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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22

with no sugar In my coffee don't
sec why there HhouISbe a shortage
in sugar etc.
Ma--"W Well. now. wen have 10
make the best Of H. There's no
sugar. 20 that's all there's to Il
Yhe family grumbie and manage
To drink up coffee. with frowns. as
tho us medicine. They finish meal
and leave table. Pa gets paper and
goes In parlor. Big son goes upstairs
TO get ready for a date. Ma and Sis
clean OFF table and wash up dishes
While putting dishes In china closet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22

Some OF them were as old a.
grandmother They looked aa II they
might be half starved
From France vac went 70 England
There they have stringent food
control law. For instance. 4 man
and his wife are given card issued
by tho government calling for one
fourt~ Of a pound Of sugar. coal
rnoat and everything that In needed
When n purchase is made. the card
ia presented and punched without
It. none % tho scarccr foods could
DO bought
London r. city similar 20 New
York. At night all cities are dark. I
had quite an exciting time while
there. u was night when We arriv-
ed. and We could not nee much. oven
tho We were taken TO a few OF tho in
teresting places
Stop Mt y. NJ e. A.
We stopped nj the American Y. NJ.
G. a. that night. II was built for sol.
diers and sailors since the war start.
cd There were about DOZEN sailors
there. and tho rest were soldiers. on
ifaFf rum tne 'front.'
We sat around for n few hours.
talking 10 them. II was very inter
esting. indeed. talked 10 a number
OF them. but could not get them TO
talk about the trenches: wanted TO
know about them more than any.
thing else but as soon as I would get
on tho subject. the men would either
get up and leave or ask me TO please
talk Of something else. SO you can
Imagine what II IL like.
Beat Tin Pan
The evening passed very pleasant.
~. and finally we went TO bed. / |
went 20 sleep almost instantly. as
was tired. About 3 o'clock they came
around with an old tin pan OF some |
sort. beating It, and yelling Air
raid"
They woke us up, and we dressed |
ms quickly na possible. For safety. |
We ran across the street 10 big |
and remained I'm the base. |
ment until all was safe. The raid |
lasted four hours. There were five |
or six machines got into London. out |
Of about 30. One. with "A crew OF |
three men and n load of bombs. was
captured.
There we're II killed. I think, and |
% hurt. 4 bomb was dropped on a
hotel within block and a half of
where we were. The building was
vst on fire Another bomb struck
the sidewalk. 1t knocked out piece
of the concrete six feet square and
made hole feet deep.
With love to all.
CLYDE SUTTON,
u. s.. s. Agamcmnon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22

hut are We discpnicntedy / should
SAY NOT
Last November We were returning
70 America after convoy trip. Al
IL o'clock at night The bo~ lookout
reported a submarine uff our port
bow We pat On fun speed "a once
ana started 10 zlR gag ~ ton min.
uieH Ia u 1 was On the lookout and
"a" white Eueak coming toward
Ne l AZ once reported IL aa "a tor.
pcdo. But u was playful par
police Tho water being ycry phos
phoroscent. It's every move saH sis.
ib!e. A SOLDIER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22

Goodbye. rore feet. burning
Get swollen feet. tender feet.
red feet
Good bye. corns. callouses. bun.
ions and raw rpots. No more shoe
liEhtness. no more limplng with
lain or drawing up your face IN
agony. -riz' is magical. acts
right off. "Tiz" drnws out all the
.ole0nous c1udations which puff
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22
f. ID. Ms COLYUM

Dear Folks~a. We have n man IL
our offic. who doea funny things
with typewriter. BeioS II a Hpocl
mon.
Try Il on your worst enemy II
Il fails 70 producc tho desired result
try ruff on rats
THE MELANCHOLY MUSE
why should man speak
Why should his voice BE- heard7
lie IN but dust
on the bitter breath
OF Fate.
He Ia FUN os fears
And his hand and word
Pail vain and weak.
And the lnaensate lust
on the ravnEing years
Rows down his pride.
And brings him 10 death.
Yet insAuats.
An. wool
life II vain. vain
With doom overhead.
And drarth on every side,
And all the paat's dead
For tho years como again.
But man. where IL ho7
--pomcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22
CT RTAIN

Bermuda onion farmers Of South
Texas planted the largest crop that
has ever been grown in that state
1t IL estimated that there will be
more than 1900 acres devoted 10
Bermuda onions in the Rio Grande
border region this season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22
NOTHIN' TO DO TILL JUNE
BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE

Cco' there amt thing "a do.
How wlsht this term was thrul
School five solid days a week.
TIL your brain begins "a leak
And Friday piece 90 speak,
Teachers nittin on my neck.
Gives mo homo work by the peck.
'Noush TO last me over sunday.
Hltchin Friday up To Monday,
Saturday II dancln' school.
Got TO doll up like fool
Then I take a music lesson
And another IN "Expfenhun."
which Is just a hiEhfnlutln'
Name for old style oiocutin'
Sunday mornin' Gn.a beth school.
Maybe BALKAN and hts mule
Maybe sthrtin' on ~ Mats.
sixteen verses Of bcgats.
Yes. I'm busy. quite a fcw. A..
iut there Amt a thing TO do.
IoEerphy. grammar. 'rithmetic.
Manual trainln' i-makeH me sick
Thinkin ~ the time I spend
Doln things that's got no end.
Roadin'. wrltln yes. and wow
They're countn' "Conduck" now;
Yes and Effort" don't care
l don't think such marks iH fair.
oh. o. course they femme go
often 60 the movie show.
An so 20 parties, too.
But there amt thing 10 do.
Amt this world the dulleHt place'
As cKclun' as a race
iletwccn two crippled anaiis--about
Lemme soc. I Fotter Rwout
Doin' dooty as Scout
Got Co give tho war a lift
Sellin lied Cross bonds for thrift.
And dlauributin' some tracts
Givin' the kaiser fits and facts.
which The president ast me 10.
on. I'm stcdu'. tight an glue.
But there Amt Thing 20 do.
'Cept 60 sing tho same old tune.
And hhanEin' round TIL Junt.
Gee I winht that some smart chap
Could tear thrcc months Off the map
January Fcbrunfy- March--weli. say
Might az well take April May
Amt no use that I can see.
least they aint no use 10 me
Mebhc some poor. eEE-faced prunc
Might object. but III take June.
Take Il quick and take Il soon
cause TIL June comes--ain't u truef
There ain, on. blame thing 10 do.
Copyright. 1918 By the Newspaper Enterpr
Aaaociationl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22
HEALTH QUESTIONS
ANsWEHED
Intestinal indigestion

w $. asks Can you tell me what
Intestinal indigestion meaps7"
IL generally means fermentation OF
the food IN the intestinal tract A
milk. cheese. vegetable and fruit diet
will help TO overcome this condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22
sHoE Sims GO Up

PORTLAND. March 2s.-Ths Is.
cent shoe shine was welcomed to tho
city today by the local booiblaeka'
organization. Hereafter an extra
nickel will DO necessary to buy a
shine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22
An American Port.

March ~. 1918.
Editor The Star: Just a few lines
from former Seattle hoy who is
doing duty thru the submarine zone
on small cruiser We travel with
our matches battened down all OF the
time at sea. We may be bitten any
time. 80 We have to be very careful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22
Draft and a Wooden Foot

We read with interest of the of the East Pitts
burg mkman who, despite his wooden foot sent to
camp with the drafted He has been sent back to
his milk customers. in which capacity he is probably
worth very much more than he would ever be with Grip
pied foot in Flanders mud.
Such cases to point the folly of passing
mt for military service who obviously unable perform
the and those whose medical history proves that they
are liable result of the hardships OF the soldiers life
to become burdens upon the in the field rather than
effective units of the fighting forces
There are known cases where who have been dis
charged cured but because there not room for
them in sanaorums for the treatment of victims tuber
culos have been accepted by local exemption boards for
service Some of these will perhaps be passed by the
state boards and not few of them will get by the more
rgid physical examination at There is grave danger
that their arrested disease may reappear in more viruen
form when they have been transported at cost estimated
IT $1500 and they will either become
danger to their comrades.
Greater care in the acceptance of such is impera-
lively necessary Regardless of the soldiers willingness
of the eageess which is displayed by some to get
70 the front should be accepted when there any
menace to the health Of the army or charge upon the
facilities for treatment of the sick and wounded.
th bstoyyv M @ ana improper regard for
the cases mentioned which have been confined no par
ticular locality.
The farm labor shortage is pery real and very
s sssa;o as TO- Is general hrgou erery agricultural
and boys aid The important thing right nom is to
gst hod Of the millions Of men in the country ,cho hare
back on the farm to handle the restricted whch
&C. done ss 5 Be- 1og The PTsas gSed e
BY Barton w. Curre, Editor of the Country Gentle
The fello,cs rho getting the s6,o0o,ooo velpct
for building the Hog Island shipydrd told senate inves
gators they are getting it because they "no hou We
beiere EN-
"The deva is a smart guy" Billy Sunday told his
Chtcago audience But at that, lot Of Chicago men
teach him tricks
The author of Keep the Home Fires Burning" has
been Killed in London bombing raid The Hun is so
iterGL-Binded.
The BoLsheviki claim to be advancing in Siberia
Maybe they haven't stopped running from the German
front.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22
One-Act Tragedies
Seene--Dlning room.
1ime--6 y. m.
Eriufiual4-tafu nj dinner

Ma-"Wcl. used up the last
spoonful OF sugar in the apple pud.
dlng 90 ven all have 90 go without
any IN our coffee. I've asked for
sugar every day al the grocery and
they're not sure when they'il get any
IN. They said they've got me sec.
pnd on the lis, when they set some
Rest ~ fafnily--"Aw. gee, can't
drink coffee without sugar. Haven't
you got any corn syrup or brown
ruRar event That spoiis my supper
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22

Sis makes dlEcoyery-too late.
Sis Nav. what do you think,
Here's the tea set sugar bowl half
filled with sugar. Now. wouldn't
that" etc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22
WALKING

Walking In n hyRionic exercise for
the reason that when We walk every
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22

ronHiipntion can be overcome more
offectunily by proper walking. per.
ristcutly practIccd. than In any 9th.
er way
Workers whose dutieH require them
10 ut or stand quietly n large por.
ton Of the day arc especially bcne-
fitted by "a daily walk. which. n taken
regularly. IN the best kind Of health
Insurance
When one walks. or INDUCES IN
any other form Of exercises. tho
blood vessels IN tho various muscles
ARE gradually dlatended thus permit.
ting al least n third more blood to
circulate than when the body II at
rest This adds 10 the nutrition Of
the muscles and Increases functional
activity.
Tho more muscle II exercised.
the more susceptible u II 90 impulse.
thus. when the muscles are well de
veioped. more work can be accom-.
plirhed with a slight Impulse from
the nerve ccntern than rs the case
whore tho muscles 10 be used are un.
developed
In fact muscle at rest is more
or leas poisoned by Us own waste.
much as furnace that In not
shaken NJ frequent periods becomes
ciogged with clinkers OF It's own
manufacture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22

Gr-~tingx Joined q war savings
society yrts
III Il took some Of these hlghbrow
lawyers as long TO pull a trigger as
II does 60 call a floor. they'd b. er
empted from the draft. grumhlcd
Claude. the county city building Gle.
vator pilot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22

up the feet Use "Tiz" and wear
smaller shoes Use ~Tiz" and for.
get your foot misery All. how
comfortable your feet feel.
Get a 25-cent boz Of "Tiz- now
AT any druggist or Department.
store Don't suffer. Have GOOD
feet glad feet. feet that never
swell. never hurt. never get tired
Beware OF limitations,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22

The author of Keep the Home Fires Burning
been killed in London bombing raid. The Hun
liternl-minded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22

muscle IN the
body is brought
into use to "a
greater or lesser
degree This has
tonic effect on
the entire system
The evils Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22

THE devti is a smart guy," Billy Sunday told
ticago audience. Bat at that, lot Of Chicago m
n teach him some neW tricks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22

The Bolsheviki claim to be advancing in Siberia
Maybe they haven't stopped running from the German
front
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-22

The fellotcs uho are getting the $4,000.
for building the Hog Island shipyard told sena
gators they are getting it because they "knoto
beHeUe EN-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-06
All Equally Emcient.

There was, in fact, no actual differ
ence between these divisions with re-
spect to efficiency the report stated.
All have done high grade work, from
whatever source drawn All have
shown courage andscapacity for quick
abs orptionl OF thesr fundamentals of
modern military training and rrssisti-
be dash and force in actual Reb 5fE.t'
The change from the seniority sys-
tenn to the selective system in promot-
Ing officers, inaugurated by Gen.
March, Is referred to by the Chief of
Stan as another move OF, the greatest
consequence from a military point of
view.
Without this principle" his report
said, the success which has been at
tanned would have been literally out of
the question"
The report then gave the details of
the plan formulated by Gen. March
for placing eighty divisions in Franco
by June 80, 1919. with a reserve of
eighteen divisions in this country.
Carrying out this plan made necessary
the extension of the draft age limits
to IS and 40 years and the appropria-
ton OF seven billion dollars more than
the former programme called for.
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PROTESTS KNOX STATEMENT.
beaTus OF Free Nations Associa-
tion wires TO Senators.

The League of Free Nations Asso-
citation sent telegram yesterday to
the Foreign Relations Committee OF
the United States Senate protesting
against the passage Of the Knox reso-
luton and specifically against the
clause declaring that the formation OF
league of nations should be deferred
until after the peace conference.
We stand for precisely the oppo-
site conclusions" said the telegram, of
which Thomas W. Lamont was the
first signer. I'VE stand on the truth
of the statements made by Lloyd
George. Lord Grey. President Wilson
and other leaders, that the league OF
nations must be formed at once or
never. Any arbitrary statement such
as Senator Knox stands for would be
short lived in its effects and would
vastly increase the dangers to world
safety The only hope Of order, ef-
liciency and peace in Europe lies in
some arrangement that will be looked
upon with favor not only by the con-
querlng Governments but by reason
able people in all countries"
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pointed out that. during the embargo
on shipments OF arms to Mexico many
packages OF arms. and ammunition,
falsely labelled, went across the border
To provide a statute Furnishing an
individual who defrauds or attempts
to defraud the United States. The
criminal code now provides only for
punishment of two or more persons
who conspire to this end.
Reviewing the history Of tho coun-
try during the war period from the
standpoint of departmental activities
the Attorney General says.
One of the distinctive achievements
OF the American people has been the
maintenance Of order, the comparative
failure, of enemy activities, and, speak
ing broadly. the very general self CON
troll and self-restraint exhibited
Throughout the country in critical sit
uations."..
Tribute Is paid to the American Pro-
tectiye League, whose 100000 members
acted as an auxiliary Of the bureau OF
Investigations.
Tho report reveals that a clearing
house arrangement was perfected early
In the war for coordinating the work
OF the bureau Of Investigations, the
Department OF Justice Secret Service,
with the Secret Service of the Treas
ury Department, the Army and the
Navy Intelligence sections and other
secret police agencies.
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ton has been made or will be made
to orders Of the Postmas.er-Geperal
relating TO details Of operation.
Mr.. Deegan pointed out that while
the higher officials would resist efforts
10 cause the company TO lose It's iden-
tity employees In subordinate posi-
tons would not be expected to risk
their jobs by raising objections. He
declared IL would be months before
merger plans could be worked out and
applied in a way to thoroughly dis
arrange the affairs of the company.
There are fifteen submarine cables
under the Atlantic Ocean. OF these
the Western Union company operates
MES. the Commercial Cable Company
owns nd operates flve and a French
comp. mas two.
In it's complaint the company de-
clared that It was not consulted by the
Postmaster General about the advisa-
bility of seizing the cables. In con-
trast to this, 1t pointed out that Theo-
dore n. Vail, president of the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, was called upon to work out n
plan for a unified system of telephone
and telegraph wires and submarine
cables.
Several years ago the Postal COM
pany, II is said. forced Mr.. Walls COM
pany to change an arrangement
through WHICH kilograms offered by
telephone were directed to the West
ern Union Company.
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Gen. March concluded his report
with a tribute to the American forces
in France, their progressive develop
ment in military experience and abil-
ity, the fine staff work, and the mod
eaty and gallantry of the individual
soldier" Gen. PerEhing and his com
mand "have earned the thanks of the
American people" the report stated.
Appended to the report is a chronol-
ogy of the major operations of the
American forces in France. It begins
with tina occupation Of a sector in the
vicinity of Breteuil. northwest of
Mont didier. by the First Division on
April 1929 of this year. 1t covers
every operation OF consequence in
which American troops had a part,
already more deliberately recorded in
the report OF Gen. Pershing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-06
MAILS TO FIGHT HIGH COSTS.
SS,OOO,OOO Asked TO Extend Parcel
Post in Rural Districts.

WAsH1NGToN. Dec. 5.--Plans to a..
tack the high cost Of living, by exten.
sion Of the rural parcel post were ex-
planned to-day by Assistant Postmas-
ter-General Blakslee to the House
Post Office Committee. which is franz
ing the 1920 appropriation bill.
Mr.. Blakslee, in asking for So, 000, 0oC
for the rural service for the year be-
ginning July 1. 1919. said army trucks
for the service would be turned over
by the War Department without
charge. Truck trains Of one tractor
and six or more trailers, he added
could make postal rates compete with
freight rates.
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Many other suggestions for changes
in the laws are made in the report.
They include the following:
AS the criminal process OF a State
after indictment runs to any place
within the State, so should a Federal
warrant run 90 any part OF the United
States after indictment. but with priv
ilege to the defendant TO give bail.
Appointment of additional judges TO
all courts where the Judge Is past 20
years OF age and will not avail him
self of the privilege OF retirement
Assignment TO occasional service in
district courts and circuit courts of
appeals OF judges of the court of Gus
toms appeals where calendars become
overcrowded
Making it crime 10 SIND threaten
ing letters through the mails. Under
existing laws 1t is no offense to send
such letters unless It is in furtherance
OF a scheme to defraud. or as a means
OF extortion.
Providing for the presence OF ste
nographers in grand jury rooms TO re-
port proce edings.
Providing for the payment Of fixed
compensation instead Of fees to clerks
of courts.
To make the labelling OF packages
containing arms and ammunition COM
pulsory. In this connection 1t is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-06

The homo Of the North Jersey Coun-
| try Club, across the river from Pater-
son, was destroyed by fire yesterday.
Sparks from an open CRATE are be-
lieved to have caused the blaze. Prop
erty loss is estimated at about $50 900
The frame structure was erected about
eighty years ago on what was known
as the Barbour estate. The club had a
membership OF 400, including many
prominent residents of this city. on
its golf links the late President Nc
Kinley, Vice-Presldent Hobart, Signor
Marconi and other notables played.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-06
Company VIII Refuse Aid.

Mr.. Deegan explained yesterday
that the executive officers OF the Com
mercial company would refuse TO as
lst the efforts Of the Government to
unity the properties OF the two com.
panies. The work Of unification, he
said. would so intermIngle the affairs
CT the two companies that future dis
integration would be impossible anC
permanent Government possession
would become inevitable. No objec.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-06
Innuenxu in south Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-The Pacific
division Of the Red Cross notified the
American Red Cross in Washington
to-day OF reported epidemic Of Span
ish Influenza in Tahiti and other isl
ands OF the Society Group in the Soutf
Pacific. The islands are under French
control Of,
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Gen. March then detailed his reor-
ganization OF the General Staff. From
an organization limited by law to fifty-
five officers. Not more than half of
whom could be stationed in Washing
ton since the war began and under the
necessity Of providing an extensive
and coordinated efficiency organization.
the General Staff has grown to 1,222
officers and the clerical force has been
increased from 107 to 1854. The re-
port then gave in great detail and at
considerable length the growth of the
organization OF the branches OF the
General STAFF and the work accom-
plished.
Gen March said the General Staff
was now at work on a plan for the
reorganization of the army on a peace
basis. No hint OF what the plan will
be is contained in the report. The
high tribute to the efficiency of the
drafted men and the absolute necessity
OF the draft law in winning the war,
considered with this statement, led to
the belief that universal military
training and service will form a part
of the new plan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-06
CHIEF INVESTIGATOR RESIGNS

Force, TO Enter Private Bu.ipesa
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. Bruce Be
laski, chief of the bureau Of investiga
ton Of the Department OF Justice, has
presented his resignation to Attorney
General e ogory. lie expects TO enter
priv mess
Nj. Bic ask has been at the head OF
the inv" igation bureau since 1912 and
previously had been assistant chief. He
is IS years of age and supervises the
biggest force OF secret investigators in
the Government service. 1t is under
stood the date OF retirement is indef-
mite.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-06
British Cruiser Here to Celebrate

BosToN. Dec. 5.-The British cruiser
Devonshire, commanded by Capt. q. B.
Powell, arrived here to-day to par
ticipate in the British Day celebration
on Saturday. She tied up at the navy
ward.