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tactical units, was the creation Of a
truck driver in the ranks, who first
painted it on the side Of his truck.
Tho George Washington brought over
forty-five brides. Most Of them we're
French, but six were native Americans
who had gone over for war work. There
was a delegation of nurses and few
civilian passengers.
The only casualty ttVt marred the
pleasure of the homeward trip was the
death Of Sam B. Belt This the men
eyes. His demise came as great
shock, they said. On August the Of
fetal funeral of the Sam Browne belt
was held. The combined bands of the
George Washington and the Fifth Ma
rines fell in on deck and played the
Chopin Funeral March" A procession
Of officers and prvates marched along
the deck, while Il 3quadd of officers car
ried a small coffin, bearing the remains
of polished Sam Browne belt.
Officers Are Mourners
Other officers dropped their belts
across their right arms and quietly
witnessed the burial at sea of the de
parted one. When the little box hit
the surface, ringing cheer went up
from the privates that echoed through
out the ship. Sam Browne belt had
died from Wardepartmentorde
Among the live stock passengers
brought over as mascots were three
fawns, one fox, one monkey, one ant
eater, one burro, two kittens and about
thirty assorted dogs.
Among the men with the Fifth Ma
rines who received decorations end
who live in or near New York were
David Bernstein, 427 East 134th Street
Croix de Guerre and D. S. c.; Charles
A. Tilton, 1892 Castleton Avenue, Stat
Ell Island, D. S. c. and Cross de
Guerre; Calvin ". Schwabs, Irvington
n. j.; Crox de i5uerre; George II. Hill
abush, Batavia, N. y, Croix de Gucrre
Colonel Harold c.. Snyder is comnlan-
der of the Fifth Marines
Two French gunboats escorted the
George Washington from Brest. Major
General Smedley Darlington Butler
and other base officers of the marines
quit all duties to sail around the trans
port until she was clear of the harbor.
They fired salutes at parting.
General Neville Popu,ar
An old service officer of the marines,
who is hero among the men, is Brig
adler General Wendell c. Neville, of
the 4th Infantry Brigade. He was
commander of the marines at Vera
Cruz, and was later in charge Of the
United States Legation guards in
China. He went to France as COM
mander of the 9Th Marines in January,
1918.
Andre Tardieu, high commissioner of
France, wrote a letter of appreciation
10 General LIE Jeune, thanking him in
fhe name Of France, and saying: "Youg
splendid division, which is now about
o depart from France, leaves behind
It imper; shable memories of heroism
md sacrifice"
Among arrivals on the George Wash
'ngton was the A. E. F. rifle team, com
posed of eighteen officers and men,
hat won the honors for ne United
states at lie Mans last May They viii
moot in the navy matches at Caldv ell,
~ j.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
SaUiss Socialists
Want Food Seized

BERNE, Aug. 3.-The Swiss Socialist
party issued manifesto to-day in
dorsing the demands of the Basle and
Zurich strikers. The manifesto de-
mands. among ether things, confisca-
ton of all stocks of foodstuffs, clothes
and shoes; and introduction Of state
mopopoly of imports and exports, so as
TO control profits and prevent specula-
ton.
1t was announced at meeting of the
Federal Council here yesterday that
the strike movement was stationary at
Basle and decreasing at Zurich.
GENEVA, Aug. 8 (By The Associated
Press Troops sent by the govern
ment to quell strike riots at Basle and
Zurich were forced to use machine
guns mounted on automobiles during
the disorders Friday. The strikers at
Basle ripped up the pavements and
bombarded the troops, iniuring many
number Of strikers were killed and
wounded and many were arrested.
At Basel the outbreak was said to
be Of Bolshevik character, while at
to the increasing cost of living.
Newspapers have ceased publication
and tramways have discontinued run
ming at Basle. Operation of the Gas
and electric services is threatened. The
ringleaders of the strike are reported
to be youths eighteen and twenty years
old. The military are guarding all
banks and factories.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04

position IN Congress to wait and see
what measures the Administration will
propose to meet the situation. 1t is
feared, though, that before anything
definite can be formulated. and prob
ably before it can be acted upon, the
railroad crisis will come to a ld.
The leaders OF the various organ "a
tions of railway employees are dis
posed TO force the issue. They frank
ly state that they do not believe tho
men will be content to wait while
Congress creates some kind OF an
agency to determine the amount of
the increase they shall have, and sub
scqucntly Will, that agency slowly
acts.
1t is believed in some quarters, too,
that they feel that in the present crti-
cnl situation they can get more by jam
ming through Il decision from the
President, under his war powers, than
by waiting on more deliberate proc
csSes.
Food Issue Paramount
Il is also suspected that the leaders
Of the organizations believe that by
forcing action under the threat of a
universal railway strike they can pro-
motc their plan for public ownership
IF The railways under Democratic con-
trol."
1t would be. impossible to overstatc
the gravity with which the cost of liv-
ing crisis is now viewed in Washing
ton. Some Of the more phlegmatic
members Of Congress think that dis
cussion has become hysterical, but i'll
the minds OF most it nov overshadows
the league OF nations, the peace treaty
and all aspects of international rela-
'ions. The general conviction is that
# no artificial means can be found to
deal with it q condition may arise in
taken place in the much more un~
fortunate countries of Europe Action
IS demanded action, with what
1. W. rnsillt IL cn,t ain
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
Seven Newspaper Men
Die in Burning Plane

MILAN, Aug. 3 (By The Associated
Press).-Seven journalists were among
the fifteen persons who were burned to
death near Verona Saturday. when a
large Caproni airplane in fight from
Venice to Milan caught fire at an alti-
tude of 5000 feet. Among the journal
lists was Signor Zanghieri, correspond
ent of "The Chicago Daily News" The
pilot of the machine was Lieutenant
Resnati, brother of the late Captain
Antonio Silvio Resnati, who was killed
while flying Caproni at Mineola, N.
Y. last year
Nobody in the plane escaped. The
machine was attempting to lower the
speed record between Venice and Milan
and suddenly burst into flames and fell
to earth. The cause of the disaster has
not been asccrtained
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
More Than Two Million
u. S. Troops " ent Abroad

The total number of troops wbo 49,
barked for Europe up to last Frid..
was 2,073,05s, according to figures ,rs
mitted yesterday by Brigadier Gene
George II. NcManus OF the por. :,
Embarkation, Hoboken
The total losses among the Ameri...
expeditionary forces as Ieported l.
the adjutant general Of the army H, :.
June were s0,243. The total nursh.,
of troops returning to the Uni,ss
States up to July l was l,493,4So. R..
tween July 1 and 81 295.205 troous ~.
turned. ~
On July 81 there was a total Of %.
030 troops still in France. OF H. ~.
number Of about $4,000 are now '+' -.
the seas. During. july troops lanas5
as follows: Hoboken. 1913, ,79S; pis' PHI.
delphia, 1856; Boston, 15.6O3: Nv Is,s'
port News, 72.o67; Charleston. 7I7I.
Halifax. L. '-'-
The biggest debarkation day at H..
boken was July 1s, when l6,s34 trooS,
arrived.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
Governor Calls
Food Conference
.Mayors 01ad Market Com
s,issioNers TO M g e t
IL, albany " Wednesdoy

A conference of mayors and munich
pal market commissioners has been
called for Wednesday at Albany by
Governor Smith to discuss means of
prompt distribution of surplus army
food supplies to the people at reduced
prices. The conference, according to
an announcement from Albany yester-
day, Will begin at noon. Both the Gov
crnor and the Commissioner of Foods
End Markets VIII attend, and the plan
devised Will be communicated to all
cities and towns for adoption.
The Governors invitation to the con
ference was addressed to the mayors
of New York City, Yonkers, Pough-
.s.eepsie, Newburgh, Albany, Troy, Sche-
..lectady, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester,
.3utfalo, Watertown, Plattsburgh, Bing-
Hamton, Elmira and jamestown.
Those mayors who cannot attend are
requested to send market commission
:ers or other representatives..
Governor Smith says large army sup
plies are on hand in various govern
tnent warehouses throughout the state,
consisting of canned meats and vegc-
WbleS. His idea is to devise means of
getting these supplies into the hands
VI the people at practically the prices
~eGulred in payment to the government.
The Governor held conference
eaturday with the heads Of the hos
sital and charities departments, the
State prisons, The State Architect and
the Commissioner of Foods and Mar
kets on the question OF purchasing
army food. housing and medical sup
plies for the inmates of the various
state institutions. The state. it is
said. is preparing to take over LARGE
quantities Of blankets, beds and laun-
dry machinery. The Governor has
.ommuni Gated with the Secretary of
War and is awaiting permission from
hlm to have committee visit the Sche-
nectady warehouse and inspect the
goods to determine whether the state
car use them.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
Last Of Nemark's S Army
Bacon ViU Go on Sale
At FirehOuses TO-du,

NEWARK, N. j., Aug 3.-The last
of the 5000 pounds of Mayor Gillen's
bacon will be placed on sale tomorrow
in the citys tirehouses, and as soon as
this is disposed Of the first of the fifteen
tons OF the sugar-cured hams obtained
by the Mayor from the surplus stock
of the army will be offered to the
public at 32 cents pound--16 to %
cents pound less than retail market
prices. 1t is expected the hams will
be sold in a day and half.
In some sections of the city it is
planned to cut some of the larger hams
in half, so that the cost will not be
beyond the reach of poor families.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04

cessivcly and that they arc proper
tionatc to the wholesale prices spe-
clal point made at the meeting was
chat methods of violence should not
be q part of the movement.
1t was proposed to visit the selling
districts, and procession was formed.
Sellers of goods were visited by the
crowd from 10 o'clock until midday
and questioned as to prices, such as
why tomatoes should vary from 35 to
90, 60 and 80 centimes a pound, why
carrots were 40 ccntimes bundle on
some carts and 70 and so centimes on
others, and similar Inconsistencies.
The news of the movement spread
quickly and resulted in the scaling
down of some prices. the sellers chang
ing tickets on their goods before the
arrival of the investigators.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
Paris Consumers
To Watch Prices

PARIS. Aug. 8 (By The Associated
Press) ).-rhe inhabitants of the 18th
Ward, which includes the Montmartre
District met this morning in the local
City Hall to form consumers league.
The officers elected decided that AT the
next meeting there should be appoint
I'd food control sections, which will
inspect markets, shops and pushcarts
&c see that prices have not varied ex-
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
Two Boys Drowned at Winsted
When Rowboat Capsi,s,

Special Correspond.ne.
WINSTED, Conn, Aug. 3.-Roderics
Hunker, nineteen, of Winsted. and
Greno Rozitti, eighteen, of Rivertor
neither of whom could swim. wera
drowned in Highland Lake this evepire
when their boat capsized 200 vards
from shore. Other boaters made vain
attempts to reach the boys. Twenty.
five boats are dragging the lake.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
Would Bar Arms Traffic
Peace Commission Recon-.
mends World Introduction

PARIS, Aug. 3.-The commission of
the peace conference, charged with the
preparation of international conven-
tlons with regard to trade in arms and
alcohol, has ended its work.
Ihterdlctlon of private trade in arms
throughout the world is recommended
IN the commissions report.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
Falling Rapidly Behind

One Of General Menoher's plans was
she gained during the war and America
retrogress.ng very rapidly aviation au-
.horitles IN the army and navy say
England on buoyant aircraft and at
least eighteen months behind in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-13
Hair Often Ruined
BY Careless Washing

Soap snoud be used very carefully If
you wan y keep your hair looking it,
pest Mos soaps and prepared sham
poos contah too much alkau. This
dries the scan. makes the hair brittle
and ruin it.
The best thins for steady use Is Null
sihed cocoanut OF shampoo (Which is
pure and greaseless. and is better than
anything else you cas use.
One or two teaspoorfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and,ruh II
in II makes an abundance of rich
creamy lsther, which rinses out easily.
removing every particle of dust. dirt.
dandrun md excessive oil. The hair
dries quietly and evenly. and it leaves
the scalp soft. and the hair fine and
silky. bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy to
manage.
You car get Mulsifed cocoanut oil
shampoo 1T any pharmacy. it's very
cheap. an a few ounces will apply
every n1eaoer Of the family for months.
ADV,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-13
OFFICER TO GO
TO BORDER
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERNlGEl
CAMP DEVENS, Ayre. Mass, June IL
From an authoritative source today
It was learned that twenty-five first
and second l~ieutenants will shortly
leave for the Mexican border for act
i've service. II was learned that pre-
ference will be given in some cases to
lieutenants who assisted in the de-
mobilization OF the 18th and 26th div
isions and who did not get a chance
10 see service IN France.
Army officers here declare that the
situation In Mexico is becoming acute
and point to the fact hat plans have
been made by the government for the
transfer to points along the border
of an army division now on Its way to
this country from France. They also
believe that the 36th infantry quar-
tered here may receive an order from
Washington to move to a camp in
Texas.
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FACTIONS
N STRIKE
DISPUT|NG
INTERNATIONAL Ntws sERvicEl

Nv EnAH tONAA NEH9 v
CHICAGO, June 13.-Calling out of
broker operators in New York. Chicago.
San Francisco and other large cities in
sympathy with the general strike of
t-elegraphers called against the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph companies
was regarded as certain today. Strike
vote shave been taken or viii be taken
within the next few hours and, accord
ing to +. A. Davis, president of the
Western Brokers division of the c. T.
L. A.. II is practically certain that the
men will vote TO strike
S. ]. Konenkamp, president OF the
photographers Union, declared today that
the broker men undoubtedly would be
called out if it was deemed necessary to
win the strike.
The contemplated action of the brok-
er men and the almost certain prospect
Of a strike of the Internationa Broth
erhood of Electrical WORKERS on Mon
day are factors counted on strongly by
the telegraphers in their fight against
the telegraph companies.
Meanwhile reports sent out by Off
siais of the Western Union and Postal
- 49,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-13
Why Actresses
Never Grow Old

Nothing concerning the profession
seems more puzzling to the dear old pub
lie than the perpetual youth of our
feminine members. How often VIZ hear
remarks like. why. I saw her as Juliet
forty years ago and she doesn't look 4
year older row." or course allowance
is made for makeup. but when they see
US of the stage at close range, they need
another examination.
How strange women generally haven't
learned the secret of keeping the face
young. How simple a matter TO get an
ounce of mercolized wax at the drug store
apply il like cold cream. and in the
morning wash it Off We know how this
gradually. im~perceptibly. absorbs old
cuticle, keeping the complexion new and
fresh. free from the lines. s~allowness
or over-redness. We know. too, that this
mercolized wax is the reason actresses
don't wear freckles. moth patches. liver
our sisters on the other side of the foot
lights learn the reason and profit by it?
Theatrical World.-Adv.
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companies declare that many men who
went out when the strike began three
days ago are returning and that few adj
ditional employees have gone out since
the beginning Of the strike. Both COM
panies claim to be operating very near
~ on a normal basis.
Heads of the Telegraphers Union
claim that the strike is gaining head
way and that more men are Joining the
movement. President Konenkamp's esti-
mate today placed the number of men
on strike a tmore than 10000. which is
a gain of around 1000 from his esti-
mate yesterday.
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igned and that hostillties had ceas-

signed and that hostilit!es had ceas-
ed.
Gen. Diaz was accompanied by Pre-
mier Orlando. head OF the Italian del
egation.
A secret session OF the italian cham
Der OF deputies will be held on June
10 to consider the whole situation.
Before he left Paris. Premier Or
lando made a statement defending his
refusal to negotiate with the Junso'
Slavs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-13
DIAZ HAS LEFT
FOR ITALY
rInrrRsAr,oseI NEWS SERVICE,

PARIS. June IS-Gen.-Diaz. the Ital-
ian commander-in-chief. has left for
Italy TO organize Italian defenses
against the ~Jugosiavs on the Carin-
thian frontier.
RECENT reports stated that the
Jugo-Slavs had invaded Carinthia. at
lacking the Austrians. Later il was
stated that an armistice had been
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-13
BIG MOTOR RACE SATURDAY
rINrERNArroNAL NEWS sERvIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
SHEEPSHEAD BAY. L.. l.. June 13.-
This being Friday and also the 18th
drivers who will participate in the
$4,000 international motor sweepstakes
here tomorrow carefully avoided the
track. Practically all the entrants did
their final tuning up yesterday and
Chevrolet refused TO take the course at
one time because there were thirteen
cars already on the track. Vail did ono
turn of the oval at the rate of 116
miles an hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-13

almost in the suburbs and have sue
ceeded in driving away a troop OF
federal cavalry sent to dislodge them.
Rebel troops. under direction OF
Gen. Felipe Angeles, are reported on
three sides OF Juarez today. preparing
to close in. A concerted attack on the
federal forces holding the city is ex-
pected momentarily.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-13

American military authorities along
the border are watching the situation
closely and are taking all necessary
precautions. The garrison at Fort
Bliss was reinforced today by the ar
rival of two battalions of the Twenty
fourth infantry from Columbus. New
Mexico.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-13
MEXICO IN
USUAL STEW
unrrss.r,oNAL NEWS ssRvIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
Ell PASO. Texas. June 13-Federal
outposts and rebels are fighting west
Of Juarez. Mexico. according to cour-
iers riding in from the scene or act
ion early today.
East of Juarez Martin Lopez men
have occupied the Weber ranch house
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-13

BRAZlL~A public observance Of
rag Day will be held here Sunday.
June 10. urder the auspices OF Brazil
lodgeN No. Esq. B. p. O.. EIks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-13

RoCHESTER-Rev- H G. GaIage
VIII denver the memorial address at
the l. :. y. F. Memorial Day exercis-
es here sunday. June Is. the I. o. o.
F. cemetery,
Evening star., 1919-11-11
Another Prize Fish Story.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
The prize winning fish story that
you printed in Fridays edition is
quite an old one. 1t was published
about thirty years ago in somewhat
different form. There is another fish
srory about as old which is as fol-
lows:
"Eight-year-old A1gernon Dryden
was attacked by a flying fish. the only
variety known to scientists that lives
in trees. The lad discovered a nest
in a live oak tree and with the natu
raj instincts of youth climbed to
high branch, intending to add the
eggs to his collection. From a neigh-
boring bayou the mother fish, whicn
had been feeding. saw the youngster
and, uttering a shrill cry of anger
which attracted her mate, she he"
directly at young Dryden. Clingins
to the tree he tried to beat of the IN.
furiated fish. but the male attacked
him from the rear, and after vain ef'
fokts to save. himself, he was COMPEL
ed to drop to the ground. fortunate
Evening star., 1919-11-11
ASPHYXIATED BY GAS.
Thomas ]. Latham Is Victim of
Combination Fixture.

Thomas J. Latham. seventy-six years
old, who resided at the home of his
son, Samuel w. Latham. SO I street,
was accidentally asphyxiated by il
Eliminating gas in his room last night.
Mrs Lillian w. Latham. his daughter
in-law, found his body and summoned
her husband.
Gas had escaped from a three-stop
combination fixture.
Coroner hewitt gave q certificate of
accidental death.
Evening star., 1919-11-11
Asks Recruits for Service Abroad.

According to the Secretary of War,
it is desired to enlist Immediately for
service with American forces, France
and Germany, 253 men to constitute
an engineer company for possible use
nance.
Only white men will be enlisted.
Enlistments will be for periods of one
or three years. Men enlisted for the
service indicated will be sent at once
to Camp Humphreys, Va.
Evening star., 1919-11-11
Knocked Down by Auto.

William H. Belt, colored, 1414 9Th
street. was knocked down by an auto
mobile in front Of 1907 M street yes
terday and slightly hurt. He was
taken home.
William Powell, colored, 628 Gordon
avenue northeast, ran against an au-
tomobile in front of 1929 Pennsylvania
avenue yesterday afternoon and re-
ceived slight injury. He was given
first aid at Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1919-11-11
DRIVER IS KILLED
ASAUT0 HITS TREE
Edward l. Kent Finds Steer
ing Gear UnmanageabIe.
Other Accidents.

Edward L. Kent, 603 North Carolina
avenue northeast. was almost instant
Iy killed in an automobile accident
at 9Th and B streets northeast late
yesterday afternoon. He was driving
his a1tomobile north on 9Th street.
and at the intersection of B street
something went wrong with his steer
ing gear and the machine crashed
into tree.
C. W. Walcott, 40 9Th street north
east, took Kent. who was fifty years
old to Casualty Hospital, but physi-
clans pronounced life extinct when he
reached there. Coroner hewitt gave a
certificate of accidental death.
Soldiers in Auto Mishaps.
Private Gerome Laskey, 18th United
States Field Artillery, stationed at
Fort Myer, Va, was driver of an auto
mobile that overturned at the en-
trance to Mount Olivet cemetery yes
terday. Laskey received injuries to
his back and hands, and was taken to
Emergency Hospital. Three other SOL
dier occupants Of the automobile es-
capped injury.
A motor cycle of the Army Motor
Transport Corps and an automobile
belonging to H. w. Soper, oath and M
streets, collided at Gath and M streets
yesterday. Private Edward Fauble.
U. S. A. one of two soldiers on the
motor cycle, was badly shocked. He
was taken to Emergency Hospital.
Nelson Edwards. colored. 2101 18th
street. was thrown from his bicycle
at 18th and S streets yesterday when
his wheel was struck by an automo-
bile owned and operated by Harry C.
Bea11. 729 Harvard street Physicians
at Freedmen's Hospital, where first
aid was given, said he was not seri-
ouSly hurt.
Evening star., 1919-11-11

Prof Lochard of Howard Uhiver-
sity is opening a class in French at
the Miner Normal Community Cen
ter, which will meet every Tuesday.
Evening star., 1919-11-11

Thomson Community Center an
nounces classes in dressmaking and
millinery, with Mrs. Laura c. Lingle
as director. and meeting of the
West Virginia State Society this even
ing.
Evening star., 1919-11-11

The Community Chorus and the Boy
Scout, troops 507 and sos. will meet
this evening at the Miner Normal
Community Center. The gymnasium
will be open to the boys of the COM