Evening star., 1918-05-17
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
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OLIVER OWEN KUHN

The Prince Of Wales is not stingy.
neither is he extravagant. He smokes
a cigar occasionally, but prefers a
pipe.
One British land lassie was assisted
to farm In a remote section Of Eng
land. She was forced to work from
before dawn until late at night. One
day she went to her employer and
said:
'I am going sir"
II believed was to have . steady
job"
"And haven't you oner" tho farmer
asked in surprise.
NO" the girl responded. There
are five hours at night in which do
nothing but fool my time away
sleeping"
The German subaltern does not come
in contact with his men like Junior
officers in the French. British and
American armies. He holds himself
aloof. while allied officers are good
comrades with their men.
Describing the manner in which the
kings health Is drunk on the warships
of the British fleet, one writer says:
The kings health is drunk before
dessert. after the grace For what
we've received, thank Cod Then the
full-being removed, too.
Dessert glasses having been served.
three. sometimes four, bottles of wine
are placed in front of the president.
Around each is silver label-say.
madeira, port, sherry, marsala. The
president starts the ball rolling, first
by methodically removing the stopper
of each bottle and laying them in or
der side by side. Then he slides the
bottles round with the sun-i.e., from
right to left. Not everybody, Of course.
helps himself from these decanters. 1t
being permissible by order of the king
to drink the royal toast with water
was in practically everybody drank
the toast in wine: on my present ship
hardly anybody does. When the bot
ties. having gone the round, reach the
president again he helps himself, and,
having carefully replaced the stop
pers. lifts his glass and looks toward
his vice.
MIR vice-the king" he gives;
whereupon the vice president says
most solemnly: Gentlemen, the
kingr and the toast is acclaimed with
the king! God bless him" every
body remaining seated. If the ships
band is in attendance the signal for
dering of the national anthem. when.
Of course. the toast is drunk stand
ing-as on guest nights.
Though the dispatch dog has been
in the limelight because Of his daring
messages in the main arenas OF war.
the watch dog also has proven him
self invaluable at the 'front.'
A couple of soldiers were discuss
ing their families back home. They
were boasting as to how much their
children loved them. Finally one of
them ended the conversation abruptly
by saying:
why, one of my children was so
fond of me that he slept all day
and stayed awake all night SO as to
enjoy my company"
When one travels the streets Of
London at night he constantly is un-
der the impression that the streets
are filled with f1refiea Flashes of
light may be seen on every hand
Since the air raids caused the city to
be darkened at night London folk
have fallen back on the American
hashlight to help them find their way
about.
English and French soldiers like the
American way OF being friendly. Great
est comradeship exists between Ameri-
can. British and French soldiers who
are now brigaded together.
Chinese who are working behind the
allied lines in France enjoy sports They
have taken to the American game Of foot
ball much more than the French. The
Chinese also are very fond Of billiards.
A young officer was spinning yarns for
the edidcation Of q young feminine ad-
mirer.
I'VE were having q terrible time on
the Italian front until the French
brought up their 75s." he said
II do think France is doing splendid
when it is considered that men Of that
age are fighting. don't your asked the
fair one.
Dogs trained for service at the front
soon learn to take no heed Of the terri
flying noises made by the guns Of all
caibers.
The Prince Of Wales is ono Of tho
wealthiest princes of Europe Since be-
coming Of age in 1915 he has had COM
plete control Of an income of $l,000,0
each year and has invested money
amounting to more than $2.500.o00.