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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
1,087,00O Pounds of
Wheat Gluten, Intended
For Germany, Seized
By American Gov

from one Of them as he was being led
across No Mans Land, he struck it
against the other, let it drop, then
|sprinted back to safety.
Indian troops are rendering great
service in this work, getting over the
ground between the lines without
seeming to touch thing that produc-
es noise, and bringing back most USE
full information.
Men in observation posts and cap
tive balloons furnish detailed infor-
nation of everything they see going
on back Of the enemy's lines. From
their reports the war dairy registers
a daily count Of the number of trains
and the number of cars in each train
seen on the lines OF communication
A count Is also kept of columns of
smoke with the hours and minutes
when they are observed.
working parties are counted and
the direction of their movements not.
ed, sometimes leading to the discovery
of new emplacements for heavy artil-
lery. An aerial photograph showed
recently where battery found in this
way had been completely destroyed by
our fire.
The men out scouting or on patrol
in the listening posts or observation
balloons quickly sharpen their facul
ties Of observation get a better grasp
OF the significance of little things and
their relation to big ones. Their sense
OF proportion developes and they are
no longer to be misled as to the scope
OF the enemy's harassing operations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
"QUIET. SECTOR SEEMS
NOISY TO NEW SOLDIERS
tBy Associated Press. }

With the American Army in Lor-
raine, Aug. 20..-"A quiet sector,
said an officer Of an American division
holding a position so designated ZAP
pears to be part Of the front where
nothing but scouting, patrclling
she'll and gassing are going on, with
a little bombing and flame-th-owing
to vary the monotony."
In "quiet" sector the American
soldier gets his first experience OF
war. Some of the relatively small
things in this war look so big to the
new man that he is inclined to take
them for bigger Ones" said an Amer
ican general, "and It is important for
both the new soldier and the young
officer to get familiar with the little
frightfulnesses the Germans send over
so as to get the proper proportion be-
tween them and real attacks"
Patrols are large contributors to the
war diary of the division in this Sec
tor and the American soldier is par.
ticularly apt at 1t. 1t is no secret
for the Germans that he is always at
II and that he is venturesome enough
to push into their lines and into the
villages back of them. The Germans
find their wire cut in most unexpected
places, even live wires in some cases
A patrol caught at this dangerous
work found itself in the range Of ma
chine guns and had to roll back under
the wire and across No Mans Land
with bullets whistling over their
heads. Another patrol pushing into
German commanding post and find
ing it vacant dragged an officers
trunk back over the shell holes to
their own trenches.
The patrol is expected to do moth
ing more than bring in information
The orders are to avoid contact with
the enemy, but patrols often meet and
occasionally are obliged to fight.
One man of an American patrol
separated from his comrades and cap
tured by the enemy, had gained somt
Interesting information that he deter.
mined to take back If he could. Hi.
rife had been taken from him but h'
had managed to conceal a couple o
grenades. Slyly removing the CO
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
MEANS MORE WOMEN
AS ARMY NURSES
May Have To Be Trained as Hospital
Aids Under New Order-Soldiers'
Wives Not Barred

New York, Aug 20.-It is expected
that impetus will be given to the
training of women for hospital service
overseas as a result of the announce
ment yesterday by Surgeon General
Gorgas that hospital assistants would
be used for nursing and that no WON.
an would be barred from this work
because she is the wife Of a soldier.
Directors of several hospitals in this
city made campaign to induce the
Surgeon General to change his plans
for military hospitals, which did not
contemplate the use Of hospital
aides. Several hospitals have been
training hospital aids, In spite Of the
absence of encouragement from the
Army Medical Staff, whose previous
program called for the use of nursing
staffs made up of graduate nurses on.
ly, Graduate nurses who happened
to be wives of men fighting in France
have not been barred from service
abroad
Dr. s. s. Goldwater, Director Of
Mount Sinai Hospital, and Chairman
Of the War Service Committee of the
American Hospital Association, has
issued statement, asserting that the
plans of the Surgeon General for
nursing staff are inadequate, and that
a large program for the training of
hospital aides Is essential, If proper
treatment is to be provided for
wounded American soldiers He said
a hospital aide could be trained In six
months to do 60 per cent. of the
work of trained nurse.
Trained nurses are not to be found
In this country in sufficient numbers
to fill the stats of all military hos
pitals, according to DIR. Goldwater,
who asserted that he lack of suffici-
ent trained nurses and the failure to
use hospital aids. already had result
ed in cases in which wounded Amer.
ican soldiers had been nursed by pri.
Yates who had not received any hos
pital training.
Estimates made two months apoo
DR.. Goldwater said, called for
nursing organization of from $4,000 to
$4,000 women to supply an army of
100000 men. These figures must
now be revised. We are to have an
army of 100000 men, and shall need
from $4,000 to $4,000 women to nurse
them"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
American Ship
Reports Ramming
And cinking A
German Sub
Off Va. Coast
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 2O.-The Navy
Department announced that captain
of an American steamer reported his
vessel rammed and probably sank a
submarine the night of Aug. II near
Winterquarter Shoals off the Virginia
coast. The captain said the subma-
rine struck on the port bow to bring
her alongside. The submarine crew
hailed in strong German accents say
ing they were friends, the captain
said, but he replied they were no
friends of his and proceeded on his
course. The steamer is now In port
with a damaged bow, and the story
is given more than usual credence,
1t Is stated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
EERNANS HURLED BACK AND
| THEIR POSITION NEAR
S0|SSONS ENDANGERED
BY French ATTACK TODAY
ON front OF 10 MILES
PRICES OF CLOTHES
STEADILY GOING UP
tBy Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 20.-Gone, never to
return, are the cheap pre-war prices
of clothes. That is the view of an
expert writing in British trade pub
lication, and he predicts another rise
soon.
Every shot fired from a 12-inch gun.
he says, uses up half a bale Of cotton,
and in three minutes machine-gun
will squander a full bale.
The price of woolen cloth today is
from two and three-quarters to three
times greater than it was in July,
1914. Linen prices this year, it is
stated, probably will keep at least
SO 1-3 per cent above those Of 1917.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
HUNDREDS KILLED IN
PETROCRAD WHEN RIOTERS
C[ASHED With GUARDS
BECAUSE Of LACK Of FOOD
AMERICANS TURN in
FALSE ALARM
(By Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 20-A group Of Amer
ican soldiers called out the fire de
partment Of the borough of West min
ster the other day under the mistaken
nation that the House Of Commons
was on fire.
The soldiers, sightseeing in the
neighborhood of the House of oarlia-
ment, were startled by the sight OF
smoke emerging from the clock tower
just underneath the face of Big Ben.
One of them promptly sent in tele
phone call for the firemen.
The cause of the commotion, II
seems, was simple. A fire is KEEP
burning in the base of the tower tc
maintain an even temperature in tn
works of the clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
he fermentation getting along?o'

the fermentation getting along:'
The reference is to the jar con-
tanning a mixture of water, sugar and
yeast which each assumes the other
to have standing in warm corner Of
his house, preparatory to distilling his
own spirits. The jest of course ex-
aggerates conditions, but there Is
more than enough truth in it to JUS
t;fy it. For home-distilling flourishcs
in Sweden,
From laboring men to lawyers there
is no class where one can not find
men who are able to discuss the ad-
yantages of this or that method Of
making the soup" as the basic liquid
is technically termed, of the best ap-
paratus for distilling, or how to
cleanse the product from fusel oil and
of flavoring methods. So widespread,
indeed. is the practice that the police
make apparently little or no effort to
find and punish violators, except such
as distill for sale. These are punished
sharply if found.
The incentive to home-distilling is
the manner in which the sale OF dis
titled liquors has been restricted, due
to the shortage of grains. sugar beets
and potatoes. The allowance has been
cut TO two quarts each three months.
Refore the war it was quart each
week.
A further result of the restrictions
as to distilled liquor and OF the TACT
THAT the only beer obtainable in swe-
den today has an alcohol content o.
less than ~ per cent has been u
make a "motbok," or passbook en-
,t,,ng the owner to purchase spirits
= varv valuable possession. The for
,rr.ta holder can sell his rights In
| q for the year for the equivalent Ct
s,s4. and bottle Of ordinary whiskey
which can be sold for the equivalent
of $50.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
WORKERS
SHOUTED DOWN
WITH GERMANY
CITY WAS WITHOUT FOOD FOR
TWO DAYS; MARSHAL LAW PRO.
CLAIMED
(By Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 20.-Hundreds were
killed and wounded in veritable bat
tie between the Lettish Guards and
rioters during food disturbances In
Petrograd, according to an Amster-
dam dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph. 1t says after the city had been
without food for two days a process
sion of workers marched through the
streets shouting down with Ger
mans, down with Kremlin." The bat
tie occurred before Smolny Institute.
Martial law was proclaimed the same
evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
NO GOLD LACE, EMBROID.
ERY, OR THREAD TO BE
WORN BY CIVILIAN

London, Aug. 19-Hereafter no
gold lace, gold embroidery, or gold
thread can be worn by any civilian.
This is by order Of the Board OF Trade
which announces that such gold EN-.
bellishments can only be worn on the
uniform OF His Majesty's services or
on the dress of an officer in the mer-
camille marine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
British Repulse Four Attacks
(By Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 20.-Four German at
tacks against the British at Chilly, SIX
miles north of Roye were repulsed
last night, it is officially announced.
The British lines advanced in the
neighborhood of Vieuz, Berquin and
Outtersteene in the Lys salient, ana
lS2 prisoners were captured.
North of Roye the French have tax
en- Bracquemont, Fendu woods, and
occupied the greater part of Beauv-
raignes, according to advices. II is
also reported they have made prog
ress southeast of Beauvraignes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Aug 20.-The seizure
by the government of 1,0S7, 900 pounds
of devitalized wheat gluten, which
was intended for Germany through
Switzerland, is announced in state
ment by Alien Property Custodian A.
Mitchell Palmer. The grain was
worth 100000 in pre-war times, and
was discovered in June in a ware.
house ready for shipment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
GOV. MANNING
ii VE;I WASHINGTON
TO CONFER with
THE president
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 2O.-Governor
Manning, of South Carolina, is here
today TO confer with the President, 1t
is understood on the subject of the
States political situation The presi-
dent has expressed opposition to for
mer Governor Cole L. Blease as
candidate for the Senate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
French Occupied Vassens
(By Associated Press,)

Paris, Aug. 20.-The French last
night occupied the Village of Vassens'
northwest of Morsain, between the
Disc and Aisne, it is officially an
nounced. German aircraft bombarded
Nancy and six civilians were Killed
and score injured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
(By Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 20.-1 p. m.--The
French Tenth Army attacked again
this morning on front of ten miles
between the Disc and the Aisne, and
reached maximum depth Of two
miles, according to dispatches from
the battle front. The advance en-
dangers the whole German position
near Scissors on the Aisne. 1t is
possible now the Germans will with
draw to Chemin Des Danes. Before
8 o'clock this morning the French had
captured five hundred Germans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
GERMANS MAY NOW
WITHDRAW TO
ChEh|N DES DANES
FRENCH WENT in DEPTH OF TWO
NILES AND TOOK 500 PRISON
ERS: AMERICANS REPULSE UN.
EXPECTED GERMAN ATTACK
(By Associated Press.)

The Germans holding the vital sec
tor of the front between the Aisne
and Disc were hurled back over ten,
mile front this morning by the
French, according to reports reaching
London. 1t is stated the French pen
etrated the enemy positions to depth
Of two miles. The attack is con-
tnuation of the assault made north
west of scissors Sunday night No
details of the fighting are yet avail
able.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
DUTIES OF CITIZENSHIP
MPARTED TO SOLDIERS
(By Associated Press.)

New Castle-on-Tyne, Aug. 20.-To
take up the position of Director Of
Education on the lines of communica-
ton in France, Professor Sir William
Henry Hadow, Of Armstrong; Col
lege, has been granted leave of alb
sence from his college work.
In France he will organize and train
soldiers for the duties of citizenship
and so that when they return to civil
life they will have a better under
standing of the responsibilities of citi.
zenship.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
RICE DISTURBANCES
IN JAPAN ARE
SUBS|D|Nc
(By Associated Press.)

Toxic, Saturday, Aug. 17.-(De-
layed)-Rice disturbances are report
ed to be subsiding except in northern
Japan, where apparently they are
spreading. Mobs burned several
houses at Sendai. The Rice Exchange
announced that thirty houses had been
burned in Tsumite Prefecture on
Thursday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
Entente Troops Withdraw
(By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Aug. 20.-It is official
ly reported from Vologda, according
to an Essen newspaper, that the En-
tente troops in the Archangel sector
have withdrawn outside of the range
Of Bolshevik artillery. Soviet troops
are reported to have blown up the
Baikal tunnel of the Trans-Siberian
railway.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
HOME DISTH.LING
FLOURIsHES In SWEDEN
fRy Associated Press.)

Stockholm. Aug. 20.-When TWO
friends encounter each other in swe-
den, says a current jes t they are
no longer greet each other with me
usual "Good day. How goes IT. lr-
stead they say: "Good day, how is
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
Interest Today
In Miss. Centers In
Vardaman's Race
(By Associated Press.)

Jackson, Miss, Aug 20. --Interes:
in the primaries today centered in the
senatorial race with Vardaman run
ming against Representative Harri~
son, and former Governor e. F. Noel.
There are no local elections this time
and light vote is expected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
MachiniStS' Strike,
Involving Over
$4,000 Men,
Is Settled
(By Associated Press.l

Newark, Aug. 20.--A settlement of
the machinists' strike involving more
than fifty thousand men in northern
View Jersey, was effected today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
LAxHLAm FLORIDA, TUESDAY, AUG. 20, 1918
TO INVESTIGATE
COST Of LIVING
N UNITED STATES
(By Associated Press

Washington, Aug. 20.-A country
wide investigation of the cost OF liv-
ing was started today by the Bureau
OF Labor Statistics to obtain data for
use in making wage adjustments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20
Germans Got More Than They
Looked For
(By Associated Press.)

IBy AgSOCI0t0u PT6Bb.J
Washington, Aug. 20.-A German
raid on the American lines north of
Toul, in comparatively quiet sector,
resulted in losses to the Germans,
Pershing's communique today re-
ported ported
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-20

No water is needed when making
jelly Of juicy fruits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-15
Deaths,

The following deaths have been re-
ported in the last twenty-four hours:
Julia II. RiEIey. - yrs. 1893 Morse ST. NE.
Mary c. Noble. 81 yrs. st. Ellzabeth's Hos
Albert HostIer. a. yr,.. Emergency Hos
Mirsere, Muth. =" yrs. Emergency Hos
Catherine. Weaver, a. yrs. s2s ID 81. n. e.
John Z. Gibson. 81 yrs. George washing.
ton Hospital.
Arthur l.. Decatur. 4s yrs. 7os 9Th st. NV
Mabel L. Blackstone. 10 yrs. George Wash
Fanny F. curti.. II yrs. Columbia Hos
Capt. Michsei 7. Tom. 81 yrs. PrOvidene.
Joseph Krauss. II yrs. Georgetown Hos
GeorEe Finnnoon. s6 yrs. Georgetown Hos
4. Alvey ouade. as yrs. s,I O 81. sw,
HonorAh J. Lyons. 10 yrs, 1894 II st n
James Hughes; IS yrs. Washington Asy-
BushrOd Weaver. :, yrs. $3.50 18th St. NV.
Richard Gibbons. 81 yrs. George Washing
Emma p. Gillespie. 20 yrs. Hamilton Hotel.
Charles Holmes. 81 y-s.. Homeopathic Hos
Annie T. Jackson. - yrs. IOsG Jefferson
Joanna Dorsey. Ga yu,. Ell Delaware Ave.
william Crump. :: yrs. GARFIELD Hospital.
Henry Hutton: Is yrs. GARFIELD Hospital.
David Price. 50 yrs.. 2sSo ] 81. y. w
Abraham Mack. e. yrs, Home for Aged
and Inhrm.
Ruth Z. Thomas. 30 yrs. 1923 N ST. y. W
Edward Middleton. &C yrs. Washington
Asylum Hospital
Hattie Bushrod. IS yrs, I62 II 81. 8. W.
Leila Reynolds. ". 7is Lamont St y w
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-15
U. 5. DINING HALL WILL
Be OPENED ON APRIL 10

The Governments new dining hall
for employees OF the Ordnance De-
partment will be opened at Sixth and
streets northwest, April 10. 1t will
be the largest restaurant in Wash
ington.
/ Construction work IS progressing
rapidly, officials in charge Of the en-
terprise stated today. The building
is being erected to accommodate $50
persons. II is estimated that 5000
meals will be served at the restau-
rant every day. The crowded condi-
tions OF private food dispensing houses
Handicapped the Government workers.
IL was said. They sought relief
which resulted in the order to build
q large dining hall.
There are 1900 women employed
in the Ordnance Department, who
suffered from the lack OF occammo-
datlons during the lunch hour. y
large force OF cooks and walters is
being recruited to serve the Fed
eral war workers. The officials in
charge claim that the food will he
sold at the lowest prices permissible
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-15
OF GERMAN
PEACE TERMS GREATLY
C0MPLICATES WAR STATUS

Unofficial reports that the Russian
Soviet congress. in session at Moscow.
had ratified the German made peace
treaty reached here today. They
caused disappointment in official cir
Giles. although 1t had been generally
accepted that this action would come
inasmuch as the majority OF the Sow
let congress was pacifst in leanings.
In the absence Of an official report
from Ambassador Francis. officials
today refused to discuss the situation.
II was accepted, however, that II has
seriously increased the danger OF
japanese intervention in Siberia 1t
also has greatly complicated the gen
eral war situation, coming as II does
on the heels Of the German occupancy
Of Odessa
The developments Of the last month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-15
PRINCE LVOFF
YELD;;CHARGED
WITH PLOT TO
RULE SIBERIA

PETRoGRAD, March IA meet
ing Of the BoIshevIk faction OF the
Psn-Soviet congress in Moscow cast
<53 votes in favor of accepting the
German peace. with eight members
not voting.
There are 1000 delegates TO the
Pan-Soviet congress in Moscow today,
ana ratification of the Brest-Litovsk
peace terms is assured by a large ma
5ority- The attitude of the Social
Revolutionsries Of the left has not
been determined, but It cannot change
the result.
Former Foreign Minister Leon
Trotsky has been named war COM
missary.
Prince Ivoff. former Russian pre-
mier. has been arrested and is held
by the commissary of the northern
front, in connection with his move
ment to set up a separate govern
ment in Siberia with Japanese aid.
In open violation of peace treaty
with Russia Germans and Turks at
Trebizond have started a quick ad
vance toward northern Trans-Cau-
casia- Russia forces near Sehach-
tachtey are offering stiff resistance.
Germans and Turks are advancing
toward Erzerum, where the Russians
are strongly concentrated. (Since this
dispatch was filed Berlin has Official
iy announced the capture Of Erzerum.)
1t is reported without confirmation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-15
CHILDREN SLEEP
ASF|REMENF|GHT
BLAZE IN HOME

Unaware that nremen were light
ing 4 blaze in the furnace room OF
the swartzell Methodist Home for
Children. 2o1 Ritenhouse street north
west, Twenty-Five boys and girls, in
mates OF the Institution, slept soundly
and knew nothing OF the IRE until to-
day.
The FIRE was caused by hot Goals
dropping from the furnace at 10
o'clock last night. Firemen from No.
% engine company were summoned
by telephone and quickly extinguish-
ed the blaze which caused but slight
damage. As the fire at no time SEEM
ed threatening, officials Of the institu-
ton did not arouse the children ano
march them from the building.
'The children knew nothing of the
fre until this morning." said the
superintendent today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-15

in Europe have been OF far more i'm
portance than anything which has
preceded them in the world war. Of
ficials said today. The entire COM
plexion Of the war situation has been
changed, and the necessity for the
United States bringing into play
every ounce Of energy Of every sort
10 more imperative than ever.
All suggestion of An early peace
and even all talk OF peace has dis
appeared from Washington. War, and
more war. lie the outlook, and today's
advices from Moscow have simply
confirmed this
The report from Moscow that the
majority ratifying the German peace
treaty was overwhelming In its char
acter caused little surprise. It simply
confirmed the belief Of the Admins
tration and diplomatic officials here
that the German propaganda had
done its work we'll.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-15
ADVERTISER EMIT
G STREET TAILOR
HOLDING BIG SALE
OF MEMS PANTS
Tennille, of Gil C Street North
west, Has Just Put on Sale a
Big Collection of Odd Lots
and Sizes In Mems Pants.

Stop. Look! Listen! There's good
news In the air! Tennille, opens u
big sale of mems pants today.
You have many a coat around your
house that Is in a good condition. but
YOU fall to wear IL because you
haven't pair OF pants to go with Il.
so. here's your chance. Maybe you'll
be lucky and match tho coat In the
same fabric. but anyhow youll get u
pair Of pants that will look good with
that coat.
To make II easy for you to select
your pair they have been divided into
three big lots at three special sale
prices. For 50 90 you viii get a pair
of pants that would cost you S4.60
dr $500 at any other store; for one
dollar more or S490 you receive a
pair OF mems trousers that are made
from the best material and that arc
rar better than those you receive with
a fifteen dollar suit: and for $500 you
can purchase par Of pants that are
absolutely the best for the money to
be found anywhere in Washington.
But remember the sale consists of
odd lots and sizes, SO you had better
IustIe right down to Tennills at OIL
: street and pick out your pair.