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The Washington times., 1918-05-09
millionaire Soldiers"
Is New Name Given U. 5.
Marines By the French

PARIS. May Omitted States
marines in France are rapid
ly acquiring new sobriquets.
The Germans. terrorized by their
maniacal fighting, have dubbed
Americans Devil Dogs"
But the French who have come
in contact with the marines refer
to them as 1.-THE millionaire SOL
diers," due to the fact that ma
rines are constantly dividing their
pay with French women and chill
dren who need help.
In many instances marines have
been known to give up their en-
tire months pay to purchase food
for destitute French famIlies.
And the marines are proud OF
both titles.
The Washington times., 1918-05-09
AMERICANS TO TELL
BRTTONS OF U. S. IDEALS

LONDON, May 9.-Prot. Andrew c.
Mclaughlin, OF the University of
Chicago, brother Of Congressman ].
C. Mclaughlin and Charles Moore, who
recently arrived here, are today ar
ranging an itinerary for lecture tours.
They will begin shortly to tell the
people OF Great Britain OF the causes
that led to Americas participation
in the war and the ideals for which
she is fightinE.
They were honor guests Sunday
night at a dinner at the University
OF London. Guests included the Duke
Of Connaught. former governor gen.
eral OF Canada: H. A. L. Fisher, presi-
dent OF the board OF education, and
Viscount Bryce, former ambassador to
the United States.
The Washington times., 1918-05-09
Big Rental Saving.
CONDUIT DOBBN," MAIL
HORSE, Is RETIRED

"a good old boss, but he's broken
down"
This was the city postonlce's brief
requiem today upon Conduit Dobbin,' D
who for a decade Rmbled along the
roads west Of Georgetown pulling a
mail wagon. Several weeks ago Dob
bin disappeared from the routes where
his coming was eagerly awaited.
Recently the Conduit Road Citi-
zens' Association appointed a commit
tee to ask City Postmaster Merritt D.
Chance the why's and wherefores OF
Dobbin's removal and replacement by
a mail man on foot
1.-THE old fellow was about to drop
dead in the traces" Mr.. Chance ex'
planned today, land Uncle Sans let
tiers cannot wait"
Dobbin's successor will be an auto
mobile or a new and spirited horse.
The Washington times., 1918-05-09
SAVE SMOKES FOR POLUS
BY DENYING WOMEN

PARIS, May e.-Protests against
excluding women from the use Of to-
bscco by refusing to give them to-
bacco cards are being made by lead
ing French suffragettes, who say the
measure IS arbitrary and unjust.
The national council Of women, one
the other hand, approves OF this step
Of the government
Nine. Jules Siegfried, speaking for
the council, OF which she is presi'
dent, said the tobacco should be re-
served for the poilus, who have well
earned It.
The Washington times., 1918-05-09
HARBOR OF GARLOFORTE
RAIDED BY SUBMARINE

ROME, May e.-An official state
ment says that hostile submarine,
under cover OF fog, bombarded ships
in the harbor of Garloforte and also
the town. Two women are known TO
have been killed in the city. but only
slight property damage was done. A
British ship in the harbor was tor
pedoed and then sheIled.
The Washington times., 1918-05-09
DRAFTEES MAY ENTER
new OFFICERS CAMPS

Men subject to the draft will be ad
mitted to the fourth officers training
camp under certain conditions, Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder an
nounces.
They will go in as privates and II
they fail to receive a Commission
must report to their local draft boards
within 1--WE days after the closing OF
the camp.
To be qualified for admission, mar
must have had a senior course in an
officers training corps unit, or SOC
hours OF military instruction under
the supervision of an army officer, OF
be a graduate Of a military institu-
ton.
The Washington times., 1918-05-09
REVOLUTIONS LAST SON
IS DEAD AT AGE OF 81

OMAHA, Neb., May 9.-Nelson
Moore. believed here to have been
the last actual Son OF the American
Revolution. is dead at the age 81
eighty-one. His father ut the age
of fifteen fought in the Continental
army, and was a member OF Wash
ington's command at Valley Forge.
Moore was born at Vernon. Oneida
county, New York.
The Washington times., 1918-05-09
U. S. FLYER "eETs" SEVEN.

Sergeant Baylies. American aviator
with the famous squadron OF the
"Cigognes." has been Officially cited
in a diplomatic cable here today "In
less than two months" says the dis
patch. this young American pilot has
succeeded in bringing down seven ma
chimes"
The Washington times., 1918-05-09
TRICKS IN ALL TRADES.

INDIANAPOLIS. May Six weeks
before the State went dry lndianapo
lis barkeeps started breaking In The
public on near" goods, it's just
leaked out here. That's why the Gus,
toners say: Gee. George. don't tho
stuff taste natural"
The Washington times., 1918-05-09
AUSTRIA HAS CALLED
ALL MEN IS TO S.

LONDON. May 9.-The Austrian gov
eminent has issued an order providing
for the mastering In OF the entire land
sturm reserves between the ages of
eighteen and fifty-three years. accord
ing to a Reuter- dispatch received here
from Zurich.
All exemptions have been revoked.
The Washington times., 1918-05-09

swift Company's sales Of fresh beef IN
Washington. ID. c.. for the week ending
saturday. May {. 1913. averaged 23SS cents
per pound.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1918-05-09
BELGIAN BENEFIT
WILL Be GIVEN
At THE BELASCO

A benefit for the Holland-Ameriean
homes for Belgian widows and or
phRns will be held at the Belasco
Theater on Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, who
is q member OF the American commit
tee, will be the guest Of honor. Motion
pictures will be shown OF Holland and
Belgium In peaceful pursuits before
the war and then the terrible flight
| from Belgium.
Miss Hendrica van der Filler, of The
Hague, Is at the head of this work.
She has come to America authorized
by the King OF Belgium TO raise funds
for q garden-villRge for the poorest
widows and orphans and the lost
children OF Belgium. King Albert has
presented q tract Of land near Ant
werp for the purpose.
Started BoyS Gibbs.
Miss van der Filler Is the daughter
OF the late court chaplain Of The
Hague. a man whom the Queen es-
pecially honored. She introduced to
Holland and Belgium the first boys
club, where hundreds Of children have
been cared for since the invasion OF
Belgium.
On Thursday next, at the home OF
Mrs. Charles Hamlin. 1851 New Hamp-
shire avenue, a bazaar will be held for
the benefit OF the garden-village. Art
icles will be sold made by interned
Belgians from soup-bones, airplane
Fragments, tinfoll-really little works
Of art, for the BelgianS are very artis-
tic.
Has Noted Patrons.
The American committee for this
garden-Village consists OF such dis
tinguished persons as Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson. Miss Margaret Wilson, Card
Inal Gibbons, Col. Theodore Roose-
welt, NJ. Cartier de Aarchienne, Bel
gian ambassador; Mrs. Andrew Carne-
gle, Mrs. Charles B. HamlIn, Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mrs. willard
Salisbury, DR.. Charles Wood, Mrs. II.
Leonard, Mrs. Charles Carol Walcutt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert B. Ruddock, Mrs
Coleman Dupont, Miss Eyeline Dupont,
Brown Scott, c. b. Spence, Edward
W. Box, Mr.. and Mrs. f. z. OlcOtt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Ely. Miss de
SadeIeer, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Dimmick,
George Marston. and Mrs. August
Collbran.
The Belgian committee Is headed
by Baron Fallon, minister OF Belgium,
at The Hague. The Holland commit
tee IL represented by Jonkheer van
Beerenbrouck. president OF The
Hague.
The Washington times., 1918-05-09
CONSOL|DATEDR.R.
TICKET OFFICE IS
PROVING SUCCESS

washIngton's Railroad Administra-
ton consolidated ticket office the FIRST
in the country, is in full operation to-
day and running smoothly. The office
was formally opened Monday and
since then thousands OF travellers have
been accommodated.
The Arrangement Of counters and
ticket cases and the telephone system
connecting with Union Station are de-
veloping an efficiency that meets
every expectation Of the officials in
charge.
As it is the model office OF the coun-
try, duplicates Of the establishment
at Thirteenth and + streets will be
opened in every city Of the country,
beginning probably in New York, by
the Railroad Administration
All Information Available.
Any railroad business affecting pas
senEer transportation can be handled
In the new office, and any needed in
formatio may be obtaIed. A freight
agent is on duty who can give on
hand any ordinary information re-
spectinE freight rates and routing
that would be needed by the casual
shipper.
All OF the ticker oInces OF inc IN
dividual railroads have been closed.
The Pennsylvania Baltimore and
Ohio Southern. c. & o.. Norfolk and
Western. Atlantic Coast Line, Sea-
board Air Line. and Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company Of
fees have been vacated and tickets
and information must be obtained
from the consolidated office here
after.
In addition to the Washington
lines cared for In the office, four ''oR
line" offices are represented in the
consolidation, including the Union
Pacific, the Southern Pacific, the
Santa Fe, and the Rock Island.
Big Rental Saving.
A saving of $IS,5OS in rental IL
made by the consolidation. The rent
of the new office is $4,000 a year.
The seven Washington offices con-
solIdated were paying rentals aggre-
eating $50, 492. This does not include
the rent OF the pf-line offices.
Twenty-Five or the thirty -four en-
ployes in the formerly separate Of
fees were cared for in the new office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-29
Editorial

German officers have informed
the world that the Yanks
won the war because they
knew NOTHING about
military tactics.
The Yanks didn't know that
it was impossible for infan-
try tos charge machine gun
nests. Yet they did it and
captured or killed the
enemy.
They didn't know that a SOL
der was NOT supposed to
AIM at the enemy. He
should have shot only in
the general direction.
They never heard that a COM
pany was supposed TO re-
treat after having suffered
certain percentage OF
casualties, etc, etc.
Gee! Our soldiers certainly
were ignorant and, accord
ing to German officers, this
ignorance was terrible for
the morale of their men.
The Huns knew if they
stuck at their posts long
enough some big Iank
would either capture or
Kill them in his ignorance
OF rules OF the war.
But why worry. It's too late
10 learn now. Besides the
war is over and we did
pretty good work. CON
SIDERlNG WHAT WE
KNEW.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17

Manufacturers of
Eberhard Faber's VAN DYKE Per
Eberhard Faber's MONGOL Penc
Eberhard Faber's COMMERCE p.
Eberhard Faber's STAR Pencils
Eberhard Faber's PENHOLDERS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-19
RAPID STRIDES IN SURGERY
War Has Brought Discoveries That
Alleviate Pain and Heal the Most
Dangerous Weunda

sBipp" Is one of the new words that
will be added to the dictionary as the
direct outcome of the war. "Bipp" is
a combination Of bismuth. iodoform
and paraffin paste. and Is the name
given to one Of the most important
surgical discoveries Of DR.. Rutherford
Morrison, famous operative surgeon
Of London. It exercises q strange
charm upon the treatment Of danger
Gus wounds.
In the early days Of the war doctors
employed the older forms Of curative
surgery, which entailed long periods Of
suffering to the wounded soldier. BY
the new process the destroyed tissues
and infected areas are excised, the
parts thoroughly drenched with pure
spirit, and after the application 6f a
thin layer of "bipp" the wound can In
many cases be sewn up Immediately
with every prospect Of primary union
and no further distress to the patient.
Even wounds associated with bone in
juries or damaged joints, have been
successfully treated by this method,
and compound fractures have lost
much of their seriousness.
One of the most marvellous cases Is
recorded at London military hospital.
A piece Of shell penetrated soldiers
chest and diaphragm, passing into the
abdominal cavity. These terrible in
juries healed without subsequent III
consequences. the track Of the missile
being excised and the wound sutured
after thorough application Of 'bipp."
Similar success has been attained In
cases Of gas gangrene. which Is de-
prlved Of its chief terror since the
germs Of this infection can no longer
thrive.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-19
PROTEIN.
Rents Goats and Saves Babies.

The vocation of certain Virginia
minister ia to save souls. For an avo.
cation he saves lives. He confines bis
soul saving operations to his congrega-
ton, while his life-saving activities
cover the state at large. A large num-
Der of robust, vigorous babies owe their
health to the milk produced BY milch
goats which this minister made avail
able to the parents of these formerly
puny and sickly infants. The novel
scheme which this goat keeper practices
is to rent out fresh does to families with
sickly children. The renter pays given
amount for each days use of the doe,
furnishes and feeds materials in sucb
amount as the owner directs and signs q
contract which makes him responsible
for the full value of the goat In case OF
accident. The renter also pays the ex-
pressage of the goat from the point OF
origin to and from his home.
In the main, these goats are main
tained at cost Of approximately cents
q day; oats, corn, clover and alfalfa hay,
browse and sanitary table scraps CON
stitute their ration. This, of course. 10
contrary to the general supposition that
the average milch goat possesses . tin
can appetite and q baok.alley disposi,
ton. As q substitute COW for babies
the milch doe is extremely efficient, says
the United States Department OF Agri'
culture. She will produce consistently
for period OF from 8 to 10 months be-
tween and Q l Q pounds Of good quality
milk q day, which 10 highly effective
whore It Ia used intelligently in decreas,
ing infant mortality due to maIputrition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-19
JOINED RANKS OF PR0FITEERs
Indian Had the stereotyped Reason for
Increasing His Price for Basket
Of Berries.

An Indian in one Of the western res
crvations was in the habit Of bringing
to Mrs. Gray each spring several bas.
kets of wild berries for which, from
time immemorial, he had always
charged so cents basket. A few days
ago he paid his annual visit to Mrs.
Gray's back door. The maid took the
berries and rendered the usual pay
ment. The Indian shook his head.
"One dollar basket now," he said.
The maid called her mistress and ex-
planned the difficulty. Much surprised,
Mrs. Gray again offered the money to
the Indian, who once more refused to
accept 1t. "Why Is this?" asked Mrs.
Gray. "The baskets are the same size
as usual. are they notT
Eyes"
"And the berries are not scarce this
year, I know, because have seen
bushes loaded down with them on my
rides about the country here"
"Yes."
"Well, then, why isn't fifty cents q
basket enoughT'
The Indian shifted from one foot to
another quite calmly. "Hell big dam
war somewhere" he announced: Der
ries one dollar basket now"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-19
A Prodigy.

A new prodigy has appeared IN
Paris. He is proclaimed as man, or
rather a boy of genius and his name
Is Salvador Schiff. he Is designated
in a Partisan Journal as "a writer who
is not q writer and yet 1t appears
writes better than all the writer's" He
Is a boy in the house Of picture
dealer. He has been discovered TAX
ing the pen from the desk Of his en-
ployer and letting it run agreeably to
his fancy. One Of his masterpieces
Of an idle moment came by chance un'
der the eyes Of his employer.
,-"Did you do thatT asked the en-
ployer.
"Yes, monsieur" responded the boy.
much disturbed, fearing that he might
be discharged for neglecting his du-
ties for frivolous amusements.
"It is admirable!" declared the en-
ployer, who without delay sent the
manuscript to a noted literary man
and now the Mercure de France Is go
ing to publish the first work Of Saliva
tor Schiff with others probably to fol-
low
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-19
WHAT HE REALLY WANTED
Deep, Dark Design That Was Behind
Mans Encouragement Of He
companIon's Singing.

Two men were seated at q table In
q saloon, one o. them annoying the
other customers by his maudlin at
tempts to sing something that had q
strong German air, although the words
were" apparently English. The pro-
prietor approached.
"Cut out that singing in here" he
demonstrated. "This amt mo anna.
teur night for cabarets."
The singer subsided and took an.
other drink. but his companion urged
him to continue, expressing great ad-
;niration for the air.
"What do you mind the likes of
him for?" he asked. "Sure, It's fine
song. Go ahead with it."
The resumption of the disjointed
notes brought the proprietor to the
table again.
"See here, you" he began. with a
rap Of his knuckles on the table, "cut
that singing right now, or I'll have you
thrown out"
Standing not far off to be sure that
the selection was not continued the
proprietor overheard the second man
urging the singer to 60 ahead and after
another drink the song was resumed.
Stepping up to the table with fire in
his eye the boss addressed himself to
the second man.
"Why do you keep asking him to
slng3" he demanded. If you are
so stuck on his singing take him some
where else and listen to 1t all you
like"
"Singingw retorted the other. II
don'r care about his singing. I want
to see him thrown out"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-19
Meaning Of AIloa.

Alloa, an industrial town on the up
per reaches of the Forth. Scotland. Is
said to have received Its name In q
quaint and original fashion. The story
goes that at the first meeting OF the
town council. after some frultless en-.
deavors at choosing a name, 1t was de-
cided that It should be- taken from the
first words uttered by any one OF the
members present. An embarrassed 81
lence followed and continued for some
considerable time, until. at last. one
ildSety councillor felt that he could
stand It no longer, and left his chair
with the remark. "I'll awa'." So from
bis pronounciation the town was
christensd Alloa, whilh Is not only me
lodious but appropriate for, on good
authority, the meaning OF Alloa IL The
way to the sea"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-19
Monuments Of Worth.

It Is very doubtful II the things we
do for ourselves count half 50 much as
the things we do for others. A self.
lived life Is always onesided and In.
complete. God helps him who helps
himself was not meant as q
stimulus to selfshness. A mans
own life-or woman's, either. for
that matte-as a monument Is worth
little unless 1t symbolizes some useful.
ness to those about him. Napoleon's
monument, for an example, is some
thing Of hollow honor, looked at
through modern eyes. Benjamin
Franklin, on the contrary. needs no
monument other than the heritage OF
his work and thought.-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-19
Ready to Meet "the" Girl.

Here's a young man who believes In
the efficiency of preparedness.
With his young wife he appeared re-
Gently before Frank NJ. Kenney, chief
clerk to Local Board No. at Cen
trail armory, Cleveland, O.
"When did you buy the ring" Mr..
Kenney asked.
There was some discrepancy be-,
tween the answers Of the bride and,
the bridegroom and the clerk pressed
for an explanation.
"Well. I'll tell you the truth" the
man replied. "Some years ago 1
bought watch on the installment
plan and when it was paid for ]
thought the idea was a pretty good
one. I figured to myself that some
day I might want to get married, and
thought It wouldn't be bad idea to
get the ring on the same PLAN"
'You mean you got the ring and
kept it in your pocket until the right
girl happened alongT" Mr.. Kenney in
quired.
"That's Just 1t, mister" the youth
replied, unabashed. "This Is the right
girl, and we've just got married"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-19
American Mountain Sheep.

In America there are six species Of
mountain sheep. The largest and best
known is the truly magnificent big
horn, also called Rocky mountain
sheep. Once abundant In the Rockies
from Mexico to British Columbia, 1t IL
now found only In small scattered
bands. This Is due to mans persistent
hunting. 1t Is now protected for a
term Of years in some states, and Is
slowly increasing in numbers. Bighorn
is Of gray brown color, with a white
or cream yellow patch on the hind
quarters. A big ram will weigh 3OO
pounds. The female Is smaller. Both
male and female have horns, but
those Of the latter are short and
straight, while those Of the ram are
Immense and curve back and around
until sometimes they form almost q
complete circle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-19
Thrift.


A man takes short cut to poverty
when he comes to believe that he has
no talent for saving or making money.
A man can by patience, application ana
time acquire the ability to do almost
anything for which by nature he has
little taste or genius. At least. this
is the principle upon which psycholo-
gists work, and to which innumeraole'
men bear testimony. Human brain
capacity can be modified 50 that man
can acquire the capacity to do that
which previously was impossible, By
faith in oneself talents may be multi
piled. With faith one can eliminate
the suffering and the sense Of depend
ence. and the companionship OF pow
erty. For thrift Is not gift Of nature
SO much as talent. that may be Do
veloped. - IL s8s3k ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-19
ON ROAD TO DESTRUCTION
Specific Time Appointed for the
Earth's Ending. but II 10 stu
| Some Few Years.
all Is OIL

This little old battle-scarred earth,
q mere clay marble among the billiard
balls of the great solar systems, is
headed for the giant sun, Vega, and
humping itself at gait Of 540,OOO,OOO
miles yeari
But there Is no justification for that
instant desire to get off and walk, says
the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. We
need not worry about what will nap
pen when our speedy little sphere
reaches its present destination. 1t will
be our descendants Of 180,OO0OOO
years hence that will be yelling for
q transfer to some other line. And
even when that time comes there Is
possibility that Vega will have side
stepped or ducked. 80 we can whiz
right by. 81
SO. s. L. Boothroyd. associate pro-
fessor Of astronomy at the University
of Washington, told a large audience
of men and women recently, In lee
ture on "The Nebulae Of the Stars"
The eclipse Of the sun. which will
be almost complete in Seattle on June
8 next, will be one Of the most re-
markable sights ever permitted man
to see, declared Professor Boothroyd.
The astronomers, with powerful tel
escopes, can witness an eclipse every
SO hours, If they wish to. The star
Algol, which Is huge sun, and Is To-
Gated In the northern heavens at this
time Of the year, in the sword hand OF
Perseus, Is eclipsed every 50 hours BY
a dark star that passes between 1t
and the earth. This accounts, says
Professor Boothroyd, for the fact that
Algol will gradually grow dim, and
then, within few minutes, nash up
BRIGHTLY again.
New worlds and suns are In process
Of creation in the heavenly nebulae,
said Professor Boothroyd. The rare
fed gases composing the nebulae, and
which consist Of atomic particles less
complex than the atoms Of iron and
mercury on our sphere, are gradually
becoming more dense. After countless
ages they become solid planets, or
some cataclysm Of the heavens may 30
heat the particles composing them that
they become suns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-11-19
Brain Memories.

Every activity. every experience Ii
registered In the brain as memory,
conscious experiences as conscious
memories, unconscious experiences as
unconscious memories. And the con-
scious memories which disappear,
things forgotten, are still retained as
unconscious memories. If we think OF
the great number Of things that we
experience unconsciously for instance,
how many people we see and do not
remember the next moment, and the
still greater number that we remember
Tor a while and then forget, 1t will be
apparent what great quantities of un-
conscious memories are slowed away
In the dim depths of our minds. Some
Of them 1t Is difficult to recall, but
more cannot consciously be recalled at
all =