The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

15ris;Sn army. StatlOneu tt the pihh''
was the observer Flying over the
wrecked works at an altitude of 1000
feet, Lieutenant Smythe so maneu-
vered his plane that Major Armstrong
was able to see the flames progressing
toward warehouses containing thou
sands of tons of INT and to make out
openings In the fire and wrecknge
through which men could be sent to
combat the blaze and save property.
While the plane was lowering over the
burning plant several terrific explo-
slons hurled molten steel and blazing
debris dangerously near 1t and caused
conclusions that rocked the ship per-
ilously.
Two attempts were made by air
planes to get photographs of the fire
and explosions, bat though number
of exposures were made Mt different
elevations between 80 and 1000 feet
above the plant the films were WORTH
less, doubtless through accidents to
the trigger and shutter caused by the
intense heat.
Violation OF sugar regulations and
Justification of reports by a concern
which operates sixty retail stores In
Boston and vicinity has resulted in a
contribution of $4,000 TO the United
war work campaign. In addition TO
the payment of this large sum each
OF the company's stores will be re-
quired to display for so days n sign
declaring that 1t has violated the
United States food administration reg
ulations and pledging compliance with
It's rulings In future.
None of the stores was closed be-
cnuse the food administration realized
that many people would be inconven-
fenced If they were even temporarily
put out of business. An investigation
by the food administration disclosed
that the company had been knowingly
obtaining sugar which 1t WAS not en-
titled to receive under the system of
allotment. Officials of the company.
1T was testified. had submitted erro-
neous reports to the food administra
tion in its applications for excessive
amounts of sugar certificates. The
president of the company offered to
contribute $4,000 to the United States
war work campaign in lieu Of further
action. and to show that the firm re-
gretted violations by subordinate Of
ficials.
Announcement is made by, the war
department that dependents and bene-
ficiaries of officers and men having
claims under the war risk insurance
net do not need outside assistance In
collecting allowances allotments, COIN
pensation or insurance. The bureau
of war risk insurance of the treasury
department, 1t is stated, arranges all
such matters and settles all claims
without charge. The war department
points out that agents who impose
upon claimants are liable to severe
punishment.
The war department Is cooperating
with the treasury department to pro-
tect the beneficlaries of officers and
men who have died or been killed
ngainst the activities of certain claim
agents-who seek 70 defraud the wives,
mothers and dependents of these
heroes.
Production of small-arms ammuni-
tion Cartridges for machine guns.
rifles, revolvers and pistols) has passed
the three-billion mark, the ordnance
| department announces. A grand total
of S,054. .160,110 cartridges had been
accepted by inspectors of that depart
ment up to October IL.
| tt,ts ,,n,,bar KIN Qoc KIN oro
service ball cartridges for machine
guns and rifles, and 2T5,524, 200 are for
revolvers and pistols of .4o caliber.
| The remainder are miscellaneous car
tridges, many of them types specially
adapted for use in airplanes (such as
tracer. incendiary and armor-p piercing
cartridges) and limited number are
for training purposes.
officials of the United States food
administration estimate that 9,O00,OOU
persons eat daily In hotels. restau-
| rants, dining cars and other eating
places which are affected by the regu-
lations nbout to be enforced to save
food. One of the new rules is that an
allowance of two pounds of sugar for
each 80 meals served is to be the limit
| for such establishments.
In addition to economizing food the
rules have for their object the slmpli-
fication of service. Meat and vege-
| tables are to be served on one plate,
thus obviating side dishes. There will
be lesser number Of articles of food
and reduction in the number and
sizes of menu cards. These regula-
tions are expected to save labor and
essential materials.