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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
LINE ON OIL AND GAS.
Licenses to Be Required of Those
Associated With Industry.

Regulations are being prepared by
the Fuel Administration under au-
thority granted by President Wilson
for the licensing of persons or firms
engaged in the transportation and
distribution OF oil and gas. The IL
censing plan becomes operative octo-
Der / and it Vas emphasized that all
concerns coming within the provisions
of the Presidents proclamation must
obtain licenses by that date.
Retailers of natural gas and OF oil
in it's various forms whose business
does not exceed 100000 annually are
not affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
a; DRY GOODS MEN TO MEET.
u. S. Chamber of Commerce Calls
Wartime Conference Here.

The United States Chamber of Com
merce has called a conference of the
heads of department stores and dry
goods establishments to be held here
October > and 3 to organize a COM
mittee to handle the many questions
resulting from the war.
If such a committee is organized
probably one of the first matters it
will consider will be means of carry
ing out the governments wishes in
regard to Christmas shopping.
1t is estimated that there are about
10000 big retail dry goods establish
ments in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
CONCERNING HARD COAL.
Every Available Ton of Anthracite
Distributed to Consumers Interest

Reports received by the fuel ad-
ministration from the anthracite COM
mittee indicate that every available
ton Of anthracite is being disposed
Of to the best interests Of the con-
suming public. That this committee
is keeping a finger constantly on the
distribution pulse can be seen by the
recent lifting of coal embargoes and
placing of the same upon tonnage for
New England states, Delaware and
Michigan.
The disposal of the 191s-19 anthra-
cite allotment of 50,43J.7S3 gross tons
is one that is being given constant
consideration by the fuel admins
tration. Every ton is supposed to be
placed to the best advantage, and the
years per cent increase over 1916
II distribution figures is worked out
to great public advantage, it is ex-
planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
BAND CONCERT.

At the Capitol this afternoon
at o'clock by the United States
Marine Band, William H. Santel-
mann, leader:
March. IL. S. Rainbow Di-
vision .SchaSberger
Overture. 'Maritana". Wallace
Persian March. Langley
Trumpet solo. THE Con-
dolieI| ............. Simonds
Musician Harry GlantZ.
Suite. Peer Gynt" ...... .Grieg
(a) Morning; (b) The Death
OF Ase; tc) Anitra'S Dance:
I'D Dance of the ImpS in
the Halls OF the Mountain
King.
Excerpts from Macbeth. Verdi
"reminiscences of the Plan
tation ..-.........C Chambers
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25

School Books, Secondhand and New.
Lowdermilk & Co., 141S F st. NV
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25

y OF n Cent n Day for a Fox.
Wash. Safe Dep. Co.. s16-91s Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
CITY ITEMS.
Claim Optical Co.. 907 F. ST..
For Glasses and Advice.
BY POP

School and College Text Book.
Pearlman's Book Shop. 931 G ST. NV,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
Minimum Salary for Teachers

Influenza Preventive.
Take Father Johns Medicine for
strength to fight off the grip GERM
Advertisements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25

Community Buying Cluo meets at
Dunbar High School (coiored) from
TO 10 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
FAVOR Scent FARE
ON STREET CARS
Citizens, However, Insist on
, Universal Transfer Sys-
. TEN in Washington.

Putting the %. K" on the pro-
posed straight f1ve-cent fare suggest
ed by the local street car companies.
but insisting that universal trans
fers shall be given. the North Capitol
and lexington Citizens Association
Instructed a committee to appear be-
fore the public utilities commission
Of the District of Columbia at the
public hearing to be held in the near
future and present the argument for
universal transfers.
Favor xFair Relief"
After being shown that the in
crease In cost Of materials. power
and labor necessarily makes a big
overhead expense which cannot be
fairly met by the present "six-for-a-
quarter" fares. the sentiment among
the people at the meeting was to give
the companies a fair relief, but 1t
was thought that the people should
not be burdened by six-cent fare
or the present transfer system.
The committee appointed to take
the matter up with the Public Utlli-
ties Commission is composed of f. F.
Foulke, w. Z. Henderson and c. A.
Borman-
Minimum Salary for Teachers.
The association also passed reso-
buttons indorsing thousand-dolla
minimum for teachers in the public
schools and pension for the superan-
nuated. Touching tributes were paid
the late Senator Gallinger. who had
been very active in the betterment of
community work for the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25

Mems Suits 4 Uniforms Cleaned, Altered
Norris. TO 9th St NV. Ph.Franklin 1884
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25

Strangers in the city invited to
dance of Arion Club of the Signal
Corps. Thomson School, 18th and L
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
ASSIGNMENT Of MEN
DIFFICULT PROBLEM
Task to Place Each Selective Gust
Where He Belongs" at Camp
Humphreys.

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Va, September
25.-The problem of putting every Sc
lective just where he belongs in the
Army machine is difficult one for the
personnel department at any of the
great military cities to solve, but con-
sidering the fact the Engineer Corps
has more varied activities than any
other branch of the military service
It is safe to assert that its personnel
officers have the hardest task of all
in seeing that every engineer select
i've is placed where he will have the
best chance to develop and serve his
country.
In these days, when every man.
young, old and middle-aged. is trying
to choose the branch of the service
for which he is best suited, list of
some of the more important activities
of the Army engineers will no doubt
assist them materially in their task
of self-appraisement and classical
ton. The list includes. in addition to
the offensive and defensive activities
of the infantry, the following:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25

3 Lbs. Pure Pepper, sl.00, Navy Beans,
12Ac: pkgs. Quaker Corn Flakes.
Csc: 2 cans Red Kidney Beans, Csc;
Fish Roe, 15c and zoe; cans Toma-
toes, Csc: Tuna, 10c and 15c; Lard,
SIC: Compound, CSC; Gunpowder Tea.
SIC. 412 4th Sc. and all the J. T. D.
Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
Many Special Branches.

Many Special Branches.
Trained or potential specialists in
surveying, mining, military mapping,
telephony, gas and flame work.
searchlights, camouflage, light and
heavy railroad construction and oper-
alton, Sound-ranging-the determine
ton of artillery location from sound
water supply. quarrying, tunneling,
bridge and pCntoon building, crane
operation, the repair and conSolida-
ton of trenches. the building and
maintenance of highways. demolition
work, the construction of all mined
dugout, all strong points and en-
placements, and. if this were not
enough, all construction of wharves,
docks, piers and cantonments and
barracks in France for the American
Army.
The personnel department proper,
which is a branch of the camp adju,
tant's Office, is under the immediate
direction of Capt. L. B. Staison of
Germantown, Pa.
One of Most Interesting Places.
One of the most interesting places
In the office is the qualification or
records section. in charge of Lieut.
Charles A. Merton. This section has
the task of fitting round pegs into
round holes, or seeing that each cog
in the great army machine gets where
it will perform the most efficient
service. When selective fills out
his registration card he indicates the
line of work in which he is most pro-
fcient. Skilled interviewers deter
mine his degree of skill in one or
more of the occupations listed on the
card.
The other five branches of the per-
sonnet office-the names for which
indicate their functions-include the
accounting section, under Lieut.. R. f.
Weeks: the assignment section under
Lieut. Harry W. Angler; the insurance
section. under Capt. r. f. Lyman; the
verifcation section. under Lieut.. r. w
Starr of Washington. d. c.. and the
information section, under Sergt
Bruno Seemed.
To provide for the growth of the
personnel department and the train
Ing of its specialists a personnel de-
tachment consisting of seven officers
and zoo enlisted men has been organ
ICED at camp headquarters from the
men in this department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

workers at Central High School. 18th
and Clifton streets, o'clock.
Instructions in dancing and a social
dance at Wilson Normal Community
Center, 18th and Harvard streets.
$50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Department Of the Potomac, G. A. r.,
will meet. in Grand Army Hall at 8
o'clock Saturday evening. according
to Department Commander S. G.
MawSon.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-05-24
Fallen African Metropolis.

What are now known as the Zim.
babwe ruins was the center of trade
and worship for South African ma.
ton. The fortress guarding the city
in its almost inaccessible position was
once encircled by wall of stone over
~ feet thick resting on rocky cliff
foundation. From lookout towers on
the wall the guards could scan the
country for miles around and hurl
stones and other weapons down upon
any hostile force. Beyond the wreck.
ed fortress stands the shell of the TEN.
pie, sacred to the worship of Baal
whence came the oracles and words
of guidance for the people. Between
the remains of fortress and temple lie
what Is known today as the Valley OF
Ruins, a maze of walls In all stages
of dilapidation.
Only birds and snakes inhabit this
fallen metropolis, but out beyond the
old city the mines from which the ma.
ton derived its wealth are being work
81 by the most modern methods.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-05-24
Soldiers ASK No Sympathy

Here is an expression of the sto-
icism and the philosophy of a soldier
ms printed in extracts from his letters
in the Atlantic Monthly:
Don't worry about my prlvations-
which mostly there amt none. Such
as they are. they are necessary and
unavoidable; and, above all, we are
fitted for them. You can't well sym-
pathize with man who is doing the
thing he has longed for and trained
for all his life. Besides, physical prf-
vations are nothing; it is the mental
ones that hurt. A soldier in the
trenches, with little to eat and nothing
but hole to sleep in. can feel happy
all the same-particularly If life has
something in prospect for him IL he
lives. But man out of work MT
home. sleeping in the park and pan
handling for food, is much more TO be
pitied, though his immediate hardships
may be no greater"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-05-24
Poet Invented stereoscope.

How many of us really know that
the tereoscope-largely used for mag
nifying photographs of distant places
was the invention of Oliver Wendell
Holmes. the American poet and phil
osopher. There had been in use q
crude form of stereoscope, consisting
of box with hinged lid on the upper
side which was opened to admit light
on the photograph. Doctor Holmes
dispensed with the box, substituting the
eye shades still used and cut Sits In
the projecting board in order that the
photograph might be correctly focused.
Then he stuck an awl in the bottom,
for handle, and the stereoscope was
complete. Doctor Holmes found the
alteration such an improvement that
he offered his invention free to several
firms. All refused it, however, except
Joseph Bates of Philadelphia, who de-
cided to make dozen or two and see
If they would sell. The preliminary
lot was soon multiplied by thousands.
An employee of this firm originated
the movable slide in which the pictures
are now placed, thus improving upon
the series of slots devised by Doctor
Holmes. When the stereoscope became
great success, it was suggested to
Doctor Holmes that If he had patented
and sold his invention he might have
made more out of 1t than from litera-
ture. He replied: 81 do not care to be
known as the patentee of a pill or a
peeping vance."-Peoples Home
Journal.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-05-24

'Enos Dubblehook is the most con-
scientious gent in town." related the
landlord of the Petunia tavern. 1.-THE
other evening the fellers. here in the
office were telling funny stories, and
Enos got off one about drunken man
meeting ghost. He strung the yarn
out quite distance, and then, after he
had got through and we had all laughed
politely, he recollected that a drunken
man always says 'Hici' And so. as he
wanted to be perfectly accurate, he told
the whole story over again, putting In
the missing hiccoughs at the proper in.
tervals. 1 sometimes think that with
little different education Enos would
have made first-class German spy
Kansas City Star.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-05-24

We stand with our arms hanging, our
faces exposed, and wait. For what!
No doubt the German agents will be
satisfied and pack their trunks and go
home to Germany. Merry thought.
Hardly.
We have seen what the German
agents will do; they did it before we
entered the war and they would do 1t
lie we backed out of the war. They
would foment strikes, race riots, class
prejudice. and stir up national resent
ments. Having gotten us out of the
war against Germany they would try
to get us into a war with France,
Italy, or England. They would no
longer be peace propagandists but war
propagandists. because we would be
unarmed and easy victims. They
would use German money to throw us
into the state poor Russia finds her
self in today. Then Germany would
strike defenseless South America.
America Loves Peace.
1t is my honest belief that Germany
has had for many years two alterna-
tive plans for conquest. From Berlin
she has drawn two lines, one to the
southeast through Saloniki and to the
Orient, the other. to the southwest
through Spain to South America. She
hoped England would do the Weber
Fields act and keep her hands down
while German armies stunned France,
and then she would leap on the Orient
and grasp a vast dominion there
England did not keep her hands down.
She is not entirely fool. That plan
failed. 1t seems hopeless now.
The other plan Germany will try the
moment she makes peace and gets her
breath, If her agents can persuade US
to keep our hands down.
l don't like war and you don't like
war. We have every reason to be n
peaceful people. We have vast terri
tory, the most fruitful and productive
in the world and warlike peoples have
always been those living in barren
lands or who have been cramped into
scant quarters. 1t is never necessary
to preach the doctrine of peace to
America, because the natural state of
America is peace. America does not
avenge insults that have become I'M
bearable or to protect herself against
marauders. When the great, wise,
peace-loving American people declare
war there is a reason for it, and rea-
son that affects the honor or the safe
| ty of the nation.
Germany has insulted and injured
us in manner no decent people can
stand. She has f1outed our rights and
she continues to do so. She was a men,
ace to our existence before the war
began and she has become a greater
menace with each day her troops have
been In the field. Her navy is practi-
cally intact; her people debt ridden.
For half century she has been the
one warlike nation of the earth. What
will Germany do if we keep our hands
down when this war ends? What
would you do If you were warlike
nation, careless of rights of others
(see Belgium y, and craving territory 7
You would give slap In the face to
the fat fool with his hands down, and
you would leap on South America and
wrest from 1T the cost of the great
European war.
Germany is not our worst enemy.
With our fists up we can take care Of
Germany. Our worst enemy is here.
He is the man who asks us to put our
hands down and stand like a silly
sheep until Germany is ready to strike.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-05-24
NERVOUS
PROSTRATION
May be Overcome by Lydia
E. Pinkham,s Vegetable
Compound This
Letter Proves 1t.

> West Philadelphia, During the
thirty years have been married, | have
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-05-24

and advise all ailing women to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and l will guarantee they will
derive great benefit from it Mrs.
FRANK FITZGERALD, rs N. 4lst Street.
West Philadelphia, Pa.
There are thousands of women every
where in Mrs. Fitzgerald's condition,
suffering from nervousness, backache,
headaches, and other symptoms OF
functional arrangement. 1t was q
grateful spirit for health restored which
led her to write this letter so that other
women may benefit from her experience
and find health as she has done.
For suggestions in regard toyour con-
dition write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. The result of their
40 years experience is at your service.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-05-24
Skin Tortured
Babies Sleep
After CutiCura
Soap zse. Ointment IS and SOC.
sosp 7ss. Ointment IS and Soc.

They will be the richest at the end
of this war who have given the most.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-05-24


Jewish
be tied for
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-05-24
FARMERS ARE WoakING HARDEN

And using their feet more than ever before.
For all these workers the frequent use OF
Aliens Foot=Ease, the antiseptic powder to
be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the
foot-bath, increases their efficiency and in
sures needed physical comfort. 1t takes the
Friction from the Shoe, freshens, ,tss feet,
and prevents tired, aching and blisSxed feet.
Women everywhere are constant users of
Aliens Foot=Ease. Don't get foot sore, get
ALIENS Foot=Ease. Sold by dealers every
where, 25c.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-05-24

Dtcu III JUL hthilL
and had several at
tacks of ner,s
prostration until u
seemed as if the
organs in my whole
body ere wIn
out / was firmly
persuaded to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
poundand it made
q well woman of
me. Il can now do
all nv homework
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-05-24
A Literal Translation.

My brother while home from Camp
Grant told this incident that hspr}ghed
recently in the camp. Two oftS.sboys
In his company were plac"SNn the
guardhouse one morning and were
surprised to see each other.
One said, "Well. Mac, what you in
here for?"
why, I'm in here on account of my
furlong."
you don't mean furlong; you mean
furlough."
mo. l don't; went too fur and ]
stayed too long."-Exchange.
Mistakes are opportunities for learn
lng.-Emerson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-03

The man who has a habit of talk ing a shorter for an eye-opener in the morning never sleeps very late.
 One nice thing about heathen is that he doesn't care a hoora " in Halifax which church you belong to.
 It might jar a man to know that the Sewing Club his wife belongs to enjoys about the same kind of stories he hears from his friends i'll kaif. But it is a fact.
 What has become of the old-fash- toned man who used to keep his pocket knife sharpened?
 Our idea of a mean cuss was the fellow who first characterized the activities of a doctor as practice ''
 Some men spend half the year signing for Summer and the other half signing for Winter
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-03
BRITISH SUCCESS IN AIR.

One of the notable things in connection with the war news of the last few weeks is the number German airplanes that being destroyed by the British Nearly every day have account of from a dozen to score German machines de- strovcd by airmen of Great Britain. The French and Americans have been doing effective work in the air also and added the total of the German disas- ters but they not making the consistent record destruction that is being maintained by the Eng fish, All this testifes to the excellent training of men for work in the air that has been in progress in England for long time.
 Later, when the men that have been in training for a year at the various fields in this country, begin their work with the machines that crossing the Atlantic lively rate, may confidently expect to the list of daily German air casualties mount higher. The indications arc lacking that the day when the German "eyes will be put out' is not far off
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-03
White-Publicity Agent.
{ Fairbanks Citizen.)

The appointment by Governor Riggs of E. J. (Stroler) White as Aaskas publicity agent looks to us like a commendable move. There is no doubt that Alaska the light of publicity of the right kind and MT White should be able to fill the bill com petely since he has been in the newspaper game more years than he probably admits to the clients of his matrimonial bureau.
 He is conversant with Alaskan conditions, resources and knows what kind of publicity is needed and how to secure it, the latter being art in itself. The North has had lots of publicity of sort for years It has been advertised both in and story well in newspaper columns until general impression and ice interspersed here and there with infre quent fields of gold.
 All of this has made reading to Outsiders. but it has the Territory heavily account of the fact that these narratives have surred and cred up of greatest resources It will take time and much effort to correct the erroneous ideas which have been formed from the perusa of such tales
 The Territory is being opened up that vast stretches of it rapidly becoming available for settlement It contains possibilities for the right kind of persons for great future, and it is up to to that the opportunities placed before these persons. Many eyes already directed toward Al aska the of immediate great development himself and future independence from crushing eco homie pressure
 The opportunities here, but the development only be achieved by hard work. Workers are wanted. Drones and weddings cannot qualify. To Mir. White falls the pleasant task of bringing these workers to Alaska by convincing them that their big chance lies in the development of barely touched In this work he deserves and should have the assistance and support of every Alaskan