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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
FASCINATION OF AIR LIFE
First Trip In Army Airpiane ls
Thriller Apart From Everything
Else In Life, Says Filler.

An aviation student In one of the
Western schools declares that the
sensation of the first trip In one of
the governments aircraft is not to be
compared with anything else he ever
experienced. He explained 1t thus:
Il wish had the ability to describe
the fascination of this work of learn
ing to be the cavalry of the air. or
eyes Of the army, or anything else one
chooses to call us.
Let me tell you that your first trip
In an airplane is thing apart, abso-
lutely new and different from any ex-
perience that you ever had.
"You climb into the bus with your
sweater and your leather helmet and
goggles, looking like something you
would throw raw fish to If you saw II
in cage, and the lieutenant shoves on
the power and you go humping and
bouncing along the ground with a big
wind in your face and the prop spin
ming out In front like Dutch wind.
mill gone crazy.
'Then suddenly the bumps are gone
and you go whirring swiftly and stead.
| lily up into the clear air and sunshine
and the earth falls away like fade.
away on a movie screen and the fool.
ish little people on the ground turn ur
their white faces at you as you &c
over.
II hope I don't get mumps or Liver
complaint or some fool thing that will
keep me out of 1t all. This is my pei
fear more than that Of taking a fall
or getting smashed into"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
TREES NOISE LIKE WHISPER
NsedieIlke Points Of etlff Leaves
Scratching Upon Each Other Re-
sponslbIe for Odd Chorus.

Henry Heinelle Of Santa Monica,
who two years ago sent biologists on
a hike to the wilds Of the Malibu by
reporting the discovery Of a nest OF
dunes Of singing sands, has again
caused nature students to sit up and
take notice, according to the Los An
geles Times.
This time he reports the discovery
of a clump of whispering trees. The
find was made far up in Los TunaS
canyon, where the county surveyors
gang recently ran lines for mountain
road to connect the seashore via this
scenic canyon with the Topanga at Its
junction with Garrapatas.
The mysterious trees are near the
BUTTON of the canyon. not far from
the Weber ranch. At this point the
wagon road is hung on the side OF the
! canyon, far above the trickling stream
Persons passing along the road at this
point are invariably attracted by what
! sounds to them as If somebody In the
underground were talking in a sub
dued voice.
Shouts failing to bring response
Mr.. Heinelle, after listening to the sup
posed whispered conversation, left the
trail and descended the precipitous
side Of the mountain, expecting to dis
cover some hunter who had fallen anc
injured himself. But there was nc
evidence of life anywhere. although
the air was filed with indistinguish
able whisperings.
The sound always came from the
same general direction, and the Will
o'-the-wisp directed him to a clump Of
scrubby trees, much In appearance like
the English holly-and then the mys
terry was solved. The needle-like points
of thousands of these stiff leaves
swayed by the breeze blowing up thu
canyon, scratching upon the surfac'
of other leaves was responsible TO-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1918
A Fighter Who Fills the Bill
Mons Public Ledger, Philadelphia.

FrCm Public Ledger, Philadelphia.
General Hugh L. Scott. who now
takes command at Camp Dix, is the
right man in the right place. The
training school for officers which opens
on Saturday under Lieutenant Colonel
Andrews Is bringing to the camps as
instructors men who know the modern
war game in theory and in practice as
we'll. One OF them. for instance, late
ly commanded Canadian forces al
Vimy Ridge. Such men as these will
find at once the common denominator
with the unassuming but thoroughly
equipped soldierliness of General Scott.
The latter cares nothing for strut and
frills and circumstance. He Ia all for
efficiency. In his dealing with recall
citrant Indians he was successful for
the same reason that Penn was sue
cessful-because OF patient sincerity.
He intends to take the public into o
proper confidence and will make the
welfare of the soldiers in the barracks
and on the drill ground his first con.
sidsration. The strength of General
Scott az an administrator has been his
understanding OF human nature. He
does not follow the philosophy OF Won
der Goltz and regard man as stolid
mechanism with no right to succumf
to overstrain. He knows Russia and
Rumania and the fighting area in
France as he knows men. The pat
tern Of his regulation Of Camp Dix will
be rs far removed from that of fussy
bureaucracy as one can imagine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
Opening of suez Canal.

ut cannot be made, 1t shall not be
made, it will not be made; but If II
were made, there would be war be-
tween England and France for the pos
session of Egypt" So said Lord Palm
erston, In 1851, with regard to the then
proposed Suez canal.
Nevertheless the forty-eighth ami
versary Of the Inauguration Of the for
hidden waterway has passed, writes
London correspondent. The first feet.
consisting Of 20 vessels, passed
through next day, on November IT,
1869. The greatest draught was only
10 feet. How many of those who par
ticipated In the Inauguration survived
Former Princess Eugene Is one.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
MARRIED.

ANDERSON HANSON = January l, near
MoorestoWn, by Rev. J. w. Morris, Ray
mond j. Anderson and Miss Amelia G. Han
son, both of Bridgeboro.
DRIsCoLL BOWEN = December 81, at
Brfdgeton, by Rev. Lewis Case Ray mond
Driscoll, Of Tuckerton. and Miss Blanche
K. Bowen, of Bridgeton.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 2, at Burling-
ton, by Rev. Charles Lewis, Ca pit. William
s. Detwiler, U. 3. army, and Miss Gertrude
Mott. of Burlington.
DILUzIo-PETITo-Dece 20. at River
side, by Rev. Joseph J. West, Joseph Diluzio
and Miss Josephine Petite. both OF River
side.
FRYLING-PETERspE- l, at Tren
ton, by Rev. Charles II. Elder, John ID
V. Peterson, OF Roebling.
KETTLER-BLIZZARD- 4. at Rfv
erside, by Rev. Father West, Frederick
Kettler and Miss Marguerite Blizzard, both
of Riverside.
STR ICRLER-DINGEE = December %, al
Elkton, Md, Harry w. X. Strickler and
Miss Louise Boileau Dingee, both OF Bur
lington.
THEURER-IRwIN-Dec "a, at Centre
square, Pa, by Rev. Frederick +. Har
worth Harry f. Theurer, of Riverside, and
Miss Agnes Wllhelminia Irwin, of Burling
ton.
TANTUM-HoPKINs-De 30, at New
Egypt, by Rev. ]. H. Smith. Charles E. Tan
tum, and Miss Eva NJ. Hopkins, both o
New Egypt.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
s.lv.oe corps 4. eattIe Front.

According to the systems now estab
lished In modern warfare. It Is stated
By Q war correspondent, o salvage
corps Is daily going over all the ground
hear the battle front exposed to fire
and Is gathering all the debris dis
carded by the contending armies. None
Of the scrap is neglected, with steel
worth one shilling to one and one-halt
shillIngs per pound, and copper and
other metals In proportion. All the
metals are taken to shops In the rear,
and there worked into the various mu.
nitions thaA a modern army uses,
All the lead that Is fred Is prac-
tically lost, as bullet travelling at q
velocity Of 1000 feet or more per sec
ond buries itself so deep into any OBJ
ject 1t hits as to be lost entirely. 9th
er metals, however, such as tangled
steel from wrecked motor cars, large
pieces Of shells, bits Of copper, pieces
Of aluminium, etc., are carefully collect
ed and later turned into disable condi-
ton,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
EspIonaoe Law.

The correct and official title Of the
so-called espionage act Is "an act to
punish acts of interference with the
foreign relations, the neutrality and
the foreign commerce of the United
States, to punish espionage, and better
to enforce criminal laws of the United
States, and for other purposes" 1t
says: Every letter. writing. circular,
postal card, picture. print, engraving,
photograph, newspaper, pamphlet,
book or other publication. matter or
thing, of any kind. containing any mat
ter advocating or urging instruction
or forcible resistance to any law of
the United States, is hereby declared
to be nonmailable," and any person
attempting to use the malls for the
transmission Of any Of the prohibited
matter shall be fined not more than
$1,000 or imprisoned not more than
five years, or both.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
DIED

BAYLIss-January /. at Lenola, Charles
Bayliss, aged 70 years.
BowEN-December %, at Germantown.
Harriet M, widow of Colonel George x.
Bowen.
CARR-December 81, at Mount Holly,
Griffith W. Carr, aged 70 years.
CHERsMAN-December 80, at Fairvisw,
Jafat Cheesman. aged rs years.
CoER-December 80, at Philade lphia,
Frank Powers Coer, aged 50 years, formerly
of Mount Holly.
CUNNINGHAM-January 6, at Moorestown,
Bridget. wife of Michael Cunnin CHAM.
CoLEs-Ianuary L. at Burlington, Gather
Inc, widow of Samuel B. K. Coles.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81, at Palmyra,
sarah Donagby, aged 6S years.
EAYRE-January /, at Vincentown, Mary
Bryan. wife of George S. Eayre, aged 70
years.
ERRIcKsoN-Decemb 81, at Lenoia, Jane
H., wife of Joseph Erickson, aged SO y ars.
FLYNN-December 81, at Mount Holly,
John J. Flynn, M. ID.
FIsHER-January 4, at Delanco. John
Cortney Fisher.
FRy-January 4, at Burlington, Clara E.,
widow of Frank Ii. Fry.
rietta, wife of George Garrison, aged 81
years.
HAINEs-January 7, near Mount Holly,
Isaac g. Haines, aged Y years.
HoRNER-January 2, at Burlin gton, Caro-
line L., wife OF Edgar L. Horner, aged AZ
years.
HoRNER-January 5, at Burlington, jose
phine o., wife OF David I. Horner.
HUNTER-December 30. at Burlington,
Anna Josephine, wife of Harry Hunter.
MISUNDERSTANDING 4, at Palmyra, Theo-
dore Tucker.
KILLE-January g. at Moorestown, Mary
b. Kille, in her 18th years,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 80, at Browns Mills,
Phila phene, wife of Charles Kfnsley, aged
66 years.
KAIGHN-January s, at Moorestown,
Amos K. Kaighn, in his S0th year.
KUNz-January 2, at Palmyra, Catharine,
widow of N. ii. Kunz.
LIPPINcoTT-January |, at Burlfn gton,
Nellie Irene, daughter of Robert and Nellie
Lippincott.
LINToN-January 4, at Moorestown,
Isaiah W. Linton, aged 81 years.
Observation-Disclosures q, at Bordentown,
Edward H., son of Rebecca and the late
Edward II. Poinsett, in his 9th year.
URBAN-December %, at Mount Holly,
Anna R.. wife of Henry Urban, aged 81
years
WAsHINGToN-Janua 2. at Beverly,
Lille L., daughter OF Philip l.. and Tinney
Washington, aged years.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
The American Soldier.

The American public as a whole
does not appreciate the admirable
qualities of the American regular. It
does not realize his devotion to the
service, his stern code of honor, or his
high standard Of intelligence. asserts
the Brooklyn Eagle. Every American
soldier today carries "a field marshal's
baton in his knapsack," to use Ma
poleonic phrase. He has only himself
to blame If he does not win all the
honors promised him at the recruiting
station at which he enlists.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
WriphfSfoWn

Major General Hugh L. Scott has
announced the naming Of Lit. Col.
Henry N. Cootes. as chief OF staff oil
the division. Col. Coots, who is on
the U. s. General Staff, came here
with General Scott. Hisaavancements
in the service began with his enlist
ment as a private in the ranks. 9th
er changes in the personnel OF the di-
vision staff as now constituted are an
nounced. Lieutenant Colonel Wait c.
johnson is assistant chief of staff and
Major w. T. Macmillan division adiu-
tant Lieut.. F. r. Curtis, Of the S11th
Infantry has returned from Fort Sill,
Okla, where he took special course
in the grenade school.
First Lieut.. T. N. Mckee, Of the
base hospital. has been designated as
attending surgeon for the families OF
officers residing near the camp. This
appointment was made because OF the
difficulty the officers had experienced
OF obtaining medical attention for their
families in the outlying sections.
Frozen pipes resulted in the crack
ing Of the 300 gallon water boiler in
the layatory OF the Headquarters Com
pany Of the 3l1th Infantry on Friday
A new place of amusement. the
Army theatre, was opened on Sunday.
Il is one OF the pretentious palaces in
this town, being equipped in the most
modern monner. The theatre has a
seating capacity of 1000. 1t was built
by the Allard Circuit Company, OF
Chicago. J. s. Rogers Company, OF
Moorestown, were the contractors. Ed
ward Seamans, who has just come
Canada, where he has been managing
. theatre at Camp Hughes. will be the
manager. A seven-piece orchestra will
furnish the music.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
Much oII.ne.r,no Country.

Nearly 90 per cent Of continental
Canada Is still undiscovered, and II In
dian reports are to be believed. notes
q correspondent, there Is In the basin
Of the Mackenzie river one Of the
largest areas Of possible oil-bearing
country on the face of the earth. The
Indians report the existence Of lakes
Q hundred miles and over long in Yu-
kon that no white man has ever seen,
while even the Indians themselves ap.
parently know nothing Of the as yet
untrOdden Mackenzie mountains.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
DEPoRTING A WHOLE NATION
kaIser, In Action Toward Belgium, 10
Partly Following style First Set
by King Sargon.

Only q few years ago. comparative
ly, the great King Sargon was held BY
critics to be a biblical myth. monarch
who never ruled Assyria. but excava-
tons in that ancient land COMPOUNDED
the alleged historical experts, says the
Newark News. And now comes along
no less an authority than John Dyne-
ley Prince, former statesman Of New
Jersey, master of some twenty ancient
and modern tongues, and head Of a
department in Columbia university,
calling attention to the fact that Sar-
gon first set the style Of deporting p
whole nation that is being partly foi-
lowed by the kaiser In Belgium.
It was some 1900 years ago that
Sargon carried the ten tribes Of Israel
out Of the promised land and filed up
their country with Arabs and tribes
from northern Asia Minor, and he did
such a good Job that the Jews never
came back. History, however, does
not always repeat itself, as witness
the return from captivity Of the Jews
released from Babylonia through Cy-
rus the Persian.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08

The dearth of BARRIERS has forced a
good many men to shave themselves
who. before the war. regarded even a
safety razor as a fearsome and dan
gerous implement.
There is a kind Of moral satisfac-
ton in shaving ones self which is In
duced by no other toilet function. ]
know verse writer of some distinc-
ton. observes a writer In the London
Chronicle, who asserts that his hap
piest rhyming feats always come to
him with the rhythmic sweep Of the
lather brush and the razor-not
safety.
And our novelists, particularly the
Victorian ones, are fond Of the dress
Ing gown and shaving dishabille OF
their heroes.
The most remarkable barber In Eng
lish literature is Thackeray's Mr.. Egg
lantine, whose affection for 'The Raw
enswing" was inspired by the glories
Of that young woman's hair.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
Naval Cadet sIana

"For certain slang expressions used
by the Annapolis cadets" writes Ju-
Ian Street in his new travel book.
american Adventures" II am In
debted to member Of the corps. From
this admiral-to-be learn that bird
or 'wazzo' Is a man or boyj that
steam is marine engineering, and to
be 'bilged for juice is to fail IN exam
nation in electrical engineering; to
get an 'unsat,' or unsatisfactory mark,
or even a zip or 'swabo,' which Is a
zero. Cadets do not escort girls to
dances, but drag them; girl Is a
drag and q heavy drag or brick is
an unattractive girl who must be ia
ken to q dance. A 'sleuth' or Jimmy
legs is q night Waterman. and to be
ragged is to be caught. Mess-hall
walters are sometimes called 'mokes,'
while at other times the names Of
certain exalted dignitaries Of the navy
department or Of the academy are APP
piled to them"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
Can't Lose Glasses.

Military eyeglasses is the contribu-
ton to the field Of war inventions by
DIR. Robert ]. James, well-known Sc
attic physician and surgeon.
The outstanding features of the new
eyeglasses, according to the inventor,
are: They cannot be Jared loose from
their places even under the most severe
treatment, the tightening hold on the
nose, which Is injurious to ones health
and comfort, is eliminated and gives
way to three natural points of suspen-
sion, and the glasses may be removed
with one hand.
The glasses have two extensions at
either side Of the face slightly above
the eye. The small plate at the end of
the extensions holds the glasses firm
and does not rest on any vital nerve or
blood vessel, as is the case when the
only point Of suspension Is at the nose.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
Casino Theatre

No season at the Casino Theatre
Philadelphia, is complete without tn.
coming OF the Rose Sydoll London
BollosH. headed by the "Queen OF
Burlesoue" herself Rose Sydoll
Manager Leslie has secured this sterl-
ing attraction for the Casino and the
show viii open there with the regular
matinee on January IA and continue
throughout the week. Light, airy,
dashing and snappy are the terms thai
most adequately describe the enter
tsinment that will be furnished by
this organization when they offer theil
new funmaking vehicle for the
approval OF Casino audiences. The
music is catchy as well as popular ano
from the bright dialogue to the cos
tunes and scenery, the whole produc
ton is new. That lovers OF good clean
burlesque will not be disappointed
with this seasons aggregation Of
plsyers may be easily be judged from
the fact that George +. Hayes, Ted
Burns and Kate Pullman hold the
first places in the cast. Each one o.
these performers are capable OF accom-
plishing the best there is in comedy
and are sure to make the show ont
Qfsnd frOlic. Six scenes are requlree
IA staging the offering and every one
II set in an elaborate manner with
beautiful electrical effects that are
pleasing to the eye. In addition te
those already mentioned as principals
there will be Louise Hartman, q prims
donna OF exceptional ability as 9
s,npstress; Sam Lewis, who plays .
clever straight part; frankie Burns
and Dorothy Earle, dashing soubrettt
with lots of vim and energy. Severa
specialties are sandwiched in during
the esentation Of the show, among
which will be acts by Smith and Pull
man. who do whirlwind dance, thai
for swiftness is said to Guido even the
widely known typhoons of the orienta
seas, but the rapiditly with which II
progresses does not in any way detracl
from its grace and charm. The chorus
which has been selected with a grea'
deal of care is proclaimed to be one o.
beauty. Every one was engaged FL
her ability as a singer and they now
work with much precision in the
MANY musical ensembles Thirty
pretty girls pose as living models in
reproduction of million dollar paint
ing.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
HIs sacrIhces

"Are you reducing your expenses,
BillT "Indeed / am. A man can't
stand this high cost Of living on the
salary he gets. I've cut out the wife's
weekly matinee, countermapded her
new suit, discharged the nurse, made
the kids give up moving pictures and
Ice cream. stopped the high-price milk
for the baby and chloroformed the cat
to save its living expenses. But II
this sort'of thing keeps on may have
to stop buying cigars and stop my club
Dues"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
era.lIl.ns Arr Courteous.


/; Braxilians are among the most
suassly courteous and considerate
people In the world. Etiquette is q
matter Of great formality, Acquaint-
ianoes raise their hats to one another
in passing, no matter how often they
may meet in the course Of day. A
crowded street car Is full of murmured
Apologies from those getting on and
ion. The Rrazilians pride themselves
ion having inherited the finest tradi-
ltions Of manners and artistic feeling
from the Latin nations of southern
Europe. Courteous. temperamental
land courageous. the typical Brazilian
10 quick to resent any encroachment
on his rights and slow to abandon the
fight to maintain them.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
KAIsER's BIRTH CAUSED JOY
Queen Victoria, Upon Receipt Of TeIe-
gram Announcing Tldlngs, Could
Not Maintain Usual Dignity.

Anecdotes about the royal family
are usually, rather fat. but here Is q
good story Of Queen Victoria, relates
a correspondent, the ironic and ter.
rible commentary on which she mer-
cifully did not live to see:
1.-THE queen, whom we had SO late
ly parted from In calm dignity, was
flying with the eagerness Of young
girl. and so rapid was her movement.
and so joyous her expression. 1t was
plain that her suite had much diff
Guilty In keeping pace with her speed.
Catching sight Of friend In the dis
tanca. as she came up the long room,
she suddenly waved aloft telegram
form that she was holding In her hand,
and called out In triumphant tones,
unheeding the shocked expression of
her attendants at such unconyention-
atty: Lady Loginl Lady Loginl
am a grandmother
Such was the welcome given to the
English queens first grandchild-
Kaiser Wilhelm Il
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
A Race Of crIppIes.

a Race OF CrippIesL
The military medical authorities
have examined our citizens by the
thousands. The results Of this ex-
animation in many instances: writes
Bernard Macfadden, In Physical Cul-
ture, have been as follows:
Out Of every five examined. one Is
considered sound The other four are
cripples. Some part Of their internal
organisms is affected. The heart, stom-
ach, lungs, kidneys or some other vital
organ or function Is crippled.
For generations the blind have been
leading the blind.
The physical body is Of no special
Importance. The house In which we
live needs 10 special attention. II
"just grows" No matter how dirty
1t may be. So long as the dirt does
not show on the surface, there is no
occasion for complaint or criticism.
That has been our attitude.
1t is about time for us to change,
1t is about time for us to give the
body its proper appreciation. Learn
to respect 1t, to revere 1t, to care for
it as you would for your most preci-
GUS possession.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-01-08
p,ssIno Of London Landmark.

Another fine old London landmark.
ST. Olaves church, in Southwark, Is
to be closed. 1t derives its name from
Olaf, the Christian Viking of whom
Longfellow sings In stirring strain.
writes o London correspondent But
England possesses churches with Dan
ish associations of different kind.
When these pagan sea rovers invaded
England and were caught, the ancient
English used piously to fay them and
nail their skins to their church doors.
In the College of Surgeons are three
grim relics of the sort, one taken from
church at Hadstock, Essex; a sec
ond from Copford In the same county.
and a third from the north door of
Worcester cathedral