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The Washington times., 1918-12-28
TWO OM|LL|ON MORE
FOR CLERKS ASKED

Secretary OF War Baker read 10
the House yesterday an estimate for
additional employees for the War De-
partment for the next fiscal year
amounting to $2.T22,265.
The original estimate for pay OF
employees was upward OF 100000.
Following the armistice this was re-
duced to s3,21S,304.
Secretary Baker explained that this
reduction was based on the expecta-
tion that there would be an army OF
500, 900 in the next fiscal year.
He estimates that this figure -
too low, and for that reason the sup
Elemental estimate for additional en-
ployes is sent In. This brings the
total estimate for employees OF the
War Department for the next fiscal
to a l:I'le less than 5000. 900.
The T. asurer OF the United States
is aslSins in an estimate. which was
sent in today. for 100 now en-
ployes at a cost OF s155.000. The
reason given for the new employees
IS that the Treasury is far behind
in its work.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
"FLU" DYING OUT, SAY
U. S. HEALTH OFFICIALS S

Public health service reports today
showed that Spanish influenza is on
the decline.
THE disease is burning itself out"
officials said.
Reports from a number of States
made public follow:
Alamaba, much improvement; Cali
fornia, considerably diminished; Illi-
nois. one-third fewer cases than pre-
ceding week: Indiana, only half the
number OF cases reported previous
week; Iowa, one-half decrease; Kan
sas, decline in all parts OF the State;
Louisiana, slight increase; Michigan,
slight increase; New Jersey. one-third
more cases than previous week: New
York, slight increase in certain sec
tions; Ohio, marked decrease; YER
mont, slight DECREASE; Virginia. slight
Increase.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
"Ersatz Christmas" Says
Wan, Thin Girlin Hungry,
GftleSS, JoyleSS Berlin

the exception of trinkets. There were
no big dinners, but yet there was no
starving. The people are thankful
peace finally has come.
Merchants everywhere have "Er-
Satz' articles on sale. Caterers and
candy makers displayed high-prIced
gayly-colored sweets-which were not
sweet at all. and had a most unsatis-
flying effect on the purchaser.
The streets have been a mass of
people. The crowds are half-gay, but
not lively. Men, women, and chill
dren, their faces peaked, their eyes
hollow and with no sparkle, walked
through the streets.
Soldiers presented a sharp contrast
to the civilians. They have been liv-
ing well and are plump and bright.
Crowds in theaters, opera houses,
and cafes tried to put some spirit into
Christmas, but the Joy was not spon-
taneoUs.
/ noticed hundreds OF welI-dressed
persons staring at edibles displayed
In windows.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28

fourth aero squadron. comprising all
American aces, filled out, blanks ask
ing discharges. Capt. Eddie Ricken-
hacker, ace Of aces, said he was un-
certain what business he will have q
try at when he gets back.
Auto Racing Tee Slow.
Automobile racing will be pretty
slow for me -Rereafter." he said. 'T
may start an aviation school or In
terest myself in the manufacture Of
airplanes."
Jimmy Meissner, of Brooklyn, Sec
ond among the American aces, who
interrupted his college career to en-
ter the army, probably will resume
his studies in the junior year.
Capt Douglas Campbell declared
everything looks tame now" Not a
one OF the score of aviators inter-
viewed intends to pursue aviation af-
ter the war as a business.
With regard to the aerial mail ser.
vice Meissner said:
81 have not heard of a single flyer
intending to enter the mail air SER
vice. There are only two kinds Of
flying worth while now-either war
or pleasure. Aerial mail service fiy-
ing will be merely high class chauf-
fering. 1t would be a most monoton-
Gus thing to fly back and forth be-
tween two points. There is little
thrill to pleasure flying after be-
coming accustomed to war flying. II
is less fun than auto riding, because
you can't see much"
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
ANOTHER
IN |NWE|CHMANNCASE

MUsKECoN, Mich. Dec. 2s.-Evi-
dence collected since Milo H. Piper
ended his life in a cell, while FACING
a charge Of staying Miss Frieda
Weichmann, today caused ofncisls.to
counsel the issuing Of a new warrant.
The matter 10 being held in abey-
ance, however, until Prosecutor
Brock, who Is i'll, can study the de-
velopments.
Mrs Piper today demanded the
shotgun which belonged to her hus-
band and which the police believe
was used to kill Miss Weichmann.
The request was refused. The widow
denies having sent clothing belong
ing to the slain woman to a friend,
or that she knew OF Piper's bigamous
marriage TO Miss WeichmGan and his
subsequent automobile trip to Colo
RADIO with the young woman
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
D. c. LAGS BEHIND
ON ". S. S. QUOTA

There is grave danger Of the Dis
trict's falling below the mark set for
it in War Savings Stamp sales unless
more liberal purchases are registered
by Washingtonians. Reports OF actual
sales up to and including December
Is, together with an estimate based
on normal sales for the remainder OF
the month, indicated a deficit OF ap-
proximately S25o. 900, the District war
savings committee announced today.
"That the National Capital, which
should be a model for the rest of the
country, should fail in this most i'm
portant war finance measure is a mat
ter that should have the grave con-
sideration of every resident" was the
comment OF d. ]. Callahan, director
Of the committee. Every Washing
tonian who has not fulfilled the pledge
made in the house-to-house canvass
last June should remember that IL was
a solemn promise made to the Govern
ment and hasten to redeem II before
the last day Of the year. Others who
can afford to buy more and have not
yet done so are appealed TO. When IT
IS realized that a loan made to the
Government, in the form of War Saw
irgs Stamps purchased this month,
will be returned just four years later
with interest at the rate OF 4.55 per
cent, it presents an investment of the
best sort, aside from its value as an
act of patriotism
Reports complied by the Treasury
show that during the
month of November, figuring sales
against population, every Washing
tonian invested an average OF S1.1S in
War Savings Stamps, while the per
capita ownership for the year, up to
December /, was S1446.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
Boys over There Ready
To Trade Weapons of War
For Implements of Peace
By WEBB MILLER.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION, Dec. 2s.-The distribu.
ton among officers Of questionnaires
asking whether they desire to remain
in the service or return to civil life
has set thousands Of them to wonder
ing what they will do when there Is
no longer use for them in the army.
A canvass among the men who have
led doughboys, artillerymen, flyers
and all other branches Of the service
disclosed that the great majority have
filled in their blanks with a desire to
return at once 70 civilian life. At
last 50 per cent OF these, It was dis
covered. will return to their home
ready TO tackle some new pursuit
They regard the war as the turning
point in their lives. offering them an
opportunity TO start anew.
Many Going To school
Many are uncertain as to what oc-
cupations they will select when they
get back to the States. Younger Of
hcers, as well as enlisted men who
have not had the advantage OF college
education, or who have not completed
courses, will go to school. Many 9TH
ers are determined to go West or
South from Eastern points.
The war will be the cause OF a
great shift in occupation, especially
among the younger men. Approx
mately one-fourth of those questioned
declared an intention to make a
change.
Every man of the famous Ninety
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
congress FESTIVE
OVER ARMY PLANS


Gongress Is growing restive at the
War Departments delay in announce
ing its plans for army reorganlza-
tion.
chairman Dent. Of the House Mill
tary Committee, has told Secretary
Baker and other officials that un-
less the department acts quickly, It
will be impossible to put through an
army reotganization bill at this ses-
sion OF Congress.
SO far. Dent says. Baker has given
no hint OF what he expects to do to
raise force to replace the present
army. which Is being demobIiized at
the rate OF 1000 a week. and which
will be discharged even faster u
present plans to get more ships are
carried out.
Leave Only voIunteers.
Drafted men must be discharged
four months after peace is declared
Volunteers who enlisted after April
I. 1917, must be discharged when
peace Is declared.
This would leave only the men who
volunteered for the regular army
before that date. and their number Is
not sufficient for ordinary garrison
and border duty.
While members of the Military
Committee have been told unofficial
ly that the department expects to
ask for an army OF 5000 men, they
have not been given any reasons as
10 why this number has been deter
mined upon
Among the other questions that will
have to be answered before any army
bill or even an appropriation meas
ure can pass either branch Of Con-
gress are:
What, why, whenP
What IL going to happen to the
national guard?
II 1t is abandoned. what sort Of
force Is going to replace It?
What Is the departments attitude
on universal training7
II II is not to be adopted. why are
number Of eantonments being re-
tainedf
The Military Committee Monday
VIII begin bearings on the Military
Academy bill. but the dates for hear
ings on the appropriation and re
organizations bills have not been set
While the Military Committee is in
enforced inactivity. the Naval Com
mittee win conclude It's hearings next
week and get to work framing
the new naval bill, which will 60
a long way toward determining the
future naval policy of the country.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
BY FRANK J. TAILOR,
United Press stan Correspondent.

BERLIN, Dec. 2s.-This was "Ersatz
Christmas" in Germany.
Everything in Germany is BTsatz
now. Ersatz, the German word for
substitute, has come to be the most
used word in the Teutonic language,
and 1t was applied to Christ's birth
day by a wan, thin girl the cores
pondent saw In Unter Den Linden
She was standing in front Of a shop
with her small brother. Their noses
were pressed flat against a window,
behind which cleaned gaudy Christ
mas tree. hung with frosted cakes and
colored candles.
''Sister. do you think we will get
candies and cakes this Christmas?"
the boy asked.
"of course not" was the reply.
This is Ersatz Christmas"
Berlin was hungry today. There
were no candles and no presents. with
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
TWO WASHINGT0NIANS
ON CASUALTY LIST

Two Washington men are named on
today's casually list
Lieut.. Percy A Stein. who was a
lawyer in the District before he was
commissioned at Fort Ayer, died of
disease In France, according to the
list His mother, Mrs. Morris Stein, OF
1888 A street northwest. has been Of
ficially notified Of his death by tho
War Department
Corp. HilIeary Washington. colored,
died on August "a, just q few hours
after being struck by shrapneI while
going over the TOP. His mother, Mrs.
Mary C.. Washington. OF 3o2 L street
northeast. was notified by the War
Department Mrs. Washington Is q
widow apd her son was her only sup.
port until. he was drafted more than
4 year ago.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
KEYMEN EXPECT RAISE.

An order by Postmaster General
Burlsson granting an increase OF paw
to commercial teIegraphers is expect
ed 10 be issued within the next few
days. The wage committee OF the wire
admlnlstratiop has completed its coa-
siderhtion OF the case and the recon-
mcndat!on Il before Mr.. BurIeson.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
OBTAIN New Life By Taking
HswsIIs LYMPHlNE T,sIet,

EesLors lost nerve forcs. creating new life.
1naproYement e0mes TO stay guaranteed
NE from Chloral, Cocaine, Morphine or
other narcotic drugL Write for booklet
hsch peckags contains 30 dayS' treatment
Church ST.. New York Sold bv PeonIs,s
Dr1G storeg and other leading druERfStG
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
NEW CHICAGO HARsoR LIGHTS.

The SECRETARY OF Commerce has ask
ed Congrets for a supplemental appro-
priation Of $7,lOo to complete the re-
moval and rebuilding OF the Chicago
harbor light station and to establish
a light on he new breakwnter in the
harhor
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
9-YEAR. OLD B0Y'AT PLAY
BITTEN BY MUzzLED DOG

John Davis, nine years DID, OF 1872
Ontario place northwest. is today sur-
fering from Iacerations on the left leg
inflicted yesterday by a muzzled dog
In front OF his home. The dog, accord
ing to the police. Is owned by William
Graham, OF 1880 Ontario road. The
boys condition is not serious.s
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
'U.S. SHIPS TOCARRY
.CARGOES OF WORLD
BY Briggs

PARIS Dec. 2s-Ths American
merchant marine flag must fly in
every port OF the world. Edward N.
Hurley, chairman of the Shipping
Board, declared in an interview to-
day. He announced the United States
soon would be able to build ships as
cheaply as England
In this connection, Il was learned
from other. sources that the aid OF
America's vast new system OF ship
yards in constructing MERCHANTMEN
allied nations is expected to depend
absolutely upon solution OF the prob
lem OF the freedom OF the seas.
l. II this problem Is not solved and
the lid on competition Is taken off.
America II believed ready to throw
all. its resources into building the
worlds greatest fleet, thus becoming
predominant IN world trade.
To Carry world carEoes.
att is intended the American flag
shall fly in every port in the world"
said Mr.. Hurley.
There Is no intention, however,
to utilize American ships only for
American cargoes. We want our YES
sells to carry the cnrgoes Of other ma
tIons, and we want the ships OF other
nations to carry our cargoes.
Every American ship will have fine
living quarters. Sean1en OF the mer-
chant marine will be uniformed. The
whole service is to be 50 attractive
that all seanen will be enthusiastic
to get into IL, and become salesmen
OF American products throughout the
world"
CompetitIon No woPTy.
Mr.. Hurley was not worried about
Americas ability to compete with
any nation In world trade competi-
would be plenty OF trade for all and
that wages would be similar in all
the nations While England can pro-
duce ships at slightly less cost than
required for the new American mer-
chant feet, this discrepancy will be
overcome later. Mr.. Hurley stated.
Before, the President started for
he consulted with Mr.. Hur-
ley. 1t Is believed this conference
developed information which the
President desired to have ready be-
fore his meetings with British states
men in London. II was pointed cut
that a ship shortage will not be felt
for six or eight months. Thereafter
will naturally be much
increased.
And, with the increase In ship
II the lid is OF, UncIe Sam
will be ready 10 play for the pot
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
oRIs PEAcE couNcILoR.

belgian Foreign Secretary Oris will
be diplomatic and colonial councillor
peace conference, a Brussels dispatch
announces.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
If a Banker
Ran Off With Your Wife

aud you found the pair, aud your runaway wife
begged you to spare the mans life and come and
settle down-all three in cottage together-whzt
would you do2 This isn't hypothetical question
similar incident actually happened and all three
igures in the extraordinary occurrence actually did
settle down together. A page about this-with
pictures
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
Shocking Discoveries In
Famous Private Art Galleries

The ''old master whose basket Of fruit turned
into head OF John the Baptist-and other strange
and startling revelations brought about by attempts
TO restore certain rare old paintings. A whole page
of this-with pictures
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
We Could Lick the Huns
But Not the Rats

A whole page of interesting facts about the
plague of the trenches and new discoveries science
has made about them.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
TO PUNISH TURKS
FOR MASSAcRES

offc.als involved IN the Armenian
massacres will be tried By q special
court 20 be assembled at CONSTANT
NOBLE by the Ottoman Eovernment.
according to diplomatic advices TO-DAY.
II was indicated that the court
would declare. as International out
laws, Enver Talaat. Marshal Llman
Won Sanders, former head OF the Ger
man military mission . Turkey. and
others believed chiefly responsible for
the atrocities. They have fed to Ger
many or neutral eountries
The Washington times., 1918-12-28

B6y.war Sayings Stamps tsduy and
DHpvids fer ysuF future.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28

Buy War Savings stamps today and
provide for your future.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
The Ingenious Death Traps
Of the Retreating Huns

form the theme of this weeks generous two-page
installment of the account of the young Countess
De Gaza-Pascal of her three years of German
slavery 1t is remarkable revelation of the cold
booded calculations of the German high command
BY unwilling eyewitness.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
Bones of An Ancient
Sea Serpent Found

in Louisiana-all about this skeleton of Z Ss-foot
zeuglodon in another full page.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28

Told Roswell Miller that if he ever had a
daughter she would learn the business of being
housewife, and Miller said that if ever he had
son he would learn to work with his hands.
And Carnegie said: "Yes-and hope they
marry each other" And sure enough that's
just what happened. II takes whole page
to tell about it.
The Washington times., 1918-12-28
The Black Stone

The intensely interesting and thrilling story by
George Gibbs continues with big two-page install
ment and synopsis, you can start right in with
full knowledge of what has gone before.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-06
Mothers Dying Wish

An error occurred in this column yesterday in stating that William Bes- sel Jr. who left yesterday evening for West Point, had made his home with his aunt, Mrs. Bert Winger. The mis- take though a slight one, fails to give due credit to one, who since the young man of whom the whole town of Mesa Is justly proud. was but a child. has had him under her constant watch and care
 When Billy" as he is known to a host of friends was five years of age, his mother died, and when the father a soldier, was ordered to the Philip pines, the little fellow was given into the care of his grandmother, Mrs, Elizabeth Hall. Among the last words of the mother were those spoken to Mrs. Hall, and the dying woman made the request that the boy be brought up a good man and fitted for West Point, that he might be a soldier like his father.
 This occurred in New York state. As the years went on, Mrs. Hall moved with Billy to Mesa. where she spent her little savings in the erection of a home and in which the two have lived ever since. Back of the splendid train ing in the Mesa schools. and the loving care of his aunt, there was the all- embracing devotion of the grand mother who watched that the boyish footsteps did not go astray and the re- suit of her work is an upstanding clean cut specimen of young American manhood who is indeed credit to the
Arizona republican., 1918-06-06
POPU[ARCOUPLE
 MARRY AT TEMPE

TEMPE. June 6.-An event of in- terest to many Tempe people, which occurred last night. was the marriage of Floyd Gilmore Fisk and Miss Jessie Belle Warehouse. The ceremony took place at the home of the groom's fath- CT, Rev. Wilbur Fisk. Promptly at S:30 o'clock, to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Miss Louise Fisk, the couple entered the parlors, preceded by the ring bearers, little Martha and Margaret Fisk.
 The double ring ceremony was used, Rev. Fisk officiating.
 The brides gown was of white crepe de chine. She wore a veil and carried bouquet of Cecil Bruner roses. Both parties have lived in Tempe since childhood and have a host of friends who wish them all success. Mrs. Fisk is the daughter of Charles Water house, who has had ranching interests in Tempe for years and is now ranch manager at Litchfield for the South west Cotton company. She is a grad uate of the Tempe Normal and Arizona School of Music, and for the past two years has been teacher in the Glen dale schools. MT. Fisk is the son of Rev. Wilbur Fisk, who has for maiy | years been pastor of the Methodist church of Tempe and is now located ill | Douglas. The young couple will be at | home to their friends at their ranch on the Ware road near Comeback.
 The guest list included MT. and Mrs. | Niles Peterson. MT. and Mrs. Trules 1 Bartleson, MT. and Mrs. F. c. Adams, ] MT. and Mrs. Smith, MT. and Mrs Sid ney Moeur, Mrs. l. F McLennan, Mrs Simmons, MT. and Mrs. Walter Wa i terhouse. Miss Emma French. Miss Anita McLennan, MT. Edward Bartle- son. Kenneth McLennan of Tempe; MT and Mrs. Lloyd Norton, MT. and Mrs
 Mumford of Mesa Mir. Charles Wa terhouse of Litchfield, and Mr. and
 Mrs. II. A. Gilmore of Glendale.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-06
ABSOLUTE YOUTHAT LAST GETS SERVICE
 FUR HIS UNCLE SAM

CHANDLER, Ariz.. June 6.-Trying seven times to enlist in the army, na- " or in fact any branch of the service that would take him, J. NJ. Hoggard Jr.. young son of Jim" Hoggard of Chandler, has finally won out with the Red Cross supply depot at Buffalo, N Y. Seriously injured when boy, Hog gard has been barred from the service through physical unfitness. He ran away from home to enter the army Turned down at one recruiting office after another, the boy persisted until he finally was put in the supply divis- ion of the army. In writing to his father, he told him he had been in ev- cry country on the globe except France, and that he intended to see that country and the front before he came back home. The boy says the Red Cross is doing splendid work and that everyone should support it. The senior Hoggard has been trying to To- cate his boy for months.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-06
FLOUR THIEF GETS
 TERM0F HARD WORK

MESA, June 6.-Thirty days at hard labor in Camp Wilke is what Jacinto Hernandez will pay for the theft of two sacks of flour, corn flour at that.
 10 happened on this wise. The Mesa Milling company truck unloaded some flour at the Arizona Eastern depot just before noon and during the next hour two sacks disappeared. They after ward were found hidden under the platform. Officer Pickcns had Mir. Henderson of the depot force keep a lookout and waited for the shades of night when ghosts and flour thieves stalk forth. Late in the evening the watcher saw a Mexican come up and look over the situation and walk away. He phoneA Pickens and the officer hurried 10 the depot in time to see Henderson astride of a eecond Mex ican. who, after hearing from the first that the coast was clear, came up and was crawling out with @ sack of flour, just as the Arizona Eastern depot jumped on his back. Before Judge Kingshury he insisted that he was an honest working man, and was attracted by curiosity in looking at the flour Being in an unusually good humor, his honor forgot his customary "60 days" and made it 30 adding as an after thought, Hard Labor"
Arizona republican., 1918-06-06

they will close at o'clock in the evening and on Saturdays at 10 o'clock at night.
 This move is explained by the garage men as an aid to the lessening of un- necessary pleasure riding. It is not intended by the government that the use of cars for pleasure should be stopped but that there should be some attempt made cn the part of all car owners to cut down the use of gas oline. The Sunday closing will prevent the hiring of extra men 70 handle Sun day work when the regular force is off, and if adopted all over the coun- try will release that many more me- chanics for war construction work.
 It was decided at the meeting to ef- feet a permanent organization little later on and thus be in readiness to handle all suggestions that the garage owners believe will be forthcoming fro mthe government before many more days.