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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
BULGARs LOSE FIVE TOWNS
Paris Statement Reports Fighting
Along the Entire Balkan
Front.

Paris, Aug. 17.-Fiye villages have
been captured from the Bulgarians by
the Serbian and French forces in the
Balkans during the last fortnight, ac-
cording to the official statement issued
by the war office. 1t covers the oper-
ations of the allied army of the Balk-
ans between August l and August 10.
Several other positions also are re-
ported taken by the allied arms.
The official statement follows:
1.-The aforementioned period was
marked by outpost and patrol fighting
on the whole front.
ION August allied detachments
dislodged the Bulgarians from the
cemetery of Ljumnica.
ION August 10 French units, by a
night attack, captured the station of
Dorian and adjoining heights, which
the enemy had evacuated, leaving
some dead on the ground.
"From August IS to Is French frac-
tons captured the villages of Petka.
Palmis, Sukovo and Matnica."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
z BOYS ARE DROWNED
MOTHERS FAIL TO SAVE SONS
FROM DEATH IN LAKE.
Youth Drifts Out Into Deep Water
on Log and Four Have Narrow
Escape From Death.

Warsaw, Ind, Aug. 17.-Lawrence
Crist, eleven years old, and Ar
thur Stanford, eight, were drowned in
Pike lake. Mrs. A. II. Stanford, moth
er of Arthur, and Mrs. Elmer Crist,
mother of the other boy, were dragged
from the lake unconscious. Leila
Crist, thirteen, sister of Lawrence.
reached shore unaided.
The five were bathing when Ar
thur Stanford, clinging to a plank,
drifted out into deep water. He be-
came frightened when the board
turned and sank. Mrs. Stanford rushed
to his aid, and, being unable to swim,
was soon helpless in deep water.
Mrs. Crist and her two children also
went to the rescue, and all got into
deep water. Daniel Daisy rescued Mrs.
Crist. diving into the lake without re-
moving even his shoes. He almost
drowned in the attempt.
His brother, Harvey Daisy, saved
Mrs. Stanford, using boat in max
ing the rescue. Both women are ex-
pected to live.
The bodies of the boys were recov-
cred after thirty minutes. Oxygen
machines were used without effect.
Both families are prominent here.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
TO COMBAT CHILD PLAGUE
Plan Fight on lnfantile
Paralysis.

Washington, Aug. IA comprehen-
sive, nationwide plan to fight the dread
infantile paralysis scourge that has
swept the eastern states is being de-
veloped today at a conference of health
officials from all over the nation. The
meeting was called by the United
States public health service. every
state health department being asked
to send a representative.
Assistant Surgeon General Rucker
Of the public health service said today
the conference would coordinate and
standardize methods of prevention of
the disease and of quarantine against
it throughout the country. Various
officials from the states submitted to
the conference their respective meth
DDS of combating the plague, and sew
eral days will be sent evolving the
most effective means of fighting the
disease successfully. When the best
method has been decided upon 1t will
be placed into operation at once
throughout the nation.
Three little Asiatic monkeys of the
public health laboratory are helping
the scientists in their efforts to dis
cover the best ways of preventing the
paralysis. The monkeys are being in
oculated with infantile paralysis germs
and now have well-developed cases of
the disease. They are kept quaran-
tined and are closely observed every
hour of the day and night.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
PEACE CONFERENCE TO HAGUE
Neutrais Will Open Quarters There
with L. p. Lochner in Charge.
To Appoint Committees.

Stockholm. Aug. 17.-The neutral
conference for continuous mediation,
resulting from Henry Fords peace
movement, has decided to establish bu-
reaus in Berne and Stockholm and head
quarters at The Hague with Louis p.
leave here within few days. 1t is
planned also to appoint committees of
ten members each in Denmark, Hol-
land, Norway, Sweden and Switzer-
land, whose duty 1T will be to watch
the political situation in the belliger-
ent countries with the object of pro-
noting peace.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
ALLEGE UNFAIR COMPETITION
Representative DooIittIe Asks Federal
Trade Commission to Investigate
Meat-Packing Industry.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Representa-
tive Dudley Doolittle of Kansas for
mally applied to the federal trade
commission for a complaint against
the meat packers of this country, al
leging unfair methods of competition.
1t was stated that his application was
made with a view to bringing about
an investigation of the entire meat
packing industry.
Officials of the commission said that
it was probable that Representative
Doolittle's application would not be
acted upon until some action has been
taken on Representative Borlands
resolution. calling for an investigation
into the meat-packing industry, which
is now pending in the house.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18

"You have complaint to make, ms
dam" asked the milkman.
"Yes, / have" said the lady Of the
house at the door. ''The milk go
have left for three mornings is blue
absolutely blue"
swell, my dear madam, you must
know that blue is the seasons most
fashionable color. Now, if it were
purple or pink you might complain
but nothing can be more Fashionable
than blue just now, madam, assure
you !"-Y onkers Statesman.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
ITALIANS GAIN AT GORITz
Trenches in Four Districts Are Cap.
tured-353 More Prisoners
Are Taken.

Rome, Aug. 17.-Trenches in four
different districts east of Goritz have
been captured by the Italians, it was
announced by the war office. Three
hundred and fifty-three more prison
ers have been taken.
The Austro-Hungarian positions
penetrated by the Italians were on the
slopes of Monte Pecinka, along the
northern slope of the Carso plateau in
the sector of Monte Caterina and st.
Marco.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
HINT PLOT IN LA SALE FIRE
Officials Of City Start Inquiry After
Destruction of PIant--Work.
ers on Strike.

LaSalle, ILL.,, Aug. DEMONSTRATION
has been begun here to ascertain
whether a fire which destroyed the
plant of the German and American
cement company was of incendiary
origin.
Workers at the plant and other ce-
ment works here have been on strike
for several weeks. The police said
the work of the fire departments of
LaSalle and Peru was hampered by
crowds of men, who were not dis
pers4d until several had been beaten
with clubs.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
SENATE 0. KS ISLAND BILL
Philippine Measure Approved With
Amendment Providing Pro-
Visional independence.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Philip
pine bill as reported from conference,
with the Clarke amendment providing
for independence of the islands with
In four years eliminated but contain
ing a promise of freedom whenever
the Filipinos have demonstrated their
ability TO maintain a stable govern
ment finally was approved by the
senate. The vote was 81 to %.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Wednesdays Results.

Wednesdays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 5; Cincinnati. 0.
No other games scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston, 81; Chicago, Al
New York. s.: Cleveland, g.
st. Louis Philadelphia, no game; rain.
Observation-Disclosures, no game; wet
grounds.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
st. Paul, SIP; Columbus, "a
Minneapolis, "a; Toledo, So
Indianapolis, 81; Kansas City, 3-3.
Milwaukee, 3-3; Louisville, 1-6.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
South Bend 8; Dayton, o.
Battle Creek, 4; Terre Hante, 0.
Wheeling, 8; Springfield, s.
Muskegon, 3-S; Evansville, 1922
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
Record Catch of Fish.

What is said to be the largest single
catch of fish ever landed at a port ID
this country was brought into Glouces'
ter, Mass, on the 18th inst, by Ine
trawler Easthampton. Post Officials
make that claim after comparison Oh
available records. The trawler got
100000 pounds off Sanbro BANK
near Halifax, N. S., in less than two
weeks.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
HUGHES Ar PORTLAND, ORE.
Three Receptions and Two Addresses
and an Automobile Ride
on Program.

Portland Ore, Aug. 17.-Charles
Evans Hughes, Republican presiden-
tial nominee, arrived in Portland from
Tacoma. his program here included
three receptions, two addresses and an
automobile ride over the Columbia
river highway.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
MOTHER AND CHILD KILLED
Father at the Wheel Injured in Rail
Crossing Tragedy Near
Galesburg. III.

Galesburg, Ill, Aug. 17.-An auto
mobile driven by Chester CIague of
Kirkwood and containing his wife and
little son, Arnold, was struck bv the
Denver fast flyer four miles wes7 of
fere. Mrs. Clague ans the child were
killed. Mr.. Clague was severely in
jured.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
Do Reward Roumanla.

Bucharest Aug. 1.-THE newspa-
per Epocha states that Germany has
proposed territorial compensation to
Roumania at the expense Of Austria
Hungary as a reward for continued
neutrality.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
slurs prlve Man to AIS neath.

San Francisco. Cal, Aug. III.
Kelley Neal. aged thirty-five, of Duck
Hin, Miss. ended his life by poison
here because friends in his home town
ridiculed an impeachment in his speech,
which he had tried in vain to over
come.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
WARSHlPS CLASH AT SEA
British and German Vessels Meet
in TWO Encounters OFF
Holland.

Amsterdam, Holland Aug. II (via
London) Two encounters between
British and German ships were OBJ
served from Flushing, Holland. at
night, according to a dispatch from
Flushing to the TELEGRAPH.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
RUSSIANS SWEEP
OVER CARPATHIANS
Slays Take Series of Heights
From Teutons.
WAY TO THE PLAINS OPEN
Petrograd Announces That General
5russlloff Captured $4,000 Pris-
oners Between June a and
August IL.

Petrograd, Aug. 1.-THE Russians
are sweeping over the Carpathians
and approaching the plains of Hun
gary. Following the capture of the
Jablonitza pass, the soldiers of the
car carried series of heights west
of Vorokhta and Ardzemoy, giving
them access to the lowlands beyond.
The Teutons are retiring westward
In the Vorokhta and Delatyn regions,
In southern Galicia.
Between June 4, when the Russian
offensive was inaugurated and August
IL, General BrusiIoff's forces cap
tured more than $4,000 men, the war
office announced.
On the Bysteritza the Russians
have occupied Solotviha and Griava.
Call Russ Desperate.
Headquarters of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg's Army, Aug. 17.-"Des-
perate strategy" is the explanation of
German officers of the Russian sue
cesses in Galicia. They claim that,
halted at the Stokhod, the Slavs
turned their attention to the Austrians
as foes eGSier to smash than the Ger
mans.
1t is held that the faster the Mus
covites advance In the southeast the
more they weaken their position along
the Stokhod.
Germans Take Mountain.
Berlin, via London, Aug. 17.-Ger-
man troops have won a success in the
Carpathian region, according to the
war Office announcement, capturing
Starawipozyna height, north Of Gapul.
Detachments of the Polish legion
made short and successful advance
in the region of Hulewiche.
Attempt to Save Lemberg.
London, Aug. 17.-In desperate at
tempt to save Lemberg the Teuton
army under Gen. Count Won Bothmer
has launched a furious counter-offen-
sive against the Russians who have
been driving him steadily back toward
the Galician capital for the last three
weeks. He is launching his counter
blows principally in the center on the
west bank of the Zlota Lipa, but
has been unable to prevent the Rus
slams from advancing further toward
the important railway city of Bret
sieni (Brzezany), 46 miles southeast
of Lemberg. Petrograd announced of
ficially that the region to the south
of this point has been occupied by
the Muscovites.
Powerful enemy counter-attacks
were launched to check our advance"
says the Russian statement after an
nouneing this latest success. The Rus
sian war Office report characterizes the
situation on the eastern front as sun
changed"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
ALLIES CAPTURE
GERMAN TRENCHES
Paris Announces Victory on Front
of Over a Mile.
BATTLE IN soMME REGION
British Fall to Advance Along ThleT,-
vaI-Poziers Line, Says State
ment Issued by the Ber-
lin War Office.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE entente allies,
after brisk combat, captured line
of German trenches on a front of 1900
meters (about 1925 yards, over a
mile) 10 the north of Maurepas, in the
Somme region, according to the old
cial communication issued here.
The statement adds that the French
troops occupied all the German posi-
tons east of the Maurepas-C lery road
and that in addition German trenches,
1,200 meters (about 1900 yards) long
to the south of -Santerre
were captured.
German Fire Effective.
Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE British con-
tinued their fruitless attacks along the
Thiepval-Pozieres line, but all broke
down under the concentrated fire of
the German batteries and machine
guns, the German war office declared.
The English bombarded the German
lines heavily before making their in
fantry assaults along the ridge north
of Pozieres, which is crossed by the
Albert-Bapaume highway.
The official report says:
There was lively fighting southeast
of Armentieres and in Artois. In the
region of Pozieres the British con-
tinued their fruitless attacks. A night
attack north Of Ovillers failed. At
Moulin Sous-fouvent, in the Aisne dis
trict, firing was temporarily revived
by both sides. In connection with the
artillery activity the French delivered
gas attack.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18
A conscript.

Judge-Are you a regular?
Casey-Phaix, do Oh look loike VOL
unteer?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-08-18

Money is everything to the poor chap
who hasn't a cent.
The day book., 1916-11-22

take for idle curiosity or impudence," ,"
observed Reuben. But 1 will watch
and see if l can't find out what is
troubling him."
The speaker glanced tenderly after
the fair girl as she sighed, nodded
and went on her way. A victim Of
hard luck in the city, six months pre-
vious Reuben had struck out for the
country. He had found d home, in
deed, at the Drake farm. More than
that, he had found Meta and life had
The day book., 1916-11-22

Saw Him Shake His Whip in the Di-
rection of the House.,
taken on a new and inspiring guise
for him.
Reuben placed himself in the way
of his employer without arOusing
suspicion or resentment. The dark
cloud, however, did not leave the
brows of the sturdy farmer and he
never opened his lips on his personal
affairs. One day Reuben made a dis
covery that startled him. He learned
in the village that Mr.. Drake was ar
ranging to mortgage the farm for
$4,000.
Reuben did not tell Meta, for he
The day book., 1916-11-22

ONE RAINY NIGHT
BY Grace Evelyn Griffiths
=
Uncle is in trouble, I fear" said
Meta Drake, and she looked anxious
and sorrowfuL
Her confdant was Reuben Black
and she had an earnest listener. She
stood just outside the fence where
Reuben had bees raHng hay, so
pretty in her modest muslin garb
that his eyes expressed his open ad-
miration. Her own dropped at the
ardent glance, but not until she had
detected the sincere sentiment and
sympathy and interest in his clear,
open face.
81 wish I knew why and how"
spoke Reuben truthfuIly. 81 hope ]
may be of help, for Mr.. Blake has
been a good friend to me"
81 can hardly make it out" pro-
ceeded Meta, ''but 1 fear it has some
thing to do with Mr.. Drew. He and
uncle have never been friends, and
you know Mr. Jonas brakes reputa-
ton for trickery and malice. He has
hired away every man uncle had
working for him that he could bTibe
or coax WhyP and Meta looked,
up again, che tried to get you to de-
sert US"
''That is true" nodded Reuben,
'bUt he couldn't have been aware of
the good treatment I was receiving
here"
Meta smiled her approval of the
loyalty and appreciation expressed.
Then she went on.
''Mr. Drew, you know, hired away
that Jim Dover. A week afteward
Jim broke into the house here and
stole a lot of things, including some
private papers belonging to uncle.
He was arrested, but Mr.. Drew came
around and had a talk with uncle
and Jim wasn't prosecuted. And
ever since then uncle has acted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
How TO Judge a
Woman by Her Hair

There are always the well-known
and semi humorous methods. such
as saying brunettes are quick-tem-
pered or blondes ire keener in their
mental activity. But there Is real
common sense in just noticing
whether the hair Is we'll kept 20
Judge q woman's neatness. or in
looking at her style of arranging
her hair, to decide whether or not
she has good taste. II you are one
of the few who try to make the
most of your hair. remember that
It Is not advisable TO wash the hair
with any cleanser made for all pur-
poses, but always use some good
preparation made expressly for
shampooing. You can enjoy the very
best by getting some canthrox from
your druggist and dissolving q tea
spoonful in a cup of hot water when
your shampoo Is all ready. After its
use the hair dries rapidly with uni
form color. Dandruff. excess oil and
dirt are dissolved and entirely dis
appear. Your hair will be so fluffy
that II will look much heavier than
It Is. It's lustre and softness will
also delight you. while the stimulat ted
scalp gains the health which insures
hair growth.-Advt .-..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
Mrs. Sterling Fast
Recovering From Illness.

Wasn't It q shame that Mrs. william
Sterling. who as Ethel Robson was one
OF the most popular girls in Washington,
should have been taken Ill 80 soon after
her arrival hereY
It has been several years since she
married and went to England to live;
during that time her visits to her old
home have been all too inrrequent. ana
no sooner was she really here. COM
fortably installed at the Shoreham. ana
with her old friends anxious to enter
tain her, than she was stricken, and had
to 60 to the hospital to have her appen-
dix removed. This was two or three
weeks ago. and now, hear. she il wen
on the road to recovery
Mr.. Sterling Is not with his wife. as
he Is on duty in the war office. He Is
the son Of q distinguished army officer.
General Sterling. The two young people
were married at Christ Church. London,
In 1911. and London has been their
home ever since.
Ethel Robson will be remembered as
an especial pet and protege OF the
late Mrs. John r. Mclean. who was
very fond OF the girl. OF course. most
Of her friends are now scattered at
various summer resorts, but 1 UNDER
stand she Is planning to make a series
of visits before her return to England.
she expects to go shortly to Newport,
where she'll be the guest OF Mrs. Wood
bury Blair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
WASHINGTON <. OF c.
TO GREET VISITORS
viii Greet Chicago Tourists at
Station and Give Them Gi.
ant Key to City.

. With banners waving and eniivening
music. large delegation of Washing
ton Knights of Columbus will be at
Union Station at s o'clock this after
noon to welcome to Washington 800
Chicago knights and their wives and
friends. who are making a tour Of cities
of the East.
The local knights will be headed by J.
Roster Biggs. chairman OF the enter
tainment committee. who will make an
address Of welcome In front Of the CO.
lumbus Monument and will present the
visitors with a real key to the city
OF washington. The key. which has
been carefully made for the occasion.
II Of giant size. and bears on one side
the Inscription. THE Key to Our CITY,
Hearts"
A feature Of the welcoming cere-
monies will be a cornet solo. The Star
Spangied Banner" by Jerome Gold
smith. during which three large Ameri-
can hags will be raised on the poles In
front Of the station.
>, Elaborate plans have been made by
the local knights for the entertainment
Of their Chicago brethren while In the
National Capital. and there will be not
q enc dull m moment while they are here
From the station they will be escorted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06

back tomorrow to take over the admin
istration Of the affairs of the Swiss le-
CATION, so that the minister, DR.. Ritter.
may Join Madame Ritter. at Lake
turn has been expected for some time
and ,postponement would seem to have
become a habit.
He is stopping with the .Kesiey
schoepfs and his fancee, Elizabeth
Shore between Marblehead and Glouces-
ter. and plans are being made apace
for the marriage, which will take place
in the autumn It will be great event
members OF the Diplomatic Corps are
not SO plenty as they are In Washing
ton. Elixabeth's father Is blessed with
a substantial fortune, and I understa nd
he 10 looking about for a handsome
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
Adjutant General Not
National Guard Member

The Judge advocate general Of the
army has decided that the adjutant
general of any state or Territory %
the District Of Columbia Is not . meme
Der OF the national guard.
The question was referred 10 The
Judge advocate general by the Secretary
of War for opinion. Judge Advocate
General Crowder handed down his opin.
lon today in which he holds that the
adjutants general are administrative
Officers of the State governments and
can In no wise be considered national
guard Officers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06

home IN Washington In which to install
his daughter after her marriage.
-
Madame Ritter's health Is none too
robust, she occasionally finds her social
duties irksome and IL greatly pleased at
the prospect OF having SO charming and
capable an assistant as Elizabeth. Dr.
Hubscher IL. however. in tho direct line
for promotion and 1t may not be long
before his pretty bride IL called upon
to preside over a legation in Europe.
He II years older than his nancee. has
taken degrees galore in Geneva, studied
Ia Freiburs and LeipsiE and 10 an au-
thority on commercial statistics and
trade relations: The schoepfs have
spent some little time in Washington.
and 1t was during the winter they spent
at the Grafton that Elisabeth and DR..
Hubscher first met.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-06
Edith Wallach Guest
OF the Woodbury. Blairs.

The Woodbury. Blairs, by the way.
have their niece Edith Wallach with
them at Newport as a preliminary to
introducing her formally to Washing
ton society In the near future. She iS
the daughter Of Dick Wallach. her
mother was Edith James, and she
makes her home with her father at
Warrenton. ...
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Blair, who have
no children of their own, are devoted
to the little girl aid keep her with then,
as much as possible. Indeed. l believe.
she Is II possible even more at home
in their household than Mr.. Blair
nieces. the collection of young girls of
the Montgomery Blair family. She has
the Wallach chic and brains and being
her fathers daughter, Is lover OF
horses and an authority on matters
equine.
Incidentally. she is having a vogue
among the young people at Newport,
which speaks well for her future sue
cess In Washington:
-
The Harry Payne whitneys' ball on
Friday was the first really bis event
of the Newport season, Their daughter.
important of the debutanfes, but 10
Washington folk. naturally. Ethel Har-
riman Is the most interesting.
Also they tell me she is tremendously
popular. She Is full of joie de viyre,
and RI not forget the first time
met her.
II was at the 1eaux Arts ball last
winter. she and Basil Miles wore com.