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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-12
GERMAN CAPITAL Is CHASED AS
 FLAG DESERTER

Berlin, Dec. 12-"German capital has deserted the flag" says the Vor- waerts in a bitter comment on the decline in value of the German mark.
 Numberless cases are occurring in which the German sellers do not al- low payment of their wages in Ger many, but establish accounts abroad which are exempt from taxation, de clares the paper. To the damage Of the German rate of exchange. con tinues Vorwaerts, the German beegar sells his rags in the world market at what prices he can get and ig- nores the opportun ties to get foreign
 moneys into Germany and thereby raise the mark.
 Capitalists who find tax evasion profitable refer 10 the German eco homie crisis with a shrGs Of the shoulders and lay the blame to the government and fnareial politics.
 The Norwarts states that German leather especially has been sold abroad at prices less than in Ger many and with no other object than to transfer the producers fortune tn 3, place where it will rpt be taxed For their own salzes several thous- and illegal traders and capitalists are robbing their country and com hitting a theft of food by driving prices upward the paper charges. Through pressure on the rate ot exchange German war bonds can be i bought in Switzerland for ten marks and the loan is bought up in qusnti- , ties by those who realize that Ger many must ultimately be given heir and that the mark will rise
 The purchaser of war loan vii ! then make fifty per cent. instead o- 1 five per cent. of the investment ] The newspaper declares that some ! means must be found for preventins : the exportation Of goods to foreigr
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-12

countries It concludes with the statement that while the government Is painstakingly spending 4G,oo0,- O00 or 50.O00 900 marks for oils and fats, 4OO,O0O,O0 marks worth Of French perfumes, soaps and modes have arrived. The Entente, says tha paper, must realize that it is en- couraging German international illic- it trade at a cost of German econon- ic life
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-12

porated into the Postal Establish ment"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-12

William Fox has leased the old Biograph studio on 175th Street and the first star to work there will be William Fa-nuna.
 Madame Traverse, Fox star, has just received a shipment Of twelve gowns from Paris. She uses them in What Would You Do?" a production on which she is now at work at the Hollywood studio,
 Pearl White will begin work on f er first feature picture in a few days Casting has already been started on the production which as yet is un- named
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
HARRY L. CAUSLAND,

Private, Company !, 357th Infantry.
Private Causland was decorated for
conspicuous heroism in action near
Bantheville, France, October "a, 1918.
Private Causland was acting as am
munition carrier for a machine gun,
which was supporting raid on the
enemy by the infantry. While this gun
was being operated from shell hole
its ammunition became exhausted and
the corporal called back to the car
riers, who were in shell holes twenty
five yards behind, to bring up more
ammunition. Though the gun position
was under heavy enemy fire, Private
Causland called out, ''I'll take it," and
rushed forward with two boxes of am
munition. Just as he reached the en-
placement, with the ammunition, he
was killed instantly by machine gun
bullet. Private Causland's home was
at AnaconteS, Wash.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
COULD NOT SEE INTO FUTURE
Men of Genius Had Little Idea What
Their Inventions Might Mean
to the World.

T. appears that it is not infrequent-
iy the case that great inventors do not
comprehend the significance of the
things they have produced. Here are
two examples:
When Hertz first began to obtain
satisfactory results from his now IA
nous researches into the possibility of
transmitting electric waves certain
men of science suggested that some
day similar vibrations might serve to
transmit messages through space.
Hertz laughed at the hypothesis and
assured all corners that his expert
ments were for laboratories only. Now,
after a few short years, it is hard to
find single issue. of daily newspa-
per that does not record some note
worthy example of the use of wireless
telegraphy.
Levassor was the great engineer
who sketched the automobile with
such skill that his design has not been
materially changed to this day. After
Levassor accomplished his historic
trip from Paris to Bordeaux and re-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
EMORY J. PIKE,
Lieutenant Colonel, D. M. G. O., s2nd
Division,

Lieut. Col. Emory J. Pike (deceased)
was decorated for conspicuous gal
lantry in action near Wanderers, France,
September Is, 1918. Having gone for
ward to reconnOiter new machine gun
positions, Colonel Pike offered his as
sistance in reorganizing advance in
fantry units which had become disOr-
ganized during heavy artillery she'll
ing. Colonel Pike succeeded in locat-
ing only about 20 men, but with these
he advanced and when later joined by
several infantry platoons, rendered in
cStimable service in establishing out
posts, encouraging all by his cheerful
ness, in spite of the extreme danger of
the situation. When shell had
wounded one of the men in the out
post, Colonel Pike Immediately went
to his aid, and was severely wounded
himself when another shell burst in
the same place. While waiting to be
brought to the rear Colonel Pike con-
tinued in command, still retaining his
iovial manner of encouragement, di-
recting the reorganization until the
position could be held. The entire
operation was carried on under terrific
bombardment and the example of cour-
age and devotion to duty as set by
Colonel Pike, established the highest
standard of morale and confidence to
all under his charge. The wounds he
received were the cause of his death.
Els daughter, Martha Agnes Pike, lives
IN Des Moines, Ia.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
Forced Art Work as Robins.

The French police arrested at As.
nieres a man named Boyon de Chalus
at whose house they seized a large
number of bronzes, alleged to be false
" inscribed with the name of Rodin
Two metal founders and an Italian
sculptor of repute were also arrested
The action of the authorities arose out
of information furnished by Al. Bene-
dite, the curator Of the Luxembourg
ond Rodin museums, who reported the
sale of numerous counterfeit Robins
of which one lot alone was bought bl
a dealer for $4,000.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
HAROLD !. JOHNSTON,
Private, First Class, Co. A, 356th
Infantry,

Private Johnston was awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for con-
spicuous gallantry. near Peuiily,
France, November 8, 1918. When in
formation was desired as to the en-
emy's position on the opposite side of
the river Mouse, Private Johnston,
with another soldier, volunteered with
out hesitation, and swan the river
to reconnoiter the exact location Of
the enemy. He succeeded in reaching
the opposite bank, despite the evident
determination of the enemy to prevent
q crossing. Having obtained the in
formation, he again entered the water
for his return. This was accomplished
after severe struggle, which so ex-
hausted him that he had to be as
sisted from the water, after which he
rendered his report of the exploit. His
mother, Mrs. Belle Renshaw, lives in
Denver, Colo.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23

turn IL prisoners. Later the same
day he jumped from a trench and
rescued a comrade who was about to
be shot by German officer, killing the
officer during the exploit. His actions
were entirely voluntary, and it was
while attempting to rush a fifth ma
chine gun nest that he was killed. The
advance of his company was mainly
due to his great courage and devotion
to duty. His home address was Kelly
Lake, MINI.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
HARRY C. SESSIONS,
Second Lieutenant, Co. |, 372nd In
fantry.

Lieut.. Sessions was awarded the
Distinguished Service Gross for I'M
usual bravery in action near Busy
Farm, France. Although he was on
duty in the rear, Lieut.. Sessions joined
his battalion and was directed by his
battalion commander to locate open
ings through the enemy's wire and at
tack positions. He fastened to the
front and cut a large opening through
the wire in the face of terrific machine
gun, fire. Just as his task was COM
pleted he was so severely wounded
that he had to be carried from the
field. His gallant act cleared the way
for the rush that captured enemy posi-
tons.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
Military men of other countries

Military men of other countries
were amazed at the fighting quail
ties of the soldiers from AnaertcG-
the land of peace. They Dere amazed
at the spirit Nth which Persbing' 5
fighters went into battle. Thousands
of american soldiers non foreign
decorations, as weU as the Distin-
guished Service Cross of their O0n
country, IN recognition of acts of
supreme heroisna or sublime self
sacrifice. Following are fen OF
the most notable cases of bravery on
the part of american soldiers IN &C
ton, selected By General Pershing's
owm staff as worthy of special COM
mendatton.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
HARRY ]. DAVIS,

Corporal, Company D, Goth Infantry.
Corp, Davis received the Distin-
guished Service Cross for extraordi-
nary heroism in action at Cunel,
France, October IA, 1913. While the
advance of his platoon was being held
up by deadly enfilading fire of the en-
envy, Corp. Davis voluntarily rushed
over open ground, through direct ma
chine gun fire, for distance of over
100 meters, and, with the aid of his
bayOnet, attacked the nest. He killed
both the gunners, thereby silencing the
fire, but, during the combat, he HIM
self was severely wounded. 1t was due
to his prompt and fearless action that
further advance of his platoon was
made possible. Corp. Davis home is
in Philadelphia.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
Only One Foundation.

hen best prove their right to rights
by making good in little things. Rights
are those things that grow out Of uni
versal justice. In the last analysis
they are beyond price. Some folks
say they have bought the right to
certain things. That is only because
custom has commercialfzed them. Such
rights SAVIOR of monopoly and are as
unstable as the dollars with which
they are purchased. Right that rests
upon divine law may seem very tame,
but after all it's the only right that
abides amidst the rise and fall of en-
pires and the changing customs of
mon. To such rights every mar is
heir-Exchange.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
JAMES A. SHERET,
Sergeant, Company F, 1O8th
Infantry.

Conspicuous gallantry in action near
Ronssoy, France, September %, 1918,
when he sold his life dearly, won the
Distinguished Service Cross for Ser
geant Sheret. During the operations
against the Hindenburg line this sol
der displayed exceptional bravery in
several single-handed attacks on en-
envy positions. After rushing two hos
tile posts and killing the occupants
with his revolver. Sergeant Sheret at
tackled four of the enemy in machine
gun position, killed one Of them be-
fore he was himself surrounded and
killed by the other three. Sergeant
Sheret's mother lives at % West Park
street, Albion, n. Y.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
ALBERT MEYER,
Private, 79th Company.

Private Meyer, who makes his home
with his father, Gustave Meyer, 262
West 127th street, New York City,
won the Distinguished Service Cross
for extraordinary heroism in action
near Thauc0urt, France, September
10, 1918. While Oh duty as stretcher
bearer for his company, Private Meyer
rushed into the open to rescue another
soldier threatened with capture, in
the face of large force of advancing
Germans. He killed two CT the enemy
and brought in the soldier to a pl;aes
of safety.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
g Burton Holmes Courtesy Travelogue Bureau
Ferry the Peiho River.

combed by the wind and bathed in the
rain," and one of them was awarded
the decoration of the double-eyed pea
cocks feather.
Commanding the native force at Tien--
tsin was Seng-ko-lin-sin, Mongol gen.
eral, who later distinguished himself
less creditably. In 1860 he sought to
defend Tientsin against a foreign ex-
petition by erecting an immense mud
rampant outside the city. Tientsin
was captured and held for two years
by the British and French and the
crude defense is known in the foreign
quarters as "Seng-ko-lin-sin's folly"
The region about Tientsin was
known as Chi-chou undef the Hsia dyn-
asty, whose rulers, 1000 years ago,
already had court astronomers who
could predict eclipses. Later it was
called Ya-chou, in the Chou dynasty.
marked by the western wars waged by
Mu-Wang against the DOG Barbara
ans" thought to be ancestors Of the
Huns. Tientsin dates back at least
to the fourteenth century.
Immense Salt Industry.
The salt industry in the neighbOr-
hood of Tientsin is prodigious. Wind
mills are used to pump salt water into
the fields along the Halo river, where
the widely-known Chang-lu salt is
made. Before the war nearly 10000
tons were produced annually. But
Tientsin is important commercially in
many respects. 1t is rice market,
and Siberia's tea formerly was shipped
through here. Exports were as varied
as the needs Of the dozen or so nations
which had separate settlements along
five miles of the river front, and its
imports were as diverse as the COM
modEies those nations had to ex-
change.
The Peiho and Hunho rivers con-
verge at Tientsin. From the latter eB
the Yangtsze- Kiang extends the Grand
canal, that remarkable specimen OF
ancient engineering, mentioned by Con-
fucius, which originally was more than
1000 miles long.
Tientsin has more people than Bos-
ton. 1t is the principal city of Chih-
Ii, and is SO miles southeast Of Peking
by rail.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
JOHN PRATT,
Corporal, Co. L, 1eeth Infantry.

Corporal Pratt was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action with
the enemy near Chevenges, France,
November Z, 1918. Corporal Pratt was
on duty as a runner at the headquar-
tiers of the advance battalion when the
position was being heavily shelled by
the enemy. Seeing two soldiers lying
severely wounded two hundred yards
away in an open field, he crawled out
under intense fire. gave them first aid
treatment and then dragged them, one
at time, back to the dressing station.
His exceptional bravery enabled the
Two wounded men to secure immedi-
ate medical attention and saved their
lives. His home address is Toledo, o.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
WNIENTSIN, called the panorama
h city of China, came into pub
n lie notice again recently be-

DIN, Tie
city of China, came into pub
lie notice again recently be-
cause of disorders in which
Americans and Japanese were involv-
ed. To walk about Tientsin is to trav-
ell, says a bulletin of the National
Geographic society. An afternoons
stroll from the native to the British,
French, Italian, Russian and other for
eign quarters gives the sensation of a
magic tour through Picking, London,
Paris, Rome and Petrograd. And the
windmills among the salt mounds just
outside the city add touch of Holland.
This panorama city has had a tenn
pestuOus history. There group of
Herbert c. Hoover among them-de-
Tended themselves for a month against
the fanatic boxers in 1900.
Since then the native city has been
known as Cheng-H, or 'Town Without
Walls" because the ancient barriers
were demolished during the siege. OF
the 500 doughty foreigners more than
fifty were killed and many others
wounded before military aid came.
Tientsin was the scene of another
famous siege, that of the TAPPING reb-
els in 1858. Followers of Hung Sin
Tsuan, who had professed Christianity
and set himself up in Marking as the
Heavenly King" marched toward
Picking. But the Waterloo of the "long-
haired rebels" so called because they
would not plat their queues and thus
signify loyalty to the Manchus, came
at Tientsin.
"Chinese" Gordon's Victory.
The success of the campaign against
the revOlutionists was due principally
to the gallant Chinese" Gordon, Gen.
Charles George Gordon, and his lever
victorious army" But the fact would
not be suspected from reading the i'm
perial edict issued by the former con-
cubine who had elevated herself to
Empress DOwager. The edict set forth
that this glorious victory is entirely
due to the bountiful protection of heav-
en-, to the ever-present help of our an
ceStOrS and to the foresight of the en-
press regent" A tribute is paid to the
Chinese generals, who have been
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23

is a
TO determine the nonnhammae gas which expected
of
about million IL He
a belt has shown eXaohnar
activity Mount kama in June l9I-
This explosion LETT
i'N' of it about
n1o highest the
rim is feet. 60 ..,o. urou 20 +,o ouo+or
'FRONT.' thousands-m1lons Mr.
@ 600 feet gigantic cloud The valley is land OF
in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23

turn at the dizzy speed of about 1S.
miles an hour his admirers gave him
a banquet. During the tOasts one OF
them, stirred by the spirit Of the Oc-
casion, rose and enthusiastically called
on the assembly to drink to the ap-
preaching day when carriages should
travel at the speed of 60 miles an
hour. Levassor turned to his nearest
neighbor and asked In a quick under
tone:
"Why is it that after every banquet
some people feel called on to maks
fools of themselvesW
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23

will
Washington organization will be perfected
tt 70
ineligible
The declaration principles says in part: 1.-The first demand OF the
dmObled
the
will the atom only $2O00O0OOO0
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23

France and addition TO THIS rado ele
transmitted just as clearly IN h
eaic circuit telephone carried on from tree TO tree
of
h of there has been test o
of
telephone and telegraph
be horagrams The teie
peen telegraph "hOagraph
golfer can ind an excuse
Tor nor aar the government handed back the wire lines
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
-. e.
PHILIP C.. KATE,
Sergeant, Company c, s6sd Infantry

O~1 ~
Sergt. Katz was decorated for con-
spicuous gallantry in action near Ec-
tisefontaine, France, September &c,
1913. After his company had with
drawn for a distance Of 200 yards on
a line with the units On it's TANKS,
Sergt. Katz learned that one of his
comrades had been left wounded in
an exposed position at the point from
which the withdrawal had taken place.
Voluntarily crossing an area swept by
heavy machine gun fire, Sergt. Katz
advanced to where the wounded sol
der lay and carried him to safety. His
mother, Mrs. Jennie Katz, lives in San
Francisco.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23

various parts Oh the country. MdIFIH
G.. Sperry is national chairman OF the
organization. He is fOrty-fve years Of
age, and before the war was railroad
engineer in Honton, o. He was for
mer private in the Twelfth regiment
Of railroad engineers and was one of
the first Yanks to land in France. He
still wears his uniform with three gold
stripes and a wound chevrOn.
The plan of organization is to es-
tablish one or more legiOnS in every
town. The town legionS will elect
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
BEDFORD 3. LUNsFoRD,

Corporal, Company M, 117th Infantry.
Corp. Lunsford (deceased) was dec
grated for extraordinary heroism in
action near Bellicourt, France, Octo-
Der Z, 1918. When the line was held
up by enemy machine gun fire Corp.
Lunsford strapped an automatic rifle
to his shoulder and advanced in the
face of machine gun fire. Firing as he
went forward, he killed four of the
enemy before he fell dead, riddled
with bullets. Thomas Lunsford, his
father, lives in Mount Vernon, Tenh.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
NELS WOLD,
Private, Co. !, 18Th Infantry.

Private Void (deceased) was deco
rated for conspicuous gallantry in ac-
ton near Cheppy. France, September
%. 1918. Private Void rendered most
valiant service In aiding the advance
of his company which had been held
up by machine gun nests. He advanced
with one ether soldier and silenced the
guns, bringing with him upon bis re-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23

that growing trees can be used as
natural antennae for the radio tele-
phone and telegraph, in both sending
and receiving messages. By means of
n metallic contact-simply a spike
driven into a tree-it is possible to
obtain and transmit dispatches from
and to all the earth.
General Squier has been in COM
munication with Europe for several
months by means of the tree radio ap-
paratus. Messages have been received
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23

opposite the extensive volcanic area
about Mount Katmai.
Professor Griggs headed the soci-
ety's first expedition to the hatmal
district in 1915. The following year
he discovered the volcanic area there
which has been called one OF the
greatest natural wonders of the world
and which was set aside by Presi-
dent Wilson as national monument
September "a, 1913.
This year the party includes chem
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
The Legion for Jobs for Mustered-0ut Soldiers


and branches in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
snike a Tree and "Foragraph' or "FIoraphone'

EFoRE the American Physical holding its annual spring meeting
of Standards Maj Gen. George Squier
~ o, officer of announced discovery which in Importance
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
Katmai, Alaska: Valley Of Ten Thousand Smokes

xvy ORD has society
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23

country Before the discovery the companies producing more IMAM
4OOOOOOOO gallons Industrial nonbeveage alcohol
IN the
The gasoline multiplied
What the market will behe thing motorists the world will be
product
still a
cheaper than gasoline
s
What threatened gasoline shortage?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23

HIUtUTS run. THIS Hquld
tuei' past the experimental stage in
development, was used in virtually
every war plane put out by the gov
eminent. The formula utilizes alcohol
as basis, with % per cent of gasoline
and heavy mixture Of petroleum
hydrocarbons. 1t develops a propelling
power nearly as great as some of the
high explosives.
1t is the property of two com
panies which own and control about 90
per cent of the alcohol capacity of the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-23
UNkTIONAIW
Gp[IAL AffAIQS
black-Strap Gasoline the Latest Jitney Saver

loN-From the records
creiuny guarded of the
eeu Tor driving to