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us. ADDS BIG TRACT
TO FOREST RESERVE

Purchase of 54.744 acres OF fores;
land in the Southern Appalachian and
the White Mountains, to form a part
of the Federal reservations, has been
authorized by the National Forest
Reservation Commission.
The largest acreage to be purchas-
ed is in Georgia, consisting OF 3s,1os
acres, divided in thirty-nine tracts In
Rabun, Union and TONNES counties
An interesting feature of the act OF
the commission is the resumption OF
work in Georgia. which has been held
up for some time.
Other tracts are 1859 acres. located
in Polk, Pope, johnson, Garland and
other counties in Arkansas; 5,15e
acres in Lawrence and Winston coun-
ties. Alabama; 1910 acres in Moon
and Buncombe counties. North Caro-
lima: 904 acres in Grafton and Coos
counties. New Hampshire; 1881 acres
in Augusta and Shenandoah counties,
Virginia.: and forty acres in Hardy
county, West Virginia.
The average purchase price OF the
land was 1855 an acre.
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.LADORTODEMAND.
|, PEA A JUSTICE

NEW YORK. Dec. a.-The nation IL
now, IN grave danger BECAUSE OF the
possibility that the peace conference
viii not be dominated ,hy justice and
democracy. according 10 Samuel Com
pers. president, OF the American Fed-
Grafton Of Labor, who spoke at a meet
ing OF ths American Alliance for La.
Dor and Democracy. :
He asserted that when the Senate
ratines a treaty with another country,
the provisions OF such a treaty become
supreme" law, and said that the
working classes OF America, who had
succeeded In getting exceiie1t laws on
the statute books. would see to Il that
none OF these rights we're taken away
At the peace eonferencSa.
Il say, with full knowiedge OF the
responsibility which my Words carry"
continued Mr.. Goimpets, shat the
working people OF the Enited States
Will resist and make ANY sacrifice
which may be necessary to prevent the
industrial baron from riding on horse
back over the mass Of the people"
He further stated that q month after
labor had pledged itself 20 support the
country In peace or war. during the
trying spring OF 1917. President Will
son had declared war on Germany
This pledge, Mr.. Gompers declared
was kept BY. labor. which now is de-
termined to demand its rights.
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PRESIDENTS PHOTO
IN GERMAN SHOPS
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION, Dec. 2-LiberGted
American prisoners who have just
reached our lines, said today that
many shops IN Germany are decorated
with pictures OF President Wilson.
The German public generally credit
the American Statesman with being
responsible for the armistlce, and they
now look to him for peace and food.
Paper suits are being worn in Ger
many, and many other articles OF
clothing are made from paper substi-
tutes. German men wearing paper
suits have TO be very cautious, for
rain causes the material TO lose its
shape and fall apart. When II is
stormy the wesrers OF paper clothing
must remain indoors
There Is a great shortage of tobac-
CO in Germany, and many men have
substituted various dried leaves for
the weed"
However. sugar has been plentiful
throughout the war owing to the
large amount of beet root grown.
There have been large Qualities Of
jam and cabbage, also, .but potatoes
have been scarce.
German airmen have high regard
for our fIiers, II was said, and praise
them whenever they get chance.
All OF the Germans in and out of
the army are glad that the war is
over. y :
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IN VAIN;
HER PAPA KILLED

When the RnSelus in the great
church just around the corner sound
ed for "Victory Prayer" at noon each
day, six-year-old Mildred Josephine
Cullen, 147 Eleventh street northeast,
daughter OF Lieut.. J. V. Cullen. then
fighting in France, always asked
dear God" to send daddy safely
home again.
MY dear God, bless my dear dad
dy, my uncle Louis, and all the SOL
diers In France and bring them safe
ly home again with peace and vic
tory" was her daily prayer.
Now Mildred Josephine doesn't
pray with the angelus any more.
She is very still and frightened. 4
wisp OF black on her sleeve tells a
story.
Her daddy" Is dead. killed in ac-
titon on October % while leading his
unit, Company 3, 1o2nd Infantry,
into battle.
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ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
THE new CALOMEL FINE
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
caIotabs, the New Nausea
less CaIomel Tablet Breaks
Up a Cold Overnight.

Physicians and druggists have at
last found q quick and dependable
remedy for colds and grippe. One
CaIetab on the tongue at bed time
with a swallow OF water-that's all.
Next morning your cold has vanished
and your liver and entire system
feel purified and refreshed without
the slightest unpleasantness or inter-
ference with appetite. diet or work.
Doctors have always commended that
caiomel is the best medicine for colds,
bronchitis and la grippe and the first
medicine to be given in pneumonia
and acute fevers- The new calomel
tablet Calotabs, is free from all of the
gsckening and dangerous effects and
with the medicinal virtues vastly i'm
proved
CAlotabs are sold only IN original
sealed packages. price 35e. Your drug
gist recommends and guarantees them
and will refund your money IL you
are not delighted.
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MARINES MAY APPLY FOR
DISCHARGE, SAYS DANIELS

Members Of the Marine Corps. who
enlisted for the period OF the war, or
who were called to the service by the
draft, now may put in thcir appIica-
tions for discharge. ii was announced
by Secretary Daniels today.
The Secretary announced there will
be no general rehabilitation Of the
marines until the war officially Is
ended. Requests for separation will
be received, however. from men who
desire TO complete their education.
married men with dependent families
and those who wish to return TO bust
ness enterprises they left to enter the
service.
The order OF the Secretary also ap.
plies to marines who enlisted for the
regular four-year period with the un.
derstanding that active service on
their part would cease a. the end o.
the war.
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EISNER'S BROTHER
WAS WINE STEWARD

LONDON, Dec 2.-Kurt Eisner, the
Rsvarisn prime minister. at one time
had q brother who bore close facial
resemblance 10 Hindenburg. He was
At one time chief wine steward at
the most aristocratic club in Berlin
where he iced champagne for Won
Aoltke and several kirschwasser for
Bismarck. prior TO emisrsting TO the
United States.
The ~strong man" OF Bavaria Is
FSid by British who know him 10
be q man OF very different sort
He IL a red-headed. disheveled-look-
ing Socialist OF extreme views. OF
great personal courage, gifted vita
q lSeenly critical mind
!. As a journalist and public speak
er. in years gene BY, he won fame
through his caustic comments ana
contempt for the divine right o:
Kings" and keen witticisms about
the famous 'sAIe and Gott" stan.
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RED CROSS DRIVES
END IN DECEMBER

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-There will
be no more campaigns for Red Cross
funds after December. according TO
Henry p. Dawson. chairman of the
War Council of the American Red
Cross.
However. the needs OF Franco,
Belgium, Italy. and Russia will not
terminate with the declaration OF
peace, Mr.. Dawson said, and the
voluntary relief organizations Will
be unable to handle the situation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-02
U. S. TRADE WITH MEXICO
HAS DOUBLED IN 5 YEARS

Discussion by the Administration
OF tho financial strength of Mexico,
the condition or her transport sys-
TENS and the radical measures ap-
parently contemplated in her plans
OF reconstruction, Is n daily matter
since the report by the bureau OF
Foreign and Domestic Commerce
was filed.
The report shows that the last five
years have seen the doubling or
American imports from Mexico ana
exports 10 her merchants. The Next
can government, IL disclosed. has paid
no interest on her huge external deb,
since 1918, nor on the stocks. bonds.
and notes OF the National Railways
seized in 1919. This unpaid interest
;e.als about 50 !, 00O, OOOt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-02
BRITISH ADVANCE
FAR INTOPRUSS

LONDON, Dec. British troops
have advanced into Prussia to the
depth OF nearly fifteen miles on b
thirty-mile front, joining with the
Americans on their left near the
northern extremity of Luxembourg.
The advance was made by the
Second army. under General Plumer,
which crossed the German frontier
yesterday between Beho and Eupan.
The British reached the general line
of Bnrgh-Reuland, Bullingen, and
Montioie.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-02
TUSKEGEE HEAD
SAILSFOR FRANCE

TUSKEGEE, Ala, Dec. 2.-Presi-
dent Robert r. Motion. OF Tuskegee
Normal and Industrial Institute, who
was called to Washington last week
for a conference with President Will
son and Secretary of State Lansing,
sailed for France today.
He goes on a special mission for
the Government, according to dis
patches reaching here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-02
scHwAa RooMEp FOR fsao.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2-charles II.
Schwab as the Republican Presi-
Dental candidate for 1920 Is the crux
Of a persistent political rumor in New
York circles. II is further declared
that a duplication Of the now cele-
brated billion-dollar dinner, which
was given at Sherry's two years ago
for the purpose of planning an at
tempt to defeat woodrow Wilson, Is
to place the climax on embryonic
plans.
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YANKS SAY CIGARS
COUNTERPART GAS

PARIS, Dec. 2-The value or a cigar
as a gas neutralizer IS claimed b.
more than one. Cigars could be
bought cheap at army conrlisssries
near the front and many enlisted lrcn
went into battle smoking them
/ Maj. Arthur u. lii. OF Toledo, de-
clared recently that he thought more
.of a good strong cigar than ga1
mask.
81 think a cigar kills the Huns gas
Just like Il kills moths and germs,
be said. His statement was indorsed
by Mai. Leroy J. Linn, OF Cleveland
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BRITISH WANT TO
HONOR j. S. NAVY

LONDON. Dec. 1.-The British feet
is most anxious to pay q ttibute to
the American Sixth battleship squad
ron. under Admiral Rodunan. by send
ing a dreadnaught OF cruiser squad
ron with the Americans when they
are ordered home. ~. A
Both British and American officers
approve the suggestion for a. convoy,
il was said. The idea is known also
20 have the enthusiastic Endorsement
OF King George.
The position OF the British, how
ever. Is such that they can scarcely
invite themselves to visit America. 1t
is hopeful that the invitation will be
forthcoming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-02
cHILDS' MADE $500, 900 ON
$4,000, 900 MEALS IN 1918

Childs' restaurants throughout the
United States served 10000 900 meals
last year, II was disclosed today in q
statement by the Food Administra-
ton which Investigated the books Of
the company.
The pront was 1.Is cents a meal,
the figures showed, while the ae-
countsnt assumes that the profit this
year Will be only q cent a meal.
Consumers paid an average of 7.26
cents for meals in 1917, and for the
ten months ended September 80. 1918.
an average OF 31.3s cents, the inves-
tigation disclosed.
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oUANTIco WINS MATCH.

NORFOLK. Va, Dec. Crack riie-
men OF the Southern army. navy and
marine camps have competed for the
Harliee and other trophies on the VIr-
glnIa Beach national rife range. The
Harilee trophy was won by the marirfs
team OF Quantico. with a score o. l,2ss
The Glen Burie was second. end .ns
Virginia Beach station third.
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DRIVE IS ON TO FIND JOBS
FOR RETURNING SOLDIERS

The drive is on to replace in indus
try returning American soldiers.
Under the supervision OF the United
States employment service all the
great welfare organizations connected
with the prosecution of the war and
the draft boards are turning their at
tentIon toward finding suitable civil
ian employment for the demobIlized
fighters. Every city and town will
have its soldiers employment bureau.
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VIRGINIA TAXPAYERS TO
PAY STATE 100000 900

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. c.-Firurss
made public By C. Lee Moore, State
auditor, today show sufficient reve-
nue. will DO derived from taxpayers
to take cars OF the largest budget
in the history OF Virginia. II IA
estimated that the amount collected
wiz total 500, OO0, 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-02
lie BRETON TOBE
HERE IN FEBRUARY

BUESos AIRES, Dec. 2-Dr. Thorn
as lie Breton. newly appointed Ar
gentine ambassador to the United
States, said in an interview today
that he expects to be in Washington
some time in February. He said he
probably would assume the high
financial enthusiastically. in Sddi-
ton to being ambassador.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-02
NORWAY COMPLAINS.

sCHRISTIANA. Dec. 2-Reauisitiop by
the United States OF 2SS.0O0 tons
dead weight OF shipping under con-
structIon in America or contracted for
by the Norwegian account Is the sub
Jeet Of discussion by the Norwegian
press. The newspapers assert that for
sixteen months Norway has received no
damages, no interest and no compensa-
ton for the use Of ships"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-02

swift q company's sales Of beef in
washington for the week ending Satur-
day. November 30. averaged as follows:
Domestic beef. 18.o3 cents--Advt.
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SPENCER TO SEE PRESIDENT.

Senator Spencer OF Missouri will 90.
President Wilson at the White House
late TO-DAY. - =
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MRs. sPENcER IRWIN DIES.

MADRID, Dec. a.-Mrs- Spencer
Errin. wife OF a special State De-
partmeut assistant at the American
embassy here, Is dead.
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From the Business Office Viewpoint
Get Your
Information Direct

One Of the Saddes sights in selling is to see salesman
of proposition trying to sell the merits of that PROPOSE
ton by pointing out the dement's % of competitive PROPOSE
tons
Sadder sight is to see busy business man, under the
spell of such spebnder fall for such stuff To do so is
to buy without thinkngat least without thinking in any
other direction than the limited viewpoint presented by the
slick salesman.
Happily all four Washington newspapers are members of
the Audit Bureau of CrcVatons that national BODY of adj
yeers and advertisers agents banded together to Learn the
truth about newspaper CALCULATIONS The wise advertiser does
not need to go beyond the circulation figures approved bv
the "A. B. C--and A. B. c. Circulation is the only kind of
circulation that the shrewd advertiser will buy these days If
The advertiser wants these figures brought up to the mnrtc
they be in the circulation books of the respective
Washington newspapers books kept for and in accord viii
the wishes of the A. B. c.
review of the A. B. C. Circulation books of The Wash
ngton TINES viii show that for the month of October (he
last complete month"; this newspaper recorded the greatest
circulation and greatest next paid circulation In its history
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Grip or Influenza

has all the symptoms of very bad Cold IN fact Colds
Cause Grip and Influenza. good plan Is not to wait
until you feel sick and eversh but just as soon as you
feel Cold coming on
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of the hand, kiss, or a lingering en-
brace, and some one would hurry away
With bowed head to hide the tears that
could not be kept back.
Warren drew Helen over to the rail-
ing just above the gangplank by which
the visitors Were leaving the boat. One
after another they would hurry off,
then turn and wave their handker-
chiefs in vague uncertainty, trying in
vain to distinguish the face they sought
among those leaning over the rails
A woman in black was now hurry
ing down the plank, drawing her veil
closely about her face. Even from
the deck. so far above, Helen could see
by the quivering shoulders that she
was sobbing.
Now a couple came down together,
but evidently the woman was to sail,
for the man was gently forcing her
back. Oblivious of the many spectators
the woman chung weeping to his arm.
At last he broke away and almost ran
off-not trusting himself to look back.
For a moment the woman stood gazing
helplessly after him, and then turned
and came slowly on board again.
Helen Wonders.
And Helen looking down upon the
pathetic little scene, wondered if it was
always like this when a ship sailed, or
had the horror of the recent ocean
tragedy made the parting harder.
"Oh, there they are-there, just be-
yond that postr' and a stout middle
aged woman, who was leaning over the
rail beside Helen, waved her bunch of
roses at some one on the deck below.
Cant you see them?" anxiously, to
the man who stood beside her.
There's Belle, too, and Howard" And
she took out her handkerchief and
waved it with the flowers.
Helen thought she could distinguish
In the crowd below the little group
that We're waving back, one of them
trying to shout up some last message
through a megaphone hastily impro-
vised out OF a newspaper.
Where it he? Oh, if we could only
see himr' and a young woman with
Redeemed eyes was trying eagerly to
find a place by the railing.
Warren stepped back to give her his
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deck. and he hurried her to the one
above
"Oh, how wonderful cried Helen
as she caught the first glimpse of the
cheerful mob below. For by this time
they Were opposite the open end Of the
pier to which the crowd had rushed
There were hundreds Of upturned faces
and the mass was alive with waving
handkerchiefs, hats and flags.
Helen Athrill.
The band was playing lively march,
and the five decks of passengers were
waving back their farewell Helen was
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Wallace Reid, star of Paramount
STATIONS that he can drive a car with
the best of them, and his ability In
this direction has been employed to
good advantage in many of his screen
productions. In 1.-THE Firefiy of
France" the Paramount perturbation
of Marion Polk Angellotti's thrilling
Saturday Evening Post serial story,
the daring young star took all sorts of
risks in filming the various incidents
in which he was required to play the
part of a chauffeur. The story re-
wolves around the efforts of Devereux
Bayne, a wealthy young American who
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place, and then he drew Helen away.
Come let's not stand here
And Helen understood. There were
others who had a better right whc
We're leaving some one near and dear,
to whom they were eager ia wave a
last farewell.
Dear, you are very thoughtful"
pressing lovingly against his arm, for
she was always quick to appreciate his
slightest act of thoughtfulness or
courtesy.
Her Comment Ignored.
Warren always ignored any such COM
ments; they irritated rather than
pleased him. And now he said curt
ly:
I want to go down and see if there's
any mall
He guided her down to the saloon
deck. to what seemed like a regular
hotel office, with two clerks asserting
the mails.
"Curtis-W. E. Curtis" said Warren
briefly.
''Oh. dear. did you know we would
get SO many ?" whispered Helen delight
fully, as the clerk handed out a num-
Der of letters and postcards land there
are two kilograms ~
W dfEell tore one Oh IneIn open anu
she read it over his shoulder.
pleasant voyage. Don't hit an ice
berg. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens
The Stevens Wasn't that nice of
them?" exclaimed Helen, as he tore OPP
en- the other.
Best wishes for a pleasant trip and
safe return. J. r. Curtis
Your father That was very thought
full" murmured Helen, although at
heart she felt rather indignant that
none of his people had come to see
them of.
A sudden blast OF horn. A long
deep whistle. Then a faint throbbing
of machinery, and a curious, tremb-
ling shudder Of the ship.
Warren thrust the unopened letters
into his pocket and grasped Helen's
arm.
.Here-over this wayl We want to
see her put orr
But the crowd was so great they
could not get near the railing on that
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boy SCOUTS GOING
on ALL-DIGHT HIKE

All members OF troop No. 2 that are
going on the overnight hike Thursday
night will meet at the troop-house at
) o'clock. Visiting scouts are cordially
invited to attend.
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has gone to France TO drive an ambu-
lance TO find a missing aviator, known
as 1.-THE Firefiy of France" and OBJ
tain from him some important papers.
In his quest he is given valuable as
sistance by Esme Falconer, portrayed
by Ann Little, who is shown with Mr.,
Reid in the above picture. In one of
the final moments of the play a shell
hits the road near the hero, who re-
gains consciousness in hospital,
where he is decorated with the Gross
of War In addition to this distin-
guished honor he wins the hand of
the young woman. One could almost
tell from the above picture that this
was bound to happen. .
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athrill with it all, and as she chung to
Warrens arm her eyes We're Wet with
tears.
Perhaps there WAS something in the
scene that stirred Warren also, for ne
drew her a little nearer to him
When she turned and looked out over
the harbor, past the statue Of Liberty
to the sunlight waves beyond. Helen
thought of the great ocean that lay
before them and wondered If his tri,i
might not bring them closer than they
had ever been.
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Here we areI And Warren threw
open the cab door as they drew up
as near the gang plank as the crowd
would allow
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Smithwick had
as their guests on Sunday DIR. NJ. H.
Stuart and Mr.. w. J. Vereen, of Mouf-
trie, Ga.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-07-30

Hot summer days upset the
strong stomachs as well as weak
ones
Your vital forces reach their
lowest level when the weather Is
the hottest. Then the danger is
the greatest.
You can't guard your stomach
and bowels too carefully through
the long, hot season Don take
any chance Indigestion. sour
stomach. that wretched bloated
feeling belching food repeating.
pains that claw at stomach and
bowels and an endless train of
stomach ills that make life mis-
erable are greatly aggravated in
the hot weather.
This year of al! others-it is
vital that we keep our strength
and full power at work The ex-
ira war work change OF dlet-ait
must be looked after because they
hit US in the stomach And now