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The Washington herald., 1918-10-28

as nets, mines and bombs in combi-
nation with nets and mines alone. 1t
was concluded that the latter method
offered the most promise. The OBJ
stacles to be overcome were the DIFF
ficulties OF mining in such great
depths Of water and the immense
number OF mines required.
Evolve New Type of Mine.
1t developed. also. that no exist
ing type of mine would answer the
purpose. Thereupon, Commander Full
linwider, OF the mining section OF
the bureau. set his experts to work
out a new type. They called in Ralph
Browne. an American inventor, who
in May. 1917, had submitted an cleo
trical firing device. BY June 9. 1917.
the naval experts and the inventor
had completed a model apparatus
which upon test gave gratifying re-
suits
Finally a new type of COMPLETED
mine with the improved firing device
of Browne was evolved. the success
Of which, as shown by subsequent
actual service, surpassed all expec-
tations.
Tentative plans for a North Sea
under water barrage were submitted
to Admiral Benson, Chief OF Naval
Operations. on June u. 1917 On July
30 the details OF the project, after
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ROOSEVELT CONDEMNS
LACK OF SOLDIER VOTE

Characterizing as an 'Intolerab'e in
.ps icc' the Acknowledgement Of the
ncricsn soldier at the battle front,
eodore Roosevelt has written a let
to z. e. Johns. editor Of the Amer
n Army Gazette. indorsing his
ppaign to secure the votes OF SOL
"a
The President recently made an
peal for eufrafpchistng women on
ground that such enfranchi sernent
demanded as war measure. and
fo course Of his speech he stated.
4justircation for demanding votes
Ibr women, that Il would be intoler-
abe 70 submit to the disfranchise-
nent of our soldiers. The President
. rrisipforrned as TO the facts in the
sase. otherwise he would have known
bat our soldiers are now disenfran-
)sed
rhe colonel advises immediate con-
xessional action.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
FURTHER LIMITATIONS
OF STEEL EXPORTS
New Rulings Issued for Product,
by War Industries Board

rive new rulings governing eI-
ports, especially Of steel and iron
ana their products. were announced
Yesterday by the War Trade Board
The War Industries Board ana
the War Trade Board have agreed
upon A new procedure with respect
TO export licenses. priority certifi-
Gates and permits Of the director
Of steel for expectation OF COM
modities to any destination.
The previous trade board order.
issued on October 3. has heen
amended by removing reference 10
the export conservation list. and
announcing that the priorities com
mlttee OF the War Industries
Board has awarded priority classi-
ficstiOn c. 10 all articles on which
priorities are issued which are COW
cred by individual export licenses
issued on and after October lG.
1915. This is the only change in
the previous order.
In another ruling the trade board
announced that. effective October
26, the following conditions have
been made TO the export conserya-
tion list: Certain asbestos manu-
factures. ssEo and ssgo flour.
Export licenses are TO be refused
at once for binnacles, sextants.
compasses. Chronometers and sim
liar navigation instruments. unless
II can be conclusively shown that
their export will be Of material aid
in the prosecution OF the war and
will not interfere with the needs OF
the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
the navy. the allies or contractors
handling work for these three.
II is also announced that licenses
for the export Of steel and iron 10
Italy shall not be granted unless
the ocean freight rate does not eN-
ceed $3.50 a gross ton, or 80 cubic
feet. ships option, on pieces and
packages not over 4,4S0 pounds.
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TAXICAB TRANSFERS
FOR OFFICERS HERE
New System Planned for Govern
ment Economy.

ment Economy.
John Hertz. OF Chicago. originator
of the Black and White and the Yel-
low taxicab systems. has been sum-
moned to Washington to aid in ad-
visng the government in the creation
OF taxicab system which will permit
of ready transfer of army officers,
who in the course of their official du-
ties are forced to visit each day many
OF the various war departments To-
Gated in widely separated sections of
the city.
The new system will be made ef-
fective next Friday, and it is thought
that by creating a central taxicab
service control station and a series of
substations at the buildings OF the
various corps. a far more efficient sys-
TEN will save the government thou
sands of dollars. 1t is understood
that the operation of the system will
be assigned to the Motor Transport
Corps.
Up to this time the government has
maintained a bus system operating
between the government departments.
This service has been augmented by
lhS uSO Va al my auNOiilOblles dSslkHSN
to higher officers who are compelled
to undergo a constant round of con-
ferences between officers of the diff
ferent army corps. The constant in
crease OF the personnel of the army
here to keep pace with the nations
increased war activity has brought
about demand for a transfer sys-
tenn based upon the operations of a
metropolitan taxicab system. and Mr..
Hertz was asked to aid in embodying
in the new plan the latest improve
ments found necessary in Chicago,
New York and other large centers.
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SOLDIERS USED
In BRASS MILLS
1000 on Furlough to Re.
lieve Serious Shortage
In Metal.

The United States has been called
upon to prevent famine in brass. As
nrst aid to overcome the serious
shortage loo soldiers have been sent
from Camp Devens to the mills In
Bridgeport, Waterbury and Ansonia.
Conn. About % per cent Of the mill
workers have been stricken with In
fluenza. and the brass manufacturers
state that they are short $500 men in
addition to those i'll.
The Loo soldiers who were given
the opportunity OF aiding in reducing
the brass shortage were, upon their
application, granted an indefinite fur
Tough which temporarily removes
them from the army pay rolls and
permits them to accept positions in
the foundries at civilian wages. They
are subject to recall to the army
whenever their service is needed.
At the close OF August Official fg-
ures complied by the War Indus
tries Board showed that the daily
shortage in sheet bars was $4,000
pounds and the rod brass daily short
age 10000 pounds. The daily re-
quirements are $4,000 pounds OF
sheet bars and 1.14OOOO Of rod bars.
No More Brass Bsttons.
Three measures OF relief which are
now In effect are: Release Of SOL
diers from camps for work in the
brass foundries; abolishment OF all
brass buttons on uniforms: and
sharper restrictions on all estimates
for proposed uses Of brass.
Even with the curtailment of the
use of brass in all peace time indus
tries, 1t is feared that this country
may not be able to meet the war
needs. The allies require 100000
pounds of brass daily for snall-arms
munitions and artillery shells up to
Al calibre.
The ease with which brass can be
worked as compared with steel makes
II almost imperative that copper cas-
ings be made on all ammunition, II
the needs Of the allied countries are
to be met. Germany's shortage OF
ammunition is said to be caused in
large part through the fact that the
use OF other metals has greatly re-
tarded production.
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Invention of American.
The mines themselves are the in
vention Of an American. They were
made in record time in this country
and shipped abroad in American ves-
sells. The whole project may be said
to be Americas chief contribution to
the anti-submarine campaign OF the
allies
Until yesterday the strictest CEN
sorship has been maintained as to the
details OF the stupendous undertaking
which has won the admiration and
appreciation of the naval and ord
nance experts of the world. The
story matches up to the best tradi-
tions of the navy and fulfills expec-
tations as to American inventive
genius.
The authorized announcement by
Secretary Daniels states that from
the moment this country entered the
war, officers of the Bureau OF Ord
nance OF the navy contended that the
most effective way OF combating the
submarine would be to blockade the
enemy's coast by means of mines or
anti-submarine devices. and strongly
urged the placing OF an undersea bar
rier around the North Sea to prevent
the egress a s far as possible of the
U-boats from their home bases into
the Atlantic.
After studying various devices, such
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approval by Secretary Daniels. were
laid before the British admiralty by
Admiral Mayo. The plan, with some
notifications, was accepted by the
British authorities and the Ordnance
Bureau was ordered to go ahead with
the production of the mines.
Time was the major consideration
The expedient was adopted of sub
dividing the mine into its many eIe-
ments and having the separate parts
manufactured in different commercial
plants. Most of this work was done
In American automobile factories.
Mine Planters Made.
Several ships were converted into
mine planters. A mine-charging
plant with a capacity OF 1000 mines
a day was built. Abroad mine-de-
pots were fitted out for the assem-
bly, OF mines and their issuance to
the mine planters. The navy took
over a fleet of twenty merchant
vessels to transport the material
overseas.
Shipments OF mines and material
started across in February. 1918. In
the meantime Capt o. C. Murfin
was abroad in charge of the task OF
fitting mine bases on shore. Since
February there has been a constant
flow of shipments. and only one
vessel carrying mine material has
been sunk by submarine
Rear Admiral Strauss was placed
in command OF the mine force. He
sailed in April. He was followed by
the mine planters under Capt. Bel
knap. They reached their base of
1a
Since that time" Secretary Dan
ieIs' announcement adds. many
miles Of mines have been planted
and the American mine-layers.
working in conjunction and close
cooperation with the British. have
made a vast area impracticable for
enemy submarines"
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
SPANISH INFLUENZA THE WAY
TO TREAT IT AND TO AVOID IT

his strength retUrns-stsy IN bed az
least two days or more after the
fever has left you. or II you are over
fifty or not strong, stay in bed four
days or more, according to tho Sc
verify OF the attack.
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE.
Evidence seems to prove that this
is a germ disease. spread principally
by human contact, chiefly through
coughing. sneezing OF splitting. So
avoid persons having colds-which
means avoiding crowds-common
drinking cups, roller towels esc.
Keep up your bodily strength BY
plenty OF exercise in the open air,
and good food.
KEEP FREE FROM COLDS.
Above all. avoid colds. as colds ir-
ritate the lining OF the air passages
and render them much better breed
ing places for the germs. Use Nick.s
VapoRub at the very first sign OF
a cold. For a head cold, melt little
VapoRub in a spoon and inhslc the
vspors. or better still. use NapoRub
in a benzoin steam kettle. II this
is not available. use an ordinary
tea-kettle. Fill half full of boiling
water put IN nAll teaspoon -
VapoRub from time 10 time-keep
the kettle just slowly boiling ana
inhale the steam arising.
NoTE-vick's vapoRub is the dis
covery Of a North Carolina druggist
who found how to combine, an
salve form, MenthOl and Csmphor
with such volatile oils as EucdlyP-
tus. Thyme. Cubebs, etc, so thst
when the salve is applied TO the
body heat. these ingredients are lb-
Grated in the form Of vapors. Napo-
Rub can be had In three sizes at
all druggists. while comparatively
new in certain parts Of the North,
Il Is the standard home remedy IN
the South and West for all forms
OF cold troubles-over six million
Jars were sold last year. NapoRuh
is particularly recommended Tor
children's Group or colds. as u h
externally applied and can. there's
fore. be used freely and often-with1 4
out the slightest harmful eject
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40 FLU DEATHS
RECORDOFDAY
Increase In D. c. Shown
24-Hour Period; PRE-
cautions Stand. |

Influenza deaths showed an incr(
In the last twenty-four-hour re
over the preceding one. There
forty deaths yesterday compared
twenty-nine on Saturday. The
cases. however. showed a siight
crease. There were sS new cases
ported in the mornings mai vested
day and <2s the previous day.
Washington is very impatient sc
conding to Or. William c. Fowler
head Of the District Health pep.rt-
ment 1t is elsmoring TO get out OF
bed and into the moving picture thea
ters. the churches and other places
IN which TO Danish its ennui OF The
last few weeks.
Let patient get out Of bed too
soon said DR.. Fowler, "snd All ure-
Nious care and nursing may be set
al naught by a quick relapse
While the situation seems 70 n.
tearing up II Is not yet time 70 omen
places Of public gathering. while
these hgures are low compared with
the high mortality OF the epidemic AZ
NfNn AAtg are sui nigh gnOmr-f
70 JUSTIFY the utmost caution IN snv
move TO relax the precautions that
nave helped so greatly In reducing
Ihe raVages Of the disease"
Better Keep Lid On.
In answer 10 many requests that IN.
Churches be permitted 10 open yesfe--
day' the Board OF District Commits
sloners issued a formal Statement "a
the effect that while thew hs5 IT,
Tened with sympathy 70 the ren-e-
sentatlons Of the churches. botb ~.
health officer Of the District and the
once OF the United states P1,bIic
Health Service had advised against N
ana that no notifications Of The clos
ing order would be made al present
The health department report for
lhe week ended October ls shows II
deaths In the District. which is tbe
highest mortality record in its his
tory or these So were charresbl.
10 influenza and - to pneumonia. The
week reported includes the crest ~
the epidemic and last weeks report
VIII undoubtedly show a greatly re-
duced mortality.
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BUILD REST HOUSES
FOR ARMY NURSES
Red Cross Providing Recreation
Facilities at Hospitals.

Heretofore army nurses have had
only their bedrooms in which to spend
their leisure hours In accordance
with the approval of the Surgeon
General Of the Army and the Secre-
tary Of War. the Red Cross has un-
dertAken to erect at each house h&se
and army hospital in this country a
small building as a rest and recrea-
tion house for nurses. Contracts
have already been let for the con-
struction of forty-one of the houses
and a number are already completed
These buildings will have one large
assembly room and smaller rooms to
be used as library, sewing room. laun-
dry and kitchen. Their specific OBJ
ject is TO furnish d place where the
hundreds OF army nurses and Red
Cross nurses may have a place to get
away for a little while every day or
two to rest and Tecuperate and to per-
form such work for themselves as
will make them comfortable.
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NORTH SEA MINE BARRAGE
BIG ACHIEVEMENT OF u. S
Important Factor in Gripping UBoats Due to
Inventive Genius of America and Her
Cooperation with British

The the origin
Sea barrage which has done operations
Germany
officially disclosed by Secretary
erday
The
OF the United The miles miles
OF genously devised performed entirely under the
the United largely by the officers
OF our navy N cooperation with admiralty
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Jennings B. Haywood. stouts. N. c.
James b. Hester. Augusta. Ga
Orion d. Hudson. Jakin, Ga
Lester Hutchinson. Covena, Ga.
George H. Hutto. Adel. Ga.
James w. Kehoe. Sandy Ridge, Pa
Joseph Kish. Cleveland. Ohio.
Raymond 7. Knight, Pitts. Ga
Floyd M. Larma. Chicago. M
l.. p. Lasseigne. St. Martinviile, La
r. B. Levenite. Kinnett Square, Pa
E. McDermott New Bedford. Mass.
]. p. McKenna, Perth Amboy. N. ]
Thomas +. Maher. Jersey City. n. ].
Fred J. Martin. Bay City. Mich.
A. o. Morningstar. Little York. Ill.
Roy c. Newsome. London. Ohio.
Joseph II. Oppenheim. Savannah. Ca.
William F. O'Rourke. Jersey City.
n. J.
Grinen D. Owens. Dallas, Ga
Frampton W. Page. Augusta. Ga
John N. Page. Augusta. Ga
Ricco Parente. New York. n. Y.
RIVE Parker, Fountain Head. Tenn.
Neil Phillips. North Town, Ga.
Hampton Rsdabaugh. Marietta.
Ohio.
William X Ralston, Vermont, Ill.
Gilbert Randolph, Sparta, Tenn.
Claude C. Reddick, Millen, Ca.
Aubrey ID. Renchen. Trinity, Ky.
| Patrick Repalone, New York. n. Y.
Gale E. Riggs. Psrkersburg, W. Va.
Francis B. Ritchey. Blue Knob. Pa.
Leon Robinson, Saranac Lake. n. Y.
Ashley r. Rushing, Augusta, Ga.
Walter B. Scott, North Henderson.
Ill
Eugene B. sedberry, smithland. Ky.
rQaaNr -
1 Ray NJ. Shane, Stoyestown, Pa
1 John II. Sharpe, Brundige. Ala.
John VI. Sheffield, Ststesbor Ga.
Robert Simmons. Owensboro. Ky.
Thomas J. Sirmons. Nashville. Ga
! Carl o. Stensvold, Braham, Tex.
Elzie o. Turner, Greenville, S. c.
Aaron w. Weeks, waynesboro, Ga.
Harry V. Wells. Augusta, Ga.
Carl Williams. Augusta. Ga
Edward L. Williams, EdwardsvIIle
Pa
Joe Williams. Summit. Ca.
I Louis r. Wise. Wendell. N c.
Hearr c, Whitaker. Baldwin. Miss
Those Saved.
Capt. Charles A. Dixon. Akron, o.
Capt Fred S. Heimer. Hamden, v.
Y.
LlECTENANTS.
Harry M ConweIl. Lamar. Colo
Samuel Z. Levy, CHATTANOOGA. Tenn
William h. Papenforth, Columbus
Ohio.
Frank A. Perkins. Augusta. Ga
David r. Sutton, Glendale. S. c.
SERT. HOGwARD c. BCCHER
lO2S d STREET NORTHEAST
! WASHINGTON. D. c.
! PRIVATES.
! Arvtd A. AugUston. GalesburC. Ill
James A. Bishop, Summertown, Ga.
Tracy o. Blue. Grafton. ". Va.
Oxford X. Bourgeois, Atlanta Ca.
Benjamin Z. Drehm. Atlanta. Ca.
Eddie Bunton. Burlington. y. c.
Armand p. Christmsn. Worcester,
Mass
Oliver Clark, Chatham. y J.
William De Haven. Philadelphia
Pa.
Edward J. Danohue. Columbus. q.
| Pincus Goddard. New York. y. Y.
Homer II. johnson. Grovesprings,
Mo.
James L. Kerns, Philadelphia Pa
Daniel L. Lacy. New York. y. Y.
Vito II. Mercury. Brooklyn. y. Y.
John Powers. Cincinnati. Ohio.
ANDREW J. Reddy, New York. y. Y.
Joseph Romen. Philadelphia. Pa.
Walter E. Tuckmsntel. Newark,
n. J.
Earl r. Verniand. z. St Louis. Iii
John Mittman, New York, n. Y.
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Simply the Old-Fashioned
Grip Masquerading Un-
der a New Name.

SnanIsh Influenza. which appeared
in Snsin in NAV, has all the appear
ance OF grip or la grippe, which
has swept over the world in num-
erous epidemics as far back as his
tory runs. HippoCrates refers to an
endemic in 4l2 B. C, which is re-
garded by many to have been in
fluenza. Every century has had its
attacks. Beginning with 1881, this
country has had fve epidemics. the
last in 1ss9-s0.
There is no occasion for panic--in-
fluenza or grip has very low per-
centage OF fatali<ies-not over one
death out of every four hundred
cases, according to the n. c. Board
OF Health. The chief danger lies in
complications arising, attacking
principally patients in a run down
condition--those who don't go to bed
soon enough or those who get up
too early.
THE TREATMENT.
Go to bed at the first symptoms,
not only for your own sake but to
avoid spreading the disease to others
take a purgstive. eat plenty OF
nourishing food, remain perfectly
quiet and don't worry. Nature her
self is the only cure" for influenza
and will throw of the attack II only
you conserve your strength. A little
Quinine. Aspirin or Dover's Powder
may be given by the physicians di-
rections to allsy the aching. Always
call a physician, since the chief
danger of grip Is in its weakening
effect on the system, which allows
complications to develop. These are
chiefly pneumonia and bronchitis.
sometimes Inflammation of the
middle ear, or heart affections. For
these reasons. II is very important
that the patient remain in bed until
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
admiral Dot" Dies of Flu.

White Plains, N Y, Oct. 81
Leopold Kahn. famed from coast to
coast as Admiral Dot" for years
a midget with the Barnum and Bal
ley shows. Is dead. His death from
pneumonia following influenza came
shortly after the death OF his
daughter from the same disease.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
Jeremiah O'Leary Has the Flu.

New York. Oct. 27.--Jeremiah
OLesry. former editor OF Bull"
who is awaiting trial on several
Federal indictments. was taken to-
day to BelIevnue Hospital, suffering
from Spanish influenza. Hospital
authorities declared that, while
oLesry is very Ill. his condition Is
not critical tonight.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28

Southern California's bean crop
this year will exceed 100000 BUSH
els, valued at $3.50 bushel. Last
year California produced more than
half the beans in the United States.
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must be composed of a majority in
full sympathy with his views. policies
and ideals"
Homer 8. Cummings, acting chair
man of the Democratic National Com
mittee. also issued 4 statement last
night. charging that the re-actionary
interests OF the country are not sup
porting the Democratic nominees be-
cause. he says, they are not in sym
pathy with the progressive measures
enacted under the leadership of the
President.
There is but one safe thing which
the independent and patriotic voter
can do" adds Mr. Cummings, and
that is to follow the leadership Of
President Wilson. not only for the
purpose Of winning the war. but for
the purpose of thwarting the hidden
forces which are seeking to destroy
him"
With but one week more of cam
psigning ahead Of them. neither the
Republican nor the Democratic chair
man offers any definite forecast of
the Congressional elections. An i'm
partial canvass Of the situation az 1t
appears to political observers here
who are closely watching the contest,
Indicates Democratic retention Of con-
Z troll in the Senate, with the control
Of the House in doubt
II Is pointed out that the Demo-
Gratis are fighting from the advan-
tageous strategic ground OF being
in. while the Republicans this year
fnd themselves in the position of the
outs" Besides. the overshadowlng
appeal Of the Democrats is being
based upon the open argument of sus-
tanning and supporting the War Ad-
mlnistration.
Hangs on Doubtful states.
With the entire membership OF
the House Of Representatives to be
Reelected, the contest is nation
wide in extent. but in reality is
narrowed down to about nine or
ten admittedly doubtful States. The
present political status of the House
Is: Democrats. 2l4: Republicans, 2lO.
and others. I.
II is apparent that q change in
few Congressional districts will
alter the political complexion Of the
House. In the Senate the Democrats
nave 80 votes against a. Republi-
cans majority in the Senate is
40. so that the Democrats may ad-
tAlbbeulg lOse TWO or three seats and
still retain control
The real political firing line is
being carried on in the following
states. in each Of which Senatorial
I contests are being waged with en-
ergy IL not with bitterness: Illinois.
Massachusetts. Delaware. Idaho.
New Mexico. Nebraska, Rhode Is
land. South Dakota. West virginia
and Wyoming.
The Republicans are making a con
centrated drive in Illinois against the
return Of Senator James Hamilton
Lewis, the Democratic whip. On the
other hand the Democrats are put
ling up a strong fight IN MnsSachu-
setts against the return OF Senator
| Weeks. the Republican whip.
II Is practically conceded that
idaho viii Te-elect the Incuin-
oents, Borah. Republican, and MI
kkent, Democrat. Senator Salisbury,
Democratic president pro TEN OF the
enate. is being opposed in Delaware
md Senator Norris, Republican, Of
orasks, has a big fight on against
The Ford-New berry fight in Michi-
ban Is attracting nationwide interest.
Attention has been directed to the
campaign OF Senator Warren. Re
publican. OF Wyoming, from the fact
hat he is the father-in-law OF Gen.
Pershing- The Democrats have nomi-
isted Ex-Governor Osborne against
aim.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28
DEMOCRATS SEE
SUCCESS In PLEA
OF THE PRESIDENT

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-28

Invention of American.