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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
Let Cuticura Care
, for Baby Skin

It'sreally wonderful how quickly hot
bath with Cuticura Soap followed by a
gentle amounting with Cuticura ONT
ment relieves skin irritations which
keep baby wakeful and restless, per-
mits sleep forinfant and rest for mother,
and points TO speedy healment in most
cases when II seems nothing would do
any good. This is only one Of the many
things Cuticura does for the skin when
used for everyday toilet purposes, the
Soap 10 cleanse the pores, the Ointment
70 Soothe the first signs of irritation,
Tedness and roughness, Il will be hard
% find anything superior to these fra
grant, SuPer-creamy emoliients.
SGmpls Each Free by Mail. Address post.
card: "Cutieura, Dept SC, Boston" Sold
eye0Where- SoSp sc. Ointment Is and Soc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
Renew Appeal Yearly.
II OF PERSHTNG'S men
IN HOBOKEN HOSPITAL

HOBOKEN, n. J., Aug. 2s.-Seven-
teen members OF the American eN-
peditionAry force have been invalid
ed home from France and are in St.
Mays Hospital. Two Of them have
the mumps and the ailments Of none
OF the other hfteen are due to bull
lets. high explosives, gas or anything
else more warlike than kidney dis
ease.
On the arrival in France, according
to DIR. Blankenship, house physician
Of st. MaTy's, the soldiers were sub
jected to a rigid physical examination.
The seventeen at St Mary's were
among those sifted out, and after
undergoing treatment in France. they
were sent back. DR.. Blankenship said
that he understood they are to be
discharged from the army when they
are able to leave the hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
GIRL SCOUT GAMERS
TO GET CERTIFICATES

Two groups OF Girl Scouts. who hsye
recently been taking lessons in can
ming as arranged by Miss Mary wha-.
ton Thurston, OF the United States
Department OF Agriculture. are to be
awarded certificates of merit at the
Thomson School. Twelfth and L
streets northwest, tonight
Commissioner Brownlow and other
officials will attend the exercises.
Mrs. w. p. Wilcox. Scout captain OF
Troop 10, and Mrs. Ida Mullen, captain
OF Troop 30, the two graduating
groups, will accompany the demon
stration team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
U. v. HOSPITAL UNIT
READY TO go ACROSS

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Aug. %.
-SiXty-five Red Cross nurses and 162
doctors and assistants and ambulance
drivers-comprising the University OF
Virginls's base hospital unit No. ii
today are momentarlly expecting or
ders to entrain for a point OF embar-
katiOn for France. Richmond and Nor
folk Red Cross chapters raised $40, 900
for the units equipment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
NEWMAN OFF TONIGHT
FOR PETERSBURG CAMP

Major oliver P. Newman, who on
Saturday submitted TO the President
his resignation as District Commia-
sioner. will leave tonight for the
army cantonment near Petersburg,
Va
Major Newman was at the District
building today for a few minutes, ar
ranging his final affairs and bidding
farewell to his associates in the Dis
trict service. His stay at Petersburg,
he said. is indefinite.
The appointment Of q successor to
Major Newman IL expected this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIeS
GIrIsI Make beauty lotion at
home for = few cents. Try I'll

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
OF orchard white. shake well. and you
have a quarter pint OF the best
freclle and tan lotion, and complex
ion beautiher. at very, very small
cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three OUNCES Of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweet
" fragrant lotion into the face. neck.
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disap-
pear and how clear. soft, and white
the skin becomes. Yesl It Is harm
lcss.-Advt-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
DAN|ELSF|NDS
MARE ISLAND
BLAST PART
Of PROGRAM
Officials Recall Mysterious Dis
asters to British Warships
and See Possibility of Similar
Occurrences Here.

Every wheel of the Government
machinery to ferret out spies is turn
ing today following further reports
to the State Department of the work
Of German agents in the United
States.
A nationwide hunt, directed
against spies who have sought to
cripple the American navy and cause
strained relations between the
United States and other countries,
has been set in motion. Two "acci-
dents" in connection with naval
forces in the last two days and with
IN little more than a month of the
disastrous explosion at the Mare
Island navy yard have brought mat
ters to crisis.
Determined Action Taken.
Evidence is in the hands of the
State Department that makes officials
believe Germany intended to make
war on the United States after finish
ing with France and England.
Bearing in mind the long list OF
''unexplsined" explosions aboard
British bAttleships, several of which
were totally destroyed, Secretary
Daniels has taken steps to strike at
the enemy plots which have resulted
IN the series OF blows against the
navy.
Determined action was taken fol-
loving the unofficial announcement
that information had come to the State
Department that "the Mare Island
program"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28

ArelIous A Gibson. p. and Vsrna G. Harris
z, both OF Charlottsyille, Va. The Rev. ]
II. Jefiriea.
Benjamin II. Mitchell. q. and Hattie s. Eye
Is. both OF Sugar Grove, W. Va. The Rev.
John W. wGrdman.
William Paul Jones. 10 and Sarah Woods. Il
both Of Washington. The Rev. Paul Grit
nth.
Earl 8. Kendrick. IS. and Ruth A. Fitton. n
both Of Washington. The Rev. John E
Briggs.
Hugh FrAHer. "a. and Alexandra Stephen
Noble, q, both OF Washington. Judge MI.
ton StrasburEer.
John T. Buehier, Jr.. 90 and Frances E.
II. Butler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28

Willie z. Harding. Is yrs-, D. @. bathing
beach.
Catherine J. Dunn. s. yrs, Garfield Hos.
Samuel G. Staples, IS yrs. 1871 Columbia road
NV.
Ernest Van Horn. 81 yrs. ST. Elizabeth Hos.
Joseph TroiAno. g yrs. l707 n. J. ave. NV.
James A. Stephenson, 90 yrs. Emergency Hos.
Albert o. Burgdorf. 81 yrs, Georgetown chan
mel.
Julia H. Forrest, % yrs. wardmAn Courts
west.
Gertrude Peach. n yrs. Garfield Hos.
Walter s. Abraham, IS yrs., S7o5 Morrison ct.
NV.
Pearl Brandt. yrs. 18th and Bryant SITS. ne.
Benjamin s. Roby. yrs, siblsy Hos.
Elizabeth +. Farmer. / VT, 1926 LIST st. NV.
Maud @. Tillman. &c yrs, 100 p st. NV.
Ida W. Lawrence. 81 yrs. lns Chaplin 81. NV.
Ann c. Boswell, GO yrs, al n. c. ave. Sc.
Eleanor L. Policy, IL mos. So 9Th 81. &c.
William J. Wilson. 81 yrs, U. s. Soldiers
Home Hos.
Bruce Q. Shoots. 30 yrs. Walter Reed Hos.
Henry Roscoe, - yrs, Wash. Asy. Hos.
Carol Digs, yrs, Garfield Hos.
Susie Trent. u yrB., 1905 Chases ct. NV.
Oslo Toliver, . yrs. Union station.
Aline Bowman, 10 yrs, Tuberculosis Hos.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
100000 ASKED
FOR CANAL ROADS
.ARMYMEN URGED

Belated recognition OF the need OF
proper defense Of the Penama Canal
was seen today in estImats sent tosthe
House by the Secretary of War ask
ing for the construction of military
rossd leading out from the canal
General stan officers for years have
been urging just such action, since
General Edwa. ds. then in command of
the troops on the canal zone, advo-
Gated the road construction as a
necessary part of adequate defense OF
the Zig ditch"
GOethAIs Opposed IL.
At that time General Goathals OPP
posed the plan, stating that 1t was
unnecessary as the thick jungle. COM
ing to the very edge OF the canal on
both sides, was suficient to prevent
a land attack from enemy forces
landed at a point up or down the
c asst.
The Qualifications subcommittee OF
the Appropriations Committee of the
House accepted General GoethaIs'
change its views, despite the fact that
General Edwards proved conclusively
that an enemy could pass through the
jungle, taking a whole brigade fully
equipped at the rate OF eight miles
a day through the tangled tropical
forest without any particular diff
Guilty.
Renew Appeal Yearly.
The recommendation for construc-
ton OF the roads has been renewed
every year, but has been unavaiIing
until this time. The value Of the
roads is in moving troops and sup
plies out to a point distant from the
canal to oppose an enemys approach
there, instead OF permitting the at
lacking force to move to a point
where its artillery could reach the in
waterway with its artil-
lery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
Ia TOILETTE
HIGH TAX ON
WAR PROFITS
Each Of Eight Amendments Pur-
poses to Strike Out eradu-
ated Excess-FaYored by
Committee.

Senator La Toilette this afternoon
introduced eight amendments pro-
posing increased rates on war
profits.
Each Of these amendments pur-
poses to strike from the bill the
graduated excess profits tax as re-
ported by the committee, and to sub
stitute for it a fat tax.
To Be Offered In Rotation.
Senator La Toilette would begin
with an amendment OF 70 per cent and
II the Senate fails to adopt that, he
purposes to offer amendments at low
sr percentages. There II a drop Of
4 per cent, between each Of his amend
ments.
The amount Of revenue which would
be derived from each Of the La Fol
lstts amendments, taking $4,000, ooo.-
BOO a. the basis Of war profits. will be:
First-At 70 per cent, $3.50 .oo0. 900.
second-At - per cent, S2,1eo, 100000.
IS per cent, S2.04o, 100000.
"a per cent, 81, 800, ooo. 900.
Fifth-At go per cent. 81, 1900, 900. 900.
SixtA-At Sc per cent, 1850, 00o. 900.
50 per cent, $3.50, 900 600.
IS per cent, S1.44o, 900, 900.
Number One First offered.
These amendments are serially
No. will be first offered
and IL II 70 adopted. none Of the
others will be offered. II Il falls OF
then the next lower will be
offered and so on until one may bO
favoPably acted upon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
PRESIDENT SENDS
REPLY TO POPE'S
OFFER Of PEACE
BY DAVID LAWRENCE
Continued from Page one.)

oeO SHSy
the United States will be ready to
enter a peace conference.
May Yet Be Mediation Basis.
Every indication today-in fact, It
has been so ever since the Pope's note
arrived-is that the United States in
tends to tight with undiminIshed en-
ergy in the immediate future, but the
mediation of the Vatican in the form
in which 1t was urged, while not yet
acceptable, may, of course, prove q
basis for discussion later on as the
views OF both sets of belligerents
have been developed.
This leads to the general supposi-
ton that the President, while reject
ing the principle OF mediation at this
time, shows the United States not to
be averse to discussion of its war
aims whenever an expression on them
shall be sincerely sought by the Cen
trAE Powers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
Agents Start Hunt For German Spies Due to Navy Accidents
Daniels to Rename
Seized TeutOn Ships
And Delight Sailors

Secretary Daniels today rushed
to the protection Of many United
States sailors embarrassed with
the names Of seized German ships
on their caps.
He will change the names OF all
former German vessels now In
naval service, he announced. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
WILL BUY FOR ALLIEs.

Announcement OF an allied purehaS-
ing commission to make all purchases
IN the. unitsd States foF-our allies has
been made by Secretary MeAdoo.
Bernard N. Baruch, Robert s. Lovstt,
and Robert s. Bookings, members OF
the War Industries Board, have been
named as the commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
MAIL TICKETS FOR coRscRIP1s.

Provost Marshal General crowder
has a large force Of clerks busy to-
day mailing 10000 railroad tickets to
the governors OF various States so
that the latter may provide proper
transportation for the members Of
the national army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
ThuradaI Bnnner -DaY.
Vital Records.
Hirha

Hlrtha
Albert and Hattie King, girl.
Frank and jamie A. Jones boy.
Gus and Anna GeIlich, boy.
Ira B. and Margaret Faidley. girl.
William p. and Emma r. Mandley, girl.
John and Helen Stewart. boy.
John and Pauline Houston, boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
NEW EXCHANGEFOR
PHONE system. To-
Be ADDED SUNDAY

Washington will awake next Sun
day and nnd itself with q big city
telephone system
The territory now covered by the
main exchange will include another.
Franklin, which is designated a. 6
relief exchange. Furthermore, the
use Of telephone numbers running
above 10000 will begin in Washington
that morning for the FIRST time in his
tory.
Division Manager Porter today out
lined the changes that were indicated
by the issuance of q new telephone
book. The new book cannot be used
before Sunday morning, because the
numbers scheduled there do not 20
into effect before that time
Calling Numbers Already.
As soon as the books were issued,
though. persons began calling for
Franklin numbers. All operators had
been instructed to refer callers to the
old book until Sunday morning.
The new Franklin exchange will
SoAO AOA 81 pAoAAC pay 8IANlOu8 anu
party line traffic in the territory COW
cred by the main exchange. Both are
housed in the main building. at 722
Twelfth street. but the main oper-
ating force will handle only big pri-
vate branch exchange business and
private line business traffic.
Make Change Saturday.
The "cut-in." or change from one
exchange to the other, win be made
on Saturday night at 10 o'clock. and
will result In an interruption to traf-
hc that will not last longer than three
minutes. The preparation for this
change has occupied gangs of work
men twenty-four hours q day since
early in the spring.
The use of numbers running above
10000 in the main exchange Il made
necessary by the demands for reserve
trunk lines to meet growing traffic
conditions. In the case of private
branch exchanges. these numbers
must be reserved in series. even
though some of them are not In ae-
tive use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-28
5,OOOPERSONSAT
ROCKVILLE FAIR
ON OPENING DAY

ROCKVILLE. Nd, August 2s.-
Five thousand persons, a record
breaking crowd, saw the first day Of
the annual Montgomery County fair
and agricultural exposition which
opened today under hattering
auspices.
Horse races this afternoon drew
out big crowd from all over western
Maryland. Seven horses will start
in the harness race and nine will
dash for honors in the running race.
Entries are in charge of the execu-
tive committee Of the Agricultural
Society Of Montgomery County.
Big Livestock Exhibit.
3, The exhibit of livestock, inciud-
ing horses, cattle, sheep, mules and
hogs, was the largest ever shown to
fair-goers in this county.
At IL o'clock tomorrow morning,
after a free athletic show. the awards
for excellence OF stock production
will be made by John ]. Higgins, Lee
Offutt and II. J. Hunt, composing the
executive committee.
The premium list for the best ex-
hibits Of canned goods. vsaSut and
garment making, was sweusk at the.
eleventh hour by donations from
Rockville merchants. PED neaf aw ards
will be made to winpegs OF ..EAis con
test. Hundreds Of exhibits were
claiming the attention OF early ar
rivals today. boz -.
Thursday Banner Day
Plans were made by fair officials to
make Thursday the greatest day OF
all the four that the fair WIN hold
sway. A number of frea,eaEnival at
fractions have been provided.
4 big athletic show Is the chief fea-
ture OF the amusement program. A
high diving act is given several
times each day in front OF the grand
stand. The number OF takers, fortune
tellers, and booth vendors is larger
than usual.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
ELECT NEW c. A. R. OFFICERS
State Encampment Closes Session at
Springfield After Choosing st.
Joseph Man as Commander.

The thirty-sixth annual encamp
ment Of the Missouri department Of
the Grand army of the Republic closed
recently at Springfield with the cleo
ton of officers as follows; Thomas
w. Evans, st. Joseph, commander;
o. H. Guffin, Kansas City, senior vice
commander; P. w. BAIL, Springfield,
junior vice commander; w. H. Smith,
Springfield, medical director; Rev. W,
X. Collins, Lees Summit, chaplain.
The department adopted a resolu.
ton offered by Hassendeubel Post Of
st. Louis, all Germans, indorsing the
action Of the president and congress
in entering the world war on behalf Of
democracy and humanity.
Officers OF the Missouri department
Of the women's relief corps were elect.
ed as follows:
Mrs. Alice Mae Armstrong, KanSas
City. president; Mrs. Rhoda Vogel, st.
Louis, general vice president; Mrs
Minnie Moon. Springfield. junior vice
president; Mrs. Mary E. Milestone,
st. Louis, treasurer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
BOWS TO PRESIDENTS ORDER
Men Who Volunteered to Go to War
With Col. Roosevelt Released
From Contract.

oyster Bay, N. Y, May 21.-Col.
Theodore Roosevelt announced tonight
that all men who had volunteered to
serve with him under the American
flag in France had been absolved from
all further connection with the move
ment, and that the only course open
to them now Is to enter the military
service in some other way if they are
able to do so, and if not to serve the
country in civil life.
"As good American citizens" said
Colonel Roosevelt, in a formal state
ment, I'VE Loyalty obey the decision of
the commander-in-chie of the Ameri-
can army and navy. The men who
have volunteered will now consider
themselves absolved from all further
connection with this movement. The
funds promised will be treated as with
Drawn and applied to other purposes.
/, therefore, direct that this statement
be sent to the leaders in the various
states who have been raising troops
Colonel Roosevelt said that after
conferences personally or by wire with
some of the men who had volunteered
to raise units, regiments and battal-
ions, it had been decided unanimous
~ that the only course open was to
lisband in view Of the decision Of
resident Wilson not to permit the
organization of the division authorized
~ congress.
Cur sole aim" the statement con-
inued, lis to help in every way in
ne successful prosecution of the war
md we most heartily feel that no in
liylduars personal interest should for
ne moment be considered save as it
.er1es the general public interest.
I'VE rejoice that a division COM
posed of our fine regular soldiers and
marines, under so gallant and efficient
leader as General Pershing, is to be
eat abroad. We have a right to a
ertain satisfaction in connection
herewith"
The statement then quoted a news
paper report to the effect that the de-
,ision to send General Pershing was
a compromise between the original
1ians of the general staff, which IA
ored no early expedition, and the re-
iuest Of Colonel Roosevelt for author
ty for an immediate expedition"
arawing the conclusion that France
hereby will get American soldiers in
the trenches at once, although Colonel
Roosevelt win not lead them.
III this gives the explanation Of
the matter" Colonel Roosevelt added,
Il gladly say we are all unselfishly
pleased to have served this use, al
though we regret, not to have been al
owed ourselves to render active SER
vice.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
MISSOURI BAR IS PATRIOTIC
Speakers at Association Banquet In
Kansas City Dwell on Pres
emit Great War Crisis.

The American flag flew the other
night above the heads Of 200 members
of the Kansas City Bar Association,
assembled at the Hotel Muehlebach
for the annual dinner, and at which
Major Ruby D. Garrett, U. S. A., was
a guest. Alfred N. Gossett, president
of the organization, officiated as
POSTMASTER.
Patriotism was the ruling sentiment
which found expression in the re-
sponses to the chair, and in the floral
decorations, which consisted Of Amer
lean beauties. and white lilies, and
foliage suggesting the colors of Old
Glory, and in the flag festoons draped
| about the walls.
Tributes to the Stars and Stripes
were many; expressions Of loyalty
and voicing the confidence of the ma.
ton in ultimate victory ere made by
every Observation-Disclosures was the
keynote.
In introducing the men who re
sponded to the toasts, Mr.. Gossett
made frequent reference to the pres.
ent conflict and the entrance of the
United States into the world war.
"Do you realize what that flag
means?' he said, pointing to the EN-
blem. "Your security and your pres
ent pe~acefulness depend upon that
flag. 1t is the flag of the greatest
nation, and, as such, it stands for all
the little nations Of the earth"
Major Ruby d. Garrett invested the
term war brides with a new mean
ing.
The subject Of his toast appeared
upon the program as War Brides, or
the First. Half Million Men" He &C
k%nowledged that the subject had been
selected at random, as being exped-
lent at the moment. And then he
told of the o"rigination of the phrase,
war brides" which had its inception
in England, when many men married,
after enlisting, at the outbreak Of the
war.
"Now, we may associate that term
with those microbes who seek mar
riage as a means Of avoiding military
service" he said, indicating that the
wal bride Of today was the woman
who married a Stacker"
He explained the various branches
Of army service and by subtitle COM
PARSONS illustrated the dependency
of each upon the other, emphasizing
the contiguity of the whole into the
modern fighting machine.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25
BRITISH TRIBUTE TO DEWEY
British Navy Places Floral Wreath on
His Tomb in Presence Of U. S.
Officials.

Washington, May 23-The British
navy paid tribute today to the memory
cf Admiral Dewey, when a floral
wreath was placed on his tomb by
Rear Admiral DeChair and Comman-
der Lawford, the admiralty represen-
tatives with the British official mis-
sion.
The wreath was placed under in
structions from London, both to com
memorate the friendship betweep the
two great fighting forces and to ex-
press the British navy's gratitude at
the arrival Of American d%estroyers in
British waters. The wreath, laid in
the presence of Admiral Benson and
other American officers. bears the fol-
lowing inscription:
"a tribute to the undying memory
OF George Dewey, admiral OF the
United States navy, with respectful
homage and esteem Of the British
navy"
Admiral Dewey probably was closer
to the British navy than any other
American naval officer because Of the
historic incident in Manila Bay when
a German squadron behaved in a hos.
tile manner and the British naval
commander there gave unmistakable
signs that he would support Admiral
Dewey if necessary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-05-25

and, be it further resolved,
That we, as individuals, pledge
ourselves to give a small portion
Of our time in helping any of our
neighbors who give their time in
furthering the proposed county or
ganization. so that they may take
up this public service, knowing that
their work at home will not suf-
fer.
Patriotic, helpful, ready to CO
operate, understanding j u I
what is the best service they
can do for the Allies and the
United States, these Missouri
farmers are good to hear. In
Consolidated School District No.
2 we see, and are grateful for
having the chance to see, one of
hundreds of thousands Of Amer
lean communities whose patriot
ism is not mere froth of speech,
but fruitful hard work. johnson
County, Missouri, is an exemplar
and a spur.