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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
By Lady Duff Gordon
"Lutile'

Doubtless she has husband or fiancc who has
qualified, or is qualifying, to destroy the enemy
by bullet or gas or bomb. She looks quite will
ing to meet tho foe herself Who knows but
that IN time of extremity she may lead an
American Battalion of Death?
Our moods and mental attitudes arc cx
pressed by our clothes. The spirit of the day
courage-if need be. pugnacity-are denoted
by tins costume. The skirt might be termed
scantly full. 1t is Of striped taffeta The
coat is of dark silk closely bcltcd The below
thc-elbow length sleeves are redeemed from too
great severity by wide edge of lace. fichu
lying across the shoulders serves further the
purpose OF softening the effect of the costume
The cane, carried with martial air, emphasizes
the uncompromising utility Of the costume.
Even the hat depends for its beauty upon it's
line rather than any ornatcncss.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
U. s. UNIT IS
 TO MAKE TRIP THROUGH CANADA
Battalion of Infantry at Camp Lewis Will Leave for Front Through
 Dominion.

OTTAWA, June 27-A battalion of United tSates infantry, which has been stationed at Camp Lewis, Wash, as a part of the 91st United States division, will be transported trough Canada to the Eastern States toward the end of this month. The unit in question, according tc m o;cial announcement from the militia department, is the third bat .alion, 363rd regiment, under com- mand of Major Woolnough. On it's way East the battalion will detrain at Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal and it will be inspected by
 he governor general at the latter city about June 29.
 Instructions have been issued to military districts that everything possible is to be done in the way of entertainment and at the cities above mentioned the provincial, civic and other bodies have been in vited to cooperate with the mili- tary authorities, in order that every courtesy and honor may De paid to these troops. Capt. Angus Macin- tosh, Royal Horse Guards, and hon orary military attache at Washing ton has been officially detailed to accompany these troops from Winni- peg east and staff doctor from militia headquarters and Military District No. II, Victoria, B. C., has been detailed to also accompany the battalion and look after its well fare.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
WAR BULLETIN

Following the report that the Ger man people have been told that Ger many has captured New York, H. R Shepard, agent for the Grand Trunk Pacific, has placed the following clever lad" in his office window:
 WAR BULLETIN
 Germans have taken New York and German Army marching toward Philadelphia; will take Cleveland Chicago and St. Paul enroute, then Winnipeg, where they will take the Grand Trunk Pacific By to Prince Rupert, connecting with the Three Funnel Liners," Prince Rupert and Prince George; they will proceed to Juneau thus saving three days time from the East.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
BELIEVE THAT
 SERBIAN DRIVE
 BEGIN TOMORROW
Tomorrow Is Kossovo Day, Anniversary of Serb ian Nation, from
 Turk Yoke.

The impression prevails among Serbans in Juneau and elsewhere that tomorrow, 'Kossovo Day." a Serbian anniversary, that a drive will begin against the Austrians on the Macedonian front by the Ser bians who have been gathering there for some time from all parts of the world, even from Alaska.
 The battle fought on the plains of Kossovo (Plains of the Blackbirds) in 1889 against the Turks, was one of the bloodiest in the history of the world While no official news has been received by local Serbians, the impression prevails that their Natal Day will see some demonstration to- wards that freedom for which they have battled for ages. always against the military OppressOr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
ECHO OF SUBMARINE ATTACK
 IN POSTAL SAVINGS REQUEST

The Postoffice Department author izes the following:
 An echo of the submarine attacks along the American coast reached the Postoffice Department, when William Loufer applied through the post master at New York for duplicate postal-savings certificate. Luefer is one of the survivors of the steam ship Texel. which was sunk by a German submarine off the New Jer- sey coast on June 2. All of his personal belongings went down with the vessel, but fortunately he will he able to secure his savings at the New York Postoffice by cashing the duplicate certificate which the De partment at Washington mailed to him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
DEP PARTMENT. BEEN WIRED
 ON FISH PRICE

Upon representation of the Alaska Labor Union and fishermen of South eastern Alaska, the Federal Food Administration and Gov. Thomas Riggs. Jr., assenting, wired the De garding a adjustment of prices as proposed in the letter read to the Union and published yesterday. The impression prevails that a satisfac- tory adjustment wsll be made, allow ing the fishermen better prices for the run about to begin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
Dog Licenses.

Notice is hereby gfven to every person who owns or keeps dog within the limits of the city of Ju- neau, that such dog must be IT. censed by the 1st of July. by ap- plying to the City Clerk and paying him the license fee of two dollars for each dog, describing the same by name, breed, color and sex; and upon the receipt from the City Clerk of a license tag, the saMe must be securely fastened on the col lar of the dogs licensed. sr'F All dogs remaining in the City of Juneau unlicefised after the 1st day of July, 1918, will be subjected to all the provisions of Ordinance 152. which Ordinance will be rigidly en- forced. A. B. COLE. ..
 City Clerk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
ANCHORAGE MEN OF THE DRAFT ARE
 SOON EXPECTED

Fifty of the Anchorage draft boys are expected to arrive at Fort Seward on the Admiral Farragut, the first boat south from the Vest ward. Fifty more Anchorage boys will go to- Fort Liscum for train ing. The draft quota for Anchor age is 184 but about eighty of those who registered in Anchorage have enlisted in the States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
BOY WAS INJURED

Clifford Holt, young son Of s. J. Holt of Thane, is recovering from serious injuries received when he fell off the board walk at Thane last Sunday. The. boy was on his bicycle and in attempting to get out of the way of an automobile, he fell from the board walk to the rocks about twenty feet below. He is at his home in Thane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
WETTRICK FINISHES MAKING SURVEY
 FOR A SALTERY '

F. J. Wettrick arrived this morn ing on the Petersburg Packing Company's boat, Eunice, from Wash ington Bay, where he has been mak- ing survey of a site for salt cry for the company. MT. Wettrick will leave for the south on the next boat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
SHEPARD SAYS HE HOPES TO PASS HIS
 EXAMINATION SOON

Everything is going satisfactor- fly and l hope to pass my examin- ations," wrote Gowie Shepard from the Berkeley aviation barracks, where he is in training, to his family. H. R. Shepard, his father, says that the news is hopeful be- cause only five per cent. of those who enter the school pass the ex- aminations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
DIR. MALONE WILL GO SOUTH ON THE
 PRINCESS SOPHIA

Dr. P. J. Malone will leave for the south on the Princess Sophia to take the examination for the Medical Corps in the U. s. Army. He will return in two weeks and will resume his practice until he receives his orders. Dr, J. P. Moony will be in Dr. oMahone's of- flee until the lattre returns from Se- attle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
HURRY UP ORDER
 IS RECEIVED FOR
 MORE COMFORT KITS

Juneau Chapter of the Red Cross has received a hurry up order for comfort kits. Materials arrived this morn ing for two hundred and thirty of these to be made up in two weeks. Every one who has an hour to spare is asked to come and lend a hand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
Shocking!

An ornery pup is Ignatz Grand, His conduct is distressing; He went into the kitchen and He watched the salad dressing,
 -Luke McLuke.) ! And no ones pardon begs, He went into the dining room And saw the tables legs.
 -(Templeton (Tex) Telegram. ) A naughty dog is Ignatz Grand, He really is too flip; He stood upon the door step and He saw the weather strip.
 -Uouisville Herald.) A wandering cur is Ignatz Grand, He lives down in old Humber; He went into a saw mill and He saw the undressed lumber.
 -(Caw) A shameless dog is Ignatz Grand, He comes when no one bids, He sneaked into big glove shop, And watched the undressed kids.
 -(Glover's Review) naughty pup is Ignatz Grand, His courage we should nip; He went into tobacco factory, And watched the workers strip.
 -(American Standard office, Second and Main streets. Old papers for sale at The Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
SPECIAL SALE.
Lily plants, to 8 buds and bloom, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. Ju- neau Florists.

The women of Argentina have fin- ally achieved official recognition in all the professions including en- gineering and the law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27

The Ida l.. has arrived at the Juneau Cold Storage Company's dock with a fair catch of salmon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
SPECIAL SALE.

Lily plants, 4 to 8 buds and bloom. $l.00. $l.50 and $2.O0. Ju- neau Florists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
Things To Worry About

Fifty-eight per cent. of barley leaves grow to the right instead of the left.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
TRAINED STENOGRApHERo
 WANTED

Uncle Sam is calling for insistently every day for trained steu0graphere to handle the vast details of tlse war work. r Will you help Uncle Sam? f If 90, provide your daughter or son with a business course in stenogfar Bellingham, with its Normal School environment Is the cleahest and safest city on the Pacific Coast for your daughter to live In whiie pre- caring herself to do her bit.A f.'
 ., ALASKA BUSINESS cOIlgoE ' eth Fl. Exchange ctd0. oeilin0ham,, Wash. Write us for Information =
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27

You pay for food but not for serv- Ice at the Alaska Grill. sss
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27

The Eunice, the seine boat of the Petersburg Packing Company, ar. rived in Juneau this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27

old papers for sale at The Empire office. Second and Main streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27

WI[L LNNM P. 6OKIANO.
 epresentative William r. Bor- land, of Kansas City. Mo-, who in- troduced the Daylight Sa, ing bill in Congress. is responsible for the whole population of the United States getting out of bed one hour earlier until next October.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27

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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27

The Alice, the tender of the Todd Fisheries at Peril Straits, is in Jul neau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
NECKWEAR

You should see { if you have noD our beautiful line of WOMEN'S NECKWEAR.
 Lace trimmed georgette collars, organdie collars and cuff sets and organdie collars and vestees, the description of this neck wear could not be made com plete enough in this ad. The prices range
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27

The Libby, McNeil and Libby Company's boat, the President, has arrived in Juneau from Taku liar bor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
WATER FRONT NEWS

The Buster, the cannery tender of the Thlinket Packing Company is in Juneau from Funter Bay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
Just Arrived SILK CINGHAMS

We have just received a small shipment of the NEW SILK GINGHAMS this week.
 This is a material that is proving a very popular seller in the States; plaids of black, blue tan, lavender and green.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27

office. Second and Main streets.
 Old papers for sale at The Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27

The President and our Governor has proclaimed Friday, June 28th as War Savings Day. Sign a pledge to contribute by saving part of your earnings. We sell War Savings and
 Thrift Stamps
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
WOMEN'S SHOES

SHOES-the one thing most needed with your out fit. Ofttimes a medium priced suit or dress is made to look like one of the most expensive by hav- ing a nicely shod foot.
 We have footwear that will produce that kind of appearance.
 We can give you most every kind of leather - patent, kid, calf and can vas, in grey, brown, black and white. PRICES FOR EVERYONE.
 - EN
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
SOISETTE

A cotton material, with silk finish and a good assort- ment of colors-Old Rose, Lavender, Pink, Sand, Blue and White. The material IS especially good for making pajamas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
Price 60c Yd, PLAID GINGHAMS

Plaid Ginghams are prov ing to be one of the most popular materials of it's kind; makes up into dresses more attractive than the old style gingham. The colors used in the plaids are very bright, and the trend of style is: the brighter the better.
 We have chambray to match for trimming.
 n 0n "
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-27
Baby Soft Sole Shoes

All colors, all sizes from O's to As, in kid, patent, silk, kid vamp cloth tops. PRICE Seventy-five Cents
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When Canning for Market.

Housewives and canning club MEM
bers who wish to sell their canned
products are urged by the bureau Of
markets, United States department Of
agriculture, to study their markets at
the beginning of the. season and pack
according to local demands for differ
ent products. Secure orders for canned
goods before putting them up, is the
advice of the specialists. Small lots
Of nonstandardized products are diff
cult to sell except among local buyers
and are not purchased by the army,
navy, commercial dealers, or any de-
partment of the government.
Home-canned food can be kept over
from one season to the next, and those
who have not sold their goods have
to draw from for their home
table. It is good policy, say the spe-
cialists, for the housewife to provide a
reasonable surplus beyond the prob
able home consumption for the next
crop year. While the bureau Of mar
kets Is giving aid to producers on mar
keting problems, 1t says that 1t is diff
cult to place producers of small guam
titles Of different kinds Of products in
touch with buyers.
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A m~achine-gun officer entered the
dugout and gave me a hard look. I
sneaked past him, sliding and slipping.
and reached my section Of the front.
line trench, where I was greeted by
the sergeant, who asked me, where
in - ave you been?"
I made no answer, but sat on the
muddy fire step. shivering with the
cold and with the rain beating in my
face. About half an hour later I
teamed up with another fellow and
went on guard with my head sticking
over the top. At ten o'clock I was
relieved and resumed my sitting posi-
ton on the fire step. The rain sud-
denly stopped and we all breathed a
sigh Of relief. We prayed for the morn
ing and the rum issue.
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To get to the cemetery, we had to
pass through the little shell-destroyed
village. where troops YER hurrying
to and fro.
Az the funeral procession passed
these troops came to the attention"
and smartly saluted the dead.
Poor Pete was receiving the only sa-
Lutte a private is entitled to "some-
where in France"
Now and again a shell from the Ger
man lines would go whistling owe the
village to burst in our artillery lines
in the rear
When we reached the cemetery we
halted in front of an open grave, and
laid the stretcher beside it. Forming
a hollow square around the opening of
the grave, the chaplain read the burial
service.
German machine-gun bullets were
Cracking" in the air above us. but
Pete didn't mind, and neither did we.
| When the body was lowered into the
grave the flag having been removed,
we > clicked u heels together and
came to the salute.
I left before the grave was filled in.
I,could not bear to see the dirt thrown
on the blanket-covered face of my COM
rade. On the western front there are
no collins, and you ire lucky to get a
blanket to protect you from the wet
and the worms: Several of the sec
ton stayed and decorated the grave
with white stones.s
!! That night, in the light Of a lonely
candle in the machine g%unner's dugout
of the front-line trench I wrote two
letters. One to Pete's mother, the
other to his sweetheart. While doing
this I cursed the Prussian war god
with all my heart, and I think that St
Peter noted same.
The machine gunners in the dugout
were laughing and joking. To them
Pete was unknown. Pretty soon, in the
warmth Of their merriment, my blues
disappeared. One soon eorgets on the
western front.
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lTo BE c~oNT1NuED4
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CHAPTER TX.
Suicide Annex,

Suicide Annex.
I was In my first dugout and looked
around curiously. Over the door of
same was a little sign reading "Sui-
eide Annex" One of the boys told
me that this particular front trench
was called Suicide Ditch" Later on
I learned that machine gunners and
bombers are known as the "Suicide
Club"
That dugout vas muddy. The men
slept in mud, washed in mud, ate mud,
and dreamed mud. I had never before
realized that so much discomfort and
misery could be contained In those
three little letters. M q d. The floor
Of the dugout was an inch deep in
water. Outside it was raining cats and
dogs. and thin rivulets were trickling
down the steps. From the air shaft
Immediately above me came a drip,
drip, drip. Suicide Annex was a hole
eight feet wide, ten feet long and six
feet high. 1t was about twenty feet
below the fire trench; at least there
were twenty steps leading down to it.
These steps were cut into the earth,
but at that time were muddy and Slip
perry. A man had to be very careful
or else he would "shoot the chutes."
The air al foul. and you could cut
the smoke from Tommy's Tags with a
knife. It was cold. The walls and
roof were supported with heavy square
cut timbers, while the entrance was
strengthened with sandbags. Nails had
been driven into these timbers. On
each nail hung a miscellaneous assert
ment of equipment. The lighting ar
rangements were superb-one candle
in a reflector made from an ahmuni-
ton tin. Ny teeth were chattering
from the cold, and the drip from the
airshaft did not help matters much.
While I was sitting bemoaning my
fate and wishing for the f1reside at
home, the fellow next to me, who was
writing a letter, looked up and inno-
Gently asked, "Say, Yank, how do you
spell 'conflagration'?"
I looked at him in contempt and an
swered that l did not know.
From the darkness in one Of the cor:
ners came q thin, piping voice singing
one of the popular trench ditties en-
titled:,
PACK , up sso ogr sSf;s. smile f. ye sm,, o!a Kit
Every now and then the singer
would stop to cough. cough. cough, but
it was a good illustration Of Tommy's
cheerfulness under such conditions
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CHAPTER x.
1.-THE Days Work."

1.-THE Days Work."
I was fast learning that there is q
regular routine about the work of the
trenches, although it is badly upset at
times by the Germans.
The real work In the fire trench
commences at shutdown. Tommy 10
like a burglar, he works at night.
Just as it begins to get dark the
word "stand to" is passed from trav-
erse to traverse, and the men get busy.
The first relief, consisting Of two men
to q traverse. mount the fire step, one
man looking over the top. while the
other sits at his feet, ready to carry
messages or to inform the platoon off,
Ger of any report made by the sentry
as to his observations in No Mans
Land. The sentry is not allowed to
relax his watch for a second. If he ID
questioned from the trench or asked
his orders, he replies without turning
around or taking his eyes from the ex-
panse of dirt in front Of him. The re-
mainder of the occupants Of his trav-
erse either sit on the fire step, with
bayonets fixed, ready for any emer-
gency, or If lucky, and q dugout hap
pens to be In the near vicinity of the
traverse, and if the night is quiet, they
are permitted to go to same and try
and snatch a few winks of sleep. Little
sleeping is done; generally the men sit
around, smoking flags and seeing who
can tell the biggest lie. Some Of them,
perhaps with their feet in water, would
write home sympathizing with the
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governor" because he was laid up
with a cold, contracted by getting his
feet wet on his way to work In WOOL
witch arsenal. If a mar should manage
to doze off, likely as not he would wake
with a start as the clammy, cold feet
Of a rat passed over his face, OF the
next relief stepped on his stomach
while stumbling on their way to relieve
the sentries in the trench.
Just try to sleep with a belt full Of
ammunition around you, your rifle bolt
biting into your ribs, intrenching tool
handle sticking into the small of your
back, with q tin hat for q pillow and
feeling very damp and cold, with
''cooties" boring for oil in your arm
pits, the air foul from the stencil Of
grimy human bodies and smoke from a
juicy pipe being whitfield into your nos
trils, then you will not wonder why
Tommy occasionally takes a turn in
the trench for a rest.
While in a front-line trench orders
forbid Tommy from removing his
boots, puttees, clothing or equipment.
The "cooties" take advantage Of this
order and mobilize their forces, and
Tommy swears vengeance on them and
mutters to himself, "Just wait until I
hit rest billets and am able to get my
own back"
Just before daylight the men turn
to" and tumble out Of the dugouts, man
the fire step until it gets light, or the
welcome order stand down" is given.
Sometimes before "stand down" is or
dered, the command "ive rounds rap
i'd" is passed along the trench. This
means that each man must rest his
rifle on the top and fire as rapidly as
possible five shots aimed toward the
German trenches, and then duck with
the emphasis on the 'duck"). There is
a great rivalry between the opposing
forces to get their rapid fire all off
first. because the early bird, in this in
stance, catches the worm-sort Of gets
the jump on the other fellow, catching
him unawareS.
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Make Sweet, Potato Flour.

Sweet potatoes, dried and ground
into q flour in an ordinary kitchen
coffee grinder, can be used in a variety
Of ways in cooking. Specialists Of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture believe that in many localities
where sweet potatoes are abundant
the making Of sweet potato flour in
the home may furnish a practical way
to save the sweet potatoes from spoil
ing. The flour will keep well in dry
containers.
To make the flour the potatoes
should first be cut into small length
wise pieces and thoroughly dried. A
small drier that fits on top of the
oven or warming closet Of a range or
gas stove can be used. If an, electric
fan is available 1t will serve admir-
ably. The nut knife of a meat grinder
also can be used for this purpose
Flour made by such process can be
kept for some time if put into a dry
c%onta1ner, or the flour may be made
from the dry potatoes as it is needed.
A quart of the dry potatoes makes a
cup of flour.
The use Of sweet potato flour in
cake or bread making will materially
reduce the amount Of other flour used.
The proportions may be half and half.
When used in cakes the sugar could
also be reduced a little. Sweet potato
flour is useful as a t%hickening agent,
having the same value in this respect
as cornstarch. Recipes for the use
of sweet potato flour have been tested
and found to be excellent by food spe-
cialists of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture.