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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-02
Industrial Life Destroyed.

1.-THE entire industrial life of the
region has been destroyed by the
Germans There is scarcely single
factory that can be operated without
very large portion of new equip
ment The coal mines are totally de-
~t~o~ad and the network of railways
in this region has been rendered al-
most hopeless of reconstruction for
many months. The German method
of destruction was to bend every sim
gle rail by exploding hand grenade
under it. rendering it useless for all
time. The Grand Canal du Nord,
which connects this section of France
from the Belgian canal system, and
is the natural entrepot for goods for
Antwerp or Rotterdam, was itself
practically the fighting, line for
months, and is so badly destroyed
that it will take fully a year Tor its
complete reconstruction.
THE relief is based upon the allow
ance of food to the value of about 80
cents per day to the destitute. those
having any resources or employment
being required to pay. The whole
extent OF restitution is not yet
known. but appears to be fully 50
per cent Of the people,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-02
Twenty Leading Towns Destroyed.

@The destruction OF some twenty
principal towns and literally hundreds
of villages renders the return of these
refugees stupendous problem. Every
effort is being made to restrain thenf
from going back until some systematic
ic provision for shelter can be coma
pleted, but they evade all official urg-
ings, and the roads are a continuous
procession of these pitiable bodies.
Thousands of them reach their VIII
lagos to find every vestige OF shelter
destroyed, and finally wander into the
villages farther back from the acute
overcrowded to heart-breaking de-
gree.
Elm order to remedy this situation
to some extent the commission for re-
lief in Belgium has obtained the serv-
ices of $50 volunteers from the Ameri-
can Navy, and is taking over large
amount of second hand barrack ma
teria1 from the Navy and Army Those
barracks are in course of erection adj
jacent to the destroyed villages, under
the superintendent of the Navy vol
unteers.
"a large amount of boots and shoes
and warm clothing has been taken
over from the quartermaster's sup
plies, and these are being distributed
to the people. The French govern
ment is endeayoring to obtain some
cattle from Switzerland and horses
from the various armies, which, to-
gether with the meager supply OF
agricultural implements. may enable
the population to get in some portion
of next years crops in such of these
areas as are not too badly destroyed
by battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-02
France Unable to Meet Demands.

'sThe commission for relief in Bel.
giuEn," said Mr. Hoover,s message,
had hoped to surrender the task of
relief of northern France to the
French government Immediately upon
the German retreat. 1t has been found
Impossible. however. for the French
government to undertake the food sup-
ply of this area for some months 10
come, and upon the urgent request Of
that government the commission had
decided to continue.
After the four-year paralysis Of
wholesale and retail business, with the
obstruction of the principal towns and
shops, these trades have disappeared.
and the people are today dependent
upon ration issued directly to them
ijust as before the German evacuation
Until transport and trade can be re-
Ihabflitated the present system must go
on, for the French distribution is done
by the trades. These arrangements
inecessitate some REORGANIZATION of the
relief work and it's entire separation
from Belgium. faf
Twenty members of the commission
for relief in Belgium. who Joined the
american Army as officers, have been
released by Gen. Pershing to under
take this work.
The population of this area at the
moment of the retreat was about L.
100000, there being also about 800, 900
refugees in Belgium who are return
ing and some 100000 refugees in
France, all Of whom are anxious to
return to their native soil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-02

THE Clean Sweep is more than passing furry of
reduced prices.
It's big, storewide event that searches into every
obscure corner where merchandise can linger.
The Clean Sweep doesn't play with prices. You'll
notice that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-02

EVERY item has been subjected to the Clean Sweep
Searchlght. tmust measure up in quality and
measure down. to the Clean Sweep Standard OF
Economy.
The Clean Sweep is ready and we know you're
ready to benefit the Clean Sweep for YOU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-02
STRICKEN FRANCE
CALLSFOR RELIEF
Northern Section Left Utterly
PROSTATE by Germans, 5eeh
Mr.. Hoover Cables. 8dz
ITS NEEDS ARE URGENT

That part of northern France which
was occupied by the Germans has been
left in a PROSTATE condition. and more
than million and a half inhabitants
need immediate relief. Herbert C.
Hoover. now in Paris, has cabled to
abe headquarters of the Belgian relief
commission here.
The message from Mr.. Hoover re-
Yeals that the work of relief and re-
Mobilization in France will fall more
heavily on the commission than was
anticipated. so complete was the de-
struction wrought by the Germans.
He declares that the territory needs
housing over a considerable area as
well as 1t does food and clothing. In
dustrial life has been paralyzed. and
it will take many months before any
results from restoration may be felt.
The relief work now being carried
on in that stricken section is being
done under the guidance Of the COM
:snisson for relief in Belgium, Of which
Mr.. Hoover is the head. ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

said amendment out of Committee
and to final passage by the House
of representatives"
The Secy. is. directed to send q
copy of this resolution to Hon. Jesse
D. Price, Washington, D. G.
j. H. Kimble reports that the next
meeting of the Farmers National
Congress will come to Hagerstown
Md, at date in the fall to be an
nounced later.
Robt. Cameron reports raising SIS
bu. June beans on five acres and
were sold at IA cents per lib; drilled
in stalk ground without fertilizer
Also acres of sweet corn grown
for seed will yield nearly 100 bus;
was MANFRED and fortified heavily
Corn would have equaled about 4
tons per acre of green corn.
Election of officers at the annua
meeting as follows: President
Robt. T. Cameron; vice-President
John S. Cullen; Recording Secretary
Elwood Balderston; Corresponding
Secretary. M. c. Reeder; Treasurer
Jas. H. Maxwell.
Annual dues were paid by the
members present.
Adjourned to meet with M. L
Thompson, February 10Th.
ELWOOD BALDERSTON,
Secretary
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

There are approximately 3d.
100000 bondholders of the United
States Government For a large
part they are investors who have
not been accustomed to saving. The
bonds they now hold have been &C.
quired by steady, systematic consci
entious thrift. They have got the
habit. They now have something
they never had before. They have a
stake. In time of sudden stress
they have a tangible source OF
revenue. They have learned how to
save. Imagine the momentum OF
this habit of systematic saving?
Think what it will mean to the
nation in few years. 1t will have
a direct bearing on every activity
It will become ingrained as an
American principle and it will &C
quire such Roadway that you will be
unable to get into extravagant
wasteful habits even if you wanted
to. The result will be nation oil
savers, not only of money but of the
things that mean money, and be-
fore long we will have erected g
monument to thrift that Benjamin
Franklin in his most optimistic
dreams, never conceived.
In order to make war taught thrift
and the practice Of saving perman-
ent and cheerful habit in America
the government is promoting cam
paign to encourage wise spending
intelligent saving, and safe invest
ment. The. powerful force of The
3O,000,000 bondholders of the eoun
try is behind this movement. The
object of this movement is TO en-
courage the public to continue tt
buy War Savings Stamps and Liberty
Bonds to help the government NEE
It's war expenses and at the sam,
time to encourage the establishment
OF sound economic program O.
| thrift among the people in order t,
make the most of the era of pros
perity that will follow permanen
| peace
What can stop the economi,
power OF nation Of savers 80,
100000 strong?
II you are an investor in this great
craft you have an interest in thu
greatest economic organization tn,
world has ever known.
/
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

The Secretary of Agriculture mas
Just given out a statement summar.
lzlng the results of study of agri.
cultural conditions in England
France and Italy which was made by
a special Commission appointed in
August, 1913. The Commission ar.
rived in Liverpool on September s.
1918, and made it's investigations
between that date and October 20
1918, when it left Liverpool for this
country. Some of the OUTSTANDING
facts are:
Great Britain's war agriculture
in 1918 increased her homegrown
bread supplies fourfold.
Frances production of foods de
creased sharply, especially in sugar
beets, which were grown principally
in the northern area, where the raw
ages OF war were greatest.
Frances production of breadstuffs
also declined, though the production
OF 1918 was somewhat better than
the production of 1917.
In Italy there has been some re.
duction of the cultivated area, but
except for wheat the reduction in
the volume of breadstuffs has not
been very serious.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

1t now appears that, as one of the
results of President Wilson's trip to
Europe, America will have the privi-
lege of entertaining the heads of the
Governments of England, France
and possibly Italy. In this connec-
ton President Poincare OF France
has just announced the fact that he
will probably make trip to America
next June or July. There is also q
reason to believe that King George
of England will visit this country in
the near future; and while there has
as yet been no definite announce
ment regarding the matter, there
seems to be but little doubt that
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy Will
also return, the Presidents visit tc
Italy by making trip to the United
States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

Now comes the call to all patriotic
citizens to clear the track for action
preparatory to the event of the new
Victory Loan, by removing from
their property all old posters OF
other patriotic "drives" and cam
paigns,'' which have served theil
purpose.
The idea is to remove these re-
minders of past activities so there
will be nothing to interfere with the
directness Of the appeal to be made
for the new loan. Thousands of old
posters used in various campaigns in
the past three months are still
visible, tattered and discolored on
buildings, in windows and on fences
throughout the country. Now is the
time to get rid of the old and make
way for the new.
Within short time the posters
for the new loan will be issued and
be ready for distribution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

While the number Of casualties in
the American Army as a result OF
the war is much larger than was
generally supposed when the armis-
tice was signed it is gratifying to
note the fact that, according to DR..
J. e. Hendrickson of Newport News,
Va, who recently conferred with the
Surgeon General of the Army rela-
tive to the disposition and care OF
blinded soldiers, the American
Expeditionary Forces had less than
SO men blinded as a result of the
war. OF this number it appears that
all have returned to the United
States except men who are still in
France.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

There are some business men who
take pride in boasting that they are
mot politicians" Whether that is
a cause for pride depends upon what
is meant by politician" In a
Republic where every man takes a
direct part in government, it is the
duty of every man to be a. politician
to the extent of helping secure the
best candidates to represent the best
government principles and politics
It is every mans duty to help see
that the men selected to serve in
public Office render that service in
the most acceptable manner. Ii
work of this kind is being slirked
IL is something to be ashamed of
rather than to boast of. With each
succeeding year government is exer.
cising more and more influence upon
business, for good or i'll. More and
more, therefore, business men should
exercise an influence upon govern,
ment- Leaving it to the profession
al politician is neither good citizen
ship nor good business
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07
Getting Rid Of Colds.

The easiest and quickest way to
get rid of cold is to take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. This prep
aration has been in use for many
years and its value fully proven. No
matter what remedy you use, how
ever, care must be taken not to con-
tract second cold before you have
recovered from the first one, and
there is serious danger of this. A
man OF middle age or older should
go to bed and stay in bed until fully
recovered. 1t is better to stay in
bed three days at the start than
three weeks later on.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

Although nearly three months
have passed since the signing of the
armistice, the American Govern
ment's war expenses show no signs
Of decreasing materially, except in
loans to Allies. In January the
Treasury paid out about $780,
100000 for ordinary war expenses,
exclusive of Allied loans, or only
$40, 100000 less than in December
$55,00O,000 less than in November
and considerably more than in any
month heretofore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

All price control exercised by the
Fuel Administration over anthracite
and bituminous coal and coke ceased
Feb. 1, under blanket order signed
by Fuel Administrator Garfield.
Zoning regulations and practically
all rules for the distribution of fuel,
as well as most regulations concern
ing oil and natural gas, promulgated
under the Hoover act as war meas
ures, also are rescinded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07
That Terrible Headache.

Do you have periodic attacks OF
headache accompanied by sickness oil
the stomach or vomiting, a sallow
skin and dull eyes? If SO, you can
get quick relief by taking Chamber
lain's Tablets as directed for bilious
ness, and you may be able to avoid
these attacks If you observe the
directions with each package.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

Tosti, the famous composer of
"Good-by," ASK Me No More, .
Forever and Forever" and the
Venetian Boat Song" left $500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

Cameo-cutting, one of the most
ancient of occupations, has recently
been introduced into the United
States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

Years ago man introduced to
the world a thin copper strip for
protecting shoe tips, and received
$4.O00,OOO in royalties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

Says a female lecturer: 1.-THE men
hold the reins, but the women tell
them which way to drive"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

AS long as the earth is inhabited
men and women Will continue to stir
up trouble for each other.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

A man who is supposed to know
says that his better half's idea of
beauty is only sealskin deep.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

Carnegie's wealth wouldn't begin
to pay for enough hero medals if
kissing were really dangerous.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

With man an effect must have
its cause; with woman it must
have its because.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

A man has outlived his usefulness
when he is no longer capable of Civ
ing advice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

1t is easy to appreciate the points
of sermon when they jab the other
fellow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-02-07

Many a man is sorry he spoke
after spending an hour pricing furni-
ture and such things.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-08
Protection for Elk Herd
SOUGHT bV Government

The rap of the elk herd on the
western end of the Sitgreaves Ma
tional Forest in northern Arizona has
been investigated by officials of the
Forest Service, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, the state
game warden, and representatives of
the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks. The herd, which num-
bered "a head, when introduced in
1914 by the Department of Biologi-
cal Survey, the Arizona Game De-
partment. and the Forest Service is
in flourishing condition and is now
estimated to number about 800 head.
In the opinion of the Investigating
officials, this area is admirably
adapted to elk and other game, being
one of the most isolated portions of
the state.
The state game warden is investi-
eating the possibility of construct
ing elk-proof fences around the Gull
tivated areas of the region to pro
crops from the alleged depredations
being given to the creation of a
small game refuge for elk and other
species in the region and the advice
of the Bureau of Biological Survey
is being sought concerning the flu
ture handling of this herd.
At the annual meeting of the Or
der of Elks, to be held at Atlantic
City in July, the whole subject of
the preservation of the great national
elk herds will be taken up. Several
years ago their annual convention
went on record against the killing of
elk for their teeth
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-08
Trying to Enact Lurid Scene From Wild West
Story, Thnteen-Year Old Boy Hangs Self

Fascination, which the adventure
and romance of Wild West stories
and moving pictures eXerted over
John Shubert, a 13-year-old New
York boy, is believed to be response
BILE for his death. He was found
hanging, strangled by a rope around
his neck, from a steampipe which
runs along the ceiling of the bath
room in his fathers apartment at
No. 675 East 10th street. New York.
With the body was discovered also
a novel of western life, which lay
beneath the boys feet, and which
was opened at a particularly lurid
scene, which the police think the
boy was trying to re-enact.
The title of the book was The
Young Wild West Holding the Hill;
or the Fight for the Cave of Gold"
In the picture, which had evidently
struck the boys fancy, boy dressed
in a scouts costume was being, low
cred into an open grave by a band of
cowboys, The boy in the picture
was trussed UP with ropes. and was
being buried alive. ---
Beneath the picture was printed:
" Let him go, bOysn shouted the
leader of the band If the end of
the plank sticks out a little, it will
mark the spot where the champion
death shot was buried alive. Down
with him." ..."
The accepted theory of the cause of
the hanging is that young Shubert
was thrilled by this picture and by
similar scenes he had read about or
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-08
It's a HorseIess Age;
The Goat Scores One

The goat can no longer be the
Quit of our jokes, for he is now
engaged in dignified callings. which
are not at all reminiscent of back
yards, and tin-can alleys. \
Mr.. George Shipley, who operates
the goat bus line on the pleasure
pier at Long Beach, Cal, claims that
his is the only goat jitney' in
the world Certainly, there is no
more popular sport for children, and
even grown folks, than a ride in one
of the gaily decorated little char
lots drawn by Mike or Tony, Bill
or Brownie, Jack and Jill or any
other of the twelve intelligent and
well-trained little animals that are
the pride of their owners heart.
The goats are trained to follow a
wide chalk mark on the pier, and it
is this fact that makes the goat jit-
ney so popular with the little folks
They can hold the lines and drive"
alone, while the goat follows the
course laid out for him which, in
due time, brings him back to the
starting point. Theee is a trinity
uniformed little conductor to assist
the youngsters at the start, and to
collect fares.
Everybody, from. mere babies to
old gray-haired folks, rides in the
chariots, and enjoys the novelty of
the trim
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-08
SAYS 100 Sane Persons
Held at LUnatiC ASYLUM

The New York Prison Survey COM
mittee, of which Adolph Lewisohn
is chairman and George W. Alger
counsel, held its last hearing in New
York last week on the allegations
made by lawyer at Jamaica that
patients of Dannemora State Hospi-
tai were insuf1ciehtly fed and bru-
tally treated, and the members of
the committee expect to go to Dan
nemora to resume the ino"i"'' there.
When the hearing adjourned James
Belden, who succeeded in getting out
of Dannemora State. Hospital last
Sunday on a writ of habeas corpus
before Judge kellogg, after he had ex-
hausted forty or fifty such applica-
tions since 1904, when he was trans
ferred from Auburn prison, was on
the witness stand and gave the
names of seventeen men in Dan
nemora who are sane and said he
believed the number would run to. a
hundred. Answering a question by
DR.. A. A. Brill, the neurologist, who
is helping the committee, Belden said
he thought he could tell when
man is crazy as he had had consid-
erahIe exDerience with crazy men.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-08

seen in the movies, and was trying
to stage Il make believe" hanging
1t is thought that after Hanging"
himself he intended to take the rope
off his neck and tie it around his
arms and legs in the same way "the
champion death shot" was tied in
the picture, and then imagine him
self being buried alive. If he had
carried out his plan, the grave of
the picture would probably have been
represented by the bathtub over
which the boy hanged himself.
When found the boy was dressed
only in his underclotheS. He had
taken off his trousers and wrapped
them around his throat, evidently
thinking that it would prevent the
rope strangling him. Then he fast
ened one end of the rope to d steam
pipe above his head, formed the
other end into a moose and placed it
around the trousers. When his
weight fell on the moose it pulled
the rope off the trousers and tightly
around his throat.
His death was discovered by the
boys brother, Albert, aged 4, who
told the father John had been in the
bathroom a long time and the door
was locked. The father and mother
broke down the door and found their
son dead.
The father said the boy was happy
and successful in school, having just
passed his examinations for promo
tin from Glass A in Public School
No