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The Honey Habit.

In what form you, take your sweets
Is matter OF habit. Most OF US had
the white-sugar habit fastened on us
with a vengeance when the war be-
gan. and. though rather striking re-
suits have been gained as q result Of
the activity OF the food administra-
ton, very few individuals have done
great deal to change their sweet
taking habit 1t would be quite pos
sibie for any one Of US to cultivate q
honey habit. or q maple sugar habit,
or corn strip habit, or the habit Of
taking all our sweets In the form OF
fruits, especially dried fruits, that are
very rich in sweetness. II we think
that IN SO doing wo would be doing
anything revolutionary. we are quite
mistaken.
Our ancestors In the middle ages
never had tasted sugar. They were
lucky to get honey. For the rest they
took their sweets in fruits. Our colo.
NAL ancestors had almost no white
sugar. They treasured their loaf su-
gar and kept It on hand for tea par
ties. In many sections they had the
maple sugar habit. and that was ex-
cellent In others where honey was
very abundant they used that deleS-
table form Of sweeteninE, and its uSs
became habitual. So we wouldn't 10
uprooting the accumulated racial hab-
its of centuries II we cut out sugar
entirely from our diet. And 1t may be,
you know. that our bodies are better
adapted to taking sweetness in some
such form as honey or dried fruits
because we have as race so long
been used to it-than in white sugar.
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A Subattern's Report.

I>AE subaltern OF the Liverpool
Scottish had been ordered to take
command Of daylight patrol to OBJ
tain information about no mans land
At $50 am, with two scouts and a
sniper. he left the British lines, and
the story OF typical daylight patrol
will be the more easily understood
from the plain International narrative
subsequently rendered by him and
here reproduced In his own words.
Patrol left our trenches at about
mentioned point and proceeded on our
stomachs to a bushy tree in ditch.
Observed here for about fifteen min
utes: no movement discernible. On to
another bushy tree: observed here
again for about ten minutes: field
ahead; no movement. Crawled on to
point S. Here there Is a large shell
hole in which were eight stick bombs
(buttons loose) which had only lain
there short time. This shell hole Is
ina thick. belt of wire which has been
ously without single gap almost Mp
to a known point. From point =.
southwark this belt is continued and
Is very thick, except In one or two
places where iron stakes were placed
in readiness for further wiring.
ACTOSS tue u1lCn NSOuNu vi Tu) SIN
German rifles. resting against the
wire were observed. AS the ditch
here is six feet across and full Of
water, I sent man back q little
way to cross 1t farther west and
bring back two rifles. This he did
and I added to the booty two OF the
stick bombs. We did not Intend to
remove all rifles and bombs, for the
reason that bird returning to its
nest will notice IL 1t is empty, but
will not miss one or two eggs. Belt
of wire consisted of four parallel lines
OF heavy wire stayed down about
every twenty-five yards into the ditch
east Of 1t.
'This ditch has about two feet of
water in 1t and is about four feet in
width. On the other side OF the ditch
ia a heavy belt of barbed wire concer-
tina. Voices which seemed very near
were heard (time now about $40
am.). I thought It inadvisable to
follow the hedge inside the wire.
Crawled back to next ditch. which
was dry; moved along in this ditch
thence to enemy wire. Crawled un-
derneath the four bands. Found here
a heavily marked track from this
point both N. and s. between enemy
wire and ditch. Two men had been
left In shell hole outside wire.
Crawled into ditch and stood UP be :
hind bushy tree.
"About thirty yards in front we saw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-10

a small trench about twenty feet
long. at the northern END Of which we
observed a seutry's head with Held
gray cap and blue band. We were not
observed. as sentry looked our way
several times and appeared to note
nothing abnormal Between US and
the post and on both Hanks Of 1t for
about thirty yards the ground Afforded
no cover whatever. It would have
been impossible to cut the belt OF con-
certina wire under several minutes.
and also 1t would have had to be done
in full view Of the enemy.
II decided not to shoot the sentry
from this point. as the fact that some
one had been out and very close In
daylight would have been given away.
The sentry will be shot from a tree
about zoo yards away at q more con-
venient hour. Returned BY same
route. arriving In our own trenches
again at 1920 PM"
Copyright, 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-10

bers dress in khaki, with the six
pointed star. known as the "star Of
David" on their sleeve. It's secreta-
ries number 200; they are the coun-
selors, teachers and big brothers of
the $4,000 Jewish soldiers and sailors
In our Army and Navy abroad. They
are to be found in every large camp
and also in the barracks and hos
pitfalls. They have an educational
French. civics and military tactics and
religious services conducted by rabbits
They supply the men with Hebrew BIZ
bles and prayer books and literature
in Yiddish and English. They have
already distributed 100000 prayer
books, $4,000 Bibles and something
like 100000 letter heads to the Jews
in the Army. II
And now as to the Y..M. C.. A. 1
have left it to the last because it's
work Is so great and go widely dis
iributed that no one can help know
Ing what 1t Is doing. Before the war
began its activities covered the
warld. and during the war, abroad and
value to every soldier and sailor. To-
day there are something like $500 Y
M. c. A. workers serving. the Ameri-
can and French soldiers, and they
are to be found at 1900 deterrent CEN
tiers In France. There is no man 'oyer
there" who has to look far for. "Y"
hut; and the Red Triangle" which
is the badge Of the organization, holds
out Its invitation to black and white,
Catholic, Protestant, Jew and unbe-
lever alike.
The Y. M. C. A. is one Of the chief
organizations Tor supplying the SOL
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der with comforts of various kinds.
1t brings in goods by the thousands
of tons, and the gross sales In Its
huts. stations and other post ex-
changes amount to something like
100000 n year. 1t has even sstab-
lished factories in France to make
war supplies. n has Ave over there
which are making chocolate for the
soldiers. and three Of which are turn
ing out biscuits and cookies. The
American troops are now eating
million pounds of chocolate
month. and the crackers and bis
cults monthly consumed are almost
the tobacco used is supplied by the
Y. M. c. A.. the number Of cigars fur
nished last year being more than
32.000,000 and the packages of cigar
cites running close to 1000. 100000.
The cigarettes are ten to the box; II
line of short smokes twenty times
around the world at the equator. or
more than twice the distance FROM
tho earth TO tho moon. Last year
the Y. M. C. A. used for the soldiers
100000 pounds Of -four, 100000
packages Of chewing gum. As to the
/; stationery furnished. this amounts to
12h,00O.000 sheets q month and some
thing like a half million dollars Is
kept tied up In postage stamps.
And then the activities which appeal
The Y M. G. A. has 1000 athletic
directors in France, who are getting
up games OF foot ball. base BAH and
other outdoor athletics. Its motion
picture shows exhibit Is miles of new
flm ever week and its lectures are
every month. 1t has libraries and
schools at all Of Its stations, and 1t
has given away enough Testaments
II placed one on the other to mako
n pile. seventeen miles high.
close my letter with some verses
man relating to the T. N. G. a. hut.
which no calls the "Y." 1t b this hut
that forms the center OF the activities
of the Y. M. c. A. Fourteen untl1Aon
dollars were spent in building such
shelters last year. and millions Of
The huts are to be found eveywhers
along the battle front. and even In
the cellars and dugouts on the border
"Y."
When he wants to write 4 letter,
And you know that he had better,
To his mother. or his fatiaer. or the Girt;
Or he's feeling sort OF lonely,
And the thing la Graves ID only
An oasis in the racket and the whir3;
Or he yearns for conversat ion.
Or the glad exiilarati0n
OF . movie. with comic custard Pie;
He VIII hurry heiter-skeltsr
To the Y. N. q. A. shelter,
Hereinafter to lie spckeh, Of % ~"
It's a coxy little cot
When it's chilly or its hot;
For a fellow needs a spot where its dry.
IT'S happy little hut.
Where they do not pose or strut.
And the door Do never shut at the ~"
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Closely allied to the work Of the
Y. w. C. A. Is the War Camp Com
munity Service, which is more under
the direction Of the Army and Navy
than any other branch Of the united
war work campaign. This has to do
with the moral and social uplift of the
men in the cantonemnts. 1t does what
it can to keep our boys clean and to
give them healthy amusements. 1t
provides clubhouses, entertainments.
music and athletics. 1t aims to do
for the men In the camps all that the
most progressive communities are
doing for themselves. 1t provides
welcome for them in private homes
and arranges parties and dances, pic
MICS and sightseeing jaunts. 1t gives
them library facilities and teachers
and enlists the neighboring towns in
the work of making them contented
and happy. In New York city alone
this service furnishes sleeping places
for 10000 uniformed men every week.
the soldiers can have bed, a shower
bath and soap, and in many places a
breakfast for from is to rs cents a
night and two meals and a bed for
not over Is cents Similar work is
carried on in 800 centers throughout
the United states, the total annual
saving to the men in the service
thereby being well over 100000.
But the movements / have described
comprjsce altogether less than one
fourth of the work of the Joint stock
corporation in which we are asked to
buy shares. Adding their approprla-
tions together, they make only $751;
100000 The great balance Of more
than $133 900 is to go to the live
men and women doing welfare work
on the battlefield and Immediately be-
hind our trenches in France. These
are the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation, the Knights of Columbus
and the Jewish Welfare Board. All
are working together and along the
same lines, although the X. of G. has
been specially organized by the ma
tional war council Of the Catholic
Church to work among the Roman
Catholic soldiers and the J. w. b. to
do similar work for such Of our men
as are Jews. The Knights of Column
bus have 100000 members in the
United States. 1t did its first war
work in the Spanish American war
and in our troubles with Mexico 1t
kept up a chain of service buildings
along the Mexican border. This or
ganization has almost 1000 secre-
taries in Europe. 1t has 100 in Italy
and it maintains headquarters in Lon
don and Paris.
The Jewish Welfare Board Is orr
ganized on the same basis. Its mem
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1000 lectures. with a total attendance
of third of million. 1t watches the
morality of the girls about the en-
campments and it has war service
clubs connected with all the great facto-
ries.
1t has established clubs for the
war working women of France, and
through it the universities and COL
leges of the United States are offer
ing scholarships for French girls who
wish to take advantage of our edu..
cational system. There are 230 of
these girls now coming over the
ocean, and the French government Is
paying a part Of their expenses. Our
Y. w. c. A. clubs in France have
opened new world to the working
girls of that country, and the same is
true of the club centers established
in Russia. Not long ago corps of
our woman workers went on big
cattonal and propaganda lectures In
all the towns. They taught modern
sanitation as to the care of babies
and children and home economies In
Guiding bread making and cooking.
When our women were forced to flee
from Petrograd they went. to Moscow
and later carried their work out into
In showing the peasant women now
to tighten their labors and to aid in
the regeneration. Of Russia. AS to
France, the Y. w. C. A. mas twelve
different centers there for American
women. These include the superin-
tendence Of the Signal Corps women.
the telephonists and the telegraphists
the Army. 1t has to do also with our
nurses in the hospitals. and. In fact:
with the American woman engaged
In war work. wherever she Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-10

q HORTLY after the close of our
civil war crippled soldier
walked the streets OF New
York. About his sunken shoul-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
AMERICAN POSITIONS
 ATTACKED HEAVILY

LONDON, July 3o.-The Germans yesterday counter attacked very heavily along virtually the entire bat, tie front, their attacks being espcc- tally directed against the American sector.
 They drove the Americans from the village of Gierses. five miles Southeast of Fere en Tardenois.
 They also drove the Americans back from Beugneux, Northwest oi Fere enTardenois.
 Figbting is heavy near 6uzaney five miles South of Soissons, and In Piessier Wood, five miles farther South.
 seventy-one German Divisions have been engaged in the Marne salient Ten Divisions were from the North ern Army Of Grown Prince Rup' preeht.
 The Allies made some advance al ArdevaIIey and near viliers Agraon aiouizy.
 The Germans are withdrawing in that section in an orderly manner It is believed that it will be impos sibIe to surround them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
All Economists and Finan- ciers Recognize That Gold Production Must
 Be Stimulated.
SULZER IS IN ACTION
AIaska's Delegate to Make Another Statement on Question to Officials
 Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, July 30. - "The outlook for Government action to stimulate gold production by afford ing relief to gold miners is good, said Delegate Charles A. Sulzer, of Alaskas today.
 The committee of Western Con gressmen of which Representative Edwin T. Taylor of Colorado is the chairman and Delegate Charles A. Sulzer of Alaska is secretary and Representative John E. Raker oi California, Addison T. Smith of Ida ho, and Milton H. Yelling of Utah, are the other members, continue to press the proposal for Government aid to gold miners that the produc- tion of the money metal may be kept up to miximum.
 Tomorrow the committee will meet again with Director of the Mint Ray Baker and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Albert Strauss, Delegate Sulzer will make a further presenta- tion of the situation in behalf of the committee of which he is secretary.
 Practically all of the great econo- mists of the country and the finan- ciers who are interested that the Government shall be supplied with all the war funds needed and the maintenance of credits at high standard during the war and after ward have agreed that something must be done to stimulate the gold production.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
Americans in Making Cap ture of Much War Ma teriaI See Evidences
 of Hun Plans.
ARE PREPARED TO STAY
Believed That the Capture of Positions Prevented a German Drive on
 Epernay.

WITH THE AMERICANS, July 30. -The forests surrounding the cap tured sections North of the Marnc were 50 lavishIy stored with all manner of war material as to con stitute virtually one great arscne'. The shells were piled like cordwood in places. The Allies are gathering the shells for use later against the enemy in captured guns:
 Because the French and Americans found immense quantities Of Ger man stores when they captured the forest of Fererriz, the American off cers believe the Allied offensive nipped the Germans plans for a drive upon Epernay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
TURKEY LEFT OUT IN DIVISION OF SPOIlS
 FROM RUMANIA

WASHINGTON, July 3o.-Officials here realize that Germany has in- cured the ennity of both Turkey and Bulgaria, in having given the spells of war largely to Austria-Hun- gary in the dismemberment of Ru- mania, according to the treaties which Rumania was forced to sign.
 Turkey also Is believed to have become weary of the war and the food shortage, as we'll as the rigid German control and authority.
 Recent riots in Constantinople re- call the strained internal relations growing out of German rule. 1t is believed that Germany will deal sternly with Turkey and install in power her own faction which will be subservient to the mandates of the Central Powers.
 The situation of Turkey being at odds with Germany, if true, could prove of great aid to the Allies, in affording an easy movement for troops northward from the Adriatic Sea to the Aegean Seas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
CASUALTY LIST OF THE ARMY
 AND THE NAVY

WASHINGTON, July 30. The Army casualty list published today contains 145 names, of which 17 were killed in action, eleven died of wounds, 15 died of diseases, three of accidents and other causes. 95 were severely wounded, one slightly wounded and three missing.
 The Marine Corps list totals II, of whom six were killed in action. four died of wounds and four were severely wounded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
WOUNDED HUNS
 TAKE MEASURES
 NOT TO BkbBLE
Keep Counting One, Two Three When Placed Un- der Drugs in Ameri-
 C.n Stations.

WITH THE AMERICANS, July 30 Wounded Germans being brought to the HAiherican' dressing stations when placede enunder drug influence are repeating, one, two three.
 The attending nurses say that the average person will talk and babble while under anaesthetics. Every Ger man officer knows this, and there fore goes under the ether with counts of one, two, three, with the result that instead of giving away valuable information, he keeps right on count ing sub-consciously and mechanically until restored to his senses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
WASHINGTON SAYS MORE
 RETREAT

WASHINGTON, July 3o.-Military observers here believe that the Ger man retreat may extend to the heights of the Aisne.
 Fighting at the present time sus- eests that Gen. Foeh is seeking to drive a wedge Into the center Of the enemy and then to flank the enenny's positions, forcing a hastier with drawai of the latter forces.
 The apex of the old salient is driv. en in such an irregular line, but it roughly parallels the soissons and Rheims pineer movement, where the French, as we'll as the Americans, are pressing the drive forward visor. ousIy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
AN ADMIRAL
 EXPLAINS WHY
 SUBS NOT HIT
German Says That It Is too Dangerous to Stick Around for a Shot
 at Transports.

AMSTERDAM, July 30. - The Chief of the German Ad- r,iralty staff, regarding the failure of German submarines to sink American transports, explains in the Cologne Ga zette, that there are many ports or debarkation at the disposal of the Americans; that the thransport service is irregular and that they are strongly guarded, making it inexpedient for divers to Turk about in the hopes of getting home a tor pedo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
EXPRESS CAR IS ROBBED BY
 LONE BANDIT

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, July 50. An unidentified white man robbed the express car. westbound, of the Chesapeake & Ohio passenger train some time last night
 He gagged the messenger and emp tied the safe of all valuables.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
HOUSEWIVES
 ARE RELEASED
 FROM PLEDGES
The Bumper Crops Have Caused Hoover to Re- lease Them from Sub-
 stitute Pledge.

WASHINGTON, July 3o.-- Herbert Hoover, the Federal Food Administrator, has issued an order releasing housewives from voluntary wheat saving pledges, on account of the new cereal crops.
 The usual percentage Of sub stitutes will be required for bakery bread, which requires 25 per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
TO HANDLE QUESTION

AMSTERDAM, July 30. - Turkey is to handle the Caucasian situation according to her own ideas, accord ing to ConstantinopIe newspapers which say, according to the Brest Litovsk treaty the Germans are to obtain control of TifIis and Baku.
 The Bolshevki of Russia refused by the terms of the treaty to return Turkeys Eastern boundaries. It is reported that Germany and Turkey split early this month over the ques ton of boundaries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
SUGAR PRICE
 MAY BE RAISED
 IN SHORT TIME
Chairman RoIfe Believes That One Cent a Pound Will Be Added nj a
 Short Time.

NEW YORK, July 30.-Chairman Rolfe of the Information Sugar Com mittee, indicated today an increase to the consumer of one cent per pound in the price of sugar.
 Representatives of the Cuban and American Governments will meet next week and decide the prices for next years crop.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
STANDARD CLOTHES IS APPROVED BY
 THE GOVERNMENT

LONDON. July 27.-A plaI for he production of standard underclothes. at fixed prices. has been approved by the Governments Wool Textile Production department. and is to go into effect early in September.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
BRITISH ARE
 STILL MAKING
 SOME GAINS
Continue to Thrust at the German Lines on More NortherIy Battle
 Line.

LONDON, July 30.-(OfficiaD - The British last night made sue. cessful operation in the Morlancourt sector.
 They took objectives and repulsed three counter attacks.
 They captured 143 prisoners and 36 machine guns.
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SERVICE FLAG OF THE EAGLES
 IS DEDICATED
It Has 23,0OO Stars of Which 86 Are Gold Stars Showing the Num-
 Der Killed.

PITTSBURGH, July 30.-Th Fra ternal Order of Eagles opened their convention here by a dedicated Ser vice Flag with 23,OOO stars.
 The Service Flag contains S6 gold stars for the members killed in ac tion on the fighting fronts overseas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
PASSENGERS ON
 PRINCESS ALICE
 DUE THIS EVENING

KETCHIKAN, July 30. The Princess Alice has departed for Ju- neau and is due there tonight al 7:30 ships time. with the following 3 passengers for Juneau:
 Miss E. F. Lineham, Sister Mary Hilda, Mrs. T. Lund and son, Mrs. C. C. Maloney, Mrs. A. K. Smith Mrs. H. Graves and Daughter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
PARls THINKS RETREAT OVER

PARIS, July 3o.-The fierceness of tho present fighting is believed to be a sign that the German retreat has reached it's limit.
 All signs lead to the belief that the Germans will make a stand with their right wing on the plateau South of crise, and their left on the hill on the South of Arde.
 For the defense of this line, the Germans will use Gen. Won 6oehn's Army, with reserves from Crown Prince Ruppreeht's Army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
BRITISH SUBJECTS
 IN UNITED STATES
 LIABLE FOR DRAFT

WASHINGTON, July 30. Modification of the draft treaties between Canada, England and the United States was concluded to- day, making them effective today. All British subjects of draft age in the United States arG@ liable for. com pulsory military service, ac- cording to the terms of the treaties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
HUN PRISONERS
 MUST SERVE TERM

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES. July 30.-American forces have ere tured prisoners who declare that they were released from German pris- ons three weeks ago. They say they were released to fight and must com plete their prison terms upon leav- ing the Army.
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FIGHT FIERCE
 IN CENTER OF
 MARINE SECTOR
Gen. Pershing Says Fight ina Continues Strong Along Whole Marne
 Battle Line.
THE HUNS MAKE GAIN

WASHINGTON, July 30. - Gen. Pershinq reports severe fighting in prouress resulting from heavy coun- ter attacks by German divisions be- yond the Ourcq river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-30
RACE RIOTS IN PHILADELPHIA
 ARE SERIOUS
Three Persons Are Killed and Scores Injured; All Saloons Have Been
 Closed.

PHILADELPHIA. July 30.-South- ern Philadelphia is quiet and the saloons have been closed.
 Four hundred patrolmen are on duty. following race riots which killed three and injured scores.