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The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25

The Prussian provincial and city au-
thor1ties at Coblenz got an unpleasant
surprise when they tried to equivocate
With tho American officers IN charge
Of civfl Affairs. Now they arc work
Ing In harmony and evidently with q
wholesome respect for the straight
frOm-theshoulder methods Of the
Americans.
After taking charge Of the civil af-
fairs end of the occupation Col. !, L.
Hunt sent for the president Of the prov
ince and the burgomaster for confer
ence. At the appointed hour the secre-
tary Of each Of the dignitaries showed
up at the conference room to represent
these officials. Colonel Hunt immedi-
ntely sent them back with message
that the president and the burgomas-
ter should present themselves in per-
son at his Office within half-hour. In
about ten minutes the indignant on
cials appeared, protesting that their
secretaries were empowered to speak
for them.
Teaches Them Respect.
when your secretaries have any
business over here they are at liberty
TO see my secretary" Colonel Hunt
told them, 'but when / send for you
] want you" Then he gnve the ruff
fed officials a bit Of advice. In the
midst of his talk the president arose
and announced that he was forced to
leave to keep an important appoint
ment.
"What Ii this important appoint
mentT Colonel Hunt asked. The Prus-
sian declared that 1t was a very Inn
portnnt conference with "man from
Bonn"
"Sit down. Hunt ordered. There
is only one more important appoint
ment that you can have, and that Is
with General Dickman. commanding
this army"
The uneasy official sat down and lis
tened with attention to the remainder
of Colonel Hunts speech.
ReprInand BrInos Cooperation.
"You fellows needn't presume be-
cause we treat you decently that 1t
is a sign Of weakness on our part. It
is merely an indication Of our patience.
Our patience is not endless. Your gov
ernment presumed upon our patience
once too often in times past, and II
lost you the war"
with these words ringing in their
ears the two officials departed. Since
that time they have co-operated with
the American officers to the best Of
their ability.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25
OK IS COMING BACK
sIlnos Used by BlacksmIths Twenty
Years Ago Make Reappearance.

'es's HSo "aNo HesPPcaTaUCc.
The OK as a beast of burden is COM
ing into his own again In the farming
communities Of Maine and the OK
sling, an apparatus used by black
smiths In shoeing the animals, long
ago thrown into the discard. is in use
again.
The sling consists of a rude frame
Of timber into which the animal is
fastened by pillory. Straps are then
drawn under the body. the ends being
made fast to upper timbers of the
frame.
In blacksmith shops twenty years
ago the slings were common.
Oxen are less expensive to feed
than horses and are equally as useful
on small farms, and the rising value
of feed Is having much to do with the
comeback Of the OK as work ami
nal.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25
IT USUALLY HAPPENS
Forced Into q Dice Game and Was
q Winner.

Patrick O'Brien, just emerging from
army service as private, failed to
impress automobile statesmen mt At
lanta, when he looked the machines
over until he dragged forth roll a
trife larger than an inflated inner
tube. After selecting car. to his
liking, Patrick noted the attention his
funds attracted, and explained. as fol-
lows:
"Some of the boys pushed me into
dice game here against my wishes.
They made some miscalculation. and
while they were dragging out the dead
and wounded my original $11.50 had
increased to S3,1O0; oh, yes. and 10
cents. just naturally beat It while
the beatln' was good And-and-
there's the car and here's the money.
I'm off for home down In Jackson
ville."
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25

Few Americans knew. during the
months of dodging submarines. the
nnvy's method Of guarding against
enemy submarines. Only now can they
be enlightened. The accompanying
diagrams explain It.
Because Of the destroyer's speed.
sharp bow ard depth bombs, the sub
marines were IN constant dread OF
these sea cats. To hit U-bOat square
would mean to drive through her.
The most effective weapon against
the submerine proved to be the depth
charge, invented before America en-
tered the waf. A submarines greatest
reliance for defense IL submerslon.
When It did submerge the destroyer
dropped depth bombs ns near the tar'
get rs could be calculated.
An lash can" depth bomb) IL n
steel cylinder 18 inches In diameter
and % inches long. and containing 300
pounds Of INT. 1t has n device for
automatically exploding the charge at
predetermined depth.
Guns and Depth Bombs.
When destroyer reached posi-
tion where the submarine was esti-
mated to be, the "Y" guns would be
brought into play to fire depth charges.
The first charge would be dropped
from the stern. Then the destroyer
sped ahead fifty yards. firing from
the "Y" guns and thus throwing a
charge on each side for about 30 yards.
-Four charges were usually dropped in
few seconds in this manner around
the submarines supposed position, as
shown in tho lower diagram. II the
estimate Of position was correct the
submarine was at least badly dam
aged. II she was In the center Of the
pattern Of depth charges she was sent
down for good.
After the initial four charges the
destroyer put her rudder over and
started turning In spiral curve. drop
ping charges now and then, as also
shown in, the lower diagram. II other
destroyers were seen coming up. the
FIRST destroyer dropped a marker buoy
to guide the others. Always the craft
were prodigal with their charges. But
the result was seldom certain. Sub
marines could eject oil to lead the at
tackers into believing the U-boat had
been sunk.
The upper diagram shows the dim
Guilty found by a submarine that de-
sired to attack a ship in convoy. Tho
speed Of submerged submarine-that
Is the torpedo firing position--was un-
likely to equal fhe s''eed of the convoy.
SO that the subj ne could not hope
to overhaul a carN"v or IRE success
fully from astern. II had to approach
submerged and nearly ahead.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25

New York.-"Blow yourselves, then
come back to your jobs" the boss"
Of the United States Gypsum works,
Oakfield, N. Y, wired Charles Dean
and Anthony George. A. Il. +. vet
Grams. along with 800 gifts. They
did.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25
Air Insuranoe h, proNt,b,.

1t was officially stated to a ques-
TONER In the British house Of com
mons that the excess Of premiums over
payments under the government air.
craft insurance scheme which provid-
ed payment of damages through loss.
from air raids. amounts to more than
$5O,OOO,000.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25
Money mo- obIect.

Rockland, Maine-Money has no
charm for this lad. Peter de Slmons,
a barber here. refused a fortune Of
$1,000 because one Of the require
ments OF the will was that he would
have to reside In Italy.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25
rhe .EIIxxsr pl.ne y

Introducing the "aerohlvver." Capt.
Ugo d'Annunzio's 20-foot airship. with
cruising period Of two and one-half
hours at 30 miles per. needs name.
Unoficially II II called the "divver
plane"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25
Born In Subway.

New York.--Mrs. Ann Rogers, III on
the subway. whispered to woman
passenger. She whispered to the con-
ductor. who. In turn, whispered to
"men passengers" They cleared out
Both mother and baby are doing
nicely.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25

back the same day.
The French are thrifty race and
expert clothes members. The bullet
holes can be stopped so as to defy
detection. and the coat will be as good
as ever. This is NJ. Clemenceau's opin-
lon.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25

Les terribles' Thirty-second divis.
ION complain Of growing ennui because
they are terribly sick Of Germany, re.
ported ID. w. Dickerson. returned cor
respondent for Grand Rapids (Afich.)
nswspaper.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25

Any old SHOES today7 New ROOT
wear for the whole town dropped our
Of speeding automobile passing
through Litchneld. nj. Freight car
thieves, police believe
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25

The blush of a queen is . royal
flush.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25
MADE OCEAN SAFE
FOR TRANSPORTS
NaW's Method OF Guarding
Against Submarines.
DEPTH BOMB BEST WEAPON

Cargo Carriers as Well as Troop Ships,
Crossing In convoys, Guarded by
Destroyers-When u-Boat Was
Sighted q Rabbit Hunt Ensued-
Both Guns and Depth Bombs
Brought Into Play, While Convoy
zloxaooed
The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-04-25
hun OFFICIALS
ARE GIVEN JOLT
Yankee Colonel Gives Foe Lesson
to Respect u. S.
NOW WORKING IN HARMONY

Sursemastsv and ProNnos Prssidsnt,
Sent for BY American Army ofssoss,
Send sscrstarsss In Their Piaos--
cosms Thsmsesvss On The Jump When
ce'ens, Makes Things PsaIn--Rsp-
rmand Bsfngs Cooperation.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28

Railroads in South Dakota are em- ploying women section hands.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28
NORMAL NOTES
 MAY CALHOUN

Burton Richards of Holbrook spent the weekend of last week on the cam pus visiting his brother, Paul.
 The Dormitory Sophomores enter talned the town members of the class with delightfully."- appointed dinner at the Dining Hall Friday, March 21. The tables were artistically decorat- ed Tn the class colors, French blue and gray. The class entered the Dining Hall led by MT. Cornelius and Miss Ruth Green, the class president, and found their places aided by the attrac- tive place cards. After the dinner the class adjourned to Bury Hall, where and dancing added to the en- Joyment of the evening. The program was as follows:
 Reading, Mona Ferguson; piano solo, Mayme Jenkins; vocal duett, Edith Brandis and Minnie Kayser; piano so- 10, Dorothy Srawver.
 What happened to Jones?" At tend the senior play and find the an- swer. The seniors, under the, direc- tion of Miss Rose Walsh, will present the three-act comedy What Hap pened to Jones,' April 23d. Watch the advertising and reserve your seats early.
 Those who attended the Elks' dance in Winslow Saturday night from N. A. N. s. were: MT. and Mrs. c. E. Cor nelius, the Misses Florence Smith, Fl. va Howell, Bernice Baxter and Mes SITS James Turpin and Floyd Hubbard They all report having had very en- joyable time.
 The orchestra under the direction of Miss Margaret Walsh has started to working on the music for the senior play.
 MT. Cornelius has arranged to have special assemblies on Wednesdays and Fridays. The first program was giv. en yesterday morning. Miss Marion Nelson sang, accompanied by Miss Mary Beckwith on the piano, and Mis-. Marjorie Shrum on the violin.
 Tuesday morning Charles Pierce . who helps at the power plant, wa: very dangerously burned. While starting the furnace the fire leapeo out, burning Mir. Pierce on the necl and shoulder. He is reported as beinl much better at this writing. = . Mrs. Eastburn, the charming wifi, ' of It. Eastburn, arrived Saturday anc is taking the place of Mir. Davis in thu , English Department.
 | Mir. and Mrs. Van Nostrum, repre- senting the Art Department of th' Milton Bradley company, and Mis- , Willis, who is their general represen , tative from California, visited tht ? Normal School last Tuesday.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28
RANGER HAS FINE SPIRIT IN FACING
 NEW LOAN TASK
In Spite of Losses by Drought Says "Just Tell Us
 How Much"

Down in West Texas and In South. ern Arizona and New Mexico they have had two years of drought. Cat tie have starved in large numbers while the rest have been driven off the range and sold for what the Ian gushing rancher could get for them because there was no feed. Then. the other day, representative of the Treasury Department arrived in El Paso and called a meeting of Liberty Loan county chairmen from these af flicted districts to discuss the coming Victory Liberty Loan. They left theil ranches and went to the meeting in Fl Paso.
 The Treasury Department man knew what they were up against but told them the government was going tc float its last Liberty Loan to pay fol finishing the war He didn't go "very strong" because he knew that the con stituents of these men, in fact these men themselves, had had no income for two years. He told them he knew it. Then came reply that brought tears to his eyes. A tall, skinny weather-beaten Texan unkinked him self from his seat and said:
 All we want to know, suh, is hoy much the government wants from u on the Fifth Liberty Loan, and we vii give it-within reason" He sat down
 Money in that country, brings 8, | and 12 per cent interest. The Victor! Loan Bonds will probably bring be tween 4 and 5. These people of tn wide lands in Texas, Arizona and Nev Mexico have no income. They are go ing to use some of their capital to se their government through the Victor Liberty Loan.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28
STAMP SHARKS
 FOILED BY NEW
 POSTAL RULING
Postnasters Ordered Not to Cash Brokered Savings
 Certificates.

Spectators dealing in War Savings Stamps are hit by the following orders just issued by Secretary of the Treas ury Carter Glass and by the Office of the Postmaster General.
 The following is quoted from a mo- tice issued by the Secretary of the Treasury:
 My attention has been directed to numerous offers made by interruptions persons through advertisements and in other ways to buy war-savings certifi- cate stamps and, as result of such of fense, am informed that owners of such securities have suffered material losses which could have been avoided by redemption of the war-savings cer- tifcate stamps at post offices, as pro vided by law.
 "In order that the interests of owners of war savings certificate stamps of either series may be safeguarded, I hereby notify all per sons to refrain from offers to buy war savings stamps or accept the same in trade"
 Following is the order of A. M. Dock. cry, Third Assistant Postmaster Gen. eral:
 'In pursuance of the foregoing, post. masters are directed not to pay war. savings certificates on which the names of the owners have not been entered or have been erased or changed, since, under the regulations, they are not transferable and are payable only to the original owners, except in case of death or disability. "Postmasters are further instructed not to pay any war savings certificates presented by persons or firms known to be buying, or publicly offering to buy warsavings stamps or certificates from the owners, unless positive evidence is submitted that the certificates were originally issued to the persons oI firms presenting them for payment.
 "When consulted by owners of war savings stamps in regard to offers to purchase such stamps at less than cur rent value postmasters should invite their attention to the fact that war savings certificates may be cashed al money-order post offices after Ia days written notice, and that this is privi lege accorded by law. At the same time 1t should be pointed out that the need of the Government for the pro ceeds of the war-savings stamp issue is great, and the holders should bt urged to retain their stamps until ma turity as patriotic act unless theil necessities are urgent"
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28
BRIGHT DAYS 1 AHEAD FOR
 THE FARMER
Congress Asked to Guarantee
 Wheat Price-Bean Crop Sure to Be Sold

Of all the producers the farmer is going to find himself in the best po- sition financially during the period Of readjustment, according to reports coming out of Washington from day to day. The United States Food Ad- ministration the other day asked Con- gress to appropriate $1,250,0 100000 to maintain the price of wheat at $220, Q figure guaranteed by the Government for the 1919 wheat crop prior to the ending of hostilities It seems like. ly that the Food Administration will father other legislation and decrees which will protect the farmer against lowering prices.
 Following hard upon that announce ment the California Food Administra- ton made public the fact that the Gov ernment Is going to purchase virtually the entire bean crop of the state for the army and navy. The Government has been purchasing about 5000 tons of beans a month at higher figure than beans ever brought before the war.
 The average price of wheat to the farmer on July 1, 1914, was 76.9 cents per bushel. In other words the Gov ernment guaranteed to the wheat rais- CT for a period of two years an ad. vance of l94 per cent over what his product brought in normal times. Competent authorities estimate that should the Government withdraw its guarantee now that the fighting Is over, wheat would drop to at least $1.35 per bushel and probably lower,
 In the light of all this the Govern ment expects the farmer to participate more than ever in the coming Victory Liberty Loan.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28
MINERALOGY FOR STOCK
 MEN AND RANCHERS.

Stockmen and ranchers are beginn- ing to realize that their line of bus mess offers wonderful opportunities for finding mineral, providing they can recognize it when they see it.
 To meet this condition the State Bu- reau of Mines of the University of Arizona has instituted lecture anal demonstration of "Mineralogy for Prospector."
 In this lecture the method used by MT. George R. Fanset, Mining Engin- eer of the Bureau, in handling this very important subject is unique in that he reaches the prospectors and stockmen. They are invaluably sur prised at the ease and simplicity with which the tests for the different min- erals can be made, and ali those who have attended this demonstration ex- press themselves being easily as able to test their own samples.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28
U, s. ORGANIZES
 SAVING SOCIETIES
 ALL OVER NATION
New York Thrift Clubs Meet Success
 Says Times

The government of the United States is doing something 1t never did before-organizing societies. The Treasury Department has recommend. ed and is furthering the formation of Thrift Clubs and War Savings Stamp societies in every shop, office, store and industry in the land, not to mention the thousands of such clubs already organized among the school children of the nation.
 As an indication of the tremendous underlying importance of this new activity of the government to make America a nation of savers and in vestors, the New York Times in it's issue of January IA devotes whole column of it's financial page to a story of the initiation of Thrift Clubs among the employees of New York banks and the instant success of the idea. The Times says: 2
 "The Thrift Club campaign for the sale of Stamps and Certificates in the downtown banks has brought re- sponse that has surprised the cam paign managers. Subscription to the Stamps in many cases has meant self denial and sacrifice and many of the men and women workers are facing increases in the cost of living dis proportionate to salary increases.
 Methods of meeting Stamp sub scriptions as they come due are dis cussed at meetings of the societies and both men and women pledge themselves to do without such things as tobacco, candy, silk stockings and other luxuries."
 One society with 100 per cent membership in the office where it wa' formed, bought s4o00 worth of Wal Savings Stamps and Certificates las year.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28
USE YOUR HEAD

Sometimes when a man wants to buy our possessions 1t is well to in- quire into his reasons for making the purchase. Perhaps that which he wishes to obtain is of greater value than we realize, especially when the purchaser seems to make his liveli- hood by acquiring the commodities or articles he seeks.
 Advertisements to buy Liberty Bonds never explain why the adver- tiser wants the bonds. It might be astute to reason that he wants the bonds because they are going to bring him a profit over and above the price he is willing to pay for them.
 Likewise when man asks you to "get in on the ground floor of new enterprise and offers to trade you se- curities in the venture for Liberty Bonds, common sense should indicate that the Liberty Bonds are worth more than the securities he seeks to trade, else he would not be willing to make the transaction.
 Liberty Bonds are the best invest ment iu the world today particularly for the small investor. Men experi- enced in finance know this. Four and one-Quarter per cent guaranteed by the government of the United States Is much more than per cent offered as interest on the securities of some private corporation apt to be wrecked overnight by crooked management.
 Don't sacrifice your Liberty Bonds Sacrifice something else. Wear old clothes, if necessary. But hold your Bonds not only as measure oi patriotism but for your own financial good. More than that, buy more than you think you can handle of the next and last Liberty Loan.
 When capital catches up with the flood of government securities, Liber ty Bonds will go above par.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28
AMERICAS DEBT SMALLER THAN
 OTHER POWERS

In the light of the following off cial figures, Americas ability to easily absorb the Victory Liberty Loan cannot be questioned:
 The entire indebtedness of the United States today is less than 2 per cent of the national wealth, or about $170 per capita.
 Some of the national debts of other great powers as compared to national wealth are.
 Great Britain.--...-.-.44.3 per cent France .-..--.-.---.--.-.-...,-.41.25 per cent AusIrla -.----------.-------.-----o4.oo per ceHt Germany ....---........-.-,..38.7 per cent
 Germany's debt is really greater as the above figure is exclusive of the ninth German war loan and any indemnities she may have to pay.
 Japan is the only big nation with lower per capita debt in relation, to It's wealth than the United States.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28

"All the worlds stage" whose actors receive more promptings than applause, more brickbats than bou- Tnets.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28

It may be all right for a girl to paint if she wishes to, but when the enamel cracks and makes little seams on her face like rivers on the maps of South America, she's gone too far.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28

Fools live by preying upon other fools and in turn are preyed upon by stiTl other fools. But in the end, the big fish always swallows the little ones.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28

It took Gray seven years to write his Elegy, yet many modern writers are convinced they could have done better work in an hour.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28

A "child of misfortune" oftener is merely the child of his own bad habits.
The Coconino sun., 1919-03-28

Santa Barbara (Cal.) plumbers are earning ST day.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-24
VIRGINIA GUARD
TROOPS RUSHED
TO COAL REGION
Gov. Davis Accompanies
Force Called to Avert
Trouble.
REQUESTED BY SHERIFF
Lee County Official Fears
Outbreak in Coal
Strike.

Richmond. Va. Nov. 2S.-Accom-
panied by Gov. westmoreIand Davis,
'hice companies of State troops in
eiuding one machine gun company, left
here this afternoon at 1:4O aboard a
-pecial train for the counties OF Lee
and Wise in order to prevent trouble
among coal miners of that section as
! result OF difficulties between mine
operators and miners.
The depar rture Of the troops resulted
ON request OF the sheriff OF Lee
County who wired the governor ask
:nE that assistance be sent as soon as
possible. No trouble has yet resulted
and the action is regarded here as one
of preparedness
The counties of Lee and Wise are
among the remotest in the State. lying
on the Western border Of Virginia,
close to Kentucky and Tennessee. in
the great mining territory OF the
State
Two companies from this city. one a
machine gun company and the other
infantry were aboard the special train
from here and another company OF in
fantrymen was picked up at Peters
burg. Three more companies from
Lynchburg. Roanoke and CharIottes-
vile will be picked up en- route