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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15

stick and knocked it out of the majors
hands, the officer called a halt.
There" he said, to the Americans,
'if your men are to train well you've
got to make them believe it's true, and
you can do it,"
The British nave added lots of snap
to the American training, and show
great aptitude for arousing the COM
petitive spirit. They make even the
most routine sort of drill game, and
whether the men are bayonetting dunn
mics or shooting at tin cans, the little
Britishers keep them at top speed by
stirring up rivalry between the va
rious organizations. Strangely enough,
the other specially besides bayonet
work, for which the British instructors
are being used, is organized recreation.
Thus an Englishman will take his
squad from practice at the grimmest Of
all war training and set it tossing bean
bags or playing leapfrog. Prisoners
base. red rover and score Of games
played in the streets of every American
NINs arc uSNu W biANe lSAdHeSANA w VIC
soldiers.
Games to Restore Morale
Then there are other rough and tum-
bic games in which the players buffet
each other assiduously in neutral parts
of the body. The emphasis is put upon
the ludicrous in all these games. This
may seem childish and silly to you"
explained an English major, but we
have found on the line that the quick
est way to bring back the spirit of a
regiment which has been battered in a
battle is TO take the men as soon as
they come from the trenches and set
them to playing these foolish little
games which they knew when they we're
lads. When we get them to laughing
again we know we've made them forget
the fight"
General Sibert has returned from a
visit to the French front. In addition
to Sibert and Pershing, the following
five American major generals are now
in France: Match, Billiard, Blatchford,
Bundy and Biddle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15

Attached to the Lafayette Flying
Squadron in France is William Henry
Meeker, formerly of 1.-THE Harvard
Crimson" who sailed from New York
in May to join the aviation forces in
France, and whose arrival at Bordeaux
was reported on May 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
0antpana
Broadway at Gath St.
announce the Arrival of Remarkable
Collection of

Mems Imported Silk
NeckWear de Luxe
GIVE have waited some considerable time for these
exquisite scarfs troubled waters in the Atlantic making
it next to impossible for the weaves in Europe to ship
any of these silks on time.
GScarfs of such rare beauty have seldom. if ever
before been loomed They have every stamp OF the
old quality of weaving which only the best of foreign
weavers can produce The colornss are in rich. deep
tones found exclusively in these wonderful silks. form
Ing light and shadow effects such only the true artist
in weaving can create.
Ct limitations of these exquisite cravats now being
offered in New York shops at the price as we ask
for the genuine imported article. The limitations are
filled with gum and finish to make them appear
heavier Only at Saks can cravats of imported silks.
such as we offer today. be obtained
at $1.65
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Harvard Man Dies
Flying for France
Meeker, Once of the Grim
son." Falls When Motor
Stalls at Pau

PARIS, Sept. 14.-Corporal Meeker,
an American aviator, was killed at Pau
on Tuesday in an airplane accident due
to his motor sailing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
FRENCH

PARIS. Sept. IA DAY.-On the front
north of the River Aisne the Germans at an
early hour this morning executed a sudden
attack against our positions on the Classmates
Plateau. The assault. which was preceded
by a violent bombardment was repulsed
after hand-to-hand fighting, in which the
enemy suffered heavy losses
In the Champagne. in the course OF a re-
connoissance, penetrated the German
trenches TO the west Of Navarin farm and
took some prisoners.
On both banks OF the River Meuse (Verdun
region) there was the usual artillery activity.
(NIGHT) The artillery fighting was quite
spirited in Champagne and in the region OF
the Monts.
On the right bank Of the Mouse, after a
violent bombardment, the Germans attacked
the positions we captured recently north OF
Caurieres Wood. On a front of about 500
metres the enemy succeeded in entering our
advanced line. The fighting continues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
GERMAN

BERLIN. Sept IA (DAY). Army of Crown
Prince Rupprecht-In Flanders the artillery
battle, which had been violent since the after
noon between the Houtholst Wood Confines
Ypres Canal increased to drumfre in the
evening and in the early morning TO the
north Of Frezenberg. No English attacks
have taken place.
On the night Of September 12-l3 Wurttem-
berg companies drove out the enemy from the
wooded section to the north Of Langemarck
Numerous Englishmen were brought back
prisoners.
In Artois and 10 the north Of st. Quentin
several recommending enterprises were sue
cessful. Prisoners and booty fell into our
hands.
Army Group OF the German Crown Prince
To the west OF Guignecourt and on the
Aisne Westphalian and Hanseatic shock
troops penetrated rs far rs the second French
line and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy
in trench engagement, and returned with a
number OF prisoners.
In Champagne and before Verdun the ar
tillery activity has increased 10 great inten-
sity in only a few sectors
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
HATE war, BUT OFFER
SERVICES TO NATION
Two Million Women Say They Are
Prepared.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait will offer
the services of 100000 women to the goy<
ernment in event Of war at a meeting at
Polls this afternoon.
Her keynote will be: I'VE are absolute
ly opposed to war, but II war comes you
will find US prepared and ready to serve. :"
She will speak for the members OF the
National Woman's Suffrage Association,
an organization she has largely built up
and one so compact that the whole 1000.
700 women can be modified in twenty
four hours.
The executive council of the. associa-
tion, with every State president on hand,
has been holding an extraordinary war
council at their headquarters, 1925 Rhode
island avenue, for the past two days. to
discuss what the organization could do in
event Of war.
The idea has been to formulate a defin-
lite plan of action, embracing all services
and duties that women could render in
time Of war, SO that definite offer could
be made to the government showing a
plan in detail, with all the members of
the organization assigned to their sta
tions.
The plan began to take shape yesterday
morning. after a speech by Mrs. Gait,
and 1t was finally completed late last
night, but will not be made public until
the meeting this afternoon, and not all
of 1t then.
Secretary of War Newton d. Baker
VIII receive the tender from Mrs. Gait, 1t
being his first public appearance since the
break in relations with Germany.
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw will make an
address.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
100000 WILL BUZZ
FOR SUFFRAGE CAUSE
Bequest Made by Mrs. Frank Leslie to
Finance Educational Drive

The 100000 Mrs. Frank Leslie he
queathed to the Woman Suffrage Gauss.
will be buzzing soon.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, the veteran
suffrage leader whom Mrs. Leslie
designated to administer the fund. and
who is in Washington attending the
meeting of the National Woman Suf
frage Association, announced yesterday
how the fund is to be controlled ana
spent.
She and four other prominent leaders
will compose the Leslie Woman Sut-
frage Commission" and direct expendi-
lures The other women are Miss Alice
Stone Blackwell. of New York; Mrs.
Harriet Taylor Upton. of Ohio; Mrs.
Winston Churchill, of New Hampshire,
and Mrs. Raymond Robbins, of Illinois.
They have appointed Miss Rose Young,
who has been publicity agent of the Ma
tional Women Suffrage Association in
New York City, as director of all educa-
tional work and editor Of Suffrage
News"
Miss Young will engage a great corps
of women qualified to teach suffrage and
20 teach organization of suffrage associa-
tions, to travel over the country and
hold schools where suffrage will be
taught in six-week courses.
A great publicity campaign. Of direct
advertising pamphlets and probably of
newspaper and magazine space will be
spread over all non-suffrage territory
this summer and fall.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
REFUSES TO TELL name
OF MAN Who shot Him
Victim Near Death Seals Lips to the
Police.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia, Feb. A.-Efforts Of detec-
tives to get a statement from Joseph
Staraci, 1139 South Tenth street, dying
in the Pennsylvania Hospital, in regard to
the man who shot him proved unavailing
today.
Staraci was shot in the abdomen and
chest at Eighth and Christian streets
last night, a few minutes after Savenio
Galea was killed in a BARRIERS chair at
TT Christian street. The police believe
both victims were shot by one man.
Galea entered the barber shop Of Al
berto Aloseci at about $50 o'clock and
asked for a shave. While he was in the
chair a stranger entered and asked to
be shaved. He glanced at Galea, and.
apparently recognizing him as an enemy.
shot him three times. The slayer fed
from the shop, and a few seconds later
Staraci was shot on the street. The
barber was so frightened by the intru-
sion that he dropped his razor on the dead
mans face, inf1icting a cash which
caused the police to believe that an at
tempt had been made to cut Galea's
throat.
The detectives were told today that the
slayer was shot in the leg while he was
running away. 10
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
DISTRICT MILITIAMEN
EN- ROUTE To CAPITAL
Third Infantry and First Cavalry Leave
San Anton" for Home.

Special TO The Washington Herald
San Antonio, Tex, Feb. A-With the
bands playing as never before, and every
man shouting for all he was worth,
the Third District Of Columbia Infantry
and Troop A, First Cavalry. left Camp
Wilson today for home, sweet home.
They were both glad and sorry to leave.
They were sorry because. we'll. judging
from the bevy of fair Texan maidens
at the station when the train pulled
out, all using their handkerchiefs, the
boys just hated to pull away. But home
looks good to the boys who haven't
seen 1t for six long months.
Dozens of members Of other regiments
and troops were on hand to bid Godspeed
to the departing guardsmen. Three
whole sections were loaded and pulled
away without a hitch, everything being
done In less than fifteen minutes. Prompt
ly at o'clock the first train, commanded
by Co.. Glendie B. Young, rolled out,
and the other two followed at five-minute
intervals.
Col. Young says that his men are in
far better shape on returning than when
they left Washington, and the boys have
earned for themselves a high record for
military efficiency. Not only that, but
they have the record for the healthiest
lot Of men on the border. Only seven
men in a thousand are complaining. and
at that, these are only minor ailments
The troops are scheduled to pass through
Houston, Eew Orleans, Montgomery, At
lanta, Augusta, and Richmond, thencC
10 Washington,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
[BUGLE SOUNDS TAPS
/ AT GRAVE OF FUNSTON
Dead Hero Laid to Rest in National
Cemetery.


(By the International News servIce.)
San Francisco. Calf, Feb 24-.Taps.'
have been sounded for Maj. Gen. Fred
erick Funston.
Thirteen guns from Fort Winfield Scott
told the world at noon today that the
body Of one of the nations greatest
soldiers Hes in Its final resting place at
the Nationals Cemetery at the Preside
on the hill overlooking the Golden Gate
The city that the general most loved
conducted his funeral today. while a
nation mourned. A heavy rain and
clustering wind could not keep people
from the crowded church, from the wet
street. where men doffed In q down-pour
as the funeral procession passed and
from the grave where every military
honor was extended.
At 1880 o'clock. when the burial SER
vice was ended. all street traffic stopped
and for two minutes the business of the
city rested and heads were barred to the
memory of Gen. Funston.
The greatest military funeral cortage
ever witnessed in San Francisco accom-
panied the body from the city hall,
where the body had laid in state since
yesterday afternoon to the church ana
from the church to the grave.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25

chemical examination Of the blood and
Intestinal secretions OF the so-called
the presence Of these toxins, showing in
fanibly the existence OF Intestinal Tox-
aemta resulting in systematic poisoning
and what Is known as a general Rheu-
matte diathests. Far better call all these
different forms Of rheumatism, Toxicoss,
and take treatment for the speedy elirni-
nation Of these poisons. have seen
treatment Of this character work SEEM
ing miracles In legions Of cases that had
been doctoring for years without any
permanent benefit why know Of q
practically bed-rfdden for a long while.
In one Of his letters to me. he writes:
Being q physician ] had naturally en-
hausted all available methods and treat
ments in my efforts to cure her" But
the discouraged doctors wife took the
treatment I advised and from a helpless
condition. by successive stages of i'm
from their home. more than a mile, and
suddenly surprised the doctor by ap-
lpearing before him in his office. What
the discouraged rheumatic sufferer real-
lv needs Is q remedy that will quickly
neutralize and eliminate these poisonous
Toxins that are chemically developed in
the system by the putrefaction Of certain
the proteid metabolism, and at the same
time build up bodily strength. Then
there win be no pains. swelling and stiff
ness or symptoms Of the disease called
Henry Pope Clearwater, Phi d.
N0TE.-Infomstion concerning the treatment -
ferred to b. this eminent Doctor Of PhArmaey and
wenhnown authority rbewatism should be IN
the hands Of evcIy person suffering from chronic.
muscular, sciato rheumatism, eout lumhaeo.
neuralgia neuritis etc, especially when Il be
had for the asking. Anyone writing to H p Clear
vateT Pm. D., No. l@LA Water street. Hhllowen.
Maine enclosing stamp WIN be sure 70 receive
reply giving the cnmplete history and data GOVERNS
the yeaus of worfinE ont this adancsd principle
and the final production Of this new, scienttfe
hone treatment that has slrcady Enabled scpres Of
once unfcrtunats sufferers to rport coupaek and
lasting cln.ss-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
TO SEEK FRIENDSHIP
OF CENTRAL AMERICA
President VIII Discourage Policeman
Sentiment Near Panama Canal.


Administration leaders last night firmly
expected President Wilson and his ad-
visers TO wage a determined fight for
early action by the Senate. with view
20 eradicating much Of the unfriendly
feeling existing in Central America
toward the United States. The admin
istration is particularly anxious that
every step be taken to preclude the de-
velopment Of pro-German sentiment in
Latin-American countries in proximity
to the Panama Canal.
Greatest emphasis IL to be placed by
President Wilson, 1t was stated last
night. upon the necessity for an agree
ment by the Senate to the payment OF
ss.ooo.ooo to Colombia for her share In
the Canal Zone sale. The President has
practically abandoned all hope that an
agreement can be reached during the few
remaining days Of the present session
and hopes now center upon the pos
sibility Of securing speedy action In the
early part of the extra session of the
Senate called for March 5.
The President. Il II stated, will demand
the passage Of the Colombia payment
bill at the earliest possible moment, be-
heving that payment of this sum at this
time will produce a great change in any
anti-American sentiment that may now
exist IN Central American countries.
Early settlement OF other mdtters II
dispute between this country and the
Central American republics also Is
planned Secretary of State Lansing is
endeavoring to hasten to a speedy ad-
justment the differences arising In
Honduras. Costa Rica and Nicaragua,
over the sale by the Nicaraguan Canal
and Fonseca naval base rights to the
United States government. This sale
was declared by the Central American
Court of Justice to be an iufringemenI
upon Costa Rica's rights.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
They Haven't Gone Up,
But You Can't Eat EN-

After q microscopic canvass 1t has
been revealed that there are some
things that have not risen In cost.
It is not guaranteed. however. that
you could eat 'em.
They are: Collar buttons. canes,
bustles. horsewhips. lorgnettes.
postage stamps. telephone calls.
persimmon seeds. corncob pipes,
poems. dollar watches, Old Vir-
ginia Cheroots. postal cards. asa
foetida, can-openers. marbles.
grindstones. ice picks, ear NUNS.
horsehair watch chains. mop
handles. toothpicks. ambergris,
Hoyts cologne. sunbonnets. SMELL
ing salts. cherry seeders. bed warm
ers, cigarette holders, manicure
files, shoe buttoners. curEy combs.
trunk hinges. celluloid collars. hair
insoles and safety razors.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
TRUNK IS MYSTERY
ON FREDERICK VIII
Swedish Passenger May Be Cause Of
Delay in Sailing.

(By the International News Service.)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Feb. A.-A mys-
terry has developed on the liner Frederick
VIII on which Count Won Bernstorff is
a passenger. over the contents Of trunk
which is closed with the seals Of the
Swedish consular service. II Is reported
that the trunk bears diplomatic corre-
spondence bearing upon the relations be-
tween the United States and Germany.
The trunk was in possession Of pas
senger who claims to be a Swedish
merchant When the Canadian authori-
ties sought to open It the owner objected
and communicated with the Swedish
authorities in Washington. II IL under
stood here that the minister asked the
trunk be returned to him unopened.
The trunk mystery Is supposed to be
one OF the reasons for holding the Fred
erick VIII here. According to the outlook
today he ship may not leave for Copen-
hagen until the middle Of next month.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25

HALLOWELL, MAINE-Most people
seem to think that they are going to get
nd of rheumatism, sciatica, neuritis gout,
ETC.. by taking medicines supposed to
drive Uric Acid" out of their blood and
joints. How ridiculous! Why. the pres
ence Of Uric Acid in the system is really
a. very necessary thing. Scientists now
show that Uric Acid is a natural constit-
uent of the blood, 1t is found in the new
born infant. in middle life and in old age.
1t Is always present in the human body.
natural physiological condition and II
does not, never did and never can cause
rheumatism. Those who claim Uric Aci6
in their books and advertising matter as
being the cause OF rheumatism. don't
fact 1t is becoming well known and
scientifically established that were the
presence of Uric Acid in the system to
cease. health could not long be main
tained and death would soon result Ply
sicians as well as scientists are now
waking up to this fact. / have been
preaching this for more than three years
and and scores upon scores s Of f sufferers & who
drive the Uric Acid out of their systems
They took treatment right the reverse,
and legions of them have since reported
complete cor and lasting I'M, cures cures from the Sim
convinced that the lives OF thousands
could be saved and much unnecessary
torture done away with IL people suffer-
ing from rheumatism and like complein6
practice Of dosing themselves with use
less medicines and treatments purposed
to rid the system Of Uric Acid cannot
to diagnose the slightest ache or pain
as rheumatism. nor why sufferers con-
tinue 70 believe their conditions due to
Uric Acid" Never was worse crime
inflicted upon the human race than the
theory that Uric Acid causes rheuma-
tism. Careful Investigation now shows
that Rheumatism Is a form of Auto-tn-
toxication-a Toxaemia resulting from the
absorption by the blood and system OF
certain, poisonous Toxins known as IndoL
Phenoy and Skatol created by faulty
metaBolism and imperfect digestion. A
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
TRANSFORM THEATER
FOR COLONIAL PLAY
Continental Congress Dramatized by
Actors of Interior Department.

Preinaugural week will long be remem-
bered by visitors for one thing. The Ca
sino Theater on street has been alter
ed to represent colonial hall. replete
with the busts of Washington. Adams,
Hancock, and Jefferson, and decorated
throughout with other colonial furnish
ings for the dramatization Of the Con-
tinental Congress by the employees Of the
Interior Department. The affair is sched-
uled for March 1, 2 and 3.
From balconies dozens Of pretty CO.
lonial DANES in the same white powdered
wigs and attractive costumes which char
acterized the days of '76 will look down
upon the history-making scenes. Tab
leau will follow tableau, each represent
ing important events of those days.
On March 5 200 real honest-to-goodness
Indians will take part in an Indian
drama, THE Feast of the Red Corn"
The actors are pupils of the Carlisle In
dian school
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
AsHLAR CLUB PLANS BANQUET.

Announcement was made last night
at the meeting Of the Ashlar Club. at
the Old Masonic Temple. that the club
banquet will be held Wednesday night ar
the Ebbitt.
Vice President Marshall has accepted
an invitation and many other me,i
prominent in officiai life. Of the city will
be present,
Last nights program consisted Of a
recitation by Isador Myerwitz and q
baritone solo by e. e wolfe.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS

Special to The Washington Hsrald
New York, Feb. A-The following
Washingtonians have registered at no.
tells here:
Navarre-W. z. Busch, w, B. Wilson.
jr-, c. F. Hum. J. Smith.
Van Cortlsnd-R. Case.
MsrlboroUgh-B. c. Dixon, J. n. Shaw
kan, R. Reilly.
Cumberland, s. S. Forst
Grand C. W. Friend. M. Rohner, Mrs.
L. Williams. B. /. johnson.
Union Square-H- Schwab, J. Wilson.
Contipental-J. Thatcher.
wallick- 7. L. Ward
Breton Hall-Miss E Arden. J. T.
Jones.
Park Avenue-Miss E. J. Hughes.
Gerard-A- r. Pfnci
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
CANNOT WITHHOLD PAY.

The government cannot legally with
hold pay from sailors or marines who
are absent from duty as the result OK
injuries sustained while drunk. Comp
troller of the Treasury Warwick ruled
yesterday afternoon. He admitted thai
apparently there was a legislative over
sight, as the law deprives enlisted men
of pay while sick from excessive use
Of intoxicants but does not mention in
turies. -,E-=
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
Uncle Sam Wants Man
To Fix Indian Teeth

Like all other humans. the In
dian breaks on q tooth or does
something else to his molars and
bicuspids, and Uncle Sam Is In
need of dentist with nerve and
experience to tackle the job Of re-
pairing Poor Los teeth. The pay
is 1850 year. and the exam
will be held March 81.
Soil physicist is another job va
cant, 1880 every year, IL you size
up right. On March p you can
demonstrate to Uncle Sam that you
ought to have that job.
On March q mechanical engi-
neers capable of earning $500 up
ward will be sought. and on April
I cotton entomologists will be ex-
amined.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
MILTON R. NEY, 8O1 Pa. Ave. NV.
MORE WOE IN FIREwATER.

Patrick Harvey. IS who said he was q
clerk in a rooming-house at 40 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. was arrested
last night by Policemen Beckett and
Lusbought and has been placed In a cell
in the Sixth precinct station charged
with selling fire water to Chief wah-
wayeacunnig. a e0-year-oId red man who
was arrested Friday evening as a''drunk. -
AS the selling Of liquor to Indians is q
serious offense, Harvey has been unable
to put up the necessary bail.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-25
ALLEGED SPY HELD.

Chester, Pa, Feb. "a. - Government
secret service men detailed from Wash
ington to conduct an investigation Of al
legged German spy operations, arrested
George Koob, employed at the Eddystone
Ammunition Works. today.
The arrest was made by Chief of De-
tectfves Meffner. of the plant. Koob
was charged with being a German spy.