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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27

uess OF laughter Deamed upon the
place and more than once the judges
gavel fell when the smokers became
too audible.
Matrimonial problems are many,
but the most unique was that of the
man who, not able to support in COM
fort his five motherless children, had
the temerity to pay court to a widow
with four children. he did not speak
English.
In Polish the interpreter put at the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27

SHppIHg drOUhU tne CORNER When IN
upflung hoof caught in the harness
and sprawled him on the street. The
driver jumped out and, assisted by a
passer-by, untouched the animal from
the shaft. And then a crowd swarmed.
One Of two women pausing on the
fringe of the cOmmotlon began voiclng
a sympathetic wall:
"Oh, the poor horse-the poor
hOrseT"
You better be thinking of poor
SAINT Come on. He'll miss his lunch
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27

lex, are Iast married. Forrest came
up from Waco-he is twenty-nine-to
meet his blushing Maud of thirty
three, who is essaying her second
matrimonial venture. They motored
to Grown Point, Ind. On the way
down they had three blowouts.
But they got their license and
then bravely sailed forth for Ham
mond, there to have the knot knotted.
On the way a black cat ran in front of
their car, and they nearly ran over 1t.
Arrival In Homnond +hor duo-o 1870
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27

Deen lockeu up III 0eIault OF SlU,OUu
bail each, charged with reducing the
financial swelling in the vicinity Of
her ankles. In view of her costly *
perience no one can blame Carolina
with vowing that in the future she
will keep nothing in her stockings but
her legs.
Every dollar Carolina has man.
aged to save for years and years has
gone into her stockings, and as she
has been extremely thrifty her under
pinning bulged prominently at so many
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27

~ -117Ted M f1nhT1hdr y uov6 gdyfy
to the office of Police Magistrate Theodore Koltz and "stood up"
"Wheres the ncepseY"
why right he" Forrest didn't complete the word for n ucense
was most palpaby lot fright here" 1t wasn't anywhere. The notice coured
the town. They enlisted all Of Hammonds available chauneurs, who combed
me ROADS n bosky dens about Hammond way for over a hour when. be-
hod' a modest official looking white paper huttered in the breeze Just to the
to the soldier swain. ~
They we're spnced Now both declare that nothing M apn IN nor
rest in France, for they have had all the hard luck coming to Them
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27
Have Had All the Hard Luck Coming to Them

r HICAGO-Maud Newton welded under the shadow of all the IN omens
~ she could think Of But she and Forrest Cherubni, a soldier, whose home
is in Chicago. but who is now stationed with a machine gun corps at Waco,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27
All Traffic Held Up by Mr.. Drake and His Harem

p HILADELPHIA-It wa not a motorcycle "cop" or a couple of smashed
4 autos that blocked the wheels Of pleasure on a park boulevard this time
No it was only a big dawdlng drake and four unladyike members of his
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27
Too Much to Expect From FraiI Femininit,

WASHINGToNs Battalion of Death" has gone o its summer vacation.
W Inc steady advance o. the summer heat a too much for the feminine
Samnies' recruited from the various government departments Ninety de-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27
Loss of Her Bank Roll Peeved Fair Carolina

Ct LoUIs-f Carolina Kfasnrka had not forced her stockings to compete
~ with tn savings banks she would still have her $1,79O and three of her
friends, John sfke and his wife. Helen, and John HumickL. would lot have
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27
Some Tears and a Little Laughter on the Side

MLwAUKEE-The large square room at the Detention home where the
w tragedies of domestic life and childhood arr settled is not the place
where n would generally look for comedy. But Friday afternoon the god.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27
Just a Little Housewife Chat on the Side

r EVERYBODY except Old Man Science knows that the very first aviator
Il was the broomstck witch. And those in the secret are equally aware
that she has always been Jealous of that COW that jumped over the moon-for
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27

ment By the time the parade can off the girls were as proficient as the
most seasoned veteran in the fright obnque" and other orders of parade.
They distinguished themselves in the long line marching down PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and the solderettes liked it. They liked paradtng. They liked being
told well they did it. So they decided to keep in trim during the follow
ing months. Parades follow parades with amazing rapidny in Washington
these days. The girls thought it well to be prepared.
But the Elupse is not the coolest place in Washington o. a summer
afternoon. The soldhrdtes began to fear that they would be roasted to
death beforeg getting ven half a chance to display their proficiency. Then
TN sun brought out all the freckes they had been s carefully guarding
against fol so long. Even a Sammy provided it is a feminine one, cannot be
blamed Tor obJecdng to freckles right o. the tips of their noses.
So the battalion decided to adjourn their drill until next fall, when the
deadly fecke will have retired to winter quarters and the girls "a drill
With unburdened minds and hearts.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27
Just One Of the Pleasures of Postal Clerks

poSTAGE stamps are little things which n Uses day after day and gen
= orally thinks about not at all. And yet hundreds of men and womer
who make them have to think about them, and the thousands of postal
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27
M|
SIDELIGHTS -
And Probably Sam Got His Lunch at Some Time

w AsHINGToNA horse drawing a light wagon ran amuck the other day.
w lie must ave been thinking of that clover pasture at home, for he
ganoped over asphalt with the irresponsible Joyousness of a colt and was
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27

employees VINO sell them throughout
the nation have to think about them.
He was dressed In the height of
fashion. In fact, there was just a
touch too much Of fashion about him.
Maybe 1t was the cane, or maybe 1t
was the light gloves on a hot day, or
maybe it was the too-high collar. There
was too much of something. that was
evident.
He walked into the drug store on
the corner and strolled wei to the
postal station window. A brisk Young
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27

American a standing behind the window. "Haye o. I'M somnsTn asLed
the immaculate one. putting a heavy accent o the "stomps" al he called
them. .IN#
Eyes, sir" said the young clerk.
The parsonage twred his cane +f
"What are theyY he asked. evidently fenctating himself nm discoverro
q new way to say "Iow mnch?" -~.~u.
The young clerk answered, pleasantly:
"Why, my dear SIR" be said, "they m little peces nj amer with a
picture oil n side and some muclage o. the other"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-27

srees IN the shade was enough to-
dampen the enthusiasm of even the
most resoiute marcher.
AS the mercury crept up, the spir-
ats of the soldierettes went down, and
by the time the thermometer began to
register 100 or so as a regular per-
formance. the most enthusiastic
thought 1t time to knock off until fall.
{ The girls first began to drill in
preparation for the Red Cross parade.
Regular army and marine drill ser
geants were loaned by the war depart
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12

here, too. Is the open IRE place and
tea and cakes are served every after.
noon with true southern hospitality.
The spirit OF good win also prevails
Al camp Lewis. Washington. where
Major stone gave every possible as.
sisiance aud encouragement In tho
erection OF tho hostess house. n has
r. big lobby with open hrc places. a
sldsscd-in porch and a cObhlo stone
chimney made 81 stones gathered
nearby. The building is So by i56
foct and IT has a hail. writing room,
dining room. nursery. cloak room and
Information office
The hostess housH ~ Dcmlng Now
Mexico. has just boon completed and
as Demlng " y small town u ~ much
appreciated " has boon necessary %
build a club home and dormi.ory 10
care for The largo number OF girls who
have como into Tins town OF less than
live thou Snd inhabitants since the
camp was located. This ig another
problem with which those Interested
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12
WALTER WE|NMAN
FALLS VICTIM OF
PNEUMONIA TODAY
Prominent Young Business Man
Dies at Gas O'clock This Morn
ing Was Member Of Elks Lodge
News of Death Shocks Friends

Walter Wcinnian, only son Of Mr..
ana Mrs Jacob \. Wcinman, died al
me homc Of hts parents, sos West
topper avenue. at G:i5 o'clock this
morning. Pneumonia following IN
liuensa was the cause Of death.
Tho news 0f Mr. Wcinmnn's DENTS,
circulated RAPIDLY through the bust
ness section tins morning ana shock
ed hts many friends. He had been
~ but a short time ana Few realized
that his condition was serious. only
last evening his name was mentioned
In the Elks lodge ana attention was
called 10 the fslct that he was sick.
The deceased wns NJ Years old
aud Was prominent among the yoane-
az business men OF AlhuuuprquC lie
was connected with the Golden Rule
Try Goods NompanS, of which his
fatifrr Is head
ole was a nfc member ct tho Al
buquerquo lodge OF Elks ana was very
popular with his fellow lodge men.
lAs father and mother survive him.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12

are cared for. aud officers wives meet
here to yet acquainted and 10 talk with
their husbands. Even the baby Is not
forgotten and in an emergency milk Is
supplied.
Popular Meeting Places
Tales without number could bs told
by tho workers in these houses. There
II the young man who has only an
hour in which 20 see his mother and
sister and who rushes 70 the hostess
house 10 SEQ IL they arc waiting fearful
lest one precious minute DO lost. There
rs the aged mother who came 10 soc
her son and who mus. lie down before
She Is strong enough 90 start for home
and there Is the young mar. who wants
to see the young woman he Is going 10
marry and who needs q proper place
in which to talk with her. Then there
is the home cooking which appeals to
all the men.
Not alone American hut foreign
born women LAY hailed with graft
;ude those hostess houses. Many OF
the soldiers arc not versed in English
and their wives. daughters. mothers
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and relatives wanf 90 visit them. Some
Of these men fee that ;hoy have left
wife and babies Vith business matters
hastily adjusted They want 20 tnlk
AFFAIRS over as wei ss To- see the wife
and kiss the babe. and 80 their WON
On como to camp 10 visit them.
Typical IIostcs, Houses
General Allen was ono Of the first 10
advocate a hostess housc at Camp
Funston, and Il began its work before
tho building was completed. No one
doubted that u was needed WHOM the
record for tho first day showed two
hundred guests. Here oro open fire
places. tables for picnic lunches. ana a
convenient location was chosen not far
from the railroad station, aud not far
from the entrance 90 camp Funston.
This hostess house cost o'ghn thousand
dollars. II has an enclosed veranda. a
big living room and a well equipped
kitchen.
a CHEEKY spirit Is also maintained
al Camp Stanley ncor sun Antonio. FOR
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12
CITY COMMISSION
ADVOCATES BUYING
Of SAVINGS STAMPS
Proclamation Is Issued TO Call At.
tention 10 the Fact That Pledges
Made During Campaigns Should
Be Fulfilled.

Charles T.. Wade. chairman of tho
city commission. last night at III,
regular meeting of the city commits
sionefs AZ II citA hail issued the fol-
lowing proclamation.
Americas great task will not be
finished until the nations at the peace
conference have decided on terms or
peace that Will insure justice and es-
tablish a durable. lasting peace. Tn
ui theme terms have bee ratified and
put into effect u considerable norton
OF our armed forces must remain
overseas to occupy strategic points
u TO help police Europe Many OF
our gallant troops. who have 80 nobly
bornc thotr share. Will be returned
home speedily. but many months
must oiapse before an can Dc return
ga 10 maintain the necessary armed
forces and to continue the necessary
war nouNities Will require large eN-
penditurcs, the funds for which tho
government Expects TO raise by tax
Ntun u 10y loans. and u large por.
tioh OF h money Ia be loaned is cX-
pected through the medium OF War
Saving Stamps.
In the war SAVINGS campaign last
June many OF our citizens pledged
themselves 10 purchase War Savings
stamps, Not all Of these subscribers
nave redeemed their pledges TO date,
aithough these pledges are regarded
as moral and patriotic obligations 10
tho treasury department which no
Inyhl american viii purposcly neglect.
There are also, IN our town, many
PERSONS who have not purchased any
war savings stamps. and This fact.
along with the failure OF many per.
sons 10 redeem their pladgss has
caused u community to fan short
OF us War Savings quota. which doss
not reflect the patriotism thai AMI
mates our citizens.
Therefore, nov !. Charles 4. Wadc.
chairman of commission and eN.of.
ficio OF Albuquerque. do hereby
call on the patriotic men. women aud
children OF our town 10 make good
their war savings pledges and upon
All To buy as many War Savings
Stamps AS they can, and thus raIly 10
me support OF our nation, SO thai
Americas great ash can be Finished.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12

already provided with them.
Tho hostess houses are headquarters
Tor meeting OF athletic directors, sing.
ing teachers and committees. In fact.
they are the most democratic OF in
stitutions. Commanding officers and
privatos mingie freely together ana
eat a. tables provided for picnic
lunches. The spread" provided by
the family OF tho man In modest cir
cumstances may appear on n table
while chicken and ''nxin's" arc eaten
at the next table. Every n is good
naturcd and the atmosphere IL calcu-
lated TO break down class barriers.
one OF tho most interesting OF the
hostess houses IL at Fort Sheridan. Ill.
Great efforts have been made 20 give
this building "A home.likc appearance.
though u has served on several occa.
sions in formal capacities, There Is
no limit TO tho efforts TO make this
house not alone a haven of rest but a
bureau OF service and Information, A
list Of rooms Is kept for women who
desire 90 stay over night. chaperones
are furnished for girls. lost children
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12

formed shortly after the war broke out
in 1914. has been the solution OF the
problem presented by tho employment
of women workers IN English camps.
n has q DEFINITE military status aud ~
highest offcer IL directly responsible
10 the War once. The "Tommywaacs'
have their " uniforms, sieep In bar.
racka and live generally tho NE OF
the soldier,
Then. there g. the attraction that
Khaki has for girls which forms an.
other problem which the Commission
On war camp Activities and the v.
w. G. \. are working 20 meet. The
Girls Patriotic League has been
formed with over n hundred thou
sand members extending from coast
20 coast and n is the object OF this
lea uc 20 express patriotism in WON.
anly conduct. The league has club
houses. and 'he girls are encouraged
20 play an sorts Of games. take long
hikeS and devote their spare time 10
spirited activities The supcrintcnd-
cnts Of manufacturing companies Who
employ girls and the managers OF
large boarding houses Cor EirlA s1y
this league "a Just what Is needed and
that /, renders tho girls a definite
service.
r. II not an Easy task that the
Y. W G A. and other departments Of
tho Commission On Training camp &C.
;ivifics src trying - accomplish. 10
cin, Standards nts = probie,n Tor rapid
changes are taking place and ideas
and need adjustment. Tho
hnc manhood Of American men and
the nobility 81 american women WI.
surely win the dav.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12
Discuss Securing of
Constant Supply of
Timber for Local Use

In the forest service ranger meet
ing now being held at Santa Fr.
plans are beihg discussed for The
purpose Of securing a constant sup
ply of timber 90 meet the local do
nlaud As pointed out by Assistant
niairct Forester VI. ~. Chapman,
timber must be treated an q crop aud
In order 10 assure q sustained yield
IL IN necessary 10 cut no more from
year 10 year thaa " provided by the
annual growth.
This involves an enormous amount
OF compilation. including a carefrl
mapping OF all timber. the laying out
OF logging units and the limitation
OF accessible timber. Many noun
ain communities are practically de-
pendent upon the lumber industry as
Il means Of livelihood. and too heavy
a cut OF timber means the ultimate
exhaustion OF the supply and tho eg-
tinction OF these comm unities.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12

The National Life Insurance con-
pany OF the Southwest. of which T..
\. Wcinman Is the treasurer. will
close their offices during the hours OF
the funeral. aud also the offices OF
the General Counsel of the National
lifc, Captain W. G.. Reid. viii be
closed Al this time.
Tho funeral services will bc held
tomorrow morniu~ az II o'clock from
Strong's chapel. Rahbi 81 Bergmnn
viii o~ssictatc. rho burial viii he at
B'nai FIRTH cemetery. The pallbcar-
crs are. Il. r. Chase. Ivan GrunSfcid.
Louis lifcld, Harry WELLER, Sol Wcill-
cr n l., r. McCanpa Strong Broth
cTs have charge of arrangements.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12
Majority Interest
In Big Ranch Near
Santa Rosa Sold

Tucumcari, y. NJ, Dec. ~ one
Of the largest real estate deals for
somc lime IN his section was con-
summuted when %. NJ. shore and ..
G. Hlll SOLD ranch holdings near
Santa Rosa. consisting of 1900 acres
OF decd lana and 1900 acres OF
leased land Tho consideration was
Si00. 000. The purchasers were II.
V. Mollahau. II. E. Keller and W. :.
McClcnnock. all of Kansas City. Mo,
ana II J Icffindrick. al Salina, Kan.
- NJ Shore rVtnins "A onc-fiith inter-
est In the property.
Together with the real estate in
the sale ~ included 1000 head II
livestock. which consists of horses
and cattle Tho tract OF land Is
known as the old Aqua Negra Grand
and has an abundance OF grass and
running wntor II Is considered =
very valuable ranch property,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12

The exploitation OF umN,r without
duo regard 90 the fdt1re suppls is %
danger which the forest service Boa
bending every effort 10 avoid AMI
silyiCultural WORKING plans viii DO
drawn up for all the Arizona amt
Now Mexico foreHiE fo put the luInbtt
business on a basis ~ continuous
production.
Plans are also a.ing Developed 1s
pointed ouf Al tho ufnEor m%rOtinp.
for the strndardi2at'uu of designs
and methods OF o in.riiou WORK ON
all the forests.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12

aud sugar. 81 2G9 pounds Tho hnk-
crs reported 1895 pounds Of sugar
used la NOvcmber
Due 10 the notifications IA "a tie
food administration ~ making Ia the
conservation program bakers and
public eating places are not required
tn file reports aftor December lsi
The public eating places and the TAX.
triee have thloUn aCtiyn interest IN con.
%servaiicn and. iu New McNico titcs
have hecn important factorH la SAVING
food to win the war Their patron'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12

have ~co-operated loyalty throughout.
ana have saved much sugar and 9th
or staple foods
The program for public eating
places. however, has not been can
reiled except the general orders In re.
gard "a sugar. ~ Is suii required
that only two ounces OF wheat bread
be served each patron ~ "a meal only
one-hhif ounce OF butter ~ chees
may bc scrved- Ouly one Kind ot
meat az u meal and bacon or toast
may not be- used aH gsrnltufr. SO
food must DO burnt
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12

In training camp conditions are s'rug
giinx. n j. one Of the many problems
which must be met Tor cVe-y army
camp vicinity employs nut.bers OF
girls and women IN telephone Once.
shops. laundrios. etc. IN few Instances
have adequate housing facilities been
provided and 10 help these conditions
the War Council Of the y. W. e. A.
has begun 30 erect houses where the
girls ma he cared FOR in pleasant
quarters AZ nominal expense They
also hope 80 provide rest rooms ln
down town centcrs for women travel.
INK TO and com trains on their way
10 The CAMPS. This service VIII be
especially appreciated by the foreign
born womcn
Tommy wnacs''
Al these features II training camp
work arc carried on in harmony with
that Of The Commission on Training
Camp Activities. Red cross and GOV.
crnmcnt. The ACCESSIBILITY OF employ.
ing women workers IN the military
camps Will be decided by n committed
Of ak womcn and thrce men. The
living conditions 81 women who are at
present working ia camps will also be
Investigated and thors 10 some pros
poet shat tho Y. ". &. A. will not be
dlonc IN struggling with This problem
but that the Government VIII provide
facilities for their living In the towns
near camp. The Nomcn's Army
Auxiliary Corps of England or Tom.
mywancs." as they are aneciionntoly
cnllci has BEEN suggested NJ y model
Tor the organization Of camp workers
In this country This uorpa. which was
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12
The Most Popular Spot In
Camp Is the Hostess House.
Here Soldier and Visitor
Find a Home Atmosphere
Where All Are Welcome
Copyright 1915 by The International
syndicate.


~HERE ARE In the United states
approximately one hundred and
ufty military camps n canton
- mcn's ana In them there are at
Times a million and q hat men. They
have mothers. wives. sisters, sweet
hearts. and often these women desire
90 visit their soldier in camp. How
cen they do u. The Young Women's
Christian Association solves tho prob
lem hy providing n meeting pace
where the soldic or can visit with hts
iriendB. This Association has erected
ana IS maintaining hostess houses IN
most OF tho camps. n Is but a part
~ what ,hc Y W G. a. is doing but
s. tA an important undertaking aud
tho houses are appreciated by sol.
dicrs and civilians alike,
These hostess houses are not alone
inceting places for families and
friends for they serve as bureaus OF
Information. refugees FOR persons In
distress. and they are places OF SOY
and sorrow. Each house " provided
with a hostess, a director. n cafeteria
director ana an emergency worker. II is
estimated that nine hundred thousand
dollar. Will be used in this work and
there D. % constant call for hostess
house. "a those cnmps which are not
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-12
Public Eating Houses
And Bakers Need Not
Report on Use OF Food

Thr pnbiir eating r'aros ln Sew
McNiru reported go the federal food
administrator that theS used during
%Novcmi''r i2p,hyh bounds nl beef
3l.2tl pounds of pork 1g,3ia pnundG
~ other meats like poultry. mutton,
etc flour and bread, 1s.iiH pounds