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Evening star., 1918-07-10
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
-BY-
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

All aviators must have Z sense Of
balance. This IL absolutely essential
though the flier may be lacking in
other desired qualities. The examina-
tions of all allied nations require tests
In equilibrium.
An old English law provides that
Yhen q whale Is washed ashore 1t
belongs to the royal family. the head
going to the king and the tail to the
queen. Recently a giant whale was
washed up, but in this case its body
was used in making glycerine to be
used in the task OF whipping the Hun.
Here's q story Of four minute man
who had asked group Of friends as
to the proper methods OF entertaining
and enthusing his audiences:
you a0 .aS don't wFs. Stis"ps xos
speech. learn It by heart. and rehearse
1t at least twenty times to your wife
or else you will break down"
Don't compose your speech before
hand" urged another friend who i:
always Grating. TT you do it viii fall
probably break down in the middle Of
1t. Make a few headings on slips Of
paper and then extemporise."
whatever you do. don't speak for
more than four minutes" advised an
other man. How shall I know when
four minutes are up?" the speaker
asked Take a friend to the hail." he
said. "and when you think that your
four minutes must be nearly up say
to the audience: mo 1 shall only
trespass on your patience a minute
or two longer II your friend calls out
loudly. No. no. sir-go on then stop
at once. That's the usual sign"
Don't try to be humorous, it's
fatal" said another friend. People go
to movie palaces II they want to see
funny men. Flatter your audiences
intelligence with seriousness"
Don't be heavy" another man
warned me. The speaker who can
make people laugh commands his
audience" Keep to facts: people love
facts" said one friend. avoid facts"
urged another man, audiences like
fancy. Shate round your subject; be
airy, allegorical. epigrammatical."
Work up to a peroration," was
more advice. Every practiced
speaker ends with a peroration."
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Note-The table includes tho marine
as announced by marine
headquarters to date. but does not In
clude Navy casualties.
The Army casualty list for today
contains 103 names, divided as fol-
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KILLED IN ACTION.

PETERSON, William Chandler, I1eu-
tenant. N. Crystal Lake. Ill
MASON. James T.. sergeant Hunts
DILLER. Henry O.. corporal. Pitts
GALLAGHER, William p. corporal.
Lima. Ohio.
MoHR, Christopher Alexander. 1r.
corporal. Hoboken. N. J.
ALTMAN, Henry j.. private. Lanare'
Cal.
BRETON. Joseph J., Holyoke, Mass.
CEMATO, Antonio. private, Naples
DoUcETTE. Frank G.. private.
DoWNEY. Ashby j.. private. Roam
oke Rapids. N. c.
DvoRAK. George, private. st. Louis,
GUGLUzo, Joseph. private. sapeiro
Patti. Prov. Messina, Italy.
HARRIS. Clarence E.. private
KoBzINsK. stanley. private. South
MOORE. Elzie Hubert, private. Mil
MUNRO. Donald. private. Back
Stornaway, Scotland.
oGIER, Clifton Elmer. private.
THOMSON. Jasper Winfield. pri-
yate, Newbern. N. c.
WATKINS. Henry Elmer. private.
East Jordan. Mich.
WEBER, Pliny NJ, private. Lancas-
'e WOODS. Oscar L.. private. Coal
Valley, Ala.
DIED FROM WOUNDS.
DAVIS, Charles F.. sergeant, Bonne
DoWNEY. Edgar. sergeant. sidell.
MILLER. Edison. sergeant. Della
BoURsAw. Isaac ". corporal. Gros-
BuTERo, John, private, Indiana, Pa.
CARPENTER, John Earl. private.
Ridgeville, Ind.
LEvAN. Harry. private. Philadel-
phia, Pa
LoZZI. Antonio. private. Veto Reto.
MAss1soN. Lauren J.. private. Lynn.
MULLEN. Richard Joseph. private.
New York, N. Y.
oSTRoWSKI. John. private. Grand
s,sas55eI F1SToS, T.. Oscar F. private
STGTZ. Edward J., private. Buffalo.
TALLEY. Melville o.. private.
ToGN1orT1. Domenico, . private,
Elko, New.
DIED OF DISEASE.
CAMPS. Guyser. private, Cherry
Vile, N. c.
DAILY, Harry, private, Charlotte. NC.
~ HEARN, Patrick private. New York.
JOHNSON. Ben. private. Kansas
City, Kan.
DIED FROM ACCIDENT AND
OTHER CAUSES.
ENRICH, Charles LOWS, cook, Pitts
HoLLENBERGER, Floyd. wasoner,
Plymouth, Wis.
CARR. Melvin Martin. private, Elk
horn. w. Va
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
SPEER. Charles E.. captain. Balu-
more. Md.
WILLIAMSON. Joseph F, captain,
sHEERAN. James J.. lieutenant,
Chicago. III.
TILGHMAN. Arthur. lieutenant,
Houston, Tex.
ALEXANDER, Percy. sergeant, For
est w. Carroll county. La
HACKER, Elder B.. sergeant. Dallas
Tex.
HARRIS. Arthur. sergeant Mason
ADAMS. Harvey Edmund, corporal
Roachdale. Ind.
GLEASON, John E.. corporal. wav-
erly, N. Y.
HOOP. william F.. corporal, Pitts
burgh. Pa
TURNER, Bertram Aaron. corporal,
Paducah, KY.
WILSON. John R. corporal. New.
e'5a WoLskI Joseph, corporal, chicago
Ill
wENcEK. Stephen. cook. Chicago
ARANT. Winston. private, Mountain
Creek, Ala
ATHERToN, Jack. private, Urbana.
Ohio.
BALDYGA. private, Easthampton,
Mass.
BARNES. Henry w, private, steu-
benvil1e, Ohio.
BAYER, Michael. private. Cleveland
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Three italian sailors and one Ital-
ian soldier are being tried in Rome
by a court-martial on a charge Of
having blown up the Italian battle
ship Banedetto Brin September 81.
1915. by placing an Internal machine
in the gun room.
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Return Goods Custom

Stop Returning Goods and
Eliminate Waste
No goods will be received for
credit or exchange that are not Of
fered to us within three days from
receipt. This rule does not apply to
strictly non-returnable merchandise
for sanitary or other reason.
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Miss Warner is
giving free IN
structions in the
now ideas in
Knitting, Gro
sheting and other
Nsehswork - .
tsk:E p. N.
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BRADLEY. Luther. private Morrill,
COOPER. Levi Il. private. HIllyard.
DAY. Clyde W. private somerv1lle.
ni55 SELTs, Eas Prosper private, South
ELRoD. John T., private, DIVA, Ohio
FREEDMAN. Joseph b. private.
Boston, Mass.
FULTON. Charles D.. private Boise.
HARLE. Albert L. private. Boise,
HARRIS. Ernest, private, Thompson
vile. Ill.
JEWELL. Charles, private. Center
KARKdA. Howard. private. Butte.
Mont.
KoPPENHAvER. Robert H. private.
Gilbert, Iowa
LINDBLAD. George O., private.
Moose Lake MINI.
NooNAN, Clement =. private. Cros-
NUsRAUM. Elmer, private. waka-
PEARSON John Oscar. private Ely
r PoIAsn Bora. private. Detroit.
sALLARo. Sam, private. sunnyside.
Utah.
sEGo. Bradley A.. private, Krupp,
siMoNErTA. Jim, private. Phillips
S sisrEK. Joseph A.. private, Omaha,
SPENCER. Bruce A.. private. Camp
bell. N. c.
STANLEY. Herbert Dewitt, private.
TODD. Elijah c.. private. Atchison,
Kan.
WERNER. Richard Peter private.
Pittsburgh. Pa.
zARNEsCU. Christ W.. private. Dys-
art, Province. Saskatchewan. Canada.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
BABRBIERE, Felioe. private. St
Louis. Mo.
MISSING IN ACTION.
CARPENTER. Jay L. lieutenant.
Rochelle. Ill
CASEY. Matthew. private, New York.
N. Y.
GRAVES. Alva N. private. Akron.
Col.
MccARRIcK. William. private. Ell
mira Heights, N. Y.
| RANKIN. Robert g.. private. South
Boise. Idaho.
REINIcHE. Joe R. private. Los
Angeles, Cal.
STEWART. William Howard. pri-
vate. Elkins. W. Va.
| STICK. Avdei. private. Volinsh. Rus
sia.
TocCI. Tony. private. Brooklyn.
wARF1ELD. Phillip F.. private. Sun
wilson. John L.. private, Utica.
WOLFE. Hyman. private. Chelsea,
Mass.
| PRISONERS.
GLE. Harold, lieutenant. Colorado
Springs. Col.
I MORTON. James E.. private, Hamil-
ton. Ontario, Canada.
| PRISONERS
previously reported missinE.)
HYDE, Frederick R.. corporal. Ches-
| ter, VT
HERDMAN. Burnett A. private. Mid
/ dletown, Conn.
McDERMoTT. Michael J.. private.
New Haven, Conn.
McGRATH, Edward J., private, New
REESE. Charles B., private, Nova
Scotia, Canada.
MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES.
The following casualties are report
ed by the commanding general of the
American expedttionary forces:
| Killed in action.
Died OF wounds. s............. 2 -
wounded in action tsevereiy)
TOTAL
Summary Of casualties to date:
OFFICERS.
Deasns :.'............-... e
Wounded ...............ss .
missing ........>...s..sss
ENLISTED MEN.
Deaths :.................. 604
Wounded ................. ESQ
In hands Of enemy........ a
MissinS .................. 6S
KILLED IN ACTION.
MICHELS. Adrian J.. private, Mil
waukee. Wise.
WALKER. William J.. private. Chi
cago, Ill.
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED In
ACTION.
ST. JOHN, Alcide N, gunnery SER
geant, Chicopee Falls, Mass
BLANKENSHIP, Donald NJ, private,
Rome, Ga.
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED KILLED
IN ACTION, NOW REPORTED
PRESENT FOR DUTYt
WALKER. Ivan c.. private. Rock.
ford. Ill
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED KILLED
IN ACTION, NOW REPORTED
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
MICHAEL, George E., private, Dali
malta, Pa.
Evening star., 1918-07-10

British officers still in Petrosrad
have formed an eating club. They
call 1t the Three Fs-fed up, for
saken and far from home.
Evening star., 1918-07-10

Many years will elapse before little
French villages, many Of them his
toric. will show signs Of life after the
war has ended, Il ID generally agreed.
Evening star., 1918-07-10

After witnessing airplane flights II
frequently is declared that birds fly
clumsily in comparison.
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.is:s ~. B. 0l(oSeS q sons sPss ::s
Slip Covers Cleaned and
sssasass:. + ono 1ltb st& ssass.,..,
The Linen Shop
in merchandise
Popins Nov
SErhngs
Striped Gabardne and Novelty Woven Fabrics for 35c yard
inches wide for 35c
35c Merxizd White Bahste 38lnch, Csc yard
value White De Vdle 39inh, 25c yard
Cloth 36 inches wde black and whte-excu-
dvely here, SOC yard
Pure suHng, vide$ $27s yard
o
Linen Sutng-whte fabrics
Art NeedelD0rk Salon
Unusual values await finished models Of chndrs
Centepiece, Scars, etc, all at
Felt Slipper Soles u Price Satin Slipper Soles gs
Stamped Csnrpies scarf and odd articles of merit
Imported Silk Bocade Knitting beautiful fabrics
workmanship; $780, for $500 each
Slippers
$3.50 and
and $500
Mahogany 5ceach.
Vanity each.
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Don't end with q perorstion," was
more adtice. ats old fashioned;
amateurish and mechanical. End
suddenly, with q snap. whom they
either don't expect you to end and
they want more, or when they have
given up hope-in either event It will
be popular"
BY this time the four minute man
was scared. to death and sent q
notice to headquartersi Regret can
not speak; unwelL"
Evening star., 1918-01-19
TIN CAN PURCHASE AS
CONSERVATION MEASURE
Junk Dealers Say Great Saving
Could Be Effected by Such
q Procedure.

Creation of q purcha sing establish
!ment in Washington for tin cans, thou
sands of which are used here daily. and
the bulk shipment OF cans to a detin-
ming company in New York to be made
over would prove real conservation
measure. according to junk dealers, who
have watched the rapid advances in the
price of tin. sheet steel and other COM
modities entering into the construction
of cans. Last spring the Department Of
Agriculture inaugurated a campaign to
conserve cans as measure to prolong
the tin supply Of the United States.
The saving of old cans has been prac-
ticed by junk dealers for many years
here, but the war has so reduced the net
profit on such sales that dealers have
practically abandoned the idea. High
shipping of cans to plants.
Pr1ces of old cans, as purchased by
plants from junk dealers. average IS
per ton. The minimum price is $6 and
the maximum price about $40 The re.
ductlon OF the cans to tin and sheet
steel again is a costly one and the
profit is said to be small.
The process involves stripping of the
cans of solder and the rendition Of the
can into liquid when the steel and tin
are separated. There Is only the barest
coating of tin on the cans. the bulk Of
the substance being sheet steel. The
tin thus reduced fs termed pig tin"
The Goldsmith DEFINING Company of
Chrome. N. T.. is the largest plant in
this section which collects cans for re-
ducing.
Householders have written to The
Star that they have hundreds Of old
cans on hand and are anxious to dis
pose of them to some dealer who can
make shipments to the plants.
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COLD WAVE ON WAY TO
D. c. DUE HERE TONIGHT

Temperature far below the seasonal
average for Washington and adjoining
states was forecast by the United
States weather bureau today. The ter
ritory to be visited by a cold wave, al
ready on its way from the northwest,
is practically the same affected by the
fuel restriction order.
The minimum temperature tonight
will be possibly 10 degrees. according
to the ofiicial forecast. and snow is due
for tho capital tomorrow night. Then
will follow a drop in the temperature,
but for the next four days generally
the weather will be much colder than
today.
Intense cold now experienced in the
Ohio valley and lake regions will con-
tinue and the east will be directly in
the way Of the cold wave sweeping
down from those sections In the mid
die Atlantic and New England sections
the mercury will fall considerably dur
ing the next four days.
A disturbance now raging in western
Texas will reach this section and New
England not later than Monday night,
probably accompanied by snowstorms.
High pressure of air from the north
is responsible for the cold weather of
the last several weeks in Washington,
according to the weather bureau. To-
day ts probably the last warm day to
be enjoyed here for some time. While
not able to peer into the future but
"a few days at time, the forecast di-
vision of the weather bureau declared
1t will not get warmer here for some
time. Weather experts regard the
fuel restriction order as most timely.
Weather predictions for the week be-
ginning tomorrow are:
Middle Atlantic states, which includes
the District of Columbia-Fair Sunday.
snow at night or Monday and again
Wednesday or Thursday. Probably fair
at end of the week. Temperatures will
remain below normal.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
POWER
TOSE|zE ALL CANALS
Secretary McAdoo Tells Rep
resentative Moore He Favors
Development Of Waterways.

That President Wilson now has the
power to take over the Chesapeake &
Ohio canal and the other canals for the
transportation of coal, and that the
director general of railroads Is sup
porting the project and intends to make
the greatest possible use of such facili-
ties is the assurance received today by
Representative ]. Hampton Moore of
Pennsylvania in a letter from Secretary
McAdoo.
In this letter Director General Nc
Adoo says:
II acknowledge receipt of your
esteemed favor of the I'd instant ad-
dressed to the President. 1 think the
President already has the power under
existing law to take over any canal.
He only needs. in addition. an appro-
priation to enable him to equip the
canals so they can be used.
This appropriation is provided for
in the pending bill. Hence it is not
necessary to amend the present bill In
ters.
''P. ST. think very favorably of the
idea of developing the inland water
ways. and IL Congress passes the pend
ing bill the whole subject will be i'm
mediately studied and every effort will
be exerted to make the widest possible
use of such facilities"
The bill referred to as carrying the
appropriation is the railroad bill carry
ing S500,00o.0o0.
Representative Moore. who is presi-
dent of the Waterways Association, has
had correspondence with President Will
son and Director General McAdoo urg-
ing the necessity for the government
taking over and operating the Chesa-
peake and Ohio and other canals. prin-
cipally at this time for coal carriage
Joint resolution in the House provid-
ing for this and Representative Zihl-
man of Cumberland has also introduced
bill for the taking over and opera
tion of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
MORE TIME ON TAX RETURN.
Commissioner Roper Will Grant Ex
tension Where Necessary.

Extension OF time for filing income
tax returns after March 1 will be
granted by Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Roper in any case where it is
demonstrated that accounting diff
culties of business prevent compile
tion before that time.
This rule is disclosed in regulations
accompanying the tax return form for
incomes of $4,000 or more. The forms
will be ready for distribution by next
Saturday or Monday.
In making inventories, the regula-
tions provide that returns may be made
either on the basis of cost or on the
basis of market value. whichever is
lower, and requires an explanation of
which basis is used. If real property
or securities have been held since be-
fore March 1, 1913, the regulations re-
quire reporting of their estimated val
ue on that date, instead of the original
cost. together with an explanation of
the estimate.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
C0NFERs AT WAR DEPARTMENT
Deleyation Of Catholic Church Dig
aitsries Sees Secretary Baker.

a delegation Of dfgnitaries Of the Catho-
He Church had a conference this morning
at the War Department with Secretary
Baker regarding the efforts Of the chap
lzins Of that denomination toward the
spirftual and moral welfare Of United
States troops in the field.
The delegation was composed of Bishop
p J. Muldoon Of Rockford, ILL.,; Bishop p.
= Hayes Of New York. Bishop Joseph
Schremhs Of Toledo, Ohio; Bishop W. T.
RuDen OF Charleston. S. c., and Rev. J. F.
Fenelon and Rev. L. J. O'Hern of the
Catholic University.
Hishop Hayes has been especially
vision and spiritual direction of all
Catholic chaplains attached to the
United States Army and Navy and all
such appointments are based upon his
Recommendation.
TodSyis meeting was held at the sug-
goStion Of Secretary Baker. who de-
glFed to confer with the Catholic ON
clolo In charge OF the spiritual activi-
ties Of the representatives Of the
Catholic Church for the better co-ordi-
nation Of efforts to maintain a high
morale OF the American troops In the
Aeid a. well as those in training. He
was assured of the hearty cooperation
IN that endeavor of all members of the
Catholic faith, including members OF
the Knights of Columbus.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
NEW NEGRO UNIT FORMED.
First Separate Battalion Belongs t.
03d Division. Near Completiou

Organization Of second division OF
coiored troops in the National Army, to be
known as the 93d Division. is well under
way at tho camp near Newport News,
Va. Surplus units from colorcd organi-
cations in the National Guard and colored
men in the first and second drafts are
being used in the new division.
The LIST Separate Battalion of the Dis
trict National Guard is attached to the
division. Already two infantry brigades
for it are practically complete, although
the regiments have not been brought to-
gether from the camps at which they were
organizeG.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
CHANGE TO ENGLISH NAMES.
Banks All Over Country Dropping
Teutonic DESIGNATION.

Banks all over the United States are
in a perspiration to change Teutonie
names into good Anglo-saxon designa-
ton. They go the limit, notwithstanding
themselves American" or Liberty" or
something that means the extreme OF
Hun. This is indicated. as before. but
more intensely than ever in the current
bulletin of the controller Of the cur
rency. showing what has happened to
national banks during the past week.
There is. or was. German National
Bank" at Newport. Ky.: at Little Rock.
Ark: at st. Joseph. Mo-: at Fincennes.
Ind, each Of which. in the course OF
the week. is reported to have changed
its name to the american National
Bank" of the community in which It
is located. One other German Ma
tional Bank" was at Covington. KY, and
is now the Liberty National Bank
This is just one weeks record. 49,.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
., s. BUILDINGS TO SAVE FUEL.
Order Given by Treasury Depart
ment to Cut Down on Lighting.

Federal buildings everywhere over
the United States are conscripted into
the ranks of fuel savers. By direction
of Assistant Secretary Moyle of the
Treasury Department. in charge of pub
lie buildings, custodians are ordered to
cut down on outside lighting.
The order of Assistant Secretary
Moyle leaves much to the discretion of
the custodian as the best judge OF con-
ditions particular to his circumstance.
The view is expressed, however, that
great economies are possible. and the
request is insistent that a record be
made.
Public Inconvenience Is to be avoided.
and there is to be no degree Of dark
ness which will hazard the safety OF
the property by inviting depredations.
Assistant Secretary Moyle invites re-
ports on whatever is accomplished, and
also offers aid in deciding any difficult
problem.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
TAKES AMMONIA INDUSTRY.
Government to Issue Licenses-Sec,
retary Of Agriculture in Charge.

The importation, manufacture. stor-
age and distribution of ammonia for
fertilizer purposes is to be taken over
by the government under a procIama-
ton issued by President Wilson. The
industry will be uder the immediate di-
rection of the Secretary Of Agriculture.
who will issue licenses. and have
authority at any time to cause his
to inspect any business
under license.
The manufacture and sale of all
prime products OF ammonia as pro-
duced in by-product coke oven plants.
coal gas plants and nitrogen fxa-
tion plants, also will be under condi-
tions prescribed by the Secretary. An
interdependent committee on ammonia
has been named by Secretary Houston
to assist him in the work. with rep
resentatiyes from the food administra-
tion, the Agriculture. War, Navy and
Interior departments and the Council
of National Defense.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
REPORTS ON ALIEN PROPERTY,
A. Mitchell Palmer Tells Congress
of l1,167 Returns.

In his first report submitted to Congress
A. Mitchell Palmer. alien property Gus
todian. says he has received 80 far II. 1.167
formal reports Of enemy property and
has opened l,37s separate trust accounts,
Of which 1886 are estimated to be worth
$134.605,23l. No value has been placed
upon 142 of the accounts. pending fur
fher investigation.
The gross assets of fourteen enemy in
surance companies undergoing liquidation
under license of the Secretary of the
Treasury amount to s33.54426l Three
other insurance companies incorporated
In ensny or ally territory. which are in
process Of liquidation, but without license.
place their gross assets at s7.06S,626.35,
making q total Of $40,612,S8774
Mr.. Palmer suggests that Congress con-
sider amendments to the trading-with- the
enemy act to cover more adequately ques-
tions OF power OF sale. licenses. reports of
enemy property and general powers of the
custodian.
Evening star., 1918-01-19
DAMAGED BY GAS EXPLOSIONS.
Glass in Houses on D Street and Al
ley Adjoining Broken.

A series of four gas explosions in
electric conduits this morning about
$3.50 o'clock alarmed occupants Of build
ings on D street between 9Th and 7th
streets and smashed glass in the win
dows of eight nearby structures.
Covers were blown from openings in
the conduit in front of 622 and 626 D
street and from as many openings In
Cox alley. to the north Of the street
Occupants of the buildings. alarmed
by the explosions, rushed to the street.
Broken covers of the conduit openings
furnished an explanation of what had
happened.
Windows of S20-2o-24-2S-2S and "a D
street and two buildings in the alley
were smashed. The most serious dam
age probably was caused to the build
ing occupied by D. ]. Coffman, a printer,
626 D street. where one of the conduit
covers was blown against the cornice
and dropped on the roof.
Police of the sixth precinct reported
the total damage amounted to less than
500. Employees of the Potomac Electric
Power Company soon repaired the dam
aged conduit.