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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-04-22
AN EPIC OF SOLDIER
EXPERIENCE IN FRANCE

Inc following rhyme is so init
mately of the barracks that a few
words may be needed to explain.
It was sent over by l.. B. Kimble
who is at St. Nazaire, A. P. O. FOL
B. @. M, Amer. E. F. France. He
writes: This is worthy of publica.
ton and will be read with interest
by those who have been over here
Yes, We'll say it will, and by others
as we'll.
Mote to ex-soldiers: In the day
Of your happiness, remember the
poor S. o. L. in the land of Frogs.
1t still costs him three francs for a
bar OF soap and ten for a square
meal. He is still subject to those
last two weeks of every month,
broke, thirsty, without cigars and
homesick. Feel for him, in the days
of your good fortune.)
Mote to civilians A franc is about
IL cents, and the Americans will al
ways give 800 for five of them. In
army jargon, the Frenchman and
everything French is Frog for
short. The English used to call
Frenchmen "frOg-eaters' per haps
that is the origin. "Combien" is the
first thing you say in French; it
means chow much?". Immediately
after you have said it you pull out
your pocketbook and hand over some
coin for the thing you are asking
for. If you ever go to France, go
we'll heeled, for you will see how
beautifully our soldiers have trained
the French to believe that all Ameri3
cans are millionaires. They will
probably still be using the war to
answer every kick, in their pretty
phrase "C'est la guerre," 1T is the
wal" )-F. C. K.
The Battle Of Combien
There was many a scrap where the
Yanks were engaged
From Seichprey thru to Sedan.
And the Huns will assure we
breasted the tape
With the Pep" with which we be-
gan,
But the struggle which clings to the
memory most,
In the minds of two millions of men
Is the fight for the francs that we
fought with the Frogs
In the Battle of Combien.
We could clean up the Boche in a
fair open fight
At any old time of the day,
And We'll say this about him-tho
Hun he may be,
He could put up hell of fray.
But the Frogs had it on us where
ever We met,
And they trimmed US again and
again
Till at last we were forced to sur
render outright,
In the Battle of Combien.
There was many a man in the over
seas force,
Who could never get up to the front,
But was made to do time in the s. o.
8.
In performing stevedore stunt,
But In one of the scraps everyone
was engaged
And in common we all Of US ken.
OF the furious fight that was fought
with the Frogs
In the Battle Of Combien.
The British take pride In their Tup-
pence and pounds
While to Russia the rouble is dear.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-04-22
CARNIVAL OPENS WITH
MANY GAY ATTRACTIONS

The Greater Alamo shows opened
up their carnival on West Pacific
street Saturday and amusement
seekers Hooked around. There are
the usual treats, the good old holiday
stand-byes, the merry-go-round, the
snake den, the doll booth, the cewpie
gamble, the "red-hots'; and ice cold
lemonade-boy! And then some
especial features, a wonderful mid
get family and others and others,
The Kids are having the time of their
lives and old folks even cut capers
on such an occasion.
Evening star., 1919-11-22
Chiropractic
Diplomas

The value of a diploma is only
as great as the school back of it.
There is nothing to prevent any
one who so desires to start a
school" and give diplomas in
Chiropractic. Six hours a week
for a few weeks would be all the
time required to make a Doctor
of Chiropractic. The more
money you spend the shorter the
course.
The holder of such a diploma
would either have to bluff his
way, go out of business or go to
a good school.
Realizing that making chiro-
practors at so much per" was a
tempting way to get rich quick
ly, the chiropractic associations
all over the country insist that
their membership be composed
of REAL chiropractors and not
diploma holders. Education and
ability and not a diploma are es-
sential for the practice of chiro-
practic.
Consult telephone directory
under heading "Chiropractic As
sociation of District of Column
bia'' for chiropractors with prop
er education and ability to sue
cessfully practice their profess
sion.
Evening star., 1919-11-22
RAILROAD return
PERTURBS LEADERS
Some Believe Government
Should Retain Them Until
Peace Is a Fact.

Many leaders in farm organizations
are apparently perturbed over the:
present situation with regard to rail
ways Some do not believe that the
roads should. Immediately be turned
over to private control. On the con-
trary. they think that the roads
should be retained until peace is for
mally declared, and even for a rea-
snnabte period after that event
W. T. Greasy. chairman of the ex
ecutive committee of the national
board of farm organiza tiens, is among
those who take this view. Members
of congress have already been ap-
preached on the subject. and it is
expected that. agricultural sentiment
on the problem OF railway control
will find EXPRESSION in the regular
Sc eSsion which opens December I.
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the national board of farm
CrganiZa tionS will be held December
L in Washington, when it is expected
that the railway situation will be the
chief topic of discussion. The commit
tee will also take up the problem of
the relations between organized capi-
tai and organized labor and make an
effort to determine whether there is
or can be n basis for cooperation be-
tween these two mutually necessary
forces
Evening star., 1919-11-22
CANDIDATE BERCER'S
PLATFORM ANNOUNCED
Socialist Is Against Prohibition,
the Espionage Act and for Free
dom of Press and Speech.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, November 22-
The platform of Victor l.. Berger
socialist candidate for Congress in the
fifth district, as announced today, fol-
lows:
For representative government. and
against the impertinent presumption
of any clique or party of the House
Of Representatives to dictate whom
the district is to elect as it's repre-
sentative.
Against militarism and imperialism
Against government by injunction.
and against any law that would en-
slave labor. and against using the
Army OF the United States to intimi-
date the working class.
Against prohibition.
Against the so-called Espionage"
act.
Against meddling in the internal af-
fairs of amy foreign country--Russia,
Germany and Mexico.
Against national bankruptcy and
national hunger.
For old-style liberal Americanism
Evening star., 1919-11-22
BLINDED SOLDIERS VISIT.
MOUNT. VERNoN,TODAY
Trip From Red Gross Institute at
Evergreen, Md, Made Through
= This CITY yxby Train and Bus. =. !.

RIinded soldiers from the Red Cross
Institute for. the Blina.at Evergreen
Nd. located near Baltimere, went to
Mount Vernon today. The excursion
was by train from Baltimore, to
Washington, whore motor buses were
employed to complete the :, Journey
Lunch was served at Mount Vernon
They will return to the, institute this
evening, according to Marie Christie
Stevens of the Evergreen Hospital
A similar trip by boat was planned
by Representative Frederick c. Hicks
of New York after a visit to. the hos
pital. = :.
The plan was to use a government
vessel. but in a conference. with Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels it was de-
cided the weather would be tob cold.
The excursion was then turned over
to the Red Cross" said Representa-
Hicks. ..S
The institute for the blind at Ever
green was one of the few places of
it's kind the Queen of the Belgians
sfgnified her desire to visit.
Evening star., 1919-11-22
HEAD OF THE PENSION
BUREAU QUITS OFFICE

Gaylord n. Saltzgaber, commissioner
of pensions, has resigned his Office, it
was announced today at the Depart
ment of the Interior. Mr.. Saltzgaber's
resignation was said by department
officials to be due to a desire to OBJ
tain needed rest. There was no fric-
tion of any kind between the pension
commissioner and Secretary of the In
terror Lane. 1t was said. over re-
ported reversal of one of Mr.. Saltz-
gaber's decisions by the Secretary.
Mr.. Saltzgaber is now at his home in
Ohio, recovering from illness. The
name of his successor has not been
announced.
Evening star., 1919-11-22

and against 100 per cent profit"erinl-.
mhsqueFading as 100 per cent AIHerj7,
@ 'er.- - = 30 -
For freedom of speech, press ana as
Semblage. -
For compelling the profitccrs TO pay
the cost OF the war.
For the right To use any language
III church services. and also for the
right I" teach, besides English, any
language in public or church schools
that the patrons may desire.
For national ownership of trusts
and for tn" public ownership Of public
utilities in. nation, state or city, as the
case may be.
For an early. lasting aud democratic
peace and against President Wilson's
alliance of international capitalists 10
guarantee each other loot.
Evening star., 1919-11-22
D|SCUSSESVALUE
Of CIVIC BODIES
Membership in Associations
Substitute for Suffrage,
Mr.. BrOWnIoW Says.

Membership in citizens associations
is a substitute for suffrage with the
advantage of expressing and urging
desires and needs of the District of
Columbia without partisanship. Com
missioner Louis Brownlow told the
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citi-
3ens' Association at a meeting last
night held at the Sherwood =! esby-
| terian Church.
Urging whole-hcarted cooperation of
/ every member of the association in
the drive TO secure new members for
he associations in the District. MIR.
,.TownloW emphasized the vaiae OF citi-
ZenS' associations i'll rn:ikinr, congress
..W..re the uesireS of Washing ION
residents. and IOin Led .out that unlGed
,ctlon is the best WY 70 .,ecd.e me
ueslred result The influence OF the
80. ru of Conn. .lSSlonofS, MI. i,ioWntoW
.,..u is not SutilclenL 10 Sec are Dt1..eu
.e. is5.,.tf0n, un.esst b.>ckea yy a united
citIzeniS.
Aus mented Water a4.pp4y NeedG /.
t'ointing out that in the pas. ave
ye.(rs the District had outE,rown me
an tICipateu development o. fity Yeas,
he Commissioner aWeit u.,on lne ur-
--EI need OF an auSn.til,eu water sup
ply, more rapid osenlns Oh nlohW"yS,
additional Scnooi facIlilleS ana bet.er
public utility service.
Ike, errIus Gv me, ca.Gd water supply
the Commissioner stated that he
favored. the pian OF procuring wafer
from the PatuXent river IOr the rea-
son that it would afford higher nat
ural pressure through an, eieVation of
.4i0 feet, as against 40 feet now avail
able: because the wafer OF the PatuX
enu river Is softer, and because il
would Incidentally benent parts
maryland adjacent to the District and
thereby copuuce to ueeLer neai.n .ulI-
uItlonS.
Evening star., 1919-11-22
MR.. BROWNLOW LAUDS WORK.
Praises Activities of Community
Centers to D. C. Service Board. =,

Praising community work, district
Commissioner LOUIS Brnwnlow. Seaking
to the board of dircctros Of fle Com
munity Service of the DistrHt of Co
fumbia at its annual me"tluy last night
at the Wilson Normal Scho/, expressed
his appreciation of the wo/k being done
in this city at the vario{Is community
centers. Other features Npf the enter
tainm"nt at which Commissioner Brown
low was q guest We're Community sing
ing under the direction of Roland Bond
and a solo dance 10y Alfss Harriet Bug
by. The Presidents Thanksgiving proc
lamation was read by Edgar c. SNYDER
Prior to the meeting-a dinner was serv-
cd which was enjoyed by many resi-
dents of the 1,ehboThood.
Evening star., 1919-11-22
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
0N|NuNC0LNPARK
William Mex. Clayton Tells
Association Objects of
Present Campaign.

The Lincoln Park Citizens Associa-
tion, at its meeting last night in the
Ingram Church, 10th street and Mas
sachusetts avenue northeast, dis
cussed plans for the membership drive
wkich started today.
William Mckinley Clayton spoke on
the city wide drive for members and
outlined the history of the various
citizens associations. He said the
drive is mot only for members but
also to increase interest in the move
ment."
Mr.. Clayton spoke of the associa-
tions as the organized mouthpiece OF
the people of the District and said
every one should be given chance
to join. when everybody has had
the opportunity we can say we rep
resent all the citizens"
The Lincoln Park Association de-
cided to take an active part in the
city wide membership drive. The
following committee of canvassers for
that section was selected: Frederick
Muller, chairman; Frank I. Brown,
William A. Greer, G.. =. Tucker. j. f.
Brashers. d. A. Edwards Bruce Cas-
teel and Ray l.. Smith. A house-to-
mouse canvass Will be maQe.
Proposes Lighter Guns.
To prevent boys from leaving
school in the seventh and eighth
grades. d. A. Edwards proposed es-
tablishing a system of military train
ing in those grades. He advocated
lighter guns for the present high
school cadets, as well as for grammar
school pupils. The proposal will be
carried to the board of education.
The extension. of Massachusetts,
avenue and the building of a bridge
across the Eastern branch of the Po-
tomac river were discussed, but no
action was taken.
A resolution to ask for a bona fide
citizen to succeed W. Gwynn Gardi-
ner as Commissioner of the District
was carried.
Election of officers was postponed
until the next meeting. Ray L. Smith
presided at last nights meeting. TIL"
following were elected to membershi:
last night: Frank I. Brown, Georp
P. Tucker, A. p. Black, Charles W
Ashford and S. w. Emory.
Evening star., 1919-11-22
Other Features of Program.

A feature of the meeting was the
playing OF the Langdon Community
Orchestra. under the direction OF Cor
don Cameron.
Besides the orchestral numbers the
well balanced program included vocal
scios by Miss Gertrude Misei and Will
liam Hanft and baritone horn solos by
Alfred r. tfrOoskurth. The soloists
We're accompanied by Mrs. w. S. Tor
bert, Miss Isabel Alexander and Miss
Helen Burkhart-
: William s.. Torbert, president of the
association, opened the meeting with
brief remarks of welcome and expla-
nation of the objects Of the meeting,
and then turned the meeting over to
Guy " Collins, chairman of the COM
mittee on entertainment. who presided
throughout the remainder of the even
ing.
Evening star., 1919-11-22
Break Once Reported.
Two Men Killed BY Explosion.

NEWCASTLE. Pa, November "a
Two men were killed in an explosion
at the black powder mill of the Gras-
sell powder plant. Lowellville, Ohio,
near here. late yesterday. The explo-
sion is said to have been caused by a
spark from machinery igniting pow
der in one of the manufacturing huts
at the plant.
Evening star., 1919-11-22
Declares There Is No Hurry.

/ Mr.. Greasy says that there is no
need for hurry in settling the railway
problem He has urged upon members
of Congress that legislation of the
most astute character is necessary
-before the President releases the rail-
ways, from government control into
private hands
Mr.. Greasy insists that transporta-
tion. next to production. is the most
important material problem with
which the world is required to cope.
Therefore. he asks. "why deal with
this matter as though haste were the
first reQuisits?" He also points out
that the railways are about to seek an
increase in freight rates Of approx
Evening star., 1919-11-22
Cites Desired Legislation.

Some of the Important Legislation
mentioned as deserving the support
OF the citizens of the DTstrlct was the
coming Dill. child LABOR law and ioI
modern institutions for the mentally
and moray deficient. In the latter
connection ne pointed out that tn.
District was far behind the rest OF
the country in the matter OF institu-
tfens for the care aud training of un-
tortunates.
Evening star., 1919-11-22
100000 Concerned.

Members of the agricultural COM
mittee of the House and also of the
interstate and foreign commerce COM
mittee have been consulted by farm
leaders on the subject of the railways
as they affect the farmers of the
country. Leaders in both branches of
Congress promise that in railway leg
islation the interests of the 40,0OO,0oO
persons engaged in agriculture in the
United States will be given most care
full consideration.
Senator Gore declared before leav-
ing for his home in Oklahoma that he
would fight any proposed measure
which did not give agriculture a
square deal"
1t is expected that the farmers
through their organizations will lay
III v brief before the committee on
commerce of the Senate before action
is taken on the Esch railroad control
bill.
Evening star., 1919-11-22

chief burden of this increase must be
borne by agriculture. and has so
far found no disposition among the
manufacturers of farm machinery to
assume the additional burden.
He says! that the farm interests are
perfectly willing that the railways
shall earn a reasonable return on the
capital invested, but that agriculture
is not yet ready to concede that the
present freight anu passenger rates
are not capable of earning satisfac-
tory dividends Waste occasioned by
mismanagement may account for
much of the loss sustained by the
roads he says, and that provision for
the elimination of waste and for the
most efficient kind of management
should be made before the President
returns the vast transportation sys-
TENS of the country to private conrol.
Evening star., 1919-11-22
Refreshments Served.

At the conclusion Of the program
those present were invitcd to meet Com
missioner BrownIow and partake of ice
cream and cake. which was served in
the Sunday school room.
T Other members of the committee on
entertainment who contributed 10 the
success of the evening were. S. S. .Sy-
mons. James p. Peufer, J. NJ Castell,
C. X Engel, Charles L. Keneipp and
W. N. Mckee
Evening star., 1919-11-22

Scotch fishermen, who are among
the most superstitious of folk, believe
that contrary winds will be the re-
suit of having eggs on board with
them.
Evening star., 1919-11-22
VOLCANO VERY ACTIVE.
Noted Crater in Hawaii Shows
Signs of Unusual Disturbance.

. HiLO, T. H, November 81 (by the
Associated Press).-kilauea, said to
be the most constantly active volcano
in the world, is showing the greatest
activity in ten years.
Mauna Loa, which recently over
flowed its crater. the lave stream
flowing into the ocean, is quiet.
Evening star., 1919-11-22

Kilauea is a crater at an altitude
of about 1000 feet. on the lower slope
of Mauna Loa, on the Island of Ha-
waii. Nearly eight miles in circum-
ference and 500 feet deep. it incloses
1865 acres of solidified lava, in the
center of which is a pit more than
l n"H feet in diameter. called "the
house Of everlasting fire."
Evening star., 1919-11-22
.SENATE'S MINORITY
FACESA CONTEST
Leadership Will Be Decided
by Caucus Soon After New
Session Begins.

All signs point to a struggle over
the democratic leadership of the SEN
ate. A successor to the late Senator
Martin Of Virginia will be chosen at
a caucus Of the democrats soon after
the new session begins December 1.
The principal contestants for the
leadership are Senator Hitchcock of
Nebraska, who has been leading the
administration forces during the long
treaty fight in the Senate, and Sen
ator Underwood of Alabama. Already
the supporters of both senators are
support their respective candidates,
and several senators have given these
pledges.
Senator Hitchcock is the senior of
the two candidates. in point of service
in the Sem :. but. unlike the repub-
leans the democrats in recent years
nave not been guided. in selecting
their leaders because Of seniority
In fact, If the seniority rule were
effective Senator Simmons of North
Carolina would be the logical can
didate. And he might have it it he
desired the office, but he has announc-
ed that he will not be a candidate
Next in length of service in the
Senate is his colleague, Senator Over
man of North Carolina.
Senator Underwood was the floor
leader of the democrats in the House
before he came to the Senate, and
under his leadership the House demo-
Gratis worked efficiently He is an
able parliamentarian and in the
House showed conspicuausly his
ability to solidify the democrats
Whether the President Will seek to
mix in the choice of democratic
leader of the Senate remains to be
seen. From some quarters it has
been suggested that the administra-
tion will prefer Senator Underwood as
democratic leader, but there has been
no confirmation of this report 1t is
true that Senator Underwood has been
visitor at the White House several
times lately, both just before the
treaty votes and just afterward
Break Once Reported.
On the other hand, when President
Wilson returned from Paris the last
tune, it was reported there had been
a break between him and Senator
hitchcock. but this was officially de-
MED from the White House and it
was announced that Senator Hitch
cock would continue to lead the ad-
ministration forces in the treaty
fight.
Senator Underwood was a contender
for the nomination for President be-
fcre President Wilson's first election.
and a strong one But he has given
his support to the administration ever
since Mr.. Wilson came into the White
House. On the other hand, Senator
Hitchcock has been "off the reserya-
tion" a number of times
Evening star., 1919-11-22
Wholesale Selling
Prices Beef IN
Washington

Prices realized on Swift and
Company sales of carcass beef
for periods shown below. as
published in the newspapers on
Shipments sold out, average as
follows:
Evening star., 1919-11-22
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
AUTOGRAPH LETTERS
FAMOUS PEOPLE
Bought and Sold

Walter r. Benjamin, l476 Broadway, N. z.
Pub. The Collector" 81 year. Sample free.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-29
ALL READY FOR FAIR.
Continued from Page IL

Windham county, Vt, Cheshire county,
n. H., and Franklin county, Mass. At
any rate the string of cattle that entered
the grounds this morning gave promise
that practically every shed would be
filled by tonight.
Every other department seems certain
of being fully up to the Valley fairs
old-time standard. The building devot-
ed to agricultural products will be taxed
to the limit to hold all of the fruit and
vegetables and space in the dairy build
ing, floral hall and the board of trade
building was at a premium this morn.
ing. The poultry exhibit will be a show
in itself with the best of the breeders
throughout this section of New England
represented. f#
Every automobile visiting the grounds
will be obliged to park within the race
track enclosure this year, thus giving
pedestrians chance to wander through
the midway and around the various ex,
hibition buildings without fear of being
run down.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-29

BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.


General Andrew Jackson chapter,
United States Daughters of 1872, met
Saturday afternoon in the home of Mrs.
Charles p Akeley of Canal street. Sew
eral invited guests were present. Mrs.
Akelev read a paper on The Battle of
Pittsburgh. The regular business was
transacted and refreshments were
served.
Rally Day services for the church
and Sunday school were held in the
Centre Congregational church yester
day morning in place Off the usual
preaching services. The double quar-.
tet and male quartet sangi and the ex
ercise, The Good American, was rem
dered by members of the school, having
a. patriotic. theme for its centra
thought. To open the program the
school marched through the aisles sant
occupied pews in the front of tn.
church Diplomas were presented t,
graduates, the church calendar con
| tanning the names of 65 pupils VIII,
were advanced in the various depart
ments. There was a large congrega
ton. After the promotion program
| Rev. DR. Woodin made brief remarks
Big dances, Island Park, Tuesday ant
Saturday evenings. 173t.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-29
LIST OF ENTRIES
FOR RACING EVENTS
Total of 122 Believed to Set New Mark
for Valley Fair-Four Events To-
morrow, Three Wednesday.

Race entries for the seven events ag-
gregate Id, which it is believed sets a
new mark for Valley fair track events.
Four of the races are on the card for
tomorrow and three for "Wednesday. The
list of events, purses and entries follows;
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 80.
Free-for-All, Purse $500, 10 entries
Ben Earl, bg., j. y. Coakley, Boston
Baron Alta. Big, j. A. McGregor, Athol
Mass; Rambling Jim, brig, Dwight Per
ny, Fair Haven, Vt; Helen March, F
ID. Whitcomb, Springfield, Mass; Bel