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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
MANY ARMY OFFICERS TO BE SENT
FROM THIS CITY TO OTHER FIELDS

In order to discount anticipated pub
lie criticism on that score. the othciais
of the War Department contemplate a
decided reduction. in the large number
of officers of the Army stationed in this
city and vicinity. The feeling is grow
ing that there are too many army
officers here engaged on work that does
not require the time and talent of so
many members of the commissioned
personnel.
The increase in the number of officers
attached to the various bureaus and
boards already has reached such pro-
portions as to cause unfavorable COM
ment at the Capitol and elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
SAYS HIS FAITH IN RUSSIA
IS GREATER THAN EVER

NEW YORK, March e.-Dr John r,
Mott. general secretary of the inter
national committee of the Y. NJ. c. A,
IN an ADDRESS here today on impress
siohs OF Russia" gained a member
OF the special mission headed by Elihu
Root, declared he had greater faith in
Russia than ever and that although
much woe" must yet come as a result
of the revolution. Russia will in the
end be swung into a democracy such
as ours
DO not forget that the principles of
the russian revolution are those on
which our own fabric is builded." said
DR.. Mott. Another thing; do not for
get that among all the men ! talked
Ito there was no pro-German sentiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

Several members of Congress are
known to view the situation with dis
approval and are expected to call at
tention to it in the consideration OF
army and naval appropriation meas
ures. 1t is intmated that there is a
strong disposition in favor of the
enactment of a bill to limit the number
of officers W no may be stationed al the
National Capital even during the progress
of the war.
Each of the bureau chiefs is to be
called on to report the number of Off
GERS attached to his office, and to pre-
pare a special list of those absolutely
necessary to efficient administration.
the idea being to transfer all the others
: to duty elsewhere. 1t is declared that
there are many officers at the War De
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

Sans strong box would not be at all un-
handy. Legality of the claims of the
German citizens would be recognized, OF
course. but an Offset to an equal amount
OF cash their own government would be
called upon to assume the obligation OF
payment. The German claimants might
experience some little difficulty in making
collection, but that is not i matter over
which this government would be called
upon to worry.
Coupled with the proposed auction of
alien enemy property. it is planned that the
government itself shall take over the
steamship piers of the German transatlan-
tic lines With the government RAPIDLY be-
coming the owner of a considerable mer-
chant fleet, the piers would constitute d
highly desirable asset
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
MAY APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
North Carolina Solicitor Presses
Case Against Army Officer.

RALEIGH. y. e, March s-Solicitor
Herbert E. Norris stated today that if
the adjutant general at Washington de-
clined to instruct the commanding Off
Ger at Camp Jackson, Columbia. S. c., to
deliver Maj. George l. Peterson to the
civil authorities it was his purpose to
take the matter up with President Will
son
Mai. Peterson. now in the quarter
masters department is wanted in North
Carolina to stand trial for embezzlement
Of state funds. When his case was
called for hearing Wednesday he failed
to appear, because. his attorneys said,
he was unable to obtain a leave of alb
Sence from Camp Jackson
Mr. Norris sent a telegram to Adjt
Gen. Mccain this morning asking that
a reply be given to his telegram of
March Z, in which he requested that in
structions be given the commanding
ofiicer at Camp Jackson to turn Mai
Bofersoar oxer to- Observation-Disclosures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
ADVISES FARM LIFE FOR BOYS.
Lieut.. Gov. MeClain Points Out Its
Inducements.

Try to enthuse parents TO put their
sons on the farms and you will be open
ing a way for the boy to get a broader
vision of production. an opportunity for
physical development, and you will be
putting him in place where his morals
will be developed"
This was the statement of Frank Is.
McClain. lieutenant governor of Penn
sylvania, who was in Washington yes
terday. Lieut.. Gov. McClain is directine
the farm work OF the PENNSYLVANIA
committee on public safety. which is
modifying resources of the state for
war work
This is not year for vacation" he
said. 1T is a year for hard work for
everybody if we expect victory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

Russians do not wish to see their coun.
try under the domination of the central
powers. / do not belie=e this will come
TO pass. Ultimate freedom is certain
for the people who compose this great
land"
II was the part of the United States
to set up a vigorous counter propa-
ganda in Russia to that used by the
Germans, said Dr. Mott: First. the
war must be won" he declared and
then we must show the Russians thar
we fully sympathize with their aims
and lend them moral. financial and eco
nomic support"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Sale of Enemy PROPERTY.

No recent war measure has given more
public satisfaction than the proposal of the
government to sell. under the hammer, vast
German property holdings in this country.
Satisfaction was not at all Iessened nv the
statement that good deal of the property
proposed to be placed upon the auction
block is the personal holdings of the kaiser
The money derived from the sale, it was
announced, will be placed in the TreasnrN
and its final disposition determined after
the war Under precedent the money
would be paid over to the former owners of
the property after the conclusion of peace,
but this war has been a great DESTROYER
of precedents. There will he claims
against Germany which she will be in no
position to- pay, and a few million dollars
Of German money locked I'D in Uncle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Perfect Repair Not Necessary.

Only articles appearing on the list of
garments needed" will be accented
Such articles must be of strong. dura BILE
material, but need not be in perfect re-
pair.
Articles should be inspected only to de-
termine whether their condition warrants
their acceptance and to eliminate those
not wanted. Final inspection and assort-
ment Will be done by the commission in
its own warehouses.
1t is not necessary to pack shipments
for direct overseas dispatch, but only in
such containers as will insure their reach
ing the warehouses of the commission in
tact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Baumgarten's Charge Referred.

The charge made by Davis l.. Baum
garten, sr, in letter to Speaker Clark
that he was deprived of seat in Con-
gress. now credited to. Victor HeintZ,
by political chicanery," has been re-
ferred to the House elections commit
tee No. 3. The controversy is over
representing the Second Ohio district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

partment performing non military duty.
some of whom are actually doing cleri-
cal work that could be done equally as
well. if not better, by experienced
clerks in the bureau. Some of the Off
GERS now doing routine desk work at
the department undoubtedly would well
come duty more in consonance with
their military training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
What Not to Send.

To insure that no space shall be taken
up. with articles that cannot be used
and so are not wanted. and to make
sure that shipments shall not be held
up or confiscated because of violations
of Germani imposed regulations. con-
tributors are urged to observe these
"don'ts":
Please do not send any of the follow
ingt Mems stiff hats (derby, straw
dress)- Women's stiff hats. women's
fancy slippers Goods containing rub
Der in any form as: Suspenders, gar
terS etc.
As leather goods not in the best con-
dition deteriorate in shipment kindly
see that the shoes you send in are free
from mud.
Do not send in damp clothing.
Do not put any notes or messages in.
the pockets of garments, as no written
matter can be sent into the occupied
territories with the commissions goods
All articles collected should be assem-
bled.- inspected and packed in space pro
vided for th8t purpose. No part of this
work should be carried on where articles
OF standard chapter production are han
died
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
MAY Cooperate or Work Alone.

Where our OWL local committees are
still intact We should prefer to give
them the choice OF carrying on the cam
paign in their own localities. or of work
ing in cooperation with the Red Cross.
or of turning it over entirely to the Red
Cross.
From your rereated cordial offers Of
co-opera ton of the American Red Cross
in any of the charitable work of our
commission I have no doubt of the an
swer you will make to our present re-
quest.
Response of the war councils chairman
was instantaneous. Mr.. Dawson advised
Mr. Hoover Immediately on receipt of
the -latter's appeal that the American
Red Cross would undertake the work
and that an appeal was being sent broad
cast over the land for contributions of
clothing shoes and cloth of various
kinds during the week of March IS to
%. Inclusive. for Immediate shiD-nent to
sufferers in northern Belgium and north
ern France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

Woman artists of New York City-have
formed an auxiliary of the American
Red Cross. under the name of the Art
War Relief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Articles Specially Needed

These are the articles that are needed
and, that the people Of the entire coun-
try are urged to contribute:
Mems. wear-Shirts preferably Of
light colored fiannels). undershirts. I'M
derlrawers. trouss-s. coats wori, suits
foverallsl. suits (three piece, shoes
oyercoats. jerseys. sweatervests, socks
(sizes 101e and 10
Women's wear-Shirts. drawers. cor
set slips. petticoats. blcuses. skirts.
oyercoats. suits 1.-TWO piece. pinafores,
shoes, cloth hats. knitted caps, stock
ings (s;zes and -. shGwls.
Boys wear-Shirts, union suits. un-
dershirIs. trousers. coats, suits. shoes,
oyercoats. jerseys. socks Isles / to 81.
Girls wcar-Dresses, skirts. over
coats, night dresses. drawers, stockings
Isles / 10 81. undergarments. petit
coats. suits 1.-TWO piece, blouses, shoes.
Boys and girls wea-Hooded capes,
pinafcres. wooden union suits.
Infants Wear-SwanSkin swaddling
clothes, cradle chemises. bodices. cradle
dresses. hornets. bibs. neckerchiefs.
diapers, shoes, baby dresses, hooded
cIoalxs. jackets. shawls, sweaters. socks.
MiscellaneouS-Bed ticks. bed sheets,
pfilewcases. blankets, mufflers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
ARD al for Belgian ReIies.

The action was taken in response to
an appeal from the Commission for Re
lief in Belgium. of which Herbert
Hoover. United states food administra-
tor, is still chairman. In his letter ad-
dressed to Henry r. Dawson. chairman
of The War Council of the American
Red Cross. Mr. Hoover said:
MY Dear Mr.. Davidson, The nrac;IclI
entire exhaustion of cloths, clothing.
shoes and leather in occupied Belgium
and northern France and the shortage
of these necessities in the worlds mar
kets are making it increasingly dim
cult for the Commission for Relief IN
Belgium to keep clothed and shod the
unfortunate people of these occupied
territories In addition 20 new ma
terial we need gifts of used and sur
plus clothing and shoes, blankets. fan
mel cloth. etc. in large quantities from
the people of the United States
As the commission has allowed most OF
its local committees scattered over the
United States to disband because of the
financial arrangement made last June
with our government. il occurs to me
that the Red Cross. with its existing
elaborate system of local organizations
would he in excellent situation 10 con-
duct this clothing campaign for us. VIII
you lend the machinery of this orSaniza-
ton TO collect for the commission from
the people OF the country the articles
needed by il in its relief work:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
GIVE OLDCLOTHES
To WAR SUFFERERS
I 5000 Tons Garments Wanted
for Belgian and North
ern France.
NEXT WEEK SET ASIDE

Have YOU in your home any used pu'
still serviceable garments for men,
women, children or Infants?
If so. get them out. 20 over them to
see that rips and tears are mended'
clean and brush them, and get them
ready to forward to the destitute peo-
ple of those parts of Belgium and
northern France occupied by the Ger
mans.
The American Red Cross has set
aside the week beginning Monday.
March is. in which to collect AT least
5000 tons of such garments and SHOES
for shipment to the unfortunate Peo-
pies of those parts of our allied eoun-
tries resting under the scourge Of Ger
man OcC11pafiOn
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-05
KEEP THE HERD BULL
IN GOOD CONDITION

The bull is usually the most valu-
able member of the dairy herd and
should have good care and attention.
He should be provided with comfort
able quarters, which should include a
shed or barn to protect him from cold
and heat; he should be fed all the
roughage he will consume, some succu-
lence and a sufficient quantity OF grain
to keep him in good physical condition.
If possible, the bull should be placed
il a pasture lot that will not only pro
vide grass but also plenty of room
for exercise.
The herd bull should be handled
carefully and never trifled with. It is
best to allow only one man to handle
the bull. This attendant should not
fear him and should be strong enough
to manage the animal properly. Al
ter the bull is old enough for service.
which is not under one year OF age,
he should have strong ring placed
IN his nose and be handled with a
staff. The herd bull should be groomed
and brushed in order to keep his hair
and skin in good condition. He should
be kept separate from and never al
lowed to run with the dairy herd, and
should be allowed to serve cow only
once while she is in heat.-C. H., Sta
pies, Dairy Husbandman, Extension d.
vision. /. S, y.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-05
20 B, 114th Military Police, American
Z. F., A. P. 0. No. 9O4.
N. L. Cassibry, Captain.

Just returned from dinner, and while
7 have a few spare moments before go
ing to work, I'll write you, even If just
TO saw that | am well. Today for din
ner we had potato stew, rice and toma
toes. Not so bad, is it? And believe
me, it tasted awfully good, for | got up
too late for breakfast this morning,
and | was bit hungry.
have been working in the Person
mel Office at Division Headquarters for
the last ten days. l have not trans
ferred over here, but am just on special
duty. / expect to go back to the com
pany in a few days. | am doing office
work, but l don't like it very much.
I'd lots rather be out doing regular
duty than to be cooped up in an Office.
1t rained today for the first time in
nearly week. Guess it will turn cold
now. This is the funniest country
that | have ever seen, as far as eli
matte conditions are concerned. I'll
take the good, old U S A. for mine
all the time in place of foreign coun-
lries.
That's about all this time. | am
fine, and hope to be home soon. War
news sure looks good.
Best love to all
From your loving son.
ARCHIE.
(Same address,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-05
Milk IS CHEEP
AT FIFTEEN CENTS
Housewives Should Study lts Feed
Value Before Deciding to Give
Up Its Use.

Milk at Is cents a quart is as cheap
a source of protein as sirIoin steak
At 34.3 cents pound, or eggs at 41.S
cents dozen. Milk at the same price
is as cheap a source of energy as sir
loin steak at PIP cents a pound OF
eggs at 20 cents a dozen. Protein and
energy are two important necessities
for which we eat food. Milk contains
he bodybuilding materials-protein
and mineral substances, such as lime
and phosphorous-needed to renew the
body wastes and promote growth by
forming new tissues and fluids; and il
also supplies energy for carrying on
body functions
The average person, the country
over, uses a little more than half a
pint of milk daily. 1t is said that the
consumption of milk per capita In the
city of New Orleans is only about one
aalf of that of other large cities This
quantity can be increased very profit
ably when safe milk is available. Many
persons think of milk only as bev
araga, but if they understood that ii
s in reality a nourishing food they
would increase the allowance. Econ
smy IN diet does not always depend
IN limiting the use of certain foods,
out it is sometimes a question OF &C.
Lually increasing the use of food
which furnish nutritive material at rel
atively low cost Milk belongs to the
after class and the housewife would
10 well to study its food value and
iecide whether her family is using as
much as it should.-Extension Divi'
sion, Louisiana State University.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-05
Somewhere in France
November l, 1918.

November l, 1918.
My Dearest Mother:
Your letter dated October lst arrived
two days ago, and sure was glad to
hear from you. was glad, too, to
hear that you had received letters
from me since We landed, because l
knew that you were going to worry,
and wonder why they did not come
sooner. You should be receiving two
a week now, for | have been writing
regularly twice week and sometimes
ofGener.
Noted all you said. All of the boys
from home are still in the 39th, as well
as myself. | did not come over on the
same boat with any of them, and ]
haven't seen any Of them except hoy
Teddlie and Ollie Gimbert.@ They told
me that al of the others We're 0. K.
/ heard that Guy has been appointed
sergeant and Reginald corporal.
At present, We are billeted in old
houses aad barns in different little
towns; fixed up tires bien." The r.
C. hasn't given US any extra clothes,
but we have been issued heavy under
clothes ana socks, and we already had
wooden suits and overcoaIs, so don't
worry about me freezing.
The weather has been cold Tor the
past week. The winter must be set
ting>in, and for wonder we have had
no rain. That's one thing that iE
hardly ever misses day doing. I've
always heard Of warm and sunny
France, but from now on I'm going
to have quite different opinion.
know that Wood and Hyams must
be enjoying their Sundays of, and
they must be having some time hunt
ing. So Wood intends getting in the
Aviation Department? | know that he
will like that kind of work. sure
wish that | was able to make that
branch OF the service. There is big
aviation field not very far from where
we are located, and went over there
last Sunday and went up with one of
the flyers. Believe me. its some
queer" feeling.
There isn't much that | can write
about, 50 | am trying to remember all
that | cant write to tell you when |
get back. which, from the looks of
things, won't be very long.
/ am fine, ard taking good care OF
myself.
Best love to all.
Your loving son,
ARCHIE.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-05
A PATRIOTIC VACATION
Consressman AsWell Spends
His Recess in Home Work

DR.. James B. Aswel, Of Natchi-
tochee. congressman from the Eighth
district. spent Wednesday in this city
and left Oh The night train Tor Wash
ipgton. to resume his duties in Con-
gress. He spent his recess helping the
United War Work Campaign in this
state, basing his appeal to the people
on what he had personally seen in
Europe Of the work Of these seven or
ganizationz. DR. Aswell spoke in Is
parishes. delivered twenty speeches,
fourteen Of which had to be held in the
open to accommodate the crowds. He
is more in love with the people of his
state thar ever before, il that be pos
sibie
q am simply amazed at the way
Louisiana has contributed to ali these
war activities" he said. Il always
knew there was 10 bounds to the ca
pacities Of our people, but they have
actually amazed me- 1t is wonderful
l just saw State Director Scott and he
tells me louisiana percent was 125.
My vacation is over and I'm going back
to blowing"
TWO PLEASING INCIDENTS
Mr.. Aswell carried back to Washing
ton the memory of two incidents in his
own district which will be pleasantly
treasured. Returning from his tour
for a few days at his old home in
Natchitoches, he received hasty sum-
mons from the Natchitoches parish
grand jury, which was in session. He
told the deputy sheriff he knew nothing
of affairs in the parish, not having
been there for six months. But he in
sisted that the summons be answered
in person.
Upon being ushered into the grand
jury room, the foreman said: BE
sworn" DR.. Aswell swore TO tell the
truth, the whole truth and nothing but
the truth. =
''Sit down. commanded the fore
man, pointing to the inquisitorial chair.
"Tell US the inside story OF your visit
to the battle fields.
He sat down and conversed with the
Natchitoches grand jury for one and
half hour.
BANQUET AT ALEXANDRIA
Reaching Alexandria last Tuesday
evening, some Of Mr. AswelFs friends
gave him an informal banquet, which
be greatly enjoyed.
: Br. lAs9ell Gid not care to discuss
the visit of President Wilson to the
peace confer ences in Europe Neither
did he care to nter into the probable
reorganization of Congress BY the Re
publicans.
.'If Mann's health does not permit,
it may be they will elect Gillette of
Massachusetts, as speaker of the
House, he ventured.
'"The return Of our sol iers means
new vision in this country" he said
New Orleans States.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-05
MILK IS ESSENTIAL
FOOD FOR CHILDREN
SHOULD BE KEPT IN THEIR DIET
AS LONG AS 1T Is
POSSIBLE.
BUTTER-FAT is NEEDED
Milk Contains the Food Elements in
Available Form For Ready
Digestion.

For the proper nourishment OF the
child it is essential that milk should
be kept in the diet as long as possi'
BILE. according to the Food Admins
Iration. Not only does it contain all
the essential food elements in the
most available form for ready diges-
tion, but the recent scientific discov-
cries show it to be especially rich in
certain properties that alone render
growth possible.
This essential quality makes it al.
so of special value in the sick room.
In hospitals it has also been shown
that the wounded recover more rap
idly when they have milk.
For the purpose of stimulating
growth, and especially in children,
butter fat has no substitute. During
this winter when much agitation arose
in some Of the larger cities over the
price Of milk, which was advanced
from two or three cents per quart by
reason OF the rapid rise in the cost of
feed and labor, many families among
the poorer classes were found giving
their children tea and coffee instead
OF milk. Such methods of feeding fail
to nourish the child properly. The
widest possible publicity should be
carried on through public channels to
bring these essential facts to the at
rcufiOn of all mothers
In spite of the shortage of milk IN
Germany, that country has at all haz-
ards maintained the milk ration OF
the children and in the hospitals,
even though to do so has meant that
the adult population has had to fore
go largely its use. In safety first
health campaign it must be remen.
bered that it should be children
tirst"-L. S. U. Press Bulletin.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-05
Home Demonstration Work

Owing to the extreme drouth, this
year the tomato crop, like all other
growing things, was almost ruined.
In spite of this fact the girls stuck to
their work faithfully, and are gratifed
that they have done SO well. Sixty
seven girls were enrolled in the Can
ming Climb, and to date 81 of these have
reported. Several others will have re
ports. The totals % the reports re-
ceiYed are as follows: