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The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
A. B. c. CONFEREES
PRESENTED MEDALS
South American Ambassadors
Honored BY US

FOR their generous services as
mediators in the controversy between
the government OF the United States
and the leaders of warning parties in
the Republic of Mexico" three South
American Ambassadors were present
ed with gold medals by the state De-
partment yesterday, Those who re-
ceived the medals are: senor RUinuio
s. Naon, Argentine Ambassador, and
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27

Somber colors make one of the most
important points in the forecast for
autumn. However. one is not aware
of the lack of bright colors, as the
peculiar soft tones that are shown
are so lovely and rich. One of the
leading dressmakers OF New York
forecasts brighter colors for evening
as the season grows older. II is his
belief that a woman will carry out
somber Colors in her daytime clothes,
but in the evening she will blossom
out, so to speak, in her favorite colors
whether dark or light
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
Between suIppe and Meuse.

Between sulppe and Meuse.
Most OF the early dispatches place
the attacking front between Suippe
and the Mouse. Suippe lies twenty
three miles southeast of Rheims, just
north of the Verdun Paris railway.
The drive in its strategic conception
may be compared with the German
offensive against Amiens in the spring
for il successful it will do to the
Germans what LudendOrff failed to do
to the allies-it will drive a wedge
between Germany's northern and
southern armies, at the same time
outfianking the already gTavely
threatened Hindenburg line bastions
Laon and st. Quentin.
From Berlin came tonight the usual
soothing syrup for the Kaiser's people.
"A break through was frustrated. q"
said a war office announcement 1t
added the Franco-American attack
was launched after eleven hours OF
artillery preparation.
French and American front dis
patches place the time for the pre-
liminary shelling at about one hall
from II to $50. They agree, how
ever. that it was a terrific bonn
bardment executed by probably one
Of the vastcst gun concentrations
the allies have ever had behind
their assaulting columns. Gas was
used lavishIy.
The fighting continues for our
POSITIONS" concludes the German
night eport-whcih is Lur, -do,I's
way Of telling his compaJ [. lots:
Don't jubilatc too soon; the end
is not yet"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
200 WOUNDED
YANKS ARRIVE
Members of Famous Rain
bow Division Taken to
Walter Reed.

Battle stained and weary. but cneer-
ful as boys returned from a holiday,
nearly go wounded soldiers. just back
from overseas. passed through Union
Station last night on their way to
Walter Reed Hospital.
Many of the men hobbled through
the station on Crutches. others wore
an empty sleeve pinned across their
breast. while still others were carried
from the troop train on stretcher5 10
the waiting ambulanCes. The ner
landed at Ellis Island A few days ago
and We're sent Immediately to Walter
Reed for treatment and training.
, "Good to He Homer
Gee. it's good TO be home" a New
York boy sighed, France is a flnt
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
Retrnee German Path.

What happened in the early stage
Of the offensive seems clear GOu-
/ rauds French army attacked over
part of the same front on which the
German Crown Prince on July Is
| last sent forth his left into the vaUnt-
ed ''Friedensturm" that was to result
in the greatest German debacle since
the first Marne battle.
1t appears that the Germans copied
today the very tactics Gouraud used
| for the same time in the war against
| that German July drive. Anticipating
! the attack, he had the stage FULLY
set for an immediate withdrawal to
his battle positions and there he
| stone walled" the Germans.
But while the Germans seem 10
have mastered the first part of this
! lesson. the real test of their adapt
| ability to this novel procedure in
! meeting an offensive is still now un-
der way. Every indication is that
they will not be able to stand in
their battle positions-if. indeed
| their front there has not already
| been pierced or shaken.
Gouraud, the man from whom
they culled the novel tactics and who
4
depended upon, critics here point
out. to have foreseen the imitation
and prepared a new surprise.
The Champa gne. famous for its
wines, though for four years prob
able more blood has flowed there
than wine was ever produced by fits
! soil. was a powerful feudal state in
the middle ages. and was united TO
the crown or France in 1914.
The Argonne comprises the de-
partments of the Meuse and Ar
denne and lines between the basins
of the Aisne and the Meuse. Its
partly wooded plateau stretches
from Toul to Mezierea.
The French attack west of the
Argonne, the Americans east of it.
with the two forces evidently join
ing in the forest.
1t is probable that the bulk of
the American forces which won the
brilliant victory in Lorraine that
wiped out the st. Mihiel salient were
switched northwestward to the pres
ent attacking front.
Roughly the scene Of the offensive
! lies between the Aisne-VesIe from:
and Verdun. Fronting il is an I'M
portant railway not indispensable to
German retention of their Loan Metz
| front and of the contact between
| their northern and southern armies
The new attack hits the Germans
at a time when their home 'front.'
is showing signs Of collapse.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
GOVERNMENT BARGES
USED ON c. & O. CANAL
five Boats VIII Be Put Into Service
This Week

Governncnt-owned coal bsrgss will
ce utilized 10 bring coal shipments to
Washington Five barges recently
completed At Elizabeth City, n. j.,
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM

Band oopor BE- the o. q soldisrsi
Home Band. at BspcSAnc. thh ererin
bseinning st t& o'ciocs. Joan NJ
zimmerman. Director.
my Country. rs o< r,ss"
NsrcA. Our Country First" Won Unschuie
OsertanS ten -hslssxs<T
Water srne. ''Nsrciss.s' .Nesin
Selection. Song d the Sea-. .Tobsui
Fo1 Trpt. The Murray wan" "........ .Bless
Nals Hectstion. The Dream Wsltz"
-.--s-.-.s................ss Powel
lntsrmsa1c. "Amins" ..-.--...........LLnoss
Finale. Just Mis.ed'. .Auru,bet
The Star sp~nsi~d Banner"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
.Good to He Home.-

Gee. it's good TO be home" a New
York boy sighed, France is tne
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27

Mrs. Emily. H. Barrett. wife Of Maj
Charles D. Barrett. has been notified
Of the safe arrival overseas of her
husband, who is on the stan OF
Brig. Gen. Cole, L. s NJ. c.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27

d. Bendheim and Sons, f7-4l9 King
street, have sent a check for 500
10 Kenneth W. ogden, chief OF the
fire department. to be divided among
the fire companies in recognition OF
services rendered at the fire at their
establishment several days ago.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27

II is announced that bids for the
filtration plant OF the Alexandria
Water Company will be opened Mon
day afternoon at ! O'Clock at the Of
flee Of D. J. Howell, Washington,
husiness manager Of that company.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15
Christmas Boxs For
The Soldier Boys

Those desiring carton to send to
the boys overseas, are requested to
call at the residence of Mrs. F. T.
Brown at Mindon, and get the same.
A new ruling put out by the Red Cross
headquarters makes it possible for a
relative to get a carton without the
official label from France. Mrs.
Brown will give any information glad
ly regarding the boxes, and asks as
o special request that all those who
are afflicted with influenza to take ex-
ira precaution to see that the carton
does not in any way come in contact
with the sick or anything that thesick
may use. This epidemic is highly
contagious, and the utmost precaution
must be taken by everyone. The box
ere to be returned to Mrs. Brown for
inspection, and cannot be sent in after
November 10th. Do not delay in this
matter as to do so. may keep some
boy from receiving a Christmas pack
age.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15
Tons of Fine Apples
Going to Decay

Tons of apples are going to waste
in Carson Valley for lack of market,
and it seems a shame, especially at
this time, that the crop could rot have
been handled and shipped to other
less favored localities. A ride through
the Valley discloses orchards with the
trees still loaded with fine looking
apples, that will be ruined. or have
already been injured by the frost. The
ground beneath the trees are covered
with fruit. which must be used for
hog feed.
At Reno few days California
buyer contracted with an orchard
owner for his entire crop of apples at
S. per ton. 1t seems strange that
such an extremely low price for ap-
pies Ia offered growers, when the re-
tail price is never below $1.00 a box.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15
LETTER FROM
COVER THERE"
Carl Syll Takes Part In
One of the Biggest
Battles of War

Carl Syll, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A
Syll OF Genoa took part in one of the
recent great battle in France and
after stating that he must have had a
charmed life to come out without a
scratch has the following to say in a
recent letter to his parents.
We'll, | just came back from the
front and escaped without a scratch
but how 1t happened do not know.
must have charmed life, as a lot OF
our boys will never see the U S
again. We are now back of the lines
little distance and 1t may be some
time before we 60 to the front again.
II could tell you lot of things
about this war but | guess you gel
most of the news through the papers
| suppose you saw what the 9Isi
division did and the credit we got fof
1t, especially the 362nd regiment
We received congratulations from
General Pershing and all high officers
and 1t makes me feel pretty good. |
think this regiment deserves 1t for
1t made the grandest charges the
world has ever known.
Oct. Ia. | will try and finish this
letter now as ! have lots of time.
am in hospital, and have been since
the 9th. II is nothing serious and
am getting along fine Expect to go
back to my company within a few
days. hope so at least.
wv had some good news today. We
heard that the war was over and We
also saw it In the papers, but ! can I
believe 1t until all the guns quit
shooting, for we hear rumors like that
every day. But let us hope it soon
will be over. | don't think there is
a man who has been up to the front
but what will be glad to get back
home. for | know | will, and believe
me, 1t Ill be some happy day when We
hit the land of sunshine again. We
hardly know what the sun looks like
any more; it rains here almost con-
stantly.
well, mother this is all | can tell
you now but when | get home will tell
you ALL"
Il remain your loving son,
CARL SYLL."
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15
PASS
MASK Law

At special meeting held Tuesday
tho Board Of County Commissioners
passed an ordinance requiring every
person in Douglas county, while on
the streets OF all towns, to wear in
huenza masks. Because of the I'M
mediate need of some such method to
prevent the spread of the disease.
the ordinance wenr into effect at 2
o'clock, November 18th. Violators of
the ordinance are subject to fine of
from 81 to 500 or thirty days in jail.
The peace officers were furnished
with cards printed In red. For the
first violation red card is handed
you. For the second offense,-well,
the Judge will do the handing and 1t
will not be red card either.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15
United War Work
UrlVe Ends Zee. I8,

The Campaign to raise $4,000 Tor the
Cnited war work mas been In progress
,nls week, and as yer little over halt
oI Douglas Countys quota has been
talsed. Ihe committees nave caIiea
apon most OF the residents OF the
county and have received liberal sub
scrlptions. Ii you lave not been So
ACTED DO not wait for the committee
20 cali but pay your amount to one OF
.he soiiciLors. Douglas county has
gone over the top with every otner
Cail and now that the war is over, let
as give gladly that our boys may be
@eei taken care o. until such time
they will be able to return to their
nomes. Each and every one OF US
want to be able to look the boys
squareiy in the eye ana say Il have
oone my duty in helping maintain the
morale OF our boys.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15
Help Keep Phone Line
Clear tor the SICK

Since the influenza epidemic hit
Carson Valley, the telephone exchange
has been burdencj with work in at
tending to sick calls. During the
heavy wind OF last week, many lines
we're put out of commission, and
from the fact that the lineman was
called to colors, Manager Phillips
went to work and soon had all lines
in working order. During the first of
the week one of tho operators was
forced to leave her work because of
sickness in her home, and the switch
board is being operated by a reduced
force, although every attempt has
been made to secure additional help.
During the emergency, subscribers
should not use the lines any more
than Is absolutely necessary, giving
free use of the wires for sick calls.
The telephone company does not ask
its subscribers to deny themselves the
use Of the wires, but visiting" on the
lines for long periods and he like,
lnay do great injustice to those who
have sickness in their homes, who
need service for doctor and other
emergency calls. You are asked to
aid in every way you can in order
that instant service can be maintained
for the sick and suffering.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15
DOMINIC FAGET~
PASSES AWAY
Stricken While Eating
Lunch, Deatn ZONES
Suddenly

Dominic FACET, who has resided in
Carson Valley for the last twenty
years or more, dropped dead yester-
cay while eating IN restaurant at the
corner saloon.
deceased had been in poor health
ior some months, suuerlng VAN
Aloney trouble ana olner complica-
llons.
ne engaged in the sheep business al
inherent tunes anc was accredlIeu
WIN accumiaung considerable money
The greater part OF wnlcn he spent III
The same easy manner III wnicn he
made 1t. Some years ago he pur-
chased the Corner saloon property
ana leased 1t to inherent parties.
deceased was big hearted man nau
d woe acquaintance IN Lnls section.
Ine gay uelore LAS oeaLn Mr. ragel
slateo tnaI ne was gao tnar he llyeu
u nls hls natlye lsna, france, COME
cat Oh tne great war victorious.
AS lar as Is known the only relative
ne has III this country is brother.
Deceased was about 5S years o.
age aud was born III France.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15
Council of Defense
Askd to Aid IN Driue

One hundred and eighty thousand
units of the Council of Defense sys-
tenn throughout the United States have
been called upon to aid the United
War Work Campaign November II to
is. according to wire sent from
Washington today to the Nevada State
Council of Defense. The director of
the National Deense issued a state
ment as ollows:
Il earnestly ask the great Council
Of Defense system to use all its vigor
in support of the war work campaign.
In these tremendous days, when out
the ashes of empire new aspirations
and hopes are arising for all civilized
peoples. we ho have stayed at home
have an unanswereable and unavoid-
able obligation to reserve the welfare
OF the men who have crossed half a
world to fight or us. These men are
a part of the promise of the coming
years for America. Anything that we
can do to maintain the freshness of
their outlook, to conserve their use
fullness to their native land, to show
our gratitude for what they have Of
fered to lay down for US and for the
decent principles of mankind. we are
In simple honro bound to do.
Americas task in the war Is not
done until her mon come home again.
When you give to the United War
Work Campaign YOU give to your own
flesh and blood, but are strengthening
the pulse beats of the national heart.
Therefore carry on and do your
utmost to make this wise and noble
campaign an overwhelming success .
Nevadas quota is $125,000; Douglas
county's is $4,000 which must be
filled this week.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15
KA|SER'S DEFEAT
/. BRING GREAT JOY

Monday morning at eight o'clock
II. A. Meder, station agent at Minden
received a flash over the telegraph
wire that Germany had signed the
armistice and lighting would cease at
IL o'clock. He telephone the news
TO many in this community, and
while many were afraid that the news
was too good to be true, a few hours
later, when President Wilson announc-
the signing of the armistice the word
was passed from mouth to mouth and
the telephone wires carried the news
to practically every home in the VAL
ley.
At first thought many were in for
holding great celebration, because
OF news OF complete victory. How
ever, upon second thought, when it
was considered that many homes in
the community were deep in sadness
ircm recent deaths: others in sorrow
because OF illness, and the influenza
spreading instead OF diminishing, it
@as decided not to hold celebration.
The siren was not sounded for fear
of exciting the sick The people here
took the signing in a more serious
way. People smiled through their
tears OF gladness and supreme joy.
The fight for the freedom of the world
had been won; the Beast of Berlin"
had been stopped on his wild deter
mination Of world conquest and had
actually abdicated his throne! I'VE
thank God the war has come to an
end and victory Is ours" Every war
the United Statee has ever engaged in
has been for freedom and the good OF
the common people; victory in this
rs In her other wars, was sure to
come. Those were some of the ex-
pressions as nefgbhor greeted neigh
Dor in hearty handshake. 1t was q
silent celebration to be true, but
supreme JOY wag no greater in any
town or county where the Stars and
Stripes float that in Carson Valley.
Those who VI complainingly and
gladly sent their boys forward to
make the suprens sacrifice in the
cause of freedom, justice and liberty,
who for months and years he'd main
tanned determined cheerful front,
never for an instant letting the world
see the full extent of the sacrifice,
and what II meant to their hearths
and homes, what it meant to them in
their declining years. And then with
pride, the people would recount how
the Allies we're practically backed up
against the wall; how the appearance
of the American boys on the Western
front, gave renewed life to the Allies;
how the valor, courage and dash OF
the American boys, pushed the
Kaiser's troops back. back and until
victory was IN sight. Hammering,
fighting and charging like deamons,
they smashed the German defenses
and finally helped to bring victory and
peace to the civilized world.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15
RED CROSS WORK
MUST CARRY ON
Although War At End,
Great Work Must
Continue

The War Council of the American
Red Cross has just issued statement
to all Divisions calling attention to
the necessity for all Red Cross work.
ers to bear in mind the solemn obliga-
tion which rests upon each and every
one to continue to carry on" even
though the armistice has been signed
The War Council statement follows:
"On February of last year nearly
six weeks before the United States de-
clared war, National Red Rross head
quarters advised its Chapters to pre-
pare for war. That which followed
the records of the Red Cross IN help
ing win this war and to relieve the
suffering growing out of it, constitutes
something Of which. every American
citizen has right to be proud. Every
Red Cross worker must feel sense OF
gratitude in having had share in It
all.
Now that peace has come, let no
one suppose that the work of the Red
Cross is finished. Millions of Amer
ican boys are still under arms. Many
thousands are sick or wounded. Ow-
ing the shortage n shipping, it may
take year or more to bring our boys
home from France. But whatever
the time, our protective arms must be
about them and their families over the
whole period which must olapse be-
fore the normal life OF peace can be
resumed.
''The cessation of war revals a
picture of misery such as the world
has never seen before, especially in
the many countries which cannot help
themselves. The American people
will expect the Red Cross to continue
to act as their agent in preparing
broken bodies. Conditions alone will
determine how we may best minister
to the vast stricken areas which have
been narrowed by war, and in this
great act of mercy, the heart and
spirit Of the American people must
continue to be modified through the
American Red Cross.
"On behalf of the War Council, we
accordingly ask each member of our
splendid body of workers throughout
the land to bear il mind the solemn
obligations which rest upon each one
to Garry On" We cannot abate one
instant in our efforts or in our spirit.
There will be an abundance of work
to do, and specific advices will be CIV
en-, but even with peace now declared
let no Red Cross worker falter.
Our spirits must now call us to
show that it is not the roar of cannon
of the blood of our own alone that d.
rects our activities, but that great
people will continue to respond great
ly and freely to its obligations and
opportunity to serve mankind"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15
What Will Happen
When Saloons Close?

There is much speculation as to
what will result to business when the
saloons close on December 16. Many
believe that the closing of saloons will
have a detrimental business result
for many months to come, while
others take a more cheerful view of
the situation and are of the opinion
that the ultimate result will be for
the best.
There are nine saloons doing busi-
ness in Gardnerville at the present
time. OF this number all but two are
run in connection with hotels or
rooming houses. 1t is learned that
the owners of several of the saloons
are already figuring on opening ney
line of business, but do not divulge
the exact nature of the new business.
One saloon will be turned into vege-
table store, we are told, whilc another
A third will be converted into a
restaurant, while a fourth will prob
ably be turned into coffee house.
We believe that every building now
being used as . ssloon in Gardnerville
can be turned into store or shop OF
some kind and conducted at profit
1t is to hoped that this will will be
the ultimate resul. and every encour-
agement should be given to those that
may decide to engage in other lines
of business.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1918-11-15
Sheriff Asks People
Not to Burn Ledues

The residents Of Gardneryille
are requested by the Health Of
ficers to refrain from burning
leaves and rubbish until the IN
fluenza epidemic has subsidized.
Smoke from burning leaves pene-
trate sick rooms. and cause In
fluenxa patients great distress.