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Evening journal., 1918-06-04
Uncle Harry Tells About the Food Shortage in Europe

Uncle Harry and Helen had been TAX
ing dinner with Jimmy and Joe, and
mother and father, and little later. as
they were all seated on the porch Uncle
Harry remarked:
II was just thinking about that din
nef we had"
Il hope the muf1lns weren't as bad as
that" said mother laughing.
"On the contrary, they were very
good," answered Uncle Harry, smiling,
What was thinking was how thank
ful we should all be that we were
lucky enough to be born IN a country
Ike ours, with our millions and mill
lions of acres Of fertile soil. Il Is true
that the cost OF food is high, and some
Of the articles are, at times, little
scarce. But even 90, our country is
right now producing enough food TO
enable US TO ship great quantities
abroad, and still have enough left for
Dur own people And we haven't really
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

life as II were and started right to-
wards US. The old man called down
the fo-eastle and told them 10 cut
away at her. They started firing be-
fore they had time to ring up General
Quarters"
The tlrst shot hit her II was the best
shot / ever saw, II hit her in the
center. Sure enough there was the
periscope right there
We crossed over and we tried 10 ram
her but were too late She had sub
merged so we dropped a depth charge.
We got that sub all right, because the
oil that came up spread for miles
around.
One submarine captured by our de-
stroyers had a periseope only one and
quarter inches IN diameter.
This periscope stood but a foot out
OF the water and was visible less than
30 seconds. 30 you, can see how much
time you have TO spot perlscope.
The perlscOpes are painted pearl gray,
about the color OF the sea.
These u-bO0ts are eamouhaged like
our merchant ships with green wavy
lines running fore and at, or lines of
light blue or indigo that just match
up with the water. The desiroyers look
like blocks OF PEPPERMINT nandy-qulte
different from the old battle green.
The Germans have al kinds OF tricks.
We have heard fellows on other de-
stroyers tell how they came along The
coast among a lot OF little fishing boats
and had suddenly seen some merchant
or passenger ship blown up and no
submarine In sight-only these little
fishing boats, one OF which, however,
had mysteri0usly submerged.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
COLUMBIA moNoRs WAR HERO

BY The United Press,
NEW YORK. June A.-Robert Lansing,
Secretary OF State; Lieutenant Paul
Perigord, French army hero, formerly
a professor In 81. Paul, MINI, school,
and Lord Reading. British high com
missioner, are among the notables
scheduled 10 receive honorary degrees
at the hands OF Columbia commence
ment exercises Wednesday.
Commencement actiyitaies are TO be
greatly eurtailed because OF war con-
dtions.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

out the unlunky seaman. IL Is pretty
serious orense TO let anything get by
you.
Seaweed may be eamoufiage. The
Germans tie a lot OF II together and
sit just under the water with the
periscope sticking right up among the
seaweed.
One day we were conveying a big
transport with an American army base
hospital on II, a whole hospital equip
ped with doctors. nurses and every
thing on board. We were cruising along
at 20 knots or 80 when we saw a cap
sized lifeboat sitting on the water. We
never thought anything OF II. You see
hundreds OF eapslzed boats running
awash like that.
Suddenly the bost turned. came 10
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
RED CROSS NEUROTONE

The ideal remedy for nervousness,
sleeplessness, dyspepsia, neuralgia
and nervous prostration. This remedy
will surely restore your shattered
nerves and revitalize your system,
This and more than one hundred other
Red Cross Remedies sold and guaran-
teed only by
Otho n Miller. a2nd and Pine.
Han monsOn prug Co, SiS Maryland Ave
Strayer Drug Co. GOT W. Tenth.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

then II is quite possible that some OF
the starving people have been driven
TO canniballsm."
rs Il as bad as thai in Germany or
Russial" asked Joe
IT is not as bad in Germany, and
J doubt II II Is rs bad in any part OF
Russia answered Uncle Harry, But
food has been short in both OF those
countries; there have been serious food
riots ip Germany, and in parts OF Rus
sla the suffering has been frightful and
many people have died VI starYalion."
How about England and France,
Harry2' asked the boys father, II
know that the people OF France and
England have suffered considerably
from the shortage Of food. but on The
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

ulhi you scc-ocdr
weed, birds. drift
wood anything AZ
all n you don't
you get a "call
down"
The fellows on
the asth ca d
ought 10 be able
TO report a thing
many miles ahead
OF the bridge. II
anybody on the
bridge spots a
thing ahead OF
the man on the
masthead the "old
man" will bayyl
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
Women's and Misses Silk Dresses
Values to $500
Values to 5000

and very attractive dresses of Crepe de Chine Gorgee
Chiffon Tafeta Serge Wool Jersey. Satin and Foulard
Included many high priced Evening Dresses.
New Charming models that making their first bows this
unparalleled low price.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04

Lost articles Will be found by sdver-
tislng In the Want Ads and good In
vesiments may be had In the Want
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
WOmen's and Misses Coats
Values to $3.50

Tailored Of Wool Velour Svertone Poet twill Scotch mixtures
Serees, Army Cloth and Wool Jersey
Military models tailored novel pocket
and belted effects.
Evening journal., 1918-06-04
BY SEAMAN r.. W. BURKE,

In the war zone you have 10 keep a
sharp lookout ana report everything
The Washington times., 1918-05-01
GOMPERS REJOICES
IN LABOR'S UNITY
FOR Winning WAR

BOSTON. May PRECEDENT Samuel
Gompers, OF the American Federation
OF Labor, who arrived in Boston to
day from Montreal. declared organized
labor throughout the country is stand
ing loyalty by President Wilson, and
upholding his hands in. the proseeu-
ton OF the war.
Here's President Gompers' May Day
message to the people OF the country.
through the International News Serv
ice:
Labor f. in this war to win. We
must win. II is giving: in every rank
and trade, its full. wAole-souled CO.
operation TO the Government II Is be-
hind the boys In the trenches to the
last man.
I'm Canada conditions are ideal. La
Dor IL doing its Bit enthusiastically
there as here. and Il will continue to
do so until the fight 10 won. There
are no slackers In organized labor's
ranks"
Mr.. Gompsrs visited his father, saul
Gompers, at his home in Dorchester
after breakfasting. He will address
a joint session OF the legislature late
today and will speak In Faneuil Hall
tonight He said he never felt better
in his life.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01

extensive social service work in
Georgetown. especially along the
canal. and he Is chairman of the
Georgetown branch of the Associated
Charities. Since January Is he has
been performing additional service as
a religious worker for the Y. NJ. c. A
at Walter Reed Hospital, where he
has become a favorite among the men
recuperating there.
Mr.. Atkinson is widely known In
Washington, as was his father, who
was at one time governor OF West
Virginia and later was for fourteen
years associate justice of the Court
OF Claims OF Washington.
Mr.. Atkinson, jr., was educated in
the schools in West Virginia, and
graduated from Linsley Institute. at
Wheeling, and also the Nashotah The
illogical Seminary and the University
OF West Virginia Since he was or
dained as a clergyman by the bishop
OF Milwaukee he has been senior
curate at St Marks Episcopal
Church, Philadelphia: curate at the
Church OF St Mary the Virgin, New
York; rector at st. Matthews Church.
Sunbury. Pa, and he came to Wash
ington as associate a rector OF ST.
Paurs Church, Washington.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01
Gen. Haig Sends
Soldiers Reply
tn Queen Mary

LONDON. May 1.-"side by side
with our gallant allies. whose
wrong we feel as our own and are
determined to set right, we will
persevere in this fight against all
odds until victory is achieved"
Field Marshal Hsig has replied to
the message of queen Mary to the
British army.
I'VE are 'hesrtened by the love
and confidence Of the women Of
the British empire to which your
majesty's message has given such
moving expression" the reply
added.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01
Twelve AHOimenis
OF Soldiers Cashed
By Italian Beauty

NEW YORK. May 1.-when
Il comes to fhs siren business
the late Mrs. Cleopatra was only
an amateur compared with q
beautiful young Italian girl
whose case has just come to the
attention OF Union Settlement
1t was found that many sol
diers who had gone to Upton had
made their ailotments TO their
best girls. and when many fami-
lies that expected a little small
change from the Government
made inquiry they discovered that
some lassie had beaten them 70
the pay check.
Many cases OF the kind came
to light IN the Immediate district
but Little Bright Eyes from
sunny Italy had them all beaten
She cashed twelve allOtments
from as many swains.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01
GIRL
BADLY HURT WHEN
Struck BY AUTO

Irene Kenner. three years old. 4s Fl
street northeast. today Is in q pre-
carious condition in slblsy Hospital
suffering from a fractured skull and
internal injuries incurred last night
when she was knocked down by an
automobile operated by Harry +.
Ranke. 3Oi Ninth street northwest
The child was crossing II street, be-
tween North Capitol and First street
northeast After striking the girl
Ranke's automobile eollided with q
Washington Railway and Electric
street car.
Louis ID. wombIe. thIrty-two years
old. clerk for the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, and Miss Ruth Breslove,
eighteen years old, OF Capitol Heights,
Nd. were injured when struck By
cars OF the Washington Railway and
Electric Company.
A rear-end collision between two
cars OF that company at Eleventh and
n streets last night resulted IN slight
hurts to Jennie Tyler, DAT Golden
street, and Priscilla Echols, 454
Browns court, both eoiored.
NJ w Colclazier. thirty-hve years
old. 1871 X street northwest. was
crossing New York avenue At Thlr-
teenth street last night when knock
ed down and injured about the legs
by an automobile operated by Allen
II. Lougheads Westory building.
On charges OF operating an auto
mobile delivery truck while under the
influence OF liquor and with reckless
irving, Charles Bassell, colored, J56
Norton street northeast. was arrested
today and IL held at Tenth precinct.
Last night BasselI's truck caused $500
iamaEe By eolliding with the auto
mobile OF DR.. Albert J. Carrico, 2903
Fourteenth street. on Mt. Pleasant
street, near Irving street. and later
the automobile OF Frederick S. Swim
dell, 1923 Colorado road.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01
ADVERTISEMENT
A Sure Way To
End Dandruf

There Is one sure way that has
over failed 70 remove dandruff At
pee. and that - to dissolve it. then
fpu destroy II entirely. To do this.
iqHt Eet about four ounces OF plain.
tmmon liquid Rrvon from any drug
fore (this is all you will need. ap-
~ II at night when retiring; use
lnouRh 10 moisten the SCALP and rub
= in gently with the finger tips.
BY morning. most II not all OF your
tndruff viii be gone, and three or
four more applications Will complete
u dissolve and entirely destroy every
.inEle sign and trace Of IL, no matter
low much dandruff you may have.
You Will End ell itching and digging
~ the scalp will stop instantly. and
{ eur hair, will be fluffy, lustrous,
flossys silky and soft, and look and
Eel q hundred times better.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01
us. OWNERSHIP
ISFAVORED BY
TELEGRAPHERS

Mother Jones, noted labor leader.
arrived here today to appear before
the National War Labor Board and
plead with former President William
H. Taft, in the interest Of CONNER
ciAl telegraphers demanding the
right TO organize
II am in the night with the teleE
raphers," said Mother" Jones. land
am going to stick with them from
start to finish. They are not asking
any more than they are entitled TO.
and the whole country Is behind
them"
The National War Labor Board
held a long distance telephone con
ference here this morning with New
comb Carlton, president OF the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, who
Is in New York. Carlton presented
the company's side OF the case over
the phone to William Howard Taft.
Tslegraphers in the delegation here
freely expressed the hope that the
Government would take over all tele-
phone and telegraph lines under the
plea OF military necessity and thus
settle the problem.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01
EARMER kILLs DIG EAeLE.

ATLANTA, Ga, May Henry At
water. a farmer. shot and killed an
eagle in Warrior Creek Swamp yes
terday. The bird measured nearly
nine feet from tip to tip OF wings,
The eagle had just attacked pig when
Il was shot. II Is blamed for the
OF several small shoats
in that section Of the county recently.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01
RECTOR
WILL Be Y. N. CA.
worker IN FRANCE

The Rev. George ". Atkinson. jr.,
rector OF Grace Episcopal Church.
Georgetown, Is the second man in
Washington TO volunteer and be ae-
tspted for the Y. n C. A. war work
abroad.
announcement was made today that
1lr. Atkinson will Gail shortly for
fforl< in France. Clarence A. AEpIn-
tan was the FIRST Washington man
~ enter upon association work in the
ttreiEn field.
/ Besides his work as pastor of his
church. Mr. Atkinson has been doing
The Washington times., 1918-05-01
BOPP AND AIDES
GIVEN TWO YEARS
ANDSlO,OOOFINE

San FRANCISCO. Nay i.--sentea-
ees each Of two years IN FEDERAL pris-
on and $4,000 fins-tho maximum
penaity-have been pronounced on
Franz Bopp. former German conaui5
Erie Won schaaek. former vice consul,
ana wilhelm Won Brincken. military
Attaehs. for conspiracy IN the Hlndu
revolt plot. The twenfy-six otkeFa
convicted were sentenced 70 valiant
terms Up to twenty-five months q
jail and 5000 fine.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01
WASHINGTON GIRL
SAYSHUSBANDHAD
TWO LADY FRIENDS
tcOuanusd from First Pass)

tContnued from First Page.)
to the contrary Is shown on or before
May Q.
In the meantime Mrs. Leon. with
her little four-year-old son, Is said
to be staying at the Washington home
OF her father, Alexander st. John. at
1914 Wisconsin avenue northwest.
Mrs. Leon, in her petition. charges
that her husband. not content with
one, had two women on whom he
spent his money and to whom he
showed attentions.
The second. she charges, is Miss
Louise Clabaugh, also OF Frederick.
knowledge Of the existence OF the
second eo-resondent, says the wife'=
bill, was obtained when she saw
Miss ClAbauEh and Miss AicAbee
meet in DR.. Icons ONCE. 1t was IN
a Mt Of jealousy, the petition recites,
that Miss Ciabaugh impaired to Mrs..
Leon information that led to the trail
Ing of Miss MeAbss.
saw Women Meet.
When the two women met in her
husbands office on October u. last,
Mrs. Icons petition says. Miss cia-
baugh, in a At Of Jealous rage, would
have done Miss McAbee bodily harm
had not DR.. Leon interfered.
When she faced him with the charge
that he had been untrue TO his vows.
Mrs. Leon says that her husband ad-
mitted his guilt and pleaded with her
to give him one more opportunity.
She cannot endure the disgrace, the
shame and humiliation any longer, she
says
Her health. the petition relates. has
become impaired and her nerves shat
tered by reason OF her husbands
cruelty, by his .unfaithfulness, his in
suits and his threats.
Among the exhibits Of Mrs. Leon
are letters she alleges were written
by Miss McAbeS and Miss Clabaugh
to her husband She also refers to
trip her husband and Miss McAbee
are said to have taken to Rockville.
DR.. Leon was a student at George
town University, Medical department,
when Mrs. Leon fret met him IN
1911. On Easter eve, of 1919, they
started out to attend a matinee"
but instead eloped TO Baltimore where
they were married by Monsignor c.
F. Thomas, now rector OF st. Pa
tricks Church. OF Washington.
Some time later the families OF the
young people were told OF the secret,
The Washington times., 1918-05-01
PLOT AGAINST LIFE OF
KING ALFONSO REVEALED

oNDoN. May Am official hives
LEGATION OF the alleged plot on the
life Of King Alfonso began today. A
dangerous Hungarian anarchist is I'M
der arrest at San Sebastian today
charged with being the instiGator
of the plot. Late dispatches indicate
that other arrests viii be made.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01

There are aIway. . few pespIs whs
refnas to % what the Goysraulsat
asks then. nut thIs ahouid net -
the excuse for the rest % NJ q -
IikeWfse.--D. c. Feed AdminiatrutoE.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01

There are always n few people who
refuse to do what the Government
asks them. But this should not he
the excuse for the rest OF us TO do
hkewise.-D. c. Food Administrators.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01

There are many substitutes fer
wheat -four. but No substitutes fer
peaees-D. c. Food Administrator.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01

Swift a Company's sales OF fresh beef in
washington ID c. for the week ending
Saturday. April 2. 1915. averaged 20 % cent?
per pound -Advt
The Washington times., 1918-05-01

but It was withheld from their
friends until the December following.
Posed A. single.
Completing his university course.
DR.. Leon went 20 Frederick to estab-
lish himself in the dental profession.
his wife promising TO follow after he
was able properly 70 care for her.
In her bill OF complaint she alleges
that he posed as a single man and
cultivated the acquaintance OF Miss
Clabaugh. when Miss Clabaugh learn
ed that he was q married man. the
bill recitea. she threatened TO bring
suit for breach OF promise. but aban-
doned the litigation upon the defend
ants promise TO contribute weekly
TO her support The petition alleges
that since that time he has been pay
ing $40 TO $15 weekly to her.
II was some time after Joining her
husband at Frederick. Mrs. Leon says.
that she learned Of her husbands
friendliness with Miss Clabaugh.
Promise Not Kept.
She charges that both the defend
ant and his said paramour promised to
discontinue their relations" but that
"the promise was never fulfilled"
Recently" the bill OF complaint
says, "the defendant has commenced
and continues a liaison with a certain
Clara McAbes otherwise known as
the .Prettiest Girl In AEaryland'D.
On March I6. 1918, the petition con-
tinues, the defendant and the said
Clara McAbee, IN Rockville, Nd, reg
istered as husband and wife and re-
mained' at the hotel in Rockville all
night, occupying the same bedroom"
DIR. Leon Is twsnty-eight years Of
age.
Doctor Denies Charges.
Ny wife told me she was going to
Washington TO visit her parents for q
few days" said DR.. Leon today to q
Times representative at Frederick.
Nd. THE proceedings were q com
plete surprise 70 me-"
"Will you make q denial TO the
charges, doctor" asked the interview
er.
'Yss, sure, I will. but statements
concerning the case must come from
my attorney" replied the dentist. Ny
wife left me two weeks ago. but she
failed to hint at such steps" he con-
tlnued. 81 will file a denial within
the time set by the court.
Girls Keep silence.
Miss McAbes remained at her home
at Limskiln, Frederick county, Nd.
all day. She stated that the suit nam
ing her as a correspondent was unex-
pected. The State Beauty OF Mary
land" refused to make any statement
regarding the allegations OF miscon-
duct made by Mrs. Leon
Miss Louise Clabaugh, the other CO.
respondent named in the suit, was at
work in a knitting mill at Frederick
this morning. She refused to discuss
the sensational charges.
Says Husband Knew.
'Tf the doctor says that the suit is
a surprise he Is telling an untruth."
declares Mrs. Leon. who returned 20
her father 8 home 1914 Wisconsin ave-
nue., To-Day. He knows that I had
repeatedly warned him that I was
tired and Disguised with such treat
ment"
He knew when 7 left the house,
two weeks ago, that l was coming
home" continued the Washington
woman. 1.-The women, the correspond
ents, have letters from my attorney,
so they knew OF the proceedings"
Informed OF her husbands state
ments, Mrs. Leon said that she was
prepared to continue the action
The Washington times., 1918-05-01

but II was withheld from their
friends until the December following.
- - at.-n.-
The Washington times., 1918-05-01

Posed A. sinEle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-29
Essex cOunty's Sacrifice.

Two EfseN county boys have given
their lives ON the battleheds of France,
Corporal Walter g. Moore and Private
Allen r. Moore Of FitzdaIe. These broth
ers have periodically given their all
met the supreme test-and their sacrifice
for liberty and justice will go down In
history with the states most honored
sons They were heroes they saw their
duty, the need Of humanity, and gallant.
y, brayely fought the fight and made
the sacrifice for the freedom of the world
and the safety Of humanity. And the
mother in that home---oh, how the Amer.
lean hearts ache for the mothers whose
sons rest in the sacred soil of France
has made the greatest gift 20 her country
in sending forth these two noble sons
that through the sacrifice such as theirs
peace and freedom might be vouchsafed
the world. Sorrow rests upon that home,
and sadness will ever cast shadow
about its hearthstone. But the mothers
understand most fully the spirit of sacri.
fee and there viii rise that abiding peace,
sanctifed and made holy by the great
ness of the gift and the blessings that
will come TO future generations Island
Pond Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-29
THE AMERICAN VICTORY AT
CANTIGNY.

The victory Of American troops Al
Cantigny on the Pioardy front, while
rated one Of the smaller successes as
compared with some OF the tremendous
drives OF modern warfare, is yet quite
an accomplishment because II was car.
ried out in one OF the most important
sections OF the front line in France and
because IL appreciably weakens the Ger.
man positions from which an attack can
be launched on the Picardy sector.
Moreover, il was the first important of.
fensive move made by General Pershing's
army in France and though the perform
ers were noyices, as IL were. they con
Quoted themselves with entire credit and
carried the movement through to finish
They gave promise of further successes
when they are called upon TO lend their
weight TO the Grand Push, the offensive
that is bound to come when the German
spirit for offensives is spent and the al
lies have prepared themselves for the big
event. The Americans are surely coming
into their own. The battle Of Cantigny
demonstrates il,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-29
rHE BRAVE VINO SLEEP.

Devoted 10 q hish and holy cause,
For Freedom IN brother man ensAved,
The black 70 save from lash Of white de
PRAYED
For a united country Undecided.
A whole fair land upon which God hhs
smiled
For Righteousness and justice IN her Laws
Thry gave devotion 20 the last full measure
OF all they had and we're the utmost treasure
In everlasting thought their names we'll keep
The bright memorial 81 those brave who sleep
We will remember. Nc will no, FORGET
And these they too for highest, holiest cause.
For fredom 20 the Race from dread op'
PRESTON,
Deliysranee from kultur-msd ohsession.
From Hunnish erueltiss. from hendish plan .
For faith. love. brotherhood twiSt man and
man,
For homeland. tween the nations rishteou.
laws
Freely they gave the Last and fullest meas.
ure,-
Land home, kin. loVer.-sll their desres,
treasure
Paim-garlsnded for aye their names we'll
keep.
Memorial Of our splendid brave who sleep.
We will remember. we must not forget
y. Irons.
ION May S. 1885. Cen. John A. Logan. COM
mAnder-in-ehief G. A, r.. issued the order des-
isnstlng May so a. Decoration day.