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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-27
LEEING GERMANS VERY
: METHODICAL IN LOOTING
raid More attention to Pn!aging
Then to Removal OF Legitimate
War Booty.

With the French Army in France.
Sept. 23.-Efforts to organize pfIlag-
ing by the German army and the
transportation of loot appear from
e,offlcial documents and verified Incl
ents to have been much more eff
ctiye than the work of carrying out
removal of legitimate war booty
ring this summers operations
JThe sacking of private houses and
pue 'lic buildings throughout the re-
gioHs from which the Germans have
been driven has been done with
characteristic German thoroughne So
by specially detailed squads Ad-
vancing French armies. however
have found intact on the plateau in
the region of Soissons and elsewhere
important dumps OF munitions which
the French had been Obliged to
abandon in their retreat last 5 ing
An order, signed by General Won
f" Marwitz and dated May 28, was
found in the pocket of a prisoner. 1t
throws peculiar light on the subject
ol pllIdBlnP. RlleT concerning in
SHevere terms dsorganized looting op-
eBrations by soldiers for their per-
,Snal account. this document calls at
ITaarn to the rules established for
organized piIlages and says that the
men Of the "loot detachment" bear
ing white badges and special inden-
tifcation cards, have the same pow
ers as military police. II adds "the
chief of these detachments will con
fiscate eatables and drinkables as
well as objects of current use that
are collected and keep guard over
them until the arrival of the exploit
ing groups" ~,
Quartermasters are authorized by
this document oapply to the use OF
their units a proportionate quantity
of booty suitable for immediate con-
sumption and to send the rest to the
rear
Private letters written by prison
ers give additional evidence of the
extreme limits to which Iooting Is
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-27

practiced. A striking example OF this
work is found at the Vaubuin hos
pital near Soissons before the build
ing was demolished by German
shells it was completely sacked by
German officers, the principal Of
fender being an army surgeon whose
name is known and has been placed
on file for future reference.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-09-27
THE TIMES PURCHASED
IN BREWERS INTEREST
Fiegenspan of the Brewers Assoc'a-
ton "Franlly and Freely
COnfeSSeS."

New York. Sept. 23.-C. w
Feigenspan, president of the United
States Brewers association, made
public n letter to Senator King
chairman of the senate sub-commit-
tee on the judiciary. in which he
frankly and freely confessed" that
the association furnished Arthur
Brisbane funds to finance the pur-
chase of the Washington Times
Feigenspan also admitted that the
association and the brewing inte"-
ests generally have maintained lob
byists in Washington and in various
state capitals, whose business it was
to protect us and checkmate those
representing the opposition to our
industry"
Charges Of dsloyalty or pro-Ger-
anism, both personally and on be-
half of the association We're vigor-
ously denied by Feigenspan. who
asked that he be permitted to appear
before the subcommittee for ques-
tioniug without limit" on all the
charges involved in the communica-
7 tion regarding the purchase OF the
Washington Times sent to Senator
King to A. Mitchell Palmer. alien
PROPERTY custodian.
Declaring that for the last 25 years
an organization has existed with the
avowed purpose of utterly destroying
the brewing industry and has spent
dollars where we have been able to
spend pennies" Mr.. Feigenspan
frankly confessed" that the brew
Ing industry generally. "in common
with every other business. every
other organization and every other
industry in the nation affected by
local, state or national legislation
has been represented at these legis-
lative centerS by gentlemen. usually
lawyers of recognized ability and un-
questioned integrity, but commonly
referred to as lobbyists, whose busi-
ness it was to try, where possible. TO
i protect us and checkmate those re-
y presenting the opposition TO our in
dustry}He further frankly and free
Waited" that the brewers. 'fn
tn with every other industry
cry other business in the coun-
i \ 1--WE tried to get before the pub
49, d. ry fact that we felt fairly ia
vored the preservation of our bust
ness. even to the extent Of supplying
the = ances OF the initial payment
, on tire purchase Of the Washington
Times
Feigenspan declared however.
, that the attempt through innuendo''
, to. associate the Times transaction
with certain notorious pro-German
. activities terminating in the control
he New York Evening Mail is a
rituous Insult. dastardly and
ogeous libel and unworthy Of
{representative Of the American
~>llblic."
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
NEW Draft BILL IS
FAVORED By House
Number OF Registrars In
stead OF Populate as
Basis of Quotas
FARM LABOR MAY
WIN EXEMPTION

WASHINGTON, April i3.-The War
Departments plan for basing draft
quotas on the number Of registrants IN
Class /, instead of upon population was
sustained in the House last night after
an all-day Tight over resolution pass
ed by the Senate authorizing the change
Opponents of the plan championed an
amendment by Representative Shallen-
berger, OF Nebraska, to base the quotas
ON total registration and liability TO
military service, which was defeated,
2ii to fis.
Another amendment by the Nebraska
member. directing that credits on
quotas be given for all volunteers in
the military or naval service since
April 1, 1917, was adopted 292 to 63.
When a final vote on the resolution
was about TO be taken, Representative
Harrison, of Virginia, proposed an
amendment specifically to exempt farm
labor, and action went over until to-
dav.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
Shells
IBERIAN FORTS
Big Submarine Causes Ex.
tensive Damage TO Wire
less Station at MOnrOvia
CABLE HOUSE
IS BOMBARDED

WASHINGTON. April i3-A German
submarine OF the largest seagoing type
appeared in the port OF Monroyia, the
capital Of Liberia, on the west coast Of
Africa, April 20. and bombarded the
wireless and cable stations there, the
state Department has been informed in
an official despatch
The submarine threw scores OF shells
from her deck guns into the wireless
station, causing extensive damage. She
had just turned her attention to the
cable offices when a steamship was
sighted passing the harbor mouth. The
submarine left in chase and did not re-
turn.
The State Department information
came from Robert G. Bundy, in charge
OF the American Legation at Monroyia.
/ The first message he sent indicated his
belief that the submarine would have
no difficulty in completing her object
Of utterly destroying all means Of COM
munitlon with the outside world 4
later message told Of the sudden de-
I parture Of the U-boat
About six weeks ago the captain OF
an American merchantmen reported to
/ the Navy Department having sighted a
similar boat in the South Atlantic.
Liberia is a Negro republic with a
population Of between one and two mil
lions. It declared war on Germany Aug
ust 3, 1911. Relations had been broken
/ previously, but the war declaration per-
mitted the lnternment of many German
merchants and others, who had been
accused OF unneutral activities.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
L6VENATES NABBED
IN CHICAGO HOTEL
Professor Thomas is Arrest
ed With Army Officers
Wife
HER HUSBAND
IS WITH PERSHING

CHICAGO, April i3.-Hinton G. Cla-
bough, chief OF the local Bureau OF
the Department OF Justice. yesterday
announced that his agents had taken
into custody Or. William Isaac Thomas,
Of the faculty Of the University OF
Chicago, known as an authority on
sociology and a woman said to be the
wife of a Texas man now in France
with General Pershing.
Mr. Clabaugh said he had turned over
10 United States District Attorney
Clyne evidence completely rounded out
for the Institution Of charges Of vio-
lating the Mann act and the act for
bidding false registration at hotels
DR.. Thomas and the woman, who said
she was a Mrs. r. NJ Granger Of Wash
lngton, ID c., are said in the data given
Mr. Clyne to have registered at down
town hotel Thursday night as man and
wife fOm Gary, Ind The alleged ex-
pose was due TO the fact that the hotel
clerks suspicious were aroused.
Both were taken before Mr.. Clyne
and are quoted as having attempted
little II any oOncealment.
According 90 Mr.. Clabaugh, DR..
Thomas said: Il love her and l don't
care II the whole world knows Il. My
arrest is a tremendous injustice"
Mr.. Clabaugh. further quoted the
woman as saying: "Dr. Thomas was
kind to me. After my husband left for
France, Dr. Thomas was most sollcI-
tous for my comfort. Just liked him
at first; later It grew into love.
Dr. Thomas is 81 years Of age, mar
ried, and has grown children. Mrs.
Thomas was one Of tho founders OF the
W0mans Peace Party. Mrs. Granger is
2i years old and has a 3-year-old child
living with her mother az Fort Worth,
Tex.
She said, according TO Clabaugh, that
she accompanied her husband from the
training camp at Fort Worth to New
York to say good-by when he sailed.
Dr. Thomas was in the city to gather
material FOR book on Poland. They
Evening journal., 1918-04-13

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Evening journal., 1918-04-13

were introduced by Mrs. Changers sis
ter.
Dr. Thomas for some time was much
in demand for his lectures on Sociology
and the Relation OF Sex ThereuntO
Among his teachings were:
women are better off for having had
their fling as men do Dissipated women
often make excellent wives.
"ChlNalry is the persistence Of the
old race habit Of contempt for women,
ANY girl, mentally mature. has the
right to have children and the right
to limit their number.
"The morality Of women is an eX-
pediency rather than an innate virtue.
Marriage as It exists today Is rap
idly approaching a form OF immortality.
"MatrmOny Is often an arrangement
by which the woman trades her ire
proachlble conduct for irreproachable
gowns.
Children are not the result Of mar
riage, but marriage is the result OF
children"
Dr Thomas ard Mrs. Granger were
examined by the District Attorney in the
presence Of an assistant skilled In the
Mann act proceedings. They were al
lowed to leave the Federal building on
their own recognizance.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
Eai Potatoes Instead of Wheat

A number OF Wilmington people have
been heard to ask, "Why does the Food
Administrations tell us to eat less meat.
and then SUDDENLY take 1t all back and
tell us to eat meat but stop eating
vheat?" The reason was that a tenn
porary congestion Of meat on tho
wharves, with a temporary scarcity OF
ships 10 transport II TO Europe, made II
necessary for the meat TO be eaten al
home before it spoiled. Changing con-
ditiOns regarding foods will mean many
such sudden changes In advlces given
out by the United States Food Adminis-
tration, and people can be assured that
a good reason is behind every such
change. even II they do not know Il.
Now the Food Administration says
Use potatoes instead OF wheat" one OF
the most important things IN the world
just now, is for every American 20 save
wheat to the utmost. II the fighting
men are 70 have food that Will strength
en- them to win the war. The Home
Economics Committee Of the WOmen's
Council OF Defense, OF which Mrs. A. d.
Warner is the chairman, In cO-Opera-
tion with the Home Economies Diyi-
sion Of. the Food Administration. ls
pushing vigorously the potato cam
paign" In the local stores and mar
kets, potatoes are cheap and plentiful
just now, and should be used freely
20 save wheat In a book Of practical
and palatable Liberty Recipes" which
anyone may obtain free OF charge ~
The Liberty Kitchen. on the second floor
OF the Public Library Building. there Z
given the following way 10 mske Potato
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
NEWS HAPPENINGS
IEOUT NEW Castle
Parent Teachers Do Much
Work for Red Cross and
War Financing
TOWN METHODISTS
WELCOME PASTOR
Special to THE EVENING .JoURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del. April i3.-The
Parent-Teachers Association met last
night in the High School building Be
cause Of the inclement weather and
the reception at the church very few
people were present. Mrs. r. B. Light
ner, president Of the association, pre-
sided. The secretary made a report OF
the activities Of the school Of the town
There are 1877 members Of the Junior
Red Cross Miss Lunts room has a
membership Of thirty-one out Of a pos
sible forty-two. In other war activi-
ties the following report was given
The whole school has invested in Thrift
Stamps and Baby Bonds over $1,000
The fourth grade leads with a credit
OF S35i.50 The other grades are as fol-
flows: Fifth grade. 1929; eighth grade
$3.50: seventh grade, S23t; second gradn
S2O3 25 third grade. 1929; sixth grade
s79; first grade al, SS225; flrst grad,
lB), s6975. The - estments out ide OF
the High School are SiSi5A6, and in the
High School, S3i0. II was reported thai
seventeen books have been added C
the library and a number OF Other
books were donated. Miss Mimi,
Burd. the only pupil Of the schools
present, recited 20 the pleasure OF al
present. "Said the Wind to the Moon.
The vote FOR the honor pennant gave
Il to the fourth grade, which Miss BurC
represented.
A demonstration meeting Of the eight
grade OF the public schools is announced
for May g Professor Theodore 7. Mar
tin and Miss Agnes Medin, OF Newark
and Miss Goodpasture Of Washington
viii be present. The girls and boy,
VIII have a chance to show on this oc.
casion what they can do along the line.
OF club work
Mr. Atkinson, who has been confined
10 his home for several weeks. is ou
again.
The storm played havoc with tn,
banks north OF the Baldton. The rive
bank Is broken in many places, ang
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
Flyer Never Deserts His Pal,
No Mailer What Peril TO Self

hangar. and no one on earth win be
able to tell you that you did rotten
thing
But / want to tell you. Mrs Glib
son, that as the English say, IL is not
being done this year No man / have
ever known would leave his pal in Tcril
He would go and die with him if he
could not help him. That is what
makes the air service the greatest place
in the world TO take a mans measure.
81 wish / could tell you my feelings
as I have sailed over the battlenelds
Of Nerdun-graves. graves, nothing but
graves, and you up there in the clouds
all by yourself wonder # those that are
lying so quietly below are any more
lonely than you"
! gathered from John Adams that
every aviator in France expected at
last TO fall i'm flames within the enemy
lines and consequently his ambition is
to get as many Boches as he can be
fore they get him.
All soldiers are more or less supersti-
tious, and John Adams asked me to
wear the cheyron of his squadron on
my arm for luck when l got home 1t
has sailed 20 kilometers over the Ger
man lines many times" he said
A friend Of John Adams told me he
had a number Of Boches TO his credit.
but the boy himself was very modest
about showing his medals
He did tell me, however. one funny
story about himself, which showed
what a boy he was and that he had a
sense Of humor that is the salvation Of
the soldier.
II had not been home to New York
for two years" he said, when / got
my permission for 80 days in the
United States The date Of it, how
ever. was three weeks of, and / must
go up often in that time It made me
mighty nervous, for / did want to use
that scrap Of paper
Il tell you / never went up that I
did not see my permission laying right
in front of me- and I'd get cold with
the thought that / might be killed be-
fore had a chance 30 see the statue OF
Liberty again Consequently the first
thing / knew I'd be seeing that darned
permission, and I'd say Home James
and gently slide down TO my hangar.
! wanted 10 see that home once more.
AS luck would have it ! didn't get
into any tight places, and I did see
home once more"
BY this time John Russell Adams
probably has discarded his red breeches
for khaki and the next letter write
to him VIII be addressed Lieut.. Adams
L. s. A."
God grant the chevron 7 am wearing
will bring him as good luck with the
American flyers as II did with the
French
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
Liberty Bread:

Liberty Bread:
"Two-thlrds OF a cup Of sweet milk.
or milk and water; one cup OF mashed
potatoes; one cup Of wheat -four; one
cup Of rye -four; one tesspoonful OF
salt; one teaspoonful Of sugar; a quar-
ter to a half OF yeast-cake. Heat the
milk, and when lukewarm, add the
yeast and dissolve. Mash boiled or
baked potatoes Make a sponge Of the
milk, yeast, salt sugar, potatoes, and
one-third OF the mixed flnurs. Beat well
and let stand over night to rise. Add
remainder Of flour and let rise again.
knead. Make into loaf Let rise, and
bake forty minutes in a moderate oven.
II potatoes are not mealy, more flour
may be needed"
The Home Economics Committee met
last Monday, TO beg.E the potato cam
paign, Good reports were received from
lhe Hoover Clubs and church centars.
Miss Comstock, a Federal worker, is
now giving daily demonstrations Of the
use Of dairy products In the Liberty
Kitchen. She gave a demonstration last
night at the Garrick Settlement, and
will give one this afternoon at the Pol
ish Settlement Chestnut and Adams
streets.
There are two Federal workers Civ
Ing demonstrations through SUSSEX
county. Miss Nixon, a poultry expert,
and Miss Mitchell, home economics.
Miss Dole is giving demonstrations 10
Kent county, and Miss Doddrdge is tn
Federal expert IN charge Of the work In
New Castle county
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
BY IDAH McGLONE GIBSON.
Who Tas Just Returned F. ON a Trip t.
the War Zone, Under the Auspices


Of the American Red Cross.
though he was a Frenchman when
he came on the ship until I herad him
speak French, and then, finding his
execution" like my own. was Won
derful. / knew he was an American.
lie told me he was a member Of the
French flying corps He belonged to
the Lafayette Escadrille-most famous
flying corps in the world He was about
2i, but he told me he had been a French
pilot about two years.
His name was John Russell Adams,
soon learned, and he was from New
York. In his red breeches, riding boots.
and dark blue coat. he looked as il he
4 had Just stepped of the stage OF some
musical comedy, but one day / found
/ him looking with envy on one Of
those American boys proudly sporting
sweater
would you like one" asked.
/ Il sure would" he answered.
/ | happened to have an entire OUTFIT
/ down in my trunk that my sister had
given me to wear while l was gone if
/ l needed IL.
you can give 1t TO some boys when
/ you leave" she said
/ ] though this as good a time to give
/ It as when / was ready to come back,
so ! hurried down to my cabin and
/ got the sweater.
/ The boy put 1t on Immediately un-
der his coat, and then he connded to
me that he had been cold That he had
no military dress oyercOat and that his
! flying togs were in France.
! / met him afterward in Paris. where
/ he was changing from the French fly
| ing service into that of the United
/ States, and I learned a good deal about
| how the birdmen regard their part of
the war business.
In the first place they are greater IA
talists than any other soldiers.
"They call the air service a boys ser
vice because most OF the men in it are
/ young" said John Adams, but tell
| you 10 is mans business if any part
/ Of war is a mans business.
when you get up in the air, it is up
| 10 you. You are absolutely your own
boss; you don't obey the commands
of anyone. You must use your own
! judgment.
There is no place in the universe
where a mans courage is so tried, es-
pecially II he is alone in the plane. Sup
pose you are up in the air and you see
/ your pal getting the worst Of it from
! the Boches. and you know ii is a chance
only a chance-that you can get out
from under and help him II you go to
his assistance. II you are yellow yOu
can turn tail and sail back to your
Evening journal., 1918-04-13
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Bacon that is thoroughly chilled VIII
slice very evenly.
a white sauce with green peas In II Is
excellent for fish.
The thoroughgoing housewife sees
that her tools are all in good order and
conveniently placed.
All nut kernels having a tough outer
skin should be blanched before being
put into cakes or candy.
Doughnuts AMI fritters are much bet
ter frled IN d'ipp ng than in lard, as
they do not absOb so much.
A little sandpaper is a handy thing
TO have In the kitchen for the cleaning
Of burnt pots and pans.
Don't keep anything in your house
which Is neither useful nor beaut full
II takes time to care for It.
Try dampening the sheet on the IRON
ing boa and pressing the new waist
which has become creased over Il.
To make good pastry all the lngredl-
ents should be cool.
The art OF making good pressed meats
lies In the seasoning.
Breadcrumbs griddle cakes are delic-
ious served with maple syrup.
paint brush makes a nice brush
Tor putting on stove polish.
Hun lard through the meat grinder
instead OF cutting IL up ny hand.
f Put potatoes hot into the oven II you
would have them bake quickly.
Left over bread should always be
sayed-ior croutons and other things.
Baked beans are more easily dlgested
II they are boiled before baking.
II you have a bit Of rice or any cereal
LEFT over, put IL into the griddle cakes
\ csrefully kept account is i'm
Imensely useful to the mistress Of
house.
Evening journal., 1918-04-13

this causes the road and trolley track
to be under water in number OF
places.
A wheat field which a few days ago
looked very promising is now under
three feet of water.
Many farmers from New Castle hun
dred attended a meeting Of the New
Castle County Farm Bureau, held at
Eden Hall, Wilmington, today.
The reception given last night by the
Methodist Church and Sunday school to
the Rev. John n. Becking and family
was very pleasant affair. Fully POO
people were present 10 testify by their
presence their friendship and support
90 the new pastor.
A local orchestra furnished music,
while there were addresses, declama-
tions, readings, etc.
Dr.. Julius Dodd spoke i'm behalf Of
the church and Mr.. Bicking responded.
Mrs MegginsOn and Miss Lunt sang
solos. The boys and girls Of the sun
day school secured hearty applause,
and there were some piano selections.
Following this program the people
shook hands with the reception COM
mittee, consisting OF Dr. and Mrs DOdd.
the Rev and Mrs Blckng and Mrs.
John Clayton Albert Clayton was mas
ter OF ceremonies. A large committee
of women served the people wlth re-
freshments.
The farmers Of New Castle and vlcin-
ity are urged 10 attend the farm tractor
demonstration to be held at Dover on
April &C. A. and IS Public demonstra-
tions viii be given each afternoon be
tween the hours Of and o'clock, OF
plowing and tilling the soil for seeding.
From eighty to eleven manufacturer OF
farm tractors will participate, using one
to three machines.
The chart for the play "Never
Again" to be given by the Cephas Dra-
matte Club was opened last night, and
within a few hours more than 100 re-
served seats had been sold.
Because OF the flooded condition OF
the roads between Dobbinsville ana
Bethlehem Steel plant the authorities
Of the plant decided to close all de-
partments except the power house until
Tuesday morning. BY that time it Is
hoped that traffic over this road can
be resumed.
Because Of the serious damage done
by the heavy tides. 10 is feared that the
trolloys between Delaware City and
Bethlehem Steel VIII not run for tvs
weeks.
John Ellington. Of Camp Dix, is
visiting here over the weekend.
Elmer Blackwood, Of Wisconsin, IS
visiting Dr.. Z. l.. Cross.