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Evening star., 1918-02-04
PHYSICAL TESTSOF
DRAFT MEN BEGIN
Hundred Registrants of Divi-
sions 8 and 9 Appear
Before Doctors.
BOARDS EXAMINE so DAILY

Physical examination of District men
for the second National Army was be-
gun today on the third floor Of the COM
bfned headquarters of engine company
No. and fire truck company No. /. New
Jersey avenue between D and e streets
northwest.
Fifty registrants of exemption divi-
sion No. s. all men placed in class l by
that board, were examined from to IL
o'clock this morning. A like number Of
regtstrants from board No. 9 were be-
ing examined this afternoon, and fifty
men Of board No. 10 will be examined
tonight.
The big room on the top floor Of the
engine company was superheated to-
day, in reaIiiness for the registrants.
and was SO warm that all the men were
comfortable and safesfrom chill during
the process of examination.
Men Examined Rapidly.
Under the leadership of DR.. Charles
aminations conducted this morning,
corps of physicians examined the men
rapidly. Despite some unfamiliarity of
clerical assistants with the work in
hand, the examinations proceeded
smoothly, and Acting Adjt. Cen Dono-
van and Capt Raymond o. Wilmarth
expressed themselves as much pleased
with the result of the first mornings
work.
Tomorrow fifty men each from boards
II, and will be examined. and so on
in order until fifty men from each
board have been examined. After that
100 men from each board will be exam
tned each period. Officials declared
that once the clerical assistants and
physicians become familiar with the
work. through these first examinations,
there in y,ns
through 100 examinations in three
hour period.
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Washington today set out to sell one
million dollars worth Of war savings and
thrift stamps In a week. D. ]. Callahan.
chairman of the District committee on
war savings, reported things moving in
fine shape" at noon today, and predicted
that Washington will '.go over the top
and oversubscribed the allotment.
Ministers in various churches preached
war savings thrift in sermons yesterday.
and their statements found response in
the active efforts Of men in all walks of
life today to dispose of both varieties of
stamps.
Speakers in theaters last night EN-
phasized the importance Of District citi-
zens rallying to the support of the war
savings stamps committee in one Of the
Evening star., 1918-02-04
CALL TO ACCOUNTANTS.
Mobilization Ordered Of All Of Draft
AGE for Clerical Service,

Mobilization of all certified accountants
who come within the draft law has been
ordered to supply vacancies in the Army
business organization.
Henry Z. Wise. attorney for paper
manufacturers appearing at hearing
-oday before the Federal Tarde Comnis-
ion, told the commission he had received.
as chairman Of a draft board in New
York. orders from the adjutant general to
call in at once all registered accountants,
put them through a physical examination
and mobilize them.
They were to be sent this week to Army
depots Mr.. Wise said inability to get &C
countants had delayed the assembling OF
Information he desired to present to the
commission.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
CRUSADE TO SELL $1,OOO,OOO
IN SAVINGS STAMPS ON HERE

most important campaigns Of the war.
Judge Arthur B. Hays spoke at the
Knickerbocker Theater; Thomas =. Lit
tlepage at the Savoy, Charles w Darr at
Crandalrs. Samson A. Lindauer at the
Avenue Grand, Roger p. Whiteford at the
Apollo. Roy L. Neuhauser at the Empire
and Frederick ]. Rice at the Maryland
Blanche Bates will speak to the audi
ence of the New National Theater to-
night Senator Norris will speak at B.
F. Keith's. The Poll audience will be
addressed by Roger ]. Whiteford. and
Charles w. Darr will speak at the
Gayety Theater. Other taeaters will
have speakers to urge citizens to buy
stamps.
Members of the District committee
are making a store-to-store canvass to
place the stamps on sale today. accord
ing to Mr.. Callahan, and a house-to
house canvass will be made.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

Mrs. Robert \. Morton of Cheyenne.
former president of the Wyoming Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. has an
nounced her candidacy for state super
intendent of lie instruction on the
republican ticket
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that every belt driven In Q new ship
puts the allied armies nearer Berlin.
All Trades Needed.

workmen of practically every trade,
Including ordinary laborers, are want
ed. Every man who enrolls Is given
button showing that he is a member OF
the United States Public Service Re
of enrolment from the shipping board
When called he will be paid the wage
prevailing for his trade in the ship
yards.
Realizing the Importance Of ship
building in winning the war, the ship
ping board expects the draft boards
throughout the country to place in g
deferred classification all men who are
called to the ehipyards.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

to aid the success of the drive" said
Mr. Callahan. than to ask that every
citizen read the statements of the
President, the Vice President and men,
bers of Congress indorsing it."
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Capt. Wells Ordered to London.

Capt. Edgar H Wells, Quartermaster
Reserve Corps. has been ordered to re-
port to the military attache. United
States embassy. London. for duty as
his assistant.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
s FEET 8 inches TALL,
He WOULD BUILD SHIPS
Thomas F. Lynch Registers With
U. 8. Public Service Reserve.
$50 Now Enrolled.

Washington may not furnish the
largest number Of the 250.o00 ship
builders being recruited by tho United
States Public Service Reserve, but It
will come near contributing the tallest
man.
The clerk at the local recruiting Of
fee, 1211-A Connecticut avenue, looked
up from his desk shortly after the
Office opened this morning and before
him stood young mechanic whose
slfckly brushed hair was exactly six
feet eight inches. from the floor. He
put down his name and went away
to await call to one Of the yards. He
is Thomas E. Lynch, 1926 Decatur place
northwest.
One hundred men enrolled Saturday.
making total Of $50 enrollments for
the local office during the first week
of the campaign.
Gratifed by Number.
Charles v, Wheeler, in charge Of
recruiting in the District. expressed
gratifica ton at this number and said
the capital will have little difficulty
in going "over the top" with it's quota
of 1000 shipbuildcrs, If the daily av-
erage established during the first week
is maintained
Mr.. Wheeler stated again that work
men must not expect immediate EN-
ploynSent when they enroll. The chip
yards are not ready to handle the thou
sands who are being enrolled through
out the country. but they will all b.
needed in the near future.
In urging men to enroll Mr.. Whee1e
pointed out that America can do ltttl
to win tho war without ships to carr.
her men and supplies to France, ant
Evening star., 1918-02-04
Wool Stock in America,

Total stocks of wool in the United
States were about 562, 900, 900 pounds
on December 81, 1917. announces the
bureau OF markets. A previous report
showed holdings on September 30 of
approximately 636, 6,000, 900 pounds.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

About 35 overcoats
that sold for $1,000
and a few that are
worth even more !;
all neat patterns !;
sizes 33 to AZ.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
Twenty-Five Men at Once.

As many as twenty-five men were
under examination at once this morn
ing, while others We're signing the pre-
liminary statement which each regis
trant Is required to make as to his be-
lief of his physical condition
Six registrants hopping around in a
circle, all making 100 hops, to get
ready for the heart test, presented an
amusing sight. Firemen of the two
companies which occupy the building
took great interest in the proceedings.
The examining physicians are work
Ing under the new regulations is
sued last week by the provost marshal
general. The minute a man is found
with disqualifying physical defect
the examination is stopped forthwith
and the registrant is sent to a medical
advisory board.
Out of the first ten men examined
this morning nine came within the
standards of unconditional acceptance
and one was sent to his medical ad-
visory board.
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In black OF
white: close-woven
silk with Isle tops ;
double sole, heel
ind toes wide
karfer fOns
Evening star., 1918-02-04

HIGH-GRADE wool sweaters at
a special price just when most
needed. Beautifully knit with
sailor or roll collars. belt and
pockets In rose, gold and copen-
hagen.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

Fine French lambs
| in white or tar
walking gloves; all
sizes in the lot.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
Rev. John Van Schaick, Jr., a Major

Rev. John Van Schaick. jr.. pastor Of
the Church of Our Father and president
of the board of education. has been
made a major in the American Red
Cross, according to word received here
recently by his friends. DR.. Van
Schaick writes that since receiving his
commission as maj jor he has been act
ing deputy commissioner of the Red
Cross for Belgium, in the absence of c.
r. Rickneli, who is in Italy on Red
Cross work.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
ANOTHER PROBLEM TO SOLVE
little Matter Of Scientific Training"
OF Modern Child That Seems to
Call for Consideration.

The parent who wishes to train his
children according to the Scientific
method has his troubles. Witness
this letter, published in the Survey:
Il write to see if any Of your read
erss can help me out in the matter of
finding some book or pamphlet that
will tell me the logical and scientific
order in which to teach my two little
girls, aged eight and six, the indoor
games Of lotto, parchesi, checkers,
backgammon, halma, chess and the
like, such as authors and the different
card games. Which should come first,
checkers or parchesi? Any Informal
ton will be welcome"
AS the problem is not solved by the
editor Of the Survey, suggestions seem
to be in order. Why not let the chill
dren start with bridge and chess and
gradually work up to the point where
they can appreciate lotto, halma and
As.ddddll ed ;s##inil..ss Prom the Outlook.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
AvIATORs' EQUILIBRIUM TESTS.

Raranay. a Hungarian ear specialist,
worked out the methods OF testlng the
sense Of equilibrium employed IN the
selection Of ayiators. Baranay was
captured early in the war, and when the
Nobel prize was awarded him they had
to dig him out of a Siberian prison
eanp TO confer the honor on him.
His methods were gwen to the world
freely several years before the war, and
as we now use them they consist more
of American improvements than or the
original Nevertheless the honor OF
working out the idea belongs to the
Hungarian scientist.
In the innernlost part of the ear there
are senlicircular canals filled with fluid
and lined with fine hairs. These hairs
connect with nerves which run to the
brain. When one Whifls IN one olrec-
ton 10 or more times the fluid IN THESE
canals flows in the direction the BODY
has been turning. rms causes Two
phenomena In nystagmus the eyes
turn slowly in the direction the body
was turning. They jerk back with
quick snap and slowly Gurn again, to
be again jerlSed back with snap. The
slow turning of the eyes is due 10 the
flow of fluid in these canals. The snap
ping back is due to effort of the will.
The second is vertigo. In vertigo due
to turning there is a sense of turning in
the direction opposite to that in which
the body was turning. When the body
turns, let us say to the right, a number
OF times the fluid in the canals finally
starts flowing in that direction ana then
the flow keeps UP for a little while after
the body has stopped turning. The flow
causes the eyes to turn to the right. 1t
sets up a reverse sensation of turning
| in the opposite direction, which is called
I vertigo.
If you will twirl bucket Of water to
the right you will notice that the water
in the bucket will continue to flow to
the right after you have stopped twiTl-
ing the bucket. That depends on the
same principle as that of the equi-
librium tests given prospective ayia-
tors.
The applicant is put in a chair and
whirled around 10 times in 20 seconds.
Nystasmus should stop in 26 seconds.
He is then twirled in the opposite direc-
ton 10 times in 20 seconds and his
nystagmus timed. He is tested in his
ability to touch quickly and accurately
with each hand and with both hands
after being twirled first 10 times in 20
seconds, then 10 times in 10 seconds.
The flow of the fluids can be set up
| by douching the ears, irrigating them
with water at GO degrees Fahrenheit
| This acts in the same way as whirlng
| After the whirling test the men are CIV
\ Ell the irrigation test as a check. The
| time required for the nystagmus and
| vertigo to stop is recorded for each ear
| The main requirement. is that the two
ears should react alike.
| DIR. Shea. of Memphis, in relating the
| methods Of testing the sense of equili-
1 Drum OF ayiators said: we 90 moi
4 turn a man down because he is not / OG
per cent perfect We turn him down il
there is dispropvrtion between the
1 two sides. He can have a. little i'm
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
Trade Of the United States With Cub;


Trade Of the United States with Cuba
in 1911 was S445, 0000 600 against s19S 900 in
1913 the year preceding the war. A COM
pilation by the National City bank, of
New York, shows that the United States
is now supplying 76 per cent Of the imports
Of Cuba against SO per cent in 1913, and
taking 70 per cent of its exports against
50 per cent in 1913. this reduction in our
share Of the exports being due to the
heavy European demands for Cuban
sugar. due to the shortage of beet sugar
In Europe since the beginning OF the war.
Sugar tobacco, bananas, cocoa, tropical
fruits, iron ore, Manganese oxide, and
cattle hides are the principal articles i'm
ported from Cuba. while our exports to
the island include meats. lard, flour, corn,
eggs, cheese. condensed milk temperate
zone fruits, coal and all classes of manu-
features.
The more important of the manufactures
exported to Cuba in 1917 are approximately
$40 eco worth OF cotton goods. about S.
100000 worth of automobiles and parts, APP
lproximately 100000 worth of railway
supplies including rails, cars and locomo-
| tiyes, over 100000 worth of structural
iron and Steel s6.000,000 worth Of boots
and shoes. nearly 100000 worth of pipes
=s:ss fittings wire tirnlata riters
sewing machines. agricultural implements.
lcement. paper. wire nails, steel plates.
/ barbed wire, rosin. lubricating oil, iliuni-
mating oil. gasoline. newsprint paper,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
British Friendship Grolus.
Winston Churchill, in scribners.

ovabe and worthy of all the sympathy and
affection them But Britain still nominay monarchy
thinks much the cowboy used
regard New York They all lived Fifth For the
cowboy of the reay side streets simply did
We have been British aristocras while
they returned the compliment by vsuaing all Americans
the fact that oneenth OF population said
to nine-tenths of all our wealth!
But will change that already changing it, We have
law literature and traditions of
berr chaos likes Whether we all be OF British origin
or that makes the patriots and there
American feel thrill when he first sets foot
British soil school teachers felt it when they began to travel
some ago. soldiers who through
France feeling today and writing home about
Our soldiers being for and entertained
would be cared for and entertained at home So
are their officers
Not long houses London donated
by the owner officers club the funds raised by
officers club
the king and Sims Hospitality and good will
have gone much farther than this.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
Government Cuts Retail Price
ct Hard Coal to Domestic Users
Rules Regulations Governing Distribution Fbr
Issued by Fuel Administrator-Plan To
Encourage Early Buying

already has quantity on hand he shall
receive only such additional amounts rs
requirements prior to that date.
(Bl--No persons. firm, association 81
eorpora.ion, whether acting, (, alone Gr n
indirectly provide any domestic consumer
of coal or coke with more coal or coke
before March 81, 1918, than Is necessary
with the amount alseady on hand, to meet
the actual and necessary requirements OF
such consumer prior TO that date.
s (C)-On and after April l. 1918. no per-
son. firm, association or corporation shall
sell or deliver coal to a domestic consum-
er who does. NOT first furnish to the person
; ment which tho consumer declares IN
writing to be true. and which specifies
( % the amount Of coal the consumer has
| on hand (2l the amount of coal he has
whom ordered, 81 the amount Of coal used
M NJ ST. as1s n and We 9 the amonnt u coal
| needed to meet his actual and necessary
| requirements prior to March 81, 1919; Pro-
/; be modified by any state fuel administra-
| tor within his own state under such cir
cumstances and conditions as he may
deem proper.
| Distribution Rules.
| D)-On and after April i. 1918, and until.
further notice, no retail dealer shall unless
/ authorized by the state fuel administrator
| deliver or caused to be delivered to any
/ domestic consumer more than two thirds
(, OF his normal annual requirements OF
! anthracite coal until each domestic con-
i sumner who has placed his order with said
dealer and is willing to receive delivery
/ his normal annual requirements for the
/ year ending March 81 1919; provided how
! ever, that orders OF six tons or less may
! be filled in full
{E)-Carload or barge load lots shall not
be delivered to a single domestic consum-
er or to a group of consumers except with
| the permission Of the local fuel admins
| traitor.
| fuel administrator on the first OF each
month. a statement containing the names
| and addresses Of consumers to whom de-
vious month and the quantity delivered
Any dealer or consumer who violates
ject to the penalties prescribed by tho
Lever act.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21

Washington d. c., Especially An ay-
erage reduction OF so cents ton In the
retail price of all anthracite coal sold
Tor domestic use between next April
II and September was announced last
might by the fuel administration, to-
gether with regulations governing the
retail distribution of all coal for the
year, beginning the first of next month.
The rules are designed particularly to
prevent boarding aud insure the filling
of all domestic needs for next winter
during the summer months.
Although no reduction in the retail
price of bituminous coal to consumers
was made the fuel administration to-
day began announcement of revised
prices for such coal at the mines, the
first made public showing sharp reduc-
tons in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and
Montana. Prices for Iowa are almost
completed and those for other states
will be announced as soon as deter
mined. The idea is for a general re-
vision before the beginning of the coal
year on April 1.
To Encourage Buying.
In explaining the reduction in the
price of anthracite the administration
said the bulk Of this coal is used for
domestic consumption. The 80 cents re-
duction was determined upon, the
statement said, in lieu of the reduce
tions heretofore voluntarily offered by
dealers to encourage early buying for
the following winters needs and which
ranged from so cents in April to 10
cents in August.
AS a further safeguard at the discre-
ton of the local fuel administrators,
each customer ordering coal may be
required to submit certified state
ment giving details of his require
ments, his supply on hand and the
amount he has ordered from various
dealers. Certification of a false state
ment would be made subject to pros
ecution under the Lever act, which
imposes fine Of $4,000 or two years
imprisonment.
The regulations are as follows:
(AO-Until further notice, no domestic
consumer of coal or purchaser shall pur-
more coal or coke than is required for
his actual and necessary requirements
prior to March 81, 1918. II such consumer
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
SPEAKING of LODGES.

"Skuse me, boss, but would you
mind 'vancin me dollar to jine dc.
lodge dis evening""
IT guess SO, Uncle Jake. But seems
to me you're always ioinin' lodges.
What's the name of this particular
lodge?'
please, sub, it am de Sublime De
tenders, ob de Royal Purple Secret oh
de Ancient and Honorable Order OBJ de
CONSULTATIONS Of Epicurus."
Gee Whit only costs a dollar to
Join. such mighty lodge as that?"
"Suttin'ly, boss. Dat amt muffin.
You oughta see what / could line 70
dollar and half or two dollars. -
Florida Times Union.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
Sugar Nearly Ideal Food.


Common sugar is almost an ideal food.
Cheap, clean, white, portable, imperish-
able, unadulterated, pleasant tasting,
germ free, highly nutritious, completely
soluble. altogether digestble. easily as
similahle, requires no cooking and leaves
no residue.
It's only fault Is it's perfection. 1t is so
pure that man cannot live on 1t. -Four
square Jumps give 100 calories of energy.
But. Is or 80 times that amount would not
constitute a days ration. in fact, one
would ultimately starve on such fare. 1t
would be ike supplying an army with an
abundance Of powder but neg1ecting to
provide any bullets, clothing or food. TO
make sugar the sole food is impossible. To
make 1t the main food Is unwise.
1t is quite proper for man to separate
out the distinct ingredients of natural
products-to extract butter from the
milk, the casein from the cheese, the
sugar from the cane-but he must not
forget to combine them again at each
meal with the other essential foodstuffs
in their proper proportions.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
Camp Life Reform.

That the training Of an alien rookie
at the camps makes real man and a
good citizen Of him was demonstrated
recently, when a former Italian boot
black was encountered on the main
street. He came from Italy year ago
and applied for naturalization papers.
Along came the war. He was drafted
In the first call. Then he came to
town and here's his tale: 81 am
pleased, much pleased, Because when
they took me could speak very little
English. have been there four
months, and you will see how / speak
English when tell you that / am now
q corporal New York Sun.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
t only on one side he loses his bal.

It only on one side ne loses his bal.
ance.'
OF course, the ordinary tests for hear
ing, soundness of the ears, and Of tho
sight, and for soundness of the eyes
are carried out. Likewise the physical
condition Of the man is inquired into
also his coolness judgement, poise
courage and decision. But these eaui-
librium tests are especially insisted
upon since men in flying cannot locate
themselves by sight and touch, as they
have accustomed to do on the ground.
and they may depend on this sense OF
equilibrium.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
The Usual Way.

"Iudge, I'd like to tell you joke
about Mike and Pat" remarked the
lawyer. st seems Mike was visiting
Pat and Pat said to Mike-no, I'm
wrong there-Mike said to Pat"
Lets get it straight" interrupted
the judge. mike is the party of the
stspart and Pat is the party of the
sccondspart. Now go ahead. ''-LoRis-
lille Courier-Journal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
PREPAREDNESS.

Prepare for next washday by taking
home Red Cross Ball Blue, Ask any
good grocer. Red Cross Ball Blue inn
parts clear white; makes you smile
when you see tho basket of beautiful,
snowy white clothes. Red Cross, the
blue that's true bIue.-Adv.