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Evening star., 1918-07-22
GEN. VIM. M'COMB DIES
At GORD0NSNLLE, VA.
Brief Eketah Of CareerA0nly Five
General 0Moers Of Confedracy
Now Survive.

GORDoNsvuLN. Va. July IL
The death at his homo here yestsr-
day Of Brig. Gen. William Mocomb
leaves only i've surviving general
officers Of the Army Of tho confed-
eracy. They are Gen. William Ruf-
IN Coz Of Richmond. Gen. Roger A.
Pryor Of New York. Gen. Marcus J.
Wright Of Washington. Gen. Felix n.
Robertson Of Waco. Tex. and Gen. 2.
McIvor Law Of Barlow. Fla
Gen. MoComb was q native Of Penn
sylvania- He went to Montgomery
county. Tenn. about 1856. to engage
in experimenting the construction Of
a largo Touring mill at Prices Land
ing, on the Cumberland river.
Enlisted in Tennessee Company.
At the beginning. of the civil war
he enlisted as q private in ono Of tho
companies Of the 18th Tennessee
Regiment He was promoted to lieu
tenant soon afterward. and was made
adjutant Of the regiment by Col. w.
A Forbea This regiment was part
Of tho brigade Of Gen 8. R Ander-
son in tho Cheat mountain campaign.
in northwest Virginia, and. with the
rest Of Lorngs division. shared in
the hardships of Stonewall Jackson's
winter campaign in Bath, Hancock
and Romney.
At the reorganization of the regi-
mont at Yorktown in the winter of
1859. William McComb was elected
major. Az such. he took part in the
battle Of Seven Pines. where the
brigade commander. Gen. Hatton, was
killed. Gen. James Archer was then
placed in command of this brigade
At the battle of Cedar Run Lieut..
Col. George Harrell was mortally
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majesty. that during the Russsn-Jap-
anese war, Germany continually sup
that any moro Justinable than Amer
Iesf Thea. !. again. In the Spanish
"Davis, you surprise msis the
kaiser interrupted, rising from the
operating chair, In which he had re-
mained, walking toward me, throw.
his full height Tho cases are en-
tirely different. When We helped Rus.
sia against Japan We were helping .
white race against yellow race.
don't ever forget thAt-don't ever
forget that. But with America, that
is certainly not the case. Your coun-
try 10 acting from purely msresn.ry
lars. dollarsi"-and each time hs re-
peated the word he struck his par
TALLY helpless left hand violently
with his powerful right. America
values dollars moro than she values
German livesl She thinks It right to
shoot down my people"
He had worked himself up to q de-
gree of Indignation which had seen
him display only on two or three pre-
vious occasions, and I must confess
I was reluctant to start fresh out
burst by answering his arguments.
Ills eyes, usually 6otL ana klnQly.
flashed fire as he advanced toward
me and slowly and incisively declar-
ed: Davis, America - must - be-
unished-for-her-a
In that expression, which he re-
peated on subsequent occasions in
precisely tho Same words and with
tho same measured emphasis. knew
that he revealed most clearly what
his attitude was and will ever be to-
ward this country.
Evening star., 1918-07-22
KING AND QUEEN PRAISE
AMERICANS SACRIFICE

LONDON. July 21-Herbert C.
Hoover, American food administrator.
was received by King George at
Buckingham Palace this morning.
It was at the special request Of King
George that Mr.. Hoover visited Buck
ingham Palace in order that the king
might express to the American people
through him the appreciation Of the
British people for the great voluntary
effort put forth by the American poo
pie to supply Great Britain with the
vital margin OF food which enabled
her to pass over the winter.
Queen Mary sent for Mr.. Hoover
after his conversation with King
George especially to emphasize the
appreciation of British women for the
enormous voluntary effort Of Amer
ican women during the past year.
Evening star., 1918-07-22
Provisions Of Old Treaty.

The same day the breaking OF Of
diplomatic relations was announced
the German newspapers had published
the provisions Of an old treaty be-
tween Germany and the United States
which gave Americans in Germany
and Germans in America nine months
after a declaration Of war between
the two nations within which to settle
their affairs and get out Of the coun-
try.
This treaty" the newspapers point
ed out" was made in the time Of Fred
erick the Great. It has never been re-
pealed. Germany will respect it"
AS there were SO many more Ger
mans in America than there were
Americans in Germany, this prompt
announcement of Germany's inten-
tions regarding this treaty was quite
understandable, and 1t seemed most
improbable that Germany would adopt
any harsh measures toward Americans
and thereby invite reprisals.
Had the situation been reversed, Of
course, the Germans would undoubt-
edly have thought It expedient to
intern Americans, no matter what
happened to their own countrymen in
America, and, in that event, this an
cient treaty would have shared the
fate of that which guaranteed Bel
gium's neutrality.
had not let the matter rest there.
however. I had called at the Amert-
can embassy, where 1t was pointed
out to me that. while diplomatic re-
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and that the only way to do that ads-
Quately would be to get homo a. soon
as I possibly could. no matter what
personal sacrifice might be involved in
abandoning my European practice and
interests.
It IL true that in the early years OF
my relationship with the kaiser our
conversations naturally embraced only
the most general of subjects. but In
later years, whom he came to know me
better. he cast aside all reserve and
talked to me on whatever was upper
most in his mind at the time. After
the war started. that, Of course. FORM
cd the principal subject Of our dis-
cussions and the part that America
was playing in the conflict was fire.
quently brought up because Of the
fact that was an American.
Evening star., 1918-07-22
CHAPTER I,
"America Must Be Punished !"

America MUST be Iun1ShedT
When war broke out between
the United States and Germany,
on April E, 1917, I was in Berlin,
had lived and practiced my
profession as dentist there for
fourteen years, and the kaiser
had been one of my patients dur
ing all that time.
don't know exactly how many
visits the kaiser paid me profession
ally, but I know am safe in saying
they were not less than one hundred.
and the probabilities are they were
closer to one hundred and fifty. AL
most Invariably after my work waa
done the kaiser remained anywhere
from ten minutes to an hour and q
half to discuss the topics Of the hour
with me, and in that way we devel-
oped a more intimate acquaintance
possible.
When we declared war against Ger
may, therefore, while / was still an
American citizen--as patriotic an
American. believe. as might be found
anywhere had lived In Germany so
long. had developed SO many profes-
sional friendships in Germany's most
favored circles and was SO generally
regarded as a particular favorite OF
the kaiser himself, that I found II
hard to realize that nevertheless had
hecoma an alien enemv
Even when I was notified by the
police authorities that 1t would be
necessary for me to report every day
at police headquarters and to remain
in my home every night from 8 o'clock
until am. had no fear for my per-
sonal safety or for that Of my wife
and child. nor did I imagine that ]
would experience any real difhculty in
leaving the country when tho time
arrived for me to do 30.
Evening star., 1918-07-22
Dr.. Davis Gives a Picture Of
German Ruler, Whom He
Served Fourteen Years.
SHOWS STIRRING BERLIN
SCENES PRECEDING WAR
Responds to Solicitations Of His
Professional Associates, Giving
Story of Imperial Visits.
Preface.

For fourteen years the kaiser was my pa
tient. AL know Of him and all that he told
me came to me while the relation Of patient
and dentist existed between US.
For that reason felt at first that. no mat
ter how vital to the allied cause might be the
information could give as to tho kaisers
viewpoint, ambition and plans. the require
and compel me to withhold 1t from the world
at large.
When, however, considered the grave
crisis that confronts the world and In which
my own country is playing SO important q
part. and realized that what knew OF the
kaiser might prove of some value to cfviliza-
tion, concluded that my patriotic duty was
paramount and rose superior to any OF the Or
binary demands Of professional ethics.
In this conclusion ! was strengthened BY the
urgent solicitation Of the leaders Of my pro-
fession who were most emphatic in their con-
tention that my ethical qualms were entirely
unwarranted in view Of all tho circumstances.
ARTHUR n. DAVIS, D. D. 8.
Evening star., 1918-07-22
Criticised Munition Shipments.

why is It that your country Is 80
unfair to Germany? Why DO you per,
money to the allies? Why doesn't
your President treat the European
warning nations the same as he treat
ed Mexico by putting an embargo on
munitions and letting US fight this
munitions to us, why do you ship them
to the other side?"
was on such terms with the kaiser
that I did not hesitate to answer his
question with another.
Il have always understood, your
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Numerous Prominent Patients.

Besides the kaiser, my patients i'm
cluded most OF the members Of the
royal family and the German aristoc-
racy. and through them. too. came
Into possession Of considerable infor-
nation which. 1t seemed to me. might
be valuable in helping America to
gauge the German point of view.
I was not a spy. I had never made
the slightest effort to pry into German
AFFAIRS. Whatever I learned Of the
kaiser's views. motives. plans and am
billions was volunteered by the kaiser
himself nor did he ever exact a pledge
Of confidence from me.
with Germany. I had become an
alien enemy in Germay and the
kaiser had become an enemy to Amer
lea! I could not help feeling that
what I knew Of this monarch who
world ought without question. to be
conveyed to those who were guiding
the destinies OF my country in the
great conflict which will decide
whether autocracy or democracy shall
One memorable interview had had
with him influenced me perhaps more
than any other single factor to hasten
the settlement of my European af-
fairs and return home.
ser had come to me for professional
attention. and after my work was
completed he remained to discuss some
of the aspects Of the war. Perhaps
tho fact that had Just returned from
a visit to America made him more
than usually eager for chat with
me.
We had discussed various phases Of
the war. when tho kaiser changed tho
subject abruptly with the question.
Davis what's tho matter with your
oountryf"
TN what respect. your majesty7' I
asked,
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and McComb succeeded him
Wounded at Chance1lorsvtlla.

"UuuueU 6t VH6ucoIlufSV1lIos
IN the second battle Of Manassas
Col Forbes was killed. and Mocomb
became colonel Of the 18th Tennessee,
September ., 1863. At the battle OF
Chanosllogvv1lie, Col McComb was
wounded, and did not recover IN time
to take part In the battle Of 0ettys-
burg.
brigade wes consolidated with that
Of Gen. Bushrod johnson. Col. lfc-
Comb was placed in command, receiS-
ing his commission az brtgadier gen.
eral on January 20, 1865.
Evening star., 1918-07-22
Two Flying Instructors Killed.

FORT WORTH. Tex, July 22.-Two
flying instructors stationed at Car
ruthers Field were killed In q 1000
foot fall in tail spin yesterday near
Benbrook flying field. The dead:
Lieut.. Robert YarnalI Snyder, Elmira.
N. Y; Lieut.. Olaf John Tanner. Moor
head, MINI.
Evening star., 1918-07-22
100000 IN WHEAT
ACREAGE, U. S. PROGRAM

The liberty wheat harvest Of 1913.
asked of farmers by Secretary Hous-
ton. calls for a minimum acreage of
per cent more than sown last year.
Not less than 45ooo,0oo acres Of win
ter wheat are called for in the ma
tional program.
Secretary Houston suggests that ap-
proxi-1ately 47.5oo.ooo acres may be
sown If conditions are especially ia
vorable. The larger acreage, 1t was
pointed out, would better meet the es-
timated needs of the allied nations
and the population at home. The
minimum acreage would yield sac, ,0O0.-
600 bushels of wheat, Department Of
Agricultural experts estimate.
Maryland is called upon to SOW a
minimum Of 774.0o0 and a maximum Of
900 acres. Virginia Is askd for a
minimum Of 1,536.0oo and a maximum
of 1,609. 900 acres.
The campaign Is to be launched i'm
mediately by the Department Of Agri-
culture, which will seek the aid of
state agricultural colleges and lead
ing farmers of the nation.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21
"The Unity of Spirit.

The convention sermon for
the Northern Baptist Conven-
tion was preached by Rev.
Chas. w. Gilkey of Illinois. The
message carried the following
strong appeal for the closer
drawing together of the church.
es of Christ: "The disposition
to thank God that we are not
as other churches, to regard
ourselves as alone the chosen
people and alone fully obedient
to Christ's commands, the fix
ing of our eyes on the secondary
things that divide instead of on
the primary things that unite
as Christians, the false separa-
ton from our brethren in Christ
that so easily results-these
banes of sectarianism all Chris
tians, ourselves included, must
repent of. We must cultivate a
new appreciation o f other
Christians and other churches,
a new understanding of their
distinctive convictions, some of
them just as valid as our own,
new toleration of honest diff
ferences of opinion and inter-
probation among equally sim
cere followers of Christ, a new
readiness to work with all who
will cooperate in his name and
spirit in our common Christian
tasks. This is the unity of the
spirit which is more important
to the Christian church than
anything else. God grant it to
us Baptists and all Christians
in answer to our common re-
pentance and our united pray
ers and make us leaders and not
laggards in the closer drawing
together of the hurches of our
common Lord and Master"
Christian Advocate.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21
ANTICIPATE Big STREET
WORKING DAYS SOON
Arrangements Being Perfected
For Work On Streets
June 1926.

Arrangements are being per-
feted for the street working on
Tuesday and Wednesday, June
25 and 26, and Mayor T. Y.
Williams announces that he is
very much encouraged over the
prospects of making it a big
success. About half a dozen
citizens have already agreed to
donate teams for hauling clay
and all others who can do so
are requested to furnish teams.
The street hands have been
warned out for the two days
and many not subject to duty
have volunteered their services.
1t is very important at this
time of the year that the sand
be clayed where needed, and
this will greatly benefit all who
use our streets. Let every cit
izen do his part towards MAX
ing this improvement.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21
KENT SEES
PROFIT IN FROGS
ONLY Difficulty Is In Continuing
Charges to Home Ter
ritOry.

County Treasurer Jno. Kent
has discovered a new" indus
try which he thinks will pay
big, and that is nothing more or
less than raising bull frogs,
which he says make fine eating
when fat, taking the place of
spring chicken. Mr.. Kent got
a start in a small way just to
try the thing out, but his young
frogs all had tails and hoped
off, leaving the tails behind; of
course, the tails were behind to
start with, but we mean they
were left in the pond, and Mr..
Bullfrog proceeded on down
stream; however, as soon as a
way can be devised to hold him
on the home territory, then the
frog farm will be in the direct
road to success. This is a good
thing and Mr.. Kent's friends
should not paralyze his dignity
by calling him "Bullfrog john
n.y."
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21
WHAT RED CROSS GIVES
TO HOSPITAL PATIENTS

The following are the contents ofyR
Red Cross patient equipment" and a
Red Cross comfort bag. These ara
given each patient upon his entrance
into Red Cross hospital:
Patients Equipment-Six shirts
four pillow cases. two hot-water bags
three suits pa1amas. two pairs bed
socks, four hospital shirts. four pairs
socks. one pair slippers, one bathrobe
three washrags. four fane towels. two
bath towels.
Comfort Bags-One tube tooth
paste. one toothbrush. one cake soap.
three shirt studs. one spool black
thread, one spool white thread, one
package needles, one thimble, six
clothes buttons, 10 pins. four safety
pins. one handkerchief. one pipe. one
pencil, one pad paper. SIX envelopes.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

the entire country" Mr.. w. j.
Williams, Supt. Tel. of the
same road, gave us a good rec
ommendation. With the sup
port of this great railroad, we
have built up an excellent
school Of telegraphy and sta
tion work, teaching under their
direction everything their oper-
ators need to know and use. Fill
in and mail for free catalogue.
A good position is awaiting you.
Name --..------.-.--.--.-.------.-
Address ...-....-.......................-...-...
Tyler Commercial College,
Tyler, Texas.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21
WORK OF RED CROSS IS
DESPERATELY NEEDED
II Is Up to the Civil Population to
Determine Length Of the War,
George w. Simmons Says.

It is right up to the civil population
OF the United States TO determine the
length of the war.
This is the stirring message sent to
this country and particularly to the
people of the Southwest by George W.
Simmons, manager Of the Southwest
ern Division of the American Red
Cross. who Is In France on a tour Of
observation for the War Council of
that organization.
Simmons has been at the front with
the American forces; he has seen
what the boys from the Southwest and
other portions of the country are do
ing; he has seen the work of the Red
Cross "over there" and he sends back
the message that If the people o. the
Whole United States only will realize
that this Is q war OF nations, not OF,
bSmtes; remember that the American
GnSys4nd navy will do their part. then
Wts DSp make sure Of a victory for
Annertcas and her allies by acting as a
nation, thinking as nation. fighting
aB sagnAtion. II We do that, Simmons
s6yssn hts message to the SouthweS..-
e1 Division Of the Red Cross. Amer
fcAiwf1ls be the deciding factor In the
VII.
Nothing else matters II we do not
win the war, Simmons says IN final
appeal for harder Red Cross work and
more ships with which TO transpost
our men and supplies and munitionSes
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

The war savings stamp cam
paign is now on, and all who
can do so should invest in them.
The apportionment the entire
country over is $4,000 for each
man, woman and child. Some
can buy their apportionment
with all ease and there are
others who can buy a great deal
more, thus making up for the
individuals who are so unfor-
tuhate as not to have any mon
ey' with which to make this pa
triotic investment.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21
RED CROSS HOME SERVICE
WORKERS GUARD SECRETS

Home Service workers for the RED
Cross naturally learn much Of the pri-
yate affairs OF those whom they as
rist. They guard these secrets closely
md never talk or gossip about mat
ters that concern them only In an Of
fetal way. Instructions on this point
are explicit and emphattc. A recent
communication says:
How long would your physician
last in your community if,he told even
one person the confidential, private
Information his patients had revealed
20 him? As Homo s6rvfce worker
you are, in a sense, a physician to your
families; therefore, take heed and re-
veal not a thingl Keep. the trust they
give you and hold sacred the intimate
family matters they tell you about.
You absolutely mast do .itI"
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that in
pursuance of the authority and di-
rections contained in the decretal or
der of the Chancery Court of Hemp
stead County, made and entered on
the 9th day of May, 1918, in a cer-
tain cause, mo. 1871 then pending
therein between U. A. Gentry, COM
plainant, and Josie Mauldin ct al,
defendants, the undersigned, as COM
missioner of said Court, will offer for
sale at public vendue to the highest
bidder, at the front door or entrance
of the County Courthouse, in which
said Court is held, in the County of
Hampstead, within the hours pre-
scribed by law for judicial sales, on
Thursday, June 20, 1918,
the following described real estate,
to-wit:
The East half of the Northwest
quarter of Section 28 (28) Township
Twelve (12) South, Range Twenty
three (23) West, in Hampstead Co.,
Arkansas.
TERMS OF SALE:-On a credit of
three months, the purchaser being
required to execute a bond as requir-
ed by law and the order and decree of
said Court in said cause, with ap-
proved security, bearing interest at
the rate of ten per cent per annum
from date of sale until paid, and a
lien being retained on the premises
sold to secure the payment of the
purchase money.
Given under my hand this 22nd day
of May, 1918.
o. C. BAILEY,
22t4 Com. in Chancery.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

Co. Mr.. R. D. Cobb, Aud. st.
Louis Southwestern r. r. Co.,
says: "There is a shortage of
clerical help, particularly at
large freight and ticket sta
tions, and any young man or
woman proficient in railroad
clerical work will, no doubt,
find it easy to obtain employ
ment on the railroads both in
Texas and elsewhere, as similar
conditions prevail throughout
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

NOTICE-All parties who have
cantaloupes grown from seed pur-
chased independent of the Association,
home grown or otherwise, are urged
to meet at the W. o. w. hall in Wash
ington Saturday afternoon, June %,
at 2 o'clock. 1t will be necessary to
arrange for crates and to market
such crops, and all parties Interested
will find it TO their advantage to be
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21
TELEGRAPHY FOR YOUNG
WOMEN AS WELL AS MEN

knowledge o f Telegraphy
and skill in its use makes a man
valuable in many lines today.
The large number of experien-
ced operators drafted and vol
unteering for service in the ar
my ranks as well as in the sig
nal corps have drawn heavily
from the telegraph operators
and have left many vacancies
in the railroad and telegraph
offices. Likewise many have
been diverted from entering
these offices as operators, thus
cutting down the normal supply
of operators, which have al
ways been available to fill the
usual vacancies. This sudden
and steady increase in vacant
positions and the alarming
shortage in operators to fill
them, has drawn from the COM
mercial schools every advanced
student. The Tyler CONNER
cial College is placing their op-
orators in responsible positions
beginning at $500 and more,
with a general increase in sal
airy in prospect a II over
the United States, this increase
to be largest for beginners. The
Tyler Commercial College is
visited personally by officers
of different railroads and is
asked to supply many more op-
orators than is possible. Mr..
Loutz, Supt. Middle Division,
Sante Fe Railroad, in a visit to
this school, recently asked for
six of our graduates in teleg-
raphy and requested that we
send more later if possible. We
could not refer him to even six
who did not have other posi-
tions already in view, and may
not be able to send any more la
ter. In fact, Mr.. p. F. Frenger,
Supt. Telegraph, Union Pacific
r. r., came in PRISON to visit our
school and wrote us, eve can
use all you can send of such
high class students as you have
sent us heretofore. The st.
Louis Southwestern Railway
Co., whose general offices and
shops are located at Tyler, Tex,
give us their strong endorse
ment and hearty support. We
have a main line train wire over
which our students can get the
operators messages Just as
they come to the offices in this
great railroad. We are allowed
to use every blank form, report
book, etc, used in railroad te-
legraphy and station work just
as this great railroad uses
them, as we'll as all the blanks,
record books, rate books and
sheets of the Western Union
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-21

Mr.. Nat Jones arrived Wednesday
from Paducah, KY, and is visiting
relatives at 0zan for few days, be-
fore reporting at Louisville, KY, on
Sunday for military service. Mr..
Jones and little daughter, Edna, were
in Washington Wednesday. This is Mr.
Jones' first visit back home since he
left three years ago to serve an ap-
prentisship as a machinist.