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The Washington times., 1918-12-12
G. W. U. STUDENT SOLDIERS
SOON TO RESUME STUDIES

Plans whereby George Washington
University students who entered the
Students Army Training Corps may
resume their regular college studies at
the earliest possible moment with the
least Inconvenience are being formu-
lated by Elmer Louis Kayser, secre-
tary Of the university. assisted
by DR.. Howard Lincoln Rodgkins,
dean OF the Department Of Arts and
The Washington times., 1918-12-12
TO INCREASE coNsULs.

Acting Secretary OF State Polk yes
terday appeared before the House
Committee on Appropriations to
recommend higher pay for the mem
bers Of the consular service, and aisT
an increase in the number OF con-
suls 1t is understood that the UEi-
ted States is preparing to name rep
resentatives to the republics soon 10
be created in Europe.
The Washington times., 1918-12-12
MOVED 6 TIMES IN
9 MONTHS; DIVORCE ASKED

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Paul o. Wer
ner, a traT,-inE salesman. in a sui;
for divorce. alleges. among othei
things, that his wife, Mrs. Frances c
Werner. was so dissatisfied with he
domestic surroundings that she moved
from one residence To another six time.
in nine months.
They were married April "A. 1911. an .
separated last Saturday. She also I.
alleged TO have called him a ''clod
hopper"
The Washington times., 1918-12-12
HOT TEA BREAKS -,
A c0LD-TRT THIS

Get . small package Of Hamburg
|Rreast Tea at any pharmacy. Take
q tablespoonful of this hamburg
lea. put q cup OF boiling water upon
iE pour through q sieve and drink q
teacupful at any time 1t is the
most effective way to break q cold
md cure grip, as Il opens the pores.
relieving congestion. Also loosens
the bowels, thus breaking a cold at
once
n IL inexpensive and entirely.
vegetable, therefore harmless.
The Washington times., 1918-12-12

Don't forget that victory must be
paid for, and TINT our war expenses
do not cease when actual lighting
ceases. Keep your war savings
pledge and buy more w. 8. 8.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-12

in color everyone VIII concede that
this picturesque model is both bril-
liant and serviceable-that is 1t will fit
in with many backgrounds. A ma
tronly hat of the same character APP
pears at the upper right of the group.
1t is one of those tall crowned, mar
row brimmed hats that match the dig
nitied poise of middle age. 1t is of
a deep, soft petunia-a reddish pur-
pie and its trimming is an ostrich
'pine tree" ornament like it in color,
but in several shades.
Strips of long-napped beaver in cas-
tor color make the youthful tam that
appears below. 1t Is fuzzy and win
try looking, and, by assuming the re-
sponslbility of a pair of wings for
trimmings, puts itself In the class Of
all-round-wear hats.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-12

rection, but I do not think she saw me at all, or
saw anything. Her face was blank for a mo-
ment, then, as in looking aside she nearly collided
with someone ahead of her, she shrunk from him
with q sort of cry, as If she had expected to be
beaten down.
We followed the procession into the large hall,
now, where the people of Evian greet these home
comers, and where, at long tables, they feed them.
Over the balcony hung the flags of the allies, with
the French and American closely intertwined. The
people were placed at the tables, numbly obeying
the Red Cross nurses who fitted about assisting
them. They ate the food which was set before
them without a word.
As they ate and drank-there was some $50 of
these people, walked about with the Red Cross
doctor and studied their faces, their demeanor.
Occasionally as one saw us he or she smiled, but
for the most part 1t was like walking through the
halls of an asylum for the mentally defcient-the
eyes were dazed, the expression empty, vacant.
By now some young women had passed among
the crowd giving to each a little French flag. /
noticed a boy of about twenty, tall, well put to-
gether. The girl had to thrust the flag into his
hand and explain to him what 1t was.
"That boy hasn't always been an idiot, 1 would
say offhand," said the doctor at my side. HE
looks beaten, whipped. That's the sort they are
sending back to us, nowadays"
The boy still holds the flag, looking at it as If
trying to recall where he had seen that combina-
ton of coors before. / recollected that he would
AVE Dctn uDOub VI h1AtCCA IL Ii WdT
broke out, when he, with these others and so many
thousands like them, were caught in that first
southwark rush of the German horde through the
towns of northern France.
The subprefect was mounting the platform to
speak to the diners. The Chasseurs played their
tunes loudly. The the subprefect began to talk
to them. He told them they were safe among their
friends once more, that never again would they
be slaves of Germany, that homes would be found
for them and an effort made to find the friends
and relatives whom they had not seen nor even
heard from for four years. He told them that
France soon would conquer, that she was now
Joined by America with her millions of young men,
aad then he gave the signal for the band to start
the "Marseillaise." This 1t did.
AS the first notes were heard some of the faces
lighted up. There was an effort to sing the won
derful song, and after a fashion it succeeded. But
though before the refrain had been finished there
were many voices hushed, many hands that could
not wave the little French iags-for a moment
patriotism, love Of country, hope and trust had
been awakened. A few minutes later 1 followed
the Red Cross doctor into the big room where he
examines every child who comes into Evian with
these conveys of repatriated people. So far he
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-12

ed Such articles would be of no use.
In his cable message to the Ameri-
can Red Cross asking 1t to undertake.
the work Mr.. Hoover says hat mill
lions of men, women and children are
facing shame, suffering, disease and
Some of them death for lack Of cloth
ing this winter.
"They must be helped" he contin-
ues. Il hope the Red Cross will under
take a renewed campaign to obtain the
clothing in America. 1t can come only
from us. Your first campaign yielded
magnificent results, bringing in fully
5000 tons Of clothing in good condi-
ton But much more is needed IL
these war-ravaged people are to get
through the winter in decency and
safety. In the face of brutal coercion
and spiritual suffering they remain
splendidly courageous. This courage
challenges charity, Let us match
the courage of Belgium with the gen.
crosby of America"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-12

Blocked felt hats, 1t is thought in
some quarters, will come in for a big
portion of popularity next winter for
the reason that so many women have
gone into business and are dressing
either in uniform or in very business
like clothes. Really the only hats that
look well with these trig clothes are
those which are blocked, and, while not
exactly stiff, still have a deal of for
mality and dignity about them. A new
II was seen, in beaver felt, with a
high crown and narrow brim that
rolled at the back and tipped down
over the face at the front. 1t had a
single ornament of the same shade at
the left side front, and not even a
band around the crown. This hat would
have made a lovely finish for a blue
serge suit and its wearing possibilities
would have been boundless.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-12

Anticipating the cold weather, which
will o be due in Belgium and
France, the American Red Cross will
make another drive for clothing to be
ent to the destitute and helpless Bel
CLANS and the French. 1t would be
worse than Indifference, it would be
beartless, to hoard any clothing that
can be spared to the population, of the
occupied territory in these countries.
The American Red Cross News Serv-
Ice in Washington, d. c., has wired the
following appeal:
give thousand tons of clothing for
the destitute people of occupied Bel
GUM and France!
This is the objective Of a drive to
be conducted by the American Red
Cross at the request of Herbert G.
Hoover, chairman of the Belgian Re-
lief commission, during the week be-
ginning Monday, September %. The
clothing drive of the Red Cross last
March brought in 5000 tons of gar
ments and 1t Is estimated that at
least as much more will be required
to clothe the 100000 people in the
occupied territory during the coming
winter.
AS in the previous campaign the
clothing will be collected by the chap
tiers of the Red Cross throughout the
United States, each chapter getting its
allotment from its division headquar-
tiers. There are 10 of these divisions
and each has already been appraised by
national headquarters in Washington
OF the amount of clothing its chapters
are expected to produce. Every kind
Of garment, for all ages and both
sexes, is urgently needed. Garments
of strong materials are wanted as they
will be subjected TO the hardest kind
of wear. Flimsy garments, ballroom
dresses, high-heeled slippers, silk hats,
straw hats and derbies, which were
donated in large quantities in the last
clothing campaign, will not be accept.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-12

When the snow flies 1t will be met
by such rich and adequate headwear
as appears in this group of winter
time hats. 1t is something of a para
Gox to call this n season of brilliant
millinery when dominant colors are
quiet, with only two or three among
them that can be described as bright.
But along with cold weather. come
metal brocades and fur. They are spar
gestion that belongs to rich stuffs.
Millinery borrows splendor from
them.
But millinery deserves to be called
brilliant without consideration of the
colors favored by fashion. Shapes are
really wonderful, the most subtly art
full and the most becoming that car
be imagined. They are brilliant In
themselves and the craftsmanship Of
trimmers deserves the same adjective.
In the group there are four hats and
three of them are small or medium ;
one is large. But the small hat pre-
dominates in a greater proportion
than three to one. Two of these mod
els are designed for street yea and
two are more formal-but they are all
very wearable-that is, they Ear be
made to do much service. At the up
per left of the group a hat of gray
velvet with upturned brim is faced
with Hudson seal and trimmed with
n big fiat cabochin in black and gray,
If only m new hat is to be allowed
the mid-wlnter wardrobe, this would
be a good choice.
Just below this model is a wide
brimmed hat of black velvet, with a
tiara drapery about the crown of black
and silver gray brocade, edged with a
band Of beaver. With all this reserve
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-12
late Fall Suit Styles.

There are a great many very distln,-
tive suits for wOmen being shown for
the late fall trade, and that they are
liked is evidenced by the number OF
orders which buyers are placing for
them. One very smart suit has a coat
with tight-ittIng sleeves, narrow
shoulders and somewhat fitted bodice.
There is no waistline on this coat.
however, and it hangs loosely down
nearly to the knees, flaring out slight
ly and suggestive Of the bell shape.
The peg-top skirt is used with this
model, gathered together In the back
at the waist and tapering to the ankles
in d narrow draped effect. Suits OF
this sort are most frequently trimmed
with fur, beaver or skunk being used.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-12
Scripture P~enetrates.

So far as I have observed Gods
dealings with my soul, the flight of
preachers sometimes entertained me,
but it was Scripture expressions that
did penetrate my heart, and In a way
peculiar to themselves--John Brown
Haddington.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-12
eIest Are They.

Blest are they who, lost. undone.
Rest by faith In Gods own Son:
Blest who take by precious blood
Refuge In the eternal God.
They by truth are thus SGT freA
Rock OF Ages. hid In Thee
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-12

from them. A very
old woman raised her
shrivelled hand and
tried to hide her face
from the lens. The
children shrunk fur
Their into the folds of
their women folks
skirts, and an old
man gasped "For the
Prussian. He is GO
ing to send our pic
lures back to the
Prussians, and they
- A Red Cross
nurse at my side ex-
planned that I did not
wish to do any such
thing-that they were
safe back in France,
their France, again,
and that the Prus-
a n s u never
touch them. She point
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05
NEWSPAPER MAN IN CLOSE VIEW
 IF GUNS I!M!0Rk

BEHIND THE BRITISH LINES IN FRANCE, Feb. Is (by maiD Would you care to go up?" asked the polite British officer in charge of the big kite balloon, one of the long line Of captive sausages, the "eyes of the army" which swung as though pend dant from the clouds all up and down the fighting line from the British Channel to the Swiss border.
 Certainly replied the correspon. dent.
 So an extra warm overcoat and muf- fer were brought out and donned and most important of all, the parachute harness was fitted on
 By this time the balloon had been connected up to the winch and every thing was ready. The officer hoisted himself into the car with an agility born of long practice, while the visit or was assisted to his place by the lear men," who then hooked the para chute harness to the parachute which hung just outside the little wicker car.
 Jutting out from one side of the car was a board on which was pasted a large-scale trench map of the district In pockets inside the car were maps air photographs, and field glasses, On the rigging of the car was a dial to show the altitude and an indicator registering the force of the wind in miles per hour. Just above, domin- ating all, was the huge bag of float. ing fabric, only kept in place bv the crowd of soldiers holding the hand ling guys The slender cable and it's sister telephone wires stretched lag fly across the grass to the winch on big motor lorry nearby
 The observer fixed the telephone receiver to his head He tested the line by calling up the winch marty, the exchange, and the chart room at the balloon section headquarters. Satisfied that all was ship-shano he waved his arm to the Flight Sergeant on tho ground, who ordered crisnIv. Let up hand over hand,~ and then. Walk forward the winch"
 The ground began to sink awav The first impression was that tba bottom of the basket was goino to
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05
oon the observation came through as

soon the observation came through as correct.
 A few more rounds and the balloon requested the battery to start firing for effect. While this was being done, another battery was rung up and ranging done an another target, the balloon observer occasionally switching his glasses to the old tar get to see that the guns were shoot ing correctly.
 Now and again the observer passed down a message to the effect that "Blank-Blank is active" Blank Blank was another hostile battery, not at present engaging attention. Sometimes he interpolated a little message for the chart-room as:
 Flash observed two five minutes left of Blank-Blank," Blank Blank be. ing a landmark easily found on the map, so that the flash position could be marked on the chart-room for at t0ntion later.
 There were four hours of this work before the officer gave the order, Haul down." A slight jerk showed that the descent had begun, and if teen minutes later terra firma was reached and the balloon was off up- wards again with a fresh crew.
 Down in the chart-room, the report of the days work so far showed that three German batteries had been 'neutralized" and two new battery positions discovered In due course, the latter two would be cared for in a manner that would place them also on the list of neutralizations.
 Not every balloon ascent is so smooth and peaceful as this The en- emy is active and ingenious, and the
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

fall out. For few moments this impression was so strong that it was physically impossible to look over the side. The view was excellent, but
 the mood to appreciate it was absent. The officers enthusiasm, as he point ed out different objects of interest in the landscape, seemed somehow over- done
 Gradually this first impression of insecurity passed. The altitude dial comfortably close at hand, now indi- cated that the balloon had reached 2,S00 feet. The thermometer already showed a drop of twenty degrees. But the balloon was still rising. There is a light ground mist" explained the officer, and experience proves that under such circumstances better re- suits are obtained from higher alti- tudes." So it was not until the pointer signified 4,200 feet that he telephoned down the order Stop the winch" and the business of the day began.
 Artillery observation was the of ficer's appointed task. A British bat tery was going to take on" a Ger man battery, and the observer made his preparations accordingly He had the positions of the two batteries marked on his map, but he wanted to make sure of the position of the bal loon. So he leaned out over the side of the car, verified his landmarks, and telephoned the results to the chart room
 ''Let me know when they are ready" said he. There was pause. Then short monosyllabic conversation, and the balloon officer gave the order Fire" and adjusted his glasses to his eyes.
 For the next fifteen minutes the of ficer was too busy to pay any atten- tion to his passenger. He was en- gagged in ranging" but from time to time he passed down remark which showed that he was not confining his attention to ranging guns, but had also an alert eye for flashes of enemy guns anywhere within his range of observation. The range of vision was roughly twenty miles.
 After the first order to Fire" a boom in the distance indicated that the order had been obeyed. The balloon officer drowned slightly, and tele- phoned correction. A moment later the battery announced again that it was ready and this time the result was better. The process continued. Once the observer asked to be put into direct communication with the bat tery. and the exchange arranged ac- cordingly. Apparently the result of this conference was satisfactory, for
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

tion with bombs. Joe Beltrami ap piled to the local draft exemption board recently for permission to en- ter the United States army that he might seek revenge.
 "Tm mad; want to fight" he told the exemption officials and was dis appointed because he would have to wait a few days before leaving for Fort Leavenworth, Kan, where he planned to enter the signal corps.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05
ITALIAN WANTS REVENGE
 FOR DEATHS OF BROTHERS

KALISPELL, Mont, April 5.-With two of his three brothers in the Italian army killed by the Austians, and en- eny airplanes flying over his old home iR Italy, causing death and destruc.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.

FOR sALE-one ton keIIy.sprinnTield motor truck, nearly new, run about 800 miles, Al condition, all but rear tires. Cost f. O. b. $2,350 (some new parts extra). Will sell for $750 cash, if taken soon. Owner going Outside. Call or write John Nelson, Chitina, Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

FOR SALE-First-cIass team of heavy work horses. Weight about $500.
 In Al condition. Apply Alaska
 Transfer Company. 1-5t
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

parachute is not there for nothing. The German airman, sweeping like hawk from a cloud, is alwasy a pos sibility
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

LosT-chiId's diamond ring, Tiffany setting. If found please call Mrs. L. L. Pott, Room 23, Hotel Northern.
 1-3t
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-05

FOR RENT-caplns. See DooIey.
Evening star., 1918-06-09
D. c. MEN WANTED
TO FIGHT. IN TANKS
Special Effort Begins Tomor-
row to Induce Locals
t0'EnIiSt.

beginning tomorrow a special ef-
fort will be made to induce MEN of
Washington and vicinity to enter the
United States Tank Corps. the unique
fighting unit that is training men to
handle American tanks against the
Germans.
Those interested are requested to
call at the Office of the director of the
corps in the Mills building. Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 18th street
The corps is at present one of two
fighting branches tf,kt are open for
induction or men of draft age 1T is
stated. Men of enlistment age. from
eighteen to twenty-one and thirty
equal numbers. while many on duty
in other branches are asking for and re-
cciving transfers.
The principal demand is for tractor
and heavy auto truck drivers, auto
engine and machine gun mechanics,
oxyacetylene welders. wireless buz-
Zer operators. cooks and gen
eral or specialized mechanics. There
is also a demand for university and
college men who have the physique.
stamina. initiative and personal force
and fearlessness to qualify them as
machine gunners. or to handle guns
of heavier caliber, and as tank COM
manders. The corps. as shown by the
call, requires personnel composed
largely of artisans or technically
trained men, supported by a substan-
tial number of soldiers:
Camp Colt, on the Gettysburg bat
tlefield, is the training station of
the corps. to which scores of men are
being assigned daily.
by converting the American farm
tractor into a fighting tank" said
an officer on duty at headquarters of
the corps in the Mills building. "our
British allies not only produced a
mighty engine of war. but they gave
men of unusual daring and executive
ability an opportunity for brilliant
service as well. In no Army could
be found men of higher type than
those who are to serve in the United
States Tank Corps, which will un-
doubtedly make a record that has
been typical of the American fighting
man since the republic was founded"
Evening star., 1918-06-09
new BELGIAN PREMIER
GIVES AMERICA THANKS
Common Cause Is Foundation for
Fruitful Relations When
Peace Returns.

NJ Gerard German. the new premier
Of Belgium. Informally notifying Sec
retary Lansing yesterday of his ap-
pointment expressed the profound
gratefulness of the Belgian people for
the aid given them by the United
States. and declared that the fact that
American and Belgian soldiers now
are fighting side by side is an "aus-
picious harbinger" of the fruitful re-
Iations of the two countries when
peace comes.
Summoned by his majesty the king
to take in hand the conduct of affairs
Of Belgium" said the message. II
wish to link to the notice which
hereby have the honor to give to your
Axcellency the renewed homage of the
profound gratefulness of the Belgian
people for the invaluable benefac-
ttons lavished upon them by the
Washington government during the
gigantic war that is convulsing the
world.
"Our soldiers are fighting with the
intrepid American phalanxes in the
cause Of Justice and liberty. That CO.
operation in the strenuous struggle
10 the suspicious harbinger of the
cordial and fruitful relations of our
tive countries on the morrow of peace.
take pleasure in offering with this
the expression of my sentiments of
great regard for your eminent per-
6onality and Of special sympathy for
the great and mighty people of the
United States"
Evening star., 1918-06-09
Not Enough to Live On.

Several of these men stated in their
letters of resignation that they could
no longer support themselves and
their families on the salary the police
department pays.
Maj. Pullman stated last night that
he realized the time has passed when
members of the force can live
on the salaries the department has
to offer. He said action by Congress
to increase the policeman's pay SEEM
ed to be the only way to- stop resig-
nations. The major called attention
to the fact that more than sixty for
mer members Of the force are now in
the military service.
New men on the force receive only
1890 a year. When promoted to class
2 they receive $1,1SS. and when they
reach class 3 after eight years of
service they are paid $3.50 a year.
In his latest report to the Commits
sioners. Maj. Pullman asked that the
new men be paid s1,0s0 a year. class
2 men, $1,000, and class 8, S1,320.
These increases were included in the
District appropriation bill, which has
passed the House, and is now await
ing action in the Senate. Maj. Pull
man feels that If these increases are
granted less trouble will be expe-
rienced in getting new men.
The two appointees last week were
3. c. Abel and Rocco Collasanto.