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New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Farewell Letter Comes
From Dying Soldier Son

:. ;a,;,s "A soldiers farewell letter to his
France with influenza, has been for
warded to his home by the Jewish Wei
fare Board. The soldier was Private
Meyer Weinberger, 310th Infantry.
whose family lives at $40 Wales Ave
nue.. The letter follows:
Dear mother, sister and brothers.:
Just q few lines to you all at home
to let you know that when you get this
letter | will be dead, as ! have the
Spanish influenza and | know there is
no hope for me, as the good God above
is taking me away from you. | know
1T will break all your hearts, but am
choking to death little by little.
well, mother dear, there is my pay
for February and up to the day | died.
and also you will get $4,000. | know
this writing isne like always, as |
wrote this to you when | was dying.
l am very disappointed, as l thought
was going home some time. Goodby
and good luck to you all"
The letter was forwa rded to the Jew
ish Welfare Board by Captain Law
renee G. Meade, Weinbergers com
manding officer, who said of him:
"On November /, when | myself was
shot and was unable to move, he
crawled over to me and threw his over
coat over me in spite of the danger to
himself"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

the origin, purpose and membership of
the organization.
"a. Adopt and place in immediate op-
Grafton definite constitution which
snail present in crystallized form the
general purpose of the association and
the conditions under which it shall
function.
%. While no veteran who enters the
organization should alter in any sense
ms political views, party affiliations or
f1avorltsm by the organiza ton should
be summed. On the other hand, the
organization should be useful in every
gress IN all American policies for the
welfare of the nation. We should be
IN favor OF ideals and policies that
VIII tend to benefit the members of
the great organization as we'll as our
country.
To Respect No Ranks
sc. There should be no rank. creed
caste or sect in the organization. The
enlisted men, the general, the seaman.
and the admiral will be comrades
alike Ihls comradeship, which is dear
TO everybody, is doubly dear to the en-
llsted man for he is in the majority.
holds the balance of power, and on him
Will rest the burden of directing the
policies of the nationwide organiza-
ton.
~. There should be immediate steps
taken for the recognition of the Ma
tional Guard, the Yeomen (F), Red
cross, Salvation Army Knights of
columbus, Y. M. c. A., draft boards,
and all other organizations that did
so much in the war"
"A question of immediate Importance
that Will also come before the meeting
IS the project for great VICTORY
Memorial Building in Washington
Wnlch Will commemorate the victorious
fieats OF arm of the soldiers who fought
IN the Great War. This project is un-
der the auspices Of the George Wash
lngton Memorial Association, has the
substantial Endorsement of Congress in
the shape of a central site on the Mall
and is to cost $10,000,000.
Memorial Drive This Month
This sum is to be raised by a ne
tlonal drive during the month of Ma
Washington people hope that the ne
organization will have it's nationa
headquarters in the Memorial Build
ing where, IN any event, rooms will b.
set aside for its use. 1t is eXpectec
that the convention will make a stron
declaration Of Endorsement of the ide
VI d HdJeSllC ana useful memorial |,
the soldiers Of democracy.
Colonel Jones lays stress on the ide;
that the new association, for whici
Colonel Roosevelt proposed the nam
"American Legion" is far more than
selfish close corporation of veteran
1t purposes to unite the soldiers vi
are leaving the great patriotic orga
ization of the army into civil orga
ization which will carry their patri
ism over into civil life and stand +.
Americanism and American institu
tions.
1t is anticipated that the attendance
at st. Louis will be about 1000, liter
ally representing every state and ter
ritory.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Two American Filters
Killed i'm Panama

PANAMA, May 3.-Major R. NJ
r. G. Tonkin, of Atlanta, Ga, were
killed in an airplane accident at
Miraflores Locks. Lieutenant j. r. L.
Hit was injured slightly.
Major Clark and Lieutenant Tonkin
were passengers in hydro-airplane
driven by Lieutenant Hit. Because of
engine trouble the machine was flying
low. 1t cleared the first gate Of the
lower lock chamber, but struck the
second gate, upsetting and throwing
the three men into the water.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Society Will Be Formed to
Perpetuate Comradesbin
of Men Who Took In
Arms in World Fight
Will Respect No Ranks
Plans Will Be Perfected
for Drive This Month for
SlO,OOO,OOO Memorial
By Theodore NJ. Knappen
Nea0 Yorh Tribune
WASHINGTON Burea7s


NeaO Yorl; Tribune
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The first ma
tional meeting of the veterans of the
great war will be held at st. Louis
next Thursday, Friday and Saturday to
form the organization that will play
the part in the future that the Grand
Army of the Republic has played since
the Civil War. 1t will be the society
through which the 5000, 900 veterans of
the recent war Will express their opin-
ions on national questions and through
which they will act for the welfare of
former soldiers and the unfolding of
patriotism.
General Pershing Post, No. /, of
Washington, is the first organization
of Importance of soldiers of the war
for democracy, and it is taking vigor-
GUS part in the prelimnares of the
national movement 1t was organized
March 7, with the approval of General
Pershing.
On February Is group of enlisted
men and officers of the American ex-
pedtionary force met in Paris to con-
slider a veterans organization, and on
March 15 a caucus was held there and
the United States and arrange a gen
eral convention.
Colonel Roosevelt on Committee
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt and Colonel Eric Wood are mem
bers of this committee. They have
been in conference with Colonel E.
Lester Jones of the air service and
superintendent of the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey, who is
commander of General Pershing Post
No. l. That post with its $500 mem
bers, representative of all parts of
the country has put the whole weight
of its membership and influence behind
this effort to establish an organiza-
tion of dll veterans of the war,
whether officers or privates, which
will appeal to all veterans and elmi-
nate the various scattered and unau-
thorized organizations which have
been attempted.
AS the first powerful association of
veterans thus far formed the members
of General Pershing Post No. l have
taken the lead in drafting a programme
for the convention.
Purposes of Organization
When asked to-day what the CON
vention would undertake to do, Colonel
Jones said that the purposes were
u. 10 effect permanent organiza
tion of men who served in the armed
forces during the recent war.
'2. Perpetuate the association, COM
radeship and ideals engendered by
military and naval service rendered the
country in its time of stress.
"3. Adopt a name which will indicate
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

lably will save many families from dis
ruption and unhappiness.
If, as civilian practitioners, we could
handle these cases as the army
handles them, it would be greatly to
the advantage of the patients and the
community at large, and go far to les
sen the spread Of these avoidable in
fections.
If some soldiers returning bring dis
ease to their families and communi-
ties it will not be the fault of the
army or because the men have served
in it. In some few instances men may
cured, this being bound to happen
where so many cases are handled, but
nearly all men infected may be con-
sdered to have acquired the disease
after discharge from the service
Regarding the effect Of ar,ly life
upon the health of The soldier, much
could be written The regular hours,
usually good food, constant exercise in
the open and the natural desire of
every man to keep up with the game
make better men of all who live the
life of the soldier.
On this account there can be little
doubt of the excellent effect of uni
versal military training upon the
young men Of the country In addition,
the inculcation of respect for authority,
not a common attribute of the average
American, would also be of much bene-
tit to our rising generation.
BY those who have had no military
service the army is often thought to
be made up of motley collection of
undesirable men. After twenty years
service | can say that no class of men
segregated in such numbers as occur
during mobilization will measure up to
the standard of the soldier of the
United States. The older men know the
game better, take better care of them
sci YES, their clothes, their feet, the
animals and equipment it may be their
duty to care for.
With but few exceptions they play
any game we'll that is put up to them
They are cheerful, husky and all good
men and true, and as to their fighting
qualities nothing need be said, par
tlcularly at this time.
1t has been said that "the clergyman
knows man at his best, the lawyer at
his worst, but his physician knows him
as he is" | have known many soldiers
and there is no class of men who will
average up to a higher standard.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Belgian Sends Greeting to
Xxx aiser: Draws Jail Term

DUSSELDORF, April % GORE
xpcndence of The Annotated Press. ~
Commercial Councillor Underberg, Of
nySsrs, Belgium, whoSe cstatc abufs the
onteh frontier, instructed his gardener
% cross the border and dispatch Il meg
SSaxe os birthday greeting TO the former
beraap Emperor.
Imsnt on postcard, which fell into the
Sands of the Reigian authoritioe. I'm
4sfnsrg wae prosecuted and sentenced
!" Jali, with . fine of 100 francs, for
..asf1ssying on forbidden communication
V'En the former Emperor.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Merchant Marine Is
Praised by Sims for
Safety of Conveys
Admiral Declares Sailors ON
Transports We're as Brave
as Navy Fighters; Hero
ism of Men Described

Credit for the safe conduct of Amer
lean troops to Europe was given to the
men of the merchant marine by Rear
Admiral William S. Sims yesterday
at luncheon in his honor at the Hotel
Astor by the English Speaking Union.
He said that the merchant ships met
the emergency when there was doubt
as to whether the convoy system could
be conducted successfully,
"Navy men thought the merchant
ships would be chased off the sea by
the Germans" he declared "They
weren't chased off; they carried their
part of the game to successful end.
II know several merchant seamen
they quit then and there? No. They
got ashore and went aboard anothe.
ship"
Praise for the Stokers
Admiral Sims described the methof
of operation of the Hun submarine
against Allied vessels, and told how tn
Allied destroyers combated the men
ace. He said the most risk aboard &
ship during the war was taken by the
men in the engine room.
"The next time any Of you take an
ocean voyage" he added, "and you sec
greasy fireman come up on deck Tor
little bit of fresh air, don't go to tn,
captain and complain. AS you pass b.
those dirt-coyered men, just touch you
hats to them-they deserve it."
Sought Results, Not Glory
The Battle of Jutland was more AT
accident than real fight, in the min
Of Admiral Sims. He said also thal
when the American naval force
reached the other side he, as com
mander in chief, could have asked t
have his ships sent to the "front."
A council of the Allies decided hi
ships would be of better service
troop conveys, so they "just got dow
to work and sawed wood"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Clerelond to Buy Var
Tanks to Scatter Mobs

Special Correspondence
4 CLEVELAND, May 3-At least two
and possibly six battle tanks are
to be purchased by the city of Cleve-
land to be used to dispense mobs,
Chief of Police Smith announced to-
day. Remarking on the speed with
which a Renault two-man tank dis
persed May Day rioters in Public
Square, Chief Smith said:
Tanks cut such a wide swath,
strike such terror and make such
noise that they scatter a crowd
quicker than mounted policemen.
Besides, they are not dangerous if
people get away from in front of
them"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
bradley Martin Sued by Girl
Who Was Bitten by His Dog

- bradley Martin, banker and society
san, ,' was zued yesterday in ths Su-
rene Court by Elizabeth Henry, 81
txg.msf maid In hig service, far 325, 900
Is1oAges because she wag bitten by T.
m owned BY Mf. Martin.
:. ine alleged attack TOOK place April 3,
Y Miss Henry said the animal biz her m
a pulled her OH bicycle she was
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
u. S. Button for Soldiers
''Victory" Ornament Planne
for All Who Saw Service

A lapel button to be known aa
Victory button. frr wear -
all officers, enlisted men, field clerks
and members of the army nurse corps
who served honorably on active duty
for not less than fifteen days between
April 6, 1917, and November IL, 1918, it
was announced yesterday by the local
Offices of the War Department.
1t has been arranged to have the dis
tribution made by the army recruiting
service through the recruiting offices
located at SO Whitehall Street, 461
Eighth Avenue, 25 Third Avenue, 142
Ashland Place, Brooklyn, and 583 Sum-
nit Avenue. Jersey City. n. J.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

The model is exquisite. The room is ura-
usual for a 5-passenger car 120-inch
wheelbase. The new-grade top will not
grow shabby. There are bevel glass win
dows in the back. The finish is enduring
-four varnish coats instead of the usual
two.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
500 More Strength

The years have proved that Light Six
standards have not been high enough. Two
years ago, Mitchell started this new model
to correct all those deficiencies. Every
maker, soon or late, must do so.
Since that time great staff of engi-
neers and specialists have been applying
these new standards to every Mitchell part.
They made over 100 improvements.
Together they mean by actual test-50
per cent more strength and IS per cent
more endurance. There is hardly one inn
portant part not bettered in some way.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Compers's Condition Still

improving, Says Physician
Samuel Gompers, who was injured
in taxicab accident last Sunday, was
resting comfortably last night after
hAneleA, tns physician II c.4...
yesterday that the broken rDs
knitting nicely, and that the COM
rest from business, which had been
sisted upon, was having its effect.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-02
HOW
RHEUMATISM
BEGINS

The excruciating agonies of rheuma-
tsm are usually the result of failure Of
the kidneys to expel poisons from the
system. If the irritation of these uric
acid crystals is allowed to continue, in
durable bladder or kidney disease may
result. Attend to it at once. Don't
resort to temporary relief. The sick
kidneys must be restored to health by
the use of some sterling remedy which
will prevent return of the disease.
Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules Immediately. They have
brought back the joys Of life to count
lass thousands of sufferers from rheu-
iatism, lame back, lumbago, sciatica,
gall stones, gravel and other affections
Of the kidneys, liver, stomach, bladder
and allied organs. 4.
They will attack the poisons at once,
clear out the kidneys and urinary tract
and the soothing healing oils and herbs
will restore the inhamed tissues and
organs to normal health.
All others are limitations. Ask for
GOLD MEDAL and be sure the name
GOLD MEDAL is ON the box. Three
sizes, at all good druggists.-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-02
FOUR ON DESERT NEAR DEATH
Wander to Exhaustion After Their
Auto PIunges Through Bridge.

Greenriver, Utah-Sufferin intense
~ from their injuries, exposure and
lack of nourishment, Il. Harris, his
wife, their child and the grandmother
were Monday brought to Greenriver
after they had been subjected for "A
hours to the desert heat after their
automobile crashed through a broken
bridge fifteen miles east of here. They
were all severely injured with the eX-
ception of the child.
The man was found unconscious by
the roadside by a party of motorists
who had left Greenriyer early in the
morning. Harris was taken to Green
river, where he was revived and told
the story of the accident.
Three automobile loads of searchers
left for the scene and after six hours
hunt found Mrs. Harris wandering in
the desert about six miles from the
main road.
She was stumbling helplessly about
her tongue swollen from the lack of
water and her face and hands covered
with dirt and blood, The child was
found crying under a railroad bridge,
hungry and thirsty, but not injured.
The grandmother was found over n
mile away from the child and mother,
lying in tin culvert in a dying con
aition. She had felt her weakness and
had crawled into the shelter to die.
Both women were barefoot and had
been stumbling over the scorching des-
ert for hours Their faces, hair, arms
and shoulders were masses of blood
and dirt. Both had sustained sprains
to their arms and shoulders and were
IN pitiable condition.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-02
The BLUES"
Caused by
Acid-St0nlach

Millions of people who worry, are despon-
dent have spells of mental depression. feel
blue and are often melancholy, believe that
these conditions are due to outside influences
over which they have little control.
Nearly always, however. they can be traced
10 an internal source-acid- stomach. Nor 10
II to be wondered at. Acid-stomach begin
ming with such we'll defined symptoms as in
digestion belching. heartburn bloat. ETC..
will II not checked, in time affect to some
nervous system becomes deranged. Digestion
suffers The blood Is impoverished. Health
and strength are undermined. The victim of
acid stomach, although he may not know
the cause OF his ailments, feels his hope,
courage. ambition and energy slipping. And
truly life Is dark-not worth much to the
man or woman who has acid-stomach!
Get rid Of it, Don't let acid stomach hold
you back, wreck your health, make your
days miserable, make you a victim of the
blues" and gloomy thoughts There is
marvellous modern remedy called EATONIC
that brings. oh! such quick relief from your
stomach miseries-sets your stomach to rights
makes It strong. cool. sweet and comfort
able. Helps you get back your strength, vigor
vitality, enthusiasm and good cheer, SO
many Thousands upon thousands of sufferers
have used EATONIC with such marvelously
helpful results that are sure you will
feel the same way IL you will just give 1t 4
trial. Get big SO cent box of EATONIC-
the good tasting tablets that you eat like q
bit of candy-from your druggist today. He
will return your money II results not
even more than you expect.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-02
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney. liver and bladder medi-
cine
1t is q physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi'
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment Ut once.
However, IL you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. for I,
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-02
Consoling Thought.

Il don't see how these motion pict-
ure actors can put up with the treat
ment they receive from that director"
"Why not?'
when they spoil a scene he talks
to them as If they We're no better than
the dirt beneath his feet"
"Oh, that might hurt the feelings Of
an ordinary person, but when a movie
director raves, the actors can always
maintain their composure by thinking
of the salaries they get."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-02
Unfortunate, Wasn't It?

1t was the same old story. He had
got the wrong number on the tele
phone.
Only this time he received shock.
I'm sorry l gave you the wrong
line" said a sweet voice over the wire.
ut doesn't matter a bit" he replied,
not to be outdone In courtesy. I'm
sure the number you gave me was
much better than the one l asked for I;
but it just happened that wasn't able
to use it,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-02
CLAIMS WILSON
WAS DECEIVED
BALTIMORE MAN TELLS HOUSE
RULES COMMITTEE OF CON-
DiTlONS IN MEXICO,
American Ranchman Pays Ransom to
Bar lit kdnappers of Son.-Car-
r..nza's Rule of Mexico Not
Government.

washington. CarranZa's rule of
Mexico is mot Il government, but a
band of outlaws, both technically and
practically" and to-day it is utterly
impossible, an enemy of its own people
first and America second" William
Gates of Baltimore, an arclnanlogist,
told the house rules committee Mon
day in its hearing ON the Gould reso-
luton proposing congressional in
quiry into Mexican affairs.
Although asserting that President
Wilson was misled in making his de-
cision to recognize CarranZa, believing
the Mexican to be peoples cham
pion,' Mr. Gates declared in favor of
leaving the solution of the Mexican
problem with the president. The pres
ident, he said, had not been fully in
formed of conditions in the southern
republic.
Mr. Gates said his opinions were
based on a first-hand study of Mex
lean conditions for about year, be-
ginning in July, 1917, during which
time he visited parts of the country
not usually seen by traveller, includ-
ing the states of Yucatan, Vera Cruz,
Puebla, Morales and Oaxaca. For
twenty years, he explained, he had
been building up library of Mexican
antiquities and literature, and his trip
was to obtain more material and to
'find out what was going on behind
the veil of our censorship and the Car
| rama censorship"
Carranza's control includes the main
ports and the railroads, with adjoin-
the transportation lines, Mr.. Gates as
| serted. This control, he said, was that
'Of body of soldiers who are ready
| to shoot at a moments notice in a
| country where nobody else has any
guns"
Maintaining that general political
revolution is on in Mexico, Mr.. Gates
declared the so-called bandits are the
Country people, who, when the Car
ranzistas come in to make Il raid, take
up their guns and become bandits in
the eyes of the government"
Acting upon the advice Of the Mex
lean government, John West Thomp
son, an American ranchman living neal
Mexico City, has paid the 1900 pesos
ransom demanded by bandits for the
release of his 14-year-old son, the state
department was advised
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-02

and nv troubles caused by that weak
mass are a thing of the past. All women
Who suffer as did should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, 620 Knapp St.,
N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form of
weakness, as Indicated by displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, Irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
"the blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Q
thorough trial.
For over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-02
ponslar Uses for Black Satin.

Shoe-black satin is being worn 10
co, siderable extent, when made III
of,, moon frocks and smocKs cut
along oriental lines, with flowing
sleeves finished with a border OF iah-
tostic embroidery worked In bright
colored worsteds. Pretty afternoon
,uasses If this material are made sim
NV. with shallow necks and drapeu
SKIRTS. relieved by touch of color IN
the form of piping around the neck
ana perhaps slender ostrich feather
oe the same hue at the belt. The pip
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-08-02
Sweaters of silk,

Some of the new silk sweaters have
wide turn-back collars of contrasting
color, that extend to form revers down
the sides of the front. They are held
back by the wide belt. The belt and
revers collar on the cerise sweater are
of gray, and on a purple sweater they
are of soft old gold.