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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
By WILLIAM PHILLIP SfYAs
STAT t.orresnondent Uniied Press

By WILLIAM PHILLIP STNMs
STAT CorYesnoH6ent Uniied Press
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. June I'm the
face Of very heavy artilleryins, but
win comparatively little infantry
opposition, the British today were
crossing by patrols wei 20 the east
OF positions IN the recently won
battle Of Messines Ridge. Since
that battle the Germans have At
tempted only one heavy counter-at-
tack. Evidences az hand. such a.
observation OF aeroplanes and test
ncuy Of newly taken prisoners.
would seem TO indicate that the
Germans have not yet reorganised
after the staggering blow Gen
Piumer's second British army deliv.
ered against them last Thursday.
The seven field guns reported BY
rieid Marshal Hais as taken yester-
day were captured by patrols. The
German gunners took fright at the
dnrst signs Of the British approach
and fed precipitsteiy, evidently
fearing another British massed at
tack.
British positions were under Wig.
orous German sheILnre today. but
the proiectiles were for the most
part from longrange guns
Field Marshal HAig today issued
a special ordes OF the day, congrstu-
lsting Gen. Plumer and the army
under him for its SUCCESS. which Re
said was IAN earnest Of an eventual
victory for the Allied cause"
The full effect OF the victory
cannot yet be estimated" the Brit
ish commanderinchief declared
but that II will be great IS certain
The British losses from battle OF
such magnitude were gratifyingiy
light
Nothing can save the enemy
from complete defeat Brave and
tenacious as the German troops are
II is only a question OF how much
longer they can endure a repetition
OF such blows"
Announcement WAS made today
that the total number OF prisoner
taken In the record raid OF last
week by the Canadians WIS lss. In
GLIDING four ofieers.
PARIS. June l2--Active artillery
from German guns at several points
and repulse OF enemy raids was al
the fighting activity detailed In 10
days Official statement
The Artillery Gre was rather VIC
lent" the war oflce said against Cal
ifornie Plateau, southeast OF Cor
hanV arnttrt Hrut
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12

"Margle Marge sand Mo,he. her
eyes all blurred and So, behind the
tears a hint ~ terror did you feel
afraid vhen you knew ,lat sonny
vas coming Sometimes = 5ust turn
sick with terror aud I dare NOT red
Chad how ] Feel because % is SIM
ply p "a blue fair- an ~. 1U for
fear something vil ta-ren to ue
Don fhiak a5out to1-~ dear
any more than you can help an
swered Of course, svery woman
has that awful fear AZ such times
but Oh Mo,ue r yoa car only have
q live baby in yoU- arms 50 eucd'e
and love t Wiz be worth facing tAa
horror
W DOME you hare anoa
baby Nne' asked Noble most
unexpectedly ie.t usaef gross
Nfarao DON'T yoa love DICK
more
DID not answer
MolUe came over 20 rc and 1g'
her arms about me "p.d you love
Malcolm Stuart dear
shook my head and snsv ar-1
under ny breath. "N0t in.tha' ea.
Mo,lie gave relieved sgn
am so glad she said Then rails
ed my head for no untu ;ae v9rds
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
RICH WIDOW HIDES
WEALTH, MARRIAGE
To DUKE IS HALTED

ROME, Sept. 7.-An obstacle to the
marriage of the Duke OF Orporto,
uncle OF former King Manuel of Por-
tugal, and Mrs. Veneda Van Valken-
burg, wealthy American widow, de-
veIoped here when Mrs. Van Valken-
burg refused to disclose her wealth.
The duke and his prospective bride
appeared before the Portuguese
minister and consul here, to comply
with the Portuguese marriage law
which requires a 'nuptial declara-
tion." The law insists on a state
ment from the bride to be as to her
financial standing. The widow ap-
peared with official documents show
ing four former marriages. The Por-
tuguese officials held they did not de-
finitely account for the fourth ,hus-
band.
The duke, who is a Portuguese citi-
zen, had formally asked permission
OF his royal relatives to wed the
American. King Victor Emmanuel, Of
Italy, who was asked by courtesy for
an opinion, was understood to have
replied, in effect, II was not any OF
his business. Former King Manuel,
of Portugal, now in London, is re-
ported to have replied in a letter.
You probably need q companion"
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
MRS. HOOVER WAS
VICTIM OF NERVES,
HUSBAND DEXPLA|NS

Mrs. Ella Hoover, thirty-eight years
old, OF 312 Indiana avenue, from
whose hands a note threatening sui
side was taken yesterday after a
struggle near the wall of the Tidal
Basin, is in the Washington Asylum
Hospital today under care OF physi-
clans. Her husband. George G. Hoov-
er, an employe OF the Pension Office,
told The Times today that his wife
has long suffered from nervous at
tacks, and that the incident Of yes
terday grew out OF a long Illness.
Mr.. Hoover declared his wife tenn
porarily lost control OF her. senses
when she wrote the note which boat
men at the Tidal Basin snatched from
her hand after preventing her from
Jumping into the water.
Mrs. Hoover was nrst treated by
Emergency Hospital physicians. for
nervousness and then transferred to
the Washington Asylum Hospital.
Physicians declared she was In such
a weakened condition from nervous
attacks that she might not have been
responsible for her actions
Her husband declared today that
Mrs. Hoover has been a victim of
melancholia and periodically com
planned that "a cloud descended upon
her"
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
LUTHERANS CELEBRATE
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH

Lutherans OF this city and Balti-
more are jubilant today over the sue
cess OF the Quadri-centennial cele-
bratIon held yesterday at Chesapeake
Beach. Nearly q thousand members
of the church took part in the event.
which was under the auspices OF the
Luther League Central
The Rev. Richard Schmidt Of
ZIon's Church. Washington, well
coined the visitors, and the Rev. Z.
X. Bell, president of the Maryland
Lutheran Synod, made the invocation.
The Rev. Charles S. Bauslin, general
secretary OF the general education
board OF the Lutheran Church, spoke
on "The Quadri-centennial OF the
Lutheran Reformation"
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
POISON POWDER
SEEKING THROAT WASH

Never take medicine without look
ing at the label Do not keep poisons
in the came cabinet with other
medicines.
Miss Mary Hart, thirty-two years
old, of Baltimore, who took bug
powder by mistake for a throat wash
at the home OF relatives, s13 Ninth
street northwest, last night, is con-
vinced Of the soundness OF this ad-
vice
Although Miss Hart was confined to
bed today, her relatives said she was
suffering only from burns of the
throat The young woman had placed
a bottle OF throat medicine on a shelf
with a number OF other bottles. She
went to the darkened room to get It
and took the wrong bottle. A doctor
from Emergency Hospital gave FIRST
aid
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
BOY SCOUT BICYCLISTS
START GETTYSBURG TRIP

Twelve Boy Scouts, members of the
bicycle squadron, jumped on as many
bicycles at o'clock this morning and
set out from Dupont circle on their
eight-day riding trip to Gettysburg.
The scouts have trained for this trip
for weeks. and are all in good condi-
ton for the long ride. H. l.. Taylor,
deputy scout commissioner, heads the
party.
The scouts will arrive in Frederick,
Nd, abqnt 4 o'clock this afternoon,
and will be entertained there to-
night by other scouts. Ten more rid
ers will be added to the party at
Frederick.
Mr.. Taylor said that he expected to
arrive in Gettysburg Monday after
noon. After one nights rest, the trip
homo will be started. II no mishap
occurs. the scouts will return here
next Friday.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
MISS WILSON DONATES
KERCHTFE FOR RAFFLE
To Be Disposed Of at PetwOrth
WOman's Club Carnival Tonight.

How much will q dainty, hand en-
broidered handkerchief, donated by
the daughter of the President, bring
when ratified at 10 cents a chance?
This is the question which will
be answered tonight when the Pet.
worth woman's Club holds its an
nuAl carnival on the school grounds
at Eighth and Shepherd streets north.
west, beginning at o'clock.
The handkerchief was donated for
the carnival by Miss Margaret Will
son. The promoters OF the carnival
expect It to vie with the ice cream
stand, country store, fortune-telling
and dancing, In bringing In the funds.
There will be an exhibition of
canned fruits and vegetables with ex-
perts from the Department OF AEri-
culture as Judges.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
GAR. OPPOSES BUTTONS
ISSUED EXEMPTED MEN

Veterans Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic are up in arms against the
button which the Government has
provided to give men exempted from
military service They declare that
in design It is too similar to the G. A
R. button awarded by the Govern
ment 20 the saviors OF the Union at
the close of the civil war.
At a distance of ten PAGES the but
tons are declared by the G. A. r. vet
Grams to be tndistinguishable- The
burden Of their objection Is that men
who are escaping warfare ought not
TO have q decoration in any respect
similar to the decoration OF real
American warriors.
1t Is understood the organization
will make q formal representation to
the War Department in connection
with this state OF affairs.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
CAN'T DENY 1T
If This Had Happened Else
where Instead of Washing
ton Might Doubt It.

The average man IS a doubter. This
10 not surprising-the public have
been humbugged so frequently they
are Ekeptical. Proof like tho follow
ing will stand investigation. 1t can
not be disputed.
d. II. zlrkle, lieutenant, city fire
dept, 2O20 Fourteenth st. s. E.. Wash
ington, says: Il caught cold in my
kidneys a year ago and IL caused
backache. When l first got up in
the morning. had lameless and
sorness in the small OF my back.
Throughout the day had a dull pain
in my kidneys. l was troubled by too
frequent action of my kidneys, espe-
cially at night, and l suffered from
severe headaches. l had used DOan's
Kidney Pills before with success. so
again got some from Haines' Drug
Store. Three boxes cured me-"
Price soc. at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-Eet
Doan's Kidney Pills-thc same that
cured Lieut.. Zirkle. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo. N. Y.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
COL. REICHMANN WINS
IN SUBCOMMITTEE

A fight is ahead in the Senate Mill
tary Committee over the report to be
made on Col. Carl Reichmann. charged
with disloyal utterances.
The subcommittee, consisting of
Senators Fletcher, Weeks. and Myers,
favors recommending confirmation,
Senators Fletcher and Weeks standing
by the officer. Senator Myers op-
poses. He believes the charges
brought by Mrs. James Anderson, OF
Vancouver, have been sustained.
a sharp uIvision in the main COM
mittee and in the senate is expected
The subcommittee will report to the
main committee next week.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
AUTO TRUCK RUNSDOWN
AND KILLS BICYCLIST

Coroner Nevitt will hold an inquest
at the morgue today in the case OF
William w. Taylor, thirty-eight years
old, OF 2126 Fifteenth street south
east, who was run over by an auto
mobile truck loaded with hay at the
east end OF the Anacostia bridge, and
died a Providence Hospital last night.
According to the police, Taylor was
riding a bicycle, and 1t is believed
his wheel skidded, throwing him in
front of the truck, driven by Andrew
NJ. Montgomery, OF 2227 Fourteenth
street southeast.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
Ju.aernnd Honor Gueat.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 7.-By spe-
cIal exercises at Independence Hall
and a dinner In honor OF Jules J..
Jusserand. the French ambassador,
Philadelphia commemorated the
birthday of Lafayette yesterday.
Ambassador Jusserand spoke of the
ideals OF Lafayette and said he had
given one slogan to mankind-inde-
pendence.
Cable messages of greeting from
Major Gen. John J. Pershing. General
Joffre, President Poincoire. and Ad-
miral Beatty. of the British fleet,
sent to the committee in charge Of
the anniversary exercises, were read
and loudly cheered. A specially made
flag was unfurled at Independence
Hall.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
TWENTY FARMERS JAILED
FOR ANTI-DRAFT PLOT

CHICKASHA. Okla. Sept. 7.-Twen-
guard here today as a result OF an a.
legged plot to dynamI,, tr.,. 80. -
Island railroad bridge over Red river.
south OF Terral The men, alleged
members OF the Working Glass Union,
are said to have banded themselves
together and taken an oath to do
everything in their power to prevent
enlistments and mobilization of the
army.
The men were arrested in groups in
three small towns. There was no Jail
near by large enough to accommodate
them, so for twenty-four hours they
were herded together on the prairie,
while armed guards circled them.
Then they were brought to the Fed
eral prison here.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
Champ Clark Finds
Mo. Meerschaun
No Longer Cheap

In addition to contributing to
The Times Tobacco Fund. Speaker
Champ Clark recently went to buy
$500 Missouri meerschaums" for
his favorite home regiment to
take to France.
He offered $I25 in payment.
"A hundred and twenty-five
more, please" said the clerk.
"corn-cob pipes have gone up"
"Humph," said Champ, "times are
getting effete. When was a boy
we made costless pipes out OF
free cobs. The inventor OF these
ready-mades certainly is cleaning
up"
He paid the $125 more.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
New York Celebrates.

NEW YORK, Sept. New York fit-
tingly observed the 16oth birthday Of
Lafayette by banking the base OF the
statute to his memory with garlands,
by singing the 'cSfarseIllalse," and by
appropriate exercises at the city hall.
Representatives. from six foreign
countries assisted leading New York
citizens In the ceremonies.
There were exercises both morning
and afternoon at the statue OF Lafay-
ette.
Chief interest centered in the ad-
dress OF Andre Tardieu, high commits
sioner of the French government.
who represented his nation at the
ceremony.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
STATES RECEIVE THIRD
GOOD ROAD ALLOTMENT

The Department. OF Agriculture to-
day announced the apportionment OF
S14,550. 900 among the several States
as the third allotment of the ST5, 5,OO0.-
900 good roads fund. New York, with
S749, ,674.2o, is given the largest sum,
while Delaware. with S24. .411 90, re-
ceives the smallest share. Tho ap-
portIonment is for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1919, and is the third
distribution of Federal good roads
money. For the 1917 fiscal year S4,-
s50, 900 was allotted, and for the 1918
iscaI year S0.7OO,OOO was distributed.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
WILL HANDLE U. s. EREIeHT.

As a special representative to
handle the enormous freight business
OF the Government William L. De-
vine, general import freight agent of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company, has been temporarily trans
ferred to Washington, and today took
up his headquarters at 1889 F street
northwest
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
LAFAYETTELAUDED
At CELEBRATIONS
IN THREE CITIES

Love OF France for America. always
friend and now an ally OF the land
Of Lafayette. was intensified in Wash
lngton today as a result Of the afrec-
tionate spirit in which the 16oth
birthday OF the French hero was cele-
brated here yesterday.
The climax to a day OF exercises in
which District citizens took part to
do honor to the memory OF the gallant
Frenchman came last night when
thirty aviators and members OF the
French mission sang la Marseillaise"
at a meeting in Rauscher's. The song
was to music furnished by the United
States Marine Band. Colors OF
America, England, and France were
used as decorations. and the French
hero, who was the savior of America
in the early days OF the republic, was
lauded in speeches by prominent
Washington men
Lafayette March,"
A feature Of the celebration was the
playing Of the original 'Lafayette
march" Congressman Jacob E. Meek
er OF Missouri delivered a patriotic
address.
Mr.. Meeker denounced anti-war agi-
tators and pacinsts roundly, demand
ing that America do her full share to
help France in her period Of distress.
Representative Polish residents Of
placed a wreath on the
statue OF Lafayette in Lafayette Park
yesterday with appropriate exercises.
Lafayette was a friend of Poland as
well as OF America, and It was in
recognition OF his great. work for the
Polish nation that Washington Poles
honored his memory.
The 100 members and their guests
at the Arts Club, 2017 street north
west, last night rose to their feet to
drink a toast to Lafayette. NJ. Le-
fevre de Laboulaye, the second secre-
tary OF the French embassy, offered
the toast. He said the day had a dou-
BILE Significance. in that It was the an
of the birth of Lafayette
and the day the French turned the
Germans back at the battle of the
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
Victor Murdock
To Be Own Typist
On Trade Board

The FIRST accessory which Vie
tor Murdoch, recently named .
member OF the Federal Trade
Commission, called for when he
reported to his new post was .
typewriter.
Like President Wilson. Commits
Eioner Murdoch intends TO pound
out his thoughts on the universal
keyboard.
Mr.. Murdock Is on intimate
terms with the typewriter owing
to his experience as a newspaper
man.
Now his work will be fixing
prices and otherwise helping to
regulate big business.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
4. H.WILSON,FORMER
DIPLOMAT, AGAIN4S
SUED FOR DIVORCE

'Tm going to be one OF the hap,
piest women IN the worldy joyously
exclaimed q beautiful young divorces
on December 20, 1918. when she be.
came the second wife OF Huntington
Wilson, former Assistant Secretary OF
State.
Today she 10 seeking a divorce at
Reno, New, on the ground Of cruelty.
Replying to the suit, the former
diplomat, who originated the custom
OF serving afternoon tea at the State
Department, informs the court that
he will make no contest. He begs to
be excused from appearing in court
to defend the suit, saying that he re-
Gently suffered from sunstroke in
New York, and It would be fatal for
him to venture out of doors when the
sun Is shining.
World Admired First wife.
Official Washington is keenly in
terested in the affair because of Mr.
Wilson's prominence in diplomatic af-
fairs for many years and the bril-
lance OF the social swath cut by him
and his frst wife while residing here.
The frst Mrs. Wilson was Miss Lucy
James. daughter OF a wealthy resident
OF st. James, No. They were married
In 1904. For q decade or more Mrs.
Wilson was internationally renowned
fer her beauty and the lRvishness of
her entertainments in Washington.
In the fail OF 1915, Mr.. Wilson In
stituted suit for divorce at Reno,
charging desertion. The couple had
then been estranged for many
months.
Mrs. Wilson filed q cross bill
charging mental cruelty, general in
compatibility and nervous perseou-
don" She was granted q divorce
November IS, 1915.
One month and five days later Mr..
Wilson stood at Hymen's altar in
San Francisco with Mrs. Frederick
James Powell, who but twenty-four
hours before had ben granted q d.
vorce from q New York attorney.
The court gave her the right to re-
sume her maiden name, Lucille
O'Hara, but she retained this Just one
day and changed It to Wilson.
DISaEreed with Bryan.
Mr.. Wilson entered the diplomatic
service of the United States shortly
after his graduation from Yale in
1897, his drst assignment being as
secretary to the American legation
at Tokyo. He remained continuously
In the service until March, 1913, ris-
ing to the position OF Assistant Sec
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
SON OF MAYOR TO ASK
PRESIDENT EXEMPTION

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. Mayor
Van Lesr's son, sASocialist. after max
ing q futile tight against being draft
ed, has announced he will ask Presi-
dent Wilson to exempt him.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
verbal QuestIonInE ObViated.
MEADE TO HAVE THEATER.

BALTIMORE, Sept. IA big thea
ter and hotel are to be built at Camp
Meade, Admiral. Nd. A company has
been incorporated with 100000 eapi-
tai to erect a building outside the
grounds.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07

retary OF State Shortly after PresI-
dent Wilson took office, however, he
resigned because of differences with
the Administration as to the policy
adopted toward the proposed Ameri-
can syndicate loan to China.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
COL. knoll EASES
PATH OF NERVOUS
ON WAY TOALTAR

Because Of the greatly increased
demand for marriage licenses Col.
William A. Kroll, license clerk, has
been compelled 20 devise a means to
facilitate the speedy issuance Of the
desired papers, anu beginning today.
prospective bridegrooms or brides
who apply are being furnished print
ed forms on which to make their ap-
plicatiops.
In the past the colonel was able
to get along by simply handing the
applicants a blank sheet OF paper and
giving them verbal Instructions as
TO the information desired. But on
several occasions recently he has
been compelled to keep nervous pros
pective bridegrooms and blushing
brides-elect standing in line from
ten to fifteen minutes. before their
applications were reached.
object To waiting In Line
Long experience in issuing licenses
has taught the colonel that q great
number Of his patrons have an aver
sion to standIng in line before the
sign OF Nno MlSNAelOg WHICH a4A8o
over his desk.
It was particularly to save the
feelings OF the applicants that Colo
mel Kroll had the application blanks
printed. Now while one license II
being issued. the other applicants can
busy themselves hlling out the
blanks, thus avoiding the curious'
glances of the spectators.
Before issuing a license the clerk
must know the name OF the applicant.
the name OF the clergyman, names
and ages OF the persons to be mar
ried, their relationship. II any, color.
and whether either has been pre-
viously married.
Verbal Questioning Obyiated-
The rules require that the clerk
shall ask the applicant. II he be
white. whether the bride-to-be Is also
white. Not few young swains have
resented the question and one or two
have threatened the clerk thinking
he was having fun at their expense.
With the question printed on the
application blank, II Is believed the
colonel will have no further diiicul-
ties on this score.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-10-05
To Train TeIeqraphers.

Observation-Disclosures in the
college of engineering of a short
course to train telegraph operators for
service as military dispatchers has
been announced by President Robert
l.. Slagle Of the University Of South
Dakota. This new course, offered at
the request of the United States sig
nal corps, will open November Is. The
course is offered voluntarily in an
effort to assist the signal corps in OBJ
tanning the $4,000 men needed for val
service. The course is open only to
men within the ages OF military serv-
ice who are subject to draft. The
course will not be given to anyone
who is not ready to join the signal
corps after finishing the course. South
Dakota is expected to furnish 300 tel
egraph operators. Courses of instruc-
ton in telegraphy are being offered at
the request Of the state council of de-
Tense as we'll as the United States
signal corps, by the : University OF
South Dakota. the State College of
agriculture at Bookings, and Yank-
ton college. "The university is max.
ing arrangements to offer the course
in telegraphy for one hundred men, il
that many desire to take it," said
Dean l.. E. Akeley OF the college OF en-
cheering.