Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
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Sidelights on tie Var:
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Two sturdy little Amer1oane an -
ticoats were discussing the C<aa8gH
and His omnipotent power. e.
God made everything in this -Eooe
declared Betty. :.
HE did?' queried the smaie0e Of
the two. as wondering eyes glanced
about to witness the perfection OF inc
Lords handiwork.
Eyes, and the Lord made all people
on this EARTH" proclaimed the first.
Now know you're wrong" shouted
the tiny one-Pigeon by nickname.
He didn't make the Germans ne
just couldn't He's too good"
Next to the gun in guarding mar.
chant vessels against the submarine,
the zigzag course Of travel and the
depth charge are the most elective,
in the order named. 49,
Sometimes soldiers have ~hunches"
which come true. and oftenttmes VIC
tory is attached to the most insig-
nificant things. This is illustrated by
the soldier story Of young British
officer. who said:
Before going in I was carrying q
rough stick cut from a hedge, which
for the more serviceable weapon, the
rifle: but the company sergeant major
approached me with a sheepish smile.
Excuse me, sir, he said, but the
men feel that the company is going
to come well through it as long as
you hold on to your stick
$50 have the stick yet And I did
seem to have extraordinary luck. Be.
sides several shrapnel grazes.
brought back a battered steel helmet
which q hncha machine fYnm
close range had played an uncomfort-
able tattoo. Perhaps, after all, there
are more things in heaven and
earth" ---~
Not only have allied armies special
salvage corps to clear up battlefields
and reduce waste OF all kinds to a
minimum, but each individual soldier
is impressed with the duty of con-
Servation in all directions. One dfvt-
sion saved about 100000 worth of
munitions and explosives, another
saved $40, 900 worth of kits and CLOTH:
ing and still another collected about
$4,000 worth of rifles and bayonets.
Many hideous devices are used by
the Germans to slay allied soldiers.
who are pursuing them. Generally
speaking. more are to be found in the
open than in trenches, dugouts or for
titled points.
Out in the open there are death
traps by the hundred. waiting for
guileless victims. Iron spikes are
buried beneath the surface of the
ground to MAIN or kill both men and
horses. Wolf and bear traps are hid
den along roadways and communica-
ton trenches; and wide and deep
holes are dug in roads and paths. and
bridged over so carefully that only
close investigation will show that the
ground is not solid. The pressure ORA
hny 10 Sr,ffipfonf N nraCinf-
tate the unwary to the bottom Of the
pit, where he is impaled on sharp
pointed steel stakes.
tractors which during the course of
the year have done such good work in
community blowing in England.
The greatest agricultural yield for
decades is partially due to their
speedy and effective work. An inter-
esting sidelight is given by young
woman. who said. in discussing her
work:
you feel that all is going well to-
day as you climb into the seat, set the
clutch. open the throttle and sail mer-
ri1y along. You feel. too. thrill OF
patriotism as the flags on the tractor
fly in the breeze, bearing the words
County Champion and First in the
Unit and row upon row of nice. even
feel that it is good to be a tractor
driver and to be doing your bit to-
ward producing more food
'"The day is perfect; an aeroplare
hovers low overhead. performing va
rious evolutions which you would like
to watch. but a moments inattention
would mean a wobbly furrow. and so
you keep your eyes fixed upon the
ground.
"a big toad appears in your path.
and you throttle down while he very
sensibly f1ops across into safety. You
open out only to throttle down once
more as a little mouse scuttles along
the furrow ahead. He. however, is not
so wise as the toad, as he persists in
scurrying ahead of you. but you open
wide again as he disappears down .
hole"