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CHAPTER xvl-continued.

81 came out with the first expedi-
tionary force. and, like all the rest,
thought we would have the enemy
licked in jig time, and be able to eat
Christmas dinner at home. Well, so
far, have eaten two Christmas din
ners in the trenches. and am liable to
eat two more, the way things are
pointing. That is. If Fritz don't drop
a withholding on me, and send me to
Blighty. Sometimes I wish I would
get hit, because it's no great picnic
out here. and twenty-five months of 1t
makes you fed up.
"It's fairly cushy now compared to
what 1t used to be. although / admit
this trench is trile rough. Now.
we send over five shells TO their one.
We are getting our own back, but in
the early days it was different Then
YOU had to take everything without
reply. In fact, we would get twenty
shells in return for every one we sent
over. Fritz seemed to enjoy 1t, but
we British didn't; we were the suf-
ferers. Just one casualty after an
other Sometimes whole plntoons
would disappear, especially when n
Jack Johnson plunked into their
middle 1t got so bad that fellow,
when writing home. wouldn't ask for
any cigarettes to be sent out, because
he was afraid he wouldn't be there to
receive them.
after the drive to Paris was turned
back, trench warfare started. Our
general grabbed map, drew pencil
across it. and said, Dig here Then
he went back TO his tea, and Tommy
armed himself with pick and shovel
and started digging. He's been dig
ging ever since.
"Of course we dug those trenches at
night, but 1t wns hot work. what with
the rifle and machine-gun fire. The
stretcher bearers worked harder than
the diggers.
''Those trenches, bloomin' bitches,
call them. were Nightmares. They were
only about five feet deep, and you used
to get the backache from bending
down. 1t wasn't exactly safe to stand
upright. either. because as soon as
your napper showed over the top n
bullet would bounce of 1t, or else come
so close it would make your hair stand.
ave used to fill sandbngs and stick
them on top Of the parapet to make 1t
higher, but no use; they would be
there about an hour and then Fritz
would turn loose and blow them to
bits. My neck used to be sore from
ducking shells and bullets.
"Where my battery was stationed n
hasty trench had been dug, which
the boys nicknamed Suicide ditch,
and. believe me, .Yank, this was the
original Suicide ditch All the others
are limitations.
"When fellow went into that
trench it was an even gamble that he
would come out on Il stretcher. At one
time Scotch battalion held it, and
when they heard the betting was even
money that they'd come out on
stretchers, they grabbed all the bets
In sight. Like n lot of bally idiots, sew
eral of the battery men fell for theli
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-10

Crossbar taffetas and all the ging-
ham patterns In taffetas that are
classed as bingham taffetas." appear
ed at Just the time when the mood of
the public made their success certain.
Women are In the humor for quiet and
conservative dressing and gingham taf-
fetas are the most unpretentiOus Of
silks. This modest, unassuming quail
ity is merely matter of suggestion
they borrow it from the gIngham they
Initiate in colors and patterns. They
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-10
The next instalIment relates
how two artilIerymen "put one
over" on Old Pepper.
tTo BE CONTINUED,
Use for cIothespIns.

Clothespins make an excellent play
thing for babies. They can be used for
babies or soldiers, or to make fences,
trees, log houses and many other inter-
esting things. Playthings that can be
taken apart and put together again are
good to have; also blocks with which
the child can build all kinds of objects
engines that he can push along the
floor, balls to bounce and throw, doll
carriages, washing sets, etc. Dolls with
clothes that button and unbutton and
come Of may be used to teach the chill
dren how to dress and undress them
selves.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-10
For the Fair Sex

mings for them, with America produc-
ing a large part of the required mer-
chandise and Japan and China enter
Ing into the manufacturing of fancy
feathers and flowers as well as braids
and body hats. Certainly there never
has been better display OF excellent
millinery and the demand is for fine
goods and fine workmanship, regard
less of prices that have been rapidly
advancing.
Two dress hats and one for street
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-10

the sides. 1t is bound with crepe
georgette In pink and Its crown is en-
tirely covered with the crepe which
has been made Into French folds and
braided. Clusters of small roses are
set about the crown and bow of
vide. soft satin ribbon is placed under
the brim at the back. making this hat
good choice for the debutante. The
bow at the back might be replac
with flowers to make the hat less
youthful looking.
The little black hat of liseri be-
longs to the present season-we have
not seen Its like before. It is faced
with dark nattier blue duvetyn. Lit
tie, black. enameled wings, poised In
pairs all over it, show that 1t is pre-
pared to move in any direction. be-
fore winds from all quarters of the
,'''''''. G<. &zzz-,4
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-10
EMPEY GIVES A DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK ON oBsER-
VATIOM POST DUTY.

Lutana with the loss of
the British After
officer London he is
big
training
takes
whz overhead Empey
death turks always the trenches
wounded under hot
Enpey has experience trench digger
Exciting experience listening post detail
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-10

respect to the technical men in any
peaceful industry, making researches
and tests and utilizing all the refine
ments of Invention and design to keep
pace with competitors In war equip
ment, and secure every advantage pos
sible
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

achieved the the
against the jug position maintained BY the
northern the crucial Monte region,
The victory although the action cireumscbd
Importance wiped stroke what the Aus
hadg gained al great in
Monte Grappa defense
of northern what Monte Hermada Is
and the Italians the
height their t offensive against Trieste able to do
negotiate the slopes Hermsd Monte Hermsda
hill compared Monte Grappa which is
high branch shOuderwise east and
west of Grappa.
Grappa lies Monte Asolone lower than
considerable height The Auans in their
objective first attacked Asolone
salient the head of the Cosia valley north
the valley this salient that the
Effective artillery bombadments prepared the
assaults which took the Ausrians somewhat by
enemy driven from his positions the Italian line
Strengthened of the against Monte
The heavily but the Italians
according German official report also suffered heavy losses
ground Vigorous artillery fire continues this and neigh
boring sectors.
Stormng attacks Italians in the Monte
S the Pave delta region Both
The Pave attack succeeded in extending the Italian bridge
trench works being captured The total
British French fronts the nature and extent OF the
artillery
erdun 'front.' continues particularly the
and wood Raids occurred at
The British daily continue their air
held territory the latest directed against the steel
Thonv and the railway junction at Metz Both
heavily bombed.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16

Many soda fountains gladly put a
drop or two OF '.A-I-AI' in milk or soft
drinks II you ask. AIM is a high
" concentrated natural iron com
pound, nOn-injurious. Everybody
needs iron. Try it in your dope, a
rev days. Watch your appetite and
pep increase. II builds you up
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
Labor Administration
To Give Men Preference
In Filling Positions

Employment Of women IN posi-
tions for which men are still
available will be opposed by the
new labor administration, accord
ing TO q formal outline OF policy
made public here today.
Reduction OF wage scales be
cause of the employment OF wo-
men in place Of men," also will be
fought, IL was announced.
At the same time, employment
Of large numbers OF women in
industry at a "later" time was
forecast.
The statement follows:
while it is probable that the
extraordinary demands for work
ers in the war Industries may
later require the entranc" Of
large number OF women into in
dTstry. il will be the policy OF
the newly created labor admins
tration. conducted through the
Department of Labor and its sd-
visory council, TO prevent the in
PRODUCTION Of woman labor into
positions for which men are still
available and any reduction Of
wage scales because Of the en-
ployment Of women in place Of
men"
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
FIVE MORE APPLY FOR
CITIZENSHIP PAPERS

Five applications for first citizen-
ship papers We're filed today at the
clerks office of the District Supreme
Court. The candidates are Alexander
Nelson Nelson, English, plasterer,
IhiTty-two years old. 92J Eighth
street northwest. arrived in this
country in 1907; Arthur elliott Carle-
ton, English. brakeman, thirty years
old. $50 o Street northeast, came TO
America in 1903; Gennaro OddOne.
Italian, thirty-siN years old, 2SO7 VI
street northwest, lamplighter, came
TO America in 1907; Joseph Ostrich,
Russian. furniture dealer, thirty-eight
Sears old. 1927 Eleventh street north
east, came to the United States in
1904. and Thomas James Prendergast.
Irish. twenty-seven years old, second
butler, 1907 New Hampshire avenu"
northwest, arrived in America in 1911.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
DECLARES BAKERS
PURCHASING PLAN
IS "PERN|C|OUS"

As the first step in its considera-
tion of the Chamberlain bill the Sem
ate Military Committee today listened
to a statement by WaddIll Catchings.
OF New York, member OF the war
committee of the United States Cham
ber of Commerce. Catchings was
formerly assistant to Edward e.
Stettinius. allied purchasing agent in
the United States.
Catchings fully indorsed the cen
tralization OF purchasing under one
head with supreme authority to get
things bought or manufactured.
Secretary Bakers War Department
purchasing plan is "most pernicious,"
Catchings said. He declared II dl-
vides purchasing power.
Nobody in Washington will make
a decision, Catchlngs said. Manu-
facturers and officials alike go from
bureau to bureau without being able
to get anybody's official o. n. for
what they wish to do.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
FIANCEE OF SPY
SUSPECT ADMITS
SHE WARNEDHIM

'Since before war was declared
About four years, them"
yes" :
where did you meet him."
AT a German hotel in Baltimore,
where l was working"
How long have you worked in
Washington"
81 have lived here, oh, a long time.
You see I went away. I have been
here since September"
you met him before war was de-
clared by the United States against
Germany, or in 1912"
"SInce war was declared against
Germany by the United States, He
was employed by local plumbing con-
cern, q German concern"
Plumber"
mo, in clerical work"
Unable To Get job.
He was unable to get a job in
Washington after war was declared
because he was German, and he went
to work in the army camp. told
him that he would get into trouble.
and I repeatedly begged him to give
It up, but he wouldn't. / saw him
last on Christmas Day. Look here,
let me show you something. 1t was
only yesterday that he sent me an
American flag that he thought ,
would like"
She brought out a handkerchief
case made OF silk. with an American
flag inside sewed on the second fold.
"I wrote him only last night, and
asked him to leave that work and
get another job. oh, how / wish he
had-'
Miss stOOps, you love him. don't
you?"
Yes"
And he loves you:"
'T think So
"Then are you going 10 see him in
jail?"
II don't know. That will have to
be decided. l love him. And don't
think that because he is a German ]
ought to turn against him. ought I?''
Justice Agent Calls.
That is for you TO say. Miss
stoops."
A Department OF Justice agent
called to see the young violinist i'm
medIately after The Times reporter
had left the room. She met him in
the parlor, and after an interview
that lasted an hour, the agent left.
81 don't know what to do" she told
a Times reporter. ~ don't know. II
will all have to be decided later-not
now. ! am so worried that l can
hardly think
"What is your nationality, Miss
Stoops?"
Il am American-pure American. I
have some English blood in me, but
my people landed in this country from
Holland generations ago"
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
" Suspect Here Tells She Warned Him Sh Army Camps
WILSON PLANS NEW
CHECK ON CAPITAL
FOOD Distributors

\ hew force for food conservation
IN the District and TO keep a check
upon grocers and all food dealers. IL
being organized by Federal Food
Administrator Clarence Il. Wilson.
Personal representatives Of the
food administrator are to be appoint
cd in each OF the subdivisions into
which the city was divided for thS
purposes of food pledge campaign
week. These representatives will be
expected to organize wOmen's COM
ntttees on home economics and food
regulation in each district. This will
give a close neighborhood organiZa-
tion. to teach conservation: announce
and explain food administration
plans: discuss substitution, recipes,
canning. and nutritive values Of
food; cooperate in cooking demon
strations and home garden work: to
give preference to stores signing the
retail pledge. and to help make
price lists effective, and checking and
reporting boarding and rumors OF
boarding. and the compliance Of
stores. hotels, restaurants, and lunch
rooms with food administration rules.
District chairmen who served n
the pledge card campaign have been
enrolment OF retail Erocers as menu
bers OF the food administration. Mr..
Wilson has sent them the following
request:
"WiT you serve as my representa-
tive in the subdistrict OF which you
were in charge during the food pledge
campaign. to check up the retail
stores and markets, to keep in con-
slant and close touch with the retail
conditions, and to assist me in enforc-
ing the regulations OF the food ad-
ministration generally. We are about
to begin publication OF prices in the
daily newspapers. We confidently
expect the ,grocers to fall in line. but
II is necessary to have representatives
who can keep me informed as to con-
ditions throughout the District. We
shall wish to know who Is. living up
to the pledge and who Is not To
carry out these purpose5 in your
district. we will ask you to organize
small local committee OF able and
energetic men and N.omen to work
with you"
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
SUGGESTS
j. s. COAL CONTROL
AND PR|CE-F|X|NG

Plans for government control OF
coal. including price-hxing based on
production costs and a standard OF
quality, were laid before the Senate
coal investigating committee today by
F. S. Peabody chairman OF the Gov
Jernment coal production committee.
Peabody said his price-fxing basis
would stimulate operation OF the low
vein coal mines, where the production
cost is greater. and would solve many
difficulties of the present coal situa-
tion.
Peabody submitted tins schedule
OF prices as being fair to all pro-
ducers:
Three-foot vein and under. 81 a ton
for mine run; three to four feet vein.
$3.50; four to five feet, So: five to six
foot vein, $3.50; six feet and over.
1928.
Peabody would add 10 cents a ton
for prepared sizes-eEg. nut. and
screened lump: 20 cents for picked
coal. and so cents for warhed coal
His plan would penalize charges in
excess OF these figures. double the
amount OF excess.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
INTRUDER DEMANDS KEYS
OF U. S. TREASURY

Capt. John Sprinkle and Watchmsn
John Stnckdale, had lively struggle
today with a man who demanded the
keys to the United States Treasury.
The keys were turned on him instead.
The man was entering the Fifteenth
street door OF the Treasury, when he
was stopped by Stockdale. He de
manded the keys, and was taken into
the Office of Captain Sprinkle. where
he talked incherently. Without warn
ing, IT is said, he attacked StOckdale.
He was subdued after a short strug-
gle, and was turned over to the 20
lice of the First precinct.
There the man gave the name OF
John Charles Turner and his address
OF AL II street northwest. He was
sent to Washington Asylum for OBJ
seTvatiOn.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
DENIES RAIL STATEMENT.

Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Anderson today formally denied that
he had said the Government would
lose $4,000. 900 by reason OF its con-
troll Of railways.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16

\ sensational statement impugning
Walter Sporrmann's loyalty to
America and declaring that he was
pro-German in his war sentiments
was obtained today exclusively by
The Times from Miss Mary
Stoops, Washington sweetheart Of
the young German now under arrest
for an alleged attempt TO explode a
powder storehouse in Fort Mon
roe, Va, on Monday.
Talented VIOlinist.
Miss Stoops, talented violinist and
well known in Washington music cir
cIes, was located by a Times reporter
at the National Hotel, where she is a
member of the orchestra News Of
her sweetheart's arrest had preceded
him.
Miss Stoops' statement TO The
Times also admits that from time to
time she had begged Sporrmann to
give up working around the army
camps because knew it was danger
Gus for him"
Her statement is expected to be OF
great Importance when her sweet
heart is placed on trial. She protest
ed her belief in his innocence and
continually asked IL there could be
10 mistake, II the story as published
in local newspapers could not be an
exaggeratiOn OF the truth.
She was nervous when found by the
reporter. He knocked on her door
and, when she answered, said:
"I would like to talk with you"
81 suppose you want to talk about
walter Sporrmsnn; come in" she
by the reporter that such might be
the case.
She was apparently nervous.
Together n Long Time.
We have been going together for
a long time" she told the reporter,
"and there is no use denying Il.
have known Mr.. Sporrmann for a long
time. and 1 like the man. never
thought for a moment that this could
happen.
"Oh! do you think it can be true:
Don't you think it might be exagger-
ated? l can't believe il; / don't know
what to think"
Didn't you know that he was a
German" asked the reporter.
"Oh, yes: / knew that. And I al
WAYS told him that he ought not to
work around these army camps be-
cause he is a German. begged and
begged him to get something else to
do. where he wouldn't be in so much
danger. But, of course. ! didn't think
he would do anything like this.
I'm American through and through,
and ] wouldn't do anything against
my country Why, Id die firEt"
We'll, Miss Stoops, didn't you know
that SporrmsHH was prO-Germsn in
his sympathies?"
"Of course, he was German, and he
always regretted that the United
States entered the war against Ter
many. | knew he loved his country,
just like YOU love yours. But we
seldom talked about H."
stories Contradict.
Miss Stuops seemed To be unable
10 detail just exactly how. when, and
where she met the young German.
Her stories about how long she had
known him and when she met him
were contradictory.
when did you meet him
"Oh, I've been going with Mr.
Sporrmann a long time
How long
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
SYRACUSE SUSPECT
WILL Be NTERNED

SYRACUSE. ". Y, Jan. 1s-Secret
Service agents here stated today that
Lieut.. Adolph Launert, suspected OF
being connected with the German in
telligence department, will be In
termed here for the duration of the
war. His arrest yesterday followed
extensive investigations into the ac-
tivities OF twenty-five German sym
pathizers here. suspected of conspir-
ing against the Government Launert
Is accused of being their leader.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
ENGLAND TO RECOGNIZE
BOLSHEVIKI MINISTER

LOELoS, Jan. I6.-Foreign Minister
Balfour announced in the House Of
Commons today that Great Britain
was about "to establish official rels-
tions with Minister Kitvinoff." repre-.
sentative in London Of the BOlsheviki
government.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
NATIONWIDE
SEARCH IS ON
FOR AIDES Of
ALLEGED SPY
continued from First Page.D

C''uu'luued from First Page.)
would clear the city OF the suspicion
which s. tns 10 hang over it Of being
a spy r-U."r.
day. Tw" "i The men now held under
survcillluH'" are prominent citizens,
but they Ire said not to be residents
"f EHItiHuIC' Federal authorities
claim thai much Of the evidence of
q grca. 50, ring in the United States
i locdtri in this city. but that. the
prOEIin' nj parties to the plot are dis
tribut'J throughout the United
StatcS
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
FRAMING PLAN TO SPEED
MTRA-STATE TRAFFIC

a system Of cooperation TO eNpe
dite intra- state traffic is being out
lined today at a conference .etween
Railways Director McAdoo and rep
resentatives OF state public utility
boards and state railway commissions.
Plans for supplying city utilities. such
as power. heat. and lighting plants
with coal, also are being discussed.
The Washington times., 1918-01-16
PREMIER GERMAN FLYER
KILLED ACCIDENTALLY

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 1G.-OnicIal
confirmation has been received here
today Of the death Of Vice Sergeant
Max Muller, one of Germany's most
successful airmen.
Muller was credited with thirty
eight victories. lie was killed. says
. Berlin dispatch, in a fan resulting
from a defect in his own machine.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-21
Of Interest To Women

The w. G. T. U. held an interesting
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Walter Barclay, TO
North Sixth street. A program was
given at the conclusion Of the bust
ness session. Prayers were read by
gave a reading. Mrs. w: e. Black
Pearl Ball sang two solos. Miss Ruth
Hilligoss played a piano solo. Elk
cerpts from a peace day program were
read by Mrs. George Black. At the
conclusion of the program refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Barclay.
Robert S. Henry Of Brandon. Mani
toba, is expected to arrive here Mon
day to join Mrs. Henry and their
baby. and will spend Christmas here
with Mrs. Henry's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. g. r. Jacob. .
The Young Women's Christian as
ISOLATION will serve a free Christmas
breakfast Wednesday morning to girls
who are away from home. Breakfast
will be served at $3.50 in the assocta-
ton dining room. and girls who Wish
to attend are asked to register by
Monday night. After breakfast
Christmas songs and games will be
enjoyed in the parlors. and gifts will
be distributed from the Christmas
tree.
Miss Marion Stinson is expected to
arrive here tonight from Roanoke,
Va. where she is attending Virginia
college. to spend the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Stin-
son of Riverside Park.
z
Miss MARGARET Hedican of ST. Paul
is expected to arrive here tomorrow
to spend the holidays as the guest
of the Misses Irene and Lillian Fee.
X K 4
Miss Helen Lynch arrived here last
night from Berthold to spend a week
with her mother, Mrs. John Lynch,
200 Reeves venue
X X X
Miss Hattie Bray returned to her
home in Thompson last night after
spending several days in the city.
\ X
MI. and Mrs. Adolph Sundby left
last night for Fosston where they will
spend the holidays with relatives.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-21
Red Cross headquarters will close

Red Cross headquarters will close
at noon Tuesday.
Miss Mary Trepanier arrived home
this morning from st. GATHERINGS
college. to spend the holidays.
Miss Kathryn e. Manner will leave
for Minneapolis tomorrow to spend
the holidays at her home.
Mrs. Cyril Dyke Page returned
home this morning from Minneapolis
where she has been visiting.
X +
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Bishop and
family will leave tomorrow for st.
Paul, where they will spend the holi-
days.
! Lieut.. Lawrence .Feetham arrived
here this morning from Louisville.
KY, to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Feet
ham.
Mrs. Fred Lincoln and two chill
dren have. arrived here from Brain
erd, Mimi, to spend the holidays
with Mr.. Lincoln's brother, N. r. Lin
coin. Mr.. Lincoln will arrive here the
/. first OF the week. to Join his family.
Miss Susan Maloney returned thit
morning from Minneapolis where she
was called two weeks ago by illness OF
ner niece, Miss Marie Sattler. Miss
Sattler returned here this mornine
with Miss Maloney. =
Tod Cross Roll 0au-