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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07
WAR-SAVERS ARE
LIFE SAVERS
Because

"A single Thrift Stamps
cents-will buy tent pole or
five tent pins, waist-belt
or hat-cord, shoe laces and
Identification tags.
1.-TWO Thrift Stamps viii buy
one trench tool, or one pair of
wooden gloves.
"Four Thrift Stamps will buy
two pairs of canvas 1eggins.
"Six Thrift Stamps 80
win buy five pairs of woolen
socks, three pairs of summer
drawers, or three summer under
shirts.
"TweIve Thrift Stamps will
buy a steel helmet to protect
some soldier at the front.
"One War Savings Stamp viii
buy one hundred cartridges,
cartridge belt, or scabbard
for a bayonet.
!" Two War-Sayings Stamps
will buy two pairs of wooden
breeches or two flannel shirts.
tTwo and one-haff War
Savings Stamps win buy a gas
mask to protect some American
soldier from the fumes of
pineapple or mustard gas.
"Three War-Savings Stamps
viii buy an overcoat or two
wooden service coats.
"Three and one-half War
Savings Stamps will buy three
pairs of wooden blankets for
y. the comfort of some soldier
in the trenches.
"Four War-Savings Stamps
will buy rife to protect one
fighting man at the front and
thousands of the folks back
home for whom he is fighting
with that rifle
Buy for Life and Liberty.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07

The Kenosha Lodge of EIks are
completing their plans for very en-
joyable dancing party on Friday even
ing of this week at the Club Rooms on
Wisconsin street. The party was ORR
ginally planned for this evening but
the committee has postponed it until
Friday evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07
-Minute-Mention

Sayings on Savings Taken from Re-
cent speeches of Battalion Orators
at Local Theaters.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07

DR.. T. w. Ashley has been commits
stoned by the Governor as a member Of
the Medical Advisory Board of the
state. This board is in charge of at
tending to all medical work for Wis
eonsin men called to the army.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07

DR.. L. j. Kaltenbach has gone to
Cocoanut Grove, Florida for a short
vacation trip. He expects to return to
Kenosha by the twenty fifth of the
month.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07

The Rev. Fred Maryon, former rector
of st. Peters chapel at Kemper Hall,
is to conduct mission at the Emmanuel
Episcopal church in Racine during the
third week of March. Kenosha friends
of Rev. Father Maryen are expected to
attend the mission.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07

Miss Enola Biedermann has return.
ed to her home in Milwaukee after
spending several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. B. II. Lambrecht of Grover
street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07
"SLACkERS OF re"

Interesting Data on the Revolution
Shows That There Were Strikers
Then as Now.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07

The Ladies Aid Society of the Swed-
ish Baptist Church will meet on Thurs
day afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock with
Mrs. Talmehn of 813 Newell street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07

The Woman Is Club of Kenosha held
Sts regular fortnightly meeting this af-
ternoon at the Park Avenue NJ. E.
church with DR.. Herbert l., Wright as
the speaker.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07
WHY'S AND WEIEREFORES

The woman How Habua Conservation
by the Housewives viii Pave the Way o Victory.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07

The Kenosha Graduate Nurses AS
ISOLATION viii meet on Thursday after
noon at 2:30 O'Clock with Mrs. j. Fl.
Holm of 20 North Ridge street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07
Personals

Attorney John T. Cuttings of Union
Grove spent the day in Kenosha.
Miss Gretchen Mason of Racine was
the guest of Kenosha friends on Tues
day afternoon.
Mayor William Mitchell Lewis, of
Racine, widely known in Kenosha, is
reported to have arrived in France.
Mrs. W. ]. Threinen entertained the
Wednesday Afternoon Whist Club to-
day at her home on Lake avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Foster of Dare
lfngton returned so their home today
after a weeks visit with friends in
Kenosha.
Judge George W. Taylor went to
Madison on Tuesday evening to APP
pear in hearings before the Supreme
Court today.
Richard Rawleigh and Fred Cans
who enlisted in the Motor Mechanics
Service, left Friday for Jefferson Bar
racks near st. Louis, Mo.
William Purnen, Jr., has returned
from short visit to Chicago, where he.
attended the production of 'The
Wanderer" at the Auditorium.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07

Mayor William Mitchell Lewis, of
Racine, widely known in Kenosha, is
to have arrived in France.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07

Mrs. W. j. Threinen entertained the
Afternoon Whist Club to-
day at her home on Lake avenue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07

Attorney John T. Cuttings of Union
Grove spent the day in KenOsha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07

Miss Gretchen Mason of Racine was
the guest of Kenosha friends on Tues
day afternoon.
Evening star., 1918-02-17

E8R COUGHING AND HOARSENESS
-BreN16's Bronchial Trocbes. Tickling, dry
ness. irsitation Of throat relieyed.-Adyertise-
Evening star., 1918-02-17
MEN ON. TUSCANIA FACED DEATH
FEARLESSLY. SAYS A. SURVIVOR

as our boat, which contained upward of
sixty men. pulled away into the darkness
the transport began to heave toward
Davy Jones' locker. About half past IL
clock steam trawlers. which had hur-
ried to the scene picked us up and it
was not long afterward that some 300 of
us were safely landed at a port in Ire
land. When we began to take an inven-
tory of how we stood every man Jack OF
US found that he had lost everything he
possessed except what he had on his back.
my own case is exactly like that OF
every other officer aboard-that is to say,
| am minus my entire kit, consisting of a
couple of trunks and suitcases. The
Irish people were hospitality personifled
/ was put up by retired Indian officer
and the whole e-heartedness with which his
charming home was thrown open to me
was characteristic of what the others ex-
perenced. The British authorities, too.
outdid themselves in making the ship
wrecked troops and officers of the United
States Army comfortable and happy.
Every man who needed it was forthwith
provided with full kit of British cloth
ing. We had only to ask for what we
wanted or needed and it was forthcoming.
In most cases it was not necessary to
ask: our British friends came across first.
Say this to the folks at home: After
seeing how our inexperienced young
troops conducted themselves on the Tus-
cania their officers are ready to go
through the valley of death with them,
reach their dest nations on the other
side or give magnificent account of
themselves in the attempt
Evening star., 1918-02-17
GERMANS ACTIVE AT SEA
TO COUNTER U-B0AT CURB
Purpose of Attacks Against British
Due to Closing of One Sub
marine Route.

LONDON. February 1S.-German ma
val activity OFF Dover. which opened
eafIy yesterday morning with am at
tack by German destroyers on British
pa$Yol forces in the straits. where a
tr4Eier and seven drifters were sunk,
andscontinued this morning with an at
taak by submarine on the town it
seq, apparently was undertaken in the
hope of countering the British success
against the German submarines which
use this route to reach the open seas.
The patrol was after a submarine,
which, it is believed, sent wireless
appeal for help from Zeebrugge, when
it was. attacked. According to one re-
poIt. the patrol had in the last few
weeks destroyed four submarines and
had virtually closed this vital water
way to U-boats. 1t was in an effort
TO break this barrage that the destroy
ery came out. They succeeded in sink
ing "a few small patrol boats. and got
SWAY before the British warships could
oyertake them.
This mornings affair was small
on& about thirty shells being thrown
into, the town. All the casualties were
causeds by one she'll
Evening star., 1918-02-17
DC. MEN COMMISSIONED

George F. Sever and Alfred H. Gran
oioned in the Engineer Reserve Corps,
the former as a major and the latter as
. captain.
0her residents of Washington who
have been named as officers in the Of
lacsrs' Reserve Corps and in the Ma
tfofal Army, are:
Lewis H Kelly. the Portner. Robert
B. Munford jr., 643 Kenyon street. and
Leslie n. Weller. 1929 Vermont avenue,
AiL&t leutenants, Ordnance Reserve
Cosps.
John T. Haugaard. Fernand Petit and
W$rner B. Sturtevant, ordnance depart
ment, second lieutenants. Ordnance Re
serSe Corps.
Lewis q. Preston. 119 D street. cap
tan. aviation section, Signal Reserve.
Harry l.. Brown, 1710 Pennsylvania
avsnue. first lieutenant, aviation sec
tion, Signal Reserve.
Eank r Weaver 119 D street. sec
ona. lieutenant, aviation section, Signal
ReARrve.
Fed E. Miller, 2oss F street. frs,
liepfenant, Quartermaster Corps. Ma
tio&AfArmy.
Inward w Cutler. captain. Sanitary
Cops, National Army.
Jens Christensen, Army Medical
School; William NJ Jackson. Treasury
Department. and Ernest r Schierz, In
teItor Department, first lieutenants
Safitary Corps, National Army.
The following residents of Laurel
Nd. were today commissioned as sec
on4 lieutenants in the Engineer Re
serve Corps: William NJ. Ashley. Robert
FsBlack. Guy H. Greene, Edward P
Kefn, Fulton PACE, Ernest E. Rider ant
George P. Trax.
Carter T. Saunders of Evington. Va.
haSS been commissioned as second
lie1tenant in the Engineer Reserve.
Charles d. S. Clarkson of Haymarket
Va has been commissioned as a cap
tam in the Engineer Reserve Corps.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
FOR BILL PROVIDING
D. c. ENL|STMENTS
Secretary Baker Recommends
Chamberlain Measure to
Build Up National Guard.
WHAT BILL PROVIDES

Secretary of War Baker, in a letter t
Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate
military affairs committee, has recon-
n,ended the passage of a bill, intro
duced by Senator Chamberlain. provid
ing for enlistments in the Nationa
Guard of the District of Columbia dur
IL. the war.
The bill would let down the bars, Sc
farras age is concerned. and woulc
also permit the assignment to active
duty. with the guard of officers who
have retired or resigned.
Hard to Get Numbers in D. c.
"Conditions in the District of Colum-
bia are SUCH" said Secretary Baker
not Impossible. to form at this time a
National Guard force in the District
sufficiently large for all the purposes
for=w hich it may be needed If all the
limitations and restrictions imposed by
the act of June 3. 1916. with respect to
personnel are enforced.
almost all the men of suitable age
who can leave the District for an ex-
tended period without injury to gov
ernment business or neglect of their
families or important business inter-
ests- have been commissioned or en-
listed in the federal forces or will be
Ia Ken by the Selectlve draft.
What the Bill Provides.
'The bill provides:
That during the present war. and
, hereafter in time of war, the age limit
for those enlisted or commissioned
shall be fixed by the President.
That enlistment of men beyond the
age limit prescribed in the act of June
;. 1916. and the appointment of officers
rs therein specially provided. shall be
for the period of the war and for serv-
icee, in the istrict OF Columbia,
anu in the case of emergency. in the
Adjnining states of Maryland and Nir-
igiHfa.
That during the period of the war retir-
eds0{ficers of the National Guard of the
DiSEict may be assigned to active duty
thefein. and officers who have resigned
from the National Guard, and officers
an6enlisted men who have been hon
orxhly discharged from the guard. may
be-eommissioned by the President,
fhefeby extending the list of those
eligible for commission as specified in
section "A, act of June 5, 1915.
For Continuing Six-Year Contract.
'Tnat enlistments under the six-year
contract as heretofore prescribed may
be -eaAtinued for those who so elect
While not affecting the enlistment of
iDuok men as are able to volunteer for
the4ull period of six years. nor the ap-
poi6tment to permanent commissions
Of -of7icers qualified under the present
laWrthe proposed law will enable men
who are employed in government de-
partments or who are engaged in large
business affairs or who have families
10 support to enter the National Guard
of The District for the period of the
waE undergo military training and hold
thezaselves in readiness to respond to a
caH-in an emergency for the protection
Il 1he city Of Washington or of any
important points in nearby territory.
re is believed that the proposed egis-
lAtf6m is necessary and will be ad-
val$Ageous and i recommend the enact
meAt thereof.
HArly and favorable action on the
billsby the Senate committee and the
Senate. is expected.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
HERO DECORATIONS
SPUR u. S. SOLDIERS
Message Announcing Action
by President PIeases Men
in Expeditionary Force.
COMPARED WITH ALLIES
by JUNIUS b. WOOD.
Cablexram to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1918.


Cnblexram to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1918.
WITH THE AMERICAN EXPEDI-
TIONARY FORCES IN FRANCE, Feb
ruary 16.-The ardor of the officers
and men of the American expedition
was greatly stimulated upon receipt
of a cabled message Friday announcing
that President Wilson has authorized
the awarding of decorations for acts
of heroism, meritorious service, length
of service and wounds, similar to those
of the other allied armies.
The order creates four new decora-
tions in addition to the present medal
of honor, which is rare and extremely
difficult to secure.
Wide Range for Awards.
Although no action has been taken
regarding the wearing of foreign
medals for heroiSm, many of which
have been awarded Americans. it is
possible to award the American red
cross or medal ito any person serving
in any capacity with the Army" which
enables the recognition of others be-
sides officers and enlisted men. and
also specifies the possibility of women
receiving either the red cross for
heroism or the medal for meritorious
service.
The distinguished service cross is
awarded for extraordinary heroism not
iustifying the medal of honor IN con-
nection with operations against the
armed forces of the enemy, and cor
RESPONDS to the French croix de guerre-
Now France has the additional medalle
militaire, which is awarded only to en-
listed men.
This cross, which it is the ambition
of American officers and soldiers to
of battle by the commanding general
of the expedition on behalf OF the
President.
Action by President.
The distinguished service medal is
necessarily on the recommendation of
the commanding general, for merltori-
Gus service to the government ana
able fulhllment of duty In positioIl
Of great responsibility in the time OF
war Civilians who have never seen
France will be able to receive TINS
medal, which corresponds to the French
Legion of Honor.
The. medal of honor, which was
awarded only by act of the President
commanding general to person NOR
tally wounded or otherwise. although
he must send a recommendation by
cable.
Many men considered eligible to re,
ceiye either the new cross or medal
for heroism and meritorious conduct
since April s. 1917. will be taken into
account. Either medal may be award
ed posthumousIy. Each medal, accom-
panied by a bar of the same color and
q ribbon similar to the present service
bars, may be worn on the field, as is
done by soldiers of other armies. They
are under the same regulation as the
French. Regarding subsequent re-
wards an oak leaf is pinned to the
medal and ribbon in case the heroisn
justifies mention in War Department
orders, and silver when mentioned in
general orders. The French have
bronze bands. silver and gold leaves
five bronze leaves equal one silver and
Evening star., 1918-02-17
OFFERS $1,000 TO ARTISTS.
National Arts Club Announces Prize
to Stimulate Efforts.

NEW YORK. February 16.-The Ma
tional Arts Club announced tonight
that in an effort to stimulate an active
interest among all artists and on the
part of the public in the production Of
art works expressive of patriotic SEN
timent it would offer prize of $1,000
for the picture which it considers the
most meritorious contribution.
Artists throughout the country are
invited to contribute to the exhibition,
which will be held in this city for one
month, beginning May 1.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
ON GAMBLING HOUSE CHARGE.
Jacob Rich, Witness in Becker Trial
Six Years Ago. Arraigned.

NEW YORK, February 16.-Jacob
Rich. who the police say is the Jack
sullivan who testified in the trial of
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker for
the murder of Herman Rosentha1.
gambler. six years ago. was arraigned
before a magistrate here today on a
charge of conducting gambling
house.
The Rosenthal murder was the out
come of the gamblers threatened ex-
posure of police graft. and Sullivan's
testimony was an important feature
in the evidence which resulted in
Rockers conviction and subsequent
execution as instigator of the crime.
sullivan was known as king of
the Newsboys." The defendant asked
for an adjournment of the hearing un-
til Monday. furnished $500 bail and was
released.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
ICEBOUND AZ DAYS.
Steamer Imprisoned in Mouth of
River: Sawed Ont by Workmeu.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, February 16.-
After being icebound for forty-seven days
in the mouth of river emptying into this
port the steamship Vindal, which was in
the entente allies service as prison ship
during the attempt to force the Dardan-
elles. was released today by a gang of ice
harvesters who sawed the vessel free.
1t is estimated that the vindal's impris-
onment here since she came to port on De-
cember 81 has cost the United States gov
ernment, which has her under charter,
about So, 900.
Evening star., 1918-02-17

Mrs Arthur T. Cox of East Chicago
is Indiana's first woman state factory
inspector.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Cold Endangers Lenten
Supply of Oysters Here

The supply Of oysters at the
wharf market is barely able to
take care OF the Lenten demand
Considerable shucked stock is
coming in, however, from bay
points.
Oyster runboat masters at the
wharf market yesterday were de-
cidedly blue over the return of
freezing weather. They have
about given up hope of being
able to go down river soon.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING Bu1.
Solid Support of Rhode Island Dele
cation Is Pledged.

Solid support OF the Rhode 1sfand
delegation has been pledged to the
daylight saving bill. for which Chair
man Sims of the House committee on
interstate commerce expects to receive
early consideration as war measure
Friends of the daylight saving bin
are hopeful of getting consideration
Immediately following the railroad
control bill. Representative Byrns.
however. is going to make a contest
for consideration of the legislative bill
Immediately following the railroad bin.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Count v. Macehi di Cellere Promoted

Count Y. Macchi di Cellere Italian
| ambassador and high commissioner to.
the United States. has been promoted
grand officer OF the s. S. Aaurizio and
L.azzaro, one OF the highest decora tions
bestowed by Italy.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Gold Service Chevron.

Every six months service in the ad-
vanced army zone entities officers and
the lower half of the left sleeve of the
coat.
A gold chevron identical in pattern
is worn at the same place on the right
sleeve for each day that the soldier has
received a wound or been "gassed."
necessitating treatment by a medical
officer. Several wounds on the same
day mean only one chevron. Many men
are already eligible for this chevron
Only officers and enlisted men are eIigi-
bic for chevrons.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
HOUSE BILL. WOULD
AMEND DRAFT LAW
Proposes to Exempt Neutral
Subjects Who Have Made
Citizenship Declaration.
PROTESTS RECEIVED HERE

Exemption of citizens or subjects of
neutral countries who have declared
their intention of becoming American
citizens is provided in a bill to amend
the draft law which was written by
the War and State departments and
introduced in the House yesterday by
Chairman Dent of the military affairs
committee.
Secretary Lansing advised Mr.. Dent
that the State and War departments
..are strongly of the opinion that from
the standpoint of international rela-
tions it is highly undesirable that the
existing law should stand unmodified,
as evidence of a disregard of treaty OBJ
legations or even a supposed rule of
international conduct heretofore OBJ
served by other governments"
Evening star., 1918-02-17

Mrs. f. NJ. Paul is the railroad sta
tion agent. telegraph operator and ex-
press agent at Elkader. Iowa.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
Would Exclude 10000.

Secretary Lansing estimated that.
counting out citizens or subjects of
treaty countries. who. it is assumed
should be exempted, the proposed amend
ment would exclude about so. 900 men, of
whom not more than so per cent, and
probably not less than so per cent,
would be found eligible for military
service"
OF the 10000 he estimated that one
half are citizens of Mexico and about
40 per cent are subjects of Scandinavian
countries.
Secretary Lansins's letter revealed
that many neural countries already
have made insistent protests against
conScription of their nationals, causing
embarrassment to the government; that
the President has found it expedient for
international reasons to discharge from
the Army neutral nationals under GER
tain circumstances. and that the present
law has been used abroad as medium
of irritation by enemy lpropagandists.
Evening star., 1918-02-17
ny ROBERT sLOss.
CabIegram to The Sunday Star n
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918


Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1918.
| LONDON, February 16.-A survivor
of the Tuscania has told me as much of
his thrilling experience and that of his
men as the regulations permit him to
narrate. The thing of which he was
Enthusiastically proudest was the fine
conduct of the American troops in the
first great emergency with which they
have been confronted in the war.
There was not a single man in the
whole ship."/he said, who did not act
like a veteran, to whom facing danger
of the most relentless kind was not an
everyday occurrence. The men were
splendid That the Tuscania's casualty
list was so light was entirely due to
the amazingly soldierlike conduct of the
overwhelming majority of our young
troops. None of US had any right to
suppose that they would meet an emer-
gency of this nature with such COM
pIete sangfroid. They had their orders
as to where they were to take up their
stations and what to do when they got
there. Then they did it; that's all.
Men Barely Excited.
There was no excitement worth
mentioning. If the Tuscania had been
in daylight instead of at night undoubt-
edly there would have been no excite
ment at all. AS it was. there was
incredibly little. We were hit at eX-
.actly five minutes to o'clock Tuesday
evening and it was already pitch dark.
The first effect of the torpedoS impact
was to extinguish all our lights. That
led to some inevitable confusion among
the men in trying to reach their ap-
pointed boat stations. l stumbled over
two or three fellows in a gangway. Real
izing that the TuScania was not going
under in a hurry. l picked my way
back to my stateroom to get my field
glasses. / also took time to slip on an
overcoat and both waist and neck life
belts.
"Then ] hurried back on deck to look
after my company. They had found their
places and stood there calmly awaiting
orders. After seeing them off in the boa is
in their turns l made myself useful in
other directions in helping to get boats
lowered and started. My turn to get into
boat finally came and l slid twenty five
feet down a rope into a boat which was
of the strong tidewater | landed in the
boat fiat on my back and l hadn't been
there more than a fraction of a second
before two soldiers. considerable huskier
than myself, landed on me fore and aft.
| am still little lame from acting as
their cushion.
1.-THE Tuscania was sinking very slowly
and the list was hardly perceptible. but