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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
SOCIETY WOMEN At WORK
Respond to Call for Hands to Assist
in Making Army Gas
Masks.

Hartford. Conn.-TO relieve the Ia
Dor stringency and assure the prOduc-
ton Of a large order Of army gas
masks without delay, hundreds of So
ciety women, girl office assistants and
men clerks have been enrolled by the
United States Rubber company to
work three-hOur shifts night and day.
Within 4S hours after he had is
sued call for volunteer workers G.
b. Whittlesey, president of the COM
pany. had received responses from 600
women and girls employed in insur-
ance work. These were REINFORCED
by scores of housewives and society
women, who have been divided into
shifts to fill out the ranks Of the regu-
lar employees.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
own GUNS Stay FOE
Yankees Take Weapons and
Turn Them on Hun.
Run Out Of Ammunition and Make
Night Raid on Trenches
for More.

With the American Army in France.
Turning "Heinie's" own machine
guns back on him Is the newest and
favorite stunt in q certain American
outfit.
The boys just stumbled onto this
sport, and they like 1t.
Recently in raids the boys brought
back some German machine guns, after
driving the Germans away from their
own strongholds.
"Why not use these German guns
on the Heinies!" one thinking dough
boy asked his pals.
you're crazy; we haven't any am
munition that1l fit them"
"Why can't we 60 over and get
some7" replied the thinker.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
DESCRIBES BRUTAL
GERMAN PRISONS

the most part of hot water and de-
cayed vegetables-they called it soup.
Sometimes we were given herbs mixed
with grass to eat. Under such treat
ment the strongest men soon fell sick
and were scarcely able to move about.
The smell Of this soup often was so
nauseating that men held their noses
while eating 1t. Dogs would take one
sniff at it and refuse to eat.
At times the men became so des-
perately hungry that they caught and
ate rats and even a dog. Occasionally
we were given herring broth, made by
boiling whole. unclaimed behring's into
a thin liquid. the heads. bones and
scales of the fishes being served with
the rest. One of the prisoners was op-
Grated on for appendicitis after his
transfer and four herring heads were
found lodged in his intestines.
Il have seen prisoners, rendered half
insane by hunger, fighting among them
selves for bits Of food. If ones ra-
tons were stolen or taken from him by
force and he complained to the guard
the answer would be: why. are YOU
not all friends-allies? Surely there
can be nothing to complain Of When
the neutral commission would visit the
camps the prisoners would be given a
short cut of frankfurter sausage and
a lump of bread. so that it might ap-
pear that they were fairly well fed.
sawdust Bread.
This bread contained all sorts Of
stuff. such as potato Feelings. straw
and sawdust. All prisoners were made
to sign papers indicating their willing
ness to work. If they refused to sign
they were severely punished. The men
supposed that they were tG engage in
farm work, but were sent to coal
mines, salt mines and munitions fac
tories. / refused to work in a NUM-
tons factory and was tied to post
for three hours. One group of pris-
oners who persistently refused to
work were told that they would be
shot and were placed under n special
guard. At the end of IL days, during
which they mOmentarily expected to
be executed, they were told that their
lives would be spared.
"Nhile in prison I slept on the same
cot for 10 months and in all that time
the straw was not changed. When I
left the straw was as fine as dust and
alive with vermin. After Is months
ut AltengrabOw I was transferred to
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
Despite the excellent targets
men are not allowed to she'll
Fritz, Empey relates in next in
stallment.
(TO BE CONTINUEDJ
Always In.


1t was the shopping period. and Miss
Smith thought she would drop In" on
Mrs. Jones and ask her II she would
assist her In the noble art Of present
hunting.
as your mistress in?" she asked the
young maid.
Eyes, miss" was the prompt reply.
She was shown into the drawing
room. But an hour passed and no
Mrs. Jones appeared. At last the lady
got up and called to the maid:
did you tell your mistress I was
here?" she asked.
"Oh. no. miss" replied the girl
quickly: "she hasn't returned from
shopping yet"
mot returned" exclaimed the as
tOnished visitor.
mo. miss. You see the mistress told
me she was always home TO you'll"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
DIE OF HUNGER IN ALASKA
Many Natives in Western Part of
Country Perish From Lack
of Food.

Seattle, Wash.-Nearly one hundred
natives of the Kuskokwim mining dis
trict of Western Alaska died this
spring from want of food, according
arrived here recently after carrying
supplies to the North. Last winter
was so severe. the officers said, that
the natives We're unable to lunt or
fish.
The seamen said they rescued twelve
miners from starvation mt Good News.
The twelve had lived on moss until
the arrival of the schooner, which was
delayed by the late breaking up of
Behring ice.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23

during the time I
was lookingforward
to the coming of my
little one that ] am
recommending it to
other expe c t an t
mothers. Be fore
taking it, somedays
l suffered with neu.
ralgia so badly that
l thought l could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
of Lydia E. Pink
hams V o ge table
Compound l was en-
tirely relieved Of
n neuralgia, l had
gained in strength
and was able to 60
around and do all
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23

"Never thought Of that" replied the
others; "we're on"
That night they raided the German
trenches and brought back plenty Of
ammunition and another German ma
chine gun. Next day the guns were
playing on the "Heinies."
They're darned good machine
guns" said one chap enthusiastically.
"but the Heinies don't know how to
use them. We do. though. We're get
ting a little low on ammunition. Guess
well have to run over to Germany to-
night and make 'em hand out some
more"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23

my homework. Ny baby when seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and feel
better than 1 have for long time. 1
never had any medicine do me SO
much good. Mrs. PEARL MoNYHAN,
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity is
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, telling Of
health restored during this trying period
by the use of Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
Her Ambition Not Hluh.

Mother had changed the style Of her
young daughters hair dressing and
Betty was demonstrating.
"Why, Betty" explained mother.
"you should like this way Of wearing
your hair. 1t makes you resemble
your grandmother, and she was .
splendid character"
"But, mother" objected Betty. Il
don't want to be a splendid character
when 1 grow up. want to be teach
err"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23

food. They ventured further and tried
1t. stuffing the entire contents of a
package into their mouths at one
time. 1t tasted like food. so after a
brief period Of masticatiOn they es-
sayed to swallow it. Too many of
them succeeded. While no serious
casualties resulted the Poilus were in
spired with a remarkable regard for
American digestive apparatuses and
considerable owe for American edibles
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
MAKING Greek Cheese.

Madison. Wis.-Three factories In
this state are now manufacturing
Greek cheese. The factories are To-
Gated sat Milwaukee. GAINESVILLE and
ShawanO. The manufacturers are con.
fident that the work has passed the
experimental stage. They are making
two varleties-Feta and Mynzethra.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
It1t1t1tsI y Y = " . =
kNITS a. SOCKS WHILE
WAITING TO TESTIFY

Los Angeles, Cal.-Called
here from Detroit to testify In
the federal court. Miss Olive
Kidder brought along her knit
ting needles and yarn. and while
waiting to be called to the stand
knitted a dozen pairs Of socks
for Uncle Sans soldiers in
France
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
EMPEY AND A COMRADE HAVE EXCITING EXPERIENCE
WHILE ON LISTENING POST DUTY.

synopsis-Fired with the loss OF
EmIcy, American living III Jersey 'lS
England enstS private In the British army e
officer London he is
ana
Coolies brief training
where he takes
while the bullets WhiZ overhead Einpy
death turks always in the trenches
himself wounded under
Empey has experience trench digger
in No required by wounded
the Of doctor listening post detail
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
Rautin1e auoler Killed.

Gary. Ind.-JOe Mayuiers, who was
recently killed In action in France. was
known here as the ''rag-time bugler."
He was an expert bugler and was one
Of the few buglers in the army who
played his calls In ragtime.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
CHAPTER XIV.
Listening Post.

II was six i'm the morning when we
arrived at our rest billets. and we were
allowed to sleep until noon; that is,
If we wanted to go without our break
fast. For sixteen days we remained
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23

Tunis has attained second rank to
the United States for the production
Of phosphate through the development
of mines discovered Q few years ago.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
ENEMY AGENT BLAMED
FOR POOR WHEAT CROP

Salem. O.-Enemy agents are
blamed for an insect pest which
has reduced Butler townships
bumper wheat crop to much less
than normal. The ravages of
the insect have been tremen-
dOus. Last winter the farmers
now remember an aged man of
German extraction was OBJ
served wandering about the
township visiting wheat fields
to the exclusion of others, and
apparently digging i'm them with
his hands, as il burying some
thing i'm the soil.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
Paradoxical Raise.

II see where the price Of shaves has
gone up"
Queer in a business where there
are so many CUTS.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-08-23
nj QTHERS
TO Be
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published by
Her Permission.

Mitchell, Ind.-"Lydia f. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound helped me so much
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
PLAYHOUSE PICTURES.

Playhouse audiences are demonstrat-
ing their appreciation daily by increas-
ed attendance and hearty applause for
the symphony orchestra which -accom-
panles the showing OF the pictures
there. In the afternoon shortly after
2 o'clock and in the evenings shortly
after 8 o'clock the big symphony or
ganizatlOn renders william Telr' se-
lections under the able direotorship OF
Alexander Seden. and then during these
shows just prior TO the showing Of the
feature picture II again renders some
beautiful and popular selections from
'srhe Chocolate Soldier" The men ap-
pear attlred In the light breezy COS
tunes Of Palm Beach suits, and during
the rendition OF the selections colored
lights are cast upon the men In the
pit which makes very effective sp-
pearance.
Today the last exhibitions OF the
present program viii be given consist
ing OF Alice Joyce In "Flnd the Woman" Z"
Current Events, Post Travel Picture, a
comedy entitled in and Out" and an
other entitled, "Bunked and Paid For"
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
MAY EXTEND DRAFT
ACE Limits soon
Action Indicated at This
Session or at December
Meeting of Congress
SECRETARY BAKER
FAVORS CHANGE

WASHINGTON, June i9.-There are
increasing indications that the draft
age limits Will be extended either dur
ing the present session OF Congress OF
Immediately after Congress reassembles
In December. It is the plan Of the
War Department to leave the matter in
the hands Of Congress without making
any absolute recommendations Of the
subject for the present
Mr.. Baker when questioned regarding
the matter made it plain that he did not
Intend to oppose any measure for ex-
tending the draft age limits, but that
he had no present purpose OF asking
Congress to take such a step.
1T IS entirely a question Of judg-
ment," he said, whether It should be
done now or later"
Mr.. Bakers statement was regarded
as highly significant that it seemed to
/ foreshadOw a raising OF the present axe
limits before next spring at the latest.
Secretary Baker explained today that
before General Crowder's recent ap-
pearance before the Senate Military
Committee the general had talked with
him about the matter. This was be-
cause OF the amendment OF Senator
France now pending which would TX
the limit at as years.
Mr.. Baker told General Crowder not TO
be influenced In any way by the pre-
yiously stated attitude OF the Depart
ment, but TO give the Senate committee
opinions, facts and figures and permit
Judgment to be formed there.
1t Is known that General Crowder in
clines TO the belief that after Glass 1
is exhausted It might be advisable TO
take for military purposes able bodied
men without dependents up 10 sc with
out first calling men with dependents
who would be outside OF Glass 4. but
would be between the ages of q and 81
But to get men up TO SO General
Crowder favors extending the age limit
to % in order to give the government
control over the occupations Of a suf-
hclent number Of men to avoid disrup-
tiOn Of essential industries.
General Crowder's position with re-
spect to extending the age limit is un-
derstood by leaders in Congress, but
he has not definitely specified to them
the age limits which he believes should
apply.
Representative Kahn favors raising
the age limit TO as at once and Chair
man Chamberlain is inclined to agree
with him. Mr.. Baker indicated that his
judgment was still somewhat in favor
OF maintaining for the present the limit
OF from 2i to 81 inclusive.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
MOTHERS PLACE STARS ON FLAG.

A novelty in service nag raisings was
observed in the exercises held at the
Swedish Baptist Church Sunday. Each
star was fastened in place on the flag
by the mother Of the soldier whom j;
represented. There were eight soldiers
honored, Sven Lindell, Harold Ander-
son, Harry Wibery, Nels Anderson. Os-
car From, Herman From. Axel Olson,
Carl Anderson. Addresses were made
by the Rev, G. A. Goranson. the pas
tor; Frank Anderson and N. Anderson.
The flag was raised by two boys dress
ed as a soldier and sailor, Master Russell
Anderson and Master Cloyd johnson.
Miss Theresa Carlberg gave a patriotic
recitation and the choir and adience
sang patriotic hymns under the dlrec-
tlon Of John L. Bergstrom, choirmaster.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
WHO WILL HELP THIS
NEEDY FAMILY OF 7?

A mother, with six children, all the
little ones under nine years OF age,
Is in need Of help. The father was
killed at Pottstown. Pa. during the
blizzard OF 1917. while or duty as track
man at the railroad station. His legs
were cut of, and he died on the way
30 the hospital. A twin sister. the only
relative Of the bereaved woman. sent
for the family to come to Wilmington
and live with her. The sister had seven
children OF her own. The sisters hus-
band, who works az night and has had
TO try TO sleep daytime in a house
nlled with. thirteen small children, has
found Il impossible TO support the
double family.
The Associated Charities makes an
appeal for help for this case; S25 a
week is needed for their food and rent.
The woman. who is Italian and cannot
speak English, has not been in this
State long enough TO receive a mothers
pension. Her case for damages for her
husbands death IS still IN the courts,
and is not likely 10 be settled for some
time. Meanwhile the family must live.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
COMPLETE Plans FOR
BOY Scout CAMP
Will Open Friday, July Il
With Expert Leaders
in Attendance
DRIVE FOR SIS 900
WILL BE RESUMED

At meeting held at the Hotel du-
pont Monday by committee OF the
Wilmington Council Of the Boy Scouts
of America. plans for the summer camp
we're completed.
The camp VIII open Friday. July ~
Camp Caesar Rodney. as II is called
is situated on the picturesque JOY Run
cove branching from the Delaware
and Chesapeake Canal. at Lorewood
Grove, eighteen miles from Wilmington
by the railroad and about twenty by
good automobile road.
Expert leaders will be in attendance
during the entire summer under tho
direction Of Scout Executive Frank A.
Greenhawk.
Among the prominent persons who
viii be present during the season Is
William J. La Varre, Jr, Of Washing
ton, d. c., the youngest member OF the
explorers club, and collector for the
American Museum IN South America.
Mr.. La Varre has had some thrilling
experiences which include the finding
OF a deserted diamond mine in South
America. Vernon Bailey, chief OF the
u. 5. Biological Survey, expert on birds,
will conduct bird hikes. Another visitor
will be James A. Wilder, known as
pine Tree jim" the Chief Sea Scout
OF Honolulu; also Mr.. Matthes, Of the
Geological Survey Of Washington.
The rule Of the camp Is BE real
Scout" The cost which only pays
for the food OF the boy. the other ex-
penses are met by the council, which
will be $3.50 per week. For members
OF. troops not affiliated II will be 50.
Among other matters discussed at the
meeting on Monday was the raising Of
$500, which is what remains for a
fund, a campaign for which was dis
continued at the time Of the Liberty
Loan drive. The sum needed, $4,000,
Is two year budget and campaign
TO get the half still remaining TO be
raised viii be inaugurated In few
days.
A letter, which represents what
camping. as the Scouts do It. really
means, has been sent to the parents OF
the Wilmington Scouts.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
RUSH WORK ON FAIR
GROUND BUILDINGS

A big fair is predicted for Delaware
this September. The directors OF the
State Fair Association heard committee
reports at their meeting yesterday
afternoon which indicated a live in.
terest. The building Of the new fair
grounds at Elsmere is well under way
The committee reported that the grand.
stand is now ready for the riveters,
the half-mile track is getting into shape
and the horse show ring has been cons
pleted. The hollow tile cattle barns
and several Of the horse show barns
are up and the interior work will be-
gin in day or two.
Concessionaires are already making
reservations and quite an amount O!
commercial space has been sold.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
NO ACTION ON CHARGES
AGAINST CHIEF BLACK

Owing TO Chief OF Police Black not
having received copy OF the statement
filed with the Police Commissioners by
Frank r.. Zebley critizing his actions at
French street station when the draft
contingent left on May %, no action was
taken in the matter yesterday by the
commission. On motion Of Commits
sioner Megear. II was decided 10 lay Mr..
Zebley's statement on the table until
The chief received a copy and had ample
time to review same and frame his
reply.
II is likely that the matter will be
taken up at a special meeting Of the
commission in a short time
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
IN THE LAND o.
COMMON SENSE
Says il Is suicide to cut corns,
and tells how they lift
right out

You simply say to the drug store
man, "Give me a quarter OF an ounce
Of freezone." This will cost very little
but is sufficient to remove every hard
or soft corn from ones feet.
A few drops applied directly upon q
tender. aching corn should relieve the
soreness instantly, and SOON the en-
tire corn, root and all, can be lifted out
with the fingers without pain.
This new way to rid ones feet Of
corns was introduced by a Cincinnati
man. who says that while freezone is
sticky It dries in a moment, and seems
to simply shrivel up the corn without
lnnaming or even irritating the sur
rounding tissue or skin.
Don't let father die from infection or
lockjaw from whiting at his corns,
but cut this out and make him try II.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19

Tots from the northeastern section
OF the city were the particular guests
at the first weighing and measuring
part YIELD yesterday afternoon at
Kingswood NJ. E. Church, Fourteenth
and Claymont streets. 10 was a threat
enlng afternoon, the clouds forecasting
rain at most any moment and as a con-
sequence many mothers whose babies
were slightly indisposed feared TO ven
ture out. But there was goodly
crowd at the church for all that.
Mrs. C. @: Sayre. superintendent Of
the cradle roll OF the church, directed
the party. After the mothers with
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
DEATHS
Elizabeth j. Ward.
VIM. II. Ellington.
John Davenport.
Genevieve Bowen.


John Davenport.
Genevieve Bowen.
Frank Carlisle.
CARLISLE-ln this city, on June 10. 1918
Frank Carlisle.
Relatives aud friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral az his late residence, No
p06 Delaware avenue, on Thursday morn
,ng, June 20 at 7.30 o'clock. Requiem mass
at the Cathedral lnterment at Cathedral
cemetery.
BowEN-In this city, on June Is, 1915,
Genevieve, wife Of William L. Bowen,
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral at the residenceo Of her
parents No COG Iatnall street, on Friday
morning. June Il, at $50 o'clock. Requiem
mass at the Cathedral. Interment at Cath
dra cemetery.
DAvFNPORT-In this city, on June IL
1918. John Davenport, aged 6s years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at.
tend the funeral services at Chandler
funeral parlors, No. pa W. Ninth street
on Thursday June 20. at 1 o'clock. Inter.
ment at Newark Union cemetery.
ELLINGTON-In this city, on June 10
1915. William T. Ellington
Relatives, friends, Washington Lodge, No
L Knfghts of Pythias; Carpenters and
Joiners' Union and the Employees Benefit
Association OF the General Chemical Co.
are invited TO attend the funeral services
et Brandywine NJ % Church. on lhurs'
day afternoon. June 20, at o'clock. In
terment at Rjverview cemetery. Funeral IL
charge OF Washington Lodge, No. /
knights Of Pythias.
WARD--In this city, June 10, 1D1s
Elizabeth j.. wife Of George Ward.
tend the funeral services, at her late resi-
dsnce, No. 2s02 w. Nineteenth street, or
Thursday. June co. at 2.30 o'clock. In
lerment at Mt Salem cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
THE MAJESTIC.

For the benefit Of those picture goers
that are not acquainted with Marquee
rite Clark's debut on the SCREEN Il may
not be amiss TO state that famous little
star owes her screen debut to a stun
ming photograph OF herself as "pru-
nella,' which came to the attention OF
Adolph Zukor, president Of the Famous
Players Company OF Paramount Pic
lures. He went straight to see the
play, and having seen, went again and
again. Each time he studied the little
star more and more carefully and be-
came more and more impressed with
her beauty and personality. The out
come was she was engaged for the
screen. and since that time has never
gone back to the legitimate stage, hav-
ing appeared in many Paramount pho
toplays, in which she has scored many
hits.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
CROWDS IN THE PARKS.

Shellpot and Brandywine Springs
Parks are among the most popular
amusement resorts in the city. They
offer all Of the attractions which an.
other place can offer.
There are a vast number OF amuse.
ment enterprises at both parks and the
price Of admission is so low to all OF
them that IL is possible for any one to
attend.
Excellent trolley service is being
given to both parks, and visitors are
sure Of getting home in good time and
without long delays.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
HEARING TONIGHT ON
CAR FARE QUESTION

City Council will resume the hearing
on the action Of the Board OF Public
Utilities Commission relative to grant
Ing permission TO the Wilmington snd
Philadelphia Traction Company to in
crease fares. this evening. The meeting
will be attended by members Of the
Non-Psrtisan League. the Central Labor
Union and others interested.