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The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
fire DOG GIVES life
To save Three men
Fumes Drive Him Insane. But He
Fights to Last.
Special 10 Ths w.shinston Herald.

Special 10 Ths washtngton Herald.
New York, April A.-Smoke, de-
scendant OF q long line of aristocrats. is
dead today. Smoke is just fire dog.
who has given his life In the line OF duty.
II there is any dog heaven, where he
may spend the rest of eternity digging
up the bones he buried in his dreams
while on earth, the members of Hook
and Ladder Company No. IL, in West
Twentieth street, are today praying he
may 60 there.
Smoke was a pal OF everyone in Truck
No. II, and for year after year he guided
the men TO their heroic work without
any hurt until two weeks ago, and then
the faithful dog was called 10 his station
for the last time.
Shortly after midnight, when the men
were In their beds and only Smoke and
the lieutenant In charge were on duty,
third alarm came in from Bleecker and
Bank streets. Smoke dashed away at
the hear OF the truck, instinctively hnd-
ing his way to the fire. When the men
reached the scene they saw 1t was a
grave task in front of them, for a chem
ical factory was burning, and even then
the fumes Of chlorine gas were laying
men out as they attempted to get their
lines OF hose into the building.
Smoke never faltered. He snarled a
little as the gas fumes hit his sensitive
nostrlls, and shook his head, but he wag-
ged his tail encouragingingly. and al
though half stranglins, he never falter-
ed. but entered the building at the head
OF his company.
Three times Smoke, half sufrocated,
located men of his company who were
overcome and guided rescuers to where
they lay unconscious, Then Smoke stag
gered out into the street and dropped
on the pavement Tender hands picked
him up, and he was sent back to the
house in the battalion chiefs machine
where he was treated and carefully
wrapped UP In blankets and put to bed
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
WHAT rs GOUT-
AND RHEUMATISM {?
By pE Il C LUCAS

accumulation in the blood, s tbs
cause Of gout. And Prof. h. Strauss,
attributes q gouty attack 70 the heap
ing up of poisonS where there il an
abundance Of urio acid which is pre-
cipitated In the joints and shsaths,
setting up Inflammation. Before The
attack Of gout or rheumatism there ia
sometimes a series of disturbances,
such a. headache, or what is thouKht
TO be neuralgia, or rheumatic con-
ditions such as lumbago, pain In
the back Of the neck, or scixtie1. An
Prof. Strauss says, VThe e1cretion Of
uric acid we are able 10 effeot bv
exciting diuresisH Drink copiou1lV Of
water, six or eight glasses per day, hot
water before meals, and obtain Inurie
tablets, double or triple strength, At
the nearest drug store and take them
three times q day. II is Just a. i'm
portSnt 10 keep the kidneys active, 70
throw out the uric acid poisons a. Il
10 70 stimulate the liver 10 greater
action 10 throw out the poisonf which
accumulate 20 an excessive amount
in the bowel. Throw out this waste
material by occasionally taking q pill
made up Of May apple, aloes and
ialap, and commonly sold az Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for the past
80 years and you viii escape zl.s-
tenths Of the lls in Lin
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
ARMY ORDERS.

The depot quartermaster, San Frandsco OIL, %
one OF his Commissioned sssistantz win riit ths
following NAMED woolsn mills for the purpose Of in-
Spectng these milis at which blankets and uniforms
cloth ere to Be manufactured for the Quarternastsr
Corps: Golden State woolen MiIla Long Beach
Cal; KsJ WOODEN Miils Salem. oreg.; orsson City
Mfs Co. orsson City, orz.; Humboldt woolsn
Mills, DUreka, Cal. Knight woolen AiIs Provo
Utah.
board 0f officers to consist Of Mai Allie W.
Williams, Medical Corps; MAI Harold W. Jones
Medical ocrpsi MAJ eersld 4 Grimm; reterinsisn
Ffrst Lieut. James W. Hart, Medical Resszve Corrs
Second Lieut.. Charles L. OhanninE assistant ystsrl
marian, ID Appointed to meet In this cty for the
examination Of applicants for appointment in the
Vtsrtnsyy Oorrs Of the Army
The depot qusrtermsster, New York, N, 7 On
one Of his commissioned Asastsns win visit the fol-
loV1ngnamed places On ohidAl business pertaining
to the inspection Of supplies being manufactured foT
n T.; Red Bank. N. j.: Pottsville, Pa Port Car
bon, IA Athens. N, tt New Brunswid, N. J.;
Tuckahos N. T.; Minsrsille Pa; Elmira, N. 7.
Eg Harbor CITY. N. u Albany. N. Y, and Trs-
mont Pa
MAJ John J. Carly, Signal onhe.rs Rsssr,. corp.
s sssigned 70 aetiVs duty at New Yorh, ny.
Boards d officers as hsrstnsftr cunStitutsd are
appointed, 70 meet On Monday, Nay T. Al the places
nsnad for tie purpose Of conductg the preliminary
examination for applicants for Appointment m
The Medical Corrs Of the Army:
Lettermsn General Hospital CL.-OoI Guy L.
Edie. Medical ocrps; MAJ. Lloyd L Small, Medical
Corps. and Capt Lao O. Mudd Medical Cora
Chicago, Hl-CoL William stsphsnson, Medical
Corps. and First Lieut.. Samuel Q. Stanton, Medical
Reserve Corps
Fort siI okla.-First Lieut.. Hsrbert O, woolley,
Medical Reserve Corps
Phil.dslphi.r PA-First lieutenant EiAh b. 81
ter, Medical Reserve Corps -
Fut Crockett. TeI.-cApt. Robsrt q Mcdonald.
Medical coqps, and First Lieut. James @. Flynn.
Medical Reserve Corps
Fort RosersnS cal-Frst usut Alfred II. By
srs. Medical Reserve Corps.
Fot Missuula, Mout-First Lieut. william L
Shea Medical Reserve CoFps
Fort Jas, d. f.-Mal Frudsriak g. MACY. Medi-
cal Corp and Flpt lieut. AIbat u. Goodasa,
Medical Reserve C0rps.
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Fort Monroe. VL-MLJ. William l. Little Gnl
Ftrst Leut. James A. Bsthea and Prescott S
Tlcfe1 Medical Oosps
Fort Smelling Minn.-MSj. Guy v Burke, Msdi
cal Corp, and F1rt Lieut. Alexander R. COlvin
Medical Reserve Corps.
Fort sc-eTvn. GI.-FiBt Lieut.. HAry Rubin
Medical Raseus COrIs
Col. Edwin P. Andrus, retired, is relieved fruu
duty at syrIeuss. n. T.. and viii proved to For
Oglethorpe, Ga, for duty commaDdEnt Of the
war prison bGTGckE 10 b established at that post
Col. John 7. Van OrSdsle. retired, Is assigned
to active duty At Fort NcThsTson Ca, as oou,
mAndAnt Of the prison barracks 70 be established
AZ that post.
Col. Arthur Williams, retired, is assigned to &C.
tive duty At Fort DOUgiEs, Utah for duty CON
mAndAnt Of the war prison barracks 70 be estab-
hShed at that post
Maj. Perry L. Miles, infantry. detached Othcss
list, n detailed as q msnbeT Of the examining
bUsid ut headquarters, Central DSTSrtment Chicago
+, Hcs Ffrst Lieut. Gilbert R. Ccok. infantry
detached ofho1s list, hereby rvisred-
The advHncensnt 70 the EAds q major ths
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Rich German Arrested
(. AT Party in Norfolk

Norfolk. Va, April A-what was char
acterised by government Secret Service
men as one Of the most important ar
rests yet made in the United States in
connection with German plots took place
when the authorities took in charge Carl
Muschenheim, wealthy German, who
has been q resident OF Norfolk for two
years.
Musehenhsim came TO this city with
The best credentials, both social and
financial He has entertained extensive
ly. Muschenheim was the owner of a
large gasoline launch, which always was
kept ready for pleasure parties and
which was utilized many times by It's
owner for little trips to Old Point and
other nearby pleasure resorts. II now
develops that some OF the trips made by
this boat have been carefully watched
by the government
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25

retired List q the amy. to date iron Apru L IsJ
Of CSyt- William R Harrson- Q s. A retirsd
Leave q LSssnoe fos thres cav IL rszt-d FS-st
Iieut. Herbsrt L. Qucfel Medical Othosrs' Rsssrre
Corrs
USuG Josph NJ HErTiN .Phihppins Scp1tS b
rsstTcd from active seryics. to take EJECT May q
with The Ersds nov held bg him and With the pay
and allowances q master CsnEl electrician q the
Unitsd States army.
Mai Elmer A Dean. Medicsl OorIs nc~ On lss~-
q bbsenoe a. san FrEncSoo. Oal. 10 rehsr~d from
further duty In the southern DspSrtnsnt Enl frusl
hurth-r station at Fst C-ioke1t. Te1-. And VII
report Al Port Mcdowell, Cal, fur duty.
CapG ClErenos O OulueE, cavalry. detached o.
hcsrs' list, viii prooeed % DSyt1n. Ohio for ten
port-y duty pertAining 70 the dereopmeat u rSei5
apparatus for the signal OOEIs
First LIert Walter v BSrneby, AviEtion section
signal Of6c5rs' Reserve C0rps is assigned % Gc1iVe
duty a. FC-t Sam Houston. w
Secrud Ee-It Claude n FeanStsr retired 10
Gssgnsi TO active duty and detailed for reasrsl ~
eT7IitinE Ssry1oo at Fort rhomsS Ky.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
MRS. HOFFMASTER
PRAISES "DRECO"
Friends Were Saying, "AmeEa
Won't Last Long" but She
Is Now Well and Strong,
Thanks to the New
Medicine.

pEeeo is a most worthy remedy
ana gladly recommend IT." said Mrs
frank Hofmaster, of 80 Moss atreet
Heading, Pa Il have been sick for
two years and have called upon Yba
9octor every week during this long
Ilme' ana / was just as bad off the
N week as l was the first, II any
thihs was worse, and my friends be-
gan TO whisper, Poor Amelia sbs
won't last long Indeed I was 4 sick
woman nervous, irritable, couldn't
sleep. weak and indifferent to every
thing. At last my good husband eo+
alarmed One day he said, Let ms %
up to the drug store where the nav
medicine Dreco Is being adyertIs.d
and have explained to US Just what
IT is good for, it might be the very
thlng that viii help you We went
up and were impressed with what tha
druggist told US about It. and We
bought bottle. At the end OF the
hrst bottle my appetite was much
better, constipation relieved, was
sleeping well and the pains in NV
limbs and back were entirely gone. At
the end of the second bottle had
gained eleven pounds and my stomach
was as strong and well as It had ever
been In my life. My friends were
taking about the wonderful improve
ment In me- and I gave every bit of
the credit to Drsco, for that was vh.rs
1t honestly belonged"
Persons who suffer from any stom-
aeh disorder. liver or kidney trouble.
oaokaehe, rheumatism, Constipation,
catarrh or blood disorders should be-
gin treatment of Dreco, the new
herbal system tonic 1t literally cleans
out the system and keeps the poisons
moving out a. nature intends they
should.
Dreco is sold and recommended by
o'Donnellis Drug stores, by Rury,s
Drug store in Anaeostia, by Aliens
Drug Store in AIexandria--Ady
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Buenos Ayres Americans
Organize u. S. Battalion

Buenos Ayres. April 9L-A battalion for
service under the United States iag has
been organized by members OF the large
American colony here, It was announced
tonight The Spirit Of '76 has entered
into the organization SO far that the
American colonists call themselves "the
Minute Men"
The Americans will drill daily and hold
rife practice twice weekly. The ride
range work will be done individually 30
as to avoid appearance Of military train
ing.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
AMuSENENTa
W. C. T. U, TO MEET ToDAy

convention plans for next December
VIII be discussed by the women on the
national Woman's Christian Temperance
Union at quarterly convention to be
neld today at the Fifth Baptist Church
n street between Sixth and Seventh
southwest. Mrs. Emma Sanford sLeItor,
president Of the local branch. viii nre'
side. WV
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25

Submit Suffrage to Voters Of State.
Tallahassee, Fla. April A.-The Florida
senate by a vote OF q to passed q
Joint resolution to submit the squaI suf-
frhgs amendment 70 the voters In 1914
The resolution goes to the house for
consideration.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Today's Events

rTsntisth SnutIsrSsTy banquet Of League oS Ansr-
icsn Pen Women, the Raleigh. 8 p. m
Meeting o. Home Defense COMMITTEES. washtnstn
Chanher Of Commsrcs, Z D m
Debate between GSorEetoWn and Uniyer-ity Al
south Carolina GeorVetO1n Law School audito-
HUN SIXTH and streets northwest, p m
c,.a aseaaa Of volunteers Of Associated Charities,
Chamber Of Commerce rooms. as p. m.
Annual oouterence Womans National Farm and
Garden Association. NstioaaI Afussum
Mnsrst show By men Of St. Panrs cathorc
Chnrch for AEr. Msckin jubilee fund Conc.ptioo
Han. Eighth and streets northwest, d M
uncsnsorsd tab on conditions In Russia By Stan
ley Washburu. National Press Club, Q D. m.
,,L DAnce fT heneht Of mother Of Chief ounner-s
Mate Eopolucci. who lost his life on the Aztec
Marine BGrraGks, Eighth and strests southeast, .
D m.
Meeting Of Washington Board Of r1.A., Ii. New
Willard D. m.
Circus By Company A. Inard Raznent, q. R.
northeast.
r. Chalk as.1 tan" S wm H. cA.ndl... and .ddr,..
New Town House ef Town and Country Club,
Eighteenth street and Columbia road $50 D. M
Meeting Of Kit Carson Post No 2 G. r. ,t
Inustrated lecture The Elec-1cal EuuIument Of
The Southern Railuay," b. ". J. Eei b.rnr.
washington Association, No !, n. A. 5. T., uos
PsnnSyiT TInta avenue northwest, . ,. m
ban Citizens' Association Sherwood PRESBYTERIAN
Church D. m.
Special nesting of delegates oE Central Garden
COMMITTEES. In ohices Of committee $50 D m
Meeting OF members Of Teachers C1nb Red Crn-
eaAsA, soe Eleventh street northwest to n m.
Annual ball, Potomac Lodge No 7, Brotherhood
o. Locomotive Firemsn and EnEinemen National
Rifles Amoy, $50 p n
Anniversary exercises 1 Ganaudst Colles, Ken
dali Green, p. m: reception at hone Of r-~.ideut
Of college, 40 to p m.
Meeting OF social ouumittee OF tie Wou,.nI,
Evening Clinic, m Thirteenth street northwest 70
D. m. ~
Quarterly eonvsntion Of woman's Chrs.i,n r.m-
Perance Union Of the District Of Columbia Pffth
Baptist Church, 10 q ms D. N
Meeting OF Harriet TuhnGn Brsneh of n. ns.
trct Hed Cross. Dunbar High School Ipn.
Lecture What and Why ID DiRasf'' hr MI.s
Emma Gray, presdsnt Of National New Thourbt
p m.
AMUsEMENTS
BsAaco-The Princess Pat" Rl5 and IN
Ne" NHtonal-''Ths little MSsus," 7is snd s1D
p m - '-~
POh's-New Poll Players. in within the Law
2a5 and SIS D. m.
3. T. ksth's-VEndsvins IT'S and sasnu
GaJSty-Bureslus, 2:S and Sis D. m
CoSnos-VaudeVille, l2:O to II 30 D m.
lOeEs CnhuAbE-Photnplay lo.o a. m tol1nn
Suand-PhotoplayA, IL L. m 10 Il D m
Garden-Photoplays. II a. N. to II nm
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25

In ls4s, Sir Arthur Gsrrod, proved
that in gout also true in rheuma-
tism there ID deficient elimination
on the part Of the kidneys. Uric
acid in excess is carried by the blood
and deposited in and about the joints
where an Inflammation is set up In
the soft tissues, nearby.
that . long continued disturbance Of
kidney fupotisn. resulting in uTic aciS
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25

Good Grade Black Wire Screen
,ng, for windows and doors; close
ly woven.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
THE SHOPPING CENTER
Screen Doors

Window Screens, Screen Frames
and Wire, at following special
prices:
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The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
A Sale of Notions and
Dressmakers' Supplies

SC Pin Sheets, good -
quality. ...3 for Ioc
SC Tape Measure, 50 tt
inches. for LOG
sc Hook and Eyes, ~
black and white 4 for 7c PrI
2sc Black and White
Snap Fasteners, yd. I7c e.
2sc Sanitary Aprons .2Ic
$50 Sanitary Napkins age TT
2sc Kleinert's Baby
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2Sc Front-Pad Hose Or
Supporters .....7Ic
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Ioe Warren's Feather
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SC Cabinet Wire Hair
pins .......3 for Ioc "
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Linoleum, 39e 50. I'D.

2-yard-wtde Linoleum in pretty
wood, tile, or conventional designs
"a heavy quality that will give
years of satisfactory service. On
Second Floor, with the rugs.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Sizes and Prices

PsIsiS RoysI-Fourth FIsor.
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Marquisette, 2lc per I'd.

Finest quality Mercerizsd Marqui-
settle and Wolfe in new open-worked
border effects. Choice of white.
cream. or ecru. 36 inches wide. VAL
ues to S5c at 21c yard.
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NO PHONE ORDERS SPECIAL ITEMS
Royal Notion Department-North Floor.
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FRAMES
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A2X42 inches, 35c set.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

What Italian military opinion considers renewal of the
through the northern mountain front
line has become apparent in heavy
initiated by the TeutOnic forces in the
region plateau Thus far the Italian defenders have
repud the invaders all important points, eedng only minor
outpost positions the AusrO-Germans.
The Tutonc attacks being delivered considerably to
the of previous attempt breach the Italian line in the
Asisgo plateau westward of the the
scene of the being ten miles S extent the
Gommun tabead south Of ASas and descend upon the plain to
miles to the southeast line roughly fyfVe miles southwest
of the Piave river.
ITALIAN FORCES READY FOR DRIVE.
The this northern 'front.'
Marshal Won HOszndor has been massng artillery of all eabers
for considerable
movements have been observed by the Italian and the begin
ready "' ''"'"'' ATTAIN ''''e9 p''p-'eU anu
The TeuOnic artillery opened the Italian positions for the
miles between and Monte Melea and maintained
the artillery finally sackene liquid employed ahead of the
infantry advance The infantry were sent against the Italian deenses
oneOmng troops finally turned them back after they
brun Of the attack upon Meetta posi-
tOns The assault delivered two sections The first
Italian exceeny laid down Few of the TeuOnic
Ipd Snt the 5sf & iR % made prisoner the %
sprung the northeast still larger
trenches and this forced slight withdrawal
line. The battle be said to be still in progress
FOE ATTACKS RENEWED AT CAMBRIA.
German attacks against British in the have
been renewed but they ar scale than previously
and rather easily repulsed Two OF these attacks delivered
of the British Another occurred
qur whilst fourth occurred Later a % sas sector Other Ger
northern and northwestern side Of the salient were dispersed by Brit
the Flanders front Germans became active north the
ase s road % east Of IpTe Sg s tSs Rs Tae they a.
H activity has increased along the front heo by the Bsns in the
FrsacS front activity has increased Asne
% s T Hs1T h and tne in the artillery snd On
have been active bat achieved nothing n ---'..-
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ITALIANS HAVE GREAT
BLOW READY TO MEET
NEW FOE OFFENSIVE

when the time to strike comes,
the invaders will find the italian
army and the allies ready to keep In
tact the positions along the Piave
and prevent the Austro oGermAns from
reapIng the gains they expected after
the victory on the Isonzo."
The italian War Ministry made this
statement in an official communities
tIon to Washington today. II indi-
Gates that the Italians are preparing
tremendous blow TO meet tho on
rush OF the reorganized Austro-Ser-
man armies.
THE present extraordinary activity
| Of the enemy on the entire italian
front, particularly in the mountains,
Is taken to indicate that following
the staggering losses suffered in
| fruitless attacks from November 10 to
IS the Austro-Germans have reorgan-
| ICED their units. with fresh troops
continually arriving from the French
and Russian fronts" the cablegram
said.
THAT the reorganization OF the en-.
emy Is about complete is indicated by
! the terrific artillery fire which for
four days has been raging from Val.
larsa to the sea Numerous patrols
! have been sent out to gather infor-
nation. and enemy avlators also have
| been kept busy. The activities OF the
enemy have been closely watched,
and every attempt to obtain informa-
tion OF the Italian strength or posi-
tions has been vigorously opposed.
Many patrols have been captured, and
many aeroplanes destroyed. The
movements OF the enemy have been
favored by exceptionally mild wealth
er. They are executed over the excel
lent roads that wind through the
! mountains"
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
PAPAL ATTENTION
NOW DIRECTED TO
EVENTS IN RUSSIA

ROME, Dec. 6.-Pope Benedict has
turned his attention to the Russian
situstion and IL watching carefully
developments OF the BolshevikI gov
ernment, according to announcement
by Cardinal GaspArri. papal secretary.
II waa stated that tha Pope will
shortly Issue q statement dealing with
the recent publication of the Russian
diplomatic documents. This however.
will not be done until the correct text
has been secured.
The papal secretary denied that the
Pope has addressed either to PresI-
dent Wilson or Secretary OF State
Lansing . communication setting
forth that there were extenuating cir
eumstSnces regarding the late Vati-
can peace note.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
ALL RUSSIAN COUNCIL
TO DIScREDIT B0LSHEVIKI,
IS BELIEF AT EMBASSY

The alI-Russian congress Of SOL
diers' and workmen's delegates, as
seasslias December 10 In Petrograd,
will discredit Bolshevikism. Russian
authorities here believe today.
This, they think, will be followed
by formation of a more conservative
and stable form OF government,
though the Bolsheviki are making a
wild scramble for a separate peace
in the hope that with its institution
civil war will follow and sweep them
into even stronger control
Authorities here believe that So
ber reflection will convince returning
soldiers OF the futility OF a separate
peace, and that they will Join with
the best elements OF Russia in over
turning the agreement and restoring
Russia to the allies.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
GERMANIEAnEPS PLAN
ANTLJEW CAMPAIGN

AAsTERDAM, Dec. Count Re-
ventlow and other leading uermanI
are said to be supporting q movement
to prosecute an active campaign
against the Jews Immediately follow
Ing the war.
Two confidential circulars against
the anti-Semitic secretary, General
HenninEsen, Of Hamburg, have been
published in the JudIsehe Rundschau,
which disclose. q systematic anti
Semitic campaign, Considerable
other propaganda Is also said to be
In course OF preparation.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
GERMAN PLOTTERS
!. PLEAD GUILTY TO-
serve HOMELAND

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s.-Further
confessions Of guilt are looked for
today from the thIrty-four defendants
on trial here charged with eonspIring
10 foment revolution In India against
British rule, following the admission
of guilt by three Of the leaders.
81 thInk we can serve our country
best by pleading guilty and avoiding
further exposures IN court proceed
Ings." said Lieutenant Won Brineken.
former German consular agent In
pleading guilty. The less said about
the cases the better II will be for
Germany"
Similar statements were made by
two others. They were George Ro-
dick, former German consul at Homo
lulu, and H. A. Schroeder, who sue
eseded him there. Won Brincken was
formerly military attache OF the Ger
man consulate here.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06

an everlasting barraEe. Gas shells
monotonously heaved over spread
their deadly vapors about. Defenders
must wear their masks practically
every minute OF the day and night.
Scurrying around in the horrors of
the wood, they fit into the picture
exactly. They look like some Dam
tesque fiends Of the Inferno In theII
goggling masks.
. Reeds An Cat Up.
All roads in this hell spot are badly
cut up. The German artillery is do
ing its best to concentrate on the
British engineers. who are working
day and night to keep the line OF
communications open.
,Bourlon's hill top Is difficult OF ac-
cess. The enemy retains the high
ground on both sides. He dominates
Anneux and Graincourt valleys.
The situation in this particular sec
ton is certainly not easy.
Bourlon's pocket" comes from 4
sharp curve around the wood, from a
point on the Bapaume -CambraI road
between the Nord canal and the south
west corner Of the woods and thence
west to Fontaine Notre Dame.
Enemy machlns guns in FolIe wood
have forced back the British line
north OF Cantaing. further accentu-
eting the salient.