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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
SOLDIER TELLS IDEALS

Charles b. Foster, 1901 Woodward
building, has received from his
twenty year old son, Charles l.
Foster. a corporal in Company J.
forth Infantry, a letter written from
the trenches on the western front,
August (, 1918, from which the fol
lowing excerpt is made:
There is a heaven and a hell IL
this fight. The heaven is the inner
peace which must come TO balance the
unrest outside. If a man is to keep
any nerves. And there is a content
which comes with doing willingly
and cheerfully a hard days work ana
doing il to the best of ones ability
There is a satisfaction, too, in being
able to keep a sound body and a
clean soul and a cheerful disposition
against all that man and nature,
and the devil has to offer"
The above was sent to the Com
mittPe on Public Information by
Herbert l.. Carpenter. who writes
that this sentiment, coming from
one of our boys. would seem worthy
of general note"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
CAPT. R. v. JANUS
KILLED IN FRANCE

Capt. Roger weightman Janus,
brother of Anthony Janus, the
Washington aviator who was killed
in Russia during a flight two years
ago. has been killed in an airplane
accident in France. according to to-
days official casualty list. No de-
tails of the accident have been re-
ceived
Captain Janus is the son of
Franklin Janus, who was a patent
attorney in this city for a number OF
years. His grandfather once was the
mayor of Washington. s
Captain Janus was a graduate OF
Technical High School. He was
popular student and an athlete, play
ing on the school baseball and foot.
ball teams.
He was commissioned a captain in
the Aviation Corps in June, 1917, and
was sent to a flying school at ST.
Louis. He was later transferred to
Mount Clemens, Mich, and sailed for
France early In July.
He was married and Is survived by
his wife, who lives In Mount Clemens,
Mich,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
WALL ST. MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Trading was
less active at the opening OF the
Stock Exchange today and prices gen.
orally showed little net change after
fifteen minutes trading.
Steel common ranged from 10Sk to
100, against 10S% at the close yes
terday. and Marine preferred moved in
the same way. showing a loss of X at
the end of the first quarter of an hour.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit became one
of the most prominent features be-
cause OF continuous accumulation by
some of the inside interests advancing
4 to 49,. Mexico Petroleum also
was strong, advancing z to 120&.
Bethlehem Steel b made a gain of u,
which was lost in the next few min
utes.
Burns Brothers Ice moved up II to
5o4 and then yielded to 1855. In
dustrial Alcohol declined y to 1O5 u.
The market closed strong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
WILL TEST j. s.
PHONE CONTROL

Federal control of telephones is to
be tested soon in the United States
court. The Nebraska railroad COM
mission will contest the right of the
Postmaster General, through the di-
rector of telephones and telegraph. to
go over the heads of State utilities
commissions in. regulating telephone
charges.
The Nebraska commission refused
to allow telephone companies in that
State to collect a charge for installa-
ton of phones. The Postmaster Cen
eral ordered the charge be allowed.
The commission claims inRsmuch as
the telephone business is largely in
tra-state, the Federal Government
should not interfere with its jurisdic-
ton.
The courts decision will apply to
every State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
CHILE TO BREAK
WITH GERMANY

SANTIAGO. Chile. Oct. 5.-The
Chilean government is only awaiting
the report of the naval stan before
delivering passports to the German
minister here, according to we'll
Informed circles here today.
Action. 1t is declared. may be ex-
pected within five or six days.
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THE LOCAL MARKET

Trading in the local Stock Exchange
was dull today. Only two sales were
recorded.
Twenty-Five shares of Washington
Gas sold'at 50. Two Capital Traction
shares sold at S5.
At a meeting OF the board of d.
rectors of the American National
Bank Of Washington, a quarterly divi-
dend of . per cent was declared on
capital stock, payable October 10.
Books will be closed from October 5
to 0, inclusive.
A semi-annual dividend of 5 per
cent has been declared by the board
Of directors of the National Metro
politan- Bank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
AMBULANCE SOON READY.

A fully equipped ambulance which
the members of the Palais Royal
Patriotic League have bought will
soon go across. The league has
raised $1,000 since April for the pur-
chase of this ambulance by giving
dances and excursions. The ambu-
lance is being constructed by the
General Motor Company and the
Anderson Electric Company, both
Michigan firms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 5.-Wheat-
Firm; good demand. No. = red win
Ter, S2.3J%t No. red winter, gar
Iicky. $2.3;4 receipts. 24,O56; snip
ments. 2jS.054
Corn-Steady Contract yellow.
Si.I2 for domestic: receipts, 2IS; ship
ments. $3.50.
Oats-Firmer. No. white, do
nestle. T9Isc; receipts, 22,533; ship
ments. 4.263.
Rye-Strong and higher. No. .
Western, export spot, Sl.I6i4. re-
ceipts, none: shipments. none.
Hay-Firm: fair demand.
FlOur-Ouiet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
MASTER LISTS MAILED

Master lists. showing the order
number OF all registrants made liable
to military service when the draft
ages were extended, were mailed to al;
local boards by registered mail last
night. Boards In the eastern part Of
the country probably will receive their
lists this afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05

Prices to retailers and general market
Information furn sled by Bureau OF Mar
kets, u. =. Department OF Agriculture:
fair prices to consumers, by the DhtTict
Food Administration.
ABUNDANT-Stringb beans, peppers. cab
bagc, potatoes. cookinS .lpplss. onions
sweet potatoes, kale, turntps, oeets'
green tomatoes. eggplant, lemons.
NORMAL-I.ima beans, squash, sweet corn.
lettuce, carrots. catalogues, ripe tomA-
toes.
SCARCE-Cucumbers, paTsnips. oyster
plant bananas oranges, grapefruit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
SENATOR KING BETTER.

Senator King OF Utah. who has
been confined to his bed suffering
from a severe cold for the past two
days, is reported as greatly improved
this morning. The Senator stated he
expected to be outhaRd back at his
office In . day or two.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
ARMIES TO MAKE.
REPLY TO AUSTRIA

The allied armies will attend TO the
reply to Austria's reported peace
pleas via Hollands government.
Indications today pointed to devel-
opment of a clawlike offensive against
the dual monarchy, one claw being
the allied forces in the near east; the
other, the gallant Italian army. While
il may be unnecessary to develop this
double offensive. il is favored by
men of military Importance, and signs
are increasing that this will be a
portion of General Foch's major
strategy.
Apply Claws To Austria.
Application of the claws to Austria
Hungary. it is held. would force her
to make a genuine bid for peace. The
present reported Austrian request
upon Holland to seek a peace con-
ference is regarded here as only an
other STEP in the known plan 70 de-
velop a peace offensive throughout the
fall and winter. However. il the claws
were sunk into the monarchy, it isfelt
here that it would be only a matter
OF a very brief time before Austria
would be out with a real offer to
quit.
Incidentally. some authorities here
foresee plainly that Germany pro-
poses a new and particularly sinister
peace offensive before long. It's indi-
Gated lines are based upon a retire
ment from Belgium and northern
France.
Appeal To PacIAsts.
When this retirement has been &C
complished. it is likely Germany will
endeavor to appeal to the pacifist ele-
ment Of her foes, particularly IN Great
Britain among the Lansdowne and
labor factions, for a peace c0Ltem-
plating no claim to any French or
Belgian soil. Such an appeal must
be combated. authorities here say.
especially as it would be based large
Iy upon retention of an enfeebled
grasp on Russia.
Military men viewed the war situa
ton today with increasing delight.
The German retirement in the north
and the big American smashes in the
south were taken as spelling the u1I-
mate military downfall of the Teuton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
CLAlRVOYANTS

L.censed oy the District Of coII"'sun
PROF. ARTHAN. noted pplatform test me-
dunn: readings daily on al AFFAIRS OF
life. tells you everything. best ADVISER
se, him; you will make no mistake. S:G-
dios 500 {; 81. y. W. l-S-
MRS. LAUTO. cIairVosAnt, medIumi ad-
VIC, on al anaiss Of life. saiiAfaction
guaranteed Hours. 70 ,. m elo sth
q n W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
FINANCIAL
ne Safest Investment,

chose that do nos nuctuatC during dis.
.shsd conditions Of the money or stock
IeTs.a First deed Of trust notes (nrut
r,ortEzEes), we'll secured on real estate 10
- DJTtrfct Of Columbia. constitute gilt
tII-.S tnyestrn ,: Il, and they do not de-
80 upon the financial responsibility Of
tT.hIxtduaIG or corporations for their sta.
hLst,- We can supply such Investments
o. snounts from $500 upward. Send for
t,ootIet. Concerning Lam and Invest.
rnents"
SWARTZELL, RHEEM &
HENSEY co.
TAI 18th st. n. ".
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
TOpAY'S SALES.

Washington Gas-5a55. 5a55. 5a55
5G55. sass.
After Call-capital Traction, 29S5
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
TOday's Market Hints

Take your basket to market"
"Just say, Don't wrap it,
please
Paper saved is paper made"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
Martial Law.

The business district of downtown
Perth Amboy was guarded by Home
Defense men today. All saloons were
closed and martial law was generally
established in the city.
The commander of the Department
of the East took charge of the entire
situation early today. A company If
coast guards from New York and
marines from stations in this district
we're sent to the Morgan vicinity 10
reinforce the troops from Camp Vail
According to Perth Amboy author
tiles. Arthur H. Stanton, Of that city,
super:ntendent OF the building 6-I has
been identified as one Of the dead.
Another of the dead is said to be a
raiIroad fireman who died under heroic
circumstances trainload o. "N-
plosives, ready for shipment to the
American overseas forces. was sand
ing on a siding in the yard Of the
r,Iant when the first explosion rocked
the countryside. Realizing the danger
the fireman backed a locomotive To
the train, coupled the cars. and start
ed to haul them away when a fraG
,nent of shell struck and killed him.
Many transports and barges al
ready loaded with munitions for the
American overseas forces were saved
nv the pre-devised precautionary
mans made by the United States
Last guard commandant IN this dis
trict.
through a district within a radius
~ ten miles around Morgan. Men,
Svomen and children are fleeing and
entire towns are being evacuated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
BIaSt Felt Far.

AT Tarrytown. twenty-five miles north
81 New York. the explosion at noon was
distinctly felt. Residents were fright
Lned. believing the shock an earthquake.
A woman OF Metchuen, n. J., said that
the 1920 explosion was so terrific that
pictures and vases were sent crashing
fro mthe walls. At the time she was
preparing 10 fee with her children to
Elizabeth. n. ].
At peronal risk almost as great as on
q battlefield. hundreds Of heroic soldiers.
sailors. and plant guards are engaged
in a desperate flight to save the Oliver
End California munitions plants near
that owned By the Gillespie Company.
Until the military authorities took
charge families OF the employees in
the plant lowered in the vicinity
recklessly waiting for word from
loved ones. Many of these are said
to have sustained injuries from the
munition fragments and other debris.
Troops were thrown around the
plant. They had to forcibly prevent
wives OF munitions workers from
rushing to certain. death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05

Liberty Bond or Liberty Bound,
which will yen have itf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05

Bonds BuiId Tanks. Buy Liberty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-05
Residents Flee.

The stream of refugees from the Two
,Amboys was> constant all morning.
Newark reported a procession of men,
women and children. arriving in every
kind of vehicle. Women carried cut
glass and other breakables.
Perth Amboy and South Amboy
were virtually denuded of inhabitants
except for firemen and police. Fire
men from nearby towns who had been
driven away by the early explosions
returned later to assist in the work
of eXtfhguishing sporadic fires that
sprang up from time to time.
There was a deep seated fear that
disastrous fire might result from
the flying embers.
New York experienced all the thrills
OF a bombardment from heavy artil-
lery. The rumble of small explosions
was constant and occasionally there
came a crash that shook the down
town skyscrapers and ratified win
COWS. South Brooklyn, much nearer
experienced, broken windows. Other
nearby residents suffered similarly.
Police warned shortly before noon
that q tremendous blast was expect
al. and ordered inhabitants of the
district to open windows in prepare
tion for the shock. Shortly after noon
there came two detonations of terrific
force. 1t was said a vat containing
two tons of trinitrotoluol had let go.
The injured list runs high. Red
cross workers and members OF a
motor corps said the total casualty
list. including the. dead, severely
wounded and those merely cut by fly
ing glass, would reach 500. Con-
servative estimates placed the hos
Pital lists as high as 500.
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BLASTS CONTINUE
At BIG WAR PLANT
Continued from First Psge)

CONTINUED from First PaGe)
building ell when the first blast
took place. OF these, he declared
all but eighteen have been accounted
for. The financial loss is sustained
mainly by the Government, for which
the camp has been operating the
plant, it was stated.
Cost Eleven Millions.
Gillespie said the plant cost SILL
100000, consisting of thirteen COM
plete units. Seven of these units
he said, had been completed and
were in full o. Grafton. The other
six were nearing completion and
We're to have been started soon.
The loss in shells and explosives
he would not estimate, except to say
that the plant production just prior
10 the explosion was far below nor
NAL. Nevertheless, it is known that
millions of dollars probably has been
lost. The shipments to France dur
ing September, Gillespie stated, wss
the heaviest the plant has ever
known, with the result that prac-
tically all completed ammunition
had been disposed of.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30
MEET SUFFERING WITH SMILE
Brave Men in France Set Example
Which We in Safety at Home
Might Well Follow.

They love to laugh, those boys i'm
France. Of course, they reserve the
right to grumble, too. "Grousing,"
is what Tommy calls it, and he
grouses to his hearts content when
there's nothing serious the matter
But when it comes to real things,
like suffering and dying, he meets
them with smile.
There are more smiles in the hos
pitfalls of France and of England
than-well, than in an appalling lot
of our "happy homes" here in Amer
lea. There is more brave smiling in
those pitiful lines of the walking
wounded, on their way to the dress
ing station, than in any Easter
Church parade" that ever strolled
up Fifth avenue.
wish l could make every man
and every woman in the United
States see those smiles. They are
rather difficult, rather grotesque, for
the faces are stiff with mud and
bleod and are drawn with pain. But
there they are! The suffering lips,
which make no murmur, can some
how manage to smile.
If they can do that, it seems to
me that we ought to be able to pack
up our troubles in our old kit bag;
we ought to manage to hide them
away in our hearts somewhere, and
to smile, too.-Charles W. White
hair, in the American Magazine.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30
ONLY TWO ENJOY PRIVILEGE
High Church Official and Prussian Am
bassador Accorded Freedom From
Strict Vatican Etiquette.

Only two persons enjoy the privi-
lege of driving to the Vatican with
a one-horse vehicle. One Of them is
the commissary general of the holy
inquisition, and the other the Prus-
sian ambassador accredited to the
holy see.
The latter's privilege owes ita
origin to a rather curious circum-
stance. A Prussian ambassador some
years ago drove up one day in a sim
gle-horse carriage, and presented
himself for admission at the gates
of the Vatican leading into the
courtyard; but, in pursuance of their
orders, he was refused admission, ex-
cept on foot, by the guard. Being
forced to yield, he complained with
some bitterness to Cardinal Antonel-
Ii, secretary of state to Plus TX, who
said he would refer the matter to his
holiness. Plus TX, upon hearing Of
the incident, Immediately gave Or
ders that henceforth his excellency
the Prussian ambassador was to be
allowed admittance however he
came.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30
TURNIP SOUP A LA HUN.

'Dump a basket of woody, dirty
turnips on the ground outside the
cookhouse door, set a prisoner at
work peeling them, with no water
for washing his hands or the turnips,
gather the peeled, mud-coated tur-
nips from the ground, dump them in
kettle of water, boil and mash
them, mud and all, add more water
and serve! That's what We were fed
on until some of the men actually
went crazy at the sight of turnip'
SOUP" says Private Jack Evans of the
Fourth Canadian Mounted Rifles,
who tells, in the Forum, of the hor-
rors of 16 months Imprisonment in
the "Black Hole of Germany and
how, after four attempts, he man
aged to escape.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30
YOU BET SHE KNEW.

Mrs. Flatbush-I hear your hus-
bands in the war?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-He is.
"And / understand he's the COM
manding officer of his company?"
"Well, you can be pretty certain
that that is more than he ever was
in my company"
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30
MORE TO THE PURPOSE.

Daughter-I tell you, mother, you
are prejudiced against Reginald, but
he is coming man.
Mother-Perhaps so, but 1 wish
he had more "go" III him.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30
MARK OF DISTINCTION.

"You seem to have a great opin-
ion about this mans wealth and in
fluence. Have you made inquiries
about him ?"
"Didn't have to. ] saw a ton of
coal lying in front, of his house"
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30
1T DIDN'T WORK.

"Ever try your hand at farming?"
eyes, but he wouldn't do it."
"Who wouldn't do it?"
''The farmland"
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-07
THE DRAFT BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Minimum Age is Is Years;
Maximum is IS.
WORK OR FIGHT CUT OUT
All Efforts To Change The Age Limit
Or To Direct Separate CIassifica-
ton OF Youths Under Twenty
One Fail.

Notwithstanding Manpower Bill,
bringing within the army. draft all
men from Is to As years old, was
passed by the Senate.
A final amendment by Senator
Poindexte:' to make the minimum age
10 was defeated, So 10 q, after many
minor amendments proposed had been
BOWED over by chorus of noes" to
evident amusement to senators and
spectators.
All efforts to change the age limits
or to direct separate classification of
youths under 81 failei.
The Senate was recorded unani-
mously for the bill. Senator Gore, of
Oklahoma, who cast the only mega
tive vote on the roll-call, withdrew
it and was excused from voting.
The final vote in the Senate was
recorded amid unchecked applause
from the galleries filled with specta.
tors, who attended the session to wit.
ness final congressional action on the
measure that will add approximately
100000 men to the potential mill.
tary strength of the nation and pro
vide, in the opinion of War Depart
ment chiefs. the army that will enable
the Allies to defeat Germany next
year.
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-07

The VOssische Zeitung declares 1t
always knew Great Britain's war aim
was the political and economic sub
lection of Germany. 1t adds:
"And if now after the immense sac
rifices in men and money that have
been made by Great Britain and the
United States. the outsome Of the war
is tn he profitable for them. 1t means
peace must bring not only the COM
rleta powerlessness of the German
,nnnirs'. hut also. il possible. that of all
Europe as the reward for the Anglo
S;:son nations"
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-07
YANKs TURNED TIDE OF BATTLE.
Pays Tribute To First And Third
Corps For Part In Glorious Victory.

Corps For Part In Glorious Victory.
| American Army in France-General
John j. Pershing, commander-in-chief
of the American Army in France, has
issued the following order:
st fills me with pride to record in
general orders tribute to the service
achievements of the First and Third
Corps. comprising the LIST, I'd, Sd, 4th,
26th, 28th, 32d and AID divisions OF
the American Expeditionary Forces.
you came to the battlefield at
crucial hour for the Allied cause. For
almost four years the most formid-
able army the world has yet seen had
pressed its invasion Of France and
stood threatening its capital At no
time has that army been more pow
erful and menacing than when, on
July Is, it struck again to destroy in
one great battle the brave men op-
posed to it and to enforce its brutal
will upon the world and civilization.
Three days later, in conjunction
wan Jul <AAiCS, NOO I-dltdChCu.
The Allied armies gained a brilliant
victory that marks the turning point
of the war. You did more than to
give the Allies the support to which
as nation, our faith was pledged.
You proved that our altruism, our
pacific spirit and our sense of justice
have not blunted our virlity or our
courage.
"You have shown that American
initiative and energy are as fit for
the tasks Of war as for the pursuits
of peace. You have justly won I'M
stinted praise from our Allies and the
eternal gratitude of our countrymen
1--WE have paid for our success with
the lives OF many of our brave COM
rades. We shall cherish their mem
DRY always and claim for our history
and literature their bravery, achieve
ment and sacrifice.
"This order will be read to all or
CARNATIONS at the first assembly for
nations following it's receipt.
"PERSHING."
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-07
MIST stand or fail fighting.

must stand or fall fighting.
Theodore Wolff. in the Berlin Tage-
blatt. says:
I'VE era confronted with the tragic.
unacceptable necessity of holding out
with quiet determination until Lord
Robert Cecil's love Of peace shall dis
play itself more peacefully"
The VosSischc Zeitung Of Berlin
asks:
"Where is that reacefni spirit of
President Wilson. who nnce declared
there must be neither cOnpUerors nor
ccnQucreuy'
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-07
ABANDON HOPES OF PEACE
German Newspapers Comment Sadly
on Speeches Of Lord Robert Cecil
and Senator Lodge.

The reply Of Lord Robert Cecil Brit
ash undersecrctary of foreign affairs.
20 the address of Or. W. \. Solf. Ger
man colonial secretary. and the snesch
OF Senator Lodge. Republican leader
of the United States senate. continue
70 be commented on bv the Berlin
;pcess along the line that Germany
Middletown transcript., 1918-09-07
HENRY FORD WINS.

Gets Democratic Senatorial Nomina.
ton In Michigan.
Detroit, Mich.-The result of the
senatorial fight is definitely deter
mined in the nomination of Command.
er Truman H. Newberry, as Republi-
can, and Henry Ford, as Democratic
candidates.