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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18

WAS dressed up.
IN MY pongee suit.
WHICH WAS just cleaned.
AND WAS sitting at lunch.
WITH RAYMOND Benjamin.
ONCE UPON a time.
THE GRAND Exalted Ruler.
OF ALL the Elks.
AND 1T came dessert
AND I ordered pie.
AND RAYMOND was telling me.
WHAT THEY were doing.
IN SAN Francisco.
WHICH is his home.
AND ! got careless.
WITH MY fGrk.
AND A piece of the pie.
WHICH WAS BURBERRY pie.
FELL ONTO my coat.
AND KEPT on going.
TILL 1T reached my lap.
.
AND got up.
AND 1T fell on the floor.
AND A waiter ran over.
AND THOUGHT I was stabbed.
AND SAW the pie.
AND STARTED to laugh.
AND RAYMOND laughed.
AND ALL I could do.
WAS JUST stand there.
TILL RAYMOND was through.
AND PAID the check.
AND We had to walk out.
PAST A lot OF persons.
IN THE big dining room.
AND THERE wasL
WITH a big blOtch of red.
DOWN THE front Of my coat.
AND ON one OF my legs.
AND THE hat check girl.
PUT HER hand to her throat.
AND OPENED her mouth.
TO GET more air. .-.-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18
American and French Troops Start Offensive On Thirty Mile Bait
Where Germans Nearest Approach Paris Jeopardzed

German ent the Fena
aBd Dndex dnOrh mresA
the iron the ryrgTu,th aret
On Tuesday
ILL
From Don o helms Germans were % ncom the Of
East the Germans Pruny,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18
TO-DAY

CONTINUED from First Psge.1
defects, being human. But he Is
first Of all a thinker in his own
way-it is safe to say that every
American boy in France has his
own theory as to how the war
should be won.
Prussia viii never beat the
young men that this country Is
sending over to defeat her.
The latest peace news comes
from Austria-Baron Burian,
foreign minister, is speaking. He
says it isn't the intention of Ger
many to treat America or the
allies, in peace treaties, as Russia
and Roumania have been treated.
Very sweet and kind, indeed.
But this country, at least, isn't
asking what Prussia or Austria
INTEND. There is no American
hurry for peace, although the right
peace would be always welcome
We are somewhat like the little
English girl knitting a sock for
soldiers. She hoped the war
wouldn't end before she finished
her sock.
This country is knitting a
straitjacket for the Kaiser,
knitting (industriously, and the
United States wishes to finish the
knitting before giving up the job.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18
FIRE ON STEAMBOAT.

Fire on the steamer Southland, of
the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company, due to overheated
grease on a stove. caused $500 dam
age. Rapid work of the fremen
prevented the blaze from spreading
to other parts Of the vessel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18

In 1923 there'II be Just tive kinds
of people. Those who DID invest
their savings In war savings stamps
and those who. DIDN'T. To which
eIass are You going to beIoagG
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18
TROOPS TO GUARD EMBASSY.

LONDON, July 1s.-Germany's re-
quest for permission to send a regi-
men. of troops TO guard the German
embassy at Moscow has been re-
newed. said a wireless dispatch to-
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18

deported from Mexico. according to
Information received by Father
Garde. OF the Sacred Heart Church.
Archbishop Jimenez was arrested At
Lagos, JGlIseo, July, 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18
KAISER AND KAISERM
ATTACKED BY INFLUENZA

GENEVA, July 1s.-Both the Kaiser
and the Raiserin are suffering from a
mild attack OF influenza, q Munich
dispatch stated today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18
$4,000 MARCHING
ONPETROGRAD TO
GUST DOLSHEVIN
yAEsne. Radio to the Int-rnatsonar

VBy ABeHee EtauIo % the InteEIIu0INI
News SeFViee-)
PARIS. July 1s.-Thirty-nvs thou
sand LIthuanians and loyal Russian
veterans, under General Klimaitis.
are marching on Petrograd. accord
ing toia report received here today.
The BolSheVik forces have been de-
feated at Vitebsk, on the Mid-Dvina
river. They are said to be fleeing in
disorder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18
PRELATE TO BE DEPoRrED.

Ell PAso, Tex, July 1s-Arch-
bishop Francisco oraeO y JInensz. OF
Mexico. has been ordered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18
AMERICAN TROOPS
LAUDED FOR STAND
BY LONDON PRESS

LONDON, July 1s.-"Entire Onen-
sive Checked" Enemy Checked and
Held" Battle Line Broken Nowhere
These are the cheering black lines
across the first pages of the latest
editions of today's papers. The Even
Standard says the Germans are now
evidently engaged in bringing up ar
tillery. The American army held vic
toriously the eight-mile front from
Vaux to Chevy.
In two days fighting the Germans
were unable anywhere to penetrate
the French battle positions. and an
other day will show whether they
will abandon the offensive. One
third Of the reserve OF Prince Ru-
precht of Bavaria has been drawn
The Amiens sector and parts OF
thirty to forty divisions have already
been Identified in the battle, thus in
dicating there is no intention to at
tack the British front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18

war savings stamp that eOsts
S4.1s now will be worth IS on Janu-
airy 1, 1923.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18

Insure with SHANNON a LUCHs,
InEurtncs BrorerA- MAIN H5ts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18
K. C. BIS TOWN GOSSIP

AND CLOSED her eyes.
AND WAS going to faint.
TILL RAYMOND told her.
THAT AL I'd done.
WAS TO spill a piece.
OF sLyEsERRY pie.
ON MY pongee suit.
AND THEN she laughed.
AND Invent on.
. AND OUT to the street.
AND CALLED a taxi.
AND WAS standing there.
AND A newsbOy saw me.
AND CALLED to his gang.
COME ON over here. .
"HERE's = guy what's murdered!
AND They al came over.
AND WAITED with me.
TILL THE taxi came.
AND THE things they said
WERE MOST original
AND got in the taxi
AND WHEN'I got home.
MY WIFE could see me.
GETTING OUT of the taxi
AND ! was three hours early.
AND LOOKED to her.
AS IF l was all cut up.
AND IT was more than an hour.
BEFORE SHE could laugh.
BECAUSE she got so nervous.
WHEN ! was coming upstairs.
a
asy II
Il \! \
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18
No General Attack.

The Pail Mall Gazette says the al
lied high command is convinced there
is no probability OF another big en-
envy attack while the present battle
RACES.
Everybody here is talking OF the
hot fight Of the Americans. which
must have an inspiring effect both on
the other American troops and. in
deed, In all the allied forces. A
Paris dispatch says, The Americans'
FIRST experience in a great battle has
proved their worth to the hilt"
Other dispatches refer to the Ameri-
cans ferocity and the rapidity of
their artillery FIRE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18
Platoon OutMIfa Zoo.

1t now develops that the Americans
never completely evacuated Mezy ION
the south bank of the Marine. fve
miles east and north of Chateau
Thierryl. One platoon hid in a cell
lar as the boches rushed by. As the
enemy flowed past them in n SEEM
ingly never-ending flood. this tiny
garrison held out, lighting desperate
ly and inficting great losses.
The main force Of Americans fell
back slowly, contesting every inch
OF ground with the gray-clad in
fantry. The little group in the cellar
fought on. like an islet in a rushing
Norrent.
\ Then. when the American counter
attack drove the Germans back upon
theN river. the platoon-what re
maiped Of it-riddled the ranks of
the 1retreating boches with machine
gunsA There was a joyful reunion
whenN the little garrison was again
absorbed into the American ranks.
The Americans today received the
highest praise from the French com
mand for their excellent work in the
last two, days fighting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-18

from General Pershing on the Iates
action.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
STATE REFUSES
 RATIFICATION
 OF AMENDMENT

BATON ROUGE, La May 2S.-- Louisiana is the first state that has refused to ratify the prohibition amendment to the United States con. stitution. The amendment was rati- fled by the state house of repre-. sentatives, but few hours later was defeated when introduced in the senate.
 This amendment has been accepted by ten states throughout the Union that have voted on it. It was thought when the amendment was proposed that it would be ratified by every State in the Union without trouble.
 There was not much trouble ex. perienced by those opposing the rati- fication in getting it defeated in the state senate. Only a few hours of debate was held on the question be- fore it was put to vote. It is ex- pected that the measure will be brought up again in the near future in an effort to get it passed through the senate.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
HEADQUARTERS
 IS SATISFIED
 WITH KNITTING

The following letter has been re- ceived by the Woman's Bureau of the Red Cross, relative to the shipments of knitted goods recently sent out to division headquartres in Seattle. All the good knitters will be inter- ested in this comment on their work.
 Tt gives us pleasure" writes the Seattle official in charge of the work. "to advise you that all supplies sent in from your chapter are most satis- factory, and we wish to express to you our appreciation of your good work
 "As it is impossible for us to write a letter each time a shipment is re- ceived, please consider that every thing is quite satisfactory unless you are advised to the contrary. If we notice in inspecting goods anything that we think might be helpful to your chapter, we will advise you"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
WOMAN IS CONVICTED
 OF ESPIONAGE

KANSAS CITY. May 23.-Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes, the wife of a prominent New York socialist, was convicted in the federal court today for violating the espionage act. The defendant had employed some of the best legal talent in the United States, but the evidence was conclusive that she was guilty on three counts.
 All the evidence in the case was unearthed by the federal agents, who had followed closely every move made by Mrs. Stokes. for the past few months. All through the trial the woman protested her innocence of any intention of injury to the United States government.
 A number of prominent New York people attended the trial. many of them having been summoned as wit nesses. Mrs. Stokes was born in Russia and has been actively en- gagged in sOcialistic work for mum. Der of years. At one time she worked as a cigar maker in fac tory in Cleveland, Ohio. Since Au- gust, 1906, she has been busy dis tributing socialist propaganda and de- livering lectures on socialism.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
NEGRO LYNCHED
 AT SCENE CRIME

CORDEL, Ga, May 23.-An en- ragged mob tonight took James Cobb, a negro murderer, from the jail here and lynched him. The negro was taken to the scene of his brutal at tack upon Mrs. Roy Simmons and there strung up to nearby tree.
 The murderer laid in wait for Mrs. Simmons on dark night as she was returning from neighbours. As she passed his hiding place he at. tackled her. Fearing that she might identify him, the crazed negro killed her. Her cries for assistance had been heard by the neighbors, who arrived on the scene of the crime only short while after the deed was committed.
 The negro was apprehended by the authorities in a few hours after he had committed the murder and was placed in the city jail here. No re, sistance was made to the mob by the jail guard. After being taken into custody by the enraged mob. the negro was dragged through the streets to the place of execution The members of the mob were all masked.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
BIG HOSPITALS
 ARE BOMBED BY
 GERMAN PLANES

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES, May 23.-Several German airplanes have again made a raid on the large hospitals behind the British lines Hundreds of bombs were dropped by the enemy on these defenseless structures. The hospitals were taken entirely by surprise, their first knowl- edge of the raid being the explosion of large bomb on one of the buildings.
 It is said that hundreds of per sons who were either employed in the hospitals or were patients were killed or wounded. It is not known just how many were killed outright. Several Sisters of Mercy, who stood bravely at their posts with the other women employed, are on the casual ty list. No attendants in the hos pitals made any effort to make their escape. The entire attention of the nurses was taken up by the care of the helpless and wounded, and they gave absolutely no thought to self
 Questioned as to why the Germans made raids on Red Cross buildings and hospitals, one German flying captain who was captured Sunday near the hospitals stated that the German aviators could not see the Red Cross on the buildings. This captain stated that the Germans did not desire to molest the hospitals, but if the allies chose to erect these buildings for the care of the wound ed near railways, they must expect 10 get them bombed The officer did not seem to be very regretful of the fact that many non-combatants had been killed or wounded. He seemed to insinuate that the bombing of the hospitals was entirely the fault of the allies in placing them, and not through any wish of the Hun airmen
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
SLACKERS WHO
 LEAVECOUNTRY
 BE PROSECUTED

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23.- Attorney General Gregory made an announcement today to the effect that departure from the United States would not stop prosecution of slackers. While these towards re- main in an alien country it is not thought that any endeavor will be made by the government to bring them back. But upon their return to the United States at any time it will be the policy of the department of justice to prosecute them.
 In making the announcement At torney General Gregory stated that many slackers were under the i'm pression that their absence from the United States would keep them free from any prosecution. He said that these men figured that in the course of time the charges being heid over them would be dismissed. This will not be the case, however. as the passage of time will in no way af- feet their prosecution. That this will hold good even after peace is declared was inferred from the at torney generals statement.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
NARROW ESCAPE
 FOR YOUNG MAN

While doing some work on the upper deck of the steamer Panama yesterday afternoon, Dick Callahan had the misfortune to become over balanced and fell to the ground be- low, a distance of thirty feet. The injured youth was hurriedly taken to the hospital. where, according to last reports, he was resting as well as could be expected.
 That he was not severely injured was matter of good luck. as he was directly over one of the ways on which the steamer is resting, missing it by a narrow margin. He was also lucky in having a clear place on which to fall, as every other place was filled with debris of all kinds. No bones were broken by the fall, and outside of a severe shaking was not hurt. It is expected that he will be around again in a few days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
BIG COMPANIES
 ARE SEIZED ON ALIEN CHARGE

NEW YORK, May 23.-That seven large corporations, most of which are in the State of Massachusetts, have been seized by him as alien property custodian of the United States, is the information given out tonight in an announcement by A. Mitchell Palmer.
 These corporations, the custodian stated, were among the principal rep resentatives in America of an in dustry that was planning to supply Germany with American cotton This cotton was to be sent in round about way to the German govern ment in the form of manufactured goods. The information which led to the seizure of the property was furnished by secret service agents, who had been working on the case for some time.
 MT. Palmer stated that five Of these corporations represent holdings of $5.000,000 dollars. This will all go into the United States treasury in the form of war bonds. It may de- velop that several men who are prominent throughout the east are implicated in the plan to furnish the enemy with cotton. No an nouncements have been made as to who was at the head Of the cor porations.
 A. Mitchell Palmer was appointed by President Wilson to take charge of all property in the United States that belonged to alien enemies. He has taken into custody so far sev- eral million dollars worth of yalu- able holdings. The money that these holdings bring is turned into the United States treasury in the form of bonds. Much of the property that has been seized in the past few months was known to have be- longed to the Hohenzollern family.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27

that no allied boat succeeded in entering the harbor. These guards of the naval base were all evaded by the Italian commander and his companions in a small boat. They managed to slip by the guard ship and past the mines in the darkness of the night. Being undiscovered, they succeeded in getting to a loca- tion where it was easy to launch their torpedo at the battleship.
 Immediately after seeing that the torpedo had hit the vessel in vital spot, the Italians blew up their own craft. It was their intention to make their escape separately. Their good luck did not continue, as they had the misfortune to fall into the enc my's hands.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
MILLIONS HELP
 RAISE BIG SUM

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 23.- It was announced today at the na- tional headquarters of the Red Cross society that 52,150,3s6 individuals have subscribed to the second big war fund.
 This is the second Sl00,000, ,00O drive made by the Red Cross Orga- nization, and the officials of the so- ciety are very enthusiastic with the response of the people all over the United States. In the first day of the drive Alaska was reported as doubling her quota of $40.000. This report was made before many of the districts had made any returns at all. It is said that practically every person in the territory subscribed some amount to the drive.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
WILL NOT PASS
 BILL IF FOOD
 USED FOR RUM

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 23.- The prohibition forces were the vic tors in a skirmish on the question of the abolishment of liquor for the duration of the war, when the house adopted an amendment refusing any of the $11.0O0O0O appropriation in the food production bill. The amend ment states that unless President Wilson issues proclamation pro- hibiting the use of foodstuffs in the manufacture of intoxicating liquor. none of the money asked for in the bill will be appropriated.
 There has been long and bitter fight in congress over the prohibition question, especially concerning the abolishment of all liquor during the time the United States is at war with Germany. The dry forces are very much pleased over the result obtained today in the house.
 This bill is backed by the admi;: assisting in the food production throughout the United States. It is contended by the prohibitionists that great per cent of the grain raised in the United States, which would be of much greater value when used for food, now goes into the manu-
  that if this use was abolished the supply of foodstuf1s would be greatly increased
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
WAR PRISONERS
 ARE RETURNED
 IN BAD SHAPE

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23.- A dispatch to the state department says that fifteen hundred Russians, who were the first contingent of Rus sian prisoners of war held by Ger many, have reached Petrograd These men are said to be veritabla walking dead men,
 These prisoners were released by the German government in exchange for Germans held in Russia, under the agreement that was signed at Brest Litovsk. The condition of the men is said to be pitifui. Many serious diseases are prevalent among them. They all show signs of being abused to great extent by their captors. It is known that many of them have had to work in the Ger man salt mines. This work is con- sidered to be the very worst that any prisoner of war in Germany has to do. It is reported that the Ger man prisoners who were held in Russia were returned in good condi. tion. Many of the latter. however, when released did not care to return to their native country, but pre- ierred to remain in Russia. It is thought that very few of the re- turned Russian prisoners will re- cuperate to the extent of becoming of any great assistance to their country.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
COMMANDER WHO SUNK BIG BOAT
 BEEN CAPTURED

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 23.- A report received by the navy de partment states that Commander Pellegrini and men of the Italian navy who succeeded in entering the harbor of Pola and sinking one of the largest vessels of the Austrian navy, have been captured by the enemy.
 The feat of sinking the Austrian warship was accomplished on the night of May IA. Pola, which Is the principal naval base of Austria, was entered by the commander and his men for the sole purpose of destroy ing the ship. The battleship which was torpedoed was of the Veribus Unitus type and one of the largest and most efficient ships of the Aus trian navy.
 The report does not state in what manner the capture of the intrepid commander and his men was effected, but it is known they were caught as they attempted to make their exit from the harbor. The loss of the ship was a serious blow to the Aus trian navy. as it will be practically i'm possible to replace the vessel at the present time.
 ITALIANS EXPECTED DEATH
 ITALIAN NAVAL HEADQUAR- TIERS, May 23.-Commander Pelle- grini and his four companions ex- pected that they would meet their death when they made the attempt to torpedo the Austrian battleship in the harbor of Pola. It was an almost assured fact that theJA would be captured. If their expedition proved successful, these brave men figured that the extreme sacrifice would not be too much to make.
 This exploit is considered to be one of the most audacious feats of the war. It will go down in history in the same class as the British raid on the German submarine base at Zeebrugge and the sinking of the collier Merrimac by the American Lieutenant Richmond P. Hobson in the harbor of Santiago in 1898.
 A close guard was kept over the harbor of Pola. Many mines and stee! nets were placed there by the Austrians. A guard ship was kept on constant patrol duty also, to see