Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-07
Army and Navy News
he Is not given the higher grade by
action Of Congress.

he is not given the higher grade nv
action OF Congress.
Illegal Tobacco Sales.
Illegal sales of unstamped cigars
cigarettes and tobacco by purchasers
from Army commissaries and post ex-
changes have been reported to the
war Department by, the Treasury De-
partment. Cases have developed, it is
alleged, where purchasers have not
limited themselves to personal re-
quirements. but have bought in large
quantities and then made sales in vio-
iat1on OF the internal revenue laws.
AS a consequence, the War Depart
ment has ordered that the sale by
commissaries and post exchanges of
unstamped tobacco products hereafter
be limited to officers and enlisted men
IN quantities sufficient only for their
personal use. Warning is given also
that the resale of such products is
subject to heavy penalties.
Victims Of Cheap Gold.
American soldiers in China who are
paid in gold are victims of the depre-
citation of gold in that country. The
gold dollar is worth only IS cents
local currency there, and Chinese
bankers are trying to dispose of all
American gold coin before Christmas
on the theory that it will fall to SO
cents on the dollar. 1t is urged that
steps be taken to. give the members
of the Chinese expedition the fixed
rate of exchange provided for the con-
sular, naval and marine services Sew
eral years ago an American five-dollar
gold piece was exchangeable for
$3.50 Chinese money! but today it
brings only $3.50.
Army Rations for Sale.
Over a million Army emergency RAJ
lions prepared for our troops in
France during the world war shortly
will be placed on sale to the general
public at Army retail stores through
out the country.
and is composed of eight and one-half
ounces of meat and wheat component
three ounces being lean beef ground
to a powder and mixed with FIVE and
one-half ounces of cooked wheat
which has been kiln dried, after re-
ground to a coarse powder. and the
whole seasoned with salt. with extra
salt and pepper wrapped in separate
packages for such as desire it. In adj
dition, there are three one-ounce tab
let's of the best quality of sweetened
chocolate wrapped in tinfoil.
In bulletin on the subject. the
quartermaster general says that after
evaporation of all moisture the whole
Is sealed in vacuum SO that it will
keep for years. 1.-The meat and wheat
component" he says, may be boiled
for five minutes in two quarts OF
water. making an acceptable soup, or
by boiling in three pints Of water a
thick porridge is obtained, which may
be eaten hot or cold. Or this compo.
nent may be stirred in cold water for
consumption, or even eaten dry. The
chocolate may be eaten dry as a con-
lection, or may be used in liquid form.
each cake making pint of hot choco-
late. This condensed ration affords an
agreeable variety and may. be used
alone or in combination with other
foods. Only the highest grades of
material have been used in the prepa-
ration of these rations, the manufac-
ture of which has been carefully su-
pervised by government inspectors"
Glasses OF Instruction.
To school officers of the Medical,
DenfaI and Veterinary Corns and NON.