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Evening star., 1918-08-04

seen many cripples at street corners,
making public exhibition of their de-
formity or amputation and soliciting
aims Of the passers-by. The number
Of these beggars is small In COM
parison to the great body of physical
ly handicapped men who are usefully
employed. but the few have vigor-
ously advertised. have made con-
siderable impression on the. suscepti-
bilities of the community, and have
reaped profitable harvest. A bank
teller reported recently the case OF
crippled street beggar who deposit
cd in a savings account, after paying
his living expenses. $40 week.
TN several cities there have been In
augurated campaigns to drive the Grip
pied beggar from the streets. and give
him the alternative Of productive en-
ployment or stay in Jail. Such efforts
should be initiated in every community
and persevered in until the unfortunate
conception of the cripple shall exist no
more Such activity may well be un-
dertaken as a first step in preparation
for the return Of our disabled soldiers
and sailors"
Evening star., 1918-08-04

subsistence, lodging and uniform and
the pay Of a hrst-class private, $33 a
month. When he has completed the
course successfully he iS allowed
mileage home at the rate Of 3h cents
a mile. and when he is appointed he
takes the rank and pay of a first lieu
tenant of the National Army, $1,000 a
year and $4,000 abroad. The next
class will begin on August %.
No Discrimination Shown.
Practically every phase of American
religious belief is represented in these
classes. there being no discrimination
as to denomination of chaplains, and
there has never been the slightest
friction because of differences in doc
trine.
In this the school for chaplains
merely reflects the spirit which has
characterized all the contacts of the
government with religious problems.
Thus the advisory committee on re-
ligious and moral activities in the
Army and Navy is headed by a Ro-
man Catholic, Rev. John J. Burke, C.
S. p. who Is also chairman of the
committee on special war activities of
the National Catholic War Council
while in association with him in this
work are Rev. DR.. William Adams
Brown of Union Theological Semi
nary, who is also secretary of the
General War Time Committee of the
Evening star., 1918-08-04
WILL OPEN DOORS
TO CRIPPLED MEN
Factories to Give Employ
ment to Soldiers Disabled
in the World War.
MEANS OF sELF-sUPPORT
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 3.-Thousands
Of factories, shops and offices in the
United States are planning to open
their doors after the war to the SOL
diers and sailors who may return
home handicapped by wounds so seri-
GUS as to force these men to enter
new trades and industries.
Already field agents employed by
the Red Cross Institute for Crippled
and Disabled Men in this city are at
work demonstrating to employers of
labor that a man who has lost an arm
or a leg may prove to be a valuable
worker, capable of maintaining him
self in comfort, if not affiuence, for.
with the allowance made by the gov
ernment to The returned fighter.
wages earned by labor would place
him on a better footing financially
than he was before the war.
Douglas C. McMurtrie. director of
the Red Cross Institute. has knowl-
edge Of hundreds of typical cases of
men who have been crippled in in
dustry and in battle. Such men. ac-
cording to Mr.. McMurtrie. instead of
becoming respondent derelicts or
mere pensioners, have learned trades
and professions which have made
them happy and successful.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
GAME OF BUZZ, POPULAR.
Imported From France, Entertains
State, War, Navy EMPLOYEES,

Six hundred employees of the State,
War and Navy departments took part
in the outing of the Red Triangle
Club yesterday at the picnic grounds
west of the 10th street reservoir
Base ball games proved popular, and
the new game of buzz" brought
from France by C. J. c. Nee of the
Y. NJ. C. A. war work council, literal
ly brought down the house" This
game, introduced in this country by
Mr.. Nee, has taken well with the
soldiers in France, and he says whole
regiments have laughed at the antics
of few men playing the game.
So successful was the outing that
future affairs of similar character
are being planned by officials of the
club. A light luncheon was served
from the motor canteen of the Dis
trict War Camp Community Service
late in the afternoon.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

MIR. Bigler. explaining that it was
much more respectable to earn a living
than to be dependent upon charity. We
succeeded in placing him in a factory
assembling the parts Of whistles at $12
a week to start
1--WE placed a one-armed man with
the Empire Art Metal Company at rum
ming an emery band. He was raised
three times in six weeks. He now re-
ceives $24 a week. When his company
ran out Of material. he was not con-
tented to remain idle. but came back
to us to ask for another job. We placed
him with the American Hard Rubber
Company. where he has made good.
This company Immediately offered us
jobs for fifty leg cripples. can place
every ne-legged man in New York city
in profitable employment. The case OF
the one-armed man is somewhat more
difficult. but we can help him. neverthe-
less"
Evening star., 1918-08-04
10 MILES MADE LIMIT
OF VICE ZONE RADIUS

The prohibition against vice in the
vicinity of military camps. stations.
posts and cantonments and all dis
tricts under naval jurisdiction will
apply hereafter to all territory within
radius of ten miles from Army
camps and naval districts. under or
ders issued yesterday by Secretaries
Baker and Daniels
Evening star., 1918-08-04
RESISTED ARREST.
Colored Man, Accused Of Slashing
Another, Also Held for Assault.

Benjamin Newman. colored. twenty
four years old, s1g~24th street, offered
vigorous objection to being locked up
when Policeman Gaffney Of the third
precinct placed him under arrest yes
terday afternoon to answer a charge Of
having assaulted Sylvester Riley, forty
two years old, of 2315 L street.
His beliigerence resulted in an addi-
tional charge of assault being pre-
ferred against him. Riley was cut in
the back and side during row at 23d
and L streets.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
Notable Instances Cited.

A mechanic who enlisted in the
Princess Patricia's regiment and who
was wounded and returned to Canada,
spent three months in convalescent
hospital. and now earns. it is said.
double his former pay. having taken
advantage of mechanical drawing and
arithmetic classes carried on at the
institution. Writing to the hospital
instructor, he said: ..At present, since
my discharge from military service. l
am, technically. better man all
around. / am able now to hold a job
as foreman in a machine shop, with
more than twice the salary / was
getting before"
A former private in the 18th Bat
talon before enlisting was getting
$l2 a week for driving a city milk
route. He lost an arm and a leg and
school subsequent to preliminary
training at the convalescent hospital,
he obtained a position as a metal
turner and filter at SIS a month
The federal board for vocational
education, with an initial appropria-
tion of s2.00O.000. is aut uthorized to take
over all schools and institutions neces-
sary to re-educate the crippled SOL
diers or sailor and, in certain cases.
to build new schools. Thus far the
preliminary work Of rehabilitating
the war cripples has been undertaken
largely at the Walter Reed General
Hospital in Washington under United
States Army supervision, and at
dozen or more similar institutions
throughout the country.
Approved by Gen. Gorgas.
Basketry. tyewriting and similar
simple kinds of work are given the
patient to keep his mind clear and
bright and give him an interest in
life. Maj. Gen. William Gorgas, sur
geor general of the Army. it is under
stood. heartily approves of this meth
cd. The Red Cross Institute here,
however, will not take a man for
training until he has been discharged
from the military or naval service.
Its plan contemplates the employment
Of re-education adviser in every
military hospital, where the needs of
the patients as to learning new trades
or professions could be studied, and
the men will be given every ad-
vantage Of selection after practical
tests.
"The public has too often confused
the idea of cripple with that of a
beggar," said Mr.. McMurtrie. "The
injury to the cause of the self-re-
specting disabled man in regarding
him as a subject for charity, but not
for trade training and employment
ITO be sure there is historical pre-
cedent for this attitude, for in past
decades and centuries various peoples
have condemned the cripple to the
status of roadside beggar or at best
employed him as Jester or court fool
And in our experience there Is justi-
fication in the view because We have
Evening star., 1918-08-04
What Manned Man Can Do.

Frank r. Bigler. a one-armed and
one-legged business man. loaned" to
the Red Cross Institute by big Mis-
souri, corporation to act as it's indus
trial agent during the war. in amplifi-
cation of Mr.. McMurtre's statement,
said that cripple came to the insti-
tute recently to get pads for the stumps
of his legs both of which had been en-
putated He was beggar. and had
been forced on the streets because he
could not get employment
1--WE persuaded him TO give us an op-
portunty of getting job for him." said
Evening star., 1918-08-04
Knocked Down and Robbed.

George Follin. 1855 Prospect ave-
nue.. last night told police of the
third precinct that a young colored
man met him on K street near che
27th street bridge. knocked him down
and robbed him of $40. He said he
could identify the thief.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

Churches: Col. Harry Cutler. also
chairman. Of the Jewish Welfare
Board: John R. Mott, also general sec
retary of. the Y. NJ. c. A.; Bishop
James Dewolf Perry. also chairman
war time committee Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. and Robert L.
Speer also of the general wartime
committee of the churches.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
Rumstead's Worm Syrup

A safe and sure remedy for Worms. Stood
the test for 60 years. IT NEVER FAILS. To
children an angel of mercy. PLEASANT TO
TAKE. NO SICKNESS; NO PHYsIC NEED
Ed. One bottle has killed 1872 worms. All
drueeixts and dealers. by mail, Csc bot.
Fxt g. A, VOORHEES,, N. D., Phila.. Pa.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
Many Queries at Hut.

The soldiers and sailors ask for
all kinds of things at the Eagle Hut
and rarely are they disa ppointed. One
article in great demand is advice
which is constantly on tap at the
Information window.
\ lad in khaki will hang about
until the window is clear Then he
will edge up to it and. in a bashful
whisper. say:
DO you think it would he all right
If I married an English girl?"
Before the puzzled official can
formulate an answer another soldier
will dash up breathlessly and demand
to know how he can get out of the
Canadian army and into the Ameri-
can Still another will press forward
for information as to why mail from
his Aunt Hetty, in Sycamore Center
Kan, hasn't reached him in camp
and when he NAV eXnect it
Evening star., 1918-08-04
'Ta Creole" Hair Dressing

for gray or faded hair and retain
the appearance of youth. Used by
gentlemen in every walk of life to
restore an even dark color to their.
gray hair, beard or mustache. For,
sale by Peoples Drug Stores,
O'DonnelPs Drug Stores and all
good drug stores everywhere. @La
Creole" Hair Dressing is sold ON a
money-back guarantee.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
KEY MEN TO MEET
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Head of Union Expected to
Attend After Talk With
Postmaster General.

The local union of the Commercial
Telegraphers' Union is to have a
meeting Wednesday night. according
to officials of the union, and at that
time will determine what course it
shall pursue with regard to the action
of the Western Union officials in
dischargirg employees who reported
for work in st. Louis and Atlanta
wearing union buttons.
Union Head to Come Here.
S J. Konerkamp. president of the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union. is
expected to attend the meeting of the
local Wednesday night. 1t was said
last night that he would probably be
in Washing Ctou Tuesday night and
that he would then appear before the
Postmaster General and the wire
control committee of the Post Office
Department and make statement
for the union in regard to the action
of the Western Union officials.
The Postmaster General is expected
to return to washington tomorrow,
if not before. No decision in the mat
ter of the employees of the Western
Union becoming affiliated with the
union is expected to be announced
until after Mr.. Burieson has returned.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
Members Await Outcome.

In the meantime the members of
the union in Washington are taking
no steps in the matter. Their officials
expressed confidence that the govern
rent would not permit discrimination
against employees of the Western
Union who Joined the union. If the
matter is disposed of by the Post
Office Department to their satisfac-
tion prior to the meeting Wednesday
night 10 action will be taken by the
union. it was said
The Commercial TeleGraphers' Union
is affiliated with the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
Substitutes for Dances.

As Cen Pershing does not permit his
soldiers to dance. substitutes for one
/ steps and fox-trots must be devised.
The Y. NJ. c. AS esourceful volunteer
workers have introduced "All-hands-
round" gambols, grand marches and
parlor games with such success that,
judging by the laughter and shouts of
the scores of participants, the embargo
on dancing causes no regret Most Of
the girls who take part are daughters
OF Americans living in London.
The hut contains sleeping accommo-
dations for about 300 men. There are
four dormitories. known respectively as
the Dixie" s'Blue,'' Green and Red"
rooms. The Dixie" room is reserved
for sailors. AS large proportion of
American sailors hail from the southern
states. this dormitory quickly found its
name.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
Hut Popular Place in London.

The Eagle Hut is headquarters for
the enlisted men of the American
overseas forces on their visits to the
British metropolis. 1t is hotel, club
and home all combined. and it is for
them the most popular place in the
city. Naturally London is the mecca
of every soldier and sailor on leave
in England. and the first visit is
likely to prove bewildering. Fore
warned. the American makes a bee
line for the Eagle Hut, and there he
gets his bearings and ready answers
to the hundred and one questions he
Invariably asks. There he finds food,
entertainment and companionship.
In the roomy, comfortable lounge he
registers by writing his name on a
marker which he sticks into the flag
your-own-town" map Of the U. S. A.
Through the good offices of those little
flags he may be able to say little
later. in the words of the song. "Gee,
hut it's good to meet a pal from your
home town. for the flags have been
the means Of reviving old-time friend
rhips between men who had lost sight
of each other for years. In one instance
they enabled a father to find his son.
Evening star., 1918-08-04
Some of the Attractions.

The visitor notices also in the lounge
a. counter filled with American maga-
zines, reading and writing tables. and
a big English billiard table. Just Off
the lounge is "quiet ROOM for reading
and writing.
Continuing the inspection, he surveys
the concert hall with its fully equipped
stage. moving picture machine. two
pianos and, in the alcoves. four Amer
lean pool tables. Usually in the after
noon, always in the evening, there is
something doing here. and on Satur-
day night comes ''the big party
After the formal entertainment has
been concluded. the chairs are removed
and the floor cleared for a frolic.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-29
LOOK WHO'S HERE

Arrivals at the North Side Inn for
the past week:
c. C Hinkson. Bofse: ]. e. Goa
shec. Salt Lake; w. II. Monarch.
Boise; C. F.. Hall. Pocatello; r. c.
Skinner. Boise; Charles r. Hine,
Boise: Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Bauer,
Oakley. Calf; l.. c. Barrett. Boise {;
N. NJ. Friedman, Boise; f. V. Sod
erup. Salt Lake; A. c. Crolin. KEN
merer. Wyo.; w. A. McDowd Salt
Lake; H. w. Hughes. Chicago: r
r. McDowd. Salt Lake; c. II. Boil
lers and wife, Oakland. Cal; Fl. d
Foote, Boise; f. Mack Tucker. Den
yer: c. G.. Roduner, Jr.. San Fran.
cisco: Mr. and Mrs. Nm. Hobb; Salt
Lake: Earl C. Behrens. Hoquiam
Wash. Ellen Lees. Pocatello; A
Zimmerman. Ithaca. n. Y; II. N
Hess, Salt Lake; c. l.. Davis, Poca
tello: S. Hutchison, Ogden.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-29

rome Woolgrowers' association and
the Lincoln County Farm Bureau on
Saturday night would seem to indi-
cate that there is not much interest
In securing range for stock on the
reserve. A considerable amount of
new range will be allotted this year
at an approximate cost under six
cents per head for sheep. The For
est service advises against banding
small fiocks together, as do parties
who have ranged their sheep on the
reserve from the Jerome tract this
year. The forest supervisor suggests
that farmers buy range bands and
handle and own them jointly Such
allotments will be considered as
Class A, the maximum grant being
for six hundred head of sheep and
twenty-five head of cattle the first
year. and increasing yearly. All APP
plications for range should be in the
hands of the forest supervisor at
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-29
JEROME AND VICINITY
AGAIN OVERSUBSCRIBE

To the ladies of Jerome the hon
ors must go this time in again show
ing that our little community can at
all times be depended upon to do
her bit in the carrying on of this
great war.
On last Saturday the drive for
funds for the Salvation Army fund
was carried on for the raising of
S650.00 as the quota for this half
OF Lincoln county. The ladies were
divided into three groups, one to
canvass in the morning. one in the
afternoon, and one in the evening
and that their work was done in a
thorough manner was shown when
Saturday night the returns showed
s772.78 as the result of the drive
From this amount there is a small
T, item OF expense.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-29
LOYAL AMERICANS EXTEND
SYMPATHY TO PARENTS

AT meeting of the Jerome Asso-
citation of Loyal Americans Tan as
ISOLATION composed of parents of
boys in the service). held last Fri.
day evening, the following resolu-
ton of sympathy was extended to
the parents of Edwin Quereau and
Lyle Moriss, the two young men who
were recently killed in action at the
front:
To Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Quereau
and Mrs. Mabel Morris:
The jerome Association of Loyal
Americans, collectively and individ-
ually. keenly sympathize with you
in your grief and wish to express
our heartfelt sorrow. We, whose
boys like your gallant son, have Of
fered their all for God and country.
realize your supreme sacrifice and
that you may be sustained and com
forted in the thought that he was
privileged to offer himself for his
country. Our hearts are with you.
COMMITTEE
Among other matters of business
of the evening was the appointing
of a committee to arrange for a
memorial service for these two young
men
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-29

Mrs. John Humphrey. mother OF
Mrs. Walter Diefendorf and Mrs. j.
M. Cheatwood. sister of Walter Die
fendorf. both OF Fairmont, Kansas,
arrived here Monday for an extended
visit In the Diefendorf home.
In adding the name of Harry Note
to the honor roll this week we men
ton the fact that this is the third
son to enter the service of Uncle
Sam from his family Harry is sta
toned at Moscow, where he Is enlist
ed as a mechanic.
All kinds OF harness repairing done
in a workman like manner by James
Summers. the pioneer harness man.
Some activity has been shown the
past ten days In the hay situation
several hundred tons having been
sold at $1,000 per ton in the stack
to be measured Octobr l. This hay
is being bought by buyers who cou-
tempalte shipping 1t.
See our line of beds, springs and
mattresses. We will save you money.
Frasers-Pence Co.
In a letter recently received by
Mr.. Andy Newman on returns from
his wool shipment the gentleman
was highly complimented on his
wool, the letter stating that the wool
he shipped was the only wool from
Idaho that was sold in the original
bags.
Read the program for the week
elsewhere in this paper for the Ri
alto Theatre. The list shows an UNI
usual good feature each night.
Last week William Wagner, man
ager OF the Jerome Milling & Eleva-
tor company, received a. telegram
from Food Administrators Bicknell
granting him permission to donate
the first ten sacks of -four from the
new -four mill to the local Red Cross
chapter. 1t was the desire of Mr.
Wagner to make this donation but
before doing so II was necessary 10
get the permission from the food ad-
ministrator owing to the government
control OF all -four.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-29
BOYS RENDERED RECEPTION

Friday evening last reception
was given by our townspeople at the
Eagle Lodge room for the boys who
were in the draft to report August
%. A large crowd was present to
nav the young men homage and wish
them well. Several short talks were
given to the young men. after which
w. NJ. Massey presented each oil
them with wrist watch as re-
membrance from their townspeople
Among those present, both in the
draft and who enlisted and are to
20 this week were Dick Callen, Vfr-
gil Robert, Verlin White, w. p. Rice
Jr.. John Kersey, Roy Nilsson, Payton
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-29
MARRIED AT SHOSHONE

On last Wednesday at high noon
in the parlors of the McFall hotel at
Shoshone, Rev. w. ]. Barger officiat-
ing, occurred the marriage of Mrs.
India Smith and Mr.. Barnett Still
we'll, both of Jerome For some time
Mr. Stillwell has been wearing an un-
usual smile. but very few guessed
the real cause until the news reach
ed Jerome. Mrs. Smith is the widow
of the late ]. p Smith and has many
friends who will be pleasantly sur
prised by the news. Mr.. Stillwell has
been in the real estate and insurance
business in Jerome for several years
and has host of business friends
who will wish him well on life's
journey.
1t is the intention of Mr.. and Mrs
Stillwell to make a tour of Yellow
stone park, after which they will re
turn to Jerome. where they will be
at home to their friends after Sep
TENDER 18th.
The Times joins with the man,
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Stillwell il
wishing them their just share of thi
worlds happiness and that they ma.
always be able to say "Still-well."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-08-29

Buy your cooking apples from L.
A. Tillman. Prices right
Mr. Earl Behrens is spending a
short furlough with his friends In
Jerome.
The kaiser's future telephone num-
Der will be 773.H Turn 1t upside
down.
Mccall Patterns at The Puri-
tan. If.
Orville Highley and family. of
Burley, were visiting friends in Je-
rome a few days last week.
Rev. Palmer will hold services at
Barrymore Sunday afternoon at p.
M. following Sunday school.
Fatty Arbuckle comes TO the Ri
alto Theatre Thursday night, Sep
TENDER 5th. in Good Night. Nurse y
F. G. Minis Is enjoying b visit
from his daughter-in-law Mrs.
tCloyse Minis, who arrived last week
James F. Ailshie. Republican can
didate for IT, s. Senator In the Re
publican primaries. was In Jerome
Monday.
+. G. Minis received a card from
mis- son Cloyse the first of the weel
modifying him OF the safe arrival o.
the latter in France.
Fatty never made better coined,
b. his whole career and II you desire
thirty minutes or continuous laugh
ter do not forget the date.
Wayne q. Wilson. who enlisted
n the Quartermaster's Department
writes from Fort Johnson, Florida
hat he likes army l.fe very much.
C. d. Perkins. the linotype opera
Tor at the News office. is again abb
% be duty after undergoing quit
serious operation at a Twin Fall
hospital.
See our line of beds. springs an
Mattresses. We will save you money
rrasers-Pence Co.
j. o. Adamson left Sunday 70
powney, California, where he is no.
pcated Mrs Adamson and famil
npect to follow as soon as she ca
orange her affairs here.
Mrs. Hunsbury and daughter wer
Jerome the first of the week mai
Ag arrangements to remove hei
pom Mrs. Hunsbury is the wife
be miller at the jerome flour mill.
Sunday night. September Is
bose who enjoy delightful coined
I'M want to see Madge Kennedy
The Fair Pretender." at the Rial'
heatre.