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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
HUNS WANT TO
STOP USE OF GAS
Discover Prevailing Winds Are
Against Them. Being Paid in
Own Coin They Now Want All
Nations to Quit.

London-The German government is
back of the move to induce all the belllg-
erent nations TO agree to stop the use OF
poison gas declares the national war
@imS committee, according to Associated
Press correspondence. Having let loose
this pest Of modern warfare. they wish,
when they see it about to deVour them,
to cry peace" adds the committee. This
explanation is given for the movement
set ON foot by the International Red
Cross Secretly of Geneva to abandon the
use Of the gas in fighting 1t is assert
ed that the influence of neutral powers
is being enlisted to bring about this end.
German pacfists in Switzerland are
strongly supporting the attempt to save
the Germans from receiving payment In
their own ccin.
when the Germans introduced this
new and deadly means of warfare" says
the national war aims committee, they
put into he haHds of their enemies
weapon which could be used against
themselves with terrible effect, The use
of posiou gas in clouds is entirely de-
pendent on the direction of the wind. a
study # the meteorological records of
northeastern France for a period of ten
years >, evious to 1915, would have shown
theIa that for every day on which the
wind blows from the east or northeast
the directions necessary to allow the
Germans, to use gas. there are at least
six days on which it blows from the
west or southwest. the quarter favor
able to the Allies.
III not more imam Two mouths III the
whole year are the prevailing winds fav-
orable to the enemy. and their prepon-
derence even in those months is not so
great as the preponderance of westerly
winds in some of the remaining months.
The Allies were. of course. not slow to
avail themselves of this natural adyant-
age with results that must by now have
made the German higher command Bit
terly rue the day that they committed
what was not only a crime but blum
der.
."The development of gas warfare be-
came conflict between the scientific
brains and manufacturing capacities of
the two sets of combatants. Time and
superior Industrial resources have as
sisted the British and the French in
catching up on the original handicap. and
the participation of the United States in
the war is about to throw the balance
overwhelmingly on the Allies side At
the present moment the resprator worn
by the German troops is markedly in
feror in protective power to those with
which the British. French and American
armies are equipped. Gases which PEN
ertate the German respirator. but not
those of the Allies, have already been en-
ployed by the Allies with marked ef-
feet.
ut is at this stage that the German
government is exploiting a movement
for the abandonment on humanitarian
grounds. of gas warfare
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
GIVES AUTO TO
THE RED eros
Troop I, Headquarters Troop,
Presents Auto Truck For Use
of Red Cross.

The Camp Hancock Red Cross in
charge of w c. Denny, Field Director,
has been presented with an automobile
truck by Troop 1, Headquarters troop OF
the Twenty eighth Division.
The letter Of Captain w F. VroomaD
commander Of the troop to Mr. Denny IS
self explanatory;
Mr. William q Denny, Field Director,
Camp Service American II q Cross
Camp Hancock, Augusta "a.
My Dear Mr. Denny.
by the Inspector Generals Department,
2Sth Division, and by the unanimous vote
of the Headquarters Troop, 28th Di-
vision, 7 take great pleasure in present
ing to you as Director of the local Red
Cross activities at Camp Hancock, in be-
half of The Headquarters Troop, 28th Di-
vision, one Ford truck. engine number
L27l395, the property of the Headquart-
ers Troop. 28th Division. Request that
acknowledgment of acceptance be made
to this office.
This truck was presented to the Head
quarters Troop, 18th Division, then
Troop T. list Pennsylvania Cavalry in
July, 1916, by the citizens of Sunbury,
Pennsylvania, during this organization
tour of duty on the Mexican border. later
returned to 1lnbury and upon call OF
President for active service was brought
with the organization to Camp Han
cock where it has been used Continu-
onsIv for The benefi+ Of me enlisted per-
sonnet of the troop. and it is thought
that it's uubroken record Of military sery-
ice should be continued by turning II
over OF the Red Cross for their use.
This truck is tended to the local Red
Cross, Camp Hancock, Augusta. Georgia,
as token of appreciation of the many
acts Of kindness and consideration which
this organization has received from the
Red Cross Society. especially that Of
Sunbury, Pennsylvania, who at the time
of the departure of the organization,
locke after the comfort of the individual
members Of the Troop, enroute from
Sunbury. Pennsylvania, to the training
station at Camp Hancock, Augusta,
Georgia and since the stay of the or
ganization al this camp have in many
instances supplied the physical needs Of
the families of some of the individuals
in the troop.
1t is realized that the local Red Cross
has been untiring in its efforts to be Of
service to the different soldiers in need
of it's services, and through their COM
manding officer, the individual mem
bers of the troop wish to thank the Red
Cross of Camp Hancock, Augusta, Geor-
gta. and the Red Cross Society. local
chapter Of Sunbury, Pennsylvania. and
request that a copy Of this letter together
with acknowledgment of acceptance be
forwarded to the local chapter Of the Red
Cross Society. al Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Personally wishing to thank you for
the great work you have done in Camp
Hancock since the mobilization of the
2Sth Division, I am
Yours most truly,
(Signed) w F. VROOMAN.
Captain, Cavalry Commander Head
quarters Troop, Twenty-eighth Div
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
GENERAL WOOD SPEAKS TO
RED CROSS WORKERS
Declares Only Universal serv-
ice Will Win.

Speaking before several hundred voiun-
teeT WORKERS at the rooms of the Amer
loan Red Cross at Madison avenue and
Thirty-eighth street in New York the
other day,- Mai. Gen Leonard Wood. &C
cording to the New York Times. declared
that only the ungrudging universal serV~
ice on the part of every man, woman
and child in this country would WIN the
war.
eve can win the war" said General
Wood, "but we cannot win it with a song
and we cannot get through 1t with
shout and a cheer
The general was introduced by Mrs,
Wood who is chairman of the commit
tee in charge of the Red Cross work
more of men meet daily to prepare dress
ings and bandages to be used at the
front.
''f | were called upon to give the
motto or watchword fAmericans at this
time" General Wood said, Il should give
one brief sentence uttered by the Black
Prince when he said 81 serve Every
body must do something or the war VIII
be lost. We have made no sacrifices
are only at the beginning now. 1t is
going to take millions of dollars and
several millions of men to achieve victory
in this great struggle. My word to you
is save everything you can, produce ev-
erything you can, deny yourselves every
thing yeu can, do everything you can.
and we viii make the world safe for de-
mocracy.~ Don't under estimate the en-
envy, it is treason to our men to do so.
Only by the combined efforts on the part
of the men and women Of America can
the war be won. We must all stand to-
gether, suffering lots. saying little, al
ways patient"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
CAMP SHELBY is HIT
BY TERRIFIC. CYCLONE

Camp Shelby, Mlss.-One soldier killed
and more than score injured was the
toll OF the terrific cyclone which swept
q portion of Camp Shelby last week.
Private Vaughn Beekman, Marion
Ind, member of the 125th Indiana In
fantry, was struck by lightning and in
stantiy killed during the height of the
storm. His body was buried under fly
ing debris of nearly buildings. Other
soldiers had narrow escapes from serious
ton gang were also injured
The wind hit in the region of the base
hospital and cut a path 10 feet wide
through the structure. Fortunately none
of the occupied wards were struck.
The cyclone was one of the worse that
has ever visited this section. 1t is con-
sGered miraculous that the loss of life
was not greater, The injuries to the
soldiers were confined mostly to cuts au9
bruises.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24
RHEIMS is A PILE
OF SMOKING RUINS
Huns Have Fired 100. 900
Shells Into City During Past
Week. Burning Building Seen
Sixty Miles Away.

Paris.-Rheins. which has been on fire
for week, is now nothing but a great
pile of smoking ruins. During the past
week the Germans have fired more than
100 600 shells into the heart of the city
according to the correspondent OF lie
Matin, and flames from the burning build
ings can be seen by aViators sixty and
seventy miles away.
There are no traces of streets and thor
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24

stone and soon there will be nothing left
of the edifice but the west front and the
pillars. Shells are still bursting all around
the building.
Notwithstanding the terrible lombard
ment, forty Paris firemen are still in the
city working to save the furniture and
portable effects of the inhabitants. Some
of them have lost their lives.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24

oughfares. which have disappeared from
view under the accumulation of debris.
Ancient buildings in the Place Royale and
the market place and the musicians
house. which dates from the sixteenth
century. have been reduced to dust and
ashes.
The vaulting Of the famous Rheims ca
thedral, the correspondent says, is falling
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24

American Soldier Smoking furiously at
a rope-lil6e stogie made somewhere in
America): Here Leon, you hold my
cigar, while l throw this bomb in the
German trench.
French Soldier: Non. non, Monsieur
Sammie. 1 viii hold zee bomb while you
throw zee sigar.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-24

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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-10-26

Hon. Stanley 8. walkowiak, Demo
cratic candidate for judge Of the Mu-
nieipal Court, whose name appears ninth
on the judicial ballot, was born and
raised in the 18th Ward and he has
ably represented it in the city council
from 1911 down to the present time,
serving on all of its important commit
tees, all the time working for the best
interest of all the people residing in
the great city of Chicago.
He was admitted to the bar in the fan
of 1908 and he has been engaged in the
general practice Of the law ever since
that time, meeting with hattering sue
cess. His past experience as q lawyer
and his public service or record pre-
eminently qualities him to discharge the
judicial honor or position which he is
seeking at the hands of the voters Of
Chicago.
It is not the name, but the man be-
hind the name, that should be our only
guide for men seeking judicial Offices;
ability, character, impartiality, honesty
and judicial temperament should be
taken into consideration, and as Alder
man walkowisk possesses all of these
qualifications, and IL elected one Of the
judges of the Municipal Court, we hon.
estly feel that the sacred trust imposed
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-10-26
HON. JOHN A. CERVENKA

great West Side, and in 1919, after care
fully canvsssing the political situation
in an effort to find q suitable or available
candidate to make the race for clerk of
the probate court, one who would square
on all fours, one who was a vote getter,
the big chiefs Of the Democratic party
in this city and county hit upon Mr..
Cervenka as the logical and the proper
candidate, and time proved that they
had acted very wisely, for at the No
vember election that year he was elected
with a handsome majority at his back.
he is at his desk in the County Build
ing bright and early every morning, and
he is ever ready to discharge his official
duties in the most pleasant manner.
It must be eheerfully said to his great
credit that he has always entertained
warm spot in his heart for decent and
respectable Afro-Amerieans, and not
long after he assumed the duties Of his
Office he kept his word which he had
given to q delegation Of Colored sup
porters who had called on him for the
purpose of urging him to place one Col
ored man in his Office as,one Of its clerks,
and without any wavering he complied
with the request of the delegation and a
Colored clerk is stiIl in evidence in his
Office.
The writer has every reason to be-
ieye that rs one Of the members Of the
Board Of Assessors that Mr.. Cervenka |
win more than make good, that he win
continue to make model public Official
Mr.. and Mrs.. cervenka and their two
bright and interesting children reside
in . fns home ut PASS South Laxndals
zvsnue.
Lastly, women may vote for him for
member Of the Board Of Assessors. i
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-10-26

liberty prevails for the oppressed peO-
pies Of the world"
Let every man Of the race dOff his
hat in respectful salutation to the statue
of Koseiusko when he passes it.
/ We honor ourselves when we show
honor and gratitude to those who saeri-
feed and aided US in our struggle against
power, oppression, wrong, outrage and
greed
Hats OF, gentlemen, to General Kos
|eiusko.-From The Eagle, Washington,
D. C., 1918.
It win be recalled that at the death
Of General Kossiusko that he set aside
in his viii $4,000 which was to be
turned over to Thomas Jefferson, author
Of the Declaration Of Independence and
two times President of the United
States; that the 10000 was to be ex-
pended in buying the freedom Of slaves,
settling them on small tracts Of land
Of their own and educating them, and
the bitterest political foes Of Mr.. Jeffer-
son contend that he accounted for and
expended every penny Of the money as
directed by General Kosciusko.
The Hon. Thomas Kasperski, Hon. Al
bert Nowak and Hon. Stanley s. Wal
kowiak are all honorable Polish-Ameri-
can citizens, and the Colored voters can
well afford to record their votes in favor
of their election Tuesday, November 5th.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-10-26

upon him by the duties of that Office
will be faithfully performed.
Poland's unselfsh and patriotic re-
Spouse in the early days of our struggle
for liberty, freedom and independence,
when she came to the aid Of Washington
and gave to America two of her most
valiant sons, Generals Kosciusko and
Pulaski; the loyalty and undying devO-
ton of her sons to the stars and stripes
on the field Of battle, their patriotic
response to the eolors, the Liberty Loan
drives and Red Cross work bespeak
their love for all that is truly Ameri-
can and should strike responsive chord
in every loyal American breast. There
are approximately $4,000 Of Polish
extraction in Chicago, about One-sixth
of the total population Of our great city.
Administration of justice demands q
Judge familiar with their customs, char
aeteristies and language.
Former Alderman Oscar De Priest,
Alderman Louis B. Anderson and Alder
man Robert r. jackson have served in
the city council with Alderman WaIko-
WAX and they As well as hundreds Of
other Colored men know that he Is ALSO
lutely free from race prejudice and
honestly feel that he will make an ideal
judge Of the Municipal Court Of Chi
eago. ......
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-10-26
PAYING OUR DEBT TO KosCIUsKo.
Every Blow Which Black Boys Deliver to Free Poland Is
Repayment for Service of Great Polish Hero.

Seldom do You think as you pass the
statue of the Polish hero, Thaddeus Kos
ciusko, stationed in Lafayette Park,
with the other soldiers of fortune who
came to America to help the COlonials
in severing their connection with the
mother country, that the great Pole was
a true lover Of mankind, regardless Of
race or condition.
So much was Koseinsko affected by
the condition Of our people as slaves in
a country which was itself struggling
for political freedom, that he gave,
wiIled and bequeathed all of his money
and estate in this country to free slaves
and to educate them in useful trades.
Every blow struck by our brave boys
cover there" is q blow against the
enemy of Poland, and to free Poland,
which bred such men as Kosciusko, one
hundred and fifty years ago, is to ad-
vance the cause Of human freedom
Every dispatch carries some story of
the valor Of our men Each and every
one of them knows that he battles for
the race and the cause of the Lord, as
well as in the service Of his country.
That is what strengthens his arm.
Koscinsko's gifts to Us have, like
bread upon the waters, returned after
a century and q half.
If this great hero were alive today
he would say as we do, "No peace until
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-10-26

Hon. John A. Cervenka, Democratic
candidate for member of the Board of
Assessors of Cook county, who has for
the past eight years served as the most
popular and painstaking clerk Of the
Probate court, who is one of the very
best public officials within the state of
Illinois, as stated before is finishing
his second term as such, and as he has
always conducted the affairs Of his Of
fee in apple pie order and being at all
times affable and courteous to all those
whom he comes in contact with, he has
thousands Of friends who are anxious to
see him elected one of the members of
the Board Of Assessors.
Mr.. Cervenka was born in Bohemia,
February 5, 1870. In 1882 he came to
America with his fatherland mother, Mr..
John and Mrs. Marie Cervenka. For
some time after arriving in this great
big country he worked hard at his trade,
that of a cabinet maker, or until 1897,
and from that year until 1899 he served
as the business agent Of the .Amalga-
mated Woodworkers' Council Of Chi
eago. In that same year, or in 1899, he
engaged in the retail liquor business.
In 1908 he assisted to promote and
organize the Pilsen Brewing Company,
q cooperative corporation, and he was
selected as its president and general
manager.
For some years he has been member
of the executive and the political action
committees Of the United Societies for
Local Self Government
Mr.. Csrveaka has for many years
been strong factor in Democratic pol
tiles; IN fact, he Is one Of The most
proniasnt leaders Of his party On the
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-10-26
public
forhi =

Hon. Michael Z. Sheridan, who is the
small tax payers and the poor man Is
friend on the Board Of Assessors, is
completing his first term as one Of its
members with great credit to himself
and to the public In general During
his term Mr.. Sheridan has devoted his
entire time to the duties of his Office, and
his untiring services in the discharge Of
his official duties has indeed been most
satisfactory to all the people residing in
Cook County. As faithful public ser
want Of all the people, in his candidacy
for denomination he received the in
dOrsement of every newspaper in Chi
cago and throughout Cook county and of
the 1000 Democratic men and women
who voted at the primaries IN September
Mr.. Sheridan received 5000 votes,
which unmistakably demonstrates his
popularity among the voters Of his own
party and gallant tribute to his ability
and worth and it shows that he is held
in the highest esteem by all classes Of
his fellow citizens.
Mr.. Sheridan was born in Sterling,
Ill, in 1858, and has resided in Chicago
since 1sss, ever since taking an honor
able and useful part in the affairs Of the
municipality and the business life Of the
city. On coming to Chicago he entered
the employ of the C. & N. W. BY. Co.,
where he was employed for several
years, leaving there to accept a position
with the Stock Yards firm Of Norris &
Co. This position he held for 20 years,
and demonstrated his executive business
ability.
Mr.. Sheridan has for two, years hon
Orably served as chairman Of the Board
of Assessors and for two years as its
secretary.
Ability Recognized by Gov. Lowdsn.
In june, 1917, Mr.. Sheridan was ap-
pointed by Governor LOwden as a men,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-10-26
HON. ALBERT NOWAK

Nowak who is windngl handling other peoples In
honest which present time
of Cook County, born than three hundred thou
Chicago dollars year. properly
with great counted for every penny Of it This
He shows that among friends bust
hard working associates he is considered trust
me being member of worthy reliable, and q in whom
Of Labor. all confidence placed with the
for himself and has that win be
eessful He is a of betrayed
North Leav Mr. Nowak very ably represents that
Mrs. Nowak class Of PoishAmeean citizens who
Of Catholic accomplished much give Chi
cago the high standing which it
Of among great municipalities of
Foresters the Polish Ma the world.
and other soee Since becoming Of the county
member Of the National commissioners Mr. Nowak has amply
proven himself the right
Association right place. all times he has been
eh he resigned ready to- county official
subsequently, those of all who in dis
the treasurer Of and without saying that
indefinite residing in this city made
wenty he has been when they selected honest Al
Of the Nowak Of their public off,
loan associations in his ca and that they, the voters viii
good Tuesday, November untedly raj
the sretest integrity y his support and assist to reeeet
twenty has the county commissioners
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-10-26

Der Of Exemption Board No. 72, where
his work has been given the greatest
praise by his Republican colleagues on
the board.
In the spring of 1917 Governor Low
den accepted his resignation which Mr..
Sheridan was obliged to tender 80 he
could attend to his official duties as
member Of the Board Of Assessors.
he had the distinction of being COM
plimented upon the fact that his board
Of exemption had not cost the govern
ment q single penny while he was MEM
Der Of that body.
Mr.. Sheridan has given his time and
best efforts to his country since the out
break of the war. His work on the SOL
diers' relief fund, the Englewood Pa
triotic League, Red Cross and Liberty
Loan work, and as an auxiliary member
of the State Council Of Defense, has
been of the highest order and endeared
him to the entire community where he
resides.
Strictly Non-Psrtissn-
During his term Of Office as Assessor
he has been strictly non-partisan, treat
ing all taxpayers alike, fair and right,
with uniform courtesy to all. He has
maintained on "open door" policy to
the entire public.
The Chicago Daily News" said Of
him, "finishing his term with merit. !"
The Board Of Assessors is now com
prised Of four Republican and one Dem
oeratie member. Mr.. Sheridan is the
lone Democrat on the taxing board.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheridan and the other
members Of their highly interesting fam
lily reside at sos South Peoria street,
except his son, Sergeant John Sheridan,
who il serving in the Aviation Section
Of the U. 8. Army in France.
Men and women can both vote fer Mr..
Sheridan, and regardless Of their poll
ties the majority Of the voters in this
city and county should on Tuesday, No
vember 5th, assist to boost him back into
the Office of the Board Of Assessors of
Cook county.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-03-02
Uniyersalist Church.

CufCiSohSt NuuASh
You are cordially invited to attend
the services at the Universalist church
Sunday, March 8.
Service hour, II o'clock.
Music. in charge Of Miss Hollister.
Subject of sermon: "The New
Race"
Mrs. Mabel Griggs Clemson will be
the soloist.
HARRIET BAKER ROBINSON,
Pastor