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The Washington times., 1917-09-07
FRENCH PUT ON"
BATTLE TO TEACH
AMERICAN TROOPS
by HEYwOoD BROUN.
Especial Copyright CsbIe.D

CONTROLE AMERICAIN, AMERI-
CAN EXPEDITIoNARY ARMY. Sept
6.-The American army heard the
music of shells yesterday. The sol
diers listened to the shells that roar
and the ones that split and others
which merely spend their wrath in
whining.
All these sounds were rendered a
bit more pleasant than usual by the
fact that the guns were shooting over
their heads and beyond at a theo-
reticaI German position. Mackensen,
Won Rluck and Ludendorff were the
primary objects OF the attack.
The French showed the Americans
their method of artillery preparation
before the attack. After a few range
finding shots there came a signal and
everything was turned loose on the
German lines, represented by three
well-constructed trenches, with dug
outs, barbed wire and all the modern
improvements. Nine. batteries were in
action, which allowed three for each
trench.
The bombardment began with. thir-
ty-six shots to the minute and was
finished with fifty-two to, the minute.
After ten minutes OF preliminary bonn
bardment. to represent a whole day OF
firing in a real attack, the French
guns placed a barrage on the first
trench and slowly rolled the range up
the hill to protect mythical troops
advancing under cover of the barrage.
1t had originally been intended to
send the Americans over the trenches
under this barrage, but 1t was finally
decided that the gain in experience
would not compensate fopthe possible
casualties. The soldiers were able to
grasp the business without actual par
ticipation.
Trench mortars and machine guns
were also used in the barrage fire, to
instruct the Americans soldiers. All
the Americans wore steel helmets and
once or twice fragments from short
SHELLS ratified against the headpieces.
There were, however. no injuries
Some of the soldiers lessened the pro-
tective value OF the helmets by hitting
on them.
The unfamiliar whistling sounds
overhead did not disturb the Ameri-
cans. After the first interest in the
show wore of many proved their abll-
ity to steal maps in spite OF the con-
tinual pickering of the big guns.
The marines, for instance, had
marched eighteen miles after arising
at $3.50 in the morning. The patter OF
the French seventy-fives was no
more than rain on the roof to these
men when they could find sufficient
cover to sleep unobserved. On part
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
ITALIAN

LONDON, Sept. THE war Office
today issued the following report:
Hostile raids were successfully
repulsed in the vicinity OF Armen-
there's and near Lens. North OF
FreEenberg the enemy delivered
two strong counter attacks in the
course OF the evening against po-
sitions we gained in local attacks
yesterday, and compelled our de-
tachments to withdraw to their
own line.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
FRENCH

PARIS. Sept. THE follow
ing report was issued today by
the war office:
''On the Aisne front We repulsed
an enemy surprise attack south
of allies. There was very violent
artillery fighting fighting during
the night in the region OF Souain
and on both banks OF the Meuse.
Three German airplanes were
brought down on September 8 and
s, following areial combats.
Twelve other machines were com
pelled to land in a damaged condi-
tion. On Wednesday night our
squadrons threw down LOO kilo-
grams OF projectfles on the rail-
way at Thionville and 400 on the
station at Waippy.
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JAPAN WILL
SENDTROOPS
TO FRONT #
ALLIES WISH

Japanese troops will be hurled in
to the European war if the allies
decide they want them. But the al
lies thus far have not expressed
need for these forces.
With the opening of the Japanese
American conferences here, the mat
ter of sending such troops took on a
fresh Importance today, particularly
in the light Of Germany's menace
against Russia. 80
Lansing PASSES Buck"
The Government let It be known
that from the standpoint OF interna-
tionaI politics it has no objection to
throwing the Oriental fighters into
the Occidental fnaelstron1. Diplo-
matte officials, however, passed the
buck" to the War Department on the
question OF whether the military stu
alton is such that the allied nations
should take advantage OF Japan's
willingness to fight. The War De-
partment kept its own counsel.
Japan wants certain concessions in
return for her aid. And her aid could
be available only with much. trans-
portation. This appears to be the
perplexing difficulty-whether to
sacrifice badly needed shipping faciii-
ties for transport OF men and sup
plies, and whether to pay the prices
Japan demands.
Thus far the allies have not felt
that the Japanese were so badly needed
as to require these sacrifices. That the
military portion OF the Japanese mis-
sion will confer with Secretary OF
War Baker Is likely. Then this ques-
tion can be more carefully considered.
ShIppIng and Steel Issues.
In so far as the conferences between
the Ishii mission and the State De
partment are concerned, shipping and
steel problems probably will be dig
cussed for the time being. Secretary
has washed his hands of any
decision as to troops, and will leave
that for determination by the War
authorities.
Thus far the Government has no
program to present to the Japanese,
preferring to wait upon their sugges-
tions before making any outlines OF
the best ways in which Japan and
America can cooperate in a common
cause.
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U. S. TO RAISE WAGES
IN NARSENALSAND YARDS

General increases for workers in
Government arsenals and navy yards
will result when the general wage
board publishes its findings. Assist
ant Secretary Of Navy Roosevelt,
head of the board, stated today that
the report is nearly ready for sub
mission
Standardization of wages all over
the country will result from the wage
boards investigation. Pay in arsenals
and navy yards where workers have
been receiving low wage scales will
be increased to meet the wages paid
in other yards. No reductions will be
made, il is understood.
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Of the American line the watchers
were stationed on the edge OF a wood.
and here the soldiers. when out OF
sight OF the officers, did q little
shooting on their own account. but
only shot craps.
When the bombardment was at its
height a hawk sailed over the field
full in the pathway of hundreds Of
shells. He circled about calmly. de-
spite the shrfeking things that whiz-
zed by him, and then turned con-
temptuously and few away very
slowly. Possibly he was disappointed
at finding that the noise OF the guns
indicated only a sham battle
In the afternoon q French division
gave a demonstration Of an attack
and bombed the trenches. already
badly battered by the artillery FIRE.
When they got through, Mackensen
and Won Kluck were in fair shape, but
there was no recognizing Ludendorff.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
ITALIAN

ROME, Sept THE war office
today Issued the following report:
Northeast of Gorizia the enemy,
having suffered heavy losses for
several days, is making desperate
reEistancs against our pressure,
which is continuing decisively.
Yesterday three officers and
401 men were made prisoners.
On the Carso the bitter fighting
Of the. past few days has been
followed by local actions for rec
tifying the line and by intense
bombardments.
Our airp1anes repeatedly de-
gtroyed or threw into confusion
enemy batteries IN the Penoyizza
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
A Home Recipe For
Removing Wrinkles

Who will blame the modern woman for try
Ing to look as young and attractive as she
reasonably can? Why should she be placed
at disadvantage in numerous ways by wear
ing wrinkles, II she can avoid these hateful
marks Of advancing ags7 Few women. how
ever. know what to do to erectuaIly rid
themselves of wrinkles or sagginess. Most
Of the advertised preparations are unsatis-
factory and very expensive. But a very
simple and harmless home remedy. which snv
woman can make, will work wonders where
all the patent preparations fail.
Buy an ounce OF powdered saxolite at any
drug store. Dissolve the whole ounce IN .
half pint Of witch hazel and use as a wash
lotion. The results are practically instan-
tAneous. Marked improvement is noticed I'm
mediately after the very hrst trial Wrinkles
and sagging are corrsctsdASnd the face feels
SO refreShed and knuElike.-AdYt,
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
BRITISH DRIVEN BACK
ON Line IN FLANDERS

LONDON. Sept Vigorous Ger
man assaults against positions north
or Fresenberg gained yesterday by
British troops, forced a withdrawal
by the British to their previous lines.
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
North OF Fresenberg. in the even
ing" his report read. strong enemy
counter attacks against local posi-
tions which We gained yesterday
compelled US to withdraw to our pre-
vIous line"
West OF Queant British forces last
night rushed a hostile post, capturing
a machine gun
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
DANIELSLAUDS WORK
OF SIMS DESTROYERS

Secretary Daniels declared Ameri-
can torpedo boat destroyers, com,
manded by Vice Admiral Sims, are
doing "the most invaluable service"
in European waters, before a meet
ing today OF the House ApprOpria-
tions Committee.
He spoke favoring an immediate
OF $225. .OOO. 900 for more
destroyers.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
GERMANS DELIBERATE
IN BOMBING HOSPITALS

LONDON. Sept. 7.-Germany Is ap-
parently conducting n deliberate
aerial offensive against allied hos
pitfalls. The utmost indignation has
been aroused throughout England By
reports of the past week showing half
a dozen instances in which hospitals
plainly marked have been singled out
for attack. England's reprisals will
be in aerial attacks against German
military works.
A typical instance OF the new form
of German frightfulness was reported
in dispatches today from the French
front. German aviators dropped
bombs every twenty minutes during
several hours of daylight on a hos
pital at Vandelain Court. Nineteen
persons were killed and twenty-six
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.
RUSSIAN

PETROGRAD, Sept. Russian
Eunboats and destroyers conveyed
steamships and floating defensss
out of the port OF Riga before the
Germans occupied the Baltic city,
an official statement declared to-
day. The Russian war craft re-
nlAined in the mouth Of the DVina
until the last moment" the war
of1ce asserted.
Enemy submarines appeared in
the Riga Gulf as far back as last
Monday, but these were the only
kind OF German war vessels seen.
OF. the lighting out OF Riga the
statement said.
Beyond rear-guard encounters
there was nothing material to re-
port from around Riga
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
COUNCIL OF REGENCY
NOW RULES POLAND

COPENHAGEN. Sept POLAND is
now being governed by a council OF
regency instead OF the old Polish
state council. according to dispatches
from Warsaw. The new governing
body comprises three members. Prince
Rubenirki, as chairman; General Me-
mentovski. and the Bishop of War.
saw. The new council will take over
all Polish affairs.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
u. S. Per Capita
Wealth Drops 73
Cents in August

The per capita circulation Of
money on September 1 was $3.50,
as compared with a per capita
circulation OF S46.53 on August 1,
the Treasury Department an
nounced today.
The per capita circulation on
September a year ago was
5000. The total amount in cir
culation September 1 was S4,TS3,-
154, 4,3O9.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
BANS eERMkN rEx1s.

HoBoKEE. N. ]. Sept. THE
board OF education this afternoon
abolished the teaching OF German
language In the sHobollen public
schools. A resolution authorizing
this, introduced at the boards meet
ing by President James T. Laverty,
was unanimously adopted.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07

troops rushed a hostile post west
Of Queant and captured a machine
gun.
The hostile artillery was active
in the night in the neighborhoods
OF Lens and the Ypres-Menin
road.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
BRITISH OFFICERS TO
TRAIN U. S. TROOPS

FIELD HEADQUARTERS OF THE
AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Sept.
Five British army officers arrived
today to assist in the training Of the
United States troops. Others are en-
route to the training camp.
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1t is now as persistently perpendicu-
lar as a Puritan conscience.
81 came with a strolling gait;
have achieved almost an infantry.
mans stride. l came with an in.
growing chest; can thrust my breast
forward with the brayest."
Ignacio Calderon, the Bolivian min
lister and the only member of the dip
lomatic2 Corps in the Cabinet class,
was equally frank in his confession.
why" he said. ''in these war times
Of scarcity OF food, my appetite has
increased almost in the same ratio
as the cost OF living"
81 have rediscovered' and relocated
muscles 1 had forgotten" George Otis
Smith, director OF the Geological
Survey. told the brealIfasters.
Il never felt more fit than now"
insisted John SHELTON Williams, "and
think that II required, could again
walk or march forty-five miles in a
day, as have done in times gone
by"
Before he ended the calisthenics at
the closing exercises, Mr. Camp gave
the Cabinet class two home exercises
to occupy fifteen minutes OF time be-
fore breakfast.
Only Seventeen Present.
There were at the closing exercises
only seventeen OF the thirty men who
started the work But the others had
not dropped out. Most OF them were
out OF town.
Secretary OF the Interior Lane was
the only one of the four Cabinet
members present, but all the four
assistant secretaries who began the
course were there, Franklin Roose-
welt, of the Navy: Edwin F. Sweet,
of Commerce: Louis F. Post, OF La
Dor. and Byron Newton. OF the Treas
ury. Alexander T. Vogelsang. re-
Gently named Assistant Secretary of
the Interior, and Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury Crosby were new
members present.
The others there were: John Skel-
ton Williams, Comptroller of the Cur
repcy; W. w. Warwick, Comptroller
OF the Treasury; DR.. Ignacio caldercn,
the Bolivian minister; Sir Eustace
Percy, a member OF the British mis-
sion remaining on duty at the British
embassy; Daniel c. Roper, vice chair
man OF the Tariff Commission: John
c. Koons, Assistant Postmastc: Gen
eral: Merritt o. Chance, Postmaster OF
Washington: George Otis Smith, d.
rector OF the Geological Survey; @.
Carroll Todd, Assistant Attorney Gen
eral, and DR.. Thomas Page.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
FIGHTING Is VIOLENT ON
BOTH BANKS OF MEUSE

PARIS, Sept. 7.-violent lighting in
the neighborhood Of SouiGn and on
both banks OF the Meuse was reported
in todRy's official statement
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
FALL Of RIGA
ST|RS SLAVS
FOR DEFENSE
AGAINST FOE
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tContinued from Page One.)
base hospitals. They visited the loyal
BibeTiGns and were personally re-
eelYed By Korniloff. who, through
them, thanked America for its desire
20 help Russis's army. Kornilofr, has
appointed a military commission to
cooperate with the Americans in all
branches OF sanitation and Red Gross
transportation on a huge scale.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07

wood and the Ternovo forest and
communication lines on the Carso.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-24
WEARING 4 STOLEN
DRESSWHEN CAUGHT

Mary Anderson, colored, was ar
rested yesterday and bound over to
the county authorities, where she will
answer a charge of larceny. She was
captured by Captain Cusachs ana
lice department, upon complaint of an
lice department, upon complain of an
other woman, who claimed the de
PENDANT had forced an entrance to
her room and had stolen a dress. The
complainant furnished the police Wit
a sample of the cloth from whih
the dress was made, and with this
as a clue the missing garment was
found, the girl, it is said, having it
on when detected.
Another case of alleged petty steal
ing was that Of a negro named Brooks
who was said to have carried off an
auto radiator without consent of the
owner. He was also turned over to
the county authorities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-24

hand! One reaches them far more
easily and cheaply than the Mediter-
ranean was reached by tourists be-
fore the war. One may reach Co
lombia in a little over o week from
New York, stopping at Jamaica and
the Panama Canal on the way. Get
aboard a steamer and try a trip to
the American tropics. Finest accom-
modations may be had. The Mediter-
ranean steamers could not excel
them. Take a United Fruit boat. for
instance. one Of the Great White
Fleet" the largest feet Of steamers
flying the American flag. The boats
are, literally, floating palaces. They
are built especially for tropical
travel. Their spacious cabins are
cooled with refrigerated air. Fine a
Ia carte meals are included with the
ticket and by many routes. the
steamers Of the feet reach practical
ly every port along the Caribbean
sea.
The American tourist finds that
the slogan "See America First" may
well include the tropical Americas,
discovered by Columbus and his fol-
lowerz.. Here at Cartagens, once
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-24

called Queen of the Indies" fortified
by King Philip II of Spain at a cost
Of s59,000,0O0, a fabulous sum in
those days. one finds the finest ex-
ample Of q fortified city of the
seventeenth century to be found in
the new world Founded in 1888,
once was it sacked by Sir Francis
Drake. Behind its heavy walls that
face the water on three points of the
compass, rise it's great churches and
picturesque public edifces, tinted in
pink and blue, and brown and pale
yellow and cleaning under the bril-
liant tropical sun ike some mystic
city of the far Orient. Here, too, is
heard the hum Of the auto. for
Cartagena is crowded with machines.
Santa Marta, a short distance
along the Colombian coast, is the
oldest city still standing on either of
the American continents. In age it
is exceIled only by San Domingo in
the Dominican republic on the Island
Of Hayti. No town was more pillaged
by pirates. And between Santa
Marta and CartaRena is Barranquil-
Ia, the bustling export city Of CoIom-
bia, located in the delta of the mighty
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-24

Magdalena river that flows north.
ward for 1000 miles through the
great republic. Giant dug-outs burn
ed hollow from huge trees and capa-
bic OF carrying a score or more Of
PERSONS sail the river and lagoons
with great bellying sails. Swarms
OF lazy crocodiles lie summing on the
sand banks. Flocks of parrots and
b. .iliantly colored birds that both,
sing and whistle are seen in almost
every woodland and thicket.
Compared to New York in summer
time the Caribbean lands are cool.
The mean average temperature
throughout the West Indies at sea
level is 1873; the maximum S7.5; the
minimum 70.8, a range of 1877. At;
5000 feet above sea level the mean
average is 624, cooler than many
city Offices. The maximum at this.
elevation s 68.8 degrees Farenheit;,
the minimum 56.8.
Thus it is in the American tropics
Americans are more and more find-t
ing new goals Of interest Whether
it be in the capitals with their archie
tectural monuments Of old Spanish
rule, amid ancient ruins, IS the old
evidences of the Mayan civilization
in Guatemala, or in the busy sea-
ports which are in close touch with
the United States, the Caribbean
lands exert an irresistible lure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-24
By HAMILTON NJ. WRIGHT.

The "splendors Of the universe, the
glOriss Of the world are this year IN
folded to American travellers in the
picturesque wonderlands that fringe
the Caribbean sea. But It is a new
world IN a new universe that they
find. No more marvellous changes of
ehmes, scenes and customs can be
imagined than those which greet the
tourist, business agent or seeker
after health who, from the snow and
rigors Of an American winter.
plunges into the luxuriant semi
tropical environment that character
ICES the former colonies OF Spain at
her zenith.
It is a new chapter from q new
book. Modernly equipped buildings,
broad paved streets, pure water sys-
TENS. electric lighting systems. NOV
les. theaters, automobiles, and good
hotels are features Of the Latin
America of today. With an observ-
ance Of sanitation and new standards
OF hygiene, the cities with their all
year outdoor life are among the
healthiest in the world.
And the Caribbean has its temper
ate zone. The beautiful table lands
and mountain regions form almost a
half circle trimming the Caribbean
sea upon the south and west. In the
higher reaches the air is cool. even
cold sometimes at night and you will
be uncomfortable without a warm
cOverlet. The snow-capped Sierras
to be seen from the Santa Marta
foothills. nearby, are taller than the
loftiest peaks Of the Alps. In a short
day you can ride from Santa Marta
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-24
NOT ADVISABLE TO
RESIST An OFFICER

Pleading guilty to a charge of re
sisting an officer, a white man named
J. B. Bentston, was fined 800 and
costs or six months in the county jail
Yesterday, by Judge c. NJ. Jones, OF
the court of record. 1t is alleged
that the defendant attacked Consta-
bic s. J. Jones when the latter at
tempted to enforce a paper at the
place where the defendant was re-
siding a few days since.
Quill Johnson, a negro, whose legs
were cut off some years ago, plead
ed guilty to selling liquor without a
license, and Judge Jones sentenced
him to six months in the county Jail,
the sentence having been suspended
on condition defendant sells no more
such liquor in the future. He prom
ised to sidestep liquor hereafter.
Vagrancy gets little consideration
in the court of record. One man
pleaded to the charge yesterday and
was sentenced to pay a fine of $25
and costs or three months, and the
other so days.
VIII Ford, the negro preacher
brought back from Ohio, for init
macy with a female, was convicted on
charges preferred. He was not sen
fenced.
John Henry Taylor, another
preacher, was found not guilty of q
charge on which he was held.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-24

When you do not relish vow food
it is we'll to inquire the reason why.
Your stomach may be debilitated.
your liver torpid, your bowels con
stipated, or you may be eating too
much. Many people eat more than
they should, particularly those Of
middle age or older, and those Of
sedentery habits. If your lack of ap-
petite or relish for your food arises
from either Of these causes, correct
your habits and take a few doses Of
Chamberlain's Tablets. They will do
you good, give you a better appe
tite and make you feel better.-Adv.
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EpisCopaIian Council
Has First Session
Continued From Page One)

Communion will be celebrated and
the sermon in commemoration of the
thirtjeth anniversary of the consecra-
ton of Bishop Weed will be preached
by Bishop William T Capers, of the
diocese of West Texas.
This evening from eight to ten
o'clock at the San Carlos hotel the
diocese will entertain with a large re
ceptiOn in honor Of the anniversary of
Bishop Weed.
The meetings of the Woman's aux
iliaries of the diocese are taking
place at St. Katherine's church, and
are creating much interest. Mrs.