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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17
Government Experts Find Enormous Supply of Potash America

EFoRE the outbreak Of tho
war Germany was known as
IL one OF the worlds main
sources for potash. Further
more Germany had an idea that the
world could not get along without her
potash. In truth. some Of the great
powers had grown rather deplorably
dependent on Germany for the potash
which they used.
but the war changed all that. other
countries have been searching dill
gently for potash and have found it.
SO Germany is going to be somewhat
aghast to discover that her potash is
not wanted abroad. Even should she
sell 1t at greatly reduced price,
which she undoubtedly will try to do
IN an effort to pick up her trade of
pre-war days. she will find that she has
no market.
For the last ten years the United
States has been working industriously
TO obtain potash in quantities suffi-
Gent to make her wholly independent
OF outside sources. Since the war
started her efforts have been doubled,
Tor 1T has been far from her intention
20 accept ever SO little potash from
Germany's enormous supply. The
year before the war some 100000 tons
We're shipped from Germany to the
United States. Germany's tremendous
natural deposits of potash have always
made 1t possible for her to ship it in
any quantity desired and for a price
80 low that they were practically able
TO shut competitors from the field.
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Germany expected to use her potash
as an economic weapon, and. indeed,
1t Is we'll known fact that she has
made several threats to the United
States that In the future she would
refuse to send the United States this
mineral unless our country would bow
to her will in certain other matters.
For time the question really
looked like an extremely serious one
Tor the United States. In certain Sec
tlons or the country the soil was
needing potash SO badly that a soil
starvation threatened unless enough
was found to use as a fertilizer. In
deed, the United States was so des-
perate for little while. Immediately
after the allies had declared war
against Germany, that the govern
ment made an attempt to get potash
from Germany. England would. have
pSAHiltleO shipment TO pass the
blockade, but Germany feared the
United States Intended to appropriate
1t for purposes of war, making am
munition. etc, and refused to send It.
Congress has seen the urgent need
and has, consequently, appropriated
substantial sums of money for and
ing the mineral. Unrenhtting effort
on the part of certain workers Of the
Department of the Interior has at
last brought success. This success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17

ME happy days are coming
again. The kaiser has laid
down his tools and quit; the
crown prince Is open to an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

President Wilson has three years
70 serve yet. bur already the KIN
ding Is being placed under the polti-
cal pot and the ingredients for the
$40 election are being prepared
In this connection the Republic s
will do well 70 consider the Qualtfca-
tons Of william Howard Taft lie
was thrown down by Roosevelt and
NE reputation besmirched through
Bun Moose propa ganda, but he aras
big man Just the same and has
grown steadily bigger for the past
svs years, His actions since the cleo
ton of Wilson have been such rs 10
cause an awakening and increasing
&C .aairation tor the man. lie is broad
minded and immeasurably greater
than the little Bull Moosers who sue
reAded IN sidetracking him.
Even his political enemies have re-
ylsec their views Of TAFT and recog-
nEse tr him ore OF the countrs's real
~ xreat men, There 10 not today 9
Republican or strong with the masses
~ the American people ~ sx-presa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

The news OF the death OF Mrs. Gar
field widow OF the twentieth president.
! is unwolc0me 10 many men from q
purely selfish point Of View, because II
serves to remind them that they have
I passed from the ranks of the men who
/ do things to those who are getting on
IN years No more annoying feeling
can come to any human than that.
President Garfield was shot on the
fteruoon OF July 2. 1891. and died on
the 9Th Of September of the same
year. During the time between July 2
and September 10 the people had
watched his struggle for life for the
earlier nart OF the time at Washington
and fer the latter pare at Elberton, n.
j where no died. when the country
forgot partisan feeling for time and
n4ourned the desth OF a president all
most as much as Il was destined TO
do twenty years later
Looking back to that time life then
seemed simple and peaceful though
the men OF 1887 did not realize 1t. No
war was in sight, the feeling between
the North and South showed crafty
trs signs of dying out and Il was not
revived by President Arthur who rose
10 hts responsibilities when they we're
thrust upon him. The laborer got lit
tie money for q days work az COM
things he could buy with that wage
seem now 10 be part % fairy tale.
No one was rationed in that far off
day and the person who would have
suggested any possibility of the sort
would have found the probate court
concerning Itself with his affairs Eu-
rope was "a long way OFF and only the
more learned folk concerned them
selves with Gladstone's career or with
he fact that he Turk now and then
nasaacred his Christian subjects Mrs.
Garfield. who had seen an earlier war
which the young people Of 1881 did
not rememb Der. was destined TO see a
Lesser conflict in which men from the
North and those from the South fought
together thing OF which her husband
would hardly have dreamed and then,
in the white winter Of her age, saw
her grandchildren go forth joyously
10 take part In a. world war, AS events
go the man and women who renem-
Der the death of President Garfield are
indeed old---Hartford courant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
MORRIS ISAACS WORKS
FOR ARMY "Y"

New York, March 25.--Fifty- seven
years old. yet as spry as almost any
soldier in camp. of the Jewish faith,
yet giving all his time to Young Men S
Christian association work Morris
lsaacs OF Cincinnati O., has been the
subject Of more than one question at
Camp sheridan, Montgomery. Ala,
where the Ohio, national guardsm en-
are eucamped
90" ny does he do lt?" ask his fell
low citizens of Cincinnati knowing
that Mr.. Isaacs gave UP a profitable
business. and that he IS engaging In
Red I !angle work without salary,
paying his own expenses in the camp
where his only son is a captain.
There are two reasons. and Morris
isaacs Is willing to give them both
Love for my hoy. and love for tie
Army !. 81. G. a which serves our
boys wherever they 60 with the c5lors. "
he says
Mr.. lssacs Is one Of the leading
figures IN the recrcotive life at CamT
sheridan. He arrauEas the boxing
shows, figures out the entertainments,
and raises money whenever the special
Army I. NJ. c. a fuud at Camp
sheridan gets slim.
Something Ike $500 was needed
to dnlsh equipping he new Red
triangle ColisC um the largest build
ing in any training camp IN tho coun-
try Mr.. Isaacs entrained for Gin
cinnati, and in less than one day raised
$4,000.
His son. Captain stanley Isaacs. II
Company X of old first Ohio regiment.
was recently notified Of impending
transfer at Camp Wotsworfh Spartan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
HAVE ROSY CHEEKS
AND FEEL FRESH AS
A DAISY-TRY THISl
Says glass OF hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poIsons.

TO see the tinge or healthy bloom
in your face, TO see your skin get
clearer and clearer. to wake up with
out headache, backache. coated
tongue or a nasty breath, In fact TO
feel your hest day in and day out, just
try inside bathing every morning for
one week.
Before breakfast each day, drink a
glass Of real hot water with tea
SPOONFUL OF limestone phosphate In 1t
as harmless means OF washing from
the stomach. liver. kidneys and bow
els the previous days indigestihle
waste. sour bile and toxins; thus
cleansing, sweetening and purifying
the entire allmentary canal b. lore
putting more food into the stomach.
The action of hot water and limestone
phosphate on an empty stomach Is
wonderfully invigorating. = II cleans
out all the sour lamentations. gases
and acidity and gives one a splendid
appetite for breakfast
quarter pound or limestone phos-
phate VIII cost very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to demonstrate
that Just az soap and hot water
cleanses. sweetens and freshens the
skin, so hot water and limestone phos
phate act on the blood and internal
organs. Those who are subject to CON
stipation. bilious attacks, acid stom-
ach rheumatic twinges. also those
whose skin is sallow and mplexion
paIlid. are assured that one week OF
side bathing will have them both
looking and feeling better In every
way-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
VOLoGDA, RUSSIA

Washington. d, G. March 25.-The
National Geographic societys war
seoEra ply bulletin. issued today from
its Washington headquarters. gives he
following information concerning
Fologda, the Russian provincial city
10 which Ambassador Francis and the
members OF his staff went when they
we're forced to leave Petrograd:
with "a population Of 1000. the
city Of Fologda. which was founded
nearly 500 years ago, Is the capital Of
the government or province Of
Nologda, vast district having an area
equal TO that of New FORK, Peuusvl-
vania, New Jersey. Maryland, and Vir-
einia combined. hut with population
of only a 100000. less than 10000 or
whom live in towns.
Situated 81 miles by rail east Of
PetsoGrad and 289 miles l.hrtheast IF
Moscow, Nologda at the outbreak Of
the war had some commercial import
ance, enjoying a trade fin nax. hemp
linseed, oats, butter. eggs hides, tai
low and candles but it's prosperity
WAS in no degree Commensurate with
Us thriving industry during the six
tnenth century when IL was the chief
base Of supplies for the White sea
port of Archangel when the latter car
rled on a brisk trade with England
and Holland. with the founding 81
st Petersburg, Russian trade moved
westward. and Nologda was left IN a
commercial eddy or backwater
'"The history OF VoloRda dates back
/ TO li47, and there is stiu st~udHK q
twelfth century church to commemo-
rate the towns birth During it's early
days il suffered much from the rivalry
( which existed between NovRorod aud
/ Moscow. Originally belonging TO the
7 former il Was annexed 20 Moscow IN
/ All, Just a century before il entered
urco Its era OF greatest prosperity with
the founding of Archangel IN 1913
"Noloada was plundered BY the
Pole n the beginning Of the seven
teenth century and IN 164S WAS lie.
vastated by the plague hut It 70.
lowered rapidly from both blows MAIN.
tanning its mmercial Importance un.
tn Peter the Greats capital on tho
NeNa ecijpsed its glory.
One OF the most interesting build
rigs in Nologdn is the Cathedral IT s.
SOPHIA. erected under the natronare
Of Ivan the Terrible in 1870 II is
modelled after the Uspena'I cathc dral
CT Moscow.
Practically the only Important In.
dnstry in Vologda Is lace-ma king al.
though AT the beginning ot the wal
there were several diStilieries. al tan
ncries located here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
Whom the Geds unnla No.. 70,

Another revelation Of tho TeDtonto
mind ia shown In Germa1y's suddenly
changed attitude toward aeutrsix. the
''feot result Of the srurerRful dis
nemhcrU Of Russia and tho
VISIONS u irosperity openeG IN by
dreams ~ lurthcr conquest in the
East
Germany rs acting ike vvaggsr.
ng bully In it, new policy towar,,
sweden Norway. Denmark and
Spain
In spite OF solemn promises Ger
many has torpeducd more spanish
shins in the last few weeks than
IN The whole previous period Of the
war, finally forcing ont Of Office 8
cabinet a Madrid witch was doing
Is best to remain neutral Germany
Is picking "A quarrel wrh Denmark
for internins the prize crew of a cap
tured Spa nish steamship stranded or
the Dani-N. coast Germany seIzes tho
Al&nd Islands, which formerly be-
ionsed To Sweden and which COM
nard the northern entrance to the
port Of Stockholm and the exit from
the Gulf II BothEia. through which
the largest part Of Swcden's trade
fnds It's outlet German ny Is reachlr.
out almost to the POLE demanding OF
tiLsSis1 the abandonment Of elaine &c
/ Apuzbergen and seeking o conference
through which il can Jungle Norway
out # her colonization prospects with
view to developing the islands
coal beds aud nhosphoric depostt
These actions are entaEonizinE the
last friends the Huns have left in
( Europe They would be pulling ir
any other nation. hut Germany con
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
This Made in Germany" War
ORCHARD IL. EDMONDs in Manu-
Ifacturers Records.

If Germany had waged its war with
out barbarism. il every soldier In its
armies had been a decent man: if
there had been no outraging, no muir
der, no destruction of homes or of
churches and Cathedrals. Germany
would stlll deserve the utmost punish
ment that could be inflicted by ciNiliza- :
tion upon any country because OF this
unholy war for its own material adj
vancemert.
BUT the world has been enguifed by
awful woe; millions and millions have
died and other millions have been
manned for life. hundreds OF millions
have suffered in the agony of seeing
their loved ones forced by Germany
into this awful war to save the world
from German domination and dam na-
ton Women and children have been
outraged. the chivalry of tha nigh seas
has been supplanted by the foulest
campaign OF hell-devised murder OF
innocent non com hatants that even
the devil himself. as expressed through
Germany, could devise: the very exist
ence of all civilization has been threat
cucd. and IL Gesrnany We're to succeed,
the whole world would sink back INTO
the dark ages of atheism and barbar-
ism.
We are face to face with all of these
terrific realities and all the fearful
possit Gities the worry thought Of which
staggers mankind,
And all of this has been brought
about wholly by this "Made-in Ger
many war, started by Germany for
the sole purpose Of forcing Germany's
domination and damnation over other
countries.
These are the facts which our people
should fully understand, and then they
Will slowly come into realization OF
Garmany.s crime, SURPRISING all the
~-4~A~ rr..nhtnAA ~ IN nnhinvan -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
LOOK OUT FOR DANEGELD
fBoston Commercial Bulletin.)

fHoston Commercial Builetin)
Gi"} E~s. King OF the Anglo-Saxons
from 9sS to 1919 A. A.. seems to have
been something OF pacifist. lie was
a great believer in watchful waiting,
and was usually too proud to fight In
his time the Danes made many CON
quests in England and forced Ethel
red to purchase peace. which obliged
the king 20 collect from his people the
oppressive tax called 'Danegeld."
Lack Of proper preparation for de-
Tense led to military disaster, and
t'iaced the Dane. Canute, on the throne
of England. Ethelred is not celebrated
Ia history as the equal OF Washington
ia patriotism and OF Lincoln IN
sagacity. He is called "Ethelred the
Cnready"
The study o. history is Of value IN
teaching men and nations to avoid the
mistakes made by others In the past,
ana little time devoted by the Amert-
can people In 1915 and 1916 to apply
ms the lesson of Ethelrod the CTready
! to the needs of America would have
made vast difference Er cur ability
( 10 defend our interests today
Engineers tell US that to double tho
speed of steamer IL ts necessary 70
Use more than four times tho amount
lot fuel IN given time. In a lecture
on tho war, the sSststaul aecretary Of
the navy stated that up to January j.,
1917. the United states had maAc
practically no preparations for imne-
/ date war He dId not state that the
+ lack of preparation was due TO pc
liticaI considerations
1 We m aka little prvr--pue nv Crsyr{ur
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

thought and every other occupation.
ut uu6ht 'ecl SORRY Tor the GerIn3n
people ana contrast their stern an
Nieties with the careless cheerful
ress he noted 10 Canada, but he
would know Tint the German peup pie
were putting every ounce Of energy
into the war yhat they we're try
ing harder TO win the war than the
people Of Canada and perhaps that
they were just as certain OF final
victory He would have to admit
that no people could he more con-
fiGent OF ultimate success than the
people o. Canada. but he would find
that what chiefly distinguished their
belief from the belief Of the Germans
vas the Canadian assumption that
the war can he Wcu without the ex-
penditure OF ever hi % strength we
have. willie the Germans know that
nothing that is worth winning can DO
won without tremendous and long
continued exertion,--Toronto NAL
and Empire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
The VIII 10 WIN

suppose Il man from Mars. know
INF @ll about war. naturally, but
Knowing nothing about the causes Of
the present war and being net par
ticularly Interested In them should
come to Garth and visit all the bcllig-
erent count ~ies Suppose that ne
should agree with a statement often
made that the war Is not teinc wac 4
by armies, but by nations. which ma
lions would he saw We're entitled to
win Che war? Which nations arc
trying tardes. TO win , Which nations
have set to one side every single con
siderGtion but victory Which nations
are furnishing themselves most in a
q determination to be victorious? He
might be n long time in Canada. and
II he did not read the newSr,a pers
would sec few signs that this coun-
try was really in a life and death
struggle with Germany He wouli
hear about labor strr giles, and pro-
fiteers and imminent hockey natche
and wonderful screen dramas and
other fashionable and vital inteli-
gence. He might note If he had n
basis OF comparison, some slight DIFF
ference in the habits OF the people
in so fal rs eating and drinking are
concerned He would see mourners
going about The streets. and in the
cities MANY men in uniform. some OF
them showing by the gold stripes or
their arms that they had suffered
wounds in war, but otherwise he
might suppose that the war was be-
ing waged on another planet.
II he visited Germany he would
see people really at war, really
determined lpon winning struggle
upon which they felt their very
homes and lives we're depending. He
would see the great asses OF the peo-
pie, perhaps all the people. engaged
directly or indirectly and regularly
and all the time upon war work. hav-
fng NIT awaof Tram than avery other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
Tobacco Habit
Easily Overcome

A New York~T of vice experience.
has written book telling how the
tobacco or snuT habit may be easily
and quickly banished with delightful
benefft. The author. Edward j. Woods.
WB, Al. Station #, New York city,
will mail his book free on request
The health improves wonderfully
after tobacco craving is conquered
Galmness. tranquil sleep. clear eyes.
normal appetite. good digestion. manly
vigor, strong memory and a general
gain In efficiency are among the many
benefits reported. Get rid of that
nervous. irritable feeling. no more
need OF pipe. cigar. cigarette. snuff or
chewing tobacco to pacify morbid de-
aira-Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
r,sin Rahies DcfcnlIant..

shelbyvil!e, H., March 25.--Twin
babies only three days old have been
made defendants ia a partition suit
here an ACTED to annear in the SAahly
county circuit couf "a the first day
OF the approachue erm 10 plead
ans~ or or demur" To ne charges con
tanned in the bill when the summons
was served by Deputy Sheriff Eliza C.
smith the youthfpi ittigants merely
yawned, cooed and said something that
like ia d.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

TIE name ~ Tatnsll the Araeri-
gam @pmnodore who sai1 in Chinese
waters Blood Is thicker than voter
Has appropriately given u IN
American destroyer on the day that
neWs came OF the death Of German
Admiral Won Diederichs who proved
i again at Manila, by menace4
against p"7vey M whicn the British
admiral REPAID Tatns as friendly In
rerest New YORK World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
SOME MORE AMERICAN EFFICIENCY.


Of
ships actually repaired and
be
100000 the government at the
rtuoy ~ Ell RAJ o
would he and
tinted
this shin hieher
a4d
ra e4.e5 goo OF
tgsat. oae
vents. four mouths n
III ~ ~ sa7. <er, Of
,s n sunk
lean commerce a
porting American soldiers eHoency
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26
NEGRO Women at Work.

Memphis. Tenn. March 25.--Negro
women. are being employed as labor
ers in the municipal parks at Mem
pfis. Negro men were formerly en-
ployed, but the ever-increasing de-
mand for labor In Industrial lines
drained the supply from the parks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

alone In the house climbed on a chair,
took the coffee pot off the stove and
swallowed portion OF the boiling
contents. The boy died In great
n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

the very beginning of time. Then
they will realize that this "Made-in-
Germany" war is indeed "Madc-in-
Hell" war and is fight to the death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-26

den, Taft Salem ore @ pital-
Journal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
By Lady Duf-Gordon
("lUCiLE")

~ TRAIGHT and narrow is the way OF
the first Fall costume. l refer to it's
silhouette.
The silhouette is Of prime Importance.
Once we considered only the front and back
view OF gown. With years comes wisdom.
We have discovered that You may not judge
correctly OF dress unless you have viewed
It from the side ! say. without hesitation,
that a woman is only as smart as her sill.
houette, only as elegant as her silhouette,
only as distinguished as her silhouette.
This the woman Fastening past
you OF her quick morning walk to work,
whether 1t be the work of livelihood earn
ing or the Committee for National Defense
or Req Cross activity. might be mistaken
by those OF less acute vision for man.
For the fashionable woman silhouette has
three attributes Of mans. 1t Is long, for
the short skirt is now happily merely an
unhappy memory. II IS narrow. 1t Is wedge
manly beauty OF figure is the wedge. The
broader ii is at the shoulders in compar
son with the feet, or the narrower at the
feet in comparison with the shoulders. the
nearer Is be TO manly perfection Of form.
That the new silhouette Is n manly one
8 due, In part. to the narrowness of the
skirts. For the skirts grow narrower and
narrower Economy bids them narrow
themselves, and they will obey until COM
fort cries "You have reached the limit"
Taste is improving, and we need not fear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

a more than tentative return Of the hobble
few extremists may seek to reintroduce
it. but they will without doubt fail They
cannot be worn where taste reigns. A con-
tributing factor is the effect of trousers,
which effect is secured by, gathering the
sides OF the skirt so that they seem to be
caught at the ankle, Another cause for the
manly silhouette. or wedge-shaped appear.
ance, is that coats will be made rather
loose than snug. and naturally loose coat
would have wider shoulders than snug.
one.
The prevalence Of dark shades as against
the light ones that were prominent last
Winter will add emphasis to the manly sill
houette of the Winter of 191S-1319. The
darker the Simmer Is proycrb Of clothes.
The straight and narrow silhouette is
aided by the device Of the long panel A
means 10 the end of the narrow silhouette
Is the set-in panel. 1t Is used in effective
contrast, both in color and, fabric. to the
gown it adorns Brocades will be effec-
lively used as panels and long panel-like
sashcs Powered silks and figured veIvets
VIII be employed to tighten what some eyes
may regard as the gloom OF the one-tone
gown.
TO secure the long skirt line 1t is helpful
to raise the belt line. Place the belt three
inches higher, and naturally the SKIRT will
be three inches longer. While the bodice
VIII he three inches shorter there will be
distinct gain in the wearer's apparent
height. II Is probable. then, that the season
will be one Of abbreviated waist line and
added skirt length.