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Evening star., 1918-01-05
DIFFICULT TO TRANSFER
TO UNCLE SANS FORCES
Rules Governing Acceptance Of
Americans Now in British
Army Made Known.

LONDON. January 5.-The Associated
Press has received Information that the
American War Department has decided
on rules governing the transfer %
Americans serving with the British
forces to the American Army. by which
their present status will not be dis
turbed except IN special cases, and
where the transfer lis plainly in the
interests Of the United States"
This decision. It is said. was reached
on the following grounds:
First. that Americans who enlisted
with the British forces must have been
prompted by patriotic motives to do so
and that therefore it does not matter
whether they remain British or are
transferred to their own flag. since they
would be fghting for the same cause
Second. in some cases, particularly
with the Canadians. many OF whom are
Americans. transfers might seriously
disorganize units
Evening star., 1918-01-05
Forces Resume Training.

With holiday diversions over. the en-
tire American expeditionary force by
today had resumed training, which Is to
be unrelaxed hereafter unless unfore-
seen developments occur.
The newly landed divisions Of former
national guardsmen began active work
in hand grenade training. their instruc-
ton going on despite the snow, which
today covered the ground in some
places to the depth of a foot. Other
former guardsmen who had been found
to be good marksmen were picked for
sniping work and began learning the
finer points of practice.
A division of Regular Army men
which already had been at the front
resumed today the carrying out of ma
neuvers during which airplanes CO.
operated with the artillery. This divi-
sion is rapidly nearing the point where
it will be classed az expert in this CO.
operation and the aerial observers are
becoming equally efficient Both 75f
and guns Of larger calibers are being
used.
The weather is clear and cold and ex-
cept for the snow on the ground condi-
tions are ideal for instruction pur.
poses.
Evening star., 1918-01-05
New Recreation centers Planned

By The Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Friday. January 4.-In CO.
operation with the Red Cross, Y M e.
A. headquarters is busy completing ar
rangements for other centers than
Paris. where the personnel OF the
American expeditionary forces can GO
when they are given leaves and have
clean and healthy amusements such al
movies. base ball, foot ball. mountain
climbing and other sports. It is hoped
that these centers will prove substi :
tutes for Paris. as permits to spend
leave there have been suspended to all
officers and men In the interests OF
temperance and morality.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-27
BELGIUM WILL STAND FIRM
;onsuI vermeren Declares His coun-
try Never Will Consider Peace
Offers From Germany.

Chicago.-Dr. Cyrille Vermeren. con-
sui for Belgium. said concerning the of
fer of peace made to his country BY
Germany:
Belgium will never consider any
peace proposals or offers of any kind
from Germany. Just what restitu-
lions Germany must make to Belgium
is up to the United States. The gov
eminent of Belgium Is perfectly Will
Ing to leave it to Uncle Sam, feeling
secure that the United States will de-
mand and obtain for the country that
Germany so wantonly and ruthlessly
destroyed. justice and fair play. 4
don't lay great deal of stress on the
sincerity of Austria Hungary's peace
proposal. as that power is entirely
dominated and under~the influence Of
Germany. Time will tell, however"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-27
CHAPTER v.
A Tragic Situation.

Such was the introduction of Caro-
fyn May to The Corners. 1t was not
a very exciting life she had entered
into, but the following two or three
weeks were very full.
Aunty Rose insisted upon her being
properly fitted out with clothing for
the summer and fall. Carolyn May
had to go to the dressmaker's house
to be fitted and that is how she be-
came acquainted with Chef GOrmley's
mother.
Mrs. Gormley was helping the dress
maker and they both made much Of
Carolyn May. Aunty Rose allowed her
to go for her fitting alone-of course
with Prince as compani0n-so, with
out doubt, Mrs. Gormley, who loved
"dish Of gossip" talked more freely
with the little girl than she would have
done In Mrs. Kennedy's presence.
One afternoon the little girl APP
peared at the dressmaker's with
Princes collar decorated with short,
curly shavings.
II take 1t you've stopped at Jed Par
lows shop. child" said Mrs. Gormley
with q sigh.
sYes, ma'am.- returned Carolyn
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-27

May. do you know, he's very lib'ral."
"LibralT repeated Mrs. Gormley.
II never heard of old Jed Parlow bein'
accused of that before. Did you, Mrs.
Maine?"
Mrs. Maine was the dressmaker (;
and she bit off her words when she
spoke, much as she bit off her threads.
"No. 1 never-heard Jed Parlow-
called that-no!" declared Mrs. Maine
emphatically.
"Why, yes" little Carolyn May said
quite eagerly, "he gives me all the
shavings 1 want. II guess folks
don't just understand about Mr.. Par
low" she added, remembering what
her uncle had first said about the car
penter. "He is real lib'ral."
'It's wonder to me-" drawled Mrs.
Gormley, shat he has a thing to do
with a certain party, Mrs. Maine, con-
siderin' how his daughter feels toward
that certain party's relation. What
d'you think?"
81 guess-there's sumpin-to be
said-on both sides o. that contro-
versy," responded the dressmaker.
'Meanin' that mebbe a certain par
tvs relative feels just as cross as
Mandy Parlow?" suggested Mrs. CORN
ley.
"Yep," agreed the other woman.
Carolyn May listened, much puzzled.
She wondered just who "a certain
party" could be.
Mrs. Maine was called away upon
some household task and Mrs. CORN
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-27

ley seemed to change the subject Of
conversation.
Don't your uncle, Mr.. Stage, ever
speak to you about Mandy Parlow"
she asked the little girl.
Carolyn May had to think about this
before answering. Then she remem-
bered.
"Oh, yes" she said brightly.
"He does? Do tell !" exclaimed Mrs.
Gormley eagerly. "What does he
sayT
"Why, he says her name is Miss
Amanda Parlow."
Mrs. Gormley flushed rather oddly
and glanced ut the child with suspi-
cion. But little Carolyn May was per-
fectly frank and ingenious.
"Humphw CALCULATED Chefs mother.
'He never says nothing about bein' in
love with Mandy, does he? They was
goin' with each other steady once"
The little girl looked puzzled.
"When folks love each other they
look at each other and talk to each
other, don't theyT she asked.
"Well-yes-generally," admitted
Mrs. Gormley.
"Then my Uncle Joe and Miss Aman-
da Parlow aren't in love-" announced
Carolyn May with confidence, "for they
don't even look at each other"
"They used to. Why, Joseph Stagg
and Mandy Parlow. was sweethearts
years and years agoi Long before
your mother left these parts, child"
"That was long time fore 1 was
borned," said the little girl wonder
ingly.
"Oh, yes. Everybody that went to
The Corners church thought they'd
be married"
"My Uncle Joe and Miss Mandy?"
EYES,"
"Then, what would have become Of
Aunty Rose?" Queried Carolyn May.
"Oh. Mrs. Kennedy hadn't gone to
keep house for Mr.. Stagg them" re-
piled Mrs. Gormley. HE tried sev'ral
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-27
CHAPTER Iv-continued.

"Sof" said the carpenter, pushing
his big spectacles up to his forehead.
81 read about it. Too bad-too mighty
bad / remember Hannah Stage" he
added, winking his eyes, Carolyn May
thought, good deal as Prince did.
"'You look like her."
"Do II" Carolyn May returned
drawing nearer. I'm glad 1 do. And
I'm glad I sleep In what used to be
her bed, too. 1t doesn't seem so lone
some"
$50? reckoned you'd be lonesome
up there at The Corners" said the
carpenter.
Mr.. ParlOw stripped another shaw
ing from the edge Of the board he was
plumbing. Carolyn Mays eager eyes
followed that curling ribbon and her
lips parted.
The carpenter paused before push
Ing the plane second time the length
of the board. "Don't you want drink
of water, little girl?" he asked.
"Oh, yes, sir-I would. And know
Prince would like drink" she told
him quickly.
"Go right around to the well in the
back yard" said Mr.. Parlow. "You'll
find glass there-and Mandy keeps a
pan on the well curb for the dogs and
cats"
thank you, I'll CO." the little girl
said.
She hoped she would see Miss
Amanda Parlow, but she saw nobody.
She went back to the door Of the
carpenter shop and found Mr.. Parlow
still busily at work.
"s;eems to me-" he said, In his dry
voice, after little while, "you aren't
&luch like other little girls"
aren't II" responded Carolyn May
wonderingly.
"No. Most little girls that come
here want shavings to play with" said
the carpenter. Quizzically eying her
over his work.
"Oh" cried Carolyn May, almost
jumping. "And do you give 'em to
emp
"'Most always" admitted Mr.. Par
low.
"Oh! Can I have some?" she
gasped.
"All you want" said Mr.. Parlow.
When Tins old hack crawled along
the road from town with Aunty Rose
sitting inside, enthroned amidst null
titude of bundles, Carolyn May was
bedecked with veritable wig Of long,
crisp curls.
"Well, child, you certainly have made
y mess Of yourself" said the house
keeper. HAS she been annoying you,
Jedidiah Parlow2"
"She's the only Stagg that amt an
noyed me since her mother went
away" said the carpenter .gruffiy.
Aunty Rose looked at him levelly.
81 wonder" she said. But, you see,
she isn't wholly Stagg."
This, Of course, did not explain mat
tiers to Carolyn May In the least. Nor
did what Aunty Rose said to her on
the way home in the hot, stuffy hack
help the little girl to understand the
trouble between her uncle and Mr.
Parlow.
Better not let Joseph Stage see you
80 friendly with Jedidiah Parlow. Let
sleeping dogs lie," Mrs. Kennedy OBJ.
served. 4.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-27

All sorts of questions are asked In
the consideration of the water power
bill. For instance, quite number of
men are very anxious to know wheth-
err we are going to destroy Niagara
falls, Niagara rapids. and the rapids
of the st. Lawrence river. Congress-
man Humphreys of Mississippi was
very much exercised over these ques-
lions, more so than New York con-
gressmen. Congressman Dempsey of
New York made rather satirical re-
mark about Humphreys coming all the
way from the Gulf of Mexico to look
after the interests of New York and
other Western border states. Many
New Workers. think the value of the
rapids in the matter Of scenic beauty
can be improved and the power OF that
water also used for commercial pur-
poses.
III the waterpower bill goes through
ms proposed by the house, there will he
n commission Of three cabinet officers.
the secretary OF war. secretary of the
interior and secretary of agriculture.
But the main officer will be secre-
tary, who is to carry on the work. The
house. true to its predictions, spent
an hours debate over the question
whether II should be nm executive sec.
Rotary" or just plain, ordinary, "sec-
retary."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-27
when Soft Answe" Doesn't Co.

A soft answer turns away wrath ex-
cept when little Willie's schoolteacher
asks Willie what he has In his desk
that is causing so much amusement
and little Wilies answer Is so soft
the teacher doesn't understand the first
line. There is very little wrath turned
way In this case.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-27
CAROLYN LEARNS WHY HER UNCLE AND AMANDA PARL 0W
DO NOT SPEAK AS THEY PASS.

Synopsiser when the
SUNK Carolyn
May York her
chilled
when he friend of his bohernaw that Carolyn
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-27
The Indications.

"Fish Is brain food"
Judging from that. know some
people who must live on a steady diet
Of gudgeons."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-27

fierce Indian war broke out In our
state and we were driven from home
and lost everything. Afterwards my
husband was very severely wounded
and when he came home was unable
to do any kind of work. Our situation
was similar % that of thousands, but
we never heard any complaint OF the
government. and all this time our en-
ergies were bent upon supporting the
government and saving the Union"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-27

Carolyn is heartbroken and
decides upon drastic action when
Uncle Joe passes sentence on
Prince. Read about Il In the
next instailment.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-10-17
Letters From and About Soldiers

The following interesting letter has
lust been received by Mrs. c. L. Da
kin from her son, Ivan W. Dakin, who
is now with a field hospital contingent
in France:
I'VE have seen a little more of
France, made one more move little
closer to our objective, had another
ride in the famous French PulImans. :
But it was only for one night and that
was not so bad
Eve are now in a little village noted
for its church, one of the oldest
churches in the world, built in the year
zee A. D.. and in it is one of the oldest
pipe organs in France. Maj. SellWood
gave Us a concert on it, and it was fine.
! The regular organst is blind fellow,
but he can certainly play. The town
| possesses chimes also, and these are
played several times when the Allies
win a victory, so now they are ringing
most of the time. On our way up here
we passed through the village where
Joan Of Arc lived and had her vision Of
victory for France"
/ Mr.. Dakin closes his letter by an
nouncing that he has been placed on
detached duty as member Of a supply
train. He states that the war has de
populated the country of men, and that
women, formerly in well to do circum-
stances, are now glad to get the sol
diers laundry, which is taken to the
small streams and pounded on a smooth
board or stone.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-10-17
For County Assessor

| To the Voters Of Hood River County
hereby announce myself as an In
dependent candidate for assessor Of
Hood River county at the coming cleo
tion, Novebmer 5.
While am an Independent candi.
date am not a non. bipartisan candi.
date for have always been a Republi-
can.
/ agree with National Chairman
Hays that our main business now is to
win the war and that all other work is
simply chores.
believe most sincerely that the
people should rule, and if am elected
/ 1t will be my constant aim to give a
full measure of service and courtesy
Aliston G.. Wing.
Paid adv.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-10-17
POLITICAL INTEREST
is PICKING UP

Locsl interest in the approaching
November election IS picking 10.
Members Of the Pomona grange have
circulated petitions o. place the names
Of l.. II. Aruespn and A. g. Wing on
the ballot respectively as independent
candidates for sheriff and assessor.
Thomas F. Johnson and Jasper Wick
ham. incumheuts. VINO seek reelection
20 the respective offices are opposed by
the grange because Of their demands
for alleged back salary
Ia 1914 the grange initiated a salary
b'lL pruning all county salaries. which
was adopted hy the county electorate.
Assessor NIckham recently began "a
suit for the collection Of 81, ,097. aiieg-
Ihg that the initiative blli was invalid
and that the salaries should have been
paid according 70 q statute enacted by
the legislature in 1918 While the
original suit was lost on a technical
lty. Mr. Hickham presented q bill Tor
his salary in accordance with the legis
lative bill last week ,,ialdcating that he
will renew the fight. The county
court denied the larger salary.
While the supreme court in recent
decisions has Indicated that legislation
initiated 10y counties is not valid. the
theory Of an implied contract on the
part Of officers in accepting the lesser
salaries is advanced, and it is stated
by those fighting their demands that
they cannot collect back salaries, ex-
cept perhaps from the time they
clearly outlined their claims under
terms Of the 1913 statute.
Owing to circumstances leading up
to the placing of my name upon the
official ballot the general public may
be somewh hat prejuiiced. simply ask
them to be fair in their judgment as to
my fitness and right to Office Look
up my past record and vote according
ly. | am free to serve the public Es
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-10-17

Glenn F. Hunt has recently been ap-
pointed to the RANK of sergeant and is
now stationed at the post hospital at
the Presidio, San Francisco. Parts Of
two recent letters to his parents Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Hunt, follow
well, | expect that you begin to
think have been shipped out or else
| am sick or something has happened
but it is just case cf being busy with
the business Of the office, with some
outside social pleasure thrown in,
Saturday evening Hildebrand tone Of
the oti1.e force) and | went down to
the Defenders club and while there
received an invitation from Mrs.
Kellogg to take dinner with them on
sunday, which we did. She suggested
that we come about 80 so that her
daughter, Doris, and a cousin, who is
visiting from northern California, could
take US for trip. We went in their
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-10-17
Candidate For Sheriff

BY urgent request Of a number Of
the voters of this county have con.
sented to become an Independent can
dldate for the office Of sheriff at the
general election November 5.
| am firm believer in the initiative
and referendum and believe that at
this critical time we should all do our
bit to help make democracy safe For
principle we should stand firm as a
rock, for an opinion we may drift
with the tide,
Paid adv Louis II. Arneson.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-10-17

Big Bill Hart in "The Narrow Trail. ="
One Of Hart's best, most typically Hart
plays Keystone comedy, 'Ilis Smash
ing Career. Friday and Saturday Of
next week Ann Pennington will be
shown in Sunshine Nan. one Of the
prettlest little dramas Of the year.
William Woods at the Liberty organ.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-10-17
MondaN and IuesdaN

"The Million Dollar Dollies, with the
Dolly Sisters. Against a background
Of Oriental splendor and regal magnif-
cauce, the famous sisters do some Of
the most brilliant work of their ca
reers Throughout the five dazzling
acts of The Million Dollar Dolies,
they move attractively, skating, dane
ing, swimming, acting, in costumes
each more wonderful and beautiful
than the last. Also an Animated
WpaklV
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-10-17
Sunday

"The Guilt Of Silence" featuring
Monroe Salisbury and Ruth Clifford.
Smith had lost his voice in a terrible
storm, from which Hardness had res
cHed him A deep affection developed
between the two men. Because of his
trust in Silent Smith Hardness did not
worry when they could not get back to
his cabin where his young wife and
grown up daughter and Smith were
spending the long shut in winter
Harkness' wife whom he had married
against Smiths protests, had betrayed
Hardness to other miners and abused
his confidence in many ways, accusing
Smith. Harkness DISCOVERIES the error
almost too late to prevent him from
killing Smith.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-10-17
Friday and Saturday

Norma Talmadge' in "The Law Of
Conversation, which tells double
story A young wife chafes at the
narrow confines of the home and is
about to take a step which may lead to
disaster. Her father suspects, hurries
to her and tells her the story ofsher
mothers life, which causes her to re-
alize her danger and she avoids the
disaster, Also the Allied War Review
pictures.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-10-17

Thus writes Lieut.. H. B. Langille
former city recorder, from San Pedro,
Calf. where he is stationed at the T..
) naval training camp:
Enclosed is check for 81. SO for the
Iceberg for another year. Sorry /
cant send you any Interesting news
but with me it is the same as year
ago, and I'm afraid the front and ac.
tiyity are too far away for me to
reach until it is over, over there.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-10-17
AT THE LIBERTY
Today

Pauline Frederick in The Hungry
Heart. The story Of a wife whose
husband is SO absorbed by his chemis-
try that he has no time for her in his
real life. Even the birth of their son
does not arouse him to the longing of
his wife for his companionship. The
solution to this intense photoplay is as
unexpected as it is wholesome and de-
lightful
Mack Sennett comedy, "Blighted
Love. "
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-10-17
Coughed 50 He Couldn't Sleep

Bronchial coughs, tickling in throat
and asthmatic spasms break ones rest
and weaken one so that the system is
run down and serious illness may re.
suit. Enos Halbert, Paoli, Ind, writes
Il had severe cold this fall and
coughed continually at night, coulc
hardly sleep The first bottle of Eo.
leys Honey and Tar relieved me, en-.
trely curing my cough. ~ 1t covers
irritated membrane with heairl
and soothing coating loosens phlegn
and clears air passages Sold every
where.
For Rent and For Sale signs at III,
{, Iapipr .f1ru
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-10-17
NOTICE.!

We wish to announce TO orr
customers who have orders placed
for GOODYEAR TIRES and for
those who have been unable to
get them, that we will have a
shipment including all but a few
sizes reach here this week.
These Tires will be part of the
first two cars that have been
shipped from the Goodyear plant
since they have been supplying
the Government with Tires.