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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
DISGUISED PLANE
DECE|VES AVIATOR

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-LIeut. W. D..
Hill, Cleburne. Tex. is conyalescing in
a military hospital here from effects
of German camouhage.
While flying at an altitude CT about
10000 feet over the German lines
north of Toul. Hill saw what looked
Ike a boche monoplane beneath him.
Monoplanes have a single gun, rigidly
set to shoot straight forward between
the propeller blades.
Hill dived at the plane. Just as he
opened up with his machine gun a
machine gun operated by a man in the
fuselage OF the enemy machine cut
loose. The Yankee received several
bullets through the leg and his engine
vas shot out OF commission. He fell
about 5000 feet. then managed to
straighten out and streak for home.
The "monoplane" had proved to be
a bTplane. cleverly camouflaged.
Hill, rapidly losing consciousness.
finally saw an American shack.
marked with a Red Cross. He brought
his machine to earth and tumbled out
at the door OF the shack. 1t was a
Dental hospital, but the dentist proved
TO be a good emergency surgeon and
saved Hill from bleeding to death.
Hill expects to be back at the front
in about three months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
insult TO LANE
AIRED IN SENATE

Senator Thomas Of Colorado created
a sensation in the Senate yesterday
afternoon when he said Il he were
Secretary of the Interior and had
been subjected to the indignities visit
ed upon Secretary Lane he would
resign.
Thomas was speaking upon the oil
leasing bill. now deadlocked in con-
ference.
II Secretary Lane were permitted
to run his own department without
interference from other departments
and other Cabinet members, the oil
leasing bill would have been passed
long ago and there would be no oil
shortage threatened at present,
Thomas said.
He referred particularly to the
of Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Kearful before the House Public
Lands Committee, in which Kearful
said he had no doubt" that Secretary
Lane would lease lands to claimants
charged with fraud when the contro-
verted oil leasing bill is passed.
"If were the Secretary OF the In
terror and these charges had been
made against me-" Thomas said. II
should either resign myself or COM
pei the resignation OF the subordinate
in the Department OF Justice who
had made the charges against me-"
Senator Ashurst interpreted
Thomas remarks as calling for the
resignation of the Secretary OF the
Interior" He protested against Sem
ator Thomas action. but the Colorado
Senator stood by his guns and re-
peated his original statement.
He made 20 attempt to Judge
whether Secretary Lane or Assistant
Attorney General Rearful was in the
right, but intimated his belief that
KearfuI had placed a construction
upon the land laws with respect to
fraud altogether at variance with the
intent of Congress when these laws
were passed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
GERMANS PUZZLED
BY YANKEE PLANS
NORMAN R. BLUE,
By FRANK J. TAYLOR.
UNITED Press stan Corre.pondert).


WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
METZ FRONT. Sept. 22.-The Ger
mans on. the Metz front are jumpy
because OF their anxiety regarding
American plans for the immediate
future.
This state OF mind was responsible
for two heavy raids on our positions
northwest Of Thiaucourt on Friday
The boches attempted to gain the
same position in both attacks, but
were driven back each time with
heavy losses. Some OF the Germans
got through our artillery barrage.
but these were cut down by rife
fire or were bayonetted.
There has been no other infantry
hghting here for the past few hours.
Even the artillery activity has les
sened as the opposing armies take
cover in their newly constructed
trenches and dugouts.
American patrols continue to in
spect the Hindenburg line every
night These patrols also prevent the
Germans from exploring the areas in
front OF their wires.
The rear areas have been prac-
tically cleaned up. Huge boxes OF
captured German clothing, guns,
ammunition and other supplies are
being hauled to the rear. Refugees
are returning to their homes in re-
captured villages, after four years
absence, attempting to find their
houses among the ruins which have
been left everywhere. The dough-
boys are assisting in this work of
rehabilitation.
The Americans are more than ace
high with the inhabitants. Monsieur
Mercier sent his wife and two dauEh-
tiers to Nancy when the boches in
vaded Thiaucourt in 1914. He stayed
behind to take care of their home,
expecting the enemy would soon be
driven out. For four, years the Ger
mans made him quarter officers in his
home and slave for them.
During the advance, the report sud-
denly reached the German officers
that the Americans were entering the
town. All but a major fed He ran
upstairs to pack his things. When
he came down American bayonets
caught him at the door. Following
closely upon the heels of the dough-
boys came Mercier's wife and dauEh-
ter. 1t was a glad reunion. Mer-
cier's family now cannot do enough
for the Americans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
BOCHE BINOCULARS
STREW BATTLEFIELD
BY Z. A. BACHELOR.

PARIS. Sept 0 (By MALL Among
the spoils OF war recovered by Ameri-
can soldiers during their victorious
fighting in the Chateau-Thierry region
are numerous pairs of fine binoculars.
hastily discarded by German officers.
In some sections where the Yankees
had made a sudden attack. and Fritz
had been obliged to beat it" quickly,
it seemed to have been raining field
scene.
A canteen worker attached to one
of the Y. NJ c. A. huts near the front
was talking with a hard guy" in
khaki. The hard guy" was from
East st. Louis, III.
why is it," said the red triangle
man, that the Germans throw away
so many pairs OF binoculars when they
get ready to beat it? The glasses
weight practically nothing. and as
they are attached to a strap hung
around the neck. they wouldn't be any
trouble to carry. can understand
soldier shedding his overcoat, KNAPP
sack, rife and tin hat IL he was in
hurry to get thither from thIther,
but why unload an article that is ex.
pensive and Hard to get at any price
when 1t is as small and light as a
pair OF field gIasses?"
well. you see," the hard guy" an
swered. after going against the
Eanks a couple atimes, the Heinies
savvy they don't need no glasses e..
see us. cause we're agoin to be right
atoppa them ALA the time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
Three Germans Fix
BayOnets Then Give
Guns to Lone Yank

WITH THE AMERICANS ON
THE METZ FRONT. Sept. GA
lone Lancaster. Ohio. doughboy
brought three boche prisoners
into the American lines. The
Germans came up behind him
with bayonets fixed. He was in
the act of surrendering when all
three handed him their guns.
I'VE only wanted to surren-
der" they said.
From Pont-a-Mousson, today,
it is possible with field glasses
to see trains and troop move
ments in Metz Germans can be
seen strengthening the outworks,
and American guns occasionally
are Smelling the city.
American aviators are con-
stantly lowering over Metz.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
CHEAPER BUTTER SEEN

The rapid rise in the price of but
ter ultimately will result in a great
disadvantage to the dairy industry,
in the opinion of Food Administrator
Hoover.
At a meeting yesterday between
Mr.. Hoover and a committee of the
Conference OF the Dairy Industry, 1t
was stated that the high butter
prices will induce a much larger~con-
sumption of margarine and bring a
slump in butter prices. 1t was said
the present rise in prices was due to
misconception Of the amount of
butter to be taken by the Govern
ment. This amounts to about $4,000.
900 pounds out of our 100, 900
pounds of butter in storage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
THROAT CUT; DIES

ATLANTA. Ca, Sept. 22.-Abby
Greenberg. thirty-two, who was found
lying in his store here Friday with
his throat slashed, died yesterday in
the hospital.
Police have found no trace OF the
negro who Greenberg declared cut
his throat and attempted to rob the
cash register.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22

Sublieutenant Boyau began to
figure in the reports of exploits Of the
French ayiators early in the present
year. By the month of June his rec
ord of aerial victories had reached a
total of fourteen. 1t jumped rapidly
during. late June and July, until on
August IT was reported as twenty
nine. Particular mention was made
Of three victories which he scored in
late July. each OF which was won in
not more than ten minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
RALPH D. BLUE,

thirty-two years old, is now in PhiIa-
delphia
Ralph D. Blue, thirty years old, is
working with the Shipping Board at
Hog Island. He was put in a defer
red class because OF dependents. His
work is considered essential.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
WAR TURNS HAIR GRAY.

LONDON. Sept. 22.-Hairdressers In
London can't take care of all their
business now. The reason Is the
large number OF young women under
thirty who have become gray from
war strain, and are seeking "restora-
ton" treatment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
BRIGHT SKIES THIS WEEK

Generally fair weather during tho
week with nearly normal temperature
is promised to Washingtonians by the
United States Weather Bureau in its
weekly bulletin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
FRENCH ship SUNK

PARIS. Sept. 22.-The French Line
steamship Admiral Charner. bound
from Bizerta to Malta, has been tor
pedoed with the loss of six lives, ac-
cording to an official statement. The
passengers and crew number ia
An unseen submarine fired three
torpedoes. two of which struck the
ship. but the vessel remained afoat
three hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
Blue FAMILY HAS
| SERVICE RECORD

Two sons fighting in France, one
son. stationed at Camp Lee. Peters
burg. Va, three sons who registered
. the eighteen to forty-five draft
Aw, and another son doing essen
tiaI work for the Government at
7og Island, is the record held by Mrs.
Tda II. Blue, sixty-four years old
OF apartment %, the Warrington,
Eighteenth and Wyoming avenue
northwest
1.-TWO OF my boys are fighting in
France and another is at Camp Lee,
Va" Mrs. Blue said today. 81 sup.
ppse they will take all my boys away
70 fight. Well, all l can do is hope
apd pray"
-Four Boys Married.
IAN seven sons of Mrs. Blue were
raised and educated in Washington
and are we'll known throughout the
city. -Four of her sons are married.
Her seven sons are Frank l. Blue,
Edward S. Blue, William F. Blue,
Ralph D. Blue, Norman r. Blue, Wal
ter r Riue, and lou A. Blue.
Ars. Blue. with one Of her sons.
Inward 8. Elas, Keeps a cigar store
&C 1906 EiEhfaenth street northwest.
RHE t-int a. ono A1za bhACAH ~ o. W.
ts1ds Y. Duf.
Two Sons IN France.
The two sons in France are Walter
R Blue and Norman R. Blue. Walter
and Norman were both drafted last
April and were sent to France in
July. Both were sent to camp from
this city within three days OF each
other and both went over during the
ssme week in JUS. Norman is in
the medical corps and is tventy-eight
years CID Ws3ils walter is twenty
sfaGse years old
l1ou A Blue. = prominent profess
Eibasl ball player, vas drafted last
week and sent to Camp Lee, Peters
berg, Va. Lou played with the St.
Paul baseball team before going into
the service. He is twenty years
Old and is the youngest OF the seven.
Zrhe three registered last week are
az married. Frank L Blue, thirty
eight years old, is a newspaper man
ID New York. Edward S. Blue,
twenty-five years old. the only son
now in Washington. is keeping a
cigar store here. william F. Blue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
TO SAVE CARGO SPACE.

CHICAGO. Sept. 22.-MaJ. Gen
George W. Goethals, chief OF the d.
vision OF purchase, storage and traf.
nc of the general staf of the army,
has commissioned Arthur A Ham,
merschlag, president OF the Carnegie
Institute, and Lieut. Col. J. W. Nc
Intosh, subsistence division, Q. NJ C.,
N. A.. to cooperate with the Chicago
packers in experiments which may
save up to 10 per cent of the tremen-
dous cargo space now required for
shipp fresh beef.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
FAMOUS ACE MISSING

PARIS, Sept. 22.-Sublieutenant
Boyau, one OF the famous French
aces, is reported to have been missing
since Wednesday. He is credited
with thirty-two aerial victories.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22

Swift & Company's sales of fresh beef In
Washington. ID. G. for the week ending
Saturday, September IL. 1918. averaged
Bliss cents per pound.-Advt..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22
NEW j. S. ARMY TO
Be MOBILE RESERVE
EDWARD S. BLUE,

The goal of 100000 American
within easy reach.
News that the nation had turned
into the homestretch was forthcom-
ing yesterday from Chief of stan
March, who told the press we had
embarked more than l 10000 to date.
With such a tremendous force al
ready shipped, and the next quarter
of a million only a matter Of few
weeks, some attention is being given
to formation of the second field army.
The first army of 1000, 900 has al
ready been organized. with General
Pershing its leader. At last reports
the United States force in France
was nearly 100 per cent distinctively
American, and the process of brigad-
ing with French and British was
about at an end.
To Be Mobile Reserve.
One of the two armies is likely to
for duty anywhere that the general
isimo. Foch. may direct. And, with
plans for getting between 1000 900
and 5000, 900 more over by June next
year, it becomes increasingly evident
that the boche will be so far outnum-
bered that the 1919 victory predic-
tons will become certainties.
Foch now is playing a strongly ef-
fective game OF furnishing the boche
and his allies in several quarters at
once, so that he will have no chance
to strip the east for supplying the
west. German man-power in the
west Is manifestly on the wane. The
slaughter has been enormous since
March 81. when the allies sent out
their frenzied appeals for American
troops with all possible haste.
Yesterdays announcement marks an
achievement in troop transportation
which army officers a year ago would
unhesitatingly have called impossi-
BILE.
General March labeled the weeks
war developments for the allies CON
tinually and continuously good"
Quickly Stabilized.
He pictured the American line in
Lorraine as quickly stabilized. while
the German had been "hurriedly
Strengthening his line of defense, the
so-called KriemhiId line" lying only
a mile or two beyond the present
Upited States line. Contains, impor-
tant as a rail and strategic center.
lies only ten miles away. while Metz
is twelve miles distant. This appears
only a short distance, but to achieve
its crossing is a task not measured
in ordinary miles.
Metz is engirdIed by a circle of
fortresscs so strong that they make
Verdun's defense arrangements look
like pigmy protection.
Hence, its fall need not be expected
precipitately, military authorities
warn. The campaign is destined to
be hard and bitter-but successful.
say army men.
General March noted the Cambria
st. Quentin and Chemin -des- Danes
progress of recent days. confirmed
the Balkan and Palestine news of
the past week, and noted the fall Of
Baku on the Caspian-an important
port-into Turkish hands
Scottish praise of the First Artil-
lery Brigade. First American Divis-
ion. was reported. General March
spoke highly of the French aid in
the st. Mihiel smash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-22

The Admiral Charner Is a vessel of
4 GOA tons. Her home port is HaVre.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-01
INCUBATION PLANS
FOR SOY BEAN CROP
Why It 10 Sometimes Advisable
and How Il Increases Yield.
One way ID 90 1r1nsSer eoll g New
Field From Field Where Beans Have
Been successfully Grown
other Methods,

Prepared by the United States Dspart.
ment Of Asrtcufture.)
In most Of the cotton belt nodule-
forming bacteria for soy beans, which
make the free nitrogen Of the air
available, are already in the soil, but
Usually In limited quantities, and for
the sake Of safety inoculat1on fire.
quently Is advisable. This inocufa.
ton can be made IN several ways.
One Is by transferring soil to the new
field from q field where soy beans have
been successfully grown and nodules
have formed on the roots Of the plants
Care should be taken to keep the in
oculating sof1 out Of the sunlight from
the time 1t h taken out Of the old
field until It is worked into the new.
A cloudy day or a time early In the
morning or late IN the evening shnr'd
be chosen for making the transfer.
Two hundred pounds or more Of soil
should be used per acre and should be
narrowed into the soil Immediately
after scattering. Another method Is
to ~inoculate the seed with artificial
cultures. m some states these cul-
lures can be obtained from state agen-
c1es at q nominal cost. Directions
for using the cultures accompany each
package Still another way is to moist
en- the seed with q thin solution Of
molasses and water and then thor
oughly mix fine dry dirt from an old
soy bean field with the seed. After
the seed is dry 1t can be planted In
the usual way.
Nitrogen-bearing fertilizers have the
same effect on the growth Of the soy
bean az do the notwithstanding bac
terra, and often when planting them
for The first time farmers fertiltze
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-01
PROVIDING BINS FOR WHEAT


sRrepared BY the Unitsd States Depart
man1 OF Agr4cufture.)
TURNER'S In sections where the acre
age Of wheat Is unusually large are
urged by the department Of agriculture
70 provide enough bins ON the farm
10 take c6fe az their wheat when
sthrashed This IS said TO be necas.
Aary TO aave the wheat that win prob
ab&y-Jd1s % n certain localities, be-
canse the large crop Is likely to put
Z heavy strain On storage elevators
and transportation systems. The
wheat should be stored Ia bins on the
farm. acc0rding - the bureau Of mar
kets, which has A1suad q circular con-
taantng plans and drawings TOR q port
able bin that can be quickly built.
Oopaas uf this circular have been die.
tTibuted % county agents throughout
ne latue whaatrprodnctng section&L
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-01
HOG CHOLERA CAUSED
l By VERY Small GERM
Dangerous Factor In Spreading
Disease Is Sick Animal. ,
Aliment Cannot Always Be Dtaenosed
With Absolute Certainty, % eynp.
toms Are Not Uniform-PN. fN'
ventlon 10 1eSt.

prepared by the United States Depart:
ment Of Agriculture)
The real cause of hog cholera Is q
very small germ found In the blood or
urine. It may be said that anything
which tends to lower the health Of the
animal, such as improper feeding. In
sanitary conditions Of hog lots. damp
or cold sleeping places and dirty
drinking and feeding troughs may be
regarded as an indirect cause. =
Since the disease can only be started
by the introduction of the germ Into
the herd and the organism Is, always
present in the bodies Of sick hogs and
Is thrown of in the feces and urine.
the most dangerous factor In spread
ing the disease is the sick animal.
It may get into the herd by sick
hogs escaping from a neighbortng herd,
by the purchase Of new stock not
showing symptoms by returning show
hogs after visits to fairs or stockyardA
and by the purchase of hogs which ap-
parent1y have recovered.
The symptoms are not constant and
uniform. therefore the disease cannot
always be diagnosed with absolute GER
tainty. Animals suffering from intes-
final troubles, indigestion and poison
ing exhibit symptoms which closely re-
semble those of cholera.
In the early stages hogs huddle to-
gether; have: temperatures (1Oo to 1O7
degrees B. or higher) are consti-
pated; the feces often streaked with
blood; a Characteristic odor Is pres
ent; and after the third or fourth day
diarrhea develops, AS death approaches
there Is usually a reddening Of the
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-01

Ot1Jteo SIaIe8s -
and reducing the number Of lemons
to B. It was found that the same bulk
Of poison mixture was obtained for
approximately 81 at current prices.
The molasses used was cattle mo-
lasseA obtained at a beetsugar fac
tory for about 8 cents a gallon. Al
falfA meal has such swelling power
when plenty Of water Is added that
the 10 pounds makes approximately
the same amount Of poison mixture
as . pounds Of bran.
Must Be Used At Once.
Il has been found that in warm cli-
mates the poison bats prepared with
alfalfa meal must be used almost i'm
madiately, as they SOU If kept until
the following day. Another objection
able feature Is that the meal is usu-
ally 50 finely ground that 1t cannot be
distributed without considerable waste
BY theause Of an end-gate grain seeder.
such as employed In some portions Of
the, country In distributing the bait.
The greatly lessened expense OF
FIGHTING grasshoppefs by the use Of al
faha meal mixture induced Nebraska
farmers TO combat the pest much
more en~erget1cally than they would
have done II the more expensive bran
r1szsh forrnala had been used
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-01
IMPROVED TOOLS
Save MUCH Time
Modern Methods and implements
Mean More Work Accom-
plished at Less Cost.
LABOR SAVED N HAyMlKlNG
ecarclty Of Man Power Necessitateo
General Uss Of Certain rypes OF
labor.saMno Maehlnssy-
horss Solves Problem.

prepared BY tie United States Depart.
meu3 Of AgricalturA)
Thousands Of young men have been
called to the cnlors, and on many farms
this results In q scarcity Of labor. The
problem Of the hay grower IL how to
handle his crop with a smaller crew
than hitherto, and one often mostly
Of middle-aged men and boys. With
methods used heretofore this type Of
labor certainly cannot harvest the hay
tn the usual time, at least On many
farms In the East and South. where ig
has been the custom to use q Compare.
lively large amount Of hand labor In
making hay.
Solution Of Problem.
Although there Is q scarcity Of man
labor, there are still plenty Of horses
on most farms, and herein lies the 60.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-01
FOR WAR !
ON CHRISTOPHER
New Formula Has Been Tested
and Found to Be chea, and
Quite Effective.
CATTLE MOLAssEs NOW USED
Bats Prepared With Alfalfa Mes1 Ia
Warm Climates Must Be Used In
medtateiy % Prevent Sour.
ln0-sran 10 Expensive.

prepared BY the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultura)
A new formula for poison In fight,
ing grasshoppers has been tested ont
and found to be the equal, II not the
superior, of'the bran-mash formula, at
leastHtn the particular region whers Il
has been used
The regular bran mash formula
composed Of % pounds Of bran, 1
pound m arsenic or paris green, me-
halt gallon Of molasses, and 6 lemons
was found to cost, about $1.73 at cm-
rent prices tn western Nebraska.
Reduced Price for Mixture.
BY using 10 pounds Of alfalfa meal
and 10 ounces Of paris green, at the
same time increasing the molasses to
1 gallon and the water to 6 gallons,