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Evening star., 1918-07-26
TONS Of BOMBS RAIN
ON HUNS IN SALIENT

An account Of the activities of the
French air service. obtained from au-
rhentic sources today shows the pun
ishment being inflicted on the German
army crowded into the Aisne-Marne
salient. Tons of bombs are being
rained from the air night and day.
During the period Of the first two
weeks OF June French airmen alone
dropped 500 tons Of high explosives
on the Germans in the trenches, on
rest billets. railway stations and on
munition works far back of the fight
ing lines.
A total Of 27,673 flights were made
for military purposes during that
time and more than 1000 combats oc-
Cured in the air.
In this fighting 1873 German planes
were destroyed or forced to land in
French territory and 161 others were
damaged and probably destroyed.
making q total of $50 enemy machines
brought down. against a loss of ~
machines by the French. Twelve of
the Fre1ch planes brought down
were only damaged.
In direct aid of the army the French
pilots and observers made 1,159 pho
tographic accounting trips and took
19,478 snapshots of the enemy forces
and positions. They also took 303
long-range flights. covering enemy
territory for some hundreds Of miles
Coupled with this French effort to-
day in the Aisne salient Is the work
Of concentrated British and American
squadrons, and the airmen are al
work night and day. Not = spot with
In the enemy lines Is neglected and
his retreat 10 carried on under the
same deluge Of bombs and mAchine
gun fire from the air that played an
important part in forcing a way for
Evening star., 1918-07-26
SWISS QUOTA DOUBLED
WITHOUT SHIP MISHAP

More than 100000 tons of shipping.
chiefly new vessels constructed for
the Emergency Fleet Corporation,
are engaged In transporting food
stuffs and other much-needed supplies
to Switzerland under convoy. officials
said today. This is twice tho ton
mage tho government arranged to
place 1t switzerland's disposal to
carry ont the State Departments food
agreement with that country.
Convoy arrangements have been %
successful. 1t was announced. that not
a single ton Of supplies has been
lost by reason Of submarine attacks.
This was declared to be in marked
contrast to ~the experience with neu-
tral tonnage on which the Swiss gov
ernment relying upon Germanys
professed willingness to grant safe
conduct. attempted to import its sup
plies by q supposedly safe route to
Cette.
Evening star., 1918-07-26
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. July 26.-Fresh successes
for the entente allies brought about
new declines today in the corn mar
ket. Announcement of the capture of
Oulchy. in particular. resulted in new
accessions to the selling side OF the
market and led to a sharp break. Fa-
vorable weather and slightly enlarged
offerings to arrive counted also
against the bulls. Opening prices,
which ranged from y on to y ad-
vance. with August 1.52 and Septem-
Der L52h to 1.52H, weie followed by
a moderate upturn and then q decided
setback all around.
Assertions that some export busi-
ness had been done in oats kept that
cereal comparatively steady. Within
narrow limits. however. prices gym
pathized with the changes in corn.
After opening u down to 4 advance.
the market scored slight gains and
then fell below yesterdays finish.
Provisions went down grade with
hogs and corn. Business lacked
volurno
Evening star., 1918-07-26
GERMAN power MEANS
MlAsMAI AySBALFOlR|
Ono World Ideal ID From Heaven,
the Other From Hell, Asserts
British Cabinet Member.
BY tbe Asspcistsa Pr,a-

By the A1scistsa Prsa.
LONDON. July 26-A J. Balfour.
secretary for foreign affairs, speak
ing today at . meeting to tnaugurats
the Serbian war aims committee Of
London, said now that the world had
had time to consider the underlying
differences in ideals which. separated
civilized mankind into two bitterly
opposed camps, It had come to realize
that, perhaps, tho most important Of
these differences was the treatment
that should be accorded by great
states 70 small states. and BY all
statss to each other.
Consc1snes Of Mankind.
It was Austria's unprovoked attack
on Serbia and Germany's attack on
Belgium, he declared, which awoke
the conscience Of civilized mankind
for mankind in the future. and had
gradually brought in one nation after
another to resist the forces which
would have drawn them>an under the
heel Of Austria's master-the Ger
man empire.
There was no comparison possible
between what German victory would
mean and what an allied victory
would mean Nothing could be more
certain than that in proportion as
the allies were successful 30 would
spread the allies ideals of national
liberty. development and indepen-
dence And nothing could be more
certain than that in proportion as
the Germans were successful SO would
the area under German domination,
economic, cultural and political.
spread miasma over the whole CIV
ilized world
'@On the result Of the struggle for
the supremacy Of these two ideals"
said Mr.. Balfour. ''the ono from
Heaven, the other from heiHdepends
the fate Of the world"
The foreign secretary hoped that
one Of the results Of the war would
be the solution of the Balkan prob
lem.
"P1ease heaven" he added. '-the
Balkan states will share the allied
triumph. and when peace Is de-
clared-not a German. nor a British
nor . French peace, but the peace OF
civilization-they who, with US. have
poured out their blood and treasure
In the struggle, will enjoy the fruits
OF their labors.
TT will make us feel, however
great the sacrifice has been. that 1t
was worth 1t. because the result will
be to make tho world free"
Evening star., 1918-07-26
FINE OF MILLION FRANCS,
HUNS PUT ON ANTWERP

AMSTERDAM. July 16-Antwerp has
been fined q million francs and Jan
Devos, the burgomaster. has been de-
posed by the Germans because Of re-
cent happenings in the city. says the
Belgique Dagblad Actfvtsts ceaebrat-
inx the 18th day Of July were beaten
and . number Of activist prisoners Of
Var frcm Goettingen were half killed by
inhahitants for carrying on anu-Belgfan
propaganda In the city.
Doctors refused to attend the men,
whnm thsy called "r1itors." and wore
cuusequsntly deported to Germany.
Evening star., 1918-07-26
V|ERECK GOT 100000
{ FOR PROPAGANDA WORK
By the Associated Pres.


NEW YORK. July 2s.-George Syl.
vester Viereck. publisher Of viereck'a
Weekly and formerly editor Of the
Fatherland. which was barred from the
mails because Of Its pro German views.
has admitted that he received 100000
from Count Won Bernstor6. Or. Con-
stanttn Theodor Dumba and others for
disseminating propaganda In the form
Of pamphlets and booka. according to
an announcement made at the once
Of States Attorney Central Lewis.
Admission that he sent mail to Ger
many through secret channels for al
most a year after the United States en-
tered the war has been made by Vie
reck. according to q abatement today by
Attorney General Lewis. Viereck claim
ed that the letters were innocent COM
munications to his father In Berlin. He
acknowledged he had burned the origi-
mails here.
Evening star., 1918-07-26
STRONG AND STEADY;
INDUSTRLALS feature

NEW YORK. Jufy ss-nxtsnsivs
dealings in Unitsd States Steel st
slight fractions ever and under yes
terday's closing price Of 1o7 censtitut-
cd the chief feature Of the opening OF
today's stock market.
Other changes included two-po1nt
gain in General Motors and one Tor
Sinclair OH. with moderate aAvances
in Crucible Steel Republis Aen ana
Tobacco products.
sumatra Tobacco and Puddle Ssrv3os
Of New Jersey were heavy. With frac-
tional recessions In St Paul Indus
trial Alcohol and Cuba Cane Sugar.
Railway bonds ware hesvy.
Pools Assume Control.
Pools assumed control Of The market
soon after the opening operating In
minor speciAltiea.
worthtngton Pump issues advanced
to AZ points. and Burns Brothsrs
Coal points
Leaders were sold on the rise, stsels.
equipments and tobaccos reacting an
average Of . point whils American
Telephons sxpsr1sncsd further pres
sure.
Later prices improved again undsr
the influence Of war bullettnss which
reported furthsr allied gains.
Liberty 5hs sold at $3.50 to sS.SS;
10 at Sa.ss 70 t4.l4. and ANS At $3.50
to SS.s<
Evening star., 1918-07-26
Falcers and crooksl

The advertising columns Of
The Star ate edited ~ care
fully as the news eoaumna.
Fakers and crooks are barred
Every advertisement known
to contain an untrue or mis-
leading statement has been re-
jected.
Every reader is asked to be
on the Vigilance Committee and
help police the columns.
Evening star., 1918-07-26
COTTON MAaxr1x
DAVID ]. LEWIS TO AID
IN CONTROL OF WIRES

President Wilson yesterday issued an
executive order detailing David J.
Lewis of the Tarin comm4ssion to
the Post once department Tor sueh
dutfas In connection with the contrCl
and operxkton OF the Telephone and
Telegraph Sefytce a. may ho asstxned
him h1 ,ths Posfmaster General
1I. L6Wt8 - . membeF Of the co4ri,-
Lesson has announced VIM assist him
In the administrstion Of the wire com-
municationS s.. e3s.5
Evening star., 1918-07-26
AsKss16ooo FOB MJURIEs.

AIlegfng that the defendant neglect
ed to observe the tr1fac regulation to
stop his. automobile behind street
cars. and thereby knocked her down
and injured her permanently rs she
vas ettempting to roach the side-
walk after leaving street car, Marie
Tammaro, o government clerk, has
filed suit in the District Supreme
Cossrt 10 recover $4,000 damages
from W. Hayden Collins. owner OF
the aufDmobile. The ecctdcnf oc-
herd strest May fN 1918.
Evening star., 1918-07-26
Navy Yard Needs Apprentices.

The Washington navy yard u in
and platers. Applications for the po-
sitions will be accepted at any time
prior to the hour Of closing bostness
September 16 Applications should be
made to the labor board at the navy
yards. No educations test win be given.
or over.
Evening star., 1918-07-26
Wool Coming From West Rapidly.

BOSTON. July 2e.-The Commercitl
Bulletin tomorrow win say:
with the passage Of ttme the gov.
ernment's WOOL plan is being worked out
efficiently, but there are still minor
points to be worked out. Wool is COM
ing forward rapidly from the west and
is being valued as fast as possible and
with surprisingly little complaint from
manufacturers
Manufacturers are finding the out
look for wool supplies for civilian fab
,rics anything but cheerful in face of the
tremendous demand for military fabrics,
which Is tncreaaing steadily"
Evening star., 1918-07-26
Increases Wages Voluntarily.

NEW YORK. July 2a-The Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company today an
nounced . voluntary increase of
wages to its employees, amounting ap-
pruximateiy to $1.1oo. 900 annually. The
Increase ranges from tan to twenty-five
per cent
Evening star., 1918-07-26
Train Hits iuto; Two Dead.

laurel. AnsA. July 26- = Lang
Platt and Leland Mcdonald were In.
stantly killed and l. Bass was -ssri-'
ousIy injured when southbound
Gulf, Mobile and Northern passenger
train struck the automobile ID which
they were riding. The accident oo-
.curred 1t = crossing inside the city
Evening star., 1918-07-26
TRADING IS LIGHT
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE

Although the general tone Of the
market was good. today WAS An inao-
tive one on the Washington Stock Ex-
change. There was q general nrmness
among the various local stocks, par
ticularly the utilities. The attendance
Of brokers was light There was trade
in Mergenthaler at 112n.
Banks Cooperate With W. 9. g.
Washington banking institutions are
extending splendid cooperation to the
District war savings committee in
handling the work of following up the
the house-to-house canvass which was
drive
Thousands Of these cards were re-
ceived from residents, who designated
various local banks as the agents
from whom they would purchase their
regular allotment Of stamps These
pledges have been turned over to the
banks named, who will check up the
purchases as made, crediting the in
dividuai with the amount he buys
from time to time. Through this
method the pledge card acts virtually
as a promissory note and the COM
mittee is enabled to make certain that
the written promises are fulfilled.
Speculate on Rate of Next Liberty
With the Offering of the fourth lib
erty loan but two months ofr-the
opening Of the campaign having been
set for September 2S-considerable
interest IS manifest among financial
men here as to just what features the
new issue will embody. particularly
as to the amount of the interest rate
that the bonds will bear.
While 1t is generally understood
among local financial men that the
size Of the next offering will be
$4,000. 900. 900. bankers say the rate Of
Some bankers think that the govern
ment will bring out Az per cent
bond. while others are Of the opinion
that ~ per cent bond will be suf-
view>oint If there are other new fea-
lures to be offered in connection with
B. 60. Notes Coming Due.
The Baltimore and Ohio has some
$1,000 600 Of notes falling due next
Monday. No definite statement about
the matter has been issued. but the
will be provided to permit the extern
sion of the loan for few months. by
which time, it is expected. the rail-
road contract negotiations will be
cleared up and the management will
have scmothing definite by which to
base plans for some new financing,
which will probably dispose of these
notes and the $1o.500.000 of other OBJ
legations previously temporarily ex-
tended, all in one lump.
Money Remains Firm.
Money continues firm. There is a
large demand for loans on the part
of brokers, and some have difficulty
in obtaining to the full extent of their
requirements. All call loans are be-
ing made at s per cent. The time
money market remains unchanged,
and time funds are very scarce.
Stock Exchange Total Sales.
On the local stock exchange the
total sales during the week ending
today were: Bonds. $24, 500; scrip, ST.
38s; stock, PSI shares.
Evening star., 1918-07-26
POWDER lGAR1lEr.
1-~4~@Ss0s, fufnfahAd hy VI Hfhhn,
Nryt Of New Rice at Auction

NEW ORLEANS, July 26-Six sacks
Of rough rice. hrst receipts here Of the
new crop, were sold At public auction at
the New Orleans Board cf Trade yes-
Tha proceeds viii be donated to = char
Evening star., 1918-07-26
French Bourse Il Quiet.

PARIS July 2e.--TradinE Was quiet
on tbs hourse today Rentea, 81
London. a. franea IL centtmes Eiye
Rer csnt loAn. - francs 6 centinsa
Evening star., 1918-07-26
THE WEATHER.

The District of Columbia and
Maryland, continued warm and partly
cloudy tonight and tomorrow; gentle
winds, mostly southeast and south
Virginia, partly cloudy tonight and
tomorrow: little change in tempera-
ture: gentle to moderate northeast
winds on the coast
West Virginia, partly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow; little change in
temperature.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 4:ss am. and 5:2a
pm: high tide. 10:4s am. and 11:14
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. $50 am. and
6:16 Pm: high tide, IL AZ am
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose. SOS am; sun
sets, S:25 pm
Tomorrow-sun rises. 500 am;
sun sets. S:25 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted
one-half hour after sunset
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings Of
the thermometer and barometer at
the weather bureau for the twenty
four hours beginning at pm yes
terday:
Thermometer Yesterday. pm,
rs: 8 pm, 81; II midnight, IS; today.
am, rs: am, 20. Maximum, 91.3.
at 1880 pm. yesterday; minimum. IS,
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 81: minimum, IL
Observation-Disclosures pm, 3o.09;
8 pm. 30.08; 10 midnight. 30.15; to-
day, I am. sofa; 8 an. 5000.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
81: condition, IL. Dalecarlia reser-
yoir-Temperature. S3; condition at
north connection, 3; condition at
south connection, 8. Georgetown dis
trtbuting reservoir-Temperatu 81;
condition at influent gatehouse, 3;
condition at efduent gatehouse, 8.
Up-River Waters
soeeisl Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, W.. Va, July
26.-The Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers both were very muddy this
morning.
Weather in Various Cities
Evening star., 1918-07-26
RaR SILVER QUOTATIONS.

8AA s1LVER QUOTAT1ONS.
NEW YORK. July 36-Bar silver
was quoted At sSx Per ounce today.
LONDON, July 26 - Bar silver,
48 13-16d per ounce: money, 2X Der
cent Discount rates-Short bills and
three-month bills, 3 17-32 per cent.
Evening star., 1918-07-26
NEW YORK METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, July 26.-Metal ex-
change quotes lead unchanged; spot.
SOS. Spelter-Easy: East St Louis
delivery. s.25a2-2A
Evening star., 1918-07-26
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Received By Prtv,ls Wire Direct t. The Star 0nsa

Open. High. Low. Close.
Adv Rumley.... le1< 1871 loK l61f
Adv Rumley pr. a "A a a
Alaska 0old... az 3X "a az
Alaska Juneau. . 2
Allas- -chalnrs.. ss15 3sK s3z ssN
All.s-Chlmrs pr 82H 62M S2A 02H
American Can. w l71s az an
Amer Can pr.... 93k e3If e3H o3k
Am Car 4 Tdy.. SIX MI 84X S4I
Am Cotton on.. ~ 42N a 42h
Am Hide 4 Lea. 10 10 ISh 1874
Am q q Lpe... 60H 60H s0h 60H
Am Intsrnatl. :. 531S E3IS t3H ISL
Amer Linsosd.. lIS IN 4l11 an
Am Locomotive eeK GIN eah 67A
Am sme,t q Ref. 7sk 7sN 7sA 7SH
Am sm 4 E.ef pe 1855 1854 l05H 1854
Am Steel Fdry. "a 75H "a 7M
Amer Sugar. ITO Ito ITO ITO
Am sugar pfd. ll01< llo}f ll0H ll0H
Am sumatra. l2s,<, l2ok l2oss l20A
Am Tel 4 Tslss.. s5sf s53t e4x 94K
Amer woolen.. 6sk 591i 5sh ss,f
Am Woolen Pr. 95N e5N 95N o5H
Am Writg Pa pr. y y Is 70
Am Zinc 4 la. 1917 l9K l9K 1911
Anaconda. 49,. 66N c6K 6e t6,i
Atchison. ....... s5N ssh esq ssh
Atch,son pr.... s3N sa,f s3H saK
A 4 g q W Ind. le3k l0oA lCSH 1@A
Baldwin Loco... VI VIZ eV>t wa
Baltoa Ohio. - 541 t4H ~ ~
BALTIC q Ohio pr 81 81 81 81
Bethlehem Stl.. S41z N11 S411 SA55
Beth st Class b. s21f s3at s1K sh
Beth Stei ST. pr. l0lN l0N lO4h l04N
Booth Fisheries. 2611 26H 1615 26N
Rrookln Ran rr, Il Al Il II
Burns Brothers l24 l26N IA loA
Butte Cop Il T.. llN ll1t llN liN
California Pack Al Az Al ~
Cal Petroleum. l81S l615 l811 lS11
Canadian 1.ae. 1904 l5lN I50z 1914
Central Leather. 81 671S 81 05
Chandler Motor IS IS IS IS
Ches q Ohio..... b6h 56N 56N boN
Chi Great Wn pe 24N 24A 24N zH4
Chi Nil q stP.. 41N z3N Az l3
Chi Nil & StP pr. "a 74H 1874 74A
Chi R q Pace. "a "A "A "A
cRI&Pac OF pr.. 63 o Is 6
CRI&Pao 7a6 Pr. "a "a "a "a
Chile "copper". l6N l674 l61 1917
Chino Copper. 40 4oI1 ~ 4O1s
C C C & StL. pr. 63H 6SN t3N 6S4
Col Fuel & Iron. 4SH AZ 4615 A !.
Columbia Cas-. sa,f as1f 3s1< sssS
Corn Products. 4iI 4HS 43H 44N
crucible Steel... 81 67sS b615 6I15
Cuban Cane Sug S0N s0k 23st ~
Cuban Cane 8 pr. 81 slH el Ella
Den Rio Or pr. 6H 8 "a
Distillers'secu. 56H t7Ls 55N s5H
Dome Mining. 84 81 Va w |
Erie Railroad. l5,t l516 l5N l51l
General Cigars. ~ 81 ~ SI
General Elsc. i. l44k l44K lz4N l441< |
General Motors. 1874 l59 l54 l54S
Gen Motors Pr. ~ 81 u W
Goodrich (B F. 46N z6H z6N z6H /
Goodrich pr. .. 100 lCO 1O0 10O
CRANKY Con M. 78Lz ~ 1874 ~
Grt Northern pr. SOH u s0T VI
0rt Northn Ore. 3lI 3lH Sl1t 3lz
Haskell 4 Bark 45H IN 45N 47H
Inspiration Cop So s3L t5 s3k |
Int Msr Marine. 26H 26H 261 26h |
Int Mer Mar pr. 9sN sS1 s7H H5
Inter Nictsl. go. 30H 30H 5o15' o01s
Inter Papsr.... SO 365f So 36K
kennecott Cop. ss,1 s3,i az ss1z
Evening star., 1918-07-26

NEW YORK. July 36.-F1ou%Un-
settled: Kansas, 11.30a1l.So.
Lard-Easy; middle west, 2e.Soa
Other articles unchanged.
Special Dispatch 70 Tbe star.
BALTIMORE. Md. July 4s q pm
Quotations):-Wheat-Spot No. 3 red
winter. garlicky. 2.ssxa2-s4 receipts.
corn-Receipts. 1884 bushels.
Oats-Easier: standard white, IS
asked; No. 8 white, 84h asked; re-
ceipts. 1924 bushels: exports, 2s,77o
bushels.
Rye-Quiet; No. . western exDort
Ito; receipts. 3s6 busheJA
Hay-Steady: unchanged; No. /
clover mixed. unchanged.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Report Of live stock and meat trade
conditions here today:
Beef, fresh-Receipts liberal, con-
OF condition: market demoralised
most sales forced; demand poor
Steers, receipts moderate; market
weak and declining on the poorer
grades; demand slow. Cows, receipts
very heavy. market In bad shape;
prices unsettled, demand poor. Bulls
none on the market.
veal-Supply very heavy; market
weak to lower; demand just fair for
good stock: very poor for others.
Pork-Aeceipts moderate: market
steady; demand fair.
LAmb-Receipts liberal: some carr
arriving In bad shape: market weak
and drasEy st Yesterdays close, de-
Mutton-supply light: market quiet;
demand poor.
CHICAGO. July 76.-United States
bureau Of markets: Hogs-Receipts,
$4,000 head: slow. mostly Is cents to
age. Butchers 1s.46a1s.75: light.
reash. rs;ses.''iS:a 17:aeals1s; sS Bulk Of ssiss
17.S5a1s.7s: pigs, 17.1sa1s.oo. Cattle
Receipts, 5000 head; beef steers
steady; butcher cattle dull, tendency
lower; calves steady At yestsrday'a
prime. 17.15a18.45; common and me
drum, 10.50a17.o0. Butchers stock
cows and heifers. 7.s0a14.2k; cannsrz
and cutters 6.25a7.6o. Stockers and
feeders good, choice and prime 1o.0oa-
11.oo; inferior. common and medium
sheep-Receipts. 1900 head; good
to best lambs, 80 to 75 Cents lower
than early yesterday; medium kfiiers
around II lower: sheep steady.
DARY MARKETA
CHICAGO. July 3s.-Butter-Un-
changed. Eggs-Receipts, s.173 cases;
unchanged. Poultry-Aliye higher;
fowls. 3s5h: springs. 31a33c.
NEW YORK, July 3s.-Butter-
STEADY; reosipts s.11i tubs: creamery,
higher than extras. 45Ha4s; extra (si
score), 44xa45; drstA 43ha441;
packing stock. current make, Mo. 3
n
NsEs-Stsadys receiptA 1895 cAses;
|kreGh-gAthered extras. ]6GE1s fresh-
gathered, regular packed. extra hrsts
44a46; do. nrstA 41a43: stahe. Penn
|Eyiyania and nearby western hennefy
white. hns to fancy. 61aSS; state
|Pennsyivanta and nearby hsnnery
brown. 47a50; do. gathered brown and
mixed colors, S8a47.
Cheese-Firm: receipts. 2,5os boxes;
states whole milk, hats. fresh, special.
25hs dot. average run, z5a25
Poultry-Live, arm: chickens, broiI-
|ers, 34a3e: fowls. 81: roostera. "a: fur
keys. zsa3& Dressed- Steady and un-
= =,
Evening star., 1918-07-26
Stock Exchange Total Sales.

On the local stock exchange the
total sales during the week ending
today were: Bonds. $500; scrip, 81.
38s; stock, Isl shares.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-11-22

quently used of late, and has much
significance.
Among the phrases which have
come to stay is that striking French
one: 'lls ne passerent' pas" (They
shall not pass.) 1t tells of grit and
perseverance on the part of The brave
men against fearful odds, and will
ever be an inspiration to the future
generations.
Men discussion has taken See
recently over the meaning of the
words "decimated and offal." The
first word is frequently used by wal
correspondents to express great
slaughter, but really it only means
one in ten. being derived from the
Latin word "decimus," a tenth. offal
again has a very displeasing sound
to most ears, as meaning just refuse.
But if we divide the word into its
parts-"off' and "fall"-it1 loses its
offensive quality and denotes simply
good waste meat.
The use Of the words "fy" and
"fiee" in our war journalism has also
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-11-22
SOME BATTLEFIELD LINGO.
war Words That Have Come to Stay
After Peace Returns.

The English language is very elias
tic one and ever receptive OF new
words and phrases. Al the present
time it is getting saturated with
terms of military, French and Amer
ican origin in particular, according
10 London Answers. The use of an
Expressive wcrd has indeed become
"A work of national Importance
This term Itself Is one Of the Dcat
evolved in the presenE crisis, and its
powerful. unmistakable meaning has
affected Us. all.
Going west" is another which has
q profound and poignant significance.
is origin IS doubtless from some
where in the North America" and its
peculiar applicability is seen as one
thinks Of the sun sinking to its rest
at evenings behind some Of the eter-
nal hills. According to plan," is a
military idiOm which has been fire.