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New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
Hopes for Peace Fade as
Failure to Win Decision
Grows Apparent
Food Scarcity Grows
People Disappointed in Sup
ply From Russia, Serbian
Press Bureau Says
(specio, Dispatch to The Trioune)

Especial Dispatch to The Tribume)
WASHINGTON, May 25.--The Ser
hian Press Bureau made public to day
a statement CONCERNING present con-
ditions in Germany based upon infor-
nation obtained from Serbian prison.
ers of war who have just escaped from
Germany. The statement follows:
"A few days ago about 20 Serbian
prisoners of war succeeded in escap-
ing from various parts of Germany,
where they had been distributed as
field laborers. The Serbian Press Blu
reau has received the news from Rot
terdam that great depression prevails
in Germany. This depression is the
consequence Of the failure of the Ger
man army to achieve decisive success
in the West, as we'll as of 5hc encr-
nous losses sustained by the Germans
on the Western front. To these facts
may be added the great suffering and
the scarcity Of food.
"The Germans are greatly disap-
pointed because they were not able to
get even small amount of food from
pitch and is keenly felt. The requisi.
tioning and draining of the peoples re-
sources is unsupportable; every egg
must be brought to the authorities in
order to placate the population.
"The authorities are spreading the
report that peace will be concluded
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26

within two months. Every available
man has been taken to the front, even
men fifty years of age, soldiers half in
valid and affected with tuberculosis,
and also those who were exempted as
invalids. Only the youths of seventeen
have not yet been called up.
1--WE often hear Of German mothers
complaining in the villages of the i'm
possibility of sending parcels to their
sons at the front. Even the food given
to the army is of very bad quality.
Cali the Germans hopes and expecta-
tions are in their offensive on the West
ern front, and even these last hopes
are fading because already more than
two months have passed since the Of
fensive began, and. in spite of the
enormous losses, 80 peace is yet in
sight.
Letters are being withheld from
the people and no spondence is
being permitted between the soldiers
on the Western front and their homes
This latter fact inspires a grave por-
tent among the population of Ger
many"
The War Department here has re-
ceived intelligence that the food fur
nished the German army has deter-
Grated in quality, the bread ration of
the soldiers being reduced. as we'll as
that of the civilians.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
Health Board to Start
Milk Investigation

The Health Department is to begin
immediately sweeping investigation
OF. the milk situation in the city, ac-
cording to announcement made ycstcr-
day by DR.. Royal S. Copeland, Health
Commissioner. DR.. Copeland said that
decrease of %, per cent in the milk
supply, combined with low grade
quality of milk, had resulted in an in
crease of 6 per cent in the mortality of
infants under one year of age
Figures compiled by DR.. William II
Guilfoy, director of the Departments
bureau of records, show that since Jan
uary 1, out of everv 1000 babies under
one year of age who have died, 81 per
cent have succumbed to diseases at
tributablc to impure milk or lack of
nourishment.
Commissioner Copeland said his de-
partment had milk inspectors examin-
ing depots throughout the city, at
stores where loose milk is sold and on
the dairy farms up state. He said q
conference between himself and the
heads of large milk firms would be
held this week. The figures given by
Dr.. Copeland showed that last year the
city got an average of 100000 quarts
Of milk day and the average now is
100000. The infant death rate has
risen from 80 to 95 per 1000.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
LOST, FOUND AND REWARDS

in ladies' paror B. Altman Co. gold mesh
purse. containing automobils key about 81 in
owners name and address. Liberal reward.
Notify 3. r. Hunter. 81 Wall st. 'Phme Han
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26

Local Official Reoord.-The following of,,c,s
record from the Weather Bureau shows temper..
lures during the last twenty four hours IN con,
par1son with the corresponding date Of last year.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
ENGAGEMENTS

ER-CHAPPELL-M and Mrs How
ard F. Chappell announce the engagement
Of their daughter. Jeanette to Lieutenant
Clifford Cutler. Miss Chappell is a men,
Spences school, and Lieutenant Cutler is
the grandson of the late General Louis Fl.
Pelouze and the son of Captain William G.
Cutler, u. S. NJ. and Mrs. Cutler.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
IMPORTANT

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ana In Memoriam Notices may be
te)@phoned to The Tribune any time
up to midnight for insertion in the
next days paper. Just call
Beekman 5000
ana send the notice as you wish It In.
serted. Bill for Same will be mailed 70
you later. The notice wiz reach over
100000 readers daily.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26

ADIRONDACK WATERFRONT CAMP. Fur.
rowooa1 r,N nno ,ncuded; xz25 season. RECREATION.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS

CONVENT Av.. 27o. CORNER 14lsr-ro sublet
from juno l. large four room front apartment
bath: new last year. overlooking beautiful City
College grounds superior. quiet locality: rent $50
Apply Bramley. Telephone Audubon $3.50
so WASHINGTON sQ.-studio with large airy
room adjoining: bath. kitchenetse: furnished or
unfurnishcd Pepo Brothers. 40 Washington sd
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
MARRIAGES

BOGGS-AGATE- Wednesday, May %.
at ST. PauIs Church. Petersburg. Va. by
the Rev. F. G, Ribble, Helen Cranston,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Boggs. of Newark. N. j.. to Captain Cecil
Ciarkson Agate. N. A. of the same city.
SHELDON = GREENBERG - Miss Beatrice
Esther Sophia Greenberg, daughter of Mr..
Meyer Greenberg and Joseph Sheldon were
married on March %, 1918, at Washing
ton, d. C.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
SUMMER COTTAGES FOR RENT

DELIGHTFUL LITTLE BUNGALOW. compet,,v
"a ana snarInilngy furnished. In New Hope Art Col.
p,y, pr,,it,ss New m9ne Penn ,on the Delaware RIVER
moi ss dTsS's foa the %" ,'vsr aud canal n
Freeman. III Macdougai st.. New YORK. TssnIena TSneun
Spring 1928 e' A"Aepione
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
DEATHS

VARIAN-On Friday, May "a. 1919 -.
rine l.. Drake, wife of Samuel +. Vs.. 49,.
and daughter of the late Rev Sineor !
and Ann l.. Drake. Funeral seryicea :.
her late residence, As South Clinton : g
East Orange, N j., on Sunday aftern.ssss'
May rs. at 3 80 o'clock 'e'''0Oh.
WOLF-Moses. SIS years, suddenly. M, =.
1913. Funeral Sunday. May rs, 1s1a q z
p m. from 272 Lenox av.. at 18th = =
WOODWARD-Ada G.. beloved daurhter y
William and Kate Woodward (nee cofys.%s y
Funeral from her late residence, 1860 Dsl.
av.. Monday, g. m. Requiem mass - ~ ~
Thomas Aduinas's Church. 8 80 a. M - "
ZICK-On May % 1918. Grace ~.
widow of William G. Zick. Funera, fress. freA.
her late residence, 320 Central PARK WI Wio1
on Sunday. May 2s. at p. m. Interress.: ~:
Kensico Cemetery. Aeas
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26

ONE-RooM CABIN WITH GYPSY KITCHEN
On owner's premises. ono hour from New YORK:
rscatlonsis limit two parsons references Addres:
G.. Boz lo6a, Tribune O6ace. AAe''''
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26

HlILSDALE MANOR. NEW sJERsEy-sEyEN-
room house furnished. for summer: high rrc,,nd
ofveriooSing f's lake: fruit trees garage rs miles
~" cry q. STURM
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26

FOR SALE
ONE OF THE BEST EQUIPPED GARAGES IN
0RANGB E1.s COUNTY; ON MAIN ROAD BETWEEN
ET MN 1OKk AND BUFFALo: SPLENDID RE-
to N E. G. c.. Box 49, Tribune 0ffice.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
The Weather Report

WARRINGTON May 25-Pressure distribution Is
very irregular tonight. although there is we'll de-
hncd high area over the Canadian Northwest and
Montana and a more moderate one of the south
Atlantic coast There four centres OF depres-
sion between Colorado and Eastern New York, with
tho result that showers were general over the north
ern tier Of states east of the Rocky Mountains and
there were also local showers In the upper Ohio Val
ley tho middle Atlantic states. North Carolina and
Florida Elsewhere the weather was generally fair
1t is much warmer in Southern Michigan. North
ern Ohio and Northwestern Pennsylvania and in
portions of the middle Atlantic states and New
central valleys and the Southwest
In the Northwest and in Wyoming it is much
cooler, with temperatures below the seasonal aver
Temperatures. also low west of the Rocky
morning in Western Idaho and Eastern Oregon. ''''
Unsettled; showery weather will prevail to- NOR
and Monday over the Northern districts east
Of the Mississippi River and fair weather over the
Southern districts
lake and southern lower lake regions and cooler
Monday in the Ohio Valley. the middle Atlantic
Forecasts for Special Localities. New
York and Eastern Pennsylvania--Showers TODAY and
probably tomorrow; somewhat cooler TO- morrow.
New Jerscy-Showers to-day and probably to-mor-
row; cooler Tomorrow
New England-Showers to-day and probably tn.
morrow. ' w
Western New York and Western Pennsylyania-
Showers to-day and TO- morrow
Local Official Reoord.-Ths following official
record from the Weather Bureau shows tempera-
lures during the last twenty four hours in com
parlson with the corresponding date Of last year:
1918 1911 1918 1917
); !; !; i !! !! &
II noon "a 56ll1 p. m....... So
Highest temperature yesterday. n devrees f.t
. p ml; lowest, 54 tat $40 a. m): average g.
average same date for thirty three years, 63.
Humidity
a. m. .ss II p. NIL lspm.sl
Barometer Readings
g. m. 3o.f3 p. IN. 80. .0s 8 o. M 90. .ss
Local OfIicIaI Forccast.--showers to-day and
probably tomorrow; cooler to- day: moderate shift
ing winds
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20

constantly at work in what was called the spin
Dlnghouse" This Industrial annex of the estab-
lishment remains to this day, and visitors at
Mount Vernon are taken by the guides to see the
very room in which the spinning-wheels were
operated
OF course, there was high festival not only for
the master and his guests, but also for my peo-
pie" as Washington was accustomed to call the
negroes on his estate. He would never have
thought of speaking Of them as slaves. There
were at that period about one hundred negroes on
the place, and at the Yuletide season they en-
joyed exceptional privileges. Good things for
their consumption were distributed with no mig.
gard hand by the mistress of the house, trent
much appreciated being drink known as "methlg-
ler," composed of fermented honey, spices, and
water Another beverage brewed by Mrs. Wash
ington was q sort of peach brandy sweetened with
honey.
Those we're days when capable housewife was
supposed to know how to compound a variety Of
beverages Beer was brewed at Mount Vernon
under Mrs Washington's own supervision, and
cider as WELL the latter being drink of which
her husband was very fond. He always had 1t on
the table at dinner and would take 1t freely In
place Of the wines which were more to the taste
Of his guests.
By ten o'clock IN the evening the festivities Of
Christmas day at Mount Vernon were over. Even
had the fashion Of the time been otherwise, Mrs.
Washington would scarcely have tolerated late
hours She always insisted on putting her hus
band to bed early. and he meekly obeyed. Wheth'
er It be true or not as some chroniclers have as.
serted, that Mr.. Washington was henpecked, 1t Is
certain that he considered 1t Judcious to submit
In most things to his wife's Wishes
The frame for this picture of Christmas at
Mount Vernon before the Revolution is ready
made for thanks to the efforts Of patriotic won.
en-, the old mansion stands today almost exactly
as It was when Washington lived there. There
is much of the old furniture, and even great
deal Of the old china and glassware The house
is a veritable fragment Of American history, and,
though more than a century and a quarter has
gone by since the merry Yuletide festival here
described, the Imagination readily repeoples the
old place with It's throng Of guests, eating drink
ing, dancing. and making love, and hears the JOY
Gus laughter of the romping young folks, while
through the crowd moves the stately figure Of the
host who, offering his hand to the prettiest girl
in the room, proceeds to lead her through the
graceful and decorous steps of a minuet.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20

a few dollars to do this, but 1t Is worth
1t. If the house Is clapboarded, take
off the corner board and cut out pieces
of the old clapboards so that the new
will lap into the old and there be no
straight-line joint. The same is true
of shingles, brick or stone and stucco |;
get 1t all to match.
One must not make the mistake Of
mixing the architecture; you must
carry IL out on the lines Of the old
building If you want to have 1t look
right.
Roof Sometimes ls Hardest.
The hardest part sometimes is the
roof; in some cases it takes quite a
bit Of figuring to get it to look well,
as some parts may cut off awkwardly.
OF course, when an extension is
rooted It should be with the same ma
terial as the original roof.
Sometimes a fiat roof is used In con-
nection with a pitched roof, and 1t can
be made attractive at that by some
simple means-a railing or balustrade
Joining the original roof often is the
solution.
The most frequent reason for add
ing an extension is to gain one or
more bedrooms; quite often bedroom
Is desired downstairs; mother Is grow
ing older and it will be easier for her
TO be downstairs" So what is more
natural than to have that additional
room downstairs, with a bathroom or
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20
OLD HOUSES MAY
Be M0DERNIZED
Additions Should Harmonic With
Remainder of Building.
MATERIALS MUST BE SIMILAR
Greatest Difficulty lie Experienced by
the Builder Sometimes In Get.
ting the Roof to Look
Well.

Mr.. william A Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building, for the readers Of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
rs Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
ls. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1897 Prairie
avenue, Chicago. ILL.,. and only enclose
hree-cent stamp for reply.
When additional room is desired
In the home 1t is usually had by build
ing on an addition. Care should be
taken to get this to harmonize with
the rest of the house. AS a usual
thing, in order to make 1t good looking,
the line Of windows Especially the
tops), belt courses, roof lines, etc,
should be in line with those Of the old
er part Of the house.
1t is very necessary that the same
size and kind of material be employed
as near as possible-it looks absurd
to see a clapboard extension on a
single or brick house. Care should
be taken to have no visible joints
Join the new part to the old so 1t will
look like one structure. It may cost
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20
Christmas Afternoon

iAAlAAA kAlAAL lAIAAA 1884. AAIAAA AAl Al
The afternoon Of Christmas day may be rather
a quiet one for the older folks The gifts have
been unwrapped and arranged and lowered over
from time to time The usually tidy room looks
IKE a bazaar for the sale of fancy goods. Per-
haps neighbors and other frie is may come to
Exchange merry Christmasesw and to say. May
4 thank you here for your lovely gift?'
Between the dark and the daylight after the
callers have gone and the children have returned
from their play, comes the peaceful and happy
Christmas evening. The great day is dying;
christmas Is nearly over. 1t win be whole year
before we shall enjoy its merriment again or re-
member happy Christmas seasons of the past
we may lose many thlngs-home, friends, health,
money--but memory abides. nd no one can take
from us the happiness that has once been ours.
On Christmas night we remember the old days
We think of those who were once here to share
bur Joys. christmas never can be the same
hxainrr many people exclaim when they feel as
II the Joy OF life has gone forever If We all took
nat view Christmas itself might die 1t depends
hpon deep spiritual insight
! Let Us, II we can. forget our troubles and even
our sorrows and try to rejoice. II we have chill
hren about us II is not hard to be merry. but II
k,a have none OF our own there are great many
krho ought to be made glad and may be found
with but little trouble.
4 merry Christmas to you all And I would
IA T4nv rms words God bless rs, every one 7"
EroIlv wayne IN Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20
Have You Discovered 1t?

eAlAAAl AALAAkA AAtAAA AAAAAA AAlAAA hAAsAs
merry Christmas Rodney" sang out Jerry as
he dashed out Of the alley dragging handmade
sled
"Merfy Christmas nothlngl" replied Rodney
morosely.
''Whats the matter with it," asked Jerry 7
heard you got a lot Of presents"
II wanted a motorcycle and didn't get Il"
growled Rodney.
arm sorry, Rod" said Jerry sympathetically.
IF YOU get time, come on over and see the tree
we rugged up for the Riddles last night There
come Jakey McGinns and his twin sister.
Terry hurried on down the street, loaded the
McGnnis twins on his sled and had great time
coastlng.
Jerry had discovered how to make Christmas a
success He was the embodiment of the spirit or
Christmas-which Is best expressed by the little
word, Joy.
Jerry-does be 1--we In your blockf-is the kind
of lad who gets so much joy out Of life that lot
Of It spills over and lands on the next fellow He
wants everybody 10 be Just as happy as he Is He
would like to see Rodney get his motorcycle If It
would make Rodney any happier.
We have a suspicion. however that II Rodney
had received the motorcycle he would not have
found the joy-trail By ndIng It.
May Christmas bring everybody all the good
things posslblsg But let as remember that Christ
mas 10Y Is not spelled with the letters G-E-T.
II Is what we bring to the day that makes Christ
mas a joy-time.-Boys World.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20

even Just room for a water closet and
Iayatory? At the same time an addi-
tlonal bedroom or SO Is perhaps added
to the second floor.
One point 30 be looked out for Is pri-
vaey: a house or extension should be
30 planned that 1t win not be neces-
sary to 20 through one bedroom TO
reach another. The bathroom should
also be located so that one does
not need to 60 through a bedroom
to reach II; just little thought given
to the planning VIII get it-right-
To get the bathroom properly 10
Gated there perhaps win be some waste
space. but that can always be used for
another closet. since the house with
TOO mrny closets has never yet been
invented.
The old house may have simply IL
lag rOou and kitchen and no separate
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20

house. The combination of these three
materials does not produce patchy
finish, but they harmonize beautifully.
The brick are used in the foundation
walls from grade to the stills, and in
the porch railing wall. The sides OF
the house are finished with beveled
siding up to the second floor, and with
shingles the rest of the way to the
roof. If the shingles are stained some
fairly dark tint and the beveled siding
is painted some light color or white,
with the window sash dark. the effect
produced is very pleasing. With the
proper lawn, shrubs and vines to set
off this house a very pleasant home
may be established.
Interior Well Arranged.
The coy interior arrangement is
now the most interesting feature of
the home lover. The large living room
is an excellent place for the family to
gather In the evenings. A fireplace
with bookcase on one side and seat
on the other is built at one end of the
room. The stair to the second floor
starts from one corner of the living
room. A cased opening leads to the
dining room. The buffet is built along
the wall to the left Of the opening
from the living room. The kitchen
and pantry occupy part Of the house
by themselves. Every convenience is
included in the design Of this part Of
the house. A special feature is the re-
frigerator iced from the little rear en-
try.
Two bedrooms and bath are in
cluded In the second floor design. The
bathroom is built into a dormer and is
large and we'll lighted. The rooms are
made independent without the loss Of
a foot Of space by bringing the stair
way up in the middle Of the house.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20

Experiments made In the training Of
dogs as messengers with the armies in
the field have, 1t is stated, given sat
isfactory results. The dogs which
have proved most receptive under In
struction are chiefly half-bred collies
and retrievers. A rather poor breed
Of bob-talled sheepdogs has also done
well. All have been trained to per-
form their errands during heavy fir
ing, both Of rifles and guns. They can
be fred over as easily as the ordinary
sporting dog. and, what is quite an
other thing. they will face FIRE at close
range.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20

there is a dormer Is illustrated. Care
full attention was given to get the ex-
tension to harmonize with the design
of the house and this was success
fully done, and a certain picturesque
ness obtained in the different roof
treatments.
What is now bedroom was the
kitchen-no chimney was in this room,
as gas was depended on for cooking;
the closet was an entry.
Beveled siding, shingles and brick
are used to finish the exterior Of the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20

dining room. If one is desired it eau
be had by an addition and using that
as a dining room, or using the old
kitchen or living room as the dining
room and using the new addition as
the kitchen or living room.
Attention to Floor Level.
Care must be taken to get the floor
level In the extension the same as that
of the older part. A slight variation
is apt to occur, but use a wide
threshold and have the one edge rab-
bited so 1t will fit over the joint level
on both sides and the difference win
never be noticed.
A very interesting example Of an ex-
tension to the side of a house where
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20

HE Christmas turkey at Mount
Vernon was a wild bird, and
merely a game dish when Mrs.
Washington, In the early days
before the Revolution-her
husband was then only an
eminent citizen of Virginia
rolled up her sleeves and
afood IN carve IL.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20
Duck shIn

slave you seen the lady candidate
/ told you to vote f0rf- demanded
Mrs.Wombat.
Yes answered her husband, and
she's a peach"
I'm. I guess wen vote the ossar
way.T-L0uIsyilie courier-Journsl.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20

The actress faced the bar and the
arraignment proceeded.
'What say you. prisoner at the
BARI" droned the clerk. ~Are you
beautiful or not beautiful mean, are
you guilty or not guiltyT-LoulsvIIle
Courier-JournaI.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-12-20
10Y EVERY DAY.

why not more days Of loving care,
with garlands hung up everywhere
And candles bright. and carols gay
why not have Christmas sTsry daEl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-01-16
WATER VESSELS FOR. CHICKS
Protection of Some Kind Should Be
Arranged to Keep Dirt Out Dur
ing Summer Months.

The drinking fountains which will
do for chicks during the cool spring
months, when germ life is less abun-
dant, will need watching, scalding and
cleansing by summing, during the hot
months. If they are the kind into
which the chicks climb with their feet,
put brick in, if nothing better Of
fers. Shallow milk pans or deep pie
tins make good drinking fountains, If
protected from the chicks. Some breed
ers have wire platform, on wire legs,
which they put over the pan, and the
chicks drink between the wires. 9th
ers use slat or cover the center Of the
pan. In the house where chicks are
large enough to reach up or fly up, put
the drinking vessel on shelf.
Whenever the vessel is filled, rinse
It thoroughly. Fine dust settles in the
bottom of any vessel, and this in time
becomes Shiny and germ-laden. Atten-
ton to the cleanliness and the placing
Of the drinking vessels is a great help
towards keeping the chicks we'll.