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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
Target Practice at Sea
Has Interesting Incidents

"Target practice at sea In the
submarine country In not nm alto
eether safe proposition, but before
long You begin to look at IL ns the
that those little devils can keep him
from doing anything he wants to-"
With this introduction Clair Price
begins, In this issue, the story of a
days target practice by an Ameri-
can ship. The crew Of the yncht
has an interestinE day Of u, much
ia learned and there are some amus-
tnx features.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
IMPROVEMENT IN COTTON
Rains Help Plant in Many Localities.
Temperatures Reported Above
Normal In Belt.
IRy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, September 4-Cotton
has improved in some localities. says
the national weather and crop bull
ietin issued to-day. Temperature dur
ing the week ending yesterday averag-
ed slightly above normal In the central
and eastern portions OF the bolt and
siderably above normal in the west
ern portion, and rains helped cotton
in many localities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
SETS VALUE ON RAILROAD
Interstate Commerce Commission Ap-
praises Winston-Salem South
bound at S5,191 ,AS2.
tBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON September 4.-The
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day announced it's final valuation of
the property OF the winston Salem
Southbound Railway Company. follow
ing the principles adopted in determin-
ing the valuation Of the Texas, Mid.
making no allowance for good WILL"
going concern value or other intangi-
Bile assets.
embracing eighty-nine miles of track
wholly within the State OF North Car
oiina. was placed at $5,197.452 and cost
Of reproduction new at $5.256.S36, these
figures being exclusive Of lands, which
were valued at S564,606.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
Night schoo, for Ship workers.

WASHINGTON, September 4.-Nigh,
schools for shipyard workers are
planned by the Shipping Board. whicn
officials. Glasses In the blue print
reading will he. started at any ship
yard desiring them, and while these
will be the first Of the night schools.
Masses, In other SUBJECTS are con
temptated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
REACHES VLADIVOSTOK
Major-GeneraI William s. Graves
American Commander, Arrives
With SfaT.

WASHINGTON. September Arrival
his stan at Vladivostok to take com.
mand Of all American forces fighting
on the new eastern front was an
nounced to-day by General March.
tho United States forty-three officers
and 1855 men. who will join the regi-
ments from the Philippines already on
the ground.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES
Flying Cadet G. NJ. MilIiken, Former
BiE LenEue Pitcher, Dead mt
Forth Worth.
IBy Associated Press

FORT WORTH. TEXAS. September 4.
Flying Cadet G.. NJ. Milliken, former
Pittsburgh National League pitcher,
died here this morning from injuries
received yesterday, when he crashed
to earth in an airplane with Lieuten-
ant Sidney Green.
Lieutenant Green was instantly kill
cd in the fall, but Cadet Milliken's in
jurics were not considered serious at
the time of the accident
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
RATHBoNE ASSUMES DUTIES
New York Lawyer Now Actively at
Work as Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. September 4.-Albert
Rathbone, of New York. lawyer. TODAY
took up his duties as Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Treasury In charge OF sup
ervising foreign loans, foreign ex-
change transactions and other inter-
national financial questions. Mr.. Rath-
bone fills the vacancy left by the res
ignation OF Oscar T, Crosby.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
BRITISH FRONT SEVEN e~ss
MILES FROM CANnu q

LONDON. September 4-Only seven
miles separate the British from Cam
brai tonight. ~
In Flanders. where the Germans con-
tinue to retire from the Lys pocket,
british and American troops are in
miles southwest OF Armentiers, the
chief rail center west of Lille.
FRENCH AND AMERICANS
IN OUTSKIRTS OF COUCY
French and Americans are in the out
skirts of Coucy lie Chateau, the key TO
I;aon, and. between Soissons and
Rheims. they have crossed the Vesle al
several placed.
Fully 5000 additional prisoners have
been taken by tho allies in the last
twenty-four hours.
BRITISH REACH CANAL
ON TEN-MILE FRONT
final hghting OF last years western
campaign, Is closely menaced by tho
British. who to-day moved up their line
solidly to the west bank Of the Canal
du Nord. better known in this area as
the Apache River. on a ten-mile front
between Ecourt, st. Kuentin and Her-
mics At some places tho British ara
MoeuVres, seven miles almost due west
OF Cambrai. and patrols are unonfciaI-
" reported to have reached Sains-lss-
Marduion, the same distance northwest
OF Cambrai. s,9-r
Late tonight the British were still
Cambrai highroad. Demicourt and
Boursies. north OF the road, had been
reached, and south OF 1t the canal had
been crossed and tho northern edge ut,
Havrincourt wood was In British hands,
Between the point where the ROAD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
LIGHT AMERICAN FORCES
CROSS vESLE RIVER

WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
A1SNE- VESLE FRONT, September a.,
Light forces Of Americans have crossed
the Vesle River between Bazoches and
east of Fismes Ga front OF some three
miles). encountering German rea!
guards consisting of screen of ma
chine Eunners -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
s.yen Ba,es nrinr e1 .e,4 40.

SELMA. ALA, September 4.--Seven
bales OF cotton sold on the Selma mar
ket to-day brought the owner $1.6543o,
or S236.42 per bale. the highest price
that has ever been paid In this section
toi the staple.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05

Day in and day out. every week in tho
year, Rtehmonds leading busines. nTms md
both. display and classified. 10 profitable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05
u. S. COMMANDERS
ELEVEN LARGE SHIPS
Property of American Transat
lantic Company Is
Taken Over.
CHARGE WAGNER DECEIVED
While Firm Operated Here, Gov
ernment Claims German
Capital Backed 1t.
CHARGE WAGNER DECEIVED
fB- Associated Press.1

NEW YORK, September 4.-on the
ground Of German ownership, the
American Transatlantic Company
which until it's ships were comman-
deercd by the United States Shipping
Board in October 1917, operated in
ocean trade fleet of eleven ships
Aging the stars and Stripes. has been
taken over by A Mitchell Palmer
alien property custodian.
Richard @. Wagner, formerly OF
Milwaukee. an American born citizen.
deceived the American government
with truly Prussian arrogance" as
we'll as British and French prize courts
TO the real ownership Of the prop
investigator for the custodian. who
made public tonight summary Of
Wagner's activities.
The ships were, in fact, bought with
German gold and the company was
organized eight months after the out
break Of host.lities. with funds which
bassador. caused TO be transmitted here
for WaGner's benefit. Wagner. under
tho examination OF Mr.. Garvan, pro-
tested the ships were American owned
fore the weight OF evidence that the
backing of this venture TO Keep Ger
man commerce on the high seas came
from German shipping interests.
- Suspicion toward the American n
Trans Atlantic Company was entertain
ed by this government from the time
that Wagner sought TO have his eleven
ships. then flying neutral flags. trans
ferred to American registry. While ne
succeeded by complying with all the
technicalities OF the law, II is known
that the American Transatlantic Com
pany was closely watched
SHIPS REPORTED GIVING
SUPPLIES TO RAIDERS
Wagner's ships were reported at
various times to have been supplying
German raiders with provisions and to
United States for use in South Ameri-
Ca. but these charges Wagner in
diEnantly denied, always protesting his
Americanism.
Three of wasner's ships were seized
by the British and one by the French
during 1915 and in the prize courts.
testimony indicated German backing
for the American Trans-Atlan ntic Com
pany was aired.
ber 1914, and visited Hugo SHINES.
German ship owner and coal operator.
Then he went TO Copenhagen where he
saw Albert Jensen. his cousin, manager
OF a coal concern owned by SHINES.
He made an arrangement with Jensen
TO purchase a feet of neutral mcrcha n I
vessels. Jensen TO provide the money
and Wagner to return to America and
have them placed under American
registry through an American company
which he would organize. While in Ger
tank steamer and induced Ambassador
Gerard to cable to the American COM
missioner. OF navigation as 10 pla Gin &
the ship under American registry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-05

If yeu need help IN your business use the
70 pScurs ancient workers.. =
The evening herald., 1918-05-17
MAY
GET GREAT BAPTIST
SAKATOR|UM MONDAY
A. B McMillen Wires Decision Is
Postponed Until First of Week /;
Asks for More Data to Furnish
Convention.

\ tel,EiJm received today b> tho
thrmbcr OF Commerce from \ H.
MrMillrn Ahugucrpuc.s delegate at
the southern Baptist convention at
Hot Springs. states that no." location
ut ih" proposed Baptist ,tuaturlum
viii not Doe decided upon uuul Mon
dHN. All of the committees having
this matter in charge are reported
hN Mr M,Alillrn as having recon-
mondrd Albuquerque as the site Tor
the new institution. but their recon-.
mcndItiou must hc ratified b., the
F"n"rN convention of Elpu-ts now
in session
Dispatches received hv the cham
h"r "f 'ommcro" indicate that con.
-Id'uui, utoTos' ,. being manifested
hv the convention over the compare
tive merits oI a., climates Of Nlhu.
gucrruc ana ~ paso. Detailed data
furnished bv the T. = weather bureau
was wired to Nj NcMillru today bv
the Chamber of Commerce, These
Figures bring out the fact that IN.
summon temperatures during June.
'"' U' 'u"re' reached au .var1ro
H.H. '.eI.". "u. ,Uumcr.u.
Hn' d'n'".- fur 90 Nl.u. amt tI,u.
'NI' DO" .Nortro wind yolurit, during
'|' E'.r I- Two ..I'.- lower fool. NIIu.
u.uar uau fur Do rI-u ru, rr,s.
."f capacity OF NHHHurr.u,s -tua.
.".l doupIo 'rt. or I'I ra.o
I'''"ratr- from 'H. local u,pIs,
".'Iliuu Who are attending the .on.
The evening herald., 1918-05-17

Phone 3. Ucd Barn. So Ncl COPE
per, tor first cla~, h,cr,. " l.
1Iimbir A 60.
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12
Y ENTERTAINED
At CAMP SHELBY

Mississippi men - Camp Shelby
have the unusual privilege q beng
entertained b. the Playe-s Cub, Al or
ganizs-i0n made up of more than 100
men, practically al Of whom kzve had
more or less experience On lie legiti-
mate stage These Wno 1--we not tired
their luck II the professional circle
were noted around their 2cne town
fO- their talent and geaer-ily were
the headers n the hOrne talent pro
dnctiuns Of ves1er-ye2r.
Camp Shelby i the only canton
menf that can boast Of Players Club
mace Up Of professional actors
Al present the Players Cub Is
booked for an entertainment or two
every week on the y. n. c A activity
program They 20 from one hut 70
another al different periods and their
productions have probably been view
ed by men IN every company unit Of
the division
The Y. NJ. c. A Is dong 3 Won
derful work both Al hone and abroad
and the people Of the United States
viii be glad 10 respond 10 their cal
this fall for financial and 10 carry on
the work
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12

Harrison Cyrus Turner. Oxford
Miss. T. r n. No. &
Nicely Clifford Mooney. Oxford
Miss, r r. u. No. 6.
Rennie Aaron W Leach, Taylor
Miss
Zeda DOyl Mi1e, lula, Miss, r F.
D. No. J.
Milton Mills. Burgess. Miss
Albert Toy Crow. Oxford, Miss, r
T. n. Nc ..
Frank NorEocd. Burgess. Miss.
Thomas G. Tznkersley, Oxford
Miss
Conlie William Huckaby. Denmark.
Miss. r r D. No. l.
Martin Dewey Brunnett, Denmark,
Mss
Leo Stacy. Oxford. Miss, r F. D.
No J.
Jim Sanders Miller. Oxford, Miss,
r r D. No. >
wIrOy Beard. Oxford. Miss. R F.
D. No {.
Eugene Hoskins. CoOl) Oxford,
Miss
Leo Adams. (Col) Oxford. Mss
Doyle Ross. tColD Water Valley.
Miss. r. F. d. Nc. l.
Autney Blake. lCol) Como. Miss,
r r. n. No. 2
Jim Fisher. CCOl-D Abbeville. Miss.
r r n. No. i
Dewitt Nelson. (ColD Sands. Miss,
r r D. No. !.
Jim Fox, (Col) Oxford. Miss. r
r. D. No. 2.
Maniel Nelson. (Col) Como, Miss,
r r. ID. No. .
Byrd Wright johnson. (ColD Ab-
beville, Miss.
Robert Jones. (COl) Oxford. Miss.
r r. ID. No. /.
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12
LOCAL BOARD REPORT
NEW REG|STRANTS


LasI Ca -AGnss az rrrsoa.s " ness
4Ae9asaE4gsOn I.4r0s are an r0ssess.oH
O1 4nls Local DoxEG-
San SL4ruess denmark, MIS- J. !
oO!c D.ro2 Aoore, I-yle., As.
J-1las ENAas COOK. layer, A-sS-
oscar Charlie D1lln, Ox1lra, l. =
M---le - brown, Iocc0pCl=, = =
Robert Howard Winter, Denmark,
Mss
a V. Czrllle Glner, oxfO-d, Mss
Z r. D. No. =
Connie Potts, Denmark, Mss, z +.
D. Nc. -
Tom Co0tzn, Ab5evllle, Mss
Ira Clifford Collier, Oxford, Mss.
Z T. D. Nc. ).
Otis Noodvine Roy, Water Valley,
Miss, z r. d. No. l
Willie Buroa Ta-ve-, Pars. kn,
z +. D. Nc. =
Rosser LOwery Harms, Oxford.
Mss, Z r. D. No. /
Cornelius L0vel2dy, Oxford, Mss
O7esta Swain, Toooopols, Ms, r
r D. No J.
Enrnet Houston Browning, Taylor
Miss, r +. ID. No 3
Dewey Denton, Delay, Miss
Harrison Cyrus Turner, Oxford,
Miss, z T. d. No. 3
Nicely Clifford Mooney, Oxford,
Mss, r T. D. No g.
Rennis Aaron W Leach. Taylor
Miss
Zeda Doyl Mi1e. Tuls, Miss, r ?.
D. No /
Milton Mills, Burgess. Miss
Albert Toy Crow, Oxford, Miss,
r. F. D. No. >
Frank Norwood. Burgess, Miss
Thomas G. Tsnkersley, Oxford,
Miss.
Conlie William Huckaby, Denmark,
Miss, r T. D. No. !.
Martin Dewey Brummett. Denmark
Miss
Leo st>cy. Oxford. Miss. R. F, D.
No. /
r ?. n. No. >
Leo Adams. (ool) Oxford. Miss
Eugene Hoskins. col-l Oxford Mss
Dovle Ross. Water Valley, Miss.
RF. D. Ne J. fcol)
Sam Sta7nes. Denmark, Miss. 4 r
n. No J.
Rovd Byron Moore. Taylor, Miss
Juuius Evans Cook. Taylor. Miss
Oscar Charlie Dnlin- Oxford. Miss
T. ?. n. No ,
Willie q. Brown. TcoeOpOla- Miss.
r r. n. No. J.
Robert Howard Winter. Denmark
Miss
A.V. Charlie Gilner. Oxford, Mss.
r r. d No. >
Connie Potts. Denmark. Miss, K r.
n. No ,
Tom Cootan. Ab5eville. Miss
Ira Clifford Collier. Oxford. Miss,
r F. n. No 8
Otis Woodville Roy. Water Valley.
Miss. r r. n. No !.
Willie Buron Tsrver. Paris MISS
r r. n. No J.
Resser Jowery Harris, Oxford, Mss
r r. D. No J.
Cornelius Lovelady. Oxford, Miss
Oresta Swain, ToooopOla- Miss K
F. y. No. l.
Emmett Houston Browning, Taylor
Miss. z F. u. No. 2
Dewey Denton. Delay Miss
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12
|MSSSSPP|AN TELLS
Of BIRTH OF KAISER
keSloeni Of Tate County Was
Formerly Guxrd IN
German Army

Ssz1.0oIa, Sept ll-Althozgh
xsl Jas. mans aIlUcner. q
---et score years nd ten. A1g1s.
-lgo7, loyal cirlzen - Tate c0un-
:. D.; formerly . solder of the Ger
III army. takes deep interest IN the
E-nggls far world democracy. Dragon
zTec seven years - GcEnzny's N
s1clie infantry, znd rs Al officer Of
u amy helped his native lind sub
Et A2s--lR
at wzs n the last battle Of ths
A1S--IAn wzr, and cn July %, 1855,
F-nessec the surrender Of the nooll-
2 O. rhs Austrian Empire Dragon
= contempt for tae Ansr-lans Is
gr,e-S, and he predicts that they VII
ave Germany alone before the end
ne Ear- Dragon s.rved II the
1T q the Grown Prince, who was
= -E-ner Of the present ruler Of Ger
10y Dragon -ecItes many inter
slng Incidents connected with his
STloe N the German army
oe says that On the night q the
1 o the present ruler Of Germany.
--iASr William, he Was q member Of
n guard that Was thrown around
Z palace. and that j. WAS arranged
- the baby Was q gl-a, two shots
IN cannon were 70 be fired and Il
boy three shots were 70 be fired.
Ano II seven o'clock On Z cold, Feb
morning three cannon shots
f.okt the sleeping Of pop1lace OF
How different the history Of
Nofio might have been had il been
NJ shots.D
o1gon says that be was posted At
nan entrance 70 the palace with
- 70 let no one pass N 10 see the
@ unless of royal blood, the
oelng . red feather IN the hat;
mai he served his country that
Win trembling les. some one Of
many hundreds who came that day
80 not be entitled the honor. And
OrAgon says that the Grown
nc come out and invited the guard
one N and see the new born heir
ne arone, and he says he was
1.eo 70 the private room Of the
what q chance mary an Am
- soldier Is praying for), and
nt saw Just an ordinary baby
nothing 70 indicate that the baby
receive and merit the name,
ssas, Of Berlin"
= ne beginning Of the war, Dragon
mai he never doubted but that
many would win the war, know
ne Aoelity Of the German soldle-
- commanding officer and the de-
- !, Of the masses On their ruler
Ne wonderful German army that
heser known defeat But he says
When the United States got into
va he knew II WAS only a ques-
tine until the German Gov
h would have tc acknowledge
- Dragon says thai the German
rps. VII never revolt against their
so-ssenent; that they are raised 10
h., II rs God However. he
O. 4t me democracy rs exemph-
the United States viii be the
VA. a' II esiii-As ~l'e-
speaking Of the many atrocities
-, 50 = 10 the Germcn solder. Dragon
12f the individual German sol
- -seer commits item or pillage
AsCorted hy the eGanranding
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12

been = somewhat variable f2ctor, but
Is now a. the minimum (6 per cent?.
In TINS s per cent. however, is included
the oost Of the con-line-s fh4gs, s. ks
eie-D shown as dotted area which has
increased very nearly n proportion 10
the pr1ce Of bread itself. Bags now
eost about 50 per cent nor than IN
1918 and 1914
The shaded portion of the column
represents the expense Cf distributing
the Tour. making into bread and get
ting the loaf 70 the consumer.
The chart shows fh-t the farmer IN
now receiving : much larger share OF
the final proe for his product than IN
the past, and that a considerable
amount of spread" has bee- taken
out Of other expenses.
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12
GOVERNMENT SENDS
AN URGENT CALI

The President Of the Civ5l-Serrict
Commission recently wired:
Need for stenogrSphers and typists
Al Washington grows more acute daily.
Increase effort all possible"
The Government and business cen
Germs are short FIVE HUNDRED
offlce assistants Salaries never be-
fore heard Of are now bang offe-ea.
We nave PERFECTED and COPY
kiGHIED chants and lessons sheets
that enable Us 10 teach yCa. st your
home, BY NAIL, in THIRTY IFS
SONS a system Of Shorthand used hy
2bou: NINETY per cent 4 the Cow
eminent stenogr2phers. ant % teach
You B1 MAIL, IN EIGHT WEEKS,
. Bookkeeping course th-- Is SUPER
lOR 10 any SIX-MONTHS course.
The Government drafted our Civil
Service Bookkeeping Set Clip. fl
out, and mail the COUPON following:
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12

officers Dragon does aCt tank the
war WI last mach Longer He says
that when the Germany army failed 70
70 On INTO Paris and TIE Allied Army
began - drive them back rkz1 the
spirit O. success, -he t,ll2E t1zzt makes
: soldier fight, died. and 1lzt the ne
sls-2nce of the German army WI be
curne less Znr les mn II ends Il
defeat Ee predicts that the end w-ill
come without warning. SAYING that
ms fzthe-lznd does nor know h0w 70
lose Wars" but thai Z VII crzmble
N utter defeat
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12
COST To THE CONSUMER OF
POUND LOAF OF BREAAD
lEHplanation Of ChartN

Since 1913 farmers have been re-
ceIvlng for their whea- . gradually
Increasing proportion of the price
paid hy the consumer for bread The
amount received by the wheat grower
for his contribution % the average
pound h2s increased from less than
and a half cents PEI loaf in 1913 TO
more than 8 and Lalf cents early this
year The proportion TO the whole
pTioe Is shown by the relative length
Of the black columns Of the chart.
The middle portion Of each column
shows what the miller received for his
milling costs and profit This has
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12

6e5 cEres Headaches. BiiOzsness,
Loss q Appetite. OF thai tired aching
feeling. dne 70 Malaria OF Colds. Fine
Tome Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12
when the bowels fee uDcOnfor.atle

When the bowels fee uncomfortable
and yOu miss the exhilirzting feeling
that always follows : c0pio1s morning
operation q dose q HERBINE VII Sc
you night IN 3 couple of hours II
taken ~ bedtime yoa get rs beneficial
effect after breakfast next day Price
SOC Sold by A H Ken6el Adv
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12
COUPON

DRAUGHON'S COLLEGE. Nash
vile, Tenn: Send FREE book On
home Study and tell me why 3 Home
study Course, given By ycur new
method. Is better than 3 course zt co.,
lege; also, tell me about the contract
that yo1 III s5vs % sa1are Eor me =
good position ! clipped this notice
from the Eagle, Oxford. Mss
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12

.---- -------- $1,000 --.---..
(Address)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-26
TOOK NO CHANCE ON CHANTS"
That Batch Of Troopers Didn't Intend
70 Be Caught With the GOODS"
on Them.

There was a colOred labor outfit in
the S. o. S. engaged In quarry work
near base port. A few weeks ago,
in the course of opening up some new
ground, they discovered an old Roman
burying ground with many skeletons,
coins and relics. The find made quite
an impression on the minds of the find
ers, and there were many speculatlons
as to whether the shades of the de-
parted lsgionarles still lowered around
In the vicinity of their last resting
place. The general opinion was that
man ought To be on his guard when
out late at night.
About that time the sum OF GO francs
disappeared from the counter of
nearby Y. NJ c. A. hut The captain
of this outfit doesn't know Il great deal
about classroom psychology, but he
has learned lot about it in the field.
He called his outfit together one night
In the y hut and told them of the dis
appearance Of the money. Then he
outlined the history and Characters
tics of the old Romans.
Boys he said, there was one
thing Roman hated worse than any
thing else. and that was thief. If
the ghosts of those old fellows who
were buried up there on the hill should
learn that somebody in this outfit had
60 francs in his pocket, ! don't know
just what would happen. I'm going to
put my hat here ON the table and turn
out the lights. The guilty man will
know what to do"
There was quite shutting of feet
and milling around in the hut, and
then all was quiet. When the captain
turned on the lights again and looked
in the hat he found not only the 60
francs, but 800 more, and a few odd
centmes for good measure.--Stars and
Stripes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-26
PASSING of Emma.

Emma Is dead. She died, not per-
haps altogether that others might live.
but she surely died 10 make an Ameri-
can holiday. Most o5 her life She had
been pettcd and dined. for It was de-
signed that She put on weight much
as the female OF The species objects TO
embonpoint Emma was, IN her tender
youth, removed from base hospital Is
to base 81. Aud that is just where In
terest for all the foli:s at home who
have boys at base % starts, for surely
no member OF the hospital so far for
got his surroundings ms not 10 mention
Emma in his letters. SO Emma grew
and grew. Recently the end came. It
was announced in letter home thus
laconically and graphically: I'VE ute
Emma Yesterday" She was served to
the hospital attaches, and while II may
be disloyaI to say so, the diners say
she tasted better than American pork.
But weep not, you outsiders who read
this. for Emma was only a Wild hog
Stars and Stripes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-26
Records Salt in Sea Water.

An Instrument has been devised
which gives continuous record OF
the saliniiy Of sea water by the meas.
urement of its electrical conductivity.
A pair Of electrolytic cells have been
designed which, when used with Il suit
able acknowledgement galvanomctcr,
viii give satisfactory operation in con
hection with a recorder The tempera.
ture compensation is obtained by
placing both cells. which are In the
two arms OF a Wheatstonc bridge. In a
uniform temperature bath.