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The Washington herald., 1918-10-13

one form or another at the other
end of the wire. Some body wants
to call off a personal engagement,
or to tell me that some meeting in
which l was interested has been
called off. or that some other meet
ing has been postponed, or some
regular weekly stunt has been dis
continued. And everything that is
planned is planned with a big IT,
in the premises.
The State Departments war re-
lief has temporarily discontinued its
meetings. but they did not shut up
their war shop last Saturday be-
cause of the influenza. Several peo-
pie have reproached me because they
went there Saturday afternoon and
found it ClOsed-everything locked
up tight when I had said-and l
certainly did say it-that they would
be open Friday afternoon and all
day Saturday. But the Joyful fact
is: 1t pays to advertise! That lit
tie sale had been so thoroughly ad-
yertised that the shop sold out COM
pletely by one o'clock Saturday. As
it had nothing left to sell, it natu-
rally went out of business with
good $3.50 to its credit for the sales
of Friday afternoon and Saturday
morning.
Half dozen OF the country clubs
The Washington herald., 1918-10-13

That came as a distinct shock to
everyone. for 1t had not been known
that Gen. Doyen was i'll. And the
next day came the news that Gen.
Sibert had lost his wife, whom he
had married only about a year ago.
And on Thursday the death of little
Mrs. Wellington Koo. wife of the
Chinese Minister. The last seemed
peculiarly sad. for the little lady was
only %. and left two little children,
fascinating youngsters. Wellington
Koo, jr.. and little Miss Patricia.
She was bride of only few
months when she came to this coun-
try with her husband. newly ap-
pointed Chinese Minister to the
United States. That was in De-
cember. 1915. Both OF them had re-
ceived their education in America.
So thoroughly American was she in
her ideas that she objected to being
called Nine. Koo. preferring the Mrs.
of the American matron. During
her brief regime she had made the
Chinese Legation quite a social CEN
ter. and its Invitations highly priced.
while her own picturesque attrac-
tive little figure was a familiar one
at smart official functions. She
spent most of last winter visiting in
her own country, not returning until
late in the spring, when she took
the babies and Joined the diplomatic
colony at Blue Ridge Summit, where
DR.. Koo spent nearly every week
end with her,
About the first of October. when
DR.. Koo went up to New York for
the China Day celebration at the
Altar of Liberty, she went to Phila-
delphia to see the first appearance
of her countrywoman. Lady Tsen
Mel. as a motion picture star in the
patriotic propaganda film, For the
Freedom of the East" She returned
from there quite ill. and grew rap
idly worse. The legation was con-
fronted with the universal difficulty
of getting proper nurses. and the
dainty little chatelaine was not 70.
bust at best. There is very genuine
regret at her passing. and a sort oi
shocked sympathy for DIR. Koo ant
the children.
Really II seems as II every time
the phone rings it is influenza" ir
The Washington herald., 1918-10-13
nal Items of Events at Washington Homes and in the Clubs

at present, and the Director General of
Railroads is not encouraging unneces-
sary travel. Uncle Joe. of course,
went home for the event. and un-
doubtedly Miss Amy Gillette. Miss
Cannon didn't have to go; she was al
ready there. She has not as yet set
tied down in Washington for the win
ter.
But IL Washington has paid very
little attention to the wedding, Il will
certainly open its arms to the bride.
When Lieut. and Mrs. William Housh-
telling settle down in the residence in
Q street, which they have taken for
the winter. they are going to be made
more than welcome.
And, by the way. speaking of we'd
dings and engagements, here's one en-
Engagement that seems TO be a false
alarm. Anyhow. ! am asked TO give
space to this:
Mrs s. Stanley Robinson, wife Of
Hon. S. Stanley Robinson, NJ. c. p,
wishes to say there is no founda-
tion TO the rumor of the engagement
of her sister to the distinguished off,
Ger. veteran OF two wars, possessor
of many decorations and honors and
scion of a titled house. He is her
| sisters godfather and has been de.
voted to her from a child. Mrs.
Jaques is engrossed in Red Cross
and other war work and devoted TO
her two sons. David and William.
who have appointments to the Naval
Academy. They are splendid fellows
and give every promise OF being
worthy soma OF a very distinguished
| father"
Presumably it refers TO some ru-
| NOR that I do remember hearing OF
Mrs. William II. Jaques' engage
ment. She's the English widow OF
Commander Jaques. U. S. n. a very
attractive woman who has lately
been making her home at 400 Six
teenth street. don't even remem-
| ber whom she was supposed to be
engaged TO. In fact, I didn't suppose
| anyone took it seriously. But her
| family seems to; and 1 suppose it is
annoying to have stories OF that sort
| being circulated when there is moth
| ing in them.
On the other hand. here's another
perfectly authoritative announce.
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not. She had specifically promised to
sing at a big rally Saturday night-to-
night. that Is And she was not sure
but that the authorities might find It
necessary to forbid public gatherings
there, too. In which case there would
be no point in her going. But as the
''hu" didn't seem to have hit Cleve-
land very hard, she started on on
Wednesday with Mrs. Clifford Bah
cock, OF Evanston, who has been in
Washington for some time. her hus-
band being overseas, and now wished
to get home. She also wished to get
her motor home, but on account Of
wartime regulations, found she could
not ship it. So she decided to drive
1t home-and Mrs. Baker agreed to
bear her company as far as Cleveland,
whence she was to continue her
journey alone.
Walter Reed Hospital and most of
the army camps near Washington
have been quarantined-same because
they have been hit rather hard. some
because they don't want to be- Camp
Humphreys. the engineers camp. at
Belvoir. has been having n paTticu-
larry bad time. 1t is rather isolated
and inaccessible, and has never really
been completed, so that it is not
really in good shape to take care
Of the boys-and is terribly short
handed. a great many volunteers
have gone to the rescue, and one
hopes for better news.
On the other hand, Quantico, the
Marines Training. Camp. has moi
been quarantined. The men have
been refused liberty-eXclpt where
they had unusually good reason for
wanting it-but it has not been par
ticUlarly difficult for their friends to
get permission to visit them. And
yet Quantico had the first pTOmi-
nent victim, in the death of Gen.
DOyeD
The Washington herald., 1918-10-13

ment that comes straight from head
quarters which will interest a good
many:
Miss Margaret wentworth an
nounces the engagement of her niece.
Miss Margaret Moorehouse, of this
city, to Mr.. Goodwin Price Graham,
of Company E. 1slst Infantry. nov
overseas. Miss Moorehouse will re-
turn shortly to spend the winter at
the College Club.
And. saving the best for the last.
there Is the announcement OF Lucy
Burleson's engagement Half a
dozen times IL has been rumored-to
as many different men-from Justice
MeReynolds down. Nearly always the
man selected by Dame Rumor has
oeen some one well known in Wash
inston, some one socially and officially
important, and now she comes along
ana oemurely announces, or her pa
rents do IL for her, Postmaster Cen
eral and Mrs. BurIeson announce her
engagement TO Ensign Charles Greene
Grimes, U. S. N, Of Dayton, Ohio.
There is no better known or better
llked girl in Washington society than
Lucy Burleson. She never made a
ASi lh"A oSOSN. She preferred school to
society. and after graduating from
! Sweetbrier Academy In Virginia. she
entered George Washington Unfyer-
1 sity from which she graduated about
| two years ago. Then she entered
business college and took typewriting
! and stenography courses. so that
when Uncle Sam began pressing
! women into the service she was ready
when wanted. like the first man
| drafted. She was one OF the FIRST
women TO enlist in the navy and get
| into the ''yeowoman's" uniform. As
she and her sister. sydney. are almost
! inseparable, have kept close together
at school and come out. so far as
| they came out at at all. together. SC
| II was almost inevitable that Miss
| Sydney should also have studied
stenography and typewriting and
} donned a yeowoman's uniform. Both
the girls have been for some time at
tached to Psymaster General Samuel
| McGowan's office in the Navy De
| paTtmenL
The Washington herald., 1918-10-13

ly, and several weddings which have
seemed almost stealthy. But that has
been largely because Of the ban on
any sort OF church function-or. in
deed. any gathering OF a considerable
number OF people. 50 that weddings
which had been planned for church.
with at least a reasonable number OF
guests. have been performed quite
quietly with only a few friends and
relatives TO witness them.
One wonders whether the ban on
amusements will be lifted IN time 10
permit the gala performance OF the
French philharmonic Orchestra, which
was promised for next Wednesday At
PolfA Its first New York concert
was necessarily delayed beca use q
didn't reach port as soon as il had
been expected. II was known TO be
somewhere on shore. but one can't
give a gala concert from somewhere
OF shore. So u was postponed. And
In Washington IL depends on the in
fuenZa situation. Sooner or later
Washington IL to hear that orchestra.
and for that performance. whether IL
be next Wednesday or later boxes
have been taken by Mrs Woodrow
W AlNoAs AAN II ANAAAAA 4AAAAAE EHAANI aNNl
Nine. Jusserand, N. Ed0uard de Billy
OF the French High Commission Mime.
Simon. NJ. Aubert Mrs. Francois Ber-
Nger Moran, and Mrs. Charles W. Wet
more
One also wonders who else r. on that
vessel which is known 10 be some
where OF shore. but has not vet
made port There are several rather
important arrivals impendinE-aHd
each day one glsnces over JHe news
columns 10 see who's here.
IT seems as ~ pretty nearly Srcrv
one had gone TO New York. for rho
] joint Columbus and America Ds
! celebration. and the biz Italian fere
/ at the etropolitan which CIo-"d toe
! day yesterday. The President aId
/ Mrs. Wilson went up FOR 81. as.d Mics
| Margaret Wilson vito had 0uIv ..ec
returned 70 the While House after al
/ absence o. two months or NOR.
| II was announced vaguely that Tho
! President and Mrs. Wilson would
keep several other engagements while
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The Washington herald., 1918-10-13
Getting Too Fat?
TryThis-Reduce

People who don't grow too fat are the fortu-
rate exception. But If you find the fat aecumo-
!ating or already cumbersome. you will be wise
to follow this suggestion. which is indorsed by
thousands Of people who know. Ask your drug.
eist Tor II you prefer write to the Msrmola Co.,
sa Woodward Ave. Detroit Mich.) for a large
case of Msrmola Prescription Tablets. Tsc ia
the psice the world over. By doing this you will
be safe from harmful drugs and be able TO re-
dues two. three or four pounds . week without
dieting OF exercise ADV,
The Washington herald., 1918-10-13

in the vicinity OF Washington were
in the habit of having Saturday
night dances, and one by one they
have notified their usual patrons
that these would be discontinued
for the present 1t hits them rather
hard, for most of them will have to
shut up altogether by the first of
December, since the fuel admins
tration has forbidden their using
coal for heating or cooking after
that. Then the gasolineless Sum
day order hits them. And now the
ban on anything that brings a num-
ber OF people together either in
doors or out. Altogether the coun-
try clubs are finding that life is in
deed one -- thing after another!
And even the salvage shop has
closed its doors. I got this neat
little announcement yesterday:
Mrs. John Allan Dougherty, chair
man of the Red Cross salvage ware
house. has closed the same for the
period OF the epidemic, and has gone
to New York for a week. Tho SAL
wage committee made s2.4O0 last
month and. in addition. had a Pack
ard motor car given them by D. J.
Kaufman and 300 loads OF wood.
Certainly Mrs. Dougherty has
earned a holiday-if ever anyone
did!
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To change the subject abruptly and
completely, the French Mission seems
to be rather hard hit lately. Oh. no.
no. no; not at all; not influenza
Cupid Two of its members married
within the last few days, and one en-
gagged. That's something of a record
for a relatively small group Of men,
Of whom large proportion were al
ready married.
Perhaps the one engagement is more
! interesting to more people in Wash
ington than either of the weddings
for Lieut.. Jean Dabat, to whom Dr.
and Mrs. William Stewart announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Maud Marie Stewart. is very
we'll known. He's a friendly. genial
sort of person anyhow. who has cir
culated around considerably. met a
whole lot of people and seemed to
enjoy meeting them. Essentially a
good mixer is Lieut.. Jean Labat OF
the Twenty third French Infantry.
And then he has a voice, and is
mighty obliging about using it. He
has sung at ever so many patriotic
meetings, in Liberty Loan and Red
Cross drives. for instance. And tc
hear him sing La Marseillese" with
feryor and enthusiasm, to hear his
booming AUX armes, citoyens
| Former vos battaillons!" Is to believe
his triumphant assurance, ''le jour de
la glorie est arrive!" It's well worth
the price of admission. even if the
price be a subscription to the Liberty
Loan when you know you've already
gone your limit, or much bigger
Red Cross subscription than could rea,
sonably be expected Of you.
But Lieut.. Jean Labat, who has
seen three years of active service al
the front. and who is not credited
with having lodged the bullets, does
dodge the bouquets. seem to recall
one night last fall a certain French
officer in the familiar horizon blue
striding up and down one of the
foyers of the Powhatan with a huge
ana beautiful bunch of wonderful
roses which he evidently did not know
what to do with. Finally he grasped
them desperately and charged an at
trnctive girl who was sitting await
The Washington herald., 1918-10-13

There have been a number Of inter
estng engagements announced recent
The Washington herald., 1918-10-13

1t is hard to realize that a girl as
well known in Washington as Nir-
ginia LeSeure. former Speaker Cam
mons granddaughter. was married in
Danville yesterday and Washington
scarcely noticing the event To be
sure. Washington Is rather busy Just
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CONTINUED on PACE sIE.
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On the other hand. here's anothe
perfectly authoritative announc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26

The transportation facilities of the expeditionary force are fully meeting the strain placed on them in keeping the moving troops supplied and in bringing up heavy guns and ammuni- tion, the representatives were told.
 While without information as to casualties in the present battle, Sec retary Baker said the percentage of men killed in previous fighting had been remarkably low. Figures fur nished to the committee members showed that the death rate in battle has been eight per thousand, while there was exactly the same propor- ton of deaths from diseases among the expeditionary forces.
 The officials said this undoubtedly was the lowest death rate among troops at war in the history of the world.
 Members of the committee inquired as to the losses e the Germans in killed since the present battle started, but Gen. March said he had no infor- nation on that subject. adding that the American forces were too busy pressing the offensive to even at tempt to estimate the German dead.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26

Paris July 26Capture of the Vemontoire and Oulchy le Chateau is announced by the war office
 The French took four and prisoners in this fighting
 The newspapers much pleased Thursdays suc- by the Allies and believe that moment when the pocket dug by the Germans will become that the position will be lnoerable approaching
 majority of the military critics think the German crown prince will not reconcile himself with falling back to the line of the Vesle without giving further defensive battle on the plateau of Turdenos in conjunction with offensive battle in the neghborng regions It is believed probable the Ger mans also strike simultaneously in Flanders The critics convinced however that Gen. Foch will the nita- tive be taken from him.
 The Man that whether the Germans against the French the British they will find the Allies prepared The Allied high command awaits confidence the expected reaction Should the Germans another failure says the Man they would be obliged to pre- cpae the retirement which already appears able.
 With the American Army the Aisne -Marne front July 26-By the Associated Press)The push northeast of Chateau Thery has resolved itself into battle of the woods which abound in this region Germans are fighting guard action with their artillery machine guns retiring gradually before the Allied The Ger man infantry is not in evidence.
 The indications early today that enemy was making preparations for further withdrawal He has been struggling to hold the northern half the Fere and of the forest of Rs but the Allies making progress the work of busting him from the remainder of these woods
 Washington July 26-Amercan between the Ourco and the Marne continue to back the enemy Pesh ing reported in his communque yesterday received today at the department
 The statement follows
 Section ABetween the Ourcq and the our troops continued to the In their advance eastward hev (Continued Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
GILBERT STREET HOUSE IS RAIDED
 AS DISORDERLY Y
Fines Imposed Upon Occu pants of 30 Gilbert St.,
 Following Complaint.

Dolly Jones, proprietress of a house at 30 Gilbert street, was sentenced to 30 days In jail. Edward Smith, Ber- tha Thomas and Oakley Payton were fined S7 and costs each as frequenters, and Mike Keefe, who resides at the Grand House in State street, had his case nolled, when the quintette were before Judge Bartlett in the City court today charged with disorderly con- duct.
 The house was raided early this morning after Keefe had complained to the police that he had gone into the house at the invitation of Bertha Thomas and while in the place was robbed of s30. Keefe was arrested charged with being a frequenter.
 According to the police the house has been occupied by the four arrest ed since the time of the caby Doll riot, but this is the first time def1- mite complaint has been made against
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
SEC. ROOSEVELT
 INSECTS ALLIED !. DESTROYER BASE

Queenstown, Wednesday, July A. After an inspection of the Allied de-
 stroyer base with Sir Eric Geddes,
 first lord of the admiralty, Franklin ID. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of
 the American navy department, said
 to the Associated Press correspondent
 that he had been greatly impressed with the pulling together of the Brit ish and American naval units into one efficient anti-submarine operating force without either losing any fea- ture of its identity.
 The members of the party were guests at luncheon of the American fleet commander and then saw Amer ican bluejackets fitting out several
 giant seaplanes, watched torpedo overhauIing, went over the extensive athletic grounds and viewed other ac- tivities at the base. The party left early in the evening.
 MT. Roosevelt sa i he believed the
 days inspection was worth more than many days spent around the confer
 ence table.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
YANKEES DEFEAT HUNS
 AFTER TERRIFIC BATTLE
SAY FRANC|N|LL| . IS HEAD OF BIKE
 THEFT GANG HERE
Arrested in New Haven While Disposing of Three
 Machines Alleged Stolen.

Alexander Francinilli, who would
 give no address, was arrested yester-
 day in New Haven by Detective ! Thomas Malone of the Bridgeport po- lice department when he tried to dis pose of three bicycles alleged he had stolen in this city. He was brought abck to Bridgeport and is now being held pending the result of an investi- gation which is thoroughly sitting the campaign of bicycle thefts and sales here for the last few months.
 According to the police Francinilh
 has made a lucrative business out of the sale of bicycles during the last
 three months and his capture will in ball probability clear up the mysterious disappearance of bicycles both in New Haven and Bridgeport.
 It is estimated that the prisoner has
 stolen dozens of machines in this city and sold them in New Haven. While in the Elm city he would steal other machines and sell them in Bridge port.
 Detective Malone has been on the trail of the bicycle thief for two
 months and upon receiving tip from New Haven yesterday he journeyed
 over and caught the ''bike litter" in the act of striking a bargain for three
 machines which have been identified
 as being the property of Bridgeporters who have reported their loss to the police.
 While the detective bureau will not give out any definite statement re-
 garding the case it is inferred that a gang of 'tbike" thieves have been raiding the business and residential districts of cities in Connecticut ever
 since the coming of good weather and have so far reaped rich harvest as
 result of their depredations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
Holden Promoted To
 Brigadier General

Hartford, July 26.--Announcement emergency board today that Benedict M Holden, a member of the board and a Hartford lawyer. who three months ago was appointed by the quartermaster general of the United States army to take charge of the army depot in Philadelphia, had been given the rank of brigadier general with its accompanying salary of s7,500. The board is in receipt of a copy of a report made by the quar-
 termaster general in which MT. Hol- den's administration is highly com mended. Mir Holden is a lieutenant colonel in the Connecticut state guard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
Village Changes Hands Thrice, When Americans Win is Smoking Ruin. USE INDIAN TACTICS
 TO CAPTURE GUNS By Victory All High Ground North of Epieds Was
 Gained.

London, July 26-American troops met and conquered the enemy in tremendous combat in, the region of Epieds and Trugny, says: Reuters cores Dondent with the American troops in France. German in fantry which had been pushed back from the Marne was hurried forward to check the Franco-American thrusa toward Fere en Tardenois from the southwest.
 The Germans fought we'll and checked the advance for some 36 hours and three times wrested the village of Epleds from their de- termined American opponents. In the meantime the village became con- stantly smaller under the ceaseless bombardment from both sides and finally disappeared not even a large pile of bricks being left.
 When the village disappeared the Germans were in possession. The Americans, tired of the ceaseless ebn and flow of the fighting there, had taken the slopes on each flank and forced the Germans to make their final massed attack into the ruins of the village.
 Meanwhile the Allied guns had been brought up beyond the crest of the hill and as soon as the Germans took possession of the village they con- centrated a terrific fire on it until the place smoked with its own red dust as if afre. When the guns ceased firing there were no Germans left to capture or even to bury.
 At the edge of the wood beyond Trugny, the correspondent adds, the German machine guns stationed 1O yards apart held up the advance :l little longer. Making a feint frontal attack, however, the Americans crept Indian fashion around the Hanks and captured all the guns. Afterward the pace of the advance quickened All the high ground north of Epieds was taken and the line was carried beyond Courpoil