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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-06-09
HERES a big, vital game being
played in every shipyard In
the country. Gangs Of brawny

= the country. Gangs Of brawny
=. q men in overalls are the play
=ers. There are four, or sometimes
-six,>of them to every team. One OF
the four is more than likely to be
stocky, muscular chap. who goes into
the contest with a cumbersome pneu-
matte 'tair gun" His plays are backed
by his teammates. the first of whom
Yields a heavy metal quicker up"
while the second depends on pair OF
tongs and thesehird on a well charred
bucket. For this new. big. red-blood-
ed national game is riveting.
Most folks who live in modern COM
munities already know something
about the new sport of the shipyards.
Almost every one, at some time or
other has paused during the worka-
day rush to watch skilled ironwork-
aers put in place part OF the giant
steel skeleton of some reinforced con-
crete or stone office building: No one
can look upon such work without see
ing a workman pluck something from
the heart of a tiny forge. sootily
smoking on himsy scanolding per-
haps four skeleton stories in the air.
and fling 1t, white hot. up, up, straight
at an agile boy. balanced confidently
on a beam perhaps forty feet above.
PUNK! The white-hot bit went
straight into the nav of the black
ly caught it. Running back along the
beam, he held it out to third work.
man. who lifted 1t out with tongs, set
1t into hole in one OF the big Orders
and TANNED the nozzle of a queer tool
against it. Then. how the air was
ruptured by discordant sound! 1t
/ could be likened only to the hammer
ing of giant woodpecker, a thou
sand times larger than those of his
tribe who drum through woodland
rchiH resonant surface of metal In
stead of on a tree trunk.
49, +
That Is the work Of the riveter In
/. the city, but II has much in common
: with the work Of the riveter in the
asifipyard. save that the shipyard riv-
eter in the past few months has found
that his work has actually become
game-a contest with records to be
broken and prizes won. Also. any
citizen who has been thrilled while
watching the structural steel artisan
on his beam high above the city
street, can instantly qualify as a
"fan" in the new national game. which
will do as much as anything else TO
make the world safe for democracy.
Also. this game of riyeting Is destin-
ed to form one OF the most tmpor-
tant and picturesque chapters In the
rehabilitation of the American mer-
chant marine.
And not only is riveting important
l.frona the structural standpoint, but
Lit also FORMS a large part of the ac-
tual work of ship construction. In a
| fair size vessel there will be more
/ than 1000. 900 rivets. In submarine
chaser more than half that number OF
"hot ping are required. The 1918
steel ship construction program calls
for a total tonnage that requires the
driving of '32a0.000 rivets. Up to
the present time the average Eumber
of rivets driven each day in all the
yards in America Is $4,000. TO drive
| the 600 rivets required by the
program 1: lis necessary that the
| total daily average reach $4,000 riv-
cts.
Time was when the work Of riveting
passed unnoticed by the majority Of peo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-06-09

81 FTER spending a thrilling and
IN broiling Sabbath on the river.
~ just below Chain bridge. in a
maddening search for rockfish,
catnsh, bassfish. shad. sardines. salmon
OF anything else that is inclined to at
taen itself to a hook, the Observer has
decided:
mere must be better fish in the
1otoinac than he ever has caught!
ana also-and this very positively:
fishing trip which includes the TAX
ing along of an eight-month- baby
must not be confused with q picnic.
IL Is not a picnic, regardless of what
any one may tell you.
Ihe person who writes that fishing
column in The Star really is responsible.
IN the main. for the Observers sad ex-
perience. If you've ever noticed it. he
writes both about the fish that are
caught and those that get away. and
the TACT that there are some of the latter
class caused your deponent to go fishing.
The thought struck the Observer that
some OF the fish that get away surely
remain in the river. That being the
case, there always is hope, he further
argued.
Inc truth of the situation Is the OBJ
server now Is convinced that once fish
bites and gets away he just naturally
goes off in a dark corner of his apart
ment and starves himself to death.
II any one has reason to dispute that
statement. the writer stands ready to
argue the point through the public prints
or with old-fashioned derringer pistols.
To make the situation plain, the OBJ
server caught no fish in an entire day on
the Potomac. And, though more than
d week has passed since he went out in
tent upon catching fish, he still is peel
ing yards and yards Of parboiled cpl
dermis OF his arms. Lest that state
ment be misunderstood, it can be said
fatty and truthfully that it is hot along
the river, and the only possible way to
prevent sunburn when out in a boat is
to wear a sheet-iron shawl lined with
wet sponges. have heard Of men who
went fishing on the river and did not
come back to complain of sunburn, but l
+. read about them mainly under such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-06-09

"Baby hasn't slept a wink all night -
the fond mother explained. but think
the sunshine will do him good"
The Washington times., 1918-06-07

WOMAN to work BY the day. IL Decatur
q. nav. i
The Washington times., 1918-06-07

NIGHT MAID-White: room and board. AP-
ply HOUSEKEEPER, Hotel POWhatan,
18th and Pa ave. II
The Washington times., 1918-06-07
HELP WANTED-FEMALE
LADY sTENoGRAPHER

wanted. Apply Saturday
afternoon between 3 and
4:30 o'clock at 1401 10Th
st. N. W.
IT
The Washington times., 1918-06-07

LAUNDREss-Ffrst class. Apply .901 18th
st, y. W. Col 49,. Is
The Washington times., 1918-06-07
LABORERS-

Wanted on Government
work. Eleven hours
pay for ten hours work
at rate of 35c per hour.
See Mr.. KILLEEN at
7 truck office, 9th and B
streets n. W. Steady
employment. WELLER
CONSTRUCTION CO.,
$40 i4th street y. w.
10
The Washington times., 1918-06-07
HELP WENrED-FEMALE

WANTED = Three colored
women as kitchen and dim
mg-room helpers; good
wages and short hours. Ap-
ply PRESTO LUNCH, 5i7
9th st. NV. S
The Washington times., 1918-06-07
YOUNG WOMEN

One of the largest and
most important industries in
the United States has deSir-
able positions open for / few
bright, intelligent young
women. Splendid opportu-
nifty for advancement. Hours
and working conditions all
that could be desired. To
start $3.50. No typewritng
or Stenographic knowledge
necessary. No soliciting or
canvasSing. Strictly a clean
cut position requiring no
previous experience. Address
BOX 468, Washington
Times. myi-29-tf
Williams news., 1918-06-21

chuckle from my mate brought me to my senses, and feebly asked, "For heavens sake, what was thatP'
 He answered. "Only a rat taking a promenade along the sandbags." I felt very sheepish.
 About every twenty minutes the sen- try in the next traverse would fire star shell from his flare pistol. The 'plop" would give me start of fright. I never got used to this noise during my service in the trenches.
 I would watch the arc described by the star shell, and then stare into No Mans Land waiting for it to burst. In it's lurid light the barbed wire and stakes would be silhouetted against it's light like a lattfced window. Then darkness.
 Once, out in front of our wire, heard a noise and saw dark forms moving. My rife was lying across the sandbagged parapet. I reached for 1t, and was taking aim to fire, when my mate grasped my arm, and whispered, Don't fire" He challenged in a low voice. The reply came back instantly from the dark forms:
 yOOA DA1hhAA AAO0LA, SO0 bloomin' idiot; do you want us to click it from the Boches?"
 Later we learned that the word, "No challenging or firing, wiring party out in front" had been given to the sentry on our right, but he had failed to pass 1t down the trench. An officer had over- heard our challenge and the reply, and immediately put the offending sentry under arrest. The sentry clicked twenty-one days on the wheel, that is, he received twenty-one days field pun ishment No. 1, or "crucifdon," as Tommy terms it.
 This consists of being spread-eagled on the wheel of a Timber two hours day for twenty-one days, regardless of the weather. During this period. your rations consist of bully beef, biscuits and water.
 A few months later met this sentry and he confided to me that since being "crucified," he had never failed to pass the word down the trench when so or dered. In view of the offense, the above punishment was very light, in that failing to pass the word down trench may mean the loss of many lives, and the spelling of some impor- tant enterprise in No Mans Land.
Williams news., 1918-06-21
CHAPTER VI.
"Back of the Line."

Our tour in the front-line trench lasted four days, and then we were relieved by the - brigade.
 Going down the communication trench we were in a merry mood. al- though we were cold and wet, and every bone in our bodies ached. It makes lot of difference whether you are "going in" or "going out"
 At the end of the communication trench, limbers were waiting on the road for us. thought we were going to ride back to rest billets, but soon found out that the only time an in- fantryman rides is when he is wounded and is bound for the base or B1ighty. These Hmbers carried our reserve ammunition and rations. Our march to rest billets was thoroughly enjoyed by me. It seemed as if I were on furlough, and was leaving be- hind everything that was disagree able and horrible. Every recruit feels this way after being relieved from the trenches.
 We marched eight kilos and then halted in front of a French estaminet. The captain gave the order to turn out on each side of the road and wait his return. Pretty soon he came back and told B company to occupy billets 117, 11S and 119. Billet 117 was an old stable which had previously been occupied by cows./ About four feet in front of the entrance was a huge ma nure pile, and the odor from it was anything but pleasant. Using my f1ashlight stumbled through the door. Just before entering I observed a white sign reading: "Sitting 50, lying 2O," but, at the time, its significance did not strike me. Next morning I asked the sergeant major what it meant. He nonchalantly answered:
 That's some of the work of the R. A M O. IRoyal Army Medical corps). It simply means that in case of an at- tack, this billet will accommodate fifty wounded who are able to sit up and take notice, or twenty stretcher cases"
Williams news., 1918-06-21
Look to 1919 Seed Now.

To be prepared for a possible scar city of seed next year, growers of root crops of all kinds would do well to take steps to insure at least a partial supply by growing seed themselves. specialists of the United States de- partment of agriculture advise. This can be done only by the use of roots already grown and now in the ground or held in storage. Such crops as car rots, beets, onions, turnips, rutabagas, parsnips and salsify are involved, owing to unfavorable weather condi- tions so far this year in regions where the chief seed supply of these crops is produced. This fact, together with the uncertainty of the usual European sources, which cannot be relied upon to supply us, threatens a very consid- erable shortage for next years plant ing. Since it takes two years to pro- duce these seeds, this shortage can only be alleviated by the planting for seed of roots already grown. Farmers Bulletin S84 gives directions fer the home production of seed of those crops mentioned and other vegetable.
Williams news., 1918-06-21
StartinQ With Bees,

The best place to buy bees is near home. There are hundreds of colonies in almost every county which are un- productive and which might better change hands, bee specialists of the United States department of agricul- ture believe. If the prospective bee keeper does not know where these are, a small advertisement in a local paper will often locate them. If colonies can not be found near by they can be bought of dealers in bees who adver- tiSe in the bee journals.
 The best hive for all parts of the country is the 1O-frame Langstroth which is the American standard. If possible buy bees already established in these hives, but if only other hives are available the bees can later be transferred to the desired hive.
 An advantage in buying bees locally is that the bees are usually delivered by their former owner. If 1t is nee essary for the beginner to go for the bees the hive should be securely closed with wire cloth just before dark when the bees are all in the hive, plenty of ventilation being provided. Usually the hive cover is removed and the top of the hive covered with wire cloth.
Williams news., 1918-06-21

reason. Tommy is a great cigarette smoker. He smokes under all condi- tions, except when unconscious or when he is reconnoitering in No Mans Land at night. Then, for obvious req sons, he does not care to have a light ed cigarette in his mouth.
 Stretcher bearers carry flags for wounded Tommies. When stretcher bearer arrives alongside of a Tommy who has been hit the following conver- sation usually takes place: Stretcher bearer-"Want a flag? Where are you hit" Tommy looks up and answers, "Yes. In the leg"
 After dismissal from parade, we re- turned to our billets and I had to get busy immediately with the dinner fs- sue. Dinner consisted of stew made from fresh beef, a couple of spuds, bully beef, Maconochie rations and wa ter-plenty of water. There is great competition among the men to spear with their forks the two lonely pota- toes.
Williams news., 1918-06-21
It was not long after this that was

It was not long after this that was one of the '2O lying"
 I soon hit the hay and was fast asleep, even my friends the ''cooties" failed to disturb me.
 The next morning at about six o'clock I was awakened by the lance corporal of our section, informing me that I had been detailed as mess or derly, and to report to the cook and give him a hand. I helped him make the fire, carry water from an old well, and fry the bacon. Lids of dixies are used to cook the bacon in. After breakfast was cooked, carried a dixie of hot tea and the lid full of bacon to our section, and told the corporal that breakfast was ready. He looked at me in contempt, and then shouted, Break fast up, come and get it !" I immedi- ately got wise to the trench parlance, and never again informed that Break fast was served"
 It didn't take long for the Tommies to answer this call. Half dressed, they lined up with their canteens and dished out the tea. Each Tommy carried in his hand thick slice of bread which had been issued with the rations the night before., Then I had the pleasure of seeing them dig into the bacon with their dirty fingers. The allowance was one slice per man. The late ones received very small slices. As each Tommy got his share he im- mediately disappeared into the billet. Pretty soon about fifteen of them made a rush to the cookhouse, each carrying huge slice of bread. These slices they dipped into the bacon grease which was stewing over the fire. The last man invariably lost out. I was the last man.
 After breakfast our section carried their equipment into a field adjoining the billet and got busy removing the trench mud therefrom, because at 8 :45 a. m., they had to fall in for inspection and parade, and woe betfde the man who was unShaven, or had mud on his uniform. Cleanliness is next to godli- ness in the British army, and Old Pep per must have been personally ac. quainted with St. Peter.
 Our drill consisted of close-order formation, which lasted until noon. During this time, we had two ten-min- ute breaks for rest, and no sooner the word, Fall out for ten minutes," was given than each Tommy got out flag and lighted it.
 Flags are issued every Sunday morn. ing, and you generally get between twenty and forty. The brand gen. orally issued is the "Woodbine" Some times we are lucky and get Gold fakes" Players" or "Red Hussars." Occasionally an issue of 'Life Rays" ,1o %ho o1l immediately get busy on the recruits and trade these for "Woodbines' or "Goldfiakes." A recruit only has to be stuck once in this manner, and then he ceases to be recruit. There is
Williams news., 1918-06-21
HONEY'S CHANCE TO HELP
 INCREASE SUGAR SUPPLY.

The average annual honey crop of the United States is about 25O, ,OOO,O 900 pounds and is sufficient to supply each man, woman and child with about 23A pounds year, which is eQuiva- lent to 3 per cent of the amount of sugar they consume in nor nal time. Thus there is ample room for expansion of both the production and consumption. The present use of honey in the home usually is as a substitute for jellies, jams and sirup. It Is little used in domestic cooking or baking, but this use should be increased. While honey within recent years has sold at prices sufficiently low to justify it's use as a substitute for sugar, 1t is rarely used in commercial food manufacturing except in the making of certain cakes which must be kept moist for a considerable time. Usually, however, the supply of honey is so inadequate that most of the crop can be used as a spread for bread. With the use limited as it is, many people in the United States rarely eat honey, but it is evident that there might be de veloped a ready sale for honey as supplement to sugar, if pro- duction were increased many times.
Williams news., 1918-06-21
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Make Light of Heavy Loads.

The streets of Jerusalem within the walls are as narrow and crowded that it is impossible to drive a wagon through them, and many of them are built of a series of steps upon the hill- side, so that it is a task to lead camels or donkeys through them after sunrise. Therefore most of the carrying and portering is done by men. They carry the most surprising loads. I am told that they will step along briskly with 600 pounds on their backs, with stost ropes holding the bundles to their fore heads.-Exchanga
Williams news., 1918-06-21

a source of the greatest loss now ex- perienced by beekeepers, and this ap- plies to almost all parts of the United States; yet it is simple matter to pro- tect the bees in the hives-one which will put more dollars in the farmers pockets and more bees in his hives. The essentials to the greatest success with bees are discussed in numerous textbooks and bulletins published by the state agricultural colleges and the United States department of agricul- ture.
Williams news., 1918-06-21
EMPTY TAKES HIS FIRST TURN ON THE FIRING STEP OF
 THE TRENCH WHILE BULLETS WHZ OVERHEAD.

synopsFired sinking American After
  where he first the sound of big of sent into the frontline
Williams news., 1918-06-21

Back on the front line, after a stay in rest biIIets, Empey gets a shock when a German bullet cuts down his first friend of the trenches. He tells the story in the next instaIIment.
Williams news., 1918-06-21
Supply and Demand.

SupPIy ana Pemdhu. Are the markets regulated by sup ply and demand"
 'Yes," replied MT. Dustin Stax. ''The latest system is based on a limited supply of stuff and large demand for money"
Williams news., 1918-06-21

Many a mans belief in his superior wisdom makes a fool of him.
Williams news., 1918-06-21
Wasted Energy.

Wasted Energy.
 What pity Narcissus, who pined away because he couldn't eat or sleep for admiring his own beauty, didn't live in these times.''
 "Why, how would that have helped him?''
 "You poor boob, he could have kept on admiring himself and got a lot out of it as a movie idol"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-10-04
Class and School Notes

The Juniors and Seniors have re-
gained their popularity, to some extent,
because the Stamp Bulletin this week
read thus:
Miss stroup's room, fifth and sixth
grades, again carried off the honors.
Their sales amounted to $198.20.
Miss Handwork's room, grades three
and four was second. Their sales to-
tailed $4,000.
Miss Summers room, Juniors and
Seniors, was third. sales amounting to
$1,000.
Miss Morrells room. grades seven
and eight, was fourth, with $41.10 sold.
Mrs Hartinger's room, Freshmen and
Sophomores, was fifth. Their sales
amounted to $28.35.
Miss Shaw's room, grades one and
two was sixth, selling $1.50, making a
total for the week of $52O15; total for
last week, s3S6.20; grand total, $9O6.35.
Why not take the Juniors for an ex-
ample. Every boy and girl in the jun
Tor class is the proud possessor OF
Thrift Stamps, and every boy and some
of the girls in the class own a Liberty
Bond.
The lecture course contest is on and
when any one comes to your door and
wants to sell you ticket, first ask
them if they belong to the scarlet side
and, if so, you'd better buy ticket. !,
Parents are welcome to come and
hear the first literary, given by the
Freshmen and Sophomores, this Friday,
at the school building.
1T surely pays to have q good spell
ing lesson. Some one had to spell in
the cloak room this week.
Parents need not fear that students
will neglect their studies for athletics,
for it has been understood that unless
our grades are above passing, we can
not enter any games.
For the lecture course contest the
high school and teachers have been di-
vided thus
Scarlet-Olive Awkerman, Frank
Brown, Herman Friend, Russell Mantz.
Esther Sanders, Cecil Wolf, Santa
Browand, Quintin Dickson, Alice
Hayes, Robert Miller, Carleton Breyley,
Wreatha Brouse, Graydon Griggs, Ruth
Roberts, Edwin Walters, Merlin Be-
ment. Faye Beymer, Mary Eglin. VIM.
Helen Rudd, Seth Nichols, Rose Weld
rick. Miss Handwork, Miss Stroup.
Mrs. Hartinger.
Grays-Clement Auble, Marion Brouse,
Clyde Dague, Hubert Mantz, Walter
Rowe, Bertha Storm, Linnie Aldrich.
Roy Brouse, Grace Gallatin, Carrie Ja-
cobs, Lloyd Lechleitner, Laura Fuller,
Jennie Knoch, Charles Walters. Morris
Weidrick, Violet Awkerman, Walter
Ellis. Maye Falconer. Mabel Mantz.
Agnes Strong. Martha Winters, Dene
Miss Shaw, Miss Summer, Mr.. Hart
niger.
On the first morning the Scarlet side
was in the lead with the Gray close be-
hind.
Our county superintendent, Mr.. D. w.
Pearce. visited the school Tuesday.
Rose Weidrick. Junior.