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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-15
Mrs. JACOB billings.

Private funeral services were con-
Quoted at the Jesse r. Mills chapel
Monday afternoon for Mrs. Myrtle
Nancy Billings, SO years old, wife of
Jacob Billings, who passed away at
St. Peters hospital last Saturday.
Mrs. Billings. who had made her
home in this county for II years,
was born in Jewel City, Kan. She
is survived by her husband and two
brothers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-15
Stops Training Camps.

War department orders this week
issued Tuesday closed the ohcers'
training camp which was to nave
been held at Camp Fremont, Caiifor-
mia, beginning December I. inc
heads of all military departments
were also ordered to discontinue I'M
mediately the acceptance of applica-
lions for admission to central omcers
training camps. Glasses now in prog
ress. it is expected will be permitted
tn complete their courses.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-15
ARNISTICE SIGNED ON
STATES 18TH BIRTHDAY

:. Hostilities of the world war ::
:. ended on the goth anniversary ::
:. of the admission of Washington ::
:. as state. The statehood bill :.
:. admitting Washington territory :.
:. into the Union was signed by ::
:: President Benjamin Harrison at ::
:. 5:27 p. m. November II, 1889. ::
:.
:. :. :. :. :. !. :. :. = :. :. = :. :. : :.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-15
Ira Cater Wounded.

Ira Cater, who enlisted in the 161st
infantry more than year ago and
went with it to France, being later
transferred to the 28th, has been
wounded and is in base hospital
in France receiving treatment, &C.
cording to a letter received this week
by Mrs. G. Cater from Red Cross
nurse. He had been in active service
at the front for several months.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-15

husband and little son years old;
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +.
Thornton of Portland; two sisters,
Mrs Gcitio Noble Of Tacoma ana
Miss Marie Thompson OF Portland,
and three brothers, Avn and VERNE
of Portland md George of Olympia.
She VAS the granddaughter of Mrs.
+. 4. Robbins OF Pleasant Glade. ANA
had many acGu2intances hero. Her
maiden name Wa. Vera T hornton,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-15
DEATH S OF
PAST WEEK
VIRGINIA BETH SMITH.

The body of Virginia Beth Smith,
IA months old. who passed away
Sunday evening at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Smith, 1903 Langridge avenue, was
taken to Chicago Wednesday by Mrs.
Smith for burial beside the child's
mother.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-15
MRS. ALBERT RUSSELL.

Word was received Monday from
Portland of the death of Mrs. Albert
Russell, % years old, who passed
away at a hospital in that city Fri
day night of last week, from Spanish
influenza. She is survived by her
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-15
MISS ALICE BuNCE.

Funeral services were held at the
Jesse T. Mills chapel Tuesday morn
ing for Miss Alice Bunce. 80 years
old, sister Of Scott Bunce of this city,
who died in a hospital in. Tacoma
last Saturday evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-15

at the Jesse T. Mills chapel WedneS-
day afternoon. Surviving are the
husband, Ed Arnold. and one daugh
ter, Mrs. E. J. McFadden of Tacoma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-15

Funeral services will be held at
the Sacred Heart church, Tacoma,
Saturday for Mrs. E. A. RUSS of
Whitefish, Mont, former Miss Mar
garet Kavanaugh of this city, who
passed away Thursday
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-15

MRS. HENRIETTA ARNOLD.
The funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Ar
mold, So years old, who died at the
family home at Third and Chestnut
streets Monday morning, took place
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-11-15
Pierce County Elects Woman.

Pierce County Elects W0HAn'
Pierce county elected Its nrst W.
man member of the state legislature
at the recent election, choosing MIS-
Frances M. Haskell, who has lived III
Tacoma for tho past 20 years.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
Sanitary Fountains.

An investigation of drinking foun- tains at the University of Minnesota, carried out by the state board of health, led to the rather startling re- suit that the 77 fountains in use at the university, most of which belonged to various supposedly sanitary" types were found to be improperly construct ed to prevent contamination by the consumer, according to the Scientific American. The principal defect was the vertical discharge of the water, making 1t necessary for the consumer to place his mouth directly over the point Of discharge. It was found that the majority of persons drank with the lips touching the nozzle. The inyesti- gators devised new type of fountain in which the discharge is at such an angle that there is no possibility of water falling back from the mouth up- on or near the orifice.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10

only island for miles which is inhab- tied as late as this in the season"
 Tt can't be father" Lucille unused. He said he wouldn't be home until Sunday
 So we went down to the dock. It was moonlight. and the old launch coming in looking some way romantic. What was she bringing us? Some thing within me suggested food.
 The launch came alongside; a man with couple of grips jumped ashore; then the boat backed away and limped off again into the darkness.
 Why. Frank Boppr' exclaimed Lu- cile, greeting the newcomer. We weren't expecting you until next week"
 T know it." he said, but I got two weeks vacation instead of one. and thought I'd be welcome, so I grabbed the first train, and here I am"
 "Of course you are welcome" Lu- cile was wondering how she was going to break the news of the fasting to him.
 How are you, Monty?" He hailed me with the nickname I most detest and slapped me on the shoulder blade where the sunburn was the worst.
 I assured him politely. but untruth- fully. that I had never felt better.
 Then we went back to the house. All I had needed was the presence of this mosquito to be absolutely misera- ble. He knew more different ways of getting on my nerves, even when l was well fed. than any other individ- ual in the world. I hated to think what the next few days would be like with Bopp and hunger for my compan- ions.
 Believe me" Bopp was saying. "T had some dinner on the dining car this
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10

evening. There was some fried chick en, with biscuit and gravy, mashed po- tatoes, corn on the cob''-
 Isn't the moon beautiful?' interrupt ed Lucille. Even she could stand no more
 Looks like a great big pumpkin, doesn't it?" Bopp blundered.
 am going to put new verb in the ctionary-namely, ito Bopp," mean ing to speak at length on any annoying subject.
 Finally Lucille took him one side and explained about the fasting. The idea fascinated him. especially in its appli- cation to me He offered to wager me huge sums of money, which neither of us possessed, that I couldn't last for week. and if did he wanted to open a pool on my probable weight and waist measurement at the finish. You can imagine how much his talk amused me
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
S2,OOO,OOO FIRE
 AT NORFOLK, VA
THREE LIVES LOST, PROPERTY DAMAGE HEAVY-THlNk
 FLAMES lNCENDlARY.

Norfolk, Va.-Nearly two blocks in the heart of Norfolks business dis trict, including the Monticello Hotel were destroyed, three men were killed and score more injured in series of explosions and fires, which both the police and naval au- thorities believe here were incendiary. The fire has been checked, but still was burning fiercely in the ruins. The loss is roughly estimated at more than S2,000,000.
 Three distinct explosions .in,, as many buildings, one after the fivN virtually had been brought under trol, led to the general belief thaIV enemy agents were at work Mayor Mayo practically placed the city under martial law by turning the situation over to naval officers, and some 2,500 marines and bluejackets from nearby naval stations assisted the police and home guards in maintaining order and preventing vandalism.
 Naval patrols rounded up suspicious persons, while five men were arrested as suspects. Two of these, Hugo Schmidt and H. K Leasing, said to be Germans, were turned over to De- partment of Justice agents.
 The fire started before dawn in the old Granby Theater on Granby street, and gained rapid headway, as the fire men were handicapped by frozen fire hydrants, low water pressure and near zero temperature. It quickly spread to the Monticello Hotel and other nearby buildings in the block. It was brought under control late in the day, but broke out anew and leaped acrosa Granby street and levelled half of the block there before being checked
 Falling floors and walls took toll of fireman and naval guards. One fire man, Charles Mccoy, was killed and seven others hurt in the collapse of aR upper floor of the Monticello Hotel in the day, and two firemen and sev- eral sailors were caught in falling wall of the IIenox building. Three were brought out badly hurt, but two others were left in the debris.
 Guests from the Monticello who were forced to flee in the biting cold of the dawn after they had watched the theater burn, were taken care of in nearby homes and hotels. AS building after building went down, with them an apartment house, scores were made homeless and the national guard armory on City Hall Avenue was thrown open.
 At the armory during the day Red Cross workers and other volunteers looked after the homeless and also supplied hot coffee and sandwiches for the naval patrols and firemen who were forced to seek rest from their gruelling work against the | flames.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
CHAPTER II.

After the Arrival of MT. Bopp. VIZ WHEN we got back to the house NMI Lucille passed every one a
 glass of water. Bopp, with
 mock alarm, would not let me drink mine.
 Wait till I get a tire gauge" he said, "and see If Monty can stand an- other glass without bursting an inner tube"
 Don't be funny" interposed Lucille. About tomorrow you'll feel the way MT. Blainey does now"
 Why"
 Any one does after fasting the first day"
 Me fast?" Bopp laughed a clear ringing laugh "No, thank you. don't go in for those fads. I think can have more fun watching Monty do a gradual disappearing act"
 Lucille didn't tell him then that there was no food in the house, and l joy fully refrained. for fear of spelling one little jot of the pleasure I would have in watching him when he discovered it for himself the next morning at breakfast.
 "Pm going to bed" I announced stiffiy.
 Are you sleepy so soon?' asked Lu- cile.
 Not sleepy, but very tired" said I. looking pointedly at Bopp. ''I think may read awhile"
 I started to get glass of water.
 Pass Monty the boiler compound"
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10

The 94-page bookle. German War Practices" published by the commit tee on public information, devotes one section to extracts from German war diaries, among them being the follow ing:
 "A shell burst near the Eleventh company, and wounded seven men. three very severely. At five o'clock we were ordered by the officer in command of the regiment to shoot all the male inhabitants of Nomeny be- cause the population was foolishly at tempting to stay the advance of the German troops by force of arms. We broke into the houses, and seized all who resisted, ip order to execute them according to martial law The houses which had not been already destroyed by the French artillery and our own were set on fire by us, so that nearly the whole town was reduced to ashes. It Is q terrible sight when helpless women and children, utterly destitute, are herded together and driven into France" (From the diary of Private Fischer, Eight Bavarian Regiment of Infantry Thirty-third Reserve Divi- sion)
 Copies of this booklet may be se- cured free of charge by application to the Committee on Public Information, 10 Jackson Place, Washington, D. c.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
To Ration Swiss.

Washington. The War Trade Board, in an announcement, confirm ed dispatches from abroad telling of and gave the rules of procedure for exporters to follow in making ship ments.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
Cheese Even Cornered.

Chicago.-Harry A. Wheeler, Illinois food administrator, says United States agents have discovered S0,000,0O pounds of cheese held in cold storage.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
EFFICIENCY FOOLS
 CAMP CONTRACTORS
UNEXPECTED CONSERVATION OF FOOD LEAVES LITTLE GAR
 sAGE IN cANToNMENTS.
VALUE OF POST EXCHANGES
Men Enabled to Buy Many Articles for Less Than in Home Town Stores Planning for Care of Disabled Sol ders.

From Committee on Public Information)
 Washington.-In some army and National Guard camps contractors who undertook to dispose of garbage at price based upon the amount they ex- pected to get are threatening to throw up their contracts because the amount is so small.
 The surgeon generals office and the Quartermaster's department are coop erating to secure the best nutrition of soldiers with the least waste. Officers of the food division give instruction In food values, balancing of menus, and methods of cooking and serving. At one camp a conference of this sort was attended by 750 cooks, mess ser geants, and mess officers.
 The allowance provided by the army regulations is liberal and permits of considerable savings. These accumu- late to the credit of the organizations If there Is careful management.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
SYNOPSIS.

LuciIe Green. charming, but with fads, Is visited at the Greens summer island home by Monty Blainey. She proposes week s fast. All food is banished
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10
Jap Minister Arrives.

Laredo, Tex-Japanese Minister to Mexico Chta. and his wife, accom- panied by the secretary of the lega. ton. arrived in Laredo.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10

While the Young Mems Christian as sociation is the largest body doing welfare work among the United States troops, other organizations are CO., operating. The Knights of Columbus, fraternal organization in charge of the Roman Catholics. has put up. and is putting up, clubhouses equipped with desk rooms, benches, phono- graphs, player-pianos, moving picture apparatus, and other facilities for en- tertainment. Sixty-fve halls are now in operation, open to men of all de- nominations.
 The Young Mems Hebrew associa- ton has made arrangements for head quarters in Young Mems Christian as- sociation buildings. There is not sui ficient number of Hebrews in any one brigade to justify the building of g hall by this organization.
 The American Library association has raised a fund of over $1 ,000,000 and is erecting special library buildings In the camps.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10

Men at the cantonments buy many articles at the post exchanges for less money than they would have to pay in their hometown stores. And the post exchange manager is authority for the statement that 10000 men make a tre mendous demand for five-cent pack ages of candy. About four o'clock in the afternoon there is a general rush for apples, sweet crackers, and coffee or milk, despite the fact that big din ners will be ready couple of hours later.
 The problem of supplying the men in army cantonments with small neces- sities and luxuries which the govern ment does not furnish is met by the commission on training camp activi- tiles through these post exchanges. They are to be found at each canton ment, there being as rule one ex- change for each regiment Each car ries an average of s10O00 worth of goods.
 Business is nearly all done on credit basis. Men obtain books of five and ten-cent coupons and pay for them at the end of the month Post exchanges average S1 900 day in sales, and there are about 250 in op- eration, the yearly business will aggre- gate many millions of dollars.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10

With continuance of the war, in the next year at least 10000 nurses will be needed in the army hospitals at home and abroad. Of the S0,000 graduate nurses of the country only $500 have so far been assigned to duty in army service, and of this number 1,500 are In France.
 An army nurse must be a gradu ate of training school for nurses and must have served for two years in a hospital. They are assigned to duty in the United States or abroad, and preferences are granted when condi- tions permit. Nurses who prefer not to have service abroad will have their preferences respected.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10

Plans for caring for members of the expedtionary forces who may be returned from Europe unfit for further service include, beside the necessary surgical and medical attention, in- struction in the use of injured and ar tificial limbs. and vocational training. The experience of Canada and Eu- rOpean allies in this work has been of great value to the United States gov ernment in arranging its plans.
 Equipment for heat treatments and electric and hydro therapy will be pro- vided; gymnasiums will furnish oppor- tunity in the use of joints, muscles, and nerves which have been affected fin service; in curative workshops the man will perform useful work which at the same time will bring those parts into activity.
 The aim will be to return every man into civil life able to be self-support- ing and useful, and not dependent merely upon the pension he will re- ceive from the government.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10

raised fund of over $1000.0 GOO, and is erecting special library buildings in the camps.
 Orders governing the use of electric signs, made by the fuel administra- ton to assist in conserving fuel, ap- ply to the entire country-villages and smaller cities as well as the larger centers. Among these instructions are:
 Directional signs on retail stores may be illuminated from one-half hour after sunset until closing time. but not later than II p. m.; such signs on theaters may be Illuminated from one half hour after time of commence ment of last performance. Display ad- vertisng on theaters and retail stores may only operate between 7:45 and II D. m.
 Enforcement of the orders is in the hands of state fuel administrators.
 Viewers laid off by carpet factories because the war has caused sharp decline in the purchase of floor GOV erings are demanded by woolen and cotton-ducK factories because war or ders have so increased their busi- nesses. Factories making gears and other articles for pleasure automobiles are laying off help, while makers of trucks and service cars are calling for more labor.
 Other industries suffering losses in commercial business which result in freeing large part of their working forces for war work are manufactur- CTS of fine kid gloves, fancy sweaters, brooms and brushes, typewriters, and high grade woodwork.
 Answers of registrants on the se- lective draft questionaires relating to health and answers under the head dependency" with the exception of the names and addresses of persons | claiming to be dependent, will not be open to inspection by the public with out the consent of the registrants.
 Imprisonment for not to exceed one year will be the penalty imposed on | anyone connected with the adminiStra- ton of the selective draft law who shall make this information public.
 La Libre Belgique, the publication l issued somewhere In Belgium" which the Germans have been unable to sup press, thus defines its official loca- | tion:
 "The editorial establishment being no place of repose, a cellar on wheels has been found more convenient"
 Business being at standstill un- der German domination" it says, i've have suppressed the page of advertise ments and advise our readers to save their money for better times"
 In August of this year exactly 99 pounds of European cheese were inn ported by the United States coming from Italy During 1914 before the war, 36,90O tons were bought in Eu- rope.
 Argentina has turned to cheese mak- ing on large scale, and is now plac- | ing large quantities in the United States, although more cheese Is now being exported than imported. In September 1000 tons were sold abroad, being distributed to 50 countries.
 To increase the meat supply of the country bars have been lowered for the importation of cattle from the tick infested Central and South American countries.
 Such animals must be slaughtered immediately at ports of entry. For the protection of domestic cattle and to make sure that only wholesome meat shall be produced from this source, regulations governing the i'm portations are very strict.
 A permit from the secretary of az | ft,. Ror oh oifyy,.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-01-10

More than half of the 1850 colored men who completed the course at the reserve officers training camp at Fort Des Moines, Ia., have been commits stoned as officers In tAe army Near ly 100 colored physicians and sur geons have received commissions as officers in the medical reserve corps. full fighting force of 30.000 colored soldiers, including representatives in all branches of military service, will constitute the Ninety-second division, to be detailed for duty in France un- der General Pershing.
 Among the speakers to be heard in the war conferences, which are to be held in every state In the Union dur ing the next few months are Secre- tary McAdoo, Secretary Baker Vice President Marshall, Henry J. Allen, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, Bishop Charles D. Williams, and Lieut.. Paul Perigord of the French army.
 Tn five years the portion of the worlds gold monetary stock (coin and bullion used as ploney) held by the United States has increased from one fifth to more than one-third