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Evening star., 1919-04-16

instances, as making mineral waters;
other breweries are going to try to
develop a near beer. Altogether peo-
pie here are not worrying what will
become Of the brewers properties,
first because the profits of the busi-
ness have been enormous and most Of
the owners are wealthy enough to
stand the loss and. second, because
so many of the brewers have been
prominent in the pro German chorus,
and, of course, there is little inclina.
tion to be concerned over their busi-
ness ups and downs.
Some day many of the residents of
some vicinity who called Americas 5
attitude unfair, who ragged about Eng
land and France, and justified sub
marine warfare, will wake up to find
what they have forfeited. Some day they
will find out that of all the nations,
the best friend which their kinsmen
in Germany had was the American
Army, because it brought the war to
an early conclusion, and assisted in
giving the German people their op-
portunity to become democracy.
Germans think slowly. however. yet
a few have begun dimly to see in the
period since the armistice that the
words of the United States were sim
cere and that our influence at the
peace table has been that which was
repeatedly asserted as Americas aim
to make a union OF peoples and
free government with equal oppor-
tunity for all.
downright. 1919 New York Evening Post Inc J
Evening star., 1919-04-16
BUYER Is OWN CLERK
AT UNIQUE STORE AT
W. & L. UNIVERSITY
Special Dispatch to The star.

SPceiai biSPdt'B 10 l nc SIaT.
LEXINGTON. Va. April 10
A store without a clerk, where
any customer takes what he
wants and deposits the money
in the cash register in payment
himself. is 4 unique application
of the honor system" at
Washington and Lee Jniver-
sity. Run under the auspices
of the Y. NJ. G. A. the store is
proving a great success and
would seem to serve as q lesson
to merchants who feel over
burdened with overhead eX-
penSeS.
Tobacco of all kinds, candy
and soft drinks in bottles are
the chief articles sold at this
unique store. The price of each
article is plainly marked, the
cash register is within access
to all. and students sell them
selves what they want, with no
one to watch for short changers.
The scheme has worked per-
fectly for several months.
Evening star., 1919-04-16

games are scheduled and two or. three
educational trips have been mapped
out by Secretary Fuller in charge OF
the boys department.
Evening star., 1919-04-16

viii start Friday afternoon. and
through the next week there will be
special athletic programs each day.
Several indoor and outdoor base ball
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Many Were Loyal.

It is true that many Americans OF
German descent were loyal throughout,
and it is true that many of them proved
their loyalty on the battlefelds OF
France, but it is also true that a large
proportion Of those who stayed at home
Subscribed to liberty loans and contrib
Ited to the Red Cross because they
feared their real attitude might be dis
closed by a refusal to participate in
such things. Loans and campaigns for
money were conducted more or less in
public.
At the ballot box, however. legal Sc
crecy concealed ones identity and at
the polls the Germans have been getting
even on every occasion. Large numbers
of them have been voting the socialist
ticket. though most of them are pros,
porous city dwellers or farmers and
haven't any more faith In the doctrines
Of socialism than has a Wall street
banker. This seems the only way. how
ever, to express tho resentment they
feel against individuals or parties.
In a certain town in the state only one
vote was cast In. the last election for the
loyal candidate and all the rest for the
other At least six voters are now
claiming to have cast that single loyal
vote. Both republican and democratic
strongholds in tho various places where
the German population is plentiful
showed a plurality for Victor Berger.
recently elected to Congress, even
though he was under indictment for vio-
lating the espionage law. Much inter-
est has been taken in Wisconsin in the
league Of nations: in fact, much more in
many counties than In the terms OF the
treaty itself.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
HUNS
STILL 4SULLEN"
Lawrence Says ''SIow
Thinking" Will. Wake Up
to Situation.
PLANS OF BIG BREWERS
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 16.-Of
the things that have made milwaukee ee
famous, one will disappear July l.
another may depart eventually when
slow minded Germans the world over
begin to comprehend what has really
happened to their kultur and a third
is on the way back to be firmly en-
bedded in the life OF the state, name-
ly, the militant Americanism OF Wis
consin, units who seemed to wish
doubly to prove their patriotism by
their ferocious onslaught against
an army with whom a kinship OF
ancestry was by no means a common
tie.
What has been the attitude Of the
Germans In Milwaukee since the
armistice spelled the end Of the Ho-
henzollern dynasty and the utter de-
feat OF the German army?
"Sullen and Silent
ceptible. Most of those who sympa-
thized with Germany throughout the
war, even after the United States be-
came a belligerent. are sullen and
silent They show no appreciation
Of the fact that America at the peace
table has stood for a just peace and
was among the first Of the associated
powers to see the practical necessity
Of getting food to the men, women
and children of Germany so that
bolshevism and anarchy might be
averted.
Notwithstanding that Great Britain
had sided with tho United States IN
suoh matters, there is still violent
hatred Of England among tho Germans
in this vicinity. Indeed, German sympa-
thizers maintain an attitude Of re-
sentfulness toward the newspapers
ana political leaders who questioned
their loyalty and extend support to
other publications and individuals
whom they consider to have been
neutral" or fair to Germany" which
state Of mind was CHARACTERISTIC of
what most Americans on the other
hand would quickly detect and de-
scribe as something intensely pro-
German or anti-ally.
Evening star., 1919-04-16
Easter Athletics for "Y" Bows.

The Easter holiday program of the
boys department of the Y NJ. C. A.
Evening star., 1919-04-16

Soma OF the brewers are talking
of converting their establishments
into cold storage plants. Such. for
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Charity at Christmas.

There can be no holier sentiment at
tached TO a gift on Christmas day
than charity, for charity combines all
that is good and tender in human
ideal, impulse and emotion. There is
double Joy in charity. for 1t blesses
two. IT not only gives happiness In
the act itself, but 1t quickens and de-
velops. for all after life. pure, pre-
cious qualities of mind and heart that
are a well-spring of peace. Charity
comes nearer to spanning the immeas-
urable space between the sin of this
world and the holiness of heaven
than any other blessing that mankind
knows.
An ideal Christmas which would
really mean genuine good will among
men is one in which none should be
cold. hungry. shelterless or friendless
one In which they who have would
think first of them who have not
Christian Herald.
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hfs coming, and he mad Just wandered
into this attractive canteen for bit
the fellow officers ar camp.
And the little canteen worker who
came to wait on you proved to be
your fianceeT laughed Doris. ut sounds
Just like story, and I can hardly be-
lieve Ii is real. Girls, shall we let
Helen eat with him and Wen all wait
on themf"
And Elise, the cook did herself proud
on the extras she added TO the plates
Of the two lovers who had found each
other so dramatically
Faith. and be jabbers, was young
myself once she said when they told
her.
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duck of blue overall with black pat
ent belt and white frilly collar and
cap,
Helen sawtthat she would have to go.
Perhaps it wouldn't be so bad. "All
right. I'll do my best. but do leave me
in the pantry to make salads and don't,
make rae wait on table"
wen see about that. dear. You're
far too pretty to be poked or In a
pantry"
Doris waved of the fattery and
donned her hat. Hurry. Helen. If we're
going to have any golfing before we go
to this canteen place. Where is it, any.
way?"
"Oh. across the island a bft-over at
Hampstead, near Field q"
Wherever that may be-" mumbledi
Doris, who came from the middle West
and to whom Long Island meant very
little.
At three o'clock the two girls were
neatly attired in their blue canteen
aprons. and with two other workers,
were being driven in a comfortable
closed car to the bungalow on Meadow
street, where soldiers and officers found
rest and recreation as well as good
home-cooked meals.
When they stepped into the big
lounge Helen could not restrain an ex-
clamation of enthusiasm How won
derfully pretty, Doris"
Doris knew that her guest would fall
in love with the place once she had
seen it. 'Yes-we think it is most at
tractive."
Attractive / should say it was
I've never seen anything so perfectly
arranged and so prettily decorated In
my life. And every big comfy chair
has table beside 1t with a book and
drop light. Isn't the scheme of blue
and yellow effective?" And Helen
raved on. moving from one corner to
another of the canteen and exclaiming
anew at every turn. From the blue
bowls OF yellow flowers to the blue and
yellow soft pillows that made the big
lounge look invitingly homelike, she
was enthusiastic to her utmost.
After a while, when the workers had
arranged the tables, attended TO the
cutting of the bread and filling of the
water glasses. stray soldier or two
dropped in for an early dinner or bite
OF extra food.
Helen worked as II she had been
brought up to just this sort of house
work and made a charming and deft
waitress.
When there was a hull in the work
the girls sat together in the naurrv and
ate a sandwich or folded paper nap
kins and had good time together.
"One of my soldiers ate four eggs"
laughed Doris.
AND had boy who had two plates
OF tnat meat pie. and you know how
much Elise puts on for a portion. 4
nearly passed away when 7 took his
order for second portion.
"oh. hear some one in the officers
room now! Who'll go, You 90. Helen.
You haven't worked so hard" said
Doris, pushing her friend forward.
The officers room was Just of the
big dining room and had a door lead
Ing directly into 1t from the porch.
Doris. being regular worker. knew
that there came TO that room occasion
ally far and grouchy major whom
they all disliked 10 wait upon. There
fore, In Helen's ignorance-or inno-
eence-she had taken advantage of her
and the girls were all laughing quietly
about ii.
Helen was gone so long that they
began TO wonder what was keeping
her
1T must have been the major. and
hes explaining lust how long he wants
hiA toast toasted and his eggs boiled"
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remarked Doris.
Its taking long time tonight, I"
added another girl.
Suppose you just happen out that
way-and look" said another.
Lets all CO." whispered Doris. 1--WE
can pretend we're fixing the tables"
They all started in the direction OF
the officers lounge and looked care
lessly In.
There was no fat, grouchy major.
There was no Helenl
The girls looked at each other. II
certainly heard some one 90 in there, !"
Doris said.
"And-your friend Helen?" question
ed one Of the girls who had envied the
newcomer her prettiness.
II can't imagine" began Doris.
@Oh, listen !"
.Yes-I hear voices I" exclaimed two
Of the girls in unison.
Out on the porch, dimly Lit from the
yellow lights within. they heard
Helen's voice. Then they heard q man
speak.
Doris felt IL her duty TO go TO tne
door. She had hardly expected Helen
to break the rules this way.
"Oh-a-Helen," she called softly.
Just then Helen, flushed and happy
her eyes sparkling like twin stars, her
dimples coming and going, appeared In
the doorway, arm in arm with big
khaki-clad captain, with overseas
stripes and a wound stripe-and an
equally beaming face.
It's-it's Bob, Doris-Capt. Robert
Haverford, Miss Doris VAIL" Helen
managed to explain.
Introductions followed. and the cap
tain explained that he had just arrived
from France, that he had sent tele
gram out to Ohio to inform Helen OF
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Went Home for Rest.

"Once uponer time" said Uncle
Eben. 'dar was man dat said he
wanted to be his own boss. He saved
up enough SOS he didn' owe nobody
nuffin' an set out on an enjoyment
trip. An de car conductor said: "Step
lively!" an de hotel clerk said Go
somewhere elser an de telephone said
Drop in yoh ten centsr an de taxicab
driver hollered Cit outn' de wayr till
finally he jes' packed up ana went
back home where he wouldn't be or
dered around so much"
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paper syndieats3
SIT seems too bad to drag you out.
Helen" began Doris Vail, In coaxing
tone, "but you know Tuesday is my
day at the canteen."
Don't mind me, dear" Helen quick
ly replied I'D love to stay here in
your room and just read and be lazy.
You've entertained me to death since 1
came here
The girls were in the gray and rose
sitting room that Doris mother let
her have for her own. They had had
their breakfast and were putting on
their sport clothes for an hour Of
golf.
Suddenly Doris looked up from the
task of lacing her boots. It have it
I'll borrow Genevieve's uniform and
you shall be a real canteen worker |!
It'll be lots OF fun. VIII your"
Helen demurred. She was not much
interested in canteening- least on
this side Of the Atlantic ocean. All that
life held Of real interest to her at pres
ent dwelt in a uniform somewhere in
France, and because the said some one
had no dependents and had no allot-
ments for the country to pay, he
seemed to be one of the chosen few to
have to remain on foreign soil. Helen
had not even heard from him for
weeks. The sight of soldiers who had
been fortunate enough to get home
would only make her home lonely.
Il really would rather stay at home,
Doris" she said. Really"
~Oh. that's too pokey. And besides,
we need you. just happened to re-
member that Genevieve won't be home
till tomorrow, and you shall take her
place and wear her uniform. It's a
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What She Missed

Landlady-Tm sorry you think the
chicken soup isn't good. ! told the
cook how to make 1t. Perhaps she
didn't catch the idea.
Boarder-NO; ! think ii was the
chicken she didn't catch STRAY
Stories.
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Boxinc Dsy in Enuland

Boxing day is little known in Amer
lea, but its observance is general in
Great Britain. 1t is the day after
Christmas day. and is observed as a
holiday. Christmas being reserved for
religious observation A feature of
the day is the giving of gifts by en-
ployers to employees. These are
called Christmas boxes.
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Some Facts About the
Roads and Bond Is
sue in M arath0n
County,:

How Is 1t Proposed to Roads In This County
By issuing bonds or in other words borrowing money.
How Much Is 1t Proposed to Borrow?
$4OOOOOO
For How Long Will Bonds Be Issued
Twenty years from date of issue.
When Will The Bonds Be Issued
AS the construction proceeds and the is
necessary to pay for same.
When Will Bonds Begin To Draw Interest
of issue
How Long Will 1t Take To Construct The Roads
The present plan is five years. but the
County Board may shorten extend the period
What Rate of Interest Will Bonds Draw?
Five per cent they sold par which the
interest will be reduced
What Type of Road Is To Be Constructed
14O1a miles of concrete of gravel
Which Be Built First
This will be determined by the County subject
approval of the Highway Commission of Wisconsin The plan
commenced in four five different places at
the same time and have the roads connected
Will The County Get Its State System
money may also be used to retire bonds
and pay interest.
How Much State Aid Will We Get During The Bond Issue Period
The Highway Commission estimate $45O8OO.
How Much Maintenance Does
$275OO per mile. Estimated maintenance $4,000 per
mile Balance of $l75OO mile be used to bonds
and interest.
What The Average Cost Maintenance Mile Macadam
$959OO per mile.
What Is The Cost In Maintenance Concrete
Macadam Road
How Co. During Bond
Period?
Highway Commission estimate $452,5OO
Will The County Get Its Federal Aid Present
System
be used only on the federal
trunk highways.
How Much Aid County Get During The
Bond Period
Highway Commission estimate $925,5OO
How Much Money Was Available For Construction and
Maintenance In The Year 1919?
$2s99293S.
What Meet The Countys Share of That
Amount
$l.SS per thousand, of valuation
Bond Period Plan What Will Be The Average
Tax Rate Per Thousand Over The Entire Bond Period
$1.SS per thousand of valuation.
What Is The Saving To Taxpayers Plan
Fifty cents per thousand of valuation
How Much Money Been Available For Maintenance
9l6-$5,7O215; 1917-$15462sO; 1s1s-S43 27sO7 1919
SOL, 005S6.
BY Whom WIN The Roads Be Built :?
The will contractors and awarded the lowest
successful bidder under specifications prepared by the Wis.,
Highway Commission All contractors getting
be obliged to furnish bonds guaranteeing good construction
What Does 16-FOot Concrete Road Cost
In 1919 the average $4,000 per mile
What Does Good Gravel Road Cost Including Grading
In 1919 the average $4,000 per mile
XII H.> n..g1 RH-lL
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In a Canteen
o0
By DOROTHY DOUGLAS

Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News.
paper syndicAts1
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

noratlons are e~ndeayortng TO bpat The
people 10 1t by removing from he
cities what Vestige Of control thev nou,
possess and lodge 1t with the board
at Nashville, ~
Whether tho city administration fol.
!uWlhs lhe late Ashcroft administra.
tloh, Whlcl II resembles 40 much has
surrendered to the corporations or
whether IT Is merely playing into the
hands OF the corporations In order "a
p%erpetuate itself In office makes M
thing. SAINT
The fact remains that the corr,ora
lions are opposed TO the bin because
they are not willing To deal with tina
people on an equal basis and they favor
the centralized board in Nashville 10
assess their rates and fares because
they, want TO take advantage of the
Eeopie. The two bills go hand In hand
r. laVor one IL TO oppose the other.
either way you take them.
Another Interesting fact in onnec
tton with the agitation against the
proposed amendment is that the only
possible interest the city commission
could have In repndtating the pledge
lllaue IN the platform upon which three
members ran IN the election last
August, Is to further its " political
fortunes.
The committee Of 100 began work
almost a year ago. No publicity was
given the sessions although they were
not secret and all newspaper men we're
regularly invited to attend the meet
ings and some Of them spoke long and
often upon the virtues OF the proposed
measure-eNcept nothing wAs said al
that time about curbing the corpora
tons.
The News Sciimtar vas the last ma.
per to pledge its support 10 the meas
ure. II made no announcement until
after the bin was framed by the sub
committee Of II ana FORMALLY ratified
| by the committee Of lon. The News
Scimitar said II had every appearance
Of being a good measure. written IN
the interest of the people and gave
the measure It's Endorsement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
AMBULANCE MEN IN
HUN HEALTH RESORT

The Memphis ambulance company,
officially known as the 166th ambulance
company, nth sanitary train, 42d di-
vision, is biileted at Neuenakr, a noted
German health resort, SO miles east of
Coblenz, which is the farthest spot
penetrated by American soldiers, ac-
cording TO letters from Sergt, Alonzo
T.. Hovey to his parents, MIR, and Mrs.
A. Il. Hovey. 1893 Adams avenue
Difficulty IN getting NAH has been
the cause of many Memphis boys with
the ambulance company being given
up as lost. Leopold Rhodes, 1855 Leath
street, with the ambulance company,
had not received word from home, nor
had his relatives heard from him since
September until a few days ago. He
was finally reached through the Red
Cross. after his family had believed
him dead.
sergt. Hovey and other Me,nphians
write OF their pleasant surroundings in
Neuenakr, The sergeant had two mar
row escapes, one when the roof of his
house was blown off and another wher
he was blown under his ambulance. He
says he probably will be home by
! Christmas, 1919,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

enthusiasm, Its art school had a nota-
BILE series Of eminent naintars, among
them Freller, Boecklin, kaioreuth, Max
schmidt. Pauwels. Heumann. Nerlat
ana Thody.
It ~ not a big place, the popnla-
ton having been hardly 20 600 In it's
golden era, aud probably never much
over 10000, There are town records
dating back TO the ninth century, At
fairs moved along nloeplIy among the
marrow, winding streets within the me-
dicNal walls uitil the time Of Charles
~AugustQs, when Il ducai court WAS
established that will shine forever III
the annais Of German culture. Z
The most important structure In the
town IL the palace. erected in the years
from 1883 to 1909, under tho superln d.
tendencc Of Goethe, in place VI ono
that had burned down in l174. In one
OF the wings IL a series Of rooms 1edi
Gated 70 Goethe, Schiller, Pastor iitrdet
ahd Ntetand, the poet, with appropriate
mural paintings.
Welmar Is known above III az the
home Of Goethe The house in which
no lived for 20 wears. from 1852. stands
as he left 1t, II was built for. him ~
his friend. admirer and patron fhf
duke, and presented Ia him on his re-.
turn from an Italian tour. III ia Time
II was regarded ~ a palace Of art and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
SHARP RESIGNATION
LONG EXPECTED

PARIS, Feb. 17.-Announcement nom
Washington of the resignation of Amer
lean Ambassador Sharp was not a sur
prise to his friends here, some of whom
had known since November that he had
asked President Wilson to release him.
Mr.. Sharp's decision to resign had been,
known in French official circles Tor
weeks and the ambassador has received
personally and by letter many express
sions of regret that he should be leav-
ing for America.
One of Ambassador Sharp's distinct
i've services to President Wilson has
been the sending Of weekly cable letters
to Washington since Americas entrance
into the war. These messages dwelt
upon the situation in France, the state
of public sentiment and convictions of
the premier and other members of the
cabinet on dominating questions, They
appear to have been Of uncommon value
to the president. Mr.. Wilson has taken
occasion to remark on the value of this
assistance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp probably viii
leave for America before March Is.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
CONVICT LABOR BILL
PROVIDES PRISON PAY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. II. (Spl)
The question Of what to do with the
state convicts upon the expiration of
the lease system, April /, seems to
have been solved by the joint commit
tee of the house and senate composed
Of Senator Cameron, chairman; L. d.
Miller, secretary; Senators Haston and
Monroe, and Representatives Foster,
Johnson and Throneperry, This com
mittee will introduce a BILL. probably
Monday, in which the board of con-
troll, OF other governing authority, will
be empowered to enter into a contract
on the piece basis, or for the state to
manufacture goods on It's own account.
The bill provides for limitation and re-
strictions under which these contracts
may be made, and a number Of promi-
nent manufacturers and labor men who
went aver the matter in full with the
committee, and who heard the meas
ure interpreted by l.. $. Pope, a mem
Der Of the board of control, claimed that