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Evening star., 1918-12-01
Bid Against Each Other.

Continuing, the reports states:
This has permitted departments to
bid against each other by offering
higher salaries not merely to eligi-
bles on the register, but Ito persons
already in the service. So serious was
this condition of competition among
the departments that it became neces-
sary for the President to issue execu-
tive orders for its prevention.3
A recommendation that soldiers who
return crippled or i'll from the war be
given preference in appointment to the
government service is contained in the
report
The commission also calls attention to
an order signed by the President in
July permitting reinstatement of classi-
ned employees for five years after their
discharge from the military service.
The report shows that women not
only are occupying much larger propor-
fion of positions in the service, but have
secured increased recognition in pro-
motion to higher positioAs which
formerly Were filled largely by men.
In the last fiscal year 137,620 women
were examined for civil service posi-
tiors as compared with 25,457 in the
previous year. the report says.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Affect Promotions.

"'The chaotic salary conditions make
IL impossible to secure an equitable
system of promotion. Each depart
men. is practically an Independent
unit with its separate appropriations
exercising large measure of discre-
fion and control over the duties. quail
ifcations and compensation of its EN-
ployes. some being liberal and other
conservative in fixing salaries.
Where aggregate sums are appro-
priated to be distributed by the ap-
pointing officer at discretion, the num-
her of titles and the rates of pay be-
come indefinitely varied and a lack OF
uniformity arises among the several
departments and in offices in the same
department. There is thus no sys-
tematic or coherent organization OF
the service
The report points out that there
has never been a uniform entrance
salary for any given character OF
work. and that variations in pay have
become greater under lump sum APP
Preparations created by war exigen-
cies vesting discretion in different de-
partments as to rates of pay.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Bows Death Sentence COMMITTED.

ALBANY, N. Y, November s0.-The
sentence Of death imposed upon Paul
Chapman, youthful Brooklyn choir
boy, for scomplicity in, the murder, OF
Harry Regensburg, a Brooklyn cigar
store proprietor. was commuted to
life Imprisonment by Gov. Whitman
cution, had been fixed by the court OF
appeals for the week beginning jan
nary g.:
Evening star., 1918-12-01
STAR 9WAsHNqToN, d.

VII sSesivs s1naaaediats ana uaeaisaous
aetion BY the House at ala early data.
The iii provides that any soldier or
saiior senaaeedr in the service st any
time duriaF tho war shall receive one
of these medals as Hnement0 and as an
expression Of gratitude on behalf Ct the
government and the people pf the United
States.
1neinf q cemrnfssisn to select the farm
Of design for such medal. \
Evening star., 1918-12-01
70 FORM McAD00 CLUB,

ADHEvuLE. N. c.. November so.-
1runinsnt democrats Of .Asheville at a
conferencs held this morning took the
pssHninary steps for organizing NC
AAoo-fue-President" club. which, it is
believed, - the drgt to be launched. The
nssel1nG q called for Tuesday night. De-
cs4e9 q at which. time . permanent
Evening star., 1918-12-01
JEWS APPEAL TO PRESIDENT

| NEW YORK, November 30.-calling
Ito the attention Of President Wilson
t1s-..aHsged pogroms in Poland. the
executive committee of the Union of
SOrthoaox Jewish Congregations of
America, in telegram tonight. asked
that he take steps at the peace confer
ence to protect the rights of Jews not
where similar conditions are said to be
tprevalent.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
IMPORTATION OF MALT
LIQUORS NOW BARRED
Effective Last Midnight-Commit.
tee Disagrees as to Necessity Of
Presidents Prohibitory Edict.

Instructions issued to customs au-
thorities ordered that ports refuse en-
try to malt liquors after midnight last
night. Any received after that hour
are to be seized.
This ruling may affect small quanti-
ties. of malt liquors imported from
England. These shipments, though,
have dwindled recently in anticipation
of the prohibitory order effective last
night.
1t developed last evening that at the
conferences of the committee appoint
ed by the President to consider the
wisdom of enforcing the proclamation
prohibiting brewing as a war measure
that there was a difference Of opinion
as to the present need of the Presi-
dents edict.
Say Data Are Lacking.
The accepted view Of members of
the committee was that the question
should be decided on information as
to the exact situation with regard to
fuel, transportation and food problems
and not as prohibition proposition.
But it was said later that sufficient
data on which to base a recommends
ton were lacking.
DR.. Garfield is understood to have
entered the meeting prepared to say
there is plenty of bituminous coal
and that he did not feel warranted in
basing continued inhibition on a
question of fuel. Some of his ad-
visers when called in are said to have
differed with this view.
W. A. Glasgow and Edgar Rickard
chairman and secretary, respectively
of special committee in charge of
affairs at thas food administration
while Administrator Hoover is in Eu
rope, were not prepared to favor any
lifting of the ban in Mr.. Hoovers
absence. however, though it is said
they also were unwilling to say that
the food and grain situation Is such
that it is vital to the nation brewing
be discontinued purely from a food
standpoint.
The brewers still have recourse to
President Wilson direct and may ap-
peal to him for relief.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Postal Agent Appointed.

The Post Office Department has an
nounced the appointment Of A. Nesin
Sponsellor as postal agent of the Mount
JOY. township. Mr.. Sponsellor was
elected secretary Of this community
center Tuesday. He will make his
headquarters in the Two Taverns
school building, about five miles from
Gettysburg, where farmers will de-
posit foodstufrs and motor trucks
gather it up and bring II to Washing
not daily. q,
Flohr. expert on packing of the bu.
reau Of markets of the Department o., OF
Agrcutare, will meet aen1h,1 the Ppeat gnis
day evening to discuss methods for
packing foodstuffs for shipment to
John &. McGrath, president Of the
citizens food council and community
secretary of Park View, has written to
Mr.. sponsellor relative to placing 1909
orders for Park View.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Four Addresses Scheduled.

District Commissioner Gardiner will
address the SurrattSvilie gathering.
David J.. Lewis, director general of
the father of the parcels post, viii be
the principal speaker at the Mechanics
burg conference. Charles s. Myers of
the Post Office Department and Ed
ward j. Ward Of the U. s. bureau Of
education will speak at both meetings.
The plan Of Organization will be the
same as that followed in the Mount
Joy township, Pa, where growers
Tuesday night organized the first rural
community center to cooperate with
Washington community centers in
promoting the farm-to-table nover
ment as a means of reducing the cost
of living.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
GRONERSI0AD0PT
.fARh4H0N|E Plan
Two Rural Communities Plan
to Use Post Office Motor
Truck Service.

Two more rural communities are
Slated to organize this week TOR the
purpose of supplying foodstutfs direct
to Washington consumers through the
post Office motor truck service. ~
Tuesday evening growers in the vi
cinfty of Mechaniesburr, Md, will
meet at the Mechanicsbarg school to
discuss the farm-to-table plan. Thurs
day evening there is to- be a similar
meeting in the Surrattsvllle. Nd,
school. The meetings were called by
the school superintendents. respective
ly. Of st. Marys and Prince Georges
counties. 's@a
Evening star., 1918-12-01
S3699

This Player-Piano Is one of
the best bargains we have to
offer, AM. the above price will
move it Quickly. Used. Ma
hogany.
The Denver star., 1918-01-05

shaein such large
po6tsFi in the coupon explain full
The herald., 1918-11-21
D. THANKFuL@
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lam thankful that, lying on my back
in tall grass, atop hill, have
watched white clouds sail over a
sky of measureless blue.
1 am thankful that on a moonlit
night In the desert 1 have heard the
heartrending throb Of an Indian chant
bearing a dying chief to a heaven as
real as the desert peaks, purple and
black on the dim horizon.
1 am thankful that l know a New
England town, elm-shadowed, silent,
with a graveyard too large for 1t,
wherein lie men and women who be-
got the Nation in the name of God,
and laid them down to die in death
less faith.
/ am thankful that l have seen
youngsters diving in an old swimming
hole, that 1 have seen lovers strolline
in April twilights, that l have smelled
.sagebrush after rain, that / have seen
babies take their first step, that
have known pain and death, laughter
and tears, and work with blistered
The herald., 1918-11-21
Special Reasons Why Every American
Should Be Grateful at This Season

Belgium, Serbia. Roumania and parts
Of France and Italy.
Be thankful that we are far enough
from the scene of strife to miss most
Of its horrors, but near enough to take
an active and deciding part in the
struggle; that our farms and facto.
ries, mines and marts are spared e
produce the supplies so urgently
needed by our allies.
Be thankful that we have an army
and navy composed of the best ma.
terial in the land; our bravest sons
sent forth to fight for the worlds
freedom, as their great-grandfathers
fought for our freedom.
Be thankful that we were not afraid
or dismayed when the summons came
but stepped forward. prepared to beaI
mans part In the struggle and ia
help STAY the beast that threatens the
liberties Of the world.
Be thankful that when this war ID
over and the victory won, the issues
settled, there will be no more war,
for the so-called divine right of king
and emperors-the right to exercise
despotic sway over their subjects
will be no more.
The herald., 1918-11-21
MERCY MUNITIONS
NEEDED IN TRENCHES
Lieut.. Coningsby Dawson, Fight.
ing Author, Makes Stirring
Appeal for Y. w. c. A.

Lieut.. COningssy Dawson, who wrote
"Carry on" says of the war work
which the Y. W. G. A. is doing: You
at home cannot fight with your lives,
but you can fight with your mercy.
The Y. W. c. A. is offering you Just
this chance. 1t garrisons the women's
support trenches, which lie behind the
mems. II asks you TO supply them
with munitions Of mercy that they
may be passed on TO us. We need
such supplies badly. Give generously
that We may the sooner defeat the
Hun"
What Lieut.. Dawson says Of the Y.
w. c. A. he might have said of all the
national organizations which are com
ing together for the biggest financial
campaign that organizations have ever
headed. All the $170,50O,000 to be
raised by the seven great national or
CARNATIONS the week of November IL
will be used to garrison and supply
the support trenches behind the lines.
They are the Y. NJ. @. A., the Y. w.
G. A., the National Catholic War Coun-
ell. Jewish Welfare Board, American
Library Association, War Camps Com
munity Service and Salvation Army.
American girls In various uniforms
mingle strangely with picturesque
Brittany costumes in France. The
American Y. w. G. A. has a hostess
house in Brittany where the Signal
Corps women live and a hut where
the nurses spend their free time. Both
these centers are fitted with many OF
the comforts and conveniences Of
home.
AT a tea given at the nurses hut
one Saturday afternoon" writes Miss
Mabel Warner, of Salina, Kansas, Y.
w. c. A. worker there, there was an
odd gathering-one admiral, a bishop,
a Presbyterian minister, Roman
Catholic priest, a doctor, an ensign.
one civilian and myself"
The herald., 1918-11-21

time to come. Be thankful that
through the blood and suffering Of
three years terrible warfare the is
cues at last stand out sharply, and
that we are fighting on the side Of
right and against might; for democ-
racy and against autocracy and mill
tary despotism.
Be thankful that our great nation
has the strength and vigor, the spirit
and stamina, the men and resources
to throw into the balance at the criti-
cal time, thereby insuring victory for
Justice and humanity.
Be thankful that the United States
will sit at the Peace Council, when
the time is ripe. defending the rights
Of the small nations and peoples, in
sisting upon square deal for all.
Be thankful that our land has not
been invaded, our people murdered.
our cities laid waste, as have those Of
The herald., 1918-11-21
First Victory Boys Work.

"Say, I'm wise to you, all right" O
Western Union messenger boy whis-
pered to one Of the directors of the
United War Work Campaign In the
New York headquarters. The direc.
tors desk had only just been moved
In and the work of the big drive had
hardly begun.
I'm onto your stunt" the boy went
on ms he swung a grimy fist over the
desk ;y''you're goin' to give US fellows
that amt old enough to go to war
chance to earn an give to. back up a
fighter an help win the war. Listen;
I'm in on this"
The crumpled IS bill he dropped on
the desk made him the first Of "a mil.
lion boys behind q million fighters"
who are to be lined up as Victory Boys
during the week of the drive.
There will be a division of Victory
Girls, too, and every boy and every
girl enrolled will have to earn every
dollar he or she gives to the war work
fund
The herald., 1918-11-21

hands and with a back aching from
heavy toll.
But most Of all I am thankful that
l am living today so that. with the
rest Of thinking humans, l am witness
Of the birth Of a new code for nations,
code SO deep, SO high, so filed
with justice that one must believe the
prophecy Of Revelation to be coming
true. AS one with aching heart and
streaming eyes must be thankful for
the pains Of motherhood which bring
new soul to earth. so / am thankful
for the heroic agony of the Allies,
which is bringing new spirit to the
nations Of the world.-Delineator.
The herald., 1918-11-21
Greatest Day Of Thanksgiving That
Our Beloved Nation Has Ever Known

ming to be offered. Treasure and life
will have to be poured out in unstint.
ed measure If this war is to be won
as 1t will be. The American people
should be deeply thankful that they
are called to this great service, which
is nothing more than the return that
they owe to humanity for the wonder.
full blessings that have been showered
upon them. - -. t..fs,s
THAT I may know the fellowship
Of His sufferings"-such was the
prayer of the apostle. Through their
participation in the sorrow add suffer.
ing of their brethren the American
people may develop purer. stronger.
more exalted and spiritual life than
any they have hitherto known. The
very somberness with WHICH the day
is enshrouded ought therefore to serve
to glorify 1t. This year. Of all years,
We are thankful not for what we have
but for what we are able to do, and
for the opportunity and will to do 1t.
The herald., 1918-11-21

Direction Of all Army Y. NJ. O. A.
activities In the entire Southern De-
partment is the large responsibility
given to Wilman e. Adams, Executive
Secretary, by the National War Work
Council early In the development Of
the extensive program Of the Y. n. O.
A. In its efforts on behalf Of the sol.
diers.
Mr.. Adams Is the administrative
head Of the territory made up Of
Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisi.
ana, New Mexico. and Arizona. In
which is located q large per cent Of
the army camps Of the entire country.
Under his administration the opera.
lions Of the Army 7. NJ. O. A have
grown until there IL now in opera
tion. or in process Of construction, one
7. N. @. A. building for every $500 SOL
diers located In these Southwestern
states. When 1t IL remembered that
there are several hundred thousand
soldiers In training In the Southern
Department camps. including Camp
Travis, Camp Pike. Camp Bowie, Camp
Macarthur, Camp Cody, Camp Doni-
phan. Fort Sill, Camp Beauregard.
Kelly Field. and the other great flying
fields Of the department. II will be un-
derstood that Mr.. Adamt occupies q
position Of similar importI2ce to that
Of q Major General
In addition to the camp activities Of
the Army z. NJ G. A. directed BY Mr..
Adams and efficiently executed by his
army Of men In the uniform Of the Red
Triangle, the Southern Department
executive secretary has under his
supervision the Army Y. N. @. A. &C
tivities along the entire Mexican Dor
der, from Brownsville, Texas. to Yuma,
Arizona, where many Y. NJ. O. A. sta
lions are located, and where q fleet Of
eighteen auto trucks take to the SOL
diers in isolated places the comforts
and pleasures Of the Y. NJ. @. A.
Mr.. Adams Is one Of the pioneers
Of the Army Y. M. O. A. movement.
He was actively identified with the
Army ~" work with the troops on
the border and In Mexico.
II q married man admits he II Q
fool It Is his wife's duty to agree with
him.
An egotist Is man who expects q
woman to marry him for himself
alone.
After the cow Jumped over the moon
she probably wandered down the milky
way. : = e Es- - ,~ti<ss
erss, $3.50 a. 3; es
Many Q man firmly believes that mar.
Rage II synonymous with Sherman's
definition Of war
The herald., 1918-11-21
TEXAS TIPS

Az y general thing we greatly admire
q black frock coat, but 1t doesn't look
nice on man who perspires through It
Another reason why b man never
gets quite enough money IL because
he always wants one more piece Of
property.
What has become Of the old-fashion.
"a gallant who put woman on q ped
estal and LEFT her to starve to death
up theref
The herald., 1918-11-21
TsntsIum's Great Value.

Tantaium, owing to its hardness,
makes good material for writing pens,
whi:h are less expensive than iridium
tipped gold nibs. Pens from this metal.
treated with a special hardening proc
ess, prove superior to all others, apt
are not corroded by any inks.
The herald., 1918-11-21

She used to start the week before,
Preparing for the day,
Peeling apples, cracking nuts
You know the coy way.
Getting cook books from the shelves,
Her glasses on to see
Receipts for cooking wondrous things
For her four boys and me. us
Thanksgiving morning, when the smells
Of turkey and mince pie,
Began to steam about the house
She breathed happy sigh.
Her four boys now have gone to war,
A proud sigh stirs her breast,
Her service flag sports four bright stars,
The mother bears the test.
The herald., 1918-11-21
Browning Holds Record.

The first Browning gun was made by
John NJ. Browning when he was thir-
teen years old. 1t was not a machine
gun, as may be surmised. Mr.. Brown
ing invented more successful firearms
than any ten other men In history
Forum.
The herald., 1918-11-21
~ che Goes. Their. She Goes.

kS y DALEY, attorney. tells the
and vows 1t is true tale:
- annapolis business man Of
vars received a letter from
- and after try; in vain
us written words TOLD the
g 10 send 1t to Fort Wayne,
~. u came. and to inform the
49, = mad better learn to write.
- ' this is letter you wrote
% Fort Wayne" the secre-
~eo. They sent 1t back, say
could not make 1t out"
s send 1t back and tell them to
2 rad" Numbered the boss
epolis News. -.
The herald., 1918-11-21
OF. Joyl

Dye want to show the soldier boys
How well we know we need emf
Then share with them Thanksgiving
joys
lust take 'em home and feed emil
The herald., 1918-11-21


sacrificing and viftuous. Therefore
this is by far the greatest Thanksgiv-
Ing day that this nation has known.
The day, therefore, should be not only
one of thanksgiving but Of consecra-
ton. The American people can now
see that there is in this world some
thing greater than the accumulation
Of wealth. and that life has values
which they have not before appreci-
ated. After all our efforts to elimi-
nate pain from the world, we may
learn that pain has a high disciplin-
airy yalue-that there is such a thing
as perfection through suffering.
Our sacrifice In behalf of the worlds
peace. safety and honor is just begin
The herald., 1918-11-21

E thankful that you are liv.
ing In the most important
era In the worlds history
and bearing a part in the
momentous events which
will be a landmark for all
The herald., 1918-11-21

Transportation In Hankow.
Within foreign concessions Of Han
kow there are 2.857 licensed jinrik.
shas, 81 public carriages and SO pri-
vats fnotorcars.
The herald., 1918-11-21
When She Economics.

When She Economies.
Mr.. Myles-Does your wife econo-
mize In any directionf
Mr.. Styles-Oh. my, yes.
sIn what does she economizer
ain shoe leather. She always insists
upon wearing shoes two sizes too small
for her"
The herald., 1918-11-21
crIsp Criticism Of Gossip.

Gossip is a sort Of smoke that comes
from the dirty tobacco-plpes OF those
who dlffuse It; 1t proves nothing but
the bad taste Of the smoker.-George
Eliot.
The herald., 1918-11-21

Quite SO.
THAT was q speaking likeness Of
the mint In the paper the other day"
~Is speaking quite the right word
to use In connection with the picture
Of a buildingr
~Sure: doesn't money talkr
The herald., 1918-11-21

esy Tor The cenqueror.a
noee famous the yanquished
famous the victor.-Don
The herald., 1918-11-21

FEW years ago we were
thankful because we were
rich and powerful and safe;
now we may be thankful
because we are humbly try
The herald., 1918-11-21

Many Q man firmly believes that mar.
Rage II synonymous with Sherman's
definition Of war
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29
The War News.

Al this hour, Thursday noon, the
United States senate is engaged in
wrangle which was precipitated
by the pro german members of that
body who are endeav ORIG to help
the Kaiser by stirring up discussions
in the camp. Some of the senators
should be made an example of. We
would recommend a stone wall and
a firing squad for all such German
sympathiZers. The latest from the
front seems to indicate that the Al
lies are holding the Huns in check
and that the Huns have not sue.
ceeded in breaking the British lines.
The enemy casualties are estimated
at 100000. at least much greater
than the allied losses Lloyd George
cables the United States that the
battle has just begun" There is
one thing sure, the great battle 90
ing on today is the greatest in all
history. Any of the great struggles
of which we have any account of
pale into insignificance in cOmpari,
son with this one. both in casualties
and numbers engaged. German sub
m ariDes are busy as part of the
great drive and much damage is re-
ported from that source In spite
of all precautions. German spies
continue to blow up minition plants
and shipping docks in this country
A bad feature, requiring the services
of the firing squad, is the strikes in
Kansas City. Several persons have
been wounded and many laundrys
damaged by strike riots, Take it
all together the past week has been
stormy time among the nations OF
the earth.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-03-29
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting items About the
Different Denominations.
METHODIST

METHODIST
Regular services as follows:
Sunday School at $50 a. m.
Preaching at l0:45 a. N.
Senior League at $50 p. 10.
Preaching at 7:30 D. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednes.
day evening at 7;30.
H. c. Bolen, Pastor.
Easter service Sunday morning
at lO:45 by the pastor. Rev H C.
Bolen. The evening service will be
in charge of the choir.
GRACE BAPTIST
Rev John W. Crouch, of LAGRANGE,
will preach at Grace Baptist church
Sunday morning and evening.
FIRST BAPTIST.
Sunday School Gas a. m. Tom
Dawson Supt. All teachers and
members of each class are expected
to bring a liberal offering for Home
ana Foreign missions. Preaching II
a. m Blessed be God and Father of
cur Lord Jesus Christ, which accord
ing 10 His abudant mercy hath be
gotten US again unto a lively hope
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead" Pet. 1:3 B Y. p. u.
$50 p. m. Tilden Delaney President.
Preaching 7:30 p m. Theme: Let
Us not fight against God" We wei.
come you. Joseph C. Cook.
PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. Sparks reports no preaching
service Sunday evening. Every.
thing else regular.
CHRISTIAN
Bible School 9:45 a. m.
Church Services II a. N. and 7:30
p, ID. (No change in clocks until
after next Sunday.
At the morning service the pas
tor will preach an Easter sermon
and there will be Easter music and
decorations etc. Preaching by the
pastor at night.