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The Washington times., 1918-10-11
UNIFORM LAW CONFUSES

Law permitting privates and nom
commissioned officers to wear uni
forms following discharge from tho
army has made considerable confusion
among the civilian population. Under
the law all clothing must be turned in
by the discharged enlisted men with
the exception of one suit, which he
is permitted to wear home. but which
The Washington times., 1918-10-11

years in the service of the Govern
ment has been practically won.
The Washington times., 1918-10-11
BAR GERMAN MUSIC

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 11.--Ns more
r. nc written by living or dea6 Cor
Iaan composers will be performed by
~ snbsTs Of the Kansas City Musical
Club for the duration Of the war.
This ben WAS decreed by the city's
o.Iost and largest musical organiza-
't!on In a resolution adopted at a gen.
s;Gl meeting OF the club and drew OBJ
sections from a number of the men,
Ezra, but these were Withdrawn as the
ointment faVorfns It became more
oronounced.
The Washington times., 1918-10-11
BELGANS REVOLT

AMSTERDAM. Oct 11.-Revolt has
broken out In Bruges, Belgium. the
populace having risen against the at
tempts of the Germans to deport the
civilians. German troops use their
guns and killed and wounded many
Belgisns- The roads throughout F7an-
ders are said to be encumbered with
cattle, horses, and pigs. which the
Germans are transporting to their
own country.
The Washington times., 1918-10-11

must be returned to the army post
within ninety days.
Such a law does not apply to a COM
nissioned officer. the Government
wants 1t understood. because they
own their uniforms.
The Washington times., 1918-10-11

swift Company's sales Of fresh beef
in Washington ID. c.. for the week end
ing Saturday. October S. 1913. averaged
1850 cents per pound--Advt-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

Scarcity Of Clothing in Berlin.-All
leather shoes are sold out in Berlin
says the correspondent Of the Amster-
dam Hahdelsblad.
Clothing Of all kinds, including un-
derclothing, is most difficult to get
even with a clothing card. No hand
kerchiefs, no shirts, no socks, no nap
kins, no wooden or cotton jackets for
baby.
Decent washing and toilet soap has
long been unobtainable. Many, many
things are unobtainable that are stir
to be had in Holland, although prices
may run much higher than in peace
times. Yet the Berliner looks fairly
clean and we'll groomed. The art OF
clothes mending has been carried to a
fine point here. And water and sand
keeps you fairly clean at pinch.
"a smokeable cigar cannot be pur-
chased for less than go pfennigs, and
then not more than three at a time
A cigarette costs IL pfennigs, and
smoking tobacco has gone the way OF
rice and beans and peas and salad oil
and brandy and turpentine and seal
ing wax and a hundred other articles
Gone, completely gone!
"Onfy as regards fuel the Berliner:
are better of. There Is hardly any
limit on gas, electricity or coal.
Great material privations have beer
and are being borne with fortitude
Added to which are the pangs o.
mourning and sorrow, grief and anxi'
ETY. In thousands Of homes for the fall
en- and those about to fall"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

Governments on whose shores they
land. contain clauses respecting gov
ernmcnt operation which raised IN
volv.d questions. The navy already
is in practical control Of the cables
through it's censorship.
The presidents proclamation placed
administration Of the wire systems
with Postmaster General Burlcson and
provided that. until otherwise decided.
the present managcmcnts and en-
ployes will continue. Present tinan-
cial arrangements also will continue
with the approval OF the postmaster
general.
In a statement accompanying the
presidents proclamation, Postmaster
General Burlcson announced TO the
country that his policy would bc one
OF the least possible interference with
the wire communication systems con-
sistcnt with the interests and needs
OF the government.
Press wire service. Mr.. Burleson
S.llu, WUnlu tc lHttTItIeu WIN WHY
to improve its facilities. and farmers
tclcphuncs would be intcrfered with
only To facilitate their connection with
the larger lines. No general policy
has been decided upon. the postmaster
general announced. and public notice
will bc given of any plans to change
present arrangements.
TlcdginG to the public his hest cf-
forts for the most efficient service
at the least cost. the postmaster gen.
rral declared nc welcomed the suggcs-
tions and cooperation Of the men
who have built up the systems.
Postmaster General Burleson will
personally take charge of the admin
istration OF the wire communications
and will he assisted by a committee OF
three composed of John J.. Rooms. first
assistant postmaster general. in sub
jccts of organization and adminLstra-
tion: David J. Lewis, former con-
grcSsman from Maryland. now n MEM
her of the tariff commission. on sub
iccts of operation: and William II.
Lamar. solicitor for the postofiicr de-
Tartmcnt. on matters of finance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

shall raise something more than twice
the amount raised by the unjust 1917
tax. Moreover, we shall view with
unconcern the inevitable stream Of
war profits flowing into the treasures
Of the more favorably situated mine,
factory, lumber company. trading con-
Germ. We can simply tap this STRAIN
and divert 80 per cent Of it into the
public treasury.
a large part Of the remaining ~
per cent we can reach by means OF
Il revised income tax"
The charges against the meat pack
i, ments TO the press by MIR. J. Ogden
Armour, Mr.. l. r. Swift, president Of
Swift & Co., and Mr.. Edward Morris,
Jr.. president of Morris & Co. They
claim that profits on meat arc small,
and. as Mr.. Swift says. deeply re-
sent the spirit and the manner in
which this report was issued" for
1t tended to throw suspicion about
an essential industry which it is pub
licly recognized has fulfilled tremrnd-
GUS war demands from the beginning
perhaps better than any other indus
try in the country. 1t Is not fair 10
naIass an honestly conducted indus-
Try that is straining every effort 10
meet these tremendous obligations to
our own and allied governments"
4 steel man Is quoted in the Wall
street Journal as saying that Ill the
steel companies are permitted TO kccp
all they earn, then they can be- put
down in the proiiteering class" Last
year the Steel corporation paid over
to the government nearly half OF its
earnings in taxes. and we read:
Take, for example, i'll 1917, United
States Steel reported surplus OF
,lU7 .oO5.I37 from which was deducted
so5, ,UuO, 900 for new construction, lrav-
mg surplus OF $52,505,437. An ad-
ditional $6a, a,OOO.0OO was spent for con-
struction. which was not deducted
IN 50 per cent excess profits tax this
year. payments will greatly exceed re-
ceipts."
The New York Evening Post says
the commissions allegations Ought at
once to be followed by prosecutions"
because
"Thc Juggling of books. the padding
of accounts. the classification of capital
charges, the boosting OF salaries to
incredible figures so as to charge them
against cXpenses-all such things are
IN violation of the statute"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26
Humorous department

A comoromise a la Hun.-Sccretary
n,,i.,s s,id al dinner III Washing
,op.
..Th, G.rmans are already beaten,
,, ,,. ,,,., Nh, listen 10 their paci-
,.,, ,..u, ..,.,,, =, comp,omisc I..:.ce.
"c,m,rom,se, COMPROMISE makes
me think Of the story OF Calhoun
CLAW
Cal said to Washington White onc
evening:
"Yc know Wash, | uSctcr steal, hut
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

German camouflage-A British air
officer. writing from-the western front,
says that the Germans have this spring
brought camoufiage to a state Of artis-
tic perfection that is almost incredible.
The most expert and highly expert
enced airmen are often deceived even
when flying low" he writes. "As a
first step. the German military author
tiles sought suggestions from the most
distinguished German artists in color.
As a next step. every available man
was turned on to the business Of carry
ing out the artists ideas.
"Miles of canvas painted to look like
roads were constructed. under which
regiments could march without being
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26
SAM M. GRIST,
All Kinds of Good Insurance.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
FOR SALE

9a Acrcs-Of good. level LAM. with
Groom house. Joining FL. d Jackson's
Store place. 1t Is No. Fhrm.
ID. NJ. Parrott Place, l-2 miles
from Glover: on Glover road: 300
acres; 6-r dwelling: 3 Ar tenant
houses. Will sell as u whole or In
two tracts. Priced right.
Six Room Ilouso-On 81 acres OF
good land. on Howell's Ferry road,
miles from Courthouse
1lS Acres Iand-6-r dwelling. 3-r
tenant house, 1-2 mile OF Zion church
and school.
200 Acres-Of saw timber and wood
land, within mile Of Zion church. Saw
timber worth price Of whole tract
Two Vacant Iots-90x30O and look
225 feet. on Kings Mountain street.
building I,Ot-60x225 feet. on west
side Wright avenue.
1877 Acrcs-7-room dwelling: ten
ant houses. Known M the VIII Wal
lace Placc--6 miles south Of Yorkrille.
Level land.
j. T.. KclI Propcrty--7-room dwell
ing: / l-2 acre lot OH East Liberty
street, YOrkyille.
Lot-Near Graded school-90 feet
front; 200 feet deep. On shady side OF
the street. See me about II.
c. +. SHERER. Real Estate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

French Army Still Powerful.-ln
view of the vague guesses which have
been made from time to time regard
ing the size Of the French army. says
the New York Medical Journal. 1t Is
interesting to have an authoritative
statement from an official representa-
tive of the French medical depart
ment, Col. Charles u. Dercle, who Is
Iiaison officer in the office of the sur.
geon general of the United States
army, that about 100000 Of the
Fl ench army have been permanently
disabled and a little more than 1000
coo killed in battle.
On January /, 1917, there were, moi
including natives of the French colo.
nies and workmen in war factories
4,725,0OO men and officers in the
French army, of whom 100000 arc
at the front.
The western front measures 755 Kill
ometres in length; of this the Belgian:
hold twenty five kilometres. the Eng
lish 165, and the French 565, or three
quarters Of the line.
This is q wonderful showing for O
people who were reported in some
newspapers to have year ago been
"bled white"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26
Remembered the E

Remembered the B-A Chicago mar
was walking through II foreign quar-
ter of his city when. with an amused
smile, he stopped in front OF Il small
eating place. OH the window OF Which
was painted in white Lam Stew"
Now the proprietor happened to h'
standing in the doorway, and when ht
saw the smile of the gentleman VIII,
had stopped in front of his place h'
asked to be favored with an cXpla-
nation OF the joke.
Whrrrup0n the other explained
about the missing ID" in Lamb" and
the proprietor accepted the correction
in good part. at the same tim" cX-
pressing his thanks.
When next the Chicago man passed
that restaurant he found that tho
menu had been changed. hut that tn,
lesson I'm orthOgraphy had not been
forgotten. The proprietor was now
Offering "Clamh wdcr."-lIarpcr's
Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26
WIRES TAKEN OVER

Telephone and Telegraph communiea
ton Under Government Control Aft.
or July 81.
Acting under the authority recently
conferred by congress. President VIII
son on Tuesday issued n proclamation
taking all telephone and telegraph
lines under government operation and
control at midnight. Wednesday. July
Slst.
Although congress empowered him
to do so. the president did not In
clude wireless systems, because the
navy already Is in control Of them;
and he also had not included ocean
cables, presumably because contracts
the cable companies have with foreign
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

Arizona Ostrich Industry Destroyed
by War.-More than $4,000 pounds of
ostrich meat Is to bc sold to the peo-
pic OF the southern part of Arizona
by order of the state food admins
traitor. 1t will be supplied 10y the
slaughter of 500 ostriches on the ranch
of J. r.. Cogdcll. who has found that
the growing Of long-staplc cotton Is
mor profitable than ostrich culture.
Most of the fiocks that were for
mcrly found in the Salt River yalky
have been sold oT--t.lS7ls8-ioosc oT--.48 to
SHIFT Themselves. Only few
years ago there were 5000 to 10000
of these giant birds on the ranches
and farms Of this section. Ostrich
eggs were served daily on the tables,
and use Of ostrich meat was not at
all uncommon.
Some regard II as q possibility that
the ostriches which. have been let
loose in the foot hills and the un-
cultivated parts of the valley Will
become adapted to the wild life and
increase in numbers. But coyotes and
other dcprcdating wild animals are
so fond of the eggs and young os-
trichcs that II Is deemed improbabl"
that they will long exist in the un-
domesticatcd state.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26
GENERAL NEWS.
Items Of Interest Gathered From Va.
rious Sources.

Items of Interest Gathered From Va
rious Sources.
Col. Abner Pickering. retired, was
last Monday placed in command Of the
! war prison barracks at Fort McPher-
son, Ca, relieving Col. John T. Van
Orsdale, whose name has been placed
on the retired list.
owing to the prevalence Of Spanish
grippe" the municipality Of Rome has
forbidden, under penalty OF 5000
francs. or three months imprison-
ment, performances in theatres, pic
turc houses, music halls, concerts or
meetings Of any kind. including re-
ligious ceremonies. until further or
ders.
A dirigible balloon which has been
missing from the naval aviation station
at Chatham, Mass, since Friday, July
-, landed at Summerside. n. s.. Mon
day night, July 90. When the balloon
left the station Friday it was for ten
mile run to sea and return and the trip
was not expected to consume more
than six hours. However, the thre'
occupants were reported safe.
The Politiken's Berlin correspondent
says he has learned from well inform
ed person, that Germany does not in
tend to change her friendly relations
ID nf
of former Emperor Nicholas. The
correspondent adds that no party In
Germany entertained any sympathy
with Nicholas and that his death must
be regarded as purely affecting the
Russian people.
The danger of valuable information
being communicated to the enemy and
the necessity Of closing every possible
gate against enemy propaganda, were
the explanations given ut the war de-
partment last Monday for an order
forbidding all officers and men from
entering into correspondence with
strangers in response to advertise
ments or other invitations. Efforts
arc constantly being made by strang-
ers," the order declares, Ito find SOL
diers with whom they may correspond
in most cases innocently enough, but
the opportunity which might be Offer
ed to q wholesale propaganda by well
organized groups Of enemy sympathiz-
ers Is obvious"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26


Significance of the Iron Cross
Get the man with the medals-he's Is
the morale!" That Is the advice OF
military experts. to be followed in
charge or hand-to- hand encounter.
The chap with scrap in his heart
and his heart in the scrap is the one
He wears the medals because he
pedals toward, not away from the
enemy.
He's a bracer. set-thc- PAGER for the
rest. He provides an example that's
ample to shame and reclaim the grit
of the craven who wallows in fear
and follows in trepidation.
His courage keeps the others from
creeping and seeping out through
their heels.
Commanders know 1t, which ac-
counts for the plentitude Of Iron
Crosses. Medal awards for anything
that can be construed bravery are
an inexpensive salve to content Fritz
with his slavery in the uniform.
No matter how half baked or all
faxed the deed Of valor that put tina,
decoration on the Boche breast, II in
fluences his fellows.
Though the crown prince get hi:
chunk of iron for suffering the priva.
tion of no bath in two days, while g
beastly burgomaster In billet has Q
medal pinned on for taking one at the
risk Of scrubbing loose In his hide
with a months accumulated trench
filth
1t is well to single out the medal.
wearer for shot or blow to reach the
vitals Of the enemy morale.
Hun courage will be exhausted be.
fore diminished mineral resources
cause a scarcity in iron for crosses.-
Greenville Piedmont.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

fS~A a young couple. speeding along
the country highway were stopped by
the justice OF peace.
Ten dollars and costs for reckless
DRIVING" announced the justice.
Listen" said the young man.
Judge. we were on our way to have
you marry U.S."
Twenty and costs them" cried the
justice. You're more reckless than i
thought YOU were."-Life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

Not Ashamed of His Religion.-Thc
woody headed Uncle Rasmus was ac-
cused OF disturbing the peace. Officer
Mort Rudolph explained 1t as follows:
Your honor, this man WAS running
up and down the Mill river road. way
ing his arms and yelling ut the top oi
his voice, and otherwise raising the
mischief. at half-past one in the morn
ing The people of that district com
planned. and they had Il perfect right
to-" The judge frowned ut Rasmus
who didn't seem to be particularly
worried.
What do you mean by such unbe-
coming conduct" his honor demand
ed.
Religion, jedge." was the response
Religion! Are you a Holy Roller
or something like that? 1 have re-
ligion, Rasmus. but don't get up al
midnight and tell everybody about 1t.
Oats des' de diffunce, ledge. l
ain't ershamed oh mine. Case ana
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

seen. Paper encampments were i'm
provised. and aerodromes, woods, vii
lagos and factories Of q fictitious char
acter were set up merely to distract
observers and to cover the movements
Of troops and guns. Nothing on so
vast q scale has ever been attempted
before"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26
FOOD AFTER THE WAR
Famine Possible Says Pennsylvania
Food Administrator.

Should tie war cease tomorrow the
world wcrld be confronted with q
food famine; that 1t will take the
most careful cooperation on the part
of the people with the food adminis-
tration to avoid compulsory conserva-
ton, and that food profiteering has not
been stamped out as yet W re some Of
the features in an address by Howard
Heinz, food administrator OF Pennsyl-
vania, at the weekly luncheon OF the
Rotary Club at the Hotel AIellhia in
Philadelphia last week
His remarks teemed with warning
to prevent a much tiuer period
ahead. He grew bitter then, in refer
ring to the determination OF the food
administration to stamp out profiteer-
ins. he characterized food profiteers as
yellow dogs" fhh fooad foad administR-
tor at the end of his speech aN sited
every member OF the club d dsupty
food administration to "see that the
public gave cooperation in food con-
scryation.
business without war incentive"
he said. is not an American business.
Business used in these times solely
to make profits is neither legal nor
desirable. am referring to the food
profiteer. The food distribution busi-
.la Il lNa iuAa mi nj
war profit. To make profit in excess Of
that is not a square deal to the man
at home or at the front. With the
business man Of France, Italy and
England it is not question Of profits,
but Of existence. II you come out OF
the war with your business intact
what have you got? Why everything.
Every business man in the country
has to make up his mind this is going
to be a hard and long fight. II each
man here would interest ten otter men
in seeing that food conservation meas
ures were observed, and each one Of
that ten enlist ten other men and make
n chain OF the work the people would
soon have n successful understanding
Of the food administration. Today we
are confronted with the problem of
feeding 1OO,O0O.OoO people over there.
If the war would stop tomorrow we
will have TO feed probably 100000. 900
more. These would be the neutrals.
to whom we cannot send all the food
they want because the Germans would
take most OF 1t. To feed this great mass
Of people would confront the world
with a food famine without the most
careful administration Of affairs"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

Traffic between the Rhine towns Ia
greatly disorganized. owing to the
numbers Of wounded arriving daily
from the French front says q report
from Geneva. Trains from Germany
are arriving at the Swiss frontier many
hours late. The German empress re-
turned to Berlin last Sunday In mourn
ing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

How Ma Felt.-Willie-"Paw. why
do women cry at a wedding"
Maw-"Recausc they have been
married themselves, my son."
Paw-"You better keep your mouth
shut, young man."-Cincinnati En-
ouirer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

The Rubber Plant Asain.-Mrs
Timmid-"John. wake up. There's
man down stairs: I'm sure | heard Il
noise that sounded like n yawn."
Husband-"Oh, go to sleep. What
you heard was probably the rubber
plant stretching itself"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26
NOTICE OF SCHOLARSHIP
EXAMINATIONS

TIE CITADEL CHAhILEsSlON, D "
COURSES In Engineering, Sciences,
~ and Arts. B. S. and C. E.,egrees
Military instruction Of unsurpssasd ex-
ccIlence. Classed by the War INpart-
ncnt as Distinguished Military Col
Il ge."
Two vacancies in tie STATE
e. ,HOLARSHIPS for York County,
VIII be filled by Competitive EIamina-
ton on August 9th. These Scholar
ships provide for nearly all expenses
and only those candidates who are un-
able to pay are eligible for them. Nee
essary blanks can be obtained from the
SUPERINTENDENT at the Citadel.
A limited number Of pay Cadets VIII
be received. Expenses, including
board, uniforms, tuition, and all other
fees, 1897. Next session begins Sept.
goth. Catalog sont on request Ad-
dress
COL O. J. BOND. Superintendent
The Citadel, Charleston, 8. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

Natural Observation-Disclosures in
Physics-"What happens when light
falls into the water at an angle OF As
degrees?'
Stude-"It goes out
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

fE II thought you said when we De-
gan this case in court" said the law
yer. that 1t wasn't the money you
were after but the principle OF the
thing"
IT did say that but what Of it,"
do you still feel that way aoou'
it,"
"Of course / do"
Well. In that event, since we have
Just won splendid victory, III KEEP
the money the jury awarded y,u. and
YOU may have the verdict"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-07-26

Grossly Material.-"What Is your
favorite perfume?"
Well" replied Mr.. CumroS. "tn the
evening it's mint, but In the morning
ira ham and eggs."-Washington Star.