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Gymnasium for War Workers.

A gymnasium Especially TOT the
use of war workers. both men and
women, has been completely equipped
at Carroll Institute, 91S 10th street
northwest. Classes are in process Of
formation under Instructors from the
war Camp Community Service. There
ia no charge for use of the gym
nasium, which is the third largest in
the city. The building Is open daily
for enlisted men and war workers
after $3.50 aud after 8 o'clock on Sum
dASea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31

Reserve Your Table Now
for New Year eve at Wardman Park
Hotel. Special supper IL o'clock.-Ad.
vertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
LITTLE IN SPORTS
DUR|NG.PAST YEAR,
Intercollegiate Athletics viii
Mark 1918 as a Period of
Sports Famine.
By II. c. BYRD.

College athletics in and around
Washington during 1918, with one or
two exceptions, have been little more
than rather limited conglomeration
of more or less embarrassing results.
That is speaking from the normal
view in normal times; but the facts
that the time has been abnormal and
that the future holds out much that
is bright in nowise make the actual
conditions in collegiate sports in the
past year anything other than to be
looked back upon as happily ended.
Conditions in the schools have been
son last spring was the poorest in
the remembrance of the Oldest fol-
lower of the paths built for spiked
shoes; and Central ran away with the
base bali championship SO easily as
to take away all interest in that. And
up in the one word Absent"
Early in the winter of 1918 the COL
leges got together and formed a bas-
ket ball league, which went through
a successful year, considering condi-
lions: And when the word success is
les around here in 1918 it Is well not
to forget to add that qualifying
phrase considering conditions" Any
way, the basket ball league was run
out to a final game that found George
Washington and Catholic University
playing off tie for the champion
ship. George Washington was the
victor. With the exception of bril-
liant performances at times by indi-
viduals, play as a whole was poor
Most of the basket ball games here
gave the players some fairly good
physical exercise, about the only pur-
pose they ACCOMPLISHED
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PORTED MISSING m ACTION,

NUREMBERG. Isaac, Philadelphia, Pa,
0'HEA. William R.. Philadelphia. Pa
PUFAHL, Sylvester F.. Milwaukee. Wis.
RATKELIs. Joseph. New Haven, Conn.
RHEDER. Frank D., Cincinnati, Ohio
NOyIN. Isidore. st. Louis. Mo.
RUBIN. Clarence T.. BROOKS. Iowa.
SIDGEL, Harry. New York. N. 7.
SkOTNIK, Joe W., Sublime. Tex.
SMEDLEY. Glen Roy, Washingtonville, Ohio
TODD. Elijah c., Atchison. Kan.
yleINekI. stephen. Hazelton. Pa.
WALLACE, Maurice j., NV York, NJ,
NOJCZYNSKf, Roman A., Phiiadelphia, Pa.
zYDEL. Leo j., Pittsburgh, Pa
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22
IIl-Tempered Balloons.

In the course Of his travels, the eel.
ebrated Gulliver came across a coun-
try where horses were the real peo-
ple, the nearest representatives Of hu.
mankind being most degraded and
bestial race called Yahoos.
Dean Swift, who wrote the story, got
his data from what. he had learned of
the baboons Of South Africa, which are
great apes remarkably humanlike.
They travel in bands Of two score OF
more usually and at night post senti.
nels, whose cry of warning in case OF
danger is "Yah-hoo, yah.hoo!" ,
The baboons are undoubtedly re.
mote cousins Of our own, but they do
us little credit. OF all animals they
are the ugliest tempered. and no
amount of kindness will ever tame
them or Tin captivity inspire In their
minds the slightest affection for their
keepers.
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22

So fast our women are putting
themselves into service suits and
service garments that we have al
ready come to the place where this
new order Of things in apparel Is
taken as matter Of course. Arrives
new outfit over the animated hori-
zon Of original things, and we discuss
its points of advantage over other
outfits-its trimness, it's strength. its
fitness for the purpose it is to fulfill
or the emergency it meets-we have
ceased to speak Of 1t as a new de-
parture; the novelty has passed and
the service suit Is established.
There is nothing simple and easily
disposed of about the designing Of
these practical new clothes. They
must be convenient, comfortable,
durable and shapely. Specialists are
giving them weeks Of thought. Their
last efforts proclaim that they have
done wonders, for now we have the
new coat and breeches suit as trim
as a riding habit and as efficient as
q soldiers uniform. In fact, the
breeches are cut on lines much like
those Of the boys in khaki-except
that they are cut in one with the
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22

The following article is quoted from
the Red Cross organ, "A. r. c. Rays"
published at Denver. Among the
things we can do is to follow its
advice.
"The following statement is au-
thorized by the War Department:
Recent reports from commanding
generals Of certain army divisions in
dicate that one of the fruitful causes
Of soldiers absenting themselves with
out leave is the discouraging letter
from home. Such letters frequently
give alarming and exaggerated re-
ports OF conditions surrounding the
soldiers family, that some member
is desperately i'll, that all are starv-
Ing or that they are being in some
way harassed. In instances such let
tiers have so preyed upon the minds
Of soldiers that they have absented
themselves without leave to 60 home,
only to find that conditions had been
grossly exaggerated.
Meanwhile the soldier has been
absent without leave-a serious mill
tary offense. His problem then be-
came one of facing the penalty or
getting deeper in trouble by deserting.
Sometimes mans pride or fear has
led him to desert.
Every soldier wants to receive
letters from home. They should be
frequent, cheerful, hopeful and ap.
preciative of the sacrifice that he is
making for his country. They should
be full Of family incidents and cheer
full home gossip. They should pro-
tect him from the trifling alarms and
the small annoyances OF everyday life.
They should encourage him by CIV
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22

ing full confidence that his family and
his friends stand behind him in the
great enterprise he has undertaken.
"A division inspector submitted the
following in this connection:
"'While stationed at Columbus
Barracks, Ohio, last year. was
member of general court-martial
that tried approximately 100 enlisted
men for desertion from national
guard regiments stationed on the bor-
der. l believe 1 am safe in saying
that at least 80 per cent of them
gave as their reason for desertion the
fact that they had received letters
from home to the effect that wife,
sister or mother was either dying,
very i'll, or in destitute circumstances,
and begged the man to come home at
once. Many of the men admitted that
when they arrived home they found
that the writer of the letter had ex-
aggerated conditions
'Many young soldiers, fresh from
home, suffer from inconsistencies, no
matter how army officers may try to
make their surroundings pleasant and
comfortable and provide proper
amusements. Extraordinary meas
ures have been taken by the War De-
partment during the past year to keep
the young soldier actively engaged
while in camp with sports, amuse-
ments and comforts that wholesome
psychology might be sustained. Still,
a type of soldier will yearn for home
and fall into a brooding mood. II
is obvious how harmful to him and
to the service a discontented letter
from home might be-"
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22

leggings which extend to the ankles
and lace up.
The coat is cut on good lines, has
long skirt part, sets easily and is
provided with belt and four capa-
cious and practical patch pockets.
Finally, hat to match has col
lapsible crown-and brim wide enough
to shade the eyes. Can you imag-
inc anything more comfortable and
pleasing than this outfit? Two views
of it are given in the picture, pho
tograph and small drawing. On
the farm, in the saddle, camping out,
going fishing, driving a car. isn't it
just the ideal garb for service? The
blouse under the coat may be light
or heavy as occasion requires.
A: the left Of the picture there is
sketch of a pair of overettes for
garden or house wOrk-or other serv-
ice. But they deserve more than
mere mention and will be shown-to-
gether with another service suit--in
photograph mt some other time.
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22

A
1t they it
died. There difficulty about settling the
Fuller
was Mr. ullersm mother
Kerr's tie Orms
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22
Suits Of Georoette,

The word "suit" recalls to many
minds the taileuts Of serge, tricotine,
gabardine and the various heavy silks
in dress and sport weaves. Any mate
rial so sheer as georgette does not
seem feasible for such garment, but
stunning example on tailored lines
created Of the heaviest quality OF
cream georgette allows this fabric to
enter the lists as fitting medium for
suits, says the Dry Goods Economist.
The fnger-tip length coat is elaborate
" embroidered In navy silk. A few
broad plaits give the necessary full
ness in a skirt Of this material, and
they nicely correspond to those In the
back of the coat that is belted at the
normal waistline,
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22
The Breach
Member
By ALICE KILLIAN
SCS~,C, s>eSessSSSSsSS<SSSSs
(Copyright. 1913. Western Newspaper Union. }

SSSSS$STSE<ETSSSESES SESESSESSEES$SS&S$$$$S
Vcopyrisht. 1913. Western Newspaper Union.)
Bobbie Grant, road commissioner of
Platte township-several years before
he made the race for the Nebraska
legislature-was out one July morning
before sunrise, putting half a dozen
new planks in the flooring of Long
bridge. AS he whistled and ham,
mered, thinking what glorious, COM
Portable beginning was allotted most
uncomfortable hot day, and wondering
how he could manage to take solid
fusion delegation to the state conven-
ton, he caught the sound Of hoof-beatS
on distant span Of the bridge. The
commissioner paused, hammer up
lifted. ....
"Who in Sam HILL" says he, "can it
be, gallopin' over the bridge at sunup
like duke in piece Of poetry? walk
your horses over the bridge" said the
commissioner with fine show of Of
Tended authority, to 20-penny nail he
was driving. Then, pricking up his
ears again, 'Why, damme. it's pair"
He then stood up and craned his neck
for a glimpse Of the riders, but the
trees on the intervening islands cut off
the view. Strengthening and breathing
deep Of the tonic air, he glanced up
and down the river along and over the
green labyrinth of islands to the corn
covered ridges against the eastern sky
line. "A fine mornin' for ride-but
I'll fine 'em." The approaching hoof-
beats were twice silenced on the sands
Of the intervening islands, and when
they sounded again Grant looked and
saw the riders entering his span of the
bridge.
"How now? By Billy-yes sir, sures
taxes, a woman. So! They see me
now-that's right, whoa, but you're
too late"
Bobbic went on mailing, and Won
dered what his lively couple would
say, first. to S. fine each, and second,
to a half-hour's wait while he got the
tOrn-up planks replaced. The riders
reined in upon discovering the commits
sioner, and drew their mounts side by
side. On. still nearer view they ap-
peared to be talking in low voices, and
the interested Bobbie could make out
that the man seemed to be reassuring
his companion, having reached and
taken possession of her whip hand
This tender conjunction was dissolved
however. unOn close approach to the
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22
Watched the Runaways.

busy commissioner, who opened his
eyes in surprise as he recognized the
young fellow. He had been in his mind
that same minute. "Here he is now,"
said he to himself; "think about the
= grassh0pper and you hear the rustic Of
his wings. But say If Dave and his
gals in hurry, can fix up that little
split In the party right here this morn
ing" He began to whistle and bent
over his work.
"Why, hello Bobl What the dickens
have we got to waltz"
sunless you can jump 1t, Dave" re-
piled Bobbie, with the convincing sat-
isfaction OF the cool observer in the
presence of the flurried. He looked
from young Dave Morton to the girl
ut his side. "One O. the Bracken girls,
amt your" said he. The girl blushed
and hesitated. Thought So" said the
commissioners.
Cant we get across, Mr.. Grant"
asked the girl. finding her courage.
Bobbie looked up at her, down again
to the gap in the bridge floor. He said
nothing and began to whistle. In ordi-
nary circumstances Bob's answer to a
question was as quick and emphatic
as the answer of gun-cap to trigger.
The young couple noted this with a
foreboding Of trouble; such delibera-
ton on Bobbi,'s part meant scheming
of some sort. The horses champed
their bits and stamped on the bridge
impatiently. a
"Yin hurry to get to town." asked
Bobbie significantly, jerking his long
whiskers in the direction of Platteville.
Dave was young. and thought best to
steer round SO inclusive question.
''Oh, we're just taking morning
Yidc ani want to xss It over before t1aa
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22
.lsNx XzzzaA
4 II
Footing Is Popular.

Footing fits in so well with the very
simple fashions Of the season that It
Is no wonder this dainty trimming is
in high favor this year, A lovely lit
tie frock recently over from Paris Is
made Of fine white silk net In a de.
sign of artful simplicity. The gath.
cred skirt Is tucked In two-inch tucks
set six inches apart and on the edge
Of each tuck Is two-inch band of
black net footing. The sleeves Uust
to the elbow are edged with black
footing and so Is deep, demure fichu
drawn down over the shoulders into
the sash. And the sash? 1t Is M
ciel blue faille silk, with four bands
Of footing on each sash end.
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22

oftme
Immediately
parachute fashioned bit with the tied by
gracefully o ground.
Of the company
Pretze neighboood
lucky is the storekeeper "nicked"
q turning he night
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22

IOrluHe OF 04UOOO pUuHuS NaDUut
$2,250OOO) from England.
B. Goffard Fuller is the mans
name. He Is eighty-two years old.
If the news he gets proves to be
true, he may have to divide that sum
with an uncle, Carroll Ireland, he says;
but, in any event, he and that uncle
are the only heirs. He says that the
news which leads him to think he may
get the money, although he smilingly
cOnfesses that he is not counting on it
,,n,,nl, no,,,os ir, tho form of q Latter
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22
Fortunes >Favors Showered on Elderly Man

ALTIoREThere in the Methodist Home for the Aged in this city
blue
that
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22
Makers of Baby Vehicles Emit Terrible Wall

CTYTh first thing happy mothers know they will be
trundng babies
fashion
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22

OI UISSI uHIIeU puTeHCS IIOWH UH IHeII
military preparedness. They are per-
mitted to have full sway in their daily
preparation to "lick the kaiser" Their
daily "camp routine" Sunday included,
runs something like this:
Report to Captain Pete" at eight
o'clock (some of them often report on
empty stomachs, as the fathers of
these lads are not always steady pro-
viders).
Manual Of "arms" and "gun" drill
(mother's dilapidated but sole broom
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22
New York Youngsters Have the Martial Spirit

NEW YORKTOWN York 18
~ aliens formed military
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22

war emergency conference held by the
National Baby Vehicle Manufacturers
association here.
The paternal United States gov
eminent is using up all the materials
that 60 to construct baby carriages
steel particularly.
One manufacturer asked, feeling
ly, If babies are not essentials" All
the perambulatOr makers expressed
regret that the government has not
recognized their product as among
the essentials and has not acknOwI-
The Twin City star., 1918-06-22

pointed
pessmsc the child
there will be fewer baby
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
M. E. Church Notes

Class meeting, 9:30 a. m; Service.
1000 a. M: Sunday school, :l5 a. m.
Epworth League, p. m. Subject
Education, the Doorway to Success;
Sermon, 500 p. m.
The regular monthly business meet
ing and social hour of the Epworth
League will be held in the church par
lors, Tuesday evening, June 4, 1918.
The w. H. M. S. will meet with
Mrs B. Laird, Friday afternoon, at
200 o'clock. All are invited.
The l.. A. s. will meet in the church
parlors. Wednesday, June 5. at 2:3O.
j. F. Wirth and wife, Rev. E. C. C.
Benson, Mrs. w. H. Gilmore and
daughter, Nina, Mrs. H. Markey,
and Mrs. l.. D. Hayes attended the
Sunday school Convention in Durand,
Monday and Tuesday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Married
VAN AUKEN-GEIGER

A very quiet wedding was solemn
lied at the home of George Geiger
and wife, Saturday afternoon, May 25,
when their son, Lieut.. H. w. Geiger,
of Camp Custer, and Miss Rena May
Van Auken, of Bay City, were united
in marriage by Rev. VIM, of Otisville.
The bridal couple were unattended. A
few of the immediate relatives of each
party were in attendance. The house
was tastily decorated with wild crab
apple blossoms and lilacs, with a pro-
fusion of flowers everywhere. The
happy couple are enjoying five days
furlough in Detroit and Niagara Falls,
after which they will return to Battle
Greek, where the bride will remain
while her husband is stationed in the
camp there.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Some Snake, Eh?

We have heard fish stories galore but
it has been some little time since we
have had the privilege of listening to a
real snake story, and we surely did not
expect one since the state went dry.
Nevertheless, here are the facts in the
case. Lawrence Fuller, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Fuller, was driving up from
the field on stone-boat when two huge
snakes attacked him. There is differ
ence of opinion as to the kind of snakes,
some claiming they were blue racers
and others saying they were were wat
er snakes. The smaller of the two,
which measured eight feet and the size
of wagon tongue, crawled up on the
stone-boat and wound itself around the
young mans legs, much to his discom-
fort, but as he had spade handy he
put up good defensive and drove the
larger snake away and got to the house
with the smaller one where Mr.. Fuller
shot it, Although search was made
the larger snake was not found.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
An Important Matter

We are told by those in charge that
there are several persons in this vicin-
ity who subscribed to the Red Cross
are not paying their monthly assess
ments, and we have been asked to jog
their memory in this respect. To pay
these small assessments is matter of
the most supreme conscientious obli-
cation, to promise to pay them and then
wilfully neglect to do so is an act of
perfidy so mean that we shall not at
tempt to define it. 1t touches our OBJ
legation to those splendid American
boys who are fighting and dying for our
safety on the blood stained fields of
France. We can scarcely believe there
are any such persons in old Vienna.
We are sure it is a matter of neglect
with them and that they will remedy it
as soon as their attention is called to it.
We are also told there are 100 people in
the township who are able to subscribe
and have not yet done so. To them we
would say, "come in and do your duty
without further delay" This is going
to be a mighty unpleasant place for
slackers in the very near future.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Our Red Cross Tea

The Red Cross Tea which the editor.
his better half, and the Misses Mott
and Hymen gave, at the Messenger
office last Saturday evening. was
very gratifying success. We can't
claim any very great credit for our
self in the matter but Mrs. Reed and
the girls certainly worked hard to make
the occasion successful and enjoy able.
Our compliments to them. 1t was a
sad day for the dogs, though, because
strings of 'em disappeared forever, like
wise fifteen dozen buns and several
loaves of bread. The people who at
tended declared the coffee was fine and
the lunch all right, and they were big,
happy throng that kept host and host.
esses stepping right lively from about
$50 until 9:30, when even the devil de-
clared he was too tired for further
effort. The net result for the Red
Cross was $25. The editor was happy
| to celebrate his birthday in so useful
and pleasant way and begs, on behalf
of himself and co-entertainers, to thank
all those who attended for their kind
consideration. The Office was nicely
decorated with ferns and flowers and
flags and we had the pleasure of receiv-
ing many compliments on our new
business home. We would express our
sincere thanks to Mesdames A. A. Will
liams and NJ. E. Smith for their assis-
tance on this occasion.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Roosevelt's Idea of Democracy

Some New York women asked Roos-
evelt to aid them in obtaining the votes
of some Republican Senators for the
Federal Suffrage Amendment. Col.
Roosevelt Immediately wrote to Sena-
tor Kellogg the following letter:
eff there is any country in the
world fit and ready for full democracy
among both it's men and women, it is
this country. Our women at this mo-
ment are giving their sons and nus
bands, their time, their money and
their service to the war. They are do
ing exactly as much as the men are do
ing and they should receive the same
rights as the men.
1T seems to me that the spirit of ev-
cry great deed of Abraham Lincoln's,
the spirit that directed his whole course
in life. is precisely the spirit in which
we are working for this amendment,
and / do most earnestly hope that ev-
cry Republican Senator will see his way
clear to vote for it,"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
JAPS HAVE VIRTUES
SAYS Mr.. GR|NNELL.
TELLS OF THEIR WORK IN GAR.
DENS OF CALIFORNIA
Spirit of Patriotism is Remarkable Con.
sidering Treatment They
are Accorded

Editor Messenger-In your last
weeks issue of the Messenger, you re-
ferred to my arrival home, etc., and in
cidentally to the Japs of Los Angeles
taking part in the big parade and dem
onstration on Liberty or Flag Day, as il
was called. Without an explanation
this fact would seem as a matter of
course, and only in keeping with the
war spirit of the present time. But it
will be remembered that several years
ago. the legislature of California pass
ed law forbidding or prohibiting tn {
Japs from buying or owning any rea
estate in California. How such bill
was passed is hard to understand, but
presumably through the Influence OF
the many large land owners of southern
California, who by this means made it
obligatory on the part of the Japs to
rent this land, many of them paying
from $25 to $50 per acre yearly and
for the water for irrigating besides.
They use this land for gardening pur-
poses, and to us Fasteners it is hardly
conceivable how they can do so and
make anything. But they are experts
in this line and do very intensive cul-
tivation, live in little huts, alongside
of their ranches, covered with tar paper
or anything they can find to keep them
comfortable. The stables for their hor-
ses are merely apologies for shelter,
but strange to say, their horses are all
fat and well cared for The land spok-
en- of, is sometimes offered for sale to
Americans, but at prohibitive prices
from $1,000 to $500 per acre, and con-
sequently they still hold it and get this
enormous rental from the Japs. So, ir
the face of all this abusive treatment
from the state and the land owners,
the appearance of a goodly number OF
them in the parade on Liberty Day
carrying their huge banner with these
words "We are ready when needed. >
caused loud applause and was SHARP
rebuke to the state of California.
F. A. Grinnell.