Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
BY
& OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

An overseas matrimonial bureau has
been seriously suggested in England in
order that the tens of thousands OF
English women doomed to be splns1ers
NAV find husbands in the far-on do
minions. Furthermore there is going
to be an increased exodus of English
men from their native heath, according
to official belief, inasmuch as the Brit
ish soldiers in France through their
constant association with colonials
have been stirred by the tales Of rough
and ready life overseas and intend to
go there. This will further Increase
the matrimonial problem for British
women.
Sir Douglas Haig and Lord French
of the British army both are lovers of
the hounds and chase.
Germany is Selling the 1eaden keels
of pleasure yachts. so short is she of
this class of metal.
counselor and friend by the fighting
man at the front. He occupies semi
official position between the soldier and
the officer These spiritual advisers
are greatly loved by the fighting man.
and often they hear countless stories
of everyday troubles and their advice
is sought in case of domestic worries
The chaplain lives with officers, but
most of his time is spent with the men
on the fighting line.
In telling of general surprise over the
fact that Buckingham, Kensington and
ST James royal palaces cannot be used
as hospitals because of antiquated
oil al, irro l.
list remarks that they are but relics of
unenlightened, unregenerate days any
way.
Though having takep an active in
terest in practically every branch of
German military service and partici-
pated in the activities of each. to
certain extent, the kaiser never yet
has consented to make a flying trip
The German emperor breads the air
and is fearful lest he fall. If the
kaiser ever fees from Germany it will
be by water and not by air, one of his
friends is said torhave remarked.
AS the result of Japan springing into
the war news more than at any
previous juncture there is quite a
vogue for "Japanesey' things in the
way of dress in London and Paris. The
and fantasticaily colored tea gowns
Authors. it is said, are writing Jap
anese plays as fast as they can.
All kite balloons used over the seas
surrounding the British Isles are equip
ped with parachutes, which are used
by the men in case stray boche aero
should pump few bullets into the gas
bag and hurtle it through space. These
parachutes always are attached to the
side of the car. and the men wear
braces, which they use to attach them
selves to the aerial life-savers. De-
scrIbing the sensations of one dropping
through space attached to parachute
an old lte-balloon commander said:
You don't have to lose a moment in
judging. because If they pump a few
incendiary bullets into the balloon it's
on fire in a fash. Also. the longer you
have to fall. and the bigger the drop
the safer you are. You see. the para
chute doesn't open until you've fallen
about three hundred feet. After that
the rate Of twelve miles an hour. or a
bit less. The last part of the journey
is the worst. You feel like a vorm
wriggling at the end of fishing line.
AS fer the first drop that takes place
so swiftly that You never think of it
until afterward. You shut your eyes,
and you feel fearfuliy cold for an in
slant, and You can't get your breath,
and then you find yourself floating
gently toward the water, and you have
a horrible longing to clutch on to
something with your hands,
All recruits for the British Jewish
regiments will be used in Palestine
where Gen. Allenby is making such
rapid strides in retaining the land
from which the Jews ancestors were
driven by alien hosts.
Twelve thousand women are being
recruited in London to work on farms
during the summer months
Photographs Of the battles in Flan-
ders flow back to England swiftly. and
within matter of A few hours are
placed on public exhibition