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!
American who has just returned from
n long sojourn in the dual monarchy
The Austrian soldier of old was ever
q splendid type of fighting animal He
loved the din of battle: the ping of the
bullet seeking its billet was music to
his ears. and his war songs struck ter
ror to the hearts of the enemy Here
e. sample:
Yesterday on prancing chargers;
Today with bullet through the heart:
Tomorrow In the chilly graver
Beaten by the inimitable Napoleon
In hundred battles. Austria's soldiers
came back unflinchingly to do or die
generally the latter. They have not
refrigerated They may lack the initia-
tive Of their Teutonic allies. but they
POSSESS unusual devotion and will fol-
low without question wherever they
are ordered.
Naturally. the question arises: Why
was Austria so hopelessly beaten at the
beginning of this war; And the an
swer is explained in her officers, just
As it was explained in 1859, when COM
petent authorities were disappointed
because the Austrian army failed to
hold its own against the French in the
Italian campaign.
AT that time. the Austrian army was
forced to relinQuish all of the terri
tory II had taken in 1919 under the
valorous Field Marshal Radetzky, be-
cause there was no one to lead the
nghting Tyrolese sharpshooters, who.
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we accomplished without loss the nigh,
of the Sd.
early on the morning of the 4th the
Huns began to shell our trenches and
their infantry advanced. but did not at
tack. Our machine gun section came
in for special attention from the Ger
man artillery. Time and again our
guns were dismounted buried, dug out
ard brought into action again. Our
numbers began to decrease; our trench
became shambles full of dead,
wounded, broken guns and equipment.
1t did not seem possible that a human
being could live.
II was wounded in the back early in
the morning by piece of shell which
struck me between the shoulders and
plowed down my back and lodged just
over my hip bone, where it still re-
mains. About noon l caught a piece of
shell through the. right leg. BY this
time we only had one man on the gun
who was unwounded At o'clock the
Germans scored direct hit on our gun
with a six-inch shell, and the gun was
gone, and l had another wound in the
right leg. Our gun now being gone,
and since / was beginning to get weak
from the loss of blood, l started to
leave the trench by way of the COM
muHlCdtlO1l tItICi, felhiIiS loi SoIiiS
dugouts in the rear. where our dress
ing station was located. l will never
forget that trip through that strip of
trench Instead of a trench, it was a
mass of shell carriers and dead and
wounded.
"All around you. men, or what had
been men, were to be seen. Some of
these poor chaps you had known for
months and had come to have a great
affection for and yet not one thing could
Won do for them, In some places my
heart was sickenel at the sights l saw.
In some of these places of the dead
the bodies of our poor fellows were
piled four and five deep. l passed a
machine gun platoon-that is. the
CHASTITY wreck OF what had been one
of. the most gallant machine gun sec
lions of our force. The gun had been
DESTROYED, and about it lay the men.
most of them dead, and a few left, but
badly wounded. But l could do moth
ing, and l kept on.
.Finally l made the dugout. Just
how 1 managed to do SO perhaps L
shall never know. When darkness
came-and never was darkness more
welcome and my wounded COM
rades started back to our hospital
dressing station, and as we made our
way the Germans spotted US, even IN
the darkness. and opened on us with
their machine guns. That nght we
snent in the dressing station. and next
morning we were shelled out of 1T and
had to walk all the way back TO fpres'
all the time under a heavy fire.
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MY Central American experience"
Richardson wrote from a hospital at
Manchester. England. although pri-
mary experience in a military sense.
taught me many things which have
helped me in the campaign. 1t had
taught me some principles which most
every one thought would never be used
in modern warfare. but which are be-
ing used every day here. and it taught
me how to take care of myself physi-
cally. which is most important Next
CO taught me much which has come
in handy here, bombs and such like.
and all the time machine guns, how
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He Is Not Inefficient,
But Still a Splendid
Type of Fighting Man.
Austrian Officers Are
the WEAK Sisters" of
the Military Machine.
"Lazy as an Officer a
Popular Phrase in Aus
tria - The Cause of
Early Defeats at Rus
sianHands- The Com
mon Soldier Is Brisk
and Willing Austrian
Engineers Are Equal to
Anv at the Frcnt.
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in
Machine the Famous Princess Patricia Of CanadaOne
ofthe Famous Members Of Tp Central America Before the
Adventures
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II was sent to a hospital at Rouen,
where they kept me for twenty-three
days, and then sent me over here to
England, where the folks talk .Amerf-
cam and where they are all good to
you. I have been here ever since. and
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richardson ard his nachnne 9rniN Meoeico.

sky was lighted up with star shells
(magnesia lights) for Illuminating the
ground around the trenches. Our trans
port arrived at this time, and we left
on the double for shells were falling
many close calls, we arrived at our
billet in the old Belgian cavalry bar
racks in Ypres and secured a nights
rest.
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HPLE today are erring
greatly in condemning the
Austrian soldier as ineffi-
Gent" said a well known
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wounds from which he was recovering
when he wrote the letter in question
late in August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10

In the morning the noise was just as
bad. and during the next day two shells
Of seventeen-and-one-h half inch caliber-
fell just in front of our billet. doing no
harm. however. Six-inch shells fell in
the town all day, and number of SOL
diers and civilians were killed and
wounded. The next day the seventeen
and-one-half inch shells fell all day
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
THIS IS ANNIVERSARY
OF M'K|NLEYS BIRTH
People Throughout Country Are
Wearing Carnations Today
in Memory Of Martyr.

Thousands throughout the United
States today are wearing carnations in
memory Of william Mckinley. the
martyred President. This is the anni-
versary of his birth at Niles. Ohio. in
The twenty NTH President received his
preparatory education at the Poland
Academy, and at the age Of sixteen en-
tered Allegheny College at Meadeville.
Pa. where he was graduated two years
later, going thence to Ohio, where he
taught in a district school,
He answered the call for Union troops
In 1861 and enlisted in the Twenty-third
Ohio Infantry, being promoted several
times for distinguished bravery. At the
close Of the war he took to politics.. and
In lsse was elected prosecuting attorney.
Republican. and served seven terms.
In 1891. ana reelected in 1893 by a ma
jority Of $1,000. At this time he wa
heralded a. the leading exponent Of pro-
tectlon. and received the Republican
nomination for the Presidency in 1885
He was given 271 electoral votes out ot
AT. His denomination and reelection
were assured long before the national
convention In 1900
1t was on September 8. 1901, that Presi.
dent Mckinley was shot by Leor
Czolgosz. an anarchist, who subse.
quently was electrocuted. The stricken
President fingered until September IL
Following funeral services in this city
the Presidents body was buried at Can
ton. Ohio.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Old Windmill Used
For Signal Purposes

ANTWERP. Dec. 20 10y mail to New
York;. k).-During the lighting around
Aerschot the BelsianA noticed that the
sails OF a neighboring windmill were
behaving erratically. Occasionally the
sails turned, then stopped. and then
turned again. Suspecting that they
were being used to convey signals to
the enemy. the Belgians attacked the
mill and under a hall Of bullets took It
by storm.
In It they found q German officer
and a private soldier with a mitraiile-
use. The two Germans were taken
prisoners. and the miller, on whom was
found $3.50. in German money, vas
executed.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Had Lung Trouble
and Expected to Die

The many recoveries brought about
by Eckman's Alternative are attract
Ing wide attention. Read about this
caee:-
33 h St., keyser, w. Va.
"Gentlemen,-l was taken sick IN
November, 1908. grew stesdlJy
worse. Had two consWltations. THE
verdict was the fever had affected nv
lungs and that my case was hopeIess,
only gave me two months 10 live.
My physician had tried most ali kinds
Of treatment aDd none did me any
good, 30 he asks my husband n he
objected to hit" wing a proprietary
madeleine. I beg your Alternative.
I waS in he'll fro November 20, I0OS.
until February rs, 1909. and vns
thought dying several times. Today
am healthier and stronger than
ever" (Abbrevinted.D
(SlGnedD Mrs. II. K. BRlLEY.
Eckman's Alternative is most etnca-
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throat and lung a~ections and up
building the system. Contains no
harmful or habit-forniny drugs. Ac-
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druggists. Write for booklet OF re-
coveries.
Eckman Laboratory, philadelphia.
Sold by ODOnncll's Drug Stores.
Warrington, ID. G. -Advt
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Rabbi Wise Denounces
Europe's War Weddings

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-Rabbi Stephen
Wise. In q speech at the Fifth avenue
suffrage shop. uttered scathing de-
nunciation Of the churches Of Europe
for their policy Of urging soldiers to
marry before going to war. II not al
ready wed.
The women OF Europe. he said, ought
to rise In revolt against the institution
which thus proposed to turn them into
human breeding machines"
ut means he said, that the
churches of God are adjuring women to
be killed on the battlefield. one out Of
every ten to be hopelessly MANNED"
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Capital Girls On
Way to War Zone
Miss Mona McAdoo and Miss
Catherine Britton to Sail
Tomorrow.

Bound for the battlefield hospitals of
southern France, on board the Lusi-
tania when she drops down New York
bay tomorrow for Liverpool will be Miss
Mona McAdoo, daughter Of the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. and Miss Cathe-
rine Britton. we'll known in the younger
social set committed to the hazards OF
the war gone az volunteer Red Cross
nurses.
Miss Britton leaves Washington today
to join Miss McAdoo, who went on tc
New York last Wednesday.
In London the two young women will
Join Lady Hope Nelson. herself an
American girl whose homo before her
marriage was in st. Louis.
None Of the friends of either of the
girls will disclose their ultimate destina.
ton save to say that they will travel
with band of nurses to the southern
part Of France, and from there work
their way northward toward the hostile
zone.
The two young women for the Las,
NOR tn or two have been taking specia
instruction under competent nurse and
the Red Cross
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
THAT JAR Of MUSTEROLE ON
The BATHROOM SHELF
Has Relieved Pain for Every
One in the Family

When little Susie had the Group when
Johnny got his feet wet and caught cold !;
when Father sprained his knee: when
Granny's rheumatism bothered her
That Jar of MUSTEROLE was right
there to give relief and comfort.
MUSTEROLE is a clean, white oint-
ment. made with oil of mustard. 1t will
not blister like mustard plaster.
Quick relief for Sore Throat. Bron-
chitis, Tonsilitis. Group, Stiff Neck,
Asthma, Neuralgia. Headache, ConRes-
tion, Pleurisy. rheumatism. Lumbago.
Pains and Aches of the Back or Joints.
Sprains. Sore Muscles, Bruises, Chill
blains, Frosted Feet, Colds on the Chest
cit often prevents Pneumona). Moth
Ing like MUSTEROLE for croupy chill
dren.
At your druggists. in 25c and soc Jars.
and a special large hospital Size for
$3.50.
Bo sure you get the genuine NUS
TEROLE Refuse imitations-get what
ycu ask for. The Musterole Company
Cleveland. Ohio.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
GIRL GROW LOTSOF BEAUTIFUL. HAIR!
LUSTROUS, CHARMING CENT DANDER|NE

and an incompatible gloss and lustre
and try as you will you cannot find q
trace Of dandruff or falling hair: but
your real surprise will be after about
two weeks use. when you will see new
hair-fine and downy at first-yes-but
really new hair-sprouting out all over
your scalp-.Danderine is. We believe. the
dandruff. and cure for itchy scalp. and
It never fails to stop falling hair at
once.
soft your hair really is. moisfen a cloth
with q little Danderine and carefully
draw 1t through your hair-takine one
small strand at a time. Your hair will
be soft. glossy. and beautiful in Just a
few moments-a delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries thiA-Advt-
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Wants Bill Based on Report.
Mrs. F. G. Little Is
Welded to Third Husband

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-Mrs Frances
Coster Little. daughter Of Mrs. Lewis
Quentin Jones. of this city and New
port, was married by Justice Charles l..
Guy, Of the supreme court, to Gustav
John Schirmer White, son Of Mrs. John
White. Of % West Eleventh street.
her f,rst husband being Henry Spfes
Kip, from whom she secured a divorce
in Reno in 1901. Two hours after that
decree was granted she married Julian
Mccarthy Little. from whom she OBJ
tained a divorce a year ago In Provi-
dence. Mr.. Little is now on the stage
Since her divorce. Mrs. White has been
living most Of the time in Newport
Mr.. White is a graduate OF oxford, class
90. and Is q member Of Squadron A
Club.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
LLMEROEMAkDS
EMBARGO ON ARMS
Makes Bitter Attack on British
Policy Toward U. S. Before
German.Americans.

An eloouent argument for the adop-
ton by Congress of q resolution pronip-
,tinR the expectation of war munitiohs
and a bitter attack on the policy OF
England were contained in an adoress
given by CONGRESSMAN vollmSr OF iowa
at meeting of German-Americans IN
PHILADELPHIA last night. Mr.. Volimer
criticised the present policy Of this Gov
erntnent and demanded what he holds
to be policy Of real neutrahty.
Mr.. vohmer said that to adopt the
resolution would be to shorten the war
Great Britain's claim that we must
continue to export contraband to her'
that we are in duty bound to DO 30. ne
said, takes on an almost comical as
pect. when you observe that she has
herself forbidden the neutral countries
of Europo to make such exports to Aus
tria and Germany.
. "within sight Of New York's stu
pendous skyscrapers. English men-of.
war are lying IN walt .s,r to rSsv stop haHo ano
dragged American vessels to their har-
bors, and have detained them for
months. They have trampled on Amer
lean passports. taken American citi-
Gems from American ships and incar-
cerated tnem III bTitlen pTisOho i"ey
have violated our mails. They have
crippled our foreign trade, and
charge that they are doing all these
things, not solely on account Of the
effect on their belligerents, but with the
purpose of thwartinR our legitimate
hope to build up a merchant marine and
get new foreign markets out Of the
commercial situation produced by the
war!
"They started this war-they created
the diplomatic situation which made
war not only possible. but probable-sc
that they could steal German trade anC
German colonies. as we'll a. destroy
the German fleet. The Germans were
too smart. and too enterprising fol
them"
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Freeze to !Grow
Stronger Tonight
Weather Bureau Predicts Mini.
mum Of IL Degrees, With
Good Skating.

1t was only the advance guard Of the
cold wave that reached Washington
last night. according to the weather
man. The remainder Of old Jack
Frosts forces are due tonight. when the
mercury is expected to drop down to
u degrees. Last night the lowest mark
reached was 10. Continued fair weather
IL predicted.
A number Of ice skating enthusiasts
telephoned the Weather Bureau today
to learn what the prospects for ice
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
CHAMBERLAIN ASKS .
GARRISON FOR BILL
Chairman Of Senate Military
Committee Favors Strength
ening Of National Defenses.

Declaration that the tme has come
when Congress should take up in syste-
matte and comprehensive way the ques-
ton OF national defense. 10 made by
Senator Chamberlain, chairman Of the
Senate Committee on Military Affairs.
He has sent a letter to Secretary Of
War Garrison asking that general
bill embodyins the needs Of the land
forces be prepared.
In his letter. Senator Chamberlain
says he is prepared to do his part In
making adequate provision for national
defense, based on the recommendation
Of the general staff.
Movement Has Strong Backing.
This IL one Of the most important
statements yet made by any one In
authority in Congress or out Of It with
respect to the military situation. 1t
means that at the Senate end OF the
for legislation which will put the mill
tary forces on an up-to-date basis.
In his letter, Senator Chamberlain
does not outline in detail the legislation
he would have. In talking it over to-
day. however. he made It clear that he
is in favor. not Of large standing
ARMY, but OF a system which will result
In the training Of the country's citizen
soldiery and the building up of re-
Australian system, as we'll as others.
and finds much.t to approve In them.
Would Increase Mobile Army.
Senator Chamberlain said 1t was not
his idea to have a large standing army.
but to increase the mobile army 10000
to 260o0, coordinate the various arms of
the service closely. and increase the
coast artillery to some extent. He would
h~r -
term enlistment. and build up reserve
believer in having young men know
how to use the rife. and IL convinced
much can be. done by giving military
| training in the schools together with
Il am not a believer in a large stand.
! ing army or in militarism." said Senator
Chamberlain, but / believe the time ha.
come when our military policy shoult
bill, in comprehensive fashion,
Not Expected at This Session.
senator Chamberlain does not expec
legislation at this session. But II there
Is an extra session he deems 1t likely
something will be done. The Militar,
Committee has already reported out tn
bill to increase the army and add 100
for the militia.
| senator CnamDerl0ln rocently lntro
duced other bills at the request o
Secretary Garrison. but says ne doe
not approve Of these bills entirely. be
cause they represent q continuation
OF the system OF piecemeal Legislation
| heretofore followed.
Wants Bill Based on Report.
senator Chamberlain points out tina
the War Department in 1912 issue
document entitled Report on the Or
ganization Of the Land Forces OF tn
| United States This was the result o
two years careful study by the genfra
stan. He asks for a general bill base
on 1t, and says he understands Genera
Wood. as chief OF stafr. prepared fuc
a bill, covering the mobile army. an
later General Wotherspoon elaborate
It to include the entire army.
1t Is expected that the request O
senator Chamberlain will be met and
bill prepared for him by SECRETARY Gar
| rison.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Mt. Pleasant Church
Chorus to Give Concert

The Evening Chorus. Of the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church. will
give a concert February 3, at s:l6
o'clock. in the church. Columbia road
and Fourteenth street northwest. Miss
Isabel Buchanan. soprano, of Philadel-
phia, will assist as soloist The chorus
members have been rehearsing for some
time. and the concert promises to be
tho most ambitious endeavor ever at
tempted by them.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
No more dandruff or falling
hair-A real surprise
awaits you.

To be possessed OF head Of heavy.
beautiful hair: soft. lustrous. funy.
wavy and free from dandruff IL merely
. matter Of using q little Danderine.
It 10 easy and inexpensive to have
nice. soft hair and lots Of 1t. Just get
q 25-cent bottle OF Knowlton's Dan
derine now-all drug stores recommend
it-applv q little as directed. and within
ten minutes there will be an appear
ance Of abundance; freshness. fiuffinesa
The Washington times., 1915-01-29

skating are. and are enthusiastic over
the report.
There 10 still some ice left on the
Zoo pond from the last freese. andsif
the cold wave continues skating should
bo good there by Sunday.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Holtzscheiters Separate.

Justice Siddons granted his first d.
vorce today. when he signed decree
awarding legal separation to Mrs.
Beulah NJ. Holtzscheiter from Walter H.
Holtzscheiter and gave her custody Of
her two children. Attorneys Darr &
Peyser represented the wife.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29

~ wish All Women Could Feel the
Exquisite Charm Of q Good Clear
Complexion and . Healthy Skin"
Stuart's Calcium Waters have q repu-
tation for blood purifying that no doc
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orally. hundreds of thousands of men
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that these little pleasant. harmless
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They have proven this to their own
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praise they have made St,lart's Calcium
Waters the most sought after blood.
skin and beauty remedy In the world.
Every sdrug store In this country
worthy Of the name carries them In
stock. where you may obtain a box.
Price 90 cents.
Surely you can sec that what they
have done for others they can do for
you and you should buy a box today.
One week after using them you will be
astounded at the change you will read
lily see. A small sample package mailed
free by addressing F. A: Stuart Co..
ITS Stuart Bldg. Marshall. Mich
Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
World Isn't Ready
To Quit Spinning
Evolution Of Man Will Continue
for lmmeasurable Time, Says
Prof, Iaumann,

This little old world isn't going to end
right away. At least that IL the con-
clusion Of Prof. Jaumanh in the annual
report Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hc declares: That since the radiation
from the sun IL stable, the intellectual
and physical evolution Of humanity will
continue for immeasurable time, end
eventually may reach heights hitherto
unima Rined,"
The Washington times., 1915-01-29
Take a Tip from
Beauty's Lip
Use Stusrt's Calcium Waters and
Cleanse Your Blood, Revitalize
Your Pores and Make Your
Skin C1oon md Cloar

1t 10 q positive crime the way some
women try to remove facial blemishes
by the use of creams. acids, messages,
lotions. electricity. needles. masks. etc.
These lines Of treatment only mar
beauty. The trouble lies with your
blood.
The Washington times., 1915-01-29

Pimples and blackheads disappear, red,
rough, blotchy compilations become
clean, clear and velvety, and hair
health and beauty are aided by the
regular use Of Resinol Soap and an oc-
casional application of Resinol Oint-
ment. These soothing, healing prep
arations do their work easily, quickly
and at little cost.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-05
LAKEVILLE, IND.

DIR. and Mrs Moore OF North Lib
erty visited the latters sister Mrs. f.
A. Barley, Monday.
Miss Milo links was operated upon
for appendicitis at the EDworth hos
pital at South Bend Thursday.
Mrs John Walter is i'll
Floyd Barley was in South Bend
on business Monday.
Mrs Barney Daugherty OF South
Bend is here visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Gabriel Motifs.
Mrs. Henry Berger was taken to the
Epworth hospital at South Bend Tues
day morning
Devon, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. O.
Z. Wagner, is quite ill.,
The Misses Edith and Stella Massey
Miss Maud Beehler and Ernest Beeh-
Ter were guests OF Lester Shrader sun
day.
The Ladies Aid society of the NJ. E
church viii be entertained at the home
OF Sim Harrington Thursday.
Charles Hahn and family moved in
TO their new residence Tuesday.