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The Washington times., 1917-08-31

Leads l5Z
His name Is Herbert Henry Pohl,
OF 81 Rosemont avenue, and today
he bears the distinction OF being the
honor man in his class OF 152 stu
dents. Pohl was No. man on the
second class list, bat at the last
minute c. c. Courture, Of Iowa, was
not permitted to graduate and Pohl
went ahead.
There are also two Washington men
in the list of new lIeutenants. They
are Lawrence McC. Jones, of 2l02
First street northwest, and Walker
Gibson White. OF 2O15 y street north
west, the latter a grandson OF Gen.
Horatio G. Gibson, the oldest living
graduate OF West Point
1t was learned today that General
Gibson was permitted to confer ad-
ditional honor upon his grandson at
the graduation by personally present
ing young White with his diploma.
Graduate Early.
The class which graduated yester-
day was the second class OF cadets
to be graduated this year and in real
ity. was a class OF 1918. the cadets
receiving their diplomas ten months
ahead of time. With the exception
OF the diploma given young White
by his grandfather, the diplomas
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
KILLED
IN AUTO WHEN HE
GIVES GIRLS RIDE

Two young men are being held for
investigation at the Ninth precinct
police station pending a coroner's in
quest into the death of Frederick j.
Kueffner, thirty years old. Of Com
pany A, Tenth Reserve Engineer
Corps, who was killed in an automo-
bile accident on Bladensburg road
shortly before last midnight
The men are Louis A. Price, TWEEN
ty, of 631 East Capitol street, and
Harry ]. DeAtley, twenty-four, Of
T25 Third street northwest
Lived In st. Paul
Kueffner is said to be a member
OF a well-known family Of St Paul,
MINI. When he came here to go In
training at the American University
Camp he brought his automobile
with him. Price and DeAtIey, who
are autmobiIe mechanics, overhauled
Kueffner's car yesterday, and last
night the soldier invited them to go
out with him.
They spent the evening at Mary
land inn. As they were preparing
to return to the city shortly after IL
o'clock Eueffner. the police say, saw
a man and two young women in front
OF the club and offered to drive them
to town.
Knocked Off Running Board.
In order to make room for the
three strangers, Kueffner had to sit
on the running board. The police
say the machine was being operated
by DeAtley. and was going at a high
rate OF speed, when, at Queens
Chapel and Bladensburg roads, IL
swerved close to a telegraph pole,
swiping Kueffner off the running
board. He was placed in a passing
machine, but was dead when the
party reached Casualty Hospital.
None OF the other occupants of the
car was injured.
Companion Charges Speeding.
William W. Broke, OF 1925 Sixth
street northwest, one of the occu-
pants OF the car. told Lieutenant Du-
vail, OF the Ninth precinct, that the
machine was being operated too fast
for him, and that he begged the man
at the wheel to slow down.
He said they were attempting to
pass another machine when KueffnerI
was knocked off the running board
DeAtley, who the police say was
operating the machine, was charged
with speeding.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
AIRSHIPS WILL TAKE
REPLY OF PRESIDENT
TO GERMAN PEOPLE

Unless there is evidence soon that
President Wilson's note rejecting the
peace proposals of the Pope has been
circulated in Germany, steps win be
taken to make certain that the docu-
ment reaches at least a large number
OF the German people to inform them
why the United States cannot discuss
q peace involving acceptance OF the
word of the present rulers at Berlin
Secretary Lansing said today Il was
assumed that within a reasonable time
newspapers OF the European neutrals
would carry the note into Germany.
II this should be prevented. he said.
some other way would be found.
It was recalled that the Presidents
war message was dropped behind the
German lines by hundreds OF allied
airmen.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
VIOLENT SUBMARINE
WARFARE ON U. S.
TO BE REPLY PENALTY

ROME, Aug. 31.-Intense and con-
centrated submarine warfare against
the United States. as well as England.
will be one ofthe results OF President
Wilson's deelination Of the Pope's
peace appeal. in which the American
Executive clearly showed he was not
impressed by the steps toward democ-
ratization Germany has taken to
date.
Diplomatic circles here today re-
vealed that the central empires have
been aiming through so-ealled demo-
cratic DEGREES and discussions to in
fiuence American public opinion. The
reply OF President Wilson Is evidence
that they have failed in this.
Germany's next step. then, diplo-
mats here believe. may be expected In
the form OF a new outbreak OF terror
from her U-boats.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
COTTON DECLINES $3.50
ON GOVERNMENT REPORT

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The Govern
ment report on cotton created a bear
ish feeling which led to selling which
broke the market about so points. or
$3.50 per bale.
Rallies followed the extreme de-
cline, and at the end OF fifteen min
utes the market was about 10 points
above the low.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31

ments to the trained aviators who
have been seeing service with the
French air corps. IT is generally be-
lieved, however, that this will be sat,
isfsctorily arranged later.
French Girls as LnborerS.
At the American quartermaster's
base French girls are being used tenn
porarily as laborers. In this connec-
tion the opinion is widely held that
the United States should supply its
labor from home. as human power is
a commodity that France can least
spare.
The quartermaster's corps has a
number Of prominent American bust
ness men working with II. These
Americans also have their complaint
Most OF them are experts in some GER
tain line, but they declare that they
are usually put to work at something
that is strange to them. so that their
efforts are thus handicapped.
Great quantities of biscuits are be
ing baked daily in the American ba-
kerry. Some OF these are sent to the
French army. where they are CRATE
fully received. The bakery also falls
under the Jurisdiction of the quarter
master corps.
Corps Kept Hard Mt Work
The corps is kept hard at work on
its diversified tasks. and now recon-
mendstions are Deing made for the
establishment OF a permanent base 10
handle the supplies. This will De q
colossal job. nscessitating the cree
tion OF a modern building on a huge
scale. 1t is impossible FOR the French
to supply either the building material
or the labor, so the United States
must furnish both.
There is now a splendid reserve of
medical supplies on hand, for every
regiment has brought its own medi-
cal outfit. Large quantities Of sup
plies are kept on hand at the Lase
for the refurnishing OF both the field
and the base hospitals.
At present all of the reserve sup
plies OF food, clothing, and medicines
are kept in a huge warehouse lent
by the French, but larger quarters
will be necessary. The FreLch are
proving cordial Instructors OF the
Americans in the art of war, and in
some quarters the fear has begun to
be felt that too much is being asked.
The chief ambition of the American
army is now to become independent
and selfsupporting at the earliest
possible moment
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
DESTROYER SAVES BIG
FREIGHTER FROM "SUB"

AN AMERICAN PORT. Aug. 81
How the largest freighter now plying
between the United States and Euro
pean ports narrowly escaped destruc-
tion by German submarine was told
when the ship reached this port to-
dEy. British destroyer, which was
conveying the freight ship, shelled
the U-boat and forced it to submerge
after it had discharged a torpedo.
which passed astern OF the freighter
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
PERSH|NG TO
HAVEB|GGEST
FLYING FIELD
IN EXISTENCE
Dillon Tours Site of Camp to
House 5000 Airmen-
ouartermaSter's Corps Rush
ing Plan for Permanent Base.
By DANIEL DILLON.

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP
N FRANCE, Aug. 31.-America is
10 have the biggest aviation field in
the world. / saw it under construc-
ton at the American aerial base on
q fve-day motor tour OF the Ameri-
can military establishments, which
ended today.
The site of the aviation camp is
ten miles square, and the barracks
now being erected will house 5000
men. Hangars are being construct
ed to accommodate enough machines
for use by these men. In sixty days
sufficient hangars will be completed
to accommodate 1900 aeroplanes.
The remainder will be finished by
January.
This is the first announcement or
view of the aviation camp to be per
mitted by the American military au-
thorities.
Hundreds for Air Service.
Hundreds of young Americans are
now receiving aerial instruction. One
training school has been set aside
temporarily by the French for use by
the Americans until the American
plant for training is completed. Here
I saw men from both the army and
navy hard at work learning under
French instructors.
Work at the aviation training camp
begins early. The men are up before
dawn and 4:3O finds them flying or
getting their machines in shape for
night. They remain in the air until
10 o'clock when the technical instruc-
tion begins
At in the afternoon they again
take the air and stay up until dark
ness falls. A hearty supper is ap-
preciated at the end of such siren
uous day and the men then lose no
time in hitting the hay"
Americans' Aptness Leads.
An American member of the for
SIgn legion, who was conducting a
class in technical matters. pronounced
the Americans the most apt pupils
he had ever seen. A majority of the
army men college graduates and
all Of the officers Of the nav are.
At present no provision has been
made for the naval students to re-
eeive commissions when they have
finished their training. This has
aroused some slight discomfort, as the
naval men complain that the army
fares better than the navy in this
respect
The splendid physical condition OF
the men is commented upon by all
who see them. The food is better
than is usually provided at French
camps, as the Americans are heartier
eaters than the French. From this
school the Americans will go directly
into the American army.
Treated As French Soldiers.
At some Of the French camps,
where Americans are being trained,
the pupils are being treated just as
though they were French soldiers.
Il is stated that about so per cent
Of the Americans are anxious to en-
roll under the Stars and Stripes, while
numerous others prefer to remain
with the French fighting forces.
Those who desire TO serve with the
French base their preference on the
belief that they will be able TO see
active service sooner and that they
will have better Aeroplanes to handle.
There are indications that some Of the
Americans in France hold slight re-
sentiment against the American army
for not consulting or offering induce
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
CAMERA CLUB TO SHOW
FRENCH WAR MOVIES

An exhibition OF French war films,
depicting actual fighting scenes in
France, will be shown under the aus
pices OF the Capital Camera Club at
the Central High School auditorium
on the nights OF October 10 and IL,
for the benefit of the American Red
Cross.
The Camera Club committee in
charge is headed by H. J. Odenthal.
and the exhibition has the approval
OF the Washington Chamber OF Com
merce. No admission will be charged,
but contributions to the Red Cross
viii be asked at the exhibition.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
FRENCH

PARIS, Aug. 3i.-The follow
ing report was issued today by
the war office:
East Of Cerny (Aisne 'front.'.
a German patrol, which attempt
ed to approach our lines was re-
pulsed by our fire.
There was active artillery fight
ing on both banks OF the Meuse.
In Alsace an enemy attack
south OF HartmannsweilerkOpf
was repulsed completely.
There is nothing to report from
the remainder Of the front
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
BRITISH

LONDON. Aug. 31.-The war
office today issued the following
report:
The weather is unsettled. Dur
ing the night the enemy heavily
shelled out forward positions
near Arieux en-GOhelle (fve miles
hOutheast of Lens), and at an
early hour this morning attempt
ed to raid our lines. The German
troops were repulsed completely.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
Senator Lewis
Sponsors Novel
Evening Attire

Senator J. Ham Lewis OF ILL.,
nois threw a new sartorial bomb
she'll into Washington society
last night. He attended the recep-
tion at the japanese embassy,
given in honor of the visiting
commission, dressed as follows:
Coat-Conventional black dress
swallow-tail.
Shirt-Soft, white.
Tie.BIack.
Vest-white, with large black
buttons
Trousers-WHITE.
Shoes and socks-wHITE
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
GERMAN

BERLIN (via Londonl, Aug. 81.
Southwest of Lecatelet we
wrested from the enemy a portion
Of the recent English gains
there today's official statement
asserted. I'VE took numerous
prisoners"
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
RUsLEs SILL DROP.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3I-Rubles fell
TO a new low record on the money
market today, cables selling down TO
1850
The Washington times., 1917-08-31

HONOROFLEADNG
WEST POINT BOYS

Alexandria jubilant today, for Alexandria
graduatg
tary Academy held there yesterday.
IeadsI5 Studen
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-08-10
Gpilog g.
Ser Sunogciene.

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Sn allen @cfiihIcn duf5 8rDbite berleet,
STUDIOS unb bclmntloS, INNER aIcin,
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CUR 8ein,
@emiitlidJfeit miNeilb. lid lelb,. 5ur
Yait.
Ser 0ncipc bcrialeu als miirriidec
Wnlt,
Gm StIapc hcs Statipiels. Der gcruc
trufcclt,
Gem inner uiib eipig cin a'opi lUo
feblt,
Sent n~ieulnls sic Gimme Der 2ieue ers
t0nt,
gel allen m!tduidtcn SurAiram per
pDnt,
Ser CrbuuuG uidt tcnnt unb iib bdlt
fig betrintt,
Sol Stuic 3u Gfuie Damn ipeiter iiutt
MI nbiolnt ii6 uit)t5 bnrnts madlt,
g&cun ic6cS N~rdn3den iibcr ibu la9t,
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licb,
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NurBum: Elm 3crrbilo Ses Rdnuergc.
5ldts
20 iNilhcrn sic 9tiittcr. Die Sdicu. nc
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Sen Sm1aQcicflcn in allen 2nnocn
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lIub er? llralnutIif: cs IdBt ibu to!t!
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1917-08-10

"N"a tt'U NIX 'HHISig ll SepatTs'
Su9 Ill Sonntncsn unp pertsbrt of
Walobsim nur. .penli bort minpe.
items pier5ig 6ubrtartsn gslpit ipers
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llsben ubr iefsunporeibis.
Wdbreno Der ndditen Sipsi Minus
ten ideint Elm selpaltiser Gntihlub
lidD i'll benz auiserssten Serrn ppr3u.
bereiten.
Yuntt iieben llbr a6tunporeibia
Cfinete er pieber bic Siir pes 8es
%pdtrnum@. Gr Seiat ein taft bette,
reg, iebr iiberlegenes Yenebmen
"9orsn Sic nal, lpnnn piro psnn
Der ShdIter enpli6 aufsemabt9"
Yer Statipnsbeamte Summer
ems. Der geraos sinsn 9rano rupert
bot. ihlG9t ouf ben Siid. rWpr
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VIE oft foil i'd S9nen bas ocnn ia.
gen."
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uno nur feline uiht red)t 9tbcrIoms
3un9e ihmG!ert etipas ben impps
lontsn Ginorud ieiner Grtldruas:
sd iobre iieben llbr fiiniSig. $500 Sd
mill neununporeibig 6abrtortsn Lis
CUR nGhiten Station unb cine bis
CUR Stopt babeu."
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tion. Der 3ptomptipfiibrer, Der Dem
Stationsbenmtsn Summer ems cen
@rano pupert niGt sDnnt, iprin9t
auf, Der 9ei5er per9ibt, an ieinsr
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benz reroerbli6en Snbalt lesen lpOll
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bic 6eiben Stutionsbeamten linb er,
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itarier. Der Stutipnsbeumte Hums
mer elns bat benz biden !9errn bier.
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uno ungebeure 9erattung hesiebem
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Der bide !Serr binbet ieiusn Suno
los uno toumelt CUR Sperre. Der
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iid jeoe Gabrtarte sepiiienboft on,
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pieoer bumpf gu grplIen.
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pds 1T NAL nidt onbers."
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Geii4t, fu6teIt rlit ben !9Gnbsn fer.
i'm uno fiiltt bic nddite Win,lte nit
Snjurien aus. Der 3siqer Der Sta
ticnsubr riidt ouf Iieben ubr "fiinf3ig
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mer Gins bebt bic !Sono unb ruff:
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Ja1r9oit. Sn m9etruntenem 3us
itanoe IieB ii6 9eitern obenb Der
Pripatier 8irtbiiGler orge Gusidreis
nuf Der Station WalDbeim
fommen. Der @enannte
nur nit Wiibs bon Dem 8ahne
tofspsrionoI ii~berpGltist tperben mr.
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Or tennt tie. Satin:
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-26
is. V|UST Defend ITS
RIGHTS, SAYS |LS0|
America Must Safeguard
Commerce and Citizens,
Declares President Wilson

WASHINGTON Feb 26-The presidents address to
congress the submarine crisis follows
Gentlemen of the congress:
have again asked the privilege of addressing you be-
moving through critical times during which
it to be my duty to keep in close touch with
the houof congress, that neither counsel action
shall run 1t cross purposes between us.
On the third of February officially informed you of
the sudden and unexpected action of the Imperial German
government in declaring its intention to disregard the
promises it had made to this in April last and
undertake immediate submarine operations against all
whether of beigerents of neurals that should
seek to approach Great Britain and Ireland the Atlantic
coasts of Europe the harbors of the Eastern Medter
and to conduct those operations without regard to
established restrictions of international practice, without
regard to any consideration Of humanity which might
interfere with their object That policy forthwith put
into practice 1t has been in active execution for
ly four weeks.
Its practical results not yet fully disclosed The
of other neutral nations is suffering severely
but not perhaps very much severely than it al
ready suffering before the first of February when the
policy of the Imperial government put into operation
We have asked the cooperation of the other neutral gov
ernments to prevent these depredatons but far
of them has thought wise to join any
of action Our has suffered is suffering
rather in apprehension than fact rather because many
of ships tmidy keeping to their home ports than
because American ships have been sunk
Two American vessels have been sunk the Housatonic
and the Lyman NJ Law The of the Housaton which
carrying foodstufs consigned to a London firm was
tc".tinued PsGe Twe).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-26

present reasons for not going TO
war. And. while advocating war
they pretend 10 be supporting the
president. who is hoping TO avoid
war
They misrepresent the presi,
dents position and try TO put him
in the attitude OF desiring TO enter
the war They libel the president
too, when they assume that he
wants 10 take from congress the
constitutional right 10 declare war.
a right which belongs exclusively
TO congress: and they libel con
gross also whom they assume that
congress objects 10 snti-war pet'-
tions from the people or even a ref
erendum vote by, the people on such
an important question.
And the lingo papers do all this
In the name OF patriotism"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-26
GERMANS
.RETREATON
.WESTFR0NT
X e tire From Four
Towns; Fall of Ba-
paume Certain
WORST REVERSE
SINCE THE MARINE
British Closely Follow
ing Withdrawal of
TeutOns

LONDON, Feb. 26.--The greatest
gain OF territory since the battle OF
the Marne. with It's terrible sacri.
fees OF troops. has just been
achieved by the British-and with
practically no losses. Field Marshal
Sir Douglas Haig's men have now
Bspaume almost within their grasp.
The troops OF the Crown Prince
Rupprecht have abandoned sec
tion OF territory OF probably six
square miles extend.
Retirement by the Germans from
Bapaume, an important strategic
point. is now confidently predicted
here. For two years British troops
have pounded increasingly toward
this position. Even winters SHOWS
and frosts have not stilled the
methodical British bombardment on
German positions. Bit by bit Haig's
troops have worn away the German
morale and battered the enemy
trenches.
One week ago the British drove
forward sensationally. northwest OF
LeSars and near Petit Miraumont
Al that time II was pointed out that
the Germans strategic position aft
or this frst British advance was
lost II was not believed. however.
that the retreat would be carried
out without desperate effort by
the enemy 10 straighten out the
"kink" in the line put there by the
advance OF Feb. II.
But front dispatches today in
dicated a withdrawal with hardly a
blow struck. A few machine gun
squads were left. with snipers. to
harrass the advancing forces but
these were quickly stilled. The full
extent OF the retirement has not yet
been revealed by reconnoitering par
ties. Preliminary information. how.
ever. dlscloses that British rurces
are now within four miles Of Ba.
paume.
Butte do Warlencourt. OF bloody
memory. serre. Pys. Mirsumont and
Petit Miraumont--sil are in British
hands. All have Witnessed some Of
the most bloody lighting on the
western front.
One other advance By British