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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-24
SOLDIERS ARE INTERESTED

Washington, Aug. 24.--When asked
whether the work or fight" order
would interfere with the worlds base
ball series this year Secretary Baker
said the question had not come before
him but indicated his strong opinion
that the series would be and should
be played.
Since only two teams would take
part, the secretary thought the number
of men affected by the work or fight
order would be very small. and, more
over, he added, the soldiers In France
are intensely interested IN the results,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-24

New York, Aug. 24.-The federal
government must take action IL elec-
trio railroads are to be preserved from
bankruptcy and service to the public
is to be continued, the American Elec-
trio Railway association decided at a
meeting here. The meeting, attended
by representatives Of the principal
electrical transportation companies.
was called to consider the recent ac-
ton of the War Trade board in in
creasing the wages paid to workmen
and conductors on some systems.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-24
WAR ON TICKET scALPING
Railway Administrator Begins Ma
tionwide Cleanup.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-H. A. Roach oi
the railroad administration took the
first step here in what he said is q
nationwide cleanup Of railway ticket
scalpers. David Lyons and H. W.
Young, Chicago men alleged to have
made $4,000 year each out Of the
business, were arraigned before fed
eral commissioner and bound over for
trial In a statement made by Lyons
he charged one speculator with man
ipulating the tickets in such manner
that one pastboard was used 16 times
before detection.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-24
"cAUSE IN DANGER" SAYS FOE
German Foreign Secretary Makes Sig.
nificant Speech.

Amsterdam, Aug. 24.-"Our cause is
an exalted one, but it is in great dan.
GER" Admiral Won Hintze, the German
foreign secretary, told a conference OF
German journalists in Berlin, accord
ing to the Cologne Volks Zeitung.
After asserting in what high esteem
he held the press, the admiral said:
"In these times the government, the
press and the nation must hold to-
gether with one aim-tO win the war.
II these factors do not hold together
we shall be beaten"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-24
BRITISH STEAMER is SUNK
Many Of Crew on Torpedoed Ship Are
Injured.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 24.-The
British steamer Diomed has been tor
pedoed and sunk off the Atlantic
coast. More than 100 of it's crew,
many of them Chinese, some severely
injured by shellfire, were rescued and
brought here by another British
steamer A Swedish steamer which
also arrived here reported it was held
up by a submarine but that after a
parley with the U-boat commander
was allowed to proceed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-24
British Forces Open One Of
Greatest Battles of War,
Taking Many Towns.
TAKE 1900 PRISONERS
French Drive Foe to Within Three
Miles of Chauny, Important Rail
and Highway Center-Noyon
Under Attack.

Paris, Aug. 24.-The French ad-
vance has swept the Germans
back to within three miles of
C1auny, the highIy-important rail-
way and highway center between
Noyon and Lafere.
General Mangin's men are re-
ported to have reached the bor-
ders of Coucy-le-Chateau. only
three miles from the old Hinden-
burg line. They have launched
heavy attack against coucy grove
south of the village.
Noyon is being attacked from the
northwest, southeast and north
east.
The road from Noyon to Laon
soon will be penetrated from an
other direction.
General Debeney, commanding
the French army north and west
of the Disc, issued the following
order of the day:
"The battle has won ground to
the depth of 151a miles and has
liberated scores of villages. Six
teen German divisions $4,000
men) have been beaten. We will
win"
London, Aug. 24.-Along the front
in northern Picardy a battle which
seems to be one of the greatest OF
the war has developed
Disaster is reported to be threaten
ing the whole German army on this
front and the Germans are throwing
great masses of men into the strug
gle in the hope of checking the tide
of battle, which, dispatches from Brit
ish headquarters say, is setting
against them.
British Reach Gommecourt.
With the British Armies in France
Aug. 24.-British troops are reported
to have captured Chiegnolles and
Herleville, south of the Somme river
More than a thousand prisoners were
taken in this operation, which elm
mates the bend in the line.
Field Marshal Haigs forces also are
reported to have taken Boyelles anc
Boiry Beoquerells and to be still push
ing forward, piling up prisoners and
guns.
The British have reached CONNIE
court, which is considered the chiet
point of German defense positions
South of Gommecourt the British
were attacking and pushing forward
all along the line.
Town of MeauIte Falls.
A battle has developed which seems
to be the greatest of the war.
The town of Meaulte, southeast o.
Albert, fell in the British drive. Tn,
British troops pressing on here ar.
crossing the Bray-Albert road.
Happy Valley, north of Bray, wa.
taken by Haig's troops.
Three German battalion headquar
ters have been taken near Happy Val
ley. Additional guns also have falleI
into the hands of the British.
1900 Prisoners Captured.
The latest report from the battl,
line says that the British are reachin.
out in the direction of Tara hill which
Is a thousand yards beyond Albert.
More than 1900 prisoners and 22,
guns have been captured by the Allie
I'm the past two days.
French troops have occupied th'
southern banks of the Disc and tn,
Ailette between Semnigny, south o
Noyon, to the railroad bridge west o
Coucy-le-Chateau.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-24
TO PROTECT NON-EssENTlALs
RedfieId Announces Plan for Undue
tries After War.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Non-essential
Industries hereafter will be taken un
der the protecting wing of the gov.
ernment to preserve their organiza
tion for after the war trade. A broad
policy of dealing with the program
has been worked out by the depart
ment OF commerce. Secretary A. c.
Redfield announces. The arrangement
will make closer cooperation be
tween the department OF commerce
and the war industries board in the
scrutiny of factories to be affected
by the curtailme4t order
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-24
NEEDS UNSKILLED LABORERs s
Government May Further Curtail Non
essential Production.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The fact that
there now is shortage in war work
of one million unskilled laborers and
that the reserve of skilled workers is
exhausted developed at conference
of field agents of the federal employ
ment service Further curtailment of
non-essential production is planned to
release men for war work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-24
U. S. AvIATORS BOMB 0STEND
Submarine Docks Receive Brunt Of
Attack.

Washington, Aug. "a. - American
naval aviators have conducted sue
cessful bombing expedition at night
into enemy territory and dropped a
large quantity of explosives on the sub
marine docks at Ostend, Secretary
Daniels announces. The report of the
raid was transmitted by Vice Admiral
Sims.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-24
JEWS MAY ENROLL MONDAY
Objected to Registering on Saturday,
Their Sabbath.


Washington, Aug. 24.-Because ad-
herents to the Jewish Orthodox fifth
object to registering for military serv.
ice on the Sabbath, Provost Marshal
General Crowder announced that
youths Of that faith will not be re-
quired to register next Saturday with
others who have bocome 2l since last
June 5. Their registration will be
accepted by local boards on Monday
Aug. 26.
President Wilson has authorized an
amendment to his original proclama-
tion, under which all persons adher.
ing to religious sects which observe
Saturday as the Sabbath may register
on the 26th.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-24
DAMAGE DOCKS AT osTEND
American Naval AIrmen Carry Out
SuccessfuI Raid.

Washington, Aug. 24.--American ma
val ayiators have conducted q sue
cessful bombing expedition at night
into enemy territory and dropped q
large quantity Of explosives on the
submarine docks at Ostend, Secre-
tary Daniels announced. The report
OF the raid was transmitted by Vice
Admiral Sims.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
100000 ACRES
RELEASED IN May
U. S. Takes Steps to Increase Ma
tion's Meat Supply.

More than 100000 acres of land
were classified during May for entry
by citizens Of this country, according
to an announcement yesterday by
Secretary Of the Interior Lane.
This land. 64O acres Of which was
allotted to individual homesteaders. Is
released by the government for stock
raising purposes, in line with the
movement on foot to increase the
country's meat supply.
OF the land released during Nav by
the United States $4,000 acres are in
Colorado. 475,000 in South Dakota,
$4,000 in New Mexico. and 1.2S5,0oO in
Wyoming.
Also during the month nearly 1000, =
900 acres Of land were designated for
entry under the enlarged homestead
act under which entrymen may take
mp S20-acre tracts. These lands are
located in Arizona, California. Colo
RADIO. Idaho, Montana, New Mexico,
Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, WASH
ington and Wyoming.
Twenty-Five thousand acres in Mon
tana and 2,400 acres in Washington
were restored from coal Withdrawals.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Y. N. c. A. MEN OF. D. G.
MAKE GOOD IN war
Fred B. Smith Tells of Their Work
in France.

Fred B. Smith, former Y. NJ. C. A.
worker of national note, whose work
for period was supported by the
Fred B. Smith Club Of the Washing
ton Y. M. c. A., has Just returned
from France where he engaged In
volunteer work for the association.
He has informed Clifford L. john
son, general secretary Of the Wash
ington association, Of the notable rec
ords many former Washington men
are making in their work as score
taries in France.
In charge Of the entire work among
the French soldiers is D. A. Davis.
bette u to mnr : IDS here rs
''Dri" Davis. a nickname he acquired
when he was religious work secretary
Of the local association.
Davis today is one Of the biggest
men in France" Mr.. Smith raid.
And he Ii doing a work of which
Washington may well be proud"
Met Chisley, Too.
Mr.. Smith also spent some time IN
the territory which is supervised py
Albert NJ. Chesley, also for many
years secretary with the Washing
ton association, who now is a regional
director. and according to Mr.. smith,
has his work as well organized as any
similar unit in France. Mr.. ChesIey's
region includes American troops.
in Mr.. Chesley's territory Is working
C. A. Aspinwali. Washington business
man. who recently left for three
months to give his services to the as
sociatien work in France.
Mr.. Smith himself went over as a
volunteer. released for that purpose
by the Johns-Manville Co., Of which
he is nov yice President. go.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
PURELY PERSONAL.

Helen Muncaster was one ~ TIE
graduates of Sherwood College. Sandy
Spring, Nd.
Mrs. C. J. Haines. OF Detroit. Mich.
is the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. G. ".
Rose. Of Eensington. Nd.
Miss Anna c. Reingardt. Of Ken
sington, is visiting in St Louis.
Mary Margaret Is the name given
TO the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman. OF Kensington.
Mrs. J. W. Saxon has lent her lawn
for a fete in cid OF the Red Cross.
Judge John II. Mahan has sold his
place on the Wheaton Road. out be-
yond Kensington, and expects 10 80
West.
Horace p. DeHart, private secretary
TO the Assistant Secretary OF the In
terror, left Washington on Friday for
Lafayette, Ind, where he was called
to attend the funeral Of his father.
Judge Richard DeHart, a prominent
and well-known citizen. a retired
judge OF the Circuit Court
Ralph W. Hopkins. who has been
attending the Randolph Macon Col
leSe in Virginia, is WISHING his father.
Assistant 10 the Secretary OF the In
terror Selden G. Hopkins, with a view
to engaging in business In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Shsckford. Of
Frankford, Ky, are in the city for
the Boyle-McChord wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. James OsIer, OF New
York, are in the city for a few
days.
Mrs. Richmond Pearson Davis will
arrive in Washington today for
three-day visit with her sister Mrs.
William II. Arthur, 2l3O lie Roy
place.
Mrs. Arthur Copeland and her
daughter. Miss Clara Copeland. OF
Chevy Chase. left yesterday 10 spend
the summer in Spartansburg, y. c.
Senator and Mrs. W. S. Kenyon.
of Iowa, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Eidsness, OF
Good View, on the Potomac.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
THE TOWN CRIER.
EstabIishment of a West schoo

Establishment of a West School
Community Center will be consid-
cred at a meeting Of residents of
that vicinity at 8 o'clock tonight in
the West School building.
The Delta Club Of the Y. w. c. A.
will meet at s o'clock tonight at 61s
Fourteenth street northwest.
A patriotic league rally will be
held at o'clock tonight in the au-
ditorium Of New Central High
School.
The War Relief unit Of the Fed
eral Trade Commission will give a
supper and moonlight dance at
Great Falls. Friday night.
University of Illinois women in
Washington will hold a picnic at the
summer home of Mrs. E. B. Town
send at Spring Hill, Va. Saturday
afternoon.
Washington Chapter. No. Fl, Na-
tional Electrical Craftsmen, will
meet at s o'clock Tuesday night at
Fifth and G streets northwest Tues
day night.
Experts of the Bureau of stand
ards will confer on the telephone
question in Washington at a meet
ing in the Bureau Of Standards
building, Connecticut avenue and
Pierce Mill Road northwest Satur-
day night.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
RUPTURE KILLS
1000 ANNUALLY

Seven thousand persons each year are hid
asay-the burial certihcats beinc lnarked
Rupture Why! Because the unfurfynate
ones lad neglected themselves or had been
merely taking care Of the sign tsueuinrl n
The affhction and paying no attention 70 the
cause. What are you doingi Are you nrg-
lectins yourself by wearing a truss. appliance,
OF whatever name you choose 10 eau nY AZ
best, the truss is only q mAkeshift-a faiss
Irop against a collapsing wall-and canpot h.
expected 20 act more than a rner. me-
chanical SUPPORT The binding pressure retard.
blood circulation. thus robbing the weakened
muscles q that which they need mosI-nourisn-
pent.
But science has found o way and eyrry
truSs sufferer in the land is invited 10 make a
FREE test right in the privacy Of their own
bone. The PLAPA0 method n unques;ionahl-
the most scsntihe. LOGICAL aud spccessul sell
treatment for rupture the world has sves
knoWn-
The PLAPAo PAD when adherins eo-slv
to the body cannot POSSIBLY alp or shift cot
of place. therefore cannot ehafe or pinch.
Soft a. yelyet-eaky 70 arply-ine1 psnsiu. To
he used whilst you work and whilst you sleep.
No straps, buckles or rprines attached
Lean hoS 10 oiose the heruial apstiing
nature intended % the rupture CANT coms
down. Send yOur name today 10 PLAPAo
CO.. Biock 2S. ST. Louis No. Cor FREH
uisl PiApao and The information nsos-
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
j. S. DROPS PLAN
To BUY foe Ships
Chile and Argentina Raised Price
on lnterned Ships.

Negotiations by the War Trade
Board for the acquisition of the fifty
four German and Austrian ships in
termed in Chile and Argentina have
been discontinued.
1t is understood that the owners
evidenced a desire to sell the vessels
at a reasonable figure, until about
four weeks ago. when German sue.
cesses in France led TO a sudden
increase in price and the United
States officials broke on the nego-
tiations.
Many OF the vessels are in Chilean
ports. and great difficulty has been
found in counteracting efforts Of Ger
man residents and bankers, who have
persistently sought TO discourage their
employers in Europe from consid-
ering sale.
The action OF Peru in taking OF
the German ships interned in her
waters also has had its effect upon
the plans Of the United States. The
presence of U-boats in the Atlantic
waters had no bearing upon the de-
cision TO forego further exchanges OF
possible terms. it is said.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
DIES FROM FALL.

Frank Beecher. a white man, aged
IS years. died at Providence Hospital
yesterday morning from the effects OF
a fail from a telegraph pole June 5
while in the employ of L. c. Com
stock, Sixth street and Maine ave-
nue. southwest.
Charlestown, W. Va. and was at the
top Of the pole pulling a dead wire
in the alley between B and c strrets
when the accident happened. His
left arm and leg were broken and he
suffered internal injuries also. The
coroner Will hold an INQUEST
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
$1,000 in Prizes
FOR ship POSTERS
Appeal to Labor Open to -Four
Glasses Of Artists.

A ship poster competition calling
for pictorial appeals for greater
speed and efficiency in ship build
ing has been organized by the Ma
tional Committee Of Patriotic Soci-
cites in this city. with cash prizes
totallIng $1,000 for the artists
whose work ranks highest.
In order TO arouse greater inter
est in the governments ship build
ing program. the society has di-
vided the competition into four di-
visions. The first division will be
open to any citizen of the United
States. The second will be for SOL
diers and sailors only. the third to
workers in the ship yards. and the
fourth division to students in
graded and high schools.
Statement BY Lewis
The society. of which William
Mather Lewis is executive chair
man. issued the following statement
relating to the competition:
THE National Service section OF
the United States Shipping Board
is cooperating with the national
committee in the matter and Mr..
Schwab and Mr.. Hurley strongly
endorse it The contest will close
on July Is. One hundred OF the
best posters will be exhibited in the
ship yards and the larger cities Of
the country.
The patriotic appeal in this con-
test is expected to bring out the
best thought and execution Of
which America is capable.
The Red Cross, Food Administra-
tion and liberty loan campaigns
have produced fine posters which
have aided greatly in securing the
necessary funds. without adequate
shipping facilities. these funds will
be practically useless"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
THREE D. e. DELEGATES
AT CREDIT MEMS MEET

Three representatives of the
Washington Association of Credit
Men will attend the annual conven-
tion of the National Association of
Credit Men in Chicago the first four
days Of this week. The Washing
ton delegation consists Of Arthur ].
May. E. B. Adams and r. Preston
Snealey.
Commissioner Colby. of the Ship
ping Board. and John Burke. treas
urer Of the United States. will speak
on Thursday and Friday, respec-
lively. at the sessions of the con-
vention.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Munitions Man Killed in Auto.

Watertown, n. Y, June K-Return-
ing from a dinner arranged 70 ceIc-
brate the successful test Of the first
gun carriage turned out by the New
York Air Brake Company, as a part
OF a government order, Harry n
Hunter. general foreman of the gun
carriage plant, was killed when the
automobile Of Frank Banroth, super.
intendent, crashed into a girder OF
Court street bridge here.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
SHIP SUNK IN ST. CLAIR RIVER

Port Huron. Mich. June ls.-The
freight steamship Australia, Of the
Pioneer SteanEhip Company, was
sunk in the St Clair River an the
result OF a collision with the hi.
steel focrght steamship B. p. Jones.
The im1act split open the Australia
bow and shc. sank in about thirty
feet of water.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
Lord Reading Yale's Guest.

New Haven. Conn.,. June 16.-Lord
Reading, British ambassador to the
United States will be the guest of
President Arthur T. Hadley, of Yale,
during the Yale commencement. 1t
is understood that the honorary de-
gree of doctor of laws will be con-
ferred upon the ambassador at the
Yale exercises next "wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
LOCAL MENTION.

Red kidney beans, I2hc can;
large cans peaches. zoe; 20 ozs.
baking powder. 15c: Wonder mixed
tea, SOC; Blue Label coffee, Csc; Is
lbs. white potatoes, &c; 4 Babbitt's
soap. 25c; seeded raisins, 10c; fancy
evap. peaches, 1fc; pure pepper, 40c;
A. ]. pancake or buckwheat flour.
11hc; Is ozs. sardines, 15c; jars
CSC. 4l2 Fourth SITS. E.
and all the J. T. d, Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
". SIS. BUYERS
ONLY TOBEAT
Big HUT SHOW
Free Admission to Pur-
chasers at Theaters
This Week.

All purchasers OF War Savings Ger
tincate Stamps in certain theaters OF
the city this week viii be given free
admission to the big show in the Lib
erty Hut next Thursday evening. The
audience viii be confined strictly 20
this class of W. s, s. buyers and no
one will be admitted except upon a
card issued at the theater stating
that the bearer has actually paid for
one of the S certificates.
The theaters combing in this way 10
promote the governments purpose 20
raise more money for men and mu-
nitions Of war are the National. the
Belasco. Polls, Cosmos, Columbia,
Strand. Garden and B. p. Keith's.
A joint committee OF managers in
charge Of washington theater ac-
tivities in the campaign is headed
by Roland S. Robbins. of Keith's.
object Of Show.
The object Of the Liberty Hut show
is to stimulate the drive each OF the
thcaters will make along the UNIQUE
and novel lines laid down by the
committee. These will be modelled
upon the practical and popular pledg-
ing appeals adopted at Keith's during
the liberty bond and the Red Cross
rounds-ups. These methods resulted
in the extraordinary record attained
by the vaudeville house, which OBJ
tanned for both events more financial
returns than were credited to any
other theater in America.
At next Thursdays show the bin
will be practically an all-star. being
contributed mainly by the local the
aters concerned. together with others
dispatched from the New York head
quarters Of the circuits owning ana
controlling the various Washington
houses. There will be famous dra-
matte players. grand opera artists.
vaudeville celebrities and others OF
wide amusement renoWn.
Marine Band 60 Play.
The full Marine Band will partici-
pate and other events are being plan-
ned by the committee. The complete
program will be announced as soru
as the details are concluded and the
length of time and the running Or
der Of the acts determined.
In names and length along. Manager
Robbins states. It amounts to a doi.-
bic bill comparing flatteringiy with
any OF the tremendous programs that
have been assembled in New York
for similar purposes. As final CsU-
ton, Mr.. Robbins reiterates that
there will be no admission that eycn-
ing at the Hut TO any persons eN-
cept those who have purchased and
paid for the certificates for which
they have pledged themselves IN the
W. S. c. benefit combination.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
GENERAL FORECAST

District Of Columbia. Maryland ard Virgins:
Fair Monday and Tuesday; slightly warmer
Monday; moderate souiherly winds
The temperature is unusually high over the
great interior valleys except the upper Mis-
sour1 with an excess Of % degrees or more
above the seasonal average in Iowa and Mis-
SCUM In the lower Ohio valley a maximum
temperature Of 100 degrees Sunday afternoon
was the highest June temperature recorded The
absence Of precipitation in all PARTS Of the
country Is an unusual feature Of the DAYS
weather
Fair weather with continued high tempers-
tnres In the Ohio VALLEY. Tennessee and the
last Gulf States is indicated for the NEXT
- hours.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.

Midnight. 50; a. m. 50; IA m. E:sa m.
y; 8 a. m, IS; 10 a. m. u; II noon, %;
2 p m. 80; n m. g; g p. m. a:sp. m,
~; 10 D. M, "a. Highest. s.: lowest. S.
Relative humidity: a. m, y; p. m,
S: p. m, Is.
Rainfall Is p. m. to Q p. NJ,
HOun Of sunshine, lis.
Per cent Of possible sunshine. q.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-17
DEPARTrRES

Accumulated excess Of Temperature since Jan
uary ]. 1913, +l7s; excess Of t1mpersture since
June l. 1913. ~; accumulated excess Of pre-
eihtation since January l, 1918 +OSl; de
hciency Of precipitation since June !, 1918
-lo5; Temperature same date last year: high
est. &c; lowest, 50.