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Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-16

Paris, Nov. 13.-When The Ameri-
can army wants handy resort to
which soldiers on short leave can 20
for recreation and rejuvenaIion, lis
commanders sometimes call on The
Y. NJ. c. A. 10 provide the whole out
fiji.
This was done in a case al Nonc:'.
which is but few miles from the
German border, and where the Y,
NJ. c. A. has bull a it'll" town all for
ihe benefit of the American soldiers.
II is called "short leave resort >
where he soldiers who have day or
Iwo off can go. A week was allowed
to The Y. NJ. C. A. 10 prepare "a place
to receive units from he front, Of
100000 men. A Methodist preacher
of Ridsewood, n. j., The Rev. A. L.
McCrea, was directed 10 provide j
chain of hotels, moving picture hea-
| Tres, canleens, athletic fields, reslau-
rans and warm baths. Within the
week he was ready to receive he sol
diers. ..--..
1.-TWO thousand men day have
! been using the baths since hey be
gan operations" said The Rev. Mr.
McCrea. "As he men enter the
baIhs their clothing was iaken fror
lbsm and sent to he laundry 10 b.
reclaimed. When the man emerge:
from the baIh we provide clean, SAM
fary cloIhins. He becomes at once 3
new man.
"This," he continued, "is typical o.
the demands thai are made upon tht
represen aiives of he various wal
organizations such as he KNIGHTS d
Columbus, the Salvation Army an
J lhe rest"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-16

Seattle, Nov. 7.-"Sure they're
mes living up in The white Arctic on
Victoria Land in their primeval s!alc
absolutely untouched by The outs'ac
worlds civilization. They are com
pleiely out of contact with everything
and, consequently, have none of our
improvements and also none of our
evils"
w. ]. Bower, known along The Arc
lie coast as "Levi" Bower, one OF The
very few men who have gone from
The outside into the far northern, al
most tabled land of The "blond Esiii-
mas" thus described them when nc
was here recently.
"And don't think il was Stefans-
son who first found ihcm," Bower
turned Canadian Arctic explorer, who
asserted. Vilhjamur Slefansson, re-
has been credited with discoverins he
S range tribe, agrees with Bower that
he did not find them first. H. does
however, claim thai he made The firs'
I S udy of The tribe and brou2hl bat K
to the outside world The frsI repo"
of lis existence.
According o Stefansson and Bower
Capi ain Klinkerberg, mas'er of 'ht
whaling schooner Olga in ly,.
pushed norihward 10 Victoria Land
where he found The blond tribe. Or
his return 10 he whaling base al
Herschel Island, an Arctic ocean point
he iold of is findings. Stefansson
then al Herschel, heard Klinken
bcrg's story and immedia ely wen' t
Victoria. where he made study o1
tc natives.
Bower claimed the "blond Eski
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-16

When the terms of the capituation of the
Central Powers are finally fixed in every par
ticular, it is not too much to say that never
again will the world be annoyed and worried
about the Balkan war-cloud" There amt 60
ing to be any such thing. Peace will be the poc-
Fion Of the little nations involved, such as they
have never known before
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-16
(Ry Associated Prese>

Sacramento. Nov. 13.-Ma ior Zane
Of he marines, son-in-law Of Cover
nor Slprhens. has died in France,
presumably from influenza. He was
commissioned major and was awarl-
i disiir 7riehed service cross ~
General pershing for braverv in tn >
Balle of Boureschcs. in which he
was severely wounded
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-16

Contrary to the views of some folks we have
ben able to get along this fall with but small
amount of football. Everybody has been too
busy doing their bit toward winning the war.
The record shows that it can be DONE fiji
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-16

COPPER BREAKS RECORDS
Records of copper production in the United
States up to the end of August, based or re-
turns from producing companies, indicate that
all records will be surpassed during 1918, in
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-16

AS at the close Of the war in the Philippines.
now, the country must see to it that the re-
mains of every soldier who died from disease or
the casualty of war is brought back to his native
land for final interment. It will be labor of
love and stern duty and represent the last sad
offices for the loyal dead
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-16

How it must make the heart of every loyal
son of France beat faster to read that by the
peace terms Alsace Lorraine is to be restored
to that country. 1t is a long period since 1871,
but time at last sets all things even.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-16
SENATE FINANCE
BOARD ADOPTS
LOAN REV. BILL
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 16.-The Sen,
ate finance committee has formally
adopted Secretary McAdoo's recon
for downward revision Of
the revenue bill 10 about six billions
Chairman Simmons favored The high
er tax levy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-16

Taxation without representation never was
popular in this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-16

This war has not been fought in vain. It
has brought the Colonel and Mr.. Taft together.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Airplanes and Dynamite.
From the Boston Transcript.

1t might be imprudent to undertake a
direct attack with our and the allies ships
upon the German naval bases, though
there are some competent commanders
who advise that course. But there is
another way. Submarines and subma-
rine bases along the coast are pecu-
liarly susceptible to attack from the air.
We are told that from an aeroplane a
submarine, even when submerged. is
visible, and 1t is certain that an ex-
plosive projectiles dropped from the air
upon a submarine would have most dis
astrous effects. 1t would seem to be the
part of wisdom. then, to use aeroplanes
freely as both scouts and guards along
the shipping lanes and over those coast
waters in which submarines ply their
nefarious trade.
Beyond that, there should be aero
plane raids in force upon the submarine
bases, and upon the German navy in
its inland fastness. A single aeroplane
or even squadron of half dozen,
might effect little. But fleet number
ing hundreds or thousands of them
would be tremendously effective.
Sweeping along the Belgian coast it
might destroy the bases which are of
greatest utility to the submarines. It
could do more than that It could
raid Kiel and the other harbors where
the German feet is bottled up. and
play havoc with the ships. We are on
the threshold only OF the effective use
OF the aeroplane,
Evening star., 1918-01-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, January S.-The
stockholders of the three national banks
of this city today held their annual
houses and elected directors to serve
for the ensuing year The directors of
these banks will meet tomorrow and
elect officers. The directors are as fol-
lows:
Ffrst-Benoit Baer, jr.; Gardner L.
Boothe. NJ. B. Harlow. Douglass Stuart.
James F. Muir. Walter Roberts and
George E. warfeld
Citizens'-Edward L. Daingerfield. J.
Clinton Smoot. Worth Hulfish. NJ. A.
Ahern. John N. Johnson, Carroll Pierce
and Urban S. Lambert.
Alexandria-Judge c. E. Nicol, Sam
uel G. Brent, H. O'Bannon Cooper. John
ID Normoyle and r. A. Lynn.
Seven Anal DEGREES for divorce on the
ground Of desertion were handed down
yesterday, six being in the circuit and
one in the corporation court.
Those granted in the circuit court
are Annie l. Gable from Oliver A.
Gable, Eva Virginia Harmon from
ham Brodt from Alexander G. Brodt
James Z. Ridgway from Minnie A Ridg-
way. Hattie Everett from John Henry
Everett. and Anna Auton Burk from
!
adjourned until Tuesday.
In the corporation court divorce
was granted Dorothy G. Holland from
Edward D. Holland.
At st. Mary's Academy yesterday after
noon the following pupils made highest
averages during the month: Dorothy
knight, fourth year high: Agnes Franey.
third year: E. Hubbard. second year;
Lucy Triplett. second year: Delphine
Acerboni, Kathleen Quinn and Josephine
Ramage. first year; Vivian Webster sec
ond year commercial; Blanche Gardiner
and Edna McCauley, first year CONNER
cial: Martha Lee and Agnes Jenkins.
eighth grade: Lillian Simpson, seventh
Ma jorfe Hurley. sixth: Dorothy Harring-
ton. fifth; Anna Mess. fourth; Frances
Shuman, third; Leo Ewald and Agnes
Kelly, second.
In the United States court for the
eastern district of Virginia the grand
jury yesterday afternoon returned true
bills to five indictments presented. Two
persons charged with failing to register
were ordered to do so. and one case was
nolle pressed, and in another case a con-
tinuance was granted until the next
term of court.
Alexandria Division. No. 1. Ancient
Order of Hibernians. at it's annual
meeting, held Sunday afternoon. elected
the following officers to serve for the
year: William Desmond. president: NJ.
e. Greene. vice president: NJ J. McFar-
land. recording secretary; F. T. Quinn,
financial secretary: James Roche, treas
urer; Stephen J. McCauley, sergeant-at-
arms: T. McGowen, sentinel: Charles
Lucas. organist; Rev. L. F. Kelly, chap
lain. and T. D. Downey, chairman of
standing committee.
Funeral services for Seymour r.
Stoutenbure, who died in Pittsburgh,
Pa, will take place at $50 o'clock to-
morrow morning at St Mary's Catholic
Church.
Gardner L. Boothe last night deliver
ed an address at the Richmond Theater
In the interest of the war savings
stamps.
City council will hold its semi-monthly
meeting tonight.
r. e. Lee Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams. did not definitely decide upon the
nature of its celebration in observance
of Gen. Lees birthday at its meeting
held last night.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
The ONLY Basis for Peace.

From, tho Westminster Gazette.
Germany pays for the unlimited U
boat nv adding America to her enemies.
Her defilements and devastations and
denortations do not break the spirit OF
France or Belgium. but compel all her
enemies to declare that they cannot ne
eottate with her as with chiVairous
and humane enemy. Either her view
of the world must prevail and all gov
ernments go back to the code of the
iuneIe. or we must make clean sweep
Of the whole Prussian code OF unlim-
tied violence and war embracing en-
tire peoples as well as armies. We
shall not make the road to peace any
easier by concealing what we feel on
this subject or suggesting middle
courses which leave the. international
disease unhealed and the war-makers
free to prepare for their next attempt.
We look first for reparation of wrongs
done, and then for disarmament with
guarantees from all parties that it
shall be thorough and honest. On that
basis we can build and attempt to
start the world again on an equitable
foundation On no other can we be
sure that q peace will be more than
truce.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

HYATTSVILLE, Md, January s.
With a view to conserving fuel. the
county board of education has decided
not to reopen schools until Monday OF
next week at the earliest.
The schools were to open yesterday
The teacher problem is causing increas-
ing concern designations are pouring
in upon County Superintendent OF
Schools Eugene S. Burroughs y great
majority of the teachers have entered
the government service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallis Erwin of this
place announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Mary Angela Edwin. and
Caesar Louis Aeillo, United States MAJ
rine Corps. The ceremony took place
December IS in Washington
A hot race is on for the championship
of the Hyattsville Bowling League The
Chillum team leads by narrow mar
sin. The Royal and Hilltop combina-
tions are within striking distance.
Brooks of the Bankers. has proved the
best individual bowler
Evening star., 1918-01-08
TREES THAT WHISPER,
Noise Made by Needle-Like Points
Of Stiff Leaves Swayed by Breezes.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Henry Heinelle of Santa Monica, who
two years ago sent geologists on hike
to the wilds Of the Malibu by reporting
the discovery of a nest of dunes of
singing sands. has again caused nature
students to sit up and take notice.
This time he reports the discovery of
. clump of whispering trees. The fiSi
was made far up in Los Tunas canyon,
where the county surveyors gang re-
Gently ran lines for mountain road to
connect the seaShore via this scenic
canyon with the Topanga at its juno
tion with GarrapataS.
The mysterious trees are near the
bottom OF the canyon, not far from the
Weber ranch. At this point the wagon
road is hung on the side of the canyon.
FAR above the trickling stream Persons
passing along the road at this point are
invariably attracted by what sounds to
them as If somebody in the under
growth were talking in a subdued toice.
shouts falling to bring a response,
Mr.. Heinelle, after listening to the sup
posed whispered conversation, left the
trail and descended the precipitous side
of the mountain, expecting to discover
some hunter who had fallen and in
5ured himself. But there was no evil
dence OF life anywhere, although the
ser was filled with indistinguishable
whisperings.
The sound always came from the
same general direction. and the will-o >
the-wisp directed him to a clump of
scrubby trees. much in appearance like
the English holly-and then the mys-
terry was solved. The needle like noints
of thousands of these stiff leaves, sway-
ed by the breeze blowing up the can
yon. scratching upon the surface of
other leaves. was responsible for the
chorus.
The noise made by one leaf was so
slight that 1t could not be heard a foot
away, but the thousands grating con-
tinuously together kept the sound VII
brations in such constant. motion that
their sigh was heard above the ordinary
rustling Of the leaves of the chaparal.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
USAGE FRowNs ON "HERD."
In Modern Times Shepherds Deal
With Floeks of Sheep.
from the Christian SCIENCE Monthlr

From the Christian Science Monthly,
A western editor recently referred to
, d herd of sheep. and he was promptly
corrected by another editor, who as
serted that he should have called the
"herd' 4 flock. Most people will be
. disposed to side with the latter, and
yet how are they going to explain the
fact that the person who takes care
OF flock of sheep is shepherd?
AS matter of fact. the question
raised is an interesting one and Illus
trates one OF the curious ways in which
language is evolved A herd was orig
fnally the man who looked after a herd
or flock, and the first use of it which
has been discovered is in the year A. D.
I25- Later 1t was adapted to mean the
sum total of the animals whom he had
charge of, and in this sense appears
hrst In the year 1000 Later STILL at all
events in 1893. it became a verb, mean
Ing to go In a herd or to form a herd;
and later still. in 1400, the meaning OF
The verb was extended to the act of
taking care of or tending a herd
When. however. the question of what
constitutes a herd is discussed the
matter becomes distinctly complicated
in Matthew, 81 will smite the shep-
herd and the sheep of the flock shall
be scattered abroad." is rendered the
sheep of the herd. hence shepherd But
as matter Of fact. 1t would be diff
cult to say what herd was not extended
to- Tyndale's version, of course oriE,i-
mates the herd of swine; Drydens
translation of the Metamorphoses
speaks of a herd of goats; in one of the
books printed In 1470, at the sign of
the Rede Pole, there is mention of a
herd Of swana.-a herd of cranes. a
herd of wrens. as well as a herd of
deer. In 1875 Teonge's Diary talks of
a herd instead of a school of "por-
puees. while Dryden, again, talks of
a herd, instead of a pack. of wolves;
and. finally. as late as 1889, Beale
writes of herd of sperm whale.
On the whole, 1t would be possible
out of the literature of the past. prob
ably, to justify the use of the word
here for any collection of birds, beasts
or nshes. In later literature. however,
the distinctions have been more care
fully defined.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

The wholesale market prices ranged
this morning about as follows:
EGGs-Fancy, strictly fresh. 65; av-
erage receipts, 63a64; southern West
Virginia, 62.
CHEEsE-New York statae factory.
new, 21a2S.
BUTTER-Elgin print, 54; Elgin tub,
So; process, 4S: store packed, 2sa5o.
POULTRY-6ve hens. per lb.. 2S;
s0a32; chickens, per lb., 80; keats, young,
each. 35a4e.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. chcoice,
per lb., 80; spring chickens. SO per lb.,
turkeys. per lb., 33a36; roosters. per 10.
1890; geese. per h., 22a25; ducks, 2sa2s.
GAME-Rabbits, No. !. per doz-, 800
a35O; No. 2, per doz. 1.soa20o.
GREEN FRUITs-Apples. per Dbl.
2.o0a65o: per box. l.25a3.oo: California
lemons. 5.50ae.5o; pears. per box. 2.0oa
400; grapefruit. crate. $50 a425.
VEGETABLES - Potatoes. No. l..
northern, per 100 lbs. 2.e0a2.70; Nc
Cormicks, 3.75a4.50 per standard Dbl;
sweet potatoes. 4.50a7.00 per bbl; No.
Il. 2.OOa2.50 per bbl.: string beans, per
basket, 2.ooa6.oo; peppers, crate, s;ooa
4.50; okra, per crate. 3.0oa4.50; radishes.
per 100. 2O0a3.00: cucumbers, basket.
s.5oa55o; eggplant. 3.ooa5.oo crate;
cabbage, per 100 IDS. 5.uoa5.1S' oeets,
bunch, 4ae; lettuce, 1.00a2.00 basket;
celery, 3oa1.00 doz., celery. crate. 2.50a
500; romaine lettuce, 1.00a1.50, squash
s.0oa3o0 crate; spring onions, 1:50a2 90
per 100 punches: onions, per sack, 2.50a
500: spinach. 4.o0a6.o0 per bbL; kale,
.. 50aa00 bbl.; turnips, per box. 1.00a
LIS; per bbl., 2.50a4.o0; caulifiower, per
crate 2.0eaS.00.
LIVE STOcR-Sheep, per h.. 7as;
lambs, spring. 16a11: calves, per h., Is;
medium. per h., 17a17k; common, per
h.. 12a13.
PoRK-small. % lb.: medium. % lb.;
heavy, 20a21-
sEEDs-Red clover. 17.5oa1s.o0 per
bu.; aslike clover, 15a16;00 par bu.;
crimson clover, 12.5oa15.00 per bu.:
timothy, 3.s5a4.00 per bu.; red top.
ii ooal 500 per 100 lbs; bluegrass. 800
a3.50.
GRAIN-Wheat, milling, per bu., 2.10
a2.2o; new corn. per bu.. 1.30aI S5; oats.
white, S3aS4; mixed oats, S2aS3; hay,
No !, 26a27: No. 2. 24a25.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Where Do Pennies Go?
lie Philadelphia Public Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
What becomes of all the pins? That
Is an old, old question which has never
been answered satisfactorily. We can
Imagine. however, how easily pin.
being small and smooth and Of no
value, can slip away and be lost. But
who can tell what becomes of all the
pennies?
Every year about sO,OOO.o0O pennies
are manufactured and put into circula-
ton. and, though many come back to
tthe Treasury for redemption. yet the
They are not particularly smooth or
slippery and their slight value should
gain them more care than an ordinary
pin, but, in spite of this. they disap-
pear and are lost. This. in part can
change hands oftener than other coins
and hence ere subject to more acci-
dents. and, being of small value. they
are carelessly treated.
The first American cent was coined
and circulated in 1903. and was very
similar in appearance to the cent of
later dates.
The rarest cent is that Of the series
of 1919. 1t is said that the scarcity of
this issue is due to the fact that
firm in Salem. Mass. which was then
engaged in the slave trade, procured
large quantity of them from the mint,
and, after drilling a hole in each one,
shipped them to Africa, where they
were given as ornaments to the chiefs
In exchange for slaves. The veracity
of this story cannot be vouched for.
but If it is true coin collectors are
much more likely to find specimens of
this Issue in Africa than in the United
States.
The cent is a barometer OF business,
and 1t is an interesting fact that dur
ing periods of commercial depression
pennies accumulate in the subtreas-
uries. Even a big storm or spell OF
very cold weather will make a no
ticeable difference in the demand for
them, as the penny-spending public is
retained at home. It is a sign Of pros
porous times when pennies are in free
circulation.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
NEW FEATURES IN REPORTS.
National Banks to Note Itemized De-
posts of Certain Corporations.

Itemized reports on deposits carried
by railroads, street or electric railways
and steamboat companies are required
by national banks through the con-
troller of the currency's call for re
port of the banks condition at the close
Of business December 81
These items. included in the report
form for the first time, will furnish val
uable Information to the government
railroad administration and to Treas
ury officials in feeling the financial
pulse of the nation in preparation for
the next liberty loan. it was explained
Another new feature of the reports
Will be figured on amount of liberty
bonds held by the banks, loans made
on security of the bonds and interest
rates on these loans This also will as
sist officials in arranging for the next
loan.
Evening star., 1918-01-08

The act of September 8, 1916, as before
stated, fixed tax Of per cent on all
net income. over the exemptions and de-
ductions. which have heretofore been
exemplif1ed at some length, up to $4,000.
Additional taxes were then imposed,
amounting to per cent on incomes be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000; that is, over
the former and under the latter; 2 per
cent on incomes over $4,000 and under
100000, and in like manner per cent
between 100000 and $4,000: 4 per cent
between $4,000 and 100000; per cent
between 800. and s150,0O0; per cent
between $3.50. 600 and 5000, 1000; z per cent
between $780, and $3.50, 200; s per cent
between s250,000 and $500. 200; per cent
between 100000 and 100000; 10 per
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Community Shears.
Pittsburgh chronlcle-Teiegraph.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
A South Dakota state senator recently
gave a new illustration of that fine
saying of an ancient philosopher. Man
was born for mutual assistance"
customer entered the small town
barber shop.
..How soon can you cut my hair?" he
asked of the proprietor, who was seat
ed in an easy chair, perusing the pages
of a dime novel.
bill" said the barber, addressing the
errand boy, run over and tell the
editor that I'd like my scissors if he's
waiting for haircut"
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Worlds Trade After War.

rom the AulerlcHs-
We do not know how much further
England may determine to 60 in her
policy of concentrating all the national
economic strength on the military war
We do not know what restrictions our
own national policy may in the fut,re
place upon our own commerce. The
present Developments are in the direc-
.tfon of making the after-war comnetf-
tion nearer to being ''anybody's mar
ket.' than formerly. Or it may easily
be that cooperative conduct of the war
together may make America and Eng
land future partners in the great world
organization that England domino red
and still maintains exclusive control
over. However, i. turns out It is a very
important fundamental change in the
machinery of commerce, and IL viii, he
etimulative to the interest of our manu- :
facturers In foreign markets and for.
eign sources Of supply.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falis--Temperature
80; condition. 8. Dalccarlia reservoir
Temperature, So: condition at north
connection, S; condition at south con-
nection. Z. Georgetown distributing
reServoir-Temperatur SO; condition
at influent gatehouse, 5; condition at
eiiuent gatehouse, 5.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1918-01-08
THE INCOME TAX AND THE INDIVIDUAL
BY l. A. FLEMING,
Sixth Article.

cent between $5oo,ooo and s75o,ooo: 10
per cent between $750,000 and $1,000. 900;
600 and 12 per cent between $1.500,0O0
and $4,000, 900. Incomes Of over $4,000
600 pay 13 per cent additional tax. all
these additionals being plus the per
cent normal tax.
the normal tax, after exemptions. up to
$4,000, after which it fixes scale OF
additional taxes which very greatly in
creases the taxes of the individual with
net income above $4,000.
Complete Tax Table.
The following table will give the full
tax schedules. normal and additional. OF
the Individual, everything above normal
pertaining to both single and married
parties: