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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06
NEW swINDLE IN CANADA
Crooks Impose Fines on Farmers for
Having Too Much Food in
Possession.

Vancouver. B. County police in
the farming sections OF British Column
bia are hunting for a number of clever
crooks who have been imposing fines
on farmers for having too much meat,
flour or other provisions on hand
One farmer reports having been fined
$50 by one of these supposed inspec-
tors who had been fed by the farmer
and housed all night. At breakfast
the visitor was served with bacon.
The fine was then imposed for serv-
ing meat on a meatless day.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06
Progress So Rapidly in italian
Camps They Amaze
Instructors.
MANY GUARD TTALY'S COASTS
Their WatchfuI Eaoerness Is Of Great
Help In Spotting Sneaky Sub
marInes-Aii Are Anxious
for Action.

American Navy Aviation Camp.
Somewhere In Italy.-Back there ut
home you have all heard by this time
aviators on the Piuve river-the army
avintors who dropped their bombs ON
the frall Austrian pontoon bridges and
helped turn the enemy Invasion into a
disastrous retreat. 1t is now permitted
TO announce that American naval avia-
tors are also aiding the Italian de-
Tense.
For more than three months now
these bronzed boys of ours, skiinmlng
the air In their flying boats, have kept
their constant vigil of coast patrol
along the italian seashore, watching
for the stealthy moving blur beneath
the waves that means one of the foes
submarines. scanning the horizon for
the specks which might be OVERLOAD
Austrian destroyers, or rising beyond
the clouds TINT screen the enemys
seaplanes.
As a matter of fnct, American naval
flyers are cooperating with the navies
of all the great allies In Europe. Num-
long coasts from the North sen to the
Mediterranean, and the United States
Is furnishing Its share as fast as pos
slble. This work. OF course, Is all I'M
der Admiral Sims. but there is special
headquarters for American naval avia-
ton. under Capt II. 1. Cone, In Paris.
This system of American co-opera-
ton has been developing since last Au-
gust. and naturally will extend in the
future as our naval forces grow. In
France naval avlators were the first
10 fly beneath our flag. But In Italy
the effort of the American navy is
comparatively new. The number of
our men now there Is a matter of mill
tary Observation-Disclosures secret.
But there are enough to hive done
plenty of useful work.
Our Flyers Relieve Italians.
The work falls into two branches
the taking over of the actual opera
ton of coastal air patrols from the
Italians and thus relieving italian fly
ers for other duties, and the training
OF our own men for further endeavor
In the same direction. OF course, the
men who are actually operating above
italian waters are finished aviators,
most of whom learned the game In
the naval flying schools which have
sprung up since the war along our
own Atlantic coast. But the chnps who
are ge. ing their instruction in Italy
are rapidly catching on"
The American training school lies
on the shores of charming Italian
lake circled by picturesque hills. Right
beside 1t is another training camp for
italian naval flyers. and the candl-
dates In both camps have developed a
ready camaraderIe. Our camp ends In
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06

ed Mr.. Sturdy and his two-man crew.
and they succumbed to sleep about
three O'Clock in the. morning. The
duty of guarding the little vessel
thereupon devolved upon the daugh-
ter.
The storm showed no signs of
abatement. Big combers were break
ing over the deck and the sNikado
was tossing about like cork when
Miss Sturdy took the vessels Ameri-
can flag and fought her way to the
mast, just abaft the bow. Using
coil of hempen rope. she bound her
self to it and remained there until
about five o'clock, when Captain
Browns lookout sighted her distress
signals.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06
Has Grown 16O Per Cent De-
spite the Hun Submarine
Warfare.
LOSSES ARE FALLING BEHIND
Official Figures Show Convoy System
10 Beating U-Boats-New Tonnage
Exceed Destruction by 1oo,-
600 Tons Monthly.

London.-Upon the fourth anniver-
sary of Great Britain's entry into the
war the secretary of the admiralty
made public figures and facts which
throw an encouraging light upon the
naval situation of the allies.
The British navy. apart from the
American forces which now form M
integral part of Its fighting strength
consists ut the spresent time Of war
ships and auxiliary craft whose total
displacement reaches G.500.000 tons,
against 100000 In August. 1914. Dur
ing that period about three-quarters of
million tons have been lost. but Mt
the present day the growth of the fleet
shows IN increase of 100 per cent.
Similarly with the personnel. The
original 10000 officers and men have
grown to $4,000.
U-Boats Losing Power.
Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the ad-
miralty, speaking in the house of COM
mons on March 5. 1918. was able to ex-
press the opinion that the British and
American naval forces in the North
sea. the north Atlantic and the Eng
lish channel were sinking submarines
as fast as they were built. and on
July 80, says the statement, he made
the welcome announcement that dur
ing the last three months of the first
half of 1918 the world output of ton
mage exceeded the worlds losses from
all causes by no less than 100000 tons
a month. t--tr
As to the means Of defense against
submarines. figures are. now available
which show that the convoy system
has played large part In overcoming
the submarine menace to the ocean
communications of the allies. Where
as in the period from April to June Of
Inst year. before the convoy system
was established. British steamers sail
ing to and from the United Kingdom
in the main oversee trades suffered
losses through enemy action Of 6.41
per cent Of their total number. The
figures since then have steadily dimin-
ished, until in the period from March
to June of this year, during which 93.S
per cent of the ships were conveyed,
the losses have dropped to 1-23 per
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06
SAVED BY GIRL
dashed TO MAST
Crew Rescued After Thrilling ALL
Night Experience in Lake
Storm.
HOLDS HEROIC VIGIL
Signals Bring suceor to Helpless Craft
on Lake Michigan After All but
Daring Young Woman Are
Exhausted

Chicago.-Lashing herself to the
mast Of disabled boat in the gale
that swept Lake Michigan. Miss Mar
garet Sturdy. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph f. Sturdy of 115 East
Chicago avenue. maintained an heroic
vigil until dawn. Then the American
flag she was waving as signal of
distress brought succor. The boat
was several times on the verge of
laundering. .1r
This was the story brought to Chi
cago after Capt. A. f. Brown and his
crew of the South Chicago coast guard
station had responded to Miss Stur-
dy's signals and rescued both boat
and passengers. The boat which was
eight miles out in the lake. was lowed
in. Aboard it, besides Miss Margaret.
were her parents and a crew of two
men. xssll
From Portland, Me.
They had brought the boat, 60-root
sailing yacht with an auxiliary gaso-
line engine, from Portland. Me-, where
Mr.. Sturdy purchased it for Mrs.
Sturdy some weeks ago. 1t is named
the Mikado.
The voyage had been uneventful
save for few minor squalls until
they encountered the storm. Even
then they would have made Chicago
safely had not the gasoline engine be-
come disabled. The sails were use
less In the high wind.
They drifted all night, Miss Sturdy
told reporter, while the crew tried
in vain to repair the engine. Toward
midnight the violent pitching of the
boat caused Mrs. Sturdy to become
i'll. She failed to respond to emer-
gency treatment and her condition
was such that the services of physi-
clan were urgently needed.
Girl Guards Vessel.
The strain of keeping watch for
passing vessels, working with the en-
CINE, and battling the storm exhaust
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06
BROTHERS UNKNOWING,
ON BOAT 9 MONTHS

Cumberland. Md.-Benjnmin
L. Martin. Jr., of the United
States marine corps, and his
brother, Edward v. Martin. wa
ter tender, both of the Arkansas.
travelled on the ocean for nine
months on the same ship,
neither knowing that the other
was aboard. The boys met re-
Gently when they were leaving
at the same time for "a furlough.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06
Is Mcanest BURGLAR.

Springfield. Ill.-Police here are
searching for Springfield's meunest
burglar He recently broke into two
homes and rifled baby banks. One
yielded $3.50 and the other $50. Moth
ing else was disturbed
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06
MARINE APPLICANT is
LED TO WRITE SONG

st. Louis.-Harold Holland of
this city went down to marine
recruiting headquarters here
and applied for enlistment. He
was accepted. but his draft
board refused to release him.
While at the recruiting station
he was so impressed with the
marines that he wrote words
and music Of n song entitled.
"You Great Big Handsome Ma
rine." The song has been print
ed md now Is sung dnlly ut the
marine recruiting rallies
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06

A few wounded American soldiers
in United States hospital in France
are receiving their "smokes'' from an
American Red Cross worker.
The soothing taste of tobacco helps
the boys to forget their pain and all
their troubles go up IN sInoike. Tobacco
Is the greatest essential for the COM
fort Of our soldiers both on the line
and behind. From letters received
from boys "over there" It appears that
the Yankee cannot smoke "the, detest.
able stun" that the French smoke and
American tobacco is received with
open arms.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06
.L|STEN|NG-|N BY
SIGNAL CORPS MEN
REMARKABLE DEVICES BY USE
OF WHICH GERMAN MES
SAGEs ARE CAPTURED
WIRES FAR AWAY TAPPED
Student Army Training Corps Plans
Changed to Conform to Lowered
Draft Ases-soldiers Want Lemon
Drops and Soluble Coffee.

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The listening-in service OF the signal
corps OF the army Is one OF Its inter-
esting activities. information or the
enemy and his movements Is always OF
use. ana sometimes OF great impor-
lance.
The signal corps operates numerous
listening-in stations close to or withih
the enemy's lines, at which. by means
OF devices recently perfected, 1t Is able
sage but also to determine accurately
the iocntion OF the radio instrument
which transmits 1t. This Information
as 10 location Is transmitted TO the
artillery, which proceeds TO put the
radio station out OF business.
German telephone wires nave peen
made to diyulge their secrets. though
such wires are wen within German ter
ritory where II Is Impossible to tap
their lines. This Is accomplished by
one OF the most ingenious instruments
that has been produced. BY means OF
1t our signal corps man can sit In MS
dugout on the front line with re-
celyer to his ear ana hear any teie-
phone message well within the enemy
territory, even though several thou
sand Huns may intervene between him
and the nearest point to the telephone
wires being used by the enemy.
The signal service of the army came
into existence with DEVELOPMENT of the
telegraph during the Civil war, and
was expanded greatly In the Spanish
American war. 1t was then a mounted
organization. mobile as cavalry. and
cavalry. 1t developed practically a
perfect system for open warfare.
A new system had to be originated
for trench warfare and experts began
the study of this problem and the use
of telephone and telegraph lines and
the radio as soon as the present war
started. Signal corps men were among
the first units sent to France after
the United States entered the war.
The French system o. signaling has
been adopted in part, but with many
purely American Innovations. The
whole fighting area within ten miles of
the front lines Is mass of lines of
information There Is the wire net. or
telegraph and telephone; the radio !;
the visual, or searchlight and fire.
works. and the messengers. runners
and motorcyclists.
fihhs Tor tne student army traih'hs
department 10 CONFORM ~ me 'owereu
orait hges- Inc war department VIII
utiiize inc pant equipmeh. ana ors"h-
iZa'ioh oi Tue eoiieses " ihain'aiii
reservoir OF ohcer tnateriai LOT Tram
ing as omcers ana technicai Experts
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06

Lemon drops and coffee are popular
with the army. There is such q de-
mand for lemon drops that the quar-
termasters corps is having difficulty in
obtaining the desired quantity and
quality. About 100000 pounds Of
lemon drops are used each month ut
the present time. or about Is per cent
Of the amount of candy furnished the
army.
The lemon drops being supplied the
army are made of pure granula ted
sugar and favored with an emulsion
made from the rind of the lemon. The
extra sour lemon drop is the favorite
with the soldiers. 1t has the thirst
quenchlng quality of lemonade. The
formula was prepared specially, and
Is being followed by the candy manu-
facturers supplying the army.
The entire output of all factories in
the United States making soluble cof-
fee Is being purchased by the quarter
masters corps for the army, but 1t is
not sufficient to meet the demand /;
new companies are being organized
and large capital is being expended to
insure largely increased output.
Soluble coffee Is used in the front
line trenches. where 1t is not possible
always to have hot water because 1t
cannot be brought up from the rear
and fire to heat water causes smoke
which invites the fire of the enemy.
The men can make good coffee from
the cold water which they carry In
their canteens.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06

Increasing needs OF the military
forces for woolens has brought an or
der from the woolens section Of the
war industries board stopping the
manufacture of wooden or worsted
hand knitting yarns, and calling for
reports as to stock held by the manu-
facturers. and wholesale and retail
merchants.
The Red Cross is buying up these
stocks at nominal profit to the hold
ers for use In Its war work. much
greater supply is required. and the
Red Cross will take up stocks of yarn
suitable in quality and quantity as
rapidly as they are offered.
Large manufacturers, wholesalers
and retailers reported their stocks on
hand promptly, but many small mer-
chants throughout the country have
failed to report to the woolens section.
and reports have been received they
are continuing to sell to their custom
ers. The war Industries board has no
desire to penalize those who have re-
ported their stocks of yarn for the
benefit of those who have not so re-
ported. and asks for immediate replies
from those who hold unreported stocks
of hand knitting yarns and compliance
with the original order of the board.
The yarns affected include both wool
en- and worsted In Oxfords, Khaki nat
ural and natural gray colors with the
counts, make, quality and cost price.
Reports should be made on lots down
to so pounds.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06

Mexican Iaborers In Texas hnve de-
veloped the taste for cottage cheese.
Government experts have taught them
how to make 1t. The result; is saw
Ing liz meat
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06

Men and women will have fewe,
varieties In shape and colors of fur
and felt hats from which to make Sc
lections this fall and next spring. The
government has ordered conservation
Of material.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06


The United States has vast known
sulphur deposits guaranteeing an album
dant supply for the manufacture of
sulphuric acid and other necessary war
materials for the successful prosecu-
ton of the war.
Two great plants are now turning
out most of the sulphur needed. One
Is in Louisiana and the other in Texas.
There are two other known deposits
which can be opened up quickly In
case of necessity. Preliminary work
on one Of these is under progress to
meet any unexpected emergency. such
as destruction or damage by hurricane
as occurred recently at the Louisiana
plant.
Sulphur is melted in the ground by
steam and hot water and forced to the
surface through wells where the molten
sulphur solidifies on exposure to the
air. The sulphur deposit underlies a
bed of qulcksand through which it Is
impossible to drive shafts and mine in
the ordinary way. The development of
this project is one of the interesting
mechanical achievements of the past
decade, and the United States Is now
by far the greatest producer of sui
phur.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06

Colonel Churchill, chief of the mil
itary intelligence branch of the gen
eral staff, warns American editors
against publication. as authentic and
reliable. of statements in letters from
American prisoners In German camps
Of the excellence of the food and gen
eral treatment of the prisoners
An officer of the military Intelligence
branch who spent two years of the
war in Germany reports that there are
certain rules laid down by the German
military authorities for all prisoners
in letter writing. The price they pay
for the transmission of their letters Is
that they must state that they are we'll
treated. that the food Is good and that
they are contented. The letters of the
prisoners are carefully censored at the
prison camp and any statements made
contrary to the rules laid down for
letter writing simply means destruc-
ton of the letter.
1t is concluded, therefore, that any
information coming from American
prisoners in Germany is absolutely I'M
reliable and should not be published In
American newspapers or magazines as
in any way authentic. A few letters
from apparently contented American
prisoners in camps have made their
appearance already In American news
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-09-06

The ordnance department is making
a campaign to obtain large quantities
Of walnut lumber which is required for
the manufacture of aircraft propeller
blades and for gun stocks. Owners Of
walnut trees are asked to put their
property at the disposal of the govern
ment to help win the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
SAVING OF WHEAT
Food Demonstrator to Show How
Housewives Can Aid
Uncle Sam

Tomorrow food demonstration IN the
Liberty Kitchen, In the Library Building,
Eighth and Market streets, will be along
the thought Of wheat saving. The use OF
corn -four, oatmeal flour and barley -four
in the use Of yeast and quick breads viii
be shown
ln the present food Crisis IN thus country
there is nothing more important han the
saving Of wheat aud wheat -four Thi.
effort must continue for several months
until the next harvest IS marketed
Special attention viii be paid to the use
OF SOY bean -four IN making bread Tor
dIabetic sufferers. There will be a demon
stration Of the use Of vegetable oils aud
drippings and nut margarine.
The special exhibit for tomorrow Will
contain pastries and quick breads and
salad dressings and delicious bread sand
Wiches. all Of which can be tested BY those
Who attend. Mrs Hallett viii explain the
need Of an adequate diet as one OF the
essentials for every housewife to know.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
$4,000 DRAFT MEN
TO Be MOVED SOON
308 Delaware Troops to be Called
March % by Crowder's
Order.

Washington, March IA movement
of $4,000 drafted men 10 begin on March
- and continue for five days Was ordered
today by Provost Marshal General
Crowdcr
The order calls troops from every
State in the Union with the exception Of
Iowa and Minnesota 1t includes men re-
naming from the first draft and those
liable TO call in the second.
Just how many men Of the second draft
are affected by the order was not stated
at Gen Crowder's office 1t IS understood
the movement virtually viii complete the
first draft and that 1t Is part OF the
announced plant to call reglstrants IN
small groups rs fast as they can be
accommodated.
The apportionmcnt by States follows.
Alabama, 2,63f; Arizona, is: Arkan-
sas, ,54l; California, Las, Colorado,
323; Connecticut 903 Delaware, 3OS
District of Columbia, l02; Florida, ,, 500;
Georgia, 5,025: Idaho, 2i2; Illinois, ,96l !,
Indiana, 2,977; Kansas, 5S7; kentucky,
65l; Louisiaa, j. .573; Maine. $40; Mary
land, 3S2; Massachusetts, 2069; Michigan
555S; Mississippi, 300: Missouri 40,
Montana, 521; Nebraska, 459; Nevada, -
New Hampshire, 2l2: New Jersey, i,275,
New Mexico. l27. New York. l2.2SS;
North Carolina, 5,17i; North Dakota,
2647; Ohio, 6.955; oklahoma, sos;
Oregon, 369; Pennsylvania, 7,S2S; Rhode
Island, 30l; South Carolina, 343: South
Dakota 226; Tennessee, 2,753; Texas,
3,943; Utah, 247; Vermont, l56; Virginia,
2,l7S; Washington, 63S; West Virginia,
1,514; Wisconsin, 2,214; Wyoming, l34
No call was made upon Iowa and
| Minnesota
The War Department is prepared to
supply clothing and other equipment
Immediately for all the men TO bc called
/ out Acting Quartermastcr General
| Goetha Is now is pressing vigorously the
deliveries of winter clothing to build up
the reserves necessary for next winter.
The original issue to men modified IN
/ April would be winter clothing but shortly
| thereafter they would be transferred into
summer khaki. Ample stores Of summer
outfits for the entire army are on hand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-12
FILE REMON STRANCES
Law and Order Society Oppose
License Sought by Ten
Applicants.

Ten remonstrances against the grant
ing Of liquor licenses were filed by arents
of the Law and Order Society m the Office
~ the clerk of tho peace yesterday.
The places against which remonstrnnces
were filed follow Thomas II Concannpn
Seventh and Lombard streets, James
Hayes, Lord and Spruce streets. Mrs
Margaret Richcnberger, 303 3Shipleystrect. !.
Harry ID. Walker. Fourth and Adams
streets, James T. Burke, 207-20g Wcst
Front street, John j Magahern, Same ad
dress, John F. Mulin, lO4 Maryland
avenue. Frank 2 Nobis. s02-s0i Mar
ket street, Stanley w Salaman, Sccond
and Walnut streets, and Jamcs Thompson,
l2-l4 East Fifth street
The conviction Of Concannon for
obairucting justice forms the basis for the
remonstrance in his case, according r.
Agent Haley of the Law and Order Sorlefy
while tho conviction of Hayes for assault
growing out of the death of Negro re-
suited IN the remonsiranCc against him
Mrs Richcnberger IS alleged 70 rnaln' ain
private roo as for drinking purposes and
tn violate tho screen law, violation
of the screen law and private rooms are
alleged In the case uf Walker. IN COnnoc-
tinu with the remonetrancr against e
license for 2O7 300 West Front street it's
said that two persons arc applying for
licenaoa. Burke and Nagahern Nuliu Is
alleged to have violated the screen law
Nohis Is Opposed as a now place viola
tion of the ecrrcn law and dianrdcrly
conduct are alleged in the romonsfrance
against Salamon while violation of tho
screen law and maintenance If private
drinking rooms arc alleged II tho case u
Thompson