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The Washington herald., 1918-04-06

Brisish and American warships
have waged such persistent warfare
upon submarines that the German
plan of operating in well defined areas
has been shattered and U-boat COM
manders achieve destruction Of ship
ping only BY changing their scene Of
operations frequently. according to
reports received by the Navy Depart
ment.
OF late the undersea crafts have
been operating In squadrons which
apparently are working under orders
10 remain In no sone longer than
twelve hours. Navy officials believe
hat the German submarines are be-
TS moved to new locations every
o aht. when, under cover Of darkness,
icy are able to travel on the surface
Being forced TO travel long distances
and keep their engines running al
most continuously. the submarines
use their fuel supplies much more
The Washington herald., 1918-04-06

marshal. and will be headed by Maj
W. s. Neeley.
Numerous airplanes win circle over
head throughout the afternoon and
will drop thousands Of Liberty Bond
pamphlets.
Marshal Hasen has announced the
formation Of the procession as fol-
lows:
First, q platoon Of mounted police
men, headed by Maj. Pullman, Engi-
neers' Band: carriages containing
members of the local committee: troop
Of cavalry; carriages containing the
motion picture stars; Third Battalion,
Fifth Infantry; Provisional Battalion
of Coast Artillery: 212th Cavalry
Hand; Second Battalion, First Re-
placement Regiment Of Engineers;
Tenth Battalion, twentieth Replace
nient Regiment; First Battalion, Thir-
ty-seventh Replacement Regiment,
and battalion OF marines and sailors.
In the evening the fllm stars and
other speakers will be driven to va
rious points IN the downtown section
of the city to sell the bonds. Although
1t has not been definitely arranged,
the committee expects to use large
army motor trucks for this purpose
and to give each Of the Aim favorites
an escort OF soldiers.
Police Do QuIck work.
The police force Of Washington will,
ut O'Clock this morning. have COM
pleted within sixteen hours the dis
tfibution of 1900 attractively designed
liberty bells to be placed over door
knobs OF every home in the city.
Sergt McQuade had the honor of
putting one OF the bells on the White
House doorknob and Capt. Daniel Sui
Ivan skipped over to Secretary Nc
Adoo's residence and tagged his door
knob In the manner in which Mr.. Nc
Adoo himself has approved.
Policemen at each OF the precincts
began pushing the bells over door
knobs at o'clock yesterday after
noon. 1t was at first expected that
they would take four days to COM
plete it but 1t was thought much
better to have the bells all out by to-
day, so the policemen fell to and
made good.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-06
Palmer Offers Huns
Lumber to Build Ships

Available enemy capital in
this country will be used TO
build American ships for car
rying American troops and sup
plies to France. II a suggestion
by A. Mitchell Palmer, Alien
Property Custodian, is adopted
In a letter to Edward N. Hur-
ley, chairman of the United
States Shipping Board, Palmer
last night offers for such use
the total timber supply of
the German American Lumber
Company, of Millville, Fla. This
company is an enemy-owned
concern now operating through
executives and directors ap-
pointed by Mr.. Palmer.
Near the plant of the lum-
ber company Is located the Gulf
ShipbuHding Company, which
already has built one ship, and
is in a position to Immediately
build five more wooden ships of
1000 tons each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12

are chairmen of the committees which
conduct the work of the orchestra
auxiliary: Mrs. william +. Hexamer,
Mrs. Mascal. Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr.,
Mrs. N. J.. Dilworth, Mrs. Bleim, Mrs.
George Smitheman, Mrs. A. T.. Smet-
hurst, Mrs. George w. trquhart. Mrs.
T. ID. Clark and Mrs. Adelaide T.. Baker.
The demand for cottages n apart
ments continues with unabateG vigor,
and in a way that augurs badly for
those who plan to spend the season here
but have not yet rented. Their p%rocras-
tination will prove their undoing. un-
less they quickly accelerate their move
ments. 1t was said early this week by
one of the real estate operators that
there were then not more than thirty
really attractive cottages and apart
ments unrentef in Ocean City.
Additionalbstores on the Boardwalk
were opened this week, and the espla-
made is assuming a summer-like air.
with its bright lights n numerous
promenaders. There are two moving
picture houses open. and O. w. Lumnis.
Of the Fifty-sixth Street Theatre. West
Philadelphia. will open the Park Thea
tire June Il. This house Is owned by
Joseph NJ. Rowland. o. Philadelphia.
who has done yeoman work in the up
building of the north section of this
resort. Mr.. Rowland has n free play
ground for the kiddies on the beach
front at Park Place. and this week he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12

Lewis Steinmeyer, Director of Rev.
cnue and Finance, was taken i'll May 5
and ten days later died. The vacancy
created by his death and Mayor
cronecker's absence left only Director
Of Highways Chapman to run the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12

Of scores of towns suburban to Phila-
delphia, both in Pennsylvania. and New
Jersey.
There is a combination of conditions
that materially assist In the continued
growth and prosperity Of Ocean City
its long-established reputation as a tenn
perance resort. its pure artesian water,
fine streets. splendid boardwalk, free
daily concerts by an orchestra of Phila-
delphia Orchestra members. under the
direction of John *. Witzemann; its
safe beach, beautiful bay and uneXcelled
fishing facilities.
The City Commissioners are planning
soon to begin work on the improved
bulkhead in South Ocean City. In con-
nection with this, for a distance of about
eight blocks, will be quilt a fifteen-foot-
wide street that will add to the protec-
ton of the ocean front in that section
against heavy storms in the winter. and
this will provide a fine walk along the
ocean front.
The warm weather brought out many
bathers, and in order to properly safe
guard the lovers of the surf Mayor
Champion this week appointed eleven OF
the ~lifeguards. most of them young COL
lege men from Philadelphia. and all
athletes who have served in like capacity
in other seasons.
At a meeting Of the members Of the
Ocean City Orchestra Auxiliary. a few
days z Mrs. Alfred NJ. Gray, Of Phila-
delphia, the president, told of the plans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12

Miss Ida *. Bauer. of Philadelphia, Is
occupying her summer home.
George Weiss and family. of German
town. are here for the season.
Mrs. q. j. DeRousse, of Germantown.
is at her apartments in the Colonial
Apartments.
George w. Shuster and family, of
Philadelphia. rave opened their cottage
j. Frank Fox and wife, OF Philadel-
phia, are cottagers.
Frank H.. Stewart, n Philadelphia bus
mess man living in Woodbury.. and his
wife have been entertaining Albert Mill
Ter and family. of Camden.
Mrs. John b. Haines. wife OF the pas
tor of Centenary Methodist Episcopal
Church. Camden, has returned home
after a weeks visit here as the guest of
II. n. Martcr, Jr., and family, of Cam
den.
Charles S. Calwcll. president Of tho
Corn Exchange National Bank, of Phila
delphia, n cottager, was here this week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12

and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Robinson, of
Germantown.
Mrs. w Ward Beam. of Philadelphia.
has returned home after spending a
week with Mrs $. +. Boney, wife of a
Philadelphia newspaper man. who has
apartments on the Boardwalk
J. Fred Martin, "A Philadelphia law
yer. a cottager, was in town during the
week, preparatory to coming down Tor
the summer.
Seth ii. whitley. a Philadelphia in
surance broker. and his family spent
several days in their uptown cottage.
Thomas NJ. Scott, of Philadelphia, ac-
tive in tennis affairs at the Ocean city
Yacht Club, spent a few days with his
family in their cottage.
Alexander Lawrence and family. of
Philadelphia, We're at their cottage sew
eral days.
Washington Kolb and family, of Phil
a%delphia, are at their Brighton Place
cottage
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12

placed the usual lot of chairs and swings
there for the youngsters. He erected
-four two-family apartments In that vi
cinity this spring. He rented three of
the buildings before they were COM
pleted. People want the two apart
ments in the fourth building. now unoer
construction. and will take them. pro-
vided he can have them completed by
July !.
George +. Bauer, OF Philadelphia.
owner of two apartment houses here.
has rented apartments to Dr. Samuel
Ellis. James A.. Balm and family and
Edward Broadway and sister, Of Phiia-
delphia.
Robert Radford. secretary of the
Standard steel Company. Philad phia.
and Mrs. Radford entertained n house
party over the weekend. Their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Clark =. Tonge and
Mr.. and Mrs. william Smith. of Oak
Lane, and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bricklcy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12

that have been made for the season. The
restroom In the music pavilion, on the
Boardwalk. will be open June Is. with
an attendant in charge. The first con-
cert by John X. witzemann and his
orchestra of twenty-five from the mem
bership of the best of the Philadelphia
Orchestra will be given in the music
pavilion Saturday. June 30. The pavilion
seats nearly 1000 persons. There Is n
reserved section In the building, and
Mrs. William Il. Hexamer. of Philadel-
phia. a cottager now here. has charge
of the sale of tickets for this limited
section.
Demand for Cottages
The Orchestra Chorus. composed of
~well-known Philadelphia ladies. will
hold rehearsals once a week throughout
the season. Mrs. George Smitheman
has charge Of the arrangements. The
Red Cross work of the auxiliary Will
be under the direction of the Uruuhart
Chapter. OF PHILADELPHIA. The following
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12
NO GOVERNING BODY
FOR SEA ISLE CITY

Sea Isle city. y. j.. June l2.-t'or more
than a month Sea Isle city has been
in the unique position of running itself.
being without an official governing body
since May 5. The preceding day Rich
ard w. Cronecker. the Mayor, who Is an
attorney-at-law, left the city and his
present whereabouts is a mystery to the
authorities here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-12

Joshua dEspOsito. a member Of the
Emergency Fleet Cooperation in Phila-
delphia, has taken a cottage in this city,
John Wolfcnden. a cardington mill
owner. has purchased Mrs. Geuevieve
Wilkinson's cottage on Wesley avenue
and will occupy it this season.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
a NIGHT IN THE DANGER zoNE

Written to the Censor by Young Soldier
in Franee.l
Did you ever gamble bit for fun.
Just TO zee how the cards would run?
WIN or lose, twas the same to you
1ou gambied to what the cards would do
BUT have you ever gambIed, your life at stake ?
-FOUR destiny held in the hand of fate
And there was nothing you could do
Ihat might assist in saving you
The Transports darkened, every man at his
post,
She giides through the night like a siIvery
ghoss,
Only one thing betraying the course she takes,
The Phosphorus Uniting the waves in her wake
The convoyI sweeping forward for mines.
watching for a wake, or other signs
mat betrays hidden periscope,
ana all you can do is TO hope against hone
row comes the night OF the hazardous chance
40 slip by the subs and then land in France
NO chance TO fight for your life like man.
And DIE, II need be, like an American
Jost SIT like trapped rat, end wait and wait
rambling your life against the laws of fate
lou hear men in the darkness, they seem in
SPELL
Poor devils. which is it, France or he'll?
The night goes on. the tension grows.
No enc can sleep, and no one knows
what minute a torpedo may reach its goal
And sent TO your God is your helpless soul
The danger over, no need to fear.
Now it's man 10 man with the bloody HIM
With an even break, until the war is won
Send me up to the trenches, don't giyea dam,
Where man can fight and die like man
II may be worse, but I'll take chance
Against the last night out, before landing in
France.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
TO US in our grief.
BROUGHT HOME FOR LAYING AWAY
Mr.. James G. Ciavson Dies in Minnesota
After Long Illness

Mr.. James G. Ciawson Dies in Minnesota
After Long Illness
Mr.. j. L. Ciawson of Harmony received
dispatch that his only brother, James, had
passed away at his home in Kasson, Mime
sofa, and he went there to attend the funeral
and accompany the widow and remains here.
They arrived Sunday evening, and Monday
afternoon a large company of old neighbOrs
and friends attended funeral services at the
residence of Deter Fallen and Mary D.Brown.
Rev J. B. Rutter conducting the same. In
terment was beside the parents of deceased
in our city cemetery.
James Garfield ClawsOn was born July 8,
1851. at the old farm home ir Harmony town,
and died June Is, 1918, at Kasson, Minnesota,
Of tuberculosis, after illness of about one
wear MIR. Ciawson was the son of Simon
and Harriet Clawson, pioneers of this county.
He educated in the public schools of YER
ron county. He lived with his parents until
early in 1904, when he went to Lacrosse, TAX
ing up work with the wholesale seed house of
John Salzer & Co. and later with Spence
McCord wholesale drug firm. He mar
ried to Miss Mary NJ. Kendall June u, 1904,
at SpringvliIe. On account of poor health ae
was compelled to give up his work in La
Crosse and again take up agriculture. In
1903 he and Mrs. CiawsOn stratgd west IN
quest of health but returned TO the vicinity
Of Kasson the same year in 1918. They took
up their residence in kassOn, which has since
been their home. Mrs. Clawson, who is es
pecially well qualified took entire of
her husband during his illness until recently,
when members of the /. o. o. F. lodge and
friends assisted in his MIR. Ciawson
leaves TO mourn besides the widow, ore broth
err, j. L. Ciaws0n, Chaseburg, two sisters,
Mrs. P. II. Oukrust, Sandstone, Minnesota.
and Mrs. E. w. Swain. Ludlow, South Dak0-
ia. The parents. two sisters and two broth
ers have preceded deceased. MIR. CIawson was
converted and united with the Methodist
church of kasson. The 18th chapter of Ro-
his guide and he loved to read his
Bible and was much in prayer. He suffered
much but was always cheerful and trustful
and lived in the spirit of the Master as ex-
pressed in the words: THY viii. not mine"
He was a kind and devoted husband, honor
able in his business dealings and lover of
his home He made practically all the
engagements for the funeral. MIR. Clawson was
a members Of the Equitable Fraternal Union
and the l. o. o. F. being past president of
the former. The funeral service were held at
the NJ. E. church at Kasson Saturday, June
20, with Rev. r. J. Rice officiating.
The bereaved widow, brother and other rel
atives appreeiatiye of the assistance rem
dered and sympathy extended to them in this
their hour of affection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
GOOD ROADS MAKE IMPRESSION ON
AMERICAN SOLDIER

Parts of a letter from Master Engineer
Van S. Brokaw of Rockton. who is with
Hdq. Co., 107th U. S. Engineers, Somewhere
in France.
For the past week have been on a trip TO
one of the principal towns in the
part of France q would like to give you the
name of the town. for it Is historical, but
censorship won't permit.l for some touring
ears. l drove one of htem back myself, and
such beautiful country and roadsl / would
not blame anyone for crossing the ocean to
tour France, especially in May or June or nj
the fall months. l drove-- miles and
every mile was beautiful although there was
\ variety of scenery; miles of fat country and
some that was inclined 10 be mountainous. II
anything the roads in the hills were best and
all were like city streets. l almost six
days on the trip and would not have missed
it for q months pay.
One thing about this war: / believe It viii
hring about good roads in America After
travelling over these roads the boys that get
hack viii insist on having them at home.
/ can imagine the excitement when all the
papers came out with the sinking of the
Michigan and Wisconsin Engineers the
TuScania We were somewhere in --st
the time the-bOzt sank. Got the news by
and I said to the boys then that il would be
our luck to have eur people get the news
At the port Of landing here ] wrete and paid
DAYS ago that none of the cables were sent.
I think everv officer on cur boat wrote and
Maid fer one or tvo. We have since received
here copies Of the Chicago Tribune, Milwaukee
and Michigan papers giving an account Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
URGES HELP AND PATRIOTISM

LBy t. NJ. Young, Co. G. 53rd L. S. Inf. Reg.
9Th Div. Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S.
C., June 20.I
Friends at Home: Well friends we are yet
in South Carolina. But would have left had
il not be en- for a case of humps, and now we
are under quarantine. Some of our boys
have the measles. The boys now enjoying
the time OF our lives. We not slackers
and we love to do duty, and If all at
home would do their duty, we boys would not
are over in France. Friends. don't think we
go hungry now, for we don't. We have all
we want, and if of have as much
to eat and when we get back home we
viii be lucky. OF course, friends, we all think
about home. And those who cannot write are
sure thought of most. I am glad l can write
for | can pass my spare time with a pen.
The people who are slackers and don't do
their duty, and try to stay at home, and not
patriotic, are only helping our enemy. We
boys here are doing cur best TO save and
hone you people will do the same. We have
and not do their duty, and still have some.
We boys in the service class them as slackers,
nd when we come home and given a well
come and mothers, fathers and friends
weep tears of joy for their sons who have
helped fight for freedom, the slackers will feel
like whipped pup. ! would not be Stacker
like some even il il Is beSd to leave home.
Don't think, boys. that your mother has her
apron strings around you now, like she did
when you out every night Boys cheer
up. Don't let on you are not fit, but help.
If all get over TO France now our vessels
will be of use later to carry provisions. If
you feel as if you couldn't go for your folks
needed your help, just stop and think of We
boys who left home and needed badly
some of you. And even some boys leave
their wives TO help. Friends, awake, and
realize we are in war, and God grant you do
yOur bit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
SHE'S THREE-FOURTHs DRY

A statement issued by the Wiscon-
sin Anti-Saloon league says that At
ter midnight, June 80, rs percent of
Wisconsin's territory will be dry, and
44.2 per cent of her people will live
in this dry area; Al 44 square miles
dry against $4,000 two years ago
a so per cent gain; 1,O33,643 dry pop
ulation against 586,144 two years ago,
or 100 per cent gain in two years.
There are 1884 dry units, with re-
spective population as follows; NUM-
cipalities over $4,000 population, two
Superior, $4,000 and Madison, 49,
600; total population $4,000. Over
10000 and less than $4,000 population,
two-Beloit, $4,000 and Ashland, 12,-
900; total population $4,000. Over
5,000and less than 10000, one Bara-
boo, 1924. Over 1000 and less than
5000, 80; total population, 1925.
Under 1000 207... Unincorporated
towns, 1888; total population 752 1877.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
LETTERS FROM OUR KHAKA-CLAD WARRIORS

our loss at sea. We get the Paris edition of
the chicago Tribune here every morning. 1t
is published the night before.
am staying in a fair sized town which
has some interesting history, seine towers.
remains of an old castle built in the 18th
century still standing, also some of the outer
Wall Charley Atkins and l sleep in q house.
We stand retreat in square in front of an
old stone church. II makes a very good set
ting. One of the ladies here at tire house
Is a refugee from northern France, a part now
occupied by the Germans, where she conduct
ed an Academy until driven out by the Ger
mans she gives Us lessons in French in the
evening. Many thanks for the box of candy
and gum. I passed il around 10 the people
we are staying with. They don't quite savvy
the art of chewing gum. | see by the papers
secretary Baker is now in France to look the
boys over. He will find us all well and
happy think Everything is going along
hne with US here. Plenty 10 eat and a good
place to sleep.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
CONQUEST AND KULTUR

The German Bundesrath alone has power
to declare an offensive war, but the Kaiser Is
sole Judge and declared his attack defensive
and led his people for conquest lin the name
of Cod. while always asking peace. To mis-.
inform his people, the German rulers boast OF
their ancestors who helped the French turn
back the Saracens at Tours 1913 A. D.: who
helped the English defeat Napoleon at Wat
erlOO, in 1915; vino stopped Genghis kharr in
the 18th century after he conquered all Asia
and Russia and built pyramids of mems heads
on the road. Timour, the Tarter from whom
the Turks deeended. held the d for wick
edness in taking 81 crowned heads, but now
is eelipsed by hte cultured Germans, whose
atrocities many of us were slow TO believe but
who consider it patriotic to oppose TO the
last with money, arms and blood and we
thank the editors for full information
w. T.. BUTT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
A BROAD RETRENCHMENT

That old, conservative newspaper,
the Chicago Tribune. carried a wise
editorial to this effect: Next year
living expenses viii be higher. Taxes
win b. much greater. The income
tax, which now touches hundreds of
thousands of families, will probably
be doubled. There will be new and
enormous bond issues. New calls for
funds will be made for the Red Cross,
the Y. NJ. c. A., the Knights of Co
lumbus, the Salvation Army, and
other war activities. Local charities,
the vital forms OF social work, must
NJ kept up. How shall the Individual
American meet his share of these
mounting demands on his unelastic
pocketbook? There is only one way.
Each of US must save every possible
cent. Summer is coming with its
opportunities for easy and pleasant
vacation spending. We must cut every
unnecessary cent out of our vacation
expenses. We must deny ourselves
Injuries, econcr'jze even in what we
have come to think necessities. Where
we have been wastaful we must be
thrifty. We must insist that CON
gress tax to the limit the horde of
profiteers who have piled up great
profits out of the war. We must de-
mand tax legislation that will shear
war profits close to the skin. But
that will not solve our individual pro-
blem. There is hardly a man or wo-
man in America who cannot retrench
in some way. For the sake of our
: self-respeet, for the sake of our free
dom, for the sake of our soldiers and
sailors fighting by land and sea, we,
who stay safely at home, must save
every possible cent.