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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
DRINKING
AMONG SAILORS
-
Men of Fleet Indulge But
Rarely in Intoxicating
Liquors.

AN IRISH PORT, Oct, ~. (Corre-
%spondence OF the Associated Press y
Considering the large number and the
quaint, attractive type OF many Of the
harrooms In the small town at the
American destroyer base, there Is COM
p%aratively little drinking Of i~ntoxicants
among the men Of the fleet. II Is I'M
usual to see an American sailor who
has imbibed too freely and the saloons
are not crowded during the hours when
the largest number Of men are allowed
ashore,
There is more sociability in drinking
In a saloon in a small Irish town than
In the larger centers of population In
the British isles or In American bars,
often an antique looking place In ain
ancient stone or cement house is OPP
Grated by one man with the assistance
OF his wife or daughter or both In serv-
ing drinks. Even on the first visit to
such a place a person, particularly an
American, is treated more az a guest
than rs a customer,
The men prefer to 20 TO the Mems
Club which was erected with funds
provided by Americans in England and
Y. NJ c. A, hut, The Y, M c. A. es-
tahllshment cannot care for many at
nj time, but 1t Is being enlarged, The
reading rooms at both places are full
avery night. while the poolroom at the
club draws a great many. At the club
besides the theater, which attracts
many every night, Is also a soda foun-
tain. with real American ice cream and
leo cream soda. both of which are un-
obtatnahle In England or Ireland unless
nrovide1 through American enterprise,
The restaurant with its plain, whole
some. well-cooked food also is a great
| attraction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
LONDON IS GREAT
"REST CAMP" FOR
BRITISH FLYERS
Americans in English Capital
Are Greatly Surprised at
Number of AviatorS Seen
on Streets of City.

LONDON, Oct, %. Correspondence
Of the Associated Press)-The Ameri-
can soldier On his first visit to London
from some of the numerous camps
around England, often asks why there
seem to be SO many aviators strolling
around the city streets, apparently
without a care In the world. 1t is evil
dent that many Of them are veteran
flyers, for they wear ribbons and dec
o~ratIons which could have only been
won by great valor on the field,
Most of these men,, the American
learns, are ION leave London is the
great rest camp" for aviators. After
n long period OF war flying in France,
they flock back to London to rest their
nerves, until the medical officers pass
them for return to duty.
Two to four weeks IL the average Pc
Rod they spend In this city, They
naturally look forward to these periods
of leave with great pleasure, hut by
the time their three or four weeks are
up, they are beginning to be anxious
to get back into the atmosphere Of
gasoline.
Any day one IAN see dozens of them
arriving at a certain London station.
Their faces reflect ~pleasurable antici-
a rest now they are saying to them
selves. mo 5 O'Clock calls In the morn
ing, No roar Of engines In my ears
all day. No more lodging shell bursts
over Belgian swamps, ! can forget the
war"
SO they settle down for a day or so.
For a week it is delightful, Then the
queer indeflnahle longing OF the air
service. like the sailors longing for
the sea, begins to grip them, They
find themselves watching the weather
as they used to do in France, Good
flying day." or bad flying day." is
their first thought when they look out
of the window In the morning.
Every air communicate brings a Gu
rious prioking to their heart, as they
read ii at their breakfast table In the
hotel. They read Of some particular
exploit and think, '"That sounds like
our squadron up to its tricks again"
They meet friends newly arrived on
leave IN London, and drag them off 10
some secluded spot where they cap get
the latest news of the squadron, hear
the latest aerOdrome stories, and be-
come, for a little time, part Of "the
show again.
The drone Of an engine over London
sounds like q trumpet In their ears,
High above Trafalgar square they see
a machine flashing gaily In the sun
light, and thoy long TO he in y,
At last they can hide truth from
themselves no more They cultivate
an air of robustness and a straight
| poise, so that the medical officer will
nass them rs ready for service again
They are eager to get back.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
ROOM HUNTING IN
WASHINGTON NOW
EVERYDAY SPORT
Rooms Wanted" Advertise
mentS Furnish Amusement
to Residents Who Are Get
ting Fancy Prices for Space.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-The South
ern constituent who some three years
ago, rejected a hundred dollar a-month
Job here in the capital-without even
going to work at it-beCause he con-
sidered the cost of living too hlghi'
must have been a man OF prophetlc
vision. lie created almost a national
sensation among job hunters; politically
he was a curiosity,
Sixteen years a Democrat in the will
derness. with Republicans in all the
jobs. his party came into power his
congressman paid back the years OF
loyalty with an appointment. But the
man took one look at Washington and
its living prices and went back to
Georgia on the first train.
one ia constrained to wonder what
he would do in Washington now. Much
has been written and said OF the con-
gested conditions in war-busy WASH
ington. Government officials whose task
it is to bring in war workers have been
eager not to nave the reports OF crowd
ing drive away hundreds of folks badly
needed. In fact, they have made ev-
cry effort through organization OF aids
to newcomers to find homes for them.
On the other hand, real estate agents
and others, besleged by waves OF home
less newcomers, actually have pleaded
t. have the country Informed that there
Is no more room.
A city which three years ago was
estimated as having 5000 vacant houses
and 5000 vacant apartments now has
not "a single vacant one, The search
for homes has extended to all the sub
urbs, where cottages have trebled in
price. The crowded conditions of no.
tells and boarding houses every traveller
knows for himself. One Of them has
aptly remarked that on coming to
Washington on business one has to en-
gage a place in Baltimore or Philadel-
phia to sleep,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
CONSUMPTION IN
IRELAND TAGGING
Many Districts Have Not Yet
Raised Their
Quota.

DUBLIN, Oct. %. Correspondence of
the Associated Press ,)-Ireland soon
may become a patchwork quilt OF
CONSUMPTION districts and nonconscrip-
ton districts, according to members of
the Irish recruiting council, whose al
lotted time for raising 5 1000 volunteers
as al alternative to consumption, is
drawing to a close, with the allotment
as yet untitled.
The council, which Is composed of
five lrishmen, representing all parties,
has divided the country into ten dis
tricts, with a quota for each, and has
arranged with the government that in
districts which fill their quotas, con-
scription will not be applied, ever
though the total of volunteers falls be-
low the required 80 1000 men.
1t is generally predicted that some
OF the districts will fall far short Of
their quotas. And there, CONSUMPTION
is expected to be inaugurated, even at
the cost of resistance.
The objection of many young Irish
mel to entering the army, and the ira
ddional Irish hostility to the war Of
flee Is being met by recruiting agents
OF the royal air force, This service is
not under control Of the war office,
and It has the added advantage of
having many n~onfighting positions.
Political feeling runs high, however,
and the class of young men, who make
the best soldiers, the missile troops"
are not volunteering in large num-
bers.
Two or three members of the Irish
parliamentary party have identified
themselves with the recruiting cam
paign, but the party as a whole, has
held aloof.
Side by side with the operations of
the recruiting council. Col. Lynch,
member OF parliament, Is conducting a
crusade OF his own with the view of
organizing a brigade which he hopes
to command. Col. Lynch fought on the
side of the Beers against Great Britain,
but his feelings toward the present
wal have led him to lay aside all racial
feeling and come out on the side of
the allies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22

a Replacement Battalion" for each
corps. This is to be under command
Of the corps commander, its strength
Is not fixed but viii vary as circum-
stances require and 1t has only a small
permanent personnel. AS wounded Of
ficers and men Of class A are evacu-
ated from hospital they go to the re-
placement battalion of their original d.
vision int eventually find their way
when a division commanders requisi-
ton exceeds the number of men of
proper grade and arm originally be-
longing to his division DO new men
The plan has been worked out after
a careful analysis of British and French
casualties with a view 10 determining
what percentage of casualties are
evacuated from hospital as of class A,
that is, men able to return to com
bat troops, and the army authorities
believe Nthat for the present at least
It will meet the situation that had
arisen. 1t tends to perpetuate the unit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
GERMAN OFFICER ON
FIELD T~REACHEROUS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FIELD, Oct. %, Correspondence OF the
Associated Presal-An instance of cow-
ardly treachery on the part OF q cap
tured German officer who had heen
wounded and who had been offered help
by an American officer is told by Lieut..
Edward Nichols, Of Jamaica, N, Y.
After the last big drive Of the allies
in August. Lieut.. Nichols was placed
In charge Of a company OF soldiers
whose task II was to clear the field Of
American dead and wounded Although
his duties did not require him to aid
the German wounded on the field until
the Americans We're disposed Of. Lieut..
Nichols, who IL only % years old, went
to the assistance Of a German infantry
officer who seemed more than any OF
his comrades to be In need Of succor,
The lieutenant was In the act of I'M
fastening his Canteen and giving the
wounded mar Il drink Of water. when
the German drew a revolver while the
unsuspeoting Americans face was
turned. and aimed It at the head OF
his escucr.
Before he could pun the trigger, how
ever, n quick-witted American sergeant
plunged his bayonet through the Ger
mans heart. The Germans act was
condemned even by his captured com
rades.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
CAN'T CARRY GOLD COINS

BATTLE CREEK. Oct. 21.-Soldiers
going overseas in the future will not
be permitted to carry with them gold
coins, according to late orders received
at Camp Custer. The'boys scheduled
to cross the Atlantic will be issued
three blankets each, instead of one, in
the future, 1t is announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
LUNG VITA GIVES RELIEF
FROM COUGHS AND COLDS
All Colds and Coughs Should Be Treated
as Serious, as They Lower Your
Resisting Power.

Nowadays colds and coughs are recog-
nised as serious by nearly everyone.
They should be treated at once. When
allowed to run on they greatly lower the
resisting powers of your body and make
you much more susceptible to attacks
OF pneumonia and other diseases of like
character.
Take no chances with them. Give
them attention at once. And you'll find
no medicine that will give better re-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22

Praise for the speed and thoroughness
which the United States showed in
training thousands of landsmen for duty
In the navy Is expressed by Sir Eric
Geddes, first lord of the British admir-
atty, Sir Eric and his admiralty board
are in this country to discuss the naval
situation with United States navy Off
Gals.
The British sea lord says
For the past IS months we on our
side have had the opportunity of see
ing your navy at work, and | am voic-
ing the opinion not only of the royal
navy and the British nation, but of the
whole of the allies when l say that your
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
COLD GONE! HEAD
AND NOSE CLEAR
First Dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound" Relieves All
Grippe Misery.
Don't stay stuffed up,

T-WTF Z WFWF VNWTEWU- VIZ
Quit blowing and snuffling, A dose
of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken every
two hours until three doses are taken
win n grippe misery and break up a
severe cold either in the head, chest,
body or limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up n~ostriis
and air passages, stops nasty DISCHARGE
or nose running; relieves sick headache,
%dullness, feverishness. sore throat,
sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the quick
est, surest relief known and costs only
a few cents al drug stores, 1t acts
without assistance. tastes nice, and
causes no Inconvenience. Don't accept
a substitute. 4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22

sailors, no less than your gallant troops,
have won our deepest admiration. There
is a complete unity of spirit and pur-
pose between the two great navies to
which the present visit of the board Of
admiralty bears testimony.
The dauntless determination which
the United States has displayed in Gre
ating a huge trained body Of seamen
out of landsmen is one of the most
striking accomplishments of the war.
Had it not been effectively done n
would have thought it impossible, and
words fail me to express our admiration
of this great feat undertaken and ac-
complished by your navy department"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
HUN BUILDING CEASES.

NEW YORK, oct. 19.-Building of
dwelling houses in Germany virtually
has been suspended, according to the
report of the imperial statistical bu-
reau on the new constructions, as pub
.lished in the Berlin Tageblatt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22

personnel as far as possible and there
also are provisions by which both the
commissioner and noneommissioned
grades will be to a certain extent filled
by promotion from the division itself.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
Many Double Up"

Soldiers in uniform have been put to
making house-to-house canvass asking
the occupants to double up as a
patriotic duty and take in a war work.
er. Absentee householders. having large
domains which they have been accus-
toned to visit once a year, having in
some cases feared that the premises
would be Communicated by the gov
eminent and hurriedly have returned
to keep their drawing rooms from be-
ing converted into dormitories
One may well imagine that where
there is so much difficulty in housing
SO many people there Is equal trouble
In feeding them, Cafes and cafeterias
have sprung up about the city like
mushrooms, 1t Is no common sight to
see a line Of war workers standing in
line outside a restaurant, waiting for
a chance to spend money inside-just
like a line of ticket buyers before a
theater box office.
Nobody seems to want to take in a
war worker. The few who ad-
vertise rooms prefer gentlemen or
Officers" The Discrimination hurts the
girl war workers. feeling, but has no
practical result As q matter of fact,
the gentleman" has just as lively a
time getting a room.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22

suits than Lung-Vita. 1t scatters the
CONGESTION, soothes the irritation, cuts
loose the phlegm from your lungs and
bronchial tubes. and enables yonr sys-
TEN 10 feturn to normal.
Get a bottle of Lung-Vita from your
druggist or dealer today. It's harmless
and can be taken by anyone. It's made
IRON banks, tops. leaves and oils Of
known medicinal value. And it's eco
nomical-a small bottle lasts a long
time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22

Avoid Spanish Flu" by taking Dis
cutAA Tablets AT bedtime and keeping
your2 Bowels aud liver active. AT your
druka .4s. CSC box. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
500 Come Each Day.

A.
Some one has estimated that the war
workers are floclSing into the city at
the rate Of 500 a day and departing at
the rate Of 800 a day, discouraged,
homeless, sometimes foodless. There Is
no verificatlon of the latter figure, but
there seems to be nj doubt about the
former. There also seems to be no
doubt that there are 100000 war work.
ers here who were not In the city a
year ago. The result may be compared
to an attempt to put a quart of water
into Il pint measure.
A reading of the want columns Of
the Washington newspapers Is sure to
arouse a feeling of pity for the UNI
forturates who plead for a place to
live, even at profiteer prices. In fact,
the natives now read the want columns
for amusement In preference to the
funny papers. Here are n few typical
samples which bespeak the despair of
a war worker trying to live In the
capital.
The first woman confesses at the out
set that she Is desperate, She says
so, Here Is her plant:
"Desperate-Does anyone feel enough
patriotic duty to accommodate a re-
fined widow OF an army surgeon with
n cheerful ROOM"
Another feels the stigma of the "men
only" policy. She pleads:
III UNIV NV NVllAbl WV iIdN Il
room not for men only rent q fur
nished room to two Canadian : girls ?
Don't want to rent the whole house
Just one room"
Some others confess the faith they
have IN the old adage that 'it pays
to advertise" Tho first says
Does 1t pay to advertise? Twenty
five dollars to any person intending
to advertise an apartment or house,
keeping rooms Of any kind who will
give me such information in advance"
The other Is even more positive in
his faith that advertising will bring
results, He says:
Never failed to get yet what I
wanted by advertising, Everybody tells
me No use | say You're wrong So
here goes: Middle-aged gentleman de-
sIres rooms" etc.
Another seeker breaks into rhyme.
She advertises thus;
II need n place, a little space,
To hang my cape and bonnet;
a bed, some chairs, no cooking cares.
Just a single room-doggone it,
Another seems n bit peeved because
no one seems to take him In. He ad-
v~ertises In this fashion.
II left a comfortable home when |
came here to do war work. Win not
some patriotic citizen take me in?"
stu another delivers an ultimatum,
thus:
Must have a room within a week
or return home, I am one OF the un-
desired war workers. but | am quiet
and orderly as any nan and do not
smoke" etc.
Another fellow has 100 talking ma
chine records, AL classical and
thinks they will be good bait to get
MIN in, so he advertises for a family
| which has n mnphinA hthnya n1,,n.t.A
they have been used all our lives TO
good furniture and will not mar it,"
There are too man others to de-
scribe them all, but complied in one vol
ume they would be no less a human
tragedy thar Comedy Humane"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22

II need n place, a little space,
To hang my cape and bonnet;
a bed, some chairs, no cooking cares,
Just a single room-doggone IL"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22

For cool mornings, for use
in the bathroom. and to
take the chill off any
where, nothing equals
this Perfection" oil
heater, We offer the
largest size Japanned-
finish heater at the spe-
cial price of ...........
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-07

Mary Identified with photop'sy Miss
loo" Have British Affiliations.

RI new photopiay. Missing" pro-
Mce1 ~ ~ stuart hlackton from
SCENARIO written ~ himself aud James
Young, from Mrs Humphrey ward \
aucccbsfu novel ~ an Enslisn story
and BY coincidence, neatly all of the
ayers and directors concerned ~ 40
production are from some land where
the British Rag fllcs. Mr. Backion "
8 native % f.nElsnd Sylvia liieaIliet.
the lcadinE woman. Is an Australian,
and Thomas Moigilan, Molly Mccunnci
and kathiyn O'Cunn0f are - Irish eN-
traction Even the clmcaman. Wal.
liam O'c0nnen B. Of Irish descent
This rs remarkable picture ~ many
respects. It having ~ DO with the pres
emit war The story Is an unusually
dramatic one and Involves two sisters,
uno Of them ambitious tht other mod
est ana retiring The former seeks -
gain wealth ana social position. by con r
irving the marriage % her sister 20
eome mnn Of wealth. she. however
wods a pOcr British army officer who,
year after the wedding goes 20 the
front and soon II reported as missing
His mind wrecked and nearly dead. ne
stiaya back into the British lines
where later his wife relolns him and
restores his memory by singing Bon
tic Sweet Bessie the song 3hey used
90 sing III their counting days.
The production which viii Voc seen
at the Amusu Theatre today H. said
TO be one ~ the best Mr. Biackton has
as yet sponsored. aud u IS more than
likely that It win duplicate. lf not sur
pass the success % his previous
4rhfrx.np,epsv
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-07
AS YOUNG AS
YOUR KIDNEYS

The secret ~ youth ~ EfisfiNA-
TfoN OF poiaDNs from your body.
This dDnr. sou can live 10 be huii.
,ircd ard enjoy the good things ~ life
with AZ much pep ns you aid when
In she spring tinir % youth. Keep
your BODY IN good condition. that's the
secret
watch the Kidney The kidneys and
digestive organs are the spnin cauee1
The Kidneys filter and purify she
blood All the blood passes throuen
yoJr kidntyr once every three min
utoN. They girrin or filter out the IN
pufitIes That ~ thcir work Keen
THEM clean and IN proper working
condition and YOU have nothing to
fear Drive the poisounnn' WASTES una
deadly uric acid accommodations from
yonr system. Take GOLD MEDAL
Hnatlem OF Corpgles at intcrvrls and
YOU viii always ne IN perfect working
order You wtll feet strong aud Viz
ofous. Nerves and muHcles viii be
ciasiir and yosir face will radiaf~
Youth and health GOLD MEDAL
Haaricm 0H Capsules are imported az
rect from the laboratories Al Haarlefn.
Holland.
They are not patent medicine but
guaranteed remedy which has bccp
used ~ me sturdy Dutch for over 200
wears and which have helped them 10
develop Into one Of The strongest and
healihiest races in the world Get
them from your druggist 10 not take
a substitute IN sealed packngea--
three sizes Ady.