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WHY FEAR DEATHS CALL?
Philosopher Regards Passing Away as
Only Natural and Good-Fears
the Unnatural.

They were discussing death, little
group Of men, all Of them in the best
of health and the glory of living. Men
of the world, in sense, and enjoying
life to its utmost, the subject of death
was introduced by the announcement
that a widely-known man with whom
all of them had been acquainted had
passed away
One of the party, according to the
Columbus CO., Dispatch, said he hated
10 think of death, that he was actually
afraid to think Of it. He so loved life
that death seemed a terrible enemy,
and he would like to escape it. But
the philosopher of the party-only he
was not known as a philosopher until
he delivered his little parchment
said he could not understand such an
attitude toward death.
Il am not afraid of anything that Is
natural" he said. ''It is the unnatural
that alarms me. It would be unnatural
to live forever, and would hate to be
sentenced to such q punishment. But
death Is natural; am not afraid of it.
Billions Of people have died; they are
dying every day. Little children have
died and old men and women, and the
birds and beasts all pass away, and the
fishes in the streams, and every living
thing upon the earth Is to die. Why,
then, should great hulk of a chap.
like myself, one who has had and is
having his time, why should fear
death?"
Not afraid of that which is natural?
If only all of US could understand that
the natural is good and the unnatural
bad, what splendid world it would
be for everything and everybody.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07
NATIONS ship PROBLEM
Gigantic ConstruS 'ioi 81"
e,ssas S.,;sfa !ktorily - Unprece-
dented Task in rhicie"'

Washington, D. ~, Jan, . -. n.a
will win the war. L MS was 'h1
brought to the UnYi STAYS
French and British. MISSIONS snoiIl.
after the United States Joineu ~
allied nations in the "se'e
world democracy. A..
Ii ships will win 'ne wal
United States will PROVIDE tneIh, " a'
the promise made by ffesiuen.
son to the French anu bil'isn anu
that promise is being; KEPT. EMU
has already been done " insure ny
success of Americas sisdh'ie ship
building program. ,;+o
Under the direction VI Inc oni'e :.
States Shipping Board Tue Moih VI
providing the vessels tl!at VIII oails
an abundance of supplies anu wal
materials to the battlei zone Is pr
crossing satisfactorily. us nas
been demonstrated by tie oeha'oi la
inquiry into the activities vi Tie
Shipping Board.
Chairman Hurley and MS dssocl-
ates are gradually meeti's Tue STU
pendous demands made upon tnenl.
Never before in the worlp hisloiy
has such a task been attenlpteu' 10
accomplishment would have ueen ue
clared impossible in any Stner age
or in any other land. ne 60
strides already made by the aoilin
istration in assembling what Is ues
.rnada over constructed was a pleas
ing revelation even to critic ID Seha-
tors.
Congress placed at the disI3 Vi
the President through the, Sppins
Board an authorisasivn OF S9'9o9'
chant vessels. OF this sum $1SVSo,
6l7.5OO has already been appropri-
ated. Under this authorization tue
United States Emergency Fleet COY
poration, which is the construction
agency of the Shipping Board, has
placed contracts for the construction
of 996 vessels with total dead
weight capacity of 5,517, 100 tons.
In addition, the Shipping Board
has commandeered All ships of all
types, with total dead weight ca
pacity of 3,056,0 600 tons. All vessels
of the latter class were either in the
course of construction for domestic
or foreign account, or had been con-
tracted for to be constructed in
American; 1yaruS at tue Tune VI Tue
issuance of the Commander Order
of August 3 last. By the Act OF
Communicating, ythe Emergency
Fleet Corporation assumed the con-
tracts for,these ships. and is having
them completed with all possible
speed.
At the present time, 40 of these
ships, aggregating 300.s65 tons dead
weight capacity, have already beef
completed and released. This gives
a total of !, 427 vessels with a total
dead weight capacity of 1913, 1O8
tons actually under construction or
contracted for. In addition, con-
gency Fleet Corporation for vessels
aggregating $4,000 tons dead
weight capacity.
The total building program Of the
EmArgeISx ~ Cnrnnrat iau.-i ina
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07
Navy Campaign Shows
Increased Interest

Indications of the last several
days point strongly to success for
the Navy's campaign for LOG appren-
tice seamen. from Maryland, by Feb
ruary 22nd.
Since the close of the holidays
large numbers Of applicants from all
over the State have appeared at the
Main Recruiting Station in Balti-
more. and the percentage of accep-
lance has been. very gratifying to
the recruiting authorities.
The ruling of the Washington Au-
thorities that men of the, draft age
may still volunteer in the Naval Ser
vice if they are not of the current
quota of their local board has stimu-
lated recruiting.
Lieut.. NJ. A. Leahy, Navy Recruit
ing officer for the Maryland District,
desires to inform every man of draft
age in the State that the Navy is
still open to all who can produce a
certificate from the local board to
the effect that the applicants class
and order number are SO low that
he is not within the current quota of
the local board.
The draft boards are cooperating
in the issuance of this certificate
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07
Food Administration Results

The Grocer and Butcher for No
yember, 1917, contains an interest
ing editorial on the present policy of
food control
After referring to the price of
$58 barrel reached by sugar dur
ing the Civil War, it says:
What might have happened at
this time, when the worlds shortage
of sugar is the greatest in history,
without the Governments stabiliz-
ing influence and its agreement with
the sugar producers, refners and
jobbers, one can only imagine. At
time when thu world is at war and
every cotntrS depending on us for
sugar, tie price is only trif1e over
norman.
The actual saving in dollars and
cents to the consumers by she good
work of the Food Administf ation
would be hard to guess, but it can
safely be put at many millions.
'"Tbe price of wheat in May was
more than double the normal, pure
ly on speculative tendencies. The
Food Administration called the grain
exchange people to Washington and
tod them that the specializing in
grain must cease. This was at a
dine when the wheat OF the country
was necessary for the sustenance Of
a hscr no - =
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07

we'll as what we must import to sup
ply our domestic requirements. For
example, we must bring in annually
from New Caledonia approximately
IFS. 900 tons OF chrome ore; from
south America. 100000 tons of
nitrates; 100000 tons of manganese
ore; from Spain. we must import
100000 tons of pvrites d month to
supply our requirements for fertili-
zers and chemicals. We must sup
ply ships TO bring in 1000, 600 tons
of sugar from Cuba and Porto Rico:
100000 tons OF wool from Australia,
and like amount from Argentine:
100, 900 tons of hemp from Manila:
and 500 900 tons of coffee from Bra
zil We must import IT'S, 200 tons
of hides from Argentine. and l00,-
900 tons OF fresh meat. 1t is esti-
mated that for these importations a
total tonnage of 1,750,O00 dead
weight capacity will be required.
The task which the Shipping
Board has before il in the construc
ton of ships may be appreciated
when it is known that the total ship
construction in the United States
during the year 1916 aggregated a
little less than 100000 tons, while
the average for five years preceding
did not exceed $4,000 tons. From
this amount of construction the
Shipping Board is expanding the
shipbuilding activities of the coun-
tIy to a program contemplating g.
100000 tons, Or an increase of l.,
500 per cent. during the year 1918.
At the present time there are ap-
proximately 100 yards building ships
under contract with the Emergency
Fleet Corporation. This number
does not include approximately 20
yards where Communicated ships are
being completed. OF the yards
building vessels for the Emergency
Fleet Corporation under contract,
approximately 70 per cent. are new
yards. The first vessel constructed
under contract with the Fleet Cor
poration was launched on Saturday,
November "a, at Seattle, vessel of
$500 tons dead weight capacity.
The Fleet Corporation has practi-
cally standardized five classes Of
vessels-wooden vessels of $500
tons, and steel vessels of 5000, T.
500, $500, and 5000 tons. OF the
steel vessels under contract, 80 are
what are known as the fabricated
ships of three different types-5,O0
1900, and 5000. These are being
built in three different yards, one
yard having a contract for $50 YES
sells of 5000 tons, one, 120 Of T.
500 tons, and one, 40 Of 5000 tons.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07
CASH FOR CLOTHING.

On account of the rapid increase
in the price of mems clothing, and In
order to give the lowest possible
dcd to put my business on a strictly
cash oasis In this way I will Re
abe to sell my goods cheaper than
otherwise. long credits requiring the
expenditure OF money which cash
docs net call for.
D. 3. LeCOMPTE & CO.
Adv l-2-6t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07
FRESH
ii QUESTIONABLE
Wrote Deutschland .Uber Allies
RAcross Page-Federal Authorities
Notified.

New Haven, CT, Jan. 4.-Maximil-
ian Won Hoegen, a young lawyer Of
this city, who has at times attracted
notice by pro-Germsn utterances,re-
turned his draft QUESTIONABLE to
the Draft Board here. it was learn
ed today, with Deutschland Uber AL
les written across it'and stating that
he has IAN overwhelming desire to
see Germany victorious in the war. p"
At one time he claimed to be an az
ent of the German government and
representative of the former Ger
man Ambassador to Washington,
Count Won Bernstorff.
Secretary Eliot Watrous, of the
board, said the paper had been turn
ed over to the federal authorities for
action,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07
Notice To Lien Creditors
7. Sangston Insley. Assignee. VS.. Sam
uel E. Maloney and Wife.
In Equity. in the Circuit Court 70,
Dorchester County. No. 1856
Chancery

In pursuance of an order of the Cir
cult Court for Dorchester county, sit
ting as a Court of Equity, passed in
these proceedings on the 4th day of
January, 1918. notice is hereby given
to all lien creditors of Samuel E. Ma
loney to file probated copies of their
respective liens in the Office of the
Clerk of this Court on or before the
copy of this notice be published once
in three successive weeks, in some
newspaper published in Dorcheste,
county.
go w. IRVING MACE
Auditor Circuit Court.
1-T-4f "
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07
YOUNG WOMEN
and men
PREPARE FOR GOOD GOVERN.
MENT POSITIONS.
$1,000 TO $4,000 A YEAR.

Short hours and long vacations.
IClerkships. departmental clerks, post
Office, railway mail and stenographic
positions. For full information adj
dress P. o. Box 80. Cambridge, Md.
ADV. 12-lS-1m.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07
GARAGE OPENED.

have opened garage on Gay St.,
in the building partially occupied by
the Dorchester Shirt Co. Autos for
hire at reasonable rates. Storage
by the week or month.-Edward s.
Phillips.-Adv. 10-22-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07

ps-So he's in the diplomat

eeh? Well, he is eminently
lifted Tor it. Pokus-How so? Ho-
|kus-He used to be stage manager
Of an amateur dramatic club.
Defendant couldn't help but
hit him. Judge. He kept picking on
|me. Judge-How? Defendant
Telling me what a big salary he got,
what a fine car he had and how heal
THY he was
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07
NOTICE TO TREsPASSERS.

All persons are hereby notified and
forewarned not to trespasS with dog
or gun. or in any other manner, upon
any of my lands. woods. branch and
cleared, in Cambridge and Bucktown
districts. Any and all persons disre-
gardng this notice will be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
WIN. L. ROBINSON.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07

New Shoe Repair Shop.
Shoe Repairing of all kinds, rea-
sonable prices. Nathan Wol6ff, Gay
street, next door to Fire Company
Adv. 12-20-i=.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07
Phillips Hardware Co.
Phone 40


wherever possible.
Full particulars of Navy enlist
ments can be obtained from the
nearest postmaster; directly from the
Navy Recruiting Station, Calvert and
Lexington streets, Baltimore. or
from the Navy Recruiting Substa-
lions at Cumberland and Hagers-
town.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07
Notice To Odd Fellows,

Notice To Odd Fellows.
All members are requested to be
present Monday night for installa-
ton Of officers.-S. E. Potter, N. G..
ADV. SGT.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07
B. c. & A. RY. co.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE
NOVEBER rs. 1917
WEST BOUND.
STEAMER SERVICE, CHoPTANK
RIVER ROUTE

steam leave Pier Light st. Wharf, weather
permitting
6f. II. daily, except Sunday for TIshman Isl
Easton. Oxford. Cambridge and landings to
Windy Hfll:.6P p. II
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07

by april 1, 1918.
vessels comman-
der contract by the
let Corporation there
len over for Govern
approximately 100000
4erman and ex-Austrian
The Austrian ships all, with
Exception of one which was re-
ksitioned were acquired through
fivate parties and are now private
owned although under the con-
troll of the Shipping Board.
On October / 5 the Shipping Board
sued a general order requisition1ng
i steam vessels of American regis
try of $500 tons dead weight capa-
city or over. This action placed
within the control of the Shipping
Board practically all American ton
mage suitable for transatlantic ser
vice, and these vessels are being
turned over to the War Department
and the Navy Department as their
requirements may demand.
Next in Importance to caring for
the Army and Navy and the assign
ment of such vessels as are absolute
ly necessary to the service of our
Allies, is the transportation of i'm
ports for our manufacturers of GER
tain raw material that are necessary
for the production of munitions.
steel, and other war necessities, as
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07

WSS1K tHC Pr lCo, OW1H6 GO bPeCUId-
tion, was SIT In May, what 1t might
have reached bad not the Govern
ment stopped speculation it is hard
to realize.
THE good work accomplished by
Hoover and the Food Administra-
ton In these two departments it is
reasonably to be expected will ex-
tend to all branches of the food in
dustry.
THE influence of the Food Ad-
ministration can be felt in the can
merry line. So far they have been
able to cooperate with the Army
and the Navy in their needs without
much of an increase being felt on
the prices of these commodities, by
these extraordinary demands"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07

l don't know what kind of a des-
sert our little country cousin would
relish. Why not try her with a cot
tage pudding?
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07

Advertise in The Banner
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-07

TIT VI tHfb vi CCIHCHt,
Yelling at SIT a barrel. To-
rice is around $40 or $11
The normal consumption
100000 barrels a month.
of Sc d barrel would mean
1000 a month to the consum-
The Washington herald., 1918-10-08
MURDER OF EDELIN,
MYSTERY TO POLICE

Nothing has been discovered as yet
that would throw any light whatever
on the mysterious shooting of Joseph
Edelin. colored, IS years of age. a resi-
dent OF 6S NJ street northwest, who
was found dead Sunday morning in
Garfield Park shot through the chest
The police have been hard at work
since the discovery OF the body, but it
was stated last night that nothing
had developed that would throw any
light on the mystery.
Edelin,. who was married but sepa-
rated from his wife and four children.
was last seen alive Saturday night
Several persons reported to the police
that they had heard pistol shots rear
where the body was found. but who
fired them is not known. No motive
for the crime has been established.
Nor do the police think that the COL
ored man committed suicide. Edelin, s
leg was fractured and he had an abra-
sion of the scalp. all of which suggest
that he put Up a fight for his life.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-08
England Watching Z. s.
Big Loss of Materials
Hastened Peace Move.

Perhaps one Of the reasons Germany
asks for an armistice is found in a
Berne dispatch to the Petit Parisien.
according to an Official advice yesterday
from France. 1t says:
"one Of the reasons which deter
mined Germany to ask for an armis-
ttce certainly is the loss Of an enor-
nous amount of war material by the
kaiser's armies on the French front
since July Is. In ordinary times.
through the simple effect of war, the
Germans would lose every month, be-
cause Of use and the deterioration of
material. an average of 1.6OO guns. The
factories in the empire had a hard
time making up the loss.
But since the allies advance on all
parts of the front the capture of 1900
guns Of all calibers and of nearly q, 900
machine guns, Germany is no longer
able to make up her losses, especially
as the central empire is beginning to
experience shortage OF steel"
The Washington herald., 1918-10-08
INFLUENZA VICTIMS
IN DISTRICT TOTAL
FORTY.ONE IN DAY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
Mustard told them he would be glad
to accept their services and that
they would be assigned to look
after members of their own race.
Both the telephone and street car
services are seriously crippled.
Many Of the young women tele-
phone operators are i'll.
The Washington Railway and
Electric line reports $50 men. con-
ductors and motormen. down with
the disease. The Capital Traction
line has los men on the sick list.
John A. Beeler. traffic expert, stat
ed last night that the crippled
street car service had prevented the
staggered" hour system from op-
Grating as successfully as had been
anticipated. The plan as used here
was adopted in New York, yesterday
morning by the health authorities
of that city in an effort to check
the spread of the disease.
DR.. Fowler stated yesterday after
noon that the tuberculosis Clinic
would have to close its doors, be-
cause of illness of several of a staff
of doctors and nurses.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-08
MOTHERS BITTER CUP
OF WOE IS FILLED
Daughter Near Death with Pneu-
monia, Son Wounded.

While her daughter lies at the
point of death with pneumonia.
Mrs. Lille Hayes, of III Tenth
street southeast mourns also over
the news she has recently received
announcing that her son has been
severely wounded in action.
The War Department stated that
William T. Hayes was wounded on
August 2. A friends in France
wrote and informed the mother that
her son was suffering from a head
wound caused by a bit O. shrapnel.
The daughter Bertha was a yeo-
woman employed in the Navy Yard.
She is now under the care OF navy
physicians at George Washington
Hospital and her condition is con-
sidered very critical.
There is a lot OF trouble In the
world nowadays. But IT seems to
me that / have more than my share
with two children near deaht at
the same time, and they are my
only children" Mrs. Hayes said.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-08
HINDENBURG'S FALL
.. PEACE PLEA SEQUEL
German Field Marshal Opposed
Prince Max's Action.

Amsterdam. Oct. while des-
patches so far received with regard
to the reported resignation of Field
Marshal Hindenburg as chief of
stafr OF the German army assert
that his retirement followed
heated interview with the Kaiser in
which he told the emperor a large
scale retreat in the West was un-
avoidable. information available
from quarters closely posted on de-
velopments in Germany tends to
contradict this explanation.
This information gives strength
TO the theory that the German peace
move was made over the head OF
the field marshal
1t is known that Prince Max, of
Baden. Immediately upon his ap-
pointment as imperial chancellor
laid before the Kaiser and Hinden-
burg an insistent plan to offer peace
and that this plan was promptly
vetoed. Further, 1t appears certain
that subsequent pressure by Aus
tria- Hungary. coupled with Prince
Max's conviction that Germany has
nothing to gain but everything to
lose on the battlefield, finally swung
the emperor around to the chancel-
Ior's view and won his consent to
the peace offer.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-08
TEACHERS PAID TOMORROW.

Pay warrants for the teachers OF the
District will be ready for distribution
tomorrow. the school authorities an
nounced yesterday.
The delay in preparing the Septem-
Der payroll was caused by the num-
Der OF salary changes provided in the
appropria ton act passed by Congress
late In August.
There were 7so changes to be made
in the payroll. which is equal to the
number of changes that would ordi-
narily arise during a normal year.
The auditors Office force has also
been crippled through designations,
vacancies being filled by clerks un-
familiar with the books. The tanitors
and those employed in clerical posi-
tions have already been paid.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-08
DYING YOUTH TELLS
OF SECRET MARRIAGE
Vail Minick. Student. Married Last
June, Tells Friends.

Corp. James F. Hsgsn was killed in
action in France September 10. He
was born and raised in Anacostia and
lived with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. c. Hagsn at 222s Chester street.
He was a member of the field ar
tillery and had been recommended for
a commission. In order 10 enlist in
the service Hagsn had TO undergo a
serious operation to 1T himself.
His brother Paul" said his mother,
was not able 10 pass the physical eX-
animation because of a broken srch
and James said that one OF the family
at least must go and that It was
surely himself.
He was filled with enthusiasm and
cheerfuIly had the operation per
formed and was very much elsted
when his defect was remedied enRbl-
ing him TO enter military service.
He was known in Anscostia for his
sweet tenor voice and was also an
athlete Of quite a bit OF local renown
The Washington herald., 1918-10-08
GERMANS KNOW
HEAD HUNS LIE
Deceived People Waking
Up to Fact War Was
Misrepresented.

Amsterdam. Oct 7-Germany is be-
ginning to realize and admit that it is
a nation Of scoundrels.
Press comment. always the best key
to the public opinion of q nation. il
veering around to the point where 1t is
confessing Germany's faults. Frankly
the German papers are beginning to
admit that they must abandon the
idea that their armies are fighting for
conquest. and realize that what they
are fghting for is bare existence.
1t Is q, matter of damnable i'm
portance," says the Cologne Gazette.
always regarded as a semi official
journal, whether we are or are not
regarded throughout the world as a
nation of blackguards. Indeed we are
being so regarded"
The people of the Fatherland are
slowly awakening TO the fact that the
war has been misrepresented to them.
The Kaiser himself has been forced TO
warn his soldiers OF the American
troops.
People Disiliusioned.
How completely disillusioned the
German people have been is made
clear by the following comment OF the
Munich Pos::
LET us say II openly and fearlessly
-Germany's situation for the last
two years at least has been falsely
and lyingly misrepresented by many
of our newspapers and in the public
utterances of a majority OF our
statesmen.
For the last four years We have
been assured again and again that
five minutes separated US from the
complete and crushing overthrow OF
our enemies. Yet at this moment
Germany is fighting for her very life.
This Is the kernel Of the whole
question. The fate OF our people lies
in their own hands to decide. 1t goes
without saying that before the people
can clearly see their way to their
own salvation. every annexationist
phantom must be dispelled.
I'VE are not fighting for Flanders
and for the Baltic provinces, but for
our bare existence. We are fighting
for a peace that will yield us nothing
and deprive us of nothing.
'If we can secure such a peace as
that in the teeth of so formidab bic
n superiority in enemy numbers. we
shall have achieved a fame for great
er than any triumph Of arms could
give us.
Let that satisfy US"