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Newport daily independent., 1918-06-20

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Newport daily independent., 1918-06-20

have all this--couldn't you do little bit extra and outside of what you have always done in peace times? If you cannot, your conscience is clear. But, perhaps there is some thing you could do--have you asked :? Reporter.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-20

Mrs. Scarborough has plenty of yarn, both for sweaters and socks. If you don't care about knitting for the soldiers, do it because it is 'the smart thing" to do. A pair of socks will "grow" if you only do it while you are sitting in the drug store sipping Coca Colas, or are milling around town in you car--you will feel you have done little bit anyway.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-20

seeker NOT to find some part suited to her peculiar needs. That's the trouble-too many of us are waiting to find something that would not incrfere with our present plans.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-20
e1 Cross Notes

The southwest division has been ssked to furnish 100000 pairs of socb4 80,Q 900 sweaters before the
 Ger. This means con- only ns ous knitting during ylhs. We have mill |Sg b~ rance and another <'| I ready to go-they Surgical dressings
 emitting that we can
 test Division is only ssouri, Arkansas, Ok x sxas and Arkansas is why Because the wo- !!sSS are NOT doing all they
 very woman should be do- rt of war work, and if she zhe 1s stacker unless she is so fnated that she absolutely couldn't There is so much--it is so va
 hat it would be hard for the real
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-20

There is now plentiful suppy of gause-enough to make thousands of the many millions that are needed --could we get workers to do 1t? We have dozens of hospital bed-shirts- and workers are few.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-20
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-06
SEN. LEWIS REFUSES
TO ADMIT DEFEAT

CHICAGO. Nov. with the cleo
ton of Congressman MedilI McCor-
mick, Republican, to the Senate by a
majority OF from 10000 to 10000, indi-
Gated by present returns, Senator
James Hamilton Lewis, Democrat, re-
fused to admit defeat today.
81 am confident that l have been
elected by a plurality of between
10000 and 2O.OOO," said Senator Lewis
While in Cook county Senator Lewis
led the Republican ticket by 10000
votes. down State returns indicate
that Mccormick overcaJne this lead by
an almost equal Statewide plurality.
Unheard from State precincts are in
strongly Republican sections, so that
the apparent VictoEs lead probably
will be increased.
The Republicans have also appar-
entity captured the two Congressman
at-large seats, Richard Yates and
Congressman William Z. Mason being
the victors. Cook county apparently
will send five Republicans and four
Democratic Congressman to Washing
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-06
j. S. WAS INCLUDED
INNOTE TO CHINA

The United States was represented
with reserVation-is the recent allied
representations to China against her
alleged laxity as an ally.
Minister Reinsch, at Picking, notified
the departments that he would join
the allied diplomats when they pre-
scented friendly representations TO
the Chinese government. He said,
however, that he would reserve the
right to act without being bound by
the allied statements.
Since that time, II was stated today,
the State Department has not been in
formed of the full proceedings in
China Unofficial reports show the
allies objected to China's use Of
money and troops for internal pur-
poses when these should have been
used against Germany. They also OBJ
jected to her course as to the papal
minister, which was considered favor
able to the enemy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-06
FAIRBANKS TO AID
WAR WORK DRIVE

Douglas Fairbanks. actor, will in
wade Washington Friday to boost the
united war work campaign for $780,
100000 to support the seven organi-
cations engaged in welfare work
among the men in uniform.
Stunts new to the screen and prob
ably new to Doug" himself will be
performed Friday at noon on the south
steps OF the Treasury. Washingten's
quota in the drive is 100000 and the
movie favorite is confident that he
can raise it all. In the evening he
will address a mass meeting at Lib
erty Hut. with Commander Evangeline
Booth, OF the Salvation Army.
The campaign will start Monday
with a parade OF the seven organiza-
tions which will be reviewed by
President Wilson. Each organization
will be represented by a symbolic
float, describing the work OF that par
ticular organization in France Mu-
sic will be furnished by the Marine,
Boy Scout, and Washington Engineers
bands. As a mark OF appreciation for
the work OF the relief organizations.
divisions of cavalry, artillery. and
infantry will follow the floats.
In the evening forty-eight fires, en-
blematic of the States, will blaze on
the Ellipse, under the direction OF
Miss Susanna Cocroft. OF the division
of housing and health. War Depart
ment. Speakers representing the
seven organizations will speak at each
fire and describe the work OF their
abroad. During the
airplanes, flying low over
the Ellipse, will drop colored fire
bombs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-06
CUPID WAITS FOR AROOM

Lieut.. F. r SelIeck, L. S. A., in his
answer to the appeal OF Mrs. Gertrude
Groot from a Judgment OF the Mu-
nicipal Court, awarding him posses
sion of a house at 1850 Fairmont
street northwest, and ousting Mrs.
Groot, declares that he cannot marry
until he has q home for his bride-to-
be.
Lieutenant SelleCk says that after
vainly seeking a place to live he was
compelled to move to Alexandria,
where he found rooms. He bought a
home July "a, last, he alleges, giving
Mrs. Groot a thirty days notice to
vacate. The Municipal Court placed
Lieutenant Selleck in possession on
the ground that Mrs. Groot was sub
letting the house to roomers, not liv.
ing there herself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-06
READS
RETURNS IN SIX Y

men were able to surmount in the
emergency was strikingly shown.
When the request was made by The
Times hte searchlight was in several
parts. Within half an hour. however,
under the direction OF Colonel Lukesh
and Lieutenant Alien, the equipment
was made ready for use and the
searchlight started for its signal post.
Aviator Gives News.
Lieut. James c. Edgerton, army
aviator stationed at Boiling Field.
Anacostia, made two flights over the
city, dropping flares to announce for
The Times the doubt regarding the
result OF the election.
When he went up for the first
flight no definite returns had been
made, so white flares were dropped,
indicating that the result was in
doubt. The plane left Boiling Field
at S:31, circled the field twice for
altitude and headed north toward the
heart Of the city.
The plane was dark, and for a time
the two searchlights at Washington
Barracks were unable to find the
aviator. On this first trip fve white
Very lights were dropped.
Edgerton, after shooting his flares,
tleW through the beam Of the search
light, which. however, lost the plane.
Turning, the plane again shot into
the beam OF light, and from then on
until just before the landing was made
the machine was kept in full view OF
the thousands who were watching it.
Makes Perfect Landing.
The only landing lights at Boiling
Field to guide the aviator were two
electric bulbs'on each of three hang
ars. AS a result, the landing field
was dark, but perfect landings were
made
The first landing was made at Oil.
At 9:45. with the result of the cleo
ton still in doubt, a second flight
was made.
The plane rolled out onto the field.
a dark shadow in the night, and left
the ground at e:5O o'clock. The FIRST
white flare was discharged over the
Munsey building, at an altitude of
5000 feet. Then Edgerton few north
and discharged the second fare over
his own home at 1876 Park road north
west.
The plane landed at about 1920
o'clock and as election results were
still in doubt, It was decided not to
attempt another flight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-06
STFRDER CREW LANDS

TURKS ISLAND. British West
Indies, Nov. 6.-The captain and
seven men of the Norwegian bark
Stihnder, who had been missing
since their vessel was STOPPED by a
German submarine and they were
forced to take to a small boat on
October IL. have arrived here after
more than three weeks exposure.
They were almost starved. The boat
had capsized and most of their pro-
visions were lost.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-06
INDIANA G. O.P. GAINS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. Elm
diana Republicans have gained four
Congressman in Indiana, returns
early today showed, giving them the
entire Congressional delegation from
Indiana
Democratic, leaders admitted that
they had failed to hold any Of their
districts. while Republicans have
been reelected in the districts they
formerly held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-06
FOE BOMBS IN CHURCH

ON THE BRITISH FRONT IN
FRANCE. Nov. 6.-American troops
that occupied ST. Martin Riviere dur
ing the advance south of lie Cateaux
found considerable explosives in the
belfry OF the village church.
The officer commanding the Ameri-
can detachment reported the fact that
by means of wires the charge was
connected with the monstrance on
the high altar in such a way that IL
the monstrance were removed an ex-
pIosion would bring down the walls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-06
Come to the Hubs TOyIand for Wonderful Toys
For Boy ErectOr Engineers

This Wonderful Toy Builder Outfit in
cludes IS separate pieces and parts; also
numerous nuts and bolts and book of in
structions and plans. An interesting and
instructive toy for boys.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-06

A solid bar of light two miles long
and three feet in diameter. projected
straight into the sky by an army
searchlight of approximately 100000
candlepower, kept Washington and
portions of Virginia and Maryland
informed last night that election re-
suits were in doubt.
The searchlight. which was put at
the disposal of The Times by Major
Gen. w. NJ. Black, chief Of engineers,
was located at the corner of Thir-
teenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
que northwest, ready to flash
stream of light east and west IL the
Democrats won and north and south
IL the Republicans carried the day.
Original plans called for flashing
the light from the top of the Munsey
building, but it was found that suf-
ficient current could not be furnished
there.
Lieutenant Alien In Charge.
The thirty six-inch searchlight
from Washington Barracks was
mounted on a huge army truck and
taken to the corner OF Thirteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue. The
crew in charge were members of the
Seventy-third engineers. Lieut. R T.
Alien directed the operation of the
searchlight, assisted by Lieut.. ]. H.
England, Sergeant Flansburg, Ser
geant Patterson. and Privates NJ. L.
Griswold, F. J. Mouler, J. J. More, L.
Brack, A. H. Baumgart, +. II. Spector.
Capt S. r. Hursh and Capt. r. T.
Kendall were detailed by Col. G. r.
Lukesh. commanding the Seventy
third engineers, to observe the opera
tions of the searchlight in regard TO
atmospheric conditions.
When the truck carrying the big
searchlight arrived at its station
downtown IL sent an emergency call
for "gas." A ration of thirty gallons
of gasolene was quickly provided,
and the searchlight was thrown on
nearby building until a proper focus
could be mada
Proper Focus at Last.
When the proper focus was made
the huge stream of light was thrown
straight into the air. So powerful
was the glare that the rays pene-
trated two cloud layers.
Incidentally the wartime efficiency
OF the engineer unit in charge ofNthe
searchlight and the difficulties the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-06
TOWNSEND IN PARIS

{ PARIS, Nov. General Towns
bend, Of the British army, who was
compelled to surrender to the Turks
: when Kut-el-Amara vas surrounded
In Mesopotamia, has arrived here.
having been liberated just before the
, Turkish armistice was effected. He
received a great reception. General
Townshend carried the Turkish re-
! QUEST for an armistice to Saloniki.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-06
SAYS sPANDAU DESTROYED.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 6.-The weser
Zeitung reports the destruction Of the
great Spandau artillery works by an
explosion and fire. No lives were
lost Spandau is a fortified town of
Prussia. nine miles from Berlin.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-20

Of course your Easter Suit cal
for a new waist. The Spring mo,
els are decidedly new and attra
tive.
Priced &c to $1,000
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-25
A CHANGE OF
BENEFICIARY

The Bureau Of War Risk Insur-
ince Of the Treasury has issued the
following regulations:
1. Every change Of beneficiary
shall be made in writing and shall
be signed BY the insured and be
witnessed by at least one person. No
change Of beneficiary shall be valid
unless ana until It Is recorded In
the Bureau Of War Risk Insurance.
A change Of beneficiary shall. wher-
ever practicable be made upon the
blank spresecribed by the bureau.
2. A change Of beneficiary may
be made by last will and testament.
Payments Of installments of insur-
ance shall be mad etc the benefit
Charles last Of record n the bureau
until the bureau receives notice Of
such change. In the absence of any
beneficiary Of rex ord. payments shall
be made according to the laws Of
intestacy. until the bureau receives
notice that beneficiary was desig-
mated by last will and testament.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-25
GERMANS SOWN
SEEDS OF HATRED

Geneva. May 23.-Bulgarian off,
Gals intimate that the fear Of Ru-
mania, IN the event of an allied VIC
tory, is preventing the Bulgarians
from sending troops to the western
front. despite pressure from Berlin.
according to information received
here.
Bulgarian newspapers publish nu-
merous interviews with notables who
have recently returned from Ru-
mania and all agree that. while Ru-
mania has been crushed in . mill
tary sense. the country IL mot SUBJ
missivean d that the arrogance Of
the Germans has sown seeds Of
hatred In all classes.
It had previously been reported
that Bulgarian and Austrian troops
had already reached the western
front.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-25
WE SHOULD EAT
MORE POTATOES

Not freight car, necessarily, but
motor car. When you drive into the
country-you who live in potato
sections-brins back sack or two
in your car. Then eat them, many
ways. every day. several times q
day. Not an idea thGt will save the
country. but It will help to save the
big food reserve that will soon be-
gin to sprout II It IL not eaten.
Let this fact sink In deep: Unless
We increase our consumption Of po-
tatoes markedly within the next few
weeks. says the Department Of Az
riculture. there will be = loss Of
much wheat replacing food. II that
happens. farmers may think that
we do not want 20 many potatoes
and not grow enough this year. Am
orleans ought not to allow that sort
Of food disaster to occur.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-25
RAILROADS INCREASE RATES

For months the railroads Of the ma
ton showed the necessity for a Is per
cent increase in freight rates to meet
increased cost of labor and material in
order that they could raise sufficient
money for new equipment and terminal
facilities made necessary by abnormal
war conditions. The politicians and regu-
lating bodies knew more about railroad
operations (?), however, and increases
were denied. The railroads were tied,
hand and foot.
To remedy matters the government de-
cided to take them over but in spite of
all the economies practiced BY the rail-
roads and government combined, and
pooling Of interests under government
control which was denied by law to the
private roads, Secretary McAdoo now
finds $70O 1000, 900 annual deficit star
ing the United States Railroad System
in the face. Operating expenses are in
creasing beyond any figures set by the
railroad managers and the net income is
decreasing.
A flat advance of Is per cent in now
proposed in both freight and passenger
rates as Secretary McAdoo saws that the
roads must be self supporting which is
correct. This simply proves the state
ments made by railroad managers and
it proves further that the pleas of util-
ity companies the country over for in
creased rates are absolutely necessary
to save them from Bankruptcy.
Regulating bodies in cities and states
must recognize the plight Of the light,
water, gas, telephone and street car COM
panies and grant speedy relief where it
is necessary, or the day is close at hand
when their efficiency will be cut, thus
Gripping our industrial activity.
The man who plays politics at this
time at the expense Of our industries is
not fit to hold office.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-25
GRIPPING WAR INDUSTRIES

Few Americans completely grasp the
dangers to which war industries are
constantly exposed in the mining states.
The southwestern border states upon
which the nation relies for enormous
supplies of the war metals are constant
target of enemy activities. For instance
in Arizona the national I. w. w. organ
ization, Mexicans who can be reached
by pro-German influences, and radical
socialists are all united and programmed
to upset the American war program.
To accomplish these ends Arizona is
flooded with educated and financed agi-
tators, spreading socialistic doctrines and
especially the st. Louis platform.
Under these hostile influences, affect
ing labor and lowering its efficiency, nor
NAL copper production of 75O,OOO,OOO
pounds per annum has been cut 26 per
cent. gsssslg0lu
The population of Arizona is thirty
per cent Alien, mostly Mexican and Aus
trian and while large part of this is
loyal it is rich material for agitation.
There is similar material for s0cialistic
educational work in all western mining
states, and the campaign takes on many
hoes and c0lors. 1t is called justice for
laborers, fair play for the farmers, war
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-25
THE OIL INDUSTRY

California oil lessees and fuel admins
tration reached an agreement under
which oil production in California could,
within ten days, be increased 10000 bar.
rels day, but at the last moment, Secre-
tary Daniels, Of the Navy Department,
threw monkey wrench into the mach
merry, and negotiations are again up in
the air. e
One plan proposed by oil men and then
agreed to by the fuel administration, the
oil men who have come in conflict with
the Navy Department, because Of the
Taft order Of withdrawal, agreed to pay
a one eighth royalty to Government, and
to make this royalty requirement retro
active, to date Of the withdrawal Of
1907. sgl, =
The Government, on the other hand,
was to permit them to operate wells that
are not now producing, and to authorize
them to sink and operate new wells, and
thereby increase the oil supply. When
this compromise was submitted to Secre-
tary Daniels, he refused to agree to its
terms, standing out for permanent res
eryation OF, oil for the Navy use.
Northwest industries are to BE- advised
w RACPoAC W uoC COo4s ~ AAo R'l-l w .
heavy expense and requires thousands of
firemen not needed in oil burning plants.
In these times of conservation it looks
like criminal waste of man power and
Of money. Our industries are as vital to
the running Of the war as the navy, one
could not exist without the other. Now
is the time when we need OIL not fifty
years hence. The tentative agreement
would have solved difficulties that now
confront the paper mills and other large
oil using industries in the Northwest.
- y n
Throughout England 1O2 daily newspa-
pers have been forced to increase their
prices, and GIG weekly papers have fol-
lowed suit. The monthly magazines SELL
ing before the war at 9 cents now cost
16 to 18 cents. The cost Of novels and
books has largely increased, even the
popular and widely sold classes. having
risen from SO to 100 per cent.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-25
CHINA JAPAN PACT
SATISFIES BRITISH

London, May 23.-The British
government. Reuters Limited says
H. learns. has now received the main
terms Of the agreement between
China and japan and they are re-
sarded with satisfaction by the Brit
ish government.
The convention. It il declared. 70
q purely military one with the OBJ
ject Of the effective coordination Of
the military forces Of the allies.
when such may become necessary to
combat the German menace in the
Far East.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-25

on the middleman, death to the war prof
iteers, but always it arouses discomfort.
The loyal and patriotic elements Of the
state must see to it that the people are
educated to stand by their countr's indus
tries in this time of peril. Teach it in the
schools, preach it in the chcrches, talk it
on the streets, and never let up on the
idea that the Stacker and the disturber is
a foe at home more to be dreaded than
the armed enemy at the front.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-25
EslsImos Play football.

Football Is favorite amusement
with Eskimos Of NIL ages. The foot.
ball IL q small round ball made Of seal.
skin and stuffed with reindeer hair.
In Labrador. a. In Greenland, 1t IL
whipped over the Ice with q thong loop
attached to Q wooden handle. II can
be caught In the air and returned with
terrific force By means Of this instru.
ment.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-25
1.-THE American AddI,eo.-

The American, Addison" was q
complimentary nickname conferred on
Joseph Dennis, q newspaper man born
ut Boston In lies. who won reputation
~ "Oliver Oldschool." Under that
pseudonym he established and for sev.
eral years conducted q periodical called
the Portfolio. which, from all &C.
countE was popular In it, day. He
died at Philadelphia In 1912.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-25
Why q Rostrumi

The word rostrum Is Of Roman orr
gin. The rOstrum was a platform, or
elevated place. In the Roman forum
from which orations, pleadings and
funeral eulogies were delivered. It
was so called because 1t was adorned
with the rostra, or beaks Of the ships
taken Id the first naval victory gained
by the republic.