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The Washington times., 1918-08-15
Ice and Milk Here and Else
where

The WORDS "ice'' and "miIk'' are in everybody 8
mouth even though the SUBSTANCES they represent may
be difficult to obtain.
From the Christian Science Monitor, newspaper Of
ccmendale accuracy we reproduce two dispatches that
win be- of interest to Washingtonans who paying
famine prices for both these necessary articles:
The Washington times., 1918-08-15
Bluster Ts BIuFs
Little Brother.
Once OUers
COPYRIGHT is1a hs.aeso.I News s.,isA


q talking busterer
The blusterer Is . weaklng putting . kfuR.
The loudtakng blustsrer always Wits
Of rsrs
siuup1 -
adopting arbitrary loud voiced
controlled strung b n
Mr.. Blusterer.
anything back In his mind which whnA
his staggering
bullying tempesuous commands which rsAt
opportunity only 4Eha
receiving them into meek submission
Usually they bring disaster to the bully.
something worthy Of
control osr
fellow,
The Washington times., 1918-08-15
A Red Tape Episode

By EARL GOODWIN.

There are six hundred soldiers at American University
Park who having their pay held up and forced to 90
through most humiiatng experience-and all because e
red tape.
One of these soldiers who is willing to be shot for
your sake and mine too gives the whole story and hand
it to you without q change:
The Washington times., 1918-08-15


Who crossed the famous Rubicon?
Who battled at the Boyne?
Who burned and ransacked Washington?
Who fought and beat Burgoyne?
Who lost the fight on Marston Moor?
And who at Beresina?
What battles fought at Mars La Tour?
Who fired on Messina?
Who stormed the heights at Vera Cruz?
Who argued at Phiippi?
Who pillaged ancient Syracuse?
Who cleared the Mississippi?
Who long beleaguered old Namur7
Who fell before Quebec?
What victory did Jones secure while fight
ing on a wreck?
Who won the fight at Aboulzir?
Who whipped the frigate Java?
Who brought the Hessians over here?
Who charged at Balaklava?
Who came out best at Waterloo?
Who battled at Long Island?
Who stopped the Moorish pirate crew?
Who subjugated Ireland?
Who fought and won at Brandywine?
Who won at Soferino?
Who lost those lands along the Rhine?
Who caught that Filipino?
Who stormed the Heights Of Abraham?
Who sunk the Alabama?
Who cleared the lakes for Uncle Sam?
And who beat Santa Anna?
Who battled royalty at Tyre?
Who gloried at Majuba?
Who warmed himself at Moscow's fire?
Who liberated Cuba?
Who ran away at Culloden?
Who saved all at Pultowa?
When Yorktown came what followed then?
How was it at Sadowa?
Trafalgar owed its fame to whom?
Who fought Gt Spion Kop?
What hero held, then lost, Khartoum?
Who made Cornwallis stop?
Who fought at Blenheim and for what?
Who dared SO much at Narva?
What was Major Andres lot?
How long did Calais waver?
Who fought so bravely at Gad's Hill
That we are laughing at it still?
The Washington times., 1918-08-15
TAMPA ICE PRICE REDUCED

TAMPA ICE REDUCED MILK STATIONS PROPOSED
tor fromt Burean)
TAMPA FLA % per cent ST. LOUIS, Mo--Ine loca!
of Administration has proposed
c. Smith, vino the establishment OF community
Washington milk stations and cooperative
Federal Food Administers delivery as means OF reducing
investigate complaints the high price OF milk
bv creation Of permanent
April the ice manufac board Of experts to watch con-
ers the cost to house which the
holders from 20 cents per milk supply is DRAWN
rounds has discussed. Milk prices
smith ordered price they
dueed 10 20 cents per and cents
pounds pint
If the Food Administration believes that artificial ice
should be sold in Tampa for forty cents what reason IS
there for authorizing price fifty per cent higher in Wash
ington?
II fomteen-cent milk causes so much activity IN St.
Louis why is the Washington Food Administration 80
ohvious to equally high priced milk in the Capital?
The Washington times., 1918-08-15

Caesar.
William III.
, General Ross.
General Gates.
Charles !.
Napoleon !.
FFdHco-PruSSidH
RoydliSts.
General Scot.
BTutus .. CdssiuS.
SdTdcens.
Commodore Foote.
IOnis XIV.
General Wolfe.
Bonhomme Richard
.. Scraps.
Commodore Nelson
BaiHbridge.
George III.
Light Brigade.
Wellington.
PEtHdm & Clinton.
Decatur.
George III.
General Hone.
Napoleon Ill.
France.
Funston.
General Wolfe.
WinSLoW.
Commodore Perv.
General Taylor.
Alexander.
The BoeTs.
BoHdpdTte.
United States.
Charles EdWUd.
Catherine.
Liberty.
Prussia Won.
Commodore Nelson
English .. Beers.
Chinese Gordon.
Washington.
(1)MdrIboroagh.
(2)Ask SoHthey.
Charles XII.
Hanged as spy.
TIL 1916.
'iFalstqr."
The Washington times., 1918-08-15
Questions in Rhyme
They VIII Help You Brush Up Your Memory Regard
ing Other Wars.

reader has sent most interesting series Of phy-
ing questions the of the world It will relieve your
mind from the days problems you will how many Of
the questions you can answer.
You might up the answers, which are put in
small type on the left in order to test your memory The
answers printed that the family circle should
to go over them it viii not be necessary to make
references to the encyclopedia:
BATTLES FOUGHT BY LAND AND SEA
PROMINENT In HISTORY.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
Unconscious Compliment Is Paid to American Naval Officers by German
 Naval Men.
OUR ARMY ASSEMBLIES
House Member Declares 9O,O00 Soldiers Went Overseas First 10
 Days in May.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Cerman Naval officers are paying the Amer ican Navy an unconscious compli- ment by entertaining a confident be- lief that one of these days when least expected the American Navy will come in and attack the German fleets at their base. It is said that when the British recently made the Naval raid on Zeebrugge the Ger man commanders believed that the attack was being made by Americans. They now believe the British made the raid because pride would not ar nit them to wait until the Americans point the way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
TOBACCO CROP
 THIS SEASON IS
 LARGEST ONE YET

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, May 23.- One estimate of the present tobacco crop places this years production at 35.O00, 900 pounds, the largest Porto Rico ever produced, and an increase of approximately 5,O00,000 pounds over last year. Growers themselves agreed not to plant a second crop which if it had developed, would have made a surplus of stock on the Island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
and Mail Information
TOW BOUND NORTH

TOW BOUND NORTH Spokane is scheduled to arrive from the South at nine o'clock tonight. Has mail. City of Seattle is expected from the South tomorrow with mail
 SCHEDULED SAiLiNGS Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle today. Not re- ported.
 Alaska scheduled to sail from Seattle Monday. Admiral Farrasut Is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Thursday.
 Prince Rupert is scheduled to sail from Vancouver tonight.
 souTH5oUND sAILINGs Spokane is scheduled to sail southbound tonight or early tomorrow morning. Northwestern is expected south bound on Friday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
British Set Fires to Man. helm on Rhine and in Liege on Lorraine
 Railway.
MOST DARING ExPLO OFT
Details for Italian Air Raid Shows That Ii Ranks Among Most
 Daring in War.

LONDON, May 23.-The railway stations of the Germans Lorraine railway near Liege, Belgium, and their chloride factory at Mannheim, on the Rhine, were bombed Tues day by the British.
 Three fires were caused at Man helm and big confagarations at Liegc.
 The British yesterday destroyed 16 German planes and two observa- tion balloons. They drove two other German aeroplanes out of con- trol.
 Americans are assisting the Brit ish on bombing raids.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
Sisters and Nurses Also Wounded and Killed When Hospitals Are
 Bombed by Huns.
WHAT A GERMAN SAYS
Claims That the Airmen Do Not See the Red Cross Signs in Making
 Air Raids.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, May 23.-German airmen again heavily bombarded British hospitals behind the lines, killing and wounded hun dreds, including many patients.
 Several Sisters who stood their posts bravely with the other nurses, are on the casualty list.
 A German captain of the flying squadron captured Sunday near tie hospitals. said that the German air men did not mean to molest the hospitals; that they did not see the Red Cross signs. He said if the British chose to build the hospitals near the railways they must expect to get bombed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
PROTEST FROM
 HOLLAND MADE
 TO LANSING
Dutch Minister Has Asked to Be Relieved from
 Washington Owing to Sickness.

WASHINGTON, May 23.--A sup plementary note of protest against the British and American seizure of Dutch shipping has been handed to Secretary Lansing of the State De- .partment by the Dutch Legation. The note contends that the United States in it's explanation did not answer the original objections made by Hol- land.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
HUGHES THINKS
 TOO MANY COOKS
 MAY.SP0|L BROTH
Intimates to Senate Mill tary Committee That One Investigation
 Sufficient.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Attorney General Gregory has sent the Senate Military Committee a letter from Charles Evans Hughes, who, at the request of the President is directing the Department of Justices investi- gation into alleged criminal action in connection with aircraft production, saying that the investigation should proceed unembarrassed by any paral- Tel inquiry. This means that the present Investigating board deems it unadvisable for the Senate Military Committee to conduct an investiga- tion at the same time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
WRANCELL GIVES BOYS SENDOFF
 ON LEAVING
Weather Was Ideal and Draft Recruits Were
 Most Royalty
 Entertained.

WRANGELJ., May 23.--The depart. ure of WrangelPs quota of ten men this morning was the occasion of the greatest demonstration in the history of the city. There was a farewell ball last night and parade today. The Peterson sailed North at 10 o'clock. conveyed fo rive miles by half dozen local boats. The Ket- chikan boys marched in the parade and participated in the farewell dem onstrations. The weather was ideal for the event
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
SULTAN ASSERTS TEUT0N WANTS
 END WORLD WAR
He Toasts Emperor Charles of Austria and Allows His Harem to Take
 Part.

AMSTERDAM, May 23.-The Sultan of Turkey toasted Elm peror Charles of Austria at dinner given in the Imperial Palace and said the treaties of Brest Litovsk and at Buchar- est show that the Central Pow CTS are willing to "terminate this murderous war;"
 The Sultan concluded by saying that he had confidence they would win. The ladies of the Imperial Harem were pres end in a special waiting room when the Emperor and Elm press Zita arrived. This was a decided innovation in the rules of Turkish social life.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
BE SUICIDE TO
 TRY AND STOP
 OUR TRANSPORTS
Reply Made by German Ad- miraIty to Criticisms from People About
 Germany Navy.

LONDON, May 23.-The Ger man Admiralty in response to criticisms of the people that the German Navy Is making no effort to stop the transporta- ton of Allied troops and sup plies across the English Chan mel, said 1t would be suicide for the German fleet to at- tempt such a move, as the Allies guard the merchant ves sells too closely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
DRY FORCES
 WIN VICTORY

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The dry forces in the House won skirmish on the question of prohibition during the war, when the House adopted the amendment refusing any of the $11,- 900 ,OO0 appropriation in the food pro duction bill to be expended until the President issues proclamation pro- hibiting the use of food for the man ufacture of intoxicants.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
MUCH MONEY IS NEEDED FOR THE
 WAR DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Addition- al estimates of $l.50O, 100000 fer ordnance, ordnance stores and ord nance supplies during the coming ifs cal year were submitted in a House bill prepared by Secretary Baker together with an authorization of ST.. 11S,5S2. .466 more to be spent at the discretion of the War Department for war ordnance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
WALKING DEAD MEN" IS DISCRETION OF
 RELEASED PRISONERS

WASHINGTON. May 23.-The first contingent of 1.500 prisoners of war exchanged under the recent Russo German agreement have reached Pet rograd. The dispatch said the men were veritable walking dead men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
LIEUT.. KURMIE
 VICTIM OF AN
 ACCIDENT OVERSEAS

WASHINGTON. May 23. = Gen. Pershing in his official communique today reports the accidental death of Lieut.. Kurmie. an American aviator. within the American lines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
AMERICAN AVIATOR
 IS PICKED UP IN
 HELPLESS CONDITION

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY. May 23.-An American aviator attached to the British and French flying corps. lay helpless in seaplane in the North Sea for several hours, be- fore being picked up. He was down. ed by a hostile plane and fell into the sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
KAISER BE MELTED" TO ASSIST FUNDS FOR
 RED CROSS FUND

NEW YORK, May 23.-A solid cup valued at $5,000, bearing a likeness of the Kaiser, will be melted and sold. the proceeds going to the Red Cross War Fund. The cup was yachting trophy awarded Wilson Mar shall of the United States by the Kaiser for winning yacht race.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
Minister Win Leave

AMSTERDAM, May g. - August Phillips, the Dutch Minister to the United States was recently returned on leave of absence because of ill health, has requested that he be re- lieyed of his Washington post. He says he is acting under the advice of his physicians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
Is Much SheIIinu.

PARIS, May 23. = Intermittent shelling is reported south of the Avre river and on the Amiens front, according to an afternoon of- fcial bulletin. The German raid on the French positions in Bcis Mongival failed. Detachments pa- trolling in the Champagne sector brought in number of prisoners and some war material.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
Troop Movement

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Repre- sentative Charles Pope Caldwell of New York, a member of the House Military Committee, announced that during the first ten days of May 9o,- 900 American soldiers were sent ov- ersea. He said that after one year from the arrival of the first con tingent of troops in France, the Unit ed States would have 100000 men in France fully equipped and sup piled
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
MUST MIN WAR

PITTSBURGH, May 23.-John K. Tenner, President of the American League, says everything must be done to win the war. He says 1t baseball comes under the head of the new order as sport and not business, in which a great investment of money Is represented, then baseball will not be behind the other interests in contributing it's bit towards winning the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
HEAVY EARTHQUAKE
 NOT YET LOCATED
WASHINGTON, May 2

WASHINGTON, May 23.- A heavy earthquake occurred this morning centered at some point not yet determined, ac- cording to the seismograph here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
KERENSKY REPORT
 IS INVESTIGATED
 AND NOT VERIFIED

WASHINGTON. May 23.-Inves- tigatlon by the State Department failed to verefy the reports that former Premier Kerensky of Rus sia had arrived in the United States or was on his way to this country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
Paris Is Reached.

PARIS, May 23.-German avia- tors made another attack on Paris last night. They reached the city and dropped bombs at various places.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
New and Drastic Regula- tionS Announced by Pro- v0St Marshal for
 All Classes.
NO MORE SLACKE R s
Gamblers, and Race Track Men and Other Will Be Given Choice of
 Job or Army.

WASHINGTON, May 23. - Every man of draft age must work or fight after July 1st, under a drastic amendment to the selective draft service regulations, announced by Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder.
 Draft resstrants engaged in non useful occupations are to be hauled before local boards and given the choice of new job or joining the Army.
 Gamblers, race track and bucket shop attendants and fortune telers will head the list. Also are includ ed bartenders, walters, theatre ush- CTS, operators of passenger elevators and store clerks.
 Gen. Crowder said baseball play CTS and jockeys and other profession al sportsmen may be affected by the new regulations. He said he did not desire to make a specific ruling at this time, but would make ruling as the cases came to him after July 1st. He said the war was contest with German industries and German mechanics as well as the German Ar my, in which every factory and loom is a recognized part for the conduct of the war and i've must make our selves the same sort of effective ma chine," he said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
Daring Raid Made by
 the Italians.
ITALIAN NAVAL HEADQUAR-

ITALIAN NAVAL HEADQUAR- TIERS, May 23.-The Italian ex- ploit at Pola, the Austrian base, on May 14th, in which large Au- strian battleship was torpedoed, is considered one of the most audacious feats of the war, ranking with the British raid of Zeebrugge, and the entry of the Merrimac to Santiago Harbor.
 Commander Pelligrini and four companions in a separate boat steered in the night past the Austri- an guard, the mined waters and the steel net of the ship and torpedoed the Austrian battleship, and then blew up their own craft. The Ital- ians expected that they would be captured or killed before they started.
 The news that Pelligrini and his companions were taken prisoners, is good news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
GET AFTER sLAcKERs

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Attorney General Gregory says that slackers who leave the country to escape ser vice will be prosecuted upon their return. He says the passage of time will not block any such prosecu' tions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
TEN THOUSAND BEEN RAISED
 FOR RED CROSS Skagway JeIegraphs That It Has Raised the Sum
 of S1;4Q0 for the < War. Fund. OTHER DONATIONS MADE Proceeds Of Moving Pic- ture Shows Be Donated
 to thea Cause
 Tonight.
OTHER DONATIONS MADE
FlFTY-TWO MELLON
 ALREADY RAISED FOR
 RED CROSS WAR FUND

WASHINGTON, May 23 - The sum of $52, 15o,396 has been subscribed in the drive for the second $10o,00o, 900 Red Cross War Fund.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
FAIRBANKS BETTER

INDIANAPOLIS, May 23. = The condition of former Vice President Fairbanks shows a slight improve ment, but is still causing much anx iety.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
Commander Taken

WASHINGTON, May 23. - Com mander Pellegrigi and men who tor -pedoed an Austrian .battleship in Pola harbor May 14th, have been captured by the enemy forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
Heavy Eiuhtinu

LONDON, May 23. - An official bulletin this morning says that there was heavy fighting in the Ancre Val ley and southeast of Lens and the Flanders front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
Destroyer Is Sunk

LONDON. May 23.-A direct hit by an aviator sunk an enemy de-
 stroyer near Zeebrugge. according to
 an official war announcement made
 this afternoon by the British Admir- alty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
COMING FEATURES

Tonight-Proceeds from the moving picture shows.
 Friday-Eastern Star Dance at the Elks' Hall at 9 D. m.
 Saturday-Tea and dansant from 3 to D. m. at the Governors Man. sion.
 At 8 D. m.-"Days '9S" in A. B. Hall.
 Monday-Wil1 be the last chance to assist when the weeks drive will close.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
BASEBALL MAGNATE TALKS

DETROIT, May 23.-Frank Navin, President of the Detroit Baseball Club, when told that baseball play CTS may be included in the amend ment to the draft regulations, said "such an order would close our ball marks" and added, Git would leave me Donovan as pitcher, Stanage be- hind the bat, Spencer at first and Jennings at short" He concluded, however, winning the war was more important than baseball and that he had no complaint to make.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23

TodAy's Ncws rdAAy--is Emplrs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23
skagway's Donation

The Skagway branch of the Red Cross telegraphed that it had raised the sum of $l,400 for the fund, and the dance at Thane last night pro duced the sum of $325.70 and sub scriptions brought the total from Thane up to $1,528.20.
 This sum. together with the total of $1,079 from Perseverance, makes
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-23

Continued on page 2.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-27
LET TIE MEMORIAL BE
BEAUTIFUL.
FAIRMoNT, Nov. 26.-CEditor T1a

FAIRMoNT, Nov. 26.-CEditor IT'S
West vlrgtn1anJ. Bloodshed has,
ceased. The armistice now in force.
quite certainly marks the closing. Of.
the world war. This is indeed. q time
for rejoicing and thanksgiving. The
brave boys who have survived arg
coming home,
History records no Drawer soldiers
and sailors than those Of the American
army in this world conflict
In memory OF the Marion county
heroes who gave their lives on. the
French battle field. and in honor OF
the brave boys we trust will have SAFE
return, our county should erect mon
ument at the county seat Let eaca
district have representation In select
nS design and proper inscription Let.
It be artistic and enduring In design.
Should its cost be as great as our
present court house its Significance
to the families who gave boys to the
army will mean much. and to the:
posterity Of the soldier It Will beSpeak
the highest ideals OF lie and living.
Let 1t be OF granite and marble and
bronze, located where the visitor may
mediate on its significance and sac,
rcGness, undisturbed by commerctet
ism. Let its beauty be such that e
vii attract all who visit our county,.
Let its inscription contain lessons Tor
the boys and girls OF our schools.
pointing to live OF the highest ideals.
May 1t be Peace Monument, indeed.
CITIZEN OF FAIRMQ&9..ss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-27
HIR YOUR VIEWS.

JUDGING by the reception that has been accorded all
the plans so far put forth for memorial to the Manon
county people who took part In the great war II VIII
require considerable discussion before the public arrives at
a substantial agreement regarding whit ors t be =
The proposal make the bridge to be built across the
Monongahela at this point memorial seems to have taIled
make much of impression upon the popular mind,
largely because the idea not well understood oy
the main objection TO seems to be that the public
such memorial Will leave not the slightest room
for doubt just what it IS. and enough money
spent upon so that the descendants Of the who fought
and the women who oled will understand that the people
of this day profoundly grateful for the sacTees that
were made IN the interest of liberty.
But Just what form the memorial ought to take seems
to be very much IN doubt Therefore every who has
any ideas upon the matter should give his neghbors the
benefit of it. here should be the fullest possible discus
sion to the end that plan which will commend itself
most Of the public may be arrived at Letters to the
newspapers perhaps the most direct and most effective
Of airing views upon this other public sub
ject and The West Vrsnian viii be glad to throw open
It's columns to full and frank discussion of memorial
for Marion county. All ask is that the letters be Of
reasonable length and keep the subject under discussion
Remember that the matter stands all plans are on
Ear Bo newspapers have endorsed the bridge idea but
both probably willing acquescc in The popular viii
Information about other memorials will especially be help
full in arriving at proper memorial for Marion county
IF there real idea behind 1t existing memorial Is
either big or too small be of assistance solving
problem. Ii is comparatively easy modify it either way
SC as to make it conform needs ell the NlaIon
county public what you know about memorials through the
columns Of the West Virg:nian.