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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
AGENTS ARE RECALLED
Swede" Hos Summoned pinIomatic and
Consulr- NcpreS~ntnt tIvcs to
Return Home.

STOckHoLM Dncn,rbcr s-Sweden
has recalled her diplomatic and con-
sular representatives In Russin with
'he exception nf two officials at the
'c@at ion. for the reason that NJ. Vo-
rovSkv. the representative OF the Soviet
government here. had. II was charged
hecn transmitting Bolshcvik literature
fr"m Rrssia. The Swedish government
Informed " Norovsky that he would
MOI he further. allowed 70 enjoy the
crnmcnt also stated 1t presumed that
NJ, Vor6vsky and the other members
Of the Soviet legation would leave
Sweden.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
NINE FRENCHMEN SHOT
Spanish Ambassador at RrriIo Reports
SlRyinG of Seriously Wounded
Soldiers

PARIS. December SHINE French
prisoners were shot by The Germans
and fifteen other prisoners seriously
wounded al the prison camp in Lang
ensalEa PrUssian SaXoHy, the Sna ish
n mba ssador at Berlin reports. The be-
havior OF the prisoners did not in tho
least justify the severity OF this act of
renression. IL was declared.
The French government. it is indi-
Gated. is resolved to demand rerara-
iion for this act OF The Germans. which
will be added 10 ;he already long list
of occurrences Of this and similar ma
turp
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
ASK WILSON TO COME
Boroagh Once RulcL by George wush-
inEtOn's Kin. Invites President
10 Visit There.

LONDON. December S.--The North
ampton City Council has adopted res
olution to invite President Wilson to
accept the honorary freedom OF the
borough.
Laurence Washington, direct an
cestor of George Washington. was
Mayor of the borough in 1898 and
again in 1916
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
STAR ACTOR THEN, ALSO
\ r,ster,inm Report Says Former kaisc
Hnd Moving Pictures Mndr
of Himself.

AMSTERDAM. December S.--The cx-
Kaiser just before the revolution. had
moving pictures taken of himself as
he dug trenches u the garden Of The
castle al Spa. Belgium. where he had
his hen dduar;ers. says the Teieg"aaf.
He was posing for German war film
( o be used for home consumption show
ing he was doing his bit
The film was not ready when the
revolution broke out. The movies"
were abandoned and the eX-Empcror
fed to Holland,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
HOSPITAL SHIP DUE
Comfort liz Expec.cd 10 Dock nt New
York To-day With iHO
Wounded Soldiers.
IBy Associated Press. I

NEW YORK. December S.--The hos
p!tal snip Comfort carrying 100 wound
ed soldiers Will arrive here at noon to-
morrow. according TO a wireless mes
sage received to-day The vessel is
severa! days overdue. and some fear
was felt for her safety until ii waS re-
ported she had pu; in At the Azores
10 escape heavy storms.
The transport Sierra. bringing home
l.4ll troops from training camps in
England reported by wireless she would
dock at o'clock Tomorrow morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
SOLDIERS WELL FED
Annual Rcnort or EriGndicr-GcncrnI
Wood Says That Food WAS
"UnirerSn1lS SHtisi inctory."
By Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, December S. = The
food served to the American soldier.
both In the camps and in the field. has
been universally SatiSfacIory," Brig
adier-General w. Il. Wood. acting in
spector-gcncral Of the army. says in
his annua! report. made publiS to-day.
Mt is admitted that complaints have
been recorded regarding some Of the
clothing equipment, but the report
says these defects were unavoidable
in many cases and were remedicd as
far as praCticablc"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09

h Daily Habit of Rcnding the Want Ads
In Tho Times Dispatch VIII save you
time and money. They arc an index To
tho Wants.ot hundreds, of people. They
service: Phone your Want Al to Ran
dolph l. rf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
TO NAME COMMISSION
Joint Polisi, and Jewish Committee
VIII Investigate Stories Re-
Gently Published.

NV NNNOHIHtcU I'TeSN
WASHINGTON. December S. An
nounccmcnt that joint Polish and
Jewish committee will go to Poland
TO investigate the stories cf Jewish
pogroms recently published was made
to-day by John +. Smulski. OF Chi
cago. president of the National Po-
lish Department. The committee will
sail within ten days. but the exact
date. 1t WAS said is depcnden; upon,
the appointment or three Jewish com
miss!oncrS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
TWO AVlATORS KILLED
ainchine PIungcs 5000 Feet Down
ward. landing i'm Back Yard
in Los Angeles, Gal.

Lieutenant Herbert ~ Chaffee. OF Pas
adena. Cal. and Lieutenant Charles j.
Drake. of Nankato. Kans.. both pur-
suit pilots and instructors ut Rockwell
Field. San Diego were instantly killed
here to-day. when the airp!ane in
which they We're riding plunged 1900
feet TO the earth in a back yard in the
southern residential section OF thc
citV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
REMOVE STEEL. NET
Device Placed In New York -lIarbor
to Trap Submarines IL he
moved. w
I by Associated Press. !

NAV YORK, December SO.-Ships
entering and leaving the harbor to day
found that the, steel net stretched
from submarine attack during the war
had been removed. Tho work OF TAX :
Ing 1t up was completed last night,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
SEVEN AMERICANS DROWN
Men From Destroyer LanndnIc Thrown
Into Sea by Storm Near Nor
rOccan Coast.
! BY Associated Press.1


PARIS. December S.-One officer and
six men of the American destroyer Lam
ada!e were drowned Saturday when
attempting to rcioin their ship, ac-
cording 10 Havas dispatch from Tan
Sicr.
They were of party OF thirty OIL
GERS and men who had spent the at
ternoon in the Moroccan seaport and
were returned to the I.ansdale when
their boat capsiZed in Il heavy sea.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
C. & o. MANAGER I'LL.
3. Paul stevens Is Reported In Critical
Condition With Pneumonia
Near COvinStou
I BY Associaied Press. /

+. COVlNGTON, KY. December S.-J
Paul Stevens. gefioral manager OF the
pany. Is reported tonight to he cri-
tically III from pneumonia, following
an attack OF influenza AT his home IN
Fort Mitchell, a suburb. MIR. Stevens
is forty years old. and is "A son OF
G.. w. Stevens. Federal manaser Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-09
Why HINT Arcupd for Thu

Why Hunt Around for Tint Odd
article or service you want when a
Times Dispatch Want Ad will Ind ii
for you quicker and cheaper For
paper Call Randolph /. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
BATTLE. raging
TOWARDBALTIMORE
FROMGANP MEADE

CAMP MEADE. Nd. June 21.-Tas
-312th Machine Gun 'battaIion. made
up Of men from washington. is fierce
ly engaged today IN the stranEsst
battle Camp Meade
has ever seen.
Under command OF o. r. Rosen-
baum. acting a. brigade commander.
the men are cooperating with the
f5sth Infantry brigade In driving an
imaginary horde % Germans along
the road to Baltimore In the direc-
ton OF Severn while the 150th ar
tillery IL forcing back another
imaginary enemy force near Odenton.
The double battle r. raging with
the greatest intensity. II is ASSUMED
that the enemy Is concentrated IN
force. and that the hring on the
Americans Is heavy.
The Washington men formed
sklrmish line back OF the stables.
and the advance b being carried out
in three Vavea A number Of foreign
officers are watching the maneuvers.
e There = a. religious boom on in
camp. The attendance ~ religious
exercises Of the Catholic, Protestant.
and Jewish Organizations has greatly
increased. The cail for Bibles IN the
~" bolldings has grown greatly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
SUNDAY SERMONS
WILL AID LOCAL
DRIVE FOR-W. S. S.

Of the stamps. II he keeps the
stamps until maturity, namely, until
January l, 1928, he will receive his
money back in full with interest aid
ed at the rate OF 4 per cent per
annum compounded quarterly.
Help Fighting Forces.
"Our heroic boys are now actually
lighting in the battles which are
raging along the western front In
France. They are dying for US, Civ
ing their lives freely and heroically
that the liberties Of mankind shall be
preserved. Every man who buys
War Savings Stamps is helping these
boys because he Is helping to keep
his Government provided with the
money which It must have to enable
those boys to fight victoriously or to
die glortously. I hope every railroad
employe WIN can do so will invest to
the limit Of his means and ability in
these War Savings Stamps of the
United States Government
WILLIAM C. McADOO,
Director General OF Railroads"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
ALEXANDRIA co. War
AMBULANCE ON DUTY

A fully equipped war ambulance
for work on the battIehelds Of Europe
is ready for shipment from Claren-
don, Va, today for its destination
"over there"
The ambulance was dedicated yes
terday in the presence OF three thou
sand school children from all parts
Of Alexandria county, who gathered
with their parents at Alexandria
Court House. and is a present from
the Junior Red Cross, OF Alexandria
county.
Sergt Guy Empey gave a stirring
war talk. The christening Of the ma
chine was done by little Miss Nancy
Delashmutt, OF Arlington, and the
water used was brought from the
historic spring at Monticello, Thomas
JeffersOn's home.
Master Donald Nevin, of the CIar-
endon school, attired as Uncle Sam,
escorted the young sponsor. A guard
of honor OF twenty-five boys and a
dozen flower girls completed Miss
Delashmutts train. Addresses were
made by Whitehead KluttE, secretary
Of the international Joint Commits
sion; Miss Mabel Boardman; Prof
Fletcher Kemp, county supervisor Of
education, and Henry White, former
ambassador to France. Harris Bart
presided
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
ARMY AVIATORS WILL
BATTLE AT BALTIMORE

Two army aviators will leave Po-
tomac Park Monday to engage in war
maneuvers over Baltimore.
The War Department announced
today that a mimic air battle will be
waged over the Monumental City to
stimulate interest in the war savings
stamp campaign
Lieut. w. ". King and Lieutenant
Maynz, OF the flying squadron at
Washington, have been selected to
give the spectacular exhibition The
aviatorS will ascend from the avia-
ton field Monday afternoon at 4
o'clock. One aeronaut will represent
America, while the other will play
the role of an enemy airman. A toss
OF the coin will give the men the
planes-the loser taking the enemy
post. The foe" will eadeavor to
locate the Washington monument and
Union Station at Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

preserved Among the relies at Rome,
has the likeness OF Chrisrs bleeding
face tuprinted upon Il. ~4.s
The likeness received today at ST.
Martins is genuine copy OF the
veil. as the official seal OF the Vati-
can proves. New Testament re-
cords the imprint Of the Saviour's
face as having been stamped when
st. Veronica wiped the face Of Christ
on the journey to Calvary. The like.
ness now at the Washington church
has been touched to the original veil.
the trqe efOss, and the spikes. which
are In the sacred relic collections.
one Votfye lanbp!NsiIl be- bhruea while
the Xix enesT liz exposed to worship
eLs. -. - f.s-s~.. rs z71-gag -
The solsmp, lOvena In hgnor Of the
Holy Face starts at 1880 O'Clock to-
night Divine aid Nrtn Be asked for
the triumph OF the allied arms. The
devotions viii continue for n1ne days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
ADVERTISEMENT
FRECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily.

Here's a chance Miss -Ferckle-face.
to try a remedy for freckles with the
guarantee OF a reliable dealer that Il
will not cost you a penny unless IL
removes the fFeckles: while II Il does
give you a clear complexion the ex.
pense is trifling.
Simply get an ounce OF Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and arfew applications should show
you how easy q Is 20 rid yourself OF
the homely freckles and get a beauti-
full complexion. Rarely Is more than
one ounce needed for the worst case
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine as this
strength Is sold under guarantee of
money back II II fails to remove
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

Sermons in behalf OF the war saw
ings stamps drive will be preached
from every pulpit in the city Sun
day. II the personal request address,
ed to each minister by District Di-
rector Callahan is complied with.
With the same cooperation from
the clergy that was extended last
February when the drive began, Mr..
Callahan believes that there will be
no question but that Washington
will subscribe it's full quota OF stamps
to the value Of 1850, goo. But one
week remains. as the drive official
ly terminates next Friday, June %,
officially designated by President
Wilson as war Savings Day. While
the stamps will continue on sale af-
ter that time. the object OF the cam
paign is to have Washington. pledge
school Children Aid.
Returns received from the public
schools Of the city show that a
grand total Of $195.431.95 in stamps
had been sold up to a week ago, ex-
elusive OF a total OF 25.965 pledges
that have been recorded and more
than 300 memberships in the 800
club. The depot quartermaster's Of
flee Of the War Department also re-
ports sales totaling S4.4S0 for the
week ending June IS, while those in
Miss Madeira's School have reached
S1.1OT-50.
The names Of Frank R. JsIleff and
Christianna Hosch are the latest ad-
ditions to the membership OF the ex-
owners of war stamps to that
amount
In'his capacity as Director Gen
eral of Railroads, Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo has issued the fol-
lowing appeal in behalf OF War Saw
ings Stamps 70 the small army OF
railroad employees who have secured
increases In pay:
II am deeply gratifed to learn Of
the large number OF railroad EN-
ployes who have subscribed for the
third issue Of Liberty bonds, and 1
desire to express my appreciation OF
the patriotism and loyalty they have
exhibited in this time Of national
peril.
Substantial AmOunta.
"A large number OF railroad en-
ployes will receive substantial
amounts OF back payments resulting
from the increase Of wages author
lied by General Order No. p. These
payments will be made to employees
by the respective railroads as prompt
ly as the amounts for each of the
months from January to June can be
computed.
II earnestly urge upon every rail-
road empioye who has thus secured
increases in pay for the future, and
who will receive back payments from
January l, 1918, to invest as much
as he possibly can IN the War Saw
ings Stamps issued by the United
States Treasury. These War Savings
Stamps are not only an investment
OF the safest and best quality, but
they accrue interest at the rate OF 4
per cent per annum compounded
quarterly. Every man who invests /
In War Savings Stamps can get his !
money back in full from the Govern .
ment at any time upon ten days !
notice and with interest at a rate |
somewhat less than 4 per cent, IL |
he requests payment before maturity I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
EIGHT JOYRIDERS
SHOOT AT BICYCLE
POLICEMpy;~ FLEE

Bicycle Policeman o. ". Mans
field. Fourth precinct. had a narrow
escape from being shot early today
while chasing an automobile contain
ing eight negro joyriders.
Mansfield was at Third street and
Maryland avenue southwest at ?
o'clock when the autOmobils, with
out rear lights, sped BY him. He
shouted to the operator to stop, but
the negro drove away at high speed
Mansfield gave chase, and the ne
groes fired three shots at the officer.
Mansfield returned the shots, but
missed.
The police today are looking for
the pistol toteFa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
Burglar Takes $1,000
ROumanian Money; Finds
Ills Worth Only $40

81. CLEVELAND. June 21.-=one
burglar in CLEVELAND must have
worn a,sad expression the other
day. For after he had robbed
John Miller. a rOomer, at 6s24 81
4ciaig avenue. OF 81 800 and q hand.
book containing $500. he found
that the money was Roumanian
CURRENCY and worth only $40. He
got $40 more from Miller's roomz
mate, however. and IS from 4
third occupant OF the room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
.POSLAM EXCEES
/, IN lNTENSlTYBF
HEALING POWER

Poslam. Possesses healing energy
% highly concentrated thaf one
ounce OF Poslam u worth 4 pound on
ordinary ointments less efficient mi
the treatment OF Eczema or any
erUptional condition OF the skin.
Talk with those who have been
healed OF aggravated skin troubles.
who have used all kinds Of rem
edies AND THEN USED pOSLAfT.
and they win say this even more en-
phatically.
Results come quickly Itching
stops: angry skin Is soothed: uncer-
tainty is dispelled so little Poslam
docs 50 much.
write 70 Emergency Laboratories.
243 West 4Tth 81. New York City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
NOVElVA FOR TRIUMPH OF
ALLIES BEGINS TONIGHT

Catholics making the noYena to the
Holy Face at St. Martins ChHTshS
North Capitol and T streets, today
will have an opportunity OF viewing
an authenticated copy Of the veil of
ST. Veronica. The original veil, now
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
FORMER COTTON CHANGE
PRESIDENT ENDS LIFE

NEW YORK. June 21.-wilIiam
Mohr. seventy-fve years old. former
president OF the Cotton Exchange,
committed suicide at his home here
early today by shooting himself
through the head.
Worry over business reverses 10
supposed to have caused his act
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
EIeHrs RATAER IHAN wAR.

NATION, Ill. June 21.-Fred
Arterburh took the governments
work or fight edlct literally when
Chief OF Police Gibler tried to en-
force IL on him. He broke the
chiefs chin with one blow from his
fst and felled him TO the floor with
another to the temple Now he Is in
jail awaiting Federal action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
Housewives Should Report,
Charges Exceeding These

o o District Of Columbia:
food commodities II
listed below
your possible Clarence r
Columbia pol
aenIh Etrae north
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

When the O-Cedar Polish Mop comes into your
home all the hard work of busting, cleaning and
polishing hardwood floors and furniture goes out
These drudgeries become dreams of the past.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

Retailer Consumer
Pays. Should Pay.
.oIH OAK .O5 .os
50 $40 S1.45 Si.5S
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

The work you save is consideration The time you save
another And the money you save for OCedar Po
Mop will outlast several brooms Then consider how
brighter and prettier all your woodwork and floors will Io
Remember this with the OCedar Polish Mop you DUST clear
and polish all time No more standing on chairs t.
clean the moulding and tops of DOORS kneeng thu
steps dust the banniste No pulling heavy furniture
around clean under it. The OCedar Polish Mop all
this hard back breaking work.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-07-12
Odds Against Bombs.

An ingenious person, snys London
Tit Bits. has calculated the chances
of the average Londoner being hurt
by enemy bombs. Taking the area OF
London as 100 square miles" he says,
''with n circle GO yards In diameter an
the area I'm which bomb would cause
serious inconvenience, and assuming
the enemy succeeds I'm dropping 200
bombs In London every month all tho
year round; assuming also that there
II an equal likelihood OF bomb drop
ping at any one point as at any other,
the war will have to last 32 years for
II TO be likely that bomb Will drop
within ones own circle"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-07-12
HURRY, MoTHERl REMOVE pol
SONS FROM LITTLE STOMACH.
LIVER, BOWELS.
avg CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF Fioa
At ONCE iF BILIOUS OR
CoNsTlPATED.

Look at the tongue, motherI lie
coated. IT Is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle. thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless. pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally. or Is feverIsh, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-nche. sore
throat. diarrh9a, full OF cold. give a
teaspoonful Of california Syrup OF
Figs" and In a few hours all the foul.
constipated waste. undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out OF the
little bowels without gripping. and you
have well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxatlve:-
they love Its delicious taste, and 10
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for bottle OF
california Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children OF all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on tho
bottle. Beware OF counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine
ask to see that II is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv.