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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-24
cHAPLANs NOW CAPTAINS.
Promotion Of Five in Navy Ap.
nroved nv President.

The President has approved the
promotion to the grade Of captain
Of the following-named chaplains in
the Navy: Mathew &C. Gleason. sgd
ney K. Evans George L. Bayard.
Evan W. Scott and Arthur W. Stone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-24
Unfit Prisoners Are Exchanged.

By a convention established between
the Italian and Austrian Red Cross
totally unfit prisoners are exchanged
Italy receives about $50 weekly.
'Thirty-five per cent Of the men ar-
five in the advanced stage Of. tuber-
culosis," said DR.. Oswald Polimanti
The mems bodies tell most Of their
story. Sometimes they toll how,
taken prisoners as strong men, they
were mistreated and underfed. being
made to labor eighteen hours day
with a ration Of weak soup and one
pound of bread per day to each group
of fifteen men. Bread sent them from
home often never reaches them, or,
if SO, the distributing guards first
steal one-half they stated.
When prisoners refuse to give mill
tary information after capture they
are starved and tortured and some
times shot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-24

swift 4 Company's Sales q Ffeah
beef in Washington, D.. c., for the
week ending Saturday. Oct ~, 1913,
averaged 1917 cents per pound.-Ad-
Vertisement. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-24
AUSTR|ANS SIARQE|
ITALIAN PRISONERS I!
unbeHevabb Cruel Treatment
Serving to Lay Up Future :
I: Debt of Hatred. :,

ROME, October II Correspondence
Of the Associated Press).-Austri1's
systematic and unbelievab1y CRUEL
treatement Of Italian war prisoners Is
attracting wide attention
no nation that respects itself
would so treat human beings. nor
should any nation dare lay mp against
itself for the future such 4 debt OF
hatred" says Henry Nelson Gay. the
American historian OF certain phases
Of the war. who has made . special
Investigation into the conditions and
has undertaken to secure better treat
ment from Austria Of these prisoners
It Is estimated that there arc about
90, 900 Italian prisoners In Austria.
with somewhat less that number Of
Austrians prisoner in Italy. Austrian
prisoners in Italy are treated we'll 1t
has even been charged in parliament
that they fare better than the Italian
soldiers at the front
Good Wages Given Ausrians.
In many cases the skilled mechanics
Rmong them are given employment IN
Industrial establishments and are paid
good wages, while the others are used
on the farms or construction work.
They are neither beaten nor starved.
and the sick or wounded are placed
IN hospitals.
In contrast to this italian prisoners
are forced to work for a few cents q
day. They are starved. beaten.
wounded or killed at the within Of any
guard. and. most inhuman OF all, It Is
charged they are forced to work when
i'll. tuberculosis often develops and
death follows. Thousands of sworn
statements containing these facts are
on file at the war and state DEPART
ments. They have been gathered from
prisoners who have escaped or from
those exchanged. -..
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

No matter what ailS yOur child
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
If your little one Is out Of sorts
hnf-sick, isn't resting eating and act
ing naturally--look. Mother see II
tongue Is coated. This Is II sure sign
that the little stomach, liver and bow
els are clogged with waste. When
cross. irritable, fcveriSh. stomach sour,
breath bad or has stomachache, dlar-
rhca. sore throat. full of cold, give
tcnspoonful Of california Syrup OF
Figs" and in n few hours all the con.
stipated poison, undlgested food and
sour bile gently moves out of the Ill
lie bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again.
Mothers CAP rest easy after giving
.hiS harmless fruit laxative" because
/ II never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stOm-
ach and they dearly love It's plensau,
taste. Full directions for babies chill
dren Of all ages and for grOwn-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fg syrups.
Ask your druggist for bottle of Gal
ifornia Syrup Of Figs" then see that
II is mndc by the California FIG Syrup
Company.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
HOW TO FIGHT
SPANISH INFLUENZA
BY DIR. L. W. BOWERS.

Avoid crowds, coughs and towards.
but fear neither germs nor Germans!
Keep the system In good order, take
plenty Of exercise in the fresh air and
practice cleanliness. Remember clean
mouth, n clean skin. and clean bowels
are protecting armour against disease
To keep the liver and bowels regular
and to carry away the poisonS within.
II is best to take vegetable pill every
other day, made up of May-apple, aloes.
jalap, and sugar.coated. TO be had at
most drug stores, known as DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. Ii there is sudden
onset of what appears like hard cold.
one should go to bed, wrap warm, take
hot mustard football and drink copi-
ously OF hot lemonade. If pain develops
IN head or back, ask the druggist for
Anuric (nnti-urlc) tablets. These will
flush the bladder and kidneys and carry
of poisonous germs. To control the
palms and aches take one Anuric tablet
every two hours, with frequent drinks
Of lemonade. The pneumonia appears
in most treacherous way, when the
influenza victim is apparently recover
ing and anxious to leave his bed. In re-
covering from bad attack of influenza
or pneumonia the system should be
built up with good herbal tonic, such
as DR.. Plerce's Golden Medical DIscoy-
cry made without alcohol from the
roots and banks of American forest
trees, or his lrontic (ron tonic) tablets.
which can be obtained at most drug
stores, or send l0c to DR.. pierce's Inva-
lids Hotel, Buffalo, \. y, for trial
narknpp
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
SHIP BUILDING IN SWEDEN
Small Nation Is Turning Out Vessels
to the Extreme Limit Of Her
Capacity.

Sweden is very busy building ships
She would he even buster were the pro-
curing OF materials less difficult
problem. II was found, for instance,
that no works In the country was
adapted TO the construction Qf large
steamship boilers There II Rori-
Gus lack of rolling mills Ell ag
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
His Vacation.

allow did you spend your weeks
vacation?"
IL spent a day and half going to
place where would have nothing
to do, one day doing nothing. three
days with a headache from doing moth.
Ing, and day and halt getting back
u where | could do something, Life,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

one English twO-seater on impor-
nnt reconnaissance work in France.
In spIte of n furious archie Are, re-
msInee over the position and got the
desired information. At last shot
pierced the petrol tank. The petrol
spnrted out aud saturated the pilot.
Realizing the danger of fire, the OBJ
server climbed out on the lover plane
and succeeded in plugging he hole
with oAe Of his gloves Backing and
side slipping to sliseeacerl the gun.
ssrs' aim. tlie pilot headed feg The
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

steel for the ships. No plant WAS
found IN the country capable OF max
lug monster anchor chains; and were
such established, no official plant ex-
lists that Is able to make the eXactIng
tests required by insurance and other
authorities. Supplies Of copper were,
and are, scanty And the plants for
making many kinds of equipment and
general ships gear had TO bee built
Sixteen yards are building - yes.
sells of 1000 tons aud upward. Swe-
dish yards are on small scale. The
Gotta, perhaps the biggest In the coun.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Philippine shipbujldIno.

An effnrt is being made by the Phil
lpplGe government to stimulate the
building Of ships on the island, par
'tlcularly such ships as are adapted
ID interisland trade. This effort II
mseting with promising response 70
mfhy parts Of The couatry Vessels 10
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

try, Is building on'y Ave blg vessels.
and n little 45O-ton steamer. How
ever, these are The biggest contempo-
raneous constructions. One Is the hat.
lleship Victoria, which is now being At.
ted ont, Ms is the motor liner Tisnaren,
9'4Oo tons, built for the Transatlantic
company This yard is building two
more 9,4O0-ton vessels for the johnson
line, and an 5000 ton motor vessel for
the Swedish Mexican llne. After these
vessels there Is only a 6,5O0-tun shin
and one OF 5000 tons before one comes
down into the 1000 and 1000 ton clan.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Central Europe in a Turmoil Of
Revolution. With the Social
lists ON Top.
RULERS ABANDON THRONES
Germany's Plea for Food Will Be
Granted by Allles-Mutiny Of Fleet
May Hamper Armistce--Pre-
dctons as to the Peace
Conference.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

Falling thrones and fleeing kings and
princes; maclstrom Of social revoln-
tion and military mutlny SoyrlS of the
workers and soldiers in control. and
folH.er nutocrats in hiding.
That In brief * the condition in cen
trnl Europe, following the cessation OF
hoslilities How 1t Will all end not
the wiSeSt statesmen can conjecture.
Quick work by leyel.heHded leaders
may direct Alright the great movement
and bring ont Of he Chaos orderly aud
firmly grounded governments Of and
for the people Al present Il seems
that fnyorltr lest has become Il sober
fact and that the hlg task nov Is 10
make democracy safe for the world.
In Germany tile Socialists are estab.
fishing themselves under the leadership
OF their chancellor. Friedrich Ebert n
brniny and highly esteemed man. The
several factions of The party appear
TO be working In some harmony, and
the bolSheyikl though vel IN the de.
Cided minority. have been given recog-
milton which Is encouraging Them To
demand more. In Berlin, where the
German republic was proclaimed. there
has been intermittent fighting between
the revolutionSts aud some officers AMI
troops that remained loyal Ia the old
order aud In some other cities there
were conflicts: hui on the whole the
change has been accomplished with re-
marknhly little violence. The leaders
occupy the reichstag building in Berlin
and ARE striving to put the affairs OF
life on normal basis.
In the allied countries there was a
shrewd suspicion tina, the revolution
was being fostered and directed under
cover by the leaders of the old govern
ment In the hope that through II they
might he spared some Of the rig0rs OF
the peace settlement. Such. too, was
the explanation OF the establishment
Of a republic in Bavaria, and In Schles-
wig.HolStein. which states now say
they will become parts Of the new Ger
man republic.
The man in the street. and most OF
the newspapers. In America England
and France, did nat AT first look kindly
OH Doctor Soils appeal to President
Wilson TINT the allies tale steps 10
save The people Df Germany from star.
walton. II sayored Of lmpudence, COM
ing from a representative of the peo-
pie who starved Belgium Serbia, Po-
land aud R0Gmania without qunlm OF
conscience But .he allied govern
ments have looked ut the matter In
different light, and, probably wisely,
have determined to supply 10 the Ger
mans such food as can be spared, not
only for humanity's sake but on the
theory That order can be more quickly
and easily restored among II well-fed
people. III the excuses of the starving
Russians we're repeated In Germany II
might be difficult to carry ont the
terms of the armistlce. The feeding OF
hungry Germany becomes common
sense business proposition. Herbert c.
Hoover already has sailed for Europe
10 direct the distribution Of food.
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

The Socialists IN control though
waiting ut the terrible larShneSS" Of
the armiStce terms, declare they will
do all they can TO obey them. ON land
this will not he So hard hui The naval
situation has been complicated by the
seizure Of most OF The German fleet and
Of the fortified island of llelgoland by
revolving sailors. These men saw, IN
the surrender and dismanting of the
war vessels the end OF their livelihood
so they took possession If the ships
and sailed from some of lha ports
Their future plan OF action ) ,fey
have any is misty ':'heu the allies
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

British lines, still with his observer
grimly cllnging To the plane and hold
ing the inprovised plug In place,
Here he remained until the pilot safe
~ crossed the lines.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

are given possession of the land bat
ierles the warShipS can he driven 10
sea, and there they can he dealt with
| hy the allied Hccl,
The ahdicnlion of The kaiser, the cm.
pcror of Austria aud the rulers of mi.
nor states in central Europe, while
doubtless Of absorbing interest to them
moment amid all the tremendous
events that are taking place. These
monarchs were but symbols of the or.
der that IS passing, aud even the kaiser
already had lost most of his power,
lie, rs William Ilohcnzollrrn, is now
interned al the residence OF his friend
Count Bcntlnck, In Holland. Abdica-
ton was forced on him. but IN fleeing
from his country he showed the yellow
streak. Compare his course with the
really dignticd exit Of that other seek
cr after world domination, Napoleon.
The Dutch government pretended 10
be surprised aud disconnected by the
arrival Of William. but in reality II
knew he was coming aud arranged
for the event There Is n report that
The former kaiser will eventually take
up his residence in his palace on the
island of Corfu. This prrSupposrS
fI,nt il., al t,,lF la,
OF his person and put him on trial for
his monstrous crimes against civilian
ton. The Germans themselves might
decide 10 do this, for there is an In
slstent demand among them TINT such
war leaders us Admiral Won TIrpitZ.
Major General kcIm. Admiral Won
lloltzendorf' and DR.. WoltgNng Knapp
be arrested and tried lllndenhurg
and others OF the army commanders
have sought to evude such fate hy sub
hitting 10 the rule Of the soldiers
councils.
The former empress Of Germany IS
said 10 be III IN Potstlam, and lhcr"
are all kinds Of rumOrs about the tx.
crown prince Probably few care
whether or moi he has been killed.
Charles OF Austria by abandoning
his throne lodges the great task Of
Strengthening out the affairs Of the
countries that comprised his realm.
This will dey0lye on the peace confer
ence. and doubtless will not be settled
without many disputes over conflicting
claims and aspirations. As was fore.
seen, the German part Of Austria has
elected to become II part of the new
German State.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

II Is generally agreed now that The
world peace conference will mccl some.
where in Europe, probably IN Yer.
Sniltes. Whether or not President VIII
son will attend Is not settled II has
been suggested Tint he be- present NJ
the opening and then return home 10
attend 10 the vastly Important domcS.
tie problems That must be solved Pos.
Sihly Americas representatives at the
peace board viii include Secretary Ian,
sing, Colonel House Elihn Root and
Justice Louis Brande> The proceed
ingS of the conference are sure 10 be
protriutcd. aud well Informed CORE.
SpondentS are amusing themselves and
their readers by Specializing IN the
conclusi ms that II will reach, Briefly.
they predict that Germany will be com.
PEELED 10 restore AlSuce-Lorralne 10
France that Luxembourg will he united
to Belgium that Poland will receive
large additions, including part 1t PruS.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

sin with an outlet ia the sea, and parts
Of Austria that Serbia will get Bosnia
ana herzegovina; HAT Itnly will re-
rriNc the Irentino, Trieste and most ~
IMlnala, that Il pcolSclr may be-
taken Ia determine Ne desires of the
''roal> and SIu,rnrs that Ckrainid
may gel part of tinlicla; that England
Is to have McSopotamin and France
VIII take SYRIA and that Palestine
will become nl independent state.
Among the many difficult things To be-
settled are the conflicting claims OF
llaly Serbia aud Grcccc: the status
VI the Arabs and Of Armenia. the dis.
position of Cun>lnnlInoplc and the
coast of Asia Minor, and the reduction
Of Bulgaria Ia the weakest ut the
Balkan states.
II is expected that the peace confer
cncc viii open IN the latter part OF
December, after the English rnrlia
mentary elections and already the
representatives of all the small ma
tionalitlcs with grievances are gather
lng in Paris. Many Of the questions. il
is understood. will be settled in nd.
vance by the entente powers and the
United States,
Turkey Is awaiting in dread the rep
araton demands Of the allies. Al.
ready the allied fleet has passed
through the Dnrdnnclles and dropped
anchor on ConStnntlnople. The men
now In control IN Turkey have accused
Taaa PaShH, former grand vizer :
Enver PnsllA former minister OF war,
and Dicmcl PnSha, former minister ot
marine, Of cmbeHzlement and other
crimes, and those worthless have He'd
from the capital.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

the size Of 250 tons. suitable for doe
nestle commerce, are being turned ont
in AZ least seven different sections Of
the Philippines.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

There was great rejoicing alsig the
entire front in France aud Belgium
when the news spread of the signing
, of The nrmistice. Allies and Germans
alike cheered the announcement and at
once emerged from their trenches and
threw aside the caution 10 which long
years Of warfare had accustomed
them. The rctrograde movement NJ
the Huns was accelerated IN obedience
10 the terms of the armistice but for
several days the allied armies did not
follow them Then began their own
advance into the regions the enemy had
oeen forced to evacuate.
On Thursday II WAS announced HAT
the Americans had crossed the frontier
toward Metz and StrasShurg. aud thai
on Sunday Marshal Foch. commander
In chief Of the allied armies, would
make formal entry into those cities
OF Lorraine and Alsace in the presence
Of President Polncare and Premier
Clemenceau
In Brussels aud other cities the Ger.
man soldiers got ont Of hand and were
reported TO be burning and pillagng
The allies high command at once
warned the German high command
that unless this violation Of the arm
istice terms We're stopped the allies
would take drastic steps.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

Many of the regulations to which
we have grown accustomed in HE past
year and half IRE being abandoned
The food administration has suspend
ed The rule requiring the use of wheat
substitutes In baking and has increased
the sugar ration IN some states, hui
al The same time emphasizes the ne.
ceSSity for continued conservation Of
all staple foodsufs. Deferred build
ing projects amounting TO many mil
lions of dollars We're released by Chair
man Bnruch ut The war industries
board and MANY industrial rrStl'lc,
lions were removed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22

Before he ink was dry on he arml-
>ticc agreement America began turn
lng to the problem Of getting back 10 a
peace footing. lis solution Will require
the best work of our wiscst minds.
The disqualification Of the immense
army win be gradual, and The men VIII
he returned To civil life in the order
OF their Importance In peaceful pur-
suits and with proper regard TO the
ability of industries 10 absorb them
The National Association of Manufuc
turei. gives assurance that every man
will find awaiting him the place he
left when he went into the service. and
there is little doubt that there will be
work for all Innumerablc projects
that were suspended owing to the de-.
mnnds Of the war will he resumed at
once, and the demand for labor on
these public and private enterprises
will he enormous.
The department Of war put sud
den stop 10 the sending Of drafted men
to the army camps and notified men
between the ages of thlrty.twO md
forty-slx Ia return their queslionnaires
untitled. The men below twsnty-one
now in the camps may be retained
there for time. for the training and
possibly 10 replace some OF those who
alrendy have seen service IN Europe
As for the army on the other side, II
IL likely 10 he there for q good many
months yet, for there will be II big Job
OF policing 10 be- done, The navy and
marines still are taking recruits. Their
part IN enforcing the armisIicc aud
peace terms will be considerable one
II present plans are carried out
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-22
Yankees to the Rescue.

The Yankees. who We're getting
their fnnl trni'lng behind the lines,
had not yet seen very much action,
but in this criSIS their commander.
General pcrShing, offered their ilnme-
dntc services 10 the British aud
French. Brigadcd with the allies.
they went into battle with rush that
inspired he tired TommicS aud
poiuS. and The adyi nee of the Huns
was checked General Foch Frances
master Struleg'>t was made supreme
commander of the allies IN The west,
aud he At one" began delivering the
series Of tprriii SlrukrS that ultimate.
~ forced the Germans back to their
own borders. Fighting with lie
French the NpcricHnS had Il big part
ia clearing oLt the Marnc salient
fighting with thr British. they gave
great help IN She allied Victories fur
Their north Tden the FIRST American
field army was organized. placed on the
extreme west of the line and there
wiped out the 81. Mihiel salient and
started on th" operations thai in less
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22
San Antonio Says
No Cantonment Here

a dispatch from Washington, dated
February 1s. published in the San An
tonic Express of February 20, SAYS:
w p Brown, A P Coles, J. A.
Happier and others from Ell Paso ar
rived here Monday to ask the war de.
partment to locate an army canton
ment at FL Paso.
They are to see secretary Baker,
with senator Sheppard, later in the
week.
War department officials said Mon
day that the department does not
contemplate establishment Of an ad-
diticnal camp or cantonment and the
request Of the FL Paso delegation will
have to be rejected"
Later dispatches from Washington
say the delegation conferred with Mr..
Sheppard and with chairman Fosdick,
OF the Fosdick commission. and re-
ceived congratulations and praise for
Fl Paso on the manner in which II
has cleaned up morally in the last few
months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22
Stick Turns Into a
Clever Dagger In
Hands of Officer

Detectives Ira Ware and z. z. Rey-
nolds, who arrested Aurelio Arivola.
IS years Of age, on charge OF carry
ing firearms at Eighth and Virginia
streets Thursday night, said when
they encountered Arivola and another
Mexican on the bridge across the ca
nal at that point the Mexicans made
a movement as If drawing a gun The
officers grabbed both men When
searched Arivola had a large caliber
pistol in his pocket, the officers said
The other man was carrying what ap-
peared to be a stick.
Detective Reynolds said he took
the stick away from the Mexican and
let him go. Ware was marching the
other man to the station Reynolds
said he was swinging the stick in
his hand, and was in the act OF throw
ing 1t into the canal. when he felt
the stick slipping. Upon examination
It was shown that the stick was a
cleVerly constructed homemade dag
ger, about IL inches long. The dag
ger appeared to have been made from
a file. The city detectives are out
looking for the man who carried the
stick"