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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-16
Finishing Touches Are Given in
an Airdrome in Quiet COun-
try Spot.
FIRST SOLO FLIGHTS THRILL
FiedelIng Flyers Go Up Alone Only
After Course With instructor
First Flight Is Closely
Watched.

An American Airdrome In England.
This is one Of the numerous avia-
ton camps in England where Ameri-
cans are receiving their finishing
touches as flyers. When they leave
here for the battle front in France
they know all that can be taught
about flying. Only the school Of ex-
perience can supply the postgraduate
course that makes Guynemers and
Lufberys.
The alrdrome Is set In one Of those
beautiful spots that one calls to mind
from classic pictures Of English land
scapes. 1t Is early In June and the
great level field that stretches away in
front Of the hangers is like a rich
green carpet. Beyond there is wood
land, and in the distance is a range
Of low hills whose smooth contour
recalls to Western Americans the foot
hills Of California.
1t is a peaceful place and very quiet
except for the droning of airplanes.
At least dozen are in the air and
others are preparing for flight. Into
one Of these latter a ysung Kentuckian
has Just climbed. For the first time
he is going up alone.
Passes All First Tests,
For weeks the British instructor has
been with him constantly and he has
passed successfully the major tests.
He can fly straight, the instructor sit
ting beside him has made sure, and
he can work the controls without fear
or nerves" He knows how to stall,
to glide and to climb, and he has
learned a good deal, too, about the
important art Of landing.
On one memorable occasion the in
structor has shouted to him above the
roaring of the engine: "Shall we
loop" and they did. But hitherto, Of
course, the instructor has been the
real pilot, explaining maneuvers, en-
couraging the young man to secure an
accurate touch, and to become, as he
must If he is to be successful, so per-
feet master Of the machine that he
can make 1t fly of itself.
The fact that 1t is his first flight
is known at the airdrome and many
eyes are watching to see him take
on"
Gives Final instructions.
With tremendous sputtering the
engine starts. The instructor, stand
Ing on the step Of the fuselage, holds
to his cap against the hurricane raised
by the propellers and shouts his final
directions. He points to the instru-
ments, shows what the engine revolu-
lions should be, feels the controls, and
hide fha now aeoIOiStH e,a0d chH.aF
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-16

In the midst Of them the two must
do their work as steadily and quietly
as If the air were still. Up and down,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-16
WOMAN WINDOW WASHER
PATRIOTIC AND PLUCKY

Seattle, Wash. - "Shucks,"
said Mrs. Bessie McGillivery,
who does the most hazardous
window washing In Seattle, as
she recently leaned over the sill
Of 35-story window, "why notT
get a mans pay-$80 a month
and release man for the
trenches"
That is the way she views her
gamble for life with only a two
inch leather strap between her
and death.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-16

The government Of Afghanistan is
an absolute, but paternal, monarchy.
The Amir is the executive and the ju-
dicial head Of the state. He has a
council which is composed of MOham-
medan priests, noblemen and the rep
Fesentatives of the people. This coun-
cil Is divided into an upper and lower
house. He has cabinet ministers, but
none is permitted to give any advice
unless asked for It But, quite unlike
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
TRY TO AVOID
DISTURBING OF
LABOR MARKET
Capital Issues Committee
Advises with Employment
Service on Changes.

Creation Of a surplus In capital,
labor, materials and transportation IL
necessary to the highest degree Of war
efficiency, according TO a statement OF
the capital issues committee yester-
day through Chairman Paul N. War
burg,
To prevent any undue disturbance
In the labor market. the capital issues
committee is endeavoring to adjust
capital employment restrictions In
such measure that the labor affected
will fnd Il possible to shift to other
and unrestricted felds.
"The committee Is closely studyins
the problem from this point OF view,
said Chairman Warburg, "as 1t IL anx-
ious that its operations should mol
create idleness any faster than the
demand for labor can countefact IT.
John B, Densmore, director of the
United States Employment Service, ant
Frank Morrison. of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, have been in con-
ference with the committee on this
point. The committee has decided tc
seek the advice Of the employment
service before passing on any capita
issue case that would seriously affect
labor supplies,
In the week ending April 4, the COM
mittee gave final disposition to twenty
applications, OF which o total of $l6,-
5000 were approved. and 81. .060, 900 dis
approved. Deducting that part in
tended for refunding obligations. the
aggregate of new issues was $l3, 706, 900
as against s66, 20, 900 in the same Pc
riod last year, when there were nc
restrictions,
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
BeIasce-,Ioye o,MIke.,

When some few years ago, a we'll
meaning critic dared to take excep-
ton in the prints to the second-rate
casts and shabby, make-shift scenery
being foisted upon the cities depend
ing for their theatrical amusement
uron the efforts Of road companies.
controversy waged loud and the cudgel
few high, twixt the aforementioned
reviewer and the theatrical mogul who
came TO the defense OF the managers.
Much valuable advertising space
then found itself cluttered up with the
denials Of the producers. And the prac-
tIce, insofar as we are aware, pro-
ceeded on its merry none-the-less Dr of-
iteering way.
In Love o'Mixe." which after a
most successful career, found its way
to the Belasco last night for an eight
day soJourn, George Hassell is caused
to remark that he is shocked to see
his wife saved from the fire. Filch-
ing the phrase, we are indeed shocked
to fnd this production parading the
bill boards as the same sprightly IN
innate musical comedy that pleased
US 50 well In New York City.
But for the mirthful humors OF
George Hassell, who as the movie-mqd
gale Of laughter that followed hi.
keen burlssque Of q cinema burglar
plus the ever-dextrous toes Of Clifton
Webb, II would have been difficult to
believe that this was the same
tinkling play that the Messrs. Thomas
Sydney, Harry b. Smith and Jerome
Kern had connived and served sc
tastily when viewed last year.
Such song hits as ut Wasn't Ny
Fault" and II Wonder Why" whose
lifting melodies had preceded Love
o'Mike," by many months, did moi
find voice here last night. due to the
indispositlon Of Miss Leone Morgan
True, the cast was not UP to the
standard set by the original one
(which by the way included Peggy
Wood. nor could much be said IA
vorably for the well-worn scenery.
still. the fresh sprightliness and the
former intimate qualities Of this musi-
cal house party have In no manner
been seriously impaired or adulterated
How could Il be when George Has
sell Is there to keep you in the mer-
riest Of moods and Clifton Webb re-
plies to encores for his dancing.
ye q worshipper OF the beautiful, there
II much to please In the way OF pull
ehritude. Not perhaps IN the manner
made famous BY ziegfeld. but OBJ
viously enough to elicit the remark
rAin't nature wonderfui7'
on the whole, play that you will
thoroushly enjoy.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
CALIFORNIA SOLDIER
BOYS To Be GUESTS
Golden State Association Plans Re-
ception for Western Fighters.

Soldier boys from California now sta
TONED at Fort Myer will be the guests
Of the California state Association at
meeting to be held in the Thomson
School, Eleventh and L street north
west. on Thursday evening. April IL
Senator Phelan and Representative
Juhus Kahn will be the speakers OF
the evening. Mrs. Audrey Koons and
Miss Virginia Robson will entertain
with songs. Miss Eleanor North will
render a piano solo and H. II. God
frey will give limitations of famous
blackfaee comedians.
Hundreds OF Callfornians now IN
Washington engaged in war activities
have Joined the California State Asso-
citation and participate in its monthly
meetings The soldier guests of next
Thursday evening are members OF
Company D, Thirty. seventh Engineers,
now on duty at ~ Myer.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

ishes equally the seeker after thrills
and the seeker after truth.
The story. adapted to the screen by
-Jeanie Macpherson. is a modern one
Of big business and politics which
presents nothing of the supernatural
or over-imaginative, but does utilize
the Installation of spirit voices
fear, conscience. temptation. and the
like-in such a way that the picture
serves all of the useful purposes of
a morality play. while it presents its
succession of scenes which in their
vivdness spell melodraina.
The acting of the principal members
OF the cast is remarkably fine.
Kathlyn Williams. Elliott Dexter.
Tully Marshall. Raymond Hatton and
Edythe Chapman are those who do
most to make THE Whispering Cho-
rus one of the most forceful novel;
ties OF the season, Mr.. Hatton par
ticularly offering a wonderful char
acter study as the renegade husband.
Short reels complete the program.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
US. TO TRAIN
LEADERS FOR
WAR WORKERS
New Courses Planned to Sc
cure Instructors on Indus
tries Necessary to War.

seisntiAe managsmsnt OF employees
win be insusurated as rapidly a. pos
sihls IN every factory engaged on gov
eminent war contracts. Within . year
trained men will be provided BY the
goysrnmsnt to supervise employment
departments to deal with employees on
all questions hayins 20 do with safety.
education. recreation, hiring and nr-
Ing" discipline, the wage system. pen
sions and sick benefits.
The first sig weeks intensive course
In employment uaanagemsnt has been
opened at the University Of Rochester.
Twenty men selected by the Emer-
geney Fleet Corporation, the Ordnance
Department, the Department Of Labor.
the Navy Department and the Quar-
tsrmaster's Department have been en-
rolled. Similar courses will be opened
at Harvard University. Massachusetts
Institute OF Technology. and Boston
College.
The students will spend half the
time In practical studies I'm Rochester
and New England factories. BY this
plan government officials believe that
strikes and discomfort among work.
msn can be reduced greatly. The
course Of study has been arranged by
the heads Of the several industrial
service sections Of the government de-
partments who are desirous of hav-
ing some one In every factory with
whom they may deal on labor aues-
tions.
The new plan was adopted. It Is
understood, following the receipt Of
reports from France and England that
factories greatly increased their out
put when specialists were assigned TO
give exclusive attention to the mental
and physical needs OF workers and
assure them just treatment.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
G. 90. WORKERS
GIVE SUPPLIES
TO RED CROSS
TwoAmbulances Furnished
by Employees to Aid Work
of War Relief.

Employer of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway have bought two Red
CroHs ambulances TO be used at the
battle front In France
The ambulances bear a metal IN
seription reading Gift Of Employees
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company" Their receipt has been
acknowledged by Hugh 6. Bird, az
sistant treasurer Of the American Red
Gross.
As a result Of the suggestion Of
Thomas W. Jones. . rate clerk In the
once OF the c. and o. Rvy., now
on duty in the Ordnance Department
at Washington, q campaign for funds
10 pay for these ambulGnces was
started in a monthly magazine issue
by the railway TO its employees. Re
sponse was quick and generous from
the employees OF the road. S.5l1
being raised in several weeks.
According TO the Red Cross. tn
two ambulaoees are now on the wav
TO France Nhere the hardly pressed
Medical Cerps will appreciate them
at this j1neturs Of the German Of
fensive.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
NatIonaE.The Laughter of Fools. ),

NatlonaG'The Laughter of Fools"
The Bible text as to THE Laughter
Of Fools" is used in rather a Pick
wickian sense in connection with II.
F. Maltby's attempt to illustrate the
phrase at the National Theater this
week. The comedy is another YER
sion Of the Cinderella story, with
pretty Peggy O'Neill as the modern
Cinderella, and she has a fairy god
father in William Sampson, who buys
her pretty clothes to wear at the
Savoy Hotel in dear old London town.
Aristocratic and poverty-stricken
households having a pretty but poor
feminine relation resident In the fam
lily circle who carries off the proud
prince right before the nose OF the
households daughter is a situation
OF the drama that has often been
used before, and the announcement Of
the presentation OF THE Laughter Of
Fools" by David Belasco and Charles
the new comedy.
We imagined that the amazing
genius of Mr.. Belasco would be
brought to bear upon the play in or
der that it might have an illusion of
reality to life, that II THE Laughter
OF Fools" should be but an ordinary
comedy, that refining process known
as Belascoism would result in lifting
1t into the realm of excellent enter
tainment,
As 1t is. the last act presents an
amusing picture OF William Sampson,
who has an interesting penchant for
attending auction sales and making
bids on articles he cannot afford. be-
ing caught at last with a mansion on
his hands that he cannot possibly
pay for Fortunately, however, a
railroad company desires the prop
erty, and SO Sampson sells the man.
sion at handsome profit before ever
he has paid for it. and 90 Is able to
assist his pretty niece, Peggy O'Neill,
to make a wealthy match.
Beryl Mercer, who will be remem-
bered as The Old Lady Who Showed
Her Medals" in the Barrie play of
that name presented here q few
months ago, has a comic slavey part,
and plays it as well as May Vokes
could. Katherine Stewart is effective
as the very grand grande dame, while
Gwladys Wynne and Max Leeds are
her blase offspring. Percy Marmont
Is the fairy prince with 1900 pounds
a year income whom the family de-
sires to annex for Miss .Wynne, but
who, OF course, prefers the poor rela-
ton. Miss ONeill.
The two settings of the play are in
consequential and unworthy Of pre-
sentation by David Belasco and
Charles Frohman," whose names
stand for so much on the American
stage today.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
WALK ERECT
AT EIGHTY

Because q man or woman 90 old
does not mean that they must walk
along bent over and supported with
q cane. 4 man can be as vigorous
and healthy at so as at 20 II be
aids the organs Of the body in per-
forming their functi0nE.
All diseases whether OF a rnaliR-
nAnt or weak character, tend 70
tear away our vitality. You must
counteract disease in its incipient
stage IL you would live a happy and
useful long life.
GOLD MEDAL Harlem OIL Cap
sules, a 2OO-yeGr-old preparations
that is used all over the world, con-
tsins soothing oils combined with
strengthening and System-cleAr-
ing herbs. These capsules are a
prescription and have been and are
still being used by physicians in
daily practice. They have proven
their merit in relieving bAckache.
kidney and bladder complaints and
all ailments arising from an excess
Of uric acid in the system.
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem OIL Cap
sules are sold at all reliable drug
gists. They are guaranteed 20 do
everything as. claimed or money re
funded. Don't be misled by false
limitations. Look for GOLD MEDAL
on every box.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
Nebraskan Doesn't
Know Who Kaiser Is;
Officer Tells Him

Omaha, Nee,, April 7,-Here u .
man. an American, who doesn't
know who the Kaiser Is.
He II Richard chatfield. y years
old. horse buyer, who lives at West
Point. Neb. He was arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal
ouisley and brought before United
States Commissioner Nicely on the
charge Of making threats against
President Wilson.
Did you say that II the Kaiser
and President Wilson stood up side
by side you would rather see the
President hanged?" asked the COM
missioner.
~ certainly. did not. I don't even
know who the Kaiser Is. I've heard
such q think talked about. but l
don't know whether it's q person
or a thing or a beast" protested
chatheld.
"weIl. it's q beast" said the COM
missioner.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
FREE IRELAND
SOON COMING,
SAY SPEAKERS
Mrs. Skehngton and Other
Autonomy AdvocatesPa
Drastic Resolutions.

Full political and economical
rights" for Ireland were demanded
in resolutions adopted at q mass
meeting of $500 persons. held in
the New Masonic Temple. ThIr-
tesnth street and New York avenue,
yesterday.
Adoption OF the resolutions fol-
lowed addresses by Mrs. sheehy
Skeffington, whose husband, Fran
els sheehy Skeffington. was exc
cuted during the Dublin uprisings
OF the Sim Feiners in 1916; Peter
Golden, John Dewey. editor Of the
Gaelic American; Joseph Cannon
and Padraic Colum. who presided
at the meeting.
When she first heard Of the exc
cution of her husband Mrs. Skefiing-
ton told her audience, she decided
TO come to America and tell her
story. The strict conditions i'm
posed on her before she would be
allowed to leave. however, she said,
included the agreement not 10 dis
cuss Great Britain. Ireland or the
war, either in public or private con-
versation.
She took "French leave" she
said, coming to this country in dis
guise and entering its side door"
Just where this side door" was she
did not say.
Little Of the real truth Of condi-
ffnns Nd - 90
come to this country, Mrs. Skefing-
ton said. She described George
Washington as the first Sim
Feiner" and declared that the Unit
ed States had not abandoned Ire
land and sentiment in this country
was more on the side of Irish free
dom since the beginning Of the wal
than ever before.
Lloyd George. Balfour. AsqUith and
other British authorities. she said. had
tried to solve the Irish question
through fine phrases" British as
cendancy in Ireland" and not the re
ligious question" was to blame for
conditions there, she continued
There's not one OF the allied nations
except Great Britain who would not
welcome the entrance OF Ireland into
the list OF nations under the line OF
self-deteTnination"
Resolutions adopted indorsing the ef-
forts of the Sim Fein party in ireland
called upon President Wilson and
Congress to demand of England the
freedom of the Emerald Isle. They
will be submitted to President Wilson
today by a committee OF 200 selected
at the meeting yesterday. No en-
gagement has been made with the
President and it is probable the com.
mittee will not see him, but the reso-
lutions will be taken TO the White
House and left for linn.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
ITALIAN GENERAL
TO TALK UPON WAR

Gen. Guglielmotti, OF the Italian
War Commission, will speak before
the Columbian Women of the George
Washington University at ( O'Clock on
the afternoon Of Tuesday, April 9, at
the university building at 2O27 @
street northwest.
The hostess of the afternoon will be
Mrs. John B. Larner. who will be as
sisted by Mrs. Charles II. stockton,
Mrs. H. B. F. Macfarland. Mrs. Alb
ram f1sner and Mrs. F. P. Weller.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
Will French Maidens
Make Sammy Forget
His Girl at Home ?

London. April This is serious. It
may make the American girl jealous
1t should serve as a warning. anyway
The young men of England who are
fighting on the plains of France have
long since succumbed TO the charms
of the vIvacious French maiden, and
the boys from America appear to be
following suit.
The number OF officers and men now
taking their leave in France instead
of coming home has lately increased
very considerably. and as American
soldiers have much less inducement to
come 10 England when ON leave. they
are enjoying their little vacations in
France. so saving all the time and
trouble of crossing the channel.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
RIGID EXAMINATION
FOR BRAZIL VESSEL
Secret Service Men Search South
American Ship.

An Atlantic Port, April T-Depart-
ment Of Justice and naval intelligence
bureau agents started a thorough ex-
animation OF the 1871 passengers i'm
mediately upon the arrival today of a
Brazilian steamer, which was a form
er liner recently taken over by the
Brazilian government. Alfred A.
Smith, of Newark. n. J.. one OF the
three American passengers. reported
he had ira, eIed extensively in South
America and found large demand for
American agricultural goods.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
Big eaters GET
kidney TROUBLE
Take q Glass Of Salts Before Break.
fast II Your Back Hurts OF
Bladder Bothers You.

The American men and women
, must guard constantly against Kid
ney trouble, because we eat too
much and all our food 10 rich. Our
blood 10 f1lled with uric acid which
the Kidneys strive TO flter out. they
weaken from overwork, become slug
Kish: the sliminativs tissues clog and
the result n kidney trouble, bladder
weakness and q general decline In
health.
when your kidneys feel like
Jumps Of lead; your back hurts or
the urine is cloudy. full Of sediment
or you are obliged to seek relief
two or three times during the night,
IL you suffer with sick hsadachs or
dizzy. nervous spells, acid stomach,
or yod have rheumatism when the
weather is bad, get from your phAr-
macist about four ounces of Jad
salts; take Q tablespoonful IN q
glass Of water before breakfast
for 0 few days and your kidneys
will thea act fine. This famous
salts 10 made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with 1ithia. and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate
cIoggsd kidneys: TO nsutrallse the
acids In the urine 50 it no longer
is Q source OF irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders
Jad salts 10 inexpensive: cannot
injure, makes . delightful efferyss.
cent lIthia-water beverage, ana be-
longs in eVerY home. because no.
body can make o mistake By hav-
ing Q good kidney flushing any
aiaA-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
GOLD IMPORTS HALT
With u. 5, in WAR
Big Decrease Noted by Treasury
Department in Report.

Gold imports and exports are at q
standstiu as compared with move
ments a year ago. when the United
States had not entered the war,
Figures made public in the Treasury
Department last night show that
from February % to March Is, gold
imports totaled only S.s97, 900, as COM
pared with ss4s.O41.ooo in the same
period, 1917.
In the same time, exports totaled
slo.ls4,oo0 as against 900 in the
same period, 1917.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
Msore's Gnrden-"An American
Live WiFe.o

The ability of o. Henry to devise
strange twists in plot DEVELOPMENT
and unexpected introductions of the
most exquisite and the most subtle
humor is known to every reader of
the American short story. These
characteristics Of the written works
OF the foremost American short
story writer are perfectly transferred
to the silver sheet In IAN American
Live Wire" the Vitagraph Blue Rib
bon feature which holds the screen at
Moore's Garden Theater the first
three days Of this week, with Earle
Williams pictured In the stellar role.
There is no need to say that the
action of an adapted o. Henry story
Is brisk. 1t couldn't be anything else,
and better still 1t affords Mr.. viii
Jams an opportunity to depart from
the strictly conventional drawing
room characterizations in which he
has most recently been seen. There
is freshness and vigor and en-
ltvening quality In his present vehicle
that 10 welcome and to which ef-
fectiveness 10 added by the Charming
screen activities Of Grace D'Armond,
a young actress, whose work before
the camera has placed her to the fore
front among the younger leading
ladies Of the silent drama. In point
Of minute attention to detail, ex-
cellenee Of photography ana the
other minutiae Of successful produce
ton. IAN American Live Wire
stands pre-eminent. -:
The program IL completed by the
usual abbreviated supplementary
camera subjects and orchestral ac-
compartment.
On Wednesday and Thursday the
Garden screen will be held by Henry
b. Walthall In "Humdrum Brown"
q Paralta picture in which he is said
to have his best role.