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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL FLAG
is OF BLUE TO OFFSET REDS

to raise before the world the red
flag of the International party. France.
however dec!mated. still stands
through her moral influence at the
head of the world. Her patrimony
contains all the generous ideas of
yore Though devastated. she can vet
point the way for the whole world.
She can propose a new flag. under
whose aegis. by the general consent of
all classes. will be organized a league O.
all nations.
Let us choose a blue flag. 1t is
the color of the sea, which today
unites the nations. and of the air. now
crossed by thousands Of airplanes
which travel more swiftly through the
ether to join the continents than-the
ships can travel on the oceans
tormented breast. Let us invite all
democratic peoples to unite for peace
as for war under this new flag
The blue flag of true interna-
tfonalism is thus proposed to supplant
the red flag of class interna tionalism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
Women Of G. o. p. Incorporate.

tificate of incorporation has been
granted to the National Woman's Re-
publican Association by the supreme
court here. Articles in the petition
outlined broad program to dissent
nate republican propaganda in every
state in the Union. The directors:
Mrs. L. c. Harnsberger. Landers.
Wyo.; Mrs. J. D. Whitmore, Denver;
Mrs. William SEVERN. Chicago; Mrs
Virginia White Speel, Washington,
D. c.; Mrs. Philip y. Moore, st. Louis;
Mrs. Frances King Sears, Seattle;
Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce. Boston; Mrs.
John w. Blodgett. Grand Rapids and
Mrs. William E. Andrews, Wichi; a,
Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
BELG1ANs WEST OF RHINE.
Machine Guns Established on Great
Bridge at dusseldorf.

DUSSELDoRF. Rhenfsh Prussia.
Tuesday. December 10 tby the Assoc
ciated Presst-That portion of Dus-
seldorf lying on the western bank of
the Rhine has been occupied by Bel
gian troops. who also hold the great
bridge across the river. Machine guns
which control the crossing and both
banks of the river have been estab-
lished on the bridge and have been
reinforced with barbed wire barriers.
The German troops evacuated the
city several days ago. and no trou-
BILE with the people has been report ed.
The populace is viewing the war
like maueuvers on the bridge with in
terest. and today large crowds stood
for hours at the eastern approach,
looking over the ma chine guns and
the sentries pace their beats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
~'PUSf1ED ON UNTIL LAST HOUR"
D. C. SOLDIER WRITES PARENTS
Andrew Gross Says Transition From
War to Peace on Western Front Was
Startling Experience.

Transition from war to peace on the
western front was a startling expe-
rience which all who witnessed will
never forget. according to Andrew
Gross, former Y. NJ: C. A secretary in
Washington.
II letter to his parents, under date
of November IL. Mr.. Gross paints a
vivid picture of the last few minutes
OF action on the front. of how the OPP
posing armies stood amazed when the
eleventh hour. effective time of the
armistice, creeped on. and then of the
wild outburst and obstreperous hi
larity that followed.
Take Prisoners on 18th.
I'VE pushed right on until the last
hour" said Gross. advancing and
taking prisoners the morning OF. the
11th.'
Going back to the night of Novem-
her 10 he says the American barrase
fire could be heard steadily with an
occa sionaI answer from the enemy.
continuing on to the morning OF the
11th, and slowing down around 1880
am.
At 1885 am I heard the last bang
Of distant guns and then quiet reign
ed Exactly on the eleventh hour, as
We. stood OH the heights overlooking
once busy, industrious and prosperous
city, but now asleep amid its ruins and
lonesomeness. firing stopped Then
burst forth yells, singing and sud ,
denly the flags of our allies seemed
to pop out of all shattered windows
and totte~ing walls"
As the demonstration took on added
momentum. Gross continued. the "a
nous cathedral nearby. partly STAND
ing. rang out a rejoicing with 1ts
varied chimes, sounding melody OF
peace on earth. good will TOWARD
men" Then the small churches, ne
said. still erect. but totally unfit for
assemblages. rang forth their praise
in a dense droll of bells.
French Are Thrilled.
The French seemed to enjoy. more
than any other. the lightning trans
formation of things in Gross opinion.
as, evidenced by their actions at the
peace hour The Frenchmen here
have been nicknamed Frog. due to
their love for this delicate edible ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Ribeauville. and not until the middle
of the afternoon did the enemy line
suddenly weaken and the American
advance move on toWa the Sambre
canal.
BY October 10. the American and
British forces occupied the last ridge
before the canal and a period of
preparation ensued. The advance had
resulted in the capture of ST. Martin,
Rivere. Nolan. Arbre de Guise. Ri
beauville and Ecaillon. The total adj
vance for the six days operations
was thirteen miles. resulting in the
capture of 3.400 prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Speakers attending a conference of
vocational education directors for the
north Atlantic states held In New
York yesterday pronounced garden
ing one of the best curative mediums
for soldiers returning from France
with slight mental satellites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
Government Printing Office.

Appointments. separations promo
tons. etc, in the government printing
Office Tor the week ending Wednes-
day. were:
Appointments - William Berry.
Aquilla Bond. Clarence Diggs, John A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

Establishment of a 100000 foun-
dalton. with which to pay the expense
of Russian students in American uni
versities, was considered at con-
vention in New York, called by the
Federation of Russian Organizations
in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

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in the neat Persian Oriental Designs with medaons
and al-over effects Color combinatio embrace
rose, tan, brown and green. The Velvet Wilton rugs
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

More than five million Australian
rabbit skins will be placed en- sale at
St. Louis Monday.
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Over Crest Despite Fog and Fire.

The enemy line west of the Selle
river was strongly held by five di-
visions and by elements of six others.
The attack was renewed October II.
Rain had turned the chalky ground
into a slippery footing and a thick
mist made all sense Of location i'm
possible. Eleven tanks were sent
across the river and the infantry
started over the top behind a rolling
barrage. the first wave wading the
river while the engineers placed pom
4oons for the use of the second wave.
Despite an enemy counter barrage
and machine gunners hid in shell
holes under cover of the fog. the
Americans drove over the crest east
Of the river and advanced two miles.
One American division. in conjunc-
ton with the 18th British Corps. de-
livered an attack on the following
morning. but it was he'd up by heav-
lily organized machine gun posts and
repeated counter attacks supported
by artillery. Obstinate resistance
WaS--encountered at the village of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
Villages Are Captured.

On the night of October the 30th
Division took over from two Aus
tralian divisions a front of about
three miles. The operation began on
October in conjunction with the
British and French on either side of
the Americans. The American at
tack was made behind a rolling bar
rage laid down by British and Aus
tralian artillery, and using tanks. In
spite of the enemy counter barrage.
little resistance was encountered. and
by noon the Goth Division had adj
vanced three miles and the villages
of Brancourt and Fremont were cap
tured.
consistently it seems. in these
operations the American division was
again at the apex of the advance.
says the statement.
The attack was resumed on the
following morning and met with only
rear guard resistance. entering Bu-
sfgny and BecauiEny, almost with
out opposition. The days advance
represented four miles. the Smoye-
ment was resumed on October 10,
when a gain of 1900 yards was at
tained and the villages of Escaufort.
St Souplet and Vaux-Andigny We're
taken.
In the three days the Americans
and their allies had advanced nine
lagos and the capture of 1000 pris-
oners and numerous machine guns.
The 4th Army, of which the cd Corps
was part. then stood in a front of
the &Selle river. On a crest east OF
this river the Germans seemed to
have prepared to make a stand. A
pause was necessary to bring up sup
plies and ammunition and to strength
en- the divisions. The front was
shortened to 900 wards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
HA|GPRA|SES CORPS
HAVING D. c. BOYS
Deeds Rank With Highest
Achievements of the War,
Says British General.
At APEX OF ADVANCES

LONDON, December 1 Correspond
snee of the Associated Press).-Oper-
! atoms of the I'd American Army Corps
Nth the British armies south of VAL
, AnAiennes, which won from Field
Marshal Haig high commentator, are
described in a semi-ofhcial statement
. now issued The I'd Corps was COM
,, posed of the 9th Division. consisting
OF New York National Guard troops.
troops from Tennessee. North Caro-
lima, South Carolina and the District
Of Columbia. The corps was COM
manded by Maj. G. W. Read. In COM
plimenting the corps upon it's work
in the fighting in the British sector
near LIE Cateau and BohaiD Marshal
Haig 1aid. in a m ssage to the corps:
Il am proud to have had you in my
command. The deeds of the eth and
the S0th American divisions will rank
with the highest achievements of the
war"
The I'd American Corps was operat-
Ing in conjunction with the British
Sd and 9Th corps. and had crossed the
Hindenburg line at what is described
as perhaps its strongest point" near
Bellicourt. The American corps was
called upon October to take part in
a three-day advance against the line
extending from Valenciennes through
Solesmes and, lie Cateau, to- Guise.
This line ran'along in front of the
! Sambre canal. To the American divi
sion was given task of pushing out
a salient south of lie Cateau. a
strongly armed position, and holding
the line until the Ranking division
moved up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21

General Peck. the embodiment of
loyalty, in behalf Of your old comrades,
Of the members Of this church, pledge
to you that undying loyalty to the flag
for which you fought and those prin-
ciples which it represents"
Following the benediction pronounced
by DR.. Smart, the choir sang 1.-The Son
of God Goes Forth to War" as the body
was being borne from the church.
Stannard Post. G. A. r., the Spanish
American War Veterans and General
William Wells Camp, Sons of Veterans,
opened ranks for the body to pass.
The services at the grave were in
charge Of Prof. c. f. Putney, acting
Mr.. Smart. Taps were sounded by
Comrade George D. Sherman. A firing
squad composed of F. A. Lynch. H. b.
Furber. D. E. Sheffield. A. Aiken. H.
C. Griswold, NJ. Bond. A. II. Stiles and
F. d. Nelson of the university fired
three volleys. During the passage of
the cortege through the city the bust
ness places drew their curtains.
Among those from out of town who
were here for the funeral were Miss
Marion Leslie Of Kingston. Ont, Miss
Emily Proctor of Proctor, State Insur-
ance Commissioner ]. G. Brown of
Montpelier, and many others.
The arrangements were in charge of
Thomas w. Quincy. who. with his as
sistants, carried out as closely as pos
sible the written wishes of the de-
ceased.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
EDUCATIONAL POLICIES.
Important Business Transacted
Meeting OF State Board.

Members Of the State Board Of Educa-
ton met in the parlors Of the Hotel Ver-
mont Friday afternoon and discussed
matters of importance relative to poll
cies and plans for the year. Those pres
emit were L. B. johnson. A. w. Hewitt,
NJ. C. Weber. F. H. Brooks and DR..
NJ. B. Hillegas.
Mr.. Brooks was to work in conjunction
with Commissioner Hillegas and r. G..
Reynolds on the policy Of the Vail Agri-
cultural school.
Vernon r. Bracket was appointed
superintendent Of the Windsor north dis
trict. 1t was voted that the raising of
entrance requirements for admission into
training classes be deferred for one year,
SO that the students who have completed
a Junior year course at the high schools
may enter the class for training. 1t was
voted that the board approve all high
schools that received State rebate last
year for such rebate this year. The resig-
nation Of G. Leland Green, principal OF
the State Agricultural school at Ran
dolph Center was accepted. Mr.. Green
goes into the Y. NJ c. A. work in France
soon.
A resolution was adopted as follows:
Whereas Mr.. Burt Burbank, super
intendent Of Essex south district, has beer
taken in the prime Of his manhood. from
a life Of labor in the public educational
system Of Vermont, be 1t therefore
Resolved, That we. the members Of
the State Board of Education, in meet.
ing assembled hereby express our sorrow
| for his untimely death, our appreciation
4 Of his long service and our sympathy witt
his family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
FORMER u. v. M. PROFESSOR
Lieut..Col. John McCrae Also a War
Poet Of Note.

Poet Of Note.
A sketch Of the life Of Lieut.. Col. John
McCrae, who was professor Of pathology
In the college Of medicine at the University
of Vermont from 1903 to 1911, is published
In the current issue Of U. v. M. Notes.
Colonel McCrae. famous war poet, died
January % of pneumonia at Boulogne,
France.
He was born in Guelph, Canada, on No
vember 30. 1872. After attending the public
schools and Guelph Collegiate Institute, he
entered Toronto University. where he re-
ceived his B. A. in 1894 and M. B. in 1898.
He served as lieutenant of artillery in the
South African field forces in 1S99-1sOo, TAX
ing part in several important engage
ments.
His military activities brought him the
Queens medal with three clasps, and he
was appointed commanding officer of the
18th Battery, organized in Guelph and sent
to South Africa.
He was lecturer in medicine in McGill
University. After leaving the university
here he was assistant physician to the
Royal Victoria hospital, Montreal, and
was 5oint-author with J. 81 Adami Of one
OF the best known textbooks on pathology.
He had became one OF the leading medical
''S" Va SoHaud, anu at the outbreak OF
the war volunteered his services.
AT the time Of his death he was chief
medical officer of one of the Canadian
brigades. He was very popular among his
associates here. He was a man Of delight
full personality, scholarly in his tastes and
an excellent teacher.
His literary ability was shown in his
war poems. particularly the one entitled
In Flanders Fields Of which the New
York Times has said: Probably no verses
from the war front have become more
] widely known 4"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
BRADSTREETS VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT.

Bradstreet's Burlington office reports
paper manufacturers are having a fair
volume Of business zone manufacturing
plant in this line, however. is closed for
lack of orders. Manufacturers Of tissue
grades report good demand and demand
for waxed paper is more active than it
was few weeks ago.
There is but little relief noted in man
ner Of obtaining raw material. The tan
neries In the State report in one instance
a good demand for harness leather, while
In another there Is not a normal demand.
plenty of orders but difficulty in filling all
ordered on account of difficulties pre-
viously indicated. There is more Of a
united movement for the placing of bust
ness as nearly on cash basis as possible
among retail firms. This has taken a
| stronger step during the past week than
has been previously noted.
The warmer weather of the latter part
Of the week did much to break up winter
conditions. There Is a large amount Of
snow, more than has been known at this
time Of the year for years.
General retail trade is fairly active,
with collections classed as fair to good.
Business failures In the United States
for the month OF February as reported by
Bradstreet's were 9ls In number, the
smallest number reported for any month
since November 1910 with the exception
Of September 1917. The liabilities involved
were the smallest for any February total
since 1911. The week just closed was free
from mercantile failures In this State
March 10. 1918.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
CANDIDATE FOR SENATE.
Announcement Made by c. w. Water
man. u. v. NJ, 's5, Of Denver. Colo.

Announcement Mo0e ~ Cs W. WoteE.
man. U. v. M, 's5, Of Denver. Colo.
Charles Winfield Waterman. U. v. NJ.
'S5. of Denver, has announced his can
didacy for the republican nomination for
United States senator in Colorado for
the seat now held by j. F. Shafroth, DEM
ocrat, whose term will expire in 1919.
Mr.. Waterman was born in Waitsfield
November 2. 1859. and is. therefore. So
years old. He prepared for college at
Morrisville and st. Johnsbury and enter
ed the University of Vermont. graduating
in the class Of 1885. Among his classmates
were the Rev. John w. Buckham. the
Rev. w. c. Clark. the Rev. Austin Hasen.
the Rev. W. Herman Hopkins, the Rev.
Edward S. Stone. the Rev. George B.
Stone, and Elroy N. Clark. now prom
inent lawyer. Col. w. s. PIERCE. now COM
mandant Of the Springfield. Mass. arsenal.
who entered West Point before the close
of his college course, also was member
of this class. Mr.. Waterman married
Miss Cook. daughter Of Burlington mer-
chant After graduation he taught at
New London. Conn.,, and Fort Dodge,
Iowa. and In 1888 and 1889 studied law at
the University Of Michigan. receiving the
degree Of IL. b. from that institution.
He was admitted to the bar In 1883 and
removed at once to Denver, where he be-
came almost Immediately successful in
his profession. For many years he was a
law partner Of Senator Edward o. VOL
colt and has been counsel for the Denver
u Rio Grande railroad system. He ranks
! among the most successful lawyers In the
far West.
Six years ago Mr.. Waterman was NOM
mated for the Office Of United States sem
ator and made the race. although there
was at that time no hope of election.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
CITY IS PREPARED
FOR A HOT SUMMER
With $4,000 Tons of Ice Packed
Away in Every Available Inch
of Space, There Should Be No
Suffering if One Has the
Price.

Burlington Is well prepared for the worst
that the summer sun can do for there is
more than third more ice In storage in
the city than ever before. This happy
condition was brought about by the Con-
solidated Ice company which has now
completed the ice harvest with a total of
about 1900 tons packed away. in addition
to filling more private ice houses than
ever before in the history Of the company.
Besides filling every inch of available
space In the ice houses. there are about a
thousand cakes of ice stored outside
This will be for immediate use and the
supply in the ice houses will not be drawn
on before the middle Of May at the ear
lest.
The ice harvest has been completed in
the face Of many discouraging circum-
stances. There was, first, the scarcity
Of labor and then the weather entered into
the problem to such an extent that nearly
two months has elapsed, since the harvest
began. During the first three weeks Of
the work Of getting in the ice. the men
were able to put in only four and half
days of real work. The weather. with the
thermometer far below zero or blowing
and showing, made the ice which is now in
storage the most expensive that has ever
been harvested. On the other hand, the
ice is about 16 inches and most of that
which has been drawn in for storage pur-
poses, reaches a tickness Of Is inches.
The men received at least a third moro
than the usual price for their labor, for It
is very difficult to get men out on the lake
when there are plenty of good warm Jobs
for all who want them. Another factor
which enters into the business Is the cost
of the clothing necessary to keep the
men from freezing while at work.
The storing away Of so much ice. in
spite of the increased expense. Is due to
the belief that the harvest will be even
more expensive next winter. Along the
Hudson river, where enormous quantities
of ice are usually packed away. the dealers
have stored less than usual on account Of
the difficulty in obtaining help. The Bur-
lington company. however. succeeded in
getting II of the professional packers from
points along the Hudson. The number Of
men employed at one time in making
the ice houses full reached as high as a
hundred.
The price Of ice has not been hxed for
| this summer and will not be. probably.
| for a few weeks. 1t has been intimated,
however, that it will be higher than last
year, when there was an increase of 10
cents a hundred pounds over the year be-
fore.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
REQUIRED FOR HEALTH AND
BEAUTY.

1t Is surprising that 1t Is necessary to
repeat again and again that the health
and beauty Of the skin require that the
blood shall be pure. II the arteries of the
skin receive impure blood. pimples and
blotches appear. and the individual suffers
from humors. Powders and other external
applications are sometimes used for these
affections. but will never have the desired
effect while the causes of impure blood
remain.
The indications are very clear that
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is he most successful
medicine for purifying the blood. remov-
Ing pimples and blotches, and giving
health and beauty to the skin. It gives
tone to all the organs and builds up the
whole system. Insist on having Hoods
Sarsaparilla when you ask for 1t. Don't
take anything 'else.-Adv.