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The Washington herald., 1918-10-08
THlRTY-EIGHTH
CHAPTER.
Now Let's See This Made
in-America Mermaid !"

The thin shell Of our craft bump
ed gently against an obstacle: we
stopped and tipped a little TO one
side as though strong hands had
caught and held our boat Then
voice demanded: What's that
you've got. Mr.. Bremer?" Il think
it's a Lorelei. sir" replied my chief
oaptOr. Feet scurried toward US,
there was a volley Of German e1-
Carnations with laughter. l was
surprised to fnd how quickly my
college German came back TO me.
Bring your Lorelei down" came
the command. But first. the pa
pers."
Here. sir" Apparently the mys-
terious envelope was transferred TO
the chief. Then I was handed down
a vertical ladder. my feet some
times touching the side OF what
might be a well or a chimney. Soon
I found myself stretched on a par-
row shelf, for a moment forgotten
by my captors as If l We're an un-
important parcel
In spite OF my covered eyes. !
could feel a wave Of human excite
ment rising around me. Yet II was
not about me. 1t is women them
selves who exaggerate the power Of
sex" ! thought. Men have many
interests which exceed their interest
in women" and I was truly thank
full.
Men were close to me but not heed
ing me. The captain made some an
nouncement which was received with
cheers. Commands were given sharp
ly and repeated monotonously From
the throb Of the engines I realized that
was aboard a boat and was speed
ing away through the night
When at last we were well under
way, the commanders voice said.
at my side:
Now let's see this msde-in- America
mermsid"'
I sat up and pulled my bathro5c
close as fingers loosened the knot or
the handkerchief which blindfolded
me. When my eyes could endure the
electric glare, ! found myself facing
a crowd OF men and perceived that
already l had made an impression on
them-an impression which did not
differ at all from that which used
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Copyright, 1915.

to create at parties. ages and aE-s
and ages agO-when the world and ]
were happy
But my prison interested me quite
as much as my CsptOTs.
Tools were fastened against the
ceiling: hunks were folded against the
walls; tubes. pipes. valves. Wires
dials, wheels. electric switches am
registers. skeleton ladders wCl
jumbled in my mind. Men went
through a hatch at my feet and dir
appeared into what wss doubtless tho
engine room. Other men went up 4
ladder and vanished in . shoulder
wide tube. That must be a COLI
ming tower. II was easy 20 decid.
that ] was a pTisoneT-a woman alone
in German U-boat.
II was not difhculJ 10 pick out the
commander. He was q spotless Crcu-
ture who resembled the crown prime.
OF Germany-and worse cannot be sail
OF any man. But he must be Clev'r
admitted. for only a smart nrau
could learn to run all that Compl
Gated machinery.
"Frseulein he addressed mc-Inv
left hand with my wedding ring Ws~
cIutching the folds Of my robe
"Fraeulein. at midnight 7 will haN"
the honor Of lunching with you under
the sea-
With a wonderfully formal bow. he
disappeared through "a narrow door at
the stern of the cabin
CTo be continued
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BETTER EDUCATION
FOR WAR WORKERS
New Deal" Plan Formulated by
English Government

London, Oct. 7.-Enlarged oppor-
tunities for adult education are to
be provided for all workers in Great
Britain after the war.
This is one of the phases of the
new deal" upon which the Min
istry of Reconstruction is work
ing.
In a report on adult education
Just issued. reduction of hours is
chief among the recommendation
No working day should be longer
than eight hours. the adult educa-
ton committee of the ministry be-
lieves. A reasonable holiday oc-
casionally without loss of pay
would be profitable. the committee
says.
The Joint Industrial Councils of
workers and employers which are
planned as a permanent institution
in Britain, are to have a big part in
working out the plans for new and
better educational opportunities for
workers.
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Red Cross Follows
Advance Of the Army

As rapidly as the American SOL
diers push forward in the present
French fighting zones. the Red Cross
announces it is establishing on the
retaken terrain portable hospitals
for the treatment Of wounded. To
keep pace with the advancing all
lied lines requires a constant for
ward movement.
An evacuated hospital has been
established fifteen miles north of
Chateau Thierry which Is nearer
the front than any hospital in that
region. Within the past month the
American Red Cross hospitals have
cared for more than 1900 wounded
with a remarkably low mortality.
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CREWS FOR BALLOONS
DEMANDED BY ARMY
5000 Men and l,200 Officers
Needed for Air Service.

Owing to the increased demand from
the American Expeditionary Forces
for balloon crews. the Balloon Corps
of the army is to be increased 25,03J
men and LOO officers. 1t now numbers
approximately 11.c0e all ranks. Au-
thority has been obtained by the Air
Service from the General Stan to IN
duct men Of draft age and to transfer
officers from the other branches of the
service. This increase will create
many vacancies In the grade of colo
mel, lieutenant colonel, major, captain
and lieutenant. Enlisted men and
civilians who apply for officers ex-
aminations will be required to take
the cadet course of from three to five
months, and training camps for this
purpose will be conducted this winter
in the South and on the Pacific Coast.
The schools already established for
this purpose are located at Old
Point Comfort, Virginia; San Antonio.
Texas; and Arcadia, California. near
Los Angeles.
In addition to the important role
played by the balloon in the cont. d
of artillery fire, it is now being used
with infantry, a caterpillar mount for
the winch by which the balloon is con-
trolled having been successfully used
on the front. This portable winch
makes IL possible for balloon compa-
MES to even keep up with infantry
advances for observation and direction
OF attack.
In addition TO the opportunities for
immediate promotion, officers who 'uin
the balloon service will receive the
benefit OF flying pay when they act
ually do the work of observers and
make flights in Connection with army
operations. Flying pay is s.. OF the
base paw of an officer.
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MEXICAN OIL
CASE DEFINED
America Will Not Tolerate
Property Seizure, Note
States.

The United States government has
evidently decided that the time has
Mexico's attempted confscation of
arrived for plain talk concerning
American-owned oil fields in that
country.
The Department of Commerce, with
the knowledge and sanction of the
State Department, yesterday made
public a cles- and concise official
resume of the cxistIng situation.
The document is unITue, in that il
sounds more like u strongly worded
paper from the State pepartment,
containing, as 1t does. a complete
refutat,on OF MeXicos defense of its
strong arm procedure and q plain
and unmistakable definition of this
governments position.
Purpose of Statement.
The underlying purpose of the pub
ication OF the facts at this time is to
lay before the American PUBLIC the
exact state OF affairs arising from
Mexicos avowed intention of chang
ing more than 500 10000 worth of
American-owned oil properties into
form OF leased concessions, subject
to rentals and royalties to the Mexi-
Soi tA a'AA4NiAes BlNpdl 10 IAN
ing any further steps by the United
States, which future developments
may demand.
The point is emphasized that the
Mexican oil fields, in which millions
of American capital is invested has.
in abundance. the supply of oil which
the United States at this moment
urgently needs for war purposes.
Narrower II ia lat ~,
this government, in being compelled
to turn to Mexico in the present
emergency, cannot and will not ac-
quiesce in any procedure aimed to
deprive American citizens of their
property and vested rights.
Notice Is in effect served upon Mex
ico that the decision of the Mexican
courts upon the suits now in prog
ress is being awaited by this gov
ernment with the deepest interest.
The statement of the department re-
fers to the courts action as a signal
factor" in the situation.
Mexico attempts TO justify the con-
fiscation DEGREES upon the ground
that under the ancient right of emf
nent domain the government has per-
petual ownership of the subsoT. and
article p of the 1917 constitution ex-
pressly forbids any but Mexican COM
panies to acquire directly or operate
directly petroleum lands in Mexico.
Claim 10 Refuted.
The Department of Commerce calls
attention to article il OF the new
constitution. however. which declares
that no law shall be given retro
active effect TO the prejudice OF any
person." and adds:
The United States cannot acqui-
esce in any procedure ostcRsibly or
nominally in the form Of taxation
of the exercise OF eminent domain.
but really resulting in confiscation
of private property and arbitrary
deprivation OF vested rights"
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HOW YOUR NEIGHB0R
SAVES FUEL SUPPLY

Three months from now you may
be wondering why your neIghbor
IS burning less coal than you are
She has q house Of the same size
she has the same kind Of furnace.
Yet she requires less coal. How
does she do it,
The secret Is that she cleaned
her furnace thoroughly before she
started her fire. Il will pay YOU
to do the same Clean every part
thoroughly. Remove the creosote
you will ind deposited in your flues
and smoke pipe IL you have burned
much wood. with a solution OF air
Stacked lime and water. wash the
solution and then build a hot hrc
fucs and smoke pipe with this
with pine wood. Tho creosote will
turn TO dust and can be removed
easily,
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PRODUCTION RECORD
AT THE COAL MINES

Record d-breaking coal production
in the important bituminous fields
is reported for the week ending
September IS. the Fuel Administra-
tion announced last night. This
coal has special qualities for war
work.
The Connellsyille district has
made what the administration calls
the phenomenal record of 744.S42
tons. compared with the previous
high record of 1861 tons. a gain
of S.221 tons. The Connellsville
coal is the largest single fuel fact
or. both in coal and coke. in the
war program.
Indiana also reported a record
week of 6sS5ss tons. a gain of 24.24s
tons compared with the week end
ing September 81, which had been
the banner period in the history of
Indiana colleries.
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Navy Yard Employees Big
War Savings Stamp Buyers

The Washington Navy Yard claims
TO be the greatest purchaser of war
savings stamps of all OF the govern
ment departments here During the
month of September. employees Of the
yard purchased s19,5I7lS, bringing
their total up TO Ss5. .25l Sc.
Other departments which are active
ly engaged in the work are the Navy
department. Agricultural Department.
Interior Department and Treasury
Department.
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Jn the Social Worlo
E1zKls- IN Gaa 4ra
By MAUD McDOUGALL.

The President and Mrs. Wilson
entertained at luncheon yesterday
in compliment to Sir Eric Geddes.
first lord Of the British admiralty
who arrived in Washington yes
terdsy morning accompanied by
members Of the admiralty board.
The Secretary OF State and Mrs
lansing. and the Secretary Of Navy
and Mrs. Daniels were in the small
but distinguished company asked
to meet the guest Of honor.
Last night the Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Daniels entertained
at dinner in their Wyoming avenue
home in honor of Sir Eric and his
stan Except that Mrs. Daniels
presided at her own table it was
an entirely masculine and highly
official dinner party. the guests
being Sir Eric Campbell Geddes,
first lord OF the British admiralty;
the Vice President Of the United
states. Mr.. Thomas Riley MARSHALL
the Secretary of State, Mr.. Robert
Lansing; the Secretary Of the Treas
ury. Mr.. William Gibbs McAdoo; the
Secretary OF the Interior. Mr.. Frank
lin Lane: the Secretary OF Labor.
Mr.. william B. Wilson; the Assist
ant Secretary of War. Mr.. Benedict
Croweu; Admiral Sir William Low
ther Grant. Of the British navy;
Vice Admiral Sir A. l. Dun, as
sistant chief Of stan of the British
navy; Rear Admiral A. F. Everett
naval secretary OF the first sea lord !:
Rear Admiral William S. Benson.
Chief Of Operations OF the navy;
Hon Lemuel Padgett, chairman of
the Committee on Naval Affairs Of
the House OF representatives; Mr..
Colville Barclay. counselor of the
British Embassy and charge daft
faires in the absence OF Lord Read
ing; Mr.. Edward A. Hurley. Mr..
Vance Mccormick. Mr.. Bernard
Baruch, DR.. Harry A. Garfield. Mr..
Herbert c. Hoover, and NJ. A. Mitch
ell Palmer.
Sir Eric's day in Washington was
I very busy one. As he and his
mission. in a general way Tie guests
of the United States government, are
especially guests of the Navy De-
partment, Secretary Daniels called
upon them almost as soon as they
arrived, having himself only Just ar
rived from the Middle West, where
he had been making speeches in the
liberty loan campaign. Sir Eric re-
-urned that visit within an hour.
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Stella McNeal. at her home on Nc
Culloh street, that city.

Stella McNeal. at her home on Nc
Culloh street, that city.
Lieut. Henri Fare. who has been
directing an exhibit of paintings of
famous aces of the French and Amer
lean flying corps at the Traymore
Hotel. Atlantic City, has left for Can
ada. He will take his pictures on a
tour of the Dominion.
Announcement is made OF the mar
riage of Mrs. Flora Van Reyper and
Charles G. Harris, of Richmond.
which took place at noon yesterday
at the home OF the bride in Chevy
Chase. The ceremony was very sim
pie, owing to the recent death of the
brides father. and only members of
the immediate family were present.
The Rev. DR.. johnson officiated.
There were no attendants and the
bride wore her travelling costume.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Harris left town for a
brief honeymoon, at the conclusion
of which they will make their home
in Richmond Mr.. Harris, who has
lived in Richmond for several years.
is a Washingtonian by virtue of long
residence here He is the son of
the late DR.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. B.
Harris and a brother of Mrs. James
H. Watmough.
Mrs. Watmough has Just returned
from Richmond, where she spent a
fortnight with Mr.. Harris, getting
his house ready for his bride.
Lieut.. Alexander Gilchrist Hatch,
L. S. N. and Mrs. Hatch are being
congratulated on the birth of a
daughter on Tuesdway at the home
of her parents, Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
James B. Sieshire. Lieut. Hatch
is on duty in California. Mrs. Hatch
was formerly Miss Dorothy AIeshire.
Mrs. Charles Warren, wife Of the
| former Assistant Attorney General,
has returned 10 Washington, where
Mr.. Warren has opened an Office for
! the practice of law, after spending
the summer at Dedham. Mass. Mr.
and Mrs. Warren are at their resi-
dence, 1927 Eighteenth street, for the
season.
Mr.. Paul Warburg, former head of
the Federal Reserve Board, is in
Washington for a few days. visiting
his son.
Mai. Stephen Bonsal, L. S. A.. who
with his family, spent several seasons
in Washington before he went for
overseas duty, has been detailed as
an assistant of the military attache
of the United States Embassy in
Paris for the period of time he
shall remain on duty as the United
States representative at the con-
gress of submerged nationalities.
Miss Katherine du Boss, daughter
of Medical Director William r. du
Bose. L. S. N. and Mrs. du Bose has
entered upon war work with the
French High Commission.
Mrs. Daniel B. Devore. bride of
Brig. Gen. Devore, is in Washington
for the winter. and is opening the
home Of her mother, Mrs. Alexander
Stewart.
Maj. Henry Endicott, who Is with
the Ordnance Department in Wash
inston. has leased the house OF Mrs.
Ulysses S. Grant. jr., 1920 Sixteenth
street, for the winter.
Capt. Clifford D. Sawyer. I. s. A..
and Mrs. Sawyer, of Boston, will pass
the winter in Washington.
Cross unit which has been meeting
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ITALIAN KING HONORS
3 AMERICAN GENERALS
Decorates March. Pershing and
Bliss with Highest Order.

His Majecty, the Kink of Italy.
has conferred upon Gen. Peyton C.
March. Gen. John S. Pershing and
Gen. Tasker II. Bliss the Order of
Cavaliere di Gran Croce del S. S.
Maurizzio e Lazzaro. the oldest and
highest military order within the
gift of the Italian government.
This honor was transmitted to
Gen. March in Washington by the
Italian Ambassador, Count V.
Macchi di Cellere.
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How Fat Actress
Was Made Slim

Many stage people now dspend entirely upon
NarDola Prescription Tablets for reducing
and controlling fat. One clever actress tells
that she reduced two 70 four pounds a week
oy using this new form OF the famous Mar
nola Prescription and now, by taking Mar
mola TaIst5 several times year. kseps her
weight Hlst right. Al druggists sell Mar
nDIa Prescription Tablets at - cents for
'arge case Or You can get them by send
,u- price direct TO the MsHnola Co. 20
Woodward Ave. Detroit Mich. II you have
NOT tried them do 50. They are harmless
and efeCtiTe.-AdT.
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calling on the Secretary at the Navy
Department, and following this with
an official call on the Secretary OF
State, who escorted him to the White
House and presented him to the
President. All the usual official
forms having been duly observed, the
White House luncheon-as informal
as a highly official occasion can be
followed in due order.
II will also be In due order for the
British Embassy 10 do some more
entertaining, presumably Mr.. COL
Vile as charge d'lffaires and Ad-
n1iral Grant and Capt. Snagge as
ranking naval representatives CT
Great Britain in the United States.
But those features of the official
program Of entertainment have not as
yet been arranged.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Robert Lansing will entertain at din
ner in honor OF Sir Eric and his
staff tonight, and tomorrow Admiral
Benson will give a dinner in their
honor. 1t is understood that the
party will be in Washington about a
week, and that the time will be pref
ty we'll filed with official confer
ences and official entertaining.
Sir Eric and his party arrived late
Sunday evening at an Atlantic port,
unheralded but, of course, not un-
expected. They came on a commits
stoned ship of the admiralty. flying
the admiralty flag. il is the first
time in history that this flag has
been flown outside of British home
waters
Capt. and. Mrs. Perry Belmont have
placed their handsome home in New
Hampshire avenue at the disposal of
the State Department for the en-
tertainment of these distinguished
visitors, and Sir Eric and his suite
will be quartered there while I'm
Washington. Capt and Mrs. Bel
mont have taken an apartment at
the Shoreham until the mission leaves
Washington, after which they will
move into their own home, over
which the British admiralty flag is
at present displayed.
The members Of Sir Eric's party
are Vice Admiral Sir A. L. Duff,
assistant chief of staff of the navy;
Rear Admiral a. F. Everett naval
secretary to the first sea lord; Capt.
c. T. VI. Fuller. director of plans
Capt. L. G. Preston. director OF mine
sweeping; Paymaster-in-chief H. w.
E. Manistry. organizing manager of
conveys; Lieut.. Col. NJ. c. Mcclellan,
civil assistant to the first sea lord +;
Lieut.. Col. Beharrell. special assist
ant to the first sea lord; Commander
H. r. Sawbridge. Commander Steel,
and R. F. Dunnell, a distinguished
scientist, who is special assistant to
the first sea lord.
Rear Admiral a. H. Robertson. L.
S. n, has been detailed as personal
aide to Sir Eric and Commander
Charles Belknap as aide to the mis-
sion.
Mrs. Robert Renati Tittoni. wife Of
Mai. Tittoni. United States Marine
Corps, row stationed at Paris Island.
5. c.. is spending a few days in Wash
ington. Mrs. Tittoni was formerly
Miss Marie NcNeal. of Baltimore, and
has also been visiting her sister. Miss
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Daniels Commends Yeoman.

Secretary Daniels has commended
class, L. 8. Naval Reserve Force. Of
Providence. f. l., for heroism shown
in rescuing from drowning an 11-year-
old boy at Rochefort, France, August
"a. 1918
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Market Tips for Housewives.

Prices to retailers
Bureau OF Markets. Agriculture;
prices to by the District
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at her apartment at the Highland
will not meet on Wednesday, nor
again until further notice.
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NDANT-strnE
me
beans,
canaoupes '
grapes oranges. grapefruit
"0-'
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Mrs. Robert Renati Tittoni, wife Of
Mai. Tittoni. United States Marine
Corps, row stationed at Paris Island.
5. c., is spending a few days in Wash
inEton. Mrs. Tittoni was formerly
Miss Marie AIcNeal. of Baltimore, and
has also been visiting her sister, Miss
The Washington herald., 1918-10-08

Mrs. Gorgas announces that the Red
Cross unit which has been meeting
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-11
WAR GARDENS AND
CROPS ESCAPED
Winds and heavy blankets of clouds
held off frost in this section.

Many garden escaped frost and
consequent ruin throughout this sec
ton last night, Just by the smallest
margin. Crisp county. has large num-
Der of war gardens and early crops
that would have gone by the board
had conditions been slightly changed.
A number OF farmers have their
young crops well under way and so
young crops well under way and some
Of them are chopping cotton. One
farmer reports large acreage al
ready chopped and sided out the first
time
But the clouds hung over as if ma
ture had provided great blanket
and the winds kept blowing through
the night. 1t was hardly cold enough
for disastrous frost, but as it was,
if there had been lower drop in
temperture the clouds and winds
would hav still served to protect.
1t is some warmer today, but the
danger is yet not removed. Were the
winds to come strongly from the
colder area where snow fell all yes
terday and the day before, the south
woud lose millions in small crops to
the frost.
There has been no material damage
reported to the present time in this
section 1t is now probably colder
than it has been at this of the year
since 1895, twenty-eight years ago.
April 10, that year a very unusual
freeze came that brought ice along
with the frost, killing all the young
crops.
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JUDGE KENT INJURED
WHEN TRAIN HITS AUTO

Triton, Ga, April 10.-Judge Harry
Kent and his son, Alma were serious
ly injured this afternoon when an
automobile truck in which they were
riding was struck by south bound
passenger train on the Atlantic rail
read, few miles northeast Of Triton
this afternoon, Judge Kent was in
jUred about the head and was still
unconscious three hours after the ac-
cident The extent of his left leg
broken and was bruised about the
body. The Kents did not see the train
until it was too late to stop. The front
Of the truck was struck by the cow
catcher on the ingine The injured
men were brought to Triton on the
train.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-11

Women were first admitted into
the department of medicine and sur
gerry Of the University Of Michigan
in 1871.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-11

4 windmill in Europe grinds grain
into flour for baker and chen mixes
and kneads it into dough