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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-22
SHIP WORK FACING
AFTER-WAR CHANGE
Mr.. SchWab and SonseM His
Associates viii Leave. Pub
= ia sys
lie Service. ~
FLEET MAKING TO GO ON

Complete reorganization OF the
structural departments Of the United
States Shipping Board will probably
b affected after the return OF Chair
man Hurley from Europe
Charles M. Schwab. the director gen
eral OF the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration. who Is a dollar-a-year man.
is expected to retire. A number OF
men associated with him in buildins
up tho American merchant marine
will probably also quit.
Charles Piez. general manager. who
left the corporation recently to at
tend to his own private interests
said Mr.. Schwab had ri en- so uch
time to the public interest without
other reward than the consciousness
Of duty faithfully performed that he
should not be expected to remain
longer than absolutely necessary At
his present post
VIII Not Impair Efficiency.
Although nobody at the Office of the
shipping board would speak OF the
coming reorganization. it was mo-
denied that it would take place. Bur
it was stated that the machinery of
the board Is in such working order
and Is running SO smoothly that re-
0rement OF the director general will
in no way impair efficiency.
Before leaving for Europe. Mr. Hur-
ley said the output in peace times
would really be In excess Of the out
put during the war. It was quite
understood by Mr.. Hurley that he
would have to part with his asso-
ciato in the near future. But Mr.. Hur-
ley Is reported to have said that
though sorry to lose SO valuable an
ally. production would not halt.
Mr.. Schwab wants to return as early
as possible to his own interests. It is
understood, however, that he is quite
willing to remain at the head Of tho
Emergency Fleet Corporation II con-
WINGED that his retirement would re-
tard shipbuilding progress.
Retirement Of Mr.. Ryan.
Another dollar-a-year man who is
expected to retire in the near future is
John d. Ryan, assistant secretary OF
war, in charge Of aircraft production.
Mr.. Ryan could not be seen today Ore
of his associates said he would not be
surprised If he quits the department
Mr.. Ryan has organized the ma
chinery Of his office. 1t Is well oiled
and will go without requiring his per-
sonal attention. he is declared to have
stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-22
TO HONOR MARSHAL FoCH.
Statue in Washington Proposed by
Representative Sinnott.

Erection Of statue In Washington
to Marshal Foch. and appropriation Of
$10o,ooo for the purpose. is proposed
in a resolution introduced In the
House yesterday by Representative
Sinnott Of Oregon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-22
New Defense Chairman.

At meeting Of the District Council
Of Defense yesterday, Mr.. Colladay re-
signed as chairman Of the committee.
Albert Douglas was chosen to succeed
him. II. M. Connolly, the Department
Of Agriculture expert who directed
homo garden work for Washington
during the last two years. has left
the city to engage in other work, and
the department has assigned James
Beattie. to take his place here.
The committee reported that it has
about 500 left of the money raised
for garden work this year, in addition
to an automobile which was used for
inspection work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-22
D. c. GARDEN YIELD,
$500 TO THE ACRE
More Than Million Dollars
Worth of EdibIes Is
1888 Report.

Washington raised s1,sse.5oo worth
Of vegetables in home and school gar
dens this year. according to a report
submitted to the District Council of
Defense by the central garden COM
mittee.
The report shows that there were
1000 home gardens and 1920 school
gardens. or total Of $4,000 gardens
this year. Last year Washington de-
veloped only 5000 gardens. The 1900
home gardens included 1,67o acres of
land and the school gardens $50 acres.
$474 to the Acre.
TN the previous year." the report
states. records showed that home
gardens produced an average Of $474
worth of vegetables per acre. With a
better start, more careful supervision
and an increase Of knowledge and ex-
perience, 1t is estimated that the value
$500 an acre."
The garden committee. headed by
Edward F. Colladay, collected $3.788.35
to carry on its work. Comparing this
expenditure with the estimated value
Of the vegetables grown, the report
comments:
ut is doubtful whether a like ex-
penditure of money and effort has pro-
duced greater results in anything I'M
dertaken In the CITY,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-22
NEARLY ALL OF POSEN
PROVINCE HELD BY POLES
Seize Reins Of Power and Are
Forming . Iegion-1n Possession
Of Munitions and Provisions.

AMSTERDAM. November 21-The
town Of Posen and q great part Of the
province Of Posen in Prussia, arc in
Polish hands. according to the Berlin
Tho Poles in the soldiers and work
mems organisation have seized the
reins Of power and are forming q
legion. They are In possession Of
munitions and provisions.
Posen. q strongly fortified city Of
Prussia, was one Of the most ancient
Polish towns, having been the seat OF
q bishop In the end OF the tenth CEN
fury and the residence OF the kings
Of Poland down to 1895. It was the
headquarters Of the 5th German Army
Corps and a fortress Of the first rank,
with $4,000 Inhabitants and q garrt-
son before the war of 1000 men. It
is the capital OF the province OF Po-
sen, consisting Of the westernmost
portion Of the old kingdom Of Poland.
The population Of the province In
1900 was nearly 100000.
Prussia appropriated the northern
part Of Posen in the drst partition
Of Poland, in 1772, and the bulk Of it
in tho second partition. In 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-22
APPROVESDES|GNS
FOR LABORATORY
Commission OF Fine Arts Also
Considers Bridge and
Hospital Plans.
GOING TO PHILADELPHIA

Design and layout for the new ex-
tension to the hygienic laboratory OF
the public health service. to face the
Lincoln Memorial and Potomac PARK
submitted by the Secretary OF the
Treasury, were approved today by the
Commission Of Fine Arts.
Alternative designs for new Penn
sylvania avenue railroad bridge to
cross the Anacostia river near the
present railroad bridge were submit
ted by the United States engineers
Office. The commission reported on
the project.
Designs and tho proposed arrange
ment of buildings to form the new
municipal hospital group on reserva-
ton Is in Southeast Washington. sub
mitted by the District Commissioners.
were given careful study.
To Be Important Group.
This group win form one Of the most
important public groups in the National
Capital, and in its arrangements Will
have a vital bearing on tho landscape.
Viewed from the west the main ap.
proach will be from MASSACHUSETTS, ana
Potomac avenues. Equally important
viewpoints will DO procured from the
roadways Of the Anacostta Parkway now
These considerations moved the com
mission to give closest study 70 the
project. II is desired by the commits.
sion that the group when completed
shall form an ornament to tho eastern
section Of the city.
Problems arising In oonnection With
the Key Memorial In Baltimore ana
the Lincoln Monument in front Of the
city haN-or courthouse, A. 1t IL now TO
be called-in Judiciary Square, were also
discussed and acted upon.
To Meet in Philadelphia.
Saturday the commission will meet
representatives Of the Meade memorial
vania in Philadelphia for an inspection
of the revised and probably hnai de-
signs for a memorial to Gen. Meade IN
the city of Washington. The state OF
Pennsylvania will contribute this
The cost viii approximate $500
Congress has given site within tho
Botanic Garden grounds to the west OF
the Grant memorial When completed
In place it will be ono OF the lasting
Members present at the meeting this
morning were: Charles Moore. Detroit.
Mich, author and authority on city
planning. chairman: Herbert Adams,
New York city. sculptor: J. Alden
Weir. New York city. painter; Fred
and James L. Greenleaf, New York
city. landscape architects. and William
Mitchell Kendall and John Russell
Pope, New York city. architects. Col.
Clarence s. Ridley, Corps of Engineers.
United States Army, the officer in
charge Of public buildings and
grounds, who is -ex-ofncio secretary
and executive officer Of the commits
sion. also attended throughout the
session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-22
Makes Position Clear.

The foregoing statement, DR.. Naon
said, makes his position with regard
to the relations between Argentina
and the United States absolutely clear,
and he asserted no person who knows
his efforts in this country for the last
his loyalty toward pan-Americanism
DR.. Naon, who still Is in Washing
ton, announced few days ago that
he expected to be In Paris during the
peace conference and then would re-
turn home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18

work. A collection was taken for
work at the cantonments.
Patriots Day will be observed at
this place by devotional service at
the church Friday evening at 7.30, to
which it IS hoped as many as possible
will come. By special request Mr..
Madsen will repeat the excellent pa
triotic address which he gave two Sun
day ago. There will be appropriate
music for the occasion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18

Irving Stevens is saving wood with
Frad knights of Norridgewock.
The many friends Of Mrs. Lou ll'ige-
low Yeaton are pleased to learn OF
the arrival of a son at her home April
- Mother and child are reported
doing fine. Her mother Allce bise-
low and sister Clara Applebee are
caring for her
Gertrude Hooper was on the SICK
LIST several days last week.
Asa Briggs will soon return 10 Tho
Rangeley Lake region, where he has
employment for the summer. Con
rad webb and Raymond Brooks o
North Fairfield are planning on go
| ing with him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18
xoRTU NEW PORTLAND

p r Tague, ]. L. Quint and family
and Mrs Gertrude Smith nave return
ID from Oquossoe
Are Isaac Knapp and two children
~ aud James started for Westfield
Thursday.
,.i, Eames has rented their house
ID will move in at once.
Agnes Henderson has gone to High
and to teach school,
Etta May Walker is home from Cas-
Normal School for a short vacation
e sha will graduate this spring.
Rev. ]. J. Hall gave a splendid ad-
..ose last Friday evening on s. 3
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18
POWERS SCHOOLH0USK

Geness Puffer left Thursday morn
Ing for New Jersey where he viii find
employment in the ship yards.
Mrs. Susie Puffer and baby will re
main with her parents fer the present
School has closed for week Yaea-
ton.
Joe Berry and son Earl are saving
wood for Dennie Haynes
Mr. and Mrs Dnnston have arrived
from New York 10 make their home
on the farm they purchased Of Chas.
Sheaff.
Charles Shean has gone to work in
the shoe shop again.
Bernard Hutchinson received the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18
TOREy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

School began Monday after a week
vacation with the same teacher, Sadie
Watson of Oakland.
Eden Blaisdell has moved his fam
lily to Norridgewock village.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. p. Holway were
Sunday visitors at Charles Bigelow's S,
NorridgeWock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18
WEST EMRDEN

Mrs. Michael Berry and sons, Stan
ley and Bernard were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Sylvester Jackson a few
days last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18

sad news that hia brother in ARGOS
took had got 10 undergo a very seripIf
operation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18

The river drivers are having hard
time to work as the water in the river
is so low.
Linwood Berry with his fathers
gasoline engine finished saving wood
for Sylvester Jackson Wednesday af-
ternoon of last week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-07-11
The White House, WASHINGTON

DGCeuD6T II, lSll.
My Dear Mr.. Flowers: 1t has been
on my mind for some time to thank
your organization for the very real
help 1t has given to America in the
struggle that is concerned with every
fundamental element of national life.
Your speakers, going from commu-
nifty to community, meeting people in
the friendly spirit engendered by years
Of intimate and understanding contact,
have been effective messengers for the
delivery and Interpretation of democ-
racy's meaning and imperative needs.
The work that the Chautauqua is do
Ing has not lost Importance because
of war, but rather has gained new
opportunities for service.
Let me express the hope that you
will let no encouragement weaken
your activities, and that the people
will not fail in the support of a pa
triotic institution that may be said to
be an integral part of the national de-
Tense. Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Mr.. Montaville Flower, President
International Lyceum and Chautau.
qua Association, Hotel La Sale, Chi.
cago, III. W
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-07-11
Bird club
: Notes!

Mr.. and Mrs. Wren, who are
making their summer home in a
cigar box under the roof of our
back porch, have sent their family
of five out into the world. When
the young birds left the nest the
father and mother went with them
and for three days instructed them
in the art Of destroying and con-
Stunning the bugs, worms and insects
in our gardens and orchards. Then
the old birds returned to the nest
and are preparing for another
family.
Seven pairs Of martins have
homes in our bird house, all of
which have respectable families.
They are a happy colony
A pair Of rose-breasted grosbeaks
has assisted us greatly in keeping
our potatoes free from the colorado
beetle. rose-breasted grosbeak
is sometimes called the potato bug
bird" because of his fondness for
that inse ct.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-07-11
ORV|L[E +. BEERS Is
WRITES To. HOME FOLKS

Camp Pike, N, j., June 81 Is
Dear Brother and Sister::--I have
been wanting to write to you every
day have been here but just did
not have time. We arrived here
Monday a. m. at $50. We had a
dandy trip, was on the way three
days and three nights. 1t sure was
some trip and enjoyed it. This
is sure some country. This is a
dandy camp here, just as level as
floor. 1t is different than Camp
Pike, the grass wouldn't even grow
there. This country is more like
Iowa. We are only about thirty
miles from the Atlantic coast here
gnd about fifty or seventy-fve
miles from New York City. Our
nearest large city is Trenton, eight
cen miles from here. 1t is nice and
cool here, it is hard to beat the
north after all. You should see the
southern people, they are slower
than molasses. They don't have
the kick like the northern boys. 1
have been busy driving trucks eve
ny day since we came here. We
got trucks Monday afternoon. We
have nine in this company. They
were left here by the Ammunition
Train. They are the F. w. d. four
wheel drive three ton trucks. They
are nearly new but they were not
recommended for oversee service
so they turned them over to us to
use for awhile. / like them pretty
we'll but they steer hard. They
have big, heavy front wheels and
then driving on them makes it
hard but they have lots of pep,
half Of the guys can't hardly crank
them. | didn't go to bed at all
Monday and Tuesday nights.
drove all night and slept the next
a. m. and have been driving every
day since. We are doing quarter
master work hauling supplies for
the camp. We are to get our new
Libertyfrucks before long. I think
we will go to Detroit and drive
them through.
| am Squad Corporal and there
are three corporals and >thre e pri.
Yates in each squad in the Supply
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-07-11
FACTS FROM HIsT0RY's PAGES
Some Things Which the Reader May
or May Not Know Concerning
the Worlds Great Ones.

Some of the worlds most noted
characters have never written more
than a line; or at least no trace of
such writings can be found. Socrates
left no writings. Shakespeare has left
only few autographs for present-day
people to see.
Of the 26 barons who signed the
Magma Charta, only three could write
their own names.
Bishop Potter worked 20 years on
his analogy" and then wanted to
burn it because he thought it not good
enough.
George Eliot read more than 1000
volumes before she began to write
Daniel Deronda."
There are 2,064 languages spoken in
the world.
Among the great men of the world
the following are said to have had
blue eyes: Socrates, Shakespeare,
Loche, Bacon, Milton, Goethe, Napole-
on, Franklin and Humboldt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-07-11
D0Ci Un, POET, LECTURER AND
STORY TELLER COMING
FOR CHAUTAUQuA

DIR. 7. c. Hin,lle was an NJ. D., but
the poet bug stung him and he put
forth volume of verses. These in
turn led him to the lecture platform
and certain aptitude for story tell
ing, originally INDUCED in with his own
children, has developed to the place
where his publishers. the Rand McNally
company, claim that his volume OF
Or. Rabbit Stories, for which they
have already paid handsome advance
royalty, will place him in the very
front rank of present day writers OF
stories for children.
HIS real lecture will be on the
Worlds Liberty" but he has consent
ed to give twenty minutes after his
lecture to stories for the children. We
are inclined to think the grown-uiS
will receive as much pleasure from tie
stories as they do good from tie ,ec
ture.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-07-11

Miss Anita McDermott, of
Bridgewater, spent the Fonrth in
Extra with her friend, Francis Hen
sley.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-07-11
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM BRUCE BENTON
Somewhere in France,

June ID, 1918
Dear Loved ones at home: Will
write you a few lines this evening
to let you know I'm as we'll as can
be. | have never felt better in all
my life than / have lately. We
are out Of the trenches at present
taking little rest. We are living
and sleeping in the little tents Cor
purple tents as we call them. l
like to stay in them better than in
the crumy hunks. Myself and
another boy of our squad sleeps to-
gether. We have some feeds some
times. The other day got a dozen
eggs that cost about $1.O0. My,
wouldn't you like to get that price
for your eggs? Things are awfully
high over here. Today l bought a
little jar of pickles-40 cents. They
know as long as America has mo-
ney the boys will have those things.
We are getting good eats but like a
change. Oranges are ten cents
each but | buy them just the same.
I got my first class private She
veen today, and also was issued a
pistol, so | will have that to use
when in tight place with the
Boches.
We had a ball game this after
noon. Had all kinds Of sports and
tonight the band gave a concert,
then Y. M. G. A. man and wife
played and sang, then the man,
who is a doctor and minister from
Colorado, sure gave us boys good
talk and good encouragement and
talked about our mothers and other
loved ones at home. My, do hope
the time will come when we can all
be back together. From what they
say it will be over in July. You
know the Germans have been try
ing to get a prisoner for informa.
ton but we get them instead
They send a patrol of seventeen Of
our boys to get trench, but they
the Boches--send fifty-seven for the
Americans, and they don't get any
The fellow that sleeps with me car
talk German. He talked to one Of
the prisoners and they say they are
tired of war and it won't last very
much longer so cheer up. We vii
all be together soon.
Well, how is everything and eve.
rybody around there. I received
your last letter O. K. Write ane
tell me all the news. Glad Elsie
and Fumly got to come home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-07-11
DIR. JAMES I. NICHOLS

DIR. Nichols was a great success last
year on another Midland circuit and
our city is fortunate in having him as
one of our Chautauqua lecturers this
year. His topic is "The Nations AT
War" and few are better qualified to
speak with authority than DIR. Nichols,
as he is fitted by education and ex-
perience to be an observer and has had
years of experience as a platform man.
Ten years as an editor taught him the
art of forceful and concise expression.
He has been a great traveller, having
been around the earth and many times
to Europe. His experiences in all OF
the principal nations at war give that
personal touch to his observations in
regard to the present world calamity,
that makes for an intense and vital in
terest in what he has to say. He was
twice to Europe last year to see the
war as it actually Is.
The writer remembers of hearing
him tell how at the port of Jaffa he
was literally thrown from the small
boat which took him out to the steamer
onto the platform step of the steamer
that was to bear him away, the sea
being so rough that it was impossible
for any boat to tie up to the steamer
in order to land passengers. Then an
other time he was held up in the Medi-
terranean and only by sheer presence
of mind and a dominating personality
compelled the criminals to do his bid
ding. He is a thorough American and
every minute of his lecture will be
not only enjoyable but informing:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-07-11

April 3, 1918.
To Chautauqua and Lyceum Lectur.
ers:
I am deeply grateful for the effec-
tive services you rendered to the coun-
try during the first and second Lib.
erty Loan campaigns. Your constant
touch with the large and intelligent
element of our citizenship which has
made the Chautauqua distinct fea-
ture, as well as potential intellectual
factor, in our public life, enables you
to speak with great authority and
conviction about the important prob.
lens arising out of the war and the
patriotic duty which every citizen
owes to his country in this perilous
time.
May I not take advantage of this
enviable position you occupy to en-.
list your continued support and as
sistance in the patriotic work of the
hour, and particularly to have you
lend your best efforts toward making
the forthcoming Liberty Loan as sue.
cessful as the two preceding ones?
Cordially yours,
G. w. McADOO.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-07-11
FRANK ANDERSON AND
ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Frank Anderson Of Graettinger,
Iowa, in writing the Iowa Home
stead relative to the language pro-
clamation that seems to agitate the
minds of SO many foreign born just
now, says:
II am of Scandinavian descent,
and wish to illustrate to.you what
some of us young people have to
put up with. We have been taught
tho foreign language when babes,
and then sent to school hardly able
to understand the teacher, while
our parents were unable to help us
the least bit with our first lessons.
After attending school for about
eight years then we haye religious
instruction in a foreign language,
without being able to write it or
even having had any of the gram
mar, memorizing everything whe-
ther we understood it or not. Dur
ing the later years the instructions
have been in English but no chan
ges in the services. What has been
the result? Young people have
lost interest in their churches.
Many Of them have joined other
American churches. Is it any won
der that we young people hail Gov
ernor Harding's orders with a great
sigh of relief"
Three cheers for Gov. Harding.
Mrs. O. A. Anderson returned
to her home in Arion, Iowa Satur-
day after being confined to the hos
pital in Carroll recovering from an
operation. Her son, Amhurst who
with three other children have been
staying at the home Of their grand
parents, George Paige and wife
since her removal to the hospital,
returned home Friday to get in
readiness for her arrival. He will re-
turn to get the two youngest chill
dren but Beryl will remain here to-
assist her grandmother.
1 .4
Miss Anita McDermott, of
Bridgewater, spent the Fonrth in
Extra with her friend, Francis Hen
4 clay,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-07-11

Train. l am squad chief and have
five men and three trucks to look
after. Every night each driver has
to make out a report Of every mile
and the loads and the time and also
the gasoline and oil he uses during
that day. l must quit and go to
bed, so goodbye.
From Your Loving Brother
Corp. Orville F. Beers.