tor Soldier.
A Seattle shoe factory has Just COM
pleted a pair Of shoes for a Camp
Lewis soldier, size No. IA. The shoes
measure 17X inches in length and
across The ball they are 5 incheA !
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21

est demand Every acre Of Canadian
spruce lands will be- hunted over tc
find the pest timber for airplanes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21
FIVE YOUNG ONES ARE NEEDED
IN 1.-THE WANDERER" AND BIS
MARCk MUST FURNISH lTHEIM.

Amy ambitious young goat in Els
marck anxious for stage career, will
get the chance at it's young life when
1.-THE Wanderer" opens at the Audi
ium. In this great Biblical spectacle
the scenes OF which are laid in Pales-
tine three thousand years ago. five
young goats are used to give proper
atmosphere to the scene. OF course,
there are sheep and other farm ami
mails in abundance, but the stage bust
ness requires that five young goats
shall be introduced at a certain mo-
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
RET GARRISON
DIES IN EAST
Former Iowa Editor and
Politician Claimed
by Death.
Active in Public Life For Many Years
Former Member Of National Re-.
publican Committee and Assistant
Postmaster General-Promoted Rail-.
way Companies Which Built Lines
Into Des Moines.

Newark, N. j., May 31.-James s.
Clarkson, for many years a member OF
the republican national committee, and
once noted Iowa editor, died at the
home Of his brother. H. R. Clarkson
here today. Mr.. .Clarkson's home was
at Sleepy Hollow farm, Tarrytown. N
Y. He was 76 years old.
Mr.. Clarkson was born in Brookville
Ind, and prior and during the civil war
operated in Iowa stations of the "un-
derground railway" which aided south
ern slaves to escape to Canada.
After the war Mr.. Clarkson became
editor-in- chief and co-proprietor Of the
Iowa State Register. Des Moines, and
in 1s69-71 was chairman Of the Iowa
republican state committee.
He was first assistant postmaster
general in 18S9-90, q delegate at large
Ito republican national conventions from
1876 until 1885. and president OF the
Republican League Of the United States
in 1891 and 1899.
Mr.. Clarkson also had a prominent
business career. He organized and was
president of the companies which built
the Chicago. Burlington s. Quincy
(1s74) and Wabash railways into Des
Moines, and also Of the Des Moines
Northern and Des Moines Southwest
lern railways in 1882 and 1884. He was
president of the New York & New
Jersey Bridge Company and the Iowa
f6ociety Of New York at the time Of
his death.
Croker f. Garrison. son, ~ secre.
tayy of the council Of national defen6si
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
No Cause For Alarm,
d Says French Writer;
Battle Just Begun

Paris, May 31.-Baffled by tho
vaIor Of the allied soldiers the
Germans yesterday failed to en-
large greatly the pocket in the al
lied line. Even in the center tho
enemy appears to have been held
and tho advance there 10 slacken-
ing.
In accordance with their. favorite
maneuver the Germans apparently
are swinging their columns east
ward with the object of getting
around Rheims thru VilIers-sn-
Tardenois and the valley Of the
Ardre.
While any progress by the Ger
mans on French soil with the in
evitabIe trail Of ruin and desola-
ton strikes French hearts soreIy,
the unswerving confidence with
which the public views the stu.
alton is most remarkable.
No doubt 10 felt as to the out.
come and there is no weakening in
the resolve to !AIht on to the end.
The Havas correspondent at tho
front, who is considered as reflect
ing the official view, thus sum-
marizes the situation:
"The advance of the enemy 10
due to the temporary numerical in.
feriority of the allies which has
completely changed the aspect Of
the struggle. II is necessary to 90
back to the beginning Of the war
for an analogous situation. This
is war Of movement whore two
armies maneuver under the open
sky. Under these conditions tho
momentary advance Of the enemy,
the capture Of town, means moth
ing. The problem 10 moro vast.
For it's own reasons our command
did not find il advisable to give
battle either on the Somme or in
Flanders after the March offensive.
It confined itself to stopping the
enemy. ~
"ShaII we accept battle this time
as We formerly accepted Il on tho
Marine? That is the secret Of our
command. The Germans have no
illusions as to the.vaIue Of tho sue
cess they have gained. They know
we have several million picked
troops forming in maneuverins
masses which they will have to en-.
counter-someWher
"if the enemy had the choice Of
ground we have the more impor.
tant choice Of the field Of battle
where tho destiny-of Germany will
be settled. .,.. .t,752sg
"It would seem, therefore, no
ground for alarm. We are witt.
Messing ths Prslin,tnaries " a
great battle which both sides de-.
sire to be decisive. It 10 necessary
that our commanders do not act
hurriedly but in accordance with
plans agreed upon"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-31
British and Germans
Counting War Losses
Up to March Drjue

New York. May Sion April ~ the
German general staff was not in posi-
tion to give detailed informatic y q
garding German losses In the - We
operations beginning March . This
announcement was made n X reich
stag by General Wrisber@ sS,rdins to
the Berlin Varwaerts, p 81 Of which
has been received her
The number Off ssS-aken prisoner
and missing in tk i'nan armies up
to March 81, Gene.al wrisberg said.
was 664, ,l04. Most OF these were pris-
oners. there being g36,o00 prisoners In
France. $4,000 in England, 1000 In
Russia and Roumania, The remainder
about $4,000 should be considered as
dead