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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
SOLDIERS READING
AS NEVER BEFORE
Only 40 Per Cent Fiction in
Demand Among Men in
American Army.
WORK OF WAR AGENCIES
BY ELOIsE ROBINSON.


PARIS. October 1 (by maiD.-Books.
books and still more books is the de-
mand of the American fighting man,
and his Unsuitable appetite for good
reading matter is being satisfied by
the seven united war work agencies.
Our men when not engaged in mill
tary affairs are reading as many of
thousands of libraries being placed at
their disposal through the efforts of
the Y. M. c. A.. the y. W. c. A., the
National Catholic War Council and
K. Of G.. the War Camp Community
Service. the Jewish Welfare Board,
the American Library Association and
the Salvation Army.
Trifling with Mr.. Kipling's descrip-
ton, 1t is safe to say that our fighters
will return from their victories as a
well read line of heroes" 1 know,
for have seen.
Efforts Were Worth While.
When the American Library Asso-
citation issued it's call for books last
March every one ransacked his Ii
brary and sent out books. We heard
such as an eighteenth century MAN
ual of Conduct for a Perfect Lady"
Many wondered If their books would
reach the boys in France. Then most
of US forgot our efforts. I did. Then
one morning in Paris found that our
efforts had been worth while.
l had wandered into the library
bureau of the Y. M. c. A., and there,
IN little wooden case. with shelf
through the center. among other
books. I saw a beautifully bound set
Of books on engineering. I suppose
the man in charge thought l was
crazy when Rugged those books, but
l knew them we'll. For long time
they had stood in one particular cor
ner of the den" in our home back in
Ohio. They had been the particular
pets of my father. a lawyer with lean
ings toward mechanical information.
He had parted with them when the
call came for solid reading. for our
soldiers, and here they were. marked
for station near the front!
Then 1 learned that more than g.
100000 volumes had been handed in at
American libraries for distribution by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
: SETS ASIDE PRECEDENT
Extends to War Workers and
Strangers in Washington Mem
:, bership Privilege.

The Washington Society of the
Fine Arts, on account of war condi-
tons and the large number of stran-
gers in Washington, is setting aside
precedent and opening it's member
ship. which means the privilege of at
tending the extraordinarily fine lee
lures. lecture-recitals, etc, given I'M
der its auspices to all war workers
and others interested in Washington.
The membership fee of the society
is only s.. In return therefor mem
bers receive thirty-six tickets to lee
lures on the fine arts. literature and
civic art and lecture-recitals on the
opera by the leading authorities in
this country. as we'll as subscription
to the American Magazine of Art, the
official publication of the American
Federation of Arts.
Washington on Higher Plane.
Washington has not heretofore had
a reputation similar to that of Boston
or even New York in such matters.
These courses of lectures. etc, open
ed at a cost all can pay. to those who
are interested in intellectual pursuits
, and the finer things of life, help to
put the NATIONAL Capital meaSurably
on a par with those larger cities.
The objects of the society are to
promote art and its appreciation, and
whatever money is received through
membership goes into increasing the
society's usefulness. A great states
man once said: I'VE have no greater
duty than to extend the privilege of
enjoyment in immaterial things to
our fellow citizens" 1t is under this
conviction that the Washington So
ciety of the Fine Arts has been up
built is conducted.
Because of the educational value of
these programs the board of education
has granted the use of the splendid
auditorium OF the Central High School |
for all of the lecture courses, etc, to
be given under its auspices this !
winter.
Society's Activities.
The society not only conducts /
courses of lectures, etc, but from
time to time holds exhibitions, lends |
aid to other organizations holding ex-
hibitions. and has done and is doing |
much to help through civic art the |
beautification of the city of Washing
ton and to make. as both Thomas Nell
son Page and NiScount Bryce once
said at a meeting of the society, WASH
1ngton the most beautiful city in the
world.
The announcement of the lectures
and lecture-recitals for the coming
season. as well as the invitation to
membership to war workers will be |
FOUND elsewhere in the columns of The |
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13

swaps cases. with tho next destroyer
which it meets. Row. some Of these
impr0vised outfits are going down to
the American fighters In Italy. Amer
lean soldiers in German prison camps
are reached by these travelling Ii
braries.
Contrary to the prevailing belief,
the prisoners do not prefer fiction.
Each prison camp is organized into
groups and has selected q central COM
mittee through which all requests for
books are sent to the Y. NJ. Z. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
Csal Diggezs Making Big Money.

AOCNDSvILLE. w. Va. October u
Correspondence of the Associated
Press.)-Dissins coal Is profitable work
in these var days The last pay caecls
handed Charles Fogle was for eleven
days work and amounted to s169.S9. On
one Of these days he loaded 80 tons
and loo pounds of coal, thereby earn
Ing $3.50 for eight hours labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13

These prisoners asked FIRST Of all for
English German. German-Englieh die
tionaries. then French English diction-
aries. Biographies. histories. books
Of general reference and books for tho
study Of special subjects, In the aver
is about - per cent of the total. In
the Army it Is just the reSerse-40
per cent fiction. The men want books
on finance, law and all kinds Of engi-
0eering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
Warships Swap Books.

where American destroyers put in and
out constantly, obtained ten cases of the
most popular books and distributed them
to the warships. When the crew Of one
destroyer finishes reading a case it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13

orphans at Hermosillo 800 boys and
200 girls are attending school at the
expense of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13

the A L A. About half were used in
environments in the United States.
while 100000 have already found
their way to France. where they have
reached the soldiers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
DIR. GARFIELD EXPLAINS
WAGE INCREASE ORDER
Says Raise Granted Miners Does
Not Affect Contracts Made
Previously

The United States fuel administration
has issued the following statement:
on October 26, 1917, the United States
fuel administrator, II. A. Garfield, wrote
n letter to the President of the United
States in reference to proposed in
crease in the wages of mine workers in
bitumnous fields. on October 81, 1917,
the President of the United States is
sued an order granting an increase
amounting to forty-fve cents per ton
in such cases.
1t has now been brought to the atten-
ton of the fuel administrator that con-
sumers having contracts for the purchase
of coal made before August 81, 1917,
at prices below the Presidents prices.
have been notified that this letter and
this order put upon them the obligation
to add to the price named in such con.
tracts. the forty-five-cent increase speci-
fed in this order of the President, al
though the contracts contained no pro.
vision for a variation in price to corre-
spond with changes in wage scale, This
is not correct. Neither this executive
order nor Mr.. Garheld's letter in any
degrees lessons or affects the obligation
of the vendor named in contracts which
contain no such clause. to make deliver
les under these contracts at the prices
named therein.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
TRY TO TRACE STOCK
OF KOERTING CONCERN
Federal Authorities Hunt De La
Vergnc Company Holdings of
Fischer's Relative

Federal authorities are seeking to dis
cover what became of the 65 per cent
Of the stock in the De La Nergne Com
pany sold to the Cramp Shipbuilding
Company recently and which is said to
have been owned by Adoph koerting.
the father-in-law of Adalbert *. Fischer.
recently arrested by Federal authorities.
Koerting. who is known as the Car
negic of Germany" was member of
the firm of Schultz G. koerting, of which
Fischer was the president, and also own
ed 65 per cent of the De La Vergne Com
pany. When Alien Property Administra-
tor Palmer was ordered to seize alien
German properties in this country the
De La Vergne Company was sold i'm
mediately to the Cramp corporation.
Thirty-five per cent of the stock was
owned by Americans and was not turned
over. Neither was the money koerting
received for his shares, and the authori-
ties are seeking II. 1t is supposed that
by now 1t is in Germany, aiding that
Government in it's war aims.
The amount received by the De La
Vergne Company for its plant in New
Jersey is said to be more than half a
million dollars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
ROOSEVELTS SECOND
OPERATION A SUCCESS
Last Bulletins From Colonel's
Bedside Report Him REST
ing Comfortably"

NEW YORK Feb. Col. Theodore
Roosevelt underwent an operation Tor
fistula in Roosevelt Hospital late yes
terday-the second in less than week.
Last night the following bulletin was
issued.
The operation proved successful No
unpleasant results. Patient resting
comfortably. Respiration normal"
A second bulletin gave the first au-
thentic information regarding the exact
nature and cause of the trouble. 1t
also was decidedly reassuring and went
a long way toward dissipating the APP
prehcnsions OF the Colonels host OF
friends and admirers. II said:
Colonel Roosevelt was suffering from
an abscess which was the result of an
infection contracted in Brazil some years
ago. This developed into u fstula.
which was successfully treated by opera
tion. There is no reason 10 expect fur.
ther complications"
The second bulletin was signed by Dr.
Walton Martin. of ISL East SiNty-third
street, the colonel's regular physician
and the performer of the superficial OPP
Grafton at the Colonels home In oyster
Bay several days ago. Doctor Martin
was assisted in the more serious opera
ton yesterday by DIR. Arthur II. Duci. "a
last Fifty-seventh street, an eye and
ear specialist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
POLICE PLAN ARRESTS
IN COAL BOX TRAGEDY
Leo Perczey Believed to Have Been
Mortally Wounded in Badger
Game

Arrests will he made today in con-
neCtion with the murder of Leo Perezey.
the police say. Pcrezey died at the Penn
sylvania Hospital on Tuesday as the re-
suit of gunshot wounds in the stomach
lie was found dying in II coal box at
Twelfth and ilodman streets. There
was part of dollar hill In his hand
and his clothing was smoldering. show
ing that the shots had been fired at
close range.
Detectives Bclshaw, Mahoncy and
TIornberger, who Investigated the case.
say that Perezey was the victim of a
badger game. They have witnesses, it
IL said. who can prove that the man was
lured into house near Twelfth and
Rodnan streets and robbed. The police
believe that he showed resistance and
was shot during a fight in the house.
Several persons In the ncighborhood saw
perezey stagger from the house and fall
IN the coal box. where he was discovered
by policeman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
FLOODS NEW DANGER
TO RAILROADS OF U. S.
Melting S n o w Swelling
Streams May Hamper
transportation System
COAL SITUATION ACUTE
Crucial Weeks of Winter Just
Ahead, Fuel Administrator
Garfield Warns
ASHINGToN. Feb. I,

"H'oi'''>'
Floods are the latest menace the ma
.,,na, railroads face.
''o ,,,o,, ,,,rooa,,o o,.o,
WIN va" ",,, -. ,,t,.a,a 49,, soaroa
the snow-p'leu 'ae', ,', ou ,arn",,,s -
severe ua'lI'se o' ,t,,,o,, -, ~.
tne Ineitlhs o"o" 'ys' .,s..'.
HOODED IN some ,es'o"e ",u .'"i,apoi '',,
tion hampereu al'lost as ser'ous'' d" II
has been by tne recent pl,hNa'us, ~
fue' Hu'n,,'ls',a.o' N'a'ne,u ,'1 .aNe''
this posslnlii'y ii.o aeco"n, ~ "'s re-
fusal TO lift tne moioay .c'os,ns oruer
until weather cohuit'o,s oeco'ne no'ina' !,
temperatures OF iV degrees above ana
higher were causing rapiu hielt'nS oi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
KEEP REFORM FIGHTS IN PARTY.
DAVE LANE SUGGESTS TO EDITORS
Venerable Republican Organization Leader Throws
Verbal Grenades at Newspaper Efforts to Purify
Politics and to Better Transit Service

public service for which II was char
tered?
Now, why doesn't the EvESING PuB-
Lie LEDGER and the other so-cailed Re-
publicans apply the same rule to the
great party to which they profess to be-
long--that is. to strive TO eradicate the
minor evils but not to destroy the great
organization?
II am perfectly willing to agree with
the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER's editorial
contention that the Republican party
was born for higher purposes than so
called partisan contention. ] am one
who believes firmly that the great prog
ress of our country from 1850 TO tne
present day, morally, financially and edu-
cationally. has been due to the principles
and program OF the Republican party.
And, | want these PRINCIPLES and TINS
program continued But, also as hrnl-
ly believe that organization Is essehtiai
to tie carrying out of these princlplcs'
and that IL the organization Is dls-
rupted the party will become impotent'
NOT GOOD SPORTS
MY principle is to stand with the
organization. | have fought candidates
i'm convention and at the primaries ana
lost. but ] have invariably supported
the successful candidates at the gen.
eral election.
"The editorial writers ON so-called re-
form papers and individual reformers
are not good sports in their attitude to-
ward the primaries year after year. but
whine for their own brand of Republican,
ism when vital year rolls around.
80 far as the impending guberna-
toral campaign is concerned 1t is my
hope that there will be no factional con-
test at the primaries. But, IL a hght
between factions does ensue-and rae
tional contests are not altogether bad
for the public good--then 1t Is my hope
and advice that all Republicans get to-
gether behind the successful candidate
at the May primaries"
Mr. Lane took numerous and sundry
further filings at what he termed the
.vagaries of Philadelphia rcformers."
but fought shy of announcing the man
he would support as candidate for Gov
ernor at the impending May primaries.
The Republican philosopher OF Phila-
delphia Is enjoying unusually good
health and Is locking more vigorous
than he has for years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07

II was with the vlgor and spirit OF
youthful Sammee going over the top
that David II. Lane. octogenarian politl-
clan and political sage, threw bombs ana
hlnd grcnadcs at newspapers, progress
sives, civic organizations and everybody
who has advanced ideas for reforming
the Republican party in pennsylvania
An editorial printed in the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER the forcpart of this week
became accidentally or otherwise the
sector upon which Mr.. Lane threw his
verbal grenades and bombs. no this edi-
toria bearing the caption "liepuoiicah-
ism Demands Militant leadership Mr.
Lane took vigorous exception. And he
was voluble.
THE EVENING LEDGER editorial adVo-
eating the elimination of certain Repub-
lican leaders made me mad clean
through" said Mr.. Lane at the outset
(The Republican sage adopted more PIC
turesque adjectives to explain hihseIt'
but that is neither here nor thercD
"why is It," he continued. such
naners and persons as the EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER. claiming to be Repuo-
licaus. fight the Republican organiZaa-
ton three years and then ask thc Ut
ganization to go along with them IN 'he
fourth year | can't understand pre-
sumo they will answer back now' as
they always have done, that 1t Is on the
principle of reform that they have act
ed. To HI with reformers-or. at
least. with their theory.
,"For example. your editorial writer's
who seem never to be practical men. fire
away harum-scarum at the wrongs ana
tho crimes and commissions of the Rapid
Transit Company a feeling OF hatred
is engendered among the people ana tnese
pcople get on juries and these )uries rem
der outlandish. outrageous verficts ana
the Rapid Transit has to pay awiul dam-
ages. and the treasury Is depicted ana
the people do not get adequate service
and the editorial writer's again get
wrathy and wonder and raVe-why
MAKE FIGHT WITHIN PARTY
Mr. Lane was quite wrought up by
this time. and after he had caught MS
breath his interviewer asked lat that
haI to do with purifying the Republican
marty by eliminating the Penrose-Nare
controversy
"Make YOUR fight within the party"
nromptly came back Mr. Lane. strive
10 improve the Rapid Transit, not TO de-
strov IT, II there are a number of sue
cessive catastrophes on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, there is quick way to stop
future accidents. Just stop al motive
mower on the Pennsylvania Railroad and
Won kill and MAIN no more.
"That's tie drastic and probably
quickest way, but from the puoic view
no,nt isn't IL better to seek out the
yeals spots and rectify them-leaving
the Pennsylvania Railroad to do the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07

q This is the most inspiring Sale we
have offered our public in long
time, because Overcoats like these
and Suits like these will not be OBJ
tainable for long time at anything
like the original prices on which the
cuts are made in this Limited Period
Drive!
q Men who admire and like to
wear Fine Clothes will visit this
sale and lay in a supply for next
season!
u twill pay you to buy two or three Suits
and an Overcoat, put them away in cam
phor, and forget about them till next
winter!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
Plans to Americanize Aliens

A national program for Americanizing
friendly aliens in the United States and
counteracting the effect OF German pro-
poganda was announced by ii. H. Wheat
on. chief of the division Of immigrant
education, at the meeting of the Phila-
delphia Foundrymen's Association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
Two Die in 100000 Fire

EAST LIVERPOOL. o.. Feb. 1.-Two
persons perished and damage estimated
~ sico'oOO was caused In a fire which
aestroyed the plant of the Adamante
torcelain Company here today The
company was working on Government
contracts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
Shows German Port Features

Fort and terminal facilities were dis
cusscd last night by Dr. T.. s. Mac
Elwcc. of Columbia University, in lee.
ture at the Engineers Club which was
illustrated with lantern slides showing
the modernity of the ports of Germany.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-05
Too Late to Classify.
PEACHES

I SOLD so CRATES PEACHES July 4.
but have received Sc more, which Will
sell this morning at So per crate at the
store or s2.25 delivered. N. c. Mcmillan.
or telephone 613.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-05
SAN CARLOS Gets
A WORD OF PRAISE

John Mac r. Bowman, proprietor of
the Baltimore, Belmont. Murray Hill,
Mani alton and Ansonia Hotels in
New York City, has written Charles
B. Hervey, manager of the San Carlos
Hotel Company of Pensacola, that ].
H. Whitney, executive secretary to
the federal food administrator for
Florida, has sent him a copy Of the
menu card of the recent conservation
luncheon of the Pensacola Rotary Club
and Food Administration.
He adds the card is very attractive
and indicates that the San Carlos.
Hotel is cooperating with the food
administration and this aid is much
appreciated.
This Is the menu prepared by Man
ager Hervey of the San Carlos Ho-
tel at the Rotary Club luncheon last
week when all meats were excluded,
only by-products being used and po-
sgtatoes were served in various forms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-05
ENGINEERS WIFE
LLSEXPER|EhCE
Mrs. Joiner's Health Was Com
pletely Broken - Gains 35
Pounds and Is Well and
Strong.

IT have just finished my third bot
tie of Tanlac and have gained thirty
five pounds" said Mrs Wilhelnina
Joiner, wife of well-known engineer
on the NJ. d. & s. railroad, who re-
sides at 761 Mulberry street, Macon.
Ga
For nearly two years, I suffered
from the effects of nervous prostra-
ton which was brought on by nervous
indigestion" she continued MY con-
dition got SO bad that I couldn't eat
any kind Of heavy food, and It seemed
like the harder I tried to get well, the
worse I got I tried every medicine
and treatment that I could find, but
continued to go down until I was
alarmed and thought that nothing
would ever help me.
ct wasn't hardly any time after I
stated taking Tanlac until I began to
improve. and I have improved ever
since until I am now as well and
strong as anybody. My nerves got
better right away and I began to be
turned and can eat anything I want
ad everything tastes good l am only
too glad to tell what Tanlac has done
for me, for it certainly has been a
blessing"
Tanlac is sold in Pensacola excIu-
sively by the Crystal Pharmacy
Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-05
GEORGE HERvEY IS
LAUNCHING Ships

George III. Hervey, formerly mana
ger of the San Carlos Hotel Is now
launching ships. He has a big position
with the government and the right
man of a large ship building firm
where a second vessel for the govern
ment has been put on the ways, one
of about $500 tons, christened the
Alapaha The craft was launched
yesterday at Cornwell. Pa. near Phil
adelphia.
He writes his brother Charles p.
Hervey that he will have a vacation of
about ten days and he is coming 10
Pensacola to enjoy his brief respite
from official duties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-05

Stomach Troubles and Dysentery
caused from Drinking Ice Water or
from sleeping near an open window
should be checked Immediately. Get
hottie OF GROVES BABY BOWEL
MEDICINE. safe and sure remedy for
Summer Diarrhoeas. II Is just as 'effec-
tive for Adults as for Children.-adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-05
Ambassador Gerard's my Four Years
In Germany" at Isis Next Week.

Somewhere in Germany" at this
moment there is an aged, if not an
cient mariner" who rejoices in the
title and honors of Admiral Won Tir-
pitt. Everywhere in the civilized
world, outside of the kaiser's empire,
the name of Won Tirpitz is associated
with one Of the most inhuman acts of
these or any times. For Admiral Won
Tirpitz is the man who, under the
kaiser, is responsible for the deaths of
innocent women and children who on
the Lusitania and other ships intrust-
ed their lives to the fortunes of the
sea, to be mercilessly slaughtered by
this fiendish exemplifier Of German
kulture.
It was Admiral Won Tirpitz who first
suggested to his emperor the posi-
bilities of the U-boat warfare. 1t was
Admiral Won Tirpitz who was decor
ated by his master for his wholesale
butchery.
And yet Won Tirpitz, as shown by
his picture in the photoplay, my Four
Years in Germany" based upon Am
bassador Gerard's wonderful story Of