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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
HEARING ON SCENT FARE.
Traction Companies to Appear Be-
fore Utilities Commission October z.

The Public Utilities Commission has
decided to give joint hearing on
the applications Of the Washington
Railway and Electric and Capital Trac-
ton companies for authority to charge
a straight scent fare on all their lines
in the District.
The hearing will be held October z,
the date formerly set for consideration
of the Washington Railway and Electric
application, which was the first to be
submitted to the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
MADE MAJOR OF ENGINEERS,
F. W. Browne of Garrett Park,
Nd. Receives Appointment.

Frederick W. Browne of Garrett
Park. Md. has beer appointed a ma
ior of engineers in the Army and will
be assigned to duty in a few days.
He is from Iowa and entered the
government service through civil
service rules in August, 1896. His
entire service has been in the eugi-
neer bureau in this city. He has held
she office of chief clerk of that bureau
since August IL, 1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
Suit to Recover $40 900 Damages.

Mrs. Emma G. Callahan. administra-
trix of the estate of Hugh r. Gala
han. has filed suit in the District Su-
preme Court to recover $4,000 dam
ages for causing his death from the
Washington Terminal Company. Cal
lahan was employed as a switch in
spector and was run down in the
yards of Union station by locomo
tive and killed October 25 last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
TELLS OF. TRAINING
MEN IN PHILIPPINES
Lieut.. Reyes-Genato Praises
Spirit and Fighting Quail
ties of FiIipinos.

Lieut. NJ Donald Reyes-Genato, who
was born in America of Filipino par
ents and who got his first glimpse of
the Philippines when given a military
detail to Manila, in a letter to Eugene
Wilson of this city. his former en-
pIoyer. says the Filipino soldiers are
showing. in the maneuyers being held
IN his camp. that they can fight and
that they have the fighting blood that
makes every soldier true and loyal.
II am with the 18th Company of in
fantry. in the 4th Regiment" he
states. land We are drilling our SOL
diers very hard so as to fit them for
the service when the time comes.
There are rumors that three months
will pass and then we may be on our
way to Il foreign port. 1t may be the
L. s. A. or it may be Vladivostok.
Good at Target and Skirmishes.
There are times when YOU can't
make your men execute a command
right the very first time, but Webster
invented the word patience and l
am using it my motto. But talk
about target practice and skirmishes.
l have yet to see the soldiers, or
rather the company in body. that
can reach the average We have
reached. Bayonet exercise is the one
most hated by soldiers, but these SOL
diers seem to like it, and they are
executing it very well.
When they hear the word kaiser
they go like wild beasts of prey. 1t
is the word most hated by all. 1 was
teaching one soldier to give the butt
stroke with his rifle and asked him
TO try to hit me. but he said he feared
TO hurt me. But when / asked II /
were the kaiser or a Hun what he
would do, he answered. If you were
a Hun. let alone the kaiser, I per-
sonally assure you that not one-tenth
of a second would pass and that you
would never again see your father
land That's some spirit, isn't it?
Loyal to Uncle Sam.
II am for Uncle Sam every time"
ne states. land 1 believe / have shown
my loyalty to the Stars and Stripes.
! may not be in France right now,
but you can bet your boots that when
Uncle Sam sends US across I am going
10 do my best ande if necessary give
my life for the freedom of the world
and for the sake of humanity"
He says his brigade contributed
$4,000 to, the Red Cross fund and
urges those back at home to give I'M
ill it hurts and hurts again. for 1T
is dogs life when those back at
home do not back you up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
BRIG. GEN. TAYLOR RETURNS:
Back From France for Duty in
River and Harhor division

Brig. Gen. Harry Taylor. Corps OF
Engineers, who has just returned to
this city from service with the Amer
lean expeditionary forces in France,
has been assigned to duty in charge
of the river and harbor division of
the office of the chief of engineers
in group c, Henry Park.
He relieves Brig. Gen. Charles
Heller, Corps Of Engineers, who has
gone to France for a tour of duty
with engineer troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
OVER A BILLION PAID OUT.
Most of Disbursements for Army
Kavy and Other War Purposes.

Disbursements by the Treasury De-
partment thus far this month totaIed
s1,214.000.0o0, of which $1,000, 200. 900
went for the Army. Navy, shipping
board and other war purposes. and
SECS, 900, 900 as loans to allies. This is
less than disbursements of several
months past.
At the present rate the department
will spend about one billion and q half
this month, as compared with $1,S05,
600, 900 last month. and S1,60S, 900. 000
in July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
AMPLE WORK FOR SOLDIERS.
Unreclaimed Lands Will Offer
Ennnph Saws A p Davis

Occupation for soldiers. will be
found on the unreclaimed lands of
the United States, Arthur P. Davis
said at meeting of the Single Tax
Association in the Public Library last
night.
Mr.. Davis said there would be am
pie employment for the nations de-
tenders. who would find congenial
work in increasing the food-produc-
ing area of the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
r. W. BABsoN RECUPERATING.
Labor Department Official Suffered
Appendicitis Attack in Boston.

Roger w. Babson, director of infor-
nation and educational service OF the
Department of Labor. is recuperating
from an acute attack of appendicitis
at Wellesley. Mass, and will be back
at his work in two weeks. according to
information received here.
Mr.. Babson has for the past month
been confined at the Massachusetts
General Hospital in Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

Dance for war workers and men in
uniform at Thomson Community Gen.
ter, 18th and L streets, o'clock. r
Meeting for colored people at Phil
lips Community Center, eth and N
streets.
Business meeting of Garnet Com
munity Center, 10th and U streets. at
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
Readmission of Alien Fighters.

Legislation urged by President Will
son. authorizing the readmission to
the United States of resident aliens
who have Joined the military forces
of the allies. was passed by the House
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
SOLDIERS THEATER GUESTS.
Convalescents Entertained by Al.
mas Patrol and Manager Jarboe.

Seventy-five convalescent soldiers from
Walter Reed Hospital are being enter
tanned at the Gayety Theater this after
noon by Almas Temple Patrol of the
Mystic Shrine. through the courtesy Of
Harry Jarboe, manager Of the theater.
After the performance the patrol will
take the men to dinner. w. w. GEORGES.
chairman of the entertainment commit,
tee, has arranged to have something
doing" for the soldiers every second
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26

Two Cans Tomatoes, 25c; Cans Co
coanut, 25c; cans Red Kidney Beans
csc; Tuna. 10c and 15c: Fish Roe, 15c
and zoe; 1 lb. Navy Beans, 12hc;
Hominy, SC; lbs. Pure Pepper, 81;
Star Cocoa, Csc; Gunpowder Tea. CSC;
Blue Label Coffee. Csc. 1920 7th NV.
and all the ]. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
Fish Daily. But Tomorrow Fish. Ff.l

and more fish. Choice big trout and
Norfolk spots. 19c h.; baking trout,
Csc; also perch. rock. halibut. etc. etc.
Poultry and eggs-in fact, all the
finny and feathery tribe except subs
and airplanes. If we don't sell you
we both lose. Baltimore Oyster and
Fish Depot, Esau L. Johnson. 1431 P
IStreet northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
CITY-ITEMS.
POP

Save Meat-Eat Cottage Cheese
is advised by Agricultural Depart
mento Cheese. 40c Id. Edwin Shuttle
Center mkt. and 5th and X SITS. mkt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
Will Build War Workers' Homes,

The Department of Labor has
awarded to the firm of Sutton &
Corson of Ocean City, N. J., the con-
tract for the erection of seventy
houses for war workers at the ord
nance proving ground at Aberdeen,
Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26

Flowers for Sick Friends.
GUIDES homegrown flowers are al
ways pleasing. Prompt delivery. 1214F.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

EmDloyes of the Tfeasury Depart
ment will hold a dance in Northeast
Masonic Temple. 9Th and F streets
northeast, tomorrow night, for the
benefit of the Red Cross.
The Library Of Congress announces
the exhibition of sixty-four litho-
graphs. comprising an official collec-
ton made by the British government
to illustrate "Britain's efforts and
ideals in the great war" Among art
lists represented are Frank Brangwyn.
Mufrhead Bone, Charles Shannon, Ed
mund Dulac and Augustus John.
Washinxton Camp, No. 11464. Mod
ern Woodmen of America, will hold
it's semi-monthly dance for war work
ers at the old Masonic Temple, 9Th
and F streets, tomorrow night.
The Kansas City Club of War Work
ers has elected officers for the ensuing
wear as follows: President, Miss
Ethel Orput; secretary, Miss Lenore
Mofrett. and treasurer, Miss Meriel
Burnham. The club will meet on the
second Monday of each month.
Alumni Of the Georgia School OF
Technology were entertained at q
smoker by the Georgia Technical Club
of Washington at the Cushman Cafe
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26

Y OF Cent a Day for a Box.
Wash. Safe Dep. Co., 916-91s Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26

Urass Beds Relacquered, Satin orBright
John A. Gottsmann & Co., F. 5431.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26

Mems Suits & Uniforms Cleaned, Altered
Norris, 10 9Th st. NV. Phi. Franklin 1884
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26

Influenza Preventive.
Take Father Johns Medicine for
strength to fight off the grip germ
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
Two Cans Tomatoes, 25c; 2 Can. c

School and College Text Books.
Pearlman's Book Shop, 931 G St NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26

:OLYMPIC MAE n "
1881 e ST, HER BODY IN BOND
Allies Official War Review.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
PERSHING'S TRIBUTE
TO OVERSEAS FORCE
Says in Report to Secretary of Wal
That u. S. Soldiers Have Earned
Eternal Gratitude.

WASHINGTON, Dee Gen. John
J. Pcrshing 5 account of his steward
shin as commander Of the American
cxpcdtionary forces was given TO the
public today by Secretary Baker. 1t
is i'm the form of, preliminary report
10 the secretary. covering operations up
To Nov 20 after the German collapse.
II closes with these words from the
leader Of the great army in France, ex-
pressing his feeling for those who
, served under HIM:
- pay the supreme tribute 10 our
officers and soldiers Of the line. When
! think OF their hcroism, their patience
under hard>hjps, their unflinehing
spirit OF offensive action. | am filled
with emotion which | am unable TO
express. Their deeds arc immortal, and
! they have earned the eternal gratitude
/ of our country
The report begins with General
! Pershine ; departure for France ia
pave She way for the army that was Il
| smash German resistance on the Meusc
and give vital aid 10 the allies in fore
ing Germany TO her knees nineteen
months later It's striking feature j.
1 the section devoted to "combat opera
tions where it told the story Of fight
| ing by the man who directed it.
/ General Pershing views the encount
ers before March 81 of this year il
which American troops participated a!
"A part of their training and dismisse
4 them richly. On that date, however
4 the great German offensive wa
launched and a crucial situation quick
| " developed in the allied lines whicl
called for prompt use of the four Amer
Jean divisions that were at that tim
!, equal TO any demands of battle &C
ton -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
Former v. N. G. Boy Wounded.

ST. ALBANS. Dec. 5.--Private John
Atkinson, jr., who is reported wounded
in action. is son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Atkinson of Walnut street. His
parents who were notified that he was
wounded last July. received letter
from him Nov. IL, written Just q
month before that date. in which he
said he had beer in the hospital three
mcnths, having been shot in the left
foot. and was on the way back TO his
company when he wrote. He has five
brothers and sisters. all living in thi,
city. Private Atkinson, who is "a
years old was with Company y, Isl
Inf, V. y. 'G.. on the Mexican border
in the summer OF 1916. When The
company was called out in the spring
II 1917 he was working in Water
5ury but was al home on visit and
went with the Toys to Fort Ethan Al
len, later to Camp Bartlett. Wcstfeld
Mass, and overseas early in October
1917 lie Is with Company b. 1890
machine gun battalion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
HIGH SCHOOL SUPERVISOR.
Rutland Principal Chosen by Commits
sioner of Education.

RUTLAND, Dec. 5.--Prin. Edward S.
Abbott Of the high school is to be super.
visor of high schools in Vermont and his
work will consist in part OF the reorgan-
ization of secondary schools The Rut-
land board OF education has received a
communication from DR. Milo T. Hillcgas
of Montpelier. state commissioner of edu.
cation, in which a request was made that
the local board grant Mr.. Abbott fonr
months leave Of absence TO take up his
new work. DR.. Hillegas said that il was
he opinion of many FermonterS that
Principal Abbott was the best qualified
Fpersou in the state to become supervisor
The board granted the leave of absence
| with a proviso that Mr.. Abbott's salary
of 1910 a month be cut TO $50 a month a.
| far as this city is concerned and that ht
devote at least one day a week to thu
7 local high school and. if possible, make
Rutland his headquarters. Attorney Ed
ward j. Lockwood, formerly instruct OF
Of history in the high school, was en-
| gagged a. assistant principal at salar,
of $50 a month. Mr. Lockwood has jus
been discharged from the officers training
school at Camp Zachary Taylor Louis
vile, Ky
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05

The. big search light was thrown out, an
ambulance was called, and when the
officers of the field arrived, the wreck
age of machine lifted, instead Of find
ing kthe crushed body of the aviator
they found the courageous aviator
10 Sious TO get off for another flight
and in 10 minutes be was in the air
-Gsain for successful landing.
An experience of Henri Dunant, con
ccivcr of the great Mother of Mcr-
cy" 50 years ago on the same grounds
where the recent battles have been
fought in the Asiago, Trentino and
Rhyc sectors, was told briefly by DIR.
Writ, who rchcarsed the crossing of
the Mouse ana the canal, under almost
ana the way in which they pressed on
to Sedan.
The various divisions Of the Red Cross
and the work of each division, including
ambulance drivers, canteen workers,
purses. home service, hospital work
and the like. He spoke of call from
the army headquarters for $4,000 beds
| from the Paris headquarters and of how
4 the call was flied, the entire equip
4 ihent being transported more than 10
miles. and things were in readiness by
ssnnlght the following morning.
sr lie told of the work that is being
done to suppress tuberculosis in France
of the way in which the Red Cross is
/ helping in the reconstruction work in
providing shelter for hundreds OF
persons in hundreds of villages where
not a single house remains; of the re
icducational system, and the work OF
! caring for the repatriates and rcfu
gees.
/ The moving pictures, which were
thrown on the screen after DR.. Writ I
address, gave concise history of tn,
Red Cross and its ministrations They
included the great Red Cross parade
of Nav Is, 1918, the Fourth of Jul!
parade of the American soldiers il
France, Red Cross warehouses in Pari
and Naples, American soldiers in tn
.arcnchcs on the battlefield, strctche
,Tbcarcrs picking up and carrying tn
II wounded TO ambulanees, trips OIL am
| balances TO the hospitals, hospital care
the night raid and bombing of hos
!. .pital, rcscuing wounded from the shat
+ tered hospital the following morning
-jand many others. The pictures wer
actually taken III the war area, tn
, only ones on the screen which wer
, taken in studio being those of tn
story of John Morgan and his entr
i into the service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
FULL HOUSE HEARS
DR.. LINCOLN WIRE
Red Cross Work Presented
by Address and Nov
ing Pictures Il
ACTUAL SCENES
FROM WAR AREA

Speaker Who Is Former War Core
spondent and Visited Europe for Red
Cross, Tells Of Accomplishments OF
Organization.
DR.. Lincoln D. Writ, who was sent BY
the American Red Cross to France ID
March TO investigate conditions, traveE
ing several weeks through the battle,
swept areas. and war correspondent
Tor one Of the Boston papers in 1913,
was greeted by an audience which filled
the Auditorium last evening 70 hear his
address on the history and work Of the
Red Cross and see the moving pie.
lures, many of which were taken cspe.
Gully 10 Illustrate the work aud activi.
ties Of the organizations The speaker
who was introduced BY Rev. Dclmar rs
Trout, came here under the auspices Of
the national headquarters Of the Red
Cross
Or Writ stated that the Red gross
was an emergency organization, ;(f u
urged that interest in the work be kept
ny to the fighting pitch SO that when a
rall comes the workers viii be ready 10
throw themselves into the work. The
Red Cross, he said was cnhstug prac.
teal nurses graduate nurses, nurses IL
training, student nurses and those who
have taken the Red Cross home nursing
course 50 that their names might Isl
ca.alogucd ~ Washington headquarters
and 10 enable the society better to mcet
the needs of great emergency IRE
this world war. v,,,
In referring 70 the Christmas roll call
the speaker said he believed there
would be not less than 5O,OO1,0OO names
on the list bv Christmas morning and
he asked that people bear in mind that
one half the enrolment fee remained
here for the work Of the Brattleb@t
branch, while the other half went e
Washington to help carry on the gr6ut
work from the headquarters, and Il,
made il clear that lu2 per cent of al
that is contributed is used for, reliei
work. necessary running expenses be
ing taken care Of IN other ways and az
additional amount equivalent to Nv,
per cent OF All contributions is %w Il
bic through accrued interest on money
0tpuslttU gss Z.
The American Red Cross IS rot al
organization, but is the people,
Amcrica-a Good Somaritan,--uot so
cirtv, but individuals, ..
Dr. Writ told many interesting per
.sonal experiences OF his recent Eu
ropcan trip, including flight IL
French airpauc 5000 feet above ~tif
earth, and uC visiting AM aviation feel
when four Young oviators were 20 ntdS
their night flight for graduation, TIL
fist three he said. took tho airs mad
thcjr flight and landed safely in u
dark, but Just as he was leaving Oh
field after the fourth had scared int
the dark hight air crash was. hesrS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
GREEN RIVER.

Mrs. H. L. Miner is i'll and attend.
ed by DR.. G. w. Burnett.
Mrs George Lynde has gone to Ber.
nardston to spend the winter
Mrs. w. A. Denison has gone to Ham
over, n. H., to stay with her father,
who is in feeble health, for a short
time.
Thanksgiving guests at NJ. 4: Thomp-
son S were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miner
and daughter of West Leyden and Miss
Beatrice Fiske of Barre, Mass.
Miss Thelma Miner returned to her
home in West Leyden Sunday after
spending the Thanksgiving vacation
with her aunt, Mrs. Myron Thompson.
Walter Church. who has been living
in Mrs. Alice Richmond's house, has
moved to w. A. Denison's house and
will drive team for G. L. Roby of
Greenfield
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
$4,000 INFLUENZA DEATHS.
Epidemic Made InToads in All Parts
of Country.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--Approxi-
matcly $4,000 deaths from influenza
and pneumonia have occurred among
the civilian population of the United
Ctates since sept. -, according to csli-
mates OF the public health service.
Insurance companies were hard hit
by the epidemic, government reports in
dicatr.
The government incurred liabilities
Of more than $l70000,000 in connec
tion with life insurance carried 10y sol
dicrs IN army camps, not including
those IN Europe.
About 10000 deaths occurred in til,
camps in the United States, war de
partment records show.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
BUILD ROADS. WILSON URGES
Early Resumption and Extension of
Highway Work Advocated.

WASHINGTON. Dee. Early re-
sumption and extension of highway
construction is highly desirable in the
opinion Of President Wilson.
Secretary Houston made public yes
terdnv a letter he had received from
he President stating speedy renewal of
road building under, the federal aid
road act would be in the public in
tcrest' and expressing the belief that
On additional appropriation should be
made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
MARLBORO

Influenza patients in town aee recover
ing
Bertram Akley is working Tor George
Hughes
Hubert A. johnson of Brattloboro was
at his home Sunday.
The mill that is cutting the timber on
the George Mather place is closed Tor the
winter.
Lieut. Carlton L. Young of Uva!de, T",.
as. and Lieut.. Heiblr; Won Thaden Of Gin
cinpatti. Ono. accompanied Lieut. Oscar
VI. Tyler home for thanksgiving and the
rest Q. thc week at the home OF the Ty
lers. The three aviators returned Mon
day to Garden City, l.. L., n y, wher,
thousands of soldiers are stationed,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
Towslee Dies of wounds.

BENNINGTON, Dee. Prank S.
fowslce. reported in the casualty list,
died of wounds Oct. "a. lie entered the
service in Bennington. although his
home was ut Pownal Center. He was
lee. was % years old and graduate
Of the Bennington high school in 1913.
lie left here for Camp Devens May 25
and was assigned to Company |, l6ed
infantry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05

Tor may be devoted to the fund assumed
| by them to go towards paying for the
lvictrola and records which they have had
placed this term in the schoolroom- An
excellent oyster supper was served by the
Rebekah lodge and a large number en-
josed the dance afterwards.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-05
"IN A BAD WAY"
Many a Brattieboro Reader Will Feel
Grateful for This Information.

Grateful for This Information. : Z,
II your back giyc- out
Becomes lame, weak or aching; -. :
II urinary trouble, set in,
Perhaps your kidneys arc in a bad
way."
poans Kidney Pills are for -voak
kidneys.
Local evidence proves their merit -
Mr.. L. w Cudwor,h, II Horton
Place. Brattlcboro, says 4 was sub
ject to frequent attacks OF kidney
weakness The action of my kidneys
was too frequent aud ! knew from
other symptoms that something had to
be done. Sometimes when ! worked too
hard and strained my back, / had pain
ful attacks ~ backache | have had
constant pains over my kidneys and
have felt tired and out of sorts This
trouble has always been greatly relieved
rs Deans Kidney pills which have pro-
cured from the Brattleboro Drug Co.
They have always strengthened my
kidncys'
Price GOc. at all dealers. Don't simeIy
ask for q kidney remedy get DoanT
Kidney Pill. The same that AIRS. cid.
worth had Fo,tcr-Allburi Co.. Mfaz
Buffalo, y. T. Aly